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Top Women in Asset Management Awards nominations open: News Scan
Our weekly roundup of industry highlights
Now accepting Top Women in Asset Management Awards nominations
Money Management Executive is welcoming submissions for this year's Top Women in Asset Management Awards. Candidates will need to demonstrate how they have improved their firm's marketing, technology and/or operations, and provide details about involvement in community service or mentorship programs, as well as programs or efforts in providing opportunities to the women of their firm and industry.
To make a nomination, email email@example.com. The deadline to receive submissions this year is April 20.
Surging volatility results in best fund returns of 2018
Unlike bets on calm equity markets for returns in 2017, stocks linked to volatility have provided the best returns for exchange- traded products so far this year, according to Bloomberg.
With the S&P 500 posting its first quarterly slide since 2015, the CBOE Volatility Index rebounded from record lows set last year. The best performers of 2017 that tied inversely to volatility have become the year's worst, losing 91% since January.
The VIX fell 4.4% last week after surging 18% just days before, Bloomberg reports. As a result, Goldman Sachs has warned investors to add protection, saying traders are more exposed to stock swings.
Charity adds fund dedicated to DoubleLine's Bonnie Baha
Pasadena Community Foundation, a tax-exempt charity, has added the Bonnie Baha Memorial Scholarship Fund into its charitable assets. The fund aims to support women who want to develop their careers in the financial industry.
At least one $10,000 scholarship will be given every year to a woman enrolled in the full-time MBA program at the Marshall Business School of University of Southern California.
The scrutiny puts a spotlight on a small corner of the $3.4 trillion ETF industry.February 23
Concerns came into focus when a $1.9 billion exchange traded note lost 90% of its value in a single day.February 15
The firm says it has moved away from the products after an implosion of a vast array of arcane bets against stock market volatility.February 12
Bonnie Baha, who served as a senior portfolio manager and a partner of the asset management firm DoubleLine established the fund to help address the underrepresentation of women in the financial industry. Baha passed away in 2016, at the age 56.
"We are honored to establish a fund in tribute to Bonnie's impressive career, supporting a cause which was dear to her heart," says Jennifer DeVoll, chief executive officer of the Foundation. "Through this scholarship, her legacy of helping women in finance will continue."
More interest in focused strategies: Greenwich Associates
Institutional investors are raising their allocations to so-called focused strategies, or portfolios holding 50 names or fewer, as distributors are increasingly recommending them to clients, according to a study reported on by Bloomberg News.
Due to the continued growth of passive strategies, distributors believe this is the optimal way to deliver performance for both large- and small-cap funds, the report released by Greenwich Associates, in conjunction with Fred Alger Management, found. Of the 91 "key decision makers" surveyed, more than half of the institutional investors said they'd increase their allocations to focused strategies in the previous 18 months, if given the chance, while the same amount expect their interest to grow over the next two years.
"It's indisputable that passive has gained momentum in the marketplace," Jim Tambone, Alger's chief distribution officer, told Bloomberg. "Passive has essentially created a floor for returns. In other words, you must beat passive or you don't survive."
Index-based passive strategies in mutual funds and ETFs have grown to $6.8 trillion from $2.7 trillion five years ago, according to Morningstar.
T. Rowe Price launches multi-strategy total return fund
T. Rowe Price has launched a multi-strategy total return fund (TMSRX for Investor Class shares and TMSSX for I Class shares) that seeks to diversify investment risk and provide capital preservation and consistent returns over time.
TMSRX has an expense ratio of 1.37%, with TMSSX at 1.07%. The fund is a combination of six internally managed liquid alternative strategies.
It's considered an absolute return fund, and the goal is to achieve positive returns over time regardless of market conditions, according to the firm.
The offering could also lower risks during periods of heightened market volatility by capital preservation and consistent returns over time, the firm says.
"We expect each of the fund's underlying components to contribute meaningfully to its performance, so no one component should drive all of the returns," says Stefan Hubrich, co-portfolio manager, director of research, multi-asset division. "We believe that, over time, this diversification will allow us to generate a high level of risk-adjusted performance above the cash benchmark."
Vident Financial offers a multifactor real estate ETF
Vident Financial has launched the PPTY - U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY). The rule-based fund, which has an expense ratio of 0.53%, will diversify investors' exposure in the real estate market based on four factors including location, property type and the analysis of a firm's leverage and governance.
The traditional cap-weighted approach has over 95% of REIT ETF assets. Its portfolio construction process uses data on the individual properties held by each company in the investment universe to build a portfolio based on the four factors, according to the firm.
Grayscale sets up 4 crypto funds to improve liquidity
Grayscale, the firm behind the tradable Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC), has launched four new cryptocurrency-related investment funds: Bitcoin Cash Investment Trust, Ethereum Investment Trust, Litecoin Investment Trust and XRP Investment Trust, Investopedia reported.
The funds will cover bitcoin cash, ethereum, litecoin and ripple virtual currencies, respectively. Because the funds operate as trusts, only U.S.-based qualified accredited investors are allowed to invest.
There is a one-year holding period before the investor can exit the funds without any restrictions, according to Investopedia.
"Digital currencies are not like stocks and bonds. There's certain technological prowess that people need to have in order to handle them." Michael Sonnenshein, managing director at Grayscale Investments, told CNBC.
New energy ETF launches to honor T. Boone Pickens
TriLine Index Solutions, a BP Capital Fund Advisors affiliate, announced the launch of a new ETF - NYSE Pickens Oil Response (BOON). The fund honors the leadership of T. Boone Pickens, who crafted the Pickens Plan for American energy.
BOON, which has an expense ratio of 0.85%, tracks the performance of the NYSE Pickens Oil Response Index, owned and administered by ICE Data Indices. The index is composed of equities that correlate to energy, and includes not only traditional energy companies but also energy-intensive firms that have the potential to benefit from U.S. energy and global demand for energy.
The mix is intended to lessen the effect of commodity cycles. The index is equally weighted and reconstitutes annually while rebalancing quarterly.
Vitrus Investment Partners announce new fund
The Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund was introduced by Virtus Investment Partners and affiliated investment manager Kayne Anderson Rudnick. The fund seeks to invest in competitive, high- quality companies and purchase them at attractive valuations.
The fund (VKSIX) has an expense ratio of 1.05%. The strategy for the fund mirrors that of KAR's SMID Core retail separate account, which had $2 billion in AUM as of Dec. 31.
Smart beta growth, fee wars and more attention to risk-management are key trends to watch, say six experts surveyed by Money Management Executive.January 17
The products exceeded their previous monthly flows record by nearly 30%.February 2
The standard process for launching exchange traded funds is flawed, argues Allan Roth. He proposes a better way.November 15
Businesses that are differentiated by above-average returns and trading at attractive valuations are identified using KAR's disciplined investment process.
Portfolio managers expect to invest in 25 to 35 select companies they think are undervalued relative to future growth potential.
BMO reduces fees for 2 U.S. equity funds
Effective Feb. 8, BMO Global Asset Management reduced advisory and total expense ratio cap fees for BMO Large-Cap Growth Fund (MASTX) and BMO Large-Cap Value Fund (MLVIX).
The move reduced the advisory fees by 15 basis points and the total expense ratio cap by 21 basis points.
"We are continuously looking for ways to serve our clients better and offer investors a diverse range of best-in-class products across asset classes and investment styles," says Phil Enochs, head of BMO GAM U.S. "Reducing the fees of our two largest U.S. equity funds demonstrates our commitment to providing our clients with top-performing funds at a great value."
CBOE Vest launches its first ETF
CBOE Vest, the asset management subsidiary of CBOE Global Markets, announced the launch of the CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG).
The fund, which has an expense ratio of 0.75%, is index-based and tracks the CBOE S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Index Monthly Series (SPATI) that seeks to provide annualized income from stock dividends and option premiums of nearly 3% over the appreciation of the S&P 500, before fees and expenses.
"Investors have been challenged since the global financial crisis to find sources of income without introducing duration and credit risk into their portfolios," says CBOE Vest President Steve Neamtz. "KNG, with its dividend-grower stock selection and covered-call options strategy, offers a novel approach."
DoubleLine appoints chief compliance officer
DoubleLine Capital appointed Pimco's Youse Guia to chief compliance officer of the firm and of the DoubleLine Funds Trust. Guia, who previously served as Pimco's chief compliance officer, succeeds Adam Rossetti in the position.
Rossetti continues at DoubleLine as an attorney in the firm's legal department.
"Youse's depth of management expertise and experience perfectly complement the ongoing diversification of DoubleLine's business into multiple investment strategies and the extension of those product lines into a variety of distribution channels to serve our valued clients in the United States and globally," says DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach.
Guia previously served as the head of U.S. compliance for Allianz Global Investors and the chief compliance officer of Allianz Funds, according to DoubleLine. Before that he spent six years as an audit manager with PwC, specializing in the investment management industry.
RBC expands U.S. investment management team
RBC Asset Management named former Rutabaga Capital and MFS Portfolio Manager Robert Henderson as its newest edition to the firm's U.S. investment management team.
"At RBC Global Asset Management, we are committed delivering best-in-class investment solutions, and continually seek out talented professionals to further add to our capabilities," says Lance James, managing director at RBC Global Asset Management. "Rob's deep industry knowledge, along with his demonstrated skills in research and portfolio management, will complement our team's proven strengths."
Henderson will serve as lead portfolio manager for RBC's Mid-Cap Value Strategy, according to the firm. In addition to portfolio management duties, Henderson will provide research analysis to support strategies managed by the firm's Boston-based enterprise team.
Vanguard makes adjustments to fixed-income group
Vanguard made four appointments to its fixed-income group.
Paul Jakubowski, global head of the firm's taxable credit group, will replace Ken Volpert, who is retiring in August, as head of investments in Europe and global head of fixed-income indexing, the firm says.
Volpert joined Vanguard in 1992 and managed the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund from 1992 to 2014.
"Ken was instrumental in the development of Vanguard's global bond index fund lineup, as well as ETF shares for Vanguard's bond index funds," says Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Greg Davis. "He also helped build out our European investment team as Vanguard globalized its investment management function."
Christopher Alwine, currently the head of municipal investments, will fill Jakubowski's previous responsibilities, overseeing the firm's active corporate bond portfolio management and trading teams in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific, according to Vanguard.
Paul Malloy, head of the firm's fixed-income group in Europe, will replace Alwine in leading the $183 billion municipal bond team. Christopher Wrazen, manager of the Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (VTIBX), will now manage the firm's bond index group in Europe.
OppenheimerFunds names new chief risk officer
OppenheimerFunds has appointed former Goldman Sachs Managing Director Ahmad Deek to chief risk officer.
Deek, who is based in New York, is now responsible for leading the firm's risk management functions as well as enhancing its corporate governance structure, according to OppenheimerFunds. Deek will report to OppenheimerFunds CEO Art Steinmetz.
"I look forward to joining a firm recognized for creating products and solutions tailored to client needs, and helping to further build out and strengthen its risk management and reporting capabilities," Deek says.
Guggenheim Securities grows its leveraged finance group
Former Bank of America Merrill Lynch Managing Director John Pantalena has joined Guggenheim Securities in an effort by the firm to expand its leveraged finance group.
"John's deep understanding of the leveraged finance markets, particularly in the energy sector, is an important addition to our growing leveraged finance capabilities at Guggenheim," says Guggenheim Co-CEO Mark Van Lith.


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This may have been addressed 1000 times, so please forgive me. What causes this problem and, more importantly, how do I correct it?
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F-Secure SAFE to support Windows 10, adds Network Checker
F-Secure recently released an update for its F-Secure SAFE security software that will
enable it to support Windows 10 devices. F-Secure says the update will ensure that customers moving to the new Windows 10 operating system later this year will continue to benefit from F-Secure's security software.
The company said the update adds a new network layer security tool called Network Checker, which is available to users running F-Secure SAFE on Windows Pcs.
Network Checker verifies the network settings that people use when they connect to the Internet to ensure those settings haven't been altered to expose people to attacks. This is expected to add an advanced layer of protection, regardless if users are surfing from home or from a public Wi-Fi hotspot.
Samu Konttinen, F-Secure's Executive Vice President of Consumer Security, commented on the update, "We're thrilled to announce that F-Secure SAFE will support Windows 10. F-Secure SAFE gives people an easy to use, comprehensive security solution to online threats. People rely on SAFE to protect their devices, digital lives and families, and so we will continue to provide this protection after they upgrade to Windows 10."
Microsoft has announced plans to release Windows 10 on July 29, 2015, and offer it as a free upgrade for anyone currently running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 on their PCs.
Router hacking has become a popular modus operandi as "smart" devices continue to flood the market. Research indicates that tens of thousands of compromised routers are being used in the creation of botnets, which are integral components of large distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. F-Secure Labs says that over 300,000 home or office routers were discovered to have altered settings in 2014.
David Hentunen, Senior Researcher at F-Secure, said that attackers have grown fond of routers and smart devices because people don't identify them as potential risks. "Routers tend to be neglected, people set them up once, put them in a corner, and never think about them again. They don't really think about doing firmware updates, or even changing the default passwords. This makes them easy targets for attackers, and hijacking one router will let attackers manipulate all the traffic that runs through it."
F-Secure says that Network Checker runs in the background and checks the network at predefined intervals, or when it detects a change in the settings. While Network Checker is available to people who have installed F-Secure SAFE on Windows PCs, F-Secure's on-demand Router Checker offers people using other devices a web-based tool with similar capabilities.
F-Secure says its SAFE release also offers several improvements for Mac, iOS and Android, and completes making F-Secure SAFE fully cloud security powered. According to the company, the new benefits include:
·Cloud-based reputation scanning for Macs that checks the reputation of files and websites in real-time
·A next generation version of F-Secure's cloud-based malware scanning for Android that combines client and cloud-based anti-virus protection
·Redesigned parental controls for Android and iOS to improve the feature's usability


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Swimmers from Irvine and Kilwinning were part of a North Ayrshire squad which collected an astonishing 56 medals at the weekend.
The NAASC team turned the 191 swims during the Renfrew Baths Mini Meet on the Saturday and the Junior Meet on the Sunday into an amazing tally of 22 gold medals, 14 silver and 18 bronze – a podium strike rate of better than one in four.
Even more impressive were the 11 swimmers who smashed the entry times for their events but don't feature in the medal stats.
Thrilled Junior coach Alan Dickson said: "You work with these kids over a number of years and when you see them racing that validates what you're doing and I think the future of the club is looking rosy.
"When I see how much it means to them to get that little piece of metal or a ribbon, it's a reward for all the hard work they've put in and it's satisfying as a coach too."
Among the stand-out performances on the Saturday were the Moore sisters from Irvine. Eilidh, 11, and Erin, 9 tore up the pool with Erin finishing first or second in all her seven races including one 'swam too fast'.
Eilidh went home with three gold medals and a 'swam too fast' from her eight events.
Coach Dickson added: "The thing which impressed me was some of the race skills.
"We've been working really hard on finishing the races properly, not breathing in the last five metres, and one example of that would be Eilidh in her 50m Free. She wasn't having a great race, she had a terrible turn but she made up for that in the last eight metres when she didn't take a breath and she won the race by a tenth of a second."
Alan also had praise for their father, Gary, making his debut as Team Manager poolside: "There were about 36 swimmers with about 140 individual swims, but everybody was there when they needed to be, and he sorted out all the marshalling so I was able to concentrate on what they were doing in the pool."
Lewis Gibson, 10 from Kilwinning was rewarded for his efforts with a gold, a silver, two bronzes and a 'swam too fast'.
The success continued with the Junior Meet on the Sunday with many of the club's Seniors in action.
Ben Cotter, 16, from Kilwinning won all his races including a 'swam too fast' in the 100m breast stroke.
Harry Hume from Irvine, who's 14, notched up another two 'swam too fast' times as he finished first.
North Ayrshire helped stage the meet by lending electronic timing equipment and volunteers to hosts Renfrew Baths club.


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What's the name of that Greek fellow from mythology, the guy forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it come back to hit him, repeating this action for eternity? Ah yes, Sisyphus. Today tasks that are considered futile are described as Sisyphean.
We may not use that term much in everyday usage anymore, but I wager that we have all experienced such a futility of effort. Frustration to the point of anger. Ever try to argue politics with someone? It's pointless.
Lose, Lose
You can have similar frustrating experiences at work as well. No, not with politics. But in the case when an employee poses a question about their pay or their standing within the organization; a question for which you don't have a good answer. Or at least an answer that you feel comfortable telling them. Because we all want to give good news, right? All will be well or will be soon.
But not all the time.
Here are some awkward compensation conversations that offer few popular answers.
- Job Evaluation: When an employee asks why their grade is less than someone else. They're certain that they know all about that other job, and theirs is at least as important, if not more so. In their mind, a grade differential is just unfair.
- Pay Levels: When an employee asks why their pay is less than someone else. Like job evaluation, the aggrievement is because the questioner feels that they are worth more, and they will have plenty of emotional arguments to back up their case. In their mind, the organization is cheating them.
- Pay Progression: When an employee asks, "I've been here for several years, with continuous good performance reviews. So why aren't I paid at least the midpoint of my salary range?" A worst case scenario is when the employee's pay is actually closer to the minimum than to the midpoint.
- Merit Increase? When you are asked why an increase called "merit" seems to only match market movement and/or the COL. With a steely look in their eye, they ask what sort of recognition/thanks is involved when their pay rise seems based on anything but their personal merit.
Hiding in your office is never an effective option, as disgruntled employees will search you out and nail you with these probing questions, often at an inconvenient (even public) moment.
Dodging The Bullet
What to say? Try to strike a balance between transparency, honesty and the management line that you're supposed to hold. It can be a tricky exercise, with success not guaranteed at all. Because sometimes an explanation isn't going to satisfy the employee, but as straight an answer as you can give is usually a better bet.
- Job Evaluation: Most employees, in fact, do not know as much about someone else's job. Focus your response on whether the questioner's job has been properly reviewed. Defending the decision for another's job rarely satisfies the complainant.
- Pay Levels: Similar to the above, focus on the questioner's status and don't get trapped into talking about someone else. Is the questioner paid fairly for their experience and performance? Avoid the knee-jerk "none of your business" response that you want to give.
- Pay Progression: This is a tricky one, as the facts of the matter may be exactly as the employee complains. Your reward system may have failed to maintain an employee's value based on market growth and individual performance. You had best offer to look into the situation (and mean it). If you're talking with a high performer the ultimate response might be a salary adjustment to keep a valued employee, while for Joe Average you'll need to balance affordability (can't fix everyone overnight) with a fair response. You may have to wait until the next review period to affect possible changes, but it's likely you can only fix those employees you're afraid to lose.
Hint: Best you check your rewards programs annually to avoid falling into this trap.
- Merit Increase? Another tricky one, as again the employee may be correct. But affordability is a real concern, even if available funds only allow increases similar to market movement and/or the COL. Emphasize the reason for the increase (performance) and the distinction with lesser performers. The amount of the increase is determined separately, for different reasons. You'd be telling the truth, though your answer is not likely to be what they want to hear.
Compensation management can be a tough job when you move away from the technical side (the numbers) and start dealing with the vagaries of employee perspectives and emotional arguments.
Good luck.
Chuck Csizmar CCP is founder and Principal of CMC Compensation Group, providing global compensation consulting services to a wide variety of industries and non-profit organizations. He is also associated with several HR Consulting firms as a contributing consultant. Chuck is a broad based subject matter expert with a specialty in international and expatriate compensation. He lives in Central Florida (near The Mouse) and enjoys growing fruit and managing (?) a clowder of cats.
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text: CINCINNATI—Jay Bruce homered in three consecutive at-bats Friday night, matching his career high by driving in five runs, and Cincinnati beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 to keep its two-week playoff surge going full speed.The Reds got knocked out of first place in the NL Central when the St. Louis Cardinals came to town and swept a series Aug. 9-11. They've pulled themselves together quickly, going 10-3 since then. They've led the division for the last 13 days, sparking thoughts of their first playoff appearance since 1995.The way things are going, why not? Johnny Cueto (12-4) got his first win since serving a seven-game suspension for kicking a couple of Cardinals during a brawl in their series. The right-hander gave up a run and six hits in eight innings, striking out eight without walking a batter.Bruce's first three-homer game since Little League left him with 16 this season. He's the 26th Reds player to hit three in a game — no one has more. Cincinnati's Drew Stubbs also hit three against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 4.It was the Cubs first loss since manager Lou Piniella retired on Sunday and was replaced by Mike Quade. The Cubs were coming off a three-game sweep in Washington.The Reds are 11-3 against the Cubs this season, their best mark against Chicago since they went 12-5 in 2002. Thousands of blue-shirted Cubs fans were sprinkled among the crowd of 36,219, but spent most of the night listening to the home fans scream "BRUUUCE!" The Reds lead the NL in batting, hits and runs, but had to make do without leadoff hitter Brandon Phillips, sidelined by a sore right hand. Phillips was hit by a pitch Wednesday and is expected back in a day or two. No problem at all. Bruce took his place at the top of the order — the first time he batted leadoff in two years — and hit a solo homer for a 2-0 lead in the third off Tom Gorzelanny (7-8). He also homered on the first pitch from the left-hander in his next at-bat, a three-run shot in the fifth.Chris Valaika, who made his big league debut on Tuesday, followed Bruce's homer with his first in the majors. Valaika started at second base in Phillips' place.Gorzelanny was finished after five innings. Bruce kept going.He hit the first pitch from Scott Maine in the seventh, rounded the bases and got a curtain call.


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From the moment that Warren Oates swings open the bank teller's window and greets the audience on the other side with a grin equal parts sleaze and charm, DILLINGER (1973) appears to be another production mining the gangster-as-folk-hero vein ala BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967). A wealthy pigeon of a woman has just turned her nose up at the unseen teller, and the impression seems to be that she, standing right in front of the infamous criminal who will shortly make off with her precious cash, is going to get what's coming to her. Clearly, the pompous woman is in the social minority–the opening credits wryly play a jaunty version of "We're in the Money" over a photo montage mainly composed of poverty-stricken families of the Depression–and Dillinger's theft aligns him with the conception of the criminal as a modern-day Robin Hood, but one who though adamantly opposed to killing any bystanders takes no visible issue with riddling cops and bank guards with hot lead, leaving them to bloodily convulse in the dust.
And this is where writer/director John Milius' film differs from other exploitation films that would seek to glorify their real-life subjects, because from the start of the film our knowledge of the facts and Ben Johnson's grim basso narration as G-man Melvin Purvis assure us that the entire gang is due to come to a bad, messy end. It's a tone not uncommon to films dealing with this subject, yet the Old Testament vengeance that the cigar-chomping Purvis brings to the affair and the determination of the Midwest citizenry to add the gangsters' scalps to their trophy rooms makes the crooks' attempts to flee the long arm of the law all the more futile, like a host of Icaruses flying straight into the sun.
(Amusingly, Dillinger makes a comment upon his arrest voicing his support of the National Rifle Assocation; later, his cohort Homer van Meter, played by Harry Dean Stanton, is cornered in the street by a pack of good ol' boys fresh from meeting halls plastered with NRA signs and blasted to pieces while wearing a fur coat that makes the scene feel like an outtake from Looney Tunes.)
The location shooting in Oklahoma helps to ground the false notion that all gangsters occupied the hustling and bustling urban sprawl of the city and affirm that many of these criminals were corn-fed farmboys who took their games of cops 'n' robbers upon the family acreage to the next logical level. Barry De Vorzon's score, making ample use of fiddle and harmonica, helps to instill a rustic air amidst the roaring report of tommy guns and screeching tires.
An online review of this film criticized the inconsistency in Milius' depiction of his criminals: are they meant to be mythic figures, deranged psychos, or people with whom we can sympathize? The answer, at least for me, is that they are meant to be all of these things, thus our conflicted and complicated feelings regarding them. We're drawn to their larger-than-life exploits (at times almost to the point of ghoulishness Milius argues, as seen when one female onlooker dabs a handkerchief in a blood spatter upon the Biograph's back wall), but the trail of bullet-riddled bodies becomes hard for us to ignore, and though DILLINGER isn't an especially violent film, it frames its violence in such a way that we can't easily forget it; whether law man or criminal, each felled shooter dies hard, painfully, looks of fear etched into sweaty faces. It's why the scene of Pretty Boy Floyd (Steve Kanaly) getting a semi-formal death by firing squad manages to be an emotionally poignant one. Floyd has accepted his fate, knowing he's had a long run, and utters no ill will even as his head is cradled by his executioner, Purvis. Here Milius manages to bring a small sense of nobility to an ignoble life, so that even though we might see Floyd, Dillinger, and their like as having the same desires as us all, we can still agree that they all probably deserve what's coming to them.
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A semi-personal update, ETC.
Well, fuck, I am devoid of creativity. The other blogs on this site that I run are devouring my attention — Word of the Day, the Mao blog, and Government Employee — and making me lack attention to this one.
Currently I am planning a trip to Europe. It is in a week and I am not that excited, to be honest. But, so it goes.
I have spent the last few weekends in DC and NYC. My past year has been very interesting in terms of places traveled: Washington DC, New York City, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Chicago, Virginia Beach, Charlottesville, Los Angeles, Bucharest, Rome, Venice, Florence. Lots of photos can be had here.
I have also been working on revamping WPP. I have added journal entries, edited previous entries, edited links, and added new entries.
Other stuff: I am playing tennis a lot. I have a girlfriend: she was the owner of the hamster known as Mao, he is now located in her freezer, she is cool, and contributes. I am splurging at bars. I am enjoying Adams Morgan. I am looking for a place with a couple of friends. And else than that, life keeps on chugging.


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Award: Walt Whitman Award
The Walt Whitman Award, named for that famous American poet, was established in 1975 to encourage the work of emerging poets and to enable the publication of a poet's first book. It is administered by the Academy of American Poets.
Eligible manuscripts must submitted by a living U.S. citizen who has never published or committed to publish a book of poetry. A winner is selected by a single judge appointed by the Academy. The winner receives $5000, a one-month residency at the Vermont Studio Center, and publication by the Louisiana State University Press.
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September 2019
Photo impression of the Motormeiden photoshoot that took place in Nijmegen.
We recently teamed up with Cavelle Jestican as a brand ambassador for ChromeBurner! She will introduce herself in the blogpost below, along with her ambitions and her vision on this ambassadorship together with us!
The results of the Balkan Offroad Rally 2019 are in, Mirjam Pol won first place, after having experienced many highs and lows over the past few days. The fourth day was extremely tough, but Mirjam persevered, fighting for first place with Rob van Vegchel. Suddenly, a lucky break for Mirjan, her competitor Rob had fallen, suffering a shoulder injury. Nevertheless, Mirjam had to keep focus and that's exactly what she did, securing the first place and becoming the 2019 winner of the Balkan Offroad Rally! We are looking forward to a statement from Mirjam about the final stage, but below you can read all about how things went up until today.
The Balkan Offroad Rally takes place once a year in Bulgaria, starting in the Bulgarian mountains and ending at the coast of the black sea. Since 2018, ChromeBurner has been sponsoring one of the most badass ladies in Rally, Mirjam Pol, who is currently participating in the Balkan Rally.
Are you excited to learn more about Mirjam and her journey at the Balkan Rally? Then check out the first Rally report below.
Last weekend was the penultimate round of the IDM championship at our home track, the TT Circuit Assen! Click the button below to read the full story on Wayne Tessels's endeavours at the Cathedral of Speed!


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95 million photographs are uploaded to Instagram each day and this amount is Much larger when we take in an account the entire world wide web. Aforementioned piece of information demonstrates how photography has become a part of daily lives of an enormous number of individuals. In such a world photo editing plays a vital role, because most photos require some sort of intervention before they can be introduced to the public. Picmonkey Text Editor
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PicMonkey is one of the most popular editing and movies making sites Today, which makes it a perfect choice for inexperienced photographers and aspiring photo editors. So let's have a look at exactly what this online tool for image editing has to offer.
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If you End up in need of a more powerful and easy to use tool that Will permit you to generate social networking posts immediately then you need to look at utilizing PicMonkey. Here are the things you should consider prior to making this online photo editor, your go-to option.
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The PicMonkey's interface is well-organized, so even if you never used a Photo editing software before you shouldn't have too much trouble learning how around this online photo editor. Basic photo editing attributes such as Cropping or Rotating images may be accessible from the editor's toolbar that provides options like Basic Edits, Effects or Frames, among others. PicMonkey lets you upload pictures from your personal computer, Facebook, OneDrive, Flickr or even Dropbox. In addition, Premium account owners are able to store around fifty images at the editor's Hub, whereas the Superpremium account owners have unlimited Hub storage.
An impressive collection of image templates is available to users who Want to design pictures and also this online editor also enables you to pick the perfect dimensions for your Instagram story photographs or Facebook cover photo.
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Edit your photos anytime anywhere with the PicMonkey mobile software
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Trading strategies are crucial to being a successful FOREX trader. However, there are many different strategies for trading and thus FOREX traders must find their own unique style. Technical or fundamental analysis approaches are preferred by many traders, but the amalgam of both strategies will ensure a broad overview of the financial market.
The most important concept that technical analysis relies on is that prices move by trends. A common saying in FOREX trading is "The trend is your friend." There are identifiable patterns in market movements that have been analyzed for many years. A good understanding of these trends and how to read them makes up the foundation of a good trading strategy.
There are several analytical tools around to help you understand market movements. The novice FOREX trader would be smart to study every one individually to gain a working understanding of the ideas and uses. Once any tool is understood, it should be used while studying the rest. The tools tend to reinforce each other.
Many Forex trading strategies utilize support and resistance levels. The price level that is most often the lowest price is what 'support' is referring to. The price that is usually the highest that the stock will usually trade for is the resistance level. Also, price movements over a certain time period are contained within the support and resistance levels.
Price are expected to continue in the direction they are moving when they break through support or resistance levels e.g. if the price falls below the resistance level, the price should continue to fall.
Price charts needs to be analyzed to look for any unbroken support and resistance levels. Though charts with longer time frames show more important support/resistance levels, analysis can occur over any amount of time. Support/resistance levels are a tool that traders can use to figure out when to enter or exit a trade.
Another common tool used in Forex trading strategies are moving averages. The average price during a specific time period over a certain period of time is the SMA, or simple moving average. Moving averages give a better understanding of price movements because they can eliminating any short term price fluctuations. An SMA can be plotted by Forex traders who can use the information in order to determine the times the prices seem to either rise or fall. Once a price has risen above the SMA, they will typically keep rising. Similarly, once a price falls below the SMA, they will usually continue to drop.
Here are two different kinds of trading strategies, which you can use on their own or in conjunction with one another. Technically, the FOREX trader should possess a whole range of trading tools, which will help to analyze fluctuations in the market, and to back up the conclusions of scholarly studies. If many of these tools are combined to indicate that the market is progressing a certain way, then the trader can be more confident in undertaking a course of action.
In a similar way, fundamental analysis can be used to either reinforce or cast doubt upon technical findings. The FOREX trader, ideally, will use several indicators when plotting a trading strategy.
To be a successful FOREX trader you should be able to understand when to enter, as well as exit a trade, be alert to the signs of market changes, how much you can afford to lose if a trade goes against you. Learning these technical analysis rules will go a long way in making your future both profitable and successful.


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Jim Horton is talking about reputation destruction, and his post on ruined CEO reputation coincides with a story a friend told me recently of how he suspected one of his competitors might be spreading rumours about his company to damaging effect. Both are offline examples, so what of online reputation crisis management?
Jupiter's Eric Peterson posts notes on his conversation with Nielsen/Netratings about their much talked about and subsequently defended report on cookie deletion among web users.
This content stealing threat came from China. Recently we took the step of banning all traffic from certain countries from all our servers. The current list comprises China, Korea and certain African states.
So is Google trying to get some good mojo back by giving you more free email space?
Google Inc., which took the first shot in the free e-mail storage battle with the release of its Gmail product last year, said on Thursday it is doubling free storage to 2 gigabytes shortly after Yahoo Inc. matched its original offer.
With the very long title of: "New Research by The Kelsey Group and ConStat Indicates 70% of U.S. Households Now Use the Internet When Shopping Locally for Products and Services"
"Most of the Internet's growth for shopping research can be attributed to large search engines such as Google, Yahoo! and Ask Jeeves, the usage of which increased significantly, from 47 percent in 2003 to 55 percent in 2005," said Tim Trickett, vice president of business development at ConStat. "Further, the research shows that the increase in usage of the major search engines has been powered by broadband users exclusively"
John Battelle brings us news of Yahoo! increasing their Yahoo mail storage to one gig next month, he also says that email views count for 40% of Yahoo! page views and that this is likely why Google are pushing Gmail so hard these days....
I was in a hospital waiting room the other day (long story I don't want to go into), and I noticed they now have internet connected computers in the ICU waiting room.
Well, as I waited for news, there was another family there and two girls got onto the computer. I couldn't help looking 'over their shoulder' to see how they were surfing. Later on, another woman and her boyfriend sat down too and surfed. I tried not to watch, but I couldn't help myself! Her boyfriend gave me a weird look once, but they didn't say anything. I was going to tell them why I was staring, but I didn't want to disturb their 'natural searching' and ended up getting called away shortly after they sat down.
I got this little chuckle when I opened up a hotmail account today.
Your Current Software May Limit Your Ability to Use Hotmail
You are using a web browser that Hotmail does not support. If you continue to use your current browser software we cannot guarantee that Hotmail will work correctly for you.
For the design minded this will be of interest i think. Dean Edwards has apparently been playing around with IE's new rendering agent, Trident, and has some very plausible theories as to wy M$ will not, as many had hoped, be supporting CSS2 fully.
I've had a good look at IE's rendering engine, Trident. I'll qualify that by saying that I've spent a lot of time testing it and playing with it but I've never seen the source-code. From what I can tell, to support CSS2 layouts properly, Microsoft would have to re-write Trident. Not a trivial task and certainly not one that you can perform in six months. It occurred to me that they might use some unreleased engine, part of the Longhorn arsenal of weapons. But it would be equally difficult to integrate a new engine with the existing shell and maintain backward-compatibility.
This tardiness with standards really, really pisses me off...
Carrying on from Tim Bray's Ten Reasons Why Blogging is Good For Your Career , the Tao of Mac gives us 10 reasons why blogging doesn't matter.
I like number 5.
5. Bloggers are better-informed than non-bloggers. Knowing more is a career advantage.
Balderdash. Bloggers are not necessarily better-informed. They might be more focused or be the first to publish the facts, but they are too often ignorant of the wider picture (no matter what the subject matter) or the consequences of writing what they do.
Bloggers tend to have strong, acute viewpoints on niche issues - a lot like academia, in fact. Except that unlike research papers, blogging is not subject to peer review before going to press, nor does it need to have bibliography and references.
Facts may be checked or confirmed by other blogs (and it works OK for news), but the really important things from a business perspective (like industry trends, lobbies, management strategies, etc.), are never blogged about - they just sit there in the background, while bloggers lap up "newsbytes" like hungry minnows.
Knowing more might be a career advantage, but knowing how to look beyond the facts at hand is the true advantage.
An interesting read :)
BeTuitive Marketing has researched email filters and has found that we are now being censored in odd ways, not by people but by spam filters. And it is seriously effecting the way business is done, as more legitimate emails get junked in spam filters. The words that are banned include:-
Do you get to say what you want to say? Do you get to read what you want to read?
They have found that
BetaNews report on a ruling in the UK that will allow record companies to demand the identities of file sharers.
British record companies applauded Friday's ruling in court that gave them the right to obtain the identities of people who use file sharing programs from Internet service providers. The labels were looking for the identities of 31 persons suspected of uploading large numbers of illegal files onto various P2P services.
"Today's result is a blow for illegal uploaders who believe that the law simply does not apply to them," Geoff Taylor, general counsel for the British Phonographic Industry, a music trade group, told reporters.
Thanks to John Battelle, I discovered a very interesting article by Joe Kraus, the original president of Excite, on the Long Tail
He gives us the interesting stat that..
and tongue in cheek, Kraus confesses
And now Joe Kraus is trying to muscle in on the long tail with his company Jotspot an enterprise level Wiki.
absolutely unbelievable -
Data broker LexisNexis on Wednesday said that identity thieves have gained access to profiles of 32,000 U.S. citizens, prompting calls for better consumer protections after a rash of similar break-ins.
The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of data brokers and other companies that handle consumer information, after rival ChoicePoint Inc. said last month that thieves had gained access to at least 145,000 consumer profiles.
LexisNexis, a subsidiary of Anglo-Dutch Reed Elsevier , said a billing complaint by a customer of its Seisint unit in the past week led to the discovery that an identity and password had been misappropriated.
The information accessed included names, addresses, Social Security and driver's license numbers, but not credit histories, medical records or financial information.
I mean, what can you say? How can any company responsible for so much confidential data have such poor security?
Im not sure why, but there's a weird trend sweeping through the blogosphere that when you think about it, takes us right back to the geocities style hit counters and spinning logos days.
Apparently this is done in the name of transparency, and not for bragging purposes. Frankly, i can't see any reason to be transparent for the sake of transparency.
I mean, what the fuck's all that about then? It seems to me that to function well within this new environment, transparency is a good thing, and i practice it at Threadwatch in many ways - and im not against showing site stats to visitors, where's the harm?
What annoys me, is the dressing up of silly "who's got the biggest" contests as something other than they are.
The apparently trendy, ethical, and transparent thing to do is use SiteMeter to show your visitors how many other visitors there may be on you website - It looks pretty neat, though i've no idea how accurate it is... You can see some bloggers stats here:
One thing i wonder about is the extra network connection, how much does that slow a site down?
The second thing i wonder, is if i should sign up get my tackle out with the rest of the bloggers in this who's got the biggest contest? It might be fun, informative, inacurate, silly, but it wouldn't be transparent...
Very funny post by Shelly Powers via Susan that states that Guys don't link!
She references Google's disastrous Autolink and the way it spread around the web. It's difficult to pull one quote from it, you really have to read the whole thing, and trust me, it's well worth the read. Heres a favorite bit though:
"Larry," I said. "What is is with guys and links?"
"Well Shelley, statistics–now, don't worry, I won't show you any actual values because being a women and all, we know that you can't do more than count your ten fingers and toes–anyway, statistic show that guys are linked more than women, and link to each other more than they link to women. And when one guy links to another guy, a whole bunch of other guys come along and link them both, and then start linking to each other."
"I'm aware of the behavior, Larry. But what causes it?"
He beamed at me, patted me on my head and chucked me under the chin. "Why honey, it's because the male brain is wired for linking!"
So, do guys only link to guys? Load of old bollocks i think, it's just that there are more guys writing about Autolink. Although maybe that's just my perception, as the girls aren't being linked!
In this, the first of a multi-part series on Autolink, Danny Sullivan looks at the issues involved
The article draws heavily on his conversation with Marissa Mayer, Google's director of consumer Web products.
He draws no conclusions in this article, and presents the arguments for and against AutoLink. Next up in the series is "Drawing the line at links." Stay tuned.
Rumours are borne out as AOL chief John Miller announces it's intentions to launch and consumer internet telephoney service within a month:
The AOL offering will compete with traditional telephone companies, cable firms and the dozens of up-and-coming firms that transmit calls over high-speed Internet connections rather than the traditional telephone network.
Customers will continue to use their traditional phones, but they will plug them into adapters connected to their broadband source rather than the jack provided by the telephone company. Calls are received and placed just like on the old telephone network.
Will this pull AOL back from the brink? Yeah, it could do i think...
Mike Davidson wanted to get an expired domain, took him 3 months and he explains the processes involved. I have never tried to get an expired domain & never realised the ups and downs involved. This guy explains it well, you feel for him. Follow the title link for the full post.
The power of community eh? Wired runs a story on the somewhat obsessive habbits of some wikipedians:
He admits his wife is on to something when she calls him a repository of "lots of random bits of information." This is a man with a garage full of hobbies: photography, woodworking, cooking, gardening, chess, aquariums and computers. "It seems that I'm never content to stick with the same interests," he said. "But I always strive to find new ones."
Recently, Ramsey has been on a self-imposed Wiki vacation, but he often spends four to six hours a day penning or fixing Wikipedia articles. Why? "I feel strongly in the ideals that Wikipedia stands for, and that drives me to use my programming skills to be as productive as possible."
I admire dedication, but you've gotta wonder where his income comes from heh..
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Since I've been with my husband, I've always searched for ways to be creative and cute on Valentine's Day. I've scoured Pinterest for years, and looked for things to do that are practical and not too goofy (it never works haha).
One year, I made a bouquet of marshmallows rearranged like flowers in a jar. Another year, I made cupcakes. The next after that, I made an "Open When" letter set. I know that Valentine's day isn't really all that important in the grand scheme of things, and I'd never want Ryley to feel like he has to do stuff for me, but I honestly love doing things for him on Valentine's day.
This year I attempted to make a chalkboard that serves as a Baseball Bucket List. Ryley absolutely loves baseball, and I know he has always wanted to travel to all of the baseball stadiums/fields around the country. So, I picked up some supplies from Michael's and went to town on the project.
I want him to be able to keep track of all of the places he has been and all the places he wants to go, so I thought this was the perfect inexpensive gift for him. It was so easy to paint the glass on the picture and write all the stadiums on it with chalk marker!
I also decided that I would try to make him a awful sugar filled breakfast. What would Valentine's day be without a ton of sugar? I tried making heart shaped bacon and heart-ish shaped pancakes (I'M SO CHEESY IT HURTS ME), gluten free sugar cookies, and cinnamon rolls. I still have yet to figure out certain gluten free bakes. Sugar cookies and cinnamon rolls are two of them! He thought they were amazing though, so I'm not complaining. I'll figure it out one of these days!
Ryley surprised me with some of my favorite sweets. Has anyone ever tried the Sea Salt Caramel Chips from Hersheys? They are amazing. I found them over the holiday season back at home, and I couldn't stop eating them. So dangerous for the girl who wants to eat healthy! He also got me my favorite cold pressed juice from the local juicery (is that even a word??). Nothing beats a beet and ginger juice for me. NOTHING!
He made me leave the house around 3:30. I had no idea what I was coming back to. I went out and shopped around at the local mall, and came back to him making me supper. Talk about a surprise!
He made us four different types of chicken breast, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. So healthy and tasted good! It's a rare thing to have the husband in the kitchen, so when it happens, a picture and a sigh of relief is necessary. Haha! I'm so thankful for him and all the little things he did for me throughout the day!
We spent our evening re-watching some episodes of The Office and The Great British Bake Off. Sometimes it's nice to sit around and be lazy 😝
I hope you all had a great day!
It's officially Friday, so have a great weekend!!


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Take the path less travelled for a real taste of Turkey. The spellbinding Aegean Coast is a route to beautiful surprises
Turkey is a country made for adventures. For a road trip that's packed with experiences to make memories that last a lifetime, look no further than the country's Aegean coastline.
1. Set Up Base Camp at Golden Key Bördübe
Starting at Mugla Dalaman airport in western Turkey, embark on a two-hour drive to the gorgeous Golden Key Bördübe hotel in Marmaris. Bordered by the Aegean Sea, which gives the region its name, from here you are perfectly placed to explore the nearby towns and villages of Hisarönü, Bayir, İçmeler, Marmaris and Akyaka, appreciating along the way the distinctive forest vegetation, jaw-dropping sea and mountain views and, of course, the tasty Turkish cuisine: expect fantastically fresh produce and plenty of plant-based dishes, AKA real food.
The philosophy at Golden Key Bördübet is to slow down. And, after a day on the road, taking a few deep breaths and making time to appreciate your surroundings is exactly what the doctor ordered. Besides, how many other hotels can lay claim to their very own island? This is an island that can only be accessed via a boat, with the journey starting on the river that runs through the property, before opening onto the big blue sea. You'll arrive at a private 'beach' club, which is actually made better by its absence of sand. Pull up a sun lounger on the deck, try your hand at stand up paddling and kayaking, or dive straight into the glassy Aegean. Sure, the hotel has a pool, but nothing beats a revitalising dip in nature's own waters.
Back on the mainland, the rooms – there are only 42 of them – are set among a sprawling garden. Understated and comfortable, whitewashed, shabby chic is the name of the game. Try to bag the suite that juts out over the river. It looks like a houseboat, but it's so happy with its view that it has no plans to sail off into the sunset.
Dinner time is a lazy affair seated under the trees on picnic benches, feasting on hot and cold mezzes along with flavour-filled grilled meats. Don't miss out on börek, a layered cheese pie that's to die for.
The restaurant on the island is also excellent. As the apricot sun slips away and the tang of the sea fills your lungs, tuck into divine flaky grilled sea bass and creamy buckwheat risotto.
2. Enjoy a taste of village life
The next morning, rise early, grab a map and start exploring, but don't worry if you get lost – the locals are friendly and always happy to point you in the right direction.
Next, head to Bayir village, located 25km southwest of Marmaris. Built on the ancient city of Syrna, its history dates back to 200 BC and there's an ancient Plane tree here believed to be 2,300 years old. At the acropolis, 2km from the northeast side of the village, you'll find the remains of the city walls. The area is known for its natural honey production, so be sure to pick up a bottle or three. Also, try to get there early as it's a popular spot for Jeep safari tours.
Moving closer towards Marmaris, your next stop is İçmeler, a popular Turkish holiday resort surrounded by pine trees on all three sides. Activities here range from diving and rafting to horse riding and fishing, but you may find it difficult to drag yourself away from its seafront that stretches out in a big horseshoe. After that, it's time to hit Marmaris, where you can shop until you drop.
3. Stock up on Turkish Essentials
Situated on Turkey's Turquoise Coast, Marmaris boasts a snazzy marina and a charming old town complete with an Ottoman castle, as well as a variety of restaurants, bars and clubs. The Marmaris Grand Bazaar, also known as Carsi Market, is the place to stock up on Turkish delights – and we're not just talking about the sweet kind. Here are five essential items to buy…
- Turkish hammam towels: Buy these from Natural Hediyelik in the market. There are a number of stalls selling textiles, but for high quality and helpful staff we recommend looking out for this one. They also sell fabulous hooded robes, as well as throws and dish towels.
- Carpets: At Ege Insaat (0090 252 412 8087, email@example.com) you'll bag a beautiful bargain while you chat with the Turkish grandmothers stationed at the front desk. They won't understand a word you're saying, but that only makes the experience more authentic.
- Pomegranate molasses: There are plenty of tourist shops that sell this salad dressing staple, but it's half the price and just as good quality, if not better, in the supermarkets.
- Clothes and accessories from Koton: While we have Koton in the GCC, the outlets here offer better value and variety as it's a Turkish brand.
- Essential oils: Turkey has a long history of the production of a diverse range of medicinal and aromatic plants including rose, citrus, myrtle, fennel, anise, cumin, sage, juniper, rosemary, melissa, styrax and vitex oils.
4. Get Acquainted with Turkish Cuisine
Forget hard-hitting documentaries about animal cruelty; eating Turkish mezze every day is enough to convince anyone that they don't need meat in their lives. Try spicy pickled beetroot, haydari (minted garlic yoghurt that's great with lamb if you can't stay away from meat), patlıcan salatası (aubergine salad), Antalya-style white bean salad, geren (samphire in spicy, garlic yoghurt), zeytinyagli yaprak sarma (stuffed vine leaves) and ezme (crushed tomato salad with lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, olive oil and pepper paste). Oh, and cheese. There's a range of goat's, sheep's and cow's milk cheeses at pretty much every meal. The Turks are also passionate about nuts and you'll find dukka, a dry spice dip featuring chopped hazelnuts, sesame, coriander and cumin seeds, popping up in a variety of dishes.At Yuvarlakçay Yeşil Vadi Restaurant (Yuvarlakçay Yeşil Vadi Restaurant, Topgözü Mevkii Pınarköy, 48800 Köyceğiz/Muğla, Turkey, 00900 252 267 04 40, yuvarlakcayyesilvadi.com), en route from the airports, you can enjoy many of these specialities, along with sigara böreği, sinfully delicious Turkish cheese rolls. Yuvarlakçay Yeşil is in Pınarköy in the district of Beyobası, part of a protected region that also covers Köyceğiz and Dalyan. When driving along the D400 from Fethiye, you'll see a signpost between Dalyan and Köyceğiz indicating you're in Beyobası. In the midst of a woodland thick with pine trees, scrub and biome, there's a fairytale swing over the river.
Another not-to-be-missed dining spot is Olta Restaurant (Olta Restaurant, Akyaka Mahallesi, 48650 Ula/Muğla Province, Turkey, 0090 252 243 59 09) in the picture perfect village of Akyaka. Teetering over the impossibly green Kadın Azmak river, locations don't get much more quixotic than this. And the seafood is excellent.
MARMARIS BAZAAR5. Kayak, Hike, Cycle, Kitesurf and Swim
From hiking excursions through Hisarönü's rugged terrain, to kayaking down the Dalyan River, diving in the clear, warm waters of the Aegean, and kitesurfing, you're never far from a slice of outdoor action.
Cycling, kayaking and hiking expeditions can be arranged by the staff at Golden Key Bördübet. Kitesurfing is a mere 30-minute drive away in the gorgeous Gökova Bay in the west. Still relatively unknown, you'll relish the perfect conditions in a relatively uncrowded spot.Be sure to play wildlife 'I-spy' while on your escapades. Turkey's Aegean shores provide a refuge for monk seals and loggerhead turtles, while its wetlands house colonies of numerous endangered species such as the Dalmatian pelican, pygmy cormorant and the slender billed curlew, as well as flamingos, wild ducks and geese.
Conde Nast Traveller Middle East took the new XC60 premium SUV on a test-drive in Turkey. It replaces Volvo's original XC60, which, in the nine years since its launch, became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe, with a million units sold globally. The new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is loaded with ground-breaking technology. Steer Assist has been added to the City Safety system, while a new safety system called Oncoming Lane Mitigation can help mitigate head-on collisions, plus Volvo's Blind Spot Indication System (BLIS) now uses Steer Assist functionality to reduce the risk of lane-changing collisions. Pilot Assist, Volvo's advanced semi-autonomous driver assistance system, is also available in the new XC60 as an option. In a nutshell, the new Volvo XC60 is luxurious but practical, safe, receptive and powerful, which is everything a road trip should be.


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In imaging of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of blindness, we have many years of experience. We developed the use of time-lapse imaging for AMD, which helps to understand the mechanisms of progression of the disease. For this, we collect images of patients with AMD for periods up to 10 years, and time lapse movies are constructed so as to track the progression of the disease over time. We are working on algorithms to allow automated border progression detection to serve as a clinical diagnostic aid.
Color fundus (top left) and montages of adaptive optics flood images of geographic atrophy in AMD, with zooms showing atrophy borders and arrows indicating characteristic features of mobile pigment clumps.
Adaptive optics opthalmoscopy of dry age-related macular degeneration and vascular diseases.
Paques M, Meimon S, Mrejen S, Rossant F, Rosenbaum D, Sennlaub F, Grieve K.
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Bonnie is a fellow RD and has just self-published this beautiful cookbook about Passover. She was kind enough to take some time to share her thoughts about writing a cookbook and self-publishing.
What is the name of your cookbook?
The name of my cookbook is Passover the Healthy Way: Light, Tasty and Easy Recipes Your Whole Family Will Enjoy!
Is this your first cookbook?
My first cookbook is called Recipes to Remember: Heart Healthy Can Be Delicious.
Did you have a food blog prior to writing your cookbook?
No, I did not. I started the blog 5 months ago.
What compelled you to write a cookbook?
The reason I wrote this latest cookbook is because of 4 common concerns I hear year after year each Passover from my clients. First, "I never get out of the kitchen; I am always cooking and baking". Second, "I always gain weight over Passover". Third, "Passover recipes contain huge amounts of eggs and oil". Fourth, "I serve the same recipes year after year with little variety". I wanted to show people that they can serve traditional holiday recipes with a healthy twist, which are easy to prepare so they can get out of the kitchen and enjoy their company.
What advice do you have for an aspiring cookbook author who wants to self-publish a cookbook?
Take the time to research and speak to colleagues who have self-published. Don't rush the process. It takes time but you will be very proud once you have finished the book.
What was your biggest challenge in writing your cookbook?
My biggest challenge is that I was under a tight deadline. I wanted to finish the cookbook, and have it published enough time before Passover so I can sell it. This is a niche book and if I wanted to be successful in selling, I had to have it available at least 2 months before Passover, when most people will begin to look for recipes and new cookbooks. There was a lot of pressure and late nights.
You self-published, so what was your biggest challenge in that process?
The biggest challenge in the publishing process was the editing. I did not hire an editor…I did the proofing myself. Every time a new PDF was sent to me from the publisher, I had to print all the pages (a lot) and proof each page. Inevitably, I missed some things, and after it was published, I did do an update and made those corrections. Next time around (I am working on my 3rd cookbook now), I think I will hire an editor.
Any thoughts you'd like to share on the marketing and sales of your cookbook?
The self-publishing company I went with was charging a fortune for marketing. So, I decided to do the marketing myself. It is very time consuming. This year, I have some nutrition interns who are helping me with the marketing. This has been very valuable. I have also started using social media (Facebook and …


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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Heaven is For Real Book Review
I just finished reading Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back. This readable and engaging book tells the true story of a little boy's near death experience during an appendectomy. Several months after his surgery, three-year-old Colton began telling his parents bits and pieces of what he saw in heaven. Many of the anecdotes defy explanation. For instance, Colton told his parents that he had a sister in heaven. His mother had had a miscarriage but hadn't told Colton. You can see the books I've read so far (starting in 2011) here.
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Heaven is For Real, is the (supposed) account of Colton Burpo - son of Todd Burpo, a pastor in Imperial Nebraska. When I use the word "supposed" in parentheses above, I do not wish to imply that there is any kind of fraud being perpetrated in this story. I use it only because a lot of what is reported in the book (beyond the verifiable historical facts), is all dependent upon what may or may not be the genuine experience, or dreams, or hallucinations or combinations of these - of 4 year old Colton Burpo. I do not use it either to impugn the sincerity of the Burpo family in any way. I use it because "experiences" are tricky things. And how we interpret our experiences may or may not be accurate. And herein rests a key problem with this little -quick reading and fun book.ReplyDelete
would you be able to read it for the second time???ReplyDelete
I would highly recommend Heaven is for Real to everyone. It literally brings the bible's truths to life and allows the reader to truly picture what heaven will be like. It is also a great reminder to have a child-like faith, even in the hardest of times.ReplyDelete
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Hurricane Hill (Mar 20, 2011)
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Gear: Snowshoes
Map: USGS Mount Olympus
Area: Olympic National Park
Reference: Snowshoe Routes Washington
Stats: 4.94mi, 1279' gain (round trip)
Stefan put out the call to see if anyone was interested in a trip. I bit. The plan was to head over to Mount Angeles (out of Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park). Twas just the two of us. Weather looked like it was going to be good, though cold.
I met Stefan at a small parking area (P&R?) just before the Hood Canal Bridge. We jockeyed gear and headed toward Port Angeles and the park. The road up to Hurricane Ridge was open (check conditions, sometimes it's closed due to snow). As we drove up the road conditions weren't' improving. They weren't bad...there were blue skies out there...just that Mt Angeles as completely socked in. It's a relatively short trip out there but why waste such a nice trip if there wouldn't be any views?
So we decided to head over to Hurricane Hill and beyond. Conditions were great. Deep snow but a nice track laid out towards Hurricane Hill. From the Visitor Center it's not a long trip out to the top of HH...about 2.5 miles. We got there with plenty of time to spare. Conditions make the hike look like a polar expedition. Everything, trees, exposed rocks...was completely encased in snow or ice. It was a bit windy...we found a nice sheltered area (if there is one) and stopped for a bit to eat. Now what to do...
Stefan suggested heading over to Griff Peak. I was game though not for long. Staying on the ridge wasn't a go with all the snow. So the plan would be to drop into the basin to the NE of Hurricane Hill and traverse over to Griff Peak. Stefan later said probably a good idea I called it quits. Snow was knee deep and the short trip over to Griff took longer than expected. My knees weren't quite ready for steep and soft snow. So I found I nice sheltered spot just east of the HH high point and had a proper lunch. I watched Stefan disappear first into the trees, then into the mist. I waited hoping I'd eventually see him on the flanks of Griff. No luck.
Getting cold...I decided to take a slow hike back to the HHVC. Great hike back! I got back to the warmth of the heated building and left my snowshoes and trekking poles stuck in the snow just outside the building. Stefan eventually came back to the VC and we piled gear back in the car and headed back to the Hood Canal Bridge where my car waited. Shoot...just before arriving at the bridge I remembered where my snowshoes and trekking poles were...and they weren't in the car! It was a quick message to BeeCee who lives in PA asking if she wouldn't mind picking them up for me the next day. She was glad to do the favor and even dropped them off nearby in Seattle when she was visiting later that week :)
Fun trip. Beautiful, beautiful snow...
More information on the lookout: An L-4 cab was built in the 1930's and destroyed in 1960.
Hurricane Hill Slideshow
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ROADSENSE TIPS - Slow Down in a School Zone
September means kids are heading back to school, so drivers need to be extra careful. Remember that school zones are in effect again and that means lower speed limits. This month's tip will help remind you what to watch out for in school zones.


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As the name of the formula indicates, the main active ingredient added in this formula is BHB Ketones. Other ingredients added in this formula have not revealed to the public. So we advise you to read the label of the pack carefully to find out what ingredients added in each serving. However, talk to your doctor before you start consuming this formula.
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- 1 What is Keto Weight Loss Plus?
- 2 Ingredients Filled in Keto Weight Loss Plus
- 3 How Does Keto Weight Loss Plus Dietary Formula Works?
- 4 Health benefits of Consuming Keto Weight Loss Plus Formula
- 5 Keto Weight Loss Plus Formula – A Hype or Reality?
- 6 Are There Any Potential Side Effects?
- 7 How to Consume Keto Weight Loss plus Formula?
- 8 Precautions and Warnings
- 9 Where to Buy Keto Weight Loss Plus Formula?


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OTTAWA – The federal government says it will seek the public's support for whatever changes it ends up deciding to propose for Canada's electoral system.
But the threshold for that support, and how it will be achieved, remained unclear Monday as the Opposition Conservatives continued to demand that the question of how best to improve the system be put to a referendum.
"We're going to ensure the will of Canadians is behind whatever we put forward," said MP Mark Holland, parliamentary secretary to Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef.
Holland encouraged opposition MPs during question period to get their constituents involved in the reform process. "Help us to change the status quo, improve our system, modernize our electoral system and bring us into the 21st century."
Monsef told the Toronto Star newspaper during this past weekend's Liberal policy convention in Winnipeg that the government won't go ahead with any changes without broad buy-in from voters.
"Canadians can rest assured that unless we have their broad buy-in, we're not moving forward with any changes," Monsef was quoted as saying.
Related: How the Liberals turned electoral reform into a slow-motion car wreck
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during last year's federal election that 2015 would be the last year a Canadian campaign is decided by the so-called first-past-the-post system, which has been in place since Confederation.
But the Liberals have been accused of trying to "stack the deck" for proposing that a committee dominated by Liberals would have the final say on any suggested changes to that system.
There have also been complaints that the reform process is taking too long. It could take years to adopt a new system and the next federal election is scheduled for 2019.
But time is needed to hear from Canadians about their preferences for a new system, Holland said.
"We want to make sure that Canadians' voices are heard, that they're given a proper opportunity to be involved in modernizing their system," he said.
Broad public consultations are needed not only to reform the electoral system, but to decide such issues as whether to adopt measures like electronic ballots and mandatory voting, he added.
Without explicitly ruling out a national referendum on any new electoral system proposal, the Liberals have resisted the call, saying there are other ways to determine what most Canadians want.
The New Democrats have called for a system incorporating a form of proportional representation, which they argue would better reflect the will of voters.
The current system, critics argue, allows majority governments to be formed without a majority of the popular vote.
The Liberals won a large majority government last year with less than 40 per cent of the popular vote. The Conservatives saw similar results in 2011.


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