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Sovereign debt issues on both sides of the Atlantic could be what drives markets Thursday, as traders also get another dose of testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Weekly jobless claims, retail sales and J.P. Morgan's earnings are also trio of important market catalysts, expected ahead of the U.S. open.
Moody's late Thursday raised the temperature on the debt ceiling discussions in Washington, saying it was putting the U.S. AAA credit rating on review for possible downgrade because there is a rising possibility the statutory debt limit will not be raised on a timely basis. The dollar and stock futures moved lower on the news.
Traders have been watching deliberations and are becoming more sensitive to comments on the debt ceiling and deficit discussions even though market expectations are that the debt ceiling will be raised by the Aug. 2 deadline, despite squabbling in Congress.
Talks Wednesday were reported to be especially tense and Republicans reported President Obama ended the meeting by walking out. Democrats said he walked out after being interrupted by House Majority leader Eric Cantor.
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is back on Capitol Hill, this time before the Senate Banking Committee and traders will be listening for any clarity on what would make the Fed move closer to another round of quantitative easing.
Europe is also back in focus as Italy auctions as much as 5 billion euros in debt and its government acts to drive an austerity package through the lower house of parliament by Friday.
"This has been a week of roller coaster twists and turns in the currencies, and I think it's going to continue because tomorrow...we face the Italian auctions, which are going to be critical," said Boris Schlossberg of GFT Forex.
"The Italian Treasury is basically going to put its toe in the water tomorrow for the first since we have had massive moves in the CDS (credit default swaps)," said Schlossberg. "...This was not a pro-euro rally. It's just an anti-dollar sell off. We very easily can flip directions tomorrow if there's any kind of hiccup in Italian conditions or if there's more bad news on the bank stress tests in Europe."
The euro was above 1.42 in early evening trade Wednesday, after dipping below 1.40 Tuesday.
Traders Wednesday were also buzzing about a small German bank, Helaba which pulled out of the stress test to avoid a failure. The results of European stress tests on 90 financial institutions are expected to be released Friday.
A New QE?
Stocks rallied, and the Dow initially saw a triple-digit gain Wednesday morning on comments from Bernanke that seemed to tilt slightly more toward the possibility of another round of quantitative easing, or QE3. Markets giddily latched on to idea of more easing, the last round of which - QE2 - helped drive risk assets , like stocks and commodities higher.
But by the end of the day, stocks gave up much of their gains, and the Dow was up just 44 at 12,491, and the S&P 500 gained 4 to 1317. Comments from Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher dashed some of the expectations for more easing. Fisher said the Fed has pressed the limits of monetary policy and that banks and businesses are already awash in liquidity.
"Stocks started coming back down after Bernanke finished speaking, and then Dallas Fed's Fisher didn't sound too enthusiastic about new extraordinary policies underlying QE and then I think they ran out of momentum," said Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS. Cashin said the post-Bernanke analysis was also a factor as traders started to question whether the Fed would undertake a new QE program as there are no signs of deflation. a requirement for further easing.
Under the QE2 program, the Fed purchased $600 billion in Treasury securities.
"I think the bar is very high for QE3, and people should be careful what they wish for," said Peter Boockvar, equity strategist at Miller Tabak. "He's (Bernanke's) not going from one QE to another QE just because we had a bad payrolls number. There has to be something bad in between. He's not going to do QE3 with the S&P at 1300. He's going to do it at 1100."
AAA Going Away?
Traders are also more closely monitoring the ebb and flow of the debt ceiling and deficit reduction discussions, as the deadline draws near.
In its release, Moody's said it considers the probability of a default on interest payments by the U.S. to be low and that the type of default would be short lived, resulting in minimal or no loss to holders of Treasurys. The most likely downgrade would be to a AA rating, it said.
Illustrating the divide between the White House and Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner released a reaction to Moody's warning stating that if the White House does not take action to reign in spending, the markets may do so instead. The Treasury Department also issued a release, commenting that Moody's action was a timely reminder for Congress to move quickly to avoid default.
What Else to Watch
Thursday's data includes retail sales, weekly jobless claims, and PPI, all at 8:30 a.m. Business inventories are at 10 a.m. Treasury auctions reopened 30-year bonds at 1 p.m.
Retail sales and weekly jobless claims are both being watched closely after last Friday's June employment report showed a surprising weakness in net job creation and the question now is just how weak is the economy. Retail sales for June are expected to be down 0.2 percent. Jobless claims are expected to stay elevated, at 420,000, and according to economists, may be reflecting a higher level of layoffs than seen earlier in the year.
"Retail sales is interesting. Whenever retail sales comes out the market responds to it. Last week, we already saw the chain store sales numbers and we saw the vehicle numbers and there is a good chunk of retail sales. Chain stores sales were better than expected, and vehicle sales were weaker than expected," said Boockvar.
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Boockvar said earnings should start to grab more of the market's attention. "I think from here on, for the next three weeks, it's all earnings. If you look at yesterday's action outside of Europe, it was all earnings related. I think the Microchip news was a canary in the coal mine, not because of the technology, but because they have customers throughout industry..I think there is going to be a lot of disappointment. ASML, Novellus (both with disappointing forecasts) are very chip-related. Microchip sees into many industrial areas. To me, that was a lot more telling. I think the Microchip comments about their end customers was very disconcerting," he said.
J.P. Morgan, before the bell, and Google's report, after Thursday's close, are among the first big names to report this earnings season.
"I think there are macro headwinds that are more salient to how the market does in the longer term, but certainly you'll get a short term reaction to J.P. Morgan earnings," said Peter McCorry, a trader with Keefe Bruyette.
J.P. Morgan is expected to earn $1.21 per share on revenues of $25.10 billion. Google is expected to report $7.85 per share on revenues of $6.55 billion for the quarter.
Marriott , which reported after the bell, saw its stock get smacked Wednesday when it released a forecast that was slightly below its prior guidance. Marriott earnings rose 13 percent to $135 million, or $0.37 per share, and were in line with expectations. Yum , which owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, reported higher than expected earnings of $286 million, and was helped by strong growth in China. Its stock moved higher after it raised full year guidance.
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I was in the office for exactly one and half day this week. I spent the first half on a First Aid course and because I booked the one in Ealing, I got to walk to 'work' Monday to Wednesday. Which was lovely!
The day and half in the office were fraught but are done now. On Friday, I was up to Watford to babysit the nephews. They were a delight. Oli is just fun nowadays, we played monopoly, he helped make pizza for dinner and he's into everything. Joe was teething. He's the happiest, unhappy baby I know and he's really trying to talk and getting into things.After they were all in bed, Kurt came out to get some attention.Then this happened
The next morning was more crazy town with the boys and family lunch for Oli and Ma's birthdays..I have managed to pick up another cold, well it's been a nearly 8 weeks since the last one so probably about time. The nice thing about this is that it is just a cold, I'm snotty and a bit tired but I'm not coughing, it's good to know that although my immune system is shot, it hasn't set off the asthma!
Sunday was Ma's birthday! I cooked the requested lunch of leek, anchovy and goats cheese tart There was also gin…In things not going quite to plan the shower screen fell off the wall (fortunately not while I was in the shower!)
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On Friday, July 29, there's an all-ages Punk Rock Show going down at Wailuku Coffee Company. Maui punk rock fans can see grunge-punk, pop-punk, nerd-punk and classic punk rock hits. Featured bands include No Home and Strangers With Kandy from Oahu and Maui's own Minorities and Smoked Solid Dairy. Free. 6-9pm. Wailuku Coffee Company, (26 N. Market St., Wailuku); 808-495-0259; Wailukucoffeeco.com
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I'm working on preparing a talk on the role of languages in business after Brexit. For that, I'm conducting a little research and I'd love to hear your thoughts. The questions are aimed at Brits, but if you've had any interesting experiences relating to this topic as a non-Brit, I'd still be interested in hearing … Continue reading The effect of Brexit on people's relationships – a research
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This website/blog started back in March 2016 with the goal to start writing out some of the ideas that keep crossing my mind that I thought would benefit anyone interested in language studies, personal and business development. Now, it's time to start a new chapter. Over the past 10 years in London, I've worked with … Continue reading New chapter
How much should I pay for language lessons?
How much is it per hour? One of the first questions client ask when considering signing up for a language training programme. While price is indeed an important factor, here are a few key points I think should be considered when it comes to evaluating different offers from different teachers. 1. Learning a language is … Continue reading How much should I pay for language lessons?
The 3 key ingredients you need to make your language learning journey a success
Are you wasting time learning words that you're likely never use? Learning animal names can be fun but let's be honest, unless you are a zoologist, it's highly unlikely that you'll ever use those words, so why would you bother learning them in the first place? Makes sense, right? Yet, so many times, we spend … Continue reading The 3 key ingredients you need to make your language learning journey a success
Why traditional language courses organised for busy corporates need a fresh approach
What can we do to make the language training process more effective in international companies and organisations? Here's what I've seen over the past 10 years of working with corporate clients in the finance industry. Big international corporations who recognise the importance of providing foreign language training for their employees, usually engage independent training companies to … Continue reading Why traditional language courses organised for busy corporates need a fresh approach
Don't kill yourself trying to find the difference between der, die, das because it will simply NEVER HAPPEN … – An interview
In a new series, I'm interviewing clients and friends who moved to either Germany or Hungary and had to immerse themselves into language and culture all of a sudden. I ask them about their experiences, how long it took them to feel at home and learn the language, what challenges they faced and how they … Continue reading Don't kill yourself trying to find the difference between der, die, das because it will simply NEVER HAPPEN … – An interview
Meet Iain Lindsay, the British Ambassador adored by everyone in Hungary
His Hungarian is impressive to say the least, his accent and humour is admirable. He is relatable, funny and intelligent, and very active on social media. Iain Lindsay, the British Ambassador in Hungary, has won over people's hearts and become a bit like a celebrity in Hungary. Why? Nelson Mandela once said: "If you talk … Continue reading Meet Iain Lindsay, the British Ambassador adored by everyone in Hungary
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The true cost of not learning a language
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Why speaking English is simply not enough when doing business internationally
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November 8th 2013
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This month, Scene takes a look inside some of the most impressive Upper East Side homes on the market.
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This offering-comprised of five residences-spans an entire floor at The Savoy condominium. Once combined, this spectacular home will total over 4,000 square feet, boast four balconies and views in every direction, including Central park. The Savoy is an elegant full service building with wonderful amenities such as a 24 hour doorman, concierge service, valet service, on-premises dry cleaner, beautiful 24 hour gym, plus sun deck, party rooms, saunas, package room and garage.
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The Glorious Sons Get a Bit Messy in 'Everything is Alright' Video
Watch Brett Emmons get pelted with food, paint, and more!
Canadian rockers The Glorious Sons continue to take over the states with their latest release, Young Beauties & Fools.
The record, which was written and recorded in less than a month, is a powerful collection of songs following up their 2014 release, The Union. Despite coming together quickly, each track on Young Beauties & Fools manages to be deep both musically and lyrically, especially the track "Everything Is Alright."
The Glorious Sons just dropped the official video for that song, and, well, as you'd expect from these guys, things get a little messy... but, hey, "Everything Is Alright," right?
The five-man band returns from Europe later this month for at least three scheduled January gigs in the states. Meanwhile, we recently had a chance to chat with frontman Brett Emmons and his brother, guitarist Jay Emmons. The guys told us all about how "Everything Is Alright" came together, including the truth behind the line "punched a man on his wedding night."


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As you know here at Mods R Us, our modded controllers are perfect for those who love first person shooters. When it comes to first person shooters, Overwatch is one of the very best and most popular released in the last decade! Blizzard absolutely nailed it with Overwatch and today, we want to look at why that is.
To start with Overwatch has more personality and style than the majority of other first person shooters on the market. Blizzard did a wonderful job in creating a very interesting cast of characters. Each one with their own backstory and play style, plus charming personality. It makes it very easy for a player to gravitate to a couple of different characters and stick with them.
While the characters and setting of Overwatch are of course awesome. The gameplay is the real draw here. The game modes are what you would expect. But it is the core gameplay that has sucked so many people into the world of Overwatch. It is so easy to pick up and play, but there can be a lot of depth here, especially if you are willing to work as part of a team and play your role. But at the same time, you can totally just lone wolf it and run around shooting everything you see!
Overwatch has also been awesome in regards to DLC. Blizzard has really supported the game very well and so far the characters they have added have all been added for free which is great. Plus they have these special events like Junkenstien's Revenge and The Summer Games which make the game even more fun.
Blizzard has a monster hit on their hands with Overwatch and we really cannot wait to see what they have in store for the next Overwatch game!


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For those that don't know, I photograph for an Orlando nightclub. Friday and Saturdays are hip hop nights. Sunday is Latin nights.
Bartenders of various ethnicities serve the patrons. Some are Hispanic. Some are white. Some are biracial. So far, only one is black.
One of these bartenders used to hand me (a black photographer) a bunch of shit. During a Latin night, she started it.
"Are you allowed to drink?" she asked.
"Yes," I said.
Next, she went and asked the other bartender. The other bartender told her I was allowed.
I allowed the incident to slide. I figured she just didn't want to get into any trouble. No problem.
Yet, during a hip hop night, she did it again.
"Are you sure you're allowed to drink?" she asked.
"Yes," I said again.
She was the only one giving me shit about drinking. When it came to other bartenders, all I had to do was sign the receipt. As an "employee", I receive discounts for my drinks. For over a year, not one bartender gave me shit. Yet, this one had done it twice.
Again, she asked the other bartender. Of course, the other bartender said I was allowed.
Earlier in this blog, I mentioned the various backgrounds of the bartenders. Out of all them, guess the race of the one who gave me the biggest shit. If you guessed white, you win the million dollar prize.
Now, I don't believe all white people behave this way. One of the DJs is a cool white dude who is currently one of my Facebook friends. One night, that same DJ made sure the nightclub knew it was my birthday. He, another DJ and I drunk a shot that night.
Still, this white bartender personified some white people who crossed my path before. For some reason, some white people take it upon themselves to stick their noses in places where they don't belong. Here's a perfect example. One night, I was djing a local popular bar. At the end of the night, the white bartender took it upon himself to tell me what kind of music to play. I felt that wasn't his place. His job was selling booze. But oh no, he's going to tell me what kind of music to play in the future.
After that incident, I had a talk with the owner. He said I could play any music I wanted.
About two years later, the cocksucker bartender got fired.
Also, speaking of fired bartenders, two reliable sources told me the current pain-in-the-ass was shown the door. I never got the full details. Still, instead of fucking with me, the bartender should have been worrying about herself.
To answer her question again? Yes, god damn it, the nightclub photographer can drink.
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Each shadow-box is an exquisite work of art. Double-framed in gold-finished wood with pure silk mats, the shrines remind us of the qualities of Wisdom, Compassion, and Loving-kindness. Sizes vary slightly depending on shape but average 13" X 17" X 1.75" deep.
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17th Annual eyeforpharma Barcelona (Commercial, Digital and Patients)
Where Pharma Becomes The Solution
Pharma's Moment To Shine
President of Lilly Bio-Medicines, Christi Shaw, shares her personal experience of the US Healthcare system and how it changed her perspective on pharma's road ahead
If a loved one fell sick with a serious disease, would you be able to navigate the healthcare system on their behalf? Would you be confident of achieving the best outcomes?
For one senior pharma executive, this question hit home when caring for her sister, who suffers from acute Multiple Myeloma. Christi Shaw, SVP and President of Lilly Bio-Medicines, found the long and difficult experience laid bare woeful inadequacies – and fundamentally altered the way she considers her responsibilities in pharma.
"Given that I've been working in this industry for nearly 30 years, you'd think I'd have been able to navigate the system easily. But it was extremely tough. My sister had end-stage cancer and she couldn't even get her medication every month. So I can't even imagine what it is like for patients who don't have that knowledge, or a caregiver," says Shaw. "It has opened my eyes."
The lack of coordination was a key issue. "If you're at an academic institution, as my sister was, you might have ten different doctors visit in a single day. They all ask the same questions – and don't talk to each other. So there is a risk that the patient gets the wrong information. This happened often – one time, she was told she needed surgery to place a rod in her arm; then two days later they said she just needed radiation – but then, when they actually did the PET scan, there was nothing wrong.
"This trauma and emotional torture that families go through is not unique. I've been through it with my father and now with my sister, and I hear it from everyone."
Now, Shaw believes, it's time for pharma to become part of the solution.
"When I joined the industry, I never imagined that part of our job would be to help patients to do this kind of thing. We thought we were only in the business of making innovative medicines, [but] we must now spend a lot of effort helping patients in this way," she says.
"This comes with a lot of extra cost that you have to manage and justify for your shareholders, but in the complex environment we live in, we must do everything we can to ensure that patients who are prescribed our medicines get access to them as quickly as possible. And that often requires out-of-the-box thinking."
This change reflects pharma's wider role within a changing healthcare system, she says. "In supporting patients through the system, pharma companies are doing what insurance companies or doctors' offices used to do in the past. But those organisations simply don't have the time to handhold patients anymore."
For Lilly Bio-Medicines, it's not just about providing extra resource. The first step is to fully understand the true patient experience. "The 'patient journey' means very different things to different companies and in different disease states. A journey through cancer is mostly about getting a medicine that keeps you alive longer, but in a chronic disease in a specialty marketplace, for example with rheumatoid arthritis, the journey is very different. We used to focus on physician-patient interaction, but now we need to look at the entire journey."
In this way, Shaw and her team are identifying key moments where they should focus their activities. "An example is our work on the migraine patient journey, where we have identified three important moments of truth," she says of a disease area where Lilly now has treatments in development but has suffered two decades without any new medicines. "We know that many people with migraine think they just have a headache until it gets so severe they worry they might have a neurological problem. So they end up getting a brain scan and being prescribed all sorts of different medications, but the realization that it's not just a headache; it's a serious disease."
Yet, for other patients, this realization is not taken seriously, as family members may not believe they have a disease; that it's just a headache. "There's a similar stigma to what we see with depression," Shaw said.
Treatments are also not straightforward. "Patients often cycle through different medicines and many either fall off medication or accept that they have to lose parts of their lives – for example, they might not be able to work or be able to participate in their children's birthday parties. One of our own employees would go down to a locker room and lie under a table for four hours when she had a migraine."
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Understanding the human experience is vital, yet it is not enough to ensure your drug reaches patients. "We've had some very big successes in defining moments of truth in the early stages of protocol development. However, there have also been some not-great situations where patients can't get access to your medicine post-approval because we haven't thought fully through the access and payer piece. We must walk in step with the outside world, not just the doctor and the patient, but the payer and the regulatory system, to ensure that when you're designing the study from the outset, you have the data you need to provide the most help to the patient."
While the patient journey is central to commercial activities and access, they have a role to play well before launch as well. "On the development side, our phase IIIb and IV trials are all focused on the moments of truth. For a new indication or disease state like migraine, these studies are aimed at helping patients – so we ask, 'What real-world evidence do we need to generate to help these patients, and help their physicians to care for them?' You have to build it into the protocols."
Yet, she warns, there is a risk of trying to do too much in crucial registration studies. "Your first goal is to get approval on a safe and effective drug. If you get too complex, if get really good at real-world evidence and secondary endpoints, the packages you hand over to a regulatory system are bigger, broader and more complex. This isn't necessarily rewarded as it can take much longer to achieve access."
In the pursuit of improving patient outcomes, enlisting the help of other industries could be a viable solution. "As one example, I look at some of the things companies like Amazon are doing, and it makes you wonder whether we can work together to really reach an outcomes-based system, which I think is something we all want; to be judged on our merits. If a company like Amazon worked with a health system, if it brought its understanding of customer experience and data to bear, we could focus on outcomes and stop this finger-pointing about who is responsible for the increase in healthcare costs. Imagine a patient using Amazon to book a telemedicine doctor's appointment, then getting their prescription mailed to them without leaving their homes. It's a system people are used to using every day, but applying it to healthcare would revolutionize the way patients are treated – it would be magic!"
Christi Shaw will be elaborating on her experience at the eyeforpharma Barcelona 2018 event in March
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Multiple Teams · Hannah Shollenberger: Gulf South Freshman of the Week
Congratulations to Florence graduate, Hannah Shollenberger, for being named the Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week.
Multiple Teams · March 7, 2017: Weather updates
Today's tennis match, golf match, and softball game have been cancelled due to weather. The tennis match against Decatur has been rescheduled for March 8.
Multiple Teams · Hannah Shollenberger: Freshman walks into starting role
Florence graduate and UNA softball player, Hannah Shollenberger was featured in an article this week. To read the article, click here.
Multiple Teams · Softball Evaluations October 6th
Softball evaluations will take place on October 6th at 4:00 pm at Florence High School Softball field.
Multiple Teams · Softball Summer Workouts
SOFTBALL WORKOUTS Softball workouts for the summer of 2016 will begin June 6 at 8:00 a.m. for grades 7-12. The workouts will take place at the Florence High School softball field.
Multiple Teams · Davis Watkins signs with Miles College
Congrats to Davis Watkins on her softball scholarship to Miles College!
Multiple Teams · Softball wins NW Alabama Bash
The softball team defeated Sparkman 3-2 to win the NW Alabama Bash Saturday Night. Florence went undefeated through two days to claim the championship.
Multiple Teams · 2016 Northwest Alabama Softball Bash, April 15-16
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Multiple Teams · Softball games at Muscle Shoals new time
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Pink Bottle Tree
These flowers are from the pink bottle tree. It is native to Australia, but the UofA has one on campus. They are large, puffy flowers and almost don't look real.
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I give you another star made from the pink tree bells, as well as 3 composite images each with a different background made from the flower petals. I follow with 2 borders for text, one with Psalm 100 in it.
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I am not including the star as a numbered image as it is an element to be used in larger designs.
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"Celebrating Black History Month – Cannabis Now"
Read about the famous Black people who smoke weed! They are scholars over there!
Potheads will be inspired to thumb through – not actually read – a classic by Alexander Dumas not because he was one-fourth Black but because he mentioned hashish in his book, The Three Musketeers.
To see images of stupid White celebrities who smoke weed just search that yourself.
These are annoying Black celebrities who love to smoke weed and brag about it like all other potheads.
Happy Times During Black History Month!


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This elegant hair chain is just so romantic! A multitude of clear and opal Swarovski crystal-set chains drape and dazzle from hand-set floral crystal-covered filigrees that dangle with sparkling diamond-like drops.
- One size fits most- draping may look different due to your head size and hairstyle. Hair chain "fit" is about 22" in diameter.
- Genuine Swarovski crystals.
- Sets directly onto your hair no attachment needed.
- Handmade in our Denver, CO studio.
- Packaged in our signature heirloom box.
- Ships in 3-5 business days.
- Please CONTACT us to inquire about expedited processing.
- Final Sale: All Sara Gabriel pieces are individually hand cut, stitched, set and soldered by our team of artisans when you place your order, so we can't accept returns.
- If you are not certain a design is right for you, please visit one of the many BOUTIQUES that carry the Sara Gabriel collection for a one-on-one styling appointment and assistance placing your order.


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If you are ever going to become a successful email marketer, it is vital that you build a better understanding of your clients' and prospects' needs. This means asking the right questions and carefully listening to the answers before carefully building a marketing strategy to suit their requirements.
You could pick up the phone and call them individually, but who has the time for this? Certainly not you and definitely not your clients.
Online Survey
Alternatively, you could send out an online survey. Who doesn't love completing a survey? Everyone! If you've ever sent out a survey, even with a really cool incentive, you'll know how few people ever get around to completing them. Then there is the question of what you do with all the data you collect. If it just sits on your computer or does the rounds at a weekly meeting, it's probably as good as useless.
There is another way that won't eat your time or be overly tedious to your clients. In fact, they won't even know you are analyzing their needs.
Email Marketing
We should never forget email marketing is a two-way communication channel. Every engagement (open, click, etc.) is part of an ongoing conversation we as marketers can learn from.
For example:
A travel agent could send out a simple email campaign promoting their offers for the summer. This simple email could have four easy-to-follow calls to action (CTAs) asking subscribers to click on the relevant link for the latest deals relating to:
- US City Breaks
- Florida/Disney/Universal Studios
- European Vacations
- Cruises
Marketers can then check their campaign report in iContact to see which subscribers clicked on which link. You then have all the information you need to start segmenting your lists into targeted groups.
Drill Deeper
The conversation doesn't end here. If a subscriber visited the travel agent's US City Breaks link, you could then send another email highlighting specific cities – New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Miami, etc. – and depending on how the subscriber reacts, drill down even further.
Think of it as conducting a survey without asking any questions and delivering the right content to the right person at the right time.
One Size Fits All
This model could be adapted to suit the marketing needs of any business.
For example, a realtor could send an initial campaign focusing on specific geographic areas, number of bedrooms or budget.
Similarly, a recruitment agency could highlight various industries or roles, or a web developer could highlight the various services they offer, such as web design, app design or ecommerce managed services.
Marketing Automation
All of this can be done with a little manual effort with a standard email marketing package. However, if you want to supercharge your efforts and automate much of the process, you really should consider investing in a marketing automation tool like iContact Pro.
How could you get to know your clients a little better and become a much better marketer in the long run? Share your comments below:


text: Issue 22 Are supplies of oyster spat and adult oysters GST-free? For source of ATO view, refer to the Detailed food list. In accordance with section 38-2 of A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 ('the Act') a supply of food, as defined in the Act, is GST-free. Relevant paragraphs of the definition of food in subsection 38-4(1) include: '(a) food for human consumption (whether or not requiring processing or treatment); (b) ingredients for food for human consumption:...' but does not include: '(g) live animals (other than crustaceans or molluscs);...' Live oysters, being molluscs, are not excluded by paragraph 38-4(1)(g) from being food for the purposes of the Act. In order to be considered as food according to the definition in the Act, oysters must be 'food for human consumption (whether or not requiring further processing or treatment)' or 'ingredients for food for human consumption'. Information from industry is that oysters supplied as food for human consumption are graded according to size and quality. The highest grade is the large premium table oyster. The lowest grade is the bottling oyster which is usually smaller than the table oyster. Where oysters are supplied for bottling as a culinary delicacy, then this supply is GST-free as it is a supply of food for human consumption. Oysters are not normally marketable as food for human consumption until they attain a shell length of at least 50mm; more usually 60mm, however information from the New South Wales Oyster Committee indicates that oysters may be marketable as food when they attain a shell length of 30-40mm. Once oysters reach a size and quality at which they are marketable as food for human consumption they satisfy the definition of food in paragraph 38-4(1)(a). It does not matter that they are supplied in the shell since that paragraph refers to 'food for human consumption (whether or not requiring further processing or treatment)'. Removal from the shells would be 'further processing'. Once removed from their shells, food grade oysters will also qualify as 'ingredients for food for human consumption' as per paragraph 38-4(1)(b). Oyster spat and juvenile oysters Information from industry is that oyster spat and juvenile oysters are sold by hatcheries and oyster growers to other oyster growers to be 'grown-on' until they reach a size at which they are marketable as food. Supplies of oysters below the size at which they are marketable as food will not be 'supplies of food for human consumption' and are subject to GST. Adult oysters Supplies of adult oysters that are below the size at which they are marketable as food are not supplies of food for human consumption and are subject to GST. When adult oysters of marketable size are sold as 'food for human consumption' they are GST-free. Such sales could be to seafood wholesalers, marketing organisations, food processors, restaurants or consumers. Supplies of adult oysters from one grower to another will also be GST-free provided they are of sufficient size and quality to be marketable as food for human consumption. Example 1 Grower A supplies seed stock to Grower B. The oysters are not of sufficient size to be marketable as food. The supply by Grower A is not a supply of food for human consumption so it is subject to GST. End of example Example 2 Grower C farms oysters and also sells oysters direct to the public. Grower C anticipates a high demand from the public during the coming holiday period. Grower C orders 80 mm oysters from Grower D. The oysters supplied by Grower D are food grade. Grower D has supplied food for human consumption. This supply is GST-free. End of example Oysters supplied for consumption on premises or as hot takeaway food. Paragraphs 38-3(1)(a) and (b) of the Act apply to make food that would otherwise be GST-free, taxable in certain circumstances. A supply of oysters is not GST-free if it is supplied: for consumption on the premises1 from where it is supplied (for example restaurants, cafes, snack bars or similar businesses that provide eating facilities); or as hot takeaway food - paragraph 38-3(1)(b) of the Act. 1 Note that the word 'premises' extends to include areas outside a food outlet that are designated for use by customers, such as tables and chairs in the open air.Last modified: 01 Apr 2019QC 16451


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Raising the profile of a debt fund manager
Our client is the world's largest fund manager that specialises in emerging market private loans. They wanted to use PR to assist in the raising of a major new fund.
We set up a series of media briefings in the US, Japan, UK and continental Europe to coincide with their regional fundraising road shows.
As well as covering the key trade press, meetings were also set up with leading international publications such as the FT and staff at all three global editions of the Wall Street Journal – in the US, UK and Asia.
Multiple, and positive, coverage in all key trade, international and national media was secured by a combination of:
- Press releases on broader emerging market lending trends – such as the impact of the Eurozone crisis on emerging markets lending
- Press releases on lending to specific sectors in the emerging markets that had current appeal e.g. agribusiness and infrastructure
- Updates on the performance of the client's existing funds
- Deal press releases on loans made
Coverage was achieved in:
- Financial Times
- The Economist
- Wall Street Journal


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Rockland Community College Earns Reaccreditation
DATE: June 28, 2017
Middle States Commission finds RCC in full compliance
RAMAPO – Rockland Community College will remain an accredited institution of learning for another decade. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education granted reaccreditation without restrictions to RCC at its June 22 meeting.
"I am very proud and pleased that the College can continue to move forward and do great work," said Dr. Cliff L. Wood, retiring RCC President. "I want to thank everyone who helped bring this process to a successful conclusion."
The reaccreditation completes a two-year period of review by the College and outside evaluators. An RCC committee led by Dr. Kevin Barrett, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, and Martha Rottman, Professor of English, drafted a self-study report analyzing the College's performance on each of 14 standards.
The review process culminated in a site visit by a team from Middle States in March. Team members, all educators from community colleges in neighboring states, toured RCC's campus facilities and interviewed administrators, faculty, staff and students.
In a report prepared after the site visit, the Middle States team found RCC in compliance with all accreditation standards. The report specifically commended RCC for its Honors Program and the new Herbert Kurz Automotive Center. Additionally, the College was commended for its commitment to shared governance, and for the way it conducted its recent search for a new President. That search resulted in the hiring of Dr. Michael Baston, who takes office July 1 after Dr. Wood's retirement.
Federal law requires that a college or university must be accredited in order for its students to receive federal grants or loans.
Under the terms of the reaccreditation, RCC will create a Periodic Review Report in five years to update its progress. The next full reaccreditation review and site visit are scheduled for the 2025-26 academic year.


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39 Ways to Your Deepest Clean Yet: The Ultimate Fall Cleaning Checklist
August 30, 2018
Article originally sourced by: ApartmentTherapy.com, Written by Shifrah Combiths
Fireplaces, blankets, warm drinks... There is no doubt fall is the beginning of the home-y season. But before you begin to transition to spending more time indoors—especially if you're hosting guests during the holidays—get your house super ready for increased habitation with this ultimate cleaning checklist.
In the Kitchen & Bathroom
Clean your kitchen grout.
Clean your bathroom grout.
Clean your refrigerator coils, if applicable.
Clean under your refrigerator.
Clean the inside of your dishwasher.
Clean and condition the wood of your bathroom and kitchen cabinets.
Clean your oven.
Wash and disinfect all the garbage cans.
Seal and/or polish granite countertops.
In the Bedroom (and Closet)
Refresh bedding that isn't regularly washed (comforters, pillows, etc.).
Vacuum and flip mattresses.
Put cold-weather linens on the beds.
Switch out seasonal clothes.
In the Living Areas
Vacuum upholstered furniture.
Vacuum under your upholstered furniture cushions.
Polish your wood furniture.
Wash artificial plants.
Dust living plants' leaves.
Wipe down your screens (TV, computer, etc.).
Clean all keyboards and remote controls.
All Around the House
Wash your walls.
Wash your windows, window sills, and all the window groves.
Clean your washer and dryer.
Clean your doorknobs, doors, and lightswitch plates.
Vacuum under all beds, couches, and other furniture.
Dust the tops of doors and door frames.
Spot clean carpets and rugs.
Clean floors underneath area rugs.
Wash curtains or have them cleaned.
Remove and rinse your window screens.
Wash your washable vacuum cleaner filters.
Clean your baseboards.
Tackle Some Seasonal Maintenance
Change your HVAC air filter.
Replace your fire alarm batteries.
Condition your leather furniture.
Dust your ceiling fans and set them to turn so air circulates upward.
Sweep the chimney and/or have it checked.
Clean out rain gutters.
Check weather stripping and replace as necessary.
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10 Neighborhoods to Watch in 2014
January 15, 2014
What are the hottest neighborhoods in the country? They tend to have highly ranked schools, scenic community parks, and short commutes and are all at an affordable price, according to an analysis by Redfin, which ranked 105 neighborhoods across 21 cities to find the places with the most growth in popularity.
"After a year in which prices popped 13 percent, Americans are checking out still close-in but often overlooked neighborhoods in search of affordability, even if means less-fashionable restaurants or a home that needs a little more work," said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. "Like the actress who was nominated for 18 Emmys before finally winning, these are the Susan Luccis of neighborhoods, finally getting their due. The buyers who have made these alternative spots so hot aren't like the ones we saw in the last boom, who just borrowed more and paid up. Our clients in 2014 have settled on a price range, and they're sticking to it."
The brokerage evaluated neighborhood popularity growth by measuring Redfin.com home listing pageviews and homes web visitors labeled as "favorites" to monitor for price changes or sales, comparing it from 2012 to 2013 numbers.
Here are the brokerage's 10 hottest neighborhoods:
1. Bernal Heights North Slope (San Francisco)
2013 median sales price: $982,500
2. Eagle Rock (Los Angeles, Calif.)
2013 median sales price: $539,000
3. Morningside-Lenox Park (Atlanta)
2013 median sales price: $540,375
4. Upper Chevy Chase (Washington, D.C.)
2013 median sales price: $873,000
5. Desert Shores (Las Vegas)
2013 median sales price: $179,525
6. Barrington Oaks (Austin, Texas)
2013 median sales price: $303,750
7. Phinney Ridge (Seattle)
2013 median sales price: $502,625
8. Concordia (Portland, Ore.)
2013 median sales price: $355,000
9. City Park (Denver)
2013 median sales price: $394,500
10. Humboldt Park (Chicago)
2013 median sales price: $189,450
Source: Redfin
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Pet Rescue Saga is this week's gainer among the Top 25 Facebook games of December 2012
The first week of December's almost over, meaning it's time to start checking in on the Top 25 Facebook Games of December 2012.
As always, we're examining the games on this list by daily active users, which is the best measurement of their core audiences. Since we're starting at the bottom of the list, the traffic numbers are incredibly close together, so even minor shifts can result in placement changes. This is especially true this month, since 15 of the titles on the list were tied for various positions.
This week, we're looking at No. 25 through No. 19; there weren't any traffic losses to report, all the titles we looked at this week either stayed the same or saw gains.
T24. DoubleDown Casino
DoubleDown Interactive's DoubleDown Casino, after suffering a small weekend lull, is back at its starting point of 1.5 million DAU. Even though DoubleDown Casino's still at its highest traffic point in its existence, it's been hovering around this point since December 2011. Ever since IGT purchased the developer earlier this year, the game's traffic has been holding steady instead of moving up, though it's been continuing to bring in record revenues. It's tough to predict whether or not the game will move up or down in time for January's list, since December saw a lot of movement. If the game stays at 1.5 million, it seems like it could go either way.
T24. CityVille
CityVille is also holding steady at 1.5 million, a nearly 90 percent drop from where the game was at last year. Like many Zynga titles, CityVille's traffic has been steadily falling after hitting an early peak following its launch, but the numbers have been dropping dramatically over the past couple of months following CityVille 2's launch. November saw the game lose 500,000 DAU, so it's probably safe to assume the game will see a similar loss and won't be on January's Top 25 list.
T23. Angry Birds Friends
Rovio's Angry Birds Friends is actually up a little, from 1.5 million DAU to 1.7 million. The game launched in February and peaked in April with 3.4 million DAU, but its traffic's been falling since then, but it's failed to recapture the lightning-in-a-bottle success of its mobile counterpart. Still, if the game manages to see continued growth over the month it might very well move up the list by a spot or two in time for next month's list.
T23. CastleVille
CastleVille is also back to where it started with 1.6 million DAU. The game had 8.5 million DAU in December 2011 following its November launch, but it's been losing users ever since. As opposed to CityVille, though, the losses haven't been all that dramatic, having only lost 300,000 DAU in the past month. That said, if the traffic losses continue, CastleVille might very well be another Zynga title that falls off the list next month.
T23. Tetris Battle
Tetris Online is another title back at 1.6 million DAU. The game launched in 2010 and saw steady growth that began to rocket upwards toward the end of 2011. It wound up spiking in April with 4.2 million DAU, but the traffic began to nosedive after that. By July, the game was at 3 million DAU and 2 million by October. The drop-off seems to be slowing down lately but isn't actually showing any signs of stopping off. If Tetris Battle manages to stay around this point, it probably won't change position on next month's list.
T19. Pet Rescue Saga
King.com's recently-launched Pet Rescue Saga is already off to a roaring start, starting the month off at 1.7 million DAU and now at 1.9 million. Like the developer's other "Saga" titles, Pet Rescue Saga is proving immensely popular; since the game launched in late October, it's managed to grow by 1.94 million DAU and isn't showing any sign of slowing down. This may actually be the fastest growth a "Saga" game's seen within the first six weeks of launch. As a result, it's safe to assume the game will continue to grow over December and will probably jump up several spots on January's list.
T19. Pyramid Solitaire Saga
Another King.com title, Pyramid Solitaire Saga is back at 1.7 million DAU. Pyramid Solitaire Saga saw strong early growth when it launched in May, but the traffic increases slowed down soon after its launch. Still, the game's managed to continue growing and it's sitting at the peak point of 1.7 million DAU right now. King.com's user base is largely growing, though, based on the success of its "Saga" games and their recent crossover to iOS; Pyramid Solitaire Saga's traffic might continue improving over the next month and move up by a spot or two in time for January.
All data in this post comes from our traffic tracking service, AppData. Stay tuned for next week's continuation of our Top 25 gainers and losers, when we look at No. 18 through No. 13 on the list.


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Ladysmith Youth Advisory Coalition
Agencies serving youth and their families in the Ladysmith area, and local citizens supporting the mandate of the coalition.
-An inclusive, youth friendly community
-Partnerships among youth, parents and community resources
-All youth are respected and integral members of our community
To promote services in Ladysmith and the surrounding area that encourage community participation and partnership supporting the well-being of our youth.
The YOUTH ADVISORY COALITION MEMBER AGENCIES are acknowledged as the coalition of youth services in Ladysmith, working together to ensure effective and coordinated delivery of programs by independent organizations to better meet the needs of Ladysmith youth and their families.
-Support all Youth
-Maintain a directory of youth services
-Provide a supportive venue for communication for youth and youth services
-To support funding opportunities for youth services
-To explore ways to enhance existing services
- To promote efficient and effective youth services


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'40-Year-Old Virgin' actor sentenced to life in prison for stabbing ex-girlfriend
Actor Shelley Malil, best known for his supporting role in the movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," was sentenced Thursday to 12 years to life in prison for a 2008 attack on a former girlfriend.
A jury in San Diego County Superior Court in Vista had convicted Malil, 45, of attempted premeditated murder in the August 2008 attack.
Kendra Beebe, 38, was stabbed more than 20 times with a butcher knife when Malil unexpectedly went to her apartment in San Marcos.
The sentence by Judge Harry Elias includes the possibility of parole. During the trial, Malil testified that he began lashing out when he felt a friend of Beebe was about to attack him.
Malil apologized before the sentencing. "For what I did to Kendra, I don't have words to express my remorse," he said.
Prosecutors said Malil could be eligible for parole in about 10 years.
Beebe, in court for the sentencing, said she is refusing to let the attack ruin her life.
"She's lucky to be alive," said Deputy Dist. Atty. Keith Watanabe, the prosecutor. "Not many women survive being stabbed 23 times. This is every woman's nightmare; a former love coming back to kill her."
-- Tony Perry in San Diego
Photo: Shelley Malil during arraignment for August 2008 attack. Credit: Associated Press


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Octavius Marigold & Lemon grass Tea is the gentry of all beverages that are brewed as a natural extract of the Camelia Sinensis plant or its varietals. Even before we can get to the product and the leaves which stir up an exotic aroma with a rare tinge of flavoured brew in every cup, the packaging of the product is something that I can't gloat over amply enough. Available in a smart vacuum sealable package that is displayed in a collage of enchanting colour combinations in royal turquoise blue and embroidered gold, the packaging is as much of a collector's item as the tea in itself. One of the prized products from the Octavius' diverse portfolio, the Marigold & Lemon grass tea stands out like the jewels in the crown of royalty. Initially available on request, the rising popularity of the delicate taste and tender essence of this pale coloured exotic brew, has forced the proprietor's to roll out the product in different versions and make it easily accessible over all their consumer touch points.
Medicinal Benefits and History
Having spoken at length about the packaging, understandably smitten by the handling and care, even before being enamored by the taste, which is quite a rarity in the Premium Tea market in India, I shall now proceed to entail the actual magic in the form of leaves inside the ethnic packaging. As a neutral tea lover who has delved into great depths to distinguish and savoir the unadulterated taste of the brew retained in the leaves, post production, I believe presentation is the initiation to a purchase and a well presented outfit will definitely stand out and win admirers. However in this fast paced consumer driven world and with the plethora of readily available choices in tea for the consumer, often such brilliant products tend to get lost and a word of recommendation works brilliantly in exploiting the much requisite visibility. Marigold flowers are conspicuous to the common eye by virtue of their unmistakable fragrance and unusually large orange colored bell shaped flowers.
Marigold flowers have excellent a repellent property which is a result of the anti-fungal compounds naturally present in it. Marigold extracts find employment in a wide range of medicinal and herbal products due to this reason. They contain anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic compounds inherently in their natural composition which makes it a key ingredient in many pain relief supplements. Ground marigold extract has long been used along with calendula flowers to provide relief to burnt or swollen areas as they are a natural counter effective method to rapidly heating parts of the body due to infection.
It did not take long for our ancestors and the discoverers of tea, to realise the magical healing and refreshing potency of marigold flowers if they are blended with tea leaves and consumed as an extract. The reason governing this practice as modern science would later reveal is that, Camelia Sinensis leaves have naturally occurring anti-oxidants in plentiful abundance. However since a considerable amount is lost during curing and further more during processing, the large amount of free anti-oxidants present in marigold, which make it such a renowned anti-inflammatory agent, render it a natural supplement in tea, thereby enhancing energy levels to a large extent in consumers of the blended brew. Taking a cue from this, the research team at Octavius proposed a new flavour by combination of blends and hence the arrivals of the Marigold Lemon grass blended tea from the house of Octavius. However arriving to this conclusion was not an overnight journey. Convincing the management at the helm was not as difficult a proposition as getting this exciting new blend to the teacups of connoisseurs and savants. Western markets have a pre-defined concept of taste and flavor that they seek from a particular strain of tea and getting people to change years of inculcated habit was definitely not easy pickings. Back at home, in the Indian markets, keeping in mind whom the product was particularly formulated, designed and ultimately given shape, milk tea with strong kick of energy infused with a richness of spices is what their palates had been trained to receive with kindness and enjoyment. Indian taste as far as tea is concerned is an explosive combination of various strong flavors and this taste dominating majority of masses is a result of years of consistent indulgence to pampering the taste buds. Hence convincing consumers who largely are governed by their taste buds to switch to subtler variation of their preferred beverage was an uphill task to say the least. Hence it took more than good packaging and crafty communication to achieve this milestone which is definitely a benchmark in the history of tea in India.
Marigold Lemon grass Tea – Now Available in different packages Commercially
The Marigold Lemon grass Green Tea concoction as exotic and enchantingly gourmet as it sounds was introduced into the market by positioning it as a premium tea with an exclusive appeal, available in select outlets and on request to be sold in bulk quantities. As the premium nature of the product, its presentation and communication caught the attention of connoisseurs, it took no longer for the product to strike a chord with its consumers. What started with increasing demands from certain consumer sectors, gradually grew into developing interest about the product from all quarters of the country and now, it's easily availability in all sizes on major e-commerce platforms. This product itself was a very reliable and learning experience for the entire team at Octavius and in the tea industry, reinforcing an age old theory that consumers are always willing to change and develop change in their taste, provided the effort put into it is worth the money. Now the Marigold Lemon grass enjoys a clientele that is ranging from the young energetic working professional in Delhi to the retired Englishman spending his time in the countryside. The consumers of today like to know about their tea and be informed and we believe in educating our consumers with proper knowledge of tea, thereby encouraging them to make informed choices and decisions. And this has paid off tremendously, with the success and popularity of this particular blend, a standing witness to bear testimony.
The Chef's Secret Recipe
Encouraged by this heady response and tremendous appreciation and approval of this innovative path breaking blend, our research team is already working on creating or reviving newer blends that haven't been forayed earlier. We have also received requests to provide the Chef's recipe for stirring a sublime cup of Marigold tea for maximum enjoyment. Going by the volume of requests, we shall comply without wasting more time to heed to this request. Marigold Lemon grass tea is not just a brew, it is a herbal remedy and you may refer to the recipe below to get the most out of your pack. For those of you who are yet to get your hands on our Marigold Lemon grass tea, you can use dried Marigold flowers as well to supplement with your regular cup of tea.
- Empty the contents from a pack of Octavius Marigold Lemon grass Tea into a air tight mason jar and seal it tightly
- Boil some water and add one tablespoon of Octavius Marigold Lemon grass Tea (or dried marigold petals) to one cup of boiling water and let it steep.
- Let the brew steep for not more than 3 minutes at the most. Although 2 minutes is the stipulated time recommended for steeping, you might just throw in a minute more if you are using tea and marigold petals separately. Add honey for taste.
- Pour out from the kettle into a teacup and enjoy a piping hot cup of lovely warm tea. Enjoy the tea as you heal yourself to best of health.
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|192nd Fighter Wing
192nd Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor
|15 October 1962 - present
|United States
|Air National Guard
|Air Dominance
|Part of
|Virginia Air National Guard
|Joint Base Langley–Eustis, Hampton, Virginia
|Tail code
|"FF", 192D FW underneath
|Colonel Thomas Wark
|192nd Fighter Wing
The 192nd Fighter Wing (192 FW), also referred to as the 192D Fighter Wing, is a unit of the Virginia Air National Guard and the United States Air Force, stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. If activated to federal service the 192 FW is gained by Air Combat Command (ACC).
Etymology[edit | edit source]
192D Fighter Wing is the official military nomenclature of the unit and it is commonly referred to as the 192nd Fighter Wing. It is often interchanged within military writing and speech, either way, without a specific choice of nomenclature. The Air Force Instruction Publication (Air Force Instruction 38-101), Chapter 5; "Procedures for Naming and Numbering Units", figure 5.1, gives an example of using 2nd Bomb Wing, and section 5.4.2; "Unit Kind", gives an example of 3rd Wing. Section 5.3.4. - Reserves numbers 101 through 299 for Air National Guard units giving position for the unit numbering.[1]
Mission[edit | edit source]
The 192 FW is an Air National Guard unit co-located with the active duty 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The 192nd Fighter Wing has a dual mission: the federal mission is to maintain a well-trained, well-equipped unit to be available for prompt mobilization during war and provide assistance during national emergencies (such as natural disasters or civil disturbances); under the state mission, the 192 FW provides protection of life, property and preserves peace, order and public safety. These missions are accomplished through emergency relief support during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires; search and rescue operations; support to civil defense authorities; maintenance of vital public services and counter-drug operations.
Units[edit | edit source]
The 192nd Fighter Wing consists of the following units:
- 192nd Operations Group
- 149th Fighter Squadron
- 192nd Operations Support Squadron
- 192nd Intelligence Squadron
- 192nd Maintenance Group
- 192nd Mission Support Group
- 192nd Medical Group
History[edit | edit source]
On 15 October 1962, the Virginia Air National Guard's 149th Tactical Fighter Squadron (149 TFS) was authorized to expand to a group level organization and the 192nd Tactical Fighter Group (192 TFG) was established by the National Guard Bureau. The 149th TFS becoming the group's flying squadron. Other squadrons assigned into the group were the 192nd Headquarters, 192nd Material Squadron (Maintenance), 192nd Combat Support Squadron, and the 192nd USAF Dispensary.
During 1971, the 192nd was assigned the F-105D Thunderchief, a battle-hardened supersonic fighter-bomber that was the backbone of America's fighter element during the Vietnam War. The group's special tasks during the next decade included several deployments to Red Flag live-fire exercises at Nellis AFB, Nevada and a deployment to RAF Lakenheath, England, in 1976.
In 1981, the unit converted to the A-7D Corsair II, a subsonic jet designed for close-air support. The decade long A-7 era included several deployments to Howard AFB, Panama to aid the defense of the Panama Canal and two trips to Norway, in 1985 and 1989. Shortly after a deployment to Ecuador, the 192nd deployed in September 1985 to Evenes Air Station, Norway; 150 miles (240 km) above the Arctic Circle.
A few weeks later, a Virginia ANG contingent competed in Gunsmoke '85, the Air Force's tactical fighter competition, and the 192nd was named the world's "Best A-7 Unit". The 192nd also earned the General Spruance Safety Award and was recognized as having the best operational readiness inspection in the Ninth Air Force during 1985. In 1987, the 192nd earned its first USAF Outstanding Unit Award.
In 1991, the 192nd became the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Air Force's upgraded Fighting Falcon—the F-16C/D. The unit was initially assigned 24 single-seat F-16C models and two F-16D models. By early 1994, defense cutbacks reduced the unit's assigned inventory to 18 F-16s, and eventually to 15. Conversion to the F-16 airframe required the 192nd to build a $2 million "hush house", a special noise-suppression hangar, to test the jets' engines without bothering neighbors. The 192nd's designation shortened during 1992, from 192nd Tactical Fighter Group to 192nd Fighter Group, reflecting the retirement of former Tactical Air Command (TAC) and creation of the new multi-role mission Air Combat Command (ACC).
After the 192nd became fully operational with the F-16, it was chosen as the lead unit in a four-state Air National Guard F-16 "rainbow" detachment deployment to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey to support Operation Provide Comfort II. Between 1 December 1993, and 15 January 1994, ANG pilots patrolled the no-fly zone over northern Iraq to prevent Iraqi forces from inflicting damage on the villages of Kurdish minorities. This marked the first time Air National Guard units were called to active duty in the Middle East, following Iraq's defeat in 1991. The unit returned to Incirlik in February 1996 for another round of patrols over Iraq.
During October 1995, the wing designation was changed to 192nd Fighter Wing. At the direction of the commander of Air Combat Command, in January, the 192nd also became a test regional repair center for F-16 engines. The 18-month assignment called for the 192nd propulsion section to strip and rebuild General Electric F110-GE-100 engines for its own F-16s as well as for active duty F-16s assigned to Pope AFB, North Carolina. The Air Force aimed to reduce the number of F-16 maintenance workers, consolidate their training, reduce duplication of resources, and lower maintenance costs per flying hour. The 192 FW was also selected to test the capability of electro-optical "recce" pods. After becoming mission capable with the pods in April 1996, the fighter wing deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, in May 1996 for the first contingency use of the new pods and computerized imaging equipment. For 45 days, the 192 FW flew "recce" missions over Bosnia to support international peacekeeping efforts. In December 1996, the wing was awarded its second Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
In December 2000, 29 members of the 192nd deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Southern Watch. In addition to Turkey and Kuwait, they were deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base (aircraft, pilots and maintainers) and Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia (pilots assigned to CAOC duty); Aviano Air Base, Italy; and Qatar. Also in December, the 192nd deployed on its first Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF) assignment. A 130-person detachment went to Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles as part of Operation Coronet Nighthawk, an effort to stop drug smuggling into the United States.
On 21 September 2000, the 192nd hosted a reunion for the 352nd Fighter Group, the highly decorated World War II unit to which the 192nd's 149th Fighter Squadron traces its military lineage. More than 100 World War II veterans and nearly 300 of their family members attended.
In the wake of September 11, 2001, more than 400 unit members were called to active duty for up to two years, marking a period of prolonged intensity at the Richmond Air National Guard Base, unmatched since the Berlin call-up of 1961–62. Beginning in mid-September, combat air patrols were flown day and night for 218 consecutive days until mid-April 2002 for a total of 820 operational sorties and 3,515.5 flying hours. To support 24-hour-a-day operations, the unit installed three alert trailers for F-16 crews, and set up on-base laundry facilities, a mini-Base Exchange (BX), and a small gymnasium.
In September and October 2003, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 192nd Fighter Wing deployed more than 300 personnel to an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia.
In late 2007, pursuant to BRAC 2005 action, the 192 FW relinquished its F-16C and F-16D aircraft and moved to Langley AFB (now Joint Base Langley-Eustis), to integrate with the Regular Air Force as an associate unit to the 1st Fighter Wing (1 FW) flying the F-22 Raptor. The former Richmond International Airport Air National Guard Station property was transferred to the Department of the Army in support of U.S. Army Reserve and Virginia Army National Guard activities
On 13 October 2007, the order to reactivate the 192 FW was read by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Kolmer at the activation ceremony held at the 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB. Integration with the active duty 1 FW allows the Air National Guard to be at the forefront of the latest design of fighter aircraft, jointly flying and maintaining F-22 aircraft assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing.
Lineage[edit | edit source]
- Designated 192nd Tactical Fighter Group, and allotted to Virginia ANG, 1962
- Extended federal recognition and activated, 15 October 1962
- Re-designated: 192nd Fighter Group, 15 March 1992
- Status changed from group to wing, 11 October 1995
- Re-designated: 192nd Fighter Wing, 11 October 1995
- Inactivated: 30 September 2007
- Activated on 13 October 2007
Assignments[edit | edit source]
- Virginia Air National Guard, 15 October 1962
- Gained by: Tactical Air Command
- Gained by: Air Combat Command, 1 June 1992 - 30 September 2007
- Virginia Air National Guard, 13 October 2007
- Became associate unit of 1st Fighter Wing, 13 October 2007
- Gained by Air Combat Command
Components[edit | edit source]
- 192nd Operations Group, 11 October 1995 – 30 September 2007; 13 October 2007 – present
- 149th Tactical Fighter (later Fighter) Squadron, 15 October 1962 – 30 September 2007; 13 October 2007 – present
- Assigned to 192 OG effective 11 October 1995
Stations[edit | edit source]
- Richmond International Airport, Virginia, 15 October 1962
- Langley AFB (later:Joint Base Langley-Eustis), Virginia, 13 Oct 2007 – present
Aircraft[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- ↑ Department of the Air Force (28 September 2012). "Air Force Guidance Memorandum to (AFI 38-101)". Department of the Air Force. pp. 72 and 73. http://fas.org/irp/doddir/usaf/afi38-101.pdf. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- 149th Fighter Squadron lineage and history
- 192nd Fighter Wing history
- 192nd Fighter email@example.com
- Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
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Cycling the Natchez Trace: Day 5, Tupelo to Colbert Ferry
(Editors note: Because of poor cell service, I wasn't able to upload this at the end of day 5 – it was actually uploaded at the end of day 7.)
Today's Distance – 74 miles
Total Distance – 357 miles
Today was the hardest day of the trip so far – man am I pooped. I somehow goofed with the simple math of the milage estimation. I have in my notes that the ride was supposed to be 61 miles but it turned out to be 74. Combine that with the biggest climbing day of the trip and that makes for a long day.
I woke up this morning feeling really refreshed after sleeping in an actual bed. When I'm tent camping, I usually wake up hourly to roll over or regulate temp. At the motel, I went to sleep and didn't wake up – or move apparently – until 4:30am. Wooo! I was packed and back on the trace a bit later than when I tent camp.
Shortly after leaving Tupelo, I met some more bike tourists and rode with them for a bit. Bob is from Cincinnati and Pat is from Louisville. They were both riding new Surly Truckers and it was pretty interesting to spend some time with them to compare gear and all that. Ultimately, I think they were interested in doing fewer miles than I but seeing all the stops. After we ate lunch together, they were going to spend some more time at the mound location we were at and looked to be getting ready to take a nap. I never saw them again today. Maybe I'll run into them later but it's doubtful IMO.
Speaking of lunch, this was supposed to be a market according to my guide book.
Instead, I ate trail-mix and an apple while sitting here.
After lunch, the real hills began. Shortly after that, I started to have seat problems. Let me explain – I got a fancy Sella Anotomica, cut out, suspension, leather seat and it's super nice… it looks great and feels (felt) great. The problem is that the seat has a weight limit of 250 lbs and I'm a bit north of that. While commuting 10 miles to work or farting around Nashville this hasn't been an issue but it turns out, if you subject said seat to sweaty fat man ass for 6-7 hours a day for multiple days in a row, the seat just gives it up with "nope, nope, nope". The problem is, the suspension part is sagging too much so the top of the seat post bolt is jabbing me right in the special place. Ouch. I made some road side adjustments with the adjustment bolt and jammed a hand towel in there and it's better but I'm still feeling a lot of pressure. I have an idea to try in the morning with one of my spare tubes and the duck tape from my first aide kit.
When I was within 5-6 miles of camp, the trace was closed with a big detour sign posted. Being extremely exhausted, in pain and having no idea how many more miles – or hills – the detour was going to add to my trip, there was just no way in hell I was going to take the detour. As I was sitting there, contemplating what to do, a local man drove up and said that there was a sink hole and that I could get by it just fine. It turns out, he was exactly right and I think I would have died if another single inch would have been added to my day.
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Tomorrow is 59 miles – I double and triple checked using all my fingers and toes. Jen is meeting me tomorrow and she's bringing the seat from my other bike. I really hope I can make it work tomorrow to do the 59 miles without permanently damaging the important bits. It'll be super nice to see Jen and have her camp with me! Weee!
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