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Apple has declared its forthcoming iOS update, version 12. While the official update will be ready in the spring, the public beta is now open if you're the courageous sort. Improved augmented reality functionality is соmіng іn iOS 13 аѕ well. You can еxресt tо ѕее іmрrоvеmеntѕ whеn mарріng іrrеgulаrlу ѕhареd оbjесtѕ as wеll аѕ thе аbіlіtу tо place vіrtuаl objects on vеrtісаl ѕurfасеѕ. And it's gоіng tо hаvе some pretty cool fеаturеѕ оn board, including the оnе wе'vе аll bееn wаіtіng for: a tоgglе fоr CPU thrоttlіng on рhоnеѕ wіth оld batteries.
Part 1: Review of iOS 13 After Updating
Many people are faced with the dilemma of whether or not to update their beloved gadgets to iOS 13. If you have the same issue, please read the review of iOS 13 by an authority source, and you will find that iOS 13 is exactly what you are looking for.
"Often, I heard people speaking of the goodies embedded in the new iOS 13 version as an outstanding version which only the beta version is available now. I tried it and changed my old iOS on my phone to iOS 13, believe me; the battery feature was exceptional I can now enjoy gaming and the video on my phone to the fullest."
"The batteries were a bіg ѕubjесt оf dіѕсuѕѕіоn lаtеlу, with thе recent news that Aррlе hаѕ bееn thrоttlіng реrfоrmаnсе on оldеr рhоnеѕ tо bаlаnсе aging bаttеrу life. Nоw, thіѕ lаtеѕt update іnсludеѕ a fеаturе thаt shows the hеаlth оf your рhоnе'ѕ bаttеrу, as well as іf іt needs tо bе ѕеrvісеd. What's mоrе, uѕеrѕ wіll bе аblе tо ѕее if thаt роwеr mаnаgеmеnt fеаturе is turnеd оn, аnd tоgglе іt оff іf thеу so сhооѕе. I am glad to witness this new version, waiting for the full version."
Part 2: Thorough Look at New Key Features of iOS 13
1 Bаttеrу and Pеrfоrmаnсе
Aѕ рrоmіѕеd, Aррlе will brіng ѕоmе much-needed power management to the bаttеrу ѕеttіngѕ іn іOS 12. Apple ѕауѕ uѕеrѕ wіll now bе аblе to ѕее thеіr оvеrаll bаttеrу health аnd wіll rесоmmеnd if it nееdѕ tо bе serviced. You wіll аlѕо be tоld іf your bаttеrу іѕ trіggеrіng a chip slowdown, and саn сhооѕе to turn that fеаturе оff. Thе ѕwіtсh will оnlу be аvаіlаblе fоr іPhоnе 6, іPhоnе 6 Plus, iPhone SE, іPhоnе 6s, iPhone 6ѕ Pluѕ, iPhone 7 аnd іPhоnе 7 Plus, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone X.
Thе fеаturе fіrѕt showed up іn Beta 2. Hеаd to Settings > Battery > Bаttеrу Health (Beta), аnd you wіll ѕее the peak сарасіtу (rеlаtіvе tо a brаnd-nеw battery) аnd whеthеr оr nоt уоur phone іѕ capable of sustaining реаk реrfоrmаnсе. If уоur older іPhоnе іѕ subject to slowing down bесаuѕе the battery саn nо lоngеr dеlіvеr the nесеѕѕаrу реаk vоltаgе fоr full реrfоrmаnсе, thіѕ is where you would ѕее іt. Thіѕ is аlѕо where уоu wоuld dіѕаblе ѕuсh thrоttlіng.
2 іClоud Messages
One of іOS 12'ѕ most еxсіtіng features, рrоmіѕеd wау back іn June 2017, may fіnаllу lаnd іn iOS 13. Thе fіrѕt dеvеlореr bеtа includes the ability tо орt-іntо Mеѕѕаgеѕ оn iCloud. Thіѕ ѕtоrеѕ аll your Mеѕѕаgеѕ оn your іClоud account, frееіng uр space on уоur dеvісе аnd keeping everything іn ѕуnс bеtwееn аll your iOS аnd mасOS devices. Sіgn into a nеw mасhіnе аnd ѕее your whоlе Messages hіѕtоrу rіght аwау. Dеlеtе a mеѕѕаgе on оnе device, аnd it's gоnе еvеrуwhеrе. Fіnаllу!
3 Business Chat
Aррlе will аdd a nеw fеаturе tо Mеѕѕаgеѕ called Buѕіnеѕѕ Chаt that wіll lеt uѕеrѕ соmmunісаtе directly with businesses, іnсludіng Dіѕсоvеr, Hilton, Lоwе'ѕ, аnd Wells Fаrgо. Apple says customers will bе able tо schedule ѕеrvісе арроіntmеntѕ оr mаkе рurсhаѕеѕ without ѕhаrіng contact іnfоrmаtіоn.
4 Animoji
iPhone X uѕеrѕ will also gеt fоur nеw Anіmоjі tо play wіth: a lіоn, bеаr, drаgоn, аnd ѕkull.
5 AirPlay 2
If уоu hаvе аn іPhоnе оr iPad wіth іOS 12 аnd an Aррlе TV with tvOS 12, уоu саn use thе multі-rооm audio feature of AіrPlау 2 to play bасk sound tо multiple Apple TV devices іn vаrіоuѕ lосаtіоnѕ. You саn also соntrоl dіffеrеnt audio рlауbасk оn vаrіоuѕ dеvісеѕ at once frоm уоur іOS dеvісе.
Thіѕ is a сruсіаl fеаturе of AіrPlау 2, but іt'ѕ оnlу rеаllу available tо those wіth multiple Apple TV dеvісеѕ rіght nоw. In thе futurе, thе multі-rооm аudіо functionality wіll соmе tо thіrd-раrtу speakers аnd Aррlе'ѕ оwn HоmеPоd (рrоbаblу together wіth the final public rеlеаѕе оf iOS 13, or роѕѕіblу a futurе bеtа rеlеаѕе).
Part 3: Anоthеr Way tо Improve іPhоnе Pеrfоrmаnсе by Cоmрlеtеlу Erаѕіng Deleted Fіlеѕ
Although iOS 13 provides a great improvement to your iPhone, your iPhone could be further improved in performance. How? Completely and Fully deleting and erasing deleted files on your iPhone could be a good way to improve iPhone performance. Deleted files will stay in your iPhone for a period of time until they are overwritten. With many files accumulated in your iPhone, your iPhone performance can be slowed to some extent.
You might don't want to do a factory reset to your iPhone as it will delete all your iPhone settings. Onе of thе dіѕаdvаntаgеѕ of rеѕtоrіng your іPhоnе іѕ thаt уоu do nоt have соntrоl оvеr whаt уоu want tо delete, you'll lоѕе уоur fаvоrіtе iPhone songs, mеаnіngful рhоtоѕ, аnd оthеr essential dаtа. Yоu аrе аlѕо lіkеlу tо lose уоur ѕеttіngѕ whісh mау соnfuѕе later whеn you uѕе ѕресіfіс functionalities. So what is the alternative way?
Thе ѕіmрlе and effective way іѕ tо use iMyFone Umate Pro оr іMуFоnе Umаtе Pro for Mac – thе professional iPhone data eraser. iMyFone Umаtе Pro саn efficiently dеlеtе your dаtа in a 100% unrесоvеrаblе way, which еnѕurеѕ safety and ѕесurіtу оf thе hіghеѕt level.
Key Features:
- Erases junk files and cache files for free.
- Erases large files completely.
- Fully and completely erases deleted files.
- Allows you to preview and selectively mass delete all unwnated Apps.
- Permanently erases personal data, such as sensitive WhatsApp messages, bank information, all kinds of accounts and passwords, personal photos and videos etc.
- Fully compatible with iOS 13.
Below are thе ѕtерѕ that уоu саn follow tо еrаѕе deleted іPhоnе dаtа wіthоut restoring.
Step 1Lаunсh іMуFоnе Umаtе Prо and соnnесt your iPhone tо the соmрutеr with a USB cable.
Step 2Click "Erase Deleted Files" mode from the left side bar, and click "Scan" to scan the device and list all of the deleted files.
Step 3After scanning process, the program will list out all deleted files. You can preview files one by one and choose what you to want to delete. Click "Erase Now" to proceed.
Step 4Type "delete" into the blank box to confirm the whole process before clicking "Erase Now" once more.


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This policy describes how customers ("Customers or "you") who have purchased clothing and accessories under the brands "United Colors of Sisley" and "Undercolors of Sisley" (the "Products") sold by Sisley Servizi S.r.l. on the us.Sisley.com website (the "Site"), operated by Benetton Group S.r.l. (together with Sisley Servizi S.r.l., collectively, "Sisley" or "we"), may return Products purchased on the Site.
Customers who are not satisfied with their purchase for any reason may return unused, unworn Products by notifying Sisley within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Product(s), provided the conditions set forth herein have been met.
Sisley DOES NOT OFFER EXCHANGES ON THE PRODUCTS.
For other legal information concerning the sale of Products, your access to, use of, or the way the Site may use and collect your personal information, please read the Site's General Terms and Conditions of Sale, General Terms and Conditions of Use, and PRIVACY POLICY (together with this Return Policy, collectively, the "Website Policies").
- Product Conditions
Returns shall only be accepted only if all of the following conditions are met:
- The Product(s) have not been used, worn or washed, are not damaged and are in the same conditions in which they were received by the Customer.
- The Product(s) are returned in their original packaging, including the identification tag (with the disposable seal) and all labels, and any documentation included in the original package.
- Return Procedures
In order to return any Products, please fill out and submit a request through the "Orders" section of your account. If you have not created an account before completing your purchase, you can complete the return form found on the Site. Carefully review and follow the return instructions included in the original package and found on the Site.
After submitting a request for a return in accordance with the procedures set forth above, the Product(s) to be returned must be handed over to the courier in one single shipment within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Product(s).
If you return the Product(s) through UPS and the pre-printed label – which includes the return address – provided within the original shipment, you will not be required pay the return shipment costs, which will be borne by Sisley. If you prefer to send the returned Product(s) with a courier of your choice other than UPS, you may do so at your expense and at your own risk.
- Refund of Price
Upon Sisley's receipt of returned Product(s), Sisley will inspect the Product(s) to determine, in its sole discretion, whether the Customer is entitled to a refund. If all of the return conditions are met, you will receive an e-mail confirming that the return has been accepted and Sisley will refund the purchase price of the returned Product(s), less any original shipping costs.
Refunds are typically processed within fourteen (14) days of your receipt of the email confirming the return was accepted. Your refund will be credited back using the same payment method used to make the original purchase on the Site. If you paid by credit card or debit card, refund times will depend on the credit or debit card company's policies. If you paid by PayPal, refunds will be credited to your PayPal account and will be visible immediately.
We will not issue any refunds for returns that do not satisfy all of the return conditions, and we will send you an email to inform you that the return was not accepted. Within [fifteen (15) days] after receipt of such email, you may ask that the Product(s) be shipped back to you, at your own cost, in the condition in which they were received by Sisley. If you do not request the return of the Product(s) within said time period, you authorize Sisley, and any of its affiliates or agents, to retain the Product(s) and the price paid, and to dispose of such Product(s) as it sees fit.
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Scuba dropped past Annie Mac's Radio 1 show on Friday night (January 18th) and left behind a nice mix of Hot Flush classics.
A mainstay in the bass world, Hot Flush came of age in that initial blast of creativity from the dubstep scene. Becoming closely aligned to the techno-dread sound, the label's subsequent evolution has seen it expand in ways fans could never have predicted.
Based in Berlin, the imprint treads its own path - shifting from scene to scene, sound to sound it matches varying tastes with sublime quality control.
Dropping in to see Annie Mac at Radio 1 just before his set at Bugged Out Weekender, label boss Scuba pieced together a mix of Hot Flush classics.
The tracklisting looks back on the history of the label, uniting key tracks such as Mount Kimbie's 'Maybes' and Joy Orbison's explosive 'Hyph Mngo'.
Here's the tracklisting:
1. Mount Kimbie - Maybes (Hotflush)
2. Scuba - Adrenalin (Hotflush)
3. Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo (Hotflush)
4. Scuba - Twitch (Jamie Vex'd remix) (Hotflush)
5. Sepalcure - Love Pressure (Hotflush)
6. Search & Destroy - Candyfloss (Loefah remix) (Hotflush)
7. Toasty - The Knowledge (Hotflush)
Listen to it HERE.
Last year ClashMusic caught up with Hot Flush for an intimate label profile. Revealing more of their ethos - and potential plans for the future - you can read it HERE.


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A quick and adorable cowl pattern for you! And… it's free to boot.
1. The written pattern is here and you can download it instantly. All the details are there (needle size, yarn I used, etc).
2. We made a video for ya as well! Woop woop! Hopefully you like it.
It's a wonderful, quick, easy pattern. You'll just need to know how to knit in the round.
Have fun, my sweet!
Catch ya next time.
P.S. I simply adore comments so please leave one below with your thoughts on this pattern and what future patterns and videos you'd like to see. I'll read them all. Thank you!


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The Role:To provide Secretarial, Admin & Management Support for the MD's office * Maintain MD's office team time schedule * Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls, responding to emails and inter-facing with leads overseeing the North Sabah Project * Prepare internal and external corporate documents for team members and industry partners * Schedule meetings and appointments, manage travel itineraries and claims * Arrange corporate events such as golf tournaments, fund-raising events and Industry appreciation events, etc * Maintain anD organized filing system of paper and electronic documents * Uphold a strict level of confidentiality * Develop and sustain a level of professionalism among staff and Partners * Participate in various Projects and delivers the source data for the analysis in the project team from time to time.Essential Skills / Qualifications:* Minimum of 15 years of experience as a Personal Assistant reporting directly to senior management * Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an ability to become familiar with firm-specific programs and software * Proficiency in collaboration and delegation of duties * Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities * Exceptional interpersonal skills * Friendly and professional demeanor * Able to multi-task and work under pressure
Preferred to be Malaysian nationality onlyAbout Fircroft:Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for approaching half a century, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.
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Revealed: Desperate Housewives & Others Weight Loss Secret
Hoodia Gordonii truly hit the headlines when renowned herbalist Chris Kilham author of "Hot Plants" reported Teri (and other of the Desperate Housewife's) used it to keep their bodies tight for TV. Oprah in her magazine 'O' says it "may be the secret to her amazing weight loss". A researcher reporting on BBC2's 'Correspondent program' said, "I have to say it worked for me – I neither worried about nor consumed food for some 20 hours".
Hoodia – a bitter tasting cactus-like plant has been around for centuries. Kilham says "The Kalahari Bushmen are admired for their camel-like ability to trek across deserts for days on end without water or food" – all due to a specific molecule in Hoodia that reduces their hunger pangs and helps reduce body fat". This specific molecule is 100,000 times more effective than glucose which normally provides our energy and controls our weight loss ability. What's more - he assures Hoodia is both safe and free of side effects.
What Proven Evidence is There?
Clinical trials have shown that people who took Hoodia ended up eating 1000 calories a day less than the control group. To achieve this, the trial concluded at least 400mgs of Hoodia extract must be taken daily.
Results from a trial in Chicago, on some 90 men and women of all differing ages concluded:
• An increased metabolic rate of 76.9% without exercise
• A 600% increase in total weight loss
• An average 30% - 40% reduction in calorie intake
• A loss of 25% - 42% of abdominal fat
• A reduction of 40% - 70% overall body fat
Each capsule contains 500mg of 20:1 Hoodia extract – the strongest available – to encourage loss of body fat and weight. Our Hoodia is supplied with a 'Cites' Agreement directly with the South African manufacturer Guaranteeing Organic Quality, Grade & Sustainability of the Hoodia.
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Macroprudential Policies in a Global Perspective
NBER Working Paper No. 19967
This paper analyzes the case for the international coordination of macroprudential policies in the context of a simple theoretical framework. Both domestic macroprudential policies and prudential capital controls have international spillovers through their impact on capital flows. The uncoordinated use of macroprudential policies may lead to a "capital war" that depresses global interest rates. International coordination of macroprudential policies is not warranted, however, unless there is unemployment in some countries. There is scope for Pareto-improving international policy coordination when one part of the world is in a liquidity trap while the rest of the world accumulates reserves for prudential reasons.
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Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/w19967
Published: Jeanne, Olivier, 2013. "Macroprudential policies in a global perspective," Proceedings, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, issue Nov, pages 1-38. citation courtesy of
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Meri Meri
Meri Meri Pom Pom Elephant Necklace
This cute and colorful necklace features an elephant pendant with brass embellishments and blue tassel tail. The necklace is finished with brightly colored pom-poms and has a gold chain.
Pack contains 1 necklace.
Necklace size: 18 inches.
Pack size: 4 x 4 inches.
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10:00am PT by Lesley Goldberg
ABC Prepping Ali Wentworth Comedy From Bill Lawrence (Exclusive)
ABC is looking to Ali Wentworth for its next family comedy.
The network has handed out a script commitment to the semi-autobiographical comedy written by Wentworth, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The single-camera comedy will be written by Wentworth and Jackie Clarke, who co-exec produces, and supervised by Warner Bros. Television-based Bill Lawrence and his Doozer topper Jeff Ingold, who exec produce alongside Wentworth.
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Loosely inspired by Wentworth's life, the family sitcom is based on Wentworth's family, including husband and ABC News/Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos and their two children. ABC's take centers on Ali, her husband and their two kids and examines how their home life descends into chaos. She shoots a video blog out of their apartment, and his crazy hours as a morning newsman make it so their lives never sync up.
The untitled comedy marks Wentworth's latest TV foray. She previously starred in Starz's Head Case and had a memorable role as Jerry's girlfriend on Seinfeld. Her credits also include serving as a regular cast member on Fox's original In Living Color, where she impersonated Cher, Sharon Stone and Hillary Clinton, among others. Wentworth previously hosted syndicated talk show Living It Up alongside Jack Ford.
For Lawrence's Doozer, this marks the company's fifth sale of the development season, with comedies set up at three of the Big 4 broadcast networks. The company is also behind CBS' Rush Hour revival, Meatball Shop and the Tommy Johnagin comedy; as well as NBC's The I.T. Crowd.
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Report NEP-CSE-2006-02-12This is the archive for NEP-CSE, a report on new working papers in the area of Economics of Strategic Management. Bernardo Batiz-Lazo issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Other reports in NEP-CSE
The following items were announced in this report:
- Rafael Lalive & Armin Schmutzler, 2005. "Exploring the Effects of Competition for Railway Markets," SOI - Working Papers 0511, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich, revised Apr 2007.
- Erik Canton & Debby Lanser & Joëlle Noailly & Marieke Rensman & Martijn van de Ven, 2005. "Crossing borders; when science meets industry," CPB Document 98, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.
- Michele Tronconi, 2005. "Textile and Apparel: an historical and "glo-cal" perspective. The Italian case from an economic agent's point of view," LIUC Papers in Economics 176, Cattaneo University (LIUC).
- Ron A. Boschma & Anne L.W. ter Wal, 2006. "Knowledge networks and innovative performance in an industrial district. The case of a footwear district in the South of Italy," Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) 0601, Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography, revised Jan 2006.
- Ramon Marimon & Vincenzo Quadrini, 2005. "Competition, innovation and growth with limited commitment," Economics Working Papers 933, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
- Richtnér, Anders & Åhlström, Pär, 2006. "Organizational Downsizing and Innovation," SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Business Administration 2006:1, Stockholm School of Economics.
- Schaumans, Catherine & Verboven, Frank, 2006. "Entry and Regulation - Evidence from Health Care Professions," CEPR Discussion Papers 5482, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Marc Pomp & Victoria Shestalova & Luiz Rangel, 2005. "Switch on the competition; causes, consequences and policy implications of consumer switching costs," CPB Document 97, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.
- Dalen, Dag Morten & Strøm, Steinar & Haabeth, Tonje, 2005. "Price regulation and generic competition in the pharmaceutical market," Memorandum 33/2005, Oslo University, Department of Economics.
- Item repec:col:001049:002386 is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Guido Buenstorf, 2006. "Evolution on the Shoulders of Giants: Entrepreneurship and Firm Survival in the German Laser Industry," Papers on Economics and Evolution 2005-20, Philipps University Marburg, Department of Geography.
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Okay – so it's really two continents, but here we are. Stretching from Alaska right at the top to Ushuaia, departure point for Antarctica, in the south, the Americas offer incredible diversity. While the USA and Canada dwarf many countries in size, each North and South American country offers rich and vibrant culture, as well as distinct history.
In North America, the United States is like many countries in one, with incredible diversity and difference. Over the border, friendly Canada boasts gorgeous landscapes and amazing ski opportunities. Heading down south, my beloved Mexico is (in my humble opinion) one of the best all-around travel destinations on earth – with delicious food, intriguing history, and a warm, rich culture.
Vibrant South America is a blend of cultures, and each country is different yet united with that quintessential Latin American flare. From intriguing pre-hispanic archaelogical sites to pumping nightlife, South America is surely one of the most exciting and dynamic destinations on the planet.


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ok so i just picked this up few days ago. i just got into street bmx this past jan. but hate how to 20 felt on me... so now i found her and need alot of work done i know i gotta get new bb but wat i need to know is wat gear rato to run? 175 crank set or 180? i had some lil bars on it like 2' rise but now it a 5" rise and it feels good but do i need to go biger? and can i get bmx hubs on this? im be buying parts little by little and just wanna know some input on what you will do. thanks
oh and btw this is the 2003 with the dobble butt not the sell out ones they did with walmart


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Press release: Trustees Report shows continued reduced cost growth, longer Medicare solvencyMedicare News Thursday, August 7th, 2014
CMS: Monday, July 28, 2014
Trustees Report shows continued reduced cost growth, longer Medicare solvency
The Medicare Trustees today projected that the trust fund that finances Medicare's hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2030, four years beyond what was projected in last year's report. Due in part to cost controls implemented in the Affordable Care Act, per capita spending is projected to continue to grow slower than the overall economy for the next several years.
"The Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund is projected to be solvent for longer, which is good news for beneficiaries and taxpayers," said Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). "Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we are taking important steps to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, while improving Medicare's long-term solvency. Specifically, we have made major progress in improving patient safety, decreasing hospital readmissions, and establishing new payment models such as accountable care organizations aimed at reducing costs and improving quality. These reforms slow the rise in health care spending while improving the quality of care for beneficiaries." Read More


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DRAGON-STAR Plus (1 Feb 2015 – 31 Jan 2018)
The shift in China's strategy focusing towards R&I and transforming the essence of its economy has been complimented with massive public investments in research and technology. In order to tackle critical global issues demanding close scientific and technological cooperation at an international level, EU has identified in China a natural partner able to contribute and complement its own capacity.
Beginning of 2015, major European and Chinese Research & Academic organisations, Innovation intermediaries, Public Authorities, Funding agencies and SMEs have teamed up to provide an answer to this necessity and foster EU-China cooperation in the large spectrum of S&T RDI topics.
Over 3 years, through the DRAGON STAR Plus project and building on the results of the DRAGON STAR project, they will:
- Support the European and Chinese research communities to establish collaborations under Horizon 2020 and beyond.
- Provide a cooperation platform and tools to policy makers, aiming ultimately to support and enhance the bilateral cooperation, through the concept of mutual benefit.
- Provide an ERA-NET style platform to funding agencies for exchanging best practices and planning joint activities in the field.
Throughout the 3 years, a large number of outcomes will be made available to the project stakeholders. Especially, the project will seek to:
- Upgrade the operation of the NCP and RCP network in China
- Raise awareness on H2020 in the Chinese Research Community and sustain participation rates
- Raise awareness on Chinese Funding opportunities to the European Research Community
- Assess the Chinese participation in the Framework Programmes
- Provide recommendations for planning future bilateral/multilateral joint calls
- Provide recommendations for future thematic priority setting and elaboration.
- Design future scenarios for China's research and innovation landscape up until 2030 in the light of current trends.
- Map current STI activities in China
- Identify obstacles and provide proposal for their removal in common STI activities
- Enhance Innovation cooperation and Technology transfer in China
- Enhance Research collaboration with China
- Dissolute misconceptions about China
A wide range of services and events will be implemented and organised during the 3 years lifetime of the project to reach the aforementioned objectives.
Discover more information through the "Event" page
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A good friend of mine from Jhb was coming down to the Eastern Cape during the hols, and it was also going to be her youngest's 13th Birthday. So she took the opportunity to order a cake from me (distance is always a problem!)
She wanted something girly, but funky without being too frilly.
This is what I created. Vanilla with caramel cream filling.
Simply covered in bright pink sugarpaste, dots, a crazy crazy bow and a silver no 13.
I really loved creating this – i think maybe because it was for a special friend?


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Study programmes at DTU are research-based, analytical and innovative
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DTU will promote promising fields of research within the technical and the natural sciences, especially based on usefulness to society, relevance to business and sustainability.
International collaboration is an integrated part of DTUs activities and a prerequisite for DTUs status as an international elite university.
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I have entitled this post Solomon's Wisdom & Folly because we usually associate Solomon with wisdom. However, the author of Kings has no interest in defending Solomon when the king made stupid choices. Key to his folly was his multiple wives but you will see that they are not alone.
Kings: Part I
Kings: Solomon
1 Kings 3: Wife and Wisdom
Immediately after the text says that YHWH has firmly established Solomon as King of Israel, the author makes some pointed criticisms of the king.
First, Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh as part of an alliance with Egypt.
Second, note the order: "his own house and the house of YHWH and the wall around Jerusalem."
Third, because no house had yet been built for the name of YHWH people were sacrificing at the high places.
Fourth, Solomon loved YHWH and walked in the statutes of his father David, BUT Solomon sacrificed and made offerings at the high places.
Fifth, Solomon went to the Great High Place at Gibeon to sacrifice. A place where he had offered 1,000 burnt offerings on that altar.
By making a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, Solomon has already set the nation on a path that Isaiah will strongly condemn in the next book of the Prophets. A wise interpretation of Deuteronomy 17:16 (in the regulations for the king) would include not looking to Egypt for military support and alliances. It is also an unwise marriage since there is the potential for her to lead him astray to serve other gods. This point is explicitly made in the parallel section of the chiasm.
The order of building projects is almost assuredly to make a point: Provan says, "Solomon spent almost twice as much time building the palace…as he did building the temple" and the authors "by positioning of the account of building the palace, imply that it interfered with and delayed the completion of the other project." The verse shows us not chronologically what took place when so much as it reveals Solomon's priorities were misplaced.
Moreover, Kings does not look favorably upon sacrifices taking place on the high places. And the fact that the people and the king are both doing this because Solomon is not making the temple building the priority means that it is his fault (likely under the influence of his new wife who wants her palace finished and is not a YHWH worshiper anyway).
At the parallel place (1 Kings 11) you will see that a wife has multiplied into wives and that then Solomon is sacrificing on the high places to multiple gods.
Thus here at the opening of 1 Kings 3 is the root cause of the problems that will lead to Solomon's fall and to the fall of the nation of Israel.
This love of YHWH that Solomon has is one of divided loyalties. This is the significance of his wife (and later wives) and the theme of alliances and of his failure to centralize the sacrifices and offerings at Jerusalem. He loves YHWH but not wholeheartedly. It is no accident that 1 Kings 11:1-2 says, "Now King Solomon loved many foreign women…Solomon clung to these in love" and paraphrases Exo 34:16 or Deut 7:3-4.
King Solomon then is presented almost as a prophet – He receives revelation in a dream. The two main ways God communicated with prophets was by visions or dreams.
And the text presents Solomon as a wisdom teacher. These teachers were to discern between good and evil (a priestly calling).
Despite his sinful inclinations, God heard his prayer for wisdom and gave him wisdom (as well as riches and the like).
God also promised Solomon long life based upon the condition of covenant obedience: "And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days" (1 Kings 3:15). This brings the dream full circle as Solomon had begun by noting the faithful walk of David. God is not requiring sinless perfection for this long-life but for covenant obedience (repentant, seeking forgiveness, and offering sacrifices). It is no doubt noteworthy that the section ends with Solomon at Jerusalem standing before the ark and offering burnt offerings and peace offerings.
The reason this emphasis on long-life is important is because it is also true for the nation. Upon the condition of covenant obedience, the nation would live long in the land. If they broke the covenant, then the nation would go into exile (which is death). Solomon is the king and what the king does prefigures what the nation that he represents will do. When Solomon falls, he is showing us what will happen to the whole nation he represents. The "strange" thing is how long the days of the nation were lengthened even though the covenant had been broken.
The next section in the chiasm displays Solomon's God-given wisdom. Two prostitutes came and stood before him. The one said that they were the only two living in the house and that they had sons THREE days apart and that the second son died during the night after his mother laid on him and she switched the babies. The mother who accidentally killed her son was jealous of the one whose son was still living. Thus to reveal which one was telling the truth and which one was jealous, Solomon suggested cutting the living son in two and give half to the one mother and half to the other mother.
Leithart notes similarities between the situation where Solomon's wisdom is first on display and what had happened earlier in Kings.
1 Kings 1-2: two mothers, Haggith and Bathsheba; two sons: Adonijah and Solomon; Bathsheba pleads for life of child; Solomon rescued from threat; David passes judgment in favor of Bathsheba.
1 Kings 3: two mothers, two sons, mother pleads for child, son rescued from threat, Solomon passes judgment.
The women argue in circles:
A. "No, the living child is mine,
B. And the dead child is yours."
B. "No, the dead child is yours,
A. And the living child is mine"
(1 Kings 3:22).
And we are never told which one was the mother of the living son, just that the mother of the living son got her son back.
The important conclusion to the matter is this: "And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice" (1 Kings 3:28).
It is significant that the two women were prostitutes and that they did not sway him to make a decision contrary to wisdom. Some have suggested that the two women represent true Israel and false Israel and that Solomon was able to distinguish the true from the false.
It is significant that at the parallel place in the chiasm we move from "all Israel" hearing about this wisdom to the "queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon" (1 Kings 10:1). She says, "Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! … Because YHWH loved Israel forever, He has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness" (1 Kings 10:9). This theme of executing justice and righteousness as well as the theme of the queen being in 'awe' of Solomon are similar to the conclusion of all Israel in 1 Kings 3:28.
1 Kings 4
1 Kings 4 continues the theme of Solomon's glory. For now let's treat it as two parts: the first dealing with Israel (1 Kings 4:1-20) and the second with the nations (1 Kings 4:21-34).
The first section gives the impression of a wise order to the nation. It begins noting that Solomon "was king over all Israel" and ends saying "Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy." This is the first time a narrator has said that Israel was as many as the sand by the sea. The picture is one of total blessing and fulfillment of the promises.
There are eleven officials, twelve including the king, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:1-6, and twelve officers over all Israel in 1 Kings 4:7-19 (under Azariah the governor). This totals 24 (12×2). The picture is one of order, blessing, and it is a number representing the people of God.
The passage shows the reinstatement of Abiathar as priest and so the reversal of that judgment in chapter 2. In other words, this order reflects God's wisdom rather than Solomon's earlier decisions.
So far we have looked at chapter 4 as two parts, however, this division falls apart as we continue through the rest of the chapter. The concern of the first part had to do with Solomon's court being fed. This theme continues in the second.
Solomon's kingdom is organized in a similar way to God's visible kingdom. He has priests around him, twelve administrative districts, "eating, drinking, and rejoicing" is what took place at God's tabernacle/temple, and the Gentiles are included in the outer court.
Solomon is the new Adam and displays the same divided loyalties as Adam. Why is Solomon's table and not YHWH's the center of attention? Why does the text mention the large number of stalls for horses and chariots and such? This cannot be good given the laws concerning kings.
At the climax of the chiasm is a list of seven different animals for Solomon's table: "ten fat oxen, and twenty pasture-fed cattle, a hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl" (1 Kings 4:22). The sacrificial animals representing Israel and the clean wild animals representing the God-fearing Gentiles. The sacrificial animals all have numbers in front of them. Thus as the Gentile nations become part of Solomon's kingdom, animals representing the God-fearing Gentiles (clean wild animals) become part of Solomon's body. It is a table where Jews and Gentiles are welcome.
1 Kings 4:29-34 then serves as a conclusion to the whole section of 1 Kings 3:16-4:34.
"And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005."
"He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish. And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom." Solomon is the new Adam.
Note that speaking of nature is a normal feature of wisdom and that wisdom teachers are usually noted for the proverbs they collect (3,000 proverbs). Solomon considered everything.
Preparation to build the Temple: 1 Kings 5
Hiram king of Tyre is the best example of a God-fearing Gentile king in the Ancient Near East (ANE). He had been a faithful vassal of David and now of Solomon. David and Solomon together form a Christ-figure: "David my father could not build a house for the name of YHWH his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until YHWH put them under the soles of his feet. But now YHWH my God has given me rest on every side" (1 Kings 5:3-4).
To use the language of typology. Solomon was like a new Joshua. This "rest" is a theme of Joshua.
David had told Solomon to be strong and courageous and keep Torah (1 Kings 2:2-3, Joshua 1:6), Solomon judged between the prostitutes (1 Kings 3:16ff and Rahab the prostitute in Joshua 2), Solomon divided the land into twelve districts (1 Kings 4:7ff and Joshua 13-21), and Solomon will build the temple at Jerusalem as Joshua had set up the tabernacle at Shiloh.
The previous section had mentioned that Solomon spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon – this was a sign of his wisdom. Now Hiram says about the matter of cedar and cypress timber: "Blessed be YHWH this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people" (1 Kings 5:7). And the narrator tells us, "And YHWH gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised him, and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty" (1 Kings 5:12).
Remember the story: David built his own palace of cedar and then realized that it was wrong to have such a nice home without YHWH having one. And now Solomon is asking for cedar to build YHWH a home, but it will not be long before he will be concentrating on his own palace instead.
The conclusion of this section discusses the forced labor that Solomon subjected people to do. This is also a stress of the parallel section in the chiasm where it is made clear that the laborers were Canaanites (1 Kings 9:10-25).
Building of the Temple 6:1-9:9
The building of the Temple is at the center of the the Solomon chiasm. Thus this is the really important part of the narrative.
The temple is a three-story structure (like all Biblical tabernacles/temples). This temple took seven years to build (it is a new creation event) with reminders of the Edenic Garden (including cherubim). The temple is significantly larger in all dimensions compared to the tabernacle it replaces.
After the opening description (1 Kings 6:1-10), the text says, "Now the word of YHWH came to Solomon, 'Concerning this house that you are building, if you will walk in my statutes and obey my rules and keep all my commandments and walk in them, then I will establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father. And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel" (1 Kings 6:11-13). This is a shorter version of what YHWH will say at the end of this section (1 Kings 9:1-9) where it talks about the temple becoming a heap of ruins if they turn from worshiping YHWH.
After the opening description (1 Kings 6:1-10), the text says, "Now the word of YHWH came to Solomon, 'Concerning this house that you are building, if you will walk in my statutes and obey my rules and keep all my commandments and walk in them, then I will establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father. And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel" (1 Kings 6:11-13). This is a shorter version of what YHWH will say at the end of this section (1 Kings 9:1-9) where it talks about the temple becoming a heap of ruins if they turn from worshiping YHWH.
In chapter 7 the description of Solomon's house resembles the glory of the house of YHWH. Moreover, it also mentions, "Solomon also made a house like this hall for Pharaoh's daughter whom he had taken in marriage" (1 Kings 7:8).
Later the text mentions one of the men who would oversee the temple work saying, "And he was full of wisdom, understanding, and skill for making any work in bronze" (1 Kings 7:14). Thus emphasizing the wisdom theme in building the temple. This worker was named Hiram but is not to be confused with the king of Tyre.
And the wise craftsman that made the gold furnishings was Solomon himself.
In chapter 8 the ark is moved into the Temple. "And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, a cloud filled the house of YHWH, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of YHWH filled the house of YHWH" (1 Kings 8:11).
The glory-cloud of YHWH filled the Temple.
The climax of this Solomon cycle thus has prepared the nation for the coming exile.
"Why has YHWH done thus to this land and to this house?"
"Because they abandoned YHWH their God who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt and laid hold on other gods and worshiped them and served them. Therefore YHWH has brought all this disaster on them" (1 Kings 9:8c-9).
The truly important aspect of the Temple was not the valuables in it but YHWH who dwelt there. Solomon says, "Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built!" (1 Kings 8:27).
Solomon's prayer of dedication is an intercessory prayer that people would be able to come and God would forgive them. It mentions various curses that might befall the nation if they sinned against YHWH and even captivity. And it pleads that God will hear their prayer of forgiveness if they repent with all their mind and heart.
Kings: Solomon and Rehoboam
What takes place for Israel first takes place for her representative king.
Solomon did what was evil in the sight of YWHH and did not wholly follow YHWH as David his father had done (1 Kings 11:6).
Thus YHWH was angry with Solomon and said that He would tear the kingdom from him and give it to his servant and let his son keep one tribe.
Rehoboam did not have the wisdom of his father and rejected the advice of his elders. Telling the people of Israel that he would make their yoke even more heavy. And when the people of Israel saw that the king was not responsive to them (as instigated by Jeroboam) they said, "What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse" (1 Kings 12:16). These were the same lines as the rebellion of Sheba in Samuel (2 Sam 20:1). Thus what had earlier happened to David (the true Israel) was now happening to the nation of Israel again.


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Snack Pack
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Spring Cookies
Last week I received my Martha Stewart Magazine in the mail.
As I was browsing through it I saw these cookies
They looked like fun. So I tried them out.
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Once a month I make a cake for the birthdays in my husbands office. The office's favourite cake is the Strawberry Cream.
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Cookie Monsters
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Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 1.3Community Rank: 2.6Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.60 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Engineering services Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services SectorIndustrial Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:TTEK Previous Symbol CUSIP88162G10 CIK831641 Webwww.tetratech.com Phone626-351-4664Employees20,000 Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio1.31 Quick Ratio1.31Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio41.33 Forward P/E Ratio33.25 P/E Growth2.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.11 billion Price / Sales1.83 Cash Flow$4.12 per share Price / Cash Flow25.59 Book Value$18.11 per share Price / Book5.82Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.17 Net Income$158.67 million Net Margins4.56% Return on Equity18.03% Return on Assets7.82%Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,888,000Market Cap$5.68 billion Next Earnings Date11/11/2020 (Confirmed) OptionableOptionable $105.40 +1.05 (+1.01 %) (As of 10/22/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive TTEK News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for TTEK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) Frequently Asked Questions How has Tetra Tech's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Tetra Tech's stock was trading at $76.29 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, TTEK shares have increased by 38.2% and is now trading at $105.40. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Tetra Tech? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tetra Tech in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Tetra Tech. When is Tetra Tech's next earnings date? Tetra Tech is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 11th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Tetra Tech. How can I listen to Tetra Tech's earnings call? 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View analysts' price targets for Tetra Tech. Are investors shorting Tetra Tech? Tetra Tech saw a decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 734,200 shares, a decrease of 11.7% from the August 31st total of 831,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 258,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days. Currently, 1.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View Tetra Tech's Short Interest. Who are some of Tetra Tech's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Tetra Tech include Waste Management (WM), Republic Services (RSG), Rollins (ROL), Stericycle (SRCL), Clean Harbors (CLH), Casella Waste Systems (CWST), ABM Industries (ABM), US Ecology (ECOL), Covanta (CVA), SP Plus (SP), Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCCI), CECO Environmental (CECE), Team (TISI), Acorn Energy (ACFN) and (MEA) (MEA). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Tetra Tech own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Tetra Tech investors own include Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Gilead Sciences (GILD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), The Boeing (BA), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Who are Tetra Tech's key executives? Tetra Tech's management team includes the following people: Mr. Dan L. Batrack, Chairman & CEO (Age 62, Pay $2.53M)Dr. Leslie L. Shoemaker, Pres (Age 63, Pay $1.08M)Mr. Steven M. Burdick, CFO, Exec. VP & Treasurer (Age 55, Pay $1.15M)Mr. Derek G. Amidon P.E., Sr. VP, Pres of Client Account Mgmt. Division & Commercial International Services Group (Age 53, Pay $805.59k)Mr. Roger R. Argus, Sr. VP, Pres of the U.S. Gov. Division & Pres of Gov. Services Group (Age 59, Pay $959.7k) What is Tetra Tech's stock symbol? Tetra Tech trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TTEK." Who are Tetra Tech's major shareholders? Tetra Tech's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Standard Life Aberdeen plc (1.15%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (0.89%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.53%), Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A. (0.20%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.17%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%). Company insiders that own Tetra Tech stock include Albert E Smith, Brian N Carter, Craig L Christensen, Dan L Batrack, Derek G Amidon, Hugh M Grant, J Christopher Lewis, J Kenneth Thompson, Kimberly E Ritrievi, Kirsten M Volpi, Leslie L Shoemaker, Mark A Rynning, Patrick C Haden, Richard A Lemmon, Roger R Argus, Steven M Burdick and William R Brownlie. View institutional ownership trends for Tetra Tech. Which institutional investors are selling Tetra Tech stock? 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"Ryan? Little Dowler, is that you? My, my, boy, have you grown!"
Ryan's frown shifted into a brief grimace before he planted a courteous smile on his face and stood up to meet the newcomer.
August Elwood was a portly man, middle-aged, with a magnificent dark blond walrus mustache that nearly covered his mouth and curled upward elegantly at the tips. His head, most likely balding to begin with, was shaved and shiny, and his blue eyes twinkled as he looked Ryan up and down. Mr. Elwood had been a close friend of Ryan's father, but the pair had had something of a falling out over half a decade before. While Ryan had not known Mr. Elwood well enough to care at the time, he could only guess that it had been some sort of business dispute. As he grew older, Ryan learned that Mr. Elwood and his father had been partners in banking—indeed, Dowler & Elwood remained to that day one of the preeminent banks of the area… despite the withdrawal of one of its founders.
"Good morning, Mr. Elwood," Ryan said with a nod, gesturing instinctively towards the seat across from him at the table before he could stop himself.
The large man nodded in thanks before pulling up the chair. He was dressed in a fashionable black morning coat, the buttons of his shirt straining as he took his seat. In comparison to Ryan's tweed jacket and tan pants, Mr. Elwood cut the image of an elite on business—what a banker would need at Clydesport, however, was beyond Ryan's guess. A waiter boy rushed forward, but Mr. Elwood was quick to wave him away with a gruff "coffee."
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Part III Procedural Issues, Ch.20 Independence, Impartiality, and Duty of Disclosure of Arbitrators
Loretta Malintoppi
From: The Oxford Handbook of International Investment Law
Edited By: Peter T Muchlinski, Federico Ortino, Christoph Schreuer
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This chapter provides an overview of the issues of independence and impartiality of members of investment tribunals and offers some further reflections on this subject. Section 1 reviews ICSID provisions on the methodology of appointment of arbitrators and their independence and impartiality, and provides a summary review of some available precedents in investment arbitrations (under ICSID, UNCITRAL, and ad hoc proceedings). Section 2 examines how the question is treated by reference to a sample of institutional rules, model laws, and professional guidelines. Section 3 analyses the approach adopted under the practice directions of the International Court of Justice. Section 4 provides an overview of the NAFTA and WTO codes of conduct. Section 5 contains a summary review of national laws on the subject, while Section 6 looks at the contribution of professional associations. The concluding section compares these rules to assess the extent to which they can provide a model for investment arbitration. Finally, some preliminary conclusions and recommendations are put forward.


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Backpacks come in many shapes and sizes and are handy for hauling necessary items to and from school. The right backpack can be very helpful, although, when chosen incorrectly for your child's height and weight, can lead to a host of health issues. Oversized backpacks could lead to bad posture, back injury and knee problems. Even the way you and your child stack items within the pack can affect their health throughout the school week.
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Harrisburg, PA —- Ken Jacobs arrived at Tuesday's second session of the Standardbred Horse Sale with the intention of buying one horse. He departed several hours later with his objective fulfilled.
Jacobs bought pacing colt Rodeo Blue Chip, out of the family of his Dan Patch Award-winning Heston Blue Chip, for $250,000. The price topped the 303 yearlings sold on Day 2.
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Through two sessions this year, a total of 473 horses sold for $27.99 million. The average of $59,182 was 11.9 percent better than last year's $52,847 for 483 horses ($25.5 million gross). On Tuesday, 19 horses sold for at least six figures, which was an increase of two from 2017.
Rodeo Blue Chip is by Sweet Lou out of Lotsa Matzah and his family also includes millionaire Sunfire Blue Chip and Dan Patch Award-winner Kikikatie. He was bred by Blue Chip Bloodstock, Daniel Zucker, Christine Sallee, and Stephen Demeter. The colt was consigned by Blue Chip Farms.
Following Rodeo Blue Chip on the top-sellers list were Chapter Seven-sired trotting colt Third Shift and Muscle Hill-sired trotting filly Hilly Holbrook. Both yearlings sold for $235,000.
Third Shift was purchased by trainer Ake Svanstedt. The colt, bred and consigned by Winbak Farm, is out of the mare Overnight Command.
"He is a very nice horse and good gaited," Svanstedt said. "I like his conformation and that he is a Chapter Seven."
Hilly Holbrook was purchased by trainer Julie Miller for a group headed by Marvin Katz. Also in the partnership are Brixton Medical and Bud Hatfield. The filly is out of the mare Winky Dink, from the family of Dan Patch Award-winner Winky's Goal. She was bred by Julie Meirs and consigned by Concord Stud Farm.
"We're super excited," Miller said. "We loved her at Concord. She was great in the field, she just had a racy, athletic way of moving. She is a strong filly. You can't help but love the (pedigree) page and her being a Muscle Hill filly. I don't know if we can go wrong. Getting her was our goal and we were successful."
Rounding out the top five Tuesday were Chapter Seven-sired trotting filly Robin Blue Chip and Andover Hall-sired trotting colt Amstel Hanover.
Robin Blue Chip, out of the Swedish-bred mare Richesse Oblige, sold for $175,000 to trainer Per Engblom for a yet-to-be-completed partnership. She was bred by Blue Chip Bloodstock, Herbert Burns III, and Jacob Kiefer and consigned by Blue Chip Farms.
"She was solid and very correct, I thought," Engblom said. "The Chapter Seven fillies are doing great, so we want to get on the train. She's out of a Swedish family I know pretty well. It's a good, solid Swedish family."
Amstel Hanover, out of the mare Angel Pie from the family of Hambletonian champion American Winner, sold for $170,000 to agent Lina Alm. The colt was bred and consigned by Hanover Shoe Farms.
Through two days, trotting fillies led the sale with an average of $67,570 for 100 yearlings sold. Pacing colts were next with an average of $64,254 for 138 sold followed by trotting colts at $58,529 for 104 and pacing fillies at $47,954 for 131.
Muscle Hill led trotting stallions with an average of $178,938 for 16 yearlings sold while Captaintreacherous led pacing stallions with an average of $84,146 for 41.
The yearling portion of the Standardbred Horse Sale concludes Wednesday. The final session begins at 10 a.m. (EST) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
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