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PIF CC NOTES TUESDAY - June 9, 2015
For tonight's call, we've taken questions in advance and we'll be responding to them.
This is a matter of "WHEN" … not "IF" this is going to happen. If I thought anything different – I'd tell you. The mindset of "WHEN" does you no good … IF … you don't exchanged into the proper thing!
Everyone is entitled to their opinion so tonight we're going to address some questions.
This MR is still being fought between those who disagree is how to move forward.
Countries are currently settling debt. Countries are sovereign nations. They were always supposed to go first. Period. No question about that. You can't get a true value of a country if they haven't settled their debts based on the new policy of the monetary reform.
You have to set-up the structure … have everything settle out … weigh the positive/negatives … and then they can settle between themselves.
The G7 has been meeting … and there is a little bit more behind this meeting that will be telling.
What else is coming right behind the G7? (The Bilderberg meetings in Germany).
The list of who is there includes politicians, prime ministers, government officials, corporation leaders. It's not coincidence that they are there. Publically – they show you what they want to show you.
What year was the Bilderberg group started?
May 29, 1954 – sixty-one years ago it was created. Back then, it was a smaller group of people. Today, it's quite a bit bigger … as the globe has grown as well.
You must be "invited" into this elite group … and a lot of things play an important role in this particular "atmosphere." Key topics for discussion this year are supposed to be:
2015 Final Official List of Bilderberg Attendees
Castries, Henri de Chairman and CEO, AXA Group FRA
Achleitner, Paul M. Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Bank AG DEU
Agius, Marcus Non-Executive Chairman, PA Consulting Group GBR
Ahrenkiel, Thomas Director, Danish Intelligence Service (DDIS) DNK
Allen, John R. Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, US Department of State USA
Altman, Roger C. Executive Chairman, Evercore USA
Applebaum, Anne Director of Transitions Forum, Legatum Institute POL
Apunen, Matti Director, Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA FIN
Baird, Zoë CEO and President, Markle Foundation USA
Balls, Edward M. Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer GBR
Balsemão, Francisco Pinto Chairman, Impresa SGPS PRT
Barroso, José M. Durão Former President of the European Commission PRT
Baverez, Nicolas Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP FRA
Benko, René Founder, SIGNA Holding GmbH AUT
Bernabè, Franco Chairman, FB Group SRL ITA
Beurden, Ben van CEO, Royal Dutch Shell plc NLD
Bigorgne, Laurent Director, Institut Montaigne FRA
Boone, Laurence Special Adviser on Financial and Economic Affairs to the President FRA
Botín, Ana P. Chairman, Banco Santander ESP
Brandtzæg, Svein Richard President and CEO, Norsk Hydro ASA NOR
Bronner, Oscar Publisher, Standard Verlagsgesellschaft AUT
Burns, William President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace USA
Calvar, Patrick Director General, DGSI FRA
Castries, Henri de Chairman, Bilderberg Meetings; Chairman and CEO, AXA Group FRA
Cebrián, Juan Luis Executive Chairman, Grupo PRISA ESP
Clark, W. Edmund Retired Executive, TD Bank Group CAN
Coeuré, Benoît Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank INT
Coyne, Andrew Editor, Editorials and Comment, National Post CAN
Damberg, Mikael L. Minister for Enterprise and Innovation SWE
De Gucht, Karel Former EU Trade Commissioner, State Minister BEL
Dijsselbloem, Jeroen Minister of Finance NLD
Donilon, Thomas E. Former U.S. National Security Advisor; Partner and Vice Chair, O'Melveny & Myers LLP USA
Döpfner, Mathias CEO, Axel Springer SE DEU
Dowling, Ann President, Royal Academy of Engineering GBR
Dugan, Regina Vice President for Engineering, Advanced Technology and Projects, Google USA
Eilertsen, Trine Political Editor, Aftenposten NOR
Eldrup, Merete CEO, TV 2 Danmark A/S DNK
Elkann, John Chairman and CEO, EXOR; Chairman, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ITA
Enders, Thomas CEO, Airbus Group DEU
Erdoes, Mary CEO, JP Morgan Asset Management USA
Fairhead, Rona Chairman, BBC Trust GBR
Federspiel, Ulrik Executive Vice President, Haldor Topsøe A/S DNK
Feldstein, Martin S. President Emeritus, NBER; Professor of Economics, Harvard University USA
Ferguson, Niall Professor of History, Harvard University, Gunzberg Center for European Studies USA
Fischer, Heinz Federal President AUT
Flint, Douglas J. Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc GBR
Franz, Christoph Chairman of the Board, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd CHE
Fresco, Louise O. President and Chairman Executive Board, Wageningen University and Research Centre NLD
Griffin, Kenneth Founder and CEO, Citadel Investment Group, LLC USA
Gruber, Lilli Executive Editor and Anchor "Otto e mezzo", La7 TV ITA
Guriev, Sergei Professor of Economics, Sciences Po RUS
Gürkaynak, Gönenç Managing Partner, ELIG Law Firm TUR
Gusenbauer, Alfred Former Chancellor of the Republic of Austria AUT
Halberstadt, Victor Professor of Economics, Leiden University NLD
Hampel, Erich Chairman, UniCredit Bank Austria AG AUT
Hassabis, Demis Vice President of Engineering, Google DeepMind GBR
Hesoun, Wolfgang CEO, Siemens Austria AUT
Hildebrand, Philipp Vice Chairman, BlackRock Inc. CHE
Hoffman, Reid Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, LinkedIn USA
Ischinger, Wolfgang Chairman, Munich Security Conference INT
Jacobs, Kenneth M. Chairman and CEO, Lazard USA
Jäkel, Julia CEO, Gruner + Jahr DEU
Johnson, James A. Chairman, Johnson Capital Partners USA
Juppé, Alain Mayor of Bordeaux, Former Prime Minister FRA
Kaeser, Joe President and CEO, Siemens AG DEU
Karp, Alex CEO, Palantir Technologies USA
Kepel, Gilles University Professor, Sciences Po FRA
Kerr, John Deputy Chairman, Scottish Power GBR
Kesici, Ilhan MP, Turkish Parliament TUR
Kissinger, Henry A. Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc. USA
Kleinfeld, Klaus Chairman and CEO, Alcoa USA
Knot, Klaas H.W. President, De Nederlandsche Bank NLD
Koç, Mustafa V. Chairman, Koç Holding A.S. TUR
Kogler, Konrad Director General, Directorate General for Public Security AUT
Kravis, Henry R. Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. USA
Kravis, Marie-Josée Senior Fellow and Vice Chair, Hudson Institute USA
Kudelski, André Chairman and CEO, Kudelski Group CHE
Lauk, Kurt President, Globe Capital Partners DEU
Lemne, Carola CEO, The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise SWE
Levey, Stuart Chief Legal Officer, HSBC Holdings plc USA
Leyen, Ursula von der Minister of Defence DEU
Leysen, Thomas Chairman of the Board of Directors, KBC Group BEL
Maher, Shiraz Senior Research Fellow, ICSR, King's College London GBR
Markus Lassen, Christina Head of Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Security Policy and Stabilisation DNK
Mathews, Jessica T. Distinguished Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace USA
Mattis, James Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University USA
Maudet, Pierre Vice-President of the State Council, Department of Security, Police and the Economy of Geneva CHE
McKay, David I. President and CEO, Royal Bank of Canada CAN
Mert, Nuray Columnist, Professor of Political Science, Istanbul University TUR
Messina, Jim CEO, The Messina Group USA
Michel, Charles Prime Minister BEL
Micklethwait, John Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg LP USA
Minton Beddoes, Zanny Editor-in-Chief, The Economist GBR
Monti, Mario Senator-for-life; President, Bocconi University ITA
Mörttinen, Leena Executive Director, The Finnish Family Firms Association FIN
Mundie, Craig J. Principal, Mundie & Associates USA
Munroe-Blum, Heather Chairperson, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board CAN
Netherlands, H.R.H. Princess Beatrix of the NLD
O'Leary, Michael CEO, Ryanair Plc IRL
Osborne, George First Secretary of State and Chancellor of the Exchequer GBR
Özel, Soli Columnist, Haberturk Newspaper; Senior Lecturer, Kadir Has University TUR
Papalexopoulos, Dimitri Group CEO, Titan Cement Co. GRC
Pégard, Catherine President, Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles FRA
Perle, Richard N. Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute USA
Petraeus, David H. Chairman, KKR Global Institute USA
Pikrammenos, Panagiotis Honorary President of The Hellenic Council of State GRC
Reisman, Heather M. Chair and CEO, Indigo Books & Music Inc. CAN
Rocca, Gianfelice Chairman, Techint Group ITA
Roiss, Gerhard CEO, OMV Austria AUT
Rubin, Robert E. Co Chair, Council on Foreign Relations; Former Secretary of the Treasury USA
Rutte, Mark Prime Minister NLD
Sadjadpour, Karim Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace USA
Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, Pedro Leader, Partido Socialista Obrero Español PSOE ESP
Sawers, John Chairman and Partner, Macro Advisory Partners GBR
Sayek Böke, Selin Vice President, Republican People's Party TUR
Schmidt, Eric E. Executive Chairman, Google Inc. USA
Scholten, Rudolf CEO, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG AUT
Senard, Jean-Dominique CEO, Michelin Group FRA
Sevelda, Karl CEO, Raiffeisen Bank International AG AUT
Stoltenberg, Jens Secretary General, NATO INT
Stubb, Alexander Prime Minister FIN
Suder, Katrin Deputy Minister of Defense DEU
Sutherland, Peter D. UN Special Representative; Chairman, Goldman Sachs International IRL
Svanberg, Carl-Henric Chairman, BP plc; Chairman, AB Volvo SWE
Svarva, Olaug CEO, The Government Pension Fund Norway NOR
Thiel, Peter A. President, Thiel Capital USA
Tsoukalis, Loukas President, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy GRC
Üzümcü, Ahmet Director-General, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons INT
Vitorino, António M. Partner, Cuetrecasas, Concalves Pereira, RL PRT
Wallenberg, Jacob Chairman, Investor AB SWE
Weber, Vin Partner, Mercury LLC USA
Wolf, Martin H. Chief Economics Commentator, The Financial Times GBR
Wolfensohn, James D. Chairman and CEO, Wolfensohn and Company USA
Zoellick, Robert B. Chairman, Board of International Advisors, The Goldman Sachs Group USA
Notice that SOCIAL MEDIA leaders/companies have been invited.
This invitation only event is for economic or monetary reasons at different locations across the globe. It has been held several years in the USA. 3 years the Bilderberg event was held in Virginia.
I've studied this and paid attention to it based on my family history.
I grandfather's successors were planned out well in advance. Many were disappointed that my grandfather retired.
The Hoover Institute and the Stanford University Trustees are there and involved.
My grandfather was able to pick who he wanted to succeed him.
Some people think that if you mention the name of something … that automatically it's all bad … and that's not true. Many countries and businesses are involved in this.
What would have happened over the last 60 years, if a group was not formed where opportunities to discuss economics on a global scale didn't happen? How do you improve things on a global basis without discussions? While the Bilderberg group is secretive … there are a number of things that are released to the public from these meetings.
This is a very important time in this arena.
The timing of the monetary reform … I believe … based on the knowledge I have … it will be before mid-July … because the settlements between sovereign nations … settling books … I don't believe that it will be an overnight fix.
The reason why I believe it will happen before mid-July is because without it the economic and financial situation (globally) will start to collapse and have significant problems. We are not the only ones feeling the pain.
Ramadan being a holiday that is observed by the middle-eastern countries is important … but it doesn't stop global commerce from happening.
The important thing is … is it the right time for the globe?
You won't find this happening in a way where someone says it will happen on a certain date and an exact time. It won't happen like that.
If you want a "head-up" that this is happening? In the USA … in my opinion … is when the banks are closing. They'll be closed for a few days … is that normal? Nope. Some people will say holy-cow, "it's crashing" … and others will understand what is happening. Will you be calm and CONFIDENT?!! ;)
Ramadan is not holding this up.
It would be nice for those observing Ramadan for it to happen beforehand … but realize that anytime you make a change to the system … there will be a slight period of time for adjustment.
I'm going to reveal some facts to you tonight … that you can share with your friends … so that things won't be so confusing.
This could be released during the holiday … because think about it … somewhere in the world … it's probably a holiday somewhere. Holiday's won't stop this.
So how many days could the "system" be down/disabled? Three, four or five days.
I'm going to stick with the BIS … (the no "BS" zone)
This one includes Europe … (Greece, Germany even the UK) may decide to be more vocal about defaulting. It could be an "ACCIDENTIAL" default … building and building until the end of June.
Why did they give them until the end of June? Where will they get the money by the end of June?
Some people are making it very clear that they are not going to be the last ones left hanging on the Euro. You know that I've spoken of G and G. (Germany and Greece?)
I'm just exhausted because of repetitive questions. Frosty will put out notes (and some people won't read).
Is this thing done? NO! Because there is no such thing as a "PUBLIC EXCHANGE" <<< because EVERY exchange you do with a bank is PRIVATE! DS doesn't understand how to follow the money.
You don't ever want to go into your bank with a wheelbarrow full of dinar to exchange and show the world what you've got.
Any type of "ACCIDENT" – real or not … brings you back to CONFIDENCE.
The USD and Yuan already trade with each other because they are both reserve currencies. So what comes out this week? The Yuan is ready. Humm … wasn't supposed to be ready until September. Humm. September might be the end of everything … but this is happening at lightning speed.
Is the Yuan taking over? The naysayers are telling you the USD is finished. That's not the case. The US could crush other countries right now if they said to other countries that "we're closing our borders and we will no longer honoring USD outside of our borders."
So far when it comes to the Euro … Greece … Germany … UK … Yuan … could any of this be an "ACCIDENT" that pushes this full speed … especially since the Yuan is not being called a reserve currency now?
BACKDOC – there are so many chunks that could fall off the iceberg.
PIF – we've told you that so many times.
We understand that many people are hurting (physically and financially). My business partner (AC) reminds me that we follow the word of God. I am a Christian, and I don't disrespect anyone for their personal beliefs. I look at myself as a member of God's word. I see the truth of God's word. I pray about it … ponder … pray. How can we make this world better and move forward?
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Lookbook created an exciting event to bring all Toronto bloggers together. They collaborated with GAP and hosted a party in the downtown store located in the Toronto Eaton Centre. The night was full of mingling, networking, drinks, nail art and of course, shopping! I was able to meet Huan, one of the founding fathers of Lookbook. It was so great to chat with him and see him visiting us here and supporting Toronto's bloggers. The evening was a lot of fun! For any of you that couldn't make it, find some pictures of the event below. Enjoy!
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The Rise of the Middle Class. Guilds, town, and city life. What is a guild?. Guilds were societies or associations formed during the Middle Ages (500–1500) in Europe by people in the same line of work. Guilds limited membership to prevent competition.
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Henry Dunant, son of a Geneva francophone upper class bourgeoisie family, works for a Swiss exploitation company in French Algeria; when the colonists are thirsty, he returns determined to convince the firm and emperor Napoleon III to build a dam for them. After his Uncle, Dr. Hubert Dunant, diagnoses him not with Algerian typhus, just malaria, also his first meeting -dropping drawers in hospital for a shot- with nurse Cécile Thuillier, and meeting his careerist brother Daniel's fiancée, Léonie Bourg-Thibourg, daughter of the firm's boss, the board approves his plan. On his way to the emperor, who didn't even concede to receive him, Henry gets stuck in Castiglione, part of the Austrian province Lombardy which French troops came to 'liberate'; his Geneva friend Dr. Louis Appia saves his life by presenting him to suspicious Austrian troops as his medical assistant...
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Warrior is a 6month old male Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta Splenden). He is a black orchid crowntail and is an absolute beast of a betta!
Since I got him a few days ago, he has done nothing but flare at anything and everything. I'm not too worried about this though as he is eating very well and swimming all over his tank, so I think this is just Warrior being who he is
Since I got him a few days ago, he has done nothing but flare at anything and everything. I'm not too worried about this though as he is eating very well and swimming all over his tank, so I think this is just Warrior being who he is
He LOOKS like a warrior, aptly named! Crowntails look pretty badass.
So pretty i like the set up
agreed, where are you getting all these pretties???
I have a 3 yr old Veiltail that only flares at me, he won't flare at other bettas, just me... it's so strange...
We must be their favourites ^_^
Awww, flaaare. Hehe!
Yeah...Warrior flares at EVERYTHING. Including his food >_> Go figure.
It looks like he's flaring at a flower in this. XD What's the red?
It was a silk plant I kept in his tank. He doesn't have it any more because the clear tubing of his air pump turned red! 0.0 Although I couldn't see any discolouration in the water or any signs that the plant was fading I decided to take it out in case it could possibly poison his water. The annoying thing being is that plant is supposed to be used in aquariums and yet it dyed my tubing red?! Nope, definitely not going to use it again.
He has some really nice coloring
Thank you Sometimes he can look really dark if he is hiding in his leaves in his tank, but when he comes out to see me and the light hits him he is really beautiful. That's what I was trying to capture and it's really hard! My other betta Genie, is far easier
Yea, lolz My veiltail, Colby, his fins look puny and thin. But, then I put him next to my crowntail female, Lauren. He has some of the most beautiful colors that I've seen. His fins are so full with bright color, he reminds me of a flower alot ^^ Then, I have my new Halfmoon betta, even in the pet store, if the light hit his fins juuust right, it bursted pink cotton candy colors. And his regular self is a iridescent blue with a bit of green. Its a pain to try and take a picture of >.<
He's just so "I'M GONNA EFF YOU UP!" all the time
Sounds like he's just a cranky little boy.
He's GORGEOUS, though!
He's GORGEOUS, though!


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Lions and Lioness club members from Hood River County manned the store fronts of local grocers to help stock the shelves of FISH food bank. On Saturday, June 14, Lions members from Hood River, Eye Openers, Odell and Cascade Locks joined Odell Lionesses in front of Rosauers, Safeway, McIsaac's, Columbia Market and Mid Valley Market, asking shoppers to donate food or cash to help the local food bank operation.
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Hedge fund investor Tom Steyer pledges poll cash to pro-environment US congressmen
A California hedge fund investor has pledged US$100 million to pro-environment US congressional election campaigns, bolstering the battle against climate change.
Billionaire Tom Steyer this week hosted Democratic US Senate leader Harry Reid of Nevada and six other Democratic lawmakers for a fundraiser at his San Francisco home. He is also planning an advertising campaign for candidates who support tough action on climate change.
Steyer, founder of the hedge fund Farallon Capital, plans to spend US$50 million of his own money and raise anotherUS$50 million from other donors for the November midterm elections.
His aim is for his NextGen Climate Action advocacy group to serve as a political counterweight to the conservative billionaire Koch brothers, who have already spent US$30 million this year on attack ads targeting vulnerable Democratic senators who have supported the healthcare reform law known as Obamacare.
Steyer hosted Reid and some of Congress' most active climate change advocates: Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeanne Shaheen, Ben Cardin, Patrick Leahy, and Tom Udall, and House of Representatives member Gary Peters.
They were joined by former US vice-president Al Gore, who has spent much of his post-Washington life campaigning for strong climate change legislation, such as a carbon tax.
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The poll of 5,000 voters conducted by SurveyUSA found that 85 per cent want Congress to know whether the Canadian oil being transported by the pipeline will end up overseas.
Matt Dempsey of the group Oil Sands Fact Check disputed the findings of the NextGen poll and said most Americans favoured construction of the pipeline.
"What do you do when you're clearly on the losing side in your own party? You pay for your own poll that asks misleading questions designed to get the results you want," he said.
Steyer has been a vocal opponent of the Keystone XL pipeline and has called on the Obama administration to reject a permit that would allow the project to cross the US-Canadian border.
Steyer 's group is even willing to challenge vulnerable Democrats who have voiced support for the pipeline, including Senate Energy Committee chairwoman Mary Landrieu.
Chris Lehane, a political adviser to Steyer, said NextGen was looking at 14 possible campaigns to target this election season but said they had not finalised the list.
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this looks great - the Yupo paper seems really interesting. look forward to more experiments!!ReplyDeleteReplies
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This is a stunner Debs. Wonderful colours and they look fabulous on the yupo.ReplyDelete
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This is a stunner Debs. Wonderful colours and they look fabulous on the yupo.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful and lovely effects. Is Yupo like Tyvek, a material that is often used for envelopes that do not rip.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Thanks Deb. I have known Tyvek since the 70s, as worked for a paper company who made it for security envelopes. I think it was from their factory in Japan. Funny how these things come around.Delete
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OH. The Land of the Free in 1899:
EMIGRANT.–Can I come in?
UNCLE SAM.–I 'spose you can; there's no law to keep you out.
The editorial illustrated how anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant laws prevented many Jews from escaping persecution.
DURING four hundred and more years this continent has been the melting pot for the population of the Eastern hemisphere. For three-fourths of that time the yearly infusions of raw metal was so slight that it was not hard to compound them with the native stock and preserve the high character of American citizenship. But when alien immigration pours its stream of half a million yearly, as has been frequently done during the last decade, and when that stream is polluted with the moral sewage of the old world, including its poverty, drunkenness, infidelity and disease, it is well to put up the bars and save America, at least until she can purify the atmosphere of contagion which foreign invasion has already brought.
Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and proclaim there this word: Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
Jer. 7:2-3.
Source: Scanned from Fifty Great Cartoons (Chicago: The Ram's Horn Press, 1899) unpaginated. This cartoon is part of the collections of the The Cartoon Research Library of Ohio State University.
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How to Cope with Business and Family at Home
It is not always an easy task to cope with having a family as well as a business. This is especially the case if you run your business from home. Whether your family consists of three people or eight people it is essential to find a middle ground that everyone can live with.
It is essential to find a way to keep harmony and happiness in the family while also managing to get the work done you need to do. It is also important that everyone learns to respect your working hours. For example you must impress on your family that working at home requires the same amount of time, dedication and concentration as working away from home and that means that you do not want your working hours constantly interrupted with concerns that you can easily deal with once your working day has ended, such as inquiries about when you plan to go grocery shopping, kids asking for a drive to a friend's house or being told that the kitchen faucet is leaking.
Schedule work time and family time
It is wise to draw up a schedule for doing business from home and ask everyone to respect the times of the day that you have set aside for work. It might be a good idea to post the schedule in a place where everyone in the family can see it such as on the refrigerator. Just as you set aside specific hours to work do the same with your family life. On an afternoon or evening with family stay out of your office or working space in order to show your family that you are able to effectively keep the two separate even as you do a clever balancing act. If for some reason you realize that you have to work longer than expected and it will cut into family time, then let your family members know in advance if possible and do whatever you can to alleviate any disappointment on the part of your loved ones.
Value quality time
Just as you might want to vent to your partner about the kind of day you had running your business from home so might your partner want to do the same. Be willing to open up and talk but remember the importance of listening. Keep in mind too that quality time with a partner or spouse is essential for a healthy and loving relationship and you should aim for time set aside just for the two of you to take place every day. Quality time can be as simple as a walk before bedtime or cuddling on the couch as you watch a favorite program or sitting down at the table and sharing laughs along with a cup of tea or coffee. Always remember to be flexible and never let your business become a higher priority than your spouse or your children.
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Barbra Streisand to perform in Houston for first time ever
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - As a result of unprecedented international demand, entertainer Barbra Streisand will add a concert tour date in Houston and three other cities. She is scheduled to perform live at Toyota Center in downtown Houston on Nov. 27.
Streisand added to her legendary accolades in September when she reached the top of the Billboard 200 album chart for the 11th time with "ENCORE: Movie Partners Sing Broadway." The multi-talented entertainer also added THE MUSIC...THE MEM'RIES...THE MAGIC! tour dates in Tampa on Nov. 30, Ft. Lauderdale in Dec. 3 and Miami on Dec. 5, her longtime manager Marty Erlichman announced on Wednesday.
The Toyota Center show will be Streisand's first-ever appearance in Houston.
Streisand's THE MUSIC...THE MEM'RIES...THE MAGIC! tour has already sold out arenas in Los Angeles, San Jose, Las Vegas, Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto. She is the only recording artist or group to achieve number one albums in each of six decades.
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It Helps To Eat And Train Smarter, Says Guy Who Used To Weigh 107kgs
Andreas Koshiaris changed his life...and so can you!
I am fitter than I've ever been and determined to maintain this lifestyle as I get older…
The Gain:
I grew up overweight. I loved food – particularly the variety that isn't good for me. I would binge eat at any opportunity and this contributed to my unhealthy lifestyle. When I reached high school, my weight didn't hinder my desire to play sport – I was involved in cricket, hockey, soccer, rugby and volleyball. But my size was always an issue and I was never fit. After I finished school the binge eating continued.
Related: 20 Simple Steps To Forge The Willpower You Need To Lose Weight & Get Fit
The Change:
At the end of 2008, I was going through a lot of personal issues that included not being happy at work (leading to my resignation), a two-year relationship that had ended badly and a sense that I lacked direction. I wasn't in a good place, and I weighed 107kg. I was unhappy with my situation and with myself, so in January 2009, I set about making real changes in my life.
Related: 6 Weird Things That Happen to Your Body When You Go on the Paleo Diet
The Strategy:
Despite never sticking to a healthy eating plan growing up, I had a pretty good idea of what I could and couldn't eat. I ate small meals at regular intervals and ensured that I drank only water and 100% fruit juices. I allowed myself a cheat meal or two on weekends as a reward. Gym became a huge part of my daily routine, and I made it a rule to get in five or six sessions a week with rest days where I needed them. The regimen started with cardio and high intensity super-circuits that included stair sessions, to which I largely attribute my weight loss. I then ventured on to weights, working on strength and conditioning. I also played a weekly game of either squash or indoor football to break away from the gym routine.
Related: 3 Workouts That Are Better Than Running
The Reward:
I've become a happier, healthier, more confident person. I landed a fantastic job at a leading PR agency and have met an amazing woman. I am fitter than I've ever been and determined to maintain this lifestyle as I get older.
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There are sensational reports in England that Juventus could replace Arturo Vidal with Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.
The Chile international has been heavily linked with a move away from the Bianconeri this summer, with the latest reports that the midfielder has agreed personal terms with Manchester United.
As such, The London Evening Standard has insisted that the Old Lady will turn their attentions to the England international should Vidal leave.
The paper claims that the Turin outfit are prepared to offer the 22-year-old better wages than he is on at the Emirates.
Massimiliano Allegri's men don't seem to be worried by the youngster's long-term injury issues, and will make an offer once Vidal is gone.
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Paraprofessional Overview of Connecticut Accountability for Learning Initiative (CALI). Iris White Associate Education Consultant Connecticut State Department of Education 860-713-6564 [email protected] Norms for Professional Meetings. Courtesy toward others and presenter
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Sec. 2008. Not later than December 1, 2008, the department shall report and make recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education concerning professional development for paraprofessionals and the status and future of school paraprofessionals with instructional responsibilities.
Public Act 08-169 An Act Concerning the Teaching of Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
The Commissioners of Education, Higher Education and Developmental Services and the President of Southern Connecticut State University shall define autism and developmental disabilities and develop recommendations for a comprehensive statewide plan to incorporate methods of teaching children with autism and other developmental disabilities into training provided to school paraprofessionals pursuant to section 10-155j of the 2008 supplement to the general statutes, related service professionals, early childhood certificate holders, administrators and parents.
Connecticut adopted a modified version of the NRCP model framework to articulate key competencies for Connecticut paraprofessionals
National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals Model (1999)
Connecticut Guidelines for Training and Supervision of Paraprofessionals, pp. 28-36
2. Assisting teachers/providers with maintaining learner-centered supportive environments.
3. Supporting teachers/providers with planning and organizing learning experiences.
4. Assisting teachers/providers with engaging students in learning and assisting in instruction.
5. Assisting teachers/providers with assessing learner needs, progress and achievement.
6. Meeting standards of professional or ethical conduct.
for each of these responsibilities (the model describes the scope).
The model defines six primary areas of responsibilities for paraprofessionals:
1. Assist professionals with building and maintaining effective instructional teams.
2. Assist professionals with maintaining learner-centered supportive environments.
3. Support professionals with planning and organizing learning experiences.
4. Assist professionals with engaging students in learning.
5. Assist professionals in instruction.
6. Assist professionals with assessing learner needs, progress and achievement.
An employee who assists teachers and/or other professional educators or therapists in the delivery of instructional and related services to students. The paraprofessional works under the direct supervision of the teacher or other certified or licensed professional. The ultimate responsibility for the design, implementation and evaluation of instructional programs, including assessment of student progress, is a collaborative effort of certified and licensed staff.
(-Connecticut Guidelines for the Training and Support of Paraprofessionals, page 7).
Requires anyone who is not certified be under the direct supervision of state certified personnel. This means that all paraprofessionals must not provide initial instruction to students and must be under the direct supervision of certified personnel when carrying at their responsibilities.
Teachers are responsible for the following:
Developing lesson plans to meet curriculum requirements and education objectives for all learners.
Adapting lessons, instructional methods, and curricula to meet the learning needs of individual students
Developing behavior management and disciplinary plans
Adapted from Strengthening and Supporting Teacher and Para educator Teams: Guidelines for Paraeducator Roles, Supervision, and Preparation by A.L. Pickett, 1999, New York: National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals in Education, Center for Advanced Study in Education, Graduate Center, City University of New York.
Provide regular feedback regarding paraprofessional's work performance, support paraprofessionals in providing instruction to students, and provide support and direction to paraprofessionals who work in independent capacities.
1. Participation in regularly scheduled meetings and sharing relevant information.
2. Implementation of proactive behavior and learning strategies.
3. Use of strategies that provide learner independence and positive self-esteem.
4. Assistance in accommodating and modifying learning strategies based on learning styles, ability levels and other individual differences.
5. Review and reinforcement of learning activities.
6. Assistance in engaging learners through an awareness of cognitive, physical, social, emotional and language development.
7. Use of developmentally and age-appropriate reinforcement and other learning activities.
8. Collection of data on learner activity.
9. Carry out functional (informal) assessment activities.
10. Participation in continuing professional development.
(-Connecticut Guidelines for the Training and Support of Paraprofessionals, pg. 68)
(-Connecticut Guidelines for Training and Support of Paraprofessionals, pg. 58.)
(-Connecticut Guidelines for the Training and Support of Paraprofessionals, pg. 42).
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"Until you have data as a backup, you're just another person with an opinion."
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(S. White, Beyond the Numbers, 2005, p. 18)
D. B. Reeves, Accountability for Learning: How Teachers
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"Schools with the greatest improvements in student achievement consistently used common assessments."
D.B. Reeves, Accountability In Action, 2004
D.B. Reeves, CEO,
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Conflict resolution and peer mediation are not appropriate as means of addressing bullying
Weakfish: Bullying Through the Eyes of a Child by Michael Dorn, p. 62
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The role of adults as moral agents and exemplars:
Students want and need adults to be:
Who Are the Adults?
"The reflective process is at the very heart of accountability. It is through reflection that we distinguish between the popularity of teaching techniques and their effectiveness. The question is not 'Did I like it?,' but rather 'Was it effective?'"
(Reeves, D. B., Accountability for Learning, 2004, p. 52)
Student Causes Teacher Causes
Source: Leadership for Learning, 2005, Center for Performance Assessment, www.MakingStandardsWork.com
CSDE, Bureau of School and District Improvement
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Latest homelessness figures 'deeply worrying'
The government's latest figures on homelessness highlight a 'deeply worrying' upward trend, says CIH chief executive Terrie Alafat.
Terrie Alafat CBE, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing, said: "The government's latest homelessness figures highlight the continuation of a deeply worrying trend.
"The number of acceptances and households in temporary accommodation is up again and it is particularly concerning that those living in bed and breakfast accommodation for longer than the legal limit of six weeks went up 18 per cent in the last quarter alone. These are trends we cannot ignore.
"It is clear the commitment of local authorities to give homeless people the support they need has never diminished and it is encouraging to see the number of households local authorities took action to prevent from being homeless went up by 4 per cent compared to the last quarter.
"Though their commitment hasn't waned it is clear local authorities don't have the funding and resource they need to tackle homelessness.
"This is compounded by a shortage of affordable housing which the latest figures once again demonstrate is by far the most significant route out of homelessness for the majority of households.
"While the Homelessness Reduction Bill could be a crucial piece of legislation in our efforts to tackle homelessness, what these figures clearly demonstrate is that imposing a duty will only get us so far.
"What we desperately need is a long-term strategy which includes a commitment to give local authorities the support they need and recognises building more homes people can afford will be absolutely central to making sure homeless people get the help they need."


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Craig Lupienski
I like Nintendo's new system, Switch. I'm not necessarily going to regurgitate its features and games and accessories here. I don't feel like typing it and you can find that somewhere else. Sorry.
As primarily a handheld gamer, the idea of a hybrid system is very appealing to me. I do occasionally play games on the TV, and sometimes even games that aren't Overwatch, so it's a nice feature to have! This is a system designed with me in mind.
The current and known 2017 Switch library seems a bit thin when measured by sheer volume or recognizable brands. I think there's a tendency among gamers to hoard games, both in practice (as one may do during Steam sales) and in spirit (as in endless lists of titles forum warriors may use to justify the value of their chosen console). I think a lot of gamers appreciate the confidence that comes from the support of major franchises and publishers, even if they will likely never play most of those games. I know because as a teenager, I felt the same way! So on the one hand I can understand this mindset, but I think we should stop pretending we want a buffet when our own behavior suggests we really only want a few comfort food entrees.
And when it comes to comfort food, Nintendo is head chef. I prefer a new Zelda and a new Mario, both of which look the best their series have to offer, a new Bomberman, a new Splatoon, half of a new Mario Kart, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Has Been Heroes, and Rime (in less than a year!) over a slew of EA Sports titles I will never, ever play and will end up in the Walmart clearance bin for $9.99 a month after release. Even Nintendo's stranger offerings, such as Snipperclips and ARMS, a multiplayer puzzle game and a one-on-one brawler respectively, look increasingly creative and engaging the more I see of them. ARMS in particular looks like the beautiful love son of Teleroboxer and Dissidia Final Fantasy.
The real takeaway from Nintendo, both in hardware and in software, is to purposefully not expect the same thing that Sony and Microsoft are doing. It's foolish, and yet, without fail, folks walk away enraged that Nintendo has not revealed a samey black box with a samey black controller to play samey big budget AAA Activision games. It's a blessing few recognize that the gaming space can accommodate three competing manufacturers (plus PC!). Sony and Microsoft operating mostly in lock-step with each other producing predictable machines and games gives Nintendo the breathing room to conduct the experiments I would argue the industry needs. If you want to play Ubisoft games scattered with a million tedious icons, there are three platforms to already do that. What is with the whining for a fourth? Why would we not want to leverage the fourth for something different and take comfort in knowing that the different has its own home?
(For the record, I sometimes like the drudgery of Ubisoft open world games. Far Cry is terrific, delicious busywork.)
This is all to say I accept and even enjoy the reality of a Nintendo console and its library, and not to say I don't have any grievances with any of those things. I don't have any complaints about the price of the system itself though. I've read comparisons stating that one can purchase a PlayStation 4 for the same price and that's somehow a biting critique or something. That's a great value if you want a PS4, but it doesn't do you any good if you want a Switch. I don't care if the specs are better in the PS4 if I can play the new console Zelda on the shitter with the Switch. Three hundred dollars is competitive. It's fine.
I am disappointed that Nintendo's new minigame extravaganza designed to highlight the unique uses of the controllers and console, 1 2 Switch, is not packed in at $300 though. I'm not disappointed for me, I get it, but I'm disappointed for the normies. Nintendo waffled on packing in its last minigame compilation, Nintendoland, and only included it with the the more expensive version of the Wii U. I still think that was a mistake. The Wii was a good system and deserved to succeed on its own merits, but let's be realistic: Its success was due in no small part to packing in Wii Sports. Why would you not want to duplicate that business model?
It seems absolutely insane that Nintendo dreams up these weird systems and controllers and expects consumers to figure out the benefits on their own. The Wii was a smash hit because they didn't have to figure it out. It was right there in the box. Don't tell me how great your bizarre Joycon controllers are and then ask that I spend another $60 to actually see it in action. I'm sure some bean counter thought it more profitable to sell it separately, and it could be argued that 1 2 Switch is a great game that stands on its own two legs, but none of that matters if no one buys the system in the first place. To wit, every non-gamer at the office that I told about the Switch thought it was a great idea. They didn't even balk at the price tag! But they're unlikely to understand the true value without something like 1 2 Switch in the box.
Swallow your pride and pack in the fucking game.
It's also frustrating that the Switch's internal storage is hilariously scant. Nintendo is very economical with game file sizes; whereas Doom, a 10 hour linear shooter consumes 75 fucking GBs on my PS4, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, an expansive open world RPG, is only 14 GBs. This is good! But the Switch comes with 32 GB built in and although it will support MicroSD cards up to 2 TB, 1 TB cards don't even exist yet, let alone 2 TB, and the cards that do exist are not cheap. This is bad! If it's a matter of cost, drop all the crazy bullshit in the Joycon controllers and build in more flash storage. As neat as the controllers are, I guarantee in three years none of that nonsense inside them will matter, but storage will.
I think the last thing that bothers me is that less than two months from launch, Nintendo has almost no details on its online plans other than they will now be charging a fee for online play. I can't begrudge Nintendo for wanting to be dealt in on a game Microsoft and Sony have been playing for a while, but Nintendo has no credit in this casino. If you liked to casually play Mario Kart and Splatoon with your friends or strangers, both the Wii U and 3DS were functionally adequate in this regard, but in basically no other regard. The biggest issue is that Nintendo does not tie your digital purchases to your account, but rather to your hardware, which is a disaster if your Wii U explodes or your 3DS is stolen. You can't simply buy a new machine, log in and redownload your purchases like you can with literally every other similar appliance on the planet. Even if you just upgrade to a new 3DS model, you have to lay the old 3DS and new 3DS side by side to transfer the purchases from one to the other in a lengthy process that leaves your previous 3DS empty. Heaven forbid if two people played your third Virtual Console copy of Super Mario Bros 3 at the same time!
Needless to say, Nintendo has a lot of work to do before their online services are worth paying for. They're barely worth tolerating for free. The lack of online details and Nintendo's aversion to showing the Switch's OS leaves me to believe all that stuff is coming in hot for launch. Like, on fire hot. Not really surprising given both the 3DS and the Wii U had similar launches, but I wish Nintendo would have learned by now.
But that's Nintendo! They're the mad scientist who can't tie their own fucking shoes. The things they screw up are obvious and irritating, but Jesus, have you played Splatoon? It's incredible. Nintendo at their best are absolutely, unequivocally unparalleled. Their top tier games are well worth minor annoyances and forgoing the buffet I'll never eat anyway.


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8 Best Outdoor Lighting Options
As we mentioned, we've been sprucing up the garden so that we can entertain. However even with longer days, we are still left in the pitch black by 8:30. So we've been looking into outdoor lighting. We're not sure if we want to deal with plugging things in or not so we rounded up candle lights and electric lights:
• White lanterns pictured above: Round Paper Lanterns from the paper lantern store
• Red Lantern from Crate and Barrel
• Luau Portable Lamp from DWR
• Pagoda Paper Lantern from Asian Import Store
• New Ikea Lanterns via Making it Lovely
• Home String Lights from Target
• Galvanized Lanterns from Pottery Barn
• Hanging Glass Tealight Holder from A + R


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Original paper
Hydrogen in nominally anhydrous upper-mantle minerals: concentration levels and implications
Ingrin, Jannick; Skogby, Henrik
European Journal of Mineralogy Volume 12 Number 3 (2000), p. 543 - 570
131 references
published: May 31, 2000
manuscript accepted: Jan 20, 2000
manuscript received: Apr 1, 1999
ArtNo. ESP147051203003, Price: 29.00 €
Abstract Several of the supposedly anhydrous major minerals of the upper mantle have been shown to regularly contain small amounts of hydrogen. The concentrations measured in the most important minerals obtained from mantle xenoliths are, expressed in ppm H2O. 100-1300 for cl i no pyroxene, 60-650 for orthopyroxene. 0-140 for olivine and 1-200 for garnet. Hydrogen is normally structurally incorporated as hydroxylions, aid in many cases die hydrogen ions seem to act as charge compensators associated with point defects, such as metal vacancies or substitution by mono- or trivalent cations. The determination of die exact amount of hydrogen stored in these nominally anhydrous upper mantle minerals is a key-step toward quantification of die water content of die mantle, as well as understanding of its internal water cycle. For instance, a concentration of 100 ppm H2O homogeneously distributed within the upper mantle above 410 km depth is approximately equivalent to a 100 m water layer at the Earth's surface. However, the relatively fast kinetics of dehydrogenation with concomitant oxidation of iron within these minerals, implies that hydrogen as well as Fe3+ concentrations in equilibrium with mantle conditions might be different from those measured from recovered xenolith samples. High-pressure experimental measurements of hydrogen solubility as a function of PH2O show a trend similar to the hydrogen contents of natural samples, with hydrogen saturation levels that decrease following the mineral series: diopside > enstatite > olivine > pyrope. Except pyrope. these minerals may incorporate more than 1000 ppm H2O. Based on recent data of water solubility, stability and partitioning, we suggest that an entire upper mantle saturated in hydrogen is highly unprobable and that the maximum average amount of hydrogen stored in the nominally anhydrous minerals of the upper mantle is around 600 ppm H2O. Despite the important progress achieved during the last years, our knowledge of the concentration of hydrogen stored as point defects in the mantle above 410 km is still too poorly constrained. The importance of nominally anhydrous minerals for the water budget of the upper mantle is now well established but still awaits complete quantification.
hydrogen • water • upper mantle • solubility • kinetics • nominally anhydrous minerals.


text: Jewels in the Crown The top 10 most prestigious jewelry brands ranked by high net worth consumers. By Cecily Hall on February 7, 2008 The top 10 most prestigious jewelry brands ranked by high net worth consumers. The jewelry business continues to thrive despite the economy's wobbles. So which jewelry brands are sticking in the minds of luxury consumers? For its 2008 Jewelry Brand study, New York-based Luxury Institute provided more than 500 wealthy consumers (whose net worths averaged $15.1 million) with a predetermined list of 20 luxury jewelry brands and asked them to rank the names on four key aspects: superior quality; uniqueness and exclusivity; their social status, and which had excellent customer service. Scores from all four attributes were converted into the institute's Luxury Brand Status Index. "This ranking tells us what the wealthy deem to be prestigious, true luxury jewelry brands," said Milton Pedraza, the firm's chief executive officer. 1. HARRY WINSTONOverall Luxury Brand Status Index score: 8.14Respondents have ranked New York-based Harry Winston as having a great reputation and being the "ultimate for diamond design," said the Luxury Institute's study. One respondent concluded, "Harry Winston is the epitome of luxury." The brand, which had 18 stores at the end of last year, is planning to more than double its store count. Thomas J. O'Neill, president of Harry Winston Diamond Corp. and ceo of Harry Winston Inc., told WWD in November that the firm's ideal number would be between 40 and 45 retail outlets worldwide. O'Neill estimated that, once the brand hits 40 stores, sales will surpass the $1 billion mark. The opening price point in the stores is roughly $3,700 for a small pair of diamond earrings, and prices climb from there into the multimillions. The average sale is $40,000 to $50,000. 2. BUCCELLATILBSI score: 8.04"Buccellati isn't a ubiquitous brand, which is exactly why it ranks so highly," said Pedraza. "Each item in the collection is very customized — luxury consumers are recognizing this." Company president Andrea Buccellati said the firm's clients are looking for "luxury and exclusivity." The firm is known for its engraved brushed-gold and platinum jewelry embedded with fine stones, including rubies, emeralds, diamonds and sapphires. "We have owned their merchandise for years and feel it is the essence of great design and good taste," said one respondent in the study. "It's a trusted name and the quality is high," said another.3. VAN CLEEF & ARPELSLBSI score: 8.04Owned by Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Van Cleef & Arpels is "moving up the ranks of the most prestigious jewelry houses," according to Pedraza. "They are doing a great job at positioning themselves as truly high-end." One respondent stated, "This brand is so high-end, its styling is timeless, and the designs are elegant and tasteful." The brand has been known to have a celebrity following over the years: Names from Marlene Dietrich and Eva Perón to Reese Witherspoon and Maggie Gyllenhaal have donned Van Cleef jewels for special events. In November, the firm unveiled its high jewelry collection, Ballet Précieux, at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden. The 80-piece collection mirrors the "Jewels" ballet and features three dance-inspired ranges centered on emeralds, rubies and diamonds. 4. GRAFFLBSI score: 8.01"Ultraexclusive luxury is riding a wave of unparalleled wealth — and it could just catapult uberexpensive jeweler Graff into a $1 billion brand," WWD noted in October. "We are in times we have never seen before," Henri Barguirdjian, president and ceo of Graff America, said. "There's more money than ever floating around." The average sales transaction for the firm: $400,000. Graff, which is based in London, is working to expand its presence worldwide with store openings in locations such as Tokyo, Hong Kong and Geneva scheduled for this year, as well as the long-planned new Manhattan flagship designed by Peter Marino. 5. TIFFANYLBSI score: 7.97"It's all about the little blue box," noted one respondent when asked about Tiffany. "The brand is an American classic you can always depend on." WWD stated in November, "As more brands such as Chopard, De Beers, Tiffany, Leviev and Graff expand their assortments and store counts, diamonds are becoming more expensive." Tiffany has indeed been growing its store base, particularly in locations such as Japan, an historically weak spot for the brand. Last month, the retailer said it will open boutiques in Tokyo and Fukuoka on March 1. During its most recent quarter, Tiffany said it opened six locations, including Nagoya Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Hong Kong, London and Mexico City.6. PIAGETLBSI score: 7.91"This brand's watches are excellent in craftsmanship," said one respondent surveyed. La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland-based Piaget is certainly known best for its lineup of watches — in fact, the brand introduced a $2.5 million one last year. Philippe Léopold-Metzger, president of Piaget, told WWD at the time, "The very expensive watches [in diamonds] used to be for the Middle East and Russia. Today, Europeans and Americans are also buying diamond watches." The brand has plenty of other sparkly offerings for big spenders beyond watches, however, such as the items from its diamond-studded Hearts & Charms collection, or the Limelight collection, which features gemstones such as purple and pink sapphires, along with a brilliant white opal and diamond Magic Hour ring. "Piaget is the Rolls-Royce of jewelry," another respondent said of the company. 7. CARTIERLBSI score: 7.9Last fall, Cartier opened its first South African boutique inside the Sandton City Mall. The Richemont-owned jeweler until recently only retailed a limited range of watches and accessories through authorized dealers in South Africa, but "is pulling out all the stops to make the new 2,700-square-foot space a destination store for South Africa and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa," reported WWD. "It is one of the truly great luxury brands," one respondent said. "My personal experience with them has always been superb." Interestingly, Richemont, which also owns Van Cleef & Arpels, IWC, Dunhill and Chloé, may alter its corporate structure because of planned changes in a favorable Luxembourg tax law. The company is considering several options, including whether to split its luxury goods operations from its tobacco holdings. 8. CHOPARDLBSI score: 7.89"Riding the red carpet and rising demand, Chopard is staking much of its growth on one-of-a-kind jewelry that sells for millions of dollars," WWD said in October. In November, the Swiss watch and jewelry brand opened its 100th store, a 3,000-square-foot flagship at 709 Madison Avenue in Manhattan featuring a new design scheme. "This global creation of wealth is affecting us," said Marc Hruschka, Chopard's U.S. president and ceo. "It's a mixture of our traditional shoppers and a new growing-wealth class in the U.S. and globally. Our challenge is to communicate that we're not only a watch brand....People are looking at diamonds as art." The brand's jewels are worn by some of Hollywood's leading ladies, including Kate Winslet, Penélope Cruz, Hilary Swank and Charlize Theron.9. BULGARILBSI score: 7.87"Bulgari is unique and exceedingly elegant," commented one of the study's respondents. The company has officially launched e-commerce on bulgari.com, WWD reported in December. U.S. consumers "can have access to more than 800 styles including watches, jewelry, leather goods, accessories and gift items. Items on the Web site range from just under $200 to in excess of $38,000." The company also has been on an expansion tear, having opened stores across the globe, including two in Tokyo (one, a 10-floor tower in Ginza), along with locations in Boca Raton, Fla.; St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Costa Mesa, Calif., to name a few. Fourth-quarter sales of jewelry, Bulgari's core business, rose 14.3 percent to 148.3 million euros, or $214.7 million, which the company described as "outstanding." 10. MIKIMOTOLBSI score: 7.69Founded in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto, the Japanese brand is perhaps the best-known manufacturer of cultured pearls worldwide. "If you like pearls, this is the best quality," said one respondent. Said another: "The brand pays meticulous attention to detail — I am extremely fond of the Mikimoto pieces I have purchased." Last year, the brand teamed with Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto to develop a fine jewelry collection. Composed of three separate groups totaling approximately 20 various pieces devoted to the pearl, the collection launched during couture week in Paris. SOURCE: LUXURY INSTITUTE'S LUXURY BRAND STATUS INDEX: JEWELRY BRANDS 2008 STUDY; MORE THAN 500 RESPONDENTS WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $789,000 AND AN AVERAGE NET WORTH OF $15.1 MILLION WERE SURVEYED ONLINE; THE BENCHMARK SCORE FOR THE LBSI WAS 7.63; *INDICATES A TIE To access this article, click here to subscribe or click here to log in. load comments blog comments powered by Disqus


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Monday, 23 January 2012
easily distracted?
I have completely finished this Jack and Jill quilt for a work colleague.
It is a bit of a family effort... My aunt sent this from America for me to do it, but Mum thankfully is doing the piecing and I am doing the applique and quilting.
After all I can't keep everything I make?
Now back to what I was meant to be doing? Probably not...
Happy stitching...
21 comments:
- Val said...
Lovely projects. I really like that reading wall hanging. It will look great with pieced books on the sides.
- 23 January 2012 at 14:05
- Fiona said...
Oh - but what fun distractions.... Jack and Jill wallhanging is great and I love your handquilting... clever you.... so sweet to put the initial on the little toys.... clever you... and the wallhanging for the classroom is so much fun... clever you... but I fail to understand how those tiny little stitches can be quick and easy... still... clever you...
all such lovely projects
- 23 January 2012 at 14:24
- Peg - Happy In Quilting said...
Your quilt is fantastic and how good is your hand quilting, well done...and what a wonderful hanging you have made for yours sons classroom, the kids will be thrilled...
- 23 January 2012 at 14:43
- Melody said...
Fabulous work as always. I love your reading wall hanging and your cross stitch is so very beautiful.
- 23 January 2012 at 15:55
- Mistea said...
Very cute Jack and Jill quilt the colours are gorgeous.
Nice distractions. Love the quilt for the classroom.
The cross stitches are very pretty in those varigated threads.
You give lots of things away why not keep some for yourself.
- 23 January 2012 at 16:42
- Maria said...
Beautiful quilt and your hand quilting is lovley.
What a great wallhanging for the classroom.
What gorgeous little cross stitches.
- 23 January 2012 at 16:56
- shez said...
busy girl,your projects are lovely,well done.xx
- 23 January 2012 at 18:30
- Janet said...
Such wonderful things you are working on. What will you do with the stitcheries? I love your header picture with all the pin cushions!
- 23 January 2012 at 19:18
- Narelle said...
I like the sound of your son's classroom ... the wall hanger is a great idea.
Distraction must be catching or something because I'm all over the place at the moment.
The xstitches are lovely distractions though :)
- 23 January 2012 at 19:24
- Elyte said...
Lovely post Marina. Such a variety of projects and beautifully done. I love the hanging for your son's classroom. If it encourages only one child to read, it will have done it's job. I suspect it will encourage lots of reading. Jack and Jill looks pretty cute too.
- 23 January 2012 at 19:56
- Karen said...
just got the pattern - thanks again. It is so lovely and I am so pleased to have won it. Jack and Jill look great.
- 23 January 2012 at 20:07
- Lib said...
Lucky son to have so many people working on his classroom! Good luck for his first week.
Love the hand stitching on the quilt, you have be so industrious!
- 24 January 2012 at 08:05
- Michelle Ridgway said...
LOL!Been there and done that. I laugh when people say how easy teachers get it. If only they knew what it takes to present and interesting and carefully prepared class room and the hours of preparation in their own time. I hope your Son has a really great 1st year teaching. Love all your stitching... beautiful hand quilting too.
- 24 January 2012 at 10:07
- Kiwifruit-Shiree said...
some fun work there, well done. I have done the Jack n Jill quilt too, fun huh!
- 24 January 2012 at 12:10
- Bev C said...
Hello Marina,
No you are not distracted you are just diversifying. Love the quilt and your sons project everyone is working on.Good luck to him on his chosen career. Your cross stitch looks so lovely in those colours.
Happy creating.
- 24 January 2012 at 16:22
- els koetsier said...
Youre Jack en Jill quilt gorgeous.
The wall Hanger for the classs waauw.
The little touls wunderfull.
And Youre cross stitching patterns waauw, youre are fast to make those.
Cheers Els
- 25 January 2012 at 04:15
- Carrie P. said...
busy girl.
Love the yo yos on the quilt and the cross stitch looks so pretty in the variegated threads.
- 26 January 2012 at 10:57
- rosie said...
Hi Marina, just popping around to catch up with what you are up to.. You have been so busy... and it's all gorgeous. (you just have to learn how to say no!!)xx
- 26 January 2012 at 15:11
- Cheryll said...
I LoVe all your projects... keep posting pic's! :)
- 27 January 2012 at 09:50
- Paula said...
I love your Jack and Jill wall hanging, it is beautiful. And your stitching is so pretty, are they pin cushions or book covers?
Take care and happy stitching.
- 29 January 2012 at 20:50
- Teresa said...
I love your distractions... and you have done so much beautiful work. I love those little cross stitch pretties in the variegated threads.. lovely! xx
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Iron-overload disorders, including hereditary hemochromatosis, are typically insidious, causing progressive and sometimes irreversible end-organ injury before clinical symptoms develop. Iron overload in vital organs increases the risk for liver disease (cirrhosis, cancer), heart attack or heart failure, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthrtis, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, and other disorders. Iron overload can be inherited or acquired by receiving numerous blood transfusions or consuming high levels of supplemental iron. ?-Thalassemia and HFE-related hemochromatosis are two of the most frequently inherited disorders worldwide. Both disorders are characterized by low levels of hepcidin (HAMP), the hormone that regulates iron absorption. Routine treatment in an otherwise-healthy person consists of regularly scheduled phlebotomies or iron-chelating agents like deferoxamine. Most types of iron overload are associated with low levels of hepcidin, a peptide that regulates iron metabolism by triggering degradation of ferroportin, an iron-transport protein localized on absorptive enterocytes as well as hepatocytes and macrophages. Recently, hepcidin agonists have been reported to reduce serum iron levels in mice (Ganz, 2011a,b). However, hepcidin itself is problematic as a therapeutic because of difficulties in production and short plasma half-life. Recent studies have elucidated the role of matriptase-2 (Tmprss6) in the regulation of hepcidin expression. Transcriptional silencing of Tmprss6 (Guo, 2013;Schmidt, 2013) increased hepcidin expression, reduced iron levels in animals models of iron overload, and normalized key markers of erythropoiesis in a model of thalassemia. We propose to develop a best in class human monoclonal antibody ( humAb) inhibitor of Tmprss6. Targeting Tmprss6's proteolytic activity by systemic administration of an anti-Tmprss6 Ab may provide a greater degree of fine control than antisense or RNA-silencing based therapeutics designed to lower Tmprss6 expression, which have been problematic in the clinic Anti- Tmprss6 will be a more effective treatment for iron overload than current therapies or therapeutics based on antisense or RNAI inhibition of Tmprss6 expression, or hepcidin replacement. During this phase 1 project, we will identify and characterize an anti-Tmprss6 humAb as a best in class therapeutic to replace phlebotomy in HH patients and potentially reduce the need for transfusion in the thalassemia patients
RELEVANC: Irons-overload leads to damage to vital organs, including the liver and heart. The membrane protein Tmprss6 regulates the concentration of hepcidin, the master regulator of iron metabolism. We have developed an antibody inhibitor of Tmprss6 that will increase the circulating concentration of hepcidin as a rationale therapy for the treatment fo hemochromatosis and other iron overload disorders.


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For the 2,800 technicians and engineers at IBM's sprawling plant in the idyllic Eastern Townships, finding new and better ways to operate isn't a luxury. It's a necessity.
Every product the Bromont, Que., factory makes quickly becomes obsolescent - which means the plant must constantly adapt to new technologies and apply new skills if it is to survive.
The factory, 75 kilometres east of Montreal, started out in 1972 making Selectric typewriters. It has worked its way up to become IBM's biggest facility for testing and assembling advanced microchips. Its products go into the planet's most popular video-game consoles and fastest supercomputers.
Arch-rivals Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo entrust the Bromont plant with testing and assembling the ultra-powerful microchips that go into the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. That's like Coke and Pepsi using the same lab to test their formulas.
IBM has provided a solid foundation for the factory's success, having invested nearly $1.3-billion in the Bromont plant since its founding. Still, manufacturing director Ray Leduc argues that it's a combination of relentless training and an egalitarian philosophy that has allowed the Bromont plant to boost its productivity while cutting costs and keeping its head count stable through the recession.
"We don't compete on labour rates, we compete on skill, on innovation, on time to market," said Mr. Leduc, a veteran from the typewriter days, who was appointed last year to be a part-time adviser to Canada's National Research Council. "A Formula 1 driver is also a machine operator. That's the model we use: We take a very sophisticated piece of equipment that costs a lot of capital, and we give it to a very highly skilled person in whom we've invested a tremendous amount of development, and have them run it better than anybody in the world."
Bromont's high-performance model could provide clues into how to increase labour productivity in other parts of Canadian industry. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has repeatedly warned that Canada must boost its output if we are to maintain our standard of living in the face of foreign competition and an aging population.
Mr. Carney notes that productivity growth declined during the recent recession, the first time that has happened in three decades. Productivity usually grows during slowdowns because companies are forced to do more with less.
"Canadians don't understand how productivity relates to them, and as a result it has a bad connotation," said Craig Alexander, chief economist at Toronto-Dominion Bank. "But productivity ultimately means Canadians being able to have a better standard of living … It's the most fundamental thing in terms of the economy, and the really discouraging thing is Canada's performance over the last decade-and-a-half has been absolutely atrocious."
While Canada's productivity has crept ahead by only about 0.7 per cent a year during the past decade, managers at Bromont say their ability to harness the creativity of their work force has allowed some units to boost productivity by an impressive 10 per cent or more a year.
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An important part of the plant's productivity recipe is a constant emphasis on looking for new and better ways to do things. In an average year, the plant's innovative practices result in 12 patents, usually in advanced areas of microtechnology.
Another element of the Bromont formula is maintaining a stable, happy work force. The plant has gone through constant, sometimes radical transformations with many of the same people. Turnover is a mere 1 to 2 per cent a year, compared with rates closer to 20 per cent at Asian manufacturers.
"In a lot of places in southeast Asia there's the operators, there's the engineers, there's the management, and it's very hierarchical," Dave Danovitch, the plant's chief engineer, said. "Here, we try to eliminate the hierarchy and get these people together to listen to what they're saying and respect each other's ideas.''
Regular meetings infuse staff with Japanese ideas such as kaizen, which emphasize brainstorming and continuous small improvements. Employees are encouraged to bring their ideas to management.
For instance, one of Bromont's many patents came after three employees huddled together to solve a problem they ran into when they were testing thumbnail-sized chips. The traditional pieces used to hold the modules in the test bed couldn't adjust for slight differences in size from part to part, which resulted in the tester rejecting potentially good parts.
The team came up with a self-centring, spring-loaded concept, which, after several trials and designs, was able to solve the problem using such a novel approach that IBM decided to seek patent protection.
"It really is from the employee base up," said Maureen Jodoin, Bromont's controller. "Everyone on that floor is a problem-solver."
People in the plant receive an average of five days a year of formal training in skills development, but that figure doesn't include on-the-job training. IBM encourages staff to take on new roles and responsibilities.
A program dubbed "three by 10" aims to have employees' responsibilities change three times every 10 years. "You get more efficient problem-solving, and more efficient team-working, because you know the impact an idea of yours might have on another group," said Claire Langan, manager of innovation, who is an embodiment of the program, having held 10 different jobs in her 28 years at the plant.
Andrew Reid, founder of Toronto-based corporate training firm Big Fish Interactive, says companies of all sizes stand to benefit from fully engaging their employees.
"One of the greatest competitive edges a company can give themselves, especially these days, is getting each staff member to see their role in contributing to positive change," Mr. Reid said. "There's a massive difference between just doing the job and being a high-performance culture."
Harnessing university brainpower
While IBM Bromont managers try to make full use of the expertise inside their plant, they also want to capitalize on outside intellects to help bring products to market more quickly.
IBM is teaming with Dalsa Semiconductors Ltd., Sherbrooke University and the federal and provincial governments to build a centre that will focus on a new generation of microtechnology.
The centre, which will open next year in Bromont, is intended to harness university brainpower, says Normand Bourbonnais, Bromont's director of technology development. It will aim to speed up development of crucial applications such as 3-D technology that could be used to help doctors find and treat cancers and other diseases, Mr. Bourbonnais said.
"There's unbelievable knowledge in the universities and the network of research associations that we have in Canada, but these guys don't know what are the real problems that we're facing because we don't work with them," he said. "So they work on stuff that they believe is important, and it is - it may become a product in 10 years or 15 years from now. With this centre, what we want to do is bring researchers right with us so they start working on projects that we need in five years."
About 250 people will work at the centre, including 200 postgraduate students who will rotate through the centre over five years. IBM and Dalsa have committed a combined total of almost $41-million to help fund the centre over its first five years, while Industry Canada has pledged $83-million and the Quebec government is spending $95-million. The partners are also working with other companies in the area and in the microtechnology field to get additional support, Mr. Bourbonnais said.
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Mark Bank, of The Fitness Bank gym, Ashbrooke, wants to prove that people with such disabilities can do just as much as anyone else.
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Mark, who has set up a number of training programmes including specialised plans for teenagers, is working with Paul Cummings, 53, who was born with an undeveloped hand.
"It is difficult to work out a plan because we have to have four or five different exercises and alternatives in case something doesn't work," said Mark.
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Dystopian Rabbit Masterpiece Watership Down Returns as a New Animated Series
Richard Adams' beloved novel—and the infamously traumatizing 1978 animated adaptation—about a group of rabbits in search of a new home is getting an all-star re-imagining from Netflix and the BBC. In? Better roles for female characters. Out? Apparently, some of the novel's shocking moments of brutality.