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Prairie farm groups delivered a unified message to federal transport minister Marc Garneau earlier this week, telling him that maximum revenue entitlements (MREs) for railways must be retained in order to keep grain shipping costs in check.
"It's hugely important," said Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture.
"We need to get it right."
The AFA was one of 18 farm groups that met with Garneau and federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay in Saskatoon yesterday.
The meeting was one the last consultations in the Canada Transportation Act review process, which began more than two years ago.
In late 2015, it produced a 286-page prepared by former cabinet minister David Emerson.
Emerson's report dealt with all aspects of Canada's transportation portfolio, including freight rail, passenger rail, air travel and marine transport.
It contained 60 recommendations, including 15 that dealt with freight by rail and four that dealt specifically with grain movement.
Among those recommendations was a proposal to modernize maximum revenue entitlements immediately and eliminate them within seven years in an effort to ensure a more "commercially grounded" railway transportation system.
The report also suggested that Ottawa take steps to expand protections for producer car shippers and that it review the methods used to calculate railway interswitching rates.
Agriculture leaders who attended yesterday's meeting said eliminating MREs could have costly consequences for prairie farmers.
Farm leaders said MREs, also known as railway revenue caps, are the only regulatory measure that protects grain producers and shippers from a "monopolistic situation" that exists in Western Canada, where the vast majority of prairie grain delivery points are served by only one railway company.
"The MRE … the way our organization sees it, is the only check we have on monopolistic behaviour," said Jacobson, who farms near Enchant, Alta.
"If there's no MRE, then they (railways) get to charge what ever they want."
Norm Hall, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said recent studies and articles suggest that eliminating MREs could result in grain freight rate increases of 25 to 30 percent, which would be borne by bulk shippers and passed down to producers.
Hall said a freight rate increase of that magnitude would boost average Saskatchewan freight rates by roughly $10 a tonne and would add as much as $15 per acre or more to farm production costs.
He also called for a full railway costing review to show how much Canada's Class 1 railway companies are currently spending to transport prairie grain to market.
Garneau declined to say when Ottawa would begin to make decisions on recommendations made in the Emerson report.
"We're looking at those recommendations … so stand by and in the coming months, you're going to start to hear (more)," he told reporters.
Garneau didn't tip his hand when asked about balancing the commercial interests of farmers against the commercial interests of railway companies.
"One has to look at the whole picture when you're looking at something like maximum revenue entitlements, and that's what we're going to do," he said.
"We've heard arguments in relation to maximum revenue entitlements, and we have to weigh all of that in the balance and take the best course of action.
"The solution that we are looking for is ones that moves grain but also moves potash and coal and oil and lumber and containers when there's high demand."
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Assessor's Manual, Volume 4, Exemption Administration
Exemption Administration Manual - Part 2
Section 4.07 - RPTL Section 421-a
Exemption Code(s): 48800
*Chapters 19 and 20 of the 2015 budget contained an extension of the 421-a program. The extension was conditioned upon external negotiations related to project construction terms.
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SUMMARY: To the extent allowed by the city, new multiple dwellings in New York City that are constructed during a certain time period (see Required Construction Start Date below) are partially exempt from taxation, but liable for special assessments, provided that (1) the property is not exempt from taxation under any other law, (2) the project is located on land that, 36 months prior to start of construction, was vacant, predominantly vacant, underutilized, or improved with a nonconforming use, and (3) if the new dwelling replaces a demolished residential building and contains more than 20 dwelling units, the new dwelling satisfies certain conditions regarding the type or size of dwelling units provided.
For purposes of this exemption, new multiple dwellings also include projects which consist of new construction and either rehabilitation of an existing multiple dwelling or conversion of non-residential space into residential space (or a combination of such rehabilitation and conversion), provided that at least 51 percent of the floor space in the completed project is new space. If such projects are located within a designated area of Manhattan south of 110th Street (as designated in RPTL §489 (1)(c)), the project must receive a grant, loan or subsidy from a federal, state or local agency. If such projects are located within a designated area of Manhattan south of 110th Street (as designated in RPTL §489 (1)(c)), the project must receive a grant, loan or subsidy from a federal, state or local agency. If such projects are located within the Williamsburg-Greenpoint waterfront exclusion area of Brooklyn (as defined in RPTL §421-a (6) (a) (ii)), the project must provide affordable housing for persons or families of low and moderate income.
Exemption is not allowed if (1) the dwelling is located in an area where exemption has been disallowed by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development because a tax incentive in the area is not needed, the dwelling is four or more stories in height, and construction began on or after January 1, 1982 or two years or more after exemption in the area was disallowed, (2) the area in which the property is located has been designated by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development as one to be preserved for mainly non-residential purposes, (3) the property includes land mapped as a public park (except in certain cases -- see Property Use Requirements below), or (4) the property includes land used for 10 or more consecutive years prior to October 1, 1971 as a "private park," as defined under Property Use Requirements below.
Four types of exemption are authorized by this statute: (1) a 13-year exemption for all multiple dwelling projects that comply with the eligibility requirements, (2) an 18-year exemption for certain types of projects located in Manhattan south of or adjacent to either side of 110th Street and all other projects that comply with the eligibility requirements (if begun after January 1, 1975 and before June 15, 2015), and certain projects located partially within the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront exclusion area and partially outside the exclusion area but within Brooklyn Community District Number One (see Property Location Requirements below), (3) a 23-year exemption for certain types of projects located in Manhattan south of or adjacent to either side of 110th Street (if begun after July 1, 1992 but before June 15, 2015), and (4) a 28-year exemption for projects which are located in neighborhood preservation program areas, certain projects located wholly within the Williamsburg-Greenpoint waterfront exclusion area (see Property Location Requirements below), and certain other areas or which are subject to certain financing or tenant occupancy conditions.
Note: Legislation was signed into law in 2007 and 2008 that continues the eligibility requirements for new construction. These changes involve among other matters expansion of geographic exclusion areas within the city, provision of affordable housing units outside of these geographic exclusion areas, billable exempt value caps, dedicated funding for affordable housing units, affordability and rent stabilization requirements, and prevailing wage requirements. These and other legislative and local rule changes can be found at the Internet website of the New York City Department of Finance. This site also has links to the website of the city Department of Housing and Preservation Development.
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A toast to Sac State athletics
May 12, 2016
As we approach the end of the 2015-16 school year, it's also the end of the season for a majority of the sports teams at Sacramento State. For some, like baseball and track and field, their commitments will stretch well past the end of finals and into the dog days of summer. For that, we salu...
Sac State struggles in Lake Natoma Invitational
April 17, 2016
The friendly confines of Lake Natoma were not so friendly to the Sacramento State rowing team this weekend, as they won only three of 11 races at the Lake Natoma Invitational this weekend. Sac State and No. 2 nationally-ranked Cal co-hosted the invite, a two-day meet that hosted some of the b...
New conference, new experiences for rowing
State Hornet Staff
May 13, 2014
The Sacramento State women's rowing team will be in Tennessee Saturday to compete in the program's first-ever Conference USA Championships.The upcoming 11-team regatta is clearly the biggest competition Sac State has ever raced in and both coaches and players are excited for the opportunity."Its ...
Opportunities arise for new athletes on the rowing team
State Hornet Staff
May 6, 2014
It is not uncommon for a student athlete who rows at the college level to have little or no experience in the sport. Sacramento State head coach Mike Connors said that most rowers played other sports in high school that were not rowingThis is exactly the case for Jessica Smith. The now senior captain of...
Rowing takes down UC Davis in Causeway action
State Hornet Staff
May 3, 2014
The Sacramento State women's rowing team swept all four races against UC Davis Saturday morning at the Port of Sacramento.The events included were the varsity eight, second varsity eight, novice eight and varsity four .In the varsity eight race, Sac State posted a time of 6:47.5 and was nearly 20 sec...
Rowing gets Conference USA boat of the week honor
State Hornet Staff
April 30, 2014
By winning its WIRA grand final and helping win the WIRA team title this past weekend, Sacramento State's second varsity eight crew was named Conference USA boat of the week.The crew had eight rowers that featured sophomore Emily Mauer at coxswain, junior Kim Gross at stroke, sophomores Danielle Stou...
Rowing finishes last in Lake Natoma Invitational
State Hornet Staff
April 13, 2014
The Sacramento State women's rowing team entered the second day of the Lake Natoma Invitational racing in only one petite final and three third-level finals. The Hornets finished last in a field full of nationally ranked opponents.In the petite final, Sac States' novice eight A finished second with a...
Rowing with tough showing in first day of Lake Natoma Invitational
State Hornet Staff
April 12, 2014
Saturday marked the first day of the Lake Natoma Invitational, which features six nationally ranked teams, including No.1 UC Berkeley, No. 4 University of Southern California, No. 6 Brown, No. 7 Stanford, No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 20 University of San Diego.The powerhouse field proved to be a bit too...
Rowing comes up short at San Diego Crew Classic
State Hornet Staff
April 7, 2014
The Sacramento State women's rowing team sent four boats to San Diego this weekend for the San Diego Crew Classic.Varsity eight was the only boat to advance to a grand final. In its final, Sac State finished tied for sixth, but only less than three seconds behind third place Saint Mary's University. A...
Rowing team fully healthy, set for San Diego Crew Classic
State Hornet Staff
April 5, 2014
The Sacramento State women's rowing team is on the road in San Diego this weekend as it will compete in the San Diego Crew classic.The Hornets will be bringing four boats - three eight boats and a four boat. The three eight boats are the varsity eight, second eight, and third eight and the four bo...


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Posted almost 4 years ago by Daniel Lether from Netherlands with 67 ratings
The owner of my local liquor store ( also a rum drinker ) showed me this rum. He had a open bottle for tasting because that is where this rum is special.
Again just as the plantation pineapple this is a fruity rum. The rum itself is a pretty smooth sipper not to sweet, but then you get hit with a sweet wave of bananna. Cool experience and a definate contender for summertime cocktails!
Posted over 3 years ago by TommyVinegar from Belgium with 46 ratings
Tons of added sugar (sticky lips), added banana extract and vanilla extract, an ugly, childish bottle that screams 'themepark giftshop': this is a joke. Those 'professional' reviewers on spirits/lifestyle-websites that say this is good rum have either been bribed by Bumbu or have no idea what rum really tastes like. This is not rum, this is a banana licqueur It is so sweet, I was sick after half a glass. Only if your diet consist of liters of sugary energy drinks - and your ability to discern anything but sweetness has long since died - could you appreciate this rum. It's a disgrace.
Posted almost 3 years ago by Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) from United States with 440 ratings
I really liked this rum, except the added banana flavor. Might have been an '8' rating had they not added all that banana.
Smells and tastes of banana, vanilla, sweet caramel, spice, nuts, and cinnamon. Not bad, except the banana flavor. :-p If you like natural banana in your rum, then you might like this a lot more than I did.
Being a bit new to the rum world and after trying the mainstream brands , I want to try something different . What drew me to this was the bottle . Reminds me of pirates ( and I love anything pirate) . I like the color almost whiskey like , the nose gave me hints of vanilla and bananas foster. The taste was about the same with a hint of caramel , I don't think you can add enough O's in the word smooooooth . If you can find this rum I highly recommend it
This crap is overpriced and overloaded with an unnatural sweetness. There is strong smell of alcohol, vanilla extract, and banana laffy taffy as you lift your glass to take a sip. The body is weak and sugary with a finish that is chemical tasting sprinkled with peppered bananas. This stuff is only good for maybe making mixed party drinks. I can definitely see a bad hangover from over indulging in this one due to the high sugar content. Traditional rum drinkers this is a pass. There are A TON of better rums out there for $30+ that I paid for this one like appletons 12 year rare blend.
Posted over 3 years ago by Canadian Captain from Canada with 55 ratings
Quite tasty, but overwhelmingly banana flavors hit you. If this was marketed as a dessert rum, or a banana liquor, it would be a different story. But it's a rum, and an eye-catching one at that.
I think this would mix very nicely into a rum punch, but I've only ever had it neat. And, as the picture will show, I've had a few glasses. Maybe one day I'll mix it up...
Posted almost 4 years ago by Jeff Hamilton from Canada with 1 rating
Got this rum as a Christmas present from my kids, acting on a recommendation from our local liquor store - evidently they can't keep up with the demand!
Very attractive presentation with pirate-like "X marks the spot" bottle design and a big cork stopper.
The taste was notable, BIG banana flavour, will plenty of vanilla and caramel in the background, quite a sweetness to it, and very minimal finish with little after-burn. Very smooth, and the first glass was gone before I even realized it.
I do agree with some of the "not like a true rum" reviews others have posted, but taken for what this is, which is more of a dessert drink or almost a liquor, this is a very nice addition to the bar, to be enjoyed straight up on a cold day.
Posted over 3 years ago by Cardene from Belgium with 17 ratings
More of a sweet liquer than a rum. Too much banana, toi sweet and not enough depth or complexicity.
Posted 10 months ago by 1000 Beaches from Canada with 1 rating
First of all anything under 80 proof should not even qualify as rum. Then to replace the missing alcohol with sugar water and banana flavouring makes it a liqueur at best. Yes, they also have an XO version at 40% but it is still way too sweet. This is really just a marketing afterthought because they buy it from a completely different distillery and just slap their name on it. I cannot believe some of the high ratings as no serious appreciator of rum would ever consider this stuff good. As a side story I recently witnessed a top-knot in a suit order this in a bar with a full coke mix. I see dialysis in his future.
Posted almost 2 years ago by catalyst_245 from Australia with 6 ratings
I tried this once. It's watery and sweet. The fact it's bottled at 35% to save on taxes yet costs as much as a premium blend is not forgivable. Stay away.
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Appian Announces 2018 International Partner Award Winners
October 9, 2018
RESTON, Va.— Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced its International Partner Award Winners to recognize Appian's top strategic partners in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The award winners have all made significant impact in helping organizations create and implement transformative digital programs using Appian's enterprise low-code platform.
As part of Appian's vibrant global partner ecosystem, these partners deliver world-class solutions and services across industries. Award winners were recognized at the AppianEUROPE18 conference on October 8th to 9th, 2018, in London, United Kingdom.
"These award winners are significant Appian partners in EMEA and other markets with a history of implementation and client success," said Erik de Haas, Director of Partners EMEA and APAC at Appian. "For each of these strategic partners deserves to have their dedication and excellence in service delivery recognized."
Appian's 2018 International Partner Award Winners are:
- 10 Years of Outstanding Service – Procensol
Founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom, Procensol is a partner to major enterprise clients worldwide as a leader and specialist in building process-centric solutions on Appian's platform.
- Fastest Growing European Partner: VASS
As an IT consulting firm founded in Spain, 1999, VASS formed a strategic alliance with Appian in 2008. The company has built a dedicated Appian practice and quadrupled it to more than 100 consultants in one year across multiple countries in Europe and Latin America.
- Top Emerging Market Partner: Vuram
Since 2010, Vuram has been specializing 100% on Appian and focusing on successful implementations for customers with offshore consulting services, offering top value for low cost with a global footprint.
In addition to these new awards winners, KPMG won Global Partner of the Year and PwC won the European Partner of the Year awards earlier this year at the Appian World conference in Miami, Florida. Read the full list of award winners here.
"Appian has seen significant growth in geographies around the world in the last few years. Our partners are an integral part of the Appian community in meeting customer needs and delivering high-quality solutions at scale," said Marc Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships & Industries, Appian. "We are delighted to share our growth and success together with these strategic partners."
About Appian
Appian provides a low-code automation platform that accelerates the creation of high-impact business applications. Many of the world's largest organizations use Appian applications to improve customer experience, achieve operational excellence, and simplify global risk management and compliance.


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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Initiation and Adherence among Black Men who have Sex with Men (BMSM) in Three U.S. Cities
What is HPTN 073?
HPTN 073 is a demonstration study designed to see if Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) are willing to use Truvada®, a daily pill for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). HPTN 073 will gather feedback about the experience from the men who elect to use PrEP. PrEP is a new HIV prevention method in which people who are HIV-negative take an HIV treatment drug (antiretroviral – ARV) daily to reduce their risk of becoming HIV-infected.
Who participated in the study?
A total of 226 HIV-uninfected BMSM were enrolled in three U.S. cities (Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Chapel Hill, N.C.)
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Once study participants were enrolled in the study they remained involved for about one year. Participants met with members of their local study team about seven times over the course of that year. At each of these visits the study team offered participants the option to use Truvada. Participants who started PrEP received physical exams that included checking the health of their liver and kidneys, and a discussion of any concerns or side effects that may be related to the study drug. If serious side effects were reported, study participants were told to stop taking the drug.
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BMSM account for 28% of all new HIV infections in the U.S., yet BMSM are underrepresented in HIV research trials. Less than 50 of the 225 MSM who participated in the iPrEx study at the two U.S. sites were BMSM. To determine the effectiveness of PrEP in this population, researchers must first understand:
* How willing BMSM are to take PrEP
* How consistently the men who do decide to take PrEP, take it as prescribed
* How the men evaluate the experience of using PrEP, and
* Is it acceptable for local health care facilities to administer client-centered care coordination (C4) along with PrEP to BMSM
Study findings, based off of participant self-report, showed high uptake of PrEP for prevention of HIV infection among BMSM in the U.S. with the use of a novel coordinated counseling and care approach resulting in findings suggestive of a lower rate of HIV infection.
A total of 209 participants (92%) completed the 12 months of follow-up. PrEP was accepted by 178 (79%) of study participants; 68% indicated they were continuing PrEP at 26 weeks. Those agreeing to take PrEP utilized a median of six C4 sessions compared to a median of four sessions by men not accepting PrEP. Among the 178 men who ever accepted PrEP in this study, five HIV infections occurred (incidence=2.9 95%CI:0.9-6.8); two of these men reported they had discontinued PrEP 50 and 272 days prior to first testing positive for HIV. Among the 48 men who never accepted PrEP, three became HIV infected (incidence=7.7 95%CI: 1.6-22.5). The study was not designed to evaluate the efficacy of FTC/TDF PrEP for HIV prevention.
Webinar: HPTN 073: PrEP Uptake and Use by Black Men who have Sex with Men in 3 U.S. Cities
March 1, 2016
What Is HPTN 073?
Study Documents
- HPTN 073 Fact Sheet
- Identifying Research Gaps for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Way Forward - HPTN Black Caucus Scientific Report 2014
- HPTN 073 Palm Cards PrEP Fact Sheet
HPTN 073 Version 2.0
HPTN 073 Version 1.0
- JULY 2016: HPTN 073: Consistency Between Self-Report and Drug Levels for PrEP Among Black MSM in U.S.


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You remember in January, a blogger in Massachusetts posted a piece about an armed insurrection, and the Massachusetts police visited him and took away his guns and essentially knocked him off the Internet? I do.
I thought of that this morning in contrast to the mobs camped out in various cities, relatively untouched by the police. Some, like the one in LA, feature calls to revolution, and in a lot of cities crimes occur near or within the encampments. Yet they go on.
What is the difference between a libertarian gun owner musing on insurrection on the Internet and large numbers of leftists gathered in cities? That's a rhetorical question.
UPDATE: Thanks for the link, Ms. K.. Hey, gentle reader, if you're in IT, you might find my blog QA Hates You interesting. Or disturbing.


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After discovering the love of fitness (aka boxing) and feeling like I can keep up with the fittest people in the gym (well I say keep up VERY lightly!) I decided to look at what I was eating as I couldn't see my weight changing which I was baffled by. Surely if I go to the gym every day for 2 hours I can eat anything I want, right?!
I ask my friend who owns State of Mind Fitness gym for advice asked him why I wasn't losing weight even though I'm doing all this training. He said "well what are you eating? You can't put 90% into your training and do 10% for your nutrition, it just doesn't work like that! It needs to be 50% training and 50% nutritional food." I then had a massive realisation check, and sugar me it was hard to change my habits.
From going to yummy foods that I really enjoyed too eating pure protein and nuts…sorry where is the chocolate?!! So I sucked it up and decided to change my lifestyle. After a while my mood changed for the worst, now I am a very happy, bubbly positive person so seeing me not that must have been weird for others. Even people at work kept asking if I was OK, my response was 'I WANT CHOCOLATE!". I didn't realise how much sugar I had before, it's actually crazy! But once you get past that 'wall' you actually feel so much better and more positive than before.
The first bit of weight came off quickly but then it was pushing through the last bit as that's the hardest part. But once I saw the results it was 100% worth it!
I always say persistence is key but it truly is! Man it is hard to change your naughty habits BUT it pays to be a winner, and we all want to be a winner, don't we?!


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Neighbors in Need
Montgomery County is an extraordinary place to live and raise a family. Our community is beautiful and diverse, but even so there exists a disparity of living conditions that often goes unnoticed, and hunger and food insecurity are unmistakably present.
16.3% of the children in Montgomery County are food insecure, more than any other county in Maryland…
Our county is listed among the wealthiest of the nation, yet almost 40% of the elementary children in public schools qualify for free or discounted lunches. In the last five years alone, the need for food stamps has grown more than 150%. The need for Manna's services has never been greater, as the high cost of living prohibits many residents from affording their basic needs.
The recession has lessened, but those we serve continue to be economically vulnerable. One third of Manna's participants are people living with disabilities or seniors living on a fixed income. Many are New Americans, often working in the service industry or in other low wage jobs. Manna also supports those families referred to as the "working poor," as well as residents experiencing a temporary crisis.
Our community's children are the most vulnerable of all. 16.3% of the children in Montgomery County are food insecure, more than any other county in Maryland – and this is in contrast to 8.3% of the adult population. Likewise, 9.4% of our county's children live below the poverty line, as contrasted to 6.9% of the adult population.
Though the crisis mentality of the economy is fading, the need for strategic hunger relief remains. Manna will continue keeping a vigilant watch on our county's shifting demographics to ensure that our we are serving those in the greatest need.


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7 Reasons Why You're Getting That Interest Rate TodayFederal Reserve decisions have a huge impact on interest rates.
rs affecting interest rates for savings accounts, loans, credit cards and other financial products include the health of the U.S. economy, supply and demand and your own individual credit score, but decisions made by the Federal Reserve are among the biggest influences driving the direction of rates. Even though interest rates have crept upward this year, rates remain historically low.
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee — currently chaired by Janet Yellen — uses monetary policy to keep the economy running smoothly. This includes adjusting the federal funds rate, which is the overnight interest rate most banks charge each other.
When the economy is relatively weak, the Fed keeps interest rates lower to encourage banks to lend, companies to borrow and the economy to grow. As the economy gets stronger and more robust, the Fed raises interest rates so the economy won't overheat and to keep inflation in check.
The federal funds rate influences the prime interest rate, or the rate banks give to their best customers. This, in turn, helps determine interest rates on various types of loans, including:
- Credit cards
- Car loans
- Small business loans
- Home equity lines of credit
- Term loans
Here are seven key things that impact interest rates:
1. The Fed Funds Rate Is Low
When newscasters say the Fed is poised to raise interest rates, they're referring to the federal funds rate, the overnight interest rate member banks charge one another. When the Fed makes a move, the entire economic community is watching.
The federal funds rate directly and indirectly impacts many types of interest rates. Despite several rate hikes this year, the federal funds rate is low, which means other interest rates also are low.
When the Fed raises the federal funds rate, you can expect higher interest rates for borrowing and saving in the near future. As interest rates rise, be a wise consumer and examine the APR vs. the interest rate to make sure you're getting the best deal.
See: Interest Rates Over the Last 100 Years
2. Supply and Demand Influences the Fed
The Fed uses information about the money supply to analyze the current economy's financial strength. Such information is used in monetary policy decisions including whether to raise or lower interest rates.
Personal loan interest rates might be at a certain level due to the interaction between the supply and demand of the money supply. In basic economic theory, the price of a commodity — in this case, the commodity is money — is determined by the interaction of supply and demand.
Think of interest rates as the "price" you pay for money. When interest rates are high, borrowers pay more for money and demand less of it, thereby reducing the money supply.
The Fed can influence the direction of the money supply by raising or lowering interest rates. Here's how it works:
- The Fed might increase the money supply by lowering interest rates if the economy is growing slowly.
- The Fed might decrease the money supply by raising interest rates if the economy is growing more rapidly.
See: What Another Fed Rate Hike in 2018 Means for Your Wallet
3. The 10-Year Treasury Bond Rate Is Impacting Home Mortgage Rates
Fed decisions can have a big impact on mortgage interest rates, too. The federal funds rate influences the 10-year Treasury bond interest rate. When the Treasury bond interest rate increases, mortgage rates also tend to go up, according to a report by Zacks research.
As a result, some homebuyers will find it more difficult to afford that dream home they've been eyeing. After closing costs, the extra expenses don't end. Higher interest rates mean more expensive payments.
Another factor that has a major impact on your mortgage and other borrowing rates is your creditworthiness. Borrowers with higher credit scores qualify for lower interest rates because lenders view them as less of a credit risk. That's why it's smart to regularly check your credit.
Read: How to Get the Best Mortgage Rate
4. Unemployment and Inflation Are Driving Fed Policy
The employment situation summary, released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, gives a comprehensive view of the nation's employment picture. Lower unemployment also suggests a stronger economy that is better able to withstand an interest rate increase, which helps support a Fed decision to increase interest rates.
The Producer Price Index typically offers the first clues of impending inflation, another key driver for interest rates. The PPI measures prices in the economy and can be found at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fed interest rate policy aims to keep inflation at reasonable levels and uses the PPI as a guide when setting interest rate policy. Inflation rates have been very low in recent years, which is another reason the Fed hasn't felt compelled to raise the federal funds rate.
See: Best and Worst States If You're Unemployed — but Want a Job
5. Gross Domestic Product Has Been Tepid
Gross domestic product also has an impact on Fed interest rates. The GDP — reported quarterly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis — measures the market value of all goods and services produced in the U.S. during a particular time period. The GDP is frequently used to measure the country's wealth and how fast profits are growing. In aggregate, the GDP measures the economic growth and health of the country. Depending on this measure, the Fed might adjust interest rates up or down.
In recent years, GDP growth has been tepid, but picked up steam in 2017. The Fed raised interest rates twice in 2017 and will raise interest rates even higher if the health of today's economy continues to improve.
6. Consumer Confidence Impacts Interest Rates
The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey — reported for the Conference Board by Nielsen — examines a sample of Americans' feelings about business conditions, employment and financial expectations, consumer spending and economic growth. Stronger consumer confidence correlates with greater willingness to spend, which helps grow the economy.
This number can be volatile, but a more robust Consumer Confidence Survey result suggests the economy is strong enough to withstand a hike in interest rates. Confident consumers might expect to see higher interest rates.
7. Your Personal Credit Profile
Your credit score measures how responsibly you borrow and repay money. The FICO score is based on a model created by Fair Isaac Corporation and is the most commonly used credit score. According to Experian — one of the three major credit reporting agencies — this single number takes into account several factors:
- Total debt
- Types of debt and credit accounts
- Number of late payments
- Percent of available credit used
- Age of accounts
Experian reports that most credit scores range from 600 to 750, and a score above 700 is considered good. The better your credit score, the lower interest rate you can expect to pay when borrowing money. Before deciding where to get a loan, shop around because financial institutions offer different rates.
Of course, the market range of interest rates initially determines the actual range of available interest rates. For example, when 30-year home mortgage loan rates range from 3 to 4 percent, borrowers with a higher credit score can expect to garner a mortgage interest rate closer to 3 percent — though the type of mortgage loan will also impact the interest rate.
Ultimately, anyone with a bank account or recent loan has noticed that interest rates are creeping upward. Appreciate how interest rates work. Keep your eye on the economy, the Fed and your credit profile to understand how federal government policymakers drive interest rates today, and what rate you can expect to receive both now and in the future.
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text: SAVE After a courageous 18-month battle with cancer, David Robert Jones, more commonly known as David Bowie, died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 10. A British music icon who defied all odds including genre and even gender, David's journey reminds us that even when the artist passes, the music lives. Let's take a look back at some of his well-loved songs and lyrics. 1. Space Oddity, 1969 This is Major Tom to Ground Control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today 2. Life on Mars, 1971 Sailors fighting in the dance hall Oh man look at those cavemen go It's the freakiest show Take a look at the lawman Beating up the wrong guy Oh man wonder if he'll ever know He's in the best selling show Is there life on Mars? 3. Ziggy Stardust, 1972 So where were the spiders while the fly tried to break our balls? Just the beer light to guide us. So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands? 4. Fame, 1975 Fame, makes a man take things over Fame, lets him loose, hard to swallow Fame, puts you there where things are hollow Fame, what you like is in the limo Fame, what you get is no tomorrow Fame, what you need you have to borrow 5. Heroes, 1977 Though nothing, will keep us together We could steal time, just for one day We can be Heroes, for ever and ever What do you say? 6. Let's Dance, 1983 Let's dance put on your red shoes and dance the blues Let's dance to the song they're playin' on the radio Let's sway you could look into my eyes Let's sway under the moonlight, this serious moonlight When tomorrow isn't promised to anyone, all we really have is the music we share and make. David Bowie teaches us that. ALSO READ: When All is Not Well Banner photo from therockoperashow.tumblr.com


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A team of researchers from Stanford University have developed a lithium-ion battery that prevents electronic devices bursting into flames, such as the infamous hoverboard.
The researchers have, for the first time, developed a lithium-ion battery that will shut down before it overheats, causing it to burst into flames. Once it has cooled off, it will then restart.
In a statement, the University wrote: "The new technology could prevent the kind of fires that have prompted recalls and bans on a wide range of battery-powered devices, from recliners and computers, to navigation systems and hoverboards."
Zhenan Bao, a professor of chemical engineering at Stanford, said:
"People have tried different strategies to solve the problem of accidental fires in lithium-ion batteries. We've designed the first battery that can be shut down, and revived over repeated heating and cooling cycles without compromising performance."
The researchers describe the new battery in a study published in the journal, Nature Energy.
Most lithium-ion batteries consist of two electrodes and a liquid or gel electrolyte, which carries charged particles between them. When the battery is punctured, shorting or overcharged, it generates heat. When the battery reaches approxmailty 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius) the electrolyte can catch fire, which could trigger an explosion.
There have been attempts to prevent battery fires, like adding flame retardants to the electrolyte. Stanford engineer, Yi Cui, in 2014 created a "smart battery" that provides ample warning before it gets too hot.
Cui, study co-author, and an associate professor of materials science and engineering, and of photon science, said:
"Unfortunately, these techniques are irreversible, so the battery is no longer functional after it overheats. Clearly, in spite of the many efforts made thus far, battery safety remains an important concern and, requires a new approach."
The Stanford University wrote in a statement:
To address the problem Cui, Bao, and postdoctoral scholar Zheng Chen turned to nanotechnology. Bao recently invented a wearable sensor to monitor human body temperature. The sensor is made of a plastic material embedded with tiny particles of nickel with nanoscale spikes protruding from their surface.
For the battery experiment, the researchers coated the spiky nickel particles with graphene, an atom-thick layer of carbon, and embedded the particles in a thin film of elastic polyethylene.
Chen, lead author of the study, said:
"We attached the polyethylene film to one of the battery electrodes so that an electric current could flow through it. To conduct electricity, the spiky particles have to physically touch one another.
But, during thermal expansion, polyethylene stretches. That causes the particles to spread apart, making the film nonconductive so that electricity can no longer flow through the battery."
The University went on to say: "When the researchers heated the battery above 160 F (70 C), the polyethylene film quickly expanded like a balloon, causing the spiky particles to separate, and the battery to shut down.
"But, when the temperature dropped back down to 160 F (70 C), the polyethylene shrunk, the particles came back into contact, and the battery started generating electricity again."
Bao, who is also a professor of chemistry and materials science and engineering, said:
"We can even tune the temperature higher or lower depending on how many particles we put in or what type of polymer materials we choose. For example, we might want the battery to shut down at 50 C (122 F) or 100 C (212 F)."
To test the stability of new material, the researchers repeatedly applied heat to the battery with a hot-air gun. Each time the battery shut down when it got too hot, and quickly resumed operating when the temperature cooled.
"Compared with previous approaches, our design provides a reliable, fast, reversible strategy that can achieve both high battery performance and improved safety," Cui said. "This strategy holds great promise for practical battery applications."
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On passing the Associate Teacher Diploma, (see requirements for Associate Teacher Diploma Examinations) the candidate will be eligible to join as a Associate Teacher of ATOD and will receive, with the Associate Teacher Diploma Certificate, a membership subscription form.
What do Associate Teachers receive for their membership?
- Membership Card
- Certificate confirming Financial Membership
- The ability to enter students for examinations, competitions and scholarships at all levels
- The ability to attend State meetings, vote at State level, hold office at State level and participate as a member on sub committees.
- The ability to nominate or be nominated for the National Board of Directors and may vote at the National level only if that Associate Teacher is a resident or citizen of Australia
- Quarterly Newsletter
- 20% discount to all ticketed events on display of membership card not transferrable
- A comprehensive ATOD Teachers manual


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Sydney's public transport – Ferries
May 29, 2013Margaret Simpson
The ferries of Sydney are as synonymous to tourists and locals alike as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Ferries provided Sydney with its earliest public transport system. Over 20 years before steam railways began here in 1855, Sydney was using steam ferries to carry passengers, goods, vehicles and livestock across and around the harbour.


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Why ReactJS is becoming popular as a Javascript library!
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React is a Javascript library developed solely for the purpose of UI designing. It was developed in Facebook to facilitate the implementation of reusable, interactive and stateful UI components. Facebook use this library in production. The entire Instagram site is written in React.
While the React's brothers (Angular, Ember, Backbone) are dubbed as client-side MVC frameworks, this guy is different. His creators call him the 'V' of MVC. In other words. he entirely focuses on 'View' which describes the User Interaction part.
React is the fastest of the bunch. He carefully notes down the differences in his in-memory cache and use these differences to update the DOM in browser, which is what gives him the boost. This is the Virtual DOM feature.
Other notable features include One way dataflow and JSX (the react components are basically JSX).
Why React?
Firstly he is really fast. Another thing is that he is really understandable. Anyone with a basic previous knowledge in programming can easily understand React while Angular and Ember are referred to as 'Domain specific Language', implying that it is difficult to learn them. Another cool feature of React is that he can be used to create mobile applications (React Native). And React is a die hard fan of reusability, meaning extensive code reusability is supported (using components ). Another main feature is that he supports server-side rendering, which helps in solving performance and SEO problems.
React vs Angular
React alone is not comparable to Angular. Angular is an entire framework while React is just a library. But with React Router (for routing), Relay, GraphQL (for declaring dependencies) and React Native, it clearly outweighs Angular.
With React we attain the freedom to choose, which is lacking in Angular. This freedom of choice is a great deal since developers can make decisions on how and what to use with React. But Angular does not provide this freedom. We are bound to follow some rules and hence developers are limited to choices.
What is happening now?
With the release of Angular 2.0, and the news that it is not backward compatible, React swooped in and stole the hearts and minds of legions of developers with a 'simple view library'. React has moved on from a simple view 'library' to an 'ecosystem' and more and more developers are flowing in.
React js Reddit popularity stats show that it is growing at an amazing rate of 40% every month, which is impressive.
What does the future hold?
The future is 'Web-Componentization'. React supports it and so we will have cleaner code and better modularization. This will save a lot of time and money for web-based companies, especially in huge projects which are required to be maintained for years.
React is still in its youth, and so has the chance to grow, while Angular's growth rate is immobile. We will have to wait to see what the future holds...


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EcoVia WD botanical insecticide with thyme oil is a broad spectrum insecticide. This versatile and flexible product is a wettable dust that can be dusted or mixed with water as a wettable powder spray. EcoVia WD targets a wide range of insects for residual protection.
Eco Via WD is National Organic Program Compliant and is an FIFRA 25(b) exempt insecticide. EcoVia WD has been formulated through scientific research and tested in practical and real world applications. Eco Via WD is a minimum risk product that may be used both inside and outside. This organic compliant product is ideal in locations where there are pyrethroid or neonicotinoid application restrictions.
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You may spray EcoVia WD to surfaces of buildings with hand or power equipment. Apply as a spray around foundations, doors, window frames, eaves, refuse dumps and other areas where pests are found. As a perimeter treatment, spray EcoVia WD as a continuous band around a building, around 6-10 feet wide adjacent to the structure. Remove or rake away debris and leaf litter to reduce harborage areas for pests. It may be dusted in cracks and crevices in the foundation as well.
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Spray EcoVia WD as a residual liquid treatment around doors, windows, eaves and surface areas where these pests reside. Pay attention to the south and western sides of your structures. Apply in early fall or late summer.
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Clean and find the source of infestation from the stored product pests. This product will kill the exposed adults and immature stages of stored product pests. EcoVia WD is labeled for use in warehouses and storage areas. Apply to cracks and crevices. Apply to cupboards, shelves, pantries and other food storage areas as a spot or crack and crevice treatment. Remove open food packages, utensils and allow to dry before replacing items.
May be used as a general surface or crack and crevice treatment. For best results clean areas prior to the application. Do not spray on animal feedstuffs or watering equipment.
Use EcoVia WD at its low use rates (1/2-1 cup per 1,000 sq feet). Use enough water, not less than 2 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet and cover uniformly of the area to be treated. Treat undersides of foliage and shrubs as well as the tops. It is best to treat before a pest population can be established. Retreat as needed.
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BEIJING (Reuters) – Tariffs won't resolve any problems in the ongoing bilateral trade dispute between China and the United States, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang, speaking at a daily press briefing, said China hopes that the United States will work with China to resolve each other's concerns.
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Throughout the last couple weeks, we were able to mark a few more things off of our summer to-do list. We ate at one of big girl's favorite restaurants: Labriola Cafe. Their mac-n-cheese is her all-time favorite mac-n-cheese. I like their burgers.
We also made lemonade. Now, this wasn't fancy homemade lemonade. I wasn't really in the mood to juice a pile of lemons. But, thankfully, big girl didn't have a problem with that because she likes to help make lemonade the easy way.
Yep. Good ol' Country Time lemonade. Dump the mix, add the water, and stir. Easy and the girls love it.
We also took the easy way out with some cookie baking.
Cookie dough – already made and already portioned into perfect cookie sizes. Yep. Is it cheating? Maybe. Do I care? Nope. When you've had one of those weeks…..and you want cookies…..but you don't want to have do find ingredients and do dishes……these give you a perfectly yummy cookie. And, that's one more thing that we can mark off of the summer to-do list.
The checklist thus far:
Make lemonade.
- Eat at Big Bowl.
- Go to Millennium Park.
Go to Adler Planetarium. Get space ice cream.
- Go to zoo.
Go to Shedd Aquarium.
- Go bowling.
- Make banana pudding.
- Go to the splash pads downtown.
- Play at Maggie Daley playground.
Go to Field Museum.
- Go to Art Institute and do a JourneyMaker tour.
Go swimming. Go to the Children's Museum. Play at playground. Have a pajama day (with daddy.) See a movie at the movie theater. See a movie outside. Go to the library.
- Go to the Family Festival downtown Chicago.
Make cookies. Read books at home. Ride the train at the mall.
- Go to the beach.
Have a picnic.
- Go to American Girl Place.
- Draw pictures and cut them out.
Play with legos.
- Make muffins.
Make pasta salad.
- Play with toys.
Go to a festival.
- Try to go to a water park.
- Go to the Disney store downtown Chicago.
- Eat at Rainforest Cafe.
Eat at Labriola Cafe.
- Bake an apple pie.
Play games on the iPad.
- Play Mario game with daddy.
- Go to the Morton Arboretum.
- Go to Mimi and Pa's house.
- Go to Granny and Pa's house.
Go on a hike. Go to the Museum of Science and Industry.


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Evethecat [whence Muggins] has diagrams that prospective owners can print to see how various sizes of ball-jointed cats scale out in real life. I printed a diagram for Muggins' size, that is, 4cm at withers, and posed Isabel with it. Look! A 1:6 scale articulated kitty cat!!!
Now that I see how small all the tail sections actually are, I can't say I'm looking forward to their assembly. I'm seriously considering sculpting a solid tail, jointed only at the base, myself.
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American International Group shares rose as Wall Street cheered the resignation of chief executive Martin Sullivan and the subsequent appointment of Robert Willumstad as CEO.
CEO Martin Sullivan stepped down Sunday from his post, as expected, after growing discontent among the board and shareholders with his management of the insurance giant.
Sullivan had come under intense criticism since AIG recently announced billions of dollars in writedowns from losses after Sullivan and the company assured investors the writedowns would be minimal.
The insurer"s stock , a component of the Dow industrials, was up over 1.2%. As of Friday"s closing price of $34.18, the shares had dropped 26% since the end of April and 41% since the end of 2007.
Lehman Bros. Analyst Jay Gelb said the management change "is a step in the right direction to repair AIG"s damaged credibility with investors and the market was braced for this development." However, Gelb said he expects few "quick fixes" for AIG's problems.
He said the biggest questions facing Willumstad are should AIG be broken up, how will investor confidence be restored, will AIG need to raise more capital and will other management changes be needed. Gelb maintained his equal weight rating and $45 stock price target.
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Michael Paisan said he thinks the change in leadership could have a "positive immediate impact" on the share price, since the way AIG handled the current crisis has been "lackluster and disappointing in many cases."
For the longer term, Paisan thinks Willumstad is one of the few people who he believes has the "experience, resolve and leadership ability to lead AIG and ultimately restore confidence of investors and employees." Paisan retained his hold rating on the stock.
Banc of America Analyst Alain Karaoglan kept his rating at neutral and price target at $48, saying it will take time for the new CEO to understand and untangle AIG, since he is "almost and outsider."
Karaoglan feels there could be uncertainty for investors in the near term, given the potential for additional capital raising and writedowns.


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Part of the Studies in Educational Leadership book series (SIEL, volume 4)
Part of the Studies in Educational Leadership book series (SIEL, volume 4)
Assistant principals are vital to school success. As one of the largest groups of frontline managers, they represent the face of school administration and they perform a complex range of leadership and managerial roles. As important as they are, little academic attention has been directed to the role of the assistant principal and the ways in which newcomers navigate the transition from teacher to effective administrator. This book addresses this gap by offering a perspective on administrative practice which is not normally discussed in traditional textbooks. It describes the socio-emotional journey from teaching to administration through the eyes of eight newly appointed secondary school assistant principals, and it introduces a change model which integrates literature and primary research.
The assistant principals' narratives open a new window onto the inner and outer world of schools, revealing an uncharted landscape of paradoxes and emotions. These stories also uncover hidden boundaries, rites, and rituals which operate beneath a veneer of order, control, and stability, and shape administrators' work lives in imperceptible ways. As the new assistant principals describe their dreams, disappointments, and accomplishments, they illustrate the complex challenges of leading and learning within shifting organizational contexts.
This book will be of interest to practitioners, policy makers, and theoreticians alike. It provides practical advice on surviving this career passage, and it identifies how institutional processes, policies, and practices can be improved to support this important leadership role.
This book offers terrific insights into the different challenges one faces in adjusting to the role of the Assistant Principal, and will provide readers with a rich array of strategies regarding the mental, emotional, social, and physical adjustments required for a successful transition.
Professor Emeritus William D. Greenfield, Jr., Portland State University, USA
Professor Armstrong provides a comprehensive review of vice principals' career transitions and introduces a compelling new model for understanding the journey from teacher to administrator. Theory is brought to life and readers gain fascinating insights into the challenges which new vice-principals - real people – experience in the transition from teaching to administration.
Dr. Chris Spence, Director, Toronto District School Board, Canada
The few books currently available on the role of the assistant principal tend to be thin little survival guides aimed at practitioners working in the sink or swim environment of a new appointment. All the more reason to celebrate the publication of this substantial new book that skillfully addresses the craft knowledge and phenomenology of the transition from teaching to school administration roles, and does so in a scholarly manner –integrating relevant theory and research within an inspired and memorable conceptual framework of epicycles. The outcome is nothing short of ground breaking. This is an important new addition to the literature on the processes of professional socialization.
Professor Paul Begley, Penn State University, USA


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The first rapper to appear on Chairmen of the Bored, the second album from high-concept rich-white-guy rap duo Lord T. & Eloise, isn't one of the principals: It's old-school Memphis rap stalwart Al Kapone. It's a hint of real-life humility beneath the duo's outrageously self-absorbed exterior.
This follow-up to the 2006 debut Aristocrunk is a more confident, better-sounding affair, produced by vocalist sideman Myster-E (Elliot Ives) along with Eloise (Robert Anthony) and featuring a dense collection of local hip-hop voices that includes 8Ball, Gangsta Boo, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Kaz, Free Sol, and, um, Cody Dickinson. (DJ Witnesse rounds out a duo that's really a quartet on stage.)
On record, Lord T. & Eloise's concept loses its visual accompaniment — Lord T. (Cameron Mann) clad in powdered wig and regal attire; Eloise a gold-plated mutant with his hair inexplicably in curlers. But the boisterous goofing on old-money excess still connects. That these guys satirize themselves as upscale white outsiders more than they critique hip-hop's own materialism is, in part, what makes it possible for the group to endear themselves to the proper rap artists who come along for the ride.
Outlandish comic boasts are, of course, part of hip-hop tradition, and Lord T. & Eloise put their own novel spin on the basics, envisioning a lavish world of Palm Beach vacations, Mideast business trips, parties where they "do the foxtrot with El DeBarge," sailing Cape Cod with Kenny Loggins bumpin' in the yacht.
Hip-hop is a very verbal form, and Lord T. & Eloise have lots of fun with the high-falutin vernacular their characters make possible: "Yeah, you're the one whom I ignore as I cast my castigations on the ones I deem impure," Eloise sniffs on "High Horse," later explaining, "When I leave the boutique, the garçon starts to pout." Even better is when they push their creations to their most outlandish extremes. I'm particularly fond of this moment from "Gettin' Richer": "I'm so rich that the rich are watching their backs/For fear that Eloise has returned to take it all back/I'm so rich that when I have a thought, action occurs/Like the one I just had, that's why there are women here in furs." — CH
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Lightning strikes at electric new home stadium
SUNSHINE Coast Lightning's aim to electrify the new-look USC Stadium and to transform it into a fortress got off to the perfect start on Saturday night.
The Lightning were too good for the Giants, winning 72-61 in the first encounter at the stadium since a $9 million redevelopment.
Coach Noeline Taurua said the prospect of playing in front of an additional 1000 fans had created its own unique challenges in the lead-up to the Suncorp Super Netball clash.
"There was also a lot of excitement and anxiety around the hype of the redevelopment," she said.
"Just coming in and settling ourselves. (But) it was just amazing ... knowing we had an extra 1000 people here." Taurua said everyone associated with the Lightning took great pride in knowing they played a part in creating a new stadium on the Sunshine Coast.
"It was something we actually spoke about in the change room prior to coming out," she said.
"That the team had involvement in the stadium and the development in the stadium but also, two, that we wanted to put a performance out there that we would be really proud about."
Lightning wing attack Laura Scherian paid tribute to the thousands who were there on Saturday night.
"(The crowd) was amazing," she said.
"It was so good to be here for our first real home game, with an extra thousand seats out there and the cowbells going."


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Apart from her acting gigs, Pauley is also a singer, writer and civil rights crusader. Armed with a cheeky personality and bodacious body, Pauley is a total package even at the age of 46. Ms. Perrette boasts of an hourglass figure with measurements of 34-24-35.


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-- ImpactWrestling.com has announced Jeff Hardy vs. Bully Ray for Thursday's Impact Wrestling broadcast.
The synopsis reads: "After beating Jeff Jarrett in the Steel Cage match at Sunday's Pay-Per-View, "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy is the NEW #1 Contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. He'll get his shot at the upcoming "Genesis" event in January. However, Hardy won't get any rest on Thursday, as he'll face Bully Ray in one-on-one action!"
-- Brooke Tessmacher participated in filming for a reality show pilot this past weekend in Dallas, Texas.
"Super long day shooting for the show. Not as easy as it looks!!!" she tweeted.
-- Sarita survived a powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake that shook Mexico on Saturday.
The TNA Knockout wrote Sunday on Facebook, "I survived yesterday's earthquake in Mexico City (6.7!) and made it safely into Orlando today. Hug somebody you love."


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Ross Williams: 'Made It Out' Author Recalls Escape from Streets of New Orleans and Corporate America
*Ross Williams made it out, and then he wrote a book about it.
Growing up in New Orleans' 7th Ward can be rife with challenges. The horror stories far exceed the successful ones. Ross's journey is an exception, and an exceptional one.
Surrounded by a solid family with community values, Williams attended Tulane University where he studied sociology. He has gone on to become the author of two best-sellers within an eight-month span.
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"Made It Out" is testimony not only to his journey, but also to the similarities of surviving the streets and corporate America. His follow-up book, "Crabs In A Barrel: War On Racism," gives a different perspective on the phrase that focuses more on the barrel than on the crab.
Author is just one of Williams' many hats. He is also CEO of Williams Commerce Writing Services, which aims to empower job seekers, authors and entrepreneurs.
Zenger News invited Williams for a Q&A session to learn more about his break-out book and journey of discovery.
Percy Crawford interviewed Ross Williams for Zenger News.
Zenger: How did you break the cycle, so to speak, and make it out of the 7th Ward in New Orleans?
Williams: Really learned as much as possible. So, really learning what cursed prior generations and trying to avoid those same things. A lot of that came from learning from my parents who were born in the 1940s, so a lot of my family members are older. So, I have a lot of old-school values. I had the chance to learn about life before my era… I was able to accumulate all of that and just learn from every lesson or loss that I had in life and just never settled.
Zenger: What was it like growing up there and seeing some of the things you experienced?
Williams: I had a sense of pride about my community. My mother's side of the family has been part of the St. Bernard, 7th Ward community since it was established back in the 1930s and 40s. A lot of people talk about the downfall of the neighborhood. Of course, I discuss that in my first book, "Made It Out," some of the things I experienced. But one of the big things my neighborhood helped with was just building a confidence about myself and my abilities. At first it was basketball and then it became a swag with everything I do. I believe that I can be the best at whatever I put my mind to.
Zenger: What made you decide to even write a book?
Williams: Really to help other people to make it out of situations that they encountered. At first when I was writing my book, it was kind of like making it out of the inner city. I felt my lessons were applicable to any environment that you can grow up in. Like I said, learning from mistakes, gravitating towards positive energy, and learning from your losses. I really just wanted to give people the blueprint because halfway through the book it became about making it out of corporate America and becoming an entrepreneur. As of right now, even just picking up from there, I'm trying to show the world that I've made it out since then. Since the book, I'm still making it out.
Zenger: You actually make parallels in the book about the similarities of making it out of the street life and making it through corporate America. As crazy as it sounds, there's not very much separation, is there?
Williams: I think in society with social engineering, a lot of us feel that if we are a different race or different religion, society has taught us that the next person is very different from us. And we can't see eye-to-eye just because we come from different worlds or experiences. Gangstas and crooked people growing up in inner cities are no different than white collar gangstas. White collar gangstas are actually more cutthroat because at least in the neighborhood you know who to look out for. In corporate America, a lot of people have ulterior motives, but they project friendly energy. It's not really necessary. It's not these people need me to get by like in the neighborhood. It's just out of malice. That's why I feel like it's grimier in corporate America because of how it's presented to you.
Zenger: It can be difficult to navigate that.
Williams: Right. And something that my neighborhood taught me, once I started communicating with people in higher level CEO positions or people that made in the upper six figures or north of that, just the intellect and growing the confidence once I interacted with these people, it's like, "Oh, I can sit in these positions too." A lot of times we are made to look at certain people as if they are superior to us, especially when we're coming from inner cities. But we have the same abilities as those people. A lot of those people had easier routes to get there. That's one thing of just gaining confidence along each step of your journey.
Zenger: Did you anticipate becoming a best-selling author and your books having the kind of impact that they have had?
Williams: Humbly speaking, my mom always told me, "Don't step at all if you are going to half step." So, I know the tears, the blood and sweat that I put into each project, or even a client's book. I put that same energy towards everything. I'm very strategic and I move with a sense of urgency. I visualized the successes that I have had in my career so many times over and over, that all of the excitement is poured into the process each day. So, when it happens, I'm kind of militant about it, so I'm really not surprised. I really put my all into each thing and utilize my natural skillset. I haven't been surprised so far.
(Edited by André Johnson and Judy Isacoff)
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Male Model and Dancer in Janet Jackson's 'What Have You Done for Me Lately' Video is Now a WOMAN / LOOK
*In the late 1980s, Rudy Houston was a well-recognized and talented model and dancer, perhaps best remembered as the leading man in Janet Jackson's "What Have You Done For Me Lately" video.
He was the guy that women went crazy over because of his looks and dance moves. Houston was also the man who singer Pebbles was asking in her song, "Mercedes Boy," if he wanted to ride with her in the song's video, released in 1988.
While Rudy Houston was his name back in the day, today, he is a she…and goes by the name Lana Houston.
And according to Lana Houston, she is now "all-woman" in every sense of the phrase.
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Her sex change journey has been a long road, which for the most part, remained out of the media's broad reach, until now because Houston is back and wants the world to know.
"Yes, it is true that I have transitioned from male to female," Houston said in a statement that appears on I Love Old School Music's website. "I began my transition from male to female in 1995. I needed time away from the entertainment industry to find my inner peace and embark on my intense and wonderful journey to womanhood. I am finally at peace. I am currently residing in L.A., where I work as an artist painting portraits and abstracts."
Houston said she is grateful for her sex transition and to have fans. She is also looking for songwriters and music producers to collaborate with.
"Thanks to all those who were concerned about my whereabouts," Houston said. "I'm back from the 'dead.' "
Kristen Welker: Presidential Debate Moderator is One Bad-azz Sista!
*OK Kristen Welker, let us join the chorus of praise you are getting for your stellar job of moderating Thursday night's presidential debate. In fact, one of the participants owes you an apology. We'll get to that later.
For those experiencing Welker for the first time and don't anything about her, she grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Harvard in 1998. She became NBC's White House Correspondent in 2011, and was recently named co-anchor of NBC show Weekend Today.
Welker, 44, is only the second black woman to moderate a presidential debate alone. The first was ABC News journalist Carole Simpson in 1992.
Earlier this month, two other journalists tried their hands at moderating and it didn't turn out so well for them. Fox News' Chris Wallace caught heat for his moderation of the first Trump-Biden debate, while USA Today's Susan Page was also criticized for her handling of the vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris.
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Even Wallace admitted he was "jealous." During Fox News' post-debate coverage, in so many words he said he wishes it was him instead of Welker at last night's debate:
"I would have liked to have been able to moderate that debate and to get a real exchange of views instead of hundreds of interruptions."
But in all honesty, Welker didn't have a complete fool in Donald Trump to deal with like Wallace did. In any event, it's obvious Welker didn't want to deal with the BS Wallace had to deal with, as she was praised specifically for managing to keep the Trump and Biden in line, and controlling the conversation – though she did have the advantage of the candidates being muted during each others' allotted two minutes.
Meanwhile, fellow journalists are also praising Welker's performance. NBC's Chief White House Correspondent Hallie Jackson called it "a career-defining moment," while another sista, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner said she "gave the American people a real debate."
Also, PBS White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor said she was "beaming" watching Welker.
I'm beaming watching Kristen Welker. Such an amazing moment for her and for all who know of her hard work and dedication to journalism. Go girl!
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) October 23, 2020
Author Brigitte Gabriel said she did a better job than Wallace, and one person went so far as to suggest she deserved a medal for her performance.
Get this woman a goddam medal.
Kristen Welker was amazing at this #PresidentialDebate2020
Easily the best of all of the #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/MfiZIr2rzI
— Kimberly Saltz (@_AttorneyAtPaw) October 23, 2020
And despite calling Welker "terrible and unfair" ahead before the debate, Trump took time during the debate to praise the moderator's performance.
"By the way, so far I respect very much the way you're handling this," he said.
And for even those words of praise to come out of HIS mouth is nothing short of a miracle and is the closest thing resembling an apology to ever come from Donald Trump.
Dayuuuum Kristen, you are one bad-azz sista!
Pastor Cal Keeps Love Alive on 'Married at First Sight' (EUR EXCLUSIVE!)
*For 11 seasons, "Married at First Sight" (MAFS) has been the ultimate experiment in matchmaking as couples who have never met – complete strangers – tie the knot.
If you are not familiar with the popular Lifetime series, people looking for love are matched by relationship experts (Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Dr. Viviana Coles, and Pastor Calvin Roberson-known as Pastor Cal) and agree to tie the knot before meeting their mates.
The show follows the couples for a few weeks as they experience their first meeting at their weddings, their honeymoons, meeting each other's families, and other milestone events all the while being counseled by the experts. At the end of each season, the couples are given the chance to continue in their marriage or get a divorce.
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While some may question the show's premise, the EUR spoke to Pastor Cal recently and he said the series is genuine.
"My job on the show is to get these couples, put them together, and make sure they stay together," said Pastor Cal. "My goal is to look at their differences, see where they're compatible, counsel them and in some cases, threaten them, to make it work. All the experts, our focus, is simply making sure the couples stay together."
As for a method in which the couples are matched, he added, "There isn't a solid formula we apply to every couple. It has to be tweaked as we find out people's peculiarities. It can be nerve-wracking but it's rewarding in the end."
Like many MAFS seasons, there are surprising revelations and this one, featuring couples from New Orleans, is no exception.
"Season 11 has brought us so many surprises," Pastor Cal said. "Even in casting, one of the couples we thought would get along much quicker is one of the ones lagging behind. And one couple we thought would move slower to intimacy are moving ahead. And that's with Miles and Karen being the slower and Woody and Amani being the faster of the two."
He continued, "Also, by my own admission, I fall on the sword on this one, I was not expecting Bennett and Amelia to get along so well. I thought she would be put off more by his lack of profession. It was a big surprise to me."
The next MAFS season will include Atlanta couples and after that the show heads to Houston, which is casting now. Pastor Cal told the EUR that the show adapts to the couples from each city.
"I believe that every city we film in brings a certain flavor and the participants from that city take on the flavor from that city," Pastor Cal said. "New Orleans is laid-back, they party, and it's a very fun city as opposed to a city like D.C. that is very political, buttoned up, and tight. But definitely we found that every city influences the participants. We definitely see different personalities coming out of each city."
Speaking of Atlanta, Pastor Cal is the lead pastor at Progression church in the peach city. He and his wife Wendy have a marriage coaching organization that offers marriage and relationship conferences, boot camps, and seminars worldwide.
While COVID-19 may have slowed down the in-person events, that has not stopped people from contacting Pastor Cal for love connections, "Because of COVID, we're online. I get more people through DM's, email, etc. asking me to match them."
And how does the church feel about the show?
"My church actually loves it." Pastor Cal said. "They are so supportive and such an incredible group of people. They tell people about the show. Our church was actually founded on relationships, so it was an easy fit. Our church was founded on positive marriage and positive family."
Look out for Pastor Cal's book, "Marriage Ain't for Punks," slated to come out next year.
If you are interested in being on "Married at First Sight" and live in Houston, click here to apply.
For more information on MAFS' current season, click here.
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