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The alternative Western view of Middle East strategy--so influential in academic, media, and to some extent diplomatic circles--has a six-point program that boils down as:
Make deals with Iran, Syria, Hamas, and Hezbollah; ally with Muslim Brotherhoods; and split Iran and Syria.
Those more extreme who advocate this approach are sympathetic to these forces, seeing them as more misunderstood victim than aggressive oppressor; the more moderate among them merely think the radicals can be moderated through concessions and confidence-building measures. In other words, they are not really adversaries but either already good guys or can be converted into playing that role.
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Costa Mesa, CA - No. 5 and top-seeded Vanguard tallied two first-half goals and then made them stand up in a 2-0 blanking of The Master's in a GSAC Tournament semi-final match Friday afternoon in Costa Mesa.
The loss not only knocked the Mustangs out of the conference tourney but also ended their season at 12-6-2. It was the second time this season that the Mustangs had been shut out by the Lions who improved to 15-2.
The hosts did so by scoring twice in the first 38 minutes of action. The first goal came at the 13:31 mark when Amanda Couch fed Jordan Davidson for a shot that beat Mustang goalie Ilyssa Espiritu (Bakersfield, CA) to the left side of the net for her 15th goal of the year.
The second and final goal of the match was scored almost 25 minutes later in unassisted fashion by Kayla Arenas. Arenas took the ball off a save by Espiritu and shot the ball into the lower left corner of the net for a 2-0 lead.
The Mustangs had scoring chances in the first half but Lion keeper Lauren Terry was up to the challenge, notching three saves, including two in the last five minutes off the feet of Shea Richards and Devin Goff.
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Historical overview of Olympic logos
With the reaction to the new Olympic logo still bubbling away I thought it would be interesting to see some of the past Olympic logos that have been used.
I came across a great site, sportslogos.net, they have logos going back to the 1896 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Winter Olympics. There's a lot of great logos in there, interestingly there is the 1948 London Olympics logo, it's a stark contrast to the newly announced logo:
It's hard to imagine two designs so different in approach really.
Recent Olympic Logos
I was keen to see the last few olympics logos from both the Summer and Winter Olympics, here's a few of them.
Summer Olympics:
The two most recent Olympic logos and also the logo for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics.
A key aspect of these logos is that they reflect the culture of these countries in a very clear way. Some may consider them to be clichés but I think they depict the countries quite well.
View past Summer Olympic logos...
Winter Olympics:
I think I like the Winter Olympic logos more than the Summer ones, I prefer the Winter Olympics to watch as well. These logos are very distinct and work well in various media just as the London 2012 logo is intended to do.
Interestingly the Vancouver 2010 logo is made up of 5 separate shapes just like the London 2012, but the difference in aesthetic is huge in my opinion. The shapes are much softer, the colours more appealing and the figure depicted by the shapes represents Canadian culture, the symbol means the word 'friend' in the native american Inuktitut dialect.
I really like the simplicity of the Vancouver 2010 logo, it also has a very simple message behind, that of being a friend to the world and welcoming the countries of the world to the Olympics I guess.
Many would perhaps say that these are too simplistic and that the London 2012 logo is pushing the boundaries of what has been done before, but from a simple aesthetic point of view they are just a lot friendlier than the London 2012 design.
View the past Winter Olympic logos...
Body swap
Given that the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 logos both have 5 main sections I thought it would be interesting to see how they would look with their colour schemes swapped over.
It's interesting how much of an impact the shapes still have when these colour schemes are swapped over. I anticipated that the London 2012 logo would actually look a lot better in a more mellow colourway, but actually it still looks quite stark. The pink figure for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics actually still looks quite soft and friendly despite being a pretty in-your-face shocking pink.
So, it will take both a colour scheme change and a smoother aesthetic for the London 2012 logo to seem friendlier and more appealing.
Maybe something like this?
Heh heh, maybe not! I thought it would be funny to see what the London 2012 logo looks like if you apply some bezier curve tool action to it! We'd joked in the office today that maybe the copy of Illustrator used to draw out the logo had non-functioning bezier curve tools, hence the sharp angles of the logo ;)
Oh well, enough playing around with this logo, I can't look at it much longer!
Tags: popular,london 2012 olympics,olympic logo,2012,logo design,logo
Originally published on 2007-06-08 00:25:32 by Rick Curran
Last edited on 2007-06-08 02:43:52 by Rick Curran
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What has this got to do with the price of pie?
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ugly London 2010. Agree?
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Puddle of Mudd Singer arrested again in Los Angeles. Will Wes Scantlin finally clean up his act? Check out the story here ...
Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin was arrested in L.A. due to Domestic Violence issues. Authorites reported to the public that cops say he roughed up his ex-wife in front of several witnesses.
Police were called to a business in West Hollywood around 3:30 pm after someone reported Scantlin shook his ex-wife and then tried to drag her by the arm or the shirt.
Scantlin was "Very Mouthy" ands extremely uncooperative during the arrest. - via TMZ
His bail has been set at $20,000. Scantlin had just been arrested AGAIN on May 7th on warrents.
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Two months is not enough time to know someone that well, as you can see, he's not even sure why he's like this (so he says) so how can you be expected to understand. If he's willing to go into therapy or counseling immediately to try and figure this out, I would consider staying with him, but if not, I don't think things will change, and if they do, there's no guarantee it will last.It really depends on him and how willing he is to change what's going on with him.
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" Author: Dean Koontz / Publisher: Del Rey Books / Published: 5 Oct 2010 "
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If any of you are familiar with Dean Koontz books, you may have come across the Odd Thomas series. Not about a Thomas who is odd, but the series' main character is called Odd Thomas - a spelling mistake his parents never bothered to correct. If you haven't read any of the "Odd" series, I'll try to explain some key points whilst reviewing "Odd is on our side" below.
The Book
Odd can see dead people. They often try to tell him things, but that's difficult for Odd to interpret as they can't talk - being dead kind of hampers that! In "Odd is on our side", Elvis appears to Odd just before Halloween in Pico Mundo (the home town which Odd rarely leaves) and tries togive Odd a message about an impending disaster. Odd has to work this out and fast, as he knows lives could be at stake due to him also being able to see "bodachs" - wraith like spirits which always appear and gather before a terrible event where innocent lives could be lost.
As well as Elvis and the bodachs, Odd is visited by the ghost of a small child who, using love heart type sweets, shows Odd the message "Save Me".
Some detective work by Odd and his girlfriend Stormy LLewlyn leads him to uncover a shady part of Pico Mundo's past involving Halloween and some poisoned sweets given out to young trick or treaters some 20 years ago. How is this event from the past linked to the bad event Odd has been warned will happen this Halloween, and just what is Elvis trying to tell Odd exactly?
This book is a graphic novel, or a "grown ups' comic" in other words. Cover to cover, the book is 186 pages long and this includes an excerpt from one of the other Odd books (chapter one of Forever Odd) and several pages of notes and sketches from the artist, Queenie Chan. The actual graphic novel itself only took about half an hour to read.
Straight away I will say that this definately one for the fans of the Odd series - if you haven't read any of the Odd books then this offering will probably seem as strange as finding out your pensioner grandparents have just booked tickets to see Slipknot in concert. There's too much of a back-story concerning Odd and his "gift" for this book to make much sense to those not familiar with Odd and his (odder) ways.
However, if yo have read the Odd books and, like me, have become interested in Odd and hungry for more then I can recommend the £7.99 RRP as being worth it. I would even go so far as to say it is a "must have" for fans of the Odd series as it can be fascinating to see how somebody else (Queenie Chan) has portrayed Odd and the other characters from Pico Mundo like Stormy and his boss at the diner in picture form.
The story of "Odd is on our side" was in keeping with the tone of the rest of the Odd books - a good mix of humour and freaky, sinister horror. As much as I like the best of Koontz's work, I have to be honest and say that he has written his fair share of stinkers. I wouldn't class any of the Odd books as being a stinker though and although this particular graphic novel from the Odd series is quite short, it is still a cracking read. It might be more satisfying to consider it as a long comic-book story to be smashed out in under an hour as opposed to a large thick novel to be enjoyed over the course of a few nights in bed.
It is though, in my opinion, a very good short story and hasn't lost the essence of Odd by being shrunk and drawn in cartoon style pictures with speech bubble captions that the longer Odd books have - all the ingredients of a good Odd story are still there. Just think fun sized portion as opposed to a three course meal.
Almost as if Mr Koontz has realised that some may bemoan the book's low number of pages, the extra bits at the end do help to pad it out slightly. I found the "Artist's Sketchbook" quite interesting to read as Queenie Chan explains why and how she made certain characters look the way they do. However, the chapter from Forever Odd isn't of much use or interest if you have already read that particular book.
Overall, I could only recommend this particular book to either Koontz fans who enjoy the Odd Thomas series, or Queenie Chan fans. For those not familiar with Odd Thomas it would just be too strange and puzzling, although I do recommend you start reading the Odd series and look out for a copy of "Odd Thomas". I enjoyed "Odd is on our side" a lot, and think it deserves a full score of five stars. Thanks for reading.
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One of the 12 Secret Service agents implicated in the Colombian prostitution scandal failed a polygraph examination when questioned about the alleged misconduct last month, says the chairman of a House investigative panel.
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, said his investigation contradicts the Secret Service's version of events surrounding President Obama's summit trip. He did not identify the agent who reportedly failed the test.
King said a three-hour meeting today with Secret Service officials raised "additional questions,'' which he will present to Director Michael Sullivan.
He also said the agency has not questioned two of the 12 Colombian women involved, including Dania Londono Suarez, who triggered the scandal by complaining she had not been paid. In an interview today with Spanish radio station Cadena SER, she said she did not know that the man she encountered was a Secret Service agent until it became public days later. She also said that she would not have complained had she known he was part of Obama's security detail, and that she does not consider herself a prostitute.
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"I have asked the Secret Service for an explanation of how they have failed to find this woman when the news media seems to have no trouble doing so," King said, noting the "extensive interview in which she details information vital to the investigation."
Nine of the 12 Secret Service agents implicated were expected to leave the agency and three have been cleared of serious misconduct. A separate investigation of the military suspects is ongoing.
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Sweet Potato Layer Cake Recipe
"A true Southern classic, this cake is a hit at church functions and bake sales," writes Christy Shepard from Marion, North Carolina.
- 1-1/2 cups canola oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1-1/2 cups finely shredded uncooked sweet potato (about 1 medium)
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups cake flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) evaporated milk
- 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2-2/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1. In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sweet potato, water and vanilla.
- 2. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into the sweet potato mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to potato mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour into three greased and lightly floured 9-in. round baking pans.
- 3. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
- 4. For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the sugar, milk and eggs yolks until smooth. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the coconut, pecans and vanilla. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes.
- 5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the frosting. Repeat layers. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 piece: 941 calories, 61g fat (18g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 318mg sodium, 95g carbohydrate (65g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.
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Jonah Hill returns to host Saturday Night Live this week, alongside musical guest Future, but that's news to star Kate McKinnon.
"Wow Jonah, you nervous [for your] first time hosting?" McKinnon asks in one of the promos for the new episode.
Hill informs the SNL star -- who mistakenly refers to him as "Jonas" -- that it's actually his fourth hosting gig after previous stints in 2008, 2012 and 2014.
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"Oh man, I can't do anything right," McKinnon mugs, as the camera irises in on each of them for the punchline.
"'Iris' I was doing these promos with someone else," Hill jokes.
McKinnon replies, "Oh shut up, you old d-bag!"
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The two are seated a shoeshine booth for the promos, prompting the SNL star to ask Hill about his interesting choice in footwear: "Do you normally get your shoes shined, Jonah?"
"No, why do you ask?" answers the Arms and the Dudes actor, donning a pair of bright orange Crocs.
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We're not sure what kind of costumes Hill will be wearing for his fourth stint on the SNL stage, but check out the video below to see what happened when he dressed up as the bear from The Revenant to present an award at January's Golden Globe Awards.
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Pre-Season Preview: Brooklyn Nets v.s. Chicago Bulls
The Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls faced in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last year. The Bulls got the best of the Nets in seven games but both teams will have welcomed additions when they face off this season.
Point Guard- Deron Williams v.s. Derrick Rose
Williams and Rose are two of the elite point guards in basketball. They can both score in bunches while also creating opportunities for their teammates. They are also extremely good on the defensive end, which makes this matchup even more intriguing. If Rose didn't sit out all of last season then there would be much more skepticism about how he will bounce back from his ACL injury, but he has taken his time getting back to assure that he is 100% when he makes his return this season. Quite simply as good as Williams is, Rose is better. When healthy he is not only the best point guard in the league but a top three overall player.
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Shooting Guard- Joe Johnson v.s. Jimmy Butler
In order for the Bulls to compete in the Eastern Conference this season, Butler will have to continue to develop as a player. He was thrust into a major role in his second season in the league and continued to get better and better. He is 6'7" and quickly becoming one of the better on-ball defenders in the league with the ability to guard either wing. However, he still has a lot of work to do on the offensive end. This should be a great head to head matchup because of Butler's defensive prowess but for now the slight edge goes to the veteran Johnson, who averaged 16 points per game and shot 37% from deep last season.
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Small Forward- Paul Pierce v.s. Luol Deng
Deng seems to be on the trading block every season at one point or another but it would be tough to see why the Bulls would want to get rid of him. He is an extremely under appreciated player: he scores, he rebounds, he passes and he is a terrific defender. He isn't flashy, he just takes care of his work on the court. Pierce and Deng had very comparable stats last season while taking on similar roles due to an injury to their star point guards. The edge in this matchup goes to Deng because of his defensive prowess, which stifled Pierce in their head to head matchups last season, holding him to just 11.7 points per game in 4 meetings.
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Power Forward- Kevin Garnett v.s. Carlos Boozer
On paper Boozer had a really good season in 2012-2013, averaging 16.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. On the flip side he only shot 47% from the field, the lowest percentage of his career and 5% lower than his career average. Boozer has never lived up to the big pay day that he received in the summer of 2010 and really struggles when his opponent is physical in the post. Defensively he is the weak link in a team that prides themselves on that end of the court. Garnett is a defensive master and has gotten the best of Boozer in nearly every statistical category in 26 career matchups against one another.
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Center- Brook Lopez v.s. Joakim Noah
Noah is the definition of a pest. He is the player you hate if he is on the opposing team but would love to have wearing your team's jersey. He is the ultimate hustle player, keeping plays alive on the offensive boards and throwing his body around wherever and whenever necessary. But Lopez has emerged as one of the premier centers in the league and averaged 22 points per game against Noah in the playoffs last season.
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Bench- The Nets boast one of the deepest benches in the league with Andray Blatche, Andrei Kirilenko, Jason Terry, Shaun Livingston, Alan Anderson, Reggie Evans and Mason Plumlee.
The Bulls are bringing back veterans Nazr Mohammed, Kirk Hinrich and Taj Gibson from last season. They also added 3-point specialist Mike Dunleavy in free agency and brought in forwards Erik Murphy and Tony Snell in the draft.
Bench Backcourt- Livingston's biggest contribution will be his length on defense but offensively he doesn't offer a ton and Terry is coming off a rough season in Boston. On the other side Hinrich is a good facilitator and defender who should complement Rose well. Dunleavy is one of the best three point shooters in the league and should get plenty of open looks due to the attention placed on the Bulls star players.
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Bench Frontcourt- This seems to be the Bulls' biggest weakness and might be the Nets' biggest strength. The Nets have a number of different looks that they can bring in off the bench with their plethora of big men. Meanwhile the Bulls have mediocre backups in Mohammed and Gibson and unrpoven rookies Snell and Murphy.
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The starting five for these teams are extremely well matched. Each battle could go either way depending on the night. The likely difference maker in this series will be the ability of the bench to provide substantial production. The Nets are much deeper, stretching 10 or 11 deep while the Bulls bench is short and full of question marks.
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This will be a great matchup all season and these two teams could see one another in the playoffs for the second straight season. When these two teams meet up it should be a well contested matchup, with the Nets bench possibly being the difference maker.Tags: Basketball, Brook Lopez, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Nets, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Joakim Noah, Joe Johnson, Kevin Garnett, Luol Deng, NBA, Paul Pierce


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WMC congratulates Google Science Fair's female winners
| July 19, 2011
In an area of study where men vastly outnumber women, the inaugural Google Science Fair shows an optimistic future for women in the math and science fields. In all three age groups, a female was the top contender for the prize, which included scholarships, internships, and for one winner, a trip to the Galápagos Islands with a National Geographic Explorer.
Although women make up more than half the workforce, they hold only 20 percent of engineering jobs and only about 25 percent of computer and math professional jobs. According to a study by the American Association of University Women, merely 15 percent of female freshman plan to major in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Women have advanced considerably in these fields in recent decades yet still have a long way to go.
The three winners, Lauren Hodge, Naomi Shah and Shree Bose, all completed bioscience projects. Their entries were among a staggering 7,500 projects entered in the fair. The Women's Media Center congratulates the winners and hopes it is the beginning of an upward trend for women's employment in STEM fields.


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BNP Paribas and BOS International have shut down their local leveraged finance arms lending to private equity, as the escalating European debt crisis forces them to scale back dramatically.
The moves, combined with the reduced lending appetite from other European banks that have left the region in previous years, could have ramifications for the private equity industry, as less-available debt means the size of deals in the market could shrink.
"It is very disappointing to see banks decide to leave the market," The Carlyle Group managing director Australasia, Simon Moore told Financial Review DealBook.
"What is happening is a logical consequence of where the world is in Europe, but it is a tough result for some high-quality people in Australia" he said.
At BNP Paribas, the recently hired and well-regarded head of acquisition and leverage finance Lachlan Tracey, and his team were let go last week.
BOSI's six-member sponsors team in Australia led by Peter Moore will be redeployed to other parts of the business. But market sources said the bank's head of leverage and acquisition finance, the market veteran Michael Johnston, is set to leave the bank this year.
The big four Australian banks and the regional banks will need to fill the lending gap at a time when they are battling their own funding problems. . But the task is achievable, according to leading market financiers.
"This just means that the remaining banks in the market will remain very selective with their capital."
Carlyle's Moore agreed, saying: "It was important for senior management groups offshore to recognise that despite the challenges at home, Australia is still a market where banks can make leverage loans with confidence".
While the high cost of bank capital and a shrinking market for risky debt are likely to push prices for loans backing merger and acquisition activities higher, the strong lending appetite from the local banks means private equity teams with good track records are likely to continue getting credit approvals from their lenders.
Private equity leaders are still confident that financing for the right deals will be available.
When contacted by DealBook for his reaction to the news, Archer Capital managing director and founder, Greg Minton said: "Our belief is that the Australian market has matured a lot in the last 10 years. There's a sense of depth and sufficient debt capacity from other banks so that the mid-market firms can cope."
Archer, a local firm that features Prequin's top quartile best performers global list, has been the most prolific dealmaker of 2011.
The firm acquired Quick Service Restaurant for $450 million; Healthe Care for $230 million; and 60 per cent of V8 Supercars for $180 million. It also exited it's investments in drug maker iNova for up to $700 million; Rebel Group for $610 million; MYOB for $1.2 billion; and Cellarmasters for $340 million.
"You can witness that [debt capacity] in the fact that the guys that bought Healthscope were able to borrow over $1 billion."
"As for the larger-sized buyouts, firms of size are also able to tap international markets."
In July 2010, private equity giants, Carlyle and TPG, bought private hospital operator Healthscope for $2.7 billion. The deal was financed with a $1.55 billion leveraged loan backed by 30 lenders, including all the Australian majors, European banks (including BNP Paribas and BOS International), Asian banks, and also featuring institutional investors as senior lenders.
With reduced capacity from banks, innovations such as the participation of funds in the loan market and the development of a high yield bond market becomes of greater importance. As the impact of the European debt crisis recedes and credit markets normalise institutional investors such as superannuation funds are likely to show interest in attractive assets again. In the meantime, however, the Australian and the major regional banks will be selective.
"We look forward to the opportunity to bank the best deals," Westpac's Clark, who is regarded as a local market leader, said.
At the start of the century, Bank of Scotland was a leader in the leveraged lending market. But Archer's Minton said "since the global financial crisis started, BOSI and BNP Paribas haven't really been lending."
A spokeswoman for Lloyds Banking Group, the parent company of BOS International confirmed they were no longer doing new business in leverage finance in Australia, "as it is outside Lloyds risk appetite".
Earlier this week, the AFR reported BOSI completed the sale of a $1.7 billion portfolio of loans to two investor consortia at heavy discounts of around 30¢ in the dollar, as the bank continues to manage its ''bad bank" book.
BOSI will now focus its lending efforts on core corporate clients and will continue to lend to power, energy and infrastructure projects. The firm's presence in the debt capital markets business remains unchanged.
"This has no impact on our ongoing business. We will continue to build relationships with our core asset finance and corporate clients," the spokeswoman said.
At BNP Paribas, the decision to downsize the leverage finance team in Australia comes as the bank seeks "to adapt its business to the new regulatory environment," the BNP spokeswoman said. The bank will continue to have a regional leverage finance presence from its Hong Kong offices.
The new Basel III global banking regulations are forcing banks to reduce the risk on their balance sheets and hold more capital at a time when it is extremely expensive to do so. In September, BNP Paribas announced global plans to reduce its risk weighted assets to comply with the new requirements.
European banks are big players in the short-term money markets and have experienced a dramatic rise in borrowing costs in foreign currencies the past four months.
"Given the problems that their parent banks have, it stands to reason they are shutting down locally," Mr Minton said.
Many, including Societe Generale, Bank of Ireland, Dexia Bank, WestLB, and RBS had already scaled down lending dramatically in recent years.
European banks dominated the syndicated loan market in Australasia heading into the global financial crisis. In 2007, they accounted for more than 35 per cent of loans but dropped to just 16 per cent this year as US dollar-funding costs increased. European banks accounted for 20 per cent of the $US67 billion of wholesale lending in Australia during the first three quarters of 2011, according to Thomson Reuters LCD data.
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A standard of care is a medical or psychological treatment guideline, and can be general or specific. It specifies appropriate treatment based on scientific evidence and collaboration between medical and/or psychological professionals involved in the treatment of a given condition.
Some common examples include:
- Treatment standards applied within public hospitals to ensure that all patients receive appropriate care regardless of financial means.
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1. Diagnostic and treatment process that a clinician should follow for a certain type of patient, illness, or clinical circumstance. Adjuvant chemotherapy for lung cancer is "a new standard of care, but not necessarily the only standard of care." (New England Journal of Medicine, 2004)
2. In legal terms, the level at which an ordinary, prudent professional having the same training and experience in good standing in a same or similar community would practice under the same or similar circumstances. An "average" standard would not apply because in that case at least half of any group of practitioners would not qualify. The medical malpractice plaintiff must establish the appropriate standard of care and demonstrate that the standard of care has been breached, with expert testimony.
3. A physician also has a "duty to inform" a patient of any material risks or fiduciary interests of the physician that might cause the patient to reconsider a procedure, and may be liable if injury occurs due to the undisclosed risk, and the patient can prove that if he had been informed he would not have gone through with the procedure, without benefit of hindsight. (Informed Consent Rule.) Full disclosure of all material risks incident to treatment must be fully disclosed, unless doing so would impair urgent treatment.
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Clarkstown cops say an officer arrested John Finn, 48, after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on a misdemeanor count involving the vandalism of a campaign sign boosting the highway superintendent candidacy of Democrat Dennis Malone.
Police said a witness told police that Finn damaged a Malone campaign sign at the intersection of Walnut Court and Main Street.
Malone, who had filed previous reports with Clarkstown police on vandalism and theft of his signs, has been involved in a contentious campaign against incumbent Highway Superintendent Wayne Ballard, a Republican seeking another four-year term.
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"The Hangover Part III" Premieres in London
It's the third and final installment of the wolfpack's adventures, and "The Hangover Part III" just kicked of its UK premiere in London, England this evening (May 22).
Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, and director Todd Phillips all showed up at the Empire Leicester Square to greet their fans and pose for the press.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bartha got engaged to Lia Smith earlier this month, and his on-screen wife Sasha Barrese is thrilled to hear the news.
She told press, "I just heard! I didn't know. I want to meet his fiancee. I haven't met her . . . I would love to meet her. I'm so happy for him. He's such a good guy. I know he really wanted to start a family so I'm sure he's going to be really happy. I can't wait to hear how he proposed too."
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" 931 Sauchiehall Street / Glasgow / G3 7TQ / Tel: + 44 (0) 141 334 4000 / Fax: + 44 (0) 141 339 9000. "
This isnt a 5 star hotel but does not claim to be its value for money and a clean room to rest your head after a night out in glasgow, rooms are massive and simple with bed, bathroom, tea and coffee making facilties what more do you need and if you want more than this then this is not the hotel for you. I would recommend it as there was no bad points we were just looking for a place to get ready for a night out and to sleep off the effects. You can get a really good deal on rooms for the Devoncove hotel on the internet we paid £45 for a twin room for one night. There is a nice wee bar downstairs the prices are ok it serves bar food and their restaurant was opening this year wasnt open at the time we were staying. The hotel is a bit away from the main areas from the pub clubs shopping areas so maybe a bit of a walk involved but a taxi would take a coupke of mins and wont cost too much we got a taxi again were in heels, the hotel is nearer the west end of Glasgow which has a number of bars and clubs its a more cosmopolitan area of the city I would say the west end is a more up market area than the city centre.
A few weeks ago, a group of us from Ciao decided to all meet up in Glasgow for the weekend and this is the hotel where we decided to stay. This review also appears over there where there are pictures too.
***Choosing A Hotel***
My bloke and I decided that to make the most of a chance of a weekend away we would like to stay both on the Friday and the Saturday nights in Glasgow. This would give us a well-deserved break away from the kiddies and give us more time to get to know some of the other mad members of the squadron that is known as Ciao.
We don't have a lot of spare cash at the moment so something cheap and cheerful was what we were looking for as well as having parking available, as so many of the city centre hotels don't have their own parking. After looking around on various websites we came across www.laterooms.com and found a page about The Devoncove Hotel. We typed in the dates and type of room we were looking for and found that the price was one we really liked so after a quick look at the pictures of it and some reviews on other sites, we decided to go ahead and book.
***What It Has***
Now as we were only staying for 2 days we didn't really use many of the services available but for those of you who are looking for special services then the list is pretty extensive. There is a TV in each room along with a hairdryer, tea making facilities and a private safe. There are then opportunities to get a cot in your room, ironing equipment, a trouser press, a safety deposit box, fax and Internet facilities as well as the usual ones like being able to give you a wake up call.
Most importantly for us was the promise of a private car park at the back of the hotel which said that it had enough space for 44 cars. I would say that this would maybe be a bit generous and that you might get them all in but it would be difficult to get out again. Luckily we had no problems getting parked although there were quite a lot of pot holes in the car park and it had been raining heavily when we arrived so you do have to be careful to dodge them when walking round to the front of the hotel.
***Getting There***
We were getting there from Arbroath so drove onto the M8 from the M80. This hotel is situated on Sauchiehall Street, but at the far end from all the shops so the easiest way to get there is to come off the M8 at the Charing Cross junction, keep going along Berkeley Street until you see the Elderslie Street. This should be the 2nd on the right. When you come to a give way sign, turn left and you should be on Sauchiehall Street. The Devoncove is on the corner of the 3rd block along and the parking is down the side of Derby Street.
The hotel is about 2 miles from the centre of Glasgow but there are bus stops just outside the hotel and you can buy cheap all day tickets if you are going to be heading into town a lot. Be aware that after a certain time at night these buses stop and night buses take over. We didn't actually use the night bus but opted for a taxi back both after both nights out and we were less than £5 from Central Station to the hotel by this method of transport.
When we first arrived, I must admit that I wondered if we had done the right thing as the hotel looked a little bit shabby from the outside. It was raining though and everything looked pretty dismal at that point. We parked our car in the car park and waded through the puddles to the reception steps. As we walked through the doors we were greeted by a bright and comfortable reception area which had big leather sofas to the right.
When we approached the desk, we were welcomed by a friendly smiling receptionist, who quickly took our details and informed us of the room we were to be staying in. She told us that breakfast was to be served between 7.30 and 9.30 and asked whether we would require a wake up call. I said that wouldn't be necessary, as we are always early risers anyway. While I was booking in my bloke went out to the car for the bags and the receptionist took the details of our car and informed me that there were details on the shelf of buses, taxi numbers and other attractions in the area. She also said that if we required anything else we could contact reception via the phone in our room and that it was manned 24 hours a day.
Whilst waiting I noticed the lovely wooden floors, the beautiful corniced ceilings and the comfortable looking leather sofas and decided to have a seat and relax whilst my bloke struggled in the rain with the bags. After all that's what he was there for, wasn't it. A couple of minutes later he re-appeared and the helpful receptionist directed us to the lift. It was only a small lift and wouldn't have held many people but there was plenty of room for the two of us.
The hotel's decorations continued to be in blue and cream upstairs as it had been in the reception area and this gave off a very calming feeling. Along the lobby walls were photographs and pictures of old Glasgow and these were very interesting to look at as we wandered along to the very end of the corridor.
***The Room***
Using the keycard we opened the door to find a beautifully, big room, again furnished in blue and cream decoration. It was a bright and airy room with big windows along the far side and a lot of floor space around the bed. No bumping into the walls when we got up disorientated in the middle of the night.
To the left of the entrance was a decent sized bathroom with a bath combined with a shower, a toilet and a small sink. There was also a heated towel rail on the wall too. Instantly looking for freebies I noticed that there was actually a dispenser on the wall of the bath area for soap, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. I guess this is one of the reasons for the cheaper price. There was also a small bar of soap at the sink area. One thing we did notice was that it was all lovely and clean and the towels were the type that once you wrap yourself in, you don't want to get out of again.
To the right of the entrance and along the main wall of the room was an open plan hanging area followed by built in shelves and drawers, which was where we found the safe. Now we couldn't actually get the safe to work, as someone had not reset it with the room number as they should have done and they had shut it too. When we asked about this we were told that we could leave any valuables in a safety deposit box.
Along from this was the dressing table are where the hair dryer, television and tea making facilities were. Again all this area was immaculate and we couldn't have asked for better.
Across from the dressing table area was the large king size bed, something that we were looking forward to using as it's not often we manage to escape from the kids. I'll skip those details except to say that it was very comfortable and we both had a couple of good night's sleep without being wakened at 6am by a 4-year-old jumping on top of us.
We unpacked our clothes quickly and after a rapid change decided to walk down to meet the others for a drink or two as we were running a little bit late. Two miles didn't seem to be too far until we started to walk there, and it wasn't too bad when we wandered down the next morning when it was lovely and sunny, but in the rain we started to wonder what we had done as it is quite a trek. We arrived at the pub a little bit dishevelled but happy to see people we knew online.
After a great night out we arrived back at around midnight and we were again informed that if we needed anything to call down. We asked if we could have some more tea and milk as we had used some earlier and the concierge brought some to us immediately. After a good night's sleep we awoke around seven and decided to have a shower before going down to breakfast.
I'm always a little bit dubious about using other people's showers but this one was very easy to use, with a very good temperature control dial and a powerful spray. Luckily I had brought all my own toiletries though as the only dispenser that had anything in it was the soap and as I was already wet in the shower, it wouldn't have been too great to get someone to come and re-fill them at that moment. We then dressed and rushed down to get the pick of the breakfast.
***The Breakfast***
I love sitting down to a big breakfast and there was a great selection to choose from in this large and bright dining area. As we entered the room we could see a selection of cereals to the left and some fresh croissants too. In front of us, along the window area, was a selection of bread, both white and wholemeal, and a couple of 4 slice toasters. To the right of this area was a chilled section with fresh orange and grapefruit segments as well as some yoghurt, milk and chilled fresh orange juice. To the right of the entrance was the cooked area with a selection of bacon, sausage, mushrooms, scrambled egg, beans and black pudding to choose from. There was also a coffee machine and small pots of tea there too.
The tables were mostly set out for 4 people but there were a couple of larger circular tables which seated up to 8 people. Unfortunately there didn't seem to be a cosy table for 2 but as we were down early it was still very quiet and we had a table to ourselves.
I started with a croissant whilst James decided to try some grapefruit segments. We both thought that a glass of orange juice would be a good way to get some vitamin C into us for the day ahead.
After we had polished those off, we hungrily eyed up the cooked section. This was the only bit of the breakfast area that had serving staff, as the rest was self-serviced. After picking up a nicely warmed up plate, I chose a couple of sausages, some bacon and some scrambled eggs to go with the toast that James was taking care of at the time. He then went up and had a bit of everything with the exception of the beans.
Polishing it all off with a cup of tea we realised that the room was starting to get busy and decided to head back upstairs to get ready to go and have a look round the shops before meeting up with everyone again.
Breakfast on the Sunday morning was exactly the same although we were a bit later in getting down and all the croissants had gone by then. There was still plenty of everything else though but we had to share a table, which wasn't as nice as the previous morning. The food was just as good though and we couldn't complain about it in any way.
***Checking Out***
We didn't have to check out until 11am so we had plenty of time to finish packing and have a rest before setting off to the shops again before heading home.
Again the staff were efficient and helpful and asked if we had enjoyed our stay. We had to agree that we had and although the little things like the missing shower gel were noted, they didn't make our stay any less enjoyable.
***My Thoughts***
For the price I have to say that I was most impressed with this 3 star hotel. It had everything we required to make our stay pleasant and we were more than happy with the large room and the ample breakfast we had.
The hotel also had a lounge bar and you could get light meals from this area during the day and evening. We didn't actually have a drink at the bar as we were out most of the time but it looked lovely with wooden floors and comfortable seating areas. It also had lovely lighting, which gave it a cosy feeling to it.
The staff throughout the hotel were both friendly and helpful and we couldn't complain on the service we received. They seemed happy to answer any questions and gave us their full attention at all times when we needed help.
The only downside to the hotel was that it was quite noisy outside for a while at night as we had a room looking out over Sauchiehall Street. This didn't bother us too much as we had a couple of drinks to help us sleep and we were tired from all the walking about and excitement from meeting new people. If you are a light sleeper you might want to request a room that looks out at the back.
We paid £110 in total for a double room with breakfast for 2 nights starting on a Friday but looking at prices online these can vary up to £85 per night for a double, so it does pay to shop around. There are also singles, twins and triple rooms available again with rates varying depending which company you book through.
***Other Information***
This hotel is currently upgrading and guests will soon have the chance to use the new complimentary gym and spa/Jacuzzi when they stay. It is due to open later this year, along with a restaurant that will be available for guests or for visitors to the hotel.
The website is great to give you an idea of what it all looks like and has a 360 degree Virtual Tour facility which shows everything from reception to the bedrooms. It also gives a full list of the facilities and prices.
The Devoncove Hotel
931 Sauchiehall Street
Tel: 0141 334 4000
Fax: 0141 334 9000
The Devoncove Hotel, is a luxury boutique hotel located on Glasgow's bustling Sauchiehall Street. This B'Listed Building with striking Victorian façade, is a contemporary three-star property nestled directly between the City's cosmopolitan Centre and the stylish West End. The Devoncove Hotel is also within close proximity to Glasgow theatres, entertainment venues and the city's diverse selection of retail emporia lending to its position as one of Glasgow's premiere hotels for city breaks.


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He said the detainment brought back the horrors of the late Saddam Hussein's brutal and sadistic regime to Iraqi nationals who were part of his extraction team.
"The Iraqi members of my team were absolutely terrified, they had been through this during Saddam's terror reign and with the death of the dictator they thought it was all over. The detainment and psychological torture brought back vivid memories for them," Mr Fisher shared.
Well, here is part 2 of this whole thing and we are now starting to get a better picture of what happened to these guys. I am also disgusted with what Iraq did to these men. I see the words in these testimonies below like 'psychological torture, filth, squalor, moments of terror, fearful, deplorable, lives threatened, food placed on the ground with flies, and they are supposed to be our ally.' If Iraq's intent was to bring back the days of what it was like under Saddam, then they did a great job.
As to the details, I guess they were working for Triple Canopy and it wasn't just 3 contractors, but 7 contractors. The other 4 were local Iraqi security specialists. They were also on a mission to retrieve equipment for the US government during this draw down.
There was also another thing mentioned that perked me up.
Rep. Pete King (R-L.I.) said he learned from Melissa Antiohos that her husband was in an Iraqi jail.
"He received virtually no assistance at all from his own government," said King. "Nobody from the American embassy out in Baghdad went to see him at all."
The U.S. State Department declined to discuss the charges made by King.
Antiohos said what happened to him was "unfortunate, given our contribution to their nation."
"They are supposed to be our ally," he said.
It is hard for me to imagine that the US Embassy was not immediately working on the release of these folks? But if true, that is not cool at all. This contractor team had Americans in it, they were doing a job for the US government through a contract, and a matter like this should have been handled and fixed on day one. I mean we have plenty of diplomats and State folks in Iraq, complete with a massive security force and logistics.
Now in the second article below, that is when the whole 'planning to escape' thing came up. I imagine SERE training was kicking in with Alex (former Special Forces) and the others, and based on how long they were detained and their treatment, I am sure some escape planning was in order. Here is the quote below.
According to the 41-year-old (Mark Fisher), the Iraqi military played psychological games with them promising imminent release while pointing loaded automatic machine guns at them. "Their favourite words were 'believe me' and 'you're going home tomorrow' but it didn't happen for 18 days.
"After hearing these words for the first few days, we knew that our captors were playing games with us and that's when we began plotting our escape," he said.
Unbelievable. Well guys, pass this one around and get the word out. If Triple Canopy makes a statement, I will post that as well. –Matt
Long Island contractor held in an Iraqi jail for three weeks speaks out about 'deplorable' conditions
Rep. Peter King said no U.S. embassy officials went to visit him
BY Matthew Lysiak & Corky Siemaszko
Friday, December 30 2011
For the Long Island contractor who was trapped in an Iraqi jail for three weeks, it was filth, squalor and uncertainty interrupted by "moments of terror."
"I was definitely fearful at times," a weary-looking Alex Antiohos said Friday. "But I was making a concerted effort to suppress my emotions and my feelings in order to ensure that everyone remained calm."
Antiohos, 32, spoke out three days after he and two other Americans were released by their Iraqi captors.
"I'm thrilled, thrilled to be home," said the 32-year-old former Green Beret. "I'm looking forward to spending time with my family and ringing in the new year."
Antiohos, who lives in North Babylon, was working for a private security firm in Iraq. His ordeal began on Dec. 9, when he and two colleagues were detained by members of the Iraqi Defense Ministry while escorting a convoy.
They said the papers of Antiohos and the other Americans — Jonas March of Savannah, Ga., and Kevin Fisher of Fiji — were not in order.
For 24 hours, Antiohos said they were held at a checkpoint with 15 Iraqi nationals. He said he called his wife, Melissa, and fully expected to be released.
Then, suddenly, they were arrested.
"Very surprised," a guarded Antiohos said when asked for his reaction. "One would expect that the Iraqis would be a little more friendly."
The worst was yet to come.
The trio were taken to a "filthy" facility in Mahmudiyah, which is part of the infamous "Triangle of Death."
"It was deplorable," Antiohos said. "There was limited electricity, no heat. It's difficult to describe. In general, your average American would consider it appalling."
And the food was even worse.
"Food placed on the ground with flies," he said. "No running water."
The Iraqi guards mostly left the prisoners alone. But when a high-ranking officer appeared, they got "aggressive," he said.
"There were lives threatened," he said. "That kind of thing. We were treated fairly most of the time with moments of terror."
As the days wore on, Antiohos said they wondered when the U.S. government would spring them. It was, he said, "very frustrating."
Rep. Pete King (R-L.I.) said he learned from Melissa Antiohos that her husband was in an Iraqi jail.
"He received virtually no assistance at all from his own government," said King. "Nobody from the American embassy out in Baghdad went to see him at all."
The U.S. State Department declined to discuss the charges made by King.
Antiohos said what happened to him was "unfortunate, given our contribution to their nation."
"They are supposed to be our ally," he said.
Story here.
Fiji man plotted escape from Iraqis
Felix Chaudhary
Monday, January 02, 2012
DURING his 18-day detainment and psychological torture at the hands of the Iraqi military, a Fiji man began planning his group's escape.
Mark Fisher, a former Republic of Fiji Military Forces sergeant and an employee of United States security contractor Triple Canopy Incorporated and his fellow workers were held captive for 18 days while retrieving equipment left behind by the US Army pull out.


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- No more than 60 semester hours of transfer credit will be counted toward the degree.
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In this year leading up to Arizona's centennial, Feb. 14, 2012, we'll reprint a story or excerpts each day from the Arizona Daily Star or Tucson Citizen archives.
Nov. 30, 1912
Capt. Wm. McDermott is now out soliciting subscriptions for the bandstand, which is to be built in Washington Park, and for which the plans are completed. The stand will cost in the neighborhood of $2,500 and will be not only a credit to the city, but will afford a comfortable and pleasing place for band concerts to be given afternoons and evenings. Capt. McDermott stated yesterday that he had secured subscriptions to the amount of $1,200. Bids for the building of the bandstand have been asked for, and there is much interest shown in the latest public movement for the good of the city.
- Arizona Daily Star
The Sundt Cos., O'Rielly Chevrolet, Research Corp. for Science Advancement, the University of Arizona, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Rosemont Copper, Tucson Realty & Trust. Co., Jack Furrier Tire & Auto Care, Walgreens and Carondelet Health Network are sponsors of the Star's Arizona Centennial project.


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What is the name of a financial product offered by insurance companies to which a person makes contributions and from which the person immediately or later begins receiving payments?
An annuity.
What is a insurance schedule?
Often, the term is used to refer to a listing of specific property insured under a policy. For example, a homeowners policy provides very broad coverage for both property and …liability. However, under the broad coverage, the policy will probably provide for a maximum payment for any particular item or class of property (for example, furniture or firearms), If you wish more coverage for that class or item of property, it can be "scheduled", insured for more, and an additional premium paid. The insurance schedule is the listing of that additional coverage. An alternative possibility is that the term is being used instead of "declarations". The declarations page is a summary sheet, usually appearing at the front of the policy, that summarizes the categories and amounts of coverage provided.
How can you make a mercury insurance payment online?
Once you go to the mercury insurance site online, there would be step by step instructions on how to make your online payment.
What is payment for insurance?
Payment of insurance is nothing but the premium paid towards the insurance policy. The premium amount includes the charge of coverage per unit (for example, the charge o…f coverage for $1000 might be $10. So, to have an insurance coverage for $10,000 the charge of coverage would be $100) plus the expenses incurred by the insurance company for the policy.
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A life insurance policiy is a contract. If the terms of the contract are upheld, the company must pay the claim. CORRECT ANSWER: The answer above is correct in the first sente…nce only. It is a contract and per the terms of the contract, the insurance company will pay the claim except for a few exclusions. If the insured dies as a result of suicide withing the first two years the company will only pay the amount of premiums paid plus interest. If the insured lying on the application during the 2 year contestable period, they committed material misrepresentation thereby voiding the contract. An example of this would be not disclosing important medical information or otherwise lying to the insurance company to a degree that the policy would probably not have been originally issued as applied for. In certain instances such as lying about your age, and everything else was alright, the policy would be adjusted to the amount that the premium paid would have purchased if the insured would have told the truth. So you see that a contract is only as good as the truthfulness of the parties to the contract. Always tell the truth to an insurance company if you expect them to keep their of the deal. Don't jeopardize valuable coverage by an ill conceived attempt to defraud as the penalty may be more than you are will to pay. For full disclosure, I own and operate a small Independent Insurance Agency in Georgia and have for the past 22 years. I also worked for a direct writer for the 3 years before that.
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How do insurance companies define sports cars?
Insurance Definition of Sports Car They usually go by horsepower, stock and aftermarket modifications (i.e. turbo or superchargers), etc. They will usually know if you have a …sports car or not. You can also have a car classified as rare or collectable that might be a sports car. If a car has two doors its almost always classified as a sports car no matter what. Also if the car is equipped with a manual transmission its also most likely a sports car. It also depends how on the replacement cost of the auto and location. Insuring sports cars has always been a niche market, so it more often than not pays to do your homework and contact the specialist companies rather than the general insurers. If you have a classic sports car in mind, there are a specialist companies for these vehicles too. More Information: I drive a '94 T-Bird. Some companies say it's a sports car (with the V6? Yeah right), some luxury (almost passes as that), and some just as a plain old car.I have a Firebird, 2 doors, manual and it's still not considered a sports car.I have a 2 door 2004 Dodge Stratus SXT that is only a 4-cylinder but rated a 19 which is a sports car rating with high premiums.
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insurance companies are important sources of term loans. The premiums generated constitute advances to the insurance companies for periods varying from six months to five more… years.This gives to rise to funds held for policy holders by the insurer, funds that must be invested in some manner.
What are types of insurance with an example of when your insurance company would make a payment?
Auto insurance: An accident that damages your vehicle Disability insurance: An injury that causes you to lose wages Homeowners insurance: A fire in your house that damages y…our personal possessions Health insurance: An illness that involves a trip to the doctor.
Which term is defined as the payment an insured makes to the insurance company on a regular schedual?
that is the insurance premium (can be monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual premium).
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Punching your colleague in the face is generally frowned upon. Well, most of the time. Weekend retreats and golf days are now passé, and corporate types are choosing to bond with colleagues in more physical, engaging and fun ways. Sweating it out in the ring at Fight Gym is one of them.
"We often get two guys from the same company that want to fight each other," Fight Gym's Tom Levar says.
"Our biggest group of participants in gym membership is Westpac, Macquarie, CBA – and there are a couple of law firms as well.
"It's a bonding thing, not a grudge match. It's a competitive test. It's amazing how it's not a dislike for each other that comes out."
While it's unlikely a company would ever make fight nights compulsory, workmates are taking it upon themselves to sign up and be genuinely challenged. Levar says corporate teams are engaging in self-defence and boxing classes at Fight Gym.
For something a little less violent, companies are increasingly opting to take teams across the Tasman to bond in the rugged outdoors.
"As long as you can walk you're in business," Waitomo Adventures chief executive Nick Andreef says.
Based in New Zealand's North Island, Andreef offers caving, abseiling and black-water rafting adventures for groups in a cavernous limestone landscape, which is populated by twinkling glow-worms. But don't be fooled by the soft-focus surrounds. If your team does the Haggas Honking Holes – where you abseil, climb, cruise and crawl through the cave – prepare to feel as if you've been hit all over by a small rock, he says.
"We've seen a growth in the corporate market out of both New Zealand and Australia," Andreef says. "There's a general mood out there that we need to be a little more physical about our lives. So people are prepared to look at things that perhaps were seen as too hard, or down and dirty in the past."
For a run-in with nature of a different kind, Reid Helicopters Nelson NZ has Fly Gather Dine.
A private helicopter charter will take you over the Nelson mountain ranges to vineyards, then across Marlborough Sounds to scout out seafood and on to a quiet beach where a chef will create a degustation feast using the foods you've collected. Co-owner Tony Reid says he has received many corporate inquiries.
With a growing awareness of mental health and well-being in the workplace, the weekend retreat is becoming less about boozing and more about beginners yoga.
Health retreat Golden Door Elysia is looking to tap into the growing market, says general manager Brigid Walsh. "This is an area we can really capitalise on. Stress management is a big issue for companies."
Recently, an interior design group stayed at the Hunter Valley retreat for a weekend and only spent Friday evening on the work part. For the remaining days, the team engaged in the Golden Door detox program.
"It was a really good cross between personal and professional development," Walsh says.
Golden Door takes its detoxing seriously. Contraband items include alcohol, tobacco, sweets, coffee and tea, while mobile phone use is only allowed in your villa. To keep busy there is tai chi, tennis, meditation, Pilates, yoga, volleyball and hockey, as well as ultra-healthy meals and snacks.
The retreat has also had a banking group, where executives held conferencing sessions for about five hours a day. The rest of the time was dedicated to detox.
Walsh says "We think it's a good opportunity to translate personal well-being into the workplace".
While taking a group out to learn how to knee someone in the nether regions or do the "downward dog" may certainly boost morale, HR experts say it should not be seen as a Band-Aid solution for team shortcomings.
"I think the leader of a team should have a budget for team celebrations. Then the team should decide what the celebration should be," human resources expert Rilla Moore says.
"These things don't create any sustained benefit. It might have a transient effect but it's not lasting. The things that build a strong team don't cost anything and they're the things you do every day."
Nicky Wakefield, the head of Human Capital at Deloitte Consulting, says fun team-building exercises can certainly improve communication, networking and interpersonal dynamics – if there is a strong link to business outcomes.
"If [the team activity] is too disconnected from corporate outcomes, people can get frustrated," she says.
"But we are human beings and social creatures and we like to have relationships. When we have collaborative relationships there are higher-performing teams."
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