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Natural History Retro Jewelry Canada EcoRetroBling
First, I apologize for getting this out late (it is probably not Friday anymore for most of you! Second, welcome to the first ever 'Etsy Feature Friday'! This will be a new feature that I will have every week. If you have any Etsy site, feel free to contact me about being featured. Third, since this is Montréal Week, I am featuring a great Montréal jewelry artist for this first feature!
One of the first things I noticed about Nat's shop is the connection between vintage pieces and nature. Nat discusses this connection in her Etsy profile:
Since a very young age my primary interests have been the natural sciences and art.
They are intimately connected in everything I do.
Here are a few of my favourite pieces from the shop:
They are intimately connected in everything I do.
Here are a few of my favourite pieces from the shop:
Eco Jewel Necklace Recycled Paper and Vintage Findings | Brass Cherry Necklace Vintage Romantic Fruit Stamping | Red Coral and Black Glass Necklace Vintage Retro Glam | Blue Patina Leaf Necklace with Topaz Glass and Copper Chain | Tangelo Aqua Beaded Necklace Chain and Vintage Glass
Right now I'm doing this full time as I haven't been able to find a job since being laid-off in December. I've decided to give it a go and work at creating a real small business. I think I was destined to start a small business as I enjoy everything involved from creating with my hands, learning new techniques, materials research and even things like marketing! I love designing and making my own packaging and business cards from scratch - every aspect of being an independent business is an opportunity to learn something new!
I work from home in my living room. It's a long story but we don't have a couch and now I don't think there would be space for one anyways! I bought a large craft table second-hand and store my beads in empty egg cartons:). I have tried to avoid buying all the special equipment for storing supplies and storing jewelry and enjoy being creative about the materials around me. I also strive to make my business an eco-friendly one so every aspect of my business is designed to reduce, re-use and recyled, in that order:)
I love Etsy and love being a part of it. I used to buy a lot from Ebay until I discovered the amazing stuff being sold on Etsy. There is something about the Etsy community that encourages thinking outside the box and gets the creative juices flowing. It was a wonderful introduction to the business of selling but in a saturated market like jewelry I don't think it can be my sole venue. I'm starting to look into selling in local stores and craft shows but as far as online venues go I have yet to see any site that compares to the quality that is Etsy.
ps I absolutely love living in Montreal! My favorite place is the world-class Montreal Botanical Gardens founded in the '30s and in the world's top ten botanical institutions. I must have taken over a thousand pictures there! I recently moved and the fact that I can now get to the MBG in 5 mins by bus had a lot to do with my choice of residence:)
I also love Mont-Royal which has a surprising diversity of fauna and flora despite being smack-dab in the middle of downtown. It is especially beautiful in Spring and I have been going every 4 days or so to get the most out of it. In the last few months I have seen bloodroot, trillium, dog tooth violets, pileated woodpeckers, mourning cloak butterflies, and more, all within walking distance of
a subway station!
a subway station!
My hands-down favorite museum is the RedPath located on the McGill campus: it is one the oldest museums in North America and is a veritable cabinet of natural curiosities with everything from dinosaur bones to mummies located in a gorgeous old building built in 1882. Entrance is free with a suggested
donation of 5$. A must see!
donation of 5$. A must see!
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On the following pages you will find information about BCCG, our members and the benefits of membership, as well as about the BCCG Foundation. If you are not a member already, you may choose to become a part of this network and have your company details registered on our BCCG website.
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For the chicken and waffles: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Par-cook the chicken tenderloins on the grill for 2 to 3 minutes, and then thread each piece on a skewer.
Combine the buttermilk, Sriracha, waffle flour, breadcrumbs and spices in a large bowl. Dip the skewered chicken in the waffle batter until fully coated. Deep fry until golden brown and until the interior temperature is 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes per batch. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.
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George Morgan was born in Dumbarton, Scotland in 1880 to Bernard and Susannah Morgan. Early in the 20th century George arrived in Australia, probably with his sister, Susannah, who married John McGrath in 1912.(3)
George was a ship's plater and gave his address as Neerim Junction, VIC when he enlisted in the AIF on the 1st of June 1916, aged 36 - he had previously served with the Argyle Sutherland Highlanders, Scotland, for six years, discharged in 1902. He embarked aboard the HMAT A15 Port Sydney in September with the 5th Reinforcements, 46th Battalion, disembarking at Plymouth, England in late October.
Towards the end of December 1916 George marched in to the 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, France and joined his unit in May 1917. George was promoted to Temporary Corporal in July. In October George was in charge of escorting a prisoner back to Base Depot - he was a Corporal at that time. George was promoted to Lance Sergeant in December. In January 1918 he was granted two weeks leave in England and then in October was granted a week's leave in Paris. In early November George was promoted to Sergeant and in January 1919 was again granted leave before returning to England in May. George embarked from England aboard the Frankfurt in July, returning to Australia in late August and was immediately admitted to Caufield Military Hospital. In December 1920 George was discharged from the AIF - medically unfit, DAH(1)(2).
George Morgan died in Brisbane, QLD, in 1956, aged 76.
He is listed on the Roll of Honour for Bacchus Marsh and District, published in The Bacchus Marsh Express on the 21st of December 1918.
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Guitar Power Chords Explained
The guitar power chords are one of the very basic but important chords for any guitarist to know. You can use this versatile chord in any key and genre, but it's mostly used in metal, heavy metal, grunge and rock music.
The power chord is made up of the root note and the fifth, but can also be played with a third note, in which case you would use the index, ring, and pinky finger, or use your ring finger to barre the two strings, this is if you use the 3 note power chord. For the 2 note chord you would only use your index and ring finger. There are other variations but this is the most used ones, and would get you a long way.
In this video you can see how they are fretted and a couple of example songs.
Guitar Power Chords Chart
Example of Guitar Tabs Using Power Chords
Let me know in comments below if you have any questions about guitar power chords, or maybe you have some tips to share.


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Phillip L. Williams, Ph.D
Dr. Williams is the founding dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia (UGA), and he holds the Georgia Power Professorship of Environmental Health Science in the college's Department of Environmental Health Science. He has authored more than 100 scientific publications, including two textbooks on toxicology. Prior to his tenure at UGA, which began in 1993, Williams was vice president of the Environmental Health Division of A.T. Kearney, a senior research scientist with the Georgia Tech Research Institute and an industrial hygienist with the USDOL/OSHA. Williams earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and a doctoral degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He and his wife, Theda, have two children and two grandchildren. The couple resides in Watkinsville.
Cynthia A. Mercer, MD
Dr. Mercer has been in private practice in gynecology and obstetrics for 30 years. She is a past president of the Georgia OB/GYN Society and a former chair of the Georgia section of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She serves on the Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center board of directors and is a clinical assistant professor with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgia Health Sciences University. Mercer earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency training at Emory University-affiliated hospitals. She and her husband, Thomas Rogers, have two children. They reside in Athens.
Judy Greenlea Taylor, DDS, MPH, FICD
Dr. Greenlea Taylor has practiced dentistry in both the public and private sectors for the past 25 years. She has a private practice in Union City. Greenlea Taylor recently served as the 92nd President of the National Dental Association and is a past president of the North Georgia Dental Society. She has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as a practitioner for the DeKalb County Board of Health. Greenlea Taylor has served on numerous boards and committees. She is a member of the Georgia Dental Society, the American Dental Association, the Georgia Dental Association, the American Association of Public Health Dentistry and the Georgia Public Health Association. She is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. Greenlea Taylor is a committed community outreach volunteer and is the recipient of numerous proclamations and awards, including the 11 Alive WXIA Atlanta Community Service Award. She earned a bachelor's degree from Prairie View A&M University, a dental degree from the University of Iowa, completed her residency at Emory University and earned a Master of Public Health degree at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. She resides in Atlanta.
Kathryn K. Cheek, MD, FAAP
Dr. Cheek is the 2013 - 2014 board chair of the Georgia Board of Public Health. She is the former president of the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (GAAAP). She also served as vice president, district representative and secretary of GAAAP. Cheek has practiced primary care pediatrics in Columbus for the past 27 years, serving on many local and state boards throughout her career. Cheek earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and a master's degree in health education and a medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University. She is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia, Muscogee County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Rosa Parks Women of Courage and the Woman of Distinction awards. She and her husband, Ben, have three adult children. The family resides in Columbus.
James W. Curran, MD
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Dr. Curran has been dean and professor of epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health since 1995. In 2009, the deanship of the school was endowed in his honor and he holds the position as the first James W. Curran Dean of Public Health. Since 1997, he has also served as principal investigator and co-director of the Emory Center for AIDS Research. Curran has been the author of more than 260 scientific publications. He serves on numerous local and national nonprofit boards and committees. Curran has also served as chair of the Association of Schools of Public Health and currently serves on the executive committee. Prior to Emory, he served for more than two decades with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 1981 to 1995, he was a leader of the CDC's HIV research and prevention efforts. Curran and his wife, Juanita, have two adult children and have lived in Atlanta since 1978.
Robert S. Harshman, MD
Dr. Harshman is the Medical Director of Georgia Power/Southern Company as well as the Trojan Battery Company. He serves on the Advisory Council for Public Health and on the Advisory Board of the Rollins School of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center (PERRC) at Emory. Harshman is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), the Georgia Chapter of ACOEM, the Medical Association of Georgia and Atlanta and the Southern Medical Association. Harshman earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College and a medical degree from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara Medical School.
John Haupert, FACHE
John Haupert, FACHE, president and CEO of Grady Health System, holds more than 20 years of experience in managing and improving hospital operations. Prior to joining Grady Health System, Haupert served in multiple hospital leadership roles including executive vice president and chief operating officer of Parkland Health and Hospital System; president of Methodist Charlton Medical Center; and executive vice president for corporate services and business development for Methodist Health System. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a recipient of its Regent's Leadership Award. Haupert earned a Master of Science degree in Health Care Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Trinity University.
Mitch Rodriguez, MD
Dr. Rodriguez currently serves as Regional Neonatal Medical Director for the Macon region. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, member of the Medical Association of Georgia, clinical associate professor of Pediatrics at Mercer Medical School and is a practicing neonatologist in Macon. He serves as chairman of the board at Mount de Sales, Macon. Rodriguez earned his medical degree from Universidad Nordestana in the Dominican Republic and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He and his wife have two children. The family resides in Macon.
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She is based in Vienna and is responsible for all the banks' SWIFT activities, projects and initiatives in her region. Judit is also key account manager for the Raiffeisen Bank International group and for the Austrian National Bank. She is specialised in payments market infrastructures, and has been Manager Payments Markets Initiatives CEE in 2008-2009. She is currently responsible for the payments business area for her clients (including SWIFT's compliance portfolio related to payments). Judit joined SWIFT in 1998.


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Registration for the 2011 Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Consortium workshop to be held June 14-18 is now open.
The HCI Consortium was founded in 1988 as a means of fostering interaction among universities, industries, and government research laboratories interested in promoting academic training, basic and applied research, and technology transfer in the area of Human-Computer Interaction. Membership is by organization and only employees of member organizations are eligible to participate in the activities of the organization.
The Annual Workshop is organized around a theme each year and may feature invited speakers on the topic. The workshop includes one-and-a-half hour sessions with 45-minute presentations followed by extensive discussions along with alternative formats and poster sessions.
The theme of this year's workshop is "How We Know What We Know." The event will be held at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, Calif.
Frank Ritter, professor of information sciences and technology, said that all College of IST staff and faculty are welcome to attend. He encouraged students to apply for two student invitations, which provide support for attendance.
Students wishing to apply should send applications to Ritter at 5 p.m. Feb. 26 Applications should consist of:
-- A title and abstract of a talk that would be presented in the "boaster" session
-- A plain-text email indicating Ph.D. status, year in the program, advisor as a reference, and 50-200 words on how attending will help the student's career plans.


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"Three Oranges" Epiphyllum
"Three Oranges" is a 1983 Phyllis Flechsig hybrid. First row is dark orange with magenta edge. Second row is light orange with darker orange midstripe. Outer petals are light orange with darker red/purpedges. It has a Large flower with overlapping cup and saucer form. It has tall triangular and flat branching type of growth.


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4 Pics 1 Word Filing Cabinet. Filing cabinets are usually manufactured from either steel or wood. From the two common materials used, metal filing cabinets are lighter, stronger, more durable and generally are supplied with a manufacturers guarantee of between 5 and 15 years depending on the quality of the filing cabinet supplied. Wooden filing cabinets in many cases are very durable but are actually supplied with a guarantee of between 1 and 5 years.
Filing cabinets are designed to store tab files that wait runners inside each filing drawer. One key design option to look out for when choosing a filing cabinet is filled drawer extension. Basically this is when the filing drawers could be pulled out 100% so that the files located at the very back side of the drawer are able to be easily accessed without the need to reach back to the cabinet to find the required files. Another important requirement may be the anti tilt device which operates by stopping several drawer being opened simultaneously as the weight of drawers full of files could easily cause a cabinet to fall over. Files should be loaded into the bottom drawers from the filing cabinet first to aid with stability of the cabinet.
There are two common sizes of suspension file in Europe, foolscap and A4. Foolscap is by far the most popular size used in Britain and Ireland, whereas A4 is among the most popular size in continental Europe. The runners that support the suspension files are usually built into the top from the drawer sides in a standard filing cabinet so the suspension files are usually designed to run from front to back. Some filing cabinets include conversion fittings to allow either foolscap or A4 sizes to be stored. Users must note that the drawer bases in filing cabinets (and particularly in wooden filing cabinets) aren't generally designed to support fantastic weight and so the filing cabinets should not be used as normal drawers. 4 pics 1 word filing cabinet purse, 4 pics 1 word filing cabinet copy machine, 4 pics 1 word filing cabinet cash register, 4 pics 1 word filing cabinet boardroom, 4 pics 1 word filing cabinet binder photocopier.
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CELLS Tea Time Talks
CELLS Tea Time Talks are given by visiting scholars and invited speakers from around the world in a semi-casual and relaxed setting. Common topics revolve around ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI) in the life sciences, as well as public health and history, philosophy and sociology of the life sciences. The talks are open to the public and free to attend. Tea and biscuits will of course be served.
Upcoming Talk
- Robert Ranisch: May 2019
Past Talks
|Peter Kunzmann: Zwischen Tieren und Menschen (June 2018)
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|Sophia Efstathiou: Explicating Ethics: The Case of Animal Research (October 2015)
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Every politician has to be photographed holding a baby, right? Check out these adorable photos of current and past presidents meeting their tiniest constituents. So sweet!
Smart move, President Bush. Tantrum time = time to hand off baby.
Look at how tiny baby JFK Jr. looks! We love this photo of President Kennedy and First Lady Jackie at their newborn son's christening.
This baby's just chilling in President Clinton's arms. Held by a POTUS? No biggie!
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Superb English Regency Satinwood Sofa Table c. 1810
If you have a similar object you would like to offer on a consignment basis, we regularly agree to market pieces of similar form, period and origin that are of very fine quality. To read more on consignment click here.
Circa first quarter of the 19th century
Item # 611DJB05A
Refined and elegant in every way, this superb Regency sofa table is crafted with the coveted, hard to acquire and expensive satinwood. Most often used in stringer inlay and in veneers due to the sheer cost of the unusual plank, the majority of surfaces in this table are actually crafted in the solid of pure planks. Both drop leaves are singular solid planks with vibrant swirling grains, each raising over a pair of curved wings that swing outward over knuckle joints to firmly support the leaves. The top is reeded along the outer edges of the solid, precisely crafted with what would appear to be planks taken from the same log. Laid out perpendicular to the viewer, the top shows repeating swirling grains with gorgeous symmetry. It projects just slightly over an apron hosting a pair of drawers on one side opposed by a pair of faux drawers on the reverse. Each drawer and faux drawer is outlined in ebony pigment and has centrally situated a single original stamped brass knob. The drawers are crisply hand dovetailed with great skill and a resulting tightness - each moves in and out of the apron with ease. Two shaped balusters with vivid vertical rays of grain raise the top, these locked into the pine secondary wood behind the drop leaves of the apron in double pinned tenon-mortise joints. A pair of sabre legs lock into each baluster with large slotted dovetails, the gentle klismo terminating in acanthus cast brass sabots over original brass castor wheels. The ring turned stretcher between the legs ensures a firm and long lasting structure.
An unusually sophisticated and costly work during the period, this piece exhibits a degree of precision and attention to line that is most moving. It remains in outstanding original condition, a precious strikepoint piece for the Classical living rooms.
Measurements: 28 1/4" H x 54 1/2" W x 29 1/4" D
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Old refinish in gorgeous condition, beautiful silky surface with only minor blemish. All hardware original, some screws replaced. Old cracks and light ripple to leaves. Very sturdy and strong.


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The cast of "Worksaholics" may secretly be the most musical group of people on TV not associated with a singing competition show. The world has already been introduced to their rap group, The Wizards, but while appearing on "Conan" Monday (Jan. 20), they switched out the rap for a rock ballad.
What looks like the group breaking up when Conan O'Brien asks Adam DeVine questions about "Pitch Perfect," quickly becomes a tribute to best friends, with all three "Workaholics" stars singing and O'Brian on guitar. Time fore them to get to work turning this into a full-blown musical, just like "Psych."


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Cipo at Gent Wevelgem in 2003. He won it in 2002, . But 2003 went to Andreas Klier. This was not Cipo's year.
He was, in fact, disqualified for throwing two water bottles at one of the commissaires.
Yep. He's got quite the arm.
This next vid, is, um, fucking hilarious. This translation/explanation from cyclinginquisition.blogspot.com:
He was also featured on the Italian version of Punk'd. The premise for this video is the following: A kind man in a tiny car tells him that some dudes broke into his house and stole all his bikes. A minute later, an RV goes by with all his bikes…and thus, the men in zebra stripes give chase. Watch and learn.
Credit: First, joepapp.blogspot.com. And, second, with commentary, cyclinginquisition.blogspot.com.
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The theme of the Grail romance is that the land, the country, the whole territory of concern has been laid waste. It is called a wasteland. And what is the nature of the wasteland? It is a land where everybody is living an inauthentic life, doing as other people do, doing as you're told, with no courage for your own life. That is the Wasteland. And that is what T.S. Eliot meant in his poem The Waste Land." - Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth
The earliest finds of European pattern mail are from the 3rd century BC from Horný Jatov, Slovakia, and a Celtic chieftain's burial located in Ciumeşti, Romania. Its invention is commonly credited to the Celts. It is believed that the Roman Republic first came into contact with mail fighting the Gauls in Cisalpine Gaul, now Northern Italy.
Mail byrnie from the Museum of Bayeux. A chain mail shirt had more than 20,000 hand made links.
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"These stories (Medieval Grail Romances) tell us that the Grail was guarded by the Fisher King, a descendant of Joseph of Arimathea, whose successor is to prove his fitness for the office by asking a mysterious question. But the future Grail-Winner is unaware of his destiny and knows nothing of the Grail, so he fails to put the question, and thus involves the world in mysterious enchantments which cease only when the question is put correctly."
- Noel Currier-Briggs, The Shroud & the Grail
Trischen, uninhabited island, with the mouth of the river Elbe, home to the Saxons.


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Various diseases associated with meat have impacted the preferences of population towards consuming meat products. On the contrary, the demand for meat substitutes is increasing at a steady pace since past few years. Meat substitutes offer various health benefits and fill the diet gaps by providing essential elements that nourish human body.
Intake of meat substitutes is largely observed among athletes and young generation as these products contain high amount of protein and calcium. Moreover, according to research, a large percentage of population across the globe is preferring vegan food that has spurred the demand for meat substitutes. To cater to this increasing demand, manufacturers are focusing on investing in research and development to expand their product portfolio by launching different types of meat substitutes with the possible permutations and combinations.
According to the report of Future Market Insights, the global meat substitutes market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 5.8% during the period of forecast, 2017-2026.
Key market players are focusing on entering new markets by means of collaborations and partnerships with a view to reinforce their product lines. Few of the key players profiled in this research study include Beyond Meat, Amys Kitchen Inc.,Cauldron Foods,Meatless B.V., Garden Protein International, Inc.,and Quorn Foods.
Textured Vegetable Proteins to Witness High Demand in the Coming Years
Textured vegetable proteins (TVP) gained popularity since past years owing to the nutritious value they provide. They are a rich protein source with less fat content, which in turn has triggered their consumption in many low fat vegetarian dishes. Demand for TVP is expected to grow at a noteworthy pace in the upcoming years. Its demand is also influenced by a large percentage of population that prefers low carbohydrate meal in their daily diet. Awareness regarding healthy food consumption is expected to support demand for textured vegetable proteins across regions. In terms of revenues, the textured vegetable proteins segment is expected to lead the global market for meat substitutes during the analysis period. Tofu is another preferred substitute for meat, especially in the Asian countries.
Frozen Meat Substitutes Gaining High Steam
The concept of frozen food is growing healthily, with awareness regarding various advantages of frozen food triggering their consumption on a large scale. In addition, nutritional value provided by frozen food is relatively higher than fresh food, as freezing of food items prevents the loss of essential proteins and vitamins during their transport or storage. Frozen meat substitutes, a popular category of frozen food, are cost effective and convenient. Frozen meat substitutes are expected to witness a sale of over US$ 3 Bn by the end of the period of assessment with a high demand in the coming years.
Sale of Meat Substitutes to Increase with Increasing Food Chain Services and Online Stores
Manufacturers of meat substitutes are continuously striving to enhance their presence across the globe. Food chain services have a proven record of higher sales of meat substitutes across various countries and are a highly lucrative distribution channel. Manufacturers can consider food chain services as their best bet with a view to increase sales of their products and also enhance their distribution network. In addition, with the emergence of E-commerce, online stores are gaining high traction with respect to any food produce. Online store is another potential selling platform for meat substitutes and is projected to gain high steam in the years to follow.
Soy Proteins to be the Most Preferred Meat Substitute Source
Meat substitutes are high in proteins, typically soy proteins. Products such as tofu, textured vegetable proteins and tempeh are rich in soya content. Soy proteins is a highly preferred protein source owing to advantages such as fat loss, carb regulation and healthy diet. The soy segment is poised to generate sales of over US$ 4 Bn by 2026 end owing to increased consumption by athletes. Also, the global market for meat substitutes is also influenced by the increasing demand for mycoproteins are they are fee of cholesterol and help in maintaining normal cholesterol levels. They are a rich lean protein source and highly preferred among the younger generation.
Higher Sale of Meat Substitutes to be Observed in European Countries in the Coming Period
Europe has been a benchmark of protein consuming population as compared to other regions in the globe. Majority of the population in Europe has been consuming high protein diet since past several years. The meat substitute consumption in this region is increasing and is expected to touch a higher sales figure of around US$ 2800 Mn by the end of the assessment period.
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We embarked on a new lifestyle on Saturday 11/1/15 ever since learning about WFPB Diet from Russell Sorensen. We've cut out sugar, meat, dairy and eggs. I have eczema on my hands (which I think may be healed through proper diet), and a few extra pounds (like 20+!) around my waist! And I'm sick and tired of not fitting into or looking good in my clothes!
And Gina is as on board as I am! We're doing it together – that's what's great about it.
So just for the record here's my before pic at at fine 197 lbs:
My first target is 175 lbs (my weight when we got married) – got approximately 20-25 lbs to go. No problem. It really feels like not just a fad, but a change that's here to stay. Love it on day 4. Feels way better than eating sugar and meat. Today I got a veggie sandwich from Subway for lunch (not meat, no cheese, no mayonnaise, not even salt or pepper!)


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Metal Dining Chairs – Corresponding To Your Table
Metal Dining Chairs – Chair used by you for the dining table has a large impact on the decision about the level of comfort of your dinner. If your chair is not comfortable enough, you may not be able to enjoy their food.
So it is very important to choose a chair for the dining room, so you and your guests enjoy the food! Conventionally, the wood has been used for decoration dinner. In addition, metal dining chair that is used today more and more. To have a great party atmosphere, this is getting more and popular. It can be combined with glass or metal table to look great and feel.
There is a possibility that the chair you choose should be designed keeping in mind the design of your table. Stool can be used if you are using a table or tables from one style bar. There is a type of chair styles that can be used; metal dining chairs or those with a variety of designs that fit can be used. You can use this type of matching chairs and tables and a lot depends on the imagination of each well.
Another factor in determining the space available seats. For smaller areas, preferably wooden chairs. In this case has some amount of space available, metal dining chairs can be used.
Own comfort is more important than the current mode. There are several things to be considered, as is often the party, children or laying the table for other uses than eating alone. Furniture coincides with the taste can be found at some retailers, internet or more journals with ease.
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Monitoring of CRT-D devices during radiation therapy in vitro
© Augustynek et al. 2016
- Received: 4 December 2015
- Accepted: 22 February 2016
- Published: 9 March 2016
Using of active cardiac medical devices increases steadily. In Europe, there were 183 implants of ICD and 944 implants of PM, 119 of biventricular ICD and 41 of biventricular PM, all per million inhabitants in 2014. Healthcare environments, including radiotherapy treatment rooms, are considered challenging for these implantable devices. Exposure to radiation may cause the device to experience premature elective replacement indicator, decreased pacing amplitude or pacing inhibition, inappropriate shocks or inhibition of tachyarrhythmia therapy and loss of device function. These impacts may be temporary or permanent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of linear accelerator ionizing radiation dose of 10 Gy on the activity of the biventricular cardioverter-defibrillator in different position in radiation beam.
Two identical wireless communication devices with all three leads were used for the measurement. Both systems were soused into solution saline and exposed in different position in the beam of linear accelerator per 10 Gy fractions. In comparison of usually used maximum recommended dose of 2 Gy, the radiation doses used in test were five times higher. Using the simultaneous monitoring wireless communication between device and its programmer allowed watching of the devices activities, noise occurrence or drop of biventricular pacing on the programmer screen, observed by local television loop camera.
At any device position in radiation beam, there were no influences of the device activity at dose of 10 Gy neither a significant increase of a solution saline temperature in any of the measured positions of CRT-D systems in linear accelerator.
The results of the study indicated, that the recommendation dose for treating the patients with implantable devices are too conservative and the risk of device failure is not so high. The systems can easily withstand the dose fractions of tens Gy, which would allow current single-dose-procedure treatment in radiation therapy. Even though the process of the random alteration of device memory and electrical components by scatter particles not allowed to specify a safe dose during ionizing radiation, this study showed that the safe limit are above the today used dose fractions.
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- Radiation
- Interference
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Biventricular cardioverter-defibrillators (CRT-D) are life-saving devices that are used in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). CRTs involve the synchronization of both ventricles in order to maintain ventricular contraction towards the septum. This requires a permanent pacing using two leads implanted in the right ventricle and in the coronary veins of the left ventricle. CRTs are currently among the standard procedures used for the non-pharmacological treatment of severe heart failure and have been extensively used in recent years in the therapeutic management of patients with end-stage heart failure [1] to increase the ejection fraction. The evidence of the clinical benefit of CRTs offers randomized studies including patients with QRS > 120 ms as a marker of ventricular dyssynchrony.
The CRT-D implant rate has been steadily increasing worldwide. By conservative estimates, at least one million patients in the USA have permanent artificial cardiac pacemakers [2] and this figure could be in excess of five million patients worldwide [3–5]. These patients may also need to be treated using radiation therapy and any oncology department should expect at least several patients with these devices coming in every year. Radiation therapy is known to have an effect on pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator function [6] via electromagnetic interference or through the effects of ionizing radiation [7–11]. The effects of radiation therapy on pacemakers has been studied in detail in the past [11–16]. Based on the studies' results, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) presented recommendations for irradiation of pacemaker patients in 1994 [7] and divided the hazards into two categories—electromagnetic noise interference and radiation damage. The studies mentioned in the AAPM report encompass older pacemaker types based on an old dipole and the first generation of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Modern pacemakers, using newer CMOS circuitry, differ from these devices both in their sensitivity to radiation and in the type of malfunction observed [10]. The effect of irradiation on CMOS technology has also already been described in detail [8].
The novelty of our study lies in the unique simultaneous monitoring of the devices during radiation sessions. In previous studies, the devices were just inspected before and after the radiation session by accessing the system, without the possibility of checking the maintaining of the pacing [17–20].
To take measurements, two identical biventricular cardioverter-defibrillators, the Cognis model P107 Boston Scientific (Natick, MA, USA) with wireless communication between the device and programmer, were used. Commonly-used leads were attached to the devices: The Fineline Sterox II model 4459 (right atrium port), the Endotak Reliance SG model 0182 (right ventricle and defibrillation ports) and the Acuity Easyaccess model 4554 (left ventricle port). This system was placed into a plastic container containing a saline solution up to 1 cm above the device. Pacing and defibrillation impedances were measured and were within the manufacturers' required limits.
Programming of CRT-D devices
CRT-D setting
Pacing mode
Lower rate limit
70 bpm
Upper rate
Nominal 130 bpm
AV delay
Dynamic 120–180 ms
Ventricular pacing
RA, RV sense polarity
LV pace polarity
bipolar LV tip -> LV ring
Rate smoothing
VT zone
160 bpm
First VT therapy
Burst: 8 pulses at 81 %
Scan: 8 pulses with 10 ms decr.
Second VT therapy
Third-last VT therapy
Maximum energy 41 J
VF zone
200 bpm
First VF therapy
Second-last VF therapy
Maximum energy 41 J
The type of programmer used was a Boston Scientific (formerly Guidant) Zoom Latitude model 3120 with the ability to wirelessly communicate (ZIP™ wandless telemetry) with a device. During the trial, the device was interrogated and a programmer screen was placed in front of the camera so that the traces and markers could be watched in the linear accelerator controller room. During radiation exposure, the strip from programmer was printed at a slow speed of 10 mm/s to document and check the pacing activity of the device.
An Elekta Precise linear accelerator was used to provide radiation with a photon beam of 6 MeV, 1a 0 × 10 cm field in aperture, distance to the source of 0.80 m and a dose rate of 800 cGy/min. This linear accelerator is used for all solid tumors. 6 MeV energy is dedicated mostly for areas cranially from the diaphragm. We measured 30 cm from the central beam on both sides, on the central beam and in the machine room.
During the study, we took seven measurements from different positions of the CRT-D can to the central beam of the linear accelerator using different radiation doses (Fig. 1). The CRT-D can with all three leads attached was placed in plastic containers filled with saline solution as was already described with the distance to radiation source of 0.80 m. The field in aperture was 10 × 10 cm in all seven cases. The temperature of the saline solution was measured before and after the irradiation of the system. The CRT-D markers and signals were watched using a camera focused on the programmer screen and also printed using an internal programmer printer. With this radiation dose, we did not notice any electromagnetic interference, any drop of biventricular pacing or any other contingencies.
Case 1
The middle of the CRT-D can was placed 30 cm from the central beam on the patient deck in the direction from the machine room. The radiation dose was 10 Gy. The temperature of the saline solution remained unchanged at 16 °C.
Case 2
The middle of the CRT-D can was placed 30 cm from the central beam on the patient deck in the direction to the machine room. The radiation dose was 10 Gy. The temperature of the saline solution however increased from 16.0 °C to 17.7 °C.
Case 3
The middle of the CRT-D can was placed on the central beam on the patient deck. The radiation dose was 0.5 Gy. The temperature of the saline solution remained unchanged.
Case 4
The middle of the CRT-D can was placed on the central beam on the patient deck. The radiation dose was 2 Gy. The temperature of the saline solution however decreased from 17.7 °C to 17.5 °C.
Case 5
The middle of the CRT-D can was placed on the central beam on the patient deck. The radiation dose was 10 Gy. The temperature of the saline solution remained unchanged.
Case 6
The middle of the CRT-D can was placed on the central beam on the patient deck. The radiation dose was increased 10 Gy. The temperature of the saline solution remained unchanged.
Case 7
The CRT-D can with the lead system was placed in the machinery room of the linear accelerator. The radiation dose was 10 Gy. The temperature of the saline solution remained unchanged.
After radiation exposure, the electrical parameters of the pacing system were checked with no significant differences compared to the initial values. Within the devices included in our measurement, there were no observed episodes of device reset, noise sensing, EMI or drop of biventricular pacing with irradiation up to a dose of 10 Gy. Compared to the typically-used maximum recommended dose of 2 Gy, the radiation doses used in our test were five times higher. For the CRT-D devices used in our study, there are no manufacturer's recommendations or guidelines for managing patients undergoing radiotherapy. But with the knowledge that the market available cardiac implantable devices are made from similar components, we can generalize our results to similar CRT-Ds. We limited the results of this measurement to the use of a 6-MV beam with photons as a main component. At higher radiation levels, other effects must be taken into consideration.
Based on recommendations by Guidant from 2003 regarding scatter radiation and ICDs, ICDs may be five to ten times more sensitive to radiation damage than pacemakers since the operating instructions are stored in random access memory that may be more easily damaged by scatter radiation [21]. The best way to safety proceed with radiation therapy for patients with an implanted cardiac device would be simultaneous monitoring on the programmer for devices using wireless communication between the implant and the programmer.
The impact of therapeutic radiation on implanted devices is difficult to predict. Of course, the type of beam is an important consideration. High-energy photon beams have significantly more damaging effects than low-energy beams [22]. Besides this, multiple factors collectively determine the impact of radiation therapy on an implanted device. These factors include the type of implanted device, the distance from the implanted device to the radiation beam, the orientation of the beam to the implanted device, the dose rate and total dose delivered, shielding and the patient's specific anatomy, physiology and heath condition [23]. Due to this variability, it is not possible to specify a safe radiation dosage or guarantee proper device functioning following exposure to ionizing radiation. The impact of ionizing radiation will also vary from one pulse generator to another and may range from no changes in function to a loss of pacing and defibrillation therapy. The effects of radiation exposure on an implanted device may remain undetected if patient follow-up is not performed after irradiation. For this reason, clinicians should monitor the device continuously or perform a follow-up right after the radiation session.
Unfortunately, the radiation sensitivity of cardiac implants also seems to be manufacturer dependent. In [10], eleven devices were directly irradiated by 6 mV beams, each to a cumulative dose of 20 Gy. Four of the 11 devices experienced a complete loss of function after only 1.5 Gy of radiation. In our study, we did not see any negative influences up to several tens of Gy. Comparing our results with other older studies, the maximum destructive single dose might vary in a staggering range from 1 up to 80 Gy. It is theoretically possible to assess the risk of hardware circuitry damage. However, random alteration of device memory or electrical components by scatter particles is an issue and it is difficult to predict the safe level. Some devices may be susceptible to other sources of radiation. For example, thermal neutrons can be generated by linear accelerators and they can adversely affect device behavior [24, 25].
As it is not possible to absolutely shield the devices, implanted systems will always be somewhat susceptible to the effects of radiation, regardless of any precautions taken. Because most of the implanted devices now are wireless telemetry enabled, our recommendation is to continuously wirelessly monitor the device during radiotherapy sessions.
Authors' contributions
MA and MP ensured the technical performance of the experiment in a hospital and processed the experimental data, DK performed the pacemaker settings and ensured communication between the device and the programmer and performed data analysis, JC and AB critically revised the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Authors' informations
D. Korpas was born in Opava, Czechoslovakia, in 1977. He received the M.S. degree in Radioelectronic engineering from Czech Technical University, Prague, in 2001 and the Ph.D. degree in Medical biophysics from Palacky University, Olomouc, in 2004. Since 2004, he has been a biomedical engineer for Boston Scientific Company. He is the author of three books, more than 20 articles, and more than 40 abstracted contributions. His research interests include Active implantable medical devices, Medical devices regulations and Devices for diagnostic and physiological measurement. He is a juridical expert in active implantable medical devices and holds two patents. Mr. Korpas was a recipient of "The best original contribution" of Physician and Technology Journal for 2003 and Dean's price for the best student work for the article "Artery Hemodynamics and Pulse Wave Propagation" in 2004.
M. Augustynek was born in Ostrava, in 1984. He received the M.S. degree in Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer science in specialization Measurement and Control in Biomedicine at VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, in 2008 and the Ph.D. degree in Technical cybernetics from Technical University of Ostrava, in 2014. Nowadays he is an assistant professor in the Department of Cybernetics and biomedical engineering at the Technical university of Ostrava. He is author or coauthor of six books focused on medical devices and more than 20 original articles. His current research interests are focused on measurement and signal processing of ECG and actimetry, algorithms for pacemakers controlling and algorithms for data processing. His graduation theses "Wireless measuring and visualization of blood pressure" was awarded by the dean and besides he was a grand-aided student of Municipality of Ostrava, Czech Republic.
M. Penhaker was born in Ostrava, in 1972. finished MSc in 1996 at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer science in specialization Measurement and Control in Biomedicine at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. He received Ph.D. in Technical Cybernetics in 2000 at VSB – TU Ostrava. In the course of university education he published more than 100 original research articles including over 30 peer reviewed journal papers and also he has more than 30 patents realized. He received several awards, among them the Siemens in "Study of Drive Gear at Mobile Mount with Fuel Cell". His current research interests are focused on sensing, data processing algorithms, instruments for diagnosis and therapy of health corresponding with telemedicine and personal health care.
J. Cvek, (born in1978) graduated at 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague (2004) and Faculty of Electrical engineering Czech Technical University in Prague (2002). Ph.D. degree in 2006, consultant in radiation oncology from 2010, two ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology) certifications in 2005 and 2008. He works as deputy Head at the Department of Oncology-University Hospital Ostrava (Czech Republic). He is a member of Czech Society for Oncology and Czech Society for Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics. He has been investigator of three grants in last 5 years. He is co-author of three books and several dozen of contributions have been published in the journal or at the convention. According to the Web of Science eleven citations has been detected. Summary impact factor for 5 years is 10,1. He is interested especially in radiobiology and stereotactic radiotherapy.
A. Binarova was born in Opava in 1985. She graduated from University of Ostrava in 2007 and received bachelor degree in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Radio diagnostic Method. After graduation she has started work as RTT in Department of Oncology, in University Hospital Ostrava, and as external lector at Medical Faculty of University of Ostrava. Since 2010 she cooperates with ESTRO and IAEA to establish the national education and research program for RTTs. Also she is an author of Radiotherapy student book, specialized articles and more than 20 abstracted contributions, and she has organized two international courses focused on modern oncological treatment modalities.
This work and the contribution were also supported by the Grant Agency of Czech Republic—GAČR 102/08/1429 project entitled "the safety and security of networked embedded system applications".
The work and the contributions were supported by the SP2015/179 'Biomedical Engineering systems XI' project, and this paper was produced within the framework of the project entitled "Support research and development in the Moravian-Silesian Region 2014 DT 1—Research Teams" (RRC/07/2014). It was financed from the budget of the Moravian-Silesian Region.
This work was partially supported by the Science and Research Fund 2014 of the Moravia-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.
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How many of the 1000 resumes that I receive list those five bullets under the title of Customer Service Rep? Usually it's 990. So what do the other 10% do? They are the ones who tell me WHY they are the best Customer Service Rep I could possibly hire. Then they prove their point with a compressive list of accomplishments.
What I want to know about you is not that you know how to answer phones and help customers. I knew that before I even received your resume because that's what a customer service rep does. How many people don't know how to do these things? What I don't know is how you excel at doing these things.
I want to know if you help more customers in less time than your peers. I want to know if you turn 100% of your irate customers into happy customers. I want to know if any of your customers called your boss to tell them how wonderful you were. I want to know if you are known for entering orders without mistakes. Those are the things I will ask you during your interview but the way to get the interview in the first place is to make sure that I know about them before I meet you.
Now, before you go ahead and just add these things to your resume, take some time to think about how you can prove each of these accomplishments to your next interviewer. Listing specific accomplishments is a good start. Take it further by arming yourself with a binder full of letters of recommendation from former managers, print-outs of e-mails from satisfied customers, and solid samples of your work (the public work you can share not the proprietary materials you can't.)
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Among the aggressive 'Radical Arab-Islamic Lobby' on wikipedia:
Nableezy (Arab "Palestinian" in Chicago)
Malik_Shabazz (American Muslim)
Huldra (Palestinian-Arab in Europe)
FunkMonk (Lebanese Arab)
Tiamut ("Palestinian" Arab)
Methods of dominating misinformation:
- 1. Complaining on material they don't like as "unrteliable sources," if that doesn't work…
- 2. Try and argue it's a POV (point of view), if that doesn't work…
- 3. Try and block that person, after editing it a few times among themselves (there are 3 edits reserved per person, per 24 hours, you make the math. Thus, they eagerly send out a "warning" for the person on repeated edits "edit-war"). By simply blocking that person, it saves time and energy too…
- 4. To try and "grab" their biased edit and immediately ask for a "protection" (locking) the page that no more edits are available for a while – that's after/as their version is on of course!
- 5. If all that fails to try and accuse the user of "sock puppet".
Whoever said that only the UN and Amnesty is hijacked by an Arab-Islamic lobby?


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Grillo on the gridiron
I'm a huge NFL football fan which makes this the best time of year with the playoffs having begun. It's the most fun sport to watch for the strategy and excitement. Everybody's an NFL fan, I think, especially leading up to the Super Bowl. My favorite team -- unfortunately right now -- is the Dall...moreon January 17, 2014 6:51 AM
The evolution of the LAPT
The LAPT just completed its sixth season with another record-setting event in Punta del Este, Uruguay. It's amazing how much this tour continues to grow. I see many more Mexicans than I used to see - and more of them are good players. Three or four years ago you'd see players who were almost shaki...moreon January 2, 2014 5:09 AM
Tropico: Festival en la Costa (aka 'it's Mexican party time')
If you're reading this blog, you know me as a professional poker player. But what you probably don't know is about my other life as a partner in restaurants and nightclubs. For the last six years, I've been collaborating on projects with some friends I've known since my school days and we have a rea...moreon November 15, 2013 7:51 AM
Why I skipped the Main Event
Those juicy cash games I was enjoying so much this spring unfortunately dried up. After a few more weeks of great action, a lot of the players moved on to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker. I traveled there myself in the middle of June to play a few events, but unfortunately I had to skip the ...moreon August 2, 2013 4:10 AM
Too juicy to leave
The cash games in Mexico City have never been better and I've been putting in some crazy hours at the tables. Some sessions I've played for 14, 17, even 20 hours at a time. I'm exhausted, but these games are too juicy to miss. I still play online on Sundays, but during the week it's actually more v...moreon June 11, 2013 5:20 AM
Confidence Man
I set two goals for myself in poker this year. The first one is to play more EPTs. If you can believe it, I've only been to two! At the end of 2012, I traveled to Prague for my second one ever, and had such a wonderful experience I vowed to make it happen again in 2013. I want to at least play Berl...moreon March 25, 2013 6:00 AM
Legal in Mexico
I got pretty sick and missed a lot of this year's World Series of Poker. Normally, this would upset a lot of player, but it really didn't bother me that much. I've been part of the most important poker scene in Latin America. Just recently, Mexico City legalized live poker. We now have three live p...moreon December 6, 2012 7:05 AM
Join us at LAPT Colombia
Hi everyone, I hope you are doing fine. I write to you from Mexico City to talk a little bit about the LAPT. For Season 4 of LAPT, it has been announced that Colombia will be its next stop, this time to host the Colombia National Poker Championship. In a few weeks, Medellin, one of the most attracti...moreon September 26, 2011 3:11 AM


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Business Lending Spotlight: Electro Savings Credit Union
Business Lending Spotlight: Electro Savings Credit Union
This is part of a series of stories highlighting credit unions making small business loans in Missouri and the need for S. 2231, the Credit Union Small Business Jobs Act.
Electro Savings Credit Union
Electro Savings Credit Union was organized in 1941 by the employees of Union Electric, now AmerenMO. Electro Savings Credit Union is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution with four St. Louis area offices located in Maryland Heights, Wildwood, Manchester and South County. The credit union is a member of the Credit Union Shared Branch Network and CO-OP ATM Network.
Membership in Electro Savings Credit Union has grown over the years, and is available to people who live or work in St. Louis City and County, the Missouri counties of St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson, and the Illinois counties of Jersey, Madison, St. Clair and Monroe. More information is available online at www.ElectroSavings.com.
Electro Savings Credit Union offers business accounts and loans to businesses located in the areas it serves, including these small businesses:
Local Service and Success
Tom Mansfield and Denny Kammer, Owners, ReliantPay
Business partners Tom Mansfield and Denny Kammer saw a need for a local alternative for small business merchant processing. They formed ReliantPay in March of 2009 to help small businesses deal with what can sometimes be a complicated process. Their company sets itself apart from others in the same field by being located in the St. Louis region and actually sitting down with the small business owners to analyze and personalize their merchant service needs.
ReliantPay partnered with Electro Savings Credit Union the following year to provide merchant processing services. It was a natural fit, a local company with a niche for local sales support and personal service, and a local credit union with a mission to provide personal service to its members.
In three years, ReliantPay has gone from zero clients and revenue to an account base of more than 500 clients. That local service makes a big difference.
"Small business owners need to watch every cent in everything they do," says Tom Mansfield. "When anyone asks what the biggest reason for our success is, I immediately say because we are local. Local equates to face to face personal service, someone that understands the community's business culture and climate. This is exactly what credit unions provide!"
Tom wants other small businesses to have the opportunity to work with a credit union if they choose.
"Credit unions benefit the market place not only because of the services and support model they offer, but how this keeps the other financial institutions on their toes," points out Tom. "This creates what every business owner needs and benefits from, a competitive market place."
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Vanessa Meadows, Owner, Back Office Ninjas, LLC
Vanessa Meadows' company, Back Office Ninjas, operates under the motto, "Organizing the World, One Office at a Time." Her small business helps other small businesses deal with day-to-day back office demands, by providing administrative and delivery duties so business owners can concentrate on their industry.
Just as small businesses count on her, Vanessa counts on Electro Savings Credit Union. She had always used banks until eight years ago, when she joined Electro Savings. After her family went through a rough time financially due to job loss, they came to the credit union for help.
"The account manager listened and worked closely with me," explains Vanessa. "I would have never gotten this amount of help or personal care from a national bank. I can't imagine going back to a 'traditional' bank."
The family made it through that difficult time, and Back Office Ninjas opened in 2011. Vanessa knows that Electro Savings Credit Union will be there for her – but worries about limits on business lending.
"I plan to seek funds from the credit union, which I have supported because they, in turn, supported me. What is a bit concerning is that they are only allowed to carry a small number of loan," points out Vanessa. "So small, in fact, that there are certainly a large number of people that cannot be helped, like me, who are in need of providing a new life for their family and are doing so by starting a business – but need start-up capital."
She has urged U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill to support S. 2231, the Credit Union Small Business Jobs Act. "I do hope that you can take steps necessary to assist so many of the voting population that are starting businesses today that could potentially be the corporate backers of tomorrow."
TAKE ACTION for these small business owners:
Credit unions in the St. Louis Chapter: Make contacts by phone, by email, and/or in person on April 26, highlighting the small business lending efforts and asking for support of S. 2231, the Credit Union Small Business Jobs Act.
• Grassroots Action Center (please be sure to register BEFORE writing your email)
• 1-877-642-4223
• Credit union presidents and small business owners are encouraged to make contacts directly to McCaskill and Blunt key staff members
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The U.S energy industry is expanding quickly, domestic production is booming thanks to unlocking unconventional reserves. Combined US crude production from the Bakken and Eagle Ford plays currently exceeds 1.6 million barrels per day – 31% of total US cride production. That's up from just 400,000 b/d in 2010. Crude volumes are expected to cross 3.2 million barrels in 2016.
Total US oil production is now in excess of 7 million b/d, a level not seen since the 1990's. This has prompted an expansion in midstream infrastructure as more pipelines are needed to bring oil from the interior to the US Gulf Coast market.
Master Limited partnerships (MLPs) are primarily related to the midstream oil and gas sector. MLPs are ideally positioned to benefit from the booming oil and gas sector in the US. They own and operate storage facilities and pipelines needed to transport oil, gas and other commodities from refineries to consumers.
MLPs generally have two partners; general and limited. A general partner sits at the top of the organization; he is the one who manages all of the operations of the business. Limited partners, also known as unit holders because they own publicly traded units, provide capital and are not involved in day to day operations.
All MLPs must get ~90% of their cash flows from natural resources, commodities and real estate. The structure also offers tax advantages where MLP unit holders may receive up to 90% of investment distributions without paying immediate taxes on the income.
MLPs provide investors with a solid investment vehicle for income generation, especially during volatile markets.
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ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE:AMLP)
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Alerian MLP ETF is the most prominent exchange-traded fund. It holds more than $4.4 billion in net assets. The fund invests at least 90% of total assets in its underlying index, the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index. The Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (NYSE: AMZI), a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted composite of 25 energy infrastructure Master Limited Partnerships that earn the majority of their cash flow from the transportation, storage, and processing of energy commodities.
The fund was first launched in August of 2010. It's top holdings include Enterprise Products Parnters (EPD), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP), Plains All American Pipeline (PAA), Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) and Energy Transfer Partners (ETP).
Live ONE YEAR Chart of the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF – Symbol AMLP
Yorkville High Income MLP ETF (NYSE: YMLP)
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The Yorkville High Income MLP ETF seeks to track, after fees and expenses, the Solactive High Income MLP Index. The index is a rules-based benchmark designed to track the performance of selected Master Limited Partnerships ("MLPs") and royalty trusts which are publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange.
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: EMLP)
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The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The fund invests primarily in MLPs, Canadian income trusts and their successor companies, pipeline companies, utilities, and other companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from operating or providing services in support of infrastructure assets such as pipelines, power transmission and petroleum and natural gas storage in the petroleum, natural gas and power generation industries.
Global X MLP ETF (NYTSE: MLPA)
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The Global X MLP ETF offers exposure to the Solactive MLP Composite Index, which is designed to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the United States master limited partnerships (MLP) asset class. MLPA is comprised of 30 MLPs engaged in the transportation, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production and mining of natural resources. MLPA's expense ratio of 0.45% makes it nearly half the cost of the MLP ETF industry average of 0.83%.
Live ONE YEAR Chart of the Global X MLP ETF – Symbol MLPA
AMLP is entirely focused on the midstream oil and gas sector while its peers are mostly focused on the midstream sector. While it is the most liquid ETF, MLPA offers a combination of higher yield and lower management fees. Selecting the best mlp etf will depend on parameters specific to each investor. The list above provides a bridgehead to make the selection process easier.
MLPs make money no matter what commodity prices are doing, they are paid to move the commodity no matter at what price it's trading at. They combine the income-producing benefits of bonds with the potential of capital appreciation of stocks. Remember that there are commodity risks as MLP returns could be impacted if the price of oil and gas drops substantially for a long period of time. Not to mention correlation risk where MLPs move in lockstep up and down with the market. Overall, holding an MLP ETF offers a lower risk than holding an oil etf or a natural gas etf.
ETFs offer a great way to hold a diversified basket of MLPs. An MLP ETF can be bought and sold just like a stock through an online brokers.


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The World Bank has again asked for more time to release details on the spending of recovered loot by late General Sani Abacha. This followed the bank's decision to refer "portion of appeal by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to the Bank Archives Unit for processing for public access."
The World Bank's request for more time followed the appeal SERAP lodged with the Bank on 5 February 2016 on the ground that the Bank's decision on its initial request did not revealtions of the information requested on how Abacha loot was spent."
This is the second time the World Bank is asking for additional time to provide SERAP with details of spending of Abacha loot.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Oops where did the time go?
I have to admit I allow myself to be distracted by things like a new Macbook, well I have to learn how to use it don't I? Another thing is housework. I know - I know - I must be desperate to use that as an excuse.
One day I am going to sit in my work chair with my Macbook in front of me, safe in the knowledge that all my housework is done, nobody is going to ring me, the dog is going to be happy to sleep for hours without asking to go out. Then I'm going to write, write, write.
I know it's possible to do that when I'm at a writers retreat, but how do I manage at home?
How do you get yourself motivated? Love for you to leave a comment.
8 comments:
- mowriter said...
I usually just pull my WIP up on screen and begin to scroll through the last place I'd written. Something always pops into my head and the next thing I know, I'm writing again.
Of course, I have pull it up or nothing happens. If I'm doing other tasks, it doesn't work.
Sometimes, nothing works. When that happens, it generally means I've got a problem in my writing somewhere and my inner muse is trying to warn me.
That's my take.
Cheers, Sue!
Dale Thompson
- April 16, 2010 at 5:18 PM
- Zequeatta Jaques said...
Hey, Sue. For me, I can't work unless my house is clean. Knowing this, I don't even try to sit down and write until I have it done. But I do give myself deadlines for my writing otherwise, yes, there is always some excuse as to why I can't find the time to write.
- April 16, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- Sue Perkins said...
Thanks Zequeatta and Dale. I don't have trouble when I sit down to write, I can usually dive in, it's getting to the point of opening up the file and starting. I have to clean house etc. first. Thanks for your comments
- April 16, 2010 at 7:43 PM
- liana laverentz said...
We need to start an organization--Clean Houses Anonymous :) I, too, need to have my house to a certain level of clean before I can write. I find a kitchen timer works really well. Set it for an hour, or whatever time period best suits you. Do nothing but write for that hour. Or do nothing but clean for that hour. Then switch off. It creates a balance of sorts. But sometimes when you're writing, when the hour is over, you want another. So just take it...it's only an hour, and you can get back to cleaning when you're done!
Also, when I get stuck on a project, I find cleaning helps. It frees my mind to wander and sort things out.
Good luck to all! May both your houses and WIPS be sparkling :)
Liana Laverentz
- April 17, 2010 at 4:56 AM
- StephB said...
Great post! At home it is HARD to get going because I got my 3 year old nagging me. I usually do my writing on my down time at work using paper and pen and then when I get to the computer at the house, I just type it in.
Diving in is usually good, but when I'm at the house, I usually go to the spare room and get to writing there. It usually takes my kids about an hour to find me.
- April 17, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- Sue Perkins said...
Thanks for your comments and ideas. One day I actually left everything house related and dived into my writing. I got a lot done on my WIP, but I felt so guilty afterwards.
- April 17, 2010 at 2:37 PM
- Patricia Stoltey said...
Hi Sue -- followed you here from your comment on Terry Odell's blog. I've tried an "at home writers' retreat" a couple of times that worked really well. I put the dates on my calendar, made no appointments or commitments, made sure the shopping and laundry were done, warned hubby to leave me alone unless I came out of my work space, and then wrote, wrote, wrote.
Things occasionally go wrong (like the neighbor scheduling his new roof installation so I had a day of pounding to deal with), but overall it has worked well.
- April 20, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Sue Perkins said...
Thanks for your comment Patricia. I've tried that - it doesn't work for me. However getting away from it all does. I usually go away to at least two writers retreats a year where all I do is write. My usual one has been cancelled for June so I'm going to go to a motel really out of the way for the weeked. Luckily it's off season then in NZ as it's our winter.
- April 21, 2010 at 1:08 AM