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Black Diamond Apollo Review
Cons: Could be brighter for large groups, replaceable batteries run out quickly
Manufacturer: Black Diamond
Our Verdict
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Our Analysis and Test Results
This lantern has an innovative design that impressed us from sunset to sunrise. It's a fantastic all-around product; we found the Apollo to be versatile, durable, and easy to use for a range of activities. It doesn't earn the highest marks in every metric, but it is consistent across the board. This light is a reliable product that has provided us with ample illumination for many nights of quality camping.
Performance Comparison
Shining at a maximum of 225 lumens, the Apollo efficiently lights an area but is still comfortable enough to look at directly. Black Diamond's unique design casts an even, comparatively warm glow for an LED lantern. The light is also surrounded by an opaque plastic cover, which improves the light quality. If you want to conserve energy or don't need it at full brightness, it is easy to dim by holding down the power button.
It can illuminate a picnic table or cooking area, providing enough light for 3 or 4 people (as long as they don't have to wander too far away from one another). It has very useful legs but it still does better when it is hanging up overhead or placed on a shelf above head height. It's a nice all-around option when you want to be able to move from cooking outside to reading in your tent.
Overall the Apollo is sturdy and well made. After a handful of camping trips along both American coasts, our model still looks brand new. We tested its splash-resistance rating by leaving it out in the rain a few times and we never had any issues. We even dunked it in a river and it still works just like it ever did. We could imagine that the plastic casing could crack if it were to fall from a high tree branch onto a rock, but it never looked any worse for wear after repeated drops on a softer dirt surface.
To get the most battery life, we recommend using the lower brightness settings whenever possible. The bottom of the base also has nice rubberized footpads that stabilize it on smooth surfaces even when the metal legs are folded up. If you plan to use it for an emergency box for power outages, just be sure to check the built-in battery periodically so that you don't get caught without it charged.
The Apollo has a great combination of features that take the lantern beyond just another light. It runs off of a rechargeable internal 2600 mA battery, with a compartment for 3 AA backup batteries if you need some extra juice. This is the best of both worlds, enabling you to recharge the built-in battery via the included micro-USB cable, but without leaving you in the dark if you can't get to an outlet quickly enough. It also comes equipped with two sets of blue charge indicator lights, one for the replaceable batteries and one for the rechargeable one. At max brightness, the lantern runs for 6 hours off of the internal battery and then automatically switches to the AAs and runs for another 18 hours. Using it primarily for solo use, dimmed to its lowest setting, we were able to get almost two full days of straight runtime, which should be enough for over a week of evening and nighttime use without recharging.
It also comes with a USB charge out port to power up a phone or other small electronic device. This significantly reduces the runtime, but similarly can provide a quick boost if you need to take that one more photo or send another message. This also makes it an attractive choice as a backup power source if you find yourself in an unexpected power outage and your phone battery is running low.
This lantern is one of the few we tested that has retractable legs, which are incredibly helpful when positioning it. Each leg flexes independently meaning that the Apollo can be set down on uneven surfaces. If you don't have any trees around, it's still very possible to get the light you need.
Ease of Use
We love the Apollo for its thoughtful, yet simple design. Its feature set also made it easier to use than other contenders. The textured, rubber power button is the same as other Black Diamond models; one press turns it on, holding it down dims or brightens it and pressing it a second time turns it off.
The Apollo is also simple to position on a horizontal surface. Its three rubber-tipped legs create a flexible tripod, which also means it can be placed on uneven surfaces. The top of the lantern has two opposing metal hooks that flip up, enabling the light to hang on a tree branch or through a loop on the ceiling of a tent. You can also attach a carabiner if you need to hang it from something larger than the narrow hooks can accommodate. When not in use, the Apollo can be closed up into a compact cylinder, great for traveling and storage. The external battery compartment is also very easy to access by unscrewing the top.
The Apollo weighs just over half a pound (without AA batteries) and folds up compactly into a unit a little larger than a tennis ball: 5 inches high, 3 inches in top diameter and 2 1/4 inches at the base. When opened, it is 9 1/2 inches tall, has a 3-inch diameter on the top and a 5 1/3 inch footprint. We wouldn't take it on long-haul backpacking trips, but it fits nicely in a spare water bottle pocket for a 2- or 3-day adventure.
For everything this lantern has going for it, we think it is a little on the pricey side. We could envision folks who are just as happy with one of the smaller but much less expensive offerings in this category. We think it offers a solid value though because of its versatility and quality, both of which are sure to serve you well in the long run.
The Black Diamond Apollo is unique. Its features are innovative, but not overly complicated. Everything about it makes sense. It is compact, durable, reliable, and easy to use. It is an investment that may quickly find itself among your outdoor essentials. Of all the lanterns we tested, the Apollo is the one we tended to reach for first.
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"She believed she could, so she did". This quote by R.S. Grey is one that helped me a lot throughout 2017, wherein I, together with my parents, Jack and Ruby, built this new dream company of ours named LineaOrganica. The dream was born January 2017, wherein we had this crazy idea of putting up organic [...]
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Regulator behind bid to muzzle Press is bankrolled by Britain's most notorious fascist Oswald Mosley
The funding comes from money inherited from Oswald Mosley
A REGULATOR aiming to muzzle the press is bankrolled with money from Britain's most notorious fascist.
The cash was inherited from 1930s far-Right leader Oswald Mosley.
Until yesterday, funding for Impress was only known to have come mostly from his millionaire son Max Mosley.
But in heated questioning, he agreed for the first time that cash for the body, which calls itself the UK's first truly independent press regulator, came from his late fascist dad.
The former F1 boss said: "The money comes from a family trust.
"It's family money.
"Ages ago my father had a trust in Liechtenstein but all the money now is in the UK."
He was then pressed by Andrew Neil on BBC1's Sunday Politics show to clarify the regulator was financed with money put together by his father, who led the British Union of Fascists.
He admitted: "Yes. I mean, not put together by my father.
"My father inherited from his father and from his father."
He added: "Where the money comes from doesn't matter."
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State-backed Impress, set up by him after a newspaper sting involving images of him at a sex party, was officially recognised in October.
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03 Oct2018
Loblaw's $10 Chicken Fries Recalled
A brand of chicken fries sold by Loblaw's is being recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination.
The company's $10 Chicken Fries in 1.81 kg bags with a best before date of June 22, 2019 is affected.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says anyone who has the chicken fries should throw them out or bring them back to the store where they were bought.
The agency says the recall was triggered by an investigation that found four people across the country got sick after eating frozen raw breaded chicken products.
The recall is national with one person in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec getting sick.


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With the huge popularity of Disney's Frozen movie in 2013, LEGO released the Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) as part of the LEGO Disney Princess theme late last year/early this year. It has been revealed over on Brickset's database that there will be two Frozen sets coming out in the future. One is called Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066) which has a recommended retail price of $29.99. As the set name states, it will include Anna and Kristoff and most likely Krisoff's reindeer companion Sven.
The other set that's named in the database is the Arendelle Castle Celebration (41068). This is the home of Anna and Elsa but there aren't any hint to which minifigures/dolls will be included in the set. I would assume that Elsa and Anna in outfits seen during the event and maybe Hans could be included but that's just my guess. This set has a RRP of $59.99 so I think it'll have around 400+ pieces. The release date listed on both sets say 2015 and since there was nothing announced/revealed for the summer wave sets, I think they'll be released around the holiday season.
It's already been announced that Frozen 2 will be released but won't be for a while so more sets based on the first movie is a pretty good move since kids are still into the movie even after two years and the first set was extremely popular during the holiday season last year. I know that the movie is one of my niece's favorite movies to this day. Will any of you be picking these new LEGO Disney Princess Frozen sets up? Thanks to Aaron on Instagram for the heads up.


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|Great Whernside
Great Whernside from next to Tor Dyke near the road between Kettlewell and Coverdale
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Great Whernside is a fell in the Yorkshire Dales, England, not to be confused with Whernside, some 17 miles (27 km) to the west. Its summit is the highest point of the eastern flank of Wharfedale above Kettlewell. Great Whernside forms the watershed between Wharfedale and Nidderdale, and is on the boundary between the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Nidd rises on the eastern slopes of Great Whernside, above Angram Reservoir.
The name Whernside means "hillside where millstones were got" (quern meaning "millstone").[1] The upper part of the hill is composed of millstone grit, and there were once quarries on the Wharfedale side. According to one source the name was originally applied to the hillside on the Wharfedale side, and then extended to the whole hill as seen from Wharfedale. The hill as seen from Nidderdale was known as Blackfell.[2] The addition of Great was first recorded in 1771, apparently to distinguish the hill from Little Whernside.[1]
Until 1997 no public right of way was established to the summit of Great Whernside. In that year two public footpaths were registered, one from Kettlewell in Wharfedale to the summit and one along the summit ridge.[3] Following the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 large parts of the fell became open access land. Great Whernside can be ascended from Kettlewell,[4] or by a shorter route from Park Rash Pass on the minor road from Kettlewell to Coverdale. It can also be ascended by a longer, less popular, route from Scar House Reservoir.[5] Routes from the East are often boggy even after prolonged dry weather.
Little Whernside, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Great Whernside, forms the watershed between Coverdale and Nidderdale.
Hag Dyke, halfway between Kettlewell and the summit, is a hostel run by 1st Ben Rhydding Scout Group in Ilkley.
The fell is the site of several aircraft crashes.[6]
Tor Dike (situated on the north western flank) is an earthwork with ditch and rampart constructed in the limestone.[7] It appears to have been built either by Iron Age tribes, perhaps in the 1st century AD, to protect themselves from the invading Romans,[8] or in the Dark Ages.[9]
- ^ a b Smith, A.H. (1961). The Place-names of the West Riding of Yorkshire. 5. Cambridge University Press. p. 218.
- ^ Lucas, Joseph (1882). Studies in Nidderdale. p. 88. The Ordnance Survey map still uses Whernside for the western slopes.
- ^ Bibby, Andrew (2006). Wharfedale and Nidderdale. Freedom to Roam Guides. Frances Lincoln. pp. 79–81. ISBN 0 7112 2553 2.
- ^ Yorkshire Dales National Park website: Kettlewell Archived 7 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Walk 2:Great Whernside from Nidderdale" (PDF). Open access walks. North Yorkshire County Council. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ Peak District Aircrashes website
- ^ Photo on Geograph website
- ^ Brigantes Nation
- ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 47039". PastScape. Retrieved 16 November 2013.


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Spring Run Student Ministries seeks to develop High School and Middle School students who have a serious personal relationship with Jesus Christ, are members of healthy Christian communities, and live out a vision of the kingdom of God. We work to accomplish this vision in several ways but it is always wrapped in fun and friendship.
Youth Group
Youth Group is the main gathering point for Middle and High school students to worship God through games, teaching, discussion, and real relationships with other students. Youth Group is a place for students to learn how to follow Jesus in their own life within a community of other Christians. It is the main hub of student ministries and it meets on Sunday nights from 5:00 – 6:30 pm (with some few exceptions, please check the calendar here).
Sunday School
Our student Sunday School classes seek to develop Middle and High School students with a robust understanding of what it means to be a Christian and how to grow deeper in Christ. Our goal is to help students learn to pray, study the Bible, understand Christian theology, and communicate their faith effectively to other believers and non-believers. However, this is not meant to be purely academic! Students play games, have discussions, and learn at the same time. We welcome students at all points in their faith journey.
Our classes are divided into a Middle School girl's class, Middle School boy's class, and High School class. Check the Sunday bulletin for class locations. All of these classes run Sunday from 10:30-11:45 am.
Throughout the year, our Middle School and High School groups go on weekend retreats. These retreats serve as a time to get away from the normal pressures of life and school, form deep, lasting friendships with other students, and worship God by spending time in prayer and the Word. This is accompanied by a massive dose of crazy fun. Please check our calendar to find out when the next retreat will be.
Special Events & Trips
Roughly once a month, we will schedule special events from Christmas parties, to laser tag, hikes, camping trips, lock-ins, service days, mission trips, and more. Some events are designed to be a time of fun and bonding while others are designed as opportunities for students to exercise and grow their faith. Please check our calendar or registrations page for upcoming events.
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Columbia car show supports veterans
COLUMBIA - The Columbia Vet Center and the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital held a car show Saturday to reach out to veterans.
Mark Johnson, the outreach coordinator for the Columbia Vet Center who served in the Marines for 21 years, helped start the event 5 years ago.
"We actually created this event, so it's like a safe place for veterans to come out, enjoy the day and show their cars out, and just enjoy the day with their families and their comrades," he said.
Johnson said the purpose of the car show is to reach out to veterans and make them feel comfortable.
"At an event like this, I tell a veteran, come in take your shoes off, let your hair down, don't take your socks off. Just come in and have fun and relax," he said.
Johnson said there are nearly 75,000 veterans in mid-Missouri.
Marvin Bethall is one of them. He said he was stationed in Germany during World War II at age 18.
"When I overseas in the Army, I drove one of these Army Jeeps, so when I came back, I had to have one," he said, sitting in the cab of his green 1946 Willy's Jeep.
Benthall said he is older than any of the cars displayed at the show.
To show off their vehicles, owners could donate $10, but they were not required to. Johnson said the event was more of a community outreach event than a fundraiser.
"Whatever they're going through that day, they can just come and enjoy the car show," Johnson said. "We're just here to help them out, get them over the hump, whatever they need."
Benthall said when he needs medical care, he goes to the VA.
"The VA does a first-class job of taking care of you. I go there any time I need whatever. and they give it to me no charge for nothing," he said.
He said he appreciates when people donate to help veterans.
"Any time that you donate to the veterans, you're helping the country," he said.
Johnson said it is important to remember veterans.
"In a war zone, you don't leave a marine behind. You don't leave a sailor behind, a soldier behind, so once they get out, why would you leave a veteran behind? It's the same thing," he said.
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Millions are plagued with major depression but do not respond to conventional antidepressants.
Dissatisfied that so many of patients were not finding relief for major depression, researchers started to look for new treatment options.
In 2006, Dr. Carlos Zarate and colleagues at the National Institute of Mental Health published a groundbreaking article in the Archives of General Psychiatry: A single intravenous dose of ketamine—a commonly used anesthetic —produced robust antidepressant effects in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Thanks to the work of Dr. Zarate and other researchers, since then thousands of patients with treatment resident depression have benefited from ketamine therapy.
As part of Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to educate the public about the brain and the promise of brain research, we want to thank Dr. Carlos Zarate and his colleagues or their pioneering research on ketamine therapy for depression.
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The 3rd Symposium on "Perspectives in biodiversity protection" will be held on 5-6 November 2018 at the Creative Work Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Wierzba. We organize the symposium for the third time with the hope that it will enter the "map" of permanent scientific and practical meetings in the north-eastern region of Poland. The picturesque Popielański Peninsula as the place of the Symposium reflects not only the beauty of Masuria, but is a living example of biodiversity in nature.
Topics of sessions during the nearest symposium, concern the broadly understood protection of biodiversity, such as biotechnics which are applicable to free-living animals, the issue of reproduction of birds in the face of anthropopressure and the interaction between the agriculture and forest economy and the existence of wild animals.
Participation in the Symposium will be an opportunity to present the results of the latest scientific research, exchange experiences and learn about research methods and techniques. Presence at the Symposium will also allow establishing new contacts between scientists, PhD students, breeders and representatives of institutions actively involved in biodiversity protection.
We cordially invite You to participate in the Symposium.
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This is Maldives restaurant which is located in the water. I have heard that this Maldives restaurant is one of the most romantic vacations there. My sister wants to explore this restaurant with her hubby and I have not idea about this restaurant exact name. If you know about this then must share with me.
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SIR - The letter from Mr Alan Perrow regarding immigrants and myself ('Immigrants and locals need a place to live', Craven Herald, June 14) gives rise to a number of questions.
He states that I have "allegedly broken with the tradition of not being involved in politics" (as mayor). Alleged by whom? To whom? (Presumably Mr Perrow himself) Why has the one making the allegations not done so openly?
In fact there is no such tradition: the tradition is that the mayor remains neutral, 'whilst on mayoral duty', a very different proposition.
Whilst in that role, I declined even to judge the floats on gala day as one of them was entered by a group that I have had associations with.
But I have not been 'actively encouraging a further referendum'. I did, whilst walking down Sheep Street, meet a group - none of whom I knew - asking people if they would like a say on the 'terms' of leaving, once negotiated (including the option of remaining).
After chatting with them for about 15 minutes, I spent about 10 minutes further in supporting them - during which time I persuaded one person only to cast her vote, and that for Leave!, hardly 'actively' anything.
Almost as an aside, I am personally grateful for the historic welcome given by this nation as my forebears arrived here in the 1840s fleeing from persecution in Lithuania,
Did I have the backing of my party? No, they did not even know, nor was I acting on their behalf.
Do I have the support of fellow councillors? I cannot answer that but if the one making the allegations is a Skipton resident then that elector has the right to put that question at the start of any council meeting.
Councillor Alan Hickman (Mayor of Skipton), Keighley Road, Skipton


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Drip, Drip, Gloss
The beauty community has lost my respect forever. Here are my closing thoughts.
I started off as not a huge fan of the beauty community. I didn't wear makeup and had no desire to, but as I aged and started watching tutorials and finding my love for makeup, I was sucked into the community.
My love started as watching nail and makeup tutorials on Instagram. I would scroll through the explore page to watch influences do their daily routine. Obviously, I grew curious and wanted to try this on my own.
When I started to get better at the "no-makeup makeup" looks, I looked for influences to trust with my "glam" looks. I found a few on Instagram and on my recommend feed on YouTube. I never followed anyone religiously until I turned 14 years old. That's when the drama became apparent.
My first love was Jeffree Star. He grabbed my attention because I already knew of him. His makeup looks were flawless to me, and his loud, boisterous personality captured and held me. My personal favorite were his comparison videos, such as "$9.00 DRUGSTORE FOUNDATION VS. $125 LA MER FOUNDATION" and his "Is it Jeffree Star approved?" series. If I was bored or wanted insight on a product to try, I trusted this man to give me honest feedback and entertain me.
Another beauty influencer who I knew of was James Charles. I always saw his scandals and rude comments on Twitter and drama channels on YouTube. I didn't like his voice, how he did makeup, the fact that he got into trouble so much, etc. I never wanted to be a fan of his. Of course, that changed when I turned 15. I finally decided to give his channel a chance and I immediately loved his videos. He had the same personality as Jeffree Star and his makeup wasn't as bad as I had thought. Within just days, I fell in love.
These two boys were the only influencers that I truly followed. Any others I just happened to tap on a video or scroll through their page. I loved their posts, the way they acted with their fans, everything. They showed me how I do my makeup now. I had the utmost respect for them.
Key word: had
As everyone should know by now, both of these boys have had their fair share of controversies and scandals. Between the ebola scandal with James and the racist comments with Jeffree, no one could be surprised with these two. However, when the most recent scandal rose, the planet was shocked. Even people who had no interest in the beauty community were disgusted with the claims against James.
I'm not going to go in depth about the controversy. James had claims that he was a predator and liar from Tati Westbrook and several others joined in. Many men claimed James had hit on them, whatever. It all exploded overnight, and is quite possibly the biggest thing to hit the community since the beginning. James lost 3 million subscribers and Tati gained 5 million. Until James released his "No More Lies" video earlier this month.
People who were in no way involved in the feud between Tati and James put their two cents in. The whole thing never would've blown up as much as it did if people didn't involved themselves. Fake stories and tweets and such caused the issue to grow. I've realized now that this community is not only fake, but toxic as well. The influencers will claim issues and rumors are truth just to stir things up. These people, both the girls and boys, demand attention and drama. All they do is makeup. Why is it so hard to stay out of trouble just doing makeup? It's all the adults as well. No minor has ever been seriously involved in any of the drama that has circulated. The adults are putting on shows for the world to see and the children are just doing what they love, makeup. It's sad that the children of this community cannot look up to the founders of it because of their actions. Hopefully the next generation of beauty influences will be more helpful and less dramatic, but for now, the ones running the show are horrible, disgusting people who only want attention and will do anything to get it.


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The cutest panda bear night light by Suzy Ultman will comfort your little one when falling asleep, to join them during sleepovers & holidays and to decorate their room.
The panda bear nightlight is a battery operated LED light and shut down automatically after approx 60 minutes to save energy.
The used warm glow LED is complete childsafe. This nightlight is made of 100% PVC, BPA & phthalate free – CE certifcated and RoHS approved according to the European requirements. 3x LR44 batteries included, the runtime of these batteries will be approx 18 hours after this the light will glow less bright.
Measurements -13 x 9cm
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Daytona Beach Personal Injury Lawyers > Video FAQs > Guardianship > How is a guardianship proceeding initiated?
How is a guardianship proceeding initiated?
The guardianship can be initiated by any interested person within the ward's life. What that person does is they file a petition to determine incapacity with the court system. The judge will then impanel a panel of three people to examine the perspective ward, and they will also order a court appointed attorney to fight for the rights of that ward.


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Drake just made more history.
"Nice For What," the New Orleans tinged single that Drizzy released on April 6 just took the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. What does that mean? It means that Drake now has the #1 and #2 songs in the country as "God's Plan" slides down 1 spot to #2 after 11 weeks at #1.
With the success of "Nice For What," Drake becomes the first artist EVER to replaced himself at #1 on the Hot 100 with songs that both debuted at #1, according to ChartData. All of this to go along with the news of his Views follow-up Scorpion dropping this summer!
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These high quality brackets are built to last and help make any space a place to grow, build, play or design. Includes decorative top caps, removable ground cleats and wood screws. Made of solid steel with a durable powder-coated finish. Snap and stack for multi-levels or arrange them into three custom angles. Use with the Raised Garden Bed kit or just add 2" x 6" timbers. 4/pack.


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The Red billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus), of looking scruffy, has a length of 28 a 31 cm. and a weight between 255 and 275 g..
The subspecies Pionus sordidus corallinus, the most widespread, has the feathers of the forecrown, lores and behind the eyes, Green at the base and with blue edges widths; the cheeks, ear-coverts and the sides of the neck, mainly green with some blue narrow tips; the crown and rear of the neck, Green with edges blue narrow. Mantle and back pretty dull green with paler blue margins; rump and uppertail-coverts, of color green basally, more Brown olive distally. Coverts medium and small with wide olive green tips; the front edge of the wing ; coverts primary and higher and flight feather brightest which the parts superiores and others wing-coverts.
Under, the wings green; chin green; throat and upper breast with band broadband of color blue violet; belly green, Some birds with gray Suffusion; undertail-coverts Crimson. Tail Green by the Center, Blue side; Red at the base.
Bill coral red, pale at the base of the upper mandible; cere dark grey; bare periophthalmic pale grey; Iris dark brown; legs pale grey.
Both sexes are similar. Immature sample undertail-coverts yellowish-green with some red marks; head green.
- Sound of the Red billed Parrot.
It is a very rare species. It inhabits in mountains of cloudy humid and semi-humid forests, edges of forest and partially deforested areas, between 200-2850 m, Although they are more frequent at altitudes of 500-1.500 m. They use areas of secondary growth, partially deforested with tall trees scattered and sometimes light forests on coffee plantations, being less frequent in dry areas.
Gregarious outside of the breeding season; formations in flocks of up to 50 birds, sometimes more where the food is abundant. Children sleep in community.
They nest in the cavity of the trees, sometimes in very degraded habitats. Birds in attitude breeds during the months of February-April in Colombia; Breeding in months of April-June in Venezuela, January-may in Ecuador; Nest occupied in October in Bolivia. Laying three eggs in captivity.
Feeds of fruit, berries and seeds.
Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 169.000 km2
This species has a distribution batch through them land high in the North and West of South America, from Venezuela to the North of Bolivia. You can find in the North of Venezuela, in the mountains of Anzoátegui, Sucre, North of Monagas and apparently, of way to discontinuous, in the Highlands of the Federal District through the mountains coastal, to the West, until Lara and Falcon, then in the Sierra de Perija, Zulia and parts adjacent in Colombia, West to the foothills of Santa Marta in Magdalena, also locally in the Eastern Andes of Boyacá and Huila. Extends over the Western side of the Andes in Ecuador, from Pichincha until Gold and for all the East side to the northeast of Peru.
Although there are no records in the Eastern Andean slope, in the central and southern Peru, the range includes the Yungas North of Bolivia in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba.
Common locally; apparently less numerous in the West of Ecuador and North of Bolivia, and probably in decline locally due to the deforestation (for example, in the Ecuador Western, North of Venezuela and Andes of Colombia).
A recent study not localized to the subspecies Pionus sordidus antelius in its area of distribution widely cleared, Although the subspecies can dwell in forests moderately disturbed.
Kept as pets locally although generally scarce in captivity.
• Current red list category of the UICN: Least concern.
• Population trend: Decreasing.
Justification of the population
The size of the world population It has not been quantified, but this species is described as "quite common" (Stotz et to the., 1996).
Justification of trend
It is suspected that the population is in decline due to ongoing habitat destruction.
Red-billed parrot in captivity:
Very rare in captivity. In general, they are not so nervous in temperament as other parrots. They can learn to imitate.
Its diet in captivity It varied: Fruits such as: Apple, orange, banana, Granada, Cactus, they form approximately the 30 percent of the diet; vegetables such as: carrot, celery, Green beans, pea in the pod, fresh corn; Greens such as: Chard, lettuce, Dandelion, Aviary grass; millet; mixture of small seeds, such as: millet, birdseed, and small amounts of oats, buckwheat, safflower and hemp; soaked and sprouted sunflower seeds; beans, cooked vegetables and boiled corn; hard cheese.
Alternative names:
– Red-billed Parrot, Dusky parrot, Red billed Parrot, Sordid parrot (English).
– Pione à bec rouge, Perroquet sordide (French).
– Dunenkopfpapagei, Dunenkopf, Dunenkopf-Papagei (German).
– Curica-de-bico-vermelho (Portuguese).
– Cotorra Piquirroja, Loro de Pico Rojo, Loro Piquirrojo (Spanish).
– Cotorra piquiroja, Cotorra Piquirroja (Colombia).
– Loro de Pico Rojo (Peru).
– Perico Pico Rojo (Venezuela).
Scientific classification:
– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Pionus
– Scientific name: Pionus sordidus
– Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
– Protonimo: Psittacus sordidus
Tropicbird Parrot images:
Red billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus)
- Avibase
- Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
- Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
- Birdlife
- Book parrots, Parrots and macaws Neotropical
(1) – Red-billed Parrot, Pionus s. sordidus, Perico Pico Rojo – Our beautiful world
(2) – Red-billed Parrot, Pionus s. sordidus, Perico Pico Rojo – Our beautiful world
(3) – Red-billed Parrot, Pionus s. sordidus, Perico Pico Rojo – Our beautiful world
(4) – Red-billed Parrot (also known ans the Red-billed Pionus); two captive By TJ Lin (originally posted to Flickr as coral-billed pionus) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – Red-billed-Parrot (Pionus sordidus), Pajaro Jumbo Reserve, NW Ecuador By Nomdeploom (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(6) – BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809) Le Perroquet brun [Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus)] – Wikimedia
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East Rutherford, NJ – The on-again, off-again indoor skiing complex once known as Xanadu in New Jersey's Meadowlands is on again once more.
The New Jersey legislature on Wednesday approved Governor Chris Christie's plan to infuse the stalled project with $200 million from state coffers. The project, now with a new developer and a new name — American Dream Meadowlands — is now eligible to be included in the state's Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program.
The State Senate voted unanimously 36-0 to approve the designation, and the House voted 71-6 in favor of the decision.
"What we're trying to do is provide incentives for places like the American Dream at the Meadowlands to be built, and in these difficult economic times, the state is going to become a partner, a small partner in the project, but a partner nonetheless," Christie told the audience last week on radio station WNYC, adding that the project would require 9,000 construction workers to finish and would employ 35,000 once complete. "We're going to get our money back once the project is successful."
Christie had first hoped to use funds from the 2009 federal stimulus to inject life into the stalled project, but it turned out that those funds were not designated for the area in which American Dream is being built. Wednesday's legislative action expands that area to now include the complex.
Construction delays have held up the three million square-foot entertainment project, which has been through several owners since breaking ground. Although originally scheduled for completion two years ago, many prospective tenants have bailed out through the faltering economy. Construction has been stalled for over two years. In addition to a 780-foot indoor ski slope complete with equipment rental, a lodge and associated amenities, it is slated to include shops, restaurants, movie screens, a water park and more.
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The Farmington Players will present the holiday comedy "Let Nothing You Dismay" Nov. 30-Dec. 15 at the Farmington Players Barn Theater, located at 32332 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills. The "fast-paced yet sophisticated farce" tells the story of a couple who are about to become adoptive parents on Christmas. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $16 for students and seniors. Performances will be held at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on various days. For a full list of showtimes or to purchase tickets, visit FarmingtonPlayers.org. For more information, call (248) 553-2955.


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We're moving house tomorrow so my anxiety levels this past week have been at an all time high. There is just something about moving that turns me into the most stressed out person.
I am anxious, I am nervous and I am worried that things will go wrong…it's only natural to feel afraid of certain things.
If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear.
If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear.
When it comes to moving I like to know a removalist is sorted. I like to know that we have a place to move into and everything else is organised ahead of time (call me a control freak, whatever). This time around it's happening a little slower, so my brain is automatically thinking the worst, thus my mood has changed and I have in turn been putting unneeded stress on myself and those around me. I am usually a positive, bubbly, happy person, but I definitely have my ups and downs like the rest of the world.
I know I'm not speaking just for myself when I say life gets pretty stressful and sometimes all the anxiety you're feeling builds up and is often overwhelming. Anxiety is an awful emotion to feel – it is so unsettling and disruptive.
Today I thought I would share some natural remedies I like to take whenever I am feeling stressed, anxious and just not my usual self and some activities I like to do to change my mindset.
I prefer trying natural solutions – for example, you may have read about my love of Turmeric for skincare in March. It's not necessarily that prescription medications are bad. The problem is they don't actually cure the problem; they just help you out while on them. Turning to natural remedies while feeling anxious or stressed allows you to learn valuable coping strategies for your anxiety, instead of just masking the problem with pills.
You're Stronger Than You Think
Natural Remedies
• Rescue Remedy has an amazing spray – you may have heard about it before, but if you haven't it can be used to help get through any stressful situation. It helps you relax, get focused and get needed calmness. It was formulated by Dr. Bach nearly a hundred years ago! It is made from 5 different Bach flowers. I picked mine up from Priceline Pharmacy.
• Camomile tea has gotten me out of some stressful situations. Camomile is great to treat mild anxiety and stress and settle an upset stomach. Have a cup at the end of the day to relax you for the night.
• Valerian is what I take sometimes to help aid my sleep. It's plant based – the roots are said to have sedative, calming properties and aid in the treatment of anxiety-induced insomnia. I took them prior to boarding the flight to Thailand and it worked well for me. I take this in tablet form. You can get them from any Priceline Pharmacy store.
• Leafy greens can help to up your magnesium levels, Magnesium is a calming mineral that nourishes the nervous system and helps prevent anxiety, fear, nervousness, restlessness and irritability. Lots of brands have magnesium supplements, I prefer Swisse Ultiboost Magnesium tablets from Priceline Pharmacy.
• Omega 3: According to Joseph R. Hibbeln from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, omega-3 can affect the functionality of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which plays a critical role in both depression and anxiety. Omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent depression by increasing the functionality of serotonin; it can also help prevent anxiety.
My favourite anxiety reducing activities
• Schedule in some you time. Run yourself a bath, or have a hot shower followed by a facemask. Anything to calm your nerves.
• Meditate. I am still yet to master meditation, but after our move I am going to look into new yoga studios and learn from a professional.
• Sit on the beach.
• Go for a walk / run – get your endorphins pumping through your blood. Research shows it takes about 21 minutes to reliably reduce anxiety.
• Make a new playlist and listen to it while reading a new book. Music is so soothing.
Adding these things into your daily routine is a way to help cope if you're feeling anxious. You still need to learn to reduce your anxiety levels overall – then the next step is to finally cure it.
Disclaimer: These methods work for me. I am not a trained doctor or professional, so please seek professional advice before using or taking any of these items as there could be side effects.


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Big Brother's unhealthy love affair with nannying
However much they deny it, governments always want to tell us what they think is good for us. Such behaviour raises rather deeper concerns.
If a week is a long time in politics, two years must be an eternity. Which might explain Tessa Jowell's loss of memory, but more likely explains her bare-faced effrontery.
Two years ago, in her then guise as public health minister, she summoned a press conference to pronounce the death of the Nanny State. With that lack of any outward sign of conscience or guilt that only politicians and the most accomplished liars achieve, she announced that nannying had been a peculiarly Conservative approach, which Labour rejected. We could only marvel at her cheek.
Here, publicly washing her hands of nannying, was the spokesperson for a government that had just published a green paper (later to be hardened into white), Our Healthier Nation, which was in effect a Nanny's Primer. It spoke of providing information on the risks of smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise, of the importance of people checking the safety of their appliances, installing smoke alarms, driving safely, wearing seat belts, wearing cycle helmets, not drinking and driving, covering up in the sun, protecting others from second-hand smoke, attending breast and cervical screening, and stopping smoking. If this wasn't nannying, what was it? Perhaps, with Labour's penchant for pseudo-marketing, it was a rebranding exercise. Nannying, but not as we know it. New Nannying, perhaps.
At any rate, two years on, we can see exactly what it is. Tessa Jowell, now Minister for Women, is at the heart of a government initiative aimed at making young women bigger and bustier and more assertive and steering them in the direction of jobs in engineering, construction, physics and chemistry.
With an almost intuitive sense of the absurd, the Government managed to announce these meddlesome policies in such a way as to offend an entire profession and make the very process of government look foolish. On June 21, the Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, the Rt Hon Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, will – if he is not on paternity leave – chair a Downing Street summit on ways to relieve the pressure on women to be thin. What with the duty to make the population thinner, whilst at the same time contriving methods to make young women fatter, and not forgetting securing the safety of the nation and maintaining our interests overseas, who would want the seals of office?
As for the requirement to make women more assertive and steer them into engineering, the wisdom or otherwise of that policy was lost in the uproar occasioned by the Government's dismissive reference to "female jobs" and its urging that girls should "aim higher than hairdressing." The words had scarcely been uttered and the entire crimping profession rose as one to castigate the slight on its calling. And rightly so. Do these jackasses in high office not know that here, in rebranded Britain, we are justly proud of our reputation as world leaders in hair design? Along with pop singers, frock designers, celebrity chefs, manicurists, and weather girls, our upwardly mobile hairdressers are a universal source of delight and envy. The same was once true of our engineers, but that was long ago. Too long for a revival to be effected by an infusion of aggressive thin girls.
Such was the anger of the hairdressers that RJ Seymour, general secretary of the National Hairdressers Federation, put on record the accomplishments required of a sound practitioner of scissor and tong. "To be successful, the individual needs a range of lifetime skills. In addition, he or she must have artistic flair and ability, personality, presence, colour appreciation and dexterity and be truly competent and knowledgeable in the cutting, styling, waving, perming, colouring and straightening of hair. In short, a rounded, competent, balanced and highly trained intelligent person."
If that is true, Tessa Jowell should take a course in cutting, styling, perming, etc. At the end, if she emerges a rounded, competent balanced and highly-trained intelligent person, she might be fit for office and able to see how unwelcome, wasteful, self-indulgent and babyish it is bossing people around in order to indulge one's own sense of self-importance.
This is not a party political point. The tendency to nanny may be more imbued in Labour's blood but the Conservatives are not immune. As health secretary, Virginia Bottomley went further than ever before, setting targets for cutting smoking, drinking and obesity, and laying down guidelines for exercise and diet, even specifying how many egg-sized potatoes constituted a desirable daily intake.
There is something deeply offensive in the conviction held by some people – politicians, lobbyists, fanatics of every hue and stripe – that they know better than the rest of us what is good for us.
They seek to deny us the right to follow experience wherever it may lead us. Green papers, white papers, summits, campaigns, reports, rules, regulations, laws, little by little they destroy our capacity to run our own lives. And it is that capacity which defines freedom.


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As Amy Poehler's popular depiction of the comedic, career-driven Leslie Knope explains, Galentine's Day is a day for women to empower each other by having "ladies celebrate ladies." Set on the day before Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day encourages women to shower each other with a little love, and the #bossladies at North couldn't agree with this sentiment more! (We also would recommend that we celebrate Galentine's more than just one day a year!)
Though you may think that the #bosslady in your life has it all, that doesn't mean she wouldn't love a little something to remind her that she's loved and appreciated! Below are a few ideas from the North #girlbosses for a few sweet treats that may be perfect for that special #bosslady in your life!
We love the Erin Condren Life Planner because not only does it help us keep on pace with our busy communications world, it allows us to show off our style. The best #BossLadies are always organized, and a planner is a great way to say on task, so for many of us it's also become an essential accessory.
Business card holder
Experienced boss ladies know that you never know where or when you're going to make your next connection. Having the perfect business card holder will ensure your favorite #BossLady is always armed with her business cards and can easily make her next networking opportunity a success. Not only is this gift a practical, must-have for every girl boss, it can help show how supportive you are of their professional goals!
Sometimes, that #BossLady grind can throw off the most focused girl boss' work/life balance. Gifting your favorite #BossLady a Fitbit will remind her to take time for herself by making sure she takes time for fitness and relaxation.
Every #BossLady can use a little assistance, and with the Amazon Echo Show, "Alexa" becomes a personal assistant! The Echo Show offers a visual feature that shows text transcriptions, photos, and videos, so your favorite #BossLady can be working at her desk, watching the latest news, and easily dial into a conference call with a single command.
We love the hands-free feature. It's the perfect for a busy, multi-tasking girl boss!
Nordstrom's Trunk Club works to solve a wardrobe rut for the most stylish women by sending them trunks of clothes custom to their style profiles and tailored just for them. Trunk Club gives #BossLadies access to a personal stylist who will send items directly to your door based on what you tell them you're looking for. Don't have time to shop for an upcoming event? Need a work wardrobe refresh? Need new stylish but comfortable shoes? With a quick email or text to your Trunk Club stylist, exactly what you need is delivered right to you!
Galentine's Day can be a simple and sweet way to show some appreciation around the office or for any #bosslady in your life. Take a moment to spread a little love and appreciation this week, and above all else make sure you're celebrating some special boss ladies in your life!


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PeerStreet Review: Is It Good?
If you've had your heart set on investing in real estate but consider yourself a passive income type investor, PeerStreet may be the answer you need.
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PeerStreet offers crowdfunding for real estate, but not in the typical manner. While investors "pool" their money to fund real estate purchases, it's not a direct investment.
The platform works as the "middleman" in the process. PeerStreet purchases loans from vetted originators (lenders) and sells them to investors.
Many of PeerStreet's loans are made to real estate investors. The loans often have terms between 6 and 36 months with loan-to-value ratios of 75% or lower. PeerStreet offers:
- Bridge loans
- Buy-to-rent loans
- Multifamily property loans
- Small commercial real estate loans
Keep reading to learn how PeerStreet works to see if it would be a good fit for you.
How PeerStreet Works
PeerStreet is the "middleman" between the loan originators and investors. The platform vets the lenders to ensure they are responsible with their underwriting.
Peer street also vets borrowers to make sure they are capable of paying back the loan. The goal is to provide quality loan options for you to invest in.
On the originator's side, PeerStreet ensures that the lender has a proven track record with loan funding. PeerStreet ensures that the lender carefully qualifies its loan recipients to avoid the risk of investing in bad loans.
They background check the lenders' and borrowers':
- Track records
- Financials
- Adherence to regulations
- Legal processes
- Business practices
The loans that pass the PeerStreet evaluation are then offered on the platform to investors. The investors are people like you—who provide the funds for the loans.
Since you are not a bank or loan originator, you don't invest in the deal directly. Instead, you buy the loan from a lender who has already issued the loan. You can invest in an entire loan--in other words, provide the funds for the full loan amount.
You may also provide a portion of the loan, pooling your funds with other investors to fund the total loan amount. Once 100% of the loan amount is invested, the loan closes. This process takes a few days.
Once closed, the investor begins to earn interest on a monthly basis. PeerStreet makes interest payments on the 1st and 15th of the month after receiving the payment from the borrower.
Your earnings go to your investment account within PeerStreet. You can reinvest the interest once your account hits the $1,000 minimum threshold.
PeerStreet doesn't hold on to investor funds. Instead, they are held at City National Bank, where you receive FDIC insurance of up to $250,000 per investor. This insurance protects you should PeerStreet go under. It doesn't protect you in the case of a "bad investment."
PeerStreet uses SSL/TLS encryption similar to that used by other banks. Any stored data uses public key encryption as well.
You can see the status of your account on the dashboard. On the "Overview" tab, you'll see your available cash, amount waiting for loan closing, and the outstanding principal already invested. You'll also see the interest paid-to-date and your total account value.
If you want more detailed information, click on the "Positions" tab. Here you will see a breakdown of the active loan positions (loans funded), loans awaiting closing (funds you invested but haven't closed yet) and paid off loans (investments that reached maturity).
On this tab, you'll see a running total of interest for each loan as well as the status of each loan. You'll also see a variety of statuses on your dashboard. Following are the most common:
- Current: PeerStreet is the official loan servicer and all loan payments are up-to-date. Interest has been distributed to investors.
- Paid off: The full principal amount of the loan has been paid in full and all investors have been paid off as well.
- Late 30: If a borrower makes the payment 30 days past its due date, it enters this status.
Late 30 statuses may occur more often than you might expect, as a loan gets situated with its new servicer (Peer Street). Sometimes it's an oversight or servicing issue. But there are the cases where it's the borrower's fault.
- Late 60: If a loan becomes 2 months past due, it enters the Late 60 status. This status occurs most often for properties that are under negotiation for sale or refinancing.
Of course, there are borrowers who just neglect to make their payments as well.
- Late 90: Loans that become 3 months past due enter the Late 90 status. This is typically when PeerStreet begins the foreclosure process unless other arrangements have been made.
If a loan hits Late 90, you may eventually see a Default, Short Pay, REO, or NOD status.
Each of these statuses shows that the borrower is in default. That means PeerStreet or its third-party servicer is working the situation out by either taking possession of the property or completing details for a "work out."
According to PeerStreet, in 2017, only 0.78% of their loans ended up in default. This means in foreclosure or notice of default.
PeerStreet gets involved immediately, before it even hits the 30-day late mark. At 11 days, they send notices and then again at 21 days. From there, they continue to get in contact with the borrower to find out the reason.
In the private lending sector, late payments are not uncommon. It's not always a fact of negligence. Sometimes it's a simple delay in transferring the loan servicing to PeerStreet or human error in providing the wrong billing address.
Other times, the borrower is awaiting payment from the sale of the property and accepts the late payment fees rather than asking for a loan extension.
What's the Minimum Investment Required?
PeerStreet requires a minimum of $1,000 investment in each loan. Once you hit that $1,000 threshold, you are free to invest it in one loan.
If you have $10,000 to invest, you can invest it all in one loan, or break it up into as many as 10 loans with $1,000 invested in each loan.
What Are the Returns?
According to PeerStreet, investors receive an average return of 6% - 9% on short-term, moderate risk (moderate LTV) loans. Investing with PeerStreet means you invest in debt, not equity.
As long as the borrower makes the required payments, you receive your portion of the interest plus principal when the loan is paid off. You won't receive any portion of the equity or appreciation in the property, though.
Equity investors (which PeerStreet doesn't offer) invest in the real estate directly. They may receive a portion of the net proceeds of the sale. Debt investors receive the predictable return of interest plus principal assuming the loan is paid as agreed.
What Are the Fees?
PeerStreet charges a service fee known as the "spread." The spread is the difference between the interest rate charged on the loan and the rate you receive.
Typically, the fee or spread is between 0.25% and 1%. You can see the fees directly on the investment page before you decide to invest in a loan.
You'll see the PeerStreet Note Purchase Rate, which is the rate the borrower pays. Next, you'll see the PeerStreet fee (0.25% - 1%). The Net Investor Rate is your rate of return should you decide to invest in the loan.
You may see additional fees from time to time, but PeerStreet is transparent about them, letting you know upfront if there are additional origination or service fees.
Reasons We Like PeerStreet
- PeerStreet loans are secured by the real estate they fund. If a borrower goes into default, you have the backing of the Peer Street workout process.
This is PeerStreet's attempt to recoup the funds either from the borrower or by taking possession of the property and selling it.
- You can diversify your risk. As long as you invest the $1,000 minimum in a loan, you can diversify your portfolio over many parameters.
You can choose different property types, property locations, or different loan types.
- The $1,000 minimum makes it easy to invest and/or diversify. With only a $1,000 minimum, you don't have to worry about a lot of cash drag, or money sitting around not doing anything.
- Most PeerStreet loans have a short duration. On average, you'll see loan options for 6 - 24 months. In real estate investment, there are both short-term financing and permanent (~30 years) financing options.
PeerStreet specializes in short-term loans, in which investors obtain a temporary loan during construction, then pay it off with their refinance proceeds in roughly two years.
- PeerStreet has a process in place for loans in default. PeerStreet gets involved in late payment almost immediately as a preventive measure against loan default. This active involvement helps to lower your risk of total loss.
Because late payment is not uncommon in the investment real estate industry, it's important to have a certain level of tolerance for the late payments while trusting PeerStreet's methods of handling the process.
- You can open a variety of account types, including retirement accounts. PeerStreet offers taxable accounts, traditional IRA and Roth IRA accounts, all of which are self-directed.
- You have the option to set up auto-investments. If you select Auto Invest, you select your criteria and PeerStreet puts you in the queue.
If a loan comes up that meets your criteria and you are next in line, you invest in the loan. If the loan becomes oversubscribed, you remain in line for the next available loan that meets your criteria.
- You can manually select your loans. If you don't want to wait in line or leave the investments up to chance, you can manually invest as well.
Manual investments give you the opportunity to thoroughly vet the opportunity yourself before making any decisions.
- PeerStreet loans are often the first lien. This puts PeerStreet first in line should the loan go into foreclosure.
If liquidation occurs, you will be first in line to get some of your money back. As with any liquidation or default, there's no guarantee of a return of your principal investment, though.
Reasons You May Want to Look Elsewhere
- You must be an accredited investor. An accredited investor has a minimum net worth of $1,000,000 OR makes at least $200,000 per year. If you don't meet these criteria, you cannot invest with PeerStreet.
- You must be actively involved if you prefer manual investing. As loans become available on PeerStreet, the automated investors get first dibs. That may leave only a small portion of the loan available for manual investors.
If you aren't at your computer ready to invest as soon as the loan becomes available, you could lose the opportunity to invest.
How It Compares
RealtyShares: Only accredited investors may invest with RealtyShares, just like PeerStreet. RealtyShares has a $10,000 minimum investment requirement.
They provide investment opportunities in commercial "middle market" properties, which are properties valued at $50M or less. These properties are often underserved by banks and other institutional investors.
RealtyShares offers investments in either debt or equity investments compared to PeerStreet's debt-only investments.
Fundrise: You don't have to be an accredited investor to invest with Fundrise. You also only need a minimum $500 investment. Fundrise isn't a crowdfunding site, though.
Instead, you invest in eREITs and eFunds rather than investing directly in real estate loans.
Lending Club: You don't have to be an accredited investor to invest in Lending Club, but you do have to meet their income requirements. You need a minimum of $1,000 to invest and can diversify your funds in $25 increments.
The main difference, though, is the type of loans you fund. Lending Club provides personal loans, which are unsecured versus PeerStreet's secured real estate loans.
Bottom Line
If you are an accredited investor with a passion for real estate investing, PeerStreet can be a good option.
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Rita Ora and Olly Murs had a pretty awkward exchange during Sunday night's X Factor results show.
The X Factor mentor was overcome with emotion as she gushed about her winning act, Louisa Johnson, in the moment that she stole this year's winning crown.
See: Louisa Johnson Is The Winner Of X Factor 2015
But viewers were quick to notice that the Hot Right Now singer said something that could have been quite hurtful for Olly, who was on stage alongside them.
Embracing her last remaining act, Rita announced: 'I'm so proud of her.
'I've watched this show and I've been such a fan of this show.
'But there's only two people in my opinion that have made this impression, and that's Leona and Louisa… and that's honest!'
See: Mason Noise Sparks Controversy Over The X Factor Final
Chart-topper Leona Lewis has gone on to sell 20 million records worlwide and is known as one of the most successful winners to come out of the ITV talent show.
However, Olly Murs has also enjoyed chart success, and – of course – is now a successful TV presenter.
So that comment has got to have hurt a little.
Fans were quick to react on Twitter, with one writing, 'LOL is Rita Ora ruuuude? Olly Murs is standing right there.'
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Another jumped in: '@RitaOra seriously should apologies for disrespecting Olly Murs.'
Ever the professional, Olly kept his cool during the live show, simply saying 'aww' to Rita's words for Louisa.
We're sure that Rita didn't mean to upset Olly, she probably just got carried away with excitement at Louisa's big win.
Don't worry, Olly.
We all love you.


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Guess the Fab Model by Her Signature Style
Models have double style. One is catwalk style; what designers envision them wearing. The other is off-runway style; what they wear to and from shows, and on their own time. We're quite intrigued by the latter because it shows our favorite models' unique taste. Some do punky, some crave boho, others go all-out glam. Start guessing now the Fab model by her signature style now!


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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 17) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the groundbreaking ceremony for two bridge projects, both of which were from Chinese grants.
The event was held Tuesday in Intramuros, Manila.
The projects cost over ₱5 billion but given they are grants from China, the country would not spend a peso to have the bridges built.
The first bridge will connect Binondo and Intramuros in Manila, and the other one will link Makati and Mandaluyong cities.
Both are expected to help spur economic activity by decongesting existing bridges that are already traversing the same route.
These are just two of the many projects the country has with China, many of which are financed through soft loans. This is also a situation which some have raised concerns about the Philippines falling into debt trap with China.
In his speech, the President said in all of his discussions with Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, they have never asked for anything in return.
"I'd just like to tell everybody that in all if these Discussions, China did not ask any, even one square of real estate in this country," he said.
In a speech at the same event, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua allayed these fears, saying, "China's grants does not have any strings attached to them. And China's loan to finance infrastructure projects will not make the Philippines fall into a debt trap."
Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez also said the same thing, "We are aware that excessive debt especially for projects that are not economically viable are very bad. All our projects, especially our projects with China, are all economically viable."
President Duterte has yet to assert the arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines' claim over Scarborough Shoal.
He said he's giving China enough time.
"I'm sure that in the end, China will be fair and the equity will be distributed," the President said.


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Ah, the Filipino identity crisis. Basically a rite of passage. But did you know I went through TWO identity crises? In a follow-up to last week's episode on nation-building, let's dive into solving our identity issues, so we can move forward with a shared culture, customs, and values regardless of ethnicity, religion, and social class.
First World Manila – Fixing the deep-rooted problems of the Philippines
Wikipedia entry on La Leyenda Negra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Legend
Wikipedia entry on cultural crisis in Spain after loss of the Philippines, Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico
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A constant part of any IT professional's job is implementing new technologies as they become enterprise-ready.
But integrating new technology into the enterprise IT infrastructure isn't as simple as plugging in hardware, installing software and turning on a switch. Most of the crucial work involved in a tech implementation comes during the planning and testing stages. Not surprisingly, this is where most unsuccessful initiatives run aground.
That's certainly the case with Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, according to a new Cisco survey of more than 1,800 IT leaders in the U.S. and UK.
As Network World's Brandon Butler writes, as many as 60% of IoT projects launched by respondents "stalled at the proof of concept phase."
"In most cases," Butler says, "problems arise from company culture, organization and structure." Specifically, respondents cite five top reasons for the failure of their IoT projects:
- Time to completion
- Lack of internal expertise
- Low quality of data
- Inability to integrate
- Budget over-runs
The good news is that while failure definitely isn't a preferable outcome, it can eventually lead to success. Nearly two-thirds of respondents (64%) say lessons learned from stalled or failed IoT initiatives help accelerate their enterprise's investment in IoT.
Presumably those lessons cover how to avoid the pitfalls listed above, many of which are interrelated.
Take the top reason listed by respondents for IoT project failure — taking too long. This is really a symptom of other issues, such as lack of internal skills and experience in IoT, as well as lack of collaboration and buy-in across the enterprise. Infighting, confusion about goals and strategy and other failings related to enterprise culture and management have doomed countless technology initiatives before the technology even was deployed.
Low quality of data is another critical factor.
As I wrote recently, the ability to collect and analyze quality data "enables enterprises to fully leverage the strategic and operational benefits of IoT." If the enterprise isn't able to identify, collect and analyze the "right" IoT data, it will end up with a bunch of new connected devices with value unknown. What competitive or operational strategy does that serve?
Bottom line: IoT initiatives won't succeed unless an enterprise lays the groundwork to ensure its success. And that groundwork extends far beyond existing infrastructure technology to culture, leadership and skill sets. If those are in place, even initial failures can be converted into wins.
Is your enterprise struggling with its IoT initiatives for any of the reasons listed above?
Negative consequences of IoT could extend beyond cybersecurity
The IoT lesson you should have already learned
Data analytics: The key to making IoT work for the enterprise


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How Will Tsarnaev's Sentencing Testimony Play Out?
Next week, the sentencing phase of the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will begin, with the same jury that convicted him on 30 counts weighing a possible death sentence against him. The whole process could take a month on its own, according to the Boston Globe , and there's a good reason for that — the stakes can't get much higher than deciding on a convict's life or death. There'll be a whole new round of testimony, to boot. So, what will the Tsarnaev sentencing testimony look like?
It's impossible at this juncture to say exactly who will be testifying to exactly what, because that information isn't a matter of public record right now. That doesn't mean we can't get a pretty good idea of what to expect, however, based on the prior arguments of both the Tsarnaev prosecution and his defense team.
All throughout the trial, the respective camps have been jockeying for position on a very specific point: whether Dzhokhar, the younger of the two Tsarnaev brothers, was radicalized into the bombing plot through extremist rhetoric online, or whether he was under the sway of his older brother Tamerlan. While this distinction might seem small in casual discourse, it could be huge within the courtroom — their goal is to demonstrate that Dzhokhar should get some measure of leniency, because he was under the influence of a domineering authority figure.
All this considered, the sort of testimony the courtroom's likely to see does become a little clearer. On the defense side, it seems likely there'd be some manner of testimony from mental health experts, aimed at bolstering the argument that he was less an independent predator than someone under his brother's thumb. According to criminal defense attorney David Hoose, who spoke expansively to WBUR after Tsarnaev was convicted, it's also possible that the merits of the death penalty and the risk of martyrdom could come into play as well.
This is what the case has been about right from day one. No one has ever suggested that he didn't do this. It's always been about what is the appropriate response. Is it a sentence of death? Is death the only way to deal with this? Or is a sentence of life in prison without any possibility of him ever getting out, is that a sufficient and appropriate penalty?
I think you're gonna hear a lot of evidence as to why Mr. Tsarnaev should not be sentenced to death focusing on his age, the influences of his brother, the ability of our prison system to handle people like Mr. Tsarnaev and the question of whether or not we are not creating a recruiting tool for a-Qaida, ISIS or whoever by executing and making people like Mr. Tsarnaev in effect a martyr.
The prosecution, on the other hand, probably has the simpler emotional task — they've got to convince the jury that Tsarnaev's crime was so heinous that it merits his being put to death, and there are a number of ways to do that. Like connecting the dots between the bombing and his ingestion of radical Islamist content, like Al Qaeda's Inspire magazine, and recordings on his laptop of slain jihadist cleric (and U.S. citizen) Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed by a controversial U.S. drone strike in 2011. While this is admittedly speculative, you'd think they'd want to get an expert on terrorist indoctrination on the stand at some point.
In short, the trial and the testimony is likely to continue moving fairly familiar lines, with one side building the image of a passionate, self-motivated, terroristic killer, and the other a young man who made a heinous decision under pressure from his brother, someone who deserves the chance to live and to change. Whichever version the jury goes with be the final word — exempting the inevitable, years-long appeals process that a death sentence would bring, naturally.
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Hey Peeps,
Raise your hand if you got engaged on Friday! Did you know that Huff Post estimates that 6 MILLION couples became engaged on Valentine's Day. Whew! That's A LOT of proposals, you guys.
In honor of those 6 million happy couples, I'm here to share with you my Top 5 Things to Do Now That You're Engaged!
I know you're thinking, "Duh, yeah, of course!". And yes, duh. But, let's talk about HOW you are telling your peeps. I called my Dad basically right after Bob the Builder proposed. And then called my four bridesmaids. Then I realized it was after midnight on the East Coast and had to wait until the morning to call my Mom, and Bob the Builders' family. So, I called them in the morning. Then I got tired and lazy and decided just to change my Facebook status. I didn't realize it then, but some of my friends were miffed that they had to hear about it on Facebook and not from me directly. So, consider your peeps. And consider that getting engaged is a big huge life thing, and it (probably) only happens once, and pick up the phone and call your nearest and dearest. Or go see them in person. Don't just rely on the Book of Face. Which brings me to…
2. Update your Social Media.
AFTER you've informed all your peeps, THEN you can go and update your Facebook status. Trust me, it's fun. And the responses from your FB friends will make you feel all warm and fuzzy. Announcing your engagement on Facebook is 100 times better than your birthday on Facebook, and we all know birthdays are the main reason we all put up with Facebook year after year. Right?
Aaaw. I'm all warm and fuzzy re-reading that. And that's not even all the love. It was a great day. And getting it to re-visit on Facebook is sweet.
3. Get Thee to Pinterest.
What did we do before Pinterest? How did we plan anything, including dinner? If you're not already a devotee, get thee to Pinterest. It is the easiest way to start dreaming up your day. And this is the perfect time to do it – before the realities of guest lists and budgets come creeping in. Use the search tool and go right to "wedding". You can dig deeper by using hashtags, (#rusticwedding #blueandyellowwedding #ballroomwedding) You can make one board, or break down your planning into specific boards. I have boards dedicated to florals, dresses, tablescapes, color palettes, and much more. And, while you're at it, you should follow me there too!
4. Practice Polite Responses.
The good news is: Everyone you know is happy and excited for you. The bad news is: Everyone has an opinion on what you should do. And, most of the time, they will share those opinions with you. I found it's best to have a polite response ready for these occasions. Discuss it with your fiance, but I found a simple, "We are so excited just to be engaged, we haven't decided on anything yet!", usually get the job done without hurting anyone's feelings!
5. Get a New Email Address. Actually, Get 2.
This is my most practical bit of advice for you. Sign up for a new email address. Actually, get two. Make one a "dump account", that you can use to sign up for mailing lists and give out to potential vendors at wedding shows. You will start to get A LOT of email from everything and anything wedding related. And that's good. Get on the mailing list for any vendor you like – that is how you will find out about specials and discounts! But keep it separate from your personal or work email, so it doesn't drive you insane. Once you book a vendor, give them your real email address. Easy peasy.
The second email address is for your married name. Even if you're not sure if you're changing it, just sign up for it. If you decide later on, you're covered. Especially if you are marrying into a popular last name, like Smith.
I also want to recommend Gmail, if you don't already use it. Gmail has awesome filters and labels, so you can keep your wedding emails super organized. My motto is: "Start Organized, Stay Organized. Stay Sane."
6. Insure your ring!
Everyone always says to do this, but no one tells you how. Here's how. Get your ring appraised by your local jeweler (or wherever your fiancé purchased your ring). Then, call your insurance company and ask them. You don't need a special jewelry insurance. Mine is covered under our renters insurance. Easy peasy. Just make sure you do it! I know this all too well. After all, my engagement ring broke!
And, if you are already overwhelmed by All Things Wedding, consider hiring a professional planner and/or coordinator. My company, Moxie Bright Events is available for Full Wedding Planning and Wedding Day Management in Southern California and beyond! We love to travel.
Happy Engagement!


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Eidos reveals more Get On Da Mic tracks
10 "new-school" tracks added to the rappin' karaoke house party.
10 "new-school" tracks added to the rappin' karaoke house party.
We take a look at the upcoming microphone rhythm game from Eidos and Artificial Mind.
The rappin' karaoke game will feature 40 hip-hop tracks spanning four decades.
Internet crib of Eidos' hip-hop karaoke game is up and running.
Star Fox and Geist won't arrive until 2005; Grand Theft Auto Advance and Final Fantasy I & II releases nailed down.
Adult actress Tera Patrick will help the publisher show off its new game lineup, which includes a new hip-hop-themed title.
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text: http://permanentmakeup.bandcamp.com http://www.facebook.com/permanentmakeupFL Bassist Chris Nadeau (of noise-punk band Blast & the Detergents) and wife/drummer Susan Dickson teamed up with guitarist James Bess (ex-Dumbwaiters, Insect Joy) to form Permanent Makeup in 2010. The band played their first show together without ever having practiced. The venue: a doctor's office. Mostly improvised; w/ audience members reading infomercial ad copy in lieu of a singer, they called it a success eventually writing new songs and taking over vocal duties themselves. Calling the underground Punk/Art scene their home, PM have spent the last 2 years cutting their teeth in true DIY fashion: playing house shows on self-booked tours of the U.S. and recording/releasing home-packaged EP's. With tunes informed by the decades-long thread of dissonant post-post-punk and the commercial language contained within the aforementioned ad copy, people have told the band they've identified elements in their sound as disparate as fuzzed-out garage-psych, author Phillip K Dick, sci-fi surf, avant-electronic, even pamphlets handed out on street corners by the schizophrenic homeless. "Sure, why not?" the band replies, being agreeable folk, and gets back to writing and touring. The three of them recently realized none has a single tattoo; take away from that what you will. The Void... It Creeps is the band's debut full length.


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Sharp Down Under harness racing pacer doing extra well in North America.
Former Australian pacer Anythingforlove A was seen winning the $15,000 Open Pace at Northfield Park on Monday, for trainer C Brian Loney and driver Simon Allard.
The son of Rock n Roll Heaven paced the mile in 1:51.1 making it his 6th win and notching over $130,000 in stake earnings for the current season in North America.
While racing Down Under, Anythingforlove was the winner of 19 races and over $374,000 in prize money notably placing at Group level on three occasions and also winning at group level on 3 occasions.
With his biggest win coming in the $100,000 Allied Express Sprint in 1:48.7 at Menangle in Sydney Australia.
Anythingforlove and driver Aaron Merriman
Consistent Down Under gelding continues to excel in North American racing career.
New Zealand bred Benhope Rulz won on Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway in the $20,000 pace for current trainer Darran Cassar and driver Brent Holland.
Clocking a time of 1:53.4 around the half mile (800m) track, the son of Courage Under Fire was far too good for rivals, proving his ability while racing in his third country.
He started off his career racing in New Zealand, but was soon relocated to Western Australia to race successfully, and now presently racing in North America.
The 5yos Down Under racing career consisted of 11 wins and just shy of $150,000 in prize money, while impressively winning three of his first four career starts and highlight being winning a $50,000 Group 2 at Gloucester Park in Western Australia.
Monday 25th November
Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway OH
Nicol Shard N – Time: 1:53.0, Stake: $4,000
Northfield Park OH
Anythingforlove A – Time: 1:51.1, Stake: $15,000
Plainridge Park MA
Zinny Mach N – Time: 1:53.2, Stake: $14,000
Yonkers Raceway NY
Benson Boys N – Time: 1:54.0, Stake: $19,000
Tuesday 26th November
Dover Downs DE
Stella A – Time: 1:59.0, Stake: $15,000
Shared Interest A – Time: 1:54.3, Stake: $9,500
The Meadows PA
Amelia's Courage A – Time: 1:51.3, Stake: $20,000
Wednesday 27th November
Dover Downs DE
Bettor Trix N – Time: 1:52.3, Stake: $6,500
Plainridge Park MA
Stihl N – Time: 1:56.4, Stake: $8,500
Saratoga Harness NY
Dibaba N – Time: 1:52.4, Stake: $18,000
Two Fiftyeight N – Time: 1:55.1, Stake: $6,400
Friday 29th November
Batavia Downs NY
Empire Earl N – Time: 2:00.0, Stake: $9,000
Harrah's Philadelphia PA
Ideal Lifestyle A – Time: 1:53.1, Stake: $7,000
Islay N – Time: 1:53.0, Stake: $12,500
The Meadows PA
Statham N – Time: 1:52.2, Stake: $11,500
Blow a Cloud N – Time: 1:53.1, Stake: $6,600
Woodbine Mohawk Park CA
Bettor Be Donna N – Time: 1:53.4, Stake: $26,000
High Rolling A – Time: 2:38.4 (1 3/8 Miles), Stake: $16,000
Saturday 30th November
Freehold Raceway NJ
Bobjacks Angle A – Time: 1:56.3, Stake: $4,800
Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway OH
Three Of The Best A – Time: 1:51.4, Stake: $17,500
Meadowlands NJ
San Domino A – Time: 1:50.1, Stake: $22,500
Saratoga Harness NY
Khun Ratha A – Time: 1:54.1, Stake: $9,500
Redbank Blaze A – Time: 1:53.2, Stake: $15,000
Fcee N – Time: 1:56.1, Stake: $8,500
Scarborough Downs ME
Emperor Montana N – Time: 2:00.2, Stake: $3,000
Yonkers Raceway NY
Vapour N – Time: 1:54.0, Stake: $17,000
Ambro Courage N – Time: 1:53.3, Stake: $20,000
Benhope Rulz N – Time: 1:53.4, Stake: $20,000
Sunday 1st December
Scarborough Downs ME
Ideal Legacy A – Time: 1:56.4, Stake:
Carter Dalgety