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Location: Malaysia
DELL, Senior Software AdvisorAugust 2009 - Present, , Malaysia• Developing and supporting CLASS 1 databases, which are the back bone of dell.com, with 10,000 orders per hour, which generates USD 64 billion revenue a year.
• Review the architecture and data model to ensure the high availability and scalability of Dell online sales applications with 0 downtime (24x7 live).
• Being Oracle DBA and PL/SQL developer to design and enhance the next version of Dell online quote/order system under E-Dell and USP (Unified Sales Program).
• Participate in SDLC, include system design, development, and implementation and testing for large enterprise projects.
• Act as primary point of developer and support for SODB (Sales Order) and QMS (Quote Management System) database changes, running on Oracle 11g and 10g RAC, with Oracle Streams and Oracle standby setup.
• Work closely with project team members from US, Malaysia and India to handle PL/SQL development.
• Analyze requirements and provide the feasibility of the implementation date in term of risk, resource and timeline. Responsible for implementation and release of database changes.
• Investigate and fix the Dell online sales database production issues.
• Achieve service excellence and maintain operation efficiency.
• Responsible for improvement and maintenance of the databases to include rollout and upgrades.
• Code review to ensure code quality as according to the PL/SQL Standard guideline.
• Hands on experience with performance testing and query tuning for high availability.
• Be scrum master
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), Senior Oracle Database Administrator/Data architectSeptember 2008 - July 2009, , MalaysiaJob responsibilities
• Gather and analyze enhancements to enterprise data models and data architecture components.
• To ensure high availability and scalability of databases.
• Plan, execute and manage/monitor database (migration, data loading, upgrade, backup, security).
• Troubleshoot performance issue in production (query statements, Oracle transparent gateway, etc).
• Assist development team to redesign application/ERD, rewrite SQL statement and tuning for best performance.
• Complete tasks within short timeframe given by following ISO 20000 processes (complete documentation, risk management, change management, problem management, incident management, etc).
• Enforce the change control process
• Provide detailed impact analysis assessments for data architecture
Intel, Senior Software EngineerMay 2001 - June 2008, Job responsibilities
• Lead and design database objects, stored procedure, etc.
• Conduct or participate in information gathering workshops, interviews, design sessions and facilitate meetings with key business and technical owners to understand current environment and capture the business needs and develop conceptual business models and derive requirements for target state.
• Path finding new Oracle technology.
• As senior Oracle database developer to do Oracle PL/SQL coding, query performance tuning.
• As Oracle DBA, responsible for database engineering, development and maintenance of the development and mission critical production databases in China, US, Costa Rica and Malaysia. Database engineering tasks include database sizing, transaction analysis, physical and logical design, security, backup and recovery planning, database initialization parameters configuration, performance tuning, Oracle failover, Oracle RAC etc.
• Provide technical mentoring to juniors on Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g and play an active role in establishing best known methods.
• Initiate: Divide the large project into phases, according to prioritizations.
• Planning: Collect project requirements and perform impact analysis from global customers. Responsible for schedule estimation, scope, quality, risk assessment of projects, etc involved.
• Execution: As team lead to manage virtual team located in Pudong (China), India, US and Malaysia. Facilitate development tasks and testing to ensure the team continuously meets the key project milestones. Resolve conflicts.
• Monitor and Control: Manage and prioritize global stakeholders' expectations (communications, scope, quality, risk, schedule, etc); scope verification.
• Closing: User acceptance test and document lesson learned.
XiMnet (M) Sdn Bhd, Web Developer, MS SQL Database AdministratorMarch 2000 - April 2001, , MalaysiaMS SQL Server Administrative/Developer (T-SQL), ASP Programming, Building Active-X Components


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Production Sharing and Comparative Advantage: The Cases of East Asia and Mexico
The industrial structures and strategy of the country, which exports parts and components, seem to have a significant effect on the pattern of production sharing of the country where assembly takes place. In the case of some East Asian countries, the pattern and the competitiveness in the assembly of final products strongly depends on the industrial structure and production sharing strategy of Japan. However, the relationship between Mexico and the United States seems to be completely different in that the pattern of production sharing of the first has little relationship with the export pattern of the second of parts and components. This difference may be explained through the difference between the United States and Japan in terms of the pattern of production sharing. Japan's production sharing is based on specialization, whereas the production sharing of the United States is based on intra-industrial trade.
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Volume (Year): XI (2002)
Issue (Month): 2 (July-December)
Pages: 409-430
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Simple Ways To Start Recycling at Home!
Revampt Goods sells reclaimed, recycled and repurposed furniture, right here in Cherry Creek, just minutes from downtown Denver. Our products are made from resources already in existence. Recycling is an important aspect of our business. Recycling is not only good for the environment it also conserves energy! It takes less energy to create something new from recycled materials than to create a brand new product from raw materials. If you haven't begun recycling at home, we give you a few simple ways you can begin today! If you have been recycling for years, we also have a few new ways to make recycling even easier!
What To Recycle
To begin, place these items below in a separate trash receptacle. Paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum can all be recycled.
Remove as much food as possible before recycling aluminum used for food storage. Foil bags, such as potato chip bags are not to be recycled.
Office paper, junk mail, newspapers, magazines or phone books are a few of the major paper items Denver receives to recycle. When recycling paper, be sure to remove plastic bags and wraps, as well as food wrappings or any food items.
Plastics are marked with recycling codes, numbers 1 thru 7. The number is typically found on the bottom or inside of product. Denver accepts all numbers 1 through 7. Examples of these products would be soda, water or shampoo bottles, milk or detergent jugs, plastic food refrigerator tubs and egg cartons are a few. Items Denver does not accept are plastic bags, lids or caps, plastic toys or anything marked as PLA.
Glass Containers
Recycle food and beverage glass only, be sure to remove lids beforehand! No window glass or glass vases are allowed to be recycled. Rinse well before recycling!
Recycling Tips
Modify Buying Habits
Modify your buying habits, by choosing recyclable packaging, you are helping to save the environment! Choose non-packaged goods as alternatives. Instead of purchasing water bottles, buy one reusable container and refill with filtered water.
Make Recycled Art
Offer your recyclable goods to a local artist who makes art from recycled material, such as some of the products in Revampt Goods.
Composting is one of the simplest and most effective recycling methods. You can compost by putting your garden cuttings and food scraps from the kitchen into an outdoor composter. These biological nutrients decompose and return to the soil.
We Reduce and we Recycle. But we mostly REUSE at Revampt Goods!
Come check the latest at Revampt Goods. Our reclaimed home furnishings are individually selected for their utility, creativity, and unique re-purposed nature. Our incredible home products are fabricated from the most unsuspecting raw materials; bicycle wheels, sails, tires, dilapidated machinery, and more. Please check back soon for more details as we continue to hand pick these one-of-a-kind reclaimed goods!


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GAA to lose €600,000 if Dubs fail
THE GAA stands to lose up to €600,000 if Dublin misses out on a place in the football league final.
That's the estimated difference between gate receipts for a Division 1 final featuring Dublin and Cork as opposed to Mayo and Cork, which is the only other possible pairing.
Dublin were on a roll after winning their first four games but defeats by Cork and Galway have left them needing to beat Tyrone in Omagh on Sunday week to have any chance to reaching the Division 1 final for the first time since 1999.
If Dublin win and Mayo lose to Cork it will be a Dublin-Cork final. If Dublin win and Mayo win or draw, it will be a Cork-Mayo final.
It's unlikely that Mayo v Cork (Div 1) and Down v Armagh or Donegal (Div 2) finals would attract much more than 30,000 to Croke Park but it could soar to at least 70,000 if Dublin were involved.
Dublin haven't played a Division 1 league final at Croke Park since 1993 (the 1999 final against Cork was at Pairc Ui Chaoimh) when they beat Donegal in a replay.
However, they were involved in some massive occasions in recent years, including last year's clash with Tyrone, which attracted 79,161 to Croke Park on launch night.
It returned gate receipts of €993,556 which, remarkably, was more than the rest of the subsequent Division 1 games, including the final, put together. Those 28 games returned €805,137.
Last year's attendance for the Div 1 (Kerry-Derry) and Div 2 (Cork-Monaghan) finals at Croke Park was a disappointing 20,545.
Cork are 4/9 favourites to add the Division 1 title to the Division 2 crown they won last year; Mayo are 2/1, with Dublin the 11/1 outsiders.
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Addressable panels provide essential information to building managers, contractors, and safety personnel
If you own, operate, or manage a building with conventional fire alarm panels – ones that don't specify where an alarm or detector was triggered – you may want to consider upgrading to an addressable fire alarm panel. Unlike conventional panels, addressable panels provide specific and essential information that can drastically reduce service time and costs and, in some cases, could even provide you the information needed to prevent emergencies.
Addressable panels show which heat alarm, smoke detector, pull handle, or duct detector was triggered
If you hear a fire alarm go off a very large building with a conventional fire alarm panel, it could be coming from one (or more) of hundreds of heat detectors, smoke detectors, pull stations, or duct detectors, and it could take a long time to determine which of these triggered the alarm. This could simply lead to inconveniences, such as taking hours to determine the unit in which a toaster triggered a smoke detector in a large apartment complex, or costly and potentially dangerous problems, such as not being able to discover the source of fire in an office building before it spreads, endangering the safety of occupants.
Addressable panels may be able to reduce service costs by providing contractors more detailed information
In addition to saving time for a building manager and his or her staff, addressable panels may also be able to reduce service costs when a building's safety contractors test, upgrade, or otherwise repair the fire alarm and its related equipment. Many safety contractors bill by the hour. And instead of spending time searching your building for the cause of a problem, with addressable panels, they can spend that time fixing it.
For example, addressable panels can often help service companies determine whether a problem in a fire system is related to the wiring or to a device itself, which could save clients more time and money on service by preventing the unnecessary replacement of expensive safety equipment.
Some cities are now requiring that new buildings have addressable panels installed, and it's not hard to see why
In some cities across the United States, local governments are mandating that new buildings are built with addressable panels to help save fire departments time and improve overall fire safety. And providing detailed information to fire departments doesn't only save money, it could save lives.
Upgrading to an addressable system is a great, long-term investment in building safety
Upgrading to an addressable fire alarm panel can sometimes be costly, but it's a great way to invest in the safety of your building. And while you shouldn't expect to recoup the investment quickly, over the life-cycle of the system, an addressable fire alarm panel often pays for itself, especially if it prevents a serious fire from occurring on your property.
An addressable panel means more information, less headaches, less hassle, and the peace of mind that you're doing everything possible to protect your property and what matters most – the people using it. To learn more about addressable fire alarm panels and other technologies that can help make your building safer, contact the experts at LifeSafety Management today at 800-330-1158 or through our contact form for a free consultation.


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Dentures Supported by Dental Implants
Dentures are oral devices that offer fast remedies to missing out on teeth troubles. These detachable oral gadgets are made use of to change the type and also feature of a number of or all missing out on teeth in a brief time period, without the long waiting time that is related to an oral implant therapy. Partial dentures are utilized as teeth substitutes in cases when there are a number of teeth that are shed as a result of a selection of factors; total dentures, on the other hand, are made use of as substitutes when all teeth are shed on either the reduced or the top jaw.
Dentures that are safeguarded by oral dental implants Salem Oregon will certainly stagnate about unwillingly inside the mouth, as they are currently safely linked to the jaw bone. Eating as well as consuming food will certainly not hurt to do any longer, as the prosthetic tools will certainly remain securely in position with the help of the implants. The delicate soft cells of the mouth will certainly not be revealed to injuries and also mouth sores, which could frequently be troubles that are connected with loosened teeth substitutes. Those that use dentures that are protected by oral implants will certainly not need to withstand humiliating episodes arising from the unforeseen activity of the prosthetic tools inside (as well as often, also outside) the mouth, and also could with confidence tackle typical day-to-day tasks without needing to fret way too much regarding their missing out on teeth substitutes.
Oral implants can be made use of to sustain dentures, to make sure that the issues with awkward fit with these teeth substitutes can be resolved. The implants are installed right into the jaw bone, as well as change the feature of the all-natural tooth origin; this protects against the damage of both the periodontals as well as the jaw bone framework. Avoidance of jaw bone and also gum tissue wear and tear will certainly consequently stop unfavorable modifications from striking an individual's look, as well as could additionally protect against a host of oral issues from creating over time. As the implants are firmly linked straight to the jaw bone, they give a secure support where the dentures can be attached to.
The detachable nature of dentures frequently leads to issues worrying convenience as well as all-natural fit. These prosthetic oral tools ultimately come to be loosened with the flow of time, as the gum tissues and also jaw bone (where the missing teeth lies) modification in framework without the substitute of the all-natural tooth origin; the ultimate modifications or damage in bone and also gum tissue framework influence the look of an individual, creating the face to handle a hollow as well as much older appearance. The dentures that as soon as fit really conveniently and also firmly inside the mouth will gradually end up being loosened and also uncomfortable as time passes – creating pain, discomfort, as well as humiliation for the user.


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moons of Uranus
In an unusual move, in late 2001, the International Astronomical Union stripped the title of moon from a small body seen in images taken by Voyager and previously reported to be orbiting Uranus. The IAU concluded that there wasn't yet enough data to confirm that the object, designated S/1986 U10, is a satellite. It appeared to be in nearly the same orbit as another moon, Belinda, about 75,000 km from Uranus, and, based on its brightness in the Voyager images, to have a diameter of about 40 km. S/1986 U 10 has not been seen since the Voyager 2 discovery, despite observing efforts that have discovered several other small moons orbiting the planet.
Two of the most recently discovered satellites, Cupid (S/2003 U1) and Mab (S/2003 U2), belong to the inner collection of satellites, each orbiting Uranus in less than a day. Indeed, it's hard to understand how the inner swarm of 13 Uranian moons, which are so close together that they must be gravitationally unstable, can coexist. All the moons from S2001/U3 out move in retrograde orbits. Click on each of the satellite names that appear in orange in the table below for further information.
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Tripartite economic summit to build a new pattern of international cooperation
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Search mayors of three major cities of China and New Zealand and the United States in Auckland in a three - issue of building a new pattern of international cooperation economic summit.
The mayor of Auckland chairman Lin Brown in front of more than 700 representatives from the three countries: the cities of Auckland and Guangzhou and Los Angeles enjoyed all of strong growth in terms of population and economy, noting that these cities are looking to push high - tech sector and to ensure the existence of strong links between the three cities.
He said «we see very high growth in the number of tourists to Auckland, New Zealand ,America and China, as we see a role for the three cities in support of our nation 'sinterest in building strong economic ties between China and the United States. » Brown pointed out that the event , which took two days and concluded its work on Wednesday, will include several activities, including business matching, learning and participation, saying «that Pacific triangle and we are proud that we are in the heart of thedevelopment and global well - being economically, socially, culturally and environmentally.» She told me Xiaolin, president of the Chinese People 's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries The three cities will benefit from « the sharing ofresources , mutual complementarity and win-win cooperation.» She said to me «The three cities learn from each other during the development of strategies for the future development to intensify practical cooperation sub - national level between China and the United States and New Zealand». She explained that » the Chinese government attaches great importance to regional cooperation between some Chinese cities andsome of the Chinese and their international counterparts cities».
She added that »successful cooperation between Chinese Guangzhou and Los Angeles , the US and Auckland New Zealand represents a model shining for cooperation between the sister cities.»
For his part, Deputy Mayor Guangzhou Dong Wang, said that the tripartite agreement ,which was signed two years to open a new page in cooperation between the three cities before. He added that the agreement has the potential to develop industrial linkages in areas such as logistics ports, film and animation, pharmaceuticals and biological.
, Said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcta The three cities face common problems »Traffic and infrastructure , air quality and housing», calling to confront and solve them jointly[/rtl]


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About 7.4 million U.S. homeowners nationwide have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, representing 16 percent of all homeowners with a mortgage nationwide. See full RealtyTrac Home Equity & Underwater Report for September 2013. These homeowners are not only in a prime position to sell but also represent confident consumers who should help boost the local economy.
See the percentage of equity rich homeowners in your county using the heat map below. Drag and drop within the map to change the location, and use the controls on the right to zoom in and out.Green-colored counties are those with a high percentage of homes with equity rich homeowners, while red-colored counties are those with a low percentage of equity rich homeowners, and yellow-colored counties are those where the percentage of equity rich homeowners is close to the national average.
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Especially for small Rotary Evaporator with professional design and delicate figure which can effectively save space. It can be used on worktable or ground.
The Characteristics:
● Circulating joint nozzle can rotate all round.Easy to connect with various system.
● All parts connecting with secondary refrigerant adopt stainless steel (SUS standard) and macromolecule anti-rot substance.
● Compressors of international famous brand with high reliability and can work for a long time.
● Combine with Rotary Evaporator and Vacuum Pump to form a complete small experimental
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DL-400 / 500ml-2L rotary evaporator(R-1001-VN) / Diaphragm vacuum pump
DL-400 / 500ml-2L rotary evaporator(R-1001-VN) / Water circulating vacuum pump(SHB-III)
Founded in 1988, Zhengzhou Greatwall Scientific Industrial and Trade Co, Ltd. (formerly known as Zhengzhou Greatwall Instrument Plant) is a technological innovation-based enterprise integrating research, development, manufacturing and operation. So far, our products have been sold all over Asia, Europe and America, and covered most of laboratories in China. Zhengzhou Greatwall brand has become one of the most popular and trustworthy brands.
In the tenet of "Technical Innovation, Social Service", our company actively researches and develops new products, and is devoted to education and science. Through long-term R&D and constant technical accumulation, we have had more than 80 technical patents related to vacuum and refrigeration experimental equipment, providing excellent devices for scientific research and industrial application in the fields of chemicals, chemical industry, biology, pharmaceuticals, polymer engineering, batteries, electronics, steel, petroleum, machinery, new materials, etc.
Our products include water circulating multi-purpose vacuum pump, diaphragm vacuum pump, low-temperature coolant recirculation pump, recirculation cooler, low-temperature (constant temperature) stirring reaction bath, airtight refrigeration and heating circulation device, pilot plant test low-temperature refrigeration experiment, airtight high-temperature circulator, rotary evaporator, glass reaction kettle, heat-collecting constant temperature magnetic stirring bath and other scientific experimental instruments and industrial support equipment which fall into more than ten series and more than one hundred models. Vacuum series and refrigeration constant temperature series are our symbolic products which have taken the lead in the industry for a long term and have exclusive technologies in the fields of low temperature and copious cooling. Our products have won the bidding in World Bank Education Project, Normal Education Development Project, etc., receiving wide trust of the society.
Our company has formed a multilevel cooperative relationship with domestic colleges and universities as well as scientific research institutions, and established a postgraduate teaching base and an undergraduate practice base, with professors, senior engineers and doctors in related areas participating in our research and development.
Our company is the first one who has passed ISO9001 Quality Management System certification in the same industry of China. Our brand has won the title of "Henan Famous Trademark". Our company has been recognized as "Henan High-tech Enterprise" by Henan Provincial Science and Technology Agency, won the title of "Contract-honoring & Promise-keeping Enterprise" for ten consecutive years, been awarded "Quality Key Tracking Enterprise" by Henan Technical Supervision Bureau, "Product Quality Trustworthy Unit" by Henan Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, "China Promise-keeping, Contract-honoring & Quality-valuing Model Enterprise" by China Market Monitoring Center, as well as "Quality & Measurement Trustworthy Unit" by Zhengzhou Technical Supervision Bureau, won the start-up support of "The First Batch of 2011 MOST SME Technological Innovation Fund Project", and been rated as "Municipal Enterprise Technology Center" by Zhengzhou City.
In the principle of "Contract-honoring & Promise-keeping", our company will sincerely provide service for the development of education, science and industry by virtue of high quality, high-performance products and perfect after-sales service.


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Brando Quinn with Brando's Fun N' Sun Travel
An Independent Agency in the Avoya Travel Network
About Brando Quinn
My Agency is an Independent Agency in the Avoya Travel Network
About Avoya Travel: Avoya Travel has a long-standing reputation for being one of the world's largest and most innovative travel companies. As an American Express Travel Representative for more than 25 years, Avoya is deeply committed to Integrity and Professionalism™, service, and value in every aspect of planning cruises and vacations. Through an elite network of independently owned and operated travel agencies, Avoya provides exclusive discounts, amenities, and first-class customer service to travelers worldwide. For this, Avoya has received numerous accolades, including being repeatedly named Travel Partner of the Year, by Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruises, American Express, Oceania Cruises, and more.
As an Independent Agency in the Avoya Travel Network - Brando's Fun N' Sun Travel & Cruise is a distinguished member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) with a Premium Diamond Member designation. We are committed to offering travel services of the highest quality. Our experience and commitment to customer satisfaction has earned us a solid reputation in the travel industry. Brando Quinn's Independently Owned Travel Agency is located at 513 W. Main Street, Safford, AZ 85546 (928) 322-3271 or (800) 305-0411. Open Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM and by Special Appointment. We are a member of the Graham County Chamber of Commerce and have a AAA+ rating...
About Brando Quinn - Travel Agent Extraordinaire
After graduating from high school, Brando Quinn enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, 'I served honorably under President Ronald Reagan while serving with the Air Training Command in Mississippi, Alaska (AAC), and then Arizona.' He then decided to join up with 'The Few and the Proud' the United States Marines and served under President George Bush in the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm on the front lines of battle.'
Brando then thought some of his experiences could translate to the silver movie screen so he ventured to Hollywood, California. He was soon playing secret agents opposite Robert Vaughn and Erik Estrada in sci-fi thrillers, and behind the scenes parts in such notable movies as "Forrest Gump", and "Star Trek Generations". He did walk-on roles in award-winning television sitcoms like "Coach" and "Murphy Brown", and finally, landed a starring role in a segment of the hit television series, "The Love Connection", where he was the only guest in the show's history to be paid to go on two dates instead of the traditional one.
Quinn then decided to explore the world on his own; in 1999-2000 he bought a one-way ticket to Paris France, and toured throughout Europe, the United Kingdom, and North Africa. After he returned to the U.S. he wrote and published several books, recorded 5 Music CD's/Music Videos with a five piece band called "RavenPheat", and then returned to education completing his Bachelor degree with honors at Kaplan University, Master of Divinity degree at Liberty University, and Executive Juris Doctorate (EJD) degree at Concord University School of Law.
Brando Quinn decided to open his own travel agency in 2012 after traveling to over 24 foreign countries and 49 of the 50 United States (bet you can't guess which state he has never been to?). His agency is recognized by (ASTA) the American Society of Travel Agents which is committed to the Principles of Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Continued Enhancement and Improvement of the Travel Industry (Member #900226334). He is a continuing education student at The Travel Institute, and has received Travel Agent training certifications with the following valued providers:
Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC)
American Cruise Lines
Celebrity (5 Star Academy)
Crystal (Academy Graduate)
Holland America
Hurtigruten (Specialist Certificate)
Norwegian (Freestyle Specialist Certificate)
Princess (Commodore)
Royal Caribbean (University of UW)
Viking River and Ocean Cruises (Foundations Specialist)
Windstar (Specialist Academy)
Allianz Global Assistance (Certificate of Merit)
Sandals All-Inclusive RESORTS - Certified Sandals Specialist (CSS)
AMA Waterways (Specialist Certification)
American Queen River Cruises
Avalon Waterways (Specialist Certification)
Viking River Cruises
AMTRAK Vacations
Rocky Mountaineer
AM Resorts
Choice Hotels
Fairmont Resorts
Hilton Hotel Brands
Holiday Inn
Marriott Resorts and Hotels
Starwood Preferred
Avis Rent a Car
Disneyland/Disney World (Disney's College of Knowledge)
Sea World
Universal Studios
Globus/Cosmos/Monograms Tour Expert (MBA)
AIRLINE Vacations SPECIALIST
Delta Airlines Vacations
Southwest Airlines Vacations
American Airlines Vacations (Certificate of Achievement)
United Airlines Vacations
Accredited Cruise Counselor CLIA
Avoya Travel University
Avoya Master Class RCCL 2015/2016 Certificate
Certified Sandals Resorts Specialist (CSS)
GTE certification - Globus Tour Expert Program
MBA certification as a Monograms Booking Agent
Avalon Waterways Specialist - GFOB University at Globus
Disney's College of Knowledge Graduate
My Travel Adventures
Brando Quinn's personal Travel Highlights include: The Panama Canal, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Canada, Peru, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom including Britain, Ireland, and Scotland, Europe including; Amsterdam, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Switzerland, Austria, 49 of the 50 U.S. States, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and more!
Brando most recently returned from a fabulous Fun Filled adventure aboard the American Queen River Boat sailing from New Orleans Louisiana to Memphis Tennessee with beautiful sightseeing and excursions in Oak Alley LA, St. Francisville LA, Natchez MS, Vicksburg MS, and MORE! This cruise allowed him and his wife to discover the sights and sounds of America's rivers and the roots from which sprung a variety of musical genres. They enjoyed special onboard entertainment and focused lectures highlighting the music of the regions traveled through including the sounds of New Orleans Jazz, the strains of the uniquely American musical art form the Delta Blues, the Rock and Soul of Memphis, and the homegrown Country Music melodies from Nashville! Brando especially liked the BB King Museum, Elvis Presley's Graceland Tour, and the Battlefield of Vicksburg Civil War Tour.
Brando Quinn Reviews
"Always the best service " ~ Linda R.
"Great prompt service from Brando Quinn and very thorough." ~ Clifford G.
"Brando Quinn is the best. I am so impressed with him." ~ Linda S.
"Brando is amazing and answered all of my very long drawn out questions." ~ Mary M.
"My vacation planner was very informative and made things easy to understand. The simplicity of the vacation was wonderful because of the itinerary the vacation planner gave us to use. " ~ Brittany Q.


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Crestron Debuts Versatile TPMC -9L Wall Mount Touch Panel Delivering Speed, Performance And Style At A Great Value
TPMC-9L Supports New Core 3 OS, Enables Extreme Graphics and Widescreen Display in a Sleek, Minimalist Design
Rockleigh, NJ, March 24, 2011 - Crestron announced today that the new TPMC -9L Wall Mount Touch Panel, the latest addition to its family of Core 3 OS -ready panels, is now shipping. TPMC -9L is the perfect -sized touch screen - large enough to enjoy a full, rich interactive user experience with a minimalist design that remains discreet in any setting. A 9" widescreen provides more space for designing custom graphical interfaces, and a larger display for viewing cover art, control apps and scores of other dynamic content. TPMC -9L also offers a slew of cool new media and communications tools like widgets and high -definition streaming video for IP/Web security cameras that instantly enhance whole home and building automation systems.
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In April, Randolph-Macon earned a #9 ranking in the Atlantic Region as well.
Kevin Proffitt is in his 14th year as head coach of the Randolph-Macon Softball Program. A 1986 Randolph-Macon graduate with a B.A. degree in Psychology, Proffitt was a letter-winner on the Yellow Jacket baseball team as a catcher.
Under the leadership of Proffitt, along with assistant coaches Amanda Sopko '15, Chip Bailey and Dana Wood, Randolph-Macon's softball program continues to grow and improve on a regional and national level, having defeated multiple teams ranked in the Top 25 in the nation in Division III.
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So do you know if this is FM, Arth or Lupus related? I'm currently undiag, except for imflammatory arthritis and FM.
So u think the steroids won't help? I've taken the 5 day Medrol packs twice and Cataflam for 3 days. My PCP is wanting to give me 21 days of Prednisone now. I'm so torn as to take them or not. I've gained Lyrica weight already on top of my extra baggage. I'm having other problems, short of breath, palpatations and taking Pred will only add to the bad symptoms, plus fluid.
I work all day so I can't ice them down except for short periods at night. I know from what I've read there is nothing to do. what causes this??? How can u walk on two feel like this??
Well actually I am not on the Pred. I picked up the rx, but did not take it yet because I'm sick of steroids. I took 2 of the Medrol packs and when I called the pcp the 3rd time, he called this rx in. I'm thinking he is sick of me and just said "fine, I'll give her steroids" and called in 21 days worth! lol I don't know that for sure, I'm just saying.
My coworkers, family and friends are sick of me whining, but gosh this hurts so bad. Does your throb all the time whether sitting or standing? Mine at night will throb like a toothache. Sitting at my desk, it smarts, I am constantly re positioning my foot.
So you don't think the Pred will help this part pain even if it is related to Arthritis?
I'd like to know how yours started. For me I noticed that over a couple of days time, I began to limp like my ankle was sore. By the 3rd and 4th day, I noticed the back of ankle and I was hurting badly. I went to have it checked and got the diag with a rx for medrol and told to ice/heat, rest 2 weeks as much as possible. Did that and it didn't help. Called back, he called in another medrol pack.
But like went on and I had to work, and keep moving. I'm much slower than usual moving, walking, working, etc....I complain and make comments out loud like OUCH, OOCH....and this last week I told my coworkers I'm sorry if you're sick or me, but I'm sick of me too. This hurts and I'm going to complain and don't care who is tired of hearing me or not! LOL!
Then yesterday I realized my right foot is hurting when I walk. The same as the left! Unbelievable! I do know I am NOT calling my PCP. I will wait till Aug 28 to see this new rheumy.
Oh also, is yours swollen? My left foot by now, looks like a golfball on the outside of my ankle between the ankle bone and back of tendon. It stays swollen all the time. Also my right foot that has started is displaying pain all up my calf where the tendon is.
I just wanted to pop in and give you my support. I hope you both find some relief soon! I had (still have) feet issues, but they were slightly different - in the metatarsil area (ball of foot) and toes. A nightmare. Couldnt walk and was laid up for years. Gained a lot of weight due to immobility, steriods, etc. I'm doing better (with the exception of the weight) but have to be really careful. I wear sneakers 24/7 - with specially made orthodics - I often put them on first thing in the a.m. and take them off right before bed.
Anyway, I have been there - the nobody wants to be near me b/c I'm complaing so much or just constantly grimacing and sighing with every movement. The pain is so overwhelming it engulfs you at times it got so bad it literally made me sick. You can't get comfortable, you can't sit, stand, walk, etc w/o excruciating pain. Had the throbbing too. It felt like I was hit by a semi most of the time. My issues started with a weird feeling in my ankles as well....felt like there was a loose bolt in there or something.....I was a bridesmaid in a wedding and had to wear my sneakers through most of it (boy do they ruin a photograph!), I suffered through the actual wedding and most of the photos for 2 hours in some flats I purchased - it was awful!
Stretching did help eventually somewhat, combined with the good sneakers, orthodics, extra metarsil support, pain management meds, early on painkillers and muscle relaxants (I'm off all those now - just taking RA meds now), and a LOT of time taking it unbelievably easy.
Hang in there. I know it's hard. Have either of you been sent to a podietrist yet? I would ask to go - all this hobbling is going to cause even more damage to your gait (??sp??) and your problems that you won't know which pain is from what. Get a professional to make sure you feet are still in correct form and if not - get the orthodics made. They are expensive, but can be worth every penny!
kaymac - they thought I had lupus for a long time. As a child with JRA, then again as an adult. I have psoriatic arthritis and if you compare the list of symptoms to that of lupus, you'll find a lot of them are parallel.
Yes, I have compared them. I also read up on the PA and think to myself that is me too. Especially since I have had a breakout all in my scalp of what one rheumy said was psoraisis and I needed to have checked.
I think sometimes I need to just quit reading the internet because I don't want to appear like someone who thinks they have everything wrong with them. But I do indeed fit into the catagory of Lupus/PA or sometime of those. Then again, it could be the FM....seems like everytime I go to PCP he says "it's FM related!" What symptom is not related to FM?? Goodness gracious! lol
LOL - I completely hear you! The doctors seems to use these catch-all names for things. I felt that way for a long time with the docs blaming my arthritis. The fact is, any auto-immune disease affects your whole body and they are all intertwinded to some degree...if they aren't, then they seem to cause other auto-immune dieseases to do it for them. It is ridiculous.
My doctor explained that PA infiltrates more than your joints, it is known to affect your organs, tissues, and that coating around the joints (I keep forgetting the name of it). This is why (he said) I was constantly plagued w/UTIs, how once my spleen and liver were so severely affected by an acute case of mono they became a weak spot and actually hurt when I'm going in to a flare, and so on. One of the things he told me (more or less, it has been 12 years) that makes a lot of sense, "Some people have arthritis. They have a form of arthritis and when their joints flare, their joints hurt terribly. Some people have an auto-immune disease. When their joints flare, it's a total body experience.....that is you."
The internet can be so helpful but damaging at the same time but when you don't have solid answers, you start looking for anything and everthing that could be the problem. It helps you make sure no stone is unturned in the research to help get you better. I know it's hard not to feel like a hypochondriac, I've been there many-a-times, but when you are grasping for just a few answers you have to look at all the options. ***


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Key to this build is massive mana with a low feed and long game time. Start cautious as with any low level mage and careful not to die. I have had some amazingly low death game with Kass due to his ability to rift walk away from danger. Until you get to level 6 this is not possible so you have to ware down your enermies with your null sphere which is your best damage output early on. Your secret weapon is your life regen. Outstanding for staying in lane as long as poss to help with EXP. At higher levels with your target of a mana pool above 5k you health regen is faster than a potion and this is indirectly from your masteries with no items directly increasing your health regen. Why so high mana? multiple rift walks need the large reserves to build up a huge hit. Couple this with blue buff from level 11 the later the game goes on this is as nasty (but in my opinion more fun) than a trynd hard carry build. Play safe and enjoy the spoils of late game ownage.


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On November 12, 2015, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced the publication and launch of the ISDA 2015 Universal Resolution Stay Protocol (the 2015 Protocol). Eighteen of the largest banking organizations worldwide (the G-18)1 and three other large international banking organizations (together with future adherents to the 2015 Protocol, the 2015 Protocol Adherents)2 adhered to it upon publication. The ISDA 2014 Resolution Stay Protocol (the Original Protocol) was published in November 20143 and the G-184 adhered to it upon publication in connection with regulatory efforts to reduce risks associated with "too-big-to-fail" institutions.5 The Original Protocol is being replaced by the 2015 Protocol and by an additional protocol expected in 2016. As a consequence, buy-side market participants will face a unique set of legal and practical challenges in the coming year, and their sell-side counterparties will face related challenges of their own.
The Original Protocol came into effect on January 1, 2015, and was intended to help ensure, via short-term stay mechanisms, the preservation of swap transactions of any G-18 organization that became subject to certain resolution or reorganization proceedings. Two important limitations of the Original Protocol were acknowledged at its inception, and they are now the reason for its replacement:
The Original Protocol applied only to swap transactions under ISDA master agreements—and not to repurchase agreements or other security financing transactions (SFTs) such as securities lending.
The Original Protocol applied principally to transactions between G-18 institutions—and not to transactions of G-18 institutions with other market participants, such as buy-side counterparties.
These limitations are being addressed by the new ISDA protocols and by related legislative and regulatory initiatives in FSB jurisdictions.
The purpose of this Sidley Update is to provide a broad overview of the current ISDA resolution stay protocol mechanisms and to anticipate further protocol developments that will affect the buy-side and sell-side alike. This Update is not intended to be a detailed guide to either of those topics: the full complexity of the Original Protocol and of the 2015 Protocol—to which adherence is expected principally by the world's largest banking organizations—is beyond the scope of this Update; and the protocol that is expected in 2016—to which broader market adherence is expected—must still be finalized, and in any case it will likely prove complex in its own right.
New ISDA Resolution Stay Protocols
Effective January 1, 2016, the 2015 Protocol will replace the Original Protocol for those institutions that have adhered to both.6 Although it is expected that additional banking organizations will also adhere to the 2015 Protocol, including other firms that the FSB has designated as global systemically important banks (GSIBs),7 it is not expected that other market participants, such as buy-side firms, will adhere to the 2015 Protocol.8
More significant for such market participants will be a second protocol, the ISDA Resolution Stay Jurisdictional Modular Protocol (the Jurisdictional Modular Protocol or JMP), which ISDA is expected to publish in 2016.9 The JMP will be developed in response to anticipated legislation and regulations (collectively, Anticipated Regulations) in various jurisdictions, including the United States and other major FSB countries.10
Anticipated Regulations will be imposed not only on 2015 Protocol Adherents, but also, in some FSB jurisdictions (as discussed below), on other banking organizations that are subject to national resolution regimes (collectively, Covered Banking Organizations). Anticipated Regulations are expected to require Covered Banking Organizations to amend existing agreements that govern derivative transactions and SFTs—i.e., ISDA master agreements and various SFT trading agreements—as a condition to continuing to trade under those agreements.11 The regulations are also expected to require that new agreements to which Covered Banking Organizations are party contain analogous provisions. Although Anticipated Regulations will directly bind Covered Banking Organizations (and not their counterparties), the regulatory consequence of the Anticipated Regulations will be requests by Covered Banking Organizations that their counterparties adhere to the JMP for purposes of amending existing trading agreements. However, as suggested below, it remains to be seen whether the JMP will effect amendments to agreements only to the extent expressly required by Anticipated Regulations or whether, in fact, the JMP goes further than Anticipated Regulations require.
For buy-side market participants, the resulting challenges will concern understanding the complex international regulatory context and the resulting protocol-driven contractual paradigm. Additionally, for asset managers and investment managers representing buy-side clients, there will be the challenge of communicating the terms and consequences to their clients, investors and accounts. Moreover, buy-side firms may not be presented an ISDA protocol fait accompli. In light of their fiduciary and other responsibilities, this may pose a unique challenge for buy-side asset managers, who may need to explore non-protocol means of amending agreements that would satisfy the bank counterparties' regulatory obligations, though such alternatives may prove unattractive or difficult to pursue in practice. Thus, buy-side decision-making about coming regulatory changes, and related ISDA protocol efforts, will in some instances be nuanced, and will in most instances be complex, particularly with respect to communicating options and consequences both within a firm and with a firm's clients.
For the sell-side—by which we generally mean Covered Banking Organizations—the challenges will involve educating counterparties and encouraging them to act before regulatory deadlines take effect. In some circumstances, the challenges may arise as counterparties request alternative (non-protocol) approaches (in the manner noted above)—that is, ad hoc documentation amendments that meet regulatory requirements but that do not do so solely via the JMP and which may, therefore, attract regulatory attention.
Before discussing the JMP in greater detail, we turn to the Original Protocol and the 2015 Protocol, whose terms and mechanisms provide important background for discussion of the JMP.
Original Protocol and 2015 Protocol
The key substantive portions12 of the Original Protocol and the 2015 Protocol are similar. In each case they are set forth in a protocol "Attachment" that has two distinct elements, one directed at large organizations subject to resolution regimes in a variety of FSB jurisdictions (including the United States),13 and one directed only at large banking organizations subject to certain insolvency laws in the United States. The Attachments under the two protocols are quite similar (with the exception of the addition of SFTs to the 2015 Protocol); and because the Original Protocol is now being replaced by the 2015 Protocol, we will focus on the latter.
Both elements of the 2015 Protocol's Attachment operate to amend, as between two adhering parties, existing ISDA master agreements and a range of agreements governing SFTs; those latter agreements are listed in the 2015 Protocol's Securities Financing Transaction Annex (the SFT Annex).14 The ISDA master agreements and SFT Annex agreements (together with any agreements that in the future may be incorporated into the 2015 Protocol via its "Other Agreement Annex") are collectively referred to as Covered Agreements. In contrast, the Original Protocol addressed only ISDA master agreements.15
Both elements of the Attachment limit the availability of certain termination and other rights in the context of resolution and reorganization proceedings. In other words, each of the two elements of the Attachment amends existing Covered Agreements between adhering parties in order to help ensure that, if one 2015 Protocol Adherent becomes subject to certain resolution or reorganization proceedings in its home jurisdiction, the termination and close-out rights of other 2015 Protocol Adherents will be subject to certain limitations. As discussed below, the first of these elements may be thought of as a choice of law provision applicable to cross-border transactions (irrespective of the FSB jurisdiction of the resolution proceedings), and the second as an override of certain cross-default provisions applicable only in the context of certain U.S. insolvency proceedings (irrespective of the presence of a cross-border transaction). Both elements are subject to certain opt-out provisions intended to ensure the protection of creditor rights.16
The first section of the Attachment (Section 1) operates as a choice of law clause for cross-border Covered Agreements—i.e., those where an adhering party subject to the resolution regime in a relevant FSB jurisdiction17 enters into agreements governed by the law of a jurisdiction other than its own. For example, consider a large UK banking organization that becomes subject to UK resolution proceedings where the relevant UK bank regulator imposes, under the applicable UK resolution regime, a short-term stay on the exercise of termination rights by the ISDA master agreement counterparties of the UK banking organization. For those master agreements of the UK banking organization governed by English law, the UK stay would be enforceable without application of choice of law principles. However, a conflict-of-law issue could arise where, for example, a master agreement is governed by New York law and the counterparty in question is a bank in the United States. In this example, Section 1 makes moot whether a New York court would enforce the UK stay: having adhered to the 2015 Protocol, the U.S. bank counterparty would have agreed contractually to the effectiveness of the stay as though the master agreement were governed by English law. Although a New York court may well have enforced the UK stay in any case (on the basis of New York conflicts of law principles), Section 1 removes any doubt.
Section 1 is desirable from a regulatory perspective because the presence of doubt regarding the enforceability of resolution stays could vex a regulator trying to resolve a globally interconnected banking organization in a short period of time. Doubt may be problematic because successful resolution is likely to require a high degree of certainty regarding the stability of the organization's assets and liabilities when they are allocated or otherwise addressed through the exercise of applicable regulatory resolution powers.
The second section of the Attachment (Section 2) operates principally to override certain cross-default rights and certain transfer limitations under Covered Agreements where one of the adherents has an affiliated credit enhancement provider that is subject to Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or to resolution by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA).18 Consider, for example, the operating subsidiary of a large U.S. bank holding company where the latter files for Chapter 11 protection at a time when the former has trades under ISDA master agreements guaranteed by the holding company. In this circumstance, Section 2 would operate, in effect, to subject such cross-default rights to a short (e.g. two-day) temporary stay.19
Note that Section 2, unlike Section 1, does not simply ensure the cross-border enforceability of existing statutory resolution or reorganization powers. It introduces, via contract, powers that are entirely absent from the Bankruptcy Code and the FDIA in the first place—powers that reach affiliates of the entity subject to reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code or resolution under the FDIA. In effect, Section 2 bridges part of the gap between reorganization powers under the Bankruptcy Code and the FDIA, on one hand, and the greater powers under the orderly liquidation authority (OLA) created by Title II of the Dodd-Frank Act (as applied to failing financial institutions that threaten financial stability), on the other. While Title II reaches affiliates of an entity subject to OLA proceedings, neither the Bankruptcy Code (with respect, for example, to a holding company not deemed systemically significant enough to warrant OLA resolution) nor the FDIA (with respect to FDIC-insured institutions, which are expressly carved out of OLA jurisdiction) reaches affiliates. Section 2 addresses this limitation in part by contractually limiting the exercise of certain cross-default rights of counterparties of affiliates of either a company subject to Bankruptcy Code reorganization or a depository institution subject to FDIA resolution. Note, however, that Section 2 does not limit termination rights arising from direct defaults; for example, if the operating subsidiary in the example above were to fail to make a payment or were itself to become subject to Chapter 11 proceedings, resulting termination rights would not be stayed by Section 2.
Section 2 is desirable from a U.S. bank regulatory perspective because it would permit a short period of time during which a bankruptcy court (for a bank holding company subject to reorganization under Chapter 11) or the FDIC (for an FDIC-insured depository institution subject to resolution under the FDIA) would not be concerned with the consequence of cross-default terminations of ISDA master agreements at the level of operating affiliates.
One important caveat regarding Section 2: Unlike Section 1 of the Original Protocol's Attachment, Section 2 did not become effective on January 1, 2015; indeed it is not yet in effect. Its effectiveness was conditioned on the adoption by U.S. regulators of related regulations. At this point, it is expected that when U.S. regulators propose and then finalize the U.S. version of Anticipated Regulations related to the JMP, they will propose and finalize regulations related to Section 2 of the Attachment as well.
Further Protocol Evolution: The Jurisdictional Module Protocol (JMP)
The Original Protocol is being replaced by the 2015 Protocol, effective January 1, 2016, principally in order to extend the former's scope to a greater range of Covered Agreements (i.e., agreements governing SFTs, as well as ISDA master agreements). The JMP, which is expected to be published in 2016, will likely cover just as broad a range of agreements and transactions (if not broader); moreover, its target will be not just Covered Banking Organizations, but their counterparties (including all buy-side firms). In connection with the publication of the 2015 Protocol, ISDA noted in general terms that:
"The operative provisions of the ISDA Jurisdictional Modular Protocol are aimed at achieving an outcome substantially similar to the outcome under Section 1 of the ISDA 2015 Universal Protocol, which results in counterparties to financial institutions consenting to be subject to and "opting in" to stays on or overrides of certain termination rights under [special resolutions regimes], notwithstanding the governing law of their agreements."20
However, as noted above, the JMP is expected to respond, on a direct jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis, to Anticipated Regulations that impose new national restrictions on Covered Banking Organizations, requiring them to amend a variety of trading agreements (e.g., swap and SFT agreements) with non-bank counterparties. Already, the UK Prudential Regulatory Authority (UK PRA) has published its related final rules (the UK Regulations),21 and the German Legislature has enacted a related statutory amendment to its resolution regime (the German Regulations).22
Modularity: How Will the JMP Operate? The JMP is dubbed "modular" because a separate portion of the JMP is expected to address the Anticipated Regulations in each given jurisdiction, and thus the JMP will effectively operate via modular mechanisms.23 Each separate jurisdictional element, or module, of the JMP is expected to comprise protocol provisions that are unique to the jurisdiction in question and to permit Covered Banking Organizations subject to that jurisdiction's Anticipated Regulations to comply with the new requirements by having their counterparties adhere.
It seems likely—particularly given the potential for differences, in both substance and timing, among Anticipated Regulations in various FSB jurisdictions—that the JMP will be open to adherence on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. In other words, it will likely have mechanisms that permit adherents to choose those jurisdictional "modules" of the JMP to which they agree to be bound, rather than adhering universally across all FSB jurisdictions (in the manner of the Original Protocol and the 2015 Protocol).24
Adherents: Which Parties Will the JMP Affect? 2015 Protocol Adherents are also expected to be Covered Banking Organizations and thus to adhere to the JMP. One way to think about 2015 Protocol Adherents becoming subject to both the 2015 Protocol and the JMP is that the 2015 Protocol may not address, in one or more (or perhaps all) relevant FSB jurisdictions the specific requirements under Anticipated Regulations. This is because the primary purpose of the 2015 Protocol was to extend the Original Protocol to SFTs, not to operate as a means of satisfying future regulatory requirements. Moreover, the 2015 Protocol was finalized at a time when only one FSB jurisdiction had finalized its Anticipated Regulations—the German Regulations were final when ISDA published the 2015 Protocol, but the UK Regulations were published in final form only a day later—and thus it is simply not possible to know whether the 2015 Protocol's terms will serve to meet requirements yet to be determined.
In contrast, non-Covered Banking Organizations—i.e., market participants that will not be directly subject to Anticipated Regulations—are generally expected to adhere to the JMP (and not the 2015 Protocol).25 Note, however, that adherence to the 2015 Protocol is not restricted to 2015 Protocol Adherents—i.e., its express terms do not limit its operation to banking organizations that adhere at the behest of their respective banking regulators.26 Thus, it is at least feasible for a 2015 Protocol Adherent to request non-bank counterparties to adhere to the 2015 Protocol pending availability of the JMP. Whether such requests are made and, if made, to which counterparties they are directed, will depend on a number of jurisdiction-specific factors.27 Any such requests would not, however, alter the guiding principle that the 2015 Protocol is not intended for buy-side adherence.28
Transaction Coverage: Which Agreements Will Be Subject to the JMP? The JMP is generally expected to cover a range of agreements that is similar to Covered Agreements under the 2015 Protocol. This is underscored by the ISDA statement quoted above regarding the JMP "achieving an outcome substantially similar" to Section 1 of 2015 Protocol Attachment. However, the German Regulations and UK Regulations, given the agreements they respectively target, demonstrate that the coverage of Anticipated Regulations will vary from the 2015 Protocol and, moreover, may vary to different degrees from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.29 Thus, although it may be possible for the JMP to list SFT master agreements in a manner similar to the SFT Annex, any such list is likely to be inadequate. Each jurisdiction-specific set of terms under the JMP will likely need to cross-reference, in one fashion or another, the respective jurisdiction's Anticipated Regulations for purposes of defining the agreements covered.
If the JMP follows the pattern set by Original Protocol and the 2015 Protocol, it will amend only agreements that are in effect on or prior to the respective adherence date between two adherents.30 New agreements between adherents, by contrast, would need to include, from the outset, terms required by applicable Anticipated Regulations, rather than being subject to amendment or modification via protocol (though such required terms may operate via incorporation by reference from the JMP to the new agreement).31
One distinction between the JMP and the 2015 Protocol is worth keeping in mind as consideration is given to the range of agreements that the JMP eventually covers: The 2015 Protocol responds (as the Original Protocol responded before it) to expectations of national banking regulators in the exercise of various supervisory powers in respect of the G-18 and other 2015 Protocol Adherents—i.e., the exercise of supervisory authority in the absence of express authority under what we have termed "Anticipated Regulations." For example, in the United States, the Federal Reserve and FDIC indicated during the summer of 2014 that they would not accept the "living will" submissions of large U.S. bank holding companies (under Title 1 of Dodd-Frank) unless those organizations amended "on an industry-wide and firm-specific basis, financial contracts to provide for a stay of certain early termination rights of external counterparties triggered by insolvency proceedings."32 Adherence to the Original Protocol by G-18 organizations in the United States was the result; adherence to the 2015 Protocol by such organizations is a direct offshoot.33
By contrast, the JMP will likely respond to express requirements under newly adopted national regulations or legislation—i.e., the Anticipated Regulations, such as the UK Regulations and the German Regulations. Thus each jurisdictional module of the JMP is expected principally to respond to the direct regulations, rather than (as in the case of the Original Protocol and the 2015 Protocol) to more general supervisory demands of regulators. That said, the transaction coverage of a given jurisdictional module—which transactions and agreements it amends—may be broader than is strictly required under their respective jurisdiction's Anticipated Regulations. In other words, nothing prevents the JMP, in response to expectations of bank regulators in connection with their exercise of supervisory authority,34 from effecting contractual amendments that exceed the amendments expressly required of Covered Banking Organizations under respective Anticipated Regulations. If the terms of the JMP in fact exceed express regulatory requirements, then when a Covered Banking Organization requests a counterparty to adhere to it, the counterparty's response may be driven by a number of factors, including whether the Covered Banking Organization is willing to engage in the first instance in discussions regarding alternative means of amending trading agreements.
Substance: How Will Agreements Be Affected by the JMP? As discussed above, the JMP is expected to serve principally as a means for banking organizations to comply with requirements imposed under Anticipated Regulations. In turn, Anticipated Regulations are expected to limit the ability of banking organizations to transact with counterparties that do not contractually agree to limitations that, in substance, are akin to limitations effected by the 2015 Protocol among 2015 Protocol Adherents. However, not only are the requirements of Anticipated Regulations yet to be seen (other than in Germany and the United Kingdom), but the responding terms of the JMP are yet to come. How each jurisdictional module of the JPM operates vis-à-vis the Anticipated Regulations for that module's respective jurisdiction will need to be carefully considered. This will be of particular interest in the United States, inasmuch as Anticipated Regulations in the United States are expected not only to address cross-border matters (in the manner of Section 1 of the 2015 Protocol Attachment), but also to introduce certain U.S.-centric insolvency limitations (in the manner of Section 2 of the 2015 Protocol Attachment).
Timing: When Will the JMP Be Published? While the 2015 Protocol has been finalized and will be effective January 1, 2016 (among 2015 Protocol Adherents), the JMP is to follow at a later date. ISDA will be able to finalize each jurisdictional module only after the Anticipated Regulations for the jurisdiction in question are finalized. Although there remain significant questions regarding the precise timing of respective national regulations, it seems likely that they will be effective in a number of FSB jurisdictions, and that the JMP and related jurisdictional modules will be ready for adherence, during 2016.35
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"We're happy that we can now put film firmly where it should be, on the economic agenda here in Kenya. One of the things which a lot of people many not know [is that] over the last five years or so, film in Kenya has actually grown in terms of establishments by about 85 per cent," Michael Onyango, a board member of the Kenya Film Commission, told CNBC Africa.
"When you talk about the number of people who've actually gotten into film, we've also grown by about 45.8 per cent. When you're talking about the number of new establishments over the last five to seven years, we have about 85 establishments."
The success of Oscar-winning Lupita Nyong'o, a Mexican-Kenyan actress, has further bolstered Kenya's film industry, and prompted government to ensure the thriving of creative arts in the country.
"The current government actually came on the platform of supporting the creative industries, and there's actually a ministry – the ministry of sports, culture and arts – that is specifically geared towards supporting the creative industry, of which film is a part of," Onyango explained.
"Over the next four years or so, the government has also committed to 10 per cent of our GDP coming from the creative industries. From the film sector, we probably want to see a growth of about four per cent over the next five years with respect to contribution to our overall GDP."
The Kenya Film Commission has since been mandated with the task of establishing a film school as a means of sustaining the country's creative arts industry.
The commission is also currently engaging with Kenya's 47 counties to ensure that film becomes a mainstay within the economic agenda.
Nigeria's film industry, also known as Nollywood, has had decades' success as one of the world's highest-grossing film industries. While Kenya is still far from Nollywood's stature, it is nonetheless expected to form a key part of the country's future growth agenda.
"78 per cent of our population is actually under the age of 35, and naturally a lot of young people are more attracted in and geared towards the creative industries. That is one area that the government is very committed towards, and they have put money behind their word with respect to what it is that we're doing within the film industry."


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American Portwell Technology announced the PQ7-M103XL Qseven (Q7) module and the PQ7-C100XL embedded system board. The PQ7-M103XL is an open standard module based on the Intel Atom processor. The PQ7-M103XL Qseven module with the PQ7-C100XL developer carrier board are ideal for low power, wide temperature and fanless devices such as medical, industrial control, gaming and COTS military.
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- Industrial temperature range of -40°C to 85°C
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text: Back in our immediately-post-college days, my friends and I used to love gathering at the nearby Cottage and spending hours over a big Chinese meal with numerous carafes of the free house white. Call me crazy, but for my birthday this year I want to recreate that scene, and I'm looking for a good place to do it. Yes, I know free wine is almost invariably crappy wine, but that's fine with me as long as the food is very good. I'm hoping Chowhounds can suggest a few free-wine-with-dinner restaurants where the food is better than average, and the wine is (at least) cold. What do you think? Any ideas? Thanks for any and all assistance!


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On Sunday, while appearing on CNN's State of the Union, Donald Trump raised some eyebrows after repeatedly refusing to disavow the KKK, as well as its former Grand Wizard, David Duke.
There are various speculations as to why Trump refused to do so, including his own statement that his microphone was bad, but not everyone is buying this response.
The following day, radio personality and conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh offered his own theory: it is not that Trump didn't want to disavow David Duke, it is that he specifically did not want to disavow David Duke on a Sunday show.
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Said Limbaugh, "Everybody's busting their head trying to figure out why wouldn't he denounce. Oh, no, no. Had a bad earpiece, wasn't sure what he was being asked, because when the Jake Tapper — this is key — when the Jake Tapper show ended, then Trump went out there [and] started denouncing. He denounced on Twitter. He denounced everywhere else."
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"A Sunday show is serious, no fooling around. It's like 'for the record,' what you say on the Sunday show. And it could well be that Trump thinks of it that way and just didn't want the quote, did not want any sound bite from the Sunday show one way or the other because maybe Trump's nervous," the conservative radioman said. "Maybe he's nervous after that debate. Maybe he's worried. The polls don't indicate it. Maybe he's worried that Cruz and Rubio are gaining on him, and he doesn't want to tick off anybody that might vote for him."
"Hey, my speculation's as good as anybody else's, because I can think of no reason that he would purposely dodge, when he's not dodged it before. I think about it being on a Sunday show, and that having more weight, more stature, something about it being these Sunday shows are TV shows of record, as opposed to your average cable news show, which happens every day or every night," said Limbaugh.
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One of the nation's most important repositories of oceanic sediment cores, located at Oregon State University, will more than double in size later this year when the university assumes stewardship of a collection of sediment cores taken from the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. OSU has received a pair of grants from the National Science Foundation to assume the curatorial stewardship of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean National Collection of Rock and Sediment Cores, housed at Florida State University since the mid-1960s. Oregon State will house the expanded collection in a sophisticated new facility located just off-campus. NSF manages the U.S. Antarctic Program, whose logistical support and awards to researchers allowed many of the cores to be obtained. The OSU Marine and Geology Repository will be available to scientists around the world to study the sediment cores, which provide evidence of the Earth's climate over the past millions of years, oceanic conditions, the history of the magnetic field, plate tectonics, seismic and volcanic events, ice ages and interglacial periods, and even the origin of life.
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Japanese priest speaks on dialogue between Shintoism and Christianity
Japanese priest Fr Yuji Sugawara SJ, professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University, outlined the relationship between Shintoism and Christianity in Japan, in an interview with Agenzia Fides. Fr Yuji said that Shintoism is the oldest traditional religion in Japan, begun by the pre-historic peoples living in central Asia, and has been left as it is today after a long co-existence shared with Buddhism. In Shintoism, there are no doctrines or explicit ethical norms. It is based on an animist vision, the Kami, spiritual essences or gods that are manifested through nature. The worship of ancestors and the Emperor (until the modern reform), who was considered to have divine origin, are also at the center of this religion. Today, he said, Shintoism continues to play a key role in Japanese culture, however those who practice it are dwindling in number and there is a development of something called sincretism, a "homemade" blend with Christianity. Many Japanese, although they may not accept Baptism, seem interested in its teachings and consider themselves Christian. This offers the Church a fertile ground in dialoguing with Shintoism and in general, with religions and the modern culture. Fr Yuji Sugawara told Fides: " In Japan today being a Shintoist is above all a cultural inheritance. As there is no 'shintoist baptism,' it is impossible to tell how many people are still really practicing. For the same reason, the Japanese do not feel truly identified with their traditional religion and show a profound interest for Christianity. Many request marriage in the Church." With this in mind, the dialogue between the two religions is something more that simply confronting a series of subjects, and it is rooted in the concrete life experiences. "Dialogue is more of a peaceful and friendly encounter. Above all, it is a spiritual encounter, in the sense of the will to pray, in respecting differences. In a secularized nation like Japan, the people today no longer pray. Thus, prayer takes on a great significance, above all for a traditional religion like Shintoism, where prayer is more important than ethics. There is also an apostolic activity that is sustained by the mutual collaboration on charitable themes and aid. Lastly, there is an abundance of well-prepared studies available on the two religions. Although, I think the truest encounter happens in the day-to-day, with simple co-existence. In the end, Christians continue to be a minority and their very presence in society is an important factor in bearing witness. We can think, for example, in the innovation for Japanese women, with the message of freedom. However, the influences have often been stifled by the hostilities of the political power, especially by the shogun." In the 1800s, as well, Shintoism suffered a great interference by the State. In order to encourage the country's modernization, more and more importance was given to the worship of the Emperor. Fr Sugawara said, " from 1600, the shogun regime had place the Emperor in a corner. In 1800, with the end of the old regime, Emperor Meyi needed to legitimize his new position of leadership. Shintoism offered a mythology that already had the characteristic of the view of the Emperor as a divine figure. The consequence of this policy was the Japanese's sense of invincibility, until their defeat in World War II. The Kamikaze pilots themselves, lead to suicide, were victims of this religion of the state." Today, Japan is a democratic nation with typically Western lifestyles. The challenge, therefore, for both Shintoism and Christianity, is to collaborate in the common good and awaken people to the questions about the meaning of their own lives. "This is why the Church is fully committed to the missionary field, with the active presence of many religious orders," Fr Sugawara concluded. Source: Fides


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Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard is the labor of love of previoius owners, Karen and Neal Utz. In early 2002, Karen, her husband of 30 years, Neal, and their son, Kris, stumbled upon a unique opportunity in the form of a former plum orchard in the Red Hills of Dundee.
As the story goes, the family and their dog Bailey followed a deer trail through the overgrown brush until they reached the top of an overgrown 42 acre parcel. Before them unfolded a spectacular view of the Willamette Valley and surrounding vineyards with Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson in the distance. The combination of the central Willamette Valley location, along with the breathtaking view and the potential of creating an exceptional Pinot noir presented the Utz's with an opportunity they could not refuse. And so, the adventure began.
In 2017, the property was purchased by Ian Lombard and Rick Miller, two local Portlanders with a passion for wine and a love for the property. The team now consists of Betsy Hannaford, Kelsey Chance, Chase Williams and Zack Ehrlich. The gang is thriving and motivated to make The Black Walnut something truly special.


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The geese that lay the golden eggs of digital content are going on a diet. The likelihood of cuts extending into the newsroom is something that Outsell has been commenting on publicly in recent weeks. Newsroom staff tightening coupled with declining print circulation is nothing new. Both have been part of the landscape for a decade as an industry squeezed by changing media habits and Web competitors has retrenched its print-side operations. But something bigger is happening now. Earlier this year, Wall Street began to signal its developing concern that newspaper companies just aren't meeting the challenge, further depressing share prices and lowering debt ratings.
Outsell Affiliate Analyst Ken Doctor notes that this week's cutbacks and layoffs – and how Wall Street greeted them – are of a different magnitude, however. At the New York Times, fully 4 percent of staff will be cut through the middle of next year. Early estimates have the number at 45 positions in the Times newsroom. And cuts are expected at the Times-owned Boston Globe as well. In Philadelphia, it's more bleeding for a paper that's suffered numerous cuts over the last several years. The Inquirer, once the crown jewel of Knight Ridder's Pulitzer-earning papers, will cut about 15 percent of its newsroom staff – about 50 people overall. And the Daily News, long the popular people's paper of the city with an attitude, will cut 19 percent of newsroom staff, or 25 positions, leaving it at about half its strength of less than two decades ago.
The papers and their readers will all lose much experience, as buyouts precede layoffs. With such dramatic staff reductions, the papers are bound to lose production – news holes are also shrinking. That means less content in the papers and online, and for syndication and distribution.
Content that is never produced can't even yearn to be free.
Wall Street, which had reacted poorly to Knight Ridder's lower estimates last week, didn't cheer the news. Though cutbacks often signal executive discipline to the Street, these cutbacks brought out the smell of fear. NYT lost more than 7 percent on the news, and KR and its sister companies, Gannett, Tribune, and McClatchy, all suffered 2-percent-plus daily declines.


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