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Kelsey and Camille Grammer are officially divorced. The two reached a financial agreement earlier this week and have now finally signed the papers to end their contentious court battle.
The couple filed for divorce back in July, 2010 and have been battling in court since the divorce was finalized in February, 2011. Kelsey and Camille were arguing over money, custody and property issues. The couple reportedly has $60 million in assets, including 3 homes.
According to TMZ, the two have finally reached an agreement and signed papers today to officially (at least legally) end their bickering.
"Even though their divorce was granted in February 2011, they had been unable to reach a financial agreement until this time. Camille and Kelsey had a very complicated settlement because of the properties they owned together and various investments."
The details of the settlement aren't known but The National Ledger reports that Camille did achieve at least one victory over her famous husband. After the divorce, Kelsey tried to move into the couple's Beverly Hills mansion. Camille fiercely objected and the couple have now agreed to either sell or lease the house.
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(1). We want to travel to Myanmar in our summer time in Europe, but people say there is a lot of rain there so its not a good time to do so. Is it correct?
The climate of Myanmar is tropical with three main seasons.
( 1 ) The rainy season is from mid-May to mid-October with an average temperature of 25-30 C. Although it rains heavily in Yangon and Inle Lake, traveling in Myanmar during this season is still enjoyable because Mandalay and Bagan lies in dry zones where it barely rains.
( 2 ) The cool season ( Winter ) is from mid-October to mid-February with an average temperature of 20-24 C. This is the best season to visit Burma. Some regions in upper Burma, Kalaw ( South-West of Shan State ) and Kyaing Tong ( Eastern Shan State ), has a temperature that ranges between 5 – 10 C, so travelers may need to bring some warm clothes to tour around this area.
( 3 ) The hot season ( Summer ) is from mid-February to mid-May with an average temperature of 30-35 C. Although it's a bit hot, our programs are designed to make traveling enjoyable as we avoid the heat by touring about in the mornings and evenings.
(2). How can I get Myanmar ( Burma ) Visa?
Every nationality need visa to come to Myanmar.
Valid Passport with Entry Visa is required for all travelers to Burma. Visa can be obtained at any Myanmar Embassy or Consulate abroad. Visa fee is about US$ 20 in local currency.
For the travelers who buy a tour from us and do not have time to apply for Myanmar visa in their own country, Visa on arrival can be arranged. We need a copy of the traveler's passport, including information of his/her occupation, home address, nationality and Int'l flight details which should be faxed to us 15 working days before his arrival to Burma.
After the Visa is approved, we will inform your international flight to let you check in without Myanmar visa in your passport. Therefore, it is important for us to know your international (arrival & departure) flight number and your booking reference (PNR). Please bring 2 passport size photos, as there is no photo shop at the airport.
Service fee of USD 50 will be charged per person.
(3). Let me know Myanmar currency? What does FEC means? Do I need to change 200 FEC if we buy the tour service from you?
The monetary unit is the Kyat ( pronounced chat ), which is divided into 100 pyas. The official exchange rate is about 855 Kyats to US $ 1.
For the convenience of the travelers, Foreign Exchange Certificates ( FECs) are issued by the Central Bank of Myanmar to use during their stay in Myanmar. FECs are acceptable like US dollars by any person in the Union of Myanmar. It is printed on the note as 1 FEC = 1 USD.
There is no more compulsory exchange of USD200 into FEC 200 upon arrival at Yangon airport.
(4). Can I pay with credit card?
Travelers cheque are not acceptable in Myanmar. So, it's advisable that the clients should bring enough money in US Dollar cash. Kindly bring new US Dollar notes because old / ink stain / damage USD notes are very difficult to use in the market. Euro is not as welcome as US dollar.Authorized Exchange counter are allowed to those companies who can deposit 30 million Kyats (roughly 35,000 US$). Visa, MasterCard, China UnionPay and Japan Credit Bureau have been granted permission by the Central Bank of Myanmar (CB Bank ).
Master Card is the first to be available in Myanmar in collaboration with CB Bank (Cooperative Bank) on the CB Bank's ATMs. There will be 5000 Kyats fee for each transaction. "Visa Card Holders" can withdraw Myanmar Kyat from any KBZ ATM"
(5). How do you charge the cancellation fees?
In Myanmar, the cancellation policy of most hotels are twenty-one ( 21 ) days notice for group travels and seven ( 7 ) days notice for individual travels. Strict cancellation and deposit policies apply for bookings of river cruises, beach hotels and some small and beautiful boutique hotels.So the action of cancellation charges will occur according to the hotel cancellation policy.
(6). How do you care for transportation service during the tour in Myanmar?
Domestic air services in Burma (Myanmar) have greatly improved over the recent years. However, travel by trains, buses, and ships are still not so convenient for traveling. The clients will travel by reliable Air Mandalay or Air KBZ or Asian wings or Yangon Airways or Air Bagan ATR-flights and by air-con vehicles. Baggage allowance on Burma (Myanmar) domestic flights is limited to 20 kg.
Excess luggage can be left in Yangon hotels for collection on return after traveling about. In remote areas, air-conditioned cars or buses may not always be available and travelers should be advised that the conditions of roads in Myanmar are not the same. Due to poor road conditions, long distance overland travel generally takes longer than the travelers might expect, averaging only 45 – 50 kilometers per hour.
(7) During our stay in Myanmar, we want to see the nature, culture, history and people and their life style. Can you arrange a very comprehensive program?
Major sightseeing itineraries include a variety of religious and historic monuments, a rich cultural and artistic heritage, and beautiful scenery. We also seek out other attractions like interesting local markets, festivals, Myanmar traditional handicrafts and industries, and an opportunity to meet the local people in their own environment. A specialty includes the opportunity to try regional cuisines around Myanmar and to experience various typical and traditional forms of Myanmar entertainment. By including such extra dimensions, we make any visit to Myanmar a richer, more rewarding and more memorable experience.
(8). What is the quality of food and restaurants in Myanmar?
Myanmar cuisine is established around rice or noodles, usually served with a variety of curries between meat and fish, along with a dish of vegetables, salads, soup, and condiments. Myanmar curries tend to be less spicy than those served in Thailand. Meals & drinks at International Hotels are considerably expensive. There are many good local restaurants with almost the same quality of food and hygiene as hotels but at reasonable prices. They serve various dishes of Myanmar, Chinese, European (French and Italian), Thai and Indian cuisine. But roadside small restaurants are not recommended, as it can be risky for health.There are also a wide variety of local snacks and delicacies.
Mouk-hin-kha (thin rice noodles served with fish gravy and onion soup) and Ohn-noh-khauk-swe (noodles served with chicken and coconut gravy) are the most popular in Myanmar. Shan food is another delicacy. Shan style of cooking neither belongs to Myanmar nor Chinese nor Thai cuisine but they taste really good in their own way.Restaurants and food served towards the travelers are carefully selected for hygiene as well as gastronomic considerations.
(9). What is the quality of Hotels in Myanmar?
The hotels' accommodations standards in Burma now vary widely especially in quality and availability. New and refurbished hotels meeting international standards are available in most destinations like Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake, Kyaing Tong, Ngapali Beach, Ngwe Saung Beach, and Chaung Thar Beach. Only very basic and simple hotels are available in the remote areas.
(10). Is Myanmar a good shopping place? What are the best buys?
Myanmar arts and crafts, mostly hand-made, are lovely souvenirs. Lacquer ware, woodcarvings, tapestries, silverware, brassware, silk and cotton fabrics, and shoulder bags are some of the popular items. For jewelry, there are Burmese rubies, sapphires, jade and pearls available at Myanmar gems shops. All gems and jewelry purchased should be made through the government licensed dealers, who can give a voucher for export.Bargaining is essential for obtaining reasonable prices. Possible price reductions of up to 70% are not uncommon.
(11). Is there any compulsory vaccinations for travel to Myanmar?
There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Myanmar ( Burma ) but it is advisable to take precautions against malaria. Prescription drugs are not widely available in the remote areas of Myanmar so travelers should bring any required medication with them.Insect repellents are highly recommended, especially when traveling to remote areas in conjunction with other measures to prevent mosquito bites. The sun can be remarkably hot so a hat and sunscreen is advisable.

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The School of Medicine Office for Faculty, in partnership with the Office of Physician-Scientist Development, is now accepting applications for the Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists at Duke. Established by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and supported by Dean Mary Klotman, the Fund provides supplements of up to $30,000-$50,000 to clinician-scientists with significant caregiving responsibilities. Supplements are for 1 year, with the possible option to apply for a second year. This application cycle is for funding from January 1-December 31, 2021.
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Leader of Public Association Gets Expelled from Session of Smarhon District Deputy Soviet
Remuald Ulan, deputy of Smarhon District Deputy Soviet, founder of "Novaja Gazeta Smorgoni" edition:
?#152;The third session of Smarhon Deputy Soviet of the 24th Convocation, took place on 25 June. The most important event was, to my mind, the exile of Alina Suravets, Head of Belarusian Association of Journalists, ex-editor of "Novaya Gazeta Smorgoni". N. Shysh, Head of the Soviet, called this edition "illegal" and for this reasons proposed deputies to vote for non-admitting A. Suravets to the session. The majority of deputies shamelessly supported this lawless proposal.
A. Lazowski, editor of the State district newspaper "Svetly Shliakh" was among those "supporters". In his speech he even called himself a democrat. The session was waiting for A. Suravets to leave on her own for half an hour. Finally, Head of the Soviet rudely pressed on the deputy M. Liakhowski, a police official, telling him to execute the session decision. The duty policeman Viktar Rahinski executed the official's order.
In the end of the session the situation seemed hardly manageable. Deputy Ramuald Ulan wasn't allowed to speak in the section of "miscellaneous" because he allegedly posed many remarks during the session and depleted his time limit. Deputy Khramenkow had pretensions to "Novaya Gazeta Smorgoni", that its pages had no publications about him. Head of the Soviet asked his colleagues whether the session could close the newspaper at all, but M. Liakhowski categorically said that the session had no rights for that. Many of the deputies, and the Head of the Soviet wanted it very much, though.
In the end of the session the deputies also decided to establish a commission for checking Ramuald Ulan's income declaration and possible annihilation of the election results. The reason for it was the film "Pavutsinne" ("Cobweb") with the information that Ramuald Ulan had an account in a Vilnius bank. They didn't even listen when I said that I wasn't in Lithuania in 2002 and couldn't receive any income."


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Italian Language and History of Art
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The Italian language and history of art course is a great opportunity to be able to study Italian and be able to get to know the beautiful art of Florence in depth by visiting monumental museums and churches in the city.
About the course:
The first half of the morning is dedicated to studying Italian grammar in classes of maximum 8 students.
The second half of the morning will revolve around history of art.
The teachers who teach the course are history of art graduates and/or are licensed tour guides with great knowledge of the subject.
The history of art lessons are individual and it is possible to choose which historic period or which artist you would like to focus as well as leaving it up to the teacher to decide.
From medieval to Renaissance times, from Giotto to Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli or Michelangelo, Florence offers the possibility to get to know one of the most important historical and artistic heritages of the world.
Those who choose the Italian language and history of art course will visit a different monument every day.
All of the art history lessons are in Italian which is why we would recommend that the student has reached at least A2 level. It it also possible to ask for history of art lessons in English.
Lesson times:
9:00 – 10:30 group grammar lessons (for all courses), every day from Monday to Friday. 10:50 – 12:40 individual history of art lessons, every day from Monday to Friday.
Group lessons last 45 minutes.
Individual lessons last 55 minutes.
Changes to the timetable are possible during certain times of the year and/or for other reasons from the school but will be promptly communicated with the students.
In the afternoon students can participate in the activities organised by the school.
Course duration
The Italian language and history of art course lasts for a minimum of one and a maximum of two weeks.
Start dates in 2020
Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:
7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 2 March, 16 March, 30 March, 14 April, 27 April, 11 May, 25 May, 8 June, 22 June, 6 July, 20 July, 3 August, 17 August, 31 August, 14 September, 28 September, 12 October, 26 October, 9 November, 23 November, 7 December.
Holidays in 2020
Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.
The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 1 January, 6 January, Easter Monday (13 April), 25 April (Saturday), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August (Saturday), 1 November (Sunday), 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 21 December 2020 to 8 January 2021.
Prices 2020
1 week - 10 group grammar lessons + 10 individual history of art lessons: 520,00 euro
2 weeks – 20 group grammar lessons + 20 individual history of art lessons: 1.000,00 euro
Each further week: 500,00 euro
Educational materials are included in the price.
Museum tickets, churches or other monuments are not included in the price.
All courses have an additional registration fee of 70 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months for both Florence and Sestri Levante, + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.
The Italian plus history of art courses are only available in Florence.
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Saturday- Embarkation We opted to take the 20+ hour drive from Springfield Missouri to Ft. Lauderdale. It was not a bad drive, however a little past Daytona our car died. We had to wait for a tow truck and then for them to find an alternator. We still had a 3 hour drive and it was 1:00!! By the time we got to our parking it was nearly 5:00. The embarkation was super easy and fast, and the staff was giving my ds a hard time about having his permit, stating "okay, driver license, it's your turn". It was funny. Apparently we had time because the ship was held over and left 2 hours late for missing passengers. Our cabin was comfortable, and the bed was much larger and softer than anticipated. There was a bowl of fresh fruit, and it was always replenished. My friends in another cabin never ate it and after the 3rd day it was removed and not filled up. Ship rocked a lot more than on previous cruises as the winds were pretty strong. We were literally rocked to sleep the first night. Our luggage did not show up until 9:30 pm, probably due to our late arrival. We missed out 1st seating dinner time so ate in the buffet. We really liked the burgers, pizza, pork chops, roast beef and of course the bread was excellent! French fries were always fresh which is shocking being on a buffet. Tea, juice, water and coffee were plentiful. Dirty plates were removed promptly. There was a crew member from Italy talking to my Hispanic husband in broken Spanish, he was very cute. And for dessert on the buffet there was cheesecake w raspberry sauce-mmmm and other cakes. The cheesecake disappeared very quickly. The show was Midnight in Paris and was excellent, however there were a couple of parts that were inappropriate for the children, as the dancers wore thong underwear and bent over frequently to show us. There is also the subject of the "Tropicana boob dancer". It was kind of funny but not in front of my 5 year old!!
Sunday: Key West We ate breakfast in the buffet, and it was plentiful. You can ask for custom cooked eggs, omelets, and toast. There was always lots of fresh fruit available! I think my family ate their cruise fare in fresh fruit alone!! The ship arrived 30 minutes late. We were scheduled from 7-2, but it was actually 7:30 - 1:15, as we had to catch the last trolley by 1:15. We docked at a military base and there were free trolleys and conch trains waiting to take us into town. We walked straight down to the Southernmost point, and Higgs beach. The kids were dying for a beach, and although this was not a god beach they played in the sand and enjoyed themselves. We then took a taxi back to the Hard Rock for $3 pp and did some shopping. The chocolate covered key lime pie on a stick was so yummy, I sure wish I had some right now!! Catching the trolley back took a long time, so we shopped around in the gift shop until the line was shorter. Back on ship, we grabbed some lunch from the buffet and again it was great! It was the first Gala night. Our waiter, whose name was Rare was excellent! Everything was presented with good timing, food was really good and dirty plates were removed almost instantly when we were finished. Another server kept our drinks full. The Circusland show was very good ! The kids clubs took all the kids to see it, and we sat near where they were. We watched Oceans 13 on the big screen on the pool deck, and the late night chef's surprise was crepes flambee with ice cream. Yummers!
Monday: Cozumel We were scheduled 10-5:00, and had to be back onboard by 4:30. The ship docked and we just walked right off after breakfast. We ate in the dining room and I had chocolate croissants and eggs Benedict, which is what I ended up eating for breakfast every day the rest of the cruise!! So much for variety, they were just too good! They always kept our coffee and juices filled up (we were a party of 12) and I asked for both pineapple and orange juice and then poured them together in the wine glass. Obn shore we did a little shopping and then took a cab to Chankanaab. The taxi rates are posted right there. It cost us $22 each way for 8 people. Admission was $16 pp, and the snorkel equipment was $10., but they had a combo ticket that included entrance, snorkel equipment, a t-shirt and 2 for 1 drink coupons for $28 and $20 for kids. I asked the waiter for some tacos de asada , and he said they didn't have any but would make some special for me!! It cost $12 for 4 tacos, beans and guacamole. Definitely worth it!! My friend and her children swam with the dolphins. They did not have reservations, just walked up. It cost around $100 pp but they gave her the 3rd for half price and included admission into park. We took the taxi back and spent the rest of our time shopping. The people were very rude in the shops by the pier, the Hard Rock especially. The rest of our party took a ship excursion to Tulum and really enjoyed themselves, they just said they felt rushed and wish they had more time to explore. They had no time to shop before returning to the ship. Dinner was excellent again! The fettuccine was perfect, and the crème brulee was to die for. It was my friends birthday, and they brought out a cake and sang to her - this was pre-arranged by another friend. We were exhausted from the long drive and then two port days, so went to bed early. We missed the Concerto show unfortunately, but heard it was also excellent.
Tuesday: Grand Cayman I woke up early by pure accident, so I walked around deck by myself, took pictures of the beautiful sunrise and went to get a bagel (toasted with cream cheese) and coffee. The staff in buffet area were very friendly, again took my plate as I finished and refilled my coffee at the table. They also have cold milk, hot milk and cream available. All of the staff were extremely friendly, saying "good morning," "how are you" , etc. as we passed and always giving special attention to the children when they were present. I went to the shore excursion deck around 7:50 and line started to form. I met a nice couple in line who had been given the cruise as a gift!!J I wish I had friends like that...so the time went very quickly chatting with them. They were enjoying the cruise as much as we were. They were supposed to open the excursion desk at 8:30, but opened early and I got tender #2. I was back in my cabin by 8:30 to wake up the sleepy heads. We all went to have breakfast in the dining room again...yummy. The tender went smoothly and even though the line looked long, we boarded the boat fairly quickly. Once onboard I realized my husband wasn't, so I sent the rest of the group on and got off to find him. If you saw a crazy woman getting on and off the tender looking for a husband, that was me!! I couldn't find him, and when I went back to the tender line it was twice as long as when we were called. Not knowing where he was I went under the rope and cut my way (politely I hope, I was a little frantic) to the front of the line so I could ask the crew member to check if he was onboard still. He was very friendly and had no problem doing it for me. He told me my dh was ashore and I again boarded a tender. Yes, I wanted to strangle him! He had apparently stopped off at the bathroom without telling me. He thought the line was so long he would have time, but apparently not. I told him I was so busy making sure all the kids got on, that I didn't notice he was gone till we sat down on the tender. Even with all the craziness we were on the shore early enough to shop before catching our Native Way tour to the stingrays. This tour was arranged privately by Cheryl on our roll call board, thanks again!! It really was the HIGHLIGHT of our trip. We went to 7 mile beach to swim for a while first. Our tour guide Solomon gave dd5 special attention, calling her his princess and asked if she wanted him to find her some treasure. He dove down and found three huge conch's. After breaking the animal out he let her pick which one she wanted to keep! After getting onboard, we had to rush to take showers and get to 1st seating for dinner. We were sporting the wet hair look for sure! Dinner again was fantastic and the show unbelievable!
Wednesday: Sea day Thank goodness! We needed a day to recoup from the week so far! We slept late, and made it to breakfast around 9:15- the dining room stops letting people in at 9:30, but the buffet is still open. We ate lunch in the dining room as well, and it was a treat. The flounder was not good at all, but it was pleasantly replaced with something else. I played a round of bingo, and blew some money in the casino, but other than that just relaxed and wandered. I went to the spa and got an appointment for a Balinese massage and reflexology. This was the biggest waste of $102. The little lady doing the massage was unable to give deep pressure as I requested and did not really do much reflexology. I have had reflexology before and this one was nothing near. I really wish I could have spent that money elsewhere, but chose not to be too bummed out. I did not tip her, however. The kids went to the kids' clubs and had their own activities. Dinner and show were again excellent!!
Thursday: Cayo Levantado They changed our port time from 10:30-5:30 to 7:30-2:30 (I think). We didn't know about the port time change until late Wednesday evening, and we stayed up too late for such an early port time. Again, we had breakfast in the dining room. Eggs Benedict, of course!! We got our tender tickets late, there was no line and we got #22. I asked which one they were on and she said 20. So they called our number while we were still eating. When we finished we got in line and the tender was quick and easy. This beach is probably one of the most beautiful I've been to and the water felt so good. Some of my party had their own snorkel gear and went out behind the big rocks and said it was pretty good snorkeling over there. Chankanaab in Cozumel was definitely better. We ate some fried bananas and pina coladas in a pineapple. The shopping was fun as they would go way down on the prices. If they started at $25 they would say special price just for you $20. Then if you started to walk away they would keep going down. One even followed me, put the things I wanted in a bag and said $10 for all. Score! They also have some beautiful artwork. A good size picture starts at $40, but my friend got one for $25. I ended up getting a big one and two smaller ones for $50. By the way, do not buy the cute hats they make out of palm tree leaves, you cannot take them home with you. We saw dozens of them sitting on the table by customs. One lady I spoke with said she got hers for $2 on the way back to the ship from Cayo, so if that is the case go ahead and get it...just know you cannot keep it. Back on the ship, it was the second Gala night. We had another great dinner, the lobster was good, but they serve it very different than I'm used to. It was still whole, just sliced in half. It had a not-so-yummy stuffing in the top portion, but the meat in the tail was really good. The waiter poured drawn butter over it after serving it. It was also another spectacular show!
Friday: Sea Day We again slept late and barely made it to the dining room before they closed. Another lazy day, the kids played in the pool. We tried the Gelato and it was very good! I'm glad I waited until the last day or I would have gotten it every day. I forgot to mention it, but service by the pools was great! Most of the time I just asked for a glass of iced water and they brought it in a big "daiquiri" type glass with a citrus in it. Free and served with a smile! When we did order drinks they always came quickly and correctly. We ate from the buffet for lunch and it was really good. They had a garlic pasta they were preparing and serving for you. They also had some oriental ribs that were tasty. Dinner was again very good, with a special presentation of dessert. The show was again excellent, and I was a little teary eyed thinking the cruise was pretty much over.
Saturday: Disembarkation This came way too soon for me. I wish I had been b2b. We were supposed to be out of our cabin at 7, but we overslept and it was closer to 8 before we left. We went to breakfast in the dining room. Eggs benedict were not on the menu, and I didn't ask if it was available. I ate fresh fruit and chocolate croissants. The bacon was always yummy by the way, cooked just right and crisp. We were last to get off - Grey tags. We were off the ship around 9:00, but had to wait in the customs line in a HOT, crowded warehouse building for almost an hour. Had I known we would've played cards in the lounge until the line was gone. By the time our shuttle came for our parking it was 10:45. Now for the 20+ hour drive home...to snow of all things :(. Already looking for next Spring break, possibly the Magnifica?? Stay tuned...
Lots of storage space, bed large and comfy. Being near the front of the ship and deck 12, there was some movement during rough waters. We were under the pool deck, but never noticed noises. The door faces a smaller hallway and is off of the main hallway. Convenient access to the lifts and pool deck.


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An introduction to the linguistic peculiarities of the professional kitchen.
Should Larry Ellison and Oracle be running scared?
Can I be replaced by a blogging robot?
We are seeing that fewer and fewer companies are deciding to go public. Professor Bainbridge looks into why.
We keep hearing that Bank Of America can get past its legal troubles over mortgages, and it may well. However, shareholders are still pushing a $50 billion lawsuit over the purchase of Merrill Lynch.
Tales of the Cocktail has a great new site. Yes, I'll be there again next Summer. I say we arrange a meeting at the French 75.
Albert McMurry gives us the last part of his series on his frist trip to New Orleans for Tales:
It's said that if you look at New Orleans' history — founded by the French, occupied briefly by the Spanish and sold to the Americans— that there's a real sense that we're simply the latest landlord to sit in the chair, and well after we're gone, this city will remain New Orleans. JT rightly stated that it is the type of city where you rest when you're tired, eat when you're hungry and drink when you're sober.
That was one of the things I enjoyed about Tales, all the people who had never been to New Orleans, which for some reason surprised me. Thanks for coming Albert. Hope to see you come back soon.
If Japan is a "safe haven" what does that say about the rest of the world? Via Abnormal Returns
The bubbles in China are showing the classic signs of a top. If "Ghost Cities" are not enough, Ponzi schemes associated with investment in them should be. Even more so in that it bubbled up in the shadow banking system.
Is Doctor Copper signaling a global slowdown? What does it say about US stocks? Maybe not much. What about other metals and BRIC's? I think we are seeing a major slowdown in China developing.
Of course, that doesn't mean we can't get excited at opportunities popping up. Russia is getting very cheap!
Willem De Kooning appreciated as an artist and a cultural phenomena
Calpers wonders if it can hit their return target of 7.75% long term. I am dubious without more inflation they can do so.
China may be slowing, but our economy has hit stall speed. Our economy has never slowed to this level and not gone into recession within a year:
Doug Short explains:
As the chart illustrates, the latest YoY real GDP, at 1.6% (revised upward from 1.5% in last month's GDP estimate), is below the level at the onset of all the recessions since the first quarterly GDP was calculated — with one exception: The six-month recession in 1980 started in a quarter with lower YoY GDP (1.4% versus today's 1.6%). And only on one occasion (Q1 2007) has YoY GDP dropped below 1.6% without a recession starting in same quarter. In that case the recession began three quarters later in December 2007.
In his 2011 Jackson Hole speech, Chairman Bernanke observed that "growth in the second half looks likely to improve." Our look at YoY GDP percent change suggests that we must indeed see stronger second half growth to avoid the recession that now appears to be a definite risk. If Q3 real GDP shows a continuation of the current trend, the NBER will likely pick a month in Q2 as the beginning of a new recession.
While overseas stocks are looking cheap there is nothing to suggest that they are not risking going lower. Many countries, including the US, are at risk of recession or severe slowdowns. All are well below trend from a long and intermediate term trend following standpoint. Dow Theory says stay away and the behavior of leading stock indicators, is bad. The Shanghai is still leading on the way down and High Yield funds are breaking support.
The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 joining hands?
I am not sure how I missed it, but did you know there is a controversy at the University Wisconsin-Stout over a Firefly poster?
Albert Edwards is still maintaining his long held projected bottom of 400 on the S&P500. Now that is even lower than I have ultimately expected. But hear him out! He also has held since 1996 that ultimately the 10 year treasury would end up at 1 1/2%. That was, and until this year, had seemed even more outlandish, but here we are:
Jeremy Grantham of GMO says this is "no market for young men". Maybe now I am over 50 it is my time! Yet my forecast of the S&P bottoming at 400 is still met with utter derision. I have been underweight global equities since the end of 1996 and overweight government bonds. Meanwhile US 10y bond yields have fallen from 7% to 1¾%, a hair's breadth from our longstanding 1½% target. Similarly, in my very humble opinion, S&P at 400 is almost inevitable.
I suggest reading the rest (it is short) but there is good news. The long standing bear promises to be a bull when that happens.
On the other hand Cullen Roche is more optimistic:
- This is a household balance sheet recession in the USA and not a corporate balance sheet recession as was experienced in Japan. Because their corporations were so excessively indebted their equity market remained weak for many decades as companies paid down debts rather than focusing on profit maximization.
- US corporations remain incredibly diverse and their broad global footprint has allowed them to remain profitable even during this historic downturn.
- US corporations have cut costs massively and are already experiencing close to no growth in domestic revenues. Without a massive collapse in foreign revenues corporate profits are unlikely to experience a decline that would warren stock prices at the 600 level as the Japan comparison might imply.
In short, without some sort of unforeseen catastrophic event in China or Europe I find it hard to believe that stock prices in the USA will follow the Japan story down to the 600 levels…..
I tend to be in the middle of them on this, between 600 and 700 (or its inflation adjusted equivalent) sometime in the next five to seven years, but I'll adjust my expectations as needed. Either way, the risks are high.
Rather than debating if there will be a recession in Europe, economists are now trying to figure what it will look like and how long it will last.
Josh Brown has a great interview with Jeffrey Gundlach. I especially like this:
On Stock Dividends Being "Higher than the Yield on a Ten-Year Treasury": he says this is nonsense because there is no risk parity between a stock and a Treasury bond, he says you have to look at this comparison on a volatility-adjusted basis or not at all. For example, If the yield on the ten-year bond doubles overnight from 3 to 6%., you've lost about 20% of your principle – but if Microsoft's yield doubles from 3 to 6% overnight, you've probably lost 50% of your principle. Apples and oranges.
We will just repeat ourselves, those using the yield versus treasury argument to tell you stocks are cheap are dangerous to your wealth.
They are still trying to ban shorting, and banks are still declining.
Tyler Cowen on leveraging the EFSF has some of the same issues as I do:
I'll repeat this link for background. I would feel better about the idea if the context were: "We can always go back to the trough, but leveraging the fund is the easiest way for us to strike quickly and decisively." Instead I see too much of: "We can't get any more from our taxpayers, so we'd better stretch this one as far as we can." That's just inviting the speculators to set up camp against you.
Who will fund the leverage? BRICS? American investors? Ultimately other Europeans? All of those parties already can construct their own leveraged positions in Italian government debt, if they wish. So presumably the leverage will be a hidden subsidy to the financiers, one way or another, to get them to participate. Subsidizing the debt buyers, rather than guaranteeing the debt (admittedly that may be impossible and undesirable for Germany), hardly seems like the way to go. You bear the costs of the bailout without any assurance it will work.
This German-language video suggests many of the German representatives do not know what they just voted for.
You'll find lots of good comments on Twitter, and here. How about this take?:
"Germany voted for the EFSF extension. Greece celebrated by going on strike."
Of course, we don't know if Slovakia will even approve the EFSF. Yep, the grand dreams of Euro stability hinge for the moment on Slovakia.


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Here's a typical scenario here: we get an idea to pull off a CNY themed photoshoot. The standard requirement is naturally one red car. But in true #MTHRKFNWIN fashion, we end up with two red cars, with a few extras. Hey man, we're not complaining! Thanks to our friends and readers, we managed to flip what seemed like a fairly vanilla shoot, to the biggest shootout we've ever attempted.
Those of you who have been following us for some time, you may recognize some of the pics above. Those are the few times we managed to assemble two (or three) cars for a shootout, and if we're honest, we've always enjoyed the execution part of the process. But these shoots are difficult to co-ordinate with respective owners and extremely time consuming – we rely heavily on our imagination to mentally place the cars in our location, then park the cars accordingly. Apart from the constraints we've mentioned, there's also the matter of space and location, safety and security, along with the weather wildcard which we have zero control of.
A method we often turn to, as a way of countering some of these challenges, is to shoot after the sun has set. This at the very least allows us to control the flow of light (although we still need to make small sacrifices to the weather Gods) to get the results we imagined.
Back to our story – what started off as a one red car shoot, ended up as an seven car shootout. The effort to wrap this up was immense; from placement of cars within frame, to lighting up the cars individually. To add intensity to the story, we had police personnel roll up asking us to vacate the area… this meant that we unfortunately had to make calls to tell the other cars heading over to stay away.
So we did what we could, took as many pictures as possible, wrapped up, and we watched as the cars rolled their separate ways. We want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who turned up in a show of support for us, as well as to Mercedes-Benz Malaysia for rolling in with a backup! In case you were wondering, the seven cars that rolled up comprised of 2x (two) Ferrari 458 Italia, Nissan GTR, Porsche 993 Turbo, Porsche 964 RUF, Porsche 964 SC, and Merc's AMG C63S Sedan. We wish we could have spent more time with all the cars individually, but no worries as we will make up for this someday soon 😉
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Ambassador Ivo H. Daalder, president of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Robert Easter, president of the University of Illinois; Morton Schapiro, president of Northwestern University; and Robert Zimmer, president of The University of Chicago, will deliver welcoming remarks during the public plenary session on November 19. See the full conference agenda.
In 2011, the United Nations projected that nearly two-thirds of the world's population will be living in cities by 2050. Yet the physical and social infrastructures of most cities are ill-prepared to absorb the expected influx of new residents. Staffed with expert faculty members and leaders on these issues, research universities are especially qualified to develop new knowledge and creative solutions that could be beneficial to global cities.
More than 60 representatives of universities from around the world, in addition to local government officials, urban planners, and business, philanthropic and civic leaders, will participate in the three-day conference. Private working group sessions will be held on all three campuses, and public plenary sessions will take place in downtown Chicago on November 19.
"As one of the top global cities and home to several leading colleges and universities, Chicago is the right place for this conference," said Daalder. "Its world-class universities have exceptional research capacity, extensive international student enrollments and global reach. Through their centers overseas, each institution is actively pursuing different models of global engagement."
The conference will serve as a forum to exchange ideas and research expertise and provide opportunities to forge international partnerships. Plenary and working group sessions will frame the challenges in areas of urban health, urban education and urban vitality.
Participants will consider the current structures and models in place for university interactions with government and other non-profit and for-profit institutions, and recommendations for the future of these relationships. Working groups will also explore research methodologies, the use of data and ways that researchers and policymakers can collaborate to guide research and policy. They will look at international case studies where researchers have identified best practices and effective outcomes.
On the final day, participants will discuss methods being used to translate research into policy and practice and how researchers evaluate their impact. They will also share best practices for engaging industry and government as partners and discuss bringing projects to scale.
"This is an unprecedented partnership of some of Chicago's most reputable institutions," said Rachel Bronson, vice president of studies for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. "It will serve as a springboard for long-term local and international collaborations while continuing to position Chicago as a hub for research and expertise."
The conference is supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Northern Trust, the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation, the Segal Family Foundation and the Spencer Foundation.
International Partners
Aga Kahn University
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
Koç University, Turkey
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden
Nanjing University, China
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Peking University, China
Sciences Po, France
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Tel Aviv University, Israel
Universidad Diego Portales, Chile
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
Universidad Panamericana, Mexico
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Italy
Université Paris Diderot, France
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University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Holiday apartment - Liznjan, Croatia
With this holiday home, all the usual expenses are included in the price, so it is both easier and cheaper to go on holiday. 'All inclusive' means that: - Bedsheets and towels are included When renting a holiday for more than a week, the bedlinens will be replaced once a week. - Final cleaning incl. - Electricity, water, and heating incl. - Tourist tax incl.
You are not allowed to smoke in holiday homes marked with this symbol. dansommer cannot guarantee, nor control that the smoking ban is upheld, but we expect all of our guests to do so.
Holiday homes marked with this symbol have an internet connection. The internet connection can be limited to a certain number of GB, or may be a paid connection. In the house description you can see which type of connection is offered (wireless, using a LAN cable or a USB etc.)
These holiday homes have quality garden furniture, so you can really enjoy the terrace or balcony. These houses have newer garden furniture from wood, aluminium, iron, wicker, or plastic. In case of iron or plastic furniture, there will usually be good quality cushions. The amount of garden chairs matches the allowed number of people for the holiday home. The houses will usually also have a barbecue, and at least at least one parasol pr. table. - Depending one the size of the house, there will also be sunchairs (does not apply to houses in Norway and Sweden): - Holiday homes for 2-5: 2 sunchairs - Holiday homes for 6-7: 3 sunchairs - Holiday homes for 8-9: 4 sunchairs - Holiday homes for more than 10 occupants: 5-6 sunchairs
With dansommer there is no surcharge for bringing your pet on your holiday. Our four-legged friends are welcome in all holiday homes marked with this symbol. You can bring 2 pets unless the house description states otherwise. If you want to bring more than 2 pets, please contact the dansommer sales department first.
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House description
This holiday apartment on the first floor of a residential building is located in a small town called Ližnjan. The apartment is comfortably furnished and provides all the comfort required for a memorable holiday. The terrace of the master bedroom offers stunning views of the sea. The living room leads to a second terrace, ideal for socialising and spending summer evenings. The beaches of Ližnjan are only a few minutes away by car. Do visit the city of Pula, known for its rich cultural and historical monuments. Medulin, the tourist centre of the peninsula with a sandy beach, is nearby.
- Apartment
- 44m2
- Building material: Stone
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- 2007
- 2 View all roomsHide all roomsBedroom (2 persons)1 x Double bedKitchen/living room (2 persons)2 x Sofabed, mattress or similar
- 1 View all roomsHide all roomsBathroomWC: Hot and cold water, Shower
- 1st floor
- Fenced terrace. Height
- All year round insulated
- Electric heating
- Consumption costs incl.
- Air conditioning cold/hot
- Garden furniture
- Parking on the site (2 spaces)
- Barbecue
- Kitchen: Hot and cold water
- Gas/electric cooker
- Refrigerator
- Cooker hood
- Deep freeze (40 l)
- Coffee brewer
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Satellite
- 1 DVD player
- Wireless internet
- Safe deposit box
- Pet food shop
- Dog-friendly beach
- Vet
- 1st floor
- 2nd floor
- Activity room
- Basement
- Bedroom
- Carport
- Conservatory
- Covered Terrace/Balcony
- Door
- Fitness
- Ground floor
- Kitchen
- Living room
- North
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- Sauna / steam bath
- Staircase
- Swimming pool
- Terrace/Balcony
- Toilet / Bathroom
- Whirlpool
- Nearest habitation:5 m
- Distance shopping:300 m
- Distance restaurant:300 m
- Nearest city:12 km
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Post From Currency Chatter By Tlar
I am still on phone only in Austin. Somebody asked question on another thread if I still think July 1st date is good. Quite simply, yes. What is important to watch for is steps..
Step one:
New government is formed next week.
Step two:
World governments immediately recognize new government in Iraq as legitimate government.
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Maliki leaves country or is arrested or is assassinated. Sunnis will join forces with kurds and Shia to expel ISIS.
Step four:
Turki will pull trigger the minute there is a new government and Maliki has been dealt with.
These are the steps. Us will offer new government all miliitary support the minute they announce a new PM which means new government.
These steps must happen by next week for Turki to have the confidence to play his part. He is just waiting as we are. Tlar
Maliki will only leave the way all dictators leave. In a box or under arrest. This guy is getting nuttier by the day.
Remember Hakim has already stopped him from arresting Chalabi for terrorism charges. So you will most likely see confusion to as not present or focus on any particular guy until he is nominated on Tuesday.
Until then I don't think any position will officially be announced publically but it is interesting that Chalabi is meeting with everyone but not on the list. Tlar.
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Best of Canton: The Piazza at Gervasi Vineyards
Two summertime realities of life in Canton, Ohio: 1) summer is short, and 2) good patios are hard to come by…unless you like to eat while gazing onto an asphalt parking lot and the hood of your car. If so, we've got plenty of those.
OK, so we lack the necessary superpowers to extend summer for an extra month or two, but we can help you make the most of the warm & sunny days we do get.
And there's simply no better place in Canton, Akron, and perhaps all of Northeast Ohio, to dine and sip wine al fresco than at the Piazza at Gervasi Vineyards. In a word, it's SPECTACULAR, and it more than makes up for some of our city's other patios that may be lacking. See for yourself:
While ALL of Gervasi is simply too much to cover in one post, the patio is just ONE awesome part of the Gervasi experience. There's also the Bistro in a magnificent restored barn, the Marketplace for gifts, snacks, and wine to go, the Villas for an overnight or weekend getaway, the Pavilion for special events/weddings, not to mention the Farmers' Market, Yoga on the lawn, and soon-to-open Crush House. Every part of Gervasi leaves you feeling relaxed and truly transported…to somewhere other than 5 minutes from Belden Village.
But back to the Piazza. We love it because it's fun, casual, and affordable. We usually spot at least someone we know – it's definitely a place to be seen. Most menu items, as well as all wine by the glass, are $10 or less.
What you'll find:
- Live music on select nights
- Hoppin' patio
- Cornhole on the lawn and Bocce ball
- Huge firepit
- Private couples' chairs for drinking wine and snacking, while overlooking the water
- Wedding party sightings – they tend to seep out from the private pavilion
Our faves:
- Chopped iceberg salad
- Wood fired pizzas to share
- Pesto pasta salad with chicken
- Luce Luce (Pinot Grigio)
- Abbraccio (Cabernet Sauvignon)
- House sangria – it comes by the pitcher if you feel like getting frisky
The Gervasi Piazza is a fantastic place for those looking to spend a little less than the pricier restaurant inside. (On the Piazza, you'll actually place your order for food and drink at the bar, and a server will bring it to your table.) Not only are the prices lower, but you usually get some sort of built-in live entertainment, like solo singers, bands, or local artists. If you end up staying a little later playing Bocce ball, or listening to music, you can sit by the fire to warm up – you don't even have to leave the area.
Who should go:
This is an easy go-to date when you want to look like you really thought it through, or a place to bring out-of-towners when you want to avoid/hide the place you drank domestic beer with chicken wings the night before.
You'll see lots of groups of girlfriends, couples out with friends, Collyn's book club not discussing the book, casual birthday celebrations, even the occasional family. (Collyn has taken her kids there on a couple occasions, and they've done great – cornhole and pizza keeps 'em happy.) Gervasi's patio really does accommodate groups both large and small.
Clevelanders, we're talkin' to you. Come on down this summer if you haven't already. Gervasi is GORG, you'll love it! If it's your anniversary or you want a special weekend away, splurge on a getaway at the Villas, too.
When you should go:
Reservations aren't accepted on the Piazza, but rest assured, the wait usually isn't long. Guests either leave tables to walk around, or move on for the evening, so don't be discouraged if you end up putting your name on a list for a few minutes. For large groups, though, we recommend getting there early to snag a table.
Late spring, summer and early fall – these are the short, precious NEOhio times we dream about, and the only seasons you can enjoy the Piazza.
Rain or shine; they really don't close the Piazza unless there is a serious storm. Huge umbrellas at the tables, and the natural awning of the building, serve as safe havens from the rain. In the event of rain, do keep in mind that you probably shouldn't wear white, because on the piazza, you have to physically leave your table to put an order in for food and wine at the bar. We promise it isn't inconvenient otherwise.
And when you do go, be sure to leave some time to wander the grounds. Just LOOK:
1700 55th St NE
Canton, OH 44721
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Suspect confesses in fatal stabbing of Olympic figure skater Denis Ten
A man has confessed to killing Kazakh Olympic figure skater Denis Ten, who was stabbed to death Thursday at the age of 25, according to police. The two suspects in the case have been detained.
Nuraly Kiyasov "confessed his guilt in the presence of an attorney" while being questioned over the death of Ten, according to The Associated Press. Further details of what Kiyasov said were not revealed, but prosecutors are treating Ten's death as murder. Police have also detained 23-year-old Arman Kudaibergenov.
Ten was stabbed during an attempted robbery when two men tried to steal his car mirrors in the country's largest city, Almaty. He was taken to a hospital, but died of massive blood loss from multiple wounds around 3 p.m. local time Thursday, Kazakh news agency Kazinform first reported and it was confirmed by the Kazakhstan Olympic Committee.
"Unfortunately, he is not with us anymore," a government spokesman said.
The Kazakhstan Olympic Committee has confirmed that Olympic figure skater Denis Ten, bronze medallist at Sochi 2014, has died. He was 25.— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) July 19, 2018
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and the figure skating community. pic.twitter.com/p65VRpvpOG
"Denis Ten was an incredible figure skater, the legend of our sport, our pride," Kazakhstan's minister of culture and sport Arystanbek Mukhamediuly said, via BBC.com. "This is an unthinkable tragedy and irreparable loss."
Ten won his country's first-ever Olympic skating medal with a bronze at the Sochi Olympics in 2014 and he was twice a World Championship medalist.
The Olympic community across the world shared its condolences Thursday, including American figure skater Adam Rippon, who thanked Ten for being an inspiration.
My skating friend, @Tenis_Den, passed away today. He was so kind to everyone and a huge inspiration to me and so many other people. Murdered in the streets of Kazakhstan. Denis, thank you for showing us how to be a champion. Your time with us was way too short. Love you forever.— Adam Rippon (@Adaripp) July 19, 2018
"Denis Ten was a great athlete and a great ambassador for his sport. A warm personality and a charming man. Such a tragedy to lose him at such a young age." -IOC President Thomas Bach pic.twitter.com/YIZhBHy6Fi— Olympics (@Olympics) July 19, 2018
The ISU is deeply saddened by the news from media in Kazakhstan announcing the passing of Figure Skater Denis Ten. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Denis' family, friends and fans across the world. pic.twitter.com/1w7Isb9HJC— ISU Figure Skating (@ISU_Figure) July 19, 2018
I remember watching Denis at 2014 Sochi Olympics. He was my first idol. The few times I was got to share the ice with him, I saw and felt the power he exuded. He inspired many skaters, and his legacy will live on in future generations to come. Rest In Peace Denis Ten.💔 #denisten pic.twitter.com/Wm4LjRE8D3— Camden Pulkinen (@CamdenPulk) July 19, 2018
Completely devastated by the passing of Denis Ten. He was as bright and kind as he was talented. This is such an incredible loss and tragedy. My heart is with his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/pXGB2OdvYg— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) July 19, 2018
Absolutely SHOCKED and saddened to hear Olympic bronze medalist Denis Ten has died from stab wounds after a senseless robbery attempt in Almaty. No one more kind, well spoken or good hearted in figure skating. RIP, champ— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) July 19, 2018


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Raue Center Receives Donation from Enbridge for Arts Education Outreach Program
November 23, 2016
Dave Bareham, Enbridge's Griffith area manager, and Kate Wilford, general manager of the Raue Center for the Arts.
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL (Nov. 23, 2016) — Raue Center For The Arts is proud to announce they have received a generous donation from Enbridge, Inc. to benefit Raue Center's Mission Imagination arts education outreach program.
Over the past 65 years, Enbridge has become a leader in the safe and reliable delivery of energy across North America. Enbridge operates the world's longest, most sophisticated crude oil and liquids transportation system across the U.S. and Canada. Enbridge also has a growing presence in the natural gas transmission and midstream businesses as well as an increasing involvement in power transmission.
Enbridge is dedicated to helping fuel quality of life within communities where they work and operate by partnering with and investing in organizations that champion solutions for safety, environmental and social issues.
The funds donated by Enbridge are to go toward Raue Center's Mission Imagination program.
Mission Imagination is an arts education outreach program for school age children offered by Raue Center. Raue Center is committed to presenting the finest arts education programming through Mission Imagination education outreach performances - at the theater and in the schools - for area school children.
Mission Imagination offers a variety of popular, kid-friendly shows each year and has served over 400,000 students. This season's Mission Imagination shows include "Biscuit," "Monster Who Ate My Peas," an original work entitled "Art in the Machine" and more! For more information and a full lineup of shows, please visit rauecenter.org/mission-imagination.
About Raue Center For The Arts
Raue Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 15 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional Showcase Theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic, downtown Crystal Lake, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination. For additional information, visit rauecenter.org, facebook.com/RaueCenter and twitter.com/RaueCenter.


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Tiffany Blue Flower Girl Basket – There are some things that everyone really expects to see at the wedding reception. This is simply because there are traditions and practices that have become the main mark of any kind of celebration. One of the most beloved traditions is a funny flower girl and a little pregnant ring walking down the aisle. It can really be almost like a center of attention (besides you in your beautiful dress of course). Many times it was easy to forget small details that really make it all together. You can impress everyone with decorating skills and ideas that you have.
One of the things that may be easy to forget is the flower baskets at the wedding for your flower girl. This basket looks like a small detail. But you can say that it is important so much in your wedding. You can choose tiffany blue flower girl basket to get perfect design. It can create a lot of different things clearly if you really choose the correct basket to represent the subject.
Tiffany blue flower girl basket can make the flower girl look very elegant. This is as she spreads the beautiful petals all over the floor and slowly walks in the corridor with the ring holder. This is really a tradition that makes your wedding look smoother and more mundane.


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Random strangers, casual friends, one night lovers, nameless drinking companions are the hidden reasons for Traveling alone. The adventurous part of travel comes from things you don't know, places you haven't been and people you haven't met. While traveling with a friend or a group of friends, your chances of meeting new people, making new friends and freeing your own desires are immensely limited as you exist in your little clique, whereas traveling alone considerably dissipates your dependence on others. However, thinking this simple before departing, you may come across harder things after arriving...
Personality Changes
Taking your life into your own hands and having the courage to carry on, takes a lot of responsibility and maturity. Here you come to understand that you are responsible for every single decision and every single action and this makes you change, become stronger... it makes you the artist of your own life...
Shaving of everything but your Self, you stand face to face with reality to embrace the solitude, become aware of what turns you on and off and find yourself on certain physical and emotional level. For instance, you may realize that being away of society's role-playing games for just a couple of days, may bring you to mental evolution...Scared? Don't be! Just step out of yourself and your thoughts and look around: the freedom that you have is your weapon against any kind of fears and complexes.
Except for changes in your personality that gets you more independent, traveling solo can be a rewarding experience from other points as well.
Going for Adventures
Some of the most Exciting travel experiences come from communicating with new people. Talk to strangers! You might be only a step away from a great acquaintance...If you are an adventure seeker, there are probably other people who won't mind it either. Finding a friend for journey will definitely make your day! A little dangerous, isn't it? But that what's exciting about it. Those who love extreme, are those who know how to love the fear. However, be careful and consider things well, you never know who you will come up with, thus trust your instincts. If you feel you are being pestered, don't hesitate to approach a policeman and ask him to help you handle it.
Opening up for New Things - Cultural Shock
Whether you are from North Europe or Southeast Asia, once you step into a new Cultural world, you will certainly come across things that are new to you. Those can be unusual structures of buildings, strange dresses, funny languages, weird behaviors of people and different cultural values. At a certain point your own values will be questioned and you will experience cultural shock! Does this have a negative context? Not at all. It is just the difference you wanted to see! Moreover, it's what can slake your thirst of "real" adventure. You would certainly live this, had you a partner with you, but traveling solo will put the pressure onto your own shoulders: the harder it is, the more impressed you'll get! Yes, it is difficult, but it's also exciting! After all it's better to be alone, than wish you were alone!
By Nare Mkhitaryan
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Remarks on the occasion of French Innovation Week - French-American Chamber of Commerce Gala
Remarks by Ambassador of France to the United States and remarks by Consul General of France on the occasion of French Innovation Week at Chicago - French-American Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
(May 1, 2015)
Message from the French Ambassador to the United-States of America, His Excellency Gérard Araud
France is a land of innovation as well as research and development. It appears in all of the top world rankings for patents and scientific publications. This aspect of our country can gain even more recognition.
Yes, France is a country of gastronomy, good wines, museums, culture, and tourism, but it is has many other features that deserve to be well-known, features of which we are no less proud.
France is also a country of high-speed trains, of the aeronautic and space industry, of nuclear energy, and of medical discoveries. This year, our country witnessed the strongest foreign start-up delegation ever at the great international innovation conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where numerous French innovations received awards.
French authorities took several measures to further support research and development and attract innovative businesses, notably through a fiscal system that is one of the most attractive in the world for them. American business managers whom I met applauded our research tax credit. Our education system produces researchers and engineers that are recognized world-wide for their talent. American world-known companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Google have noticed, as well as Alexion and Merck & Co which opened Research and Development centers in France a few weeks ago.
I am delighted by the excellent initiative taken by the French partners in Chicago - the Consulate General, the French-American Chamber of Commerce, Business France, the Scientific and Cultural Services, and Alliance Française - to promote this dimension of our country through the events of French Innovation Week in Chicago.
Being sure to reinforce the partnership between France and the United States, I am convinced that the best understanding of that which France can offer in terms of innovation and technology will add to the numerous opportunities for cooperation between our two countries.
Address from the Honorable Consul General of France in Chicago, Monsieur Vincent Floreani
Thank you to the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Chicago for its role in organizing French Innovation Week in Chicago.
Numerous French and Franco-American institutions worked together with the Consulate General to show aspects of France´s innovation and research. I am also grateful to the Alliance Française, Business France, the Scientific Service, and the Cultural Service in Chicago.
The variety of events allowed us to present diverse aspects of innovation in France: Infinités plurielles, portraits of women in the sciences; a conference on the Rosetta space probe mission; a conference on climate change; science workshops for children; and the "Nuit des Etoiles" gala celebrating innovation.
This week of innovation also gave us the opportunity to work with our American partners. Schools in Chicago took part in science workshops that were held at the Feinberg School of Medicine; the incubator and accelerator 1871 welcomed representatives from Bolloré, Faurecia, and Valeo; the Cabinet Drinker Biddle & Reath hosted one of the round tables.
Finally, French Innovation Week provides an opportunity to start new partnerships. For example, starting in June, 1871 will receive eight French high technology businesses who work with connected vehicles as part of the project Ubi Mobility.
French Innovation Week in Chicago is a major event for the image of our country and for our relationship with our American partners. We will continue this initiative next year./.


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It's All About The Brushes.
A set of 10 Vegan, Cruelty Free Make up Brushes.
A collaboration between Bathing Beauty And Celebrity Make Up Artist Caroline James.
Amazingly despite modelling in Milan, Paris and London for 8 years, Founder George Jones and Caroline, never met, that is until they moved to North Wales!
It was on the Osteopathic Table, at George's Clinic, during a Treatment session that they discovered their mutual past. George had been considering a range of makeup brushes, determined to make them cruelty free and vegan in line with Bathing Beauty's founding principles. However she realised she was lacking the technical expertise.
Then Fate offered a helping hand, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Caroline has 20 years experience in the Industry working with talented performers such as Caro Emerald, Katie Melua, and Yoko Ono.
Such experience has allowed her to develop a range of specific brushes for each make up technique.
Each brush has been carefully created using traditional Korean brush making skills.
It has been a painstaking process, nearly 18 months coming to fruition
Everything has been considered, the length and angle of the fibre, fulness of the head, the ability of each brush to hold and disperse the different makeup formulations.
Even the weight and thickness of the handles.
George found that despite working with some of the worlds best hair and makeup artists she was a bit lost when it came to applying her own makeup.
Caroline has spent years teaching women how to apply make up for all occasions, and was always surprised at how little people knew. Even if they had brushes, they rarely knew how to use them to best effect.
This gave Caroline and George the great idea to put a glossary on the back of each makeup box. A mini masterclass at your mirror.
It's All About The Brushes.
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George Takei Airs News Feed Frustrations, Facebook Responds
Actor George Takei aired his Facebook frustrations on Wednesday about how updates to the social network's news feed were preventing fans from seeing his posts. It didn't take long for a Facebook employee, who is also a big fan of Takei, to explain why it's virtually impossible for members to see everything that happens on Facebook via the news feed.
Takei, who is best known for his former role on Star Trek and his highly active social media presence, turned to his Facebook page after learning brand page owners can now pay to get their posts in front of more eyes.
"FB used to allow fans to elect to see ALL posts by selecting 'All Updates' from the right hand corner of a post," Takei wrote to his fans. "For community pages such as this, though, FB recently decided that only certain fans will see certain posts, and it plans to ask me to pay for more fan views."
Takei continued: "I understand that FB has to make money, especially now that it is public, but in my view this development turns the notion of 'fans' on its head. So I encourage all friends and fans to visit my page regularly to make sure they share in all the fun."
He was referencing Facebook's new "Promoted Posts" feature, which allows brand pages and businesses to increase the amount of people that see the post. Promoted posts cost a small fee.
A Facebook employee and Takei fan contacted him directly to clarify the issue. Takei posted the staffer's response to his fan page.
"I work at FB and even work on the product you describe, and I wanted to drop a note to say that we've changed NOTHING about the way page posts are delivered to fans," the Facebook staffer wrote.
"There is just no way to see all of the stuff happening on FB in your feed," he added. "Fortunately, FB does a pretty good job ranking content based on the people and pages I interact with the most. So naturally, George Takei and Taco Bell are usually at the top of my feed :)."
The Facebook employee also included a link to a Facebook webinar that explains how Promoted Posts work. How do you feel about Promoted Posts? Share your thoughts in the comments.


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My experiences with Namesilo domain services is revealed ☑ in this detailed Namesilo Review update! I switched from Godaddy to them years back and have no single reason to regret the move. This Namesilo review content is created in a bid to share my honest opinion, verdict, and experiences with Namesilo™ domain name services.
I have since convinced many of my friends that are usually tempted by the ridiculously high-percentage off coupon codes from Godaddy and co to move over to Namesilo for a chance to have a relaxed mind void of those insincere marketing strategies from fraudulent registrars.
There's absolutely nothing to fear or lose – switching over to Namesilo domain services. Instead, there are a plethora of things to gain, which is what I am going to discuss in this comprehensive Namesilo review.
Namesilo Business Overview
Well, before I dive into the Namesilo review content, I'd like to say a thing or two about their business model, scope, and practices.
Namesilo as a company was founded in 2010 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. I started using their services two years (2011) after and haven't had a bad experience or a reason to look back. First, I love their simplicity, good customer service, competitive pricing, faster-than phone support, and transparency, which was my main reason for trying out their domain registration services.
Namesilo is wholly dedicated to domain registration and DNS management without such things as hosting and sales of SSL certificate. They are ICANN-accredited and offers 100% free whois privacy protection.
All in all, Namesilo is a reliable domain name registration company with over a million users. Their business model is transparent and void of ambiguities.
Why Namesilo? (10 Reasons to Switch to them)
Apart from Namesilo's transparent pricing model, dedicated customer support, and free whois privacy protection: There are other reasons for one to consider using their services rather than that of their competitors.
These reasons are given from an unbiased mind as we are just regular users of their domain services and not some paid praise-singers. This means that – we are going to update, criticize, or remove this section as soon as their services go awry.
Without taking more time, I present to you some reasons why Namesilo worked for us and why it should work for you as well.
1. ICANN-accredited
This is one of the principal places to look at when verifying a domain name registrar. A domain registrar without ICANN accreditation is like a host without a control panel. This is why I considered it an important point while making this short Namesilo review content.
ICANN being the sole Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ensures that your business receives professional, stable, reliable and worth paying for service from any reputed domain registrar you choose to go with. Namesilo's ICANN-accreditation gives it an edge over any other cheaper competitors around.
2. Knowledgeable technicians
Namesilo did the right thing by employing only competent technicians with a 100% rating in the technical know-how of this sensitive business.
As long as the issue is reasonable and domain name related; the good tech-heads at Namesilo will always find a way to get themselves well-represented.
There are no so many competent domain name registrars with a better tech support team than Namesilo: Judging from my personal experiences.
3. Never lost a Domain Name Searched!
Domain name front-running is a practice that's popular with most big-name registrars. I recalled losing a domain name I cherished and would have loved to own, just because I wasn't with my debit card the day I did the "domain name search."
Understandably, the domain name business sector is very competitive and demands absolute commitment from dealers and regular buyers alike.
I once settled for obasi-miracle.com because I was very careless with renewing obasimiracle.com when it expired. These were my first domain names back in the days. I learned my lessons and as such, keeps up with news about my domain name expiry.
But the issue of domain name front-running is beyond prospective buyer's control. Good enough, Namesilo LLC does not engage in this greedy practice. I can attest to this, having been with them for so long a time.
4. Competitive Pricing Model
There isn't any other alternative when their pricing is taken into account. You can't get such affordable and highly competitive pricing elsewhere (except from non-ICANN-accredited domain registrars).
Just going through their price list in a glance will blow your mind off! No doubt, they are one of the best around today and are also ready to serve their customers the right way.
5. Superior Support
I once had a problem with Namesilo domains security feature: My provided answers were rejected by the system while trying to confirm the security questions, I contacted the support team via email and got the issue resolved almost immediately.
There are a live chat, phone, and email support for all customers. Namesilo technical support staff are responsive and can be relied upon for domain-related challenges.
6. Namesilo DNS Management Tools
This is another good reason to switch to Namesilo; they have proper tools for managing your Domain Name System (DNS).
From A record tools to AAAA, CNAME, MX and TXT Records: Namesilo makes the act of DNS management so easy and fun to play around with.
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7. User-friendly Interface
If there's anything that helped pushed me away from GoDaddy, then it's either their aggressive marketing strategy or their bloated management dashboard.
This is one unique feature of NameSilo that beats that of GoDaddy and co hands down. Nobody takes a bloated and intrusive interface over a user-friendly one.
With a management dashboard as user-friendly and straightforward as that of Namesilo, you are going to set up a lot of things faster and easier than having to deal with ads and cross-selling distractions.
8. Better DNS Configuration Utilities/Templates
Namesilo offers a user-friendly DNS management dashboard that makes switching to various online services fun, easy, and accessible.
For some reasons you might want to park and earn money from your domain name without paying a dime to Namesilo, they offer you a tool that makes this process almost effortless.
There's the template for switching to blogger, Google sites, Google Apps, 22Slides, bit.ly, DudaMobile, Github, Squarespace, Tumblr, Weebly, Yola, Zoho mail, Zenfolio, and several other services at a click of the mouse button.
9. Many Useful Add-ons
In addition to popular add-ons and feature enticements like cheaper transfer rate and coupon codes for new customers, Namesilo provides other premium Add-ons to all users for free. Features such as;
- Domain forwarding
- Whois Privacy
- Extra Security Features
- Domain Parking
- Open Source API
- Simple Integration and
- Whois Editing Rights
Comes free without any obligation and hidden charges. Unlike GoDaddy, where you are required to pay a premium for whois privacy: Namesilo gives whois privacy protection free for all customers.
There's another useful domain Add-on from Namesilo that made our news in the past. I am talking about domain security and 2-factor authentication (2FA) for all their customers.
10. Member of the '1 Million Domain Names Club'
A service could be excellent, but would never get the accolades it deserves if there are no real users. Once users are satisfied, a business is bound to grow big!
Namesilo recently announced they're surpassing the 1 Million mark in a public post. A post on Namesilo review, promising to give reasons and verdict would not be complete without mentioning this new milestone crossed.
It is a kind of testament to the user's satisfaction with Namesilo's domain registration services. We do hope they do not go the way of most businesses that start playing with customer's support as soon as they cross the 1 million mark.
Namesilo Coupon Codes
If after going through this review, you have an interest in testing their services by either purchasing a new domain name or transferring your old one to them.
I have secured a coupon code for you (as an affiliate), this coupon code will save you a dollar ($1) from any first order you make on their website.
The coupon code to use is "silorocks15". After doing a domain name search and picking the TLD of your choice, simply enter "silorocks15" in the coupon code box provided on the checkout page.
In addition to silorocks15, another Namesilo coupon code that works (in case the first one fails) is the gosilo2020 coupon code. You can apply any of these coupon codes to your order at the checkout page.
Namesilo Free Email Hosting Guide
Namesilo now has support for "free email forwarding" that has been the user's outcry for a long time now. This was announced on their website and sent via newsletter to users and subscribers alike.
Features included with the free email forwarding is as follows:
- FREE 100 custom domain name email forwards
- Catch-all email forward features
- Up to 5 addresses for each email forward
- Advanced spam and virus filtering
You can also enjoy a %100 free and completely ads-free email hosting from Zoho as Namesilo has added the Zoho template that makes it easy to host your full-fledged custom domain email services in a snap.
Setting up a free send/receive custom email alias service with your Google account is another formidable option for getting a completely free email hosting with Namesilo™.
My overall best option for getting a completely free and functional email hosting for your small business is Yandex.Connect. This is because Yandex.Connect (unlike Zoho), lets you enjoy not just webmail, but POP3, SMTP, IMAP, and mobile apps.
You can hook up to Yandex.Connect free email-hosting for all your Namesilo domains by going through their official page at connect.yandex.com.
Their Paid Web/Email Hosting Services
Namesilo has introduced a three-tiered shared hosting plan along with their domain name registration services. Interested customers can choose from their starter, premium, or turbo hosting plans.
While the starter hosting plan lets you host a single domain name, the premium plan allows up to 3 domain names while the turbo hosting plan would let you host as much as ten domain names.
With this, Namesilo customers can easily host their domain name(s) with Namesilo and get access to a paid email storage space, calendar sharing, personal mail forwarding, email filters, etc.
Wrap Up on Namesilo Review + FAQs:
Namesilo rocks! No doubt, they are one of the best in the domain registration business of today. Giving them a shot will be excellent for your organization, as there are lots of satifying Namesilo reviews from actual customers with a web presence.
Their DNS processing time, performance, and overall latency are superb for its price group. I was happy you could get such speed without paying extra for the so-called premium DNS hosting.
They also have one of the best pricing models as their price is very competitive. I have used them and can recommend their services to anyone that is searching for a formidable domain name registrar to use for their businesses.
Well, Namesilo.com is a domain registrar that's accredited by ICANN for registering top-level domain names. They have been in business since 2010 and are known for their transparent pricing model and practical support. Namesilo is located at 1300 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite A-110, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Well, Namesilo has been in business since 2010. While they aren't as popular as Goddady, they are ICANN-accredited and have over 1 million active domain names that are registered under them.
At the moment, Namesilo offers free email forwarding for up to 100 email accounts. Also, their shared hosting plans are flexible enough for small businesses or anyone else that's looking for an affordable email hosting service.
No, not at all. Namesilo is one of the top domain registrars that have a transparent pricing model. They let you renew domain names at the same rate they were bought. Domain Whois Privacy, Domain forwarding, and other add-ons come with no extra charges.
Yes, new users of Namesilo domain name services can get a $1 OFF coupon code by using silorocks15 or gosilo2020 coupon codes, while active users can opt into their discount program that lets users save some amounts on domain name renewals.
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Namesilo, LLC is an ICANN-accredited Domain name registrar that's offering cheap, safe, and secured domain name registration and domain name flipping services. They are one of the best in the business of domain name registration and domain services. Giving them a shot will be excellent for your organization.
Their DNS processing time, latency, and overall performance are superb for its price group. I was happy you could get such speed without paying extra for so-called premium DNS hosting. They also have one of the best pricing models as their price is very competitive.
- Offers competitive prices
- No hidden fees
- Zero Upselling and cross-selling techniques
- All premium add-on comes for free
- No frequent (very low discount) first year coupon as obtainable with most registrars
- Could have done better with a website that responds to low-end devices.
- Could improve with support for more country code domain extensions (ccTLDs).