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The morning of August 11, 2016 started my journey to the east coast for my first time ever joining the Sixthsphere crew at the Fontana Village Resort to spend a weekend of running highway 129, known as the Tail of the Dragon. Known to push a driver and their car to their limits.
As a driver and owner of the S-series for 11 years, this was truly an exciting moment for me. It was time to stop lurking around the forums, or to "play it safe" with my ownership of one of these
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Within a world of busy bodies, my Saturn continuously proves true as being most loyal. Spent more time cruisin' late night alone then I have ever spent with any person! Lol funny thing is I would not have it any other way. My car has seen more of my crazy lifestyle than one could imagine. I never say what I do but my sc2 has been with me every mile. My Saturn is not built engine wise but she's reliable, practical, and well maintained because I look at her as if the little 3 door coupe was worth
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Ram is 0.36, so slightly higher.
Remember Drag Coefficient and Drag Area are different things. The RAM would have a HUGE drag area compared to the S-series, so the drag force would be significantly higher.
Of course there is a page I didn't see. :P
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Here you go. Its all color coded only one error and that is it's "Spark A" comes out of pin 36 on the DB37. You'll set up for GM7x, "no" cam signal, Rising edge, going low(normal) and waste spark under tachinput/ignition settings. Then you'll set your timing to fixed 10 degrees trigger angle/offset(deg) and use a timing light. For example my car wants -6.20.
If you want you OEM Tacometer on your dash to work and can
So yesterday we made some progress on the '95.
The interior has been removed from the dash to the back seat, carpet to headliner. The headliner is going to get fresh headliner kit from stockinteriors.com. The floor pan is going to get some sound damper pads from McMaster Carr (PN: 9709T39) to reduce vibration and sound transmission.
The wiring from the UHJB back into the cabin, through the dash, and to the fuse panel in the car has been removed. This will all be transplanted


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Katy Sullivan was born a bilateral, transfemoral amputee – missing both legs through her femur bones. Ultra sounds were not the norm back in the 70's when Katy was born, so the first indication that there was a problem was when Katy's mom was in the hospital in the pains of labor.
Mrs. Sullivan was given anesthesia, but she knew something was amiss before she went under. When she awoke, looking at her husband, wanting to know what happened, she asked him to tell her the truth. He told her Katy was born without her lower legs. Incredulously, she stared at her husband and said, "That's it?" And, that's been Katy's mantra ever since. The absence of her lower legs certainly hasn't held her back.
In Katy's words, "No, is not a possibility."
Katy is a competitive runner that participates in events such as the Challenged Athletes Triathlon and the UCO Endeavor Games.
At Hanger Clinic, we constantly strive to help our patients improve their quality of life and regain their self-confidence.
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Few parts of the human body are as important and complex as our hands. The i-digits™ quantum hand incorporates Touch Bionic's patented and ground-breaking i-mo™ technology and is the first partial hand prosthesis that can change grips with a simple gesture.
The élan is a new microprocessor-controlled hydraulic prosthetic foot from Endolite that uses patented microprocessor-controlled technology to provide real time, simultaneous adjustments as the user walks, allowing for a smoother gait without thought from the user. It is designed to adapt dynamically to provide assistance when walking on a variety of surfaces and changing gait speeds.
The élan prostheses provides assistance in forward progression and a brake effect when walking down an incline, resulting in optimized momentum and security for the user. This allows the user to perform daily routines that include negotiating uneven terrain, slopes and ramps, all with less effort, increased stability, and greater confidence.
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- Significant oil and gas reserves
- Renewable energy and tourism potential
- Strong external financial position (very low external debt, large foreign exchange reserves)
- High dependence on hydrocarbons and problems in using this income
- Fault lines separating those in power from the people
- High youth unemployment rate
- Overly large public sector
- Red tape, financial sector weaknesses and problematic business environment
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Moderate growth to continue in 2019
Higher oil prices allowed the Algerian economy to recover in 2018. Revenues from hydrocarbon exports, which represent 93% of exported volumes, have risen, easing the pressure on budget revenues and allowing the government to keep providing support to activity. However, export volumes shrank over the year due to the decline in production, which remains hobbled by the lack of investment and the maturity of the fields. To meet these challenges, the government is expected to put in place a new oil law that will be effective in 2019, aimed at attracting foreign investment. The second proposed course of action is to diversify production sources and methods with the development of offshore activities and the exploitation of non-conventional hydrocarbons. Sonatrach, an Algerian SOE formed to develop the country's hydrocarbon resources, has announced that shale gas drilling is expected to begin in 2019, which should give the sector a new lease of life. Despite a favourable oil market for hydrocarbon exporters, Algeria's economic activity is set to slow slightly in 2019. The government should have additional budgetary leeway, but on the eve of the 2019 presidential elections, this is expected to be put towards social measures. Social transfers are thus expected to increase, which should support household consumption, but public investment spending will slow. The economic slowdown outside the hydrocarbon industry, especially in sectors that are heavily reliant on public spending, coupled with an unfavourable business climate will be a drag on private investment. Inflation is expected to stabilise, but at a high level. The non-conventional financing policy (including the use of monetary creation) put in place in September 2017 will be continued to meet the government's financing needs.
Substantial twin deficits
Despite the government's expansionary fiscal policy, the improvement in the oil market led to a slight reduction in the government deficit in 2018. This trend is expected to continue in 2019 but the deficit remains significant. The Finance Act, which is based on a relatively conservative oil price forecast of USD 50, anticipates a slight increase in government revenues. Fiscal revenues should also benefit from the depreciation of the Algerian dinar, whose administered exchange rate is estimated to be DZD 118 per USD 1, compared with DZD 115 per USD 1 in 2018. The government does not plan to introduce new taxes and duties, and the budget allocated to subsidies, which represents 8% of GDP, will probably remain unchanged. Recurrent expenditure and social transfers (especially those in support of families) are expected to increase at the expense of capital expenditure. As in 2018, the government deficit will likely be financed directly by borrowing from the central bank. Public debt will increase accordingly, but will remain predominantly domestic. For the time being, the public authorities are ruling out the use of external debt.
The current account deficit narrowed significantly in 2018. Import control measures combined with an upturn in export earnings have led to a decline in the large trade deficit, which is expected to continue in 2019 despite a slight increase in imports. The import bans on a list of 851 products were replaced in September 2018 by a new tariff system. The provisional additional safeguard duty (DAPS), which will probably continue to be applied in 2019, sets additional customs duties ranging from 30% to 200% on a product list drawn up by an inter-ministerial commission. Foreign exchange reserves, which were equivalent to 16 months of imports in 2018, continue to shrink, but at a slower pace. Inward FDI should nevertheless increase, notably thanks to the new law on investment in the oil sector.
Presidential elections in 2019
Campaigning for the presidential elections in April 2019 appeared to already be underway in 2018, although the political status quo does not look to be under threat. While he has yet to reveal his intentions, and despite poor health, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will likely run for a fifth term. He will continue to be supported by a large swathe of the political class, which is calling for him to stand for re-election. Backers include his party, the Front de libération nationale (FLN, formerly the sole party), and its main allies: the Rassemblement national démocratique (RND), the Islamist Rassemblement de l'espoir de l'Algérie (TAJ) party, and the UGTA trade union. For now, the current head of state does not seem to have any opposition, but Algeria's period of slow growth is beginning to have social repercussions. Despite the implementation of a distributive policy at the expense of fiscal consolidation, protests are on the rise.
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SUNNYVALE, CA, April 20, 2006 - SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the world's largest supplier of flash storage card products, today announced results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2006. Total first quarter revenues increased 38% on a year-over-year basis to $623 million. First quarter net income as reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) was $35 million, or $0.17 per fully diluted share. First quarter 2006 GAAP results reflect the impact of implementing SFAS 123(R) and the acquisition of Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. in January 2006.
Excluding the impact of amortization of acquisition related intangible assets, the write-off of acquired in-process technology, stock compensation expense and the related tax effect, first quarter non-GAAP net income was $90 million, or $0.44 per fully diluted share, which compares to the first quarter 2005 GAAP results of $75 million, or $0.39 per fully diluted share.
"First quarter revenues were, as expected, seasonally soft in U.S. retail. We believe that the pricing actions we implemented in the quarter are beginning to have the intended effect of shifting consumer preferences to 1 and 2 gigabyte capacities, where we are strongest. Sales of our mobile cards for handsets continued to be strong and accounted for 30% of first quarter product revenues, up from 7% in the corresponding quarter one year ago. Pricing overall was under pressure as NAND components supply exceeded demand due primarily to weaker than expected sales of Flash audio players following a phenomenally strong fourth quarter," said Eli Harari, president and chief executive officer of SanDisk Corporation. "For the second quarter we plan on somewhat more moderate pricing actions designed to further accelerate consumption of higher capacity cards and to stoke demand from new markets helping to restore industry wide balance between demand and supply in the second half of 2006. We expect our mobile card revenues to continue strong in the second quarter, and we expect second quarter retail revenues to improve moderately due to price elasticity, favorable seasonality and new products that we expect to ship in volume in the second quarter, such as our exciting Sansa™ e200 audio player. Product gross margins are expected to improve into the second half as we continue to ramp our highly cost-effective captive production at fab 3 while temporarily flexing down our non-captive purchases."
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Scheduled Interviews
SanDisk Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer, Eli Harari, is scheduled to appear on CNBC's "Squawk Box", April 21, 2006 at approximately 4:00 a.m. PDT. Judy Bruner, SanDisk's Executive Vice President, Administration and CFO is scheduled to appear on Bloomberg TV's "Bloomberg On The Markets", April 21, 2006 at approximately 5:39 a.m. PDT.
Conference Call
SanDisk's first quarter 2006 conference call is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. PDT, Thursday, April 20, 2006. The conference call will be webcast by CCBN and can be accessed live, and throughout the quarter, at SanDisk's website at www.sandisk.com/IR and at www.streetevents.com for registered streetevents.com users. To participate in the call via telephone, the dial-in number is (913) 981-4901. A copy of this press release will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a current report on Form 8-K and will be posted to our website prior to the conference call.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about our business outlook for the second quarter and second half of 2006, planned price reductions, market supply and demand, expected continued strength in the handset market moderately improved retail revenues, new product shipments, improved product gross margins, the intention of SanDisk and Toshiba to build a new 300mm wafer fabrication facility and scheduled appearances by our CEO and CFO that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate and may significantly and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: slower than expected growth in market demand for our products or a slower adoption rate for these products in current and new markets that we are targeting, any interruption of or delay in supply from any of the semiconductor manufacturing or subcontracting facilities, including test and assembly facilities that supply products to us, decreased availability of test and assembly capacity and increased prices for such services, slower than expected expansion of our global sales channels, fluctuations in operating results, unexpected yield variances and longer than expected low yields and other possible delays related to our conversion to 70-nanometer NAND flash technology or the ramp-up of the 300mm flash fabrication facility, unexpected delays in the ramp-up of volume production of our new 70-nanometer 8 gigabit NAND/MLC chip, our inability to make additional planned smaller geometry conversions in a timely manner, we and Toshiba may be unable to successfully negotiate and enter into definitive agreements for the new 300mm wafer fabrication facility or begin initial production at the new facility as scheduled, future average selling price erosion that may be more severe than our expectations due to decreased demand or possible excess industry capacity of flash memory from ourselves as well as from existing suppliers or from new competitors that are planning to aggressively increase supply in 2006, price increases from non-captive flash memory sources and third-party subcontractors, higher than expected operating expenses, higher than anticipated capital equipment expenditures, adverse global economic and geo-political conditions, including adverse currency exchange rates and acts of terror, the timely development, internal qualification and customer acceptance of new products that are based on 70-nanometer NAND technology, fluctuations in license and royalty revenues, business interruption due to earthquakes, hurricanes, pandemics, power outages or other natural disasters, particularly in areas in the Pacific Rim and Japan where we manufacture and assemble products, potential impact of high energy prices and other global events outside of our control which could adversely impact consumer confidence and hence reduce demand for our products, scheduled appearances by our executives could be cancelled or delayed by us or the network, and the other risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2006 and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Future results may differ materially from those previously reported. We do not intend to update the information contained in this release.
About SanDisk
SanDisk is the original inventor of flash storage cards and is the world's largest supplier of flash data storage card products using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and has operations worldwide, with more than half its sales outside the U.S.
SanDisk and Matrix are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Sansa is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk Corporation is an authorized licensee of the SD trademark.
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Aeronautics, Space, Security & Defence Industries
The Aeronautics, Space, Security & Defence Industries brings together companies active in the fields of aviation, aerospace, security and defense equipment. These companies are often leading players in niche markets and develop and supply services, products and systems in partnership with national and international groups. They have to constantly innovate if they want to remain at the top.
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Upcoming events
12/09 Client Seminar with INEOS We have the pleasure to invite you to a seminar with Ineos which will be held on Thursday 12 September at 10.00 hrs at Agoria. This event will be followed by a walking lunch & B2B meetings.
17/09 The challenges of hydrogen as a vector in the energy system What are the opportunities for the hydrogen market and what place should hydrogen have in tomorrow's energy transition? Discover it at the next seminar of Agoria's Energy Technology Club. Mark 17 September in your agenda!
17/09 Info-Session New Belgian Offshore Wind Tender Zone IBN Offshore Energy has the pleasure to invite you to the Info-Session New Belgian Offshore Wind Tender Zone, organized in collaboration with Agoria Energy Technology Club, FOD Economie & Belgian Offshore Cluster. This event will take place on Tuesday September 17 at 9.30 hrs at De Grote Post (Oostende). You will be informed about the new tender system for the new wind farm concessions in the Belgian part of the North Sea.
#CSR: What is the effect of CSR on your company? Ask yourself: What does Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mean for your company? Decreasing the impact on the environment and climate? Philanthropy? Employer branding? Ensuring employees throughout the company commit to the importance of CSR is one of the main challenges for companies at this time. This text provides insight into the impact of CSR on your company. We will follow up on this with another article on concrete steps you can take to implement CSR.
Core activities
- The members of the Aeronautics, Space, Security & Defence Industries realize the majority of their sales in export markets. Therefore, foreign economic missions are organized in collaboration with representative associations such as, among others, BSDI. In addition, collective participations in international fairs and exhibitions are proposed. Visit the website →
- The business community lobbies international organisations such as ASD (AeroSpace defence Europe), NIAG (NATO Industry Advisory Group) and EDA (European Defence Agency) to defend the interests of its members.
- It makes representations to the authorities to promote the products and services of its members in the context of large projects relating to defence and domestic security.
- It approaches major international industrial groups and promotes the know-how of Belgian technology companies with a view to entering partnerships.


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PANDORA Jewelry Las Vegas
Welcome to the world of European jewelry that celebrates life's unforgettable moments. Designed by artists and hand-crafted of finest materials, PANDORA Jewelry represents the best in artisan craftsmanship. Our charm bracelets, earrings and necklaces feature precious and semi-precious stones, as well as signature materials, such as Murano glass. And of course, all pieces are silver or 14 K gold.
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While shopping online is convenient and secure, sometimes creating the personalized timeless pieces that commemorate your journey is best in person. We have three Las Vegas PANDORA Jewelry stores – at the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, our location at the Fashion Show mall, and we recently opened a new location at McCarran International Airport. Each of our stores has been designed as an immersive environment that lets you experience the luxury and personal touch associated with our products. Here you can explore each item, from the tiniest bead to already complete jewelry sets, touch them, try them on, and see what resonates with your soul.
Our PANDORA Jewelry stores in Las Vegas are also a great place to take advantage of special promotions that take place almost every month. From free bracelets to collectable items available for a limited time, there is always a good reason to stop by. For information on the current events, call our location at the Forum Shops at 702- 489-2674 and at the Fashion Show Mall at 702-369 -0355.
PANDORA Jewelry Charm bracelets: Your story...one charm at a time! The concept of celebrating life's precious moments with special charms came to Per Enevoldsen and his wife Winnie, goldsmiths in Copenhagen, Denmark, over 30 years ago. Their brilliant idea was the famous twist-on charm system, now patented also in the U.S. It's a modular design that allows to create completely personalized items and to interchange beads and other elements for a new look depending on the mood and the occasion.
How does it work? PANDORA Jewelry offers bracelets in sterling silver, 14k gold/sterling silver, 14k gold, as well as different shades of leather. Each bracelet is divided into three sections by small threads and thanks to our unique patented system, the threads allow you to screw on individual beads and spaces in any order you like. The beads move with the natural movement of your wrist, giving the entire piece a unique presentation and flow. Most bracelets feature a patented Snap clasp.
What size fits me? You want to have the bracelet that fits comfortably on your wrist. To figure out the length of the bracelet, measure the largest point of your wrist and add 3'ÅÑ4"-1" to that number. A basic rule of thumb is that your finger should easily fit between your bracelet and your wrist. Especially when dealing with precious metals, you might want to stop by one of our Las Vegas PANDORA Jewelry stores to try on different lengths.
Building your bracelet Unique beads are the essence of PANDORA Jewelry. From engagement to a new baby to a cross-country road trip, each is designed to commemorate a special event in your life. Our beads come in a variety of materials, including silver, gold, wood, Murano glass, enamel and birthstones. We also have letters and designer-created gift sets. Once you selected your beads, they are distributed along the bracelet with two clasps, which are hidden in the threads or prominently visible, depending on your choice. They keep the beads from sliding around. The clasps are easy to close by pinching the sides together. To open, use your finger nail or a thin sharp object in the corner of the crease. If you are building your bracelet online, you can share the experience with your friends by sending an e-card – capture your special moment electronically!
Check out the new collection Caring for your PANDORA Jewelry Since each piece is made of delicate materials, cleaning and caring for it is essential. One of the most important items to keep in mind is not to use any harsh chemicals or abrasives. To clean your bracelets, earrings and necklaces, place them in warm soapy water and let soak for a few minutes. If needed, use a soft toothbrush to remove any caked-on grime. Do not use abrasives or harsh chemicals because they can interfere with the oxidation process used in making our jewelry and can lead to permanent damage. This type of damage is not covered by warranty. Do not use silver polishes. For a professional cleaning, bring your piece to one of our PANDORA Jewelry stores and we will take care of that for free.
While we understand that you will want to wear your bracelet to a variety of special events and occasions, we also would like to encourage you not to expose it to the chemicals in hot tubs, spas and swimming pools. These are delicate creations, and the disinfecting chemicals in the water combined with hot temperatures can be detrimental to hand-crafted designs.
Gift packaging We will be glad to package your new piece of jewelry in an elegant gift box that will make her all smiles. Also note our special gift sets with the Las Vegas theme – what better way to commemorate your big win or a special weekend?
Shipping We are proud to offer free ground shipping on orders shipped within the United States. All UPS shipments are insured. Shipments over $300 will require a signature by recipient. Delivery of Ground UPS shipments averages 3-5 business days; however, delivery dates are not guaranteed. For UPS 2nd Day Air (additional $20), Next Day Air (additional $30) and Saturday delivery Next Day Air (additional $50) the day of shipping is not considered a shipping day. All orders received after 10am PST will be shipped the following business day.
Warranty We offer one-year warranty on manufacturing defects, which includes defective clasps, loose bracelet threads and missing gem stones. General wear-and-tear and improper cleaning are not covered. Damage by harsh chemicals or environmental damage is also not covered. Stretching of leather bracelets and other jewelry is a natural process and is not considered a manufacturing defect.
PANDORA's Global Brand The story begins nearly 30 years ago, when Danish goldsmith Per Enevoldsen and his wife Winnie opened a small jewelry store on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. The couple often traveled to Thailand and was inspired by the local jewelry traditions and designs, as well as craftsmanship. Several years later, they opened their own factory there. Now Pandora Jewelry products are sold in more than 40 countries on six continents. It's collection features over 1,800 unique jewelry designs distributed through over 200 branded concept stores.


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MySQL Cluster NoSQL Java APIs: ClusterJ and ClusterJPA
Rubriques: MySQL Cluster, Pilotes, Java
The MySQL Cluster NoSQL APIs for Java implements a high performance and easy-to-use native Java interface and JPA plug-in that directly maps Java objects to relational tables stored in the MySQL Cluster database.
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This purpose of this whitepaper is to introduce the reader to the technology behind ClusterJ and ClusterJPA and provides worked tutorials demonstrating how to compile and run code.


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cphite wrote:That last part always seems to get left out of discussions about the housing crash... people act like the banks did all of this on their own and - of course - use that as a reason to call for government to step in and control them... the reality is, a lot of their bad lending behavior was practically mandated by the government. There were plenty of people in the industry that were predicting the crash before it happened. But nobody wanted to listen.
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Jaime, I am very interested in hitting to stay in shape. I am a 4.0 to 4.5 level player but, I don't really care about playing matches (Although I am not against it either). I can play anywhere in Port Hueneme or Oxnard but, prefer OTC. The problem is I am only available Monday through Wednesdays from 3:30 pm because I actually live in Huntingon Beach
Hey Jaime. I'm looking to get back into tennis shape as well. I'm in Camarillo and Oxnard during the week and flexible with time.
Hi Jamie, not sure if you still check this thread since it's kind of old, I'm just wondering if you're still up for some hitting. My schedule is pretty free on weekends, after 5 pm on weekdays, and I can play anywhere in Ventura. Never been formally rated, but I'd say I'm anywhere between 3.5 to 4.0 (been playing recreationally since late high school all the way thru college and after).
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Most of the commitments are out of the way. High school football players fortunate and talented enough to be courted by college coaches and recruiting reporters will now get some peace.
The cell phones will stop ringing with calls from strange area codes. The e-mail boxes won't get so cluttered anymore. These upper echelon players can now relax and have a little fun and play in a few all-star games.
That's the idea for Groveland South Lake cornerback <runtime:topic id="PESPT008783">Nick Waisome</runtime:topic>, who finally shored up his college plans last week by decommitting from <runtime:topic id="PLGEO100100400000000">Florida</runtime:topic> and committing to state rival Florida State. Now he's signed, sealed and will be delivered to FSU as a spring enrollee next week in <runtime:topic id="PLGEO1001004000001585">Tallahassee</runtime:topic>.
This week, though, is all fun.
Upon arriving Friday for the preparation leading up to Wednesday's <runtime:topic id="ORCRP017348">Under Armour</runtime:topic> All-America Game (<runtime:topic id="HOC792">ESPN</runtime:topic>, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field), Waisome was already hamming it up with his buddies SS <runtime:topic id="PESPT008774">Ha'sean Clinton-Dix</runtime:topic> of Dr. Phillips (<runtime:topic id="PLGEO100101300000000">Alabama</runtime:topic> commitment), TE A.C. Leonard of <runtime:topic id="PLGEO100101018611235">Jacksonville</runtime:topic> University Christian (Florida), TE Brandon Fulse of Fort Meade (uncommitted), and fellow FSU pledge SS Karlos Williams of Davenport Ridge Community.
"We're having a good time hanging out," Waisome said. "A lot of people talking all that trash. I'm on the Red team and we're winning it, no doubt. We're stacked with all the players."
Williams and Waisome actually got split up, and Williams will be playing on the White team Wednesday night.
"Karlos is a fool," Waisome said on the phone with his good friend Williams nearby. "He comes in talking about how they got all the players and they're going to win, but he knows we're stacked. Everybody knows it here."
But besides the talking trash, these guys relish the chance to get together and talk about things that are going on in the world of recruiting and college football. A chance for like-minded guys to get together and hear opinions to which each of them can actually relate.
"Everybody is talking a lot. We're just sitting in a circle talking about things going on with the coaching changes. There is a lot going on right now," Waisome said. "Gives us a chance to see what other kids are thinking … to see if they are thinking the same way you are. Get different points of view.
"And of course we talk about who's the best at their positions, and who could beat each other in a race."
And the recruiting that goes on at these events is well-documented. It was probably the days leading up to the Under Armour game last year that swayed players like Dominique Easley to choose Florida after he got an earful from then-Gator commits such as Jonathan Dowling, Cody Riggs and Demar Dorsey.
"A.C. was riding me hard [about UF] in the car on the way down here," said Waisome, who hooked up with Leonard as a traveling partner to <runtime:topic id="PLGEO100100410140000">Orlando</runtime:topic>. "That's a small piece of the game. They can't say nothing that's gonna change me though. You gotta do what's good for you.
"It's just an honor to be here. I've never been around something like this and it's my first time playing in this kind of atmosphere, like a little bowl game or a championship atmosphere. And then to get to play against some of these top athletes is a great opportunity."
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If you like Atlanta, you will love Atlanta Radio Live. No need to download or synch your songs. Listen to music and news radio stations live using your WiFi or data connection.
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Our Trip to the Houston Zoo
On Saturday, we met some friends at the Houston Zoo for a fun morning. We had not been to the zoo for over a year, so everything was new for the three of us. Carina loved running around all of the exhibits, riding on the carousel (for the first time), and even petting a goat!
I know that as Carina gets older, she will enjoy seeing all of the animals even more. Our friends are zoo members, and that is an option that we will likely consider in the future. We were able to use my AAA card for $2 off of each admission ticket, and Carina was free. There are a lot of other ways to get a discount for admission, and even free days the first Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. until closing. The zoo website has more info.


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Dr. Philip Smith is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include pulmonary disease and critical care medicine.
Dr. Smith earned his M.D. from the Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and performed a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins.
His research interests include HIV and HAART effects on sleep and daytime function; sleep apnea and metabolic function; and obesity and neural control in sleep-disordered breathing.
Dr. Smith was recognized by the Department of Medicine with a Levine Excellence in Mentoring Award in 2005.
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- Medicine - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Medicine - Pulmonary and Respiratory
- Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine
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- Heart and Vascular Institute
- Sleep Disorders Center at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- MD; Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine (1972)
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center / Medicine (1975)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Pulmonary Medicine (1977)
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- American Board of Internal Medicine / Internal Medicine (1976)
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (1978)
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Selected PublicationsView all on Pubmed
McGinley BM, Kirkness JP, Schneider H, Lenka A, Smith PL, Schwartz AR. "Utilizing inspiratory airflows during standard polysomnography to assess pharyngeal function in children during sleep." Pediatr Pulmonol. 2015 Oct 16. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23329. [Epub ahead of print]
Pho H, Hernandez AB, Arias RS, Leitner EB, Van Kooten S, Kirkness JP, Schneider H, Smith PL, Polotsky VY, Schwartz AR. "The effect of leptin replacement on sleep disordered breathing in the leptin-deficient ob/ob mouse." J Appl Physiol (1985). 2015 Oct 15:jap.00494.2015. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00494.2015. [Epub ahead of print]
Biselli P, Grossman PR, Kirkness JP, Patil SP, Smith PL, Schwartz AR, Schneider H. "The effect of increased lung volume in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on upper airway obstruction during sleep." J Appl Physiol (1985). 2015 Aug 1;119(3):266-71. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00455.2014. Epub 2015 Jun 5.
Vuong C, Xie LH, Potter BM, Zhang J, Zhang P, Duan D, Nolan CK, Sciotti RJ, Zottig VE, Nanayakkara NP, Tekwani BL, Walker LA, Smith PL, Paris RM, Read LT, Li Q, Pybus BS, Sousa JC, Reichard GA, Smith B, Marcsisin SR. "Differential cytochrome P450 2D metabolism alters tafenoquine pharmacokinetics." Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Jul;59(7):3864-9. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00343-15. Epub 2015 Apr 13.
Alinari L, Mahasenan KV, Yan F, Karkhanis V, Chung JH, Smith EM, Quinion C, Smith PL, Kim L, Patton JT, Lapalombella R, Yu B, Wu Y, Roy S, De Leo A, Pileri S, Agostinelli C, Ayers L, Bradner JE, Chen-Kiang S, Elemento O, Motiwala T, Majumder S, Byrd JC, Jacob S, Sif S, Li C, Baiocchi RA. "Selective inhibition of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 blocks initiation and maintenance of B-cell transformation." Blood. 2015 Apr 16;125(16):2530-43. doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-12-619783. Epub 2015 Mar 5.
Brigham EP, Patil SP, Jacobson LP, Margolick JB, Godfrey R, Johnson J, Johnson-Hill LM, Reynolds S, Schwartz AR, Smith PL, Brown TT. Association between systemic inflammation and obstructive sleep apnea in men with or at risk for HIV infection. Antivir Ther. 2014 Feb 12. doi: 10.3851/IMP2745. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 24518040
Schwartz AR, Smith PL, Oliven A. Electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve: a potential therapy. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2014 Feb;116(3):337-44. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00423.2013. Epub 2013 Jun 27. PMID: 23813525
Kezirian EJ, Goding GS Jr, Malhotra A, O'Donoghue FJ, Zammit G, Wheatley JR, Catcheside PG, Smith PL, Schwartz AR, Walsh JH, Maddison KJ, Claman DM, Huntley T, Park SY, Campbell MC, Palme CE, Iber C, Eastwood PR, Hillman DR, Barnes M. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation improves obstructive sleep apnea: 12-month outcomes. J Sleep Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):77-83. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12079. Epub 2013 Sep 4. PMID: 24033656
Yan F, Alinari L, Lustberg ME, Martin LK, Cordero-Nieves HM, Banasavadi-Siddegowda Y, Virk S, Barnholtz-Sloan J, Bell EH, Wojton J, Jacob NK, Chakravarti A, Nowicki MO, Wu X, Lapalombella R, Datta J, Yu B, Gordon K, Haseley A, Patton JT, Smith PL, Ryu J, Zhang X, Mo X, Marcucci G, Nuovo G, Kwon CH, Byrd JC, Chiocca EA, Li C, Sif S, Jacob S, Lawler S, Kaur B, Baiocchi RA. Genetic validation of the protein arginine methyltransferase PRMT5 as a candidate therapeutic target in glioblastoma. Cancer Res. 2014 Jan 22. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 24453002
Ravis WR, Llanos-Cuentas A, Sosa N, Kreishman-Deitrick M, Kopydlowski KM, Nielsen C, Smith KS, Smith PL, Ransom JH, Lin YJ, Grogl M. Pharmacokinetics and absorption of paromomycin and gentamicin from topical creams used to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 Oct;57(10):4809-15. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00628-13. Epub 2013 Jul 22. PMID: 23877689
Smith PL, Sewell DK. A competitive interaction theory of attentional selection and decision making in brief, multielement displays. Psychol Rev. 2013 Jul;120(3):589-627. doi: 10.1037/a0033140. Erratum in: Psychol Rev. 2013 Oct;120(4):902. PMID: 23915085
Wei T, Erlacher MA, Grossman P, Leitner EB, McGinley BM, Patil SP, Smith PL, Schneider H, Schwartz AR, Kirkness JP. Approach for streamlining measurement of complex physiological phenotypes of upper airway collapsibility. Comput Biol Med. 2013 Jun;43(5):600-6. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2012.12.006. Epub 2013 Mar 18. PMID: 23517555
Bird E, Smith PL, Seiffert D, Psaltis GC, Huang J, Schumacher WA. Does plexin-B1, a semaphorin 4D receptor, play a role in thrombosis? Thromb Res. 2013 Jun;131(6):564-5. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2013.03.018. Epub 2013 Apr 30. No abstract available. PMID: 23642655
Schwartz AR, Smith PL. Rebuttal from Alan R. Schwartz and Philip L. Smith. J Physiol. 2013 May 1;591(Pt 9):2235. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2013.252528. No abstract available. PMID: 23740881
Schwartz AR, Smith PL. CrossTalk proposal: the human upper airway does behave like a Starling resistor during sleep. J Physiol. 2013 May 1;591(Pt 9):2229-32. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2012.250654. No abstract available. PMID: 23740879
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Program Overview for NACM Legal Workshops
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Bruce Nathan, Esq.
Each NACM Legal Workshops focuses on a different topic affecting the credit profession. To give you an idea of what is covered in our various workshops, please review the topics below.
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Risk Mitigation When Dealing With a Troubled Company Before, During, and After Bankruptcy Workshop
Every credit executive dreads dealing with a financially ailing customer and the risk that it will file bankruptcy. This Workshop offers a practical approach to provide the credit executive guidance on the precautionary steps to protect itself and enhance the likelihood of payment of its claim against a financially struggling customer before, during and after its bankruptcy filing. Topics that will be covered include the following:
1. Warning signals of a customer's financial problems and the risk of its future bankruptcy filing
2. Sources of information that identify a troubled customer facing the prospect of a future bankruptcy
3. Credit enhancement devices to increase the likelihood of payment
a. Selling on consignment or secured basis (with emphasis on purchase money security interests)
b. State and federal lien and trust fund statutes, including PACA and PSA and builders trust fund
c. Setoff and recoupment rights where trade creditor and its customer have claims against each other
d. Third party support: documentary and standby letters of credit
e. Third party support: guarantees and third party collateral securing guarantees
f. Third party support: credit insurance and put rights and sale of claim
4. State law remedies mitigating risk of nonpayment:
a. UCC remedies allowing for switch from contractually binding credit terms to cash in advance or more restricted credit terms
b. UCC remedies allowing for reclamation of goods or stoppage in delivery
Voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy filings and the risk of joining an involuntary bankruptcy petition
First day orders
Selling to a chapter 11 debtor: the risks and claim priority status
Critical vendor treatment
Section 503(b)(9) 20 day goods priority
Reclamation rights and pitfalls
Executory contract issues
Creditors' committees
Chapter 11 plan process
Discharge issues
Preference claims and defenses
Differing means of concluding a case via confirmed plan, conversion to chapter 7 or dismissal of case
Timing of emergence based on confirmed plan
Discharged claims
Treatment of post-confirmation claims and credit risk
Credit Applications Workshop
Credit Applications Workshop
From the moment a potential customer approaches your company seeking credit and other terms, the diligent credit executive must be ever mindful of the multiple functions that can be performed by a well-drafted credit application. A credit application is not only a useful source of information for evaluating the prospect's credit, but also provides a wealth of information that can be used to collect your company's claim from a customer that later hits dire financial straits.
This workshop is geared toward examining the recommended contents of a credit application, and the impact of various laws, such as antitrust, ECOA, FCRA, FACTA, and the UCC. Legal issues relevant to credit applications are also examined including the means by which a credit application can become a binding contract containing favorable terms and provisions to your company that can enhance ultimate recovery of your company's claim.
Participants will also be urged to send in their company's credit applications on an anonymous basis so that relevant terms can be discussed.
Bankruptcy Workshop
Despite every diligent effort and safeguard, it is inevitable that at some point in one's career, each credit executive will find themselves encountering a customer's bankruptcy. Often this happens with no advance warning. Sometimes, the creditor has time to take precautionary steps to protect itself once the bankruptcy has been filed. This workshop is intended to be a soup to nuts approach on the Bankruptcy Code and the changes resulting from the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. The program will include discussions on the impact of a trade creditor's ability to collect its claim and a creditor's resources to evaluate whether to extend credit to a debtor in bankruptcy.
The Bankruptcy Program's primary focus will be:
Bankruptcy Nuts and Bolts: A Quick Guide to the Basics in Bankruptcy
Automatic Stay and Discharge Issues
Claims issues (including priorities, claim filings, deadlines, objections)
Secured vs. Unsecured Claims, including state and federal lien and trust fund rights that enhance the ability to collect a claim: the do's and don'ts
Essential Vendor Treatment
Reclamation Rights and Pitfalls
"20 day" Administrative Claim
Executory Contracts: What are they? What to do about them?
Setoff and Recoupment: Hidden Gold
Sales and Puts of Claims: The Risks and the Rewards
Preferences: the Good, Bad and Ugly
Creditors' Committees
Chapter 11 Plan Process
Non-bankruptcy Alternatives, such as Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors and Out of Court Compositions
The Bankruptcy Program will also touch upon:
Voluntary vs. involuntary bankruptcy
The risks to an involuntary petitioner
The new obligations of Creditors' Committees and how they are being handled
The benefits and risks of selling to a chapter 11 debtor (is a priority administrative claim enough or should you seek enhancements?)
Exceptions to Discharge
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Penn State alumni among nation's top collegiate Peace Corps volunteers
Penn State has once again been recognized among the nation's top producers of Peace Corps volunteers. With 55 undergraduate alumni serving overseas and working in fields such as agriculture, education, environment, health, community economic development and youth development, the University is No. 21 on the Peace Corps' 2013 rankings of colleges and universities in the large school category.
"Every year, graduates of colleges and universities across the United States are making a difference in communities overseas through Peace Corps service," said Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet.


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The Wabash College Music Department will open its concert season Saturday evening, September 24, at 8:00 p.m. in Salter Hall in the Fine Arts Center. The concert, in conjunction with Wabash's Homecoming, will feature a festive program of vocal and instrumental music.
Thrill to the colorful spectacle and vibrant rhythms of Wamidan, the Wabash College World Music And Dance Ensemble. Uplift your soul in a sonorous and stately expanse of sound from the Wabash College Brass Ensemble. Relax and keep your cool while the Wabash College Jazz Band swings through some old standards. And let the men of the Glee Club inspire your hope as they raise their voices with harmony and precision.
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I don't know about you but I always seem to collect an awful lot of bits and pieces on my work desk. Usually bits left over from other projects or bits I changed my mind about in the last minute. I pop them in a little empty container and promise myself to use them in a next project, and then more often than not, I don't.
Well, this weekend I set myself the challenge to use all the bits and pieces and nothing else to create something. The result is a couple of tags.
Here is the second, after completing it I also turned it into a card.
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Cold Soup Recipes
Gazpacho Soup (Chilled Tomato Soup Recipe)
Gazpacho is a refreshing first course I just had to make before the summer ended. The preparation is very easy. Cucumber, roasted red bell peppers, onions and fresh tomatoes are blended together. I flavored the cold soup with garlic, lemon, tarragon, a bit of agave nectar and extra-virgin olive oil. To provide a touch of saltiness, I topped the soup with oil-cured olives.
I served it chilled with "oeuf à la coque"-style quail eggs ("soft-boiled eggs" in English). Accompany it with lightly toasted noor thin bread from the folks at California Lavash and you'll have a truly fun summer dish!
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Cucumber Soup Recipe
My husband Lulu gathered so many Marketmore cucumbers from our vegetable box over the weekend that our family's had to work hard to keep up. I made the family's favorite cucumber sandwiches and once we had our fill of those, I made a big bowl of cold cucumber soup. I realized that cucumbers can taste pretty mild, so I added smoked blue cheese and plenty of fresh herbs to ampup the flavor.
Planting your own vegetables can be so rewarding, plus I've noticed that homegrown cucumbers are so much more fragrant than the one from the market. I could actually smell the soup in the kitchen from my front door!
I still have a few cucumbers left from this batch, so I'll probably make some raita (Indian yogurt sauce) for tomorrow. Do you have any suggestions?
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Cold Cucumber and Arugula Soup Recipe
This weekend we had gorgeous weather. It was our first chance to enjoy the sun and eat outside, so I prepared a wonderful Sunday brunch for the family. The centerpiece of the meal was a chilled soup flavored with arugula and cucumber.
Arugula gives both an attractive color and a wonderful taste to the soup. If you've never had it, it tastes like a cross between mustard and hazelnut. I served the refreshing soup with little puff pastry appetizers. Easy, healthy and delicious.
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Cold Asparagus Soup with Grilled Watermelon
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I live for asparagus. I've grilled it, made risottos, meat dishes and more in the past. I've made soups before as well, but given that it's still summer, I figured a cold asparagus soup would fit the bill.
I chose to cook with baby green asparagus spears because they're ultra tender and the color looks attractive. I kept the tips for a simple side dish of pan-fried fish fillets in butter and capers. The asparagus were grilled with olive oil so they were fragrant, then softened in vegetable broth until tender. I finished the soup by blending the asparagus with a little crème fraîche. The cold summer soup is refreshing, tasty, simple, yet very festive.
For a complete vegetarian presentation, I paired the soup with white balsamic grilled watermelon, which is in season. You could also add quail egg Niçoise salad or crab salad.
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Cold Carrot Ginger Soup (Cappuccino De Carottes)
Cold soup in shot glasses can be served as a wonderfully refreshing summer appetizer or first course. Ginger is always very refreshing, so I use it often in summer dishes. Today, I made a cold carrot soup flavored with fresh ginger. I think the bright orange color is very representative of the season, especially enhanced by a touch a saffron.
The carrots are cooked until softened, blended with a little cream until smooth, then chilled. I served the cold soup in individual glasses, which is an elegant start to any meal. To finish the dish, I garnished the soup with cumin-flavored whipped cream and a piece of candied ginger as a reminder of the flavoring inside.
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Monogobay.com 3/8/13 -In 1853 Edward Frederick Kelaart, a physician and naturalist, collected a strange frog on the island of Sri Lanka then a British colony known as Ceylon. The specimen was a large shrub frog (about 2 inches or 5.5 centimeters long) with black-outlined white specks on lime-green skin. He dubbed it "starry" after its pale specks, but that was last anyone heard of it. Even the holotype—the body of the amphibian collected by Kelaart—went missing. Fast forward nearly 160 years—two world wars, Sri Lanka's independence, and a man on the moon—when a recent expedition into Sri Lanka's Peak Wilderness rediscovered a beguiling frog with pinkish specks.
"These quite stunning frogs were observed perched on leaves in the canopy. They were slow moving, we collected samples which we thought were new species. But after reviewing past work, [especially] extinct species, it was evident that this was Pseudophilautus stellatus," L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe told mongabay. Kelaart's starry shrub frog, or Pseudophilautus stellatus, had been re-discovered.
Wickramasinghe, the lead author of the paper announcing the discovery in Zootaxa, says one reason why the starry shrub frog remained undetected for so long was its habitat.
"We worked in [parts of the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary] where previous studies had never taken place, in tough and rugged conditions, so hardly any researchers had actually gone to these sites," he explains.
In all the scientists identified 78 individuals during their surveys, but given its scarcity and likely small habitat, Wickramasinghe believes the species should be listed as Critically Endangered. The species is currently imperiled by expanding tea plantations, illegal gem mining, pollution from religious pilgrims, and forest dieback.


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Finding the Right Travel Agentby Kuki - Cruisemates Cruise Director
To some people - especially first-time cruisers - the simplest, most direct route might seem to be booking directly with the cruise line. But in many cases, this could be your worst choice, depending on the cruise line's policies. It certainly won't save you any money, and you might get a lower level of customer service than a qualified travel agent could offer.
Many people believe that by dealing directly with the cruise line, they cut out the expense of a middleman. But when it comes to cruising, this is never the case. The cruise lines depend on travel agents to sell their product, and so it is the cruise lines who pay the agent's commission, not the customer.
Travel agents still account for roughly 90 percent of all cruise sales, so the cruise lines abide by an unspoken agreement not to under-price the agents. The direct sale prices the cruise lines quote are identical to, or even higher than, the rate a travel agent will quote you. And the cruise line will make more on that direct sale than they would if you booked through a travel agent--- because they are not paying commissions on that sale.
Why do we say direct-booking prices from the cruise line are the same as or higher than a travel agent's? In addition to the percentage commission a travel agency receives from the cruise line, the lines also offer agents various extra incentives, bonus commissions and value-added perks, giving the travel agents more pricing leverage and the ability to offer you discounts below what the cruise lines quote. This flexibility makes the travel agent more willing to discount the cost of a cruise in order to get your business.
This system may not seem to make great sense, but those are the facts. The cruise lines are holding on to the travel agent community by not under-pricing them, but with direct sales, the cruise lines are in competition with the agents. And some cruise lines are becoming somewhat predatory about capturing a bigger piece of the cruise sales pie. This is causing a lot of friction between some travel agents and certain cruise lines.
Here is an example. When you book a cruise through a travel agent, the cruise line gets your personal contact information. The next thing you know, you are flooded with direct mail from the cruise line offering past-passenger discounts, or discounts on specific sailings. What they don't tell you is that travel agents can offer you the same perks, plus several other types of discount offers.
Understanding Cruise Agents
Once you decide to book through an agent, you still have to find a good cruise agent who's ready to compete with the cruise lines for your business.
If a travel agent quotes you a price that is not the same as, or lower than the cost of booking directly, or doesn't offer incentives like free insurance, or even a pre-cruise hotel room, they are choosing not to compete -- a choice some agents do make. They hope to attract uneducated consumers. This not the kind of agent we recommend, unless the service is so fantastic you don't mind missing out on a few perks.
A travel agent's job is to serve as a liaison between you and the cruise line. They get their commission from the cruise line, not you, but they represent you to the cruise line. You have every right to expect they will look out for your best interests before, during, and after your cruise -- especially if you have problems that you need represented to the cruise line.
There are many superb and well-trained travel agents, but there are also many who know little to nothing about cruising. They may have been wonderful to work with when planning your business travel, or land vacations, but the might not have the specialized knowledge about cruising to supply you with equally good service in that area.
That's why I recommend seeking out an agent who holds industry certification as an Accredited Cruise Counselor or a Master Cruise Counselor. Agents must meet certain training criteria to receive these designations, including having cruised on and toured a certain number of ships. There is no guarantee that someone with these designations will necessarily supply top-notch service. But it does guarantee they have at least some knowledge about cruises.
Using Your Intuition
It's important to feel out a prospective travel agent to see if you can build a rapport with them. This can be done even when you're dealing with an Internet agency, through phone calls or e-mails. Face-to-face meetings are not necessary. The correct answers to your direct questions are what count.
Before you even ask for a price quote, probe the knowledge and personality of the agent you may be putting in charge of your hard-earned vacation. If you get the right feel about this person, you then ask for a price quote.
A price comparison is the logical place to start assessing your agent's abilities: Is the quote the same as or lower than the cruise line's? If it is the same (as it will be in many cases), will the agent add any perks to sweeten the deal, such as free travel insurance, hotel stays, or limousine service? If so, you are off to a good start.
But price alone may not always be the best factor in determining which agent to book through. We want the best price, but we also want assistance and service when we need it.
This is where things can get blurry. Some agents have told me they charge more to enable them to supply great service. It does sound reasonable that an agent would want to be paid for the time it takes to "go the extra mile" and supply exceptional service. However, there is nothing guaranteeing the service for dollars spent.
I have seen cases where the best service was supplied by the agent submitting the lowest priced quote. This is when you have to rely on your good judgment to evaluate which agent will deliver what they promise. Getting recommendations from friends certainly doesn't hurt.
Over the years, I've seen much discussion about whether it's best to use a local travel agent, who you can see face-to-face, vs. an Internet or e-mail based agency. In my view, there is no clear answer. Many Internet-based agency are simply extensions of "brick and mortar" agencies. In most cases, you are still dealing with real people rather than machines, so the answer again becomes your judgment and trust in the agent you hire.
What Qualifies a Good Cruise Agent?
Even if you are an experienced cruiser, when you call an agent requesting a quote on a specific ship and sailing date, a professional agent should ask some questions to determine whether your choice actually fits your expectations. If they spend some time asking about your interests and what you value in a cruise, they are showing a genuine concern about your happiness with the decision you are making. This is a good sign.
Once you submit your deposit, make sure the agent has submitted it directly to the cruise line rather than into the agency's account. This insures your cabin is held by the cruise line. Even if the agency goes out of business, your booking still exists with the cruise line. You should receive a booking number from the cruise line right away, which you can verify by going to the cruise line web site.
The agent should ask your preferences regarding early or late dinner seating, and also the size of table and number of fellow diners you prefer. The agent should also make note of your ages, and whether you will be traveling with children. Passing this information on to the cruise line allows the line to match you with more suitable dining companions.
The agent should send you a written confirmation from the cruise line of your deposit, along with acknowledgement of any special requests you've made.
A good agent will suggest you buy travel insurance. It's sometimes a hard sell to get people to spend the extra money, but a good agent will know it's essential to have in case an accident or tragedy strikes.
Today's cruise market is displaying very volatile pricing. A good agent will monitor prices, just in case the cruise line should drop the price on your sailing, and pass along any savings to you. That said, there is nothing wrong with monitoring the pricing yourself, because even the best agent can't check each customer's bookings on a daily basis.
A short while before final payment for the cruise is due, the agent should notify you via phone call or e-mail that the date is approaching.
And here is where a good travel agent can really shine: If you encounter a problem during the cruise, a good agent will immediately take your problem to the cruise line to seek a remedy. Their connections with the company, and ability to climb the corporate ladder, will normally get a satisfactory solution much more quickly than any letter-writing campaign you can mount after the fact.


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Review: Nemiroff Ukrainian Wheat Vodka
Posted by Arctic Wolf on April 7, 2011
The Nemiroff Ukrainian Wheat Vodka was developed in keeping with Slavic traditions of classical vodka. It is produced from the pure wheat grain spirits and specially prepared pure artesian water. As I read the information on the Nemiroff Website concerning the Ukrainian Wheat Vodka, I discovered that this particular Nemiroff Vodka is promoted as a high-quality classic vodka which hopes to give the consumer an opportunity to explore its mild wheat bread taste. This is because the flavour of the Vodka is strengthened by aromatic extracts of freshly baked 'palyanytsia' wheat bread.
It is with this in mind that I began my exploration of the Ukrainian Wheat Vodka. Here is an excerpt from my review:
"…The spirit is very creamy at this temperature, and it coats the palate with a slightly buttery mouth feel. There is very little flavour although I did detect an indistinct impression of fresh sweet-bread dough. As I swallowed the first sip of the wheat Vodka, I did not feel any appreciable burn but there was a slight aftertaste of bread dough and starch…"
You may read the full review here:
Review: Nemiroff Ukrainian Wheat Vodka
I also added two traditional Vodka cocktails to my cocktails section today, The Screwdriver, and the Harvey Wallbanger.
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1. Whose 'Buy to Let' mortgages do we offer?
'Buy to Let' mortgages
We offer a comprehensive range of buy-to-let mortgages from across the market
We offer buy-to-let mortgage arrangements from a range of lenders to meet your needs. Please refer to the
attached list of lenders whose 'Buy to Let' products we offer.
2. Which service will we provide you with?
'Buy to Let' mortgages
We will advise and make a recommendation for you after we have assessed your needs.
You will not receive advice or a recommendation from us.
Please note that our 'Buy to Let' service is restricted to helping you arrange a suitable mortgage. We will not
advise you about whether or not the property you plan to buy and let out to tenants, will turn out to be a sound
3. Regulatory Position
In most cases, advising on and arranging buy-to-let mortgages is not regulated by the Financial Conduct
You have indicated that neither yourself nor a close relative intend to occupy the property being mortgaged,
either now or in the future. If this is not the case please advise us immediately as the mortgage is likely to be
regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and we will need to provide you with a different initial disclosure
document regarding our mortgage services.
Following our initial discussions regarding your circumstance we have identified that:-
You are looking to arrange a buy-to-let mortgage in respect of a property you have previously resided in, and
that you do not own any other rental properties. We will therefore treat you as a Consumer Buy-to-Let
mortgage (CBTL) customer.
A consumer buy-to-let mortgage is defined as a buy-to-let mortgage which is not entered into 'by way of
A buy-to-let mortgage will usually be treated as a consumer buy-to-let mortgage if you (or a close relative)
have, at any point, lived in the property (unless you already own other rental properties).
Buy-to-let mortgages are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); however, there are some
additional protections for consumer buy-to-let mortgages customers.
We are supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in respect of any Consumer Buy-to-Let
mortgage activities we conduct and are required to comply with the conduct of business requirements set out
in the Mortgage Credit Directive Order [2015]. Our FCA consumer Buy-to-Let registration number is 301774.
You can check this on the Financial Services Register by visiting the FCA's website
or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768 (Freephone) from 8am
and 6pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) and 9am to 1pm, Saturdays.
Please note that we offer advisory services in respect of consumer buy-to-let mortgages.
You are looking to arrange a buy-to-let mortgage in respect of either;
• A new property being purchased for the sole purpose of being let , or
• An existing property that neither yourself (or a close relative) have previously resided in, or
• An existing property which either yourself (or a close relative) have previously resided, but you own another
property which let subject to rental agreement and/or on which there is an existing buy-to-let mortgage
In these circumstances you will deemed to be taking out a buy-to-let mortgage 'by way of business'
Buy-to-let mortgages entered into by way of business are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
4. What will you have to pay us for this service?
You will pay for our services on the bases of:
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The exact amount of commission we will receive is not known to us at this stage. We will confirm the actual
amount to you as part of the lending illustration we are required to obtain from the lender.
You will receive a lending illustration when considering a particular mortgage, which will tell you about any
fees relating to that mortgage.
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if they are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (as explained in Section 3 of this document).
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