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2015 BMW M4 Coupe makes formal debut in Detroit
Thanks to a corporate name-changing decision, the upcoming 2-door version of the 2015 BMW M3 will roll onto the scene later this year officially dubbed the 2015 BMW M4 Coupe. A mechanical clone to the new M3, this even sportier looking variant also gets its first public viewing at the Detroit Auto Show. A good bit of information about the M4 has been leaked ahead of its reveal, but for those who may have missed our earlier M4 preview, we offer a quick recap of the most interesting facts.
Like its Sedan sibling, the new BMW M4 Coupe embodies a host of more aggressive M-spec visual cues. Its bolder front fascia boasts a distinctive take on BMW's signature "angel-eye" quad headlamps - now available as optional adaptive LED units - which flank a black-accented twin-bar kidney grille and oversize air intakes coupled with a deeper front splitter. The recasting also nets BMW Air Curtains and a deeper splitter counterpointed by a power-dome hood whose character lines flow back and on over the M4's lightweight CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) roof. The M4's side view is enhanced by prominent M gills/Air Breather vents on the front fenders while its muscular wheel arches house 225/40 front and 275/40 rear tires mounted lightweight 18-inch forged alloy wheels. Its more flowing roofline aside, M4 also features the same kind of tweaked rear fascia, a body-colored lower diffuser that houses twin-paired exhaust outlets and with unique taillamps. However the M4's decklid features a more subtle integrated spoiler lip.
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As might be expected, the M4's cabin treatment parallels that of the M3. Its full range of M-style enhancements include everything from uniquely trimmed M sport front buckets and a dedicated instrument cluster to an M leather-wrapped steering wheel and M door sill plates plus a 60/40 split-folding rear seat made of lightweight composite that incorporates specially contoured backrest that provides added lateral support.
Motivating the new M4 Coupe is the same all-new 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged M-crafted inline-6 found in the M3 Sedan. It's tuned to turn out an estimated 425 horses, five more than the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V8 it replaces. More critical to its mission, this new six also makes 406 lb-ft of peak torque - a stout 38-percent bump in peak twist units - and delivers it from 1,850 to 5,500 rpm. Although final U.S. specs are pending, BMW indicates neither will be far off of those projections. The new M4 also will have a standard 6-speed manual transmission that should let it run from 0- 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and offer an optional 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission that can trim that interval to 3.9 ticks. Top speed is an electronically limited 155 mph with either gearbox, and the new M4 is projected to deliver 25 percent better overall fuel economy.
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Like the M3 Sedan, the new M4 Coupe benefits from a wide-ranging weight-reduction program that helps drop about 180 pounds in curb weight compared to the M3 Coupe it replaces. Here, too, the prime influences are a more extensive use of CFRP -- which also is found in the M4's decklid as well as the roof, prop shaft and hood struts - along with the greater presence of aluminum in the hood, front fenders and fully redesigned suspension system. BMW notes those new forged alloy chassis bits also help reduce the M4's unsprung weight, a factor destined to endow it with even more precise and agile handling.
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The 2015 M4 Coupe shares all of the other chassis upgrades found on the new M3 Sedan, including a new electromechanical power steering system with driver-selectable Comfort/Sport/Sport+ assist levels, an Active M Differential and an available Adaptive M suspension, also with Comfort/Sport/Sport+ operating modes. While base stopping power will come from upgraded M-spec brakes, the M4 also will offer M Carbon Ceramic super-stoppers as an option.
The 2015 BMW M4 Coupe is due in showroom in early summer. Prices, options and EPA numbers will be announced closer to its actual on-sale date.
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Thirty-year-old Clarice Tine has biceps Madonna would die for, plus shes got her hands on the money.
Tine is the treasurer for the Fandene community group near Thies in Senegal. Her group is working with Heifer to bring brawnier breeds of sheep and pigs to their village, where need grows each year as the weather turns drier and less hospitable to traditional crops.
Womens lib is slow to catch on in rural Senegal, but Fandene embraced Tine as the obvious choice to be the money man.
What they are looking for is someone who is fair and honest. If you give the responsibility to a woman, you will have that, our translator Mbouille Diallo explained.
The vice chairman of the group in Fandene is also a woman, although the leadership in most neighboring villages is solely male. A junior high graduate and trained seamstress who earns extra money doing intricate embroidery work, Tine had the education credentials and work ethic to take on a leadership role. And she lived for a few years on her own in the raucous capital city of Dakar, proving she had savvy.
Tines awesome arms come from toting around her sons, ages 5 and 2, and fetching water at the well each day. Both of these jobs are considered womens work in Senegal.
But heres the thing. Schlepping toddlers and hauling dozens of buckets of water up from a well 40 feet deep apparently result in gorgeous arms and shoulders unmatched by any of the men we spied nearby. Madge, take note.
Austin Bailey is in Senegal this week, reporting on projects for Heifer's magazine, World Ark.

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I sighed taking a pull off the pipe, coughing a little bit and sighed, passing it to Mike. John sat across from me with a frown on his face.
"So come on what happened?" Mike said offering it to John. John shook his head sitting back and Mike passed it back to me. I sprinkled some more weed on top and took another few hits. I couldn't enjoy the high though, I kept expecting the door to bust open and DEA agents to come in and arrest us.
"Well they told me not to leave the state, they let me go after they made the arrests, but said I could still be prosecuted if the guy didn't get prosecuted, and I might have to testify..."
"This is my fault." John said softly. "I should have never let you go to him, you had no idea what you were doing..."
"No its not your fault..." I said.
A few seconds of silence followed, Mike reloaded the pipe and took another hit, passing it back to me. I was already very high but I accepted, maybe if I smoked enough I would forget about all of this.
"But how did you know someone? All you knew was my guy..." John said.
"Well when I lived with my mom I always noticed our neighbor, wierd people always showing up, even saw them coming out with little baggies of powder...I figured it was my only shot."
"Well your lucky..." Mike said, "I think maybe we are taking it the wrong way, I think we should be happy your not going to jail." He said with a weak smile.
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Firefighters had to rescue a Sheffield pensioner from his car after he got it wedged on steps at a car park at the Northern General Hospital.
A crew from Elm Lane fire station was called out to help the 72-year-old man at 12.30am this morning.
The Vauxhall Meriva had got stuck at an angle on steps that led out of the car park.
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the man was concerned that if he got out of the car without assistance it would topple down the steps 'as it was in a precarious position'.
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I have a water bed and sheets for it never go on sale. I found a pair of king size sheets at our local little thrift shop really cheap. When I got home, I put the fitted bottom on our bed to see how short it was and measured how much more sheet I needed to tuck in. I cut the fitted corners apart then sewed a flat strip of old sheet on the bottom. I now have bottom sheets that fit our bed and stay tucked in.
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We have a king size waterbed and found the waterbed sheets harder to find and they always tore, eventually(along the bottom). So, now I buy only "California King" size sheet sets. I buy really good ones (higher thread count) and they last, feel fabulous and the pockets are deep enough to stay in place. I love our waterbed and now I love the sheets too.
My friend uses 2 King sized flat sheets. Just tucks the extra lenght and width under the liner. The water holds it down!
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We had a water bed for years and I used flat sheets only. I also mix colors like ivory and beige, you can get them in the sale bin. Also Smartbargins.com has 300+ thread count for great prices.
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You can buy these things that have clips on both ends for keeping your ironing board covers on. They work well to keep sheets on beds too. Theyre elastic so you just stretch it well and clip across each corner underneath. (12/11/2007)
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I agree with Debe-for many years I also had a waterbed and only used flat sheets. You just stuff them way down on the sides and the mattress holds them inside the frame. (12/11/2007)
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Comments in relation to the present revision of Abdullah Yusuf Ali's Translation of the meaning of the Holy Qur`an
First and foremost, we must acknowledge that the Qur`an, being the word of God, is miraculous in every respect including its prose, diction, composition and every other aspect.
In addition to being a miraculously composed book, the Qur`an contains prophesies of events to come and statements that pre-empt scientific discovery. These facts make rendering the word of God into another language an impossible dream, as a result, the best that a translator can hope for is to give the reader the general meaning of the message in the language of the day.
The translator cannot comprehensively account for words that are prophetic, words that describe future events or scientific facts. Such words and phrases are not fully comprehended until science catches up with them. An example of this is present in the first words of revelation which are to be found in Chapter 96: Proclaim in the name of your Guardian-Lord Who created, created the human being from 'Alaq. This very word 'Alaq has three meanings all of which apply to the context. These are: (1) a Leech-like substance, (2) a Blood Clot, or (3) Something That Clings or Hangs. At the time of revelation, none of the three meanings could be investigated or explored by observers. It seems that early commentators (even the original translator of the present work) used the reference as being to a blood clot, yet they did not have the means of knowing the relationship between a blood clot and the creation of a new human being.
Today, we know that one of the stages of the development of the embryo is a stage when it is a blood clot substance. We also know that the embryo goes through a stage when it does look like a leech and in its early development; it clings to the inside of the uterus and hangs from it. The use of such a word in Arabic is not by accident, it is the Wisdom of the Omniscient Omnipotent Creator. This is just one example for which a translator cannot just give a one word explanation.
There are other examples dealing with other social, geographical, heavenly, anthropological, psychological, scientific and other truths that cannot just be imported into a translation without an in depth explanation. Even this explanation will always be limited to the knowledge of the time and is not one that can look into the future.
Another highly curious verse is number 19 of Surah 84. The words that are combined are La-Tarkabunna which means that "you will embark on" or "you will ride on", Tabaqan 'An Tabaq. Tabaq literally means plate or saucer. It is also the root of the word for class or stage. This verse comes immediately after three verses dealing with heavenly phenomena which could make a twenty first century reader of the Arabic words entertain an interpretation that the time may come when human space travel will become feasible through the use of things like flying saucers which have long been held to be in the realm of the imagination. Or it could be a simple reference to humanity becoming more sophisticated? God knows best. Having access to the Arabic words, which seem more progressive with every reading, gives the reader the opportunity to revisit his or her own understanding of words of God.
The aforementioned examples present some of the reasons why translations must be revised and updated. Other reasons include the evolution of language; the English language evolves with every generation. In modern times, we find that young people develop their own words and the mixing of linguistically diverse people leads to further enrichment of a language, this is particularly true for a country like Australia where we rightly celebrate multiculturalism. This necessitates work to update translations in order to modernize some of the more archaic English words and to tweak the translation of some other words that just simply do not exist in the English language.
For example: The word Awliya, (singular form is Waly), most translations of the Holy Qur`an simply translate this word as "friends". This word does not relate to friendship, it refers to a relationship akin to guardianship or power of attorney, in this regard, I have generally translated it as "protecting patrons". There is also the word Taqwa, the closest English notion to this word is "piety". Quite often translators represent it as "fear of God", yet the word Taqwa literally means "to ward from yourself" or "to protect yourself from something". In the Qur`anic context, this word is generally a reference to warding off or protecting oneself from any action or statement that is sinful or criminal. A longer explanation of Taqwa is found in the books of Hadith but put simply, the word has a special meaning for believers that cannot just be captured by the phrase "fear of God" for which translators generally opt. The word fear is negative whilst the word Taqwa is positive and this makes it difficult to just simply accept a translation that would bring a negative word into the context. In this regard, whilst I have my concerns about using the reference of "fearing God", I have only changed the translation of this word in a couple of occurrences because I felt that the meaning was still conveyed despite my reservations. I also felt that if God wills for me to do another more in depth revision, I would next time like to keep some of the terms in Arabic and just footnote them. Terms such as Awliya and Taqwa would be terms that I would be highly unlikely to translate but rather footnote according to the context in which they appear.
These are certainly terms that can enrich any language and as there are no clear equivalents in English, there is no harm in importing such words just like many other words are imported into different languages.
There are other terms that are to be understood in their broader usage, the term Kafir is an example. This word literally refers to concealment, there is good reason to see a link between the word Kafir and the English word "cover" for in their simplest reference, they mean one and the same thing. Yet contextually, the word can refer to differences of opinion, to rejection, to ingratitude, to disbelief, to sowing the soil (covering seeds with earth). The word Kafir is used in all these differing contexts. Another word that is misunderstood and widely abused by present usage is "Jihad"; "Jihad" is a positive term that refers to striving and exerting effort and can apply in all contexts where effort is required.
I have also adjusted words that would today be seen as unnecessarily sexist. This was the least burdensome tweaking because in this regard, the English language has evolved to popularise terms that are more gender-neutral. What the reader may not be aware of is that the Arabic terms used in the Qur`an in this regard were always gender-neutral, the translator used references that seem gender-specific because this was the prevalent usage of the English language in his day. In this context, I am referring to words such as man, men and mankind when the Arabic used gender-neutral terms such as Insan, Imri`, Bashar, Inss and Nass, these Arabic terms mean human being, person, people, humanity. Of course I could not tweak every occurrence because in some contexts it was just not possible to make such an amendment to the translation as such an amendment carried the risk of making a phrase seem convoluted. In this regard, the reader should be able to discern from the context that the reference is to both men and women. There are other instances where the references are clearly gender specific, that is, there are verses which are clearly referring to men only and to women only, the reader will be able to discern this from the context.
Having completed this tweaking of some of the words in the translation I also feel that there are other issues that need to be explained to the English reader. The Qur`an in totality represents an act of grace from God, a gift from God to humanity in its entirety, those who do good and those who do bad, those who believe and those who reject. The Qur`an, whilst promising all the good things to those who believe and do good, it promises torment for those who reject God and engage in evil conduct. This type of discourse is not to be read as a condemnation of unbelievers, it is rather to alert unbelievers to their fate if they do not moderate their actions and review the attitudes that lead to these actions. This type of discourse is a genuine reflection of the needs of humanity and is also reflected in the Scriptures of other faiths.
It is important to note that there is a great difference between this Divine discourse and man-made systems when it comes to reward and punishment. One of the differences is that man-made law punishes the guilty and offers no reward to the good. Man made law cannot create rewards for every person who is law-abiding even if it does seek to quickly punish law-breakers. Whilst Man-made law does entail a presumption of innocence, its standard of proof is not always as strict as that of divine law and contrary to Divine Law, it is ever ready to pounce on any person who commits the slightest breach. Divine law on the other hand offers forgiveness to the sinner, when it presents a penalty for certain crimes and sins, it says: except for the one who repents, believes and does good work (Qur`an 25:70). Whilst Divine-law presents some tough penalties for serious crimes, it also presents a mechanism for the guilty to atone for his crime with his victim and keep the matter out of the courts through private conciliation. Man-made law places an emphasis on retribution whilst Divine law places the emphasis on forgiveness and healing.
The reader will see words in the Qur`an that prohibit a believer from fraternizing with those who fight the prophet peace and blessings upon him. This is pure logic, here we have a messenger of God who brings the very salvation of humanity, yet we see some members of the human family fight him and obstruct others from benefiting from him. Why would any decent person fraternize with such as would fight the messenger or deprive humanity from the grace of God that is to be found in this message? The relationship with such people must be based on providing logical argument to dissuade them from their actions and not a relationship of fraternity.
The Holy Qur`an explains where patronage, love and fraternity become misplaced and how these need to be directed in a proper way. You cannot sit with and show love to those who are forcing you or the prophet out of your homes (60:1). Love in this context is a sign of acquiescence, weakness, capitulation and servitude, you must maintain dignity and take a constructive stand. Those who are being persecuted by these criminals are more worthy of your love and compassion. If you have an old friendship or relationship with the persecutors, your love for them must be reflected in means that would help them to desist from the evil that they are perpetrating. Similarly, one cannot logically expect these persecutors to be his protectors or patrons when they are fighting to obstruct his very salvation.
Another significant correction relates to the name Satan, Arabic "Shaytan". The original translation did not use the name "Satan" but rather translated the name as "The Evil One". I felt that it was important to make this correction because Satan is a distinct form of creation whereas the term "The Evil One" did not give this impression with sufficient clarity.
Yes, the Qur`an warns the Kuffar (plural of Kafir which is explained above) of what God has in store for them, it does so whilst showing them that there are avenues for them to join the fold of believers in God. These people do not have to remain as Kuffar, if they stop rejecting and misrepresenting or obstructing from the truth, they will be welcome into the fold and will have the same salvation and bliss as the believers. see Qur`an 60:7.
These comments would not be complete without making some reference to the verses that deal with war. The fact that the book of Allah deals with this issue is indeed a blessing to proponents of peace everywhere, this is because the Holy Qur`an actually stipulates limits for Muslims who may be compelled by invasions or injustices to take up arms and fight.
Not only does Allah give the defenders limits, but He also stresses to them that if the attacking enemies incline towards peace, then the Muslims must do the same (Qur`an 8:61).
Quite often, we find non-Muslims abusing the word Jihad (literally, exertion of effort, or striving), we also find so called "experts" misquoting verse 191 of chapter 2 or verses 5 and 36 of chapter 9, usually, these "experts" only quote half verses or overlook the preceding and succeeding verses which give context. If these "experts" were to read the rest of the verses or the context, such as verse 190 of chapter 2, they would realize that 191 sanctions defensive fighting only against the attackers and it condemns transgression. Similarly with verses 5 and 36 of chapter 9 which apart from being revealed for specific incidents, also continue to say, in the case of verse 5: "… but if they repent, and establish regular Prayers and practise regular Charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful," and in the case of verse 36: "… So wrong not yourselves therein, and fight the Pagans all together as they fight you all together. But know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves." So 5 instructs believers to let go without hindrance those who wronged them if they repent and 36 states that a precondition for fighting is that the enemy starts the fight. This clarifies to any objective reader that fighting is only sanctioned under specific conditions, either to defend one's nation or to save humanity and remove hindrances, injustices, oppression or other unfair or unnatural obstacles that cause suffering.
Finally, this minor revision is not a retranslation or a major amendment of the translation; it is merely tweaking some words and phrases in minor ways to make them more reflective of today's usage of the English language. It is also a small attempt to give more apt meaning to Arabic terms. In all, I tweaked or amended 796 words and phrases, and I could see scope for more, but these would require a complete rewrite of the translation of these verses. I have only tweaked those terms that require urgent amendment. This work is by no means complete for I would like to tweak more expressions to make them easier for the youths to understand, this will have to wait for another print run.
Having finished, I have to admit my admiration for the original translator Allama (the scholar) Abdullah Yusuf Ali. His efforts in not only providing a translation but also an in depth commentary were monumental and he did a superb job. His was the first English translation of the Holy Qur`an that I had read after having read the Qur`an numerous times in the original language of Arabic. I learnt a great deal from the English translation and commentary, to see myself updating the translation today is indeed an honour, my gratitude goes to Allah for facilitating this task for me. I have long wanted to dedicate the necessary years that it would take to produce an up to date translation of the Holy Qur`an, this minor revision of the English translation is but a step that will need to be followed by more work if we are to help our fellow human beings appreciate the beauty and grandeur of the Holy Qur`an. Readers' questions and feedback in relation to this endeavour will be welcome.
Keysar Trad
Sydney, Australia
January 2006
About Keysar Trad: Keysar Trad is based in Sydney Australia; he migrated to Australia from Lebanon shortly before he turned thirteen years of age. He continued his education in Australia where he serves the Muslim community and the broader human family through answering questions about Islam and speaking to different groups and through different forums. He has shared platforms with some of the most senior members of the clergy of other faiths. He hosted his own Muslim community radio program for approximately three years and has served as a director with Australia's largest grassroots Muslim organisation for over five years. Keysar has also served as a close associate to the Mufty of Australia translating and interpreting for him and providing consultation to him on various matters of relevance for approximately six years. Keysar has translated several books about Islam and has produced his own book and leaflet to explain Islam to the Western reader. Keysar is the founder of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia, an organisation that specialises in interfaith work presenting correct information about Islam to the general public. He is also a trustee with the Australian Islamic Educational Trust, an organisation that has worked to serve Muslims in the state of Queensland for approximately ten years. Keysar has also represented Islam and issues of relevance to Muslims through numerous interviews across all sections of the media over many years, this representation amplified to become quite prolific since September 2001. Keysar's internet site can be accessed at www.speednet.com.au/~keysar, his email address is email@example.com
This blog offers a translation of the meaning of the Holy Qur'an. We have uploaded an updated Abdullah Yusuf Ali Translation. This translation was tweaked by me to better reflect some Arabic words. This is a simple txt/html format. If you need a printed copy, I would recommend that you visit your nearest Islamic centre or Muslim bookstore. Alternatively, you can email me or send me a comment, I will get back to you and make the arrangements to get a copy to you. (C)
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WCSU to host the 'Best Darn Jazz Club in Danbury'
DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University will present the "Best Darn Jazz Club in Danbury" at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in the Colonial Corner inside the Student Center (formerly the downstairs café and snack bar) on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.
Best Darn Jazz Club will feature opening act, saxophonist Josh Walker, followed by featured act, The Recess Bureau.
Created in July 2015 by WCSU alumnus, bassist and band leader Jeff Moro, The Recess Bureau explores the possibilities of jazz improvisation with an array of grooves inspired by many genres of music. The collective currently holds 10 members and is constantly expanding. With musical influences from Snarky Puppy, A Tribe Called Quest, James Brown and Led Zeppelin, the band offers an eclectic blend of jazz, rock, funk and fusion.
According to Dean of Students Dr. Walter Cramer, the jazz club started as a way to showcase the student talent at WCSU while also "building bridges between the school and the community.
"The whole point initially was to create a place where we can have our students perform, then it expanded to alumni," Cramer said. "There really isn't another place in Danbury where you can see this."
Complimentary snack food will be provided for attendees. There will also be a cash bar for those 21+.
Admission will be free for WCSU faculty, staff, students and alumni only. There is a $5 cover for the general public. For more information, contact Virginia Diaz at the Office of Student Affairs at (203) 837-9700 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England's best small private universities.


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MarketWatch rounded up 10 of its most interesting topics over the past week.
1. What to do when the market takes a frightening turn
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +1.38% fell 4.6% on Monday, with all 30 component stocks declining, and after Friday's improved action finished with a 9.1% decline from its record intraday high on Jan. 26. The S&P 500 index SPX, +1.32% was down 8.8% from its intraday record high, also on Jan. 26. Here's what financial advisers say you should do when stocks reverse in such a dramatic way.
More on market turmoil:
• How to make sense of the stock market's wild ride
• Did the stock market crash? Do the math and check the yield curve
2. The high cost of misusing a trading tool
You have probably heard a lot about the Cboe Volatility Index VIX, -1.44% lately. Before the broad decline that started on Feb. 2, the U.S. stock market had shown remarkably low volatility for an extended period. But after Monday's dive, a trader said he "lost $4 million, 3 years worth of work, and other people's money" by betting against market volatility by holding positions in the VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN US:XIV According to the Velocity Shares prospectus for its VIX-based ETNs, they are "intended to be trading tools for sophisticated investors to manage daily trading risks."
Also see: This guy just lost $10,000 trying to time the volatile market — using his credit card
3. You don't really know why the stock market did that
Rex Nutting questions why a 2.9% increase in wages over the past year would send stock investors into a panic, while taking a deep look at the figures and their effect on inflation. Cullen Roche says don't bother looking for a fancy explanation — but remember that stocks "generate surprisingly stable earnings and dividend yields" over the long term.
Also read: Jim Cramer blames a 'group of complete morons' for blowing up the market
4. Trump's 'big mistake'
President Trump called this week's dramatic stock-market decline "a big mistake," because of the strength of the U.S. economy. But Jeffry Bartash points out that if Trump is right about the economy, he is wrong about the stock market.
Also see: This is what the stock market is seeing in the U.S. economy
5. Scared of bonds?
Turmoil in the stock market emphasizes how important it is to have a diversified portfolio that includes bonds. But many investors aren't comfortable with them. Here are some tips on overcoming a fear of bonds.
6. Tesla's technology doesn't live up to its hype
These analysts look at seven big worries for the stock TSLA, -12.97% and spell out a case for a share-price target of just $45, even with fairly impressive operating results.
7. What next for Lululemon?
Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU, +4.77% CEO Laurent Potdevin abruptly resigned this week. This sets up a golden opportunity for the company, according to analysts.
8. Here's another way to boost the U.S. economy
Jillian Berman describes a research report on the potential economic benefits of canceling $1.4 trillion in U.S. student debt.
Also see: Trump's tax code could hurt donations to lucrative college sports programs
9. Timing your Social Security
Here's why it might be better to take Social Security at age 66 instead of 70
10. The best money books
Here are the eight best books on personal finance published during 2017, according Goodreads reviewers.
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Why complexity in virtualized environments increases licensing risk, and how to avoid it
As virtualization has increased the complexity of IT operations, organizations are being forced to incorporate business logic increasingly into their strategy. A recent article on a UK licensing study found that "[u]sing dynamic provisioning …has the potential to increase an organization's licensing requirements by 500% at the click of a button."
The problem is that with present device-centric licensing, organizations are often required to "license every application on every virtual machine based on the potential that the application could run on it during peak times," according to the article, thus increasing the risk of license audits that could cost enterprises tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars – and beyond.
The Difficulty of Managing Compliance at Scale
The challenge is that virtualization technology and architecture today has escaped the ability of these older mechanisms to truly manage compliance at scale – there are simply too many gaps. And as organizations increase the agility through which they provision and operationalize IT as a service, the total cost of potential non-compliance becomes a significant business risk.
There needs to be a way to offload this management task to software and alleviate the responsibility of IT administrators – and ensure an audit doesn't cost big dollars. This is why VMTurbo has purpose built a macro-level policy engine to incorporate the precise business logic an organization needs to remain compliant and maintain health – simultaneously.
The VMTurbo Policy Engine
The VMTurbo policy engine enables organizations to group tenants, workloads, and resource pools (compute and storage) dynamically using regular expression that looks across clusters, across datacenters, and provides the 30,000-foot, top-down view you need.
With such dynamic grouping in place, an enterprise can create a rule that states any time we provision a workload with X Criteria, it must be placed on Y Resource pool. Because the resource pool itself is dynamic (i.e. any additional data stores, hosts, arrays, etc… that are provisioned are automatically added to the group), the engine will automatically manage compliance across the full VM lifecycle. If at any point, a workload drifts due to human error, a faulty script or load balancing rule, VMTurbo will present an executable action within its interface to move the workload back to a compliant resource pool.
All the IT admin needs to then do is click apply to the action, and the environment remains in the desired state that not only ensures compliance but also assures the performance of the applications that run on the environment – simultaneously at all times. And if needed, VMTurbo can automate this process so you never run the risk of compliance failure because someone forgot to click "apply."
The end result is that once an organization puts the rule in place, they never have to worry about gut checking compliance ever again. You now have Software-Driven Control to ensure that compliance is maintained at all times. This control can be applied to anything from workload tethering, storage tier-ing, multi-tenancy and SLA guarantees, or even something as simple as always placing low priority workloads on cheaper infrastructure.
So don't succumb to the illusion of control that monitoring or ignorance to such risks may provide. Ensure that your environment not only remains compliant, but does so while assuring application performance and maximizing efficiency. Only a Software-Driven Control platform such as VMTurbo can provide such insurance against the increased risks virtualization brings
Oh, and did we mention that VMTurbo is a single virtual instance that is agentless, and can support up to 9,000 VMs within a single VM?


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Pre-enforcement: coding out: Self Assessment (SA) and Tax Credit (TC) overpayments: further SA points: minus type 16 remissions and CESA
Amounts removed from the PAYE code by NPS before coding out commences
Amounts that have been accepted for coding out by NPS may later be removed from the PAYE tax code before coding out commences on 6 April. This might be because a taxpayer's circumstances have changed; for example, deceased or another higher priority debt is included in the code. Note that if the taxpayer ceases employment, it is not treated as a change in circumstances; the debt will remain in code until reconciliation takes place.
If this happens, NPS(PAYE) will send an update to CESA notifying that the amounts are no longer included in the PAYE code and CESA will automatically:
- minus remit the whole amount of the type 16 remission and the debt will become collectible
- create an automatic SA Note of 'amount, charge type and year removed from tax code for YY/YY'.
Amendment reduces an SA debt accepted for coding out
Where an SA debt which has been accepted for coding out in NPS(PAYE) is reduced, SA will automatically minus remit the full amount of the type 16 remission and create an entry on work list W012 'Remissions and remission cancellation quality assurance' for manual review.
Note: It is important that these work items are worked on a daily basis to minimise the risk of collecting too much tax in the PAYE code. See the appropriate Standard Work Instruction (SWI) for guidance on how to deal with these cases.
SA updates to IDMS and SA Online
The SA system will pass the debt back to IDMS, either:
- overnight, if there are other work items already in IDMS
- at the next weekend update, if there are not.
CESA will include a signal with these debts so that IDMS can identify an attempt has been made to code out and move the debt to an appropriate segment within the DMB campaigns.
SA will also send an update to SA Online.
Statement issue
Type 16 remissions will not prompt the issue of a SA monthly or periodic statement.
Minus type 16 remissions will not prompt the issue of a SA monthly statement but will prompt the issue of a periodic statement.
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No, this is not about me or Johnny Depp.
I was wondering to myself, how not-so-great-looking guys and gals become stars in the movies.
I am so much reminded of Vijay. The Ilaya Thalapathi as he is known amongst his fans in TN. Oh, how can I forget Rajinikanth.
But then Vijay and Rajini are bigger hits than lets say Ajit, Kamalhassan...
When Vijay was launched, forget men even women would not have kind of liked him. But over a period of time with movies of his releasing, every now and then (thanks maybe to his parent's connections), Vijay stayed on. A couple of good films with meaty roles, Vijay has transformed and is likely to be the next Super Star (Rajini).
No denying that Vijay is very talented.
So, what makes these guys turn around and become successful.
Is it that they are forcefed to us and we get used to them?
Does this happen to brands as well...Can a brand fail initially and then if brand persists and improves, it does have a chance.
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I chose to read this because I read Atonement and loved it, so thought I would branch out and try some of his other works.
I found the themes of the book, set after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, to be very current still and the internal monologue of the protagonist, Henry Perowne, provides a fascinating mix of the global and the everyday mundane life of a middle-aged surgeon on his day off.
This intriguing mix and meandering of his thoughts managed to keep me reading although at the same time, the technique made for some very long-winded sentences and wordy, descriptive passages that I didn't exactly enjoy on the packed 8am commuter bus.
The story hooks you in from the start with Henry witnessing a plane on fire over London, presumably heading to Heathrow. His frustration is mirrored by the reader's as he waits for the news story to appear on the morning bulletin to find out what happened. It is almost disappointing when he, and the reader, learn that the crash landing was only a cargo plane making an emergency landing and that the outcome was very mundane. Henry is clearly anticipating another terrorist attack, as is the reader.
The book continues in this way, with many ups and downs, seemingly leading to something exciting before it fizzles to nothing. However, the last 80 pages are like a shock of cold water as suddenly everything kicks off and the events of the day and the lives of every character culminate in one long scene. The uncertainty, threat of violence, presence of old age, terminal illness, disease and new life all come together to create a metaphorically cliché mix of themes and ideas.
While the whole book tries to act as a poetic microcosm and can get confusing, the finale really is enjoyable and I would recommend this book purely for those last 80 pages.


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You can use the YeastMine tool available at SGD to retrieve the GO term names for each ID. Here is how-
- Go to - http://yeastmine.yeastgenome.org/yeastmine/bag.do
- In the Select Type pull down, scroll down and select GO term
- Enter your GO ids or upload a list in the full format (GO:0016020, GO:0016301..)
- Click on Create List and you should be able to create a list of GO IDs, Term name, Definition, aspect. The tool offers several options to download the list.


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If there is one dish extender I am fond of using in my home cooked meals and recipes, it is mushrooms that come in pieces and stems! Mushroom is a great and healthier substitute from meat.Vegetarians very well know this too.
And one household brand that's an expert in providing mushrooms in the market is JOLLY, one of the leading brands in canned fruits, and vegetables. Great news is that JOLLY has come up with a learning program – JOLLY University, which aims to encourage college students to LEARN essential industry skills CREATE career milestones and SHARE inspiring values with others.
For its second year, the JOLLY University has toured 7 out of 12 universities all over the metro. Thanks to a blogger friend of mine, I was able to attend the Cook Off Challenge at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. This college is such a historic site since national hero Gat Jose Rizal went to school here as well in his academic years. Letran is now a fusion of old and new buildings!
Various topics were shared to the HRM students by renowned speaker Chef Nina Daza-Puyat on Cooking Demo and Filipino Food. Chef Nina and her family are talented and gifted cooks from their mom the late Nora V. Daza down to her siblings. JOLLY also distributes various wines and Product Manager Ms. Jasmine Capule gave a very interesting brief lectures on Wines 101. A representative from co-partner Uratex Philippines also gave a short talk on the value and benefits of sleep.
My fellow bloggers and myself were also ushered into the food lab where the cook off from three different teams were transpiring. It was interesting to note that these students were not exactly HRMs but some of them were taking up Nutritional Dietetics! While we were sampling some of the entries, the judges were giving their critiques based on taste, presentation and originality among others.
When we got back to the lecture room, the students were having fun with the in between games that emcee Paul Quimbo was officiating.The lucky games winners were handed out various items from the partner sponsors aside from JOLLY goody bags.
After the evaluation by the judges, the team who emerged Cook Out Champs was Team ND Babies composed of Ansel Jeff Beso, Queen Mary Ann Boliche and Cyril Jerome Manning. Their winning dishes were Crispy Chicken with Mushroom and Oyster Sauce and Mandarin Crumble Pie for dessert. CONGRATS guys! Well done!
All competing teams used various products of JOLLY into their recipes including the use of Jolly Cow Condensed Milk, Jolly Mushroom, Jolly Canola Oil, Jolly Corn among others. The winning team automatically gets a slot for the JOLLY University Boot Camp and has earned the right to represent their school for the Grand Culinary Cook Out Finals slated on March 7 2015.
As a token of Thank You and appreciation JOLLY and its co-partners handed over valuable items for the school administration. And it was appreciated back.
Now it's off to the remaining schools to complete this year's list of JOLLY University Finalists.
Congratulations Fly Ace Corporation and JOLLY for coming up with this one of a kind university that will hone and inspire more culinary student to excel and make a mark in the food industry.
Many thanks to the passionate people from Fly Ace and JOLLY whom I've met during this fun and yummy event. Kudos to Misses Marilou Acuna, Jasmine Capule, MJ Cordova, Chef Mitchie Sison and Mr, Ralph Rebulanan. Extra thank you to blogger friend Sol Razo for extending the invite.


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THE findings contradict the so-called "obesity paradox," a phenomenon seen in previous studies in which overweight people seemed to have a reduced risk of early death compared to those who were of normal weight.
But these prior studies relied on weight measurements at a single point in time, which meant the studies couldn't determine if being overweight was really protective against early death, or if a lower weight was a signal that a person was sick and near death. The new study found that when researchers looked at people's weight over many years, the obesity paradox was reversed.
The new finding is "important from a public health perspective, given that about one-third of adults in the U.S. and more than a quarter of the world's population is overweight," study author Edward Yu, a graduate student at the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health in Boston, said in a statement. "This is more reason why people should follow a healthy lifestyle and try to keep a normal weight," Yu said.
The study analyzed information from more than 225,000 U.S. adults who took part in three large studies. Every two years, participants were surveyed on their body weight, health problems, smoking habits, physical activity and diet.
The researchers used information on participants' height and weight to calculate their body mass index (BMI) over a 16-year period, then determined their highest or "maximum" BMI during this period. The participants were followed for another 12 years, on average. (At the start of this 12-year follow-up period, most participants were in their 50s or 60s.)
During the follow-up period, more than 32,500 participants died. Those who had a maximum BMI in the overweight range (from 25.0 to 29.9) were 6 percent more likely to die during the follow-up period compared with those who had a maximum BMI in the normal weight range (from 18.5 to 24.9).
What's more, those who had a maximum BMI in the obese range (from 30 to 34.9) or severely obese range (35 or above) were 24 percent to 70 percent more likely to die during the follow-up period, compared to those in the normal weight range.
"The obesity paradox has always been something that we've questioned," said Dr. Vincent Pera, director of weight management at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, who was not involved in the new study.
This new research has a number of strengths over prior studies, including that it gathered data on participants' weight throughout the study and didn't ask participants to think back to what they weighed at some point in the past, Pera said. As a result, the authors were able to make their conclusion in a valid way, Pera said.
About-Face on 'Obesity Paradox': Extra Fat Does Raise Risk of Death
THE findings contradict the so-called "obesity paradox," a phenomenon seen in previous studies in which overweight people seemed to have a reduced risk of early death compared to those who were of normal weight.


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And I've found, like grief….any change in season prompts a shift inside me. It triggers old memories and stirs up a desire to change, like the trees in our surrounding streets will in the coming days.
Their leaves will darken in color, some will transform into a deep red and then gently drop from their branches and drift to the ground. This magical transformation that Mother Nature somehow programs deeply in the roots of the tree, awakens my spirit and prompts me to shake away any of my negative 'stuff'….to shed the sadness and indulge in Natures palette and the beauty and mystery this time of year brings.
Like these photos I took of our neighborhood on the cusp of the seasonal change. The days are getting shorter and the air crisper, but not cold, especially now as I run in the mornings.
This fog in our street reminded me of the ever present haze of grief that lingers in my life. However, the sunrise in the background managed to remind me that the fog does clear and gift us with sunshine, even if on some days, it shines only for a little while.
And the glistening dew on our front lawn, like tiny diamonds sparkling on the blades of grass…..there to remind me I'm sure that life is truly spectacular and delicate and precious and worth living for….this abundant beauty that glistens in the simple things that sometimes we need to stop and notice.
In this photo, I tried to capture the peace I felt…..it's like Heaven has stretched its arms down to Earth to envelop me in a hug…..through the trees in my neighborhood.
It fills me with wonder and whispers that there is a magical place somewhere. It's a living reminder right there in front of me to draw upon when I need confirmation that my sister and mum and Savannah are somewhere special and majestic.
And then there's my walking talking reminder…Demps!
We took her to our local Harvest Festival on Sunday. A fair that celebrates the change of seasons too…the reaping of rewards a harvest brings this time of year. My reward was to watch Dempsey zoom around on a rollercoaster, arms in the air, smiling…high on life…rejoicing in an afternoon of Fall sunshine.
Yes, Fall is crammed full of Heaven and subtle reminders of change…..if you look for them…..whether you see it in the billowing cumulus clouds, or feel it in crisp mornings, or a pair of fluffy socks that you dust off from last years winter to warm your feet with. Or the comfort you take in making thick steaming soup like I do.
Grief is in all seasons every single year.....I hope this Fall to harvest the good things out of life….to make meaningful changes and positive choices, to laugh louder and to love deeper.
Grief will always be deep rooted inside me…ingrained like the trees are to drop their leaves around this time of year. However, my gift of grief has taught me to notice the beauty in the world that surrounds me….its there for the taking, daring me to live life to the fullest and appreciate the little things…..in order to survive and grow in the coming seasons.
The amount of sunshine that will fill my blue cup this Fall lies deeply seeded within, the same as my grief. But for me, it's all about choice and chance and change….
Around the world, not everywhere is experiencing the season of Fall or the same changes that grief brings into your life....so I wish you sunshine and strength wherever you are and whatever season or challenge you might be facing on your journey…….


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By Kaori Kaneko
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese manufacturers' business outlook likely improved for a second straight quarter in March to its strongest since mid-2015, a Reuters poll found on Friday, buoyed by a weak yen and a pickup in exports.
The Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan business sentiment survey will likely show the headline index for big manufacturers' sentiment improved by four points to plus 14 in March from plus 10 in December, the poll of 19 economists found.
It would be the highest reading since the June 2015 survey when the index of big manufacturers' mood was at plus 15.
The poll found the sentiment index for big non-manufacturers would likely rise to plus 20 from plus 18 three months ago, improving for the first time in six quarters and hitting its highest level since March 2016 when it stood at plus 22.
But the outlook of both manufacturers' and non-manufacturers will likely worsen slightly in the short term as uncertainty over the Trump administration's trade policies and an unstable political situation in Europe invite companies to be cautious.
"We expect big manufacturers' mood improved broadly, helped by export recovery and continued yen weakness," said Tsuyoshi Ueno, senior economist at NLI Research Institute.
"But the situation is extremely fluid, such as the prospects for President Trump's policy management and political risks in Europe."
Ueno added that prices were expected to rise in coming months, which would likely raise firms' worries about negative effects on consumers.
The poll found the sentiment of big manufacturers will worsen to plus 13 in the coming three months and that of non-manufacturers will deteriorate to plus 18.
Big corporations were seen trimming their capital spending plans by 0.1 percent for the coming fiscal year from April, according to the poll.
"We expect firms' capital spending plan will be upgraded steadily later due to their ample cash flow on favorable profits," said Hideaki Kikuchi, an economist at Japan Research Institute.
"In addition, there is solid demand for investment to renew aging facilities and increase efficiency."
The BOJ will release the tankan quarterly sentiment survey at 8:50 a.m. on April 3 (2350 GMT on April 2).
A separate Reuters' monthly poll, which tracks the BOJ's quarterly tankan, showed last week that confidence among Japanese manufacturers rose for a seventh straight month in March to a three-year high, while the service sector's mood was steady.
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The 4 Attitudes That Characterize Top Earners in Singapore
Ruthless, willing to use their claws and fangs, preference for unarmed targets…"Uh, this is a career article? About top earners and how they get there?" I know. That's why I'm going to cut and paste the "demon" entry from this Dungeons & Dragons book. But I guess you'd want a more applicable guide, especially if you intend to be a top earner yourself. Okay then, try and cultivate the following:
What Makes a Top Earner?
Despite the (mostly) inconsistent rules of pay raises and promotions, some employees make it to the top in record time.
Through competence, smooth talk, and political acrobatics, they sail past employees that are their seniors twice over. Why? Well according to Career Consultant and Efficiency Expert Jamie Cheng:
"We like to think our workplaces are pure meritocracies, but that's a half-truth. Ultimately, the people calling the shots are human. And they can only make judgement calls based on an imperfect picture.
If you've seen former colleagues rise beyond you, if you've seen those people who go from $5k a month to $15k a month, you may be wondering if they're really such geniuses. 50% of the answer is yes. But the other 50% is based on their attitude, and the personality they project."
Jamie says corporate high flyers and top earners share some common traits:
- They prefer "sorry" to "please"
- They have a sense of entitlement
- They pick their battles
- They are selective about company
1. They Prefer "Sorry" to "Please"
If you stuff a firecracker in a bull's ass-crack, you'll get a good image of a top earner's energy and momentum.
"The rock stars of the office are the ones who try things first," Jamie says, "and worry about consequences later. They would rather apologize later than waste time asking for permission.
Why does it work? For two reasons. Firstly, asking for permission is very slow, and the answer is usually no. Singaporean bosses resist change. So if you have a genius idea, asking for permission might be a good way to kill it.
Secondly, bosses may complain about these people's recklessness. But that recklessness looks a lot like initiative. It also has a sort of charm, which appeals to both male and female bosses. That will stand out during their performance review, whereas it's a challenge to say anything about their duller peers."
However, Jamie cautions that this attitude must be backed by some foresight.
"Top earners understand the worst case scenario. They have thick skins, but they risk *recoverable* failures. Not Titanic-level disasters."
2. They Have a Sense of Entitlement
Uh, if I'm not wrong, "sense of entitlement" is how rich, spoilt brats are described?
"I have never met a top earner who doesn't have a sense of entitlement," Jamie says, "Because this is what motivates them to negotiate and demand.
Average employees roll over a lot. The top earner is the one who talks back to his boss, and says 'This task is not important, can we get an intern to do it? My job is more crucial.' Thus saving himself nonsense work.
When you have a sense of entitlement, you are braver; more willing to negotiate. Top earners are quick to ask for higher pay and lower prices. They are less nervous about asking for higher fees, even from old clients. They sincerely believe they're entitled to what they're asking for."
So practice voicing demands. Otherwise, you might end up like the corporate drones who live in revenge fantasies and pass out in bars.
3. They Pick Their Battles
While top earners don't shy from confrontation (see point 2), they're also strategic. They only fight when it's worth winning.
"Imagine your boss tells you to work one extra weekend, and you refuse," Jamie says, "After an argument, your boss backs down. He realises he can't make you. So have you won?
Of course. You won that round. But from then on, your boss will remember you as a calculative, un-cooperative type. Is the price of one weekend worth losing a raise or promotion?"
But you said top earners have a sense of entitlement!
"They do, but they also measure the potential gains of conflict. They will assess that one extra weekend has a good return on investment, especially if the performance review is close."
If you have problems with this, practice waiting before arguing back. Just say something like "I'll get back to you in a minute, excuse me," and go wash your face in the toilet.
Then think hard about whether the fight is worth winning. If it is, see point 2. Otherwise, let it slide.
4. They are Selective About Company
Top earners are commonly accused of being snobbish. They're cold and seldom initiate conversation (unless they want something).
Even Jamie admits it's true:
"They are choosy with friends.
Top earners typically surround themselves with idealists and experts. For example, look at your senior management. Your CEO and Directors, even at company parties, probably don't gossip about who tries to sneak out the office 20 minutes early. Or who never tops up the pantry coffee.
They talk about products, philosophies, concepts, and so forth. Top earners prefer hanging around people who talk about *ideas*, and they struggle to get along with people who talk about…well…other people."
In short, top earners surround themselves with thinkers. Pick the right friends, and their tendencies will transfer. And if you can't find any, follow us on Facebook! We'll be happy to play that role.
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"Shape and proportion are the driving forces for every design. The bold, simple shape is itself the most striking feature of each style."
It's easy to spot a piece from the Sara Barner collection. Every bag, clutch, tote and wallet is eye-catching in its minimal design; an exercise in elegant proportions, obsessive detailing and clean, modern silhouettes. These "simple, bold shapes" as designer and creator Barner calls them, are all handmade with deep-hued, veg-tanned English Bridle leather elevating a use-everyday accessory into something that is enduring, coveted and classic.
The aim of the Sara Barner collection is timelessness; pieces that will be used for decades, materials that age beautifully as the years pass. This is true for the well-established line of leather goods as well as the newly evolving jewelry collection. Barner explains her ethos, "From the start my concept for the brand has been about simplicity and quality. Simplicity of a bold and functional form paired with true quality of materials and construction. With each design, I pare down and express the beauty of the essentials."
To make these classic and essential designs in both leather and metal, Barner finds inspiration from traditional forms, but her work always pushes forward into fresh, unknown territory, "I don't have a set plan for where I want the work to go. I just hope to always be inspired by what's around me and to stay true to my own vision." The singular truth of Barner's creative searching is found in the cult following that the brand has garnered.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Sara Barner briefly studied architecture before moving to New York City to study jewelry and metalsmithing at Parsons School of Design. During her last year of school Barner went to work for a leather shop in the east village where she spent four years learning the craft. In 2007 Barner moved to Portland, OR where she established the Sara Barner collection, studio and label. The Sara Barner line of leather goods and jewelry is available in specialty stores across the country and in select locations internationally.
Every piece of the Sara Barner line is constructed using vegetable tanned English Bridle. This leather is full grain and drum dyed. Full grain is the most genuine type of leather as it retains all of the original texture and markings of the hide, allowing for best fiber strength and greater durability. It has not been sanded and buffed to remove imperfections. Full grain leather breathes. It ages beautifully and will develop a natural patina over time. Slight variations in color and texture occur from skin to skin. This is a sign of quality, ensuring that every piece made will have its own unique character.
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International Competition on Molecular Biosensors
The first edition of SensUs – the international student competition on Molecular Biosensors for Healthcare Applications – will take place at Eindhoven University of Technology on Saturday September 10th. SensUs has been founded by prof. Menno Prins, professor in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Physics, and is organized for students, by students.
Everybody knows the power and pleasure of international contests such as the RoboCup, the World Solar Challenge, and iGEM. Teams of students from different universities design, build and demonstrate demo's and strive for the best possible performance. Such a contest is a great way to stimulate students toward creative, multidisciplinary, function-oriented teamwork, and to accelerate the development of novel technologies in an international context.
The vision of SensUs is that real-time molecular sensing devices will change healthcare in the 21st century, for the best possible monitoring, coaching, and treatment of people. Healthcare is developing toward highly personalized solutions, attuned to the needs of patients, based on real time, precise and reliable data. Important enablers are miniaturized and easy to use sensing devices, which help to improve the monitoring and treatment of patients. This includes devices for near-patient testing (point-of-care) as well as sensors that are worn on or in the body (in-vivo sensors). For this to become reality, novel sensing principles, molecular materials, and device concepts need to be investigated and developed.
Prins: "My intention with SensUs is that it catalyses new ideas and forges cooperation between universities, companies and healthcare partners. SensUs is to become an engine for multi-year technology development in the field of molecular health sensing: smaller, faster, more precise, more integrated, more specific, more sensitive, etc."
Over a period of 8 months teams of students in 5 countries (Belgium, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands) have been designing and building biosensor prototypes, and they will all demonstrate their prototypes at the contest on 9-10 September. The teams consist of up to 15 BSc and MSc students, from a variety of backgrounds such as chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, and medical sciences.
This year, the specific goal is to detect creatinine in blood plasma. Creatinine is a waste product of muscle metabolism that is excreted by the kidneys. A rise of creatinine in blood is a sensitive and reliable marker for kidney failure. Millions of people suffer from or are at risk of kidney failure, and the related applications demand for the development of novel biosensor technologies.
Next year the competition will double in size and universities will join from three continents. The targeted biomarker will be B-type Natriuretic Peptide, which is highly relevant for heart failure diagnostics and monitoring.
Prins: "I am very proud of the student teams and of the students within the Honors Academy with whom I organize the competition. It is amazing to see how they perform and how much they learn in a short timespan. Organizing the competition is a lot of work, but it is also rewarding and I foresee that SensUs is going to be a real motor for education, research and innovation in the field of molecular biosensing."
On Saturday 10 September the finals of the contest will take place in the TU/e Auditorium. Come to enjoy this very interesting afternoon, with presentations and with demo's of the international student teams. Your vote will count !
Register for the SensUs event on Saturday 10 September, see www.SensUs.org


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Update on Pixelbox August 27, 2007Posted by pixelbox in Uncategorized.
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There's some more information over on my Pixelbox project page, including a WIP picture of the case after it has been cut and put together. Unfortunately, this wordpress site will not be the home of the final project anymore.
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Once again, I've not been around much.
Every time I think about this site, I'm at a loss, either of for words or direction. I guess I'm still seeking. So much has changed since, and even while I was in Nicaragua. Some of it I'm still sorting through. Some of it is just a 'hang on for the ride', until it comes to a stop. And no, it's not just applied to the site… 🙂
I'm still not sure what this site is supposed to look like. I just know it's not what it was before. And hey, it's hard to tear down something you put a lot of time and effort into. And in the same breath, in order to walk in what's new, one must be willing to lay down and let go of what is old.
And, I've just not had time to sit and write and all the creative kind of things I like to do here. It's been a bit of a whirlwind, some of that obvious and tangible – like doors shut, doors open, a re-ordering of things, and some separations, life decisions by others.
And I would love to have come back and posted gobs of photos, but since my camera went hay-wire, I didn't get to take any, at least not with my camera. I'll try next to time to grab a few that were taken and sent to me.
For now, it's back to work. I've much to catch up on, especially since the weather decided to go nuts last weekend, between days without essential services and now more just shoveling – well.. time to get back to business.
I hope you all are having a great new year this far. Hard to believe it's mid-way through February already, with Spring fast on it's heels. Saw my first robin yesterday.. love it!!!
Blessings to you all. And for those of you also in the transition trenches, hang in there, something's on its way!