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Barak warns of 'fascism' in Israel's government; Livni sees an 'ethical crisis'
Former PM Barak says Ya'alon was 'purged' by Netanyahu; ex-FM Livni protests the choice of Liberman, who 'opposes army's code of ethics'
Two prominent center-left Israeli politicians launched bitter protests against the hawkish trend of the Israeli government on Friday night. Former prime minister Ehud Barak warned of "seeds of fascism" in the Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and current Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni said Netanyahu's decision to appoint Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman as defense minister over Moshe Ya'alon marked a national "crisis of ethics."
"This isn't merely a political event," Livni told Channel 2's nightly news broadcast. "This is a crisis — not only of leadership but of ethics."
Ya'alon quit political life Friday morning, citing his "lack of faith" in the prime minister, a former close ally. He did, he said, intend to make a comeback in the future.
Netanyahu, Livni said, "had a choice between two ministers of defense, one who backed the army's code of ethics and its top echelons and its commanders, and the second who went to demonstrate against them." She was referring to Liberman's appearance at the military courthouse where Elor Azaria, a soldier who recently shot dead a wounded Palestinian attacker in Hebron, was on trial for manslaughter. "Netanyahu made his choice," Livni said mournfully.
Meanwhile, former prime minister and defense minister Barak made similar comments to Channel 10 on Friday night, saying Liberman's appointment marked an "infection of the seeds of fascism" in the Israeli government.
"Life-affirming Zionism and seeds of fascism cannot exit together," Barak said in a video interview from New York. Barak himself served as Netanyahu's defense minister five years, and, like Ya'alon, previously led the Israeli army as its chief of staff.
The veteran politician, who is officially retired from political life, called the circumstances in which Ya'alon was removed from his post a "purge," employing the term used to describe the elimination of political opponents by Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union.
"The termination of Bogie is the last link in a chain," Barak said, calling Ya'alon by his nickname. He said the chain of events that led to Ya'alon's ouster began some two months ago, with the rift between the army and the government over Azaria.
Ya'alon at the time sided with the army and strongly condemned the soldier's actions, while Netanyahu at first condemned but later became ambiguous regarding his stance on the incident. More recently, Ya'alon also backed deputy IDF Chief of Staff Yair Golan, who warned earlier this month that he recognized in Israel today echoes of the spirit that could be seen in Germany before the outbreak of World War II.
These events, Barak said, held up a mirror to Israel's government and its society. Ya'alon, he said, stood against the "hostile takeover of Israel's leadership by [those] who are strangers to the spirit of the State of Israel and to the spirit of the IDF."
Barak vehemently condemned Liberman's nomination as defense minister, which he called "a wrong and disgraceful appointment."
"Taking the best person and removing him and putting a person with no experience in his stead is wrong and disgraceful," he said.
Liberman's appointment "is an expression of a very troubling state of mind among the decision-makers, and I pray we won't need to pay too heavy a price," Barak warned.
Regardless of Liberman's lack of experience, the former leader said, every MK needs to read the attorney general's decision not to indict him in a previous corruption case.
Barak said he had read "all 52 pages" of the decision, adding that "if Netanyahu has not read it, it casts doubt on his sense of responsibility, and if he has, [it casts doubt] on his sense of judgment."
A government with Liberman and without Ya'alon "must fall, before it topples us all," he said.
In a brief response issued after the interview with Barak was aired, Liberman said that Barak had no right to judge, as he "left in his path a heritage of failed operations and unsuccessful military campaigns."


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We see so many adorable fairy parties here at HWTM, but this Woodland Meadow Fairy Birthday Soiree boasts an entire town-like setup for all of the little fairies to enjoy! Everything was beautifully styled by the birthday girl's mom, owner of Defining Moments Stationery & photographed by Jessica Little Photography, but another big hero of the day was the birthday girl's dad, who hand-crafted all of the little wooden tables & chairs! Truly a family effort (and triumph!)
PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:
- Fairy wings, pink tutus & wands for party guests + birdhouse painting & a fairy dust station
- Pink ombre butterfly cake with mini green banner + pink 'Never Grow Up' punch & paper rose jar lids
- A pink sweets dessert table with beaded table cloth & large fake flower backdrop
PARTY DETAILS as told by the birthday girl's mom…
Our sweet and super funny Petra turned 5 recently, and her infatuation with fairies, the colour pink and anything shimmery made planning her first 'official' school party a breeze. Set in a wooded area, Miss P welcomed her little fairy friends by offering each their own fairy costume. The birthday girl's Dad worked his magic and created woodland inspired furniture where our themed activities took place, including painting fairy houses, playing 'pin the wand on the fairy,' sparkly manicures and the most-loved, a mix your own fairy dust station.
When all the birthday activities were wrapped up, our guests were treated to a truly magical candy table by Candy by Katie. With oversized flowers as a backdrop, this whimsical creation treated our little fairies to all sort of pink goodies, candy kabobs and the most delicious milk chocolate star wands. The focal point of the entire table was a shimmery purple ombre Birthday cake by Sweet Celebrations Wedding Cakes, with the most delicious strawberry shortcake filling and topped with a DIY apple green mini bunting. All this set on top of luxurious, sequin embellished linens by Gala Décor.
Custom signage, oversized lollipops, a welcome banner, mini cake buntings, as well as the invitation were all created with a whimsical feel in bright pinks and apple greens. With all these talented vendors coming together from Niagara Region, and the involvement of both her parents, it's safe to say this soiree was a family affair!
- Photography: Jessica Little Photography
- Candy Table: Candy by Katie
- Cake: Sweet Celebrations Wedding Cakes
- Linens: Gala Décor
- Signage, Paper Details, Invitations and Styling: Defining Moments Stationery
- Fairy Costumes, Paper Straws, Napkins & Paper Plates: Target
- Flower Printable Straw Topper: Made to be a Momma
- Venue: Family Property

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Bike sharing updated.
Portland looks to get a little bit of singletrack added to Forest Park. A mile and a half ain't much, but it's a start.
Brompton is riding high in the recession. "Thirty-five to 40 per cent of its customers are now women and the age of the average rider has dropped below 40."
When Christopher Long, the cyclist who was shoved by the New York City cop in a Critical Mass demonstration, gave up driving for cycling in 2005, he never dreamed it would come back one day to haunt him.
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Village Bicycle Project will ship its 100th container on Saturday!
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IBM and Watchfire announced on Wednesday that the companies has signed an agreement for Big Blue to buy the compliance and security audit firm.
The technology giant plans to merge Watchfire into its IBM Rational software group, according to a statement issued by the companies. Watchfire's core products include AppScan, which allows Web application developers to scan their code for vulnerabilities.
Watchfire "will further strengthen our ability to help customers mitigate risk by integrating security, quality testing and compliance testing requirements early in the software development process -- before vulnerabilities are exposed, Danny Sabbah, general manager, IBM Rational software, said in a statement.
The purchase is IBM's latest acquisition in the security market. Last August, Big Blue bought up security product and service provider Internet Security Systems in a $1.3 billion deal. Financial terms of the latest deal were not disclosed.
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Teach Your Children Well … Words to Parent By
I've been thinking a lot about parenthood lately (the status of being a parent, not the television show). Even though I've had so many things to write about, I haven't been writing about the parenting journey has much as I used to do on this blog. It's not that I don't want to share my thoughts, or worry that Sophie will read this one day (she probably will and that's fine with me). I think the reason is because as Sophie gets older, it's harder to put some of these parenting struggles and thoughts into words.
The milestone moments Sophie had in her early years were easy to capture: putting away the baby monitors, moving to a "big girl" bed, finally becoming potty-trained, and entering kindergarten. Those things were universal, easy to articulate and joyous celebrations, if you will.
My parenthood struggles of late are not as simple. As Sophie gets older (7-years-old now!), the issue constantly on my mind is whether I'm raising a good human being. Things like making sure my daughter is respectful, isn't absorbing attitudes she sees on the playground on on television, and has the life skills necessary to survive in this world. These are not subjects taught in the Common Core curriculum. And they are not milestones like losing the first tooth. These are ongoing struggles that are exhausting and often leave me feeling like I'm failing as a parent.
The biggest struggle for me lately revolves around issues of respect and listening. More specifically, being assertive is a great skill to have (and Sophie certainly has it). But there's a line between assertive and continually asking for things from other people (especially after mom has said no). What I mean by this is Sophie asking another parent for a playdate when I've already said five minutes before the playdate can't happen that day. Or asking a relative for money or things when I've already told her not to ask for that. This is something that really bothers me. I find it rude to others, and I feel like I'm not being listened to or respected. We seem to have these issues on a regular basis; and when it's really bad, she loses a privilege.
I try to be proactive and talk about expectations and being really clear before we get into the situation. And that does work occasionally. But I guess with kids (this one in particular), emotion overpowers logic. She does recognize her behavior and knows why she's getting the consequence she does. So I guess that's a good step, right?
Sophie and I are very close, which is probably why these struggles are so hard for me. It truly breaks my heart when a conflict arises between us, or the time she told me she doesn't want our relationship to be like Merida and her mother from the Disney movie, Brave.
I can already hear the voices of the dissenters:
But they're just kids!
They don't know better.
Don't be so rigid!
If that's all she does, you should be grateful for what you have.
And yes, they are kids and sometimes they don't know. But that's exactly why it's up to us as parents to teach them what's appropriate and what's not.
I want Sophie to know she can always be honest with me. I tell her it's okay for her to be angry at me, and that it's normal for her to feel like she hates me at times. What matter to me is treating people respectfully. Listening to our words, and acknowledging our hurt or anger. I truly feel if you don't set boundaries and expectations now, it will only get worse as they grow older.
I do feel like Sophie is a good person, has a heart of gold and values honesty. She cares for a backyard pillbug with as much tenderness as she does our cat. And I'm so grateful for that. But the respect and listening is an ongoing struggle, and it's something we're working on. Some days it's really hard for me. But all I can do is appreciate all her wonderful qualities and hope I'm doing something right.
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email@example.com permalinkApril 10, 2015 4:05 am
It's very hard. Especially with girls I think.You need to brace yourself — it will get worse I'm afraid as she gets older.. and then, suddenly, they become human again. I used to take great pride though when I heard from others how delightful and polite my kids were outside the home. They need somewhere to vent, and often it's the mother that takes it.
Amber Highburger permalinkApril 10, 2015 8:26 am
Respecting parents and their word is a REAL issue. It is not just with girls. My oldest son, who is 10 going on 16, is at that point. He crosses the line of respect, argues with me on my decisions and has the attitude that he is embarrassed with me around. I NEVER would have thought it would start this young or with a boy, but here we are. I pray it ends soon. I agree with you, character is so important. Keep doing what your doing, even though it seems like you're not getting through, you are. As parents we have to stick together and encourage each other to keep going because it's the right path.
I am so glad you shared your struggles, you are not alone!
April 10, 2015 8:46 am
Most parents I meet aren't as conscientious as you Leah! You are keenly aware of how those "soft skills" are really VERY important in life and work. I see parents not requiring their children to be a good listener, respect others, nor how to communicate assertively. It makes me so sad, since I know how critical these skills are for being a stand-up human being in the world, not just someone who lives, but thrives.
It sounds like Sophie is doing some "exploring" of her independence and choices, and you're there to support her with shaping her understanding f right and wrong. You are doing a great job (even though you weren't asking for compliments) and Sophie is blessed to have you as her Mom!
April 10, 2015 3:19 pm
We're very much in the same season of life right now. I feel like I am raising a good kid. She's kind and sweet, very inclusive and intuitive. But also sneaky and stubborn. I find myself being very hard on her – especially when we're in group settings where other kids are completely off the rails. I have high expectations of her behavior — in public. I often let it slide a little at home. Mostly because I feel like I am always being mean to her. I'm not sure if I'm doing it right or completely wrong. Lately you can find me searching Amazon for parenting books because I think the next ten years are going to be tough.
April 10, 2015 5:26 pm
I found 7 to be a tough age to parent. Lots of defiance, trouble making, and independence. We are just coming through the woods as we approach 8.
One helpful thing for me is to trust in the foundation that I've laid as a parent. Sometimes I think we allow our children's behavior to reflect TO much back on us (this is not to say I am unaccountable for my parenting shortcomings).
Our children do make their own decisions. And the sooner they learn that each decision has a consequence, the sooner they learn to make better choices. Each failure (no judgement behind this word) is a true lesson.
I have taken a new approach now that my third child is entering the 2's. I am much calmer and less strict. And more suggestive than forceful. It has served me well. And I feel way less guilty about each misstep my kids make.
Megan permalinkApril 10, 2015 6:31 pm
Leah, this really resonates with me. As a stepmom to an eight year old girl, I often wonder if her behavior is normal or if we are doing something wrong. Thanks for sharing your experience with Sophie. I see a difficult road ahead too, but it's reassuring to know we're not the only ones having this experience.
April 11, 2015 6:26 am
Mom always told me that kids are supposed to test us – that's a sign we're teaching them to think for themselves. Our oldest boy challenged us far more than the youngest one and we just tried to love him through it. There were some tough times in the high school years – he even moved out for a while – but he came back around and has since apologized for being (his words) "a little jerk." Youngest one had the advantage of watching the fallout and making the decision to not follow in older brother's behavioral footsteps.
I found the hardest lesson to learn as a parent is that we're not our kids friends, we're their parents first and always. We are the ones whose job it is to love them enough to say no .. and mean it. Having done that the friendship – and respect – comes .. .
Hang in there. You're doing more right than you know 🙂
April 13, 2015 8:08 am
This post really touched me. You're so sincere and heartfelt, I'm sure Sophie will turn out beautifully. They do what we do. xox
Tammy C. permalinkApril 13, 2015 10:20 am
We celebrated Easter at my in-laws house this year. After having one dessert, my lovely Zoe asked for another. I told her no. About 15 minutes later, I overheard her asking her dad for that same desert! Not knowing that she already had one — and that I said "No" to dessert #2 — he said "Yes!"
I marched right over and called her on it.
My brother-in-law, who has 5 kids (range 12-21) laughed. He said that all 5 of his kids did the same thing, and you just have to be vigilant, show your kids (over and over and over) that you and the other parent are working together.
So… That's a long way of saying that this is a very common developmental phase. Try not to take it personally.
It sure is hard work though. Parenting is not for the faint-hearted.
April 23, 2015 4:53 am
Oh, Leah, I feel for you. My oldest is 42 now, and my granddaughters are 13 and 17. When Emily calls me and tells me the latest issues she's having, I remember what it was like raising her. She turned out great, but getting there was a struggle for both of us. I cannot say enough how much your words show you are on the right track. The thing that stands out the most is your insistence that your daughter always be honest with you. That's huge!


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Reading text file
I have to read a text file, which the first line contains 2 numbers (integers) and then assign these to variables.
Here's the first few lines of the text file:
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SEND 2228161 Hello Pete
RECEIVE 2228161 Hello Chris, how are you?
SEND 2227765 I hate text speak
RECEIVE 2228876 wot u on bout
SEND 2227975 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog
Would I use the String.parseInt(value1) like this
sizeOfMessage = value1;
and String.parseInt(value2)
I then have to go on and read different String lines like SEND and RECEIVE
where I have used the if (line.startsWith("SEND")
Thanks for your help
You could try something like this (in pseudo code):
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Scanner scanner = new Scanner(yourFile); String line = scanner.nextLine(); String[] data = line.split("\\s"); // Check what we have here: System.out.println(Arrays.toString(data)); int sizeOfMessage = Integer.parseInt(data[0]); int sizeOfBox = Integer.parseInt(data[1]); // carry on reading...
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented various new rules as of January 2015. Workplace safety has always been a priority for the U.S. government. OSHA and other regulators help to ensure that companies have specific safety standards in place. Those safeguards are getting bolstered by additional legislation to make sure employers are reporting certain kinds of major injuries in the workplace.
Rule Changes
The most prominent change to OSHA reporting rules is that some companies and industries will be added to the list of those who must provide critical safety information. A prior list is going to be augmented by new categories of businesses that the government considers higher risk where common-sense reporting rules should apply.
What Do Employers Need To Report?
Essentially, the OSHA rule is meant to show researchers and regulators how frequently fatalities and certain types of major injuries occur in a workplace. This information helps to define those jobs and companies where workers may need more protective scrutiny because of the dangers in their industries.
Under the rule, employers are required to report fatalities within 8 hours and the following within 24 hours:
- In-patient hospitalization for injuries
- Amputation of a limb
- Loss of an eye
The criteria here is important because it draws a line on what kinds of injuries constitute major damage, and what kinds of reporting are mandatory under U.S. federal law. It shows employers their responsibilities more clearly, and the hope among some officials is that by putting these events more in the public eye, businesses will have more incentive to invest in safety and protect their workers.
Legal Responses
The legal industry is going to be looking at these changes closely. Personal injury lawyers work with all sorts of injury victims, including people who may have been injured at work. These lawyers are always looking to establish responsibility in an effort to get the injury victim and his or her family compensation for all medical bills and other costs that these injuries bring about.
Whether they are injured on the job or in some other type of accident, injury victims rely on qualified legal professionals to help them work through a personal injury case. Similarly, families who have lost loved ones rely on these attorneys to help them through the tragedy and process of a wrongful death case. These attorneys typically do the fact finding to support claims, apply a working knowledge of federal, state and local laws and keep clients informed every step of the way about their legal options and getting their voices heard in court.
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I bought this home about 6 months ago. I had all the necessary paperwork and inspections done etc. However, upon walking into my laundry room tonight I noticed this on my ceiling.......Is it supposed to look that way or is something wrong with the foundation? Is it just normal shifting of the foundation? I do plan on having someone come out and take a look as I have a home warrany
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Check your warranty on whether it covers structural issues - might not pay for it, and of course if using home warranty you almost always have to use the vendor they choose - which is generally the cheapest and commonly least expert.
I assume you mean the squiggles at the ceiling/wall interface.
My first thought is it probably was like that originally and you just did not notice it before - check if it is painted and the paint is not cracking off, or is bare caulk - if so, likely was that way and you just did not look up directly at it before.
Second - poke it or cut into it at one spot - is it crimpled paper under a bit of paint and drywall compound - then if paper drywall tape it could be picking up moisture from the laundry room and starting to peel free. Generally, it could be redone with fiberglass tape and joint compound though the ceiling texture match would not be perfect,, especially up in the corner like that - or you could paint over with a semi-gloss or gloss water resistant latex acrylic paint to limit the moisture getting to it. This especially if occurs all across the room, not just at one spot - which might indicate a leak above or such (though that would normally also have brownish water staining occurring).
Third alternative - what it really looks like to me - a really unsteady hand trying to caulk the crack, in which case when you cut into it will be from thick batter to gooey sticky old gum consistency and likely at least a bit stick to the knife or probe, depending on age - especially if this ceiling is right below the attic. Commonly ceilings under attics commonly lift up at interior walls when it gets dry in the attic (commonly winter but can occur in summer in wet winter, dry summer areas) as the wood shrinks, shortening framing members and causing the bottom truss chord or attic floor joists to lift a fraction of an inch (typically 1/8-1/4 inch) off underlying walls, leaving a gap between the ceiling drywall (which is nailed/screwed to the bottom of the attic floor joists/trusses so it moves up with the truss/joist) and the stationary wall. People then usually caulk that joint when it is open (which caulk can be wavy like that if unsteady hand and they did not finger smooth the caulk out afterwards) - can also sometimes squeeze back out somewhat and bulge out as a ripple when the ceiling settles back down during the wetter season - though that would be directly out of the crack whereas yours seems to wander off the crack a lot of places.
Fourth alternative - ceiling drywall was put up after the walls rather than before, so it does not tuck in over the top of the wall drywall, and is settling a bit, crumpling the joint tape in the process. This would indicate inadequate fastening of the ceiling drywall and it might need a few more screws. If this is the case, with moderate force (say about 20-40 pounds or so) pushing up on the bottom of the ceiling (use a towel to protect hands from the texturing) if the drywall moves up and down a fraction of an inch as you push up and take the load off it, then probably needs a few more fasteners - then drywall compound and touchup paint at the screwholes.
What I see in the photos certainly does not scare me in the least - and would normally have nothing done about it unless the owner considered it an eyesore (like in living room say). You could keep an eye on it from time to time, but if you don't see progressive movement or water staining, I doubt it is anything to worry about.
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Way back in 2008, we wrote an article about the growing popularity of software-as-a-service (SaaS) business models. At the time, cloud-based storage was relatively new. And many businesses had legitimate security concerns about handing valuable data over to virtual servers.
But more than 8 years later, the SaaS model is firmly established, with "cloud-resistant" businesses increasingly finding themselves in the minority.
According to Gartner, Inc.,
"By 2020, a corporate 'no-cloud' policy will be as rare as a 'no-internet' policy is today… Cloud-first, and even cloud-only, is replacing the defensive no-cloud stance that dominated many large providers in recent years. Today, most provider technology innovation is cloud-centric, with the stated intent of retrofitting the technology to on-premises."
But despite the many benefits of cloud-based solutions, SaaS still isn't 100% universal.
Why not?
The Surprising Thing That Continues to Hold SaaS Back
When we say that SaaS has many benefits, we're not kidding. Some of the more popular reasons why teams all over the world continue to use Testuff and other cloud-based solutions include:
- Costs are much lower (direct and indirect)
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Increased productivity
- Faster time to market
- Automated upgrades
- Real-time collaboration
- Data recovery and retention
- Infinite scalability
And demand for these benefits isn't limited to smaller testing teams. Many of our larger, corporate clients also want these features as well.
At least their testers do.
But oftentimes, the management isn't on board. And interestingly enough, they cite the very same security concerns we discussed back in 2008.
This actually surprised us. After all, local copies aren't inherently more secure than cloud-based versions. In fact, we would argue that storing data in the cloud offers far greater protection than storing that same information on-site. But it appears data security standards have evolved much faster than people's understanding has.
Let's take a look.
Want to Keep Your Data Safe? Then Don't "Keep" Your Data
Ask any librarian, museum curator, or IT professional, and they'll tell you that local copies of "anything" are prone to corruption and physical damage.
It's true.
We even wrote a piece about how New York City was subjected to extreme flooding during Hurricane Sandy. Any information stored using on-site servers may have been forever destroyed – as in 100% irretrievable.
But physical corruption isn't the only concern. You must also factor in cyberattacks, malware, and a whole host of "digital" threats.
To protect against this, cloud-based hosting providers invest a tremendous number of resources to safeguard your data. They also build redundancies into their systems, complete with data recovery and backup solutions. Even Testuff boasts an impressive 10 data centers around the globe.
By contrast, on-site data protection must be handled in-house by the most knowledgeable person on your staff. In other words, the only thing standing between you and legions of hackers is James, the IT guy.
- Is he there on call, 24/7?
- Does he have the expertise?
- Does the boss pay him enough?
Even if you have several "IT guys" on staff, your information is still vulnerable. Remember that we live in the age of cyberattacks where anonymous hackers can break into any system remotely – including the "secure" one your IT guy setup during his lunch break.
However, old habits die hard. And management often goes with its gut because it feels safer to keep local copies instead of trusting in the cloud.
Never mind that this ends up being far less safe in the long run. And when you factor in utility expenses, training, and troubleshooting, local data storage also ends up costing more as well.
But sadly, many businesses only discover these dangers the hard way. And this especially true of larger organizations. They represent ideal targets due to their size and name recognition.
But to each his own.
Do you agree? Disagree?
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Many retirees can opt for the alternate investments in their retirements, but before doing so take the time to think about it as they are not meant for everyone.
In this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of the alternative investments and most of the facts are presented by one of the leading investment advisory firms in California. The discussion with their senior officials is the main theme of this article.
Understanding the Alternative Investments
The alternative investments are those investments which are not done in the form of stocks or bonds, and these investments also represent cash.
Most of the investments besides this such as real estate including equity and debt, hedge funds, venture capital, private loans, reinsurance, partnerships in various fields, and many other royalties which you can earn from many areas can be the part of alternate investments.
Who Should Opt For These Alternate Investments
As per the discussions with one of the leading investment advisor firm in California they believe that most of the investors should have some exposure to alternative investments.
But the central questions which should be answered that what will the type of these investments, how you will make these investments and what is your particular situation to make these alternative investments.
Below you will see that the requirement for the alternative investments which are structured for the accredited investors:
Those who want to opt for the alternative investment should have at least capital worth of the one million and excluding their primary place of the residence.
If single should have minimum earning of at least $200,000 and if married or having a partner should have minimum earning of at least $300,000 in last two years and have the chances to continue these earnings for the coming years.
The investors who meet the accreditation requirements of the subscription and the also have the operating agreement of the investment can opt for the private investments.
One of the main reason can be these investments are less in the form of a liquid for the heirs than other mentioned alternatives.
The client should be sure that they understand all the terms related to liquidity terms of the operating agreement, they should also understand that they have limited rights and have a proper insight of the roles played by these investments in their full financial planning.
It may happen that the investor does not meet the 'accredited investor' requirement and don't able to invest in the private placements, but that does not mean that they can't invest in other investments alternatives available.
These type of investors can also opt for publicly traded other investments and for doing this no accredited standard is required & they can easily choose to invest in gold, REITs, etc. as the 1940 act hedged mutual funds and reinsurance securities which have the same benefits as investors can get from private alternative investments.
While discussing with one of the first investment advisor firms in California, that as an alternative source of retirement income, one should have the core portfolio of non-alternatives. Before having alternatives and these alternatives are best suited to people with high net income.
But if you elevated net worth of revenue does not mean you have to invest in any other alternatives, if you are not comfortable with investing in other options you should not do it then.
Before making any investment, you should understand it and have basic knowledge of the field where you are investing.
From Where To Buy Alternative Investments
There are certain alternative investments which are in the form of mutual funds or exchange-traded funds, and these funds are publicly traded. You can buy these funds through brokers or also can manage to buy them from the sponsors directly.
When you are thinking about the private alternative investments than to target, the potential investment product is a big challenge.
Many large financial institutions can sponsor private funds, but these limited to accredited and qualified prospects. But besides these, there are various small sponsors out there who use to create and manage their funds.
It needs much amount of time to find out the alternative investment products as the information about these products is not readily available like stocks and mutual funds, so it is very time to consume to identify appropriate alternative investments, and also you need to screen it and need to conduct proper due diligence.
Why You Should Buy Alternate investments Products
There can be several reasons to own the alternative investments; I am mentioning few of them as below:
Higher Investments Returns & Income:
Interest rates are getting low day by day, and right now it is at its historic low in such scenario many investors are in search of alternative investments to have sufficient cash flow to have good retirement income.
There are many varieties of other income besides bonds and high dividend stocks that provide cash flow. Some of these alternative investments can be - real estate, reinsurance securities, royalties from healthcare and first trust partnership deeds.
Risk Can Be Substituted:
Whenever you create your investment portfolio, you always look for the risks involved in various investments.
One of the significant risk factors which are usually ignored is illiquidity. Most of the investors use to follow the traditional methods of managing and creating the portfolio which is having a very high degree of liquidity in the form of stocks and bonds and which will be satisfactory to you in the psychological terms.
In this, the form of payment is manifested in the form of lower expected returns. But you should understand that it is a very rare scenario when you need to liquidate your whole portfolio on a single given day, but the fact is industry use to motivate for the long-term investments.
So proper allocation of your portfolio as some portion should be not liquid and there is some illiquidity risk is there as we use to remove the risk from the other buckets like interest rate risk and price risk.
So, when you have different risk factor in your portfolio, you have already had a more diversified portfolio. Also, you can also earn a premium which is available in the public market by taking a certain amount of illiquidity.
Returns Which Are Not Related:
One of the main reason behind the financial crisis happened in 2008 was that there was a significant rise in the correlation in financial assets on contagion risk spread out globally.
Most affected were the real estate and hedge funds managers but still, many other talented managers performed well in such a difficult market situation.
In addition to that certain alternative investments like reinsurance securities, real estate, gold and royalties performed well.
Good Downside Protection:
As per the history, bonds have always performed well and done an excellent job of cushioning the decline in the equity markets.
But during this low-interest rate period, most of us think that bonds won't be so efficient. Also, many junk bonds and credit sectors have lost money as spreads widened out.
There is no chance right now that to compress and push up returns on bonds if sell-off is continued in these riskier assets.
So it always good to have some alternative investments which can replace traditional bonds and manages to protect when the market is on the downside trend.
But still, there are many ways to own the bonds and protect yourself from the effect of the rise in the rates.
If you buy a bond which you have planned to own till maturity, then you are assured of the returns you will get when the bond matures, and the interim price fluctuations will not affect the returns or outcome.
How Much You Should Allocate For the Alternatives in Your Portfolio
There is not perfect or standard rule when you need to assign the alternative investments in your portfolio.
It is different from person to person so when you need to allocate the portion of alternative investments in your portfolio it should be done based on your financial planning and your investment objectives.
When you realize, that correctly you can allocate these other investments more accurately.
One of the risk factors which you should also keep in mind is that illiquidity risk for private investments.
You should understand what level you have enough liquidity in other assets so that you can achieve your financial goal.
You should also need to understand that some of the alternative investments are liquid on a daily or quarterly basis as per the 1940 act - mutual funds & exchanged-traded funds.
If you are new to alternative investments and never made any investments in this, then it is advisable that you should allocate about 5% to 10% of your portfolio for such investments.
Starting with small investments will give you experience and also you will be able to learn techniques on how to invest in this other investments. So, before making large investments, you can educate yourself about other investments.
Those who are already in their retirement should invest in these alternatives only if it is not affecting their major investment plan or portfolio.
But if you still afford to take the risk you can have an investment in this asset class but always remember there is nothing like free cookies, you have to spend your time to manage and control these alternative investments.
You should need to a trade-off in some kind to partake the high returns, as it is always possible that when you get higher returns from these other investments, it will work to reach your financial objective and only help in your plans.
Alternate Investments Types You Should Stay Away From
You should always keep in mind to stay from these alternative investments listed below and consider the key factors when looking out for other investments:
Conflicts of Interest:
You should always look for the elements whether the key decision makers can have a potential conflict of interest or whether their interests are aligned with the clients. If such is the case, you should always stay away from such type of alternative investments.
How Transparent They Are:
You should always analyze whether you are getting related and general information promptly, and also check out for are you having any access to information to provide you with proper due diligence.
If the answer is not that positive, you should restrain yourself from investing in such alternatives.
Investment Structure:
You should also look out for the organization chart of the partnerships and also analyze the controls whether they are making your comfortable or not, these controls can be cash controls, independent auditor, administration and depth of their team, etc.
Analyze The Internal Motives:
You should also look out for the private investments of the partner like you should look out for whether the general partner has invested any significant amount of their net worth in the strategy they are managing and motivating you, if this is not the case then you should not invest in such alternatives.
Other significant things which you should consider while making or opting for alternative investment involves is the custodian, and IRA accounts are the part of financial plans for most of the clients, so all assets held is essential to register with a qualified custodian.
This in additions will present unique challenges for private partnerships and all these needs to study and vetted by your custodian before they get registered on their platforms.
Some of the self-directed custodians does not need any investment to go through a vetting process, but they usually charge higher fees for their administrative services to custody your account.
As an investor, you should always think of various costing before making any investments, and it is advisable that you should also consider custody charges.


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Can Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel Find Common Ground?
- Christian Hamaker Contributing Film and Culture Writer
- 2007 22 Oct
They remain partisan, but they've renounced polarization.
The new book they authored together, "Common Ground," is "a campaign against polarization," Beckel says. "But it's not Kumbayah—we're going to disagree. I'm still a liberal, and Cal is still wrong."
It's a funny quip, one of several the two men traded during recent book-signing in Northern Virginia, where they elaborated on the book and their reasons for writing it. "People have been conditioned to equate political positions with the value of a person," Thomas says. "There's a lot of name-calling now."
It's time for a reprieve, and the authors are seeking to lead the way toward a more civil political dialogue.
Beckel says the origins of our polarized political system in the United States go back to the days of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but it was the Robert Bork hearings and Iran Contra scandal, and the back-to-back presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, that created a polarized culture like we've never seen. "Can you imagine two presidents, one after another, who could polarize the base of the other party more?" Beckel asked.
While Beckel is known for 3 years of co-hosting "Crossfire" with Lynne Cheney, Thomas is well known to conservatives for his widely syndicated newspaper column and TV appearances. An outspoken Evangelical, Thomas has distanced himself from the Religious Right in recent years, co-authoring a book, "Blinded by Might," that chronicled his move away from the idea that political power is an effective way of inculcating the ideas of Jesus.
"There's no such thing as trickle-down morality," Thomas says. "Evangelicals have become just one more demographic to win over." Still, Thomas confesses to some amusement at the attempts of Progressives to co-opt religious language for their own political ends—the same mistake Religious Right leaders made—and the knots they tie themselves in to do so. "My favorite moment came when Howard Dean was asked what his favorite New Testament book was, and he answered that it was the book of Job!"
People don't want a Theologian in Chief, Thomas says. "They want someone who can run the country, and run it well."
Beckel offers a compromise. Uncomfortable with George Bush's idea of faith-based initiatives, which tie churches to government purse strings, Beckel says federal money should be taken out of churches. In return, "I don't see any reason you can't take one minute out of a school day for a moment of silence. Look at the girl in front of you if you want," he says.
If we can meet each other halfway, then maybe, after decades spent at war with each other, Americans can focus on a shared enemy. Says Thomas: "Bob's not the enemy—the Taliban is!"
The two men hope their book strikes a chord, but, says Beckel, "The 'common ground' movement, with our without us, has already started."
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Thursday 10th April
After trekking the streets we finally found a place that had room for four nights, on Rua Dos Bacalhoeiros.
At 35 Euro a night it was even cheaper than the hostel, clean and in a great location above a restaurant. It was a guest house run by two old ladies. We were estatic and paid the deposit immediately.
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Happy that we had somewhere to stay we headed back to the hostel and decided to go out to a club, only we didn't know any clubs or anyone to take us to one that night, so we consulted it guide book, and decided on an African club called Ritzy.
Back at the hostel we met our two roommates for the first time. They were Olga and Suzy from Germany, two German girls that were putting on their pyjamas as we walked in. We did the formal greetings and then made small talk. We found out their day of visiting parks and churches had worn them out to such an extent that they were ready to sleep by Ten O' Clock
We put on the short shorts and slapped on our faces and heels. They stayed quiet and looked on disapprovingly. I could hear their silent prayers for us. I wouldn't have been surprised to find out that one or both of them were clutching a rosary under the duvets.
Me in the hostel bathroom before going out:
With guide book in hand we hailed a cab not far from the hostel and gave the driver the address of the first club on the list. When we got there the place was closed. Closed, as in it didn't even look like a club was there at all… BUMMER! There was however a bar next door. Ruth went to investigate. Turns out it was a women's bar, so we decided to move on, to the next club from the guide book, Kremlin on Avenida 24 de Julho.
Despite the book saying that it should be open; that too was closed. There was however a bar next door to it, so we decided to finish using the book as guidance and just go to this bar next door to Kremlin, no matter what music they played or who was in there. As we walked in Eminem blared through the speakers. Everybody in there was casual wearing jeans, shirts and jumpers and we walked in half naked… We soon found out it was Karaoke night, and Ruth quickly took her place behind the mic.
They went crazy for her. Each song she finished received rapturous applause. People approached our table to tell her how good she was. This man in particular kept insisting that she do a duet with him before we leave:
We stayed there for a few hours and had a couple of drinks. We got a recommendation from the bartender for some other places, but he didn't know the addresses.
The bartender and me:
We hailed a cab outside the karaoke bar. By now it was just before 2AM. I asked the driver if there was a club nearby and he drove us to a place called Docks. Funny it was one of the places that the bartender had recommended. It was sparsely populated but the music was good. We were so excited to be somewhere that we started doing tequila slammers. An hour later and the details of the night get hazy. I danced like a crazed woman and argued and then made up with some guy that was trying to talk to Ruth.
Back at the hostel I do not even know how I made it to the top bunk (I'm sure Ruth will be blogging about it.) Ruth tells me that I fell out of the bed more than once. What's strange is that I didn't feel bruised the next day. The only wreckage was the state of my Worzel Gummage hair after sleeping sans headscarf. I reckon I must have jumped rather than rolled, out of the bed.
Apparently after all the noise I was making Olga and Suzy started whispering furiously, to which Ruth retorted in her drunk state,
When I hear that part of the story I can't stop laughing because I was the one making all the noise and she told THEM to SHHHHHH! It was a good job that we left early morning so there was no need to face them. As soon as we woke up we checked out and headed to the new place and slept all day.


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David Davis, the author of Waterman, the 2015 biography of the Hawaiian surfing and swimming legend Duke Kahanamoku, will speak and do a book-signing this Friday, Feb. 5 at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina. There are have been a number of Kahanamoku books over the years, but this is the first that really took a comprehensive look at his life. "He was the father of modern surfing, and in a sense, surf culture and the lifestyle," Davis told me back in September, shortly before his book came out. Free. 2-5pm. Barnes & Noble (325 Keawe St., Lahaina), 808-662-1300.
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The Seasiders had looked like continuing their hoodoo over the Terriers this season after veteran Ian Marshall had got in front of several defenders to poke John Hills' set piece past Martyn Margetson in the opening seconds of the second half.
Town had been loose in closing down Blackpool defenders during the first half but Marshall made them pay in the second half despite the swirling, blustery conditions on the day that their new stand had opened to a full house.
The gusting wind had earlier forced Martyn Margetson into a smart first half save on his own line after Hills had put in corner which curled back and seemed goalbound with Steve Jenkins missing from his usual position guarding the post.
The Welshman had already seen off efforts from Richard Walker and Ritchie Wellens while Phil Barnes had the advantage of the prevailing wind with him in the first half and saved from Clyde Wijnhard, who should have hit a stronger effort, Danny Schofield, and Leon Knight.
The second half of this largely scrappy contest, played out on a poor pitch with a blustery wind all around, but this allowed Town to work up a greater threat after surviving a tricky opening second period following Murphy's goal.
Schofield tested Barnes once again and the introduction of Delroy Facey saw the Terriers attacking with a greater physical threat.
Leon Knight, who had threatened to do something in the second half, finally grabbed a goal just as it seemed that Town were running out of steam in the 67th minute.
Delroy Facey chased down a lost cause, allowing Adrian Moses to adance up the right flank and put in a great cross which Knight ghosted onto and headed past the despairing Phil Barnes.
The scores were level and the introduction of Kenny Irons soon after saw Town's passing quality improve.
Town were hit by an injury to the industrious Chris Holland and it seemed as though they might play for a draw when they brought on Dwayne Mattis to help anchor the midfield.
Blackpool were not settling for a draw, however, and Martin Bullock came off the bench to terrorise the Town defence again.
Bullock was first denied by Danny Schofield after going past him, then later he laid on a super cross for John Murphy who contrived to miss a golden chance for a late winner with only Martyn Margetson to beat.
These missed chances came back to haunt Blackpool, though, when 4 minutes into injury time, Irons dinked a defence splitting pass into the area and, in the panic, Leon Knight latched onto it and put the finishing touch on Town's comeback.
It was a sweet goal for the Terriers, and the three points could be vital come the end of the season.
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Blackpool (4-4-2): Barnes, Jasczcun, O'Kane, Reid, Wellens, Murphy, Taylor, Collins, Hills, Marshall, Walker (Bullock 74)
Subs not used: Pullen, Simpson, Fenton, C. Clarke
Scorer: Marshall 46
Town (4-4-2): Margetson, Heary, Moses, Gray, Clarke, Jenkins, Thorrington (Irons 72), Schofield, Holland (Mattis 80), Wijnhard (Facey 54), Knight
Subs not used: P. Senior, Hay
Scorer: Knight 67, 90
Referee: Tony Bates (Stoke)
Attendance: 8,251
Match points follow on subsequent pages.
95 mins: Leon Knight got the final touch onto Irons' penalty area dink with a little help from the physical presence of Facey to hit a superb goal! Blackpool's defenders were left behind as Knight sped into a great scoring position topick up the defence splitting pass.
94 mins: It was end to end stuff in the closing seconds. Knight picked out Facey but Barnes came out to save.
92 mins: Facey was onside and chased the ball down but Barnes came off his cleared and kicked the ball away.
90 mins: 4 minutes of added time were indicated.
88 mins: Blackpool were coming for the winner with Wellens and Murphy putting the Terriers under extreme pressure. Murphy tried to flick athe ball over Margetson but the Welshman caught the ball.
87 mins: Murphy was clean through with just Margetson to beat but botched his effort after Martin Bullock streamed clear on the counter-attack under pressure from Moses.
86 mins: Jenkins drove the ball in but it was cleared as far as Schofield.
85 mins: Knight was penalised after he was tugged back by O'Kane!!!
84 mins: Wellens was tackled by Thomas Heary as both sides probed for a possible winner.
79 mins: Bullock arrived at the back post, past Danny Schofield but the Terriers scrambled the ball away. Mattis came on to replace Holland.
78 mins: Dwayne Mattis was set to replace the injured Chris Holland.
77 mins: Chris Holland limped off.
76 mins: Irons and Moses doubled up to close down the Blackpool attackers. Chris Holland sustained an ijnury while stretching for the ball.
73 mins: Martin Bullock was brought on for Richard Walker as Blackpooll tried to regain the upper hand at Bloomfield Road.
72 mins: Taylor went past Holland but Town cleared and countered. Knight laid the ball off for Heary.
71 mins: Facey put Barnes under pressure to come out and clear after a long ball by Holland fell invitingly. Kenny Irons was ready to come on for John Thorrington who looked disappointed as he trudged off.
69 mins: Town woke up at last and started attacking with conviction. Schofield was picked out by Holland and put a cross/shot past the far post.
67 mins: Facey chased down a lost cause allowing Moses to put in a sweet cross and Leon Knight rose to head past John O'Kane and Phil Barnes, who was off his line.
66 mins: Schofield broke free on a rasping Town counter attack but Blackpool quickly closed down and got back to defend.
63 mins: Clarke's long ball picked out Knight but his effort was blocked.
62 mins: Facey forced Marshall to head behind after Thorrington put a cross in.
60 mins: Clarke's long throw was almost met by Facey for the flick-on but Blackpool cleared and counter-attacked.
58 mins: Town passed well during a Town attack but Blackpool defended stoutly.
57 mins: Marshall's header was cleared by Heary as the home side piled on the pressure against Town.
55 mins: Scott Taylor's goalbound shot was tipped away by Margetson.
54 mins: Knight hit a sweet strike but could only hit the side netting.
54 mins: Delroy Facey got a warm welcome as he replaced Clyde Wijnhard.
53 mins: Schofield's sizzler was tipped away after the Town youngster flicked the ball past O'Kane. Delroy Facey was ready to come on.
52 mins: Thorrington embarked on a great run, beat a defender, and crossed for Schofield but O'Kane put it behind for a corner.
51 mins: Reid shot for goal after Margetson lost the ball during a corner. Town were in total disarray.
50 mins:Heary won the ball superbly but his distribution was very poor and Clyde Wijnhard was left disappointed.
49 mins: Collins' cross was flicked on by Walker and Scott Taylor struck but the ball was cleared. Town were still shellshocked after Murphy's opener.
46 mins: Murphy nipped in and touched Hills' set piece in as Town's defenders once again stood like statues.
46 mins: Hills crossed and Jenkins put the ball out for another corner.
Conditions were testing at Bloomfield Road as Town fought against the elements and a Blackpool side who looked like taking advantage of lax marking at every opportunity.
Martyn Margetson was the busier 'keeper, with saves from Walker and Wellens and a great one on the goal line with Hills' corner blowing inwards towards his goal and Jenkins missing from his customary position on the post.
Town had their chances too, Clyde Wijnhard should have put more power into his effort, while Knight and Schofield also went close.
45 mins: Clarke was watchful as Blackpool attacked down the flank again.
44 mins: Reid picked off Wijnhard's attempt to find Knight with a through ball.
42 mins: Collins was unmarked but he wasted his cross. The Seasiders were good on the counter with the Terriers standing off them.
40 mins: Town were not tracking back and Blackpool were enjoying the space on counter-attacks.
39 mins: Schofield was brought down by Collins but the free kick was wasted.
36 mins: Wellens ran at the goal and fell over in the area under pressure but the referee waved away the half hearted claims.
34 mins: Danny Schofield struck a fearsome shot just wide with Barnes beaten after Holland had picked him out again.
33 mins: John Murphy almost pulled the trigger but Town's defence massed and cleared.
32 mins: Holland's shot took a deflection and Barnes flapped at it. Knight came in looking for the rebound but the ball came off him and went wide.
32 mins: Wijnhard had a point blank shot after Holland worked hard and slipped the ball through. The Dutchman turned Reid and took his chance but Barnes saved!
31 mins: Knight's shot was poorly selected.
30 mins: Moses got in the way of a Murphy shot.
29 mins: Wijnhard broke free and was clean through with the goal at his mercy after beating Reid but was penalised for pushing him!
27 mins: Clarke conceded a free kick after getting too close to Walker. Town were not marking close either either and they breathed a sigh of relief after the set piece was wasted.
26 mins: Moses had to be quick as he came across to thwart another Blackpool foray.
23 mins: Wellens tested Margetson again with help from Walker as Town fell apart again. The Welshman had to concede a corner which was subsequently cleared by Clyde Wijnhard.
22 mins: Wellens hit a left footed shot against the post, thanks to a fingertip save by Margetson! John Murphy had earlier won a battle with Kevin Gray in order to provide the killer through ball.
21 mins: Moses' attempted square ball for Thorrington went out of play.
19 mins: Knight ran at the Blackpool defenders but couldn't find a way past Wellens.
18 mins: Walker put Margetson under pressure and the Seasiders won a throw in after the Welshman had to clear hurriedly.
17 mins; Jenkins' long ball almost fell sweetly for Knight, who chased the long ball but Reid got in the young striker's way.
15 mins: Hills' cross was saved by Margetson who shouted for Gray to leave it.
12 mins: Margetson's clearance saw yet another Town player caught offside.
12 mins: Blackpool won a corner. Hills took it and Margetson had to stretch to collect the ball on his goal line.
8 mins: Town were being penned back as conditions went against them.
6 mins: Walker got into a shooting position 10 yards from goal but Town's defenders, despite some dithering, got back to defend as the Seasiders piled on the pressure.
5 mins: Knight dummied past two defenders after a quick free kick but wasted his chance.
4 mins: The game started with some uneven play on the poor Bloomfield Road surface, it had been slowing and conditions were freezing as Town started looking for an early goal.
Kick off was delayed by 5 minutes at Bloomfield Road.
Gareth Evans was suspended so Adrian Moses came into the side to play at right back with Steve Jenkins switching to left back. John Thorrington was fit to start, his first start since December 29th, and replaced Chris Hay who joined Delroy Facey on the bench. It was Facey's first appearance in the first team squad this season.
Blackpool were hosting Town for the second time this season, and opened their new facilities today.


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Philadelphia-based traditional metal outfit Power Theory have finished working on a new song, and reached out to us to debut it to the world.
We were like, "OK, that's cool." And they were like, "Sweet." And so, here it is.
At the end of this post, you will a track from Power Theory called "Cut and Run."
It's the band's newest material since the release of their last album, An Axe to Grind; you may recall we streamed a cut from that disc back in the dizzay.
We've said it before and we'll say it again: If you like your metal epic with serious musicianship, check out Power Theory.
Now, press play and rock out, folks.
Why? Because you can and will. I command it.
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According to Coco Chanel, "the best color in the world is the one that looks good on you".
I honestly don't know which color looks best for me and I'll tell you why. When my skin is darker at the end of summer, I believe yellow looks great; however, around winter months, my skin turns more "grayisholive" (my personal skin tone) so black or white favors me the best. Now, the days that I just can't walk away from eating too many tacos and the scale starts showing it, then, believe me, any dark color will be "the best color in the world."
This week, I've been feeling pumped by the new workout routine (running, Insanity and P90X combo) that I started a month ago, (Snapchat @CareliaMoran) therefore, I feel like I can wear any color in the world. I lost the five extra pounds I put on during my honeymoon (so worth it), and I started regaining more muscle.
So here I am wearing all colors! This look started with my pencil skirt (also worn here, here and here), a black and white classic skirt that was amped-up with one of the most colorful pieces I own (see different styling here). And on top of that, I took a clutch with me that matched this trapeze dress perfectly and shoes that brought out a fun contrast.
You see, that day, all colors were "the best color in the world."
My bustier in black lace bandeau did its job adding a sexy touch to my playful look.
Dress: Chloé (vintage). See Trina Turk's beautiful version.
Skirt: H&M (old). I couldn't find a better suggestion than this and on sale.
Shoes: Gianvito Rossi. Check the off-white style on sale here and a budget version here.
Bag: Antropologie
Sunglasses: Valentino
Bandeau: Aerie. See similar here.


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Kind of a silly little picture, I wasn't especially careful with the lettering–I think I was in a hurry that morning. But I still really like this one.
Faith can be a tricky balancing act, can't it? We know as Christians what we should do and think. But we are human in a crazy world. Sometimes we feel like we are standing with both feet planted firmly on the ground. Sometimes, we feel like we only have one foot down and the other is doing who knows what: flinging about? tucked up nicely hiding? Or …maybe like a flamingo–balanced quite well, actually.
I think God knows and understands this plight. He knows our hearts. He has probed them. So He understands when we are standing only on one foot, and He trusts we will put that foot down at some point and move forward. He knows we are firm in spirit. He knows when we are standing in faith.
I also like the side by side part…He calls us to fellowship with other Christians. He knows we need them next to us. Being in one mind for the faith–we can encourage each other to move forward–to strive to be better Christians, to tell more people.
God is so good like that. In one simple little verse. It is saturated with love, hope, comfort, and still a call to love one another and share the gospel. Stand. Strive. He knows.


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The Greenville Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator Program helps accelerate the development of high potential minority business enterprises (MBEs) to strengthen and expand the regional minority entrepreneurial community. Occasionally, we spotlight the participating companies and their success stories or other MBA news of interest.
Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) is a program of the Greenville Chamber which actively seeks to improve the capacity of minority owned firms by increasing recognition of the value of minority businesses as suppliers, strategic partners, and, ultimately, as effective engines for job growth, economic development and wealth creation. MBA prepares high potential minority-owned businesses for accelerated growth and expansion through business development services, mentoring, targeted training, access to large corporations for partnership opportunities and custom roadmap to sustainable growth. MBA helps MBEs overcome growth barriers creates access to new opportunities for ethnic diverse businesses, connecting them with the right resources and results-driven strategies to fuel their growth and build capacity.
MBA Facts:
- 1 of 6 Chambers in the country to offer a Minority Business Accelerator program
- Approximately $15.5 MIL in contracts awarded since inception
- Approximately 203 jobs created since inception
A Celebration of US!
In 2011, A Celebration of Us!, a retail business, was created by Dionne Sandiford. A Celebration of Us! creates customized, embroidered keepsakes, including t-shirt quilts and memory quilts, custom gifts, and provides embroidery services on any size commercial order. In greater detail her business customizes embroidery for corporate branding and designing, and manufactures t-shirt quilts, memory gifts, and sewn custom keepsakes for special occasions. The company also serves as a sewing house to produce items for corporations.
A Celebration of Us! is distinguished by their unique capability with quick-turn orders and the ability to handle small-to-medium-sized orders that fall below the minimum order size of their larger competitors. Dionne is a strong advocate of professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to working effectively and efficiently. Her customers surely see that in her products. Her personal core values have a positive correlation to how she operates her business and how she assembles her products. Dionne said, "My core values are operating with integrity and presenting high quality workmanship with every product, every time."
Dionne's business was a hobby that grew once she made the decision to leave her job. It also served as an outlet for her talent and creativity in the sewn arts. Dionne started her business from the desire to create a sustainable financial platform from the skills, knowledge and ability that she already developed from working in corporate sector. When asked where Dionne sees A Celebration of Us! in five years she declared, "I plan to hire people who find it difficult to find employment. Some of those individuals could be former incarcerated individuals. Also I would look into hiring women that are domestic violence survivors."
What Dionne is most excited about concerning the MBA program is the opportunity to learn how to market and position her company for greater opportunities in the marketplace. "I want to gain a higher level of comfort with my financial projections and my company's ability to serve additional commercial clients. I want to learn how to network better and to present myself better to others."
Dionne's advice to other entrepreneurs is to not give up, no matter how hard it gets. She also highly recommends that business owners do their research on the viability of the product/service and who makes up the target audience. She shared, "When you are passionate about a solid product, you can and will make the right connections to create a niche of your own. Also, know what you do well and find others to do the other things. " Lastly, Dionne also expresses the importance of being careful with whom you share your dreams because not everyone will appreciate the journey you may be on.


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game time
The opening ceremonies the other night were unreal, which if you caught it on TV you'd probabaly agree with. The part you don't see is how long the night is for the athletes. It starts in the village around 3pm. We had a canadian get together in the village. Then you make your way over to the ice rink via bus. Hang out in the rink for a while as the other countries slowly filter out.
Being the host country, we walked in last, so we had a while to wait in the rink. Then it's a short walk over to GM place. We then all hang out in the bowels of the stadium in a HUGE lineup and slowly make our way around the inside. Having the performers and volunteers cheer us on as we passed by was awesome. Finally we get a view of the stadium and we're walking in. Words cannot describe how amazing that walk in was. the roar of the crowd was unreal! To make it 2 for 2, brad martin and i walked in together and enjoyed our second opening ceremonies. The whole night was amazing.
rob fagan and myself at the end of the night
Since then we've been hanging out in the village, work outs, eating, watching the games and playing some video games.
and yes, if you're wondering the hockey guys are staying in the village. In here they're just as good as everyone else. Marnie Mcbean (olympic gold medal rower/ works in the village with the atheletes now) just nearly kicked scott niedermyer out of the canada athlete's lounge, before realizing who he was. She doesnt follow hockey much. Without a hockey shirt and gear on i don't recognize the guys either really!
We finally got in the pipe last night, and the shape is really good. Little soft from the previous night's rain but there's a great crew working up there and it should be all good for the comp on wednesday.
Currently I'm watching the guys snowboard cross quals. I wishi i could make it up there to support my frineds but i've got my own schedule to follow until pipe is done.
Go canada!


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Hello, dear readers! These are some of my favorite posts to write, because I only get to do it once a year. But tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY! So, here on the blog, I love to write a reflective post (because honestly, that's just the type of person I am), because birthdays are such a reflective… Continue reading Realities and Visions: A Birthday Post
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A Very Important Shout-Out
Friends. Today is a very important day. It's my Mom's birthday! Those who you know me personally know how important this woman is to me and how close I am to my Mom. She's practically one of my best friends. Hell, just last week, we went shopping together and spent one-on-one time together just because… Continue reading A Very Important Shout-Out
25: Or, The In-Between Birthday
Today is my 25th birthday! Twenty Five. Two-Five. 25. That's a...really crazy number, to me. I'm sure plenty of people will look at that and say, Wow Nicole, you're really not that old or respond with, Everyone thinks they're super old on their birthday, it's typical. Yet this one is both special and yet sad, I think, because, in… Continue reading 25: Or, The In-Between Birthday
The World Ahead…
Friends! Today* is my birthday! Birthdays are crazy things, especially as you get older. I turned 24. My age is only reflected in the amount of bills I owe and the amount of "real world job experience" I have on my resume, as physically, some people still mistake me for a high school student (why? just why?),… Continue reading The World Ahead…
23: Or the Attempt at Adulting while Clinging to the Teenage Boy at Heart
Hello faithful (or not -- no judgement here) readers! Today is a special day: it's my birthday *cue confetti and sparklers* I can't believe that I am already 23 years old. I definitely don't feel 23. And what is special about 23? To me, it is just a signal that I'm becoming ancient and more… Continue reading 23: Or the Attempt at Adulting while Clinging to the Teenage Boy at Heart


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Doinghardtimeagain wins Hollywood Park stakes
Doinghardtimeagain rallied to win the $196,000 Soviet Problem Stakes by 2 1/4 lengths on Sunday at Betfair Hollywood Park, giving Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and jockey Martin Garcia their second stakes win in as many days.
They teamed to win the $200,000 Bayakoa Stakes with Lady of Fifty on Saturday in the same come-from-behind style.
Doinghardtimeagain ran seven furlongs in 1:23.93 and paid $15.80, $6.20 and $5 as the 6-1 third choice in the betting.
"There were a few speed horses and I wanted to lay on the outside where she could be really comfortable," Garcia said. "I just let her pick it up on her own. The only thing I didn't want to do was move too soon. When I asked her, she just left everybody."
Unusual Way returned $4 and $3 while 69-1 shot Awe Golly Molly was another 4 1/4 lengths back in third and paid $12.60 to show. Home Journey, the 7-10 favorite, finished last in the field of eight.
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MLS# 1205526: 179 Harbour Watch Way Mount Pleasant, Sc 29464
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179 Harbour Watch Way
Mount Pleasant, Sc 29464
- Residential
- Single Family Detached
- Sold
Agent Remarks
Lovely home in the best location in Charleston! Nestled at the foot of the Ravenel bridge is the quiet neighborhood of Harbour Watch. Relax on your back deck and enjoy the sunset over the marsh. Views of the Ravenel Bridge and Harbour can been seen from almost every room in the house! Ample yard, neatly landscaped for those backyard bbq's. This well maintained home has a sensible floorplan that is perfect for entertaining! Upon entering, the formal dining room, which easily sits 8-10, is to the left. The oversized family room has a gas fireplace and nice windows. The kitchen has abundant natural light as two entire sides of the room are lined with windows overlooking the marsh. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the breakfast table or watch the kids play in the adjoining den as you cook. Also o n the first floor is the master bedroom suite and a guest bedroom and bath. Upstairs are the remaining 2 bedrooms and bath. An elevator gets you from the garage to all floors. The 3 car garage and additional storage area leave plenty of room for your cars, boats, golf carts, etc. Move right in to this home- all you need are your own personal touches! Lot next door can be purchased but lot is not owned by seller. Right of first refusal can be conveyed to buyer by owner of lot.
Sale Info
Listing Date: 03-08-2012
Sold Date: 05-13-2013
Aprox Days on Market:
1 Year, 2 month, 4 days ago
Listing Sold:
7 Year, 5 month, 7 days ago
Asking Price: $699,000
Selling Price: $668,000
Price Difference:
Reduced By $31,000
Baths Info
Halfbaths: 0
Fullbaths: 3
Building Info
Year Built: 1994
Floors: Ceramic Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet, Wood
Foundation: Elv. Construction
Exterior Features
Misc Ext: Deck, Elevator Shaft
Interior Features
Msc Intr: Ceilings - 9'+, Elevator, Kitchen Island, Ceiling - Smooth, Walk-In Closets
Lot Info
Acres: 0
Lot Desc: Marshfront, Marshview
Misc Features
Auction: No
Parking Info
Gar Pkg: Attached, 3 Car Garage
Property Features
Amenity: Cable TV Available, Neighborhood Pool, Trash Pickup
Desclocation: Living Room, One
Roof: Architectural
Style: Traditional
Stories: 2 Stories
Rooms Info
Beds: 4
Ground Level: No
Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen, Family, Foyer, Laundry, Separate Dining
SqFt Info
Sqft: 2,807
Utilities / HVAC
Cooling: Central
Water Sewer: Public Sewer, Public Water
Elem: James B Edwards
Middle: Moultrie
High: Wando
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Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho has been declared fit for the visit of Norwich City to Anfield on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old was named as a substitute in yesterday's 3-1 defeat at Hull City , before entering the fray just past the hour mark.
He had picked up an ankle strain against Everton a week ago but Brendan Rodgers has confirmed the Brazilian will be fit for selection against Chris Hughton's side.
Elsewhere, Kolo Toure may miss out for the Reds after suffering a hip injury at the KC Stadium, with Daniel Agger and Mamadou Sakho vying to replace him.
Rodgers may also choose to recall Joe Allen after his proposed 4-3-3 formation, accommodating Victor Moses and Raheem Sterling, failed in the defeat.


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The One Thing You Must Confront About Your Culture
Culture work has a way of skewing towards the ideal. We spend time fleshing out our core values, leadership principles, and an ideal vision of how awesome our organization is, or least how awesome it could be. And that's all fine, but it does not excuse us from needing to confront the most important thing about our culture:
The truth.
While you are working on the ideal, you MUST confront the reality of your culture. You must be honest about "what is." And I will tell you now, that you might not like this part of culture work. Just ask Amazon after that New York Times article came out. If you haven't seen it, give yourself some time (it's long) and check it out. The picture that is painted by current and former Amazon employees is not so pretty. Lots of people crying at their desks. Lots of people apparently pressured to spend less time with their family. Lots of turnover.
On the other hand, the article links to Amazon's list of leadership principles over on the jobs section of the website. Check that out too. Thinking big, learning, trust, ownership. It sounds much nicer, doesn't it? Of course it does--this page is designed to woo people over to Amazon. It only talks about how awesome it is there.
So here's what's happening, folks. Amazon got really clear about its culture. I would bet real money that they do actually embrace those leadership principles at Amazon. It's not just marketing spin. They do obsess over customers (which is first on the list). They like conflict and disagreement. They have a bias towards action. There seems to be good evidence that they really do those things. And I would also bet that embracing this culture has been a key part of their success (and their success us unquestionable).
But here's what also (probably) happened. The culture evolved as it moved along in ways that they might not have predicted. For example, they have an anonymous feedback system, and they also seem to have developed a forced ranking system where the lowest ranked employees lose their jobs every year. As a result, the feedback system, according to some employees, has become "a river of intrigue and scheming" that can be used to impact the performance ranking system.
Where's that on the list of leadership principles? What exactly is the role of internal competition in the culture, and how does that drive their success? I'm not sure they have answered that question. Remember, many parts of your culture will develop unintentionally, but that does not make them any less real. Amazon seems to have developed this strong emphasis on internal competition in a way that could be at odds with their other principles, like "Earn Trust," for example. In the description of Earn Trust, they talk about truth, actually. I could see them implementing the feedback system in that vein. Let's get the unvarnished truth out there. But the strong internal competition became a kind of black hole that bent that original principle, and the unvarnished truth turned into a river of intrigue and scheming. The only way for Amazon to fix it is to confront the truth of what their culture actually is, and continuously evolve so that the culture aligns with what drives success.
So wherever you are on the culture journey, make sure you take some time to confront the truth of what is. Find out what people are choosing to do because it works for them, even if that is at odds with the values you put up on the walls. That defines your culture as much as your posters do, and the more accurate your understanding of your culture, the more easily you can align it with what drives success.


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The 1945 Meretsky & Gitlin (M-Gees) brought the first O.A.S.A. Sr. A title to Windsor since 1931. They won first place in the Windsor Softball League but in the playoffs they faced the Butcher Engineering squad. In an exciting 5 game playoff series that went to the wire the M-Gees won three games to two. They had earned the right to represent the city of Windsor in the Senior A title hunt.
The M-Gees faced the Hamilton Beavers in the next round and defeated them in two games straight. The final series was against the Toronto Cadmiums. The M-Gees won the first game 2-0 and followed with a 12 inning thriller by a score of 5-4. The Meretsky & Gitlin team had become the first Windsor team in 14 years to win the O.A.S.A. Senior A title.
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Did you know that?
Anyone at any age can become an organ and tissue donor. The oldest organ donor on record was over 90 years of age and the oldest corneal donor was 102 years old.
Only patients who have suffered brain death in hospital can become organ donors because vital organs must be maintained artificially by a ventilator so they can be transplanted. However, only those whose hearts have stopped and cannot, therefore, be artificially supported by a ventilator (the heart and lungs have stopped working), can become tissue donors. Most religions support organ donation as an act of kindness.
Organ donation does not preclude an open-casket funeral. When clothed, the body shows no outward sign of surgery.
Transplants can save health care costs: the cost of a kidney transplant averages $20,000 plus $6,000 per year thereafter ($50,000 over five years). Maintaining a kidney patient on dialysis costs $50,000 per year ($250,000 over five years).
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The Internal Medicine Residency Program at WFBMC encourages residents to participate in international rotations. Dr. Vera Luther, one of the Associate Program Directors, is our designated International Health Advisor. She assists Internal Medicine (IM) residents who are interested in pursuing an international rotation in their PGY-2 or PGY-3 year.
International rotations are individualized based upon the resident's interests and goals. Residents may participate in a clinical experience, research experience, or a combination thereof. Upon completion of the international rotation, residents complete an International Site Evaluation form and disseminate knowledge acquired during their experience through conference presentation, poster presentation or written paper.
International Opportunities
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center offers opportunities for international rotations through signed agreements with:
- Tokai University in Japan
- University of Tromso in Norway
- Changhai Hospital in Shanghai, China
- UCIMED in Costa Rica
- College of Medicine Kyungpook National University in Korea
- Medical University of Vienna in Austria.
We also have formal relationships with medical schools in Ghana and Nicaragua. We have recently had IM residents participate in rotations in Nicaragua, India, Haiti and Cambodia.
Global Health
The Office of Global Health was established to positively impact global healthcare through utilization of the extraordinary expertise, energy, and creativity of the Wake Forest faculty, residents, students and staff. One of the missions of this office is to train leaders in global healthcare. The Office of Global Health provides education in international health and is a resource for identifying potential sites and funding resources for international rotations. For residents seeking additional training in global health, a Global Health Certificate Program is available.
WFBMC IM residents may apply for funding through the Office of Global Health, Timothy C. Pennell Pro Humanitate Vitae International Scholar Fund, the Wake Forest University Medical Mission Training Fund, or the Dr. Charles A. Sanders/Project HOPE International Residency Scholarship Program. Residents may also participate in the newly founded Internal Medicine Global Health Interest Group to learn more about planning for an international elective, practicing tropical medicine, and establishing connections with the myriad resources here at WFBMC.


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Skelton Bladeworks
Jim Skelton has one of the most recognizable voices in the industry, having reviewed high-end knives on Youtube for years. Like many that collect knives for years, Jim was bitten by the bug to design and manufacture some of his own handmade customs. Working out of Jerry Moen's shop in Addison, TX Jim has learned and mastered the basics and we can't wait to see what he comes up with next.


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OR Fir Beanie (Rust)
- This cute waffle cuff beanie features TLE's classic OR Fir design, embossed on a vegan leather tab. 100% USA made. 100% USA made.
- Tender Loving Empire is a hybrid handmade marketplace and record label based in beautiful (and sometimes rainy) Portland, Oregon. We have years of experience designing and creating high-quality handmade items, including cards, prints, t-shirts, and more.