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Boortz said it again this morning, and it bears repeating:
"How many years has it been since an oil refinery was built in the United States? I think that it's been over 25 years. Can't you imagine that this is having some affect on getting gas to the pumps for your Summer driving? And then there's all those special blends. We have about 55 different blends for different parts of the country .. .all demanded by the eco-whacko crowd. The refineries can't keep up.
Who to blame? How about environmentalists? Any plan to build a new refinery is immediately met by a tidal wave of opposition from so-called "environmental" groups. Ditto for any suggestion that we start retrieving the supplies of crude oil and natural gas from the Gulf shore of Florida and the Pacific coast. No can do, the environmentalists don't like it. Then, of course, there's ANWR. On its best days ANWR looks like a vacant urban lot. Most of the time it looks like an iced-over K-Mart parking lot. There's oil there, but we can't get to it. Again .. blame the environmentalists.
What about nuclear power plants? Environmentalists again.
Remember, for many of the so-called environmentalists, the goal isn't protecting the environment. The real goal is weakening America. The environmental movement became the refuge-of-choice for socialists and communists who had nowhere else to go after the fall of the Soviet Union and the worldwide communist movement. Here they found a movement they could use to further their goals of weakening capitalism and the American economy … and anyone who dares to challenge them is branded as a wicked capitalist who wants dirty air and water.
When you fill up your tanks for your trip to grandmas, remember to thank your friendly local environmentalist groups for their help."
I can't say it better myself.
That's EXACTLY where the blame belongs. WHY are we still listening to these idiots? Boortz is more or less correct about refinery capacity issue as well; the last time we built a refinery in this country was 1976. Refiners can't make a buck, because of the nonsense you have to go through to get one online… from NIBY to the enviro-wackos.
These enviro-wackos have brought us to the brink of national emergency… these people are weakening America. It's that simple.
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text: Festival Pro Tips: Treasure Island Music 2014 Jacob RubinsteinWednesday, October 15, 2014CultureNews0 Comments A private island, thousands of people, your favorite artists from around the world, and of course… palm trees! Treasure Island Music Festival is a magical weekend away from the city and responsibilities that try to tag along. Simply put, this is the prime time to get down and dirty with your friends to some of the best artists to date. All the while, admiring the beautiful scenery of the bay, only a glance away. Although this all sounds fun and dandy, transportation to and from the festival can be iffy and mother nature may play some tricks on you. I am here to shield you from confusion and inconvenience and provide you the information you need to make the most out of your Treasure Island experience. Take the Shuttle Take the shuttle? Wouldn't it just be easier to drive to the island? No. Driving to the festival is a traffic-filled panic which ultimately spits you out at an annoyingly far distance to walk to the music. Not only is driving there a pain, but you also have to throw down top dollar to buy a parking pass, and remember that exiting the venue will be a giant mess that seems endless. Instead, go pay a few bucks to park downtown and take the shuttle. When you get to the shuttle stop, you might be frightened by how long the line is, but do not fear as the line shoots forward very quickly! I loved taking the shuttle because you start to get the festival vibes before you even step foot on the island. There are loads of festive and friendly characters on the bus sharing your excitement about what's to come. Leaving the festival grounds is a cinch too, you get to laugh and wave at all the disgruntled drivers in bumper to bumper traffic as the bus flies by. Have Physical Tickets Before Arriving If you're looking to get into the festival grounds as swiftly as possible, then definitely make sure to have your tickets in hand before you arrive, whether its mailed to you or printed out online. The will-call line is double the length of the ticket/security check line, and it feels even longer when you can hear the music playing behind you. To make your line experience even shorter, have your ticket in your hand and your bags unzipped as you step up so you can fly through security straight to the festival grounds. Explore Yes, the main attraction of this festival are all the big (and small) names performing, but there are so many little gems scattered around that really make Treasure Island unique. As soon as you step foot inside you're going to see a small village of artsy tents and sculptures. Check them out! Seriously, go look at them. Last year they range from arts and crafts, yoga, video games and everything in between. On the right hand side of the festival is usually some sort of graffiti artists whose progress you can observe throughout the day. Just a little further on is the Silent Frisco stage, a very innovative and futuristic spin on live shows which brings the personal aspect to a festival setting. A picnic blanket is also handy to have. Basically, half the venue is a giant grassy field with a lot of open spots. There's bound to be a time during one of the days where there are no acts currently playing that you are ecstatic about, and it's nice to find a grassy spot in between stages and just soak in all the vibes happening around you. They don't allow picnic baskets in though, so if you're planning on having a little meal while you're there make you sure you double check the list of restrictions here. Dance The music is starting and its about time to put on your dancing shoes! Luckily the format of this festival is very easy to become familiar with and is not too physically demanding. Since the schedule is built to have the two main stages alternate turns on when sets are played with no overlaps, there is going to be a lot of frantic running from stage to stage in between acts. A solid tip is to stay on the right half of the crowd when at the Tunnel Stage. This way when that act is done you can move on to the Bridge Stage without having to fight through a massive horde of people on your way. The left side of the Bridge Stage seemed to be less dense and easier to maneuver in and out of because all the food stands are on the right side. Dress Like an Onion And by this I mean wear many layers! During the day its going to be sunny and perfect out, shorts and t-shirt would seem like the obvious choice for anyone. Wrong. As soon as night falls, the water on the bay cools and the wind picks up and it gets weirdly cold. This might mean bring a backpack or small bag with you (they have lockers for rent), you'll thank me once it gets dark and you actually have a sweatshirt to shield you from the sudden piercing cold. Pro Tip If you want to minimize your exposure to the cold weather, check the time during the last set of either days. When it gets to the last 10 minutes or so of their set, start making the journey to the back of the crowd. This way you'll have a big advantage over all the other attendees on securing a good spot in line for the buses, and won't have to fear for your life when you're in the middle of the massive crowd during the post-show stampede… think Simba from the Lion King. All in all this festival has an easy layout with amazing music and vibes, I'm glad I could be your guide for this part of your journey. Thanks to Noise Pop for sending us on the adventure this year! Connect with Treasure Island Music Fest: | Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube |


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The majority of glaucoma medications control IOP by three main mechanisms: (1) increasing aqueous humor (AH) outflow via the trabecular meshwork (TM) pathway, (2) increasing AH outflow via the uveoscleral outflow pathway, or (3) decreasing the production of AH. The TM pathway is believed to be responsible for approximately 85% of aqueous outflow.1 For the most common form of glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the pathology underlying increased IOP resides in the TM.2 However, prior to the relatively recent development of Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitors, few glaucoma drugs have targeted this important pathway. In fact, ROCK inhibitors such as netarsudil (Rhopressa, Aerie Pharmaceuticals) are the first to target the TM to increase aqueous outflow since the development of pilocarpine in the 1870s. A review of what is known about how current ROCK inhibitors work suggests possible therapeutic advances for the future.
- For the most common form of glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, the pathology underlying increased IOP resides in the trabecular meshwork.
- Rho kinase inhibitors such as netarsudil are the first to target the trabecular meshwork to increase aqueous outflow since the development of pilocarpine in the 1870s.
- Selective ROCK inhibitors are in development, and technologies to make drug delivery more precise and controlled are under investigation.
The TM consists of a cellular network surrounded by an extracellular matrix (ECM). AH outflow through the TM begins at the corneoscleral TM, flows to the juxtacanalicular TM, and passes into Schlemm canal before entering the episcleral venous system. ROCK inhibitors have multiple mechanisms of action when it comes to glaucoma management, including modulating the cells responsible for TM outflow resistance and targeting ECM-cell interaction. They may also decrease episcleral venous pressure, decrease reactive oxidative species formation, increase optic nerve head vasodilation, exhibit neuroprotective effects, and decrease fibrotic action.3-5
In order to understand ROCK inhibitors, one must first understand the mechanism behind GTPases,6 a large family of molecules to which the Rho proteins belong. The protein members of the GTPase family are involved in several complex cellular processes. A GTPase is on or active when bound to GTP and off or inactive when bound to GDP. When bound to GTP, a GTPase can bind to an effector molecule, thereby transmitting a signal within the cell. The interaction with the effector leads to the hydrolyzation of the bound GTP to GDP, turning the GTPase off. The GTPase can then be reactivated by interaction with a guanine nucleotide exchange factor that promotes the replacement of the bound GDP with GTP. Due to their on and off forms, the GTPases are sometimes referred to as molecular switches.
Similarly, Rho is activated by the binding of GTP, causing its interaction with one of several dozen effector proteins, including the extensively studied ROCKs. Activation of GTP-bound Rho leads to the activation of ROCK, which, in turn, leads to downstream phosphorylation of various substrates, including myosin light chain phosphatase and LIM kinase.3 ROCK molecules are expressed in all cellular tissues, although the degree of expression may vary among tissues. The ROCK signaling pathway is involved in several cellular events, including cell adhesion, migration, differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis.
ROCK signaling has been identified as an important regulator of TM outflow. It is well known that the TM exhibits smooth muscle-like properties due to expression of both actin and myosin.7,8 ROCK has been shown to sensitize smooth muscle in a calcium-independent manner.9 Similarly, ROCK leads to contraction of the TM via phosphorylation of myosin light chain and LIM kinase/cofilin pathways, resulting in formation of actin stress fibers and increasing outflow resistance.4,10 ROCK inhibitors, on the other hand, decrease the density of actin stress fibers, causing TM cells to relax. Intercellular space subsequently increases and disrupts focal adhesions in the TM and the inner wall endothelial lining of Schlemm canal, thereby increasing AH outflow and decreasing IOP.
Investigators have shown that increasing ECM production leads to elevated IOP.11 ROCK inhibitors have been shown to decrease ECM synthesis and possibly long-term ECM remodeling, thereby reducing IOP.3 Recent human studies using Schiotz tonography have shown that ROCK inhibitors reduced episcleral venous pressure, a finding that suggests these drugs also work on the distal outflow system of the TM pathway.12 Additionally, ROCK signaling leads to an increase in reactive oxygen species in the TM, and ROCK inhibitors have been shown to suppress this mechanism by increasing the expression of catalase.13
ROCK inhibitors have been shown to increase blood flow to the optic nerve by vasodilation.14 They may therefore slow the progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy not only by lowering IOP but also by working directly on optic nerve blood vessels. Additionally, ROCK inhibitors may have neuroprotective effects, as they have been shown to promote retinal ganglion cell survival and optic nerve axon regeneration after optic nerve damage in animal models.15
Another way these drugs may aid in treating glaucoma is as antifibrotic agents in glaucoma surgery. Experiments have shown a reduction in subconjunctival scarring after filtration surgery involving the topical application of ROCK inhibitors in rabbits.16 Further studies in humans are required to determine efficacy and optimal dosage.
Additional work is required to further elucidate how ROCK signaling is regulated and to understand the mechanisms behind ROCK dysregulation in glaucoma. Moving forward, one notable issue is the need for selective ROCK inhibitors. Considering ROCK inhibitors' extensive roles in cellular function, increasing the concentration of a nonspecific ROCK inhibitor could have undesirable side effects. For example, one drawback to ROCK inhibitors is that they induce conjunctival hyperemia. Extensive dilation of conjunctival microvasculature may decrease the effect of concomitantly administered topical drugs by rapidly increasing clearance to the systemic circulation.17
Selective ROCK inhibitors are in development,18 and technologies to make drug delivery more precise and controlled are under investigation.19 Further study of the multitude of biochemical systems taking place inside the eye is required to optimize glaucoma treatment.
1. Bill A, Phillips CI. Uveoscleral drainage of aqueous humour in human eyes. Exp Eye Res. 1971;12(3):275-281.
2. Tamm ER, Braunger BM, Fuchshofer R. Intraocular pressure and the mechanisms involved in resistance of the aqueous humor flow in the trabecular meshwork outflow pathways. Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2015;134:301-314.
3. Honjo M, Tanihara H. Impact of the clinical use of ROCK inhibitor on the pathogenesis and treatment of glaucoma. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2018;62(2):109-126.
4. Moura-Coelho N, Tavares Ferreira J, Bruxelas CP, Dutra-Medeiros M, Cunha JP, Pinto Proença R. Rho kinase inhibitors—a review on the physiology and clinical use in ophthalmology. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. In press.
5. Tanna AP, Johnson M. Rho kinase inhibitors as a novel treatment for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Ophthalmology. 2018;125(11):1741-1756.
6. Cherfils J, Zeghouf M. Regulation of small GTPases by GEFs, GAPs, and GDIs. Physiol Rev. 2013;93(1):269-309.
7. Lepple-Wienhues A, Stahl F, Wiederholt M. Differential smooth muscle-like contractile properties of trabecular meshwork and ciliary muscle. Exp Eye Res. 1991;53(1):33-38.
8. Wiederholt M. Direct involvement of trabecular meshwork in the regulation of aqueous humor outflow. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 1998;9(2):46-49.
9. Somlyo AP, Somlyo AV. Ca2+ sensitivity of smooth muscle and nonmuscle myosin II: modulated by G proteins, kinases, and myosin phosphatase. Physiol Rev. 2003;83(4):1325-1358.
10. Rao PV, Deng PF, Kumar J, Epstein DL. Modulation of aqueous humor outflow facility by the Rho kinase-specific inhibitor Y-27632. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001;42(5):1029-1037.
11. Oh D-J, Kang MH, Ooi YH, Choi KR, Sage EH, Rhee DJ. Overexpression of SPARC in human trabecular meshwork increases intraocular pressure and alters extracellular matrix. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54(5):3309-3319.
12. Sit AJ, Gupta D, Kazemi A, et al. Improvement of trabecular meshwork outflow facility by netarsudil ophthalmic solution in patients with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2019;5164.
13. Fujimoto T, Inoue T, Ohira S, et al. Inhibition of Rho kinase induces antioxidative molecules and suppresses reactive oxidative species in trabecular meshwork cells. J Ophthalmol. 2017;2017:7598140.
14. Tokushige H, Waki M, Takayama Y, Tanihara H. Effects of Y-39983, a selective Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor, on blood flow in optic nerve head in rabbits and axonal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells in rats. Curr Eye Res. 2011;36(10):964-970.
15. Shaw PX, Sang A, Wang Y, et al. Topical administration of a ROCK/NET inhibitor promotes retinal ganglion cell survival and axon regeneration after optic nerve injury. Exp Eye Res. 2017;158:33-42.
16. Honjo M, Tanihara H, Kameda T, Kawaji T, Yoshimura N, Araie M. Potential role of Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor Y-27632 in glaucoma filtration surgery. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2007;48(12):5549-5557.
17. Arnold JJ, Hansen MS, Gorman GS, et al. The effect of Rho-associated kinase inhibition on the ocular penetration of timolol maleate. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54(2):1118-1126.
18. DeLong MA, Vick K, Sturdivant J, Kopczynski C, Lin C. Anti-inflammatory activity of a new class of JAK/ROCK inhibitors for posterior segment disease. Poster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; May 1, 2019; Vancouver, Canada.
19. Pegoraro T, Tully J, Trevino L, et al. Evaluation of incorporation efficiency of dexamethasone in a polymer matrix for sustained release implant manufacturing. Poster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; April 30, 2019; Vancouver, Canada.


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As a nation, we have been raised with milk on our breakfast cereal, ice cream as a reward, sour cream on our potatoes, and milkshakes at the local fast food restaurant. Dairy products are in the majority of our recipes, served in our school lunch programs, and a part of American life.
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A friend suggested I stop giving her milk. I was annoyed as the only milk she ate was on her cereal. I decided to try it and almost immediately, she was having more restful nights. There was a backlash when she spent time with others that fed her ice cream, but otherwise, her ear infections and breathing problems stopped.
I started to research this issue learned that that "At least 50% of all children in the United States are allergic to cow's milk, many undiagnosed. Dairy products are the leading cause of food allergy, often revealed by diarrhea, constipation, and fatigue. Many cases of asthma and
infections are reported to be relieved and even eliminated by cutting out dairy." Natural Health, July, 1994, Nathaniel Mead, MD
A few years later, I began having regular bouts with
itis. Soon I was taking antibiotics on a regular basis. After awhile, they didn't work anymore and I had to take stronger antibiotics. When I complained to a coworker, she told me of a physician that made a huge difference in her life by working to see if she had any allergies. The physician had taken her off milk, and this made a huge impact on her
I went to see the physician, who, after looking at my nose, asked me to keep a food diary. I was annoyed. I thought I was a healthy eater and this was a waste of my time. However, as I wrote down what I ate. I found that every time I ate dairy products, my nose began to run. Like my daughter, I too had a milk allergy.
I switched to soy milk and my
completely ceased. I was sorry that I hadn't known this years before, when I had round after round of sinus infections in college. I had found that I could save time in the college cafeteria by grabbing a shake and a sandwich. I probably had allergic reactions to the ice cream in the shakes.
A Frequent Problem
Allergists say the most common allergen is dairy products. Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage and cream cheese, buttermilk, butter, sodium caseinate and lactate) are the cause of 60% of food allergens. There are also secondary chemicals that travel through the food chain in meat and milk such as chemicals, hormones, drugs and wheat, peanuts, etc. (http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html)
Symptoms of Milk Allergies
According to Dr. Agatha Thrash, (Ucheepines.org website), milk allergies aren't only
, rashes or a leaking nose. They can also lead to confusion, poor brain function in children and much physical suffering. Babies suffer the most since their nutrition comes mostly from a diet of milk. Children may experience pain, loss of appetite, itching or burning of the mouth with ulcerations of the lining of the mouth, all due to cow's milk.
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Swelling of the lips, tongue, chronic coughing, asthma, rhinitis, bronchitis, urinary bleeding, constipation, and recurrent pneumonia can be symptoms of milk allergies. Because of diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal problems can occur. Ulcerative colitis has been shown to have acute exacerbations with the use of milk. "In reality, cow's milk, especially processed cow's milk, has been linked to a variety of health problems, including: mucous production, hemoglobin loss, childhood diabetes, heart disease, atherosclerosis, arthritis, kidney stones, mood swings, depression, irritability, ALLERGIES." Townsend Medical Letter, May, 1995, Julie Klotter, MD.
Many adults have some degree of lactose intolerance. For them, eating or drinking dairy products causes problems like cramping, bloating, gas, and diarrhea. It may manifest as breathing difficulty, hives and rashes, or serious pain in the gut leading to inability to get nourishment from food and dangerous weight loss. These symptoms can range from mild to severe (http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html)
According to some authors about one-fifth of children with cow's milk allergy have central nervous system disorders. Bedwetting has been ascribed to milk allergy along with cystitis and the nephrotic syndrome. Failure to thrive and sudden infant death syndrome has been felt to be due to milk allergies. In adults the tension-fatigue syndrome may be due to milk allergy. It can also cause migraines, sleep difficulties and asthma. Israel Journal of Medical Sciences 1983;19(9):806-809 Pediatrics 1989;84(4):595-603
Certain ethnic groups are much more likely to have lactose intolerance. For example, 90 percent of Asians, 70 percent of blacks and Native Americans, and 50 percent of Hispanics are lactose-intolerant, compared to only about 15 percent of people of Northern European descent. (Harvard School of Public Health)
In conclusion, consider this quote from Family Corner.com: "Lastly, it is important to note that the milk we drink was created by God to feed baby cows. It is full of essential nutrients to grow a nice big cow, not a baby human. Nowhere in nature will you find adult animals drinking milk. Only the babies drink milk. Why should humans be any different? Cow's milk is for baby cows; human milk is for baby humans. Save yourself a multitude of health problems and make the switch to soy or rice milk. Or better yet, give it up completely.'
About the author: Laurie Snyman is co-owner of The Vegetarian Express, http://www.thevegetarianexpress.com/, a website offering easy-to-prepare vegan food mixes and seasonings.
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The theory and practice of roll-overs and corporate reconstructionPublication date: 01 Jan 87 | Source: THE TAX INSTITUTE
Issue: VICTORIAN DIVISION. CAPITAL GAINS TAX.
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The Corporate Disclosure Policies and Procedures ("CDPP") is aimed to assist the Board of Directors ("the Board") of WZ Satu Berhad ("WZS" or "the Company") in furnishing information which is comprehensive, clear, accurate and is made on a timely basis and to ensure that communications to the investing public are accurate, timely, factual, informative, balanced, broadly disseminated and in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
In formulating this CDPP, the Company has taken into account the recommendations of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance and its disclosure obligations contained in the Main Market Listing Requirements ("Listing Requirements") of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities").
The key objectives of the CDPP are as follows:
- to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements on disclosure of material information;
- to formalise disclosure policies, guidelines and procedures, and as well as to adopt a consistent approach on disclosure practices throughout the Company and all its subsidiaries ("WZS Group");
- to protect and prevent the improper use or disclosure of material information and Company's confidential information;
- to effectively increase understanding of the Company's business and enhance its corporate image by encouraging practices that reflect openness, accessibility and co-operation;
- to build good investor relations with the investing public that inspires trust and confidence;
- to encourage communication network between the Company and the public leading to transparency and good governance;
- to raise awareness and provide guidance to the Board, Management and employees on WZS Group's disclosure requirements and practices and to ensure consistency, accuracy and completeness of the disclosure practices throughout WZS Group; and
- to enable the persons to whom this CDPP applies understand their obligations in preserving information integrity and confidentiality.
This CDPP does not cover:
- material information that is already in the public domain;
- material information that is not generated or owned by the Company; and
- material information that summarises, realigns or is computed from material information that already in the public domain. Example of which include information on financial ratios that, although never been disclosed directly before, could be derived from realigning figures in financial statements disclosed previously.
Scope of application
This CDPP applies to all Directors, Management, employees and Authorised Spokesperson of WZS Group in handling and disclosing of material information irrespective of their seniority or designation, and covers the following:-
- documents filed with, and announcements made to, Bursa Securities, Securities Commission ("SC") and other regulators or authorities, written statements made in the Company's annual report, financial statements, quarterly reports, press releases, letters, circulars to shareholders, electronic mail communication and information on the Company's corporate website;
- oral statements made at group and individual meetings, telephone conversations, interviews and press conferences with financial analysts, investors and media; and
- any other dealings with the general public.
Disclosure Authorisation
The authority for announcements to Bursa Securities is vested in the Board. The Board, assisted by Executive Directors and the Company Secretary, shall be responsible for the following:-
- determining whether information constitutes material information within the ambit of the Listing Requirements of Bursa Securities;
- ensuring timely disclosure of material information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, in particular, Bursa Securities' Listing Requirements and stipulations of the SC;
- approving the contents to be provided to the media, investment community and other external parties, including the contents to be published in the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website;
- responding to rumours or reports, and unusual market activity as provided under Paragraphs 9 and 10 respectively of Bursa Securities' Listing Requirements; and
- monitoring adherence to the CDPP, reviewing, assessing and implementing appropriate remedial actions in relation to any violation of the CDPP.
Authorised Spokesperson
The Authorised Spokesperson for WZS Group shall be the Executive Chairman or his designate.
The Authorised Spokesperson:-
- may provide clarification on information which the Company has released to Bursa Securities but must not comment on any material information which has not been released to Bursa Securities; and
- may attend to all enquiries from the media, investment community or other external parties.
When communicating with the media, the investment community or other external parties, the Authorised Spokesperson shall exercise care to ensure comments which may spur speculation or rumours are not made.
Employees who have not been designated by the Authorised Spokesperson MUST NOT respond under any circumstances to inquiries from, or initiate communication with, the investment community, shareholders or media. All such inquiries should be referred to the Authorised Spokesperson or to those persons designated by the Authorised Spokesperson, from time to time.
Material information and immediate disclosures
a. Material information
Material information, in accordance with Paragraph 9.03(2) of Bursa Securities' Listing Requirements, constitutes information about the Company and its subsidiaries which are reasonably expected to have a material effect on the following:
- the price, value or market activity of any of the Company's securities; or
- the decision of a holder of securities of the Company or an investor in determining his/her choice of action.
Material information comprises any or a combination of the following:-
- Information concerning WZS Group's assets and liabilities, business, financial condition or prospects;
- Information relating to major disputes with employees, suppliers, customers and others;
- Information relating to any event affecting the present or potential dilution of the rights or interests of the Company's shareholders; and
- Information relating to any event materially affecting the size of the public shareholding of the Company's shares.
b. Immediate disclosure of material information
The Board, with the assistance of the Executive Directors and/or the Company Secretary, shall exercise judgement in determining whether the information in question is material and requires immediate disclosure.
The Board shall be guided by Paragraphs 9.19 and 9.04 of Bursa Securities' Listing Requirements (as amended from time to time) in respect of events requiring immediate disclosure to Bursa Securities.
c. Withholding of material information
The Company may temporarily refrain from disclosing material information only in exceptional circumstances provided by Paragraph 9.05(3) of Bursa Securities' Listing Requirements and provided that confidentiality is maintained.
d. Maintaining confidentiality
In case where material information is being temporarily withheld, the Company must ensure that strict confidentiality of such material information is maintained.
Any employee privy to confidential corporate information is prohibited from communicating such information to anyone else, unless it is necessary to do so in the course of business or required by law or authorised by the Board.
Leakages of Material Information
In the event of leakage of material information, the Company will take appropriate action to make an immediate announcement of the material information to Bursa Securities.
Public dissemination
The Company undertakes to disclose material information in a manner which optimises the extent of dissemination to the public. No disclosure of material information shall be made on an individual or selective basis to the media, investment community or any other external party, unless such information has previously been fully disclosed and disseminated to the public.
The Company shall not disclose any material information to the media, investment community or any external parties, even on an embargoed basis, until it has provided the information to Bursa Securities.
Clarification, confirmation or denial of rumours or reports
Generally, the Company should not entertain market rumours unless there is significant reaction in the market for the Company's listed securities or the Company is of the view that a corresponding response to such rumours would be beneficial to the Company. The Board shall have the discretion to consider whether the Company should respond to such market rumours.
In the case where a rumour or report which has been circulated contain erroneous material information which the Company is aware of, the Company shall immediately announce to Bursa Securities a denial or clarification of the rumour or report by providing facts sufficient to support the denial or clarification of any misleading aspects of the rumour or report.
Response to unusual market activity
Where unusual price movement, trading activity, or both ("unusual market activity") occurs, the Company shall immediately undertake due enquiry regardless of whether an unusual market activity query is issued by Bursa Securities. Thereafter, a clarifying announcement shall be issued on an immediate basis.
Insider trading
The Company and parties who may be regarded as insiders must be fully aware of the provisions of the Capital Markets and Services Act, 2007 and the Companies Act 2016.
Based on Section 188(1) of the Capital Market & Services Act 2007, an "insider" is a person who:-
- possesses information that is not generally available which, on becoming generally available, a reasonable person would expect it to have a material effect on the price or the value of securities; and
- knows or ought reasonably to know that the information is not generally available.
Insiders are prohibited from trading on the basis of material information which is not known to the investing public until after the information has been publicly disclosed. Insiders shall not tip off or inform another person of such material information, irrespective of whether such person intends to trade on such information.
Closed Period
"Closed Period" is defined as a period commencing thirty (30) calendar days before the targeted date of announcement up to the date of the announcement of the Company's quarterly results to Bursa Securities.
During Closed Periods, the Authorised Spokesperson is prohibited from commenting on the current period earnings and financial assumptions. Communications shall be limited to commenting on publicly available or non-material information.
Forward-looking information
The Company may provide forward-looking information to convey its future direction to the public, in order to assist the market to accurately value the Company's securities, provided that such forward-looking information does not constitute undisclosed material information/ future earnings and has been reviewed and/ or approved by the Board. Such information may include prospects, revenue, profits estimates, forecasts, projections or internal targets or key performance indicators which are based on historical and publicly disclosed data. The Company shall only discuss general trends, events, commitments and uncertainties that are reasonably expected based on historical and currently known data.
All documents containing forward-looking information shall be accompanied by a disclaimer cautioning investors of the risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those envisaged in the forward-looking information. When making oral representation on forward-looking information, the Authorised Spokesperson shall take reasonable care and include such disclaimer to the same effect.
Dealings with the media, investment community and other external parties
Only the Authorised Spokesperson is permitted to participate at briefing sessions and communicate with the media, investment community or other external parties, including other market professionals on behalf of the Company. The Company's Authorised Spokesperson shall only provide factual and non-speculative information which has been reviewed and/or approved by the Board.
Procedures for disclosure of material information
The Board shall manage all the Company's releases of announcement of material information to Bursa Securities through the Company Secretary or designated person authorised by the Board. All announcements shall be approved by the Board before they are released to Bursa Securities.
In the event the Board believes that a trading halt is necessary to maintain efficient trading of the Company's securities and having the news or material information better understood and widely disseminated, the Company, may apply to Bursa Securities to request for a suspension in the trading of the Company's securities, so that a material announcement can be made during the trading halt period.
Misrepresentation of information
The Board shall be promptly notified if any person, to whom this CDPP applies, becomes aware of the following:-
- misrepresentation or suspected misrepresentation of information publicly disclosed by the Company;
- there has been or may have been a failure to make timely disclosure of material information; or
- any alleged breach or violation of the policies and procedures set out in this CDPP .
The Board shall conduct a reasonable investigation of the notified matter and undertake necessary corrective action, with the priority of ensuring prompt disclosure in accordance with Bursa Securities' Listing Requirements and this CDPP.
Review of the CDPP
The Board shall review and assess the relevance and effectiveness of this CDPP from time to time or when changes to regulatory requirements necessitate a revision.
Revision of the CDPP
The provisions of this CDPP can be amended and supplemented from time to time by a resolution of the Board.


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Dance with Babies Glasgow Halloween Meet-up
When: 30th October 2015
Location: Kelvingrove
Dress up with your little ones and join the Halloween Dance With Babies flash-mob at Kelvingrove Art Galleries this Halloween!
The Dance With Babies Halloween flash-mob will take place on Friday the 30th of October at 12 noon out the front of the Kelvingrove Art Galleries in Glasgow's West End.
Halloweens coming… Halloweens coming…
Dance with Babies Glasgow Team are after you!
Witches hats and dancing cats, fairies and superhero's too.
Flash-mob meetup at Kelvingrove museum,
Followed by picnic and coffee for youuuuuu!
Let's get dressed up for Halloween, carry out our flash-mob dance event in front of Kelvingrove Art Gallieries, followed by a group picnic style lunch or coffee!
Picnic areas are located inside and out of the gallery. (bring your own or buy from café) There is a café inside of the museum or a coffee stall located outside (depending on weather)!!
You will be able to hear a recital on the beautiful organ in the centre hall at 1pm
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com to confirm your attendance.
We look forward to meeting you for some Halloween family fun!
All Welcome!


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CK School Board Member Powers Resigns
After serving seven years on the Central Kitsap School District school board, Lee Ann Powers has announced her resignation, effective June 16.
Following her last day, the school board will have 90 days to appoint a replacement, who will hold the Seabeck area position until the November 2009 election. A timeline for the appointment process will be announced at a May school board meeting.
Powers has been planning her departure from Central Kitsap for the last year. The longtime Montessori teacher will be leaving the area for greener pastures — literally.
After living in Kitsap for 23 years, Powers and her husband will be relocating to Snohomish County, where they recently purchased a home on 5 acres, complete with a barn.
"One of my passions, outside of education, is horses," Powers said. In addition to being able to keep her horses closer to home, their new house borders 1,000 acres of riding trails.
Powers first became involved with the Central Kitsap School District as a mother. She eventually became involved in the district's gifted programs. She then became a Montessori instructor and was instrumental in the district's implementation of a Montessori program.
It was through that involvement that Powers was encouraged to run for the school board.
"One of the things that I'm most proud of is how we do business," Powers said. "Even though our finances have become tighter and tighter each year, our educational programs have become tougher and tougher during that same time."
Powers is also proud of her involvement in the district's effort to create a long-term strategic plan to address how education will look in CK in the future. From that planning process, the district created its motto: all students learning well.
As the legislative representative for the board, Powers stayed up on every development coming out of Olympia, and she often provided detailed reports to the board about how changes would specifically affect the district.
Board president Carl Johnson said Powers' dedication as legislative representative was stronger than any other person who's held that title during his 13 years with the district.
"She's been one of the most pleasant, knowledgeable school board members one could possibly serve with," he said. "She brought to the board years of experience of running a Montessori school. That experience and her insight were just invaluable to us."
While she'll be living in the Everett area with her husband — his job is the reason for the move — Powers said they'll make regular trips to the peninsula to visit her parents, their daughter and four grandchildren.
Powers plans to start her summer break by settling her horses into their new home. They may even add some sheep and alpacas to the mix. After that, she's not sure what she'll do.
"I can't see myself running for school board again," she said. "But I can definitely see myself volunteering in the classroom."
Read Lee Ann Power's letter of resignation at the CK Beat blog.


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This sparkling spiced hibiscus Christmas cocktail is perhaps the most regal, sophisticated cocktail to serve at your elegant Christmas party! Garnished with powdered hibiscus and a little snowy powdered sugar, this prosecco, St. Germain and citrus cocktail is mixed with a simple, homemade spiced hibiscus syrup that's sure to impress any guest.
Sometimes, you just want to knock your friend's socks off. That's when I take a little time to garnish my glasses with powdered hibiscus, and mix up this cocktail. It's luscious, sparkly, refined and so creative! It has quiet notes of cinnamon and clove, mixed with fruity, flowery hibiscus and elderflower. A true original.
Here's a Tip!
Before your cocktail party, prepare your glasses with powdered hibiscus and powdered sugar (instructions below), and pre-mix the St. Germain, lemon and spiced hibiscus syrup.
That way, when it's time to serve, simply add 1 oz. of your mixer to 3 oz. of prosecco in a cocktail shaker (for 1 cocktail), gently stir with ice, pour and serve. You can even pour the champagne in the glasses, then add the hibiscus mixer for a different look.
A Few Common Questions
1. Where do you find dry hibiscus flowers?
You may be able to find them in health food stores or Whole Foods, but I got a nice big bag of organic hibiscus flowers on Amazon.
2. How do you make spiced hibiscus syrup?
Follow this easy recipe for spiced hibiscus syrup. All you need are dry hibiscus flowers, honey, cinnamon sticks and a few cloves.
3. What do you need to make this recipe?
For the spiced hibiscus syrup, you'll simply require a sauce pan, mesh strainer, and a 16 oz. bottle. Once you have your syrup, for this cocktail recipe, you'll require:
- food processor
- 2 small plates
- cocktail shaker and jigger
- small mesh strainer
How to Make The Hibiscus Powder Garnish – Step by Step
1. In a food processor, add 3 tbsp. dry hibiscus flowers. Process into a fine powder.
2. Pour powder into a small mesh strainer and sprinkle onto a plate.
3. Run a freshly cut lemon slice over the side and over the rim of a coup glass. This is how the powder will stick.
4. Roll just the wet side of the coup glass in the powdered hibiscus.
5. Sprinkle another plate with powdered sugar.
6. Dip just the rim of the glass into the powdered sugar to coat the very top.
Mix your cocktail, and serve to your very special guests! And if you want a few more gorgeous holiday cocktail ideas, help yourself to my sake Frosted Blackberry Christmas cocktail, my Godiva Chocolate Candy Cane or my Sparkling Pear & Ginger cocktail.
Or simply help yourself to all of my COCKTAIL RECIPES.
I hope you love this spiced hibiscus syrup, and for more inspiration, follow me on INSTAGRAM @shekeepsalovelyhome, on PINTEREST and FACEBOOK! And if you ever make any of my tasty drinks or treats, take a picture and tag me. I want to see!
A Sparkling Spiced Hibiscus Christmas Cocktail
- Food processor
- 2 small plates
- small mesh strainer
- cocktail shaker and jigger
For the Garnish
dry hibiscus flowers
- 1 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 lemon wedge
For the Cocktail
¼oz. spiced hibiscus syrup
½oz. St. Germain
¼oz. fresh lemon juice
- 3 oz. prosecco
For the Garnish
- In a food processor, add 3 tbsp. dry hibiscus flowers. Process into a fine powder. Pour powder into a small mesh strainer and sprinkle onto a plate.
- Run a freshly cut lemon wedge over the side, and over the rim of a coup glass. This is how the powder will stick. Roll just the wet side of the coup glass in the powdered hibiscus.
- Sprinkle another plate with powdered sugar. Dip just the rim of the glass into the powdered sugar to coat the very top.
For the Cocktail
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, add 3 oz. of prosecco, ¼ oz. spiced hibiscus syrup, ½ oz. St. Germain and ¼ oz. fresh lemon juice. Gently stir, and pour into garnished glasses.


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I'm so grateful that my father used these scriptures as a guide in his life. His example taught me how I should treat others and he often referred to these verses. As such, I knew what to look for in a man that I wanted to marry. I knew how he would honor, regard, and use his priesthood. Sam has proven to be the same kind of man as my father (and as his own father, another great example of a man who honors his priesthood responsibilities).
I know that many people don't have the privilege of being surrounded in life by men who try to live their lives with gentleness, meekness, love, kindness, and knowledge, but I have. My grandfathers, father, uncles, brothers, and my husband are all men who strive to have their "bowels... full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and ... virtue garnish [their] thoughts unceasingly." What a blessing for me! I love having a priesthood holder in my home to provide blessings when I need them and to counsel with me, and to be able to do the same for our children when they come.
I'm so happy to have the gospel in my life, and I'm glad Sam and I can share and live our faith together. It makes our home a peaceful and happy one and brings us endless joy.
41 No apower or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the bpriesthood, only by cpersuasion, by dlong-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;
44 That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of adeath.
45 Let thy abowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let bvirtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy cconfidence wax strong in the dpresence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the edews from heaven.


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Far from being the typical car you see in a motorsport event, the Toyota Mirai took part in a hill climb speed trial.
With only 155 horsepower (114 kilowatts), the hydrogen Mirai certainly wasn't developed to complete quick laps around the track. Nevertheless, Toyota believes the fuel cell sedan made "motorsport history" last weekend. Journalist David Finlay drove a mirror chrome-wrapped Mirai at the Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb and managed to complete the 0.6-mile course in 44.44 seconds at a more than decent average speed of 62.5 mph (100.5 kph).
Meanwhile in Monaco, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II got behind the wheel of a Mirai to do a lap of honor around the famous Monte Carlo circuit before the 2016 F1 Grand Prix. He wanted to send out a message about how Monaco wants to serve as a "pioneer of sustainable mobility" which is why the hydrogen Mirai was the vehicle of choice since only water comes out from its tailpipe.
Launched last year, the Mirai can provide a maximum range of approximately 300 miles (483 kilometers) which is not half bad. Once the two high-pressure hydrogen tanks are depleted, refilling them to a 100% level is going to take three to five minutes, so it's just about the same as with a conventionally-powered car.
It's pretty much safe to say Toyota's eco-friendly sedan has a rather controversial design, just like its main rival, Honda's all-new 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell. It remains to be seen whether the unusual styling will have have a negative impact on sales of the two hydrogen cars.
Source: Toyota
Gallery: Toyota Mirai hydrogen car enters rural UK hill climb
- Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell saloon makes its first motorsport appearances
- Prince Albert II drives a lap of honour in a Mirai to officially open the Monaco Grand Prix
- Mirai makes its UK motorsport debut, competing at the Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb
From Formula One's most glamorous occasion to a rural British hill climb meeting, Mirai was demonstrating the qualities of Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell technology in contrasting international and domestic motorsport arenas at the weekend.
On Sunday, His Serene Highness Prince Albert drove a Mirai on a lap of honour around the Monte Carlo circuit to officially open the Monaco Grand Prix.
By choosing Mirai, the world's first production fuel cell saloon, for this high-profile appearance, the prince reiterated his intention to make Monaco a pioneer of sustainable mobility.
Meanwhile at Gurston Down in Wiltshire, Mirai made its UK motorsport debut, striking a contrast as one of the world's most advanced vehicles, competing in one of the sport's oldest and most traditional formats – a hill climb speed trial. Driven by journalist David Finlay and sporting a one-off mirror-chrome full body wrap, it recorded a best time of 44.44 seconds over the 0.6-mile course, at an average speed of 62.5mph.
At both events, Mirai ran whisper-quiet and produced no tailpipe emissions other than water from its hydrogen fuel cell system. Introduced in selected European markets, including the UK, in the second half of 2015, Mirai is a pathfinder for the use hydrogen fuel in a vehicle that offers the same levels of convenience and practicality as a conventional petrol or diesel car – a range of around 300 miles and refuelling time of between three and five minutes.


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Looking for homeschooling resources?
We have a classroom pack aimed at Key Stages 1 and 2: lesson plans, activities, worksheets, colouring sheets, and lots more.
Giving godwits a headstart
We've been rearing and releasing black-tailed godwits at our project sites to boost the population.
Creating the perfect habitat
Project Godwit focuses on two wetland sites in the east of England – the Ouse Washes and Nene Washes. Here conservationists are aiming to grow the black-tailed godwit population by enhancing godwit habitat and trialling methods to increase productivity.
Project Godwit is a partnership between RSPB and WWT with major funding from the EU LIFE Nature Programme, The HSBC 150th Anniversary Fund, Natural England and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The project aims to secure the future of black-tailed godwits in the UK.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:
Project Godwit unfortunately had to make the difficult decision to postpone many project activities in 2020. Much of our work involving head-starting, monitoring, community engagement and habitat management sadly had to be postponed this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is to protect the health of our staff, volunteers and the public, as well as follow Government advice and restrictions.
Project Godwit is discussing with our partners, stakeholders and funders how we can best cope with the impacts of Covid-19.
For news updates, please also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as here on the website.
Thank you for your support.
The Project Godwit Team
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I created an ancient history notebook cover today for Otter's notebook. Feel free to download it and use it too! It's a little busy, but Otter helped choose the design.
Today we studied early writing. Otter created some cuneiform in
Play-Doh after making a review card from Hannah's Homeschool Helps. He looked at this webpage to see how to write the letters.
We also explored these two sites:
Cuneiform Alphabet Free Online Translator
National Geographic Hieroglyphs Translator
Otter also created this "Along the Nile River – The River of Life" page using History Pockets:
I'm putting all of his History Pockets, maps and other items into a 3 ring binder. Everything is being placed inside page protectors to keep it nice & neat, plus we don't have to worry about the pages tearing and breaking from the binder rings.
So far I'm really pleased with our schedule. We're spending on average about an hour a day or so on history with just enough extras to keep it engaging.
January 13, 2010
Today, after reading a story about Isis and Osiris in Story of the World, we followed the instructions in Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book to make our own pictures of Isis. You can see our drawings below.
Otter's drawing (outlined in black marker after drawing and coloring):
My drawing (made on the computer):
It's helpful to Otter for me to go through the drawing steps with him – so it's like a "live" drawing lesson. I draw a bit and then he copies what I just did in his drawing. He gets to see all of the steps appear on the computer screen.
Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book is a great book to use while studying ancient Egypt. You can preview it at ChristianBook.com. Even complex drawings are broken down to the smallest steps. When Otter first saw the finished drawing of Isis, he thought there was NO way he could ever do that. At the end though, he was really pleased with the results.
I like incorporating other things into our main core like art. It helps make our studies more rich, varied and interesting.
I know that some Christian parents avoid teaching their children things like Greek myths and ancient Egyptian gods, etc., however, I think it's important for Otter to know these things to properly understand history as well as our own personal beliefs from the Bible. You can't fully understand what God was doing with the 10 plagues of Egypt unless you have an understanding of the Egyptian gods. (Here is an interesting article about that.)
Last week in Mystery of History, Otter had an assignment to make some review cards. On the front of the card is the name of the person(s) or event he is to remember as well as the date and on the back is more information/details. As we go along through the year, we'll take them out to refresh his memory about things we've covered. To make things easier, I'm using the summaries posted at the Mystery of History 1 Yahoo group for the back of the cards. That group has all sorts of free goodies posted in the files section. You can find the summaries I'm using in files: Memory Card notes.
We also made a couple other cards after a Mystery of History lesson about dinosaurs. Some "dino" cards:
You can get the blank template for the dino cards from Eduplace.com. I took the template PDF, pulled it into Photoshop and then let Otter choose the dinosaurs he wanted to cover from The Natural History Museum's Dino Directory that I pasted onto the template. There are all kinds of great pictures you can use! We changed some of the info on the back of the cards. Where it says "when" we put "where" instead. That eliminated the young earth vs. old earth dating issues we have.
We are combining a little bit of science in with our history. One of the ways I'm doing this is to read these books with Otter:
|Dry Bones and Other Fossils
|The Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible
Both are creation books that talk about subjects I felt important to cover in more depth (dinosaurs and fossils). I also purchased a set of fossils from Acorn Naturalists and we looked at them as well as looked up more information about each online. Otter's favorite was the dinosaur bone (of course, lol).
I guess it's obvious we are believers in a young earth (and creation vs. evolution), however, I wasn't always. I do believe it's important for my kids to know BOTH sides and the evidence for each. Emily had some great discussions with her biology teacher in college. I'm glad I gave her a good foundation for understanding both creationism and evolution. She was both successful in her non-Christian biology class as well as successful in defending her faith. I don't think young earth kids should be sheltered from evolutionary science. I think when you study both carefully, you are able to understand why you believe either way.
For our dinosaur studies, Otter made this dinosaur lapbook wheel last week. You can get it for free from Homeschool Share (scroll down to "Day 7").
I got an email recently from a mom who is looking forward to seeing what we are doing in ancient history. Even though I won't be posting the full schedule for awhile, I decided to post the first week so you all can get a feel for what it's going to be like and what we are working on.
Ancient History Sneak Peek (.doc format)
Otter started his first History Pocket for ancient Egypt. Here's the cover:
Here is the first pocket, a "fast facts" card and a free printable card (text is on the back to review the Story of the World chapter) from Hannah's Homeschool Helps.
In Mystery of History we covered Noah's ark. Otter played with his Playmobil Noah's ark during lesson time:
All three of my kids have always loved Playmobil, even when they were older. I found that Playmobil is a great "review" toy for things the kids have learned in history. You can set it up and reenact all sorts of things like famous battles and more. Here's an old post I wrote on Playmobil awhile back.
Someone recently asked what readers I'm using in ancient history. Here is a link to an page showing some of the books I've scheduled in for Otter. Hopefully it will be helpful to any of you who need some extra ideas for ancient history. I will be posting the schedule I'm using later.


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7 Street Style Ways to Wear Suspenders ...
There are so many fantastic street style ways to wear suspenders! If you're iffy about the trend, don't be. It's definitely making a fashion comeback and I've seen plenty of girls whose already-cool outfits have only been made cooler by them. Here are some street style ways to wear suspenders:
1. With a Skater Skirt
One of the easiest (and most popular) ways to wear suspenders is by wearing them with a black skater skirt! It's simple and always works because black looks good with anything! You can choose between a patterned top or a solid colored one to go with the skirt. This is just one of many street style ways to wear suspenders.


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Winter at The Wharf
November 26, 2018
Tis the season to be jolly, especially here at The Wharf. Come join us at our Winter Wonderland this season, let's make it a December to remember!
Start off your holiday season by joining us Tuesday, November 27, 2018 for our annual Christmas Tree Lighting presented by The City of Orange Beach.
Bring your yuletide spirit and enjoy seeing Santa arrive on the firetruck! Afterwards, he will go to his Workshop to take pictures with everyone (even your fur babies), so we hope you are on the nice list.
There will be special performances, cookie decorating, letters to Santa, cups of delicious hot chocolate, and more! Start a new family tradition by staying and gliding on real ice in our Ice Skating rink. If you aren't ready to go home yet and still have a sugar rush from all that hot coco, then stay and shimmy along to the Holiday Spectra Sound & Light Spectacular.
"We are a family-friendly, traditional community and there's nothing we love more than a traditional Christmas tree lighting for the community to bring back memories of Christmases of old," said Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon. "Each year it brings back joyful memories for me and I hope it does the same for everyone else."
Mayor Kennon added, "The Wharf has done so much to help make this event happen year after year and we are truly thankful for their support."
This will be a night to cherish and look back on throughout the year, so bring the family and come celebrate the season with us!


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Ranveer Singh is known to be a sports enthusiast and his vacation roster includes tickets to the UEFA Champions League and the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match
Salman Khan's mock boxing match with nephew Ahil is totally adorable. Sohail Khan also joined their match (on team Ahil)
Sachin: A Billion Dreams, directed by Emmy-nominated British filmmaker James Erskine, is a biopic on legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kholi look happy in the pictures and are seemingly unperturbed with fans clicking their photos
Abhishek Bachchan to play celebrity basketball game in New York
Who wouldn't want to do their best when they have someone like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as their cheerleader. Here's Ash cheering her husband Abhishek Bachchan's team, The Jaipur Pink Panthers, in their match against the Bengaluru Bulls in the ongoing Pro-Kabaddi Tournament. Though the Panthers lost this time, they've already reached the semi-finals and the beautiful Mrs Bachchan Junior has played her part in boosting the morale of the players by cheering for them in the majority of the matches.
No, it's not rumoured beau Ranbir Kapoor. Though we had rather hoped that would be the case, but the rumoured couple always move one step ahead of us and it's rather difficult, if not impossible, to capture them in one frame.
Actor John Abraham and former India football captain Baichung Bhutia were spotted on a Mumbai field on August 13, 2013.


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Last updated: February 23, 2019
Tyco International Ltd is a diverse manufacturer who grew tremendously in the 1990's and early 2000's. The company had big ambitions with an aggressive program of acquisitions during this period where they spent an estimated $62 billion to purchase more than 1,000 companies. However, unbeknownst to the shareholders of Tyco and the world, Tyco was led by a management team and CEO (L. Dennis Kozlowski) that did not use wise or truthful business practices and organizational behavior.
In the following paper, I will examine the failure that occurred at Tyco, compare, and contrast contributions of leadership, management, and organizational structures to the failure. Management Failure Tyco spent the most of the 1990's purchasing and acquiring new companies, which grew into a large empire. This large conglomerate had big ambitions, and it was said that Tyco would become the next General Electric. However, Tyco did not live up to that title, and unfortunately, due to the misdealing's of Tyco top executives, and the company had a major setback in June of 2005.
Top executives became engulfed in accounting scandals and white-collar crimes. Tyco's e leader and CEO (Kozlowski) was also accused of mishandling funds, fraud, conspiracy, and grand larceny charges. In 1992, Dennis Kozlowski became the CEO of Tyco International and he helped the company adopt an aggressive acquisition strategy. He was able to increase Tyco revenue 48. 7% each year from 1997 – 2001 (Bianco, Symonds, Byrnes, 2002, p. 5. ). Kozlowski structured acquisitions as a reverse takeover, which enabled Tyco to assume companies and a network of offshore subsidiaries to shelter foreign earnings from U.
S. taxes. This structure benefited Tyco as stocks soared and the company became more profitable to shareholders. Kozlowski spent a lot of money both personally and with business funds. Kozlowski's rampant sense of entitlement and extreme spending helped create a false sense of security for the company. Some would say that this company ran into some back luck; however, the executive management did not practice organizational behavior that best served the company, employee, and customers. The downturn of the economy triggered the cash crunch within the United States.
This created a deal-making environment that executive management used to create shortcuts and more aggressive corporate bookkeeping. Sustaining these profit margins and growth was at an end. Albert Meyer, a short seller at investment research firm Tice Associates stated: "Tyco management ran out of help from their accountants. The days of pushing the envelope are over. Tyco realized that it just wasn't going to be able to make its numbers without some massaging" (Caplan, 2002). By June 2005 Kozlowski and his top lieutenant, Mark H. Swartz, were charged with fraud, conspiracy and grand larceny.
According to The New York Times (2010), "The Manhattan jury found the two men guilty of defrauding shareholders of more than $400 million" (Tyco International Ltd. , para. 2). In the past, corporate crooks tended to act on their own; however, Kozlowski was able to get many of his executive staff involved in this financial trickery. He was able to persuade or involve lawyers, accountants, executives, and board of directors to help portray Tyco as a lean and profitable company. Kozlowski and his executive staff came to symbolize an era of corporate greed.
Organizational Structure & Behavior at Tyco. To understand Tyco's failure one must look at the organization culture and management behavior. "Organizational behavior is concerned with the study of what people do in an organization and how their behavior affects the organization's performance. " (Robbins and Timothy, 2007, p. 10). A healthy organization responds to globalization and increasing market share by understanding its' foreign assignments, people from different cultures, managing diversity, and foreign implications. Tyco quickly made acquisitions and developed offshore networks that were managed by executives that did not enforce an ethical code of behavior.
Tyco falsified accounting records in order to meet U. S. standards and profitability. Tyco set their sights on strategies that would improve growth and investments, with disregard to any type of business code of ethics or standards. Complications surfaced that the company was not handling money correctly and top management was to blame. Either the company did not properly train their management (especially those who handled the financial aspects of the business) or management was not governing themselves by company policies and procedures that would make the business successful.
It appears Kozlowski and his top executives were able to persuade many employees to overlook company policies and procedures to pursue high margins of profitability. This demonstrates that the organizational culture and management behavior was overlooking their ethical obligations to the shareholder, company, and employees of Tyco. They were willing to compromise the entire company financial stability for short-term gains. In the end, the poor management and organizational behavior of Kozlowski and his executive team harmed Tyco.
Going forward, Tyco will need to acknowledge their mistake and make a change in management, which enforces company policies regarding financial aspects of the business. Another issue was embezzlement, which is also a serious ethical issue. Kozlowski and other top executives were forced to resign and pay back the money; however, this is another weakness in Tyco management. From this example, the company needs to train management to operate the financial aspects of the business in an ethical manner.
They need to develop a code of conduct with consequences that are enforced by management, if broken. Some changes would include employing honest people in management positions to handle the financial aspects of the business. They will need to put in place a new and stronger code of conduct and security measures to prevent this type of fraud from happening again. The company can also offer seminars, workshops, and similar training programs to try to improve ethical behavior and break old company culture and past behaviors that are now deemed unacceptable.
Tyco's aggressive behavior and their managements' desires for extreme greed brought about their failure in 2005. Tyco future success will be determined by how well they set goals, communicate to employees, and create an honest company culture based on a code of ethics and security measures. Tyco management can learn from their past and embrace organizational theories and guidelines, which will help them cultivate a strong and healthy corporate environment.
Bianco, A., Symonds, W., & Byrnes, N. (2002, December). The Rise and Fall of Dennis Kozlowski. BW Online, 7. Caplan, J. (2002, April). Deconstructing Tyco. CFO.com, 4. The New York Times. (May 25, 2010). Retrieved from http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/tyco_international/index.html Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2007). Organizational behavior (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.


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If the prospect of developing a marketing plan for your dance school already feels overwhelming, take heart; it's not that bad. You may be surprised to know that effective marketing plans are not about wild, zany, out-of-the-box ideas of which marketing-gurus have exclusive rights to. On the contrary, a solid marketing plan is very straightforward.
So let's start developing your marketing plan.
Your marketing plan should possess three major pillars. So grab three sheets of paper or open up three pages of notes on your PC, Mac or mobile device. After doing so, the following three titles should correspond to each of the pages you have:
Who We Are (on page 1),
Where Do We Want to
(page 2),
How to Get There (last page).
You now have the framework for your marketing plan. In order to begin filling out each sheet, I'd recommend you involve everyone from your business that has vision to your marketing efforts - your front desk person, faculty and anyone else who works for you and is very involved in your studio. Once you've assembled your team you can start to fill in the pages. You may even want to consider giving everyone these sheets to see what they come up with separately
Who We Are
Outline the identity of your studio on this page (resist the urge to write a novel - just a synopsis). For example, "XYZ dance studio specializes in pre-school classes", "We are the leader in young children's classes", or "We have 2 locations"
As you write out your points, don't dress them up. We are not crafting slogans here; we are looking for the truth. Are you losing customers? Are you meeting your desired numbers of students? What are your strengths, weaknesses, areas of opportunity and threats?
Where Do We Want to Be
One year from today, where do you want to be? Saying something like, "We want to make more money", means you've missed the boat. How much money, exactly? From which area, your recreational students, preschool or competition team?
As you write out bullet points for this page, pen goals that are measurable. Rather than stating that you want to be number one in customer service, aim to get as many new customers through word of mouth. This shows you that your current customers are giving you rave reviews and is one of your strongest marketing tools.
How to Get There
Now that you know where you want to be, how will you get there? Don't write down, "Work hard." That's too nebulous. Let's say, for example, you want to increase walk in traffic by 30% at your new location, what specific actions must be taken? Page three of your plan could include an $8,000 marketing budget increase to handle this goal or reallocation of resources. Whatever the case, this page is about drafting specifics when dealing with implementing your ideas - Vague ideas will not further your plans!
No matter what is written down, make sure that you are willing to look at and listen to the staff members that you have enlisted to help you. They may come up with some really good ideas of ways to market your business and then you will be able to format a well thought out marketing plan for yourself.