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StanChart axes top bankers in energy M&A team, mostly in Singapore: sources
[HONG KONG] Standard Chartered has axed at least half a dozen oil and gas advisory banking roles in recent weeks, ending an eight-year attempt to build a global energy M&A team, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Asia-focused lender Standard Chartered expanded its energy M&A advisory team just before the global financial crisis by acquiring Harrison Lovegrove, a well regarded boutique advisory firm for oil and gas. At that time, more than two dozen bankers came over to Standard Chartered from Harrison Lovegrove.
But chief executive Bill Winters, who is cutting 15,000 jobs globally to restore profitability, is getting rid of expensive specialised bankers and taking a step to reduce the bank's global ambitions in the M&A space.
The sharp fall in oil prices has resulted in less M&A opportunities, in particular from national oil companies, and increased the need for preserving capital, resulting in less work for bankers. However, bankers say, it is at times like this when clients need advice on business restructuring and capital raising.
A Standard Chartered spokeswoman declined comment on the departures.
The bank wants to move away from depending on advisory fees, and rely more on revenues generated by selling forex hedging products used in M&A transactions, the sources said. "The model of pure advice doesn't fit with Standard Chartered's new scheme of things. It's an expensive proposition," one person familiar with the development said.
In years following Harrison Lovegrove acquisition, Standard Chartered's Asia-Pacific M&A league table ranking improved to 13th in 2013 from 35th in 2008, according to Thomson Reuters data.
But as the bank's overall performance dropped due to higher regulatory problems, its energy M&A business also suffered and Standard Chartered's ranking slipped to 44th this year.
When Standard Chartered acquired Harrison Lovegrove in 2007, it had advised on about US$20 billion worth of M&A. One of the founders, Martin Lovegrove, later quit Standard Chartered and now is a senior adviser to US energy major Chevron Corp .


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Monday February 6, 2012
What is it?
The next Unified Quest 2012 seminar, "How the Army Builds Partners and Capacity to Prevent, Shape and Win," is scheduled from Feb. 7 through Feb. 10 in Potomac, Md. During this seminar, participants will examine how the Army of 2020 will train, organize and employ its capabilities to shape the operational environment through building partners and capacity. Recommendations will inform senior leaders and shape future decisions on how the Army must be postured in 2020 to build partner capacities. Insights will support the nation's security strategy and will be incorporated across the Army Concept Framework.
What has the Army done?
Unified Quest 2012 is one of the key components of the Army's Campaign of Learning and is designed to set the conditions to examine and make recommendations on the Army of 2020. The first Unified Quest 2012 event in October identified plausible alternative futures that could influence the operational environment of 2020. In November, Unified Quest partnered with the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic to examine Army Profession Strengthening Initiatives. During December and January, Unified Quest focused on what the Army will need to do in 2020 and how the Army will fight.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
Results from this seminar and succeeding seminars will be put to the test during the Army Future Game in June 2012. At the end of Unified Quest 2012, senior Army leaders will make informed decisions on how to drive change in the Army to provide depth and versatility of these forces in support of the joint force commander.
Why is this important to the Army?
The Unified Quest Future Study Plan drives change by helping the Army develop a future force capable of meeting the needs of the 21st century operating environment. Unified Quest is the Army's "think tank" and helps drive change that will provide the nation an agile, versatile and campaign-quality Army in support of the joint force.
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Center for the Army Profession and Ethic
Unified Quest on Facebook
Army.mil: Professional Development Toolkit
A Culture of Engagement
Social Media
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno's Blog
U.S. Army Interactive Features
Professional Development Toolkit
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Black History Month: African Americans in the U.S. Army
Patient Recognition Month
Feb. 1-7: National Patient Recognition Week
Feb. 3: National Patient Recognition Day
Feb. 20: Presidents Day
"Our Army must help shape the international environment so our friends are enabled and our enemies contained. We do that by engaging with our partners, fostering mutual understanding through military-to-military contacts, and helping partners build the capacity to defend themselves. This is an investment in the future, and an investment we cannot afford to forego. It is cultivating friends before you need them, being a reliable, consistent, and respectful partner."
- Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
"We all have the trials and tribulations we have to go through and the choices that we have to make -- and this all happened by the time I was age three."
- Staff Sgt. Shawn Michael Hibbard,a Soldier-hero from the U.S. Army Reserve, shares similar hardships from the past, along with similar aspirations for the future, with the all-star high school football player Eli Harold, before and during the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas
STAND-TO! is an information paper-based web platform that supports the U.S. Army's strategic communication objectives.
The information papers -- written, approved and submitted by the Army agencies -- provide a broad, objective view of the Army's current operations, doctrine and programs. The "Today's Focus" topics highlight Army Staff initiatives and support Army wide strategic-level issues.
All published editions are sent to subscribers via email and archived daily in the STAND-TO! Archives.
STAND-TO! falls under the management of the Online and Social Media Division (OSMD) in the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (OCPA).
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Dr. Lederman has been using CEREC technology at his Bellevue, WA dental office for over 10 years and has completed thousands of same day crowns cases. To keep up with the industry's constantly improving software and hardware, Dr. Lederman takes courses and symposiums at the Spear Scottsdale Center with CEREC doctors every year. With years of experience with CEREC same day crowns technology, Dr. Lederman and his highly qualified staff are looking forward to helping you achieve your smile goals in a painless and effecient manner.
To schedule a consultation to see if CEREC is right for you, call our Bellevue, WA dental office today!
What is CEREC?
CEREC is a technology for restoring damaged teeth, and this restoration can be completed in a single visit to our Bellevue dentist's office. It makes your teeth stronger and more beautiful, all while keeping your teeth looking natural. The restoration is metal-free, and the high-grade ceramic material is compatible with the natural tissue found in your mouth.
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During your appointment, you and one of our dentists will discuss the details of the procedure and the dentist will answer any questions you may have. Your dentist will then apply a thin layer of reflective powder onto your tooth and will use a special 3D imaging camera to take a photo of your tooth. Using CEREC's proprietary software, your restoration will be designed according to your tooth's appropriate form and function. Then, CEREC will use diamond burs to create your restoration out of a piece of ceramic. Finally, the ceramic restoration is bonded to your tooth using state-of-the-art adhesive dentistry.
Why Choose CEREC?
There are many advantages of using CEREC over traditional crown technology.
Time: CEREC crowns are made in one visit, saving you considerable time away from your job and family.
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Blockchain Saves The Dayta
Posted by: Gerald "Pharmacist Jerry" Finken, RPh, MS; Contributor, Meghan Mosser
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HIPAA violations, data breaches and theft – these are three things nobody wants to encounter, but with patient data becoming more accessible to patients, these threats are becoming a real possibility, not only in the world of patient data, but also in pharmaceutical companies and clinical trials. Is there a way to stop or at least minimize these threats? Maybe blockchain is the answer.
According to an article written by @DAndrewArnold and published by Forbes.com, most people don't associate blockchain with the healthcare world. That said, more and more companies appear to be exploring its use. I think this is because it stores information in blocks that can't be altered or accessed except by those individuals who have security access — or at least, this is my understanding of the use of blockchain today. I base this on my own purchasing of Bitcoin, prompted by my interest in learning how the security surrounding it works.
Blockchain could be revolutionary for the healthcare world since it is heading towards all electronic health records.
Electronic health records (EHR) are the future of healthcare. EHRs would enable patients, and providers alike, to access health information from multiple different sources. For example, if a patient comes into the ER, the providers there would want to know what happened at their last annual doctor's visit. This would not only be helpful information, but it could also be lifesaving information.
However, with this lifesaving information comes the frightening possibility that access to a patient's information could be granted to someone who should not be privy. This is where blockchain comes in. Blockchain would only allow access to the people who need to and/or should have access to a patient's records. Moreover, a data breach would be virtually impossible.
If pharmaceutical companies got involved, we could realize the many benefits from blockchain sooner rather than later. If you've ever worked in a pharmacy, or even just been prescribed medication, you can imagine how hard it is to keep track of all those pills, especially controlled substances like opioids. Well, blockchain would allow for a complete record of the transport of drugs. Not only would this lower drug theft in transport, but the recipients would also know from where their drugs actually originated. It would help with the documentation of drugs so that pharmacies wouldn't have to guess.
Additionally, imagine using blockchain in clinical trials and the impact on data integrity and security. I believe there would be an immediate impact on clinical trial material traceability from API to patient dosing which could easily prevent one of the biggest fears in a clinical trial: the wrong drug being given to the wrong patient. Blockchain would better streamline this process and make it more effective.
I think blockchain would be an innovative addition to the healthcare world and could save everyone a whole bunch of potential trouble.
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Villa - Rum Point
12 Guests - 5 Bedrooms - 7 Beds - 4.5 Bathrooms
Nestled amongst whispering palms on The Cove in the popular Cayman Kai area on the north coast is a comfortable family home that welcomes all!
Arranged on two floors this is the perfect 'home from home'. With 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms (the half bath is outside in the building next to the pool), this beach house makes for the perfect retreat for a family get-together or a group of friends planning for a relaxing vacation.
The ample pool and outside area allows for casual BBQ's in the warm sunshine or cool moonlight, with a beautiful white powdery beach and hammocks to laze about on. This property has many 'toys" to play with such as Kayaks to explore the cove, and if you are lucky enough you can paddle out at night to catch the amazing light show in the water produced by mother nature herself. The newly added dock allows for you to park your boat. You can easily rent a boat for a few days or your whole stay! There are also bicycles to explore the area ,and we suggest heading over to Star Fish Point for a swim.
Situated close by are Rum Point Beach and Kaibo Yacht Club, which offers some wonderful wining & dining options—from beach barbeques to famous mudslide cocktails to gourmet cuisine! You also have options for water-bound activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, jet-skiing, boating and trips to Stingray City.
Just a quick drive out of the area (5-15 minutes) will lead you to some of the best restaurants the island has to offer as well as a corner store, a full grocery store and some amazing activities like the Crystal Caves. A rental car is recommended as this property is about 45 minutes from the Airport.
After a full day be sure to head back to Villa Bellagio in time to catch the sun's finale as it sinks into the horizon of the Caribbean Sea. It is truly unforgettable!
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Rum Point/Cayman Kai is the Caribbean's answer to a North American cottage town. Characterized by its vacation-style homes, this part of the island has a kicked-back, vacation village-style vibe, even with plenty of permanent residents. Spot each of the homes' fun, island-style names like 'Kailypso', displayed by the owners on cute roadside signs.
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Washington and California are joining forces to fight climate change, Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird announced at the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco over the weekend.
The two states will come together to promote carbon sequestration and forest preservation.
"Forest health, wildfire, and climate are intrinsically linked. As leaders on these issues, we see a role for our states to learn from each other and develop innovative solutions to our shared challenges," said Commissioner Franz. "We can and will make our communities, lands and waters more resilient, strengthening our economies and environment in the face of climate change."
"Our states face many of the same challenges — a changing climate, tree mortality, and forests that lack resiliency," Laird added. "Exploring how we work better and faster on these issues benefits not only Californians and Washingtonians, but other states and provinces as well."
The partnership between the two states involves the following principles:
- Sharing and exploring fuel management methods, including fire management and practices to help mitigate the negative effects of wildfires and tree mortality
- Sharing and exploring innovations in reforestation, including climate-adapted species, planting techniques, and other climate-informed strategies
- Sharing and exploring methods of evaluating shifts in forest carbon
- Sharing and exploring forest-related science and methods for understanding how forests are being affected by climate change
- Sharing and exploring carbon sequestration strategies and low-carbon emitting timber management methods
- Sharing and exploring incentives to stop the removal of forestland and to encourage the creation of carbon-rich forests
- Sharing and exploring investment opportunities in natural and working lands to promote forest resilience, increase carbon sequestration, and support communities that are dependent on natural resources


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31 COACH RIDGE PL SW, Coach Hill, Calgary, Alberta
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