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North Carolina residents may be surprised to discover that many doctors who have been banned from practicing in certain hospitals and clinics are still legally allowed to practice medicine. According to an investigation done by USA Today, state medical boards allow thousands of doctors to continue practicing despite having put patients at risk or harmed them through misconduct or negligence. Some of these doctors have paid millions of dollars to settle medical malpractice suits, but their ability to practice medicine continues unimpeded.
A-Rod's hip injury may lead to malpractice lawsuit
North Carolina baseball enthusiasts may have already heard that star player Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez may be about to file a malpractice lawsuit against the Yankees doctor who missed a left hip injury during the 2012 postseason. The failure to diagnose the injury may have adversely impacted A-Rod's performance. The baseball player believes that the doctor intentionally left the injury out of his report as part of a strategy on the part of the team's administrators to have insurance cover the remaining years of A-Rod's contract.
Medical errors in birth injury, induction links to autism?
Expectant mothers in North Carolina may be rethinking inducing their labor after a study showed links between the practice and later causes of autism in children. Also referenced in the study was the fact that stress to a fetus, such as a birth injury, made the chances of a child developing autism much higher than normal. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that about 23 percent of all U.S. births were induced.
Americans may be overtested and overtreated for cancer
North Carolina readers may be interested to learn about a growing consensus that Americans tend to be overtested, overdiagnosed and overtreated for a variety of conditions, including some cancers. According to the estimates of some experts, unnecessary interventions may account for 10 to 30 percent of U.S. spending on healthcare. This shift in thinking within the medical community is supported by increasing scientific evidence. Such overtreatment may lead to allegations of medical malpractice for physicians.
Boy who suffered birth injury now races cars
The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that run from the spine through the neck and into the arm. Sometimes, during delivery, a baby's shoulder can become lodged behind a mother's pelvic bone. There are specific methods used by doctors to get the shoulder free. However, if the doctor doesn't adhere to these methods, damage to the brachial plexus -- including pulled or completely torn nerves -- can occur and the child may lose the use of his or her arm.


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It was supposed to have been a celebration of her upcoming nuptials--a ball to which all the lights of the ton had been invited. Instead, Sophia Lamott must smile, curtsey and pretend she hasn't just been jilted by her long-standing fiancé. When the relentless sympathy becomes unbearable, Sophie takes refuge in the privacy of the library and resolves to get good and drunk. But things get out of hand. Before she knows it, she's being kissed by the most exciting man she has ever met. She must then face up to "the Summer Wildfires"--malicious gossips who would delight in dragging Sophie's name through the muck--and convince them they only imagined the dark, mysterious stranger they saw disappearing into the shadows. And then, there is the morning after to contend with…
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Jul 24, 2011'An Immodest Proposal' is an absolute delight from start to finish. The characters are engaging, the writing clever, and the plot by turns playful, tense, and very steamy indeed. By the end of the first scene I was already fond of the main characters. By the time I was halfway through, I was desperate to see how their troubled romance could possibly work itself out. However, it wasn't just the main characters that drew me into the story. One of the things I loved most about 'An Immodest Proposal' was that, even at their most mutually-obsessed, the main characters never exist in a vacuum. The story is full to bursting with entertaining and highly memorable family members, friends, suitors, and others, all with their own fears and dreams, their own wonderfully realized, distinct personalities. That attention to detail really makes the story come to life.
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Here at Mooi! Tapas and Wine Bar, we love two things...Tapas and Wine! We also love our amazing country and especially all the delicious food we have to offer. That is why we decided to combine our loves and create a completely new dining experience. At Mooi! Tapas and Wine Bar, we will be serving beautiful and delicious South African inspired tapas, with the perfect glass of wine of course! Think Petit Bunny Chow, Bite-Size Braaivleis, and melt-in-your-mouth desserts...
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Bring a chair and join us by the stage for good tunes and better memories! Dance the afternoon and evening away to the picture perfect backdrop of hot air balloons, rolling mountains, and East Tennessee sunsets!
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Monday, December 15, 2014
Shrimp Balls
This is a must try recipe. I am very sure that your loved ones will adore this. Very Crispy in every bite.
Ingredients for 3-4 servings:
1/4 kilo Shrimps (shelled and chopped)
1 piece carrot ( diced)
1 onion (minced)
2 tablespoons flour
2 pieces eggs ( yolks and whites separated)
8 slices loaf bread ( diced)
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the shrimp, salt and pepper then stir for two minutes and remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
2. When it's cooled add the yolks and flour then mix well. Form every ½ tablespoon of mixture into balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes get the egg whites and beat it, then dip the shrimp balls and roll over the diced bread.
4. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with a smile :-).
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Shipley & Halmos has teamed up with fragrance label D.S. & Durga to create their first fragrance for Holiday 2011. Here's what they have to say about the collaboration & the scent:
"In what we're calling the great ampersand allegiance of 2011, the fellas from Shipley & Halmos are teaming with Brooklyn fragrance purveyors D.S. & Durga to launch their first ever unisex scent this winter. Fragrances can be pretty impersonal, but this one, not so much: designers Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos worked alongside the D.S. & Durga team to evoke sensory memories from their childhood. Inspirational blueprints included suntan lotion, which call to mind the beaches of Florida, while alpine snow pays tribute to the Rocky Mountains"
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Paper airplane templates are useful materials for aspiring pilots or parents and teachers that want to give their kids and students a feel of what it is like in an aircraft. Well, if you think you're going to draw paper airplane templates on your own, the no. The templates are pre-designed with all the details and aspects. You just have to hit the download button, customize and print! It is so simple. Besides, all the templates are fully editable and PSD quality! You can also see Paper Flower Templates.
If you are looking for a handy help for paper airplane craft, here comes a set of 6 paper airplanes ready to be flown by you. The planes can be customized to any size.
You are getting three types of paper airplane patterns here that render a fun aura to the overall paper sheet. The patterns are colorful, vibrant and cute to work with.
Paper airplane is one of the basic paper crafts and here you are getting a complete view of the actual paper airplane design so that it gets easier for you to make it for your little one.
You are getting a nice smart origami paper airplane here so that you don't have to create the complete thing right from the scratch. It's fun and will take you right back to your childhood.
If you don't know how to make a paper airplane, this raptor paper airplane template here will act as the guide for you. It's offering you step by step tutorial on how to craft a one with pictures. funpaperairplanes.com
This a cheerful illustration of a flying white paper airplane that instantly lifts up the mood. The white trail following the plane creates a realistic flying feel for the airplane.
Children will love the idea of paper airplane and also pilots for it gives a boost to their airlines and their sector. Airplane templates are a boon for they generate interest for aspiring pilots.


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like to take a moment here and not talk about myself and give a warm congratulations to my (cyber?)friend Father Luke, whose first book of poetry is coming out soon. published by Bottle of Smoke Press. BoSP is an excellent small press publisher run by Bill Roberts. he does incredible work, and I'm sure the good Father's book will be no exception.
anyway, nicely done Father, it's well deserved.


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Auracle Internet Jam
Got an email about this today. I am intrigued.
Max Neuhaus has long been a pioneer of network sound art, and he has now created Auracle, one of the largest, most impressive examples of it.
The Art Gallery of Knoxville is presentng an exhibition of Neuhaus' works, and this evening's opening recepton will include an Auracle internet jam.
What is Auracle? Neuhaus explains: "Auracle is a networked sound instrument, controlled by the voice. It is played and heard over the internet. Anyone can use it by simply launching it in their web browser ... "
Exhibition of works by Max Neuhaus
Opening Party and Auracle Internet Jam: Friday, December 1, 6-11pm
Join online at Auracle.org
Friday, December 1 - Saturday, December 23
The Art Gallery of Knoxville, 317 N Gay Street, Knoxville, TN


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|Comparison of continuous thoracic epidural with paravertebral block on perioperative analgesia and hemodynamic stability in patients having open lung surgery.
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|PMID: 21490523 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|BACKGROUND: Epidural analgesia can result in perioperative hypotension in patients having thoracotomy. This randomized prospective study assessed the effects of epidural and paravertebral analgesia on hemodynamics during thoracotomy.
METHODS: Thirty-two patients were randomized to receive either epidural analgesia (n = 16, 0.25% levobupivacaine and 30 μg/kg morphine) or paravertebral block (n = 16; 0.5% levobupivacaine and 30 μg/kg morphine). Oxygen delivery, stroke volume and systemic vascular resistance indices, heart rate, and mean arterial pressure measurements were performed before administration of local anesthetic, after induction of general anesthesia, institution of 1-lung ventilation, first skin incision, retractor placement, lung-inflation maneuver, and at last skin suture. The primary end point was the volume of the colloid infusion necessary to maintain oxygen delivery index of 500 mL/min per squared meter or higher. Postoperative analgesia was provided immediately after surgery by an infusion of 0.125% levobupivacaine and 20 μg/mL morphine in epidural/paravertebral infusion. Pain, rescue-analgesia consumption, arterial pressure, and heart rate were recorded at 6, 24, and 48 hrs after surgery. Administration of anesthesia and data collection were done by research staff blinded to the regional analgesia technique.
RESULTS: The groups did not differ significantly in heart rate, mean arterial blood pressure, or systemic vascular resistance indices. However, to maintain the targeted oxygen delivery index, a greater volume of colloid infusion and phenylephrine were required, respectively, in the epidural than in the paravertebral group (554 ± 50 vs 196 ± 75 mL, P = 0.04; and 40 ± 10 vs 17 ± 4 μg, P = 0.04). Pain intensity before and after respiratory physiotherapy as well as 24 hr rescue piritramide consumption was similar in the epidural (4.1 ± 3.1 mg) and the paravertebral (2.5 ± 1.5 mg) groups (P = 0.14). Systolic blood pressure after 24 and 48 hrs was lower in the epidural group.
CONCLUSIONS: Under the conditions of our study, continuous paravertebral block resulted in similar analgesia but greater hemodynamic stability than epidural analgesia in patients having thoracotomy. Paravertebral block also required smaller volume of colloids and vasopressors to maintain the target oxygen delivery index (DO2I).
|Tatjana Stopar Pintaric; Iztok Potocnik; Admir Hadzic; Tomaz Stupnik; Miha Pintaric; Vesna Novak Jankovic
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|Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Detail:
|Title: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine Volume: 36 ISSN: 1532-8651 ISO Abbreviation: Reg Anesth Pain Med Publication Date: 2011 May-Jun
Date Detail:
|Created Date: 2011-04-21 Completed Date: 2012-03-07 Revised Date: 2013-11-04
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|Nlm Unique ID: 9804508 Medline TA: Reg Anesth Pain Med Country: United States
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|Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. email@example.com
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|MeSH Terms
Analgesia, Epidural* / methods
Double-Blind Method
Hemodynamics / drug effects, physiology*
Lung / pathology, surgery*
Middle Aged
Nerve Block* / methods
Pain, Postoperative / etiology, physiopathology, prevention & control*
Perioperative Care / methods
Prospective Studies
Thoracic Vertebrae
Thoracotomy* / adverse effects
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IT'S HERE: watch the first official trailer for the 2pac biopic, All Eyez On Me. Check out the trailer below!
Tupac Shakur Biopic "All Eyez On Me The Movie" Second Teaser
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As an ambitious young traveler, one can have huge goals and dreams of exploring around the world before aging up. If you have been planning for a trip abroad and you have decided that now it's the time to do this, then you're in the right place. You can take the trip in style a make it memorable. For instance, you can rent a luxury vehicle that will add class to your trip and to your friends.
Whether its schooling or going for a concert or an event abroad, there is nothing that should hold you back to your dreams of exploring and taking trips to visit friends and family.
Read on as I guide you on the top 6 essential tips that most people don't tell you about that will make you prepare and enjoy your next trip abroad.
Learn the basics
You do not have to learn the local language of that country to fit in, but you can learn about the currency. Having good knowledge about the currency will help you do cost controlling.
Knowing the cost of a commodity in your own currency will help you be less preyed by scammers reduce overspending.
You can also know how to say a "Yes'' and a "No'' in their language. Depending on head nodes and thumbs up and down is not as effective since there is a different interpretation of these gestures.
And lastly learning to say a "Thank you'' will go a long way to portraying as a grateful person. Even in the event, someone tells you a big NO! saying thank you portrays manners and gratitude.
Travel in style
Traveling abroad especially if it's your first time, can be overwhelming. And what's the best way to keep the spirit alive? Traveling in style! Do good research and rent a luxury vehicle, whether you are going alone, with friends or family, the car will add class to your trip.
Luxury or premium vehicles simply refer to those cars that are from high-end brands and have luxury features like comfy seats, a sleek look, powerful engine, and plush interior.
Some of the brands worth checking out include:
- Jaguar
- Mercedes Benz
- BMW 5 series
You will be surprised at how renting a car is easy and budget-friendly when you hire the right company. Whether is a top open or modern SUV luxury car, it will always style up your experience.
Security and health check
Ensuring that you take the proper vaccinations and renewing all essential prescriptions is important. Also, ensure that you consult with your health insurance provider whether your current insurance policy can apply when abroad in case of any emergencies. If not, you can undertake other insurance policies that will cover you while abroad
You should also make copies of your passport in case your original gets lost for assistance. Also leaving one copy back at home is important for extra security.
You can also register with your embassy so that in case anything happens; it can be easy to retrieve you back to your home country safely.
Plan accordingly
International airports are massive and complex. Planning should help you ease the pressure that comes with international flights. People are flying all over the world through these airports. They have huge terminals and massive numbers of people walking in an out.
If you start considering the luggage checkup and that you may be required to connect to other small airports while connecting to the major ones, lack of planning can lead you to miss your flight.
Allow yourself to have at least 2 hours before your international flight.
Do local research
Once you arrive, buying tickets to the only places you had anticipated to go. Reduce impulse buying and visiting areas that you had not planned.
Consider getting guidebooks example, maps.
Lastly, remember to document
In as much as recording the beautiful sceneries in your head overwhelming, taking photos and video recordings will stay forever and will help you re-live the memories all over again when you play them.
With these 6 great tips, your next trip abroad should be fantastic and memorable. Remember when you rent a luxury vehicle for your transport mean will be a plus for your experience.


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In Part One we defined film-making and looked at two of the superpowers a film-maker needs in order to thrive. In Part Two we covered the next four superpowers.
In this final part, we'll look at the last four superpowers.
Superpower #7: Make time
Gear you'll need:
A calender and a clock.
What it costs: The price of a calender and a clock.
How to use this gear: Never leave home without it, always refer to it, and keep a backup.
Time this will take: Lifetime.
Questions to ask yourself:
Do you know that with every passing day your life on earth reduces? Do you know that, depending on how you decide to pass your days, the ones close to you will also have to make adjustments? Do you realize that their adjustments will affect your life in turn, and there's no way to extricate yourself from this circle?
What is the value of your time? How much will you wait for anything or anyone? Why should you wait? Is patience your virtue? Is it a virtue at all? Do you know the difference between when a person deserves extra time as opposed to when they are willfully wasting yours?
Do you keep track of time? Are you punctual? Can you control your sleep cycles? Do you show up on time? Do your friends, family, colleagues or partners show up on time? If you make a time-bound commitment do you honor it? Are you capable of honoring a time-bound commitment? How much value do you put on being punctual?
Do you record your meetings in a calender? Do you prioritize your life based on your calender? Are you good at estimating the time it takes to complete tasks? Where can you find information on how much time a task takes? Is it a good idea to go through each task yourself to know why it takes so much time? Can you do it better, or faster? Or, are you slower?
Do you know a movie takes years to write, fund, shoot, finish and distribute? Do you have that kind of time? Do you know that if you can manage a career making 30 movies in today's age you are considered prolific? How many projects can you work on before it is time to stop?
How much time do you need to write a script? How many times will you rewrite it? How much time will that take?
How will you prioritize your projects? Can you control this? When will your projects 'go on the floor'? When will they be released to the public?
Superpower #8: Make money
Gear you'll need:
A bank account and a business (No credit cards, please).
What it costs: Whatever it takes to set up a bank account and a business.
How to use this gear: Keep it honest and straightforward.
Time this will take: Lifetime.
Questions to ask yourself:
What is money? How much money do you need? Why? What will you do if you can't get it? What will you do if you get more than you bargained for?
How much does it cost to complete each task associated with film-making? Why does it cost this much? Can you find a way to reduce costs without compromising? At what point should you compromise? Can you live with it?
How much money do you have right now? How much money can you borrow from friends and family? When can you return it, assuming your project flopped? What will you lose, if you can't return your money? Are the personal loans worth it?
Do you know any investors in your area who might be interested in funding your enterprise? If yes, do you know the legal way to approach them? Do you know what to say and how to say it? Do you have enough experience in marketing yourself to guarantee a positive outcome? What terms are you willing to settle for? Why?
Do you have a fan following? Is it big enough to test on crowd-funding platforms? Is a crowd-funding platform available in your area? Is it legal? How are you going to manage these funds, if any? What are you going to do once you have the funds in place? How are you going to keep in touch with your backers? What value will you offer them? Why should they put their money on you, and not another project? Have you looked through and studied the thousands of film-making projects on crowd-funding platforms? How and why have they succeeded or failed? How thorough was your research?
Do you know a good accountant and lawyer? Did you know that a good accountant and lawyer can open 'doors' for you? Do you think the charges they levy are worth the investment? Can they provide sufficient value, other than pushing paper? Do you know any professionals in your immediate family or circle who might help you free of charge or for a reduced price? Why should they, and what value do you provide to them?
Do you know enough accounting to manage your money during the chaos of a project? Do you know the difference between an invoice and a receipt? If not, where will you begin? Do you know spreadsheets or accounting software? If not, how are you going to overcome your deficit in accounting knowledge? You do realize that film-making involves money, and without money skills you'll go kaput?
How are you going to earn from your projects? What is the value of your project? How much is it worth to the audience?
How much have you ear-marked for yourself? Have you considered taxes and commitments? Can you live with what you make? Can you run a family and fulfill your lifestyle needs? Can you buy a house? If not, should you re-evaluate your goals and financial situation? Are you in debt? Do you know how you are going to get yourself out of debt?
Do you know how to put together a film budget? Have you estimated the costs of marketing your movie? Have you looked into the costs of submitting your project to various festivals? Can you afford it? Are you sure your movie is worth the effort? Do you have the money to four-wall a theater? Can you fill it on show-night? How will you go about it? What guarantee do you have of its success? If you can't succeed with a four-wall in your city, what chances do you have of succeeding country-wide or worldwide?
If there is no access to money at all are you willing to work to earn it? How many months or years are you willing to spend to earn the budget of your project? Do you know you can spend that time writing and prepping for your project? What jobs can you do? Are you educated? Where can you place yourself to learn new skills and earn at the same time? How can you leverage the contacts you've made to help further your career?
How can you use yourself to earn money?
Superpower #9: Be the Shepherd
Gear you'll need:
Your voice.
What it costs: Nothing, except throat lozenges, maybe.
How to use this gear: Talk with passion.
Time this will take: Lifetime.
Questions to ask yourself:
Are you a leader? Why? Why do you want to lead? Can you delegate? Can you defer to professional opinion and expertise? Do you have an authority problem? Do you have an unhealthy ego? Do you listen?
Can you care for your cast and crew? How will you display this? How will they know? How do you want them to respond? Are you going to maintain these relationships after your project is complete? If individuals aren't important enough for friendship, do you really want them to be in charge of your cherished project? Won't your mistrust show?
Can you accept the responsibilities that leadership brings? What will you do if they need you? What if there is an accident? What if there is an emergency? What if there is a total melt-down on set? Can you handle it? What is your pillar of support?
Will you get your supporters past the finish line? Will they be proud of the project, and in awe of you? Can you make that happen? Do you know the kind of sacrifices you'll have to make to maintain this aura? Do you want it to be an illusion, or do you want to be a real leader? Are you planning on faking it? When was the last time you led a group successfully to the benefit of all? Will your crew trust you with their careers and money? Why should they? What have you demonstrated to prove this is so?
When things go bad whom will you blame? Are you willing to take the blame for everything, no matter whose fault it is? Can you handle this stress and responsibility? Why do you want to handle it? What do you hope to get out of it? Do you have the health to handle this stress?
Do you realize being a film-maker means stepping into the spotlight? Can you handle the attention? Can you handle the nay-Sayers? Can you handle the cynics? Can you handle the envious? Can you handle the critics? Can you handle those who try to stop you? To what lengths will you go to complete your project? How much is it worth?
Are you aware that being a leader means always bringing your A-game? Do you realize that you can't let yourself slack or appear to fail? You are human, but do you realize how by being a leader you are expected to take control of situations others can't handle? In this respect, do you realize you are expected to be greater than human? Do you have that kind of power? Can you create it? Can you wield it without hurting anyone or your project? Are you prepared to handle the repercussions of power?
Can you handle press? Can you handle journalists and photographers? Can you handle stares and comments about you or your life or your loved ones? Do you realize some things should be learnt before they are needed?
Are you capable of putting together a winning team? What can you say or do to bring this team together, and keep them together? Can you motivate, guide and lead by example? If you are compromising on many things, is it fair that you expect your team to be perfect? Are you perfect? Where do you draw the line?
Superpower #10: Rinse and Repeat
Gear you'll need:
The will to stand up after a fall.
What it costs: Nothing that others can see.
How to use this gear: It must be ready whenever you need it.
Time this will take: Lifetime.
Questions to ask yourself:
You know you will fail at some point, right? You also know that there is life past every failure, right? In between these two events there is the art of getting up from a fall, did you know that? Can you get up after having fallen? When was the last time you got up, all by yourself?
Do you realize that film-making is basically the same thing over and over again, with the only difference between each project being the actual movie? Is your movie so important that you're willing to spend two-thirds of your time on it on issues that don't directly relate to it? Do you still have time for art? Do you have perspective? Can you maintain your perspective even through the chaos of a project? What about through several projects spanning many years?
Does your integrity come with an expiry date. Are you steadfast, or a push-around?
How strong is your resolve? Can you motivate yourself? Are you willing to try again? Are you willing to face failure before you have begun? Are you afraid of failure? Can you overcome this fear?
Can you face success? Very few have faced success, but what if it's you? How will that affect your choices, and your resolve? What will happen when you fail after a string of successes? Will you be able to keep your feet on the ground? Do you realize this is a marathon, not a sprint?
What is your art? What kind of legacy do you want to leave? Why? What good will your string of movies do? Will they entertain? Will they move? Will they empower? Why are these things important to you? How does all this connect with getting up after a failure?
Do you see now, that without knowing yourself, your circumstances, your gear, your decisions, your friends, your facts, your opinions, your time, your finances and your leadership skills you can't hope to stand up after a fall?
And, do you see, that without every one of these superpowers, a film-making endeavor is doomed to fail?
Will you give up?
I know this article is tough to read. Question after question: who can take such a barrage? But this is exactly what film-making feels like. You are expected to know the answers. And there is hardly any going back. If you don't do it, who will?
If you're not the real deal, someone else will step up to the plate. Get over your fears. Be strong.
One thing I haven't talked about is gear. I'm not going into details, but here's a quick example. Let's say I've set up a shot, and it has many elements: actors, costumes, lighting, makeup, sets, audio, etc. It is the combined effect of all these elements that make the shot. If I value my art, I am not willing to compromise on any of these effects. Having decided so, I know the makeup brush is as important as a camera and lens, even though the latter costs a whole lot more. I also know that the people using the tools are more important than the tools themselves.
What about a counter-argument? Some might say: If your brush fails during a shot, you can still continue shooting. But you can't do the reverse.
Why not? In today's world, if your camera stops working, you can shoot your movie on a smartphone.
That's unacceptable, you might say. If that's so, isn't the loss of a brush unacceptable to the makeup artist? Is the compromising of my artistic vision acceptable or not? At what point does each artist draw the line? I have my own boundaries – you must make up your own minds as to what your priorities are.
My advice to you would be: Stop focusing on just the shiny cogs in your machine.
Film-making is tough. If you can face the music, you are a film-maker. It's the price of admission into the dance floor. Once you're dancing, you can dance the night away.


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This wasplike creature seems to be partially made of metal. Its wings create an iridescent glow as they buzz loudly in the air.
Warmonger Wasp CR 7
CE Large construct (extraplanar)
Init +10; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +13
AC 21, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+6 Dex, +6 natural, –1 size)
hp 85 (10d10+30); fast healing 5
Fort +5, Ref +9, Will +4
Immune electricity, construct traits
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (good)
Melee bite +15 (1d8+4), 2 claws +15 (1d6+4), sting +15 (1d6+4/19–20 plus poison)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks static discharge, poison
Str 18, Dex 23, Con —, Int 3, Wis 13, Cha 1
Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 31 (35 vs. trip)
Feats Ability Focus (poison), Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (sting), Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse
Skills Fly +14, Perception +13, Stealth +13; Racial Modifiers +8 Perception, +8 Stealth
Languages Abyssal (can't speak)
Poison (Ex)
Sting—injury; save Fort DC 17; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Dex; cure 2 consecutive saves.
Static Discharge (Su)
Once every 1d4 rounds as part of a move action that's taken to fly at least 10 feet, a warmonger wasp's wings can discharge a bolt of electricity to a range of up to 60 feet. The bolt explodes upon reaching its target, creating a 20-foot-radius burst that deals 6d6 points of electricity damage (Reflex DC 15 half).
The save DC is Constitution-based.
Environment any (Abyss)
Organization solitary, pair, or flight (3–12)
Treasure none
Like the more powerful retriever, the warmonger wasp is a construct built from the protoplasmic flesh and chaotic fecundity of the Abyss itself. Appearing as partially organic, partially metallic, warmonger wasps serve the demonic armies as air support in large battles, and the armies of demon infested lands are no exception. Their electricity based explosions work well on battlefields where demons and mortals clash, as electrical attacks have no effect on demons. It's more accurate to say that warmonger wasps are grown rather than constructed, and while the procedure of crafting these foul constructs is beyond the ken of mortal crafters, spellcasters can conjure them to do their bidding (see below). Warmonger wasps are only intelligent enough to understand simple commands, and only ones universally associated with battlefield conditions.
In a demon infested land, a large number of warmonger wasps have been left to their own devices. These "wild" wasps buzz through the skies, constantly watching for any non-demons to swoop down on and attack. Cultists not escorted by demons are quick to speak in Abyssal and show their unholy symbols when confronted by a flight of warmongers. PCs eager to do the same can convince the wasps to leave them alone with a successful DC 20 Bluff check—provided the attempt is made while speaking Abyssal.
A warmonger wasp is about 10 feet long, with a 20-foot wingspan. They weigh 1,200 pounds.
Conjuring a Warmonger Wasp
Although a warmonger wasp is not an outsider, it may nonetheless be conjured by either a planar ally or planar binding spell. The spellcaster must take care when doing so, however, using specially prepared incenses, the secretions of rare and violent insects, and complex diagrams drawn with expensive phosphorescent inks, lest the wasp attack the spellcaster upon the spell's completion. These components cost 15,000 gp and replace the usual costs associated with casting either spell (including the required Charisma check to browbeat the creature into servitude with planar binding, as well as planar ally's requirement to pay the conjured creature).
Massacre Wasp
Warmonger wasps grow organically from protoplasmic flesh and chaos, so it's no surprise that, unlike many constructs, each warmonger wasp has a uniquely terrible appearance, and the wasps warp, twist, and mutate over time. While in most cases, significant mutations prove crippling and ultimately cause the wasp's death, in rare cases, the mutated wasp reaches a new state of evolution and becomes a massacre wasp: a more powerful version of the warmonger wasp that is capable of strategizing and leading other warmonger wasps in battlefield maneuvers. Massacre wasps usually have the advanced or giant simple template as well as either 6 evolution points' worth of summoner eidolon evolutions or other monster abilities of a similar power level and scope. Massacre wasps' static discharge works once per round instead of once every 1d4 rounds.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 5 © 2015, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Dennis Baker, Jesse Benner, John Bennett, Logan Bonner, Creighton Broadhurst, Robert Brookes, Benjamin Bruck, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Thurston Hillman, Eric Hindley, Joe Homes, James Jacobs, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Ben McFarland, Jason Nelson, Thom Phillips, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Alistair Rigg, Alex Riggs, David N. Ross, Wes Schneider, David Schwartz, Mark Seifter, Mike Shel, James L. Sutter, and Linda Zayas-Palmer.
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Now iOS 7 compatible.
App Description
Your beloved Abby Monkey brings you another app! This time, she prepared three very special activities only for you to enjoy and celebrate happy Easter together! Let your kids have fun while perfecting and practicing their creativity, memory, and fine-motor skills! All of this in just one app!
In a colorful, Easter-themed Menu, you can tap on one of the three icons and choose a desired game. The three games included are:
1) Easter Match
2) Coloring Book
3) Make an Egg
1) Easter Match is a classical memory game, where you need to find two corresponding pictures. The whole game consists of three rounds, and children are always praised for their efforts at the end. The difficulty of the game can be adjusted to suit your child developmental needs (Easy: 8 cards; Medium: 15 cards; Hard: 18 cards).
2) Coloring Book offers six black-and-white Easter-themed pictures. The children will fall in love with the cute pictures and will have great fun coloring them! Let's get creative and make the bunny all pink and yellow, or paint the eggs in all the colors of rainbow! What's more, each of the picture offers an option for a child to take an inspiration from a pre-colored picture preview. This option, however, can also serve as a great memory challenge when the child looks at the pre-colored picture and then colors from his or her memory to match all the coloring! Another great option is the option to save the picture to your iPad gallery, so that you can share the joy from your child's masterpiece with all your family and friends!
3) Make an Egg is a simple game that teaches children to recognize differences. By tapping on parts of the egg, children have to alternate different color patterns on the eggs to match a target egg. Once the task is accomplished, the sliced egg parts slide together and children receive their well-deserved praise. In total, there are three levels of decoration difficulty, each with six colorings. So have fun, and make as many eggs as you can!
Based on our two-decade old experience in development of educational software, we made a considerable effort to ensure that this app is as simple and instructive as possible. We hope your children will appreciate and enjoy this app as well.
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Chelsea is Momoko "Go for Victory" released in 2006. She arrived to me in late 2009 nude. Her stock outfit is nice but not very useful for me. I only regret that I don't own her sneakers.
Chelsea and her twin friend (thanks to Magda).
I like her blue eyes, unusual hair color and simple ponytail.
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1. Arcadia enables a quick quotation turnaround. You can generate accurate and professional quotations rapidly, especially as Arcadia can read from a number of industry standard tools, so you do not have the time consuming effort of manually redrawing harnesses and entering part numbers - practically having to do a 100% redraw before you can even give a quote.
2. Arcadia enables easy collaboration with customers allowing you to work in harmony and give feedback in real-time on new designs.
3. With Arcadia, detailed manufacturing reports can be automatically generated for the shop floor. This not only saves time, but prevents errors and improves process flow. In addition to the standard formboard output, Arcadia also outputs applicator and tooling reports.
4. With a whole host of great manufacturing specific features such as the automatic scaling of "Not to Scale" drawings to formboard - Arcadia ensures that the day to day tasks you perform as a manufacturer are made as simple as possible.
1. Arcadia is very easy to use, it can be learnt in less than 2 days allowing engineers to become productive within hours.
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Bank of America announced that it will repay the entire $45 billion in TARP funds it received during last year's financial crisis.
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based banking giant is expected to sign the documents repaying its Troubled Asset Relief Program funds over the next few days.
The repayment, first reported by CNBC, will be made from "$26.2 billion in excess liquidity and $18.8 billion in proceeds from the sale of common equivalent securities," the bank said in a statement.
The deal was negotiated by BofA's Strategy Chief Greg Curl at the behest of CEO Ken Lewis, who was forced out by the board and is officially leaving the bank at the end of this year. Curl is among the internal candidates being considered to replace Lewis, and this move could help Curl's prospects.


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Arsenal-linked Aubameyang's divorce from Dortmund is a shame
Breaking up is hard to do.
When it comes to a certain level of player -- the key goal scorer, captain or talismanic playmaker, for example -- parting ways is seldom free of acrimony. Sometimes the player's camp will play up supposed differences with the manager or a perceived lack of respect from the club or supporters, to portray that player as victim, forced to leave a ruinous relationship. Clubs often respond in kind, briefing the media about the player's lack of commitment or other hidden shortcomings.
What had once been swept under the rug comes out into the open, as the club seeks to explain its decision to fans and the public.
It's fair to say the divorce of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Borussia Dortmund is fast heading for precisely that PR endgame. While the Gabon striker has so far been careful not to lay blame at his employers' door, the flurry of indiscretions detailing his unprofessional behaviour has been telling.
Dortmund have all but lost patience with the 28-year-old and have not been shy voicing their displeasure about his behaviour. Sporting director Michael Zorc went as far as saying that Aubameyang had behaved in an "unrecognisable" manner last week, implying that in contrast to previous misdemeanours, the player had shown no remorse at all after missing two important team meetings ahead of the 0-0 draw with VfL Wolfsburg. (The second session explicitly dealt with the importance of team spirit, which made his absence all the more galling.)
Aubameyang did belatedly apologise to coach Peter Stoger upon his return to training on Tuesday, but reintegrating him into the squad will verge on the impossible. Teammates can sympathise with players pursuing a lucrative move but won't tolerate egocentric behaviour that negatively affects the dressing room mood and the chances of winning. Aubameyang downing tools in such a blatant manner -- immediately after a winter break when the team stressed the need for more togetherness again and again -- has left him isolated.
Missing the odd media appointment, being late for a meeting, partying during the week or wearing a branded mask of his own personal sponsor -- which contrasted with the club's -- on the pitch is one thing. Recklessly undermining team morale in pursuit of an agenda is another.
The suspicion inside the club is that Aubameyang's latest forgetfulness was a deliberate ploy to ease his own exit. Unfortunately, going to such extreme measures usually proves effective. Once Ousmane Dembele started missing training sessions unexcused at the beginning of the season, the club had little option but to sell him to Barcelona. The Frenchman had lost the respect of his peers.
As much as he's still liked as a person, Aubameyang, too, overstepped a crucial mark last week. What's more, Dortmund must be worried that teenage prodigy Jadon Sancho, who seems to have taken up Dembele's former role as Aubameyang's sidekick, might pick up the odd bad habit from his idol as well.
By Tuesday, Dortmund had not yet received a suitable offer from Arsenal (or anyone else). Even if the Gunners were to meet Dortmund's valuation of between €60 million and €70 million, securing a suitable replacement two weeks before the end of the transfer period won't be a straightforward endeavour for the Bundesliga club. In light of these complexities, Stoger has been careful not to close the door on the only true centre-forward in the squad.
To his credit, the player has continued to perform at a high level throughout his 4½ years at the Signal Iduna Park, unperturbed by previous broken dreams, when concrete bids from Real Madrid, Manchester City, AC Milan and Chinese clubs never materialised. There's still a possibility Aubameyang and his entourage will fail to land the big move once more, at which point both parties would have to find a pragmatic arrangement until the summer -- the footballing equivalent of moving into separate bedrooms but staying in the same house.
The key difference to similar scenarios of the past, however, lies in Dortmund's willingness to end the relationship here and now. Whereas they fought tooth and nail for him to stay and wilfully priced him out of one or two transfers, the prevailing attitude right now is one of resignation and disappointment, coupled with a determination to cut their losses.
Perhaps this particular liaison was always destined to end this way. Nevertheless, it would be a shame if one of the club's -- and indeed the league's -- most exciting players of the decade were to leave on such bad terms.
Raphael Honigstein is ESPN FC's German football expert and author of "Bring the Noise: The Jurgen Klopp Story." Follow: @honigstein
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The third floor of Alumni Hall is the grandest space in the building. As you can see in this artist's rendering, the floor is open in the middle, with a view of the reception area below. This floor will be home to the Lincoln Studies Center, the Dick and Joan Whitcomb Heritage Center, and Office of Alumni Relations. This floor also includes a study area and meeting rooms.
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I admit, I've had a lot of trouble motivating myself to sit down and write my next post, which is why you haven't heard from me in a couple weeks. I've been stubbornly sticking to my original plan of writing about my adventures in chronological order, and as a person who likes things to be… Continue reading How To: pitch your tent in the sand
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Oceaneering has reported earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. On revenue of $484 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $49.8 million, or $0.90 per share. For the third quarter of 2008, Oceaneering reported revenue of $516 million and net income of $55.0 million, or $0.98 per share. For the second quarter of 2009, Oceaneering reported revenue of $451 million and net income of $48.1 million, or $0.87 per share.
Sequentially, quarterly earnings improved on solid growth in ROV operating income. Year-over-year, quarterly earnings declined primarily due to lower Subsea Products operating income on a decrease in umbilical plant throughput and higher BOP Control System development and manufacturing costs.
T. Jay Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our third quarter performance was highlighted by record ROV operating income. Earnings per share were at the top end of our guidance range. All of our business segments had operating income performances in line with or better than what we had expected, with the exception of Subsea Products. In Subsea Products, we incurred $5.5 million of unanticipated costs on two BOP control systems that are in the final stages of manufacturing.
"Our all-time high quarterly ROV profit performance was attributable to achieving a record number of days on hire. During the quarter, we put 11 ROVs into service and retired three. At the end of September, we had 243 vehicles in our fleet, compared to 223 a year ago.
"During the quarter our capital expenditures were $55 million, of which $47 million was in support of growing and upgrading our ROV fleet. We also repaid the remaining $20 million of our 2009 debt maturities. As of September 30, 2009, we had $120 million of debt, over $80 million of cash, and $200 million available under our revolving credit facility. With $1.2 billion of equity on our balance sheet, our debt-to-capitalization percentage was 9%, down from 24% a year ago.
"Despite reductions in exploration and production spending by our customers, overall demand in the first three quarters of 2009 for our deepwater services and products has held up remarkably well. During the quarter, our Subsea Products backlog declined slightly and was $328 million at September 30, 2009. We have taken proactive steps to align our cost structure with lower activity levels where appropriate. As a result, our year-to-date EPS is only 3% below that of the corresponding period in 2008. We now expect that our annual 2009 EPS performance will be the second best in Oceaneering's history and are narrowing our annual guidance range to $3.32 to $3.38. For the fourth quarter of 2009, we are forecasting EPS of $0.75 to $0.81.
"According to the International Energy Agency, there is a surplus supply of oil due to a reduction in demand stemming from the 2009 global economic recession. Heading into 2010, we believe deepwater drilling activity will continue to grow as new floating rigs currently under construction are added to the worldwide fleet. However, we do not expect deepwater construction activity to increase next year, as we anticipate project deferrals to continue until there is a recovery in hydrocarbon demand. Consequently, we are forecasting 2010 EPS to be relatively flat with 2009, in the range of $3.25 to $3.55. Our 2010 forecast assumptions include unit volume growth and increased operating profits from ROVs, improved operating efficiencies and results in Subsea Products, declines in Subsea Projects activity levels and operating income, and a lower contribution from MOPS due primarily to the expected retirement of the FPSO Ocean Producer.
"For 2010, we anticipate generating in excess of $300 million of cash flow, simply defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization. This projected cash flow would provide ample resources to invest in Oceaneering's growth, either organically or through acquisitions.
"Looking longer term, our belief remains unchanged that the oil and gas industry will continue to invest in deepwater to counteract high existing reservoir depletion rates. Deepwater is one of the best frontiers for adding large hydrocarbon reserves with high production flow rates at relatively low per barrel finding and development costs. Therefore, we anticipate demand for our deepwater services and products will remain promising."
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text: Named one of the "Top 45 Places to Go" by the New York Times, Chattanooga is one of the South's top travel destinations. In fact, only four US destinations were named and the 'Scenic City' was the only city outside of California to be honored with this designation. And it's no wonder, tucked between the mountains of Southeast Tennessee, along the picturesque Tennessee River, Chattanooga is truly one of the US's most picturesque cities. There is so much the Scenic City has to offer. Visitors and attendees can enjoy a world of outdoor activities, incredible dining, live events, arts, museums and world-class attractions waiting for?them in Chattanooga.


text: SANTA CLARA, Calif. May 3 -- VISX Inc., a developer of refractive laser technology, was pleased to announce that Carl Icahn has ended his proxy contest and withdrawn his proposed slate of nominees to the VISX board of directors. "We are pleased that Mr. Icahn has recognized our commitment to enhancing stockholder value and has ended his proxy contest and withdrawn his proposed slate of director nominees," said Elizabeth Davila, CEO of VISX. "As we have stated, we are prepared to permit Mr. Icahn to commence due diligence in order to formulate a definitive all-cash proposal at $32 per share or higher following his signing of a customary confidentiality agreement."


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The largest health science school in Northridge, by student population, is California State University-Northridge. In 2010, California State University-Northridge graduated approximately 120 students with credentials in health science.
A reported 120 students graduated with credentials in health science in Northridge in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $21,449 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Northridge health science schools was an average of $32,609 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,638 for health science related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $9,137 per year, on average, for room and board at Northridge-based health science schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $10,825.
If you plan on staying in Northridge after graduating from health science school, you should know that job prospects for health science professionals in Northridge, which is the most popular health science profession, are good. The government projects that the number of health science professionals in Northridge will increase by 14% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for health science professionals.
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Ceramic diplexers and multiplexers offer performance benefits that fall between Cavity and Lumped element diplexer capabilities and characteristics. Most often, they're used because of a system's size constraints. Ceramic diplexers are offered as non-hermetic surface mount designs or in hermetic housings with connectors.
Corry Micronics' line of connectorized ceramic diplexers and multiplexers have a center frequency range of 225MHz to 6000MHz, a 1-200 Watt power input range, 5dB to 2dB (typical) insertion loss (though this varies by design), and can be outfitted with SMA, N, TNC, or F type connectors. Most types of ceramic diplexers are ideal for systems with duplexing and/or multiplexing needs.
For more information on Corry Micronics' line of ceramic diplexers/multiplexers and their parameters/typical specifications, download the datasheet.


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Arlee High School Student Athlete Fundraiser
G'Day Mate! My name is Donovan McDonald. I am currently a sophomore at Arlee High School. I placed 11th at the Montana State Cross Country Meet and now I have been invited to represent Montana on the North Central Conference Cross Country team competing in Australia in the summer of 2012. I am excited for the opportunity to represent my family, school, tribe, community, state, and country in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. In order to achieve this goal of competing internationally I am asking for donations in any amount to go towards the cost of competing Down Under. ATTACHED is a copy of my sponsorship letter confirming that I have officially been selected to be on the North Central Conference Cross Country Team, and explaining how to contribute. Also included in my sponsorship letter is a thank you ticket that you can fill out and submit to Down Under Sports to be entered into a drawing for 2 all-expense paid trips to Australia and Hawaii as well as a drawing for a 5-day Caribbean cruise for 2. Whether you are able to donate or not, please take the time to fill out and submit this thank you ticket for taking the time to read this letter. Kind Regards, Donovan McDonald


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Brenda CockerellOwner, Coquerel Wines
|Brenda and Clay Cockerell
As high school sweethearts who have been married since 1977, we have enjoyed hundreds of memorable meals and great wines with family and friends. We have travelled extensively throughout the great appellations of Europe and sampled everything from simple, honest regional bottlings to some of the world's most celebrated wines. We have trudged through vineyards and shivered in cold cellars as we barrel tasted with some of the world's top vignerons.
Several years ago, while visiting the Napa Valley for our anniversary, we decided the time was right to make our own wines. Coquerel was born. (The name Coquerel is an archaic French derivation of our family name - Cockerell.)
In 2005, we purchased a vineyard in Calistoga planted to old-vine, dry-farmed Sauvignon Blanc. In 2008 we acquired the adjacent site that was planted to a handful of traditional varieties rarely found in modern-day Napa. Since then we have revamped, replanted and upgraded our property to luxury-class winegrowing standards.
Early on, we hired Christine Barbe, one of the world's great Sauvignon Blanc specialists, to handle our winemaking duties. Each vintage, in addition to our two bottlings of SB, Christine produces small batches of Chardonnay, Verdelho, Petite Sirah, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon that capture the essence of the vintage, variety and site.
Christine Barbe
Winemaker Christine Barbe is a master of Sauvignon Blanc. Born and raised in Bordeaux, she studied biochemistry and received her doctorate degree in Enology and Viticulture from the Bordeaux Institute of Enology. Christine worked with the renowned Denis Dubourdieu and made Sauvignon Blanc at Chateau Carbonnieux and La Louviere in Pessac-Leognan. In California, she has worked with Robert Mondavi, Gallo and Trinchero. Although Christine is from Bordeaux, her "Le Petit" Sauvignon Blanc has a decidedly Loire Valley character, bearing a striking resemblance to a top Sancerre.
About Coquerel Wines
Coquerel Family Wine Estates is located just beyond the town of Calistoga at the north end of the Napa Valley. The heart and soul of our winery is our estate "Walnut Wash" vineyard, a gorgeous, oak-studded property that sits in the afternoon shadows of the Mayacamas Mountains. The combination of warm temperatures and deep, clay/stone soils makes this ideal terroir for Sauvignon Blanc, their flagship variety, made in a classic Bordeaux style. It also produces exceptional Verdelho, Tempranillo and Petite Sirah.


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The conventional lending system wants more skin in the mortgage game. We all get that. But should it be an arm and a leg?
It's driving FHA off the playing field.
Because of the risks now associated with home mortgages, the Federal Housing Administration has become our go-to guy for loans. That's because all FHA loans are insured by the federal government against default. Since the mortgage meltdown and the resulting stringent lending guidelines, more borrowers have taken the less onerous road offered by FHA requirements.
The problem is that road has become jam-packed with people who were never supposed to be on it. FHA was founded to make loans to a select number of people based on need and income. It has gone to funding 3 percent of all mortgages in 2006 to more than 40 percent today. More loans mean more delinquencies and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (the agency that oversees FHA) now has its capital reserve ratio below the level that Congress mandates.


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The Summer 2017 Edition of The Oily Rag is On Its Way!
The Summer 2017 edition of The Oily Rag is hot off the presses and is currently moving 'post haste' to a letterbox near you. This issue features reports from the HSRCA's…
Entry is now open for the HSRCA's 2019 Autumn Festival at Wakefield Park, to be held over the 30th and 31st of March with private practice on Friday the 29th. You are most cordially invited!
Click this link to enter the event via the CAMS Members' Portal.
Private practice will be held on Friday the 29th of March and be run by Wakefield Park. Pre-booking is now available online, please click this link to book Friday private practice.
Please download and read the supplementary regulations, and print and bring along the pit lane disclaimer and scrutineer checksheet. Download the documents from the following links:
2019 Autumn Festival Supplementary Regulations [PDF]
2019 Autumn Festival Further Regulations [PDF]
2019 Autumn Festival Scrutineer Checklist [PDF]
2019 Autumn Festival General Disclaimer [PDF]
2019 Autumn Festival Garage Allocation [PDF] As at Tuesday, 26th March – please check your allocation as there have been some small changes.
2019 Autumn Festival Paddock Layout [PDF]
2019 Autumn Festival Provisional Program [PDF]
2019 Autumn Festival Entry List [PDF] As at Monday, 25th March
If you would like to apply for media accreditation for the event, please see the following invitation and respond to HSRCA Event Manager Rod Wallace.
2019 Autumn Festival Photographer's Invitation [PDF]
Head to Wakefield Park over the weekend of the 30th & 31st of March, 2019 for a brilliant weekend of historic motorsport in Goulburn's lovely countryside. Enjoy the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the historic racing community, and get up close and personal to the cars, the stars and the racing action in a way that's unparalleled by other motorsport events.
Spectator tickets will be available at the gate each day. The event is planned to run from 9AM to 5PM on Saturday and 9:15AM to 3PM on Sunday.
Kids under 16 get in free, adult tickets are $20 for a day or $30 for a weekend pass and concession tickets are $15 or $25 for the weekend. HSRCA members present your membership card for free entry.
Entry is now open for the HSRCA's 2019 Autumn Festival at Wakefield Park, to be held over the 30th and 31st of March with private practice on Friday the 29th. You are most cordially invited!
Click this link to enter the event via the CAMS Members Portal.
Dear competitor,
Our first historic race meeting of 2019, the Autumn Festival at Wakefield Park, will be held over the 30th and 31st of March with private practice on Friday the 29th. You are most cordially invited!
Entry is now open via the CAMS Members' Portal, which you can find on the CAMS homepage:
Supplementary regulations are available from the following link, as well as in CAMS Event Entry.
2019 Autumn Festival Supplementary Regulations [PDF]
The meeting will offer races for all of our usual fifth category vehicles as well as speed events for vehicles manufactured up to the 1990s and invited cars deemed compatible with those groups.
During 2019 we will celebrate Formula Ford's 50th anniversary in Australia. We hope to welcome a great field of Formula Fords and, subject to numbers, plan to provide a separate feature race for the earlier Fa and Fb cars and another for later Fc cars.
We would also like send a special welcome to drivers of early model production cars, such as those from Groups Sa and Na. Plans are in place to include those groups in the programme, so please do support those events and pass our invitation on to friends and family who have an early production car and would like a run.
Finally, following on from the excellent support of the PRB 40th anniversary at the Tasman Festival in December, we encourage participation of Clubmans of all sorts with a view to developing a Clubman series.
The minimum desired grid size for the meeting is 15. The program of events and grid composition will depend on the composition of entrants, but as always we will work hard to accommodate individual interests wherever possible. Speed events include regularity, mainly featuring historic period cars, as well as super sprint for faster and later model cars.
Private practice will be offered on Friday exclusively for competitors attending the meeting. Practice will once again be run by Wakefield Park.
The key contact for this meeting is HSRCA Event Manager Rod Wallace, who will be supported by Richard Cardew and the HSRCA race committee.
We look forward to catching up with everyone and kicking off 2019's historic motorsport season with an entertaining and social Autumn Festival at Wakefield Park.
Wishing you all the best for a magic 2019 and a safe and memorable weekend of historic motorsport,
The HSRCA Race Committee
Autumn Festival – 30-31 March, 2019 at Wakefield Park
The 2019 Sydney Classic – 8-9 June at Sydney Motorsport Park
Spring Festival – 28-29 September at Wakefield Park
Summer Festival – 30 November to 1 December at Sydney Motorsport Park
The Summer 2017 edition of The Oily Rag is hot off the presses and is currently moving 'post haste' to a letterbox near you. This issue features reports from the HSRCA's…
After two fun days of historic motorsport at Wakefield Park, our first historic meeting of 2017 is in the books, so it's time to catch up on the action and…


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Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis is to lead the second unit department of The Hobbit.
The actor, who plays Gollum in the fantasy franchise, will be both behind the scenes and on screen again as the obsessive hobbit.
Serkis told Heat Vision that he will play a crucial role in filming the fourth installment of the series.
He said: "There is really a sense of [director] Peter [Jackson] wanting people around him who totally understand the material and the work ethic.
"I will be very much on the live-action sets and locations helping Peter to tell the story."
Serkis has previously worked on motion-capturing King Kong and Gollum.
The Hobbit began shooting in Wellington, New Zealand last month.


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The sound created by these singing bowls is said to be connected to the consciousness of the human spirit. In Tibetan tradition the powerful vibrations of the singing bowl responds to the sound of the universal creation and inner consciousness.
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True worship is often misunderstood among the religious. Here are four clues from the Bible that show if you may be religious about worship:
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True worship is often misunderstood among the religious. Here are four clues from the Bible that show if you may be religious about worship:
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If you're feeling distant from the Lord, worship out loud. Tell yourself, I don't care how I feel, I'll choose to turn my heart toward the One I love.
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For most, our form of Christianity doesn't allow this: Father, glorify me. It doesn't sound humble. It feels self-aggrandizing. But, is it a good prayer?
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God wants a relationship with us where we are naked and not ashamed. God wants to teach us through sex, so He can pour on you the fullness of His love.
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The worship song, How He Loves Us, has two versions: a sloppy wet kiss & an unforeseen kiss. You may prefer the one you heard first, but what do they mean?
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We cannot out-pursue God. He loves us and wants to be in relationship with us. Therefore whenever we come near to Him, we are assured He will respond.
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God enthrones Himself among the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). The believers in the video below build a throne for the everlasting God within a mall in Beirut. In doing so they expressed their love of Jesus and His resurrection last Easter that brought beauty in a non-threatening way. I encourage you to watch […]
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There is a reason we need to declare with our mouths in addition to believing in our hearts. Speak out the things God wants to do in this world.
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Stephen Roach's song, Room Enough to Dream pulls at a core part of me, which God can do immeasurably more. Let's go for everything Jesus died to give.
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RIDICULOUSLY discounted services, how are you meant to compete with THAT?!?
|There is nothing more alarming than seeing your competitor offer a similar service for next to nothing. I have seen some crazy pricing out there, and wonder in amazement how on earth do they plan to survive when they are practically giving away the services? And, in most cases, loosing a great deal of money as well?
What is happening to our industry?
Today, more then ever, the competition in the beauty services industry is fierce. I have been in this industry since 1991 and I have never seen as many beauty salons as there are today.
The traditional beauty salon is being affected from many angles, not only by other beauty salons (there used to be on average one or two salon in a suburb, now there is double that).
Heavily discounted promotions don't work!
Offering a cheap service in the hope of gaining new clients rarely works. Bargain hunters are loyal to only one thing. A bargain. They rarely spend more than what is advertised. I have seen many businesses extremely disappointed when they put a lot of hard work and effort into a cheap service offer only to find these clients do not re-book, because they are always looking for a bargain price. They rarely upgrade to other services and almost never purchase professional products. Most of these promotions cost more than the service, so the salon is giving away these services for free, and when you do the sums, it's actually costing them money to do these treatments. In the hope of attracting new clients with a cheap service promotion, salons end up loosing a great deal of money and I have personally seen businesses go broke as they cannot ever recover. It is really heartbreaking.
Businesses that offer cheap services, will always be seen as cheap. Once they go down this road, it's very difficult to recover from this.
Just crunch the numbers, it's business suicide!
This weekend I've had a look at some discount sites offering treatments. There was one selling a 3 hour spa package (body massage, facial, mani and pedi) for $89. After the salon is charged 50% commission on the sale of this service by the website they only get $44.50 for 3 hours of work!!! Let's say if they use very cheap, basic products and it costs them $15 in total. That leaves $30, and that's $10 per hour gross. Tax has to be paid, wages, insurance, rent, repurchase of products and materials etc etc. and they sold over 100 of these!!!
That is 300 hours they have committed themselves to working for nothing. And it only gets worse. Once the promotion is sold, they will be inundated with calls to book in these clients, leaving no room to book in their regular and full paying clients. Now it's easy to see how people go broke doing these type of offers. So why would they do it?!?
To be frank, most I have seen do this from ignorance, not understanding the huge financial investment of this promotion, and mostly out of desperation. Sadly they just end up getting themselves into a deeper hole, unable to pay their utility and supplier bills, wages and rent, and end up suffering from a great deal of stress.
So how will this affect your business?
At first, I can understand why I would be worried if I saw my competitor do crazy discount pricing on similar services. Will my clients see the advertisement (whether it is on a website, local paper or flyers handed out)? What will they think, and most importantly, will they be tempted to buy the discounted service from my competitor?
If you are doing things right, you have nothing to worry about. Sure, there may be one or two that will be tempted, but it will never last.
Just think about what I have discussed above, bargain hunters are loyal only to one thing. A bargain! These are not your clients, and these are not the clients you even want! They will just keep on salon hopping, chasing the latest sale. No matter how well you treat them, they will always expect a great service, for a bargain.
Competition is great!
Competition forces you to look at your businesses critically, to see what you are doing right and what you need to improve on. If you find your competitor is advertising a ridiculously cheap service, that's great! This is a terrific opportunity to reinforce to your customers what you have always done, and your superior standards of service and quality of treatments with your clients. And if you are not already doing this, it's time to make it so!
Quality trumps discounts, always!!!
Making your customers feel extra special, there is nothing like it. Products that deliver better results, but are delivered with contemptuous, arrogant or inferior service, guarantees your customers will shop elsewhere. Give them a fantastic treatment.
So, Here are the tips, THAT WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO YOUR INCOME, if you choose to implement them.
Look at all aspect where you are superior (or wish to be) to your competition:
- All treatments are delivered by highly skilled, trained, and experienced therapists. Therapists are sent to all available training by suppliers. They are regularly updated by the latest in technology and invest their own time and money in ongoing professional development. Employ only staff that are willing to invest in their professional skills and knowledge. Support your claims of expertise by clearly displaying qualifications, licenses, and experience in the business and your marketing material to your clients. YOUR STAFF ARE YOUR BUSINESS. It's an old lesson I learned very early on.
- Use only the highest quality products and the latest in skin treatments technology. Back your business with strong supportive product brands. Brands that take training and business seriously. Brands that have the resources and human expertise to take your business to the next level, and beyond. Talk about these in your marketing material to educate your clients why you are using SUPERIOR quality products that deliver real results.
- Make your business a beautiful, warm and inviting place to visit, make sure your decor is professional, up to date and modern, tidy and clean, everything is in good repair, and working well. De-clutter, and rotate your merchandising regularly. Make sure you are fully and well stocked, you can't sell it if it's not on the shelf! Empty shelves excite no one! Great merchandising stimulates impulse buys (that people will LOVE), you just need the know how!
- Ensure everyone is thoroughly trained in superior customer service, interpersonal and communication skills. Ensure staff are IMMACULATE at all times. If they want to be taken seriously, they need to look like professionals. In college, I used to train my therapists to imagine they were going to be on TV. Cameras will be filming them and later will broadcast them on TV. I told them to imagine, they were going to treat top celebrities, so how would they interact with them? How would they present themselves to them, what would they say, and how would they behave? It's a whole different mindset.
- Add value to every treatment. This is a different concept to value added promotions, where you offer packages of treatment that complement each other and offer a value deal to your clients. These are great for promotions, but other than that, you should always add value to your treatments. What does this mean?
Think about why your client would have a facial with you rather than someone else. How can you make your treatment more enjoyable and valuable to the client? How do you present the treatment that has that WOW factor? Think about the extra little touches you can do to make the experience exceed their expectations. Sometimes this means you need to reasses the environment, the atmosphere you create. Sometimes it's the way you interact with your client, other time is the post treatment service you offer.
Each business will have their own personality and expertise, what is yours?
Customers LOVE being treated special. They love to be acknowledged, remembered, treated with curtesy, calmly and with elegance and style. This is why your business will be fine. This is why your long term clients will always prefer quality over a bargain, if you were in their shoes, wouldn't you too?
In contrast, think about the other business that just sold 100 of the 3 hour packages for $44.50. Imagine how frazzled they will be when they have to turn down their regular clients, to make room for the bargain hunters (here is an opportunity for you to pick up some new clients).
Imagine how exhausted they will be working day in and day out for nothing. Imagine the stress, the resentment they will feel being used like this. This is not very appealing to any customer, I'm sure.
So take advantage of this opportunity to differentiate and elevate your business. Counteract their discount promotion with a value added promotion of your own that highlights expertise, quality and sophistication. We all agree, there is no better advertising than word of mouth. Work on your existing clients to gain new clients. People talk, after all. Clients that value quality over price are the clients you wish to attract and retain. These are the clients that will support your business in the long term.
This article was supplied by Jana Elston from The Beauty Business.
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Unclaimed property
Unclaimed property generally refers to funds or assets that have been forgotten or gone unclaimed for an extended period of time. It can include proceeds that are due and payable under a mutual fund, segregated fund, life insurance policy, critical illness or disability policy, or annuity.
If you believe you are the owner of unclaimed property being held by Foresters Asset Management Inc. or its predecessor, Aegon Fund Management, (collectively "FAM" ) , or are acting on behalf of someone who has this belief, and would like us to investigate then please contact FAM at 866-462-9946 or firstname.lastname@example.com and a representative will contact you within five business days to find out more information about your circumstances.
Upon receipt of our confirmation verifying a match to your claim inquiry - a claimant must provide two pieces of identification:
- One piece of photo ID that establishes name, signature and date of birth.
- Social Insurance Number may also be requested.
In addition to proof of identity documents, claimant must provide a copy of documentation verifying property identification (for example; a copy of the policy/contract, a Statement or Confirmation previously received from us).
Prior to releasing funds to any claimant, we must be satisfied as to the claimant's identity and entitlement to the property.
British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec have laws requiring the holders of unclaimed property make reasonable efforts to locate and contact their rightful owners, if their last known address was in one of these provinces. For more information on provincial laws on unclaimed property, please visit the applicable provincial government website:
For British Columbia residents - unclaimedpropertybc.ca
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