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Mediareach Advertising has launched a digital outdoor and geo tagging campaign for The National online portal in London to coincide with the opening of its bureau in London.
The UAE based portal aims to build brand awareness and encourage the audience to go to the national's online platforms to read news about the Middle East as well as to find out the Middle East's perspective on international happenings.
Mediareach has been working with Middle East clients for more than 12 years and our planning and activation teams ensured that the launch in time for the opening and are planning a series of advertising tactics.
The campaign was launched with digital outdoor panels on Central London main train stations backed by geo location digital mobile targeting in Central London areas.
The digital outdoor campaign targeting Arab customers in Central London reached more than 300,000 people and more than 60,000 geo targeted mobile SMS and MMS campaign targeted at Arab customers in and around the affluent district of Knightsbridge and Kensington.
Our digital campaign delivered to coincide with the launch in V&A Museum achieved more than 5% clicks and in access of 5% CTR.


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This app collects many Neapolitan Proverbs and sayings from the most famous as: "Vide Napule, e po' muore."See Naples and die. or the most funny as: "Chi se fa' e cazze suoje campa cient'anne."Those who do their own business live one hundred years..
- More than 300 Neapolitan proverbs with translations.
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Tips on how to avoid the Internet scam known as phishing.
If you receive an unexpected e-mail saying your account will be shut down unless you confirm your billing information, do not reply or click any links in the e-mail body.
Before submitting financial information through a Web site, look for the "lock" icon on the browser's status bar. It means your information is secure during transmission.
If you are uncertain about the information, contact the company through an address or telephone number you know to be genuine.
If you unknowingly supplied personal or financial information, contact your bank and credit card company immediately.
Suspicious e-mail can be forwarded to firstname.lastname@example.com, and complaints should be filed with the state attorney general's office or through the FTC at www.ftc.gov.
Identity Theft
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.
The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft.
Deter identity thieves by safeguarding your information.
Shred documents with personal information before discarding
Don't give out your Social Security number or other personal information unless you know who you're dealing with
Detect suspicious activity by routinely monitoring your financial accounts and billing statements.
Inspect your credit reports, financial statements and bills regularly for activity you did not authorize or expect
Defend against ID theft as soon as you suspect it.
Place a "Fraud Alert" on your credit reports
Close the affected accounts
File a police report
Report ID theft to the FTC
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$500,000 Settlement In Bluffton, IN
$500,000 Wrongful Death Settlement in Bluffton, Indiana for Woman Killed When She Crossed Center-Line Into Path of Oncoming Speeding Semi-Truck
After a lengthy and contentious litigation with significant expert witness preparation and reports, a $500,000 settlement in Bluffton, Indiana for Woman Killed When She Crossed Center-Line into Path of Oncoming Speeding Semi-Truck.
The settlement came in the second day of jury trial, after the truck driver was cross-examined on the witness stand by Attorney Jeff Shaw. (Many thanks to Attorney Jennifer McKibben of Fort Wayne, Indiana, for her fantastic legal work and expertise).
The settlement was reached when it became clear that the trucking company, which had denied liability due to the car being driven by the mother of three children, had crossed the center line during a snowstorm.
Expert witness testimony revealed the semi-truck was speeding, thus giving the truck driver less time to prepare and stop for hazards on the roadway.
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Last weekend, Berlin celebrated May Day by protesting as per tradition. While it's not citywide, protests are pretty common throughout Kreuzberg and across Europe. Granted, there wasn't any bombs thrown (thankfully). But to be perfectly honest, I wasn't focused on avoiding protests or angry Germans. My friend Shruti was visiting for the weekend, and I am beyond exhausted. Last week was full of schoolwork, yoga coursework and showing my friend the underbelly of Berlin. Whew I am exhausted.
Internship preparations are in full swing. It seems crazy that I'm planning on leaving in just over 20 days. I haven't booked accommodation or flights yet (and I'm slightly growing more and more concerned). Not that I won't get around to it… but life is changing quickly. In my opinion, change is good. I get to download Duolingo, learn some Dutch and open up into an entirely different country.
That's not to say I haven't been getting my normal list of things done. In an obnoxious self promo – I"m sharing my posts that I've written for Bad Yogi:
- City Guide: Berlin for Yoga
- Never Apologise for What You Love
- 4 Ways to Take a Break from Yoga
- 4 Reasons Restorative Yoga Is Worth It
And those are only a few. I will restrain myself at four articles, but I'm actually somewhat proud of being a fairly normal writer for Bad Yogi. Blog writing has always been somewhat difficult for me since I'm either a huge academic or insanely casual writer. I'm so happy to be getting experience. Speaking of experience, the podcast and blog my friends and I run is getting off the ground. Scheduling is a bit hard, and my time is beginning to be booked beginning to end. Sub-Stances is going to have a business plan and as it turns out – I'm the creator of that? Who knew.
This week I'm also recording a brief podcast about what it's like to start a business, hopefully to give some of you an idea of where to begin. So that will certainly be fun. There's only one paper and presentation left to give, and I'll be home free to focus on the ICC and absentee voting. As such, I'll keep it short this week and you can definitely expect the book review later today. I'm getting my act together – I swear.
How was your week? Let me know via email or comments 🙂 I love hearing about it!


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Odey dedicates LBA Award to Coaches, Teammates
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club prolific striker, Stephen Odey has dedicated January 2017 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) for the best player in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to his coaches and teammates. > The award-winning 19-year-old forward who was absolutely impressive for MFM FC in the month of January scoring four goals from four Nigerian top league games beat off competition from his teammate Olatunbosun Sikiru, Kabiru Umar of Plateau United and Olufemi Thomas of Rivers United to win the Player of the month award. Responding to questions from his team's media crew on Wednesday morning , the excited player appreciated the LB organisers for rewarding him with the award as he dedicated the award to his coaches and teammates. He said: "First and foremost I will like to appreciate the League Bloggers Awards organizers for recognizing and rewarding me with the award of the best player in the NPFL for the month of January. "It's such a wonderful thing to me, the award means a lot to me. "A lot of people contributed to it, the coaching crew led by Fidelis Ilechukwu and my teammates they made it possible for me. So I'm dedicating the award to them. Without them there will be no me. "And one love to my fans out there for believing in me and for supporting me in every areas of my career. I'm dedicating the award to them also," he told the club's website, mountaintopfc.com. Odey is currently leading the NPFL scorer chat with five goals from seven league matches. He netted nine goals in his first season in the Nigerian top league last year as an 18-year-old player.


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R. Getty Browning was the Federal Parkway Engineer and the Senior Locating and Claim Engineer for the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was his work that guided the initial exploration and design of the parkway.
He trekked the ridgelines of the Blue Ridge to find the optimum route and it is Browning who made the recommendations to Stanley Abbott and to the engineers regarding the geography and the view-sheds and ultimately was called to Washington where he presented a persuasive argument to Harold Ickes for what became the route of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was Browning's maps that were given to the Secretary of the Interior in 1934 as preparation for the Parkway planning and which acted as the catalyst for the acceptance of the Blue Ridge Parkway plan.
Later, in one of the many trips to western North Carolina made by Ickes and by Arno Cammerer, his assistant, it was Browning who was called on to escort the dignitaries on planned trips to the Blue Ridge Parkway construction sites and to the surrounding mountains. Browning knew his western North Carolina geography, as he had spent countless hours walking the route that would later become the parkway. Fred Weede describes a mapping trip that Browning led for those who were promoting the new parkway.
A native of Maryland, Getty started his career as a surveyor. He worked in West Virginia as a bridge surveyor and for the railroad and then back to Maryland for the Maryland Roads Commission which was centered in Baltimore.. He came to North Carolina in 1920 to work for the newly formed Highway Commission in that state and stayed for the remainder of his career. He became the chief location and claim engineer for the North Carolina Commission and was responsible for many highways within the state, including the Blue Ridge Parkway.
A resident of Durham, North Carolina, Browning moved to Raleigh in 1925 when he was promoted to the position of director of the Location and Right of Way department for the Highway Commission.He was a significant contributor to the war effort and was charged to assist the Navy in development of a large munitions plant. He also played a key role in the production of tankers used in the war effort. As one travels on the Blue Ridge Parkway and arrives at Milepost 451.2, a plaque that honors Browning and his work on the Blue Ridge will be found. If the traveler looks up at the peaks near the city of Waynesville, North Carolina, they will see a high peak of some 6,000 feet. This is Browning Knob, named for the indefatigable mountain lover, R. Getty Browning.
Text from University Of North Carolina Asheville Special Collections and University Archives.
Last updated: April 14, 2015


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And so it is for the year around swimming group to which Lady Bug Senior (have to do that since Son's daughter it Lady Bug or Lainey Bug depending upon which time she is addressed) belongs. They have to raise money for a swim-a-thon. Catchy isn't it??
She and her mom (Daughter) spent one Saturday addressing envelopes to send out to beg for money - this was along with all the other competitive swimmers. Of course, there were prizes. She had her heart set on a Kindle Fire.
I told Daughter I would wait to
I found this out on Monday when we went to their house for dinner. So I said I would spend the money that I was going to spend and just buy the Kindle. Daughter said to wait for her birthday. Nope - that's in January for Pete's sake. Then Daughter said LB had enough that she could buy her own Kindle.
That wasn't good for me. So I came home, opened my good old Amazon account and ordered her Kindle which is to be delivered tomorrow.
Do I spoil this girl? The simple answer is yes, absolutely. I try to make sure the others get things too. I really try to not have a favorite, but she is the oldest. I have known her the longest, and for that matter I kept her while mom worked the longest. We do have a history.
So what will I do for the other two in that house. Well, the little one I will give the bandanna dress I have almost finished. I will try to get a picture of it today before it goes. Monkey Boy is going to be more of a challenge. But I did promise him a trip to the bookstore right after school is out for the summer.
The remaining three will know nothing of this deal although I did volunteer to make this little lolly pop holders that are T rex. He has a love of dinosaurs, and his birthday party has been postponed from February to June since he wants a splash party. Feelings hurt, but OK. In the picture, there is a starlight mint - not a lolly pop. I don't have any of those! And the ribbon is too short - I just used that one for demonstration purposes


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How does DIGDEEP take a Human Rights-Based Approach in its projects?
Each DIGDEEP project is planned with a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) to development. The differing needs of individuals or communities mean that the specifics differ from place to place. Here are some examples:
- DIGDEEP treats water poverty as an injustice. It's a huge shift in focus. Severe poverty precludes the enjoyment of human dignity and is therefore unjust. The poor don't receive our help because its "good" to do so (charity), or because they "need" it to grow economically or socially (traditional development) – but because they deserve it by reason of the dignity we all share. HBRA creates a level-playing field between those experiencing poverty and those helping fight it
- DIGDEEP treats its recipient communities as stakeholders. We recognize that human dignity gives each of us a unique potential that can only be recognized when we're empowered to lift ourselves (and our families) out of poverty. Without personal empowerment, efforts to help the suffering are often ineffective.
- DIGDEEP provides the poorest and most vulnerable with special attention. Since all people are equal, development should befit us all equally. Internationally, this means a project focuses on areas of extreme poverty and little governmental ability. Within communities, this means additional efforts to address traditional models of marginalization.
- DIGDEEP combats discrimination and exclusion. In any community, gender-based and social discrimination can silence certain voices. We all have a right to participate in our own development. Women and the marginalized are always given a democratic voice (often their first) in water decision-making.
- DIGDEEP focuses on processes and outcomes. Your donation is important, but we're especially interested in its ability to (a) educate you about your human right to water and (b) empower others to protect their own rights. Our projects focus on process and outcomes by encouraging:
local ownership through community buy-ins
social cohesion and gender equity through authentic participation
rule-of law through formal governance mechanisms
sustainability through community participation
- DIGDEEP treats humans holistically. People are civil, political, social, economic and cultural beings. DIGDEEP projects address water-related issues of education, economic productivity, and cultural tradition.
- DIGDEEP engages responsible parties. Over time, DIGDEEP uses its work with local communities to build a trusting relationship with local and state governments, encouraging the creation of policies that respect rights.
- DIGDEEP actively engages a worldwide audience. We build support for everyone's human right to water through education and awareness programs. We're all in this together.


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One thing that stuck with me from a film I love called 'Eat, Pray, Love' and I was reminded of recently was the scene where the main character Elizabeth and her friend are talking about the shoe-boxes they keep under their beds. Her friend has a box of baby clothes and items that she has been collecting until she's a mother, and Elizabeth says "I have a box just like this except it's filled with National Geographics and the Times Travel section of all the places I want to see before I die."
I wondered whether other people have boxes of things that they collect, hoard and squirrel away in the hope that one day they will fulfil a particular dream. My box is full of magazines, scissors, colourful papers, empty notepads, coloured tracing papers and other collected materials (as you can see above). My delight has always been in sketchbooks and journals – this is how I find my self-expression. What is in your shoebox?
Before I share my little creative exploits from today with you, I need to explain what inspired me into action. Having finished my 2 assessed essays for the Easter, now what remains to do is a final piece for my art module's exhibition. Eek! Inspiration is so hard to find! I spent the morning researching and listening to music, the afternoon having tea and chatting, enjoying the sunshine and I finished the day at home covering the dining table with craftiness (everyone else has gone for the Easter break) and working on my sketchbook, feeling surprisingly inspired, despite not having achieved a huge amount.
It's funny how I find talking to friends inspiring, despite not necessarily chatting much about art itself, though by briefly explaining my idea for my final piece it's amazing how much more you come up with when you explain things to someone else.
Anyway… one of the events this week that has made me feel more alive was our very own home-cooked Thai food evening, with my friends Dream and Seb. We each cooked a dish including…
Dream's noodle, tofu, carrot and pak choi stir fry which was delicious, and I'm adding to my recipe book
Seb's home-cooked green curry and super-spicy mint sauce (even the curry paste was home-made in his 'mini-chopper'. Everything Seb makes at the moment is made in his mini-chopper. He's very proud of it! Although I'm not entirely sure how good having everything puréed is for my stomach in the long run…)
And my small contribution, spicy Thai fish cakes and curly kale. I didn't have much money but bought some 'Dab' (a smaller version of plaice) from the reduced section and cooked and took off the meat, though I admit the bones were a bit of a pain to remove.
One last look at this lovely meal…
So what did this in particular inspire me to make today? With a cereal packet, scissors, and a bit of paint… A noodle box!
And I even took pictures step-by-step for your help, if you fancy making one.
This cute little box makes a sweet present, and realistically if you don't have the heart to ruin it with soggy noodles, you could always fill it with biscuits, or even fortune cookies!
For step-by-step photographs, go to my flickr photos by clicking on the picture below.
And finally here's a sneak peek at the artist's books I've been experimenting with today for my final piece… watch this space 🙂
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ABAF Board Members
Hans Buysse
Hans Buysse has been president ABAF-BVFA for 9 years. Currently he is deputy chairman of the association and represents its at international organisations like EFFAS. He is EFFAS Executive Management Committee member and treasurer (www.effas.org) and XBRL Europe Executive Committee member. He is member of the ESMA Corporate Reporting Standing Committee's Consultative Working Group (www.esma.europa.eu). He is also member of the ACIIA Executive Board 2013.
Hans is a partner of Syncap, based in Brussels. He has more than 15 years banking and corporate finance experience. This includes buy side and sell side assignments, as well as MBO and IBO, within the energy & utilities sector, telecom, real estate and infrastructure. He also has extensive experience in structured finance, financial restructuring, strategic advisory, valuations and PPP. He was involved in most large Belgian PPP deals.
Hans started his career at KU Leuven, moved to Generale Bank in 1992 (Corporate Banking, Group Treasury (financial markets) and Central Credit Department). He cofounded the Corporate Finance division at Deloitte & Touche Belgium in 1997, worked as a partner for KPMG Corporate Finance up to 2007 and at NIBC Bank Belgium where he was head of Advisory.
Hans holds a master degree in Applied economics, specialized in finance, a master degree in management and a degree in Tax. He is a Certified European Financial Analyst (FSA accredited).
Luc Van der Elst
Luc Van der Elst has taken roll of chairman of ABAF-BVFA since October 2012. Previously he was deputy chairman of the association. As a board member of ABAF-BVFA, Luc has been coordinating and supervising the annual Award for Best Financial Information since 2006.
January 2006, Luc joined Bank Delen, one of the leading independent Belgian Private Banks, controlled by the Investment Company Ackermans & van Haaren. Consolidated Assets Under Management of Delen Private Bank have grown to over EUR 20bn. At Bank Delen, Luc is an advisor to the private client Portfolio and Fund Managers on (des)investment opportunities in Europe with a focus on individual European industrial blue chips and the Belgian stock market.
Luc started his professional career in 1988 as a Corporate Officer in the Corporate & Investment Banking division at Generale Bank. In 1994, he moved to the sell-side research in the Financial Markets dealing room. As head of the Belgian sell-side research team since 1998, he contributed to the integration of the Belgian equity research product in the pan-European Fortis research network.
After graduating in 1986 as a civil engineer in construction at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Luc also got a degree in Investment and Financial Statement Analysis at the Interuniversity Centre of Financial Analysis Brussels. During his career, he has contributed to articles and lectures for the VFB (organization of Flemish Investment Clubs and Investors), the financial press and Brussels-based business schools on topics related to the Belgian stock market and equity valuations.
Luc Keuleneer
Luc Keuleneer is secretary general of ABAF-BVFA.
Luc currently works as a director at KPMG in Brussels. He is a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of State in charge of coordinating the fight against fraud.
Luc started his career as a scientific assistant to the K.U. Leuven. He has worked as an advisor to the Cabinet of the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, as an executive attaché at Paribas Bank and a director at the Institute of Company Auditors. He was been Vice-Chairman of the Board of CGER Holding and director and member of the audit committee of Gimvindus, Sidinvest and 'LB capital. He was a member of the privatization committees of both the Federal and Flemish government.
Luc teaches as Professor of Financial Management at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of the Netherlands Antilles and as a visiting professor at the Ghent University, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Catholic University of Leuven, Maastricht University and the Royal Dutch Institute of Chartered Accountants (NIVRA -VERA). He is affiliated as a research associate at IMD (Institute of Management Development) in Lausanne.
Luc is a commercial engineer (K.U. Leuven 1981) and Master of Business Administration (Finance) (University of Chicago, 1983). He followed additional trainings in strategic finance and risk management at IMD in Lausanne ant the Swiss Finance Institute.
Rene Clerix
René Clerix is member of the board and treasurer of ABAF-BVFA.
René currently heads the equity team within the Institutional Clients department at Dexia Asset Management.
René started his career at KU Leuven, moved to Paribas Bank België in 1989 to work as financial analyst. Since 1995 he has been active as equity fund manager firstly at Cordius Asset Management and later at Dexia Asset Management (now Candriam Investors Group). Since 2007 his focus shifted from fund management to institutional mandates.
René is also lecturer at HU Brussel where he teaches equity analysis and portfolio management.
René holds a master degree in Applied Economics, specialized in finance. He is a Certified European Financial Analyst and a CFA-charter holder
Jean Marie Caucheteux
Jean-Marie Caucheteux is member of the Board of ABAF-BVFA.
Jean-Marie is Head of Equity Research at Bank Degroof and Research Coordinator of the European Securities network (ESN) which is a partnership of 10 European banks with a brokerage arm active also in North and Latin America. He is specialized in real estate.
Jean-Marie has more than 30 years' experience in the financial sector of which mostly equity analysis and strategy, on top of corporate finance and tax engineering. He worked for several major players in the Belgian banking and brokerage sector. He has been directly involved in several major M&A and IPO transactions of utilities, banks and real estate companies mainly in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.
Jean-Marie is an economist from the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) with a major in finance. He also holds degrees in taxation and computer sciences.
Rudy De Groodt
Rudy De Groodt is member of the Board of ABAF-BVFA.
Since 2010 Rudy works as equity analyst at BNP Paribas Fortis Private Banking. He is specialized in Dutch stocks and Belgian financials companies.
Rudy started his career as assistant professor at EHSAL Brussels within the Department for International Co-operation. In 1994 he joined Bank Corluy as equity analyst and portfolio manager. During that period Rudy remained active as guest lecturer and also contributed as columnist to many articles in the financial press.
8 years later Rudy returned to ESHAL to become coordinator of advanced master program " Master in European Business" and lecturer of different financial courses.
The attraction of the financial markets made Rudy return to become equity analyst again. He joined BNP Paribas Fortis in 2007 to cover the automobile and financial sector.
Serge Pattyn
Serge Pattyn is member of the Board of ABAF-BVFA and has been since many years involved in the annual award for Best Financial Information.
Since 2011 Serge is a Partner at Emerio, a small corporate finance boutique that offers both CFO- and corporate finance services (fund raising, M&A, project financings, restructurings…).
Serge started his career at KBC Bank in 1988. He worked successively as financial analyst and accounting expert in the credit department and as project finance manager in the corporate finance department.
In 1998 he joined KBC Securities as sell-side analyst where he mostly covered Belgian and Dutch small- and midcaps be it that during that period he was also involved in numerous corporate finance transactions (IPO's, M&A…).
After a short period with Delta Lloyd Securities (2006-2007), he became an independent financial consultant advising small- and medium sized companies on financial management.
Since 2011, Serge Pattyn is also a member of EFRAG's Technical Expert Group that advises the IASB and the European Union on the development of the international accounting standards. Since many years already, he is also an author on bookkeeping and accounting for Kluwer Rechtswetenschappen.
As an all-round financial expert, Serge Pattyn is a much-asked speaker at seminars and lectures on accounting, equity valuation and financial management in general.
Johan Van den Branden
Johan Van den Branden is member of the Board of ABAF-BVFA.
Since 2006 Johan is the CEO of Febelfin Academy asbl and the Brussels Finance Institute, the training & competence centre for the financial sector in Belgium, an independent daughter in the Febelfin Group.
Johan started his career in 1992 at the Belgian Bankers' Association, coordinating an international training & consulting platform for banking institutes. In 1995 he co-established the Belgian Bankers Academy asbl specialised in the management of technical assistance projects for the financial sector, financed by (inter)national donors (Belgian government, European Union, EBRD, World Bank,…).
Johan is also member of multiple advisory committees regarding technical competence standards in finance both in the sector as within the academic world, a visiting lecturer in Finance (ALM) at Hogeschool Gent and Vlerick Management School, and conducts training & consulting missions for individual financial institutes. He is a member of the Board of Febelfin Academy, the Belgian Bankers Academy.
Rudy Vandorpe
Rudy Vandorpe is a member of the board of ABAF-BVFA.
Rudy currently is Head of Portfolio Management at ING Private Banking.
Rudy started his career at De Belegger NV and Bank De Martelaere NV. From 1997 to 2006, he was responsible for the management of all Fortis Bank mutual funds, invested in Belgian equities.
In 2007, he moved to BNP Paribas Fortis Private Banking to head Equity and Private Equity Specialists at BNP Paribas Fortis Private Banking. Major responsibilities included equity research and for the private equity and real estate offering of BNP Paribas Fortis Private Banking. He has been board member in 2 private equity funds where he represents BNP Paribas Fortis.
Rudy has more than 15 years of experience in financial markets as a financial analyst and asset manager, with a special focus on Belgian quoted companies.
Rudy holds a degree in Commercial Engineering and is a Certified European Financial Analyst.
Bertrand Sluys
Bertrand Sluys is member of the board of ABAF-BVFA.
Bertrand works currently with Fuchs & Associés Finance, based in Brussels (www.fuchsfin.com)
Bertrand is the founder of the Vega Delta investment program, an absolute return strategy transforming volatility into performance.
Bertrand started his career at ULB Brussels, moved to Fortis Investment Management in 1993 (Asset management. Equities and bond Fond manager. Top down approach). He moved to Fortis Bank in 2004 to manage a part Fortis Bank's equities using his own models.
Bertrand holds a master degree in Applied economics, a master degree in econometrics.


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Best cheap tablets
The best cheap tablet in 2016 makes computing on-the-go much easier than with your puny phone, and keeps the price well below the more expensive options.
Looking back a few years, tablets with low price tags attracted a lot of interest, yet they acted as nothing more than costly lesson to those looking for a deal. As it turned out, a high price, more or less, used to signal the quality of the experience.
The tablet category still operates similarly, with pricey options available to those who have the money. But, unlike a few years ago, it's easier than ever to get a deal that won't leave you wishing for something more. If anything, you can get a truly excellent tablet for under $200.
You can still find big names here, too. Samsung, Amazon, Lenovo and even Apple have affordable options with flavors that come in Android 6.0 Marshmallow and iOS 9.
We've selected the best cheap tablets that are currently available. If you didn't find what you were looking for, let us know in the comments. And check back frequently for new additions to this list of the latest, greatest, and cheapest tablets.
1. Nexus 9
Google's Nexus 9 is the purest of Android tablets
Weight: 425g | Dimensions: 228.2 x 153.7 x 8mm | OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 8.9 inches | Resolution: 2048 x 1536 | CPU: 2.3GHz dual-core | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB/32GB | microSD slot: No | Battery: 6700mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.6MP
The HTC-made Nexus 9 isn't the best tablet around, but it comes close to earning the title with its near top-of-the-line specs, sleek design and stock Android experience.
You'll find Google's latest and greatest mobile OS here, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and will likely be among the first to try Android 7, whenever it releases. This tablet reminds us of the coveted Nexus 7 in all of the best ways, but builds upon it by delivering a killer multimedia experience.
Read the full review: Nexus 9
2. iPad mini 2
An iPad for those on a budget
Weight: 331g | Dimensions: 200 x 134.7 x 7.5mm | OS: iOS 9 | Screen size: 7.9-inch | Resolution: 2048 x 1536 | CPU: 1.3GHz dual-core | RAM: 1GB | Storage: 16/32GB | microSD slot: No | Battery: 6470mAh | Rear camera: 5MP | Front camera: 1.2MP
This list is dominated by Android tablet options, but there's only one iOS 9 device affordable enough for this list: the iPad mini 2.
The "mini" line of iPads takes the best components introduced in previous iPads and shrinks them down. In the case of the iPad mini 2, it's built with the power found inside of the iPad Air and iPhone 5S.
It isn't the most affordable tablet option here, but if you cling to Apple's ecosystem, this is a fine entry point. For your money, the more recent iPad mini 3 and iPad mini 4 doesn't provide enough of an argument, other than Touch ID, to warrant the step-up in cost.
Read the full review: iPad mini 2
3. Amazon Fire
A good buy if you're tough on your tech
Weight: 313g | Dimensions: 191 x 115 x 10.6mm | OS: Fire OS 5 | Screen size: 7-inch | Resolution: 1024 x 600 | CPU: 1.3GHz quad-core | RAM: N/A | Storage: 8GB | microSD slot: Yes | Battery: N/A | Rear camera: 2MP | Front camera: VGA
Amazon's lineup of Fire tablets come recommended, but with one big disclaimer that might put a few off: You absolutely need an Amazon Prime account. If you don't have it, you just won't squeeze the most out of the tablet.
But, the latest Fire tablet is so affordable that you can more easily swing the cost of a Prime subscription. Not just that, it's so cheap that Amazon sells them in a six-pack, which altogether costs less than a single iPad Mini 2.
The specs don't impress and its bezel-heavy looks every bit of what it costs and no more, but it's the best tablet that can be yours for the paltry asking price of $40.
Read the full review: Amazon Fire
4. Nvidia Shield Tablet K1
This tablet stands a chance to win over gamers
Weight: 356g | Dimensions: 221 x 126 x 9.2mm | OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Screen size: 8 inches | Resolution: 1920 x 1200 | CPU: 2.2GHz ARM Cortex A15 | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB | microSD slot: Yes | Battery: N/A | Rear camera: 5MP | Front camera: 5MP
Nvidia's tablet is, in many ways, not like other tablets. It's made by a manufacturer who deals almost exclusively in computer graphics, it can run Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and it can play full-fledged PC titles. Oh, and it's actually pretty affordable.
The Shield Tablet K1 offers a zippy Android experience with tons of graphical prowess (go figure.) What's better, the design is super slick and, again, the GeForce Now software integration is the stand-out feature, allowing you can play games from your Nvidia-stocked PC.
Read the full review: Nvidia Shield Tablet K1
5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S
A high-res screen and speedy performance is a potent mixture
Weight: 293g | Dimensions: 212 x 125 x 6.6mm | OS: Android 4.4 KitKat | Screen size: 8.4 inches | Resolution: 2560 x 1600 | CPU: 1.9GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-core | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 16GB | microSD slot: Yes | Battery: 4900mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 2.1MP
For those who are in love with Samsung's lineup of Galaxy smartphones, this is the tablet for you. The most affordable variant in the Tab S line comes with an 8.4″ inch screen, but houses the same powerful specs as its 10.5″ counterpart.
When it was introduced it 2014, we called it "serious competition" to Apple's iPad Air 2, and the claim still stands. The Galaxy Tab S might not have the polished aesthetic found in the Galaxy Tab S2, but being a bit outdated makes this an excellent tablet for those with less cash on hand.
Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S
6. Google Nexus 7 (2013)
An oldie, but Marshmallow-packing goodie
Weight: 290g | Dimensions: 200 x 114 x 8.65mm | OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Screen size: 7 inches | Resolution: 1920 x 1200 | CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB | microSD slot: No | Battery: N/A | Rear camera: 5MP | Front camera: 1.2MP
While a bit outdated (and no longer sold by Google,) the Asus-made Nexus 7 is the cheapest gateway to a stock Android experience. The most recent version from 2013 might not hold a candle to the pencil-thin designs brought on by today's best tablets, but it does one thing that many of them cannot: run Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Only the 2013 model can run the latest and greatest Android OS, so make sure you avoid the 2012 version while shopping. It's easy to tell the difference between the two: The one to buy has a rear-facing camera (the 2012 version only has a front-facing camera) and a headphone jack on the top.
Read the full review: Nexus 7
7. Dell Venue 8 7000
Don't dismiss this ultra-thin Android tablet
Weight: 305g | Dimensions: 215 x 124 x 6mm | OS: Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Screen size: 8 inches | Resolution: 2560 x 1600 | CPU: N/A | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB | microSD slot: Yes | Battery: value | Rear camera: value | Front camera: value
Betting on a gimmick is never a good idea when it comes to technology. But Dell's Venue 8 7000 claim to be the world's 'thinnest tablet' at 6mm doesn't come at the compromise of a good tablet experience.
Dell has been at the helm of some fantastic products as of late, such as the XPS 13. And the Venue 8 7000 borrows some of that brilliance with a head-turning aluminum design, a vibrant display and room-filling stereo speakers.
Read the full review: Dell Venue 8 7000
8. Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows
No stylus required for this Windows tablet
Weight: 630g | Dimensions: 215 x 124 x 6mm | OS: Windows 8.1 (upgradable to Windows 10) | Screen size: 10 inches | Resolution: 1920 x 1200 | CPU: Intel Atom Z3745 | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 32GB | microSD slot: Yes | Battery: 9600mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.6MP
Windows in a tablet usually means that you have to shell out somewhere in the thousands for a Surface Pro 4. Thankfully, Lenovo's Yoga Tablet 2 sidesteps this dilemma by offering the full Windows 10 experience at a bargain price.
This isn't like other tablets. And as such, you might have noticed the massive, cylindrical area hanging off its edge. It seems like such an addition would work against the rulebook of what makes a tablet gorgeous, but in doing so, it allows for big benefits you can't find elsewhere, like incredible battery life and booming sound performance.
Read the full review: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2
9. Amazon Fire HD 8
Only Amazon Prime subscribers need apply
Weight: 311g | Dimensions: 128 x 214 x 7.7mm | OS: FireOS 5 | Screen size: 8 inches | Resolution: 1,280 x 800 | CPU: Quad-core | RAM: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | microSD slot: No | Battery: up to 8 hours | Rear camera: 5MP | Front camera: VGA
Amazon's super-affordable Fire tablet is right up your alley if you don't have a lot to shell out. But, if you're an Amazon Prime user looking for a bump up in specs and build quality, you owe it to yourself to check out the Amazon Fire HD 8.
It runs on FireOS, a custom Android overlay that's shaped by Amazon to keep you in the ecosystem. Simply put, this is a perfect tablet for Amazon customers who want to watch HD content and play games without gutting their bank account. For everyone else, stick to one of the recommendations above.
Read the full review: Amazon Fire HD 8
10. Asus ZenPad S 8.0
A high-res screen and speedy performance is a potent mixture
Weight: 350g | Dimensions: 209 x 123 x 8.5mm | OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop | Screen size: 8 inches | Resolution: 1280 x 800 | CPU: N/A | RAM: 1GB | Storage: 8GB/16GB | microSD slot: Yes | Battery: N/A | Rear camera: 2MP | Front camera: 0.3MP
Asus' ZenPad S 8.0 is a tablet focused on value, but you wouldn't guess as much by looking at it. This 8″ slate covers a lot of ground for its asking price, and even goes as far as providing a good-looking, sturdy build and handy features, like a microSD slot and 10-hour battery life.
This is an easy choice if you consume a lot of content and want to look good doing so, but don't want to completely shell out your laptop budget on a tablet.
Read the full review: Asus ZenPad S 8.0
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The Comeback…
I have been out of the lifestyle for a while and it is time for me to return. A few weeks ago, I made a promise to myself and told my wife that I am going to start training, but now I need to go public.
March 18, 2016 – I will rejoin a BJJ academy.
Oh yeah, I am bringing someone with me.
I am also going to sign my daughter up for training. She will be nearer four years of age (than not) by that time so we are going to go together.
Why March 18th?
A couple of things.
I am getting ready to move. I don't want to join a new place and sign a contract and have to leave in three or so months. However, in March we will be close to our moving date and I will have a 10 day break during this period where I can sign up, train a little and prepare for the eventual move to our new location and new academy.
Also, I can't just jump back into training as before, for a number of reasons. I am just feeling 100 percent from an over-training injury to my shoulder, which affected my chest, tricep and forearm as well. This two week episode was scary for me and I realized that I can't just jump into hard training. I have to ease back into it and sensibly.
When I was taking Judo as a 24 or 25 year old I remember a guy came in who was 41. He was gung-ho and game, but he hadn't done any serious training (in anything) for a while. He made it through the warm-up, but injured his knee before the first drill was over. He never came back.
Now, I am not this man. I have grappling experience and I have been exercising during my 2 year hiatus, but I still put on weight during this time and I have not trained specifically to deal with the rigors of grappling. I need to prepare to get back on the mat. I am 42 now, which isn't old, but I need to pay attention to preparation, rest and recovery.
My hips aren't as flexible, my legs feel tight and I don't feel as limber as before. I also need to amp up my endurance (anaerobic and aerobic) and work on some basics before I go back.
Unlike my daughter, who sometimes sits in the splits when she plays with her dolls, Daddy has to work toward readiness. However, I have a number of ideas to get prepared and will be sharing them as I get ready over the next couple of months.
Okay then…
Check out my grappling books on Amazon: Grappling 101: How to Avoid being Bullied on the Mat, Psychology of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling Games: BJJ & Submission Wrestlers, Tapmonster: Ideas about Grappling for BJJ and Submission Wrestlers, Grappling for Newbies, 20 Ways to Increase Grappling Skills off the Mat, The Lazy Man's Guide to Grappling and much more.
In MMA, does a smile (at the face-off) mean you will lose?
According to a study conducted by Michael Kraus and David Chen (via BPS Research Digest), MMA fighters who smile at the "pre fight" matchups are "more likely" to lose their fight.
Coders for the study were asked to assess whether fighters were smiling during their pre fight matchups (without knowing the fighters or the outcome of the bout). Then the researchers studied UFC statistics and found that the smiling fighters were more likely to lose their fights. The results were not major, but enough to question if the findings have merit.
According to the BPS Research Digest, fighters who bared their teeth were "more likely" to be:
1) "Knocked down"
2) Wrestled to the mat; and
3) Hit more times
The fighters who hadn't smiled were "more likely" to "excel and dominate" according to the BPS Digest article.
The article also stated that people who bet on fights tend to favor the non-smiling fighter as well. The researchers posit that smiling is a cue to the other fighter that you are submissive, lack aggressiveness and lack hostility.
I find this very interesting and wonder if it also applies to BJJ and submission grappling by default.
What are your thoughts?
BPS Article: Smiling Fighters are More Likely to Lose
Check out my grappling books on Amazon: Grappling 101: How to Avoid being Bullied on the Mat, Grappling Games: BJJ & Submission Wrestlers, Tapmonster: Ideas about Grappling for BJJ and Submission Wrestlers, Grappling for Newbies, 20 Ways to Increase Grappling Skills off the Mat, The Lazy Man's Guide to Grappling and much more.
How do you get water (or whatever) in your Grappling Class?
I was reading an old article in the NYTimes about Guy Ritchie training in a Beverly Hill Jiu-Jitsu club. What stood out about the entire article is not the fact that Guy Ritchie has a Black belt in Judo and a Brown belt in Jiujitsu, but that at the end of the training session the writer said that Ritchie and his rolling buddy stood by the water cooler drinking out of a cup.
I had to say that it sounded really refreshing. I would love to sip cold water out a water cooler after a practice. It also made me think about how people get their water where they train. Where I train now its bring your own water (BYOW) or you can buy water out of the machine for ($1 or 1.25/ I don't know because I always bring my own). I have also trained at a place that had a water fountain. But in the majority of places, I have brought my own water. I absolutely had to.
What about you?
Don't forget to answer this one too.
Michael Clarke Duncan – A BJJ Man
I was very sad to hear about Michael Clarke Duncan's passing today. I heard about his heart attack several weeks back, but I always assumed he would be okay. Not to mention that his family, friends and close ones lost someone dear to them, but he also made a huge impact in our world.
Not just from great films that he starred in, but Duncan is also a cultural icon; especially when it comes to BJJ and MMA. Although the man was a giant among men (6'5 300 lbs), he still loved BJJ (he was a Purple belt) and took the time to learn the art. Here is a man who probably never, ever, EVER, needed to know a 'lick' of grappling who respected the art and heralded it. I have seen him many times at UFC events, front and center, and heard about his ventures training with the Gracies and in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
He's a part of my cultural landscape and I wish him good travels.
Michael Clarke Duncan wrestles Tom Arnold below:
Michael Clarke Duncan discusses MMA, NBA, Boxing and tries to avoid looking at Eva Longoria.
Gracie Combatives…
Yesterday, I went to Gracie Combatives again. It's probably my fifth time going since they started at my academy a few months ago. It's a Saturday class so I can't go every week, but I really appreciate this class. I've always been in to the self-defense aspect of BJJ, not because I want to use it on the street, but because of the practicality of it. I love flashy grappling just like the next guy, but I also want to stay grounded in the basics. Gracie Combatives does that for me.
It's like going to a fundamentals class with all of the sporting element taken out of it. No long warm-ups or six step set-ups based on a trained person's reaction to your technique. It's all about responding to a basic human aggression. As I always tell everyone, I do not take BJJ for self-defense. Like Lloyd Irvin says, self-defense is all about the situation and grappling is not always the right play. I take BJJ because I love matching my wits against another person and I have always have been good at martial arts, so BJJ allows me to express my intelligence through my body. I've played chess and I have played regulation sports and very little tops BJJ for me.
Anyway, we worked on Knee on Belly to Kimura, Knee on Belly to Mount and mount defense. Then we worked with the gloves from positions. What's nice about reviewing these type of basic techniques is that I have been using them in class with surprising effectiveness. Moves that we normally eschew in a quest for eight sequence half-guard techniques have been saving my butt in class. That's why I am loving Gracie Combatives and will keep going.
Check out my grappling books on Amazon: Grappling Games: BJJ & Submission Wrestlers, Tapmonster: Ideas about Grappling for BJJ and Submission Wrestlers, Grappling for Newbies, 20 Ways to Increase Grappling Skills off the Mat, The Lazy Man's Guide to Grappling and much more.
Non-stop Grappling!!!
Class was fast paced today. We had one minute rolls for the majority of class in various positions. We paired off and started in guard, switched positions after a minute and then went to side control, back control etc. Then we had people get down in the center and if you were swept, reversed or submitted then you were out.
Near the end of class we rolled until the other person tapped out. My first roll lasted with Justin, a Blue belt who takes about 8 to 10 classes a week. He caught me with a triangle while in mount at the end. Jeff, another Blue Belt caught me in a Kimura. Not my day, but at least I can say I am not worried about a lower belt tapping me out. I wondered about that before I was promoted, but it was just like any other day. I do need to continue to work on my endurance though. I could feel my resolve leaving me near the end of class and I was being sloppy with my defense.
Check out my grappling books on Amazon: Tapmonster: Ideas about Grappling for BJJ and Submission Wrestlers, Grappling for Newbies, 20 Ways to Increase Grappling Skills off the Mat, The Lazy Man's Guide to Grappling and much more.
Promoted to Purple Belt! Yeah Baby!!!
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It was a beautiful setting. I couldn't ask for a more idyllic scene to receive my Purple Belt. Today we held a seminar with Rigan Machado; BJJ legend and 8th Black Belt. Two of the first books I ever bought were by Machado (Encyclopedia of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I and III).
There were about 50 people in attendance, many of whom I have trained with for 2 years now. Professor Shealy started off by saying there were some people he wanted to recognize and then he started calling us up. Jason Dominguez received his Black Belt. I was called up second and received my Purple Belt. Prof handed Master Rigan Machado the belt and then Machado took off my Blue Belt and tied the Purple Belt around my waist.
I was all smiles while it happened and really appreciated the applause afterward. Not for vanity's sake, but because I have trained over and over with these guys and without them it wouldn't have been possible.
I trained for a year in judo in the late 90s, started no gi in 2004 and began training with the gi in 2008. I have moved often due to my career and didn't receive my Blue Belt until Feb 2009. Since that time I have trained in two different academies.
In other words, it took me 8 years to earn a purple belt. Even though I have a million excuses, I am finally glad that I have a permanent BJJ home that I can grow in and progress. Some people probably dismiss the idea of BJJ being a marathon and not a sprint as a banal statement, but it is truly a journey and I have appreciated every step!
Note: Now I don't have to watch the Roy Dean Purple Belt Promotion videos with longing for the day when I reach Purple Belt. — Instead, I can watch the Brown Belt vids. It's not over! Ouss!!!


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[1] https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/03/alone-together-the-return-of-communal-restaurant-tables/284481/
[2] http://www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/article/the-communal-table


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Crumb Chicken–THE Birthday Meal
I'm a bit late, actually a lot late, on sharing this meal BUT better late than never! This meal is simple, there aren't very many components or anything tricky thrown into the mix, but it is what you could call a staple in my house! Every year on your birthday mom lets you pick anything you want her to make for dinner. For as long as I can remember, crumb chicken has won consistently among us all. It's not just the chicken though. She makes wonderful rosemary lemon rice, biscuits (the ones I've already shared) and then of course birthday cake! My step dad sometimes swaps out chicken for pork chops, but at the end of the day the "crumb" part of the equation is still included and that is the best part! We of course make this for more occasions than just birthdays! It's too delicious to only have once a year! For me though, this meal is some of my best memories of home and family wrapped up into one meal!
Going back to how simple the meal is, my mom gets people who RAVE about this meal. My bottom half step uncle Ted came over once for this meal, complimented her throughout the meal and 6 years later still goes bonkers when we simply mention the meal! (note: because he's my step dad's half brother, naturally my step dad had to differentiate if he were the bottom or top half…hence the bottom half step uncle part!) The best part about this meal is that you have the potential to knock someone's socks off without having to cook away all day in the kitchen. Your job is minimal here, but the results are fantastic! Like I mentioned at the beginning, you aren't creating a cooking masterpiece with this dish. Instead, it's a slight twist on a meal that says comfort food for the majority of people.
Here's what you'll need:
(My mom's crumb chicken recipe. Can serve a range of people just depending on the pieces of meat you prepare. Example: Usually one chicken breast/person.)
- Buttermilk
- Club crackers (amount dependent on pieces of meat being served)
- Chicken (Bone in works best. White or dark meat)
- Small tabs of butter for top of each piece of meat
To start, my mom actually soaks the chicken in buttermilk. This tenderizes the meat and really makes a difference in flavor. She usually lets the chicken soak overnight but you could also put the chicken in buttermilk the morning of the day you plan on cooking it. The best way to do it is take a large freezer bag, put the chicken in and fill the bag with enough buttermilk to cover all the chicken. If you are cooking lots of meat, separate the pieces so everything gets a good covering.
When it's time to start cooking dinner, first thing you need to do is crush up your crackers. Take a handful of club crackers and put them between two pieces of wax paper. Use a rolling pin to crush them up. An alternative to this is also putting the crackers in a freezer bag and crushing them in there. The amount of crackers you crush is completely dependent on the amount of chicken you are preparing and need to cover. The best thing I can tell you is that is always better to crush too many than too few: you can always pour the extra on top!
Take the chicken directly from the buttermilk and press each side of the meat into the cracker crumbs. Make sure you get the chicken covered really well on each side. You can transfer your chicken into a baking dish or even onto a baking sheet lined with tinfoil (the tinfoil will help alleviate clean up mess!)
You can add a small tab of butter to each piece of chicken if you'd like. This helps make your cracker crumbs golden brown with a little bit of a crunch. It'll be just as delicious if you decide to pass on the butter. Cook the chicken on 375 for 30-45 minutes. I give such a large range because it all depends on the meat that you are using for this. When everything is done, add a side of rice:
And of course a side of biscuits: (note: these biscuits are the same recipe I've shared but the quarter cup of cheddar cheese is replaced with a quarter cup of brown sugar.)
You now have yourself a fantastic birthday meal, special dinner with guests meal, or just another weeknight/weekend meal for just you or the family!! That's how great this meal is! It can be used for any sort of occasion you're having to cook for! Plus like I mentioned above, you can add the cracker crumbs to an assortment of meats and it'll be delicious! The other question we get a lot with this meal is if the type of cracker you use matters. The answer to this is absolutely YES! We've tried all sorts, and Club crackers win hands down! The other thing you could do, and I sometimes do, is add some dried herbs like thyme, oregano, or rosemary to your cracker crumbs. Dressed up or dressed down, this will forever be my one and only birthday and comfort meal!! For now, that's crumb chicken…in the shell of a nut!
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Kris Kobach, who leads President Donald Trump's commission investigating possible voter fraud, on Monday termed "pathetic" a call by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that the panel disband.
Schumer urged the commission's dismantlement last week as he linked it to racial tensions after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, earlier this month sparked by a white supremacist rally. Schumer called the commission a "ruse" for Trump administration efforts to have states adopt discriminatory voting laws.
Kobach, the Republican secretary of state in Kansas who is the commission's de facto leader ― Vice President Mike Pence is its formal chairman ― told Roll Call that Schumer's comments were "a pathetic, partisan attempt to wrap Charlottesville around every issue he can think of."
"Usually he makes an intelligent point and doesn't say something ridiculous," Kobach said. "This was surprising. Because I expect him to be partisan, but I also, in the past, have expected him to be smart. And this was poorly informed and ridiculous in trying to tie photo I.D. laws — or the commission — to Charlottesville."
Trump created the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in May. Kobach will chair its next meeting on Sept. 12 in Manchester, New Hampshire. That state's secretary of state, Democrat Bill Gardner, is a commission member and has invited Schumer to speak at the meeting.
"The commission should hear what the senator has to say, and given his very strong views this is a good opportunity for him to come and observe what the commission's work has been all about," Gardner told the New Hampshire Union Leader on Saturday.
Schumer's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Lullingstone, St Botolph's Church
History, tourist information, and nearby accommodation
HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: Fabulously carved 16th century wood screen
On the south wall of the chancel is a huge, ornate memorial to the first Sir Percyval Hart (1496-1580); in fact the monument takes up almost all the space from floor to ceiling. Hart is shown lying, his hands clasped in prayer, beneath a canopy decorated with cherubs and family coats of arms. The effect is quite stunning; which of course is exactly what it was supposed to be!
The north chapel is dominated by three tombs. To the east, beneath a large window, is the tomb of Sir George Hart, son of Sir Percyvall, and his wife Elizabeth Bowes. Unusually, the effigies do not show the couple in an attitude of prayer, rather, they are depicted holding hands, a rather romantic touch and unusual for the period. At the foot of the tomb are contrasting figures of a cherub kneeling atop a skull, and a gaunt skeleton in a shroud, representing Death. Facing this striking tomb and taking up the entire west wall of the chapel is an amazing monument to Percyvall Hart IV, who is remembered as 'the Munificent Repairer and Beautifier of this Church'. Against the north wall is a large memorial to Hart's only child, his daughter Anne. Anne married Sir Thomas Dyke, beginning the Hart Dyke family that still own Lullingstone Castle.
And that's not all; there are wonderful glass panels created by William Peckitt for Sir Thomas Dyke in the 18th century. One of the most unusual shows St Botolph, to whom the church is dedicated, in the clothing of a 17th century cleric. At least, that's the theory, but the more I look at the likeness the more it looks like a man's face stuck onto the body of a woman.
St Botolphs is an absolute gem, one of the most enjoyable churches I've visited in Kent, and it deserves a place on your list if you have even the slightest interest in historic churches!
About Lullingstone
Address: Lullingstone Castle, Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford, Kent, England, DA4 0JA
Attraction Type: Historic Church
Location: In the grounds of Lullingstone Castle. Access via Riverside, then Lullingstone Lane in Eynsford village, past the Roman Villa to the castle gatehouse.
Website: Lullingstone
Location map
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest
Lullingstone Roman Villa - 0 miles (Roman Site)
Lullingstone Castle - 0.2 miles (Historic House)
Eynsford Castle - 1.1 miles (Castle)
St John's Jerusalem - 4 miles (Historic Church)
Ightham, St Peter - 6.1 miles (Historic Church)
Knole House - 6.3 miles (Historic House)
Hall Place and Gardens - 6.4 miles (Historic House)
Home of Charles Darwin (Down House) - 6.4 miles (Historic Building)
Nearest Accommodation to Lullingstone:
Nearest Self Catering Cottages
Sevenoaks, Kent
Sleeps: 4
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Culverstone Green, Kent
Sleeps: 2
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Culverstone Green, Kent
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Stay from: £359.00 - 1470.00
More self catering near Lullingstone
Nearest Hotels
Northfleet, Kent
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Westerham, Kent
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West Malling, Kent
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Eynsford, Kent
From: £120.00
Crockham Hill, Kent
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Blackheath, Greater London
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Grammy award-winning group to play at UNR
The SteelDrivers, a 2016 Grammy award-winning quintet for best bluegrass album, is performing a show in Reno. They play at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Nightingale Concert Hall, 1664 N. Virginia St.
Nichols, Rogers, Bailey, Fleming and Truitt blend sounds of bluegrass from Nashville, Tennessee. They intertwine music born from other genres creating a soulful repertoire using the banjo and mandolin.
Tickets are available here for $35 and $25 plus fees (tickets are non-refundable).
The concert is presented by Artown and the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Comptroller warns on sewage pollution issues
ALBANY — It will take many years and billions of dollars to fix aging municipal sewer systems that spill sewage into waterways after it rains, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warned Thursday.
Each year, so-called combined sewer systems (CSOs), which contain both storm water and municipal sewage, are overwhelmed by heavy rains, which causes billions of gallons of untreated sewage and rainwater to spill directly into rivers and streams.
Such CSO systems are in place in Albany, Troy, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Watervliet and the village of Green Island. The communities are in the midst of a $147 million rebuilding plan aimed at reducing such spills into the Hudson River by 85 percent.
State officials advise that people should avoid coming into contact with river water for several days after a heavy rain.
Recent federal studies have estimated it could cost more than $5 billion to fix the CSO systems spread across 46 municipalities in the state, including New York City, Buffalo and Rochester.
"The ultimate financial and operational responsibility rests with the local governments that have these systems," wrote DiNapoli. "Local officials must take a long-term approach. ... State and local governments must remain focused on addressing the challenges of aging infrastructure through continued funding for these priorities, thoughtful capital planning and more sustainable development."


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About PEOs
A professional employer organization (PEO) provides comprehensive human resources (HR) solutions for small and mid-size businesses. Payroll and tax administration, medical and retirement benefits, HR, workers' compensation and safety support, and regulatory compliance assistance. By taking care of paperwork and providing regulatory compliance assistance, PEOs help businesses improve productivity, increase profitability, and focus on their core mission. Through a PEO, the employees of small businesses gain access to big-business employee benefits such as: 401(k) plans; health, dental, life, and other insurance; dependent care; and other benefits they might not typically receive as employees of a small company.
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Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise From Hurghada
Leave your hotel in Hurghada for a 5-day Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan from Hurghada. Relax onboard and enjoy the sights.
Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Philae Temple, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile Valley along the way.
Day 1: Hurghada Red Sea – Luxor Nile Crusie Tours
– Our representative will pick you up from the hotel in Hurghada, Red Sea
– Transfer to Luxor to board your Nile cruise around 4 hours driving- Embarkation before Lunch
– Lunch on board
– Visit Karnak & Luxor Temple
– Afternoon Tea
– Belly Dance Show
– Dinner on board
– Disco
– Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
– Wake up Call
– Breakfast on board
– Visit the West Bank (Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Memnon)
– Sail to Esna
– Lunch on board
– Afternoon Tea
– Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party
– Dinner on board
– Disco
– Overnight in Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Excursions
– Sail to Edfu
– Wake-up Call
– Breakfast on board
– Visit Edfu Temple
– Sail to Kom Ombo
– Lunch on board
– Afternoon Tea
– Visit Kom Ombo Temple
– Dinner on board
– Galabya Party
– Overnight in Kom Ombo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing Tours
– Sail to Aswan
– Breakfast on board
– Optional tour to Abu simbel
– Lunch on board
– Afternoon Tea
– Dinner on board
– Nubian Folkloric Show
– Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Disembarkation in Aswan – Transfer to Hurghada, Red Sea
– Breakfast on board
-Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae
– Disembarkation
– Transfer to Hurghada, Red Sea. 7 Hours
Meals: Breakfast
Price includes
- Transfers from Hurghada to Luxor and Aswan to Hurghada by A-C vehicle;
- Accommodation onboard 5 star Nile Cruise on full board basis;
- Meet and greet service upon arrival & departure;
- Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions;
- Excursions to Karnak and Luxor Temples;
- Excursions to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon;
- Excursions to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples;
- Excursions to Philae Temple, High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk;
- Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan as per itinerary;
- Expert English-speaking Tour Guide for all Nile Cruise tours and shore excursions;
- Service charges and all applicable taxes included in package price.
Price does not include
- Any extras and personal expenses;
- Tipping kitty.
- Duration: 5 Days;
- Run: Every Monday;
- Pick-up Time: 07:00 AM.
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It has been almost a month since Little Lou had started school.
As expected , going to school was not an easy task for the little boy. Since birth, he has not been separated from someone he is not familiar with till the start of school this year. It was a big step for him to be in a class of 10 unfamiliar faces and not be the centre of attention. ( I guess the situation should apply to the 9 other kids)
He did not take this change very well. He had shown since the initial orientation that he is going to be a tough cookie. During the first 2 weeks, he was still oblivious to the school uniform and did not resist when it was put on. Now familiarity breeds contempt ; the only way to make him wear it is when he is still in slumberland.
Recently to say things got a little worse is an understatement . He started to have nightmares in the middle of the night. Not the "one time wake up - sayang - and got to sleep" kind, but the one that haunts you throughout the night. When he was a tiny baby he was screaming his lungs out for milk every 3 to 4 hours... this time round it is every 30 minutes!
It pains even the most stonewalled heart.
His dreams are consistent.
They are as follows
- "I dont' want to go school "shouting match
- "I don't want to change" struggle
- "I want to go out of the room" sleepwalking
- All these followed with inconsolable sobbing.
The interrupted sleep drains even the most steadfast parent. Almost every other day, I would need 3 coffees to keep awake along with a 15 to 30 mins zone out session at work.
In this epic struggle, the little boy succumbed to the lack of sleep and had a fever. For better of worse, it allowed him to have a few days break from school. Hopefully he would not use this as an excuse for not going school when he is better.
We hate to see the little boy struggle and looking all dejected. It breaks our heart that when he pleads his cause. We can only pray that in time he would adjust. The last time round, his elder brother took a year and a change of school to get 'normal'. This time round, we are prepared to stand our grounds and defend the madness. It could be a year or even two or more, but we will not cave.
Hopefully one day you would turn around with a big smile and tell Mommy and Daddy
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Words we will patiently wait for you to recite.
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Sonography of the orbits was performed on this patient who sustained injury. Ultrasound images reveal a hyperechoic object in the vitreous cavity within the vitreous humor of the right eyeball. These sonographic findings are diagnostic of intraocular foreign body. Ultrasound image of the normal eye is shown for comparison. Images courtesy of Dr. Jaydeep Gandhi, Radiologist, Mumbai, India.
1) http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic648.htm
2) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/anatomy_of_the_eye/article_em.htm
Ulcer of cornea
This patient had a penetrating injury to the left eye. These ultrasound images reveal the resulting severe corneal ulceration and collapse of the anterior chamber of the eyeball due to escape of aqueous humor. The vitreous humor is well preserved. The normal Rt. eye is shown for comparison. Images courtesy of Dr. Vikas Arora, Ferozepur, India.
These ultrasound images (above) show the lens has been dislocated or luxated to the dependent part of the patients eyeball, close to the retina. This condition is called ectopia lentis or luxation of the lens. If partial displacement of the lens occurs, it is called subluxation of the lens. The commonest cause of luxation of the lens is physical trauma to the eyeball. With change in posture the luxated lens (arrows) can be seen to gravitate to the dependent part of the eyeball. These ultrasound images of luxation of the lens are courtesy of Dr. Durr-e-Sabih, MBBS, FRCP.
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Aleister Crowley was known by many names. The great beast or the wickedest man in the world – just to name two. He's wiped from most minds in today's blinded world but his occult writings and practices paved the way for the 'Church of Satanism', founded by Anton LaVay in the 1960's. The Church openly admits that they are involved with the most powerful people in society and they are pushing full steam ahead to usher in the Satanic New World Order. Famous musicians, actors and leading figures are used by the church to subliminally indoctrinate you with their evil beliefs.
Crowly was the author of many books explaining how to connect with spirits and how to best please them. He confessed to wanting to be "Satan's chief of staff" and made no secret of sacrificing over 300 babies in just one year. In one of his books "The book of the law", Crowley explains that the sacrifice of a young male child is the best way to please the spirits. Crowley was the vessel used to promote Sex Magik and pedophilia which has led to the degradation of society today


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