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Source: The Daily Bell
Dr. Tibor Machan
Of course, for a good while this entitlement mania could be satisfied because its comeuppance could be kicked down the path for the next generation to deal with. Social security, medicare, subsidies of all sorts, unemployment compensation, funding of wildly speculative and minimally productive scientific adventures, price supports for farmers, military adventures, nearly limitless support for state colleges and universities, foreign aid, and so on and so forth – all this piled up and now the chicken are coming home to roost. And politicians and their bureaucrats didn't prepare the population for it, so it just crashed upon the country even though many marginalized smart and decent people who knew better kept warning us. One good example was F.A. Hayek's The Road to Serfdom, not to mention several of Ludwig von Mises's long and short books. And then there was Ayn Rand's monumental novel of 1957, Atlas Shrugged, that pretty much foretold what we are now witnessing and must tell about to our children and grandchildren who will be the most severely hit by it all. All these warnings were waved aside by the entitlement pushers, the ones who wanted to be elected and to run the managerial state. They misunderstood or more likely refused to see how it goes when one postpones coming to terms with Draconian profligacy.
Even today the statists among us are blaming everything on freedom, on the admittedly present but certainly not decisive corruptions that occur in the welfare state's market place – which lack the proper institutional restrains of a genuine free market. All one needs to do is follow the writings of Paul Krugman, the most avid and visible contemporary apologist for the welfare state – the more his chicken come home, the more he advocates stricter controls of people's economic conduct. Yes, control, control and more control is the statist's answer to everything, as if statists had a clue how to manage things without running them to the ground like virtually all statists systems (that do not benefit from cheap oil or other vital resources) do eventually.
Truth is we are in for a rough ride and few people will weather it well. And our leaders – would be rulers, in fact – don't want to admit it since they always want to reserve the right to restart the welfare state so they can continue to pretend to serve the public. But as I recently discovered Charles de Gaulle to have said, "In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant." We all will be asked for sacrifices and to accept that those in charge of the public treasury are blameless; they were merely responding to their constituents and hadn't a chance to inform them of the facts of economic life, the plainest of them being that one just cannot get blood out of a turnip.
One bit of silver lining: all this isn't new; states throughout human history have gone bankrupt and somehow climbed out but mainly because they did not hesitate to subdue and plunder neighboring countries, to kill and maim their populations without mercy just to stay the course. But in our time, at least in the West, that option is no longer welcome a great deal; it is generally frowned upon to start a war to rip off largely peaceful countries. Instead, rulers resort to financial chicanery which ultimately amount to trying to square circles around the globe. All in the name of serving the people!
Still, lessons might be learned and the very slow and oft-interrupted road to liberation may continue.


text: The first annual sports day was held on 25th January 2019, Friday at 9.15 a.m. at the school premises. The programme started with an invocatory song of the students followed by the welcome address. Ms.Manisha Chordia, Management Trustee from Khivraj Foundation presided over the function and addressed the audience. Students from Grade to V were conferred with their promotion belt in Taekwondo along with their shield. They surprised the audience with their breath taking performance as instructed by Mr.Mukesh Kumar. Mr.Prasanna and Mr. Nagarajan from Coach Direct conducted events such as cone collection, ball collection and zig zag run for Montessori children. They received their medals and certificates from Ms.Manisha Chordia and Ms.Krithika Chordia. Grade II – V boys and girls took part in the individual events such as 100 mts dash and split run and in the group event like dodge ball as two teams namely Royal Tigers and Majestic Lions. Pride was the moment for the children and their parents while they received their honour from the dignitaries. In addition, events were conducted for parents and they took part with great enthusiasm. The session came to an end with the vote of thanks of Ms.Rajeswari followed by National Anthem at 11.30 a.m.

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5 Lousy C-suite Fixes for Digital Marketers
It seems as though the subject line should read "Fear Is a Prison," but Irving, Texas-based marketing services firm Epsilon leads with "Only 44% of Organizations Feel Their C-Suite 'Gets' Digital." The consequence of the key takeaway from the Aug. 25 release of Epsilon and Econsultancy survey results is those companies aren't "developing effective strategies to address" the digital marketplace.
Four percent of the "Global 1,000" companies aren't even joining in the New Media Age, according to the research titled "Leading a Digital Marketing Evolution." A full 96 percent describe the pressure of transforming as a time of chaos, with 20 percent of businesses leading the transformation, more than 40 percent are "mainstream" and learning as they go and 36 percent of organizations are "followers" who are "lacking agreement and alignment about how to proceed."
This is according to more than 400 consumer marketing executives surveyed at companies with more than $1.5 billion in annual revenues, Epsilon says.
The Epsilon and Econsultancy research provides tips for marketers:
1. Tell the C-suite the Organization Needs Transformation and Evolution, in Balance. Most of the time, change is slow. Sometimes, it's fast. Leading companies know how to adjust to both. The secret is being customer-centric and paying attention to what the market asks for and needs.
2. Measure the Impact of Customer-centricity on Revenue. That makes it easier to justify investment in digital technology and marketing to the C-suite.
3. Know the Power of 'No.' Rather than adopting every new trend or technology, have a companywide strategy in place that everyone from the CMO to junior staff can consult when making a decision.
4. Build From the Inside. Teach existing staff digital skills.
5. Realize Technology Sets Leaders Free. Technology is a tool to complement existing capabilities and to allow companies to create new ones. It's not an end in itself. "While nearly 40 percent of 'leaders' say that their 'marketing technology enables everything we do,' that's true for only 6 percent of the 'mainstream' and a bare 1 percent of [the] 'follower' organizations," the research reads.


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School's out, lines in!
While the children say goodbye to school for summer break, our favorite fish species are summer schooling. First in class will be the mutton and gray snappers, and they will be thick and hungry for some reel-education before they plunge into the icy fish boxes. Grouper season is wide open, and these grumpy reef-bullies are just looking for a good fight. No better way to shut their big mouths than a sardine or squid on a hook!
So, take a kid fishing! Summertime seas are calm and inviting, making it the perfect time to take your favorite junior angler out for a deep-sea adventure. Not only will you get the chance to convey years of fishing wisdom, but also the chance to catch the grumpiest of groupers and the for the bragging rights of a lifetime and a tale of salty sea beast.
Summer is all about big fish and big numbers. Once the water temperature starts rising, we recommend fishing a bit deeper to find the cooler water. Try structures and ledges between 70 to 90 feet of water, and be prepared to tug against some truly prehistoric looking snappers and groupers. These bruisers easily weigh into the double digits, so be sure to beef up your arsenal with higher test line and a reel that holds enough line if the fish decides to take a run.
Beat the heat and take advantage of the nighttime bite offshore. Nighttime excursions will yield phenomenal catches. We will be hitting the same honey-holes in 70 to 90 feet but without the blistering sun over-head. Not only is night-time at sea an amazing experience, the catches will be packed full of snapper, grouper with chance encounters of a nocturnal mahi or cobia.
Before you go, don't forget to pack your sunshine defenses and keep an eye out for June's notorious afternoon thunderstorms, which move in quick and can cause real harm. For daily fishing reports and catches log on to www.theladychris.com or catch us on Facebook and Instagram!
We wish you a fun and safe summer and look forward to seeing you on board the Lady Chris and fishing the Treasure Coast
Tight lines and good vibes!
FORECAST BY: Capt. Cole Hazellief
Lady Chris Charters
(772) 971-7179
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Please remember to report your student's absence to the school by calling 972-236-0600, ext. 3373, as early in the day as possible.
When the student returns to school, they need to bring a signed note from a parent/guardian that states the date(s) and reason for the absence. A note regarding an absence needs to be sent to school within 3 days of the absence. Refer to Section II, pages 20-24, of the AISD Student Handbook at www.allenisd.org


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Watch PV6 on YouTube
I have been playing a lot of Idolm@ster and so I felt duty-bound to translate some Idolm@ster. That is, essentially, how it works, and I am lucky to have my lovely beautiful partner in mirth Lobster to help me make magic happen. <3
But yeah seriously this game is addictive and horrible and is eating my time. I have found some time to do OOO each week and some HeartCatch and stuff but I'll be honest with you – the draw of popstardom is far more appealing than fansubbing. Heaven knows why.
But anyway, a rough status of things:
HC – 35+36 are p. much done and just need encoding and stuff which I'll do… after this, basically. Over-Time's OOO 20 is at the time of writing almost out and script's with Lobster so he can typeset and stuff (and he's already gotten the medals drawn and stuff cause he's a SUGOI NEKO KAWAII dude like that)
atm the "Magenta is lazy" report extends to PC5 ep 11 and Brave ep 2. Working on PC5 first just because ~it's been a while~ and then I'll work on Brave 2. Brave is a lot of WORDS and considering the topic of the week is plate tectonics it's stuff I need to hit the dictionary pretty hard for, I'm not ashamed to admit. In the meantime, however, I have prepared a summary of the episode for those who truly can't wait.
Remember however that the greatest foe, as ever, is vidya games. Only when they are slain can we truly have peace.


text: After earning her B.A. from Wellesley College in 2013, Silvia returned to her home in New York City where she worked within her communities for two years. At Wellesley, Silvia was active in on-campus organizing and continued working within similar causes after graduating. Her research interests lie at the intersection of diaspora studies, temporalities, and borders. Silvia is thrilled to be part of the Women's and Gender Studies department at Rutgers.


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Advanced Technology
Aeronautics - Defense - Space
MSRC's Advanced Technologies Division (ATD) provides engineering, fabrication, and integration and test support to our customers to assist them in their advanced technology development. MSRC personnel work directly with our customers within the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) as they rely on our expertise to ensure the success of their weapons programs.
Engineering Services
MSRC provides systems engineering, electronics and embedded system engineering, and software engineering services to our customers. Systems engineering activities include requirements management and system development. MSRC identifies, analyzes, documents, and reviews requirements for system performance specifications and interface control documents (ICDs). MSRC develops, updates, and maintains formal requirement verification test plans, procedures, and processes. Requirements documents are updated and maintained by creating, reviewing, and submitting Interface Change Notices (ICNs) using established Configuration Management (CM) processes. MSRC supports system development by reviewing and analyzing electrical, software, and firmware subsystem designs, and by reviewing system and subsystem documentation including program plans, schedules, safety analyses and reports, test plans and reports, reliability reports, and obsolescence analyses.
MSRC designs and develops custom electronics and embedded software systems as part of and in support of our customers' weapons programs. Our design process begins with requirements and concept development, continuing through detailed design and fabrication, and finishing with testing and deployment. Designs are continuously supported through maintenance and upgrades.
MSRC provides software engineering services in support of our customers' weapons programs. Software products developed to act as controllers of test systems including platform emulators to mimic the interfaces and communication with launchers and weapons from weapons platforms such as Apache helicopters.
MSRC fabricates and assembles prototypes of flight hardware subsystems, test equipment, and interfaces in support of weapons and test programs.
Integration and Test
MSRC supports the integration of the Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS) family of launchers, along with the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and HELLFIRE family of missiles, onto the various Rotary Wing (RW) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) military platforms. MSRC performs software qualification and regression testing of JAMS launchers, JAGM guidance sections, and HELLFIRE missile variants. MSRC has designed the custom test stations and software and is responsible for overseeing and executing all test activities within the AMRDEC Weapons Integration Laboratory. MSRC develops launch procedures and conducts all JAGM ground launches at various test ranges. MSRC designed and developed the ground launch system for the JAGM missile.
Telemetry Systems
MSRC designs, develops, and tests custom telemetry systems for missiles and other flight systems. Telemetry systems are designed to collect all data to meet the test objectives and to withstand the high dynamic environment of missile and rocket launch. RF link analysis is performed to determine test configuration requirements. Test flights are supported by ground station setup, operation, data collection and reduction.


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There are many benefits to installing solar panels; from saving the environment, reducing carbon emissions, having efficient electricity, to the monthly bills you need to pay for electricity. And because it gives that modern look to roofs, a lot of houses are installing them. If you are planning to install some, make sure that you are availing a reputable company service like Show Low.
Aside from a reputable company, installing them requires a lot of planning and calculations. There are a lot of factors that affect the installation and productivity of the solar panels such as your location, energy consumption, type of roof, etc.
Here, we provide you the list of things you need to consider before installing AZ Solar Panels on your roof
1.Your roof
This includes your roof's material type, durability, condition, layout, and strength to hold the panels.
Solar panels generally can last up to thirty years. However, roofs made of asphalt just last around twenty years. This is to say that your roofs condition and durability need to match the solar panel's. It is not practical removing your panels to fix and install a new roof, and re-install them after the roof has been properly placed.
Panels can be installed on almost every type of roof; however, some companies require an additional payment for difficult roofs.
The panels need a good amount of sunlight. The shadows caused by large and shaded trees and/or tall buildings can block sunlight which can significantly reduce the efficiency and energy produce of your panels.
Also, if you are located in the South or Southwest, you will have more chances of good sunlight compare to people who live in the Northwest.
3.Energy consumption
Every house has a different energy consumption. It varies because of different factors like the number and kind of appliances you have at home and the number of people using it. If you have lower energy consumption, fewer panels are adequate, but if you have a big house, then you will need more.
Identify the number of kilowatts you use per month to know the number of panels to install.
4.Type of panels to buy and install
Traditional, roof-mounted panels are the most common and popular to some buyers; however, you can also install them on the ground.
Some panels also have a tracker. They move the panels where there is more sunlight and tracks the sun's path.
Ground-mounted and panels with trackers are oftentimes more expensive than the traditional ones.
5.Hire a quality service
Look for professional company service with warranties, good equipment for the project, diagnostic tools, and licensing for installation for some equipment. You can start with researching and looking for recommendations and references.
Planning ahead of the time saves you from a lot of mistakes and decision errors in the future. Before you decide to install solar panels, take into consideration the things we have provided above for more efficient and better panel installation.


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Do not worry as there is a wedding outfit for every bride and plus size fashion trends offer a range of lovely bridal dresses. If you are looking for a gorgeous wedding dress that can mask your curves beautifully and doesn't stick your figure then you can opt for sexy ball gowns, lovely mermaids. If you are worried about getting the perfect fit you don't need to as the designers offer different plus size options especially for curvy brides.
Ball Gown (Strapless)
Highlight natural waistline wearing beautiful strapless ball gown. It has voluminous bottom that helps you balance heavy body especially for those who are heavier on the top.
Boho Wedding Dress
If you are confident enough to flaunt your arms then the boho dress has cute flapping off shoulder lovely lace sleeves that catch everyone's attention.
Sheath Wedding Dress
It is a lovely sheath wedding dress with scalloped lace that features lower neckline that helps any short bride look taller than her height.
A-line Wedding Dress
The plus size clothing has a plenty of options for bride in store including A-line wedding dress that embraces your curves and helps you stay safe all throughout the ceremony right from your first walk to the aisle to your last dance.
Empire-waist Wedding Dress
When it comes to plus size clothing for women for wedding day most curvy women prefer a wedding dress that diverts the attention from mid section of the body and shift it to the upper portion of their body. Well, empire waist wedding dress would be the ideal choice that comes with delicate lace on sleeves to give you a romantic look.
Tangled Organza Skirt
Yet another figure flattering tangled organza skirt that lets beautifies your moves while you walk down the aisle.
Mermaid Wedding Dress
It is one of the modern plus size clothing additions that are designed in satin fabric. The silky fabric with pleated middle section will embrace those curves to get a sexy figure.
Silk Slip Gown
If you want to try something simple yet elegant on special day the try silk slip gown. It comes with simple neckline, flowing fabric that helps your curves look attractive.
Brides often get worried about the kind of plus size wedding dress they are going to wear on their wedding day. With so many designers and brands out in the market, curvy brides do not have to worry about their wedding dress.
You can even hire a stylist to help you choose the right wedding dress that suits your shape. You don't need to worry about curves rather think of being confident and being positive. You can spend some time visiting online stores and browse through their latest, trendy and new plus size wedding attires so that you can choose the right wedding dress.
If you are getting a beautiful dress at a price which is a little on a higher side, just go for it as it will help you gain attention on your wedding day. Try to save money prior to planning your wedding so that you don't have to compromise on wedding attire looking at the price tag.


text: Parents, here's something your kids will love: A Magformers Build It Up event at your Exchange! Come in to check out this fun-filled event Saturday April 14th between 11am & 2pm. Kids ages 5+ can check out the latest Magformers styles and test their building skills to see how fast they can create a magnetic masterpiece. So please join us at the Magformers Build It Up event Saturday April 14th at the KMCC Exchange. We'll see you there!


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Episode 7 Sneak Peek — Is Hector up to His Old Tricks?
Hector is awake from his coma and working with the doctor that Gus specially appointed for him. While so much has changed, some things never will.
See a Sneak Peek of Episode 7 Now
When Hector knocks a cup of water onto the floor, the doctor thinks it is an involuntary muscle spasm. But is there a look in Hector's eye that suggests something else might be going on? You decide in this sneak peek of tonight's all-new episode.
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November 2014's monthly update to Alpha Tracker is now publicly available. This is update SVN962.
Here is a YouTube video which runs through some of the key changes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e05A3dsj24. We've really focused on performance this month - the Project List in particular.
This November update has 110 new features, improvements and bug fixes to the software since the October update.
All new features are fully documented in both the release notes and updated User Guides.
In the video above you can see some of the key changes including the enhancements to the calendar.
For full details, see the release notes at the bottom of the Alpha Tracker product page for more information.
The update is ready to download and install through the Setup|System|Software Updates button. If you need help to run the update, please do contact the support desk.
Thursday, 11 December 2014
November 2014's update to Alpha Tracker has been released (SVN962)
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How best to avoid high school
I have an editorial half-finished about the need for a free market in education. It will probably take several more months, if not longer, to finish. In the meantime, Paul Graham writes a lot about why the current system is mostly pointless and random.
The best parts of his speech are in the footnotes. Writing about why society fails high school students, he writes:
Why does society foul you? Indifference, mainly. There are simply no outside forces pushing high school to be good. The air traffic control system works because planes would crash otherwise. Businesses have to deliver because otherwise competitors would take their customers. But no planes crash if your school sucks, and it has no competitors. High school isn't evil; it's random; but random is pretty bad.
He basically recommends treating high school as a day job: something you have to do, that has arbitrary rules that don't have to make sense. Something that is meant to teach them not to learn:
Your teachers are always telling you to behave like adults. I wonder if they'd like it if you did. You may be loud and disorganized, but you're very docile compared to adults. If you actually started acting like adults, it would be just as if a bunch of adults had been transposed into your bodies. Imagine the reaction of an FBI agent or taxi driver or reporter to being told they had to ask permission to go the bathroom, and only one person could go at a time. To say nothing of the things you're taught. If a bunch of actual adults suddenly found themselves trapped in high school, the first thing they'd do is form a union and renegotiate all the rules with the administration.
And finally, and more importantly, he also recommends finding interesting stuff to work on in your spare time, because that's where your future will be found. Good stuff.
- What you'll wish you'd known
- "When I said I was speaking at a high school, my friends were curious. What will you say to high school students? So I asked them, what do you wish someone had told you in high school? Their answers were remarkably similar. So I'm going to tell you what we all wish someone had told us."


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George Condo
The Girl from Ipanema
Signed and dated 'Condo 8/00' on the reverse
Oil on canvas
91.6 x 91.4 cm (36 1/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
Painted in 2000
An archetypal example of George Condo's acclaimed singular and iconic approach that challenges and re-defines the conventional notion of figurative portraiture, The Girl from Ipanema belongs to a series of paintings by the artist that tackle the grand tradition of the nude. Taking its subject and title from the well-loved song by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Condo skews our preconceived visual depiction with his challenging portrayal. Looking up at the figure, with her long dark hair flowing against a wonderful blue sky scattered with romanticised fluffy clouds, the image of idealised perfection is disrupted by Condo's typically distorted facial features. Painting exclusively from his imagination and art historical knowledge, Condo fuses influences from Old Master painting to Cubism with an awareness of popular culture, to create a character that is simultaneously 'seductive and repulsive', and 'frightening and appealing' (Ralph Rugoff, 'The Enigma of Jean Louis: Interview 14 March 2006', in George Condo: Existential Portraits: Sculpture, Drawings, Paintings 2005/2006, exh. cat., Luhring Augustine, New York, 2006, pp. 8-9).
Characteristic of Condo's partiality for amplification and distortion, the girl's face has been transformed into a warped contradiction featuring enormous ears and bulging features that meets our scrutiny with a cocked confrontational gaze. Picasso's considerable influence on the artist is evident in Condo's exploration into the re-invention of the facial features. Despite their distorted grotesque changes of form, Ralph Rugoff notes that Condo also instils his subjects with a sense of indefinable pathos: 'Unlike in caricature… the preposterous features of these figures are in fact rendered with great sympathy. Drawing on the traditional rhetoric of portraiture, Condo imbues his invented subjects with a compelling psychological presence' (Ralph Rugoff, 'The Mental States of America', George Condo: Mental States, exh. cat., Hayward Gallery, London, 2011, p. 16).
Condo's masterful painterly technique and strong characterisation of the figure set against an enduring backdrop, creates an effect that is both stylistically elegant and disturbing, repulsive and sympathetically engaging. The artist's vision, embodied in the present work, uniquely and imaginatively re-examines the canon of the female nude in art history.


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Merriam-Webster defines teamwork as "work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole". Whether or not your employees work together well as a team, if you find yourself searching for team building ideas in San Antonio, TX, you are in the right place! When done right, team building activities have been said to increase productivity, motivation, and collaboration in the workplace, resulting in a work environment that is conducive to creativity and communication.
Here at University Bowl, we strive to make corporate events simple to plan and enjoyable for everyone. We know the importance of providing a fun and lighthearted environment in which corporate teams can thrive. Our motto? Team building without the boring. Our facilities feature 32 state of the art lanes, a full arcade, appetizers and meals, and a full bar and pub. Further, you have the option of including a private meeting room to your reservation for convenient gathering before, during and after bowling. If your team building ideas in San Antonio, TX need further inspiration, we have themes to follow every day! From Monday Mania to Far Out Friday, we're certain that every employee will find something that they can enjoy together.
University Bowl is located at 12332 IH 10 West at De Zavala, San Antonio, TX, 78230. No matter what your schedule looks like, you'll definitely be able to fit in these team building ideas in San Antonio, TX. We are conveniently open from 9AM - 12AM Sundays through Thursdays and from 9AM - 2AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
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For your Cary NC tech business, you want nothing less than the best, especially when it comes to printed circuit board manufacturing partners. You know finding the right rigid PCB fabricator can mean all the difference when it comes to the quality and reliability of your product. You want a partner who shares your values: exacting quality standards, clear and open communication, and a powerful commitment to always do the best possible job, every time. You need expertise and dedication. You need APCT.
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APCT is the premier fast rigid PCB manufacturing partner to produce high-quality and high reliability printed circuit boards for Cary NC area businesses like yours. Our commitment to continuous improvement has given us one of the most advanced and robust manufacturing facilities in the industry, allowing us to provide our clients with superb cycle lead times. Standard cycle lead times at our advanced technology PCB manufacturing facilities are 10 days, compared to the industry average of three weeks or more. If your project needs lighting fast prototyping or just a quick turnaround, we are able to offer quick turn capabilities of 24 hours for 2-10 layers; 48 hours on 12-24 layers and only three to five days on HDI technology work.
With innovative and tested methodologies and the decades of combined experience of our design engineers and manufacturing floor staff, we have the means to produce rigid PCBs that are unmatched in quality, performance, and reliability. But making incredible product is just part of the APCT difference.
At APCT, every team member is 100% committed to ensuring the success of your product and your absolute satisfaction with the job we've done with you. This commitment is what's truly made us an industry leader, and we're humbled by our growing list of happy clients that breathe a little easier knowing that we're willing to go that extra mile to make sure their project is completed the way they want us.
Don't wait – if your Cary NC business needs a printed circuit board manufacturing partner that goes above and beyond in all they do, call APCT at (203) 269-3311, or use our online form to get in touch. See how we can help you, today.


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Established in 2007 to provide affordable high quality airport transfers, chauffeurs and minibuses across Nottingham, Beeston and Bramcote.Beeston and Bramcote is south west of Nottingham city centre, and a commuter route between Nottingham and Derby using the A52, cars and minibuses navigate across both cities very easily.
We have an extensive client base across Bramcote, Beeston, Beeston Rylands and Beeston Fields, but we take bookings from Chilwell, Toton, Attenborough, Wollaton, Trowell and Stapleford for airport taxis (Transfers)
We use Mercedes E-class saloons as standard, these offer comfort and space for up to 3 passengers depending on luggage.
Our new Mercedes V-class 6 passenger MPV EXTRA LONG WHEELBASE is extremely popular for small groups of 4 to 6, including families who often struggle for quality minibuses (MPV's) where lots of luggage applies. This vehicle has ISO FIX child seat brackets for babies seats, and we are happy to look after these seats for your return home from the airports.
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A number of signs indicate the U.S. economy is improving. They include soaring consumer confidence, highs for the stock market, and the low unemployment rate (most recently 4.5 percent).
At the same time, financial obstacles remain for many Americans. A new survey from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling underscores some of these ongoing challenges.
Common financial obstacles and how to overcome them
I picked some of the biggest challenges highlighted in the survey and added some advice on how to fight back if you're going through them.
Rising credit card debt
Thirty-nine percent of respondents carry credit card debt from month to month, compared with 35 percent last year. Some 16 percent of adults say they carry $2,500 or more in credit card debt every month.
What you should do: Pay off as much as you can now. Benchmark interest rates are on the rise, and the Federal Reserve has indicated that rates are likely heading higher this year. So credit card debt is going to get more expensive. Consider getting a balance transfer card to reduce the interest you're paying.
Student loan strains
Among respondents, 11 percent wouldn't recommend student loans to finance college education, the same percentage as last year. Those who said their student loan was a good investment rose a bit to 9 percent, compared with just 6 percent over the previous two years.
What you should do: If you're saddled with student debt, make larger payments if you can afford it. Also, have a percentage of your income automatically directed toward a college repayment fund so you won't be tempted to use the money on something else. Check out this calculator that shows you how long it will take you to pay off your student loans based on varying factors.
People saving less
Some 54 percent said they are saving the same as last year, down 4 percentage points from last year. The percentage of those saving more is unchanged at 26 percent. Meanwhile, 68 percent say non-retirement saving has decreased slightly over the past year.
What you should do: First, monitor your spending and make a budget. Then, make sure you're getting the most from your accounts. Compare rates on savings accounts and CDs to make sure you're getting a competitive return. Also, set up a direct deposit to transfer funds into your savings account.
Not saving for retirement
Among respondents, 27 percent aren't saving any portion of household income for retirement. That's little changed from last year. Asked about what areas of their finances worry them most, the top response was retiring without having enough money set aside.
What you should do: If your employer offers a 401(k) and matches a percentage of your contributions, make sure you're taking advantage of the full match. Look over your current investments to make sure you're not being charged high fees. Once a year, increase the amount you contribute by 1 or 2 percentage points at a time.
Need professional advice
A whopping 80 percent of U.S. adults say they could benefit from professional advice and answers to everyday financial questions.
Paul S. Herman CPA, a tax expert for individuals and businesses, is the founder of Herman & Company, CPA's PC in White Plains, New York. He provides guidance and strategies to improve clients' financial well-being.
Senators seek tax relief for student loan burdens
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College graduates in 2015 owed an average of slightly more than $35,000 on their education loans. Overall, student debt is around $1.3 trillion and growing.
With those kinds of numbers, it's no surprise that in many cases debt-burdened students look for ways to lessen their loan loads. In rare cases, lenders reduce or completely erase the loan balances.
But what is a surprise to these cash-strapped scholars is the tax bill that comes with that loan forgiveness. Federal tax law says that in most instances, the amount of erased debt is taxable income to the person who used to owe.
A group of Democratic U.S. senators wants to change that tax law.
Student debt dragging down economy
Sens. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have introduced S. 3266, the Student Loan Tax Relief Act. Joining as original cosponsors of the bill are their Democratic colleagues Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Cory Booker of New Jersey.
"Students and families are being crushed by student debt, dragging down the economy and holding back an entire generation in its pursuit of the American dream," said Menendez, who serves on the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee. "If you're able to get your student loans forgiven and secure a fresh financial start, you shouldn't then be saddled with an unexpected tax bill."
Consumer advocate Warren echoed that sentiment, saying the legislation "will give peace of mind to borrowers who have earned the right to have their student loans discharged by ensuring they don't get stuck with a big tax bill when that happens."
Streamlining tax-free student loan forgiveness
There are a few cases where student loan debt is forgiven, such as when the borrower suffers total and permanent disability or dies. And only in rare cases the forgiven debt isn't taxed.
But generally, says Warren, the tax consequences of student loan forgiveness is a mess. "Sometimes the government charges students taxes and other times there are no taxes if the student loans are forgiven," according to the junior senator from Massachusetts.
S. 3266 would clarify student loan forgiveness tax situations by amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt student loans discharged through the federal income-based repayment and income-contingent repayment programs.
In addition to the current disability tax exemption, erased loan amounts would no longer be considered taxable income in cases of the debtor's death, as well as in cases where fraud was committed by a school.
The fraud provision already is part of a separate bill introduced earlier by Stabenow.
Mostly symbolic pending the election
While the Student Loan Tax Relief Act is good news for struggling students and their families looking for ways to reduce their educational debt, don't start the loan forgiveness process just yet.
Right now, the bill is largely symbolic.
I'm not questioning the sincerity of the 5 Democrats who support it. But the timing of the measure's introduction just happens to coincide with Democratic National Convention, underway now in Philadelphia.
And the Party's 2016 platform includes a section decrying "crushing student debt" that discusses support for loan forgiveness and discharge efforts.
Plus, unless the bill is acted upon soon by the Senate, which is unlikely since that chamber is controlled by the Republican Party, it will die at the end of the current congressional session later this year.
But look for the Student Loan Tax Relief Act to be reintroduced in early 2017 when the 115th Congress convenes. Depending on how the November election turns out, it could then become law.
Paul S. Herman CPA, a tax expert for individuals and businesses, is the founder of Herman & Company, CPA's PC in White Plains, New York. He provides guidance and strategies to improve clients' financial well-being.
Bill would make some forgiven student loans tax-free
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Owing a debt you can't repay is bad. Owing federal taxes on that debt amount even after you no longer have to pay it back is even worse.
Federal tax law, however, requires in most cases that when a loan is forgiven, the amount that is written off by the lender is taxable income to the previous debtor.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, thinks that's wrong when the debt was incurred under fraudulent circumstances, specifically to pay for college. Stabenow has introduced the Student Tax Relief Act, a bill that would protect defrauded borrowers from being taxed on their forgiven student loans.
Corinthian College cause
Her bill, S. 3008, was drafted in the wake of the federal investigation into Corinthian Colleges, Inc. and its associated schools.
The Department of Education found that the now-defunct for-profit chain run by Corinthian defrauded students at more than 100 schools in more than 20 states across the country.
Following the fraud finding, the Education Department told students who borrowed money from Uncle Sam to attend Corinthian classes that they would not have to repay those loans. Affected students can apply for loan forgiveness through the department's Federal Student Aid division.
That's a welcome step for the bilked students. The Education Department says that as of March 1 it had processed almost 9,000 claims from former Corinthian students nationwide, totaling more than $132 million.
Canceled, but taxable, debt
The forgiven debt provisions of the Internal Revenue Code generally require that such canceled debt is taxable. For example, folks who are able to negotiate down or away debt owed on credit cards face the same tax due on what is called phantom income.
A notable exception is in the case of some residential foreclosures or mortgage renegotiations, where a special, temporary law allows certain home-related canceled debt amounts to be tax free.
The Corinthian students also were provided special tax relief on the amounts cleared by the Department of Education.
Stabenow's bill, which has 7 Democratic cosponsors in the Senate, would give the same tax relief to students in similar educational fraud cases.
"When students take out loans to attend college, they should get a fair deal and a fair shot," said Stabenow in announcing the introduction of the Student Tax Relief Act. "No student should be the victim of false advertising from a college that promises skills or job placement. And the last thing they deserve is to be hit with an enormous tax burden on their forgiven loans."
Time running out
Stabenow's bill might be able to garner some additional support. The issue of burdensome student debt in general already is under a spotlight, thanks in large part to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign to be the Democratic nominee for president.
But time is not on the side of Stabenow's effort. The tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, where the bill is pending, has not scheduled any hearing on S. 3008.
And with the upcoming November elections, the House and Senate aren't going to be in session much. The chambers' schedules are reduced so that Representatives and Senators can return home to make their reelection cases.
If, however, enough constituents let lawmakers know of their student debt concerns, both on a wider scale and in connection with cases like Corinthian, there might be some action on Stabenow's bill this year. That would be a welcome development for former students facing an unexpected tax bill next filing season on their forgiven school loans.
Have you ever faced a tax bill on forgiven debt? Do you agree with Stabenow's proposal? Do you think the tax code is right, or should all forgiven debt be tax-free?
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Three Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansson fights are enough, a feeling apparently shared by both boxers when they agreed to "no-return guarantees" for their fight this week. There is now a logical contender to take on the heavyweight champion, a contender named Sonny Liston, who last week knocked out Howard King in Miami Beach, winning his 25th consecutive bout. But behind Liston is the shadow of "the mob" (SI, Aug. 29).
This week Senator Estes Kefauver will probably introduce a bill into the U.S. Senate calling for a "czar" to supervise boxing and keep it clean. We hope the czar's first order of business will be to eliminate that shadow—or else establish that it no longer has substance. Then the czar should make it clear to everyone that Liston must be the first to get a crack at the heavyweight championship.
The Northeast Regionals of the NCAA College Division basketball tournament began last weekend in Springfield, Mass. Williams, Bates, Springfield and Rochester were there—but Buffalo wasn't. If you happen to be in Buffalo this week, ask anyone in town why Buffalo wasn't in the tournament, and you'll get a rather strong opinion.
Nearly everyone in Buffalo had assumed, and reasonably so, that Buffalo would be invited to the tournament if it beat Rochester in the next-to-last game of the regular season, played in Buffalo. Coming up to that game, Buffalo had beaten some of the nation's major-college teams, and its season's record was better than Rochester's. The meeting apparently proved Buffalo's superiority. With six minutes to go, Buffalo led by 19 points. Then, playing with substitutes, Buffalo won 76-69. But Rochester got the invitation to the tournament.
J. Shober Barr, chairman of the selection committee, then explained, "The committee felt that if the Buffalo-Rochester game had been played on a neutral court that Rochester would have won." Not one member of the committee had seen the game. Of the committee's six members, one is from Bates, one is from Springfield, one is from Rochester—and none is from Buffalo.
Milwaukee is, of course, a city which likes to believe it made beer famous. On April 11, however, when Milwaukee fans file into County Stadium to see their Braves play the Cardinals in the opening game of the National League season, they will be unable to tote their "handy six-packs" through the turnstiles.
Last week the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted that Milwaukeeans would have to buy their beer inside the park. Beer prices for the carry-in trade ranged from 12¢ to 18¢ a can; a beer inside the park costs 30¢. The reasoning of the Supervisors seems to be that the higher the cost the less chance of thrown cans or excessive to-and-fro movement in the stands.
Oh, yes, we almost forgot: the Braves themselves own the beer concession in County Stadium.
Joe DiMaggio arrived at Miller Hug-gins Field in St. Petersburg last week and quickly wiggled into a Yankee uniform with his famous No. 5 on the back. As a special, unpaid spring training coach for two weeks, Joe hoped to get some publicity for the company that now employs him (the V. H. Monette food distributing company). For their part, the Yankees realized that DiMaggio would bring a few more people to their Stengelless workouts.
DiMaggio patiently answered questions of newsmen and television men, posed for hundreds of pictures before sitting down in the dugout. After a bit a television man sidled up to DiMaggio, and the Clipper actually seemed glad to see him. "Look," said Joe, "do me a favor, will you? Walk back to the clubhouse with me so it looks like we have business. I don't want to have to sign a lot of autographs and things."
The two rose and started along the wire fence to the clubhouse, and people began pressing close to the fence, begging for autographs. DiMaggio stopped, looked at the crowd briefly, then walked over to the railing. As he began signing everything that was given to him, more people gathered. "Joe," an old man said, "remember Washington when you hit three home runs? They said you were washed up."
"Yeah," said Joe, "that stopped 'em."
"I saw you hit one off Feller," another said.
"Didn't hit many," answered Joe.
A Negro boy handed Joe three baseballs. "Where'd you get all these?" he asked. "Foul balls," the boy said. "What do you do with them?" DiMaggio asked. "He'll sell them," said a man nearby. "You just doubled the price!" The crowd laughed, and so did DiMaggio. He looked up and saw that although he had been there 10 minutes, the crowd had not lessened. No. 5 hesitated a moment, then went on signing. The television man shrugged and left, but Joe did not notice. He was back in baseball again.
Next week the Stanley Cup playoffs begin among the top four finishers in the National Hockey League. The participants are now known. Last week the Detroit Red Wings mathematically clinched fourth place, behind Chicago, Toronto and Montreal. For citizens of these four cities, the glory is the thing; for the players, the Stanley Cup runneth over—with cash.
The finances of the NHL are often bewildering to track down, but they go like this: each player on the team that finishes first during the regular season gets $1,000, the second-place team members get $500, third-place finishers are given $350, and fourth $150 each.
Then the first-place team plays the third, the second-place team plays the fourth in the semifinals of the Cup. Before starting play for the finals, the two teams that have been victorious in the semis are rewarded $1,250 per player, and the eliminated losers get $750 each. The eventual winners of the Stanley Cup get another $1,750 apiece while the losing finalists draw $750.
Thus, if a team is able to win the league championship and skate on to victory in the Stanley Cup, each player will have earned himself a tidy $4,000 above his regular salary.
The thunder of bowling balls can be heard far beyond even the New Frontiers of this country. In Paris, American-style bowling is the rage. Geneva and Monte Carlo, Biarritz and Antwerp, Stockholm and Rome, are also having a bowling boom. The Swedes have an installation inside the Arctic Circle, and Germany's Bayreuth opens this week.
The American Machine & Foundry Company has been installing its alley equipment all over Europe and packing 'em in. At the International Trade Fair in Vienna last fall, AMF set up two lanes for exhibition purposes, allowed each visitor to throw two balls on each lane and drew 500,000 people. The Russians in the neighboring pavilion cried foul—nobody seemed interested in their tractors. (They have not yet claimed to have invented the bowling ball.)
Europeans are bowling extremely well in the American tenpin game, which is new to many of them. For generations they played ninepins, the game Rip Van Winkle liked before he went to sleep. At Geneva a big tournament was held a couple of weeks ago. Ernst Hauser of Zurich won it with an average of 182 for six games, and he had never seen a bowling alley until two months before. Europeans, used to throwing a straight ball down wood or asphalt, are very accurate on spares. At the Geneva tournament the 4-6 split was made twice. Many American bowlers have never made the 4-6 or the equally difficult 7-9 or 8-10 splits.
The fight to acquire football clients still rages between the American Football League Texans and the National Football League Cowboys in Dallas.
The other afternoon Lamar Hunt, the wealthy owner of the Texans, was playing football with his 4-year-old : son, Lamar Jr. Young Lamar made a fine play, and his pop glowed with paternal pride. "Lamar," said the father, "you're going to be a good football player for us when you grow up, aren't you?"
"No, sir," said the boy, "I'm gonna be a cowboy."
•Moscow will be the scene of a heavyweight championship match this week—but in chess, not boxing. Red handicappers have made 24-year-old Mikhail Tal a favorite to defend his world title successfully against the once-unbeatable Mikhail Botvinnik.
•Charles Finley, new owner of Kansas City Athletics, will try to increase business by mail-order selling. Finley, who relied on mails to build a successful insurance business, now will send out letters to 800,000 homes in 150-mile radius of Kansas City. The offer: choice of any nine games during season and a guarantee of a good seat.
•The University of Houston's golf team should walk off with its sixth straight NCAA title. So stocked with good golfers is Houston that Richard Crawford, twice the NCAA's individual champion, could finish only ninth in the school's own tourney last week.
•The price for Big Ten football tickets next fall will be up 50¢ to $1.


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Louisville basketball's loss to Virginia borders on the inconceivable | Tim Sullivan
The police with their pistols and the security staff in their red blazers took their positions behind the baseline and in front of the students.
They formed a precautionary defensive line designed to deter court-storming chaos, mindful that euphoria could lead to mayhem, anticipating that Louisville's imminent upset of top-ranked Virginia could pose crowd control problems at the KFC Yum Center.
Their preparation proved unnecessary because U of L's preparation proved inadequate.
Blowing a four-point lead with less than one second remaining in regulation is a feat of basketball engineering that borders on the inconceivable. And yet it happened Thursday night thanks to a bewildering pair of mental blunders and a bank-shot buzzer-beater. It happened with Louisville's 20th victory virtually assured, with a post-season profile about to be enhanced by a signature win, with an interim coach making his case for a permanent position, and with fans on their feet testing the top of their lungs.
"That's the toughest loss I've ever had," U of L coach David Padgett said after a 67-66 defeat.
"That's the worst loss I've ever seen," said U of L radio analyst Bob Valvano, who has seen thousands of them.
"There's part of me that's so thankful, excited and happy how our guys showed resiliency and finished," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said. "I also feel some pain for them or compassion for them."
Related:Mental errors destroyed the Cards in an ugly loss to Virginia. But there's no time to dwell
The game:Louisville stunned by No. 1 Virginia in regular-season home finale
For a game that did not entail elimination, this was about as bad as losses get. Louisville would lead by as many as 13 points and for more than 34 minutes and the Cards were still up by four points before back-to-back bonehead plays made possible Virginia's comeback with less than one second left on the game clock.
First, freshman Darius Perry gave Virginia a temporary reprieve by committing a pointless foul of Ty Jerome on a desperate three-point attempt with 0.9 seconds remaining. Then, after Jerome made the first two of three free throws, and Virginia was called for a lane violation on the third, junior Deng Adel turned the ball back to the Cavaliers by being called for a violation by running the baseline after an official had instructed him to inbound the ball from a designated spot.
Had Perry chosen not to contest Jerome's shot, time would have expired with the ball in the air. Had Adel held his ground and simply heaved the ball beyond catch-and-shoot range, the Cavaliers could not have completed their comeback.
Instead, Jerome inbounded the ball on the right wing to De'Andre Hunter, who banked in a three-point shot over Adel's outstretched arm. Instead of the jubilation he had shown only a few moments earlier, Adel slumped to the floor in shock and anguish. Instead of a resounding upset of the nation's No. 1 team, and all the residual benefits that could have brought to a team on the NCAA Tournament bubble, here was a harrowing ending destined to haunt dreams.
"A dumb decision at the end," Adel said. "This is going to hurt me."
To his credit, Adel was both available and accountable as he agonized over his error after the game. Padgett, too, volunteered for blame he might have tried to deflect.
"I should have done a couple of things differently there," he said. "That's on me. First-time head coach, 30-year head coach, everybody's going to make mistakes. That's not on the players. It never, ever will be on the players. It's on me as a head coach."
Padgett's efforts to shield his players from criticism were noble, but he earned a share of the blame by ending the game with an unspent timeout when his team so clearly needed additional instruction. That it took a bizarre sequence of events to lose the game does not add an asterisk beside Padgett's won-loss record. Nor does it make him any easier to sell as Louisville's permanent head coach.
"The stars," he said, "weren't aligned for us tonight."
The stars can be cruel sometimes.
Tim Sullivan: 502-582-4650; email@example.com; Twitter: @TimSullivan714. Support strong local journalism by subscribing today: www.courier-journal.com/tims.
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App Developers Can Now Target Twitter Ads by Device, OS Version, and WiFi
|Stuart Parkerson in Marketing & Promotion Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Previously, Twitter offered advertisers the ability to reach mobile users by targeting only their operating system. The increased granularity in mobile targeting can help app developers reach users in a more segmented approach.
Developers can now market their apps to users who have compatible OS versions focusing on device types for app usage with high connectivity to prompt a new download or re-engagement through an app card. The ability to target devices can allow the targeting of users with device models that are indicative of demographics which align with a specific campaign goal.
The new granular reporting opportunities can provide more focused insight into the OS versions and specific devices of users engaging with marketing campaigns and help provide feedback for future campaigns.
The targeting capability is available at ads.twitter.com under the standard mobile targeting filters in campaign setup. It will also be available through Twitter Ads API partners at some point in the future.
For more information visit the link below.
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text: My roommate brooke and i were on my porch having a cigarette at the end of the night before turning in for bed. we were talking, i was turned towards her and she was looking off to my left, directly in front of the porch up above the treetops. her eyes were so big and the look on her face actually made me stop talking and ask, are you okay? she didn't even look at me, she just asked, dude what are those? "those" like objects, not just stars or a plane or a shuttle. i felt my stomach drop as soon as she said it, and whipped my head around to look ahead of my. i saw two lights that reminded me of the northern star,very bright. but i instantly got goosebumps. now, brooke is afraid of aliens, dare i say a phobia. i wanted to remain calm. at this point we had grabbed onto each others hands, communicating silently, just watching these slightly wavering orbs that seemed so like a star. its like looking into a well and being dizzied by the depth that you cant see - my eyes wanted to believe they were very far away, but they seemed to be in the not so distant sky. the two hovered, the right slightly above the left, for almost a minute. then, like a mother goose and her babies, the higher one made a swooping turn going first straight up and gliding left as the the other orb caught up to it. i got a terrible shock just then, almost like someone had socked me in the gut. it felt so wrong, so unnatural, like it wasn't possible. i squeezed brooke hand as her nails dug into mine, both still silently supporting each other as they moved. they finished their arc, not moving what seemed all that far, and stopped as they "fizzled away" almost like a puff of smoke disappearing. no trailing arms, just less and less until it was gone, a matter of a second. i immediately said "we just saw two f*cking ufo's!" and her reply was "no! this is not okay!" and i helped her up as she was struggling to run inside. inside i held her for a minute and realized we were both crying, breathing incredibly rapidly, and shaking terribly. the hair was standing on my entire body, and even my dog couldn't stop grunting under her breath because she could tell something was wrong outside. we've both felt very spiritually sensitive all of our lives, but i believe that we both have felt changes since that day, and a tone of wariness. i wish i had an explanation.


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Welcome to IEEE DataPort's Spring 2020 Dataset Upload Competition!
Launching on March 1, 2020 at 12:00am EDT and ending on May 31, 2020 at 11:59pm EDT, this contest is designed to encourage authors and researchers to bring their research to the forefront of the global technical community by uploading it to IEEE DataPort. During this time those who upload datasets to IEEE DataPort will also have the opportunity to win prizes for their dataset uploads.
Authors, researchers, and engineers alike are invited to upload their Standard or Open Access datasets to IEEE DataPort and enter the contest. Users will be prompted to review and agree to the Official Rules of the contest during the datsaet upload process. Please note that uploads to the Data Competitions module of IEEE DataPort are ineligible for entry.
How to Enter
Please read the full Official Rules before proceeding.
- Entrants must upload a Standard or Open-Access dataset to IEEE DataPort at https://ieee-dataport.org/submit-dataset
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Douglas Stephen Welbanks
June 1, 1928 - April 11, 2015
Peacefully at his home on Saturday April 11th, 2015. Douglas Welbanks, of Salmon Point, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Reta Cowan. Dear stepfather of Judy and her husband James Rorabeck and Dan and his wife Karen all of Black River. Dear brother of Margaret Watts of Picton and the late Kenneth and Keith. A GRAVESIDE SERVICE will be held at the Cherry Valley Cemetery on Saturday May 9th, 2015 at 2 p.m. Janelle Shaw to officiate. Entombment Glenwood Cemetery If desired, donations to Hospice Prince Edward would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam Funeral Home 33 Main,Street, Picton ,Ontario. whattamfuneralhome.com


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No matter the season, an outfit is never complete without Accessories. That is why this look is all about the new Thomas Sabo pieces I am adoring. Even the most casual looks can look more put together with the right pieces. Below see how I style up a casual outfit with Thomas Sabo Jewellery.
Statement earrings are top on my list of fashion priorities right now. These little skull earrings have black stone detail and although delicate are also very unique with the small skulls. I try to keep my jewellery interesting and this grunge style is great for Autumn.
The skull necklace is actually an incredible item as it's a choker! The new choker collection on Thomas Sabo is not to be missed, as they are on trend but still maintain the quality and design of Thomas Sabo pieces. This skull design is great because it has an adjustable sliding clasp, meaning you can wear as a choker or like me here as a short necklace.
This Thomas Sabo ring caught my eye straight away as I love the black stone. This is a black solitaire style in a silver band. Out of all the pieces I chose, the ring is by far my favourite because it can be worn everyday for casual or dressed up outfits. Slightly larger rings can sometimes look very costume and not very elegant, but this one looks expensive and catches the light perfectly. That is another reason I love Thomas Sabo is the price point is amazing for the quality of the pieces.
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Last Wednesday we came home, after looking after our grandchildren for the evening, to find a pleasant surprise sitting on the table outside Maxx.
We were puzzled as to who had left us this nice little surprise but fortunately the beer did come with a note … a rather wet note since it had rained all evening. It turns out the beer was left for us by Adventure Dawgs a blogger from Ontario. I have followed her blog, which is all about her travels with her three dogs, for many years now and really enjoy it. She was in BC for a visit and decided to stop at our park for the night. We were able to have a quick visit the next morning and I really hope our paths cross again.
Hubby is in full prep mode for our trip south this winter and spent a day last week waxing the rear of Maxx, and it looks awesome!
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Monday, November 22, 2010
A New Training Aid
This weekend we added a new training aid to Dusty's repertoire. Because of her left-sided stiffness/crookedness, she needs to work on her positioning through softening and correct inside flexion. We've been trying to achieve this with an opening rein alternating with an indirect rein behind the wither, a giving outside rein combined with some inside leg cues. All worked for the most part on different circles sizes and at times spiraling in and out. And while this is working to help keep her fresh and not boring her to death, something was still missing, so we decided to try something new.
Today we introduced her to seat aids. Basically, it's dropping more weight into one side of your butt or the other depending what direction you want to bend in. No leg cues whatsoever except for creating forward motion. Instead of using leg to help with flexion, sitting with more weight on the inside apparently causes a horse to naturally bend slightly in that direction. That combined with the rein aids is enough to get a nice balanced bend.
It's not as easy as it sounds, but once I got the hang of dropping my seat and resisting the urge to use my leg, I've got to say it worked like a charm. Dusty relaxed, lengthened her topline and softened very nicely. This only took maybe two times around the circle until she was a different horse. The most amazing part is that she felt more upright and balanced through her turns. She's still crooked on her left side but she was really trying and she did get straighter and started to round up in her back a little. That's what we're looking for, just a little try. I should add that it was only necessary to drop the seat bones in the corners and not the entire way around; that would have been overkill and I'm sure she would have gotten annoyed eventually. There has to be release and a lot of pats and praise, especially for a strong-willed girl like Dusty.
And so we had some very nice rides and, believe it or not, you can even steer a little bit with this method alone. I took her over a few cavelletti's in patterns at the walk and she did great. Then we moved onto trotting exercises over the poles for fun because she thinks she's a hotshot jumper, no matter that the poles were on the ground!
Until next time
Quote for Today
There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favourite places is on the back of my horse.
- Rolf Kopfle
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Proven snaps up securities dealer in the Northern Caribbean
Christopher Williams, the CEO of Proven Management, the operators of Proven Investments says the company is always looking for acquisitions within the Caribbean.
Proven Investments Limited (PIL) has acquired a securities dealer with offices in the Cayman Islands as part of its continued expansion in the Caribbean.
The company, which has not been named, pending regulatory approval, also operates within two other Caribbean territories.
PIL's last major regional acquisition, was the Bank of St Lucia International Limited (BOSIL), which doubled the company's asset base.
Christopher Williams, the CEO of Proven Management, the operators of Proven Investments says the company is always looking for acquisitions within the Caribbean.
In fact, Proven is eyeing at least one more this year.
As for this recent move, Williams said Proven sought to invest in the Cayman-based dealer due to the strength of the economy there.
"It's a part of our wealth management strategy and obviously that market has real wealth," said Williams. "The move will result in a higher propensity to invest and that's what we are building our brand around."
Williams also said Proven is targeting Caribbean territories with high income per capita and growing economies with stable currencies.
Williams who spoke to Loop News, was also quite bullish about 2018, noting that Proven's existing entities are expected to hit their return on equity target.
"We will continue to grow organically," he declared.
Williams also anticipates that Proven's real estate arm, Proven REIT will continue to perform well amid the positive performance of the economy.
"We expect that portfolio to be a significant contributor to our bottom line as a result of the downward trending interest rates," Williams said.
He added: "Investors are looking toward real estate and the real sector. Real estate drives construction and that will bring a multiplier effect to the economy."
For the three months ended September 2017, Proven Investments posted US$3.4 million in net profit, up from US$2.7 million in the corresponding period of 2016.
Net interest income for the review period was US$4.6 million, up from the US$3.4 million it earned in the corresponding period. The company posted US$10.3 million in revenue, 44 per cent more than the US$7.1 million it earned in the comparative period of 2016.
PIL deals in tradable securities for investment purposes. The group also includes a real estate investment trust and microlending company, Access Financial Services.