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STRATHMORE, AB. — When he first saw an abandoned 1929 Essex behind his neighbour's barn, Steve Pomper had two pressing questions.
"How long has this been here, and how come you didn't tell me about it?" Pomper said of his reaction.
Pomper made the discovery while helping clean up a neighbour's acreage, and he said it looked as though the Essex three-window coupe had been sitting forlorn for decades.
Although rusty, the car was sitting on its wheels and it hadn't sunk completely into the ground to rot. Pomper could see the potential, and the Essex was his for $500.
Pomper has been working on cars for almost 40 years, and he runs full-service garage Pomper's Automotive in Strathmore.
"After all this time I had never built my own car," Pomper said. "I'd go to car shows and see vehicles that I'd worked on — because it seems I've helped everyone else build a car."
A division of the Hudson Motor Company of Detroit, the Essex Motor Company built cars between 1918 and 1933. Essex automobiles were mid-priced, and were intended to compete with models built by Ford and Chevrolet. Initially, the Essex was sold with a four-cylinder engine, but an inline six-cylinder was under the hood by 1924.
There were Essex factories not only in America, but Belgium, Britain and Canada.
The history of Pomper's Essex is unknown, but the project was lacking a grille, hood and engine. It seemed otherwise complete, and Pomper towed the hulk back to his shop and separated the body from the frame to survey the chassis.
Finding the frame rails straight and true, Pomper used a plasma cutter to trim out pieces of plate steel to box in the chassis. He welded the plates in place with a MIG welding outfit.
"While I was working on the chassis people would come through the shop and ask what I was building," Pomper explained. "They'd offer me parts and pieces, and one of the first things I got was a Camaro parts car with 9-inch Ford rear differential and GM four-link rear suspension."
Pomper mounted the Ford rear end and four-link suspension on the Essex using custom-made brackets from metal fabrication shop Laser-Fab in Strathmore.
Another Camaro yielded its front frame section, and Pomper welded it onto the Essex. Pomper now had General Motors' front and rear suspension, which he'd rebuilt, and then painted the frame black.
Searching for a big-block Chevy engine to sit in the frame, another customer offered Pomper what they both thought was a GM 454 c.i. engine. What Pomper actually got was a fairly rare 1968 396 c.i. Camaro engine, and it was attached to a Turbo 400 automatic transmission.
Pomper machined the engine, boring the cylinders to accept forged pistons. He also added larger valves and lumpier camshafts than original. Seeing what was being built, another friend of Pompers donated a 1970s Offenhauser tunnel ram intake manifold with a single four-barrel carburetor.
When Pomper returned the body to the frame he discovered he'd have to extend the rear fenders to cover extra-wide 16.5-inch Mickey Thompson tires on Weld Racing wheels — the stock fenders weren't up to the task.
Pomper also began getting quotes for a shiny black paint job.
"They were coming in very high, and if I was going to do paint I wanted to do it right," Pomper explained. "There was no way I could afford that kind of paint, so I decided to just leave the body alone – there's not even any clearcoat over top of what's mostly just surface rust."
Now clearly in 'rat rod' territory — a vehicle that is defined by its rough edges – Pomper continued to add parts to the Essex including a mid-1970s Firebird steering column and a grille from a 1930s Hudson. Front and rear bumpers are from a 1927 Nash.
The car was on the road by August 2015, and Pomper has added more than 2,000 kilometres to the aftermarket speedometer.
"It's so much fun to drive, and I can't pull up anywhere without being surrounded by people wondering what the car is and taking pictures," Pomper concluded. "People know what a classic Camaro, Chevelle or Mustang is, but the Essex is so much different – and, in my opinion, more interesting."


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Your Greatest Self.
Tap into your psychic and spiritual abilities and empower yourself through a guided/channeled journey. These journey's are beautifully channeled through Lea Chapin for sacred space is created for you to have a beautiful spiritual experience. Empower yourself and meet your personal guides, higher self, angels, receive spiritual gifts, experience a past life, a healing and more.
Lea Chapin is a gentle, loving and supportive inspirational teacher, motivational speaker, psychic medium, and author. She is available for private coaching, workshops, classes, retreats and conferences focused on personal and spiritual growth. Lea speaks to private groups, organizations and corporate events. She can custom tailor classes to fit the needs of your group, some can even be set up as teleconference classes or through Skype/web cam. These workshops are enlightening, entertaining and experiential and Lea will lead you on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
Kryon's Universal Light & Peace Grid Activation Workshop—
Kryon & Mother Earth as channeled by Lea Chapin
This workshop is designed for all light workers who truly desire to be re-awakened and aligned to their life's purpose and planetary mission. In the year 2005, the call was sent out by Kryon to awaken and activate the Individual Peace Grid of all Light workers to the Universal Peace Grid of Mother Earth. Kryon's message: "Humanity has now risen far enough in consciousness to be vibrationally aligned to the Universal Light and Peace Grid over Mother Earth." Our true spiritual mission as Light workers is to hold the vibrational frequency of Peace, Love, and Light for Mother Earth, as she returns back to her true vibrational frequency of Love during these troubled times. Our world is evolving and changing...we only have to observe what is going on round us to know that the changes are accelerating at an amazing pace. We are in the midst of the greatest spiritual shift we have ever experienced. You, as a human being are evolving and changing in direct correspondence with this. You have a new energy-field that is emerging and taking shape. One that will support you in this process, helping to maintain balance and integrate this new energy gracefully and helping you throughout the shift. This energy field is a personal grid structure that anchors, aligns, calibrates and integrates more of your essence to hold it within the physical body. Through the anchoring of this energy field, your sacred heart connection is brought to life and strengthened, enabling you to embody a higher vibration of heart energy. Your transformation is accelerated, core energy is increased, intuition is enhanced and the ability to hold greater frequencies of light is profoundly increased. Your being is held in a space of balance, giving you the ability to navigate all that life brings with less stress and with greater purpose. If your spiritual mission is to assist others, the anchoring and alignment process will enhance and amplify one's healing ability as you are in direct alignment to your physical and spiritual mission. This workshop can be formatted for a group or individually. Cost is $175.00 per person. Additional educational tools to prepare yourself for this workshop:
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Jeshua is blessing us with His special teachings --- for 2014 is the year of Change & New Beginnings --- as we shift from the energies of 2012, our human frequency, ego and lower vibrational energies must ascend with the higher vibrational frequencies of the new Earth. Jeshua will speak about our limiting core beliefs that keep us tied to the third dimension and His gift to each of us is to awaken our frequencies to the powerful universal laws of attraction that is our birthright. Cost for this 4 week class is $75. Sit in the comfort of your own home and join me as this class will be taught as a one-hour teleconference call for 4 weeks. To register contact Lea Chapin at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 727-580-3016.
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2-Hour Beginner's Workshop: Tap into your spiritual abilities and empower yourself through a guided journey. These journey's are beautifully channeled through Lea Chapin for sacred space is created for you to have a beautiful spiritual experience. Empower yourself and meet your personal guides, higher self, angels, receive spiritual gifts, experience a past life, includes a healing and more . . . for both beginners and those who are more advanced. Cost of this workshop is $45.00.
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Every little thing about April's mural – almost everything, the human hamster wheel, the dead rats – had me attempting to hold back from puking my stomach out from laughing. Fort Point is also component of the Golden Gate National Recreation Location predating it by two years. Williamson County Parks and Recreation have produced another wonderful park for the entire household to appreciate. The City's Division of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Facilities (PRCF) is positive to have an event or program to kick start your summer time along with wonderful activities for everybody in your loved ones! Learn about Parks style and building, as properly as our guidelines and regulations.
It is a wonderful loved ones location and the excellent location to take pleasure in several outdoor activities for the duration of any season. Coming type the West Park Entrance, pull into the parking location .7 miles past Trash Can Rock (Quail Springs). Queensland's parks and forests contain an wonderful quantity of walking tracks that differ from quick, level wheelchair friendlypaths to to the Bicentenial Trail which is close to 500km long. Come to think of it, all 4 of NBC's Thursday night comedies are suffering from that dilemma this season.
This Step Up To The Plate project is a collaborative work of the Town of Pendleton, Pendleton Recreation Association and Close friends of the Park. This show has been the most pleasant surprise of the season for me. I believed it was okay final year and really only watched as a lead in to The Workplace. I adore how the characters are more believable than The Workplace and how the viewer can see the optimistic qualities that exist in each and every character like most folks in the globe in contrast to The Office where perhaps two or 3 truly have likable qualities.
Additionally, a single of the most essential and thrilling jobs for Parks and Recreation employees is working with Anchorage's impressive numbers of volunteers. I think the producers are possibly relearning the lessons of the very first two season of the Workplace. The only explanation why I sort of purchase it is that Andy is so much sweeter and funnier this season. The Department is also responsible for horticulture and park maintenance The Department provides support for neighborhood gardens , dog parks and Youth Employment in Parks (YEP).
Its goal is to unite all experts, students, and interested lay persons engaged in the field of recreation, parks and other leisure services in the Commonwealth of Virginia, into 1 body. Established in 1972 the park is actually on the great urban parks of the planet and it saw 13.six million guests in 2005. At most parks you pay at a self registration station and attach a registration label to your camper/tent. 1st up was Commissioner de Arakal, for Parks District #1. There are 7 parks in this district.


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Events • Community Events
Virtual Exhibition: Steven Walker's This Round's on Me
July 25, 2020 Daily until August 22, 2020 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Calloway Fine Arts & Consulting (1643 Wisconsin Ave NW)
This Round's on Me is a personal series showing the fragility Steven faced with depression and anxiety. The objects within the glass focus on pleasant, successful, or even funny memories in his life. Walker's expressive brushstrokes paired with an emotive color palette, convey the deepest feelings of Walker's suffering. Through these glasses, the viewer will see hope amidst the darkness, and the play between light and dark that Walker experiences. This year Steven has pledged to be more transparent about his condition in his art. He wants to show those suffering from depression that they are not alone.


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Submitted by Rhett Samper O'NEALS – Spring Valley 4-H Club proudly introduces Matthew Shellar as our January member of the month. Matthew is 11 years old and in 6th grade at Spring Valley Elementary School. This is Matthew's 3rd year in 4-H. In 2015 he plans on doing rocketry, community service and rabbit projects. He joined 4-H to get experience ...Read More »
Wreaths Across America Senior Legacy Project
O'NEALS – Holidays roll around again and for many the season doesn't bring up cheerful feelings about sleigh bells and glistening snow. Instead, we can be reminded of family and friends serving in the military who are far away. We may remember those who won't come home at all, for the worst possible reason. Here's one possible way to bridge ...Read More »
Minarets Youth Football Championship Tonight
O'NEALS – Don't miss tonight's exciting football action as the Minarets Youth Football Team takes on Caruthers at 7:30 p.m. in the Central Valley Youth Football League Championship game. The Minarets Youth Football seniors are undefeated on the season, and tonight they will be defending their perfect record in a bid to win the championship.Read More »
Senior Legacy Is Horse Therapy
O'NEALS – Scores of high school students around the foothills are currently working on their senior projects, known at Minarets as a Senior Legacy Experience (SLE). For their SLE, students on the verge of graduation are tasked to work in an area of personal or professional interest to "develop an educational experience that will impact their campus or community," according ...Read More »
Back To School Foothill Family Photo Album
We asked readers to send in their photographs depicting local children on their way to the first day of school, which started on Monday, Aug. 18, for many students. Another thing that started that same day was the Junction Fire, now said to have burned hundreds of acres around the Oakhurst area. While emergency responders toil away fighting the flames ...Read More »
Niehoff Moves On With Daniel Ching In Charge
O'NEALS – As the time nears for school to resume, personnel changes are being reported throughout the districts, including some notable new additions and a key departure within Minarets High School. Michael Niehoff has been the principal at Minarets since the school's inception six years ago. "I have been a secondary educator since 1990, have always worked in project-based, tech-integrated ...Read More »
Mandatory Meeting For YHS Summer School
OAKHURST – Yosemite High School (YHS) Assistant Principal Diane Adney sent out news regarding the school's summer schedule. "We will be offering English in grades 9 through 11, World History, U.S. History, Algebra 1 or Applied Algebra," Mrs. Adney said. "Summer school this year will be an independent study format, where teachers and students set up appointment times for the ...Read More »
Caldwell Receives Rotary Honor
OAKHURST – Yosemite High School graduating senior Jacob Caldwell was presented with the Student of the Month Award by Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary, Caldwell received the award on Tuesday, June 3 in Oakhurst. Pictured here, from left to right, are Sunrise Rotary President Susan Macaulay, Jacob Caldwell, and his theater arts teacher Lars Thorson, who is chair of the Fine ...Read More »
Vans Custom Culture At YHS
Submitted by Quinceia McBean OAKHURST – Artists employ many forms of canvas, and in the case of some students, their canvas is pair of popular kicks. Yosemite High School was selected to compete in a nationwide shoe design contest sponsored by Van sneakers.Read More »
YHS Water Goes Pure
Submitted by Evan Morton and Narayan Black OAKHURST – Got water? Students at Yosemite High School are starting a legacy of pure H20, and their classmates may have noticed a new addition to Ansel Adams Hall recently, in the form of a brand new Brita Water Hydration Station. Students and teachers will now be able to refill their water bottles ...Read More »


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HMAS Hobart sets sail
Published on LEUT Andrew Ragless (author), ABIS Bonny Gassner (photographer)
Location(s): Fleet Base East
Topic(s): Fleet Base East, HMAS Hobart (D39)
HMAS Hobart has "slipped her lines" and set sail for the first time since commissioning on 23 September 2017.
Her departure from Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney on Wednesday heralded the much anticipated return to sea for the Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) of the Royal Australian Navy.
During her journey to and from Jervis Bay on the New South Wales south coast, HMAS Hobart's ship's company will perform a series of exercises to test core mariner skills.
Commanding Officer, HMAS Hobart, Captain John Stavridis, said the ship's company were eager to put their skills to the test.
"This is really the first key milestone in proving that we can operate the warship safely and effectively," he said.
"My crew have worked very hard to get the ship commissioned and ready for sea."
The week long Mariner Skills Evaluation (MSE) period will see the ship's company put through their paces in a series of essential navigation and seamanship exercises off the east coast of Australia to prove Hobart's safe and effective operation at sea.
The MSE will feature boat drills, man-overboard, casualty and damage control exercises.
"The ship's company will be tested in toxic hazards, fire-fighting, flood stop and repair, all the essential emergency responses to ensure a ship can operate safely at sea," Captain Stavridis said.
"It's a challenging time for the ship's company but the sense of accomplishment will make it very worthwhile."
"We're all very proud to wear the name Hobart on our shoulders and carry the motto 'Grow with Strength'," he said.
"This is an opportunity to live up to that legacy."
On return to Fleet Base East, Hobart will continue with a complex series of system trials and unit readiness tests and evaluations, working towards full operational capacity late next year.


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Soo... I'm back! Kind of. I just lost inspiration, but I got NFS Payback and it suddenly came back to me when I found out that they didn't add cops in free roam, which is a shame if you ask me. So, after a lot of work, I did something about it. This skin pack will make your pursuits at least 20% cooler, by being able to drive police vehicles inspired on the Fortune Valley Police Department or by being able to be chased by them. (Or you can just leave them in your back yard and plant flowers on them, who am I to judge?)
Don't post any bugs on the reviews. Use the discussion section for it!
As of now, this pack contains:
- Gavril Grand Marshall: Fortune Valley PD
- Gavril Roamer Fortune Valley PD
- Hirochi Sunburst Fortune Valley PD
If you liked this, feel free to check my other mods!
JFXAM's Fortune Valley Police Pack 1.0
Something that I thought the new NFS lacked...


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Hike on the GR56, Tour of Ubaye, through Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes departments from Meolans via Rioclar, Les Prats, le Lac de la Pare, le Pont du Berard, le Fort des Corres, Tournoux, St-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Fouillouse, le Lac du Vallonnet, Larche, le Lac du Lauzanier, Bousieyas, Bayasse, le Col de la Cayolle, la Cascade du Pich, le Col d'Allos and Le Laverq. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Inn.
Distance: 154,43km, Elevation maximum: 2677m, Elevation minimum: 1027m, Elevation gain uphill: 8948m
IGN Maps: Embrun Les Orres Lac de Serre-Poncon (3438ET). Seyne Chabanon Grand Puy Tete de l'Estrop (3439ET). Aiguille de Chambeyron Cols de Larche et de Vars (3538ET). Haute Tinee 1 Auron PN du Mercantour (3639OT). Chambeyron - Val Maira (ASF7). Seyne Chabanon Grand Puy Tete de l'Estrop (3439ET). Haute Vallee du Var Gorges de Daluis PN du Mercantour (3540ET). Barcelonnette Pra-Loup le Sauze Allos PN du Mercantour (3540OT). Haute Tinee 1 Auron PN du Mercantour (3639OT).
|Meolans: Meolans Guesthouse, M. Gatelet, 06 75 41 05 13, 09 54 88 86 25
The Guesthouse is an excellent base camp. You can practice hiking, rafting, climbing, mountain biking, road cycling, paragliding or water sports and lazing on Lake Serre Poncon.
Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Refuge, Hostel, Tourist Office, Shops, Hiking Travel Agency on or near a GR ® listed on www.gr-infos.com, you can appear for 10€/year (12 months)/GR by completing the registration form
It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.
GR®, PR®, GRP®, and the corresponding signs of markings (white / red, yellow and yellow / red) are trademarks of the French Federation of Hiking. They may not be reproduced without permission. The French Federation of Hiking, state-approved, includes organizations that create and maintain hiking routes on GR®, PR® and GRP®. It publishes guides these topo hiking routes.
Old romantic Hotel, L'Etoile Guest-House is a mountain retreat in the South of France. With a beautiful park along the Allier River, L'Etoile Guesthouse is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche and Cevennes. Many hiking trails like GR7, GR70 Stevenson trail, GR72, GR700 Regordane way, Cevenol, GR470 Allier river trail, Margeride, Ardechoise. Many hiking loops around L'Etoile Guesthouse. The right place to relax.
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4-time Olympic medallist speedskater Denny Morrison announces retirement
Denny Morrison, of British Columbia, skates during the men's 5,000-metre race at the Speed Skating selections trials in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
CALGARY -- Decorated Canadian speedskater Denny Morrison is stepping away from the ice, capping a 16-year career.
The 33-year-old — who heralds from Fort St. John , B.C. but lives in Calgary — announced his retirement from the sport Friday morning.
"My family supported me every step of the way, up to and through four Olympic Games, and everything in-between," said Morrison in his retirement announcement. "Growing up in Fort St. John, with the supportive crew around me that I had, gave me all of the tools I needed to become the relentless and resilient athlete that I'm recognized as today. Thank you to everyone in Canada who has ever supported me or even heard of me over the duration of my career! It's been an absolute privilege."
His success on the world stage included a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and he medaled twice at the 2014 Sochi Olympics (silver in 1000m, bronze in 1500m). During his career, Morrison claimed more than 90 international medals.
Morrison's career appeared in jeopardy after he suffered a brain injury in a motorcycle crash in Calgary in 2015 and suffered a stroke while mountain biking in Utah the final year. Morrison persevered and returned to the ice in late 2016 and later competed for Canada at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
Speed Skating Canada will recognize Morrison's contributions to the sport on Saturday at the Olympic Oval during the ISU World Cup


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Your choice of flavor, iced, covered in fondant, and decorated as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Writing to be included on the cake can be requested in the "Special Instructions" field in the shopping cart.
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Be Your Own Decorator
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You do the Sourcing, I do the Ordering You Save 30% Everyday!
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Are you the type of guy or gal who wouldn't dream of hiring an interior designer because you are too passionate about design? I bet you have expensive taste, and love designer furnishings, and high end touches. You have vision, creative flair, and are always on the look out to get the biggest bang for your decorating dollar. I know and admire your type.
Most of us would not dispute that there is a level of excellence that a professional interior designer can bring to a space. One reason, out of many reasons, is that the professionals know their resources. Designers know where to shop, and are privy to beautiful fabrics, and high quality home furnishings, and things that most consumers never see. But, I know that not everyone feels the need to work with an interior designer, they love the thrill of the hunt. So for those of you who just love interior decorating and doing your own creative thing, this site is for you. It's where you'll manifest your decorating dreams and save big!
Hi there. I'm Mia Adams, and I know you're out there because before I made the commitment to devote years of study to earn my interior design degree at the New York School of Interior Design I was one of you. I looked all over for deals on quality home furnishings so that I could make my home a beautiful and happy place to live.
I can still remember way back in the 1970's when after college I moved to my first apartment in New York City. My new husband and I shared an adorable apartment in the West Village with our fox terrier. Back then I worked in the fashion/publishing industry. By day I was as a fashion assistant at Harper's Bazaar Magazine. By night I took evening classes at the New York School of Interior Design. On week-ends I enjoyed working at Stair & Company, a veddy, old world and posh English antiques gallery specializing in seventeen and eighteen century furniture and accessories.
Wow, I was crazy about home decorating, but as a fashion assistant I made almost no money. My decorating budget was minuscule, and I had no connections in the designer showroom world. I loved the eclectic blend of classic and contemporary styles, and I scoured the city for deals, I used my Harper's Bazaar credentials to get in anywhere it would take me, I went to auctions, when very few went to auctions. I'd work the evening shifts at the big NYC antique shows. I was always looking for a deal. You name it, I tried it, but it was exhausting! So I know first hand what it is like to want to stretch your decorating budget. Been there done it!
The good news is that this site is my way of giving back. I think many of us want to give back, and we do it in our own way. MADP is a heart-centered company that was conceived to help people stretch their decorating budget. The bigger your budget is, the more valuable our service will be. So, if you have a good sized decorating project for your new home, apartment, office or vacation property and want to stretch your budget (and who doesn't), then you have "struck it rich". Here is where you will get get that extra value added.
If you're a name brand shopper then I would say you are in luck! You can just pick from pretty much the whole world of luxury brand furniture manufacturers. These are the brands that you see on-line and at Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Safeviah Home, ABC, Lillian August, the D&D Building, the New York Design Center and beyond. Your order will always be custom made with an everyday discount of 30% off retail. You don't have to wait for sales to get this price!
The beauty of becoming a Mia Adams Design Partner is that you can also have access to high end interior design showrooms that are reserved for the "interior design trade", and other top quality luxury vendors, for a fraction of the retail price.
But there is a major caveat. You have to do your own shopping, or what we designers call sourcing. These prices are very low and exclude the typical middlemen. So then if you are one of the design savvy guys or gals who loves doing your own interior decorating projects, and you take the time to find the best prices you are at the right place! It's kismet!!
This site isn't for "just looking" types, it would make no sense. We have nothing to look at. This site caters to those on the verge of a decorating challenge! Why? Only someone ready to buy who has been out looking will realize what an amazing value we are offering. MADP is a service, a service that saves you money. The bigger your budget the more valuable the service will be to you.
In a nut shell the concept of Mia Adams Design Partners is that I will teach you some very important interior design lessons, and the professional ethics we stand by. This won't take long, but after you've aced company policy you'll be eligible to become my protege. The cost is $1,500.00. That includes two hours of my time to assist you with any questions, advice, and ordering. You will not sign up until you are ready to start your project, that way you will appreciate your saving.
We are not for everyone, and we keep things minimal to save you money. We are so bare bones I designed this site myself. As a matter of fact MADP was created to help with scholarship funding for my pet project Interior Design Zone, an interior design workshop for young people who love design.
Are you interested in knowing more about our resources, and how we will work together to save you lots of money? Then e-mail and tell me about your project, and let me know how I can help you to manifest your decorating dreams and still save big!
I hope this site delights you, and inspires you, because we can all use a helping hand in making our wishes come true.
Good things happen when people with similar passions find each
Happy hunting my friends!
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PUBLISHED: 11:53 24 April 2008 | UPDATED: 13:12 06 May 2010
SIR, — This will be a rant. For readers who do not wish to read a rant, move on to the next letter. I make no apologies for it. Firstly the facts, our recycling has been collected once, yes once, since Christmas! Every week households across the land comp
SIR, - This will be a rant. For readers who do not wish to read a rant, move on to the next letter. I make no apologies for it.
Firstly the facts, our recycling has been collected once, yes once, since Christmas!
Every week households across the land comply with local authority wishes and duly sort out our waste into various containers. I include our family within this group as we daily identify our glass, plastic, newspapers, cardboard, garden material and tins and place them separately into their loving boxes ready for the collection paid for by our council tax. Each Wednesday evening or Thursday morning we place our array of recycling outside our house and wait with bated breath and after two days we wearily replace them all into our rear garden still fully laden.
Sometimes I grow weary and fill my car and traipse off to the local recycling point or waste centre but I wonder why? After all I do pay my council tax.
Oh we are such a docile lot! The French would be burning theirs in the streets, the Italians would be stockpiling theirs at the end of each road and the Americans would be shooting councillors. But we Brits are so civilised. We suffer in silence and accepted those lame excuses of "teething troubles" and "mistaken schedules".
Maybe we are attracted to the growing towers of modern art that litter our drives, or perhaps we delight in seeing our overflowing debris scattered to the four corners by the Spring breezes or perhaps we are just too put upon with the daily grind to complain.
Last week a local election campaigner called and we tearfully rendered our recycling difficulty. Like Superwoman she made some phone calls and duly informed us that our recycling was being collected the following day. Yes! Our prayers had been answered by this political saviour. That evening we excitedly deployed our gatherings and waited with bated breath. We awoke to crashing glass and loud clanging at 7am as the cart was heard in the next street. With bated breath the family gathered at the window and awaited the glorious event. Guess what? They drove and walked straight past!
Perplexed, I huddled back under the duvet and cried. Walking the local roads later that day I spotted countless houses with recycling still awaiting collection.
Answers? Maybe the district council has fulfilled it's politically-correct staff allocation and the four collection men were partially-sighted and didn't spot the seven plastic containers, some with lids on and some overflowing, that sat some few metres from their path. Maybe they were non-English-speaking migrants, filling those diversity places and couldn't read the English print on those newspapers flapping in the wind. Maybe they were new staff who had not yet been on their four-week "Recycled Refuse Identification Induction and Team Building Course". Maybe they had heard of the reputation of the Oysterfields estate and only stopped at every tenth premises to aid a swift getaway to safer grounds. Or maybe......there are so many options.
Now the council will no doubt spend hundreds of thousands implementing microchip refuse identity technology and employ a few £45,000 per annum "Waste Management Weighing Officers" or perhaps even a couple of £40,000 per annum "Refuse Diversity Managers" to establish how much rubbish is deposited each week sorted by ethnic diversity of the St Albans community to comply with "EU Law 4567543/Section B" of course.
But perhaps I could suggest that they save time, energy and money by employing a couple of old-fashioned dustbin men who will collect what we have duly deposited. We live in hope!
To make matters worse, as I write this rant the postman has just delivered yet another demand and statement for £1,400 council tax so that they may continue to offer us such wonderful services. Oh well, off to the tip again - no point ranting is there?
Oysterfields, St Albans.
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To assess the function of the urinary system of the body and identify its diseases, the doctor will offer you several research options - this will be either CT, ultrasound, urography or MRI of the kidneys. But what to choose? Let us dwell on the last two methods. The human urinary system includes the ureters, renal pelvis, bladder, and prostate. The complexity of the device of this system causes a large number of research methods.
Urography or MRI of the kidney: research principle
Renal urography, unlike MRI, is an x-ray examination method. With the passage of urography by MRI Scan Centres in East Delhi, a contrast agent is injected into the patient, which is subsequently excreted through the kidneys. There are three types of urography:
- Overview, without contrast;
- Excretory, take a picture sometime after the introduction of contrast;
- Intravenous, contrast is injected into a vein, after which 3–4 shots are taken at the second, fifth and seventh minutes, which allows us to estimate the rate at which contrast is removed.
Normally, contrast agents should not accumulate in the tissues or be modified but should be well excreted through the kidneys. Usually, use radiopaque preparations based on iodine.
Urography is prescribed for:
- Infectious processes in the kidneys;
- Injuries;
- Suspected neoplasm;
- Urolithiasis;
- Developmental abnormalities;
- Kidney diseases (nephroptosis, hydronephrosis).
Indications for kidney MRI are almost the same as for urography, but this method of research is not X-ray but MRI test labs in Delhi uses a magnetic field to take pictures, which is practically harmless to the body. Also, with MRI, layer-by-layer images of the organ are obtained, which are then combined into a three-dimensional image using a computer program. Tomography can also be performed with or without a contrast, which contains gadolinium salts.
Urography or MRI: Advantages and Disadvantages
Both urography and MRI can reveal some pathologies of the kidneys, as well as a violation of their excretory function. So, with their help, you can detect:
- Hydronephrosis of one kidney or both;
- Kidney prolapse (nephroptosis);
- Developmental abnormalities (horseshoe kidney);
- Stones in the pelvis, ureters;
- Ureteral trauma;
- Benign, malignant tumors.
But, unlike MRI, urography gives a picture in which the shadows of the organs overlap, which does not always make possible the successful detection of pathology. Especially often get a good picture to interfere with gases in the intestine.
Also, the urography has the following number of disadvantages:
- Low quality of the image, which does not allow to look at tiny formations (MRI visible education less than 1 cm);
- Irradiation with ionizing rays (in some cases, it is quite high, since several pictures are taken during urography);
- The inability to qualitatively study the structure of the kidneys;
- High allergic of iodine-containing contrast (as compared with gadolinium-based preparations);
- Urography cannot be performed on children.


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During the last few days of the Cannes Film Festival, the annual amfAR Gala is always the glitziest event with the red carpet lit up by a supernova of models, 'it' girls, 'it' boys and of course, Hollywood's finest. This year was no exception, as an army of stars arrived in force, floor-sweeping gowns at the ready. While the likes of Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Lara Stone and Toni Garn opted for barely-there dresses, Diane Kruger was one of the only guests to ignore the current trend for cut-away, plunging, thigh-slit frocks.
SEE: Cannes Fashion: The Best Red Carpet Looks
In a Chanel creation from the Pre-Fall 2015 collection, Diane's dress featured sheer sleeves, applique detail and a feather skirt scattered with multi-colours. Teaming it with simple Gianvito Rossi heels and a fuchsia clutch, Diane posted a picture of herself to her Instagram page along with the caption: 'I know this won't be for everyone, but I LOVE me some @chanelofficial! I'm SO SICK OF GLITTER SEE THROUGH GOWNS!' Sounds like the actress might be reacting to the onslaught of flesh-flashing outfits at the Met Gala, as Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce were among the stars in form-fitting, nude gowns scattered with sparkle.
SEE: Met Gala Fashion: The Best Red Carpet Looks
Diane wasn't the only A-lister to flout the dress code either, as Alicia Vikander arrived in a look from Louis Vuitton's recent Resort show. As the new face of the brand, Alicia chose a leather maxi skirt, crop top and strappy sandals, making for a more casual look.
And another surprise of the night had to be Marion Cotillard wearing something other than Dior. As an ambassador for the French fashion house, Marion has a wardrobe filled with incredible Dior dresses, but for the amfAR event she instead chose a striking green column dress from Jean Paul Gaultier's SS15 Couture collection. Accessorising with a diamond necklace, side-swept waves and a red lip, Marion was the epitome of old-Hollywood glamour.
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Now that the daily sartorial parade (otherwise known as Cannes) is almost over, we have to say we're going to miss the frock-athon. And, however you feel about those naked dresses, you've got to give Diane credit for going against the grain and taking a (well considered) fashion risk. We just hope that Beyonce doesn't follow her on Instagram…


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Here are the latest release in the BWWM interracial paranormal romance genre. This doesn't mean I recommend them. I haven't read any of them yet, it's simply a list of what's available on Amazon for IR paranormal romance fans.
If you've read any of them, share your thoughts about them in the comments section at the end of the post.
Book 1 – 3: Wrongfully imprisoned and facing execution by the Vampire Council, Tiffany and Daniel's future together looks both short and bleak. But when Daniel's greatest enemy recruits Tiffany's abusive ex-husband to help him overthrow the council and bring back the "good old days" of vampire rule, Tiffany and Daniel must face their pasts in order to save themselves and their world. On the run and cut off from Daniel's mortal assets, will Tiffany and Daniel's relationship survive a face-off with a soul destroying monster who is controlled by Tiffany's worst nightmare?
This book contains mature content and is meant for readers 18 and older.
The plan was simple. All Ember had to do was offer the billionaire a free house cleaning. From there, the young black girl could search for the source of his seemingly innumerable jewels. Surely he would never miss a few of them.
Things went wrong for the full-figured thief when she met the wealthy, older white man. Ember hadn't planned on being wildly attracted to her victim! When he found out what she had done, the punishment he offered both terrified and aroused her – especially when she realized it would be at the hands of a dragon prince…
Dragon's Jewel is a 100-page stand-alone paranormal romance novella. Due to some scenes of a sexual nature, it is recommended for mature audiences only.
When curvy, whip-smart scientist Elle Clark is assigned to a case on the S Files, it comes at a deep personal cost – the case is in her hometown of Schiller's Point, haunted with demons from her past. Thrown together with her childhood neighbor Agent Lucas Wynter, she knows she'd rather swim in shark-infested waters than admit she has lingering feelings for him. What she doesn't know is that what waits for her in Schiller's Point might well be a lot more primal than she could have ever expected…
Bear-shifter Lucas has wanted Elle for a long time; more than he's ever wanted another woman, but life has kept them apart. Now the two must race to find a serial killer in their hometown, and when the case pushes them both to the edge, Lucas may have to risk his life to find the killer and make sure his mate is protected…
…there's more to these men than meets the eye. That is, at least, until the moon comes out.
Reader discretion is advised.
A BWWM Shifter Paranormal Romance
Reader discretion is advised.
No one can resist a hot billionaire. But as the women in these stories soon learn, there's more to a man than money and wealth. And in the case of these men, that fact may turn swiftly dangerous.
Reader discretion is advised.
I stared into the moon, forgetting for a moment to be concerned as to where my lover had disappeared.
Then I heard something tearing through the bushes near the fence in my backyard.
I looked down in time to see a great beast stepping over the bushes and climbing the fence. It paused for a moment, perched on the fence, and I was suddenly paralyzed by fear as I realized that it was looking at me.
Reader discretion is advised.
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Talented cardiologist Meryt Brownstone doesn't have the luxury of getting involved with people. As an ex-military officer who still works as an undercover mercenary for the U.S. government, personal drama is something Meryt can do without. But the solitude of her life is broken when Dr. Rene Daniels mysteriously appears. Meryt finds herself attracted against her better judgment and is mesmerized by his smart-aleck charm and his piercing blue eyes.
Love may be within her reach, but she is perplexed by Rene's odd behavior. Meryt isn't the only one with secrets and hidden agendas. When she is called to duty on a secret mission in Sudan, the adventure begins. Old secrets as well as lost ones come to light. Soon Meryt is catapulted down a mysterious path—a bloody path she may have traveled before.
What is a BWWM Paranormal Romance and where are they found?
BWWM stories: On the screen and in real life.


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Before TLC star and co-host of Netflix's "Stay Here," Genevieve Gorder, and her designer husband, Christian Dunbar, got married, Christian lived in this bachelor pad in the gorgeous Savannah, Georgia.
Genevieve calls the home "mid-century magnificence that needed a little feminine love." And because her Netflix show "Stay Here" is all about renovating Airbnbs, and Christian has run and designed one before himself, the newlyweds figured it was time to turn one of their own homes into one — together, for the first time.
"As opposed to a home that someone lives in full-time and one that you're renting out, you depersonalize everything," Genevieve explains about their approach. "That's where design is the most powerful host. When you anticipate everything before they need it."
The couple expertly combined her "heritage and ancient" design aesthetic with his "minimalist and modernist" one — and boy, was it a match made in heaven.
Get a sneak peek inside below (the couple also shared a few of their expert design tips and tricks) and get a full tour in the video above.
This just speaks for itself, really:
"I was very excited to attack the bathroom," Genevieve says — adding that it needed "a total gut."
Christian added his own touch with an extra wood slab that he had never known what to do with. He put penetrating resin on it and transformed it into a "super slick and sexy" bathroom counter with a ton of character.
For adults: "Less is more," Genevieve says. So she puts two standard pillows on each side of the master bed and — at most — three decorative pillows total.
For kids: "Maximalist is what I do for kids," she explains, "because they like more pattern, more color. And they like to build forts."
Not for nothing, but we'd stay in this super fun room:
Pro tip: If you have more furniture than wall space, like Genevieve and Christian did, gut one of the closets and turn it into a furniture nook. (Check that out in the video above!)


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6 Takeaways From DirecTV Now, AT&T's Buggy, but Promising, New Streaming Service
'A big game changer'? Not quite yet
During Monday's press event announcing this week's launch of DirecTV Now, AT&T's over-the-top, streaming bundle service, execs weren't shy about proclaiming the product as the harbinger of a new era in TV.
"We think it's going to be a big game changer," said John Stankey, CEO, AT&T Entertainment Group. Maybe that will be true eventually, but not with version 1.0 of DirecTV Now, which launched on Wednesday.
Adweek has spent the past day testing out the service, which doesn't require a set-top box, satellite dish, annual contract or credit check. The buggy launch makes it clear that AT&T should have spent more time perfecting the product, even if that meant missing the holiday season and getting closer to Hulu's launch early next year of its own streaming bundle service.
"Think of this as the first inning here," said Brad Bentley, evp and CMO at AT&T Entertainment Group at Monday's launch event.
But DirecTV Now feels more like spring training: there's plenty of promise here, but the product isn't ready for Opening Day yet. Here are Adweek's six biggest takeaways from the product after its first day of launch:
1. Signing up takes minutes; actually watching is another matter.
AT&T is targeting the 20 million-plus U.S. households that don't have cable or satellite service by playing up the ease of subscribing: there's no need to schedule installation or pass a credit check.
Indeed, it only took three minutes to actually sign up for the service (though it will be longer if you want to look through the four different plans offered), but after that, the problems began. I signed up on a desktop, and immediately discovered that DirecTV Now doesn't work on Firefox, and the Silverlight plugin needed updating.
The problems continued on mobile: the DirecTV Now app wasn't available in Apple's App Store, though that has been corrected.
2. The mobile experience is terrific. The desktop and connected TV experiences are not.
Stankey wasn't kidding when he said that DirecTV Now was conceived "mobile-first," as the mobile experience is considerably smoother and more enjoyable than using a desktop or connected TV device like Apple TV. On my Apple TV, I was only able to watch for 60 seconds at a time before the screen went white, and I could only hear audio. That problem could only be correct by rebooting the Apple TV device, which would provide another minute or so of video before it went white again.
My desktop browser also required frequent rebooting and restarting, issues I never have while using other streaming services.
Mobile, by contrast, was a breeze (though the mobile app was offline for a bit this morning). Unless you're an AT&T customer, you'll also be subjected to data charges. The app gives you the option to disable streaming on mobile data, or change the steaming quality from "good" to "better," but you'll want to keep a close eye on your data consumption if you're not on a Wi-Fi network.
3. On-demand episodes are at least a month old.
AT&T said its on-demand options would replicate those offered by the individual networks, where episodes are available to view the day after they air, but almost nothing on the site allows you to watch episodes from the past month. If you want to watch any This Is Us, Westworld, Designated Survivor or Empire episodes from November onward, you're out of luck.
On NBC, the problems are even worse. On-demand episodes of The Good Place are cut off after just 10-15 minutes, while Superstore ended 19 minutes into the episodes.
Several networks currently have no on-demand offerings, including TBS, Discovery, Bravo and SundanceTV.
HBO (which is available as an add-on for $5 per month, with livestreaming access to HBO, HBO Family and HBO Latino) had more current episodes of some shows, but Westworld only had episodes 1, 2, 3 and 6, and the most recent season of Game of Thrones had just a single episode: the fourth.
AT&T said the "majority" of its VOD titles are currently available and the rest are currently being loaded on the site, but no new episodes have been added since Wednesday's launch. And while many channels will offer a 72-hour lookback option, in which subscribers can access programming from the past three days, that rollout has barely begun.
4. Don't expect to watch any broadcast networks.
While DirecTV Now claims that users will receive Fox, ABC and NBC access, that only applies to subscribers residing in "owned and operated" markets. Right now, only five markets give you access to those three broadcast networks: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose. A few others offer one or two networks, but not all of them.
DirecTV Now says it is working with affiliates to add additional markets, and in the meantime, subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after shows air. Except, as noted above, the on-demand options are a month old.
Even if you reside in one of those owned and operated markets, your hands are tied. DirecTV Now says that NBC's livestream is only available on mobile and desktop devices (no connected devices like Apple TV, and no tablets either), and I had no luck getting NBC to stream on a PC device. I kept getting a prompt that it could only be viewed in fullscreen, but there was no option to watch it that way.
Plus, CBS and The CW aren't available to anyone, regardless of market (more on that below.)
5. You'll have access to almost any network you could want, with a few big exceptions.
DirecTV Now offers four different tiers of channels (you can see the breakdown here), with HBO and Cinemax available for an additional $5 each per month. Almost every network you'd want is included on one of the tiers, with a few big exceptions: all CBS Corp. networks are missing, including CBS, Showtime, The CW and Pop. So you'll have to shell out separately for CBS All Access and Showtime's streaming service if you want those (The CW's app is free).
Of the networks I watch regularly, only two beyond the missing CBS channels weren't included in the base tier, which is called Live a Little. It offers 60-plus channels for $35 a month: IFC (on the second tier, Just Right) and SundanceTV (on the Go Big tier of 100-plus channels, which is offered at the introductory price of $35 a month, down from $60 and the same monthly rate as the Live a Little tier). The curation replicates the Netflix and Hulu interfaces. While DirecTV Now offers traditional program guides for those who want them, it emphasizes its curated offerings, also like using Netflix or Hulu. Shows and series across all networks are grouped together in a variety of genres, with all shows/networks on equal footing.
While that is helpful if you're unsure of what to watch, accessing the individual network pages is more problematic, and requires more work than it should (especially HBO and the broadcast networks, where the bulk of offerings require five or six actions). There's a search bar on top, but it isn't yet all-inclusive.
6. Advertising remains a question mark.
Because the on-demand options were so old, it wasn't clear what advertising will look like for on-demand episodes that fall within the C3 and C7 windows.
At Monday's event, AT&T said it will be using its AT&T Ad Works division to build what it calls a next-generation advertising platform using all the data insights it will receive from its customers. "We have to find smarter and better ways to deliver advertising" that limits ad load and is better targeted, said Bentley. "This is how we're going to keep pricing down."
But for the moment, there's no evidence of how that will happen.
Again, AT&T says it's working on improving the on-demand feature, and many of the other bugs here are likely to be worked out in the coming days and weeks, while other features are added, like DVR capabilities. I'd advise waiting until that happens, because right now, DirecTV Now isn't ready for prime-time—or any other daypart.


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South-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation
At FYD, we are committed to helping communities cope with the impact of climate change, and this is why we constantly seek partnership for community-based climate change adaptation. This proposed intervention is in support of United Nations Development Program Global Environmental Facilities Small Grant Program (UNDP GEF-SGP. According to UNDP GEF-SGP project documents, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts due to their small land area, susceptibility to natural disasters, geographical isolation, limited natural resources. Therefore, for this Project, FYD has assembled a team of Environmental Scientists and engineers to support the goals of the small island states community-bases adaptation program (SIDS CBA) with a bottom-up approach to Climate Change Adaptation (CBA). This proposed intervention will transfer international best practices to local communities in the South Pacific Island states (Fiji, Tonga, Nauru and Tuvalu). Being that the scope of our engagement at FYD is around developing countries, this project will focus on assessing the vulnerability to sea level rise and climate change for South Pacific Island Countries of Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Tuvalu. Previous assessment made identifies inundation and flooding as common threats because of low-lying setting of these countries, and exacerbated by beach erosion, saltwater intrusion, and impacts on the infrastructure and coastal societies. . The Scope of this Project will cover will include:
- Community Sensitization and Education.
- Infrastructure for onsite water treatment and drinking water supply.
- Technological intervention on coastal flooding and erosion control.
- Up scaling rural off grid solar power generation


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2004-01-05The tl.objects are now uploaded to my website. I've spent most of last week doing a major overhawl to the help files and checking that the objects work as supposed to. Along the way I've tracked down a number of bugs tl.chebyshev not normalizing as supposed to being the hardest one. Jasch has been incredible helpful. Still I'm looking forward to get hold of a compiler for OSX so I don't have to mail him code for compiling anymore it's an awkward way of working.
One of the abstractions tl.spectrum~ has been completely rewritten and all calculations are now done using Jitter. That was interesting doing. It's the first time I've had the time to investigating how to use Jitter for handling advanced multi-dimensional control data. There's no doubt that a lot of list treatment can be ported to jitter and the techniques further expanded. I also added the possibility of viewing real-time sonograms.
tl.objects are mainly focusing on a number of math functions and audio processing tools for synthesis purposes. The OSX port will come in handy as I develop material for a collaboration with Jeremy Welsh. comments powered by Disqus
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There is a site called Poetica, which is affiliateed with the Australian Broadcasting System. On it is some kind of a program about Lou Reed. I can't hear it because it appears to be Mac-unfriendly. But here's a description from the website:
Lou Reed was catapulted to fame as the lead singer and guitarist of The Velvet Underground, frequently described as the most influential rock group of the 1960s. Andy Warhol discovered and produced the band, using them to create a new fusion between the worlds of rock and art. Songs like Heroin created a new rawness in rock music, and without The Velvet Underground, punk music would not have been possible.
After the band's break up Reed went on to an extraordinary and diverse career as a solo artist, and worked with David Bowie on the legendary album Transformer. This included one of Reed's most noted compositions - Take a Walk on the Wild Side. This program maps the lyrical highlights of Reed's career and includes the album co-written and co-produced with John Cale after Warhol's death. The archetypal New Yorker, Reed claims that his songs are "a shot of the street".
It's always amusing to read attempts to explain's Lou Reed's significance. I really love reading about superfamous people in the New York Times because they always have to explain who the person is. "Known as the 'King of Rock'n'Roll," Mr. Presley had such hits as 'All Shook Up,' 'That's Alright Mama,' and 'Blue Suede Shoes.' He also appeared in several films..."


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Those with good memories may remember London-based artist George Cosby and 'Ritual Blush' from last spring - that's the 2014 one not this year's - which was when he, and it, both first reared their - very promising - heads. If you look hard enough you will find a number of features from that time, but as are the way of things, the link to the track will now no longer exist.
Fast forward to the present and Mr Cosby returns with said track - and the music blogging world rewrites its posts again. So for second time around, George Cosby has unveiled the still sumptuous 'Ritual Blush' (the song itself goes back even further, having been written in 2013) and will release his three-track debut EP 'Human Touch' on November 20. To tie in with its release he will plays a headline show at new East London venue The Pickle Factory in Hackney on November 24.
'Human Touch', produced by Duncan Mills, comprises three quite individual tracks, which together provide a luminous dark-pop oeuvre - with 'Ritual Blush', of course, being its star highlight. The song - lyrically referencing bittersweet relationships - shows off Cosby's impressively gravel-pitched voice as it transcends layers of marching drum beats and electric guitar.
Let's hope it's second time lucky for George.
You can also watch him perform 'Vacant Grace' for Burberry Acoustic below from earlier in 2015.
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NY Cavalcade of Corruption Continues
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CN) – In another step in New York's seemingly endless cavalcade of corruption, a former Fire District commissioner for Rockland County has been charged with mail fraud: having the Fire District do a deal with a creditor to pay off the commissioner's personal debt.
Nathan Rothschild surrendered on Friday, waived federal indictment and was released on bail, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
If convicted of mail fraud, Rothschild, 54, of Monsey, N.Y., faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
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The evolution of Wi-Fi (802.11) speeds has been crazy fast over the past few years. Now it seems the Wi-Fi industry is heading for another quantum leap in speed & range. The latest IEEE-standard to reach the draft stage is called 802.11ay, and the numbers – to say the least – are staggering.
The 802.11ay standard is the channel-bonding version of 802.11ad (or WiGig) that works in the 60 GHz band. In this case 802.11ay bonds up to four 2.16 GHz (WiGig) channels together and the technology also includes 4-stream MIMO. If you do the math, you'll land at a link bit rate of staggering 176 Gbps. It's hard to imagine that a household or human being would ever consume that kind of bandwidth. Instead the new tech sounds like a good match for backhaul.
The attraction with 802.11ay is (like in all of Wi-Fi) the license-free bands. There's all of 9 GHz of free spectrum available around 60 GHz – and that's comparatively an enormous amount. The other big news here is that 802.11ay is targeting 300-500 meters in range, which should open up for a host of backhaul use cases, especially in cities & suburbs.
Draft Release 1.0 of 802.11ay is expected to be complete in July 2017. You can follow the IEEE's work on 802.11ay here.


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Unisa is a giant mess and its well-paid suits need to sort it out now
It might be too big to fail, but its steady collapse is putting too many vulnerable people in jeopardy
Is Unisa too big to fail? The tragic stories about this once great institution are endless.
Nobody picks up the phone to answer a query. The study guides arrived the day after the examination. The wrong materials arrived. Boxes of texts were piled up in storage for weeks without being dispatched to students. Students could not register because the system was down at critical times. The supervisor disappears and does not give feedback on dissertation chapters in reasonable time. A student submitted an assignment (A) which the university said was not received and then the student resubmitted the identical assignment (B) but this time both came back with one marked a fail (A) and the other a comfortable pass (B).
In recent years I have heard countless versions of these stories that I can only assume they are true. So I tried calling on behalf of one of many students frustrated by not getting a response to an urgent query with the deadline for registration looming. A welcoming secretary promised to deliver my message but no response came even after I also sent an e-mail. So I posted my concerns on Facebook (25,000 followers) which automatically shows on my Twitter feed (106,000 viewers), and several Unisa colleagues immediately called me offering to help – and they did.
This, of course, helps me but it does not solve the systemic problem that lets down thousands of students every year.
Unisa's history is one of great achievements. It is the oldest distance education institution in the world and was the first examining authority for our oldest universities. It at one time boasted some of the pre-eminent scholars of SA, including the information scientist Archie Dick or the theologian David Bosch or constitutional law expert Marinus Wiechers. Many of our foremost public figures are proud graduates of Unisa, among whom Nelson Mandela certainly enjoys pre-eminence.
So how did such a great institution collapse?
For one, it grew too big. While there were earlier attempts to cap numbers at about 200,000 students, Unisa has grown to more than 400,000 registered students from SA, the continent and around the world. More than 100,000 of those enrolled are in teacher education, which means that Unisa, as a failing university, can have an outsized negative impact on one of the most vulnerable sectors of our society – ordinary public schools.
It did not take long for the systems to collapse, from the IT infrastructure to the delivery systems to the online support function. Worse, there simply has been no management capacity to turn this sinking ship around. Everybody is frustrated, from officials in government to hardworking staff of the institution to the fee-paying students.
Why did Unisa not stop the expansion when it became clear the system was not coping? I do not know, but one thing is clear: they once made a lot of money and around 2011, I am reliably told, Unisa could bank more than R700m in profit. That's a lot of money.
What can be done?
One of the most sensible recommendations I have heard is to spin off the Unisa Science Campus in Florida (the former Technikon South Africa merged with a Vista University unit) with its world-class facilities into a separate university specialising in science, technology and engineering; that would certainly be a boost for the oversold 4IR (fourth industrial revolution) and make the effective management of this unwieldly mass a much more realisable objective.
Unisa is too big to fail but it can be made smaller to succeed. It offers a niche market in SA to a number of constituencies with overlapping needs, such as adults in the workplace for whom part-time study is attractive; students who did not get access to residential universities but who now have an distance education option; teachers who need to upgrade their qualifications; or young interns in schools who are required to pursue their teaching credentials through Unisa while they learn on the job.
A long time ago I finished my BSc degree but desperately needed to earn money and to start paying off my bursary loan. Technically, I was an unqualified teacher and with a degree alone, I was paid peanuts. I loved the solution on offer: to do my HED (teacher's diploma) through Unisa. I enjoyed the experience so much that I continued on to the BEd degree (then an honours qualification) and this enabled me to continue to advanced studies overseas. I could not have done it except through distance education.
The ideal would be for the Unisa Council to fulfill its duty and make the resolution of these problems its number one governance priority. It should give the well-paid management a deadline for sorting out this mess. If that does not happen, the minister should intervene. Too many lives are at stake.
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Can you get a Basaglar Prescription Online?
Basaglar is the brand name of the drug insulin glargine. Basaglar is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, in adults and children with type 1 diabetes and adults with type 2 diabetes.
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What is Basaglar?
Basaglar is a beginner insulin best for those new to insulin treatment. It will help give your body the proper insulin it needs to regulate your blood sugar levels. It can be used to help those with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
How does Basaglar work?
Basaglar works by mimicking the function of naturally produced insulin in the body. Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas to promote glucose metabolism. In a healthy body, insulin is released by the pancreas following a meal to increase the adsorption of glucose from your food so it can used by your organs and tissues. In diabetics, insulin is not successfully completing this task, leading to high blood sugar levels which can pose a risk to your health.
Basaglar works by providing background levels of insulin in low concentration to keep blood sugar levels stable in between meals and overnight. Its goal is to supplement your body with the insulin you need.
Basaglar dosage and treatment
Basaglar should be taken at the same time each day and works over 24 hours to reduce your blood sugar levels.
For type 2 diabetes the recommended starting dose for Basaglar is 0.2 units/kg once daily or up to 10 units once daily.
For type 1 diabetes the recommended starting dose for Basaglar is ~1/3 of the total daily insulin requirements and should be used simultaneously with short acting insulin.
As with every prescription drug, take Basaglar exactly as directed by your doctor.
Benefits of Basaglar
Basaglar can help you live a healthier life by allowing you to regain control over your blood sugar levels.
Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney problems, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function. Slowing the progression of your diabetes includes proper dieting and an active lifestyle. Together, these can also lower your risk of heart attack or stroke.
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Side Effects of Basaglar
Report side effects to your doctor or healthcare professional as soon as possible. Some may require immediate medical attention.
- Allergic reactions (skin rash, hives, itching, swelling of the face, lips or tongue)
- Breathing difficulty
- Signs of high blood sugar such as dizziness, dry mouth, dry skin, fruity breath, nausea, stomach pain, increased hunger or thirst, increased urination
- Signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) such as:
- Feeling anxious
- Confused
- Dizzy
- Increased hunger
- Feeling unusually weak or tired
- Sweating
- Shakiness
- Cold
- Irritable
- Headache
- Blurred vision
- Fast heartbeat
- Loss of consciousness
Side effects that do not require medical attention include swelling, itching, rash or an increase or decrease in fatty tissue under the injection site.
Considerations and precautions of Basaglar
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Basaglar interactions
Drug interactions are important to understand as they may change the way Basaglar functions and could possibly jeopardize your safety.
Basaglar may interact with other medicines for diabetes as well as,
- alcohol containing beverages
- antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
- aspirin and aspirin-like drugs
- certain medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat
- chromium
- diuretics
- female hormones, such as estrogens or progestins, birth control pills
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- male hormones or anabolic steroids
- MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
- medicines for weight loss
- medicines for allergies, asthma, cold, or cough
- medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
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- some herbal dietary supplements
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- thyroid hormones
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Do not take Basaglar if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. It is not yet known if Basaglar is safe for children with type 2 diabetes. Before starting Basaglar, tell your doctor if you,
- Have current or past kidney problems
- Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Breastfeed
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Teaming up with another musician can spark new ideas that wouldn't have been possible without collaboration. So what happens when two creatives in different mediums work together?
Sometimes the results can be truly special, and the process inspiring. At the very least, joining forces is a chance for all parties involved to reach new ears and eyes. These five ideas for collaboration with creative folks in varying mediums – even food – are beneficial to mutual fanbase expansion. And they all seem pretty fun for both the makers and consumers, too.
1. Pair up for food and drink specials
Mastodon has released not one, but three, beers in the past few years. Maybe you don't have the same pull or connections as those metal heavyweights, but that doesn't mean you can't have some kind of booze – or dish – named for your band.
If you're enough of a regular at a bar or restaurant to know the owners or chef, why not ask about collaborating? Maybe you're already ordering a nontraditional cocktail – would they consider naming it after you? Sandwiches and burgers are also easy to customize. It might take some convincing if they've never considered such an idea, so a limited-time-only special could be easier for a hesitant collaborator to swallow. Like with any partnership, the promotion is advantageous for all involved.
2. Dress up with an upstart designer
When you're on stage performing for nearly an hour, people will undoubtedly notice what you're wearing. Why not have some fun with it? That doesn't necessarily mean an over-the-top, glitzy getup, although that definitely works for some artists and bands. No matter the style, for any musician into fashion, selecting the live show gear is an opportunity to collaborate with an upstart designer, boutique, T-shirt company, or an individual stylist. Both parties can share photos or video of the look on social media, helping to spread the word to potential new fans in either camp.
3. Seek out video promotions with fledgling filmmakers
In addition to flyers and Facebook events, you can promote an upcoming show or album with a short video. Bands do it all the time, really; Atlanta-based punk outfit the Coathangers recently released a short clip of their own teasing a forthcoming album.
Making a promo video probably isn't a new concept to you, but maybe you haven't tried it yet because you feared the cost. While compensating filmmakers for their work is ideal and much deserved, aspiring creatives might be interested in working with you as a way to build their portfolio of work or get their name out to more people for potential commissions. To help keep spending to a minimum, check out our budget-friendly tips for music videos – they're easily applicable to promotional clips.
4. Illustrate your band
The connection between music and comics is long standing, from subjects in an overall storyline to real-life bands or artists serving as central characters. Just a few months ago, Malaysia-born artist Kongkee created a comic book about Blur's upcoming album, The Magic Whip.
If you're friends with or a fan of an independent comic-book artist, consider suggesting a collaboration. It could be something like Kongkee's project, an illustrated version of your band making a cameo, or a character listening to your latest single. However you're incorporated within the work, the potential for a cool, unique collaboration is great.
5. Curate a podcast or radio show
Instead of just guesting or playing a live set on a podcast or online radio show, why not curate an entire hour of music? You can play your own tunes plus those of bands or artists you've shared lineups with – or would like to in the future. Any opportunity to be part of a set can be a promotional boost for an upcoming album or show, but hosting your own show, whether regularly or just once, is another great option not taken advantage of often enough.
Next up: 3 Creative Ways to Musically Collaborate With a Visual Artist
Jhoni Jackson is an Atlanta-bred music journalist currently based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she juggles owning a venue called Club 77, freelance writing and, of course, going to the beach as often as possible.


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Wingman Chats
Hi there!
Thanks for stopping by today!
I had so much fun making today's card, so let's get right to it!
I started out by using the Unbeleafable stencil and applying some Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks on to white cardstock to create my background. I trimmed it down and glued it on to a white card panel. I also added some lime green washi tape to add a finished edge.
I then stamped some images from the Wingman stamp set on to white cardstock and then colored them with copic markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and then set them aside.
I decided to do something a little different with the panel, so I used a Paper Smooches notebook die to cut a kraft colored piece of cardstock. I then tied a piece of brown and white striped twine around the kraft piece, backed the piece with fun foam and glued it on to the background. I stamped some of the smaller feather images on to the piece in white pigment ink. They were looking a little faded, so I outlined them with a white gel pen. I also added some white dots with the gel pen, too!
I mounted my birdie images with foam tape and then adhered them on to the kraft piece and then stamped a sentiment with black ink. to finish off the whole card.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
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Currency swap
A currency swap (also called as FX swap) is a binding agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency amount at a fixed exchange rate on specified date near term and resell or repurchase it at the agreed exchange rate on specific date in more distant future. The parties determine both exchange rates when entering into the transaction. In other words, a currency swap consists of two transactions, the first of which is usually a spot foreign exchange transaction and the second is a foreign exchange forward. In essence currency swap could be seen also as borrowing one currency against another for certain time period. Whereas in case of standard borrowing an interest payment is made then in case of currency swap the interest rate is reflected in the swap rate.
- The exchange rates for both the initial and following transaction in swap are known in advance
- Accounting profit/loss is possible
- No additional expenses: taxes, premiums, commissions
For whom is it useful?
Companies that need a certain currency for a short period
EXAMPLE. A company is short of USD in order to pay for goods, but it expects income in USD (the company exports to the CIS countries, imports from Asian countries). The company can make a currency swap for the period until the expected income in USD will arrive in order to effect a payment now. By doing the currency swap company avoids opening himself to the currency risk. Namely as an alternative he could just buy USD to his account via standard currency conversion and initiate the needed payment and later on as the sales income arrives, he could sell USD via currency conversion, but this would mean that in the meantime he has been open to the risk of currency rate fluctuations and might suffer loss due to the currency rate moves.
Companies that have a forward – in order to advance or postpone the transaction
EXAMPLE. A company calculated that it will need to purchase SEK at the beginning of March (3 March) and made a forward SEK purchase transaction. However, it turned out in February that the payment is due on 15 February – for this purpose it needs a currency swap, the first settlement date of which would be 15 February and the second date would be 3 March. In case of postponing a transaction, the first settlement date would be 3 March and the second date would be later.
How is a currency swap rate calculated?
A currency swap has two rates – the rate for the first part of the transaction and the rate for the second part of the transaction. The first part rate is usually the spot foreign exchange rate at the time of the transaction. The second part rate is calculated in the same way as a foreign exchange forward rate.
How to make a currency swap?
Before being able to do FX swap transactions:
- The Client needs to sign the Derivatives Master Agreement
- The bank needs to do customer assessment and grant limit to customer for FX derivatives
- In connection of the MIFID requirements Bank needs to evaluate the suitability of the products to the Client.
Currency option
A currency option is the right to buy or sell certain amount of currency at specific rate on agreed date in the future. Whereas bought option is purely a right but not an obligation for the option buyer then for the option seller it is an obligation.
- Possibility to choose an exchange rate
- Buyer has an option whether or not to perform the transaction on the settlement date
- The option buyer is to pay a premium
- In order to avoid additional costs, a combination of options can be made, where there is no premium
For whom is it useful?
Companies participating in tender procedures
EXAMPLE. A company takes part in a tender procedure for contract work. Materials would be bought from Asian countries, they would be paid for in USD. As margins usually are not big in tender procedures, the USD rate fluctuation can determine whether a contract will be profitable. Thus, hedge against fluctuation guarantees profit. In case a bid is not successful, the company has a possibility to sell the option if the option has value or let the option expire worthless if it does not have any value left.
Companies for which it is important to assess the worst case scenario – having an option, the worst case is known in advance
Companies expecting to earn from foreign exchange rate fluctuations
EXAMPLE. A company thinks that SEK rate will grow, but a possibility of decrease cannot be excluded either. Then, in case of buying an option which gives the right to buy SEK the Client wins if SEK gets stronger. If SEK rate decreases, the Client's loss is limited to the paid premium.
How is the option rate calculated?
Various models can be used for calculation of the option price. One of the most popular is Black-Scholes model.
Currency option price or premium is affected by the following factors:
- Spot foreign exchange rate in the market (Spot – S)
- Transaction performance rate (Strike – X)
- Foreign currency interest rate for a relevant period (P1)
- Base currency (EUR) interest rate (P2)
- Interest rate difference (P2-P1)
- Option term (time to settlement date) (T)
- Foreign exchange rate volatility (Volatility – V) (this indicator reflects the foreign exchange rate fluctuation amplitude in a relevant period in percent; however its calculation is somewhat more complicated)
The price of the option grows as:
- The difference between the transaction performance rate and the spot foreign exchange rate in the market, which is favourable for the option buyer, increases
- Volatility increases
- Transaction period increases
How to make a currency option?
Before being able to do FX option transactions:
- The Client needs to sign the Derivatives Master Agreement.
- The Bank needs to do customer assessment and grant limit to customer for FX derivatives (only if customer is selling option / in case of option purchases limit is not needed).
- In connection of the MIFID requirements Bank needs to evaluate the suitability of the products to the Client.
Market and Credit Risk Factors
Foreign exchange forward
Foreign exchange forwardWhen entering into a foreign exchange forward, one must understand that when the transaction settlement date comes, the transaction will have to be performed irrespective of the foreign exchange rate in the market at the time. It may happen that the rate in the market will be more favourable than the pre-agreed forward rate, however, in spite of that, one will have to settle the forward at the rate agreed when the transaction was made, in this way losing potential profit, which would have been earned if no forward had been made.
Currency Swap
Currency SwapWhen entering into a currency swap, one must understand that when the transaction settlement dates come, one will have to settle according to foreign exchange rates agreed at the time of entry into the transaction. A currency swap does not create an additional currency risk, thus, in this respect, it is essentially different from foreign exchange forwards. But the rate of the second part of a currency swap cannot change during the effective term of the transaction, irrespective of changes in interest rates of both the currencies and the effect of this on calculation of the above.
Currency Option
Currency Option
If the Client buys an option, no limit is necessary – the Client pays a premium on the transaction entry date and has no other obligations. On the contrary, it acquires the right to choose whether or not to perform the transaction. Standard settlement by paying a premium in the market is 2 business days after the entry into the transaction; if at the time of entry into the transaction the Client does not have funds in its bank account and chooses to pay in more than 2 business days, the Client needs a forward limit. If the Client wishes to sell an option to the Bank, a limit is necessary, as the Client gets an obligation to perform the transaction, meanwhile the Bank buys the right to choose whether or not to perform the transaction.
Possible loss of a currency option buyer is limited to the paid premium, whereas potential loss of the option seller is unlimited. Having in mind that the Client usually is an option buyer, its possibility to earn from the transaction is unlimited, whereas potential loss will not be more than the paid premium. In spite of that, the Client must admit that if on the transaction performance date the rate in the market is more favourable and it is not necessary to perform the option, it will face the situation where the option is kind of unnecessary for it, but the premium is already paid and non-refundable. Thus, an option should be treated as a method of hedging, but not a speculation.
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The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) is Regulation (EC) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, which stipulates settlement of derivative instruments via central counterparties and the obligation to inform the trade repositories thereof and the new procedures for the management of derivative instrument contracts.
The regulative changes resulting from EMIR have an impact on all counterparties within and outside the financial sector (except private persons) who operate on the market of derivative instruments. This is part of the global effort to increase the transparency of the market and to decrease operational and counterparty credit risks on the markets of derivative instruments.
EMIR contains three main additional requirements compared to the previous provisions:
- Risk management standards must be perfected. All transactions with derivative instruments must be reported to trade repositories
- Transactions with derivative instruments which meet the established criteria must be settled via central counterparties
Trade reporting
All derivative trades must be reported to trade repositories from 12 February 2014. A trade repository is and entity that centrally collects details about derivative trades in a register to which financial regulators have access for supervision purposes.
The reporting obligation covers both over-the-counter (OTC) and exchange-traded derivative instruments. It is important to note that forward currency contracts are also covered by the reporting obligation set forth in EMIR.
The reporting obligation applies to all parties that are registered in an EU/EEA country (except private persons, central banks and some public bodies). Danske Bank also reports transactions on behalf of its clients if so agreed between the bank and the client. Danske Bank reports the transactions of its clients to DTCC GTR (the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation – Global Trade Repository).
If the client has requested the reporting service and consents to the terms and conditions of the service, the client authorises Danske Bank to report transactions with derivative instruments made with the bank to the trade repository on its behalf. In order to do this the client must request an LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) and inform Danske Bank about this.
Lei code
LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) is used globally to identify legal entities. It is a combination of 20 numbers and letters.
How to obtain an LEI?
- Choose an LEI provider. See section below.
- Register your details on the provider's website.
- Pay the charge for registration. The charge appears on the website of each individual LEI provider.
- The LEI provider approves your details.
- Please provide Danske Bank with your new LEI by sending it by email email@example.com.
- Renew your LEI every year.
Requesting a LEI is subject to a fee (approx. USD 120 or €100) and it can take up to a couple of weeks.
Overview of LEI providers
See a list of all LEI providers here.
There are no authorised issuers in Lithuania at present. As such, you will need to apply via the website of an issuer stated above by setting up a user profile and submitting the required data.
Frequently asked questions
What is an LEI?
LEI is short for Legal Entity Identifier and is a number that allows unique identification of investors across the EU. Everyone with a legal entity, such as a business with a CVR no., a sole proprietorship, an association or a foundation, must have an LEI from 2018 to be able to trade in securities or derivatives.
Why is an LEI necessary to be able to trade?
When it is possible to identify everyone trading in securities or derivatives in the EU, it is easier to monitor the market and prevent manipulation etc., and this makes the investment market more secure. If your business, association or foundation does not obtain an LEI by 3 January 2018 at the latest, it will no longer be possible for you to invest yourself or have Danske Bank invest on behalf of your business, association or foundation.
What happens if I do not buy an LEI by 3 January 2018 at the latest?
If you do not buy an LEI by 3 January 2018 at the latest, you may no longer trade in securities or derivatives.
Where do I buy an LEI and what does it cost?
It is easy to buy an LEI from any authorised provider, such as NordLEI at nordlei.org. An LEI costs about USD 120; EUR 100. Once you have bought the LEI, you must remember to renew it every year.
How does Danske Bank get my LEI?
Please provide Danske Bank with your new LEI by sending it by email email@example.com.
I already have an LEI for my business. Do I need to do anything?
No, you do not need to do anything. Just remember to renew your LEI every year.


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I have ZERO clue as to what's going on and being I have only one PC that I use on a regular basis, I'd rather not do the whole warranty thing if I can help it.
But anyway, 2 year old FX8370 seems to be starting to fail. I ruled out video card issues, and actually did a userbenchmark test here:
I have 32g of RAM also, but I think that score is artifically low due to the CPU. My PSU is 750w. I have 5 fans and overheating is not an issue...even from booting, navigating web browsers are slow. I've done antivirus. I've ensured windows power management isn't interfering with max processor state less than 100%.
Something is clearly wrong. I haven't overclocked or tinkered with any of the settings. Help me, AMD community; you're my only hope!