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The Determinants Of A Firms Gearing Ratio
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Published: Mon, 5 Dec 2016
Gearing ratio refer to a proportionate of debt to equity that being employed by companies as source of financing of their companies. It is also known as capital structure. Composition of debt to equity is said to effect the companies performance. Thus, this paper try to examine the determinants of gearing ratiovof firms. The study is based on secondary data through a library resesarch of several studies and rticles related to determinants of capital structure.
This paper is divided into sections. The first section discuss briefly on gearing ratio. It includes definition of gearing and several methods used in calculating gearing ratio by different researchers. The second section explain the variables that will influence the gearing ratio. There were several studies done to identify determinants of capital structure of a firm and effect the gearing level. These variables were identified throught various research carried out by previous researchers. Then only this paper will summarise on the effect of gearing towards firms' performance from findings of relevant study carried out on the relationship between gearing and firms' performance. The last section will be the conclusion and limitation of this study.
Capital structure is the composition in the firm capital financing in order to finance their assets. Capital structure can be a combination of both equity and liabilities (Karadeniz, Kandir, Balcilar, and Onal, 2009; Bokpin, 2009; Kyereboah-Coleman, 2007). Firm may select to be a high geared or low geared firm depending on their level of debt employed for their capital financing (Abor, 2007).
Equity capital is considered as internal financing and can be in a form of share capital. Shere capital is financing generated from the issuance of shares for cash or other consideration. It is not static for the whole year but changes depend on the issuance made by firms. Share capital comprise of both commom and preferred shares. It also known as equity financinag. Dividend paid to shareholders is cost to the firm when issues equity financing. Retained earnings is part of equity financing as well.
Debt is defined as any interest-bearing liability. Interest expenses is cost of issuing debt capital. Debt is further classified as long-term debt and short-term debt. long-term debt is debt due for more than a year whereas short-term debt is debt due within a year. Long-term debt can be in the form of bank loan, debentures, bond and long-term notes payable. Bank overdraft is an example of short-term debt. long-term debt is used most of the time to finaced non-current assets whereas short-term debt is used to financed the firm's working capital requirement.
Gearing ratio is the proportion of debt to equity of the firm. It is calculated by dividing the total debt to total equity of the firm. It can further divided into two; total short-term debt divided by total equity and long-term debt divided by total equity. The firm with more than 50% debt-to-equity ratio is considered as high geared firm while firm with debt-to-equity ratio less than 50% is a low geared firm.
Determinants of Gearing
There were studies carried out to examine whether size of firm will affect the gearing level of firm (Karadeniz, Kandir, Balcilar and Onal, 2009; Seppa, 2008; Biger, Nguyen and Hoang, 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Abor, 2007; Eriotis, 2007; Jandik and Makhija, 2001). There were various method of determining the size of firm. Some might value firm as large or small using the logarithm of total sales (Seppa, 2008; Karadeniz et al., 2009; Biger et al., 2008; Eriotis, 2007; Jandik and Makhija, 2001). Sales is used to measure size of firms because it will eliminates likely booking problems related to business assets (Seppa, 2008; Abor, 2007). Al-Najjar and Taylor, (2008) in his study however has use logarithm of total assets in classifying between large and small firm.
Size of firm is associated with risk and bankruptcy cost. The larger the firm the less risky and probability of bankruptcy due to it is more diversified as compared to smaller firms (Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Eriotis, 2007). Thus, it is less likely that larger firm will default in their liability settlement. Thus, size is predicted to be positively related to gearing (Bhabra, Liu, and Tirtirogiu 2008; Eriotis, 2007; Jandik and Makhija, 2001). In addition to that, larger firm usually borrowed large sum of money than smaller firm. This in turn can reduce the transaction cost, thus reduce interest rate. Lower interest cost and transaction cost will influence firms to take more debt (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Eriotis, 2007).
There were empirical evidence that size of the firmss have positive influence towards the firm's gearing ratio (Seppa, 2008; Biger et al., 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Abor, 2007; Jandik and Makhija, 2001). Al-Najjar and Taylor, (2008) in his study found out that large firms in Jordan were well diversified as compared to those small firms. Thus, it reduces the possibility to be financially distress and reduce bankrupcy cost (Seppa, 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008). This will lead to higher debt can be obtained and increase gearing. This result was supported also by Eriotis (2007); Jandik and Makhija, (2001). Opposite to the previous result, Karadeniz et al., 2009 in his study shows that there is insignificant effect of size towards the firm's gearing ratio. The study examine the detrminants of capital structure for Turkish lodging firms. Abor (2007) support the positive realation between size and gearing by the large value of assets held by larger firms that can act as collateral.
Financial policies
Owusu and Badu, (2009) Financial policies is another factors affecting capital structure choice. A study done in Ghana by Owusu and Badu (2009) shown that financing policies and source of finance can influence the capital structure choice among the contractors. It depends on the availability and flexibility of the facility. The composition between debt and equity capital depend on whether there is availability of such funding. If the firm wants to increase its debt capital but there is no willing party to lend the money, thus the firms will be unable to further increase its debt.
Flexibility refer to the level leverage of the firm. Whether it is too levered or still considered as low geared. Most of debt financing especially long term debt would require collateral. Thus, flexibility include the availbility of assets to be pledge as collateral. Although the firm is high geared, increase in its debt capital would be considered by the lender if they have assets for collateral. Flexibility takes into account the reasonable cost of capital, maturity period, prepayment provisions, conditions of contract and amount of collateral required (Owusu and Badu, 2009). If debt capital is no longer available, then only firm will use equity capital.
Assets structure
Assets structure refers to firms' total assets composition of non current assets and current assets. Several researchers try to examine the relationship between tangibility of the assets with level of gearing (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Karadeniz et al., 2009; Biger et al., 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Abor, 2007). Tangibility means the availability of tangible non current assets to be pledge as collateral for the purpose of borrowing. To measure the tangibility of a firm, most researchers use total fixed assets over total assets (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Karadeniz et al., 2009; Biger et al., 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Abor, 2007). The higher the fixed assets of firms represent high tangibility.
Some findings from literature shows a positive relationship between tangibility and gearing (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Bhabra et al. 2008; Abor, 2007). The higher the fixed assets value the higher the gearing. This is satisfy the reason that fixed assets can act as collateral to the borrowing. Abor (2007) in his study also found out that firms with high current assets tend to employ more short-term debt as compared to long-term debt.
However, there are still findings that show negative relationship between tangibility and gearing. Results from the findings shows that level gearing is decreases as fixed assets increase (Karadeniz et al., 2009; Biger et al., 2008). According to study done by Karadeniz et al., 2009 in the Turkish lodging firms, high fixed assets value does not reflect high gearing ratio. Most of firms in Turkish tend to use short-term debt more than long-term debt. This is due to lack of availbility of long-term debt financing in Turkey as a result of political and economic unstability as well as under-developed capital market. In Vietnam, lending institution prefer to grant loan to firms with high current assets as compared to firms with high fixed assets explained why tangibility and gearing have negative relationship. This is due to lending institution will value the liquidity position of a firms before grant loan. Since current assets is more liquid than the fixed assets, thus lead to hihger gearing to firms with higher current assets value (Biger et al., 2008).
Growth rate/growth opportunities
Growth opportunities can be describe as increase in market value of firm's assets that will add firm's value but can not act act collaterals (Biger et al., 2008). It examine whether firm's with higher growth rate will have higher gearing or otherwise. There were some researchers did study the relationship between firm's growth rate with gearing (Karadeniz et al., 2009; Biger et al., 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Eriotis, 2007; Jandik and Makhija, 2001). Growth rate is usually measure using market-to-book ratio (Karadeniz et al., 2009; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Jandik and Makhija, 2001). It also can be measure using percentage change in the total assets of the firms (Biger et al., 2008). Annual change in earnings can in addition used to measure growth (Eriotis, 2007).
High growth firms will be more likely to have greater agency problems due to a more flexiblity in their investment choices, thus should lead to a negative relationship with gearing (Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Bhabra et al. 2008). Jandik and Makhija, (2001) support the view when findings from his study found out that electric and gas utilities industries has a negative relationship between growth rate and gearing. Furthermore, Eriotis (2007) in its finding reveal the same result as previous study by Jandik and Makhija, (2001). The argument behind that is growth is measure using annual change in earnings. Thus high growth firms reflect higher volitility in their earnings which represent as high risk firm. Thus, it is difficult for high risk firm to obtain loan.
Some other findings demonstrate a positive relationship between growth rate and gearing (Biger et al., 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008). These studies reveal that high growth Jordanian and Vietnamese firms favour towards debt financing for their investment opportunities. This is also might be due to little likelihood of bankruptcy that encourage financial institution to grant more loan towards high growth firms.
Despite of the above results, Karadeniz et al., (2009) found out that there is insignificant relationship between growth and gearing. It shows that growth opportunities do not have significant influence towards gearing in the Turkish lodging firms.
Ownership Structure
Ownership structure of a firm may influence the firm's gearing. This is due to different ownership will have different style of management. Ownership structure refer to composition of the owner of firms. Owner of a firm can be from an institutional or an individual (Biger et al., 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008). It can also be categorize as foreign owned or locally owned firm (Biger et al., 2008). Further issue on ownership structure is on a large shareholders (Zuoping, 2010).
Institutional ownership.
Institution refer to any influence by political, social, and legal rules in managing the firm's resources and activity. It is evidence that fully state-owned shows a lower gearing as compared to partly state-owned firms (Zuoping, 2010; Biger et al., 2008; Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008). It shows that fully state-owned firms prefer to use equity financing. However, in China, there is evidende that state owned firm positively related with high gearing (Bhabra et al. 2008).
In 2008, Bhabra et al. and Al-Najjar and Taylor in their articles have examine whether there is significant different in gearing of fully state-owned firms and fully foreign owned firms. The finding shows that fully foreign-owned firms have lower gearing since major source of financing come from their parent company.
Further, Zuoping (2010) examine whetehr legal environment will have an effect towards gearing of a firm. He state that legal environment is important as a control mechanism to prevent illegal action of the management. It is hypothesise that a good legal environment will have positive relationship with gearing and the result support the hypothesis.
Large of shareholders.
Shareholders of a firm may effect firm's gearing ratio. Zuoping (2010) has examinecertain issues whether shareholders with large number of shares will effect firm's gearing or not. First, he try to examine the relationship between controlling shareholder who owned the largest proportion of shares and firm's gearing. Result show a negative relationship between them. It means that, the larger the proportion of shares held by controlling shareholder, the lower the debt. It prefer equity capital since debt capital will increse the unlikely of a firm may not be able to pay dividends as a result of higher interest expenses.
Further he examine whether a proportion of shares being held by a number of large shareholders except the controlling shareholder will effect the gearing ratio or not. There is evidencethe that high concentration of shares held by few number of large shareholders have a positive effect. This is due to higher concentration reflect a better governance.
Financial position or strength
It refers to the financial condition of a firm. It show whether the firm is financially health or not. Financial position is assessed using free cash flows (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Karadeniz et al., 2009). Free cash flows is arriving by adding back the interest expenses, depreciation and amortisation to earnings before tax or known as EBITDA (Karadeniz et al., 2009). Firm with high free cash flow considered as financially health or is said to have financial strength. It means that the firm able to finance its debt and liability in the long run using cash generated over a period of time (Owusu and Badu, 2009). Thus, financial position have a positive relationship with gearing. The higher the financial position, the higher the debt capital (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Upneja and Dalbor, 2001). The positive relationship between financial position can also be explained by financially health firm is a high growth firm thus it requires more debt to finance for its expansion (Upneja and Dalbor, 2001). Although financial position is said to have positive relationship, Karadeniz et al., (2009) found out that there is insignificant effect between them in the Turkish lodging firms.
Financial and business risk
Business risk is risk associated with the business activity. For example high volitile income firm is said to have a high business risk since the revenue is uncertain. Revenue consistency is important in decididng the source of financing thus it will effect the gearing of a firm. It is due to debt financing will incur fixed interest expense unlike equity financing that only declare and pay dividend based on their performance. Thus, consistency in revenue generation is important to ensure that a firm will be able to pay their interest when it fall due. Inconsistency or variability of revenue is measure through standard deviation of percentage change in operating income (Owusu and Badu, 2009).
Business risk is predicted to be negatively related to gearing because hihger business risk will lead to higher possibility of the firm not be able to repay its interest. This is supported by Al-Najjar and Taylor, (2008) in his study. Jandik and Makhija, (2001) has reveal an opposite result in his findings. There is evidence that the more variability of income the higher the gearing of the firm. However, there is no reason being explained by the author for the inverse relationship.
Diversification can help firm to avoid business risk. High diversified firm will be less likely facing a sudden shortfall in revenues. This is due to the revenues come from variety of sources. Thus, diversification should have a positive relationship with gearing. However, Jandik and Makhija, (2001) in his research reveal a negative association between diversification and gearing. He further add that diversified firm may have higher agency problems. Thus, there is tendency of mismanagement.
Firm's liquidity is assessed using two types of ratio; current ratio and quick ratio. It measure the firm's ability to meet its short term obligation. Thus, high liquidity ratio is a good signal in the sense that the firm's current assets is sufficient to cover the firm's short term obligation (Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008; Eriotis, 2007). In addition, high liquidity also can be negative signal for the firm. It may shows that firm has spent so much on its current assets thus may end up loosing the opportunity for long term investment (Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008).
Eriotis (2007) in his finding shows that liquidity is negatively related to gearing. The reason is that, comapnies with high gearing have high current assets that can help them generate future cash flows. Thus, it can be use to finance their activities rather than debt financing. Al-Najjar and Taylor, (2008) in its finding shows positive result between two variables. The higher the liquidity, the higher the gearing. It is because it has good reputation interm of the ability to settle the loan when it falls due.
There is study carried out to examine whether industry type would have a significant influence towrads gearing or not (Biger et al., 2008; Abor, 2007). Biger et al., (2008) did research in Vietnam. In this study, it classify the industry into two types; firms with simple product and do not require specialized services and firms that produces machinery and equipment. This study suggest that firms produces machinery should have less debt and it is supported by results of the study. The reason behind is, that kind of product is illiquid as compared to the other products. Further reason is, in Vietnam, loan is granted based on its liquidation capacity thus lead to difficulties for firms involve in producing machinery and equipment to get loan. This result is supported by astudy done in Ghana that reveal the construction and mining industry to potray the lowest gearing among other industries in Ghana (Abor, 2007).
In addition, Abor (2007) in his research done in Ghana reveal that agriculture industry have the highest gearing ratio and employ more long-term debt. This is due agriculture is considered as the industry for the country's economic growth. Thus, this industry get more support from the government for their long-term debt. Wholesalers and retailers prove to have lower long-term debt as compared to agriculture. However, it still in the category of highest gearing. The result prove that both wholesellers and retailers to employ more short-term debt that make its gearing higher. It is because, they always make a credit purchase with their suppliers. The hotel and hospitality industry were found to have the lowest gearing. This result is supported by the small size of hotel and hospitality industry in Ghana.
Transaction cost
Transaction cost is cost involve whether in issuing equity capital or debt capital. Owusu and Badu (2009) in their study done suggest that transaction cost has an effect towards choice of equty or debt capital. If the cost of issuing debt is higher, thus firms will prefer towards equity capital. Transaction can be in the form of brokerage fees, issue cost and agency cost.
Dividend policy
Dividend policy can be a signal towards various stakeholders of the firms. If the firm has a good dividend policy, its will increase confidence of the stakeholders towards the firm including potential investors and debt provider. Thus, it will influence the firm's choice of financing. Stakeholders will access the strength of a firm through the constant payment of dividend. It suggest that the firm that constantly declare and pay its dividend is a financially health firm. Dividend payout ratio can be use to analyse the dividend policy of the firm (Al-Najjar and Taylor, 2008). In relation to that, Al-Najjar and Taylor, (2008) in his finding show insignificant relationship between dividend policy and gearing.
Macro-economic indicators
Interest rate, taxation treatment and inflation rate form the component of macro-economic indicators in determining the firm's capital structure (Owusu and Badu, 2009). These three factors are external uncontrollable factors by the firm. These factors usually under the goverment control. However, the changes in these three factors by government may lead to cahnges in gearing level of the firm.
Interest expenses is an expenses directly associated with the value of debts. Thus increase in interest rate might influence the firms' gearing level. Increase in interest rate means higher expenses incurred for debt capital thus it will reduce level of gearing. Interest rate has a positive relationship with gearing (Owusu and Badu, 2009).
Tax rate is another important determinant of firms' gearing choices. It is due to interest expenses is a deductible expenses in arriving at taxable income. Thus, the higher the interest expense the lower the taxable income. It is predicted a positive relationship between tax rate and gearing level (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Buettner, Overesch, Schreiber and Wamser, 2009). This is because, comapanies tend to employ higher debt at the higer tax rate to enjoy more tax deductible expenses and results in paying less tax. Several studies has examine the relationship between tax rate and gearing (Owusu and Badu, 2009; Karadeniz et al., 2009; Buettner et al., 2009; Biger et al., 2008).
Biger et al., (2008) and Al-Najjar and Taylor, (2008) in their findings reveal a negative relationship between tax rate and gearing. This is might be due to higher tax rate lead to lower net profit. It is difficult for firms with low profit to obtain more loan. This finding is applicable to Vietnamese firms and Turkish lodging firms.
Owusu and Badu (2009) in their study stated inflation as other factor that may effect gearing decision of firms. Inflation may encourage and discourage demand and supply of loan. In time with high inflation, loan provider will less likely to offer loan due to reduce in real value of money. High interest rate is required to compensate the reducing in real value of money. Thus, inflation may give some effect to the gearing ratio but there is no empirical result testing the hypothesis done by author. The study only do a survey questionaires to person in construction firms. Researchers do not further investigate the effect of inflation towards gearing.
Non-debt tax shield
Non-debt tax shield refer to ability of firms to have lower taxable income by having variety sources of choices to reduce such income (Jandik and Makhija, 2001). In this case, firm will less dependent on interest expenses (deductible expenses for tax purposes) in order to arrive at lower taxable income. Thus, it will lead lo low gearing. There are several measures used by researchers in determining the level of non-debt tax shiled of a firm. It can be measure by depreciation divided by total assets (Karadeniz et al., 2009; Jandik and Makhija, 2001). Jandik and Makhija, (2001) used investment tax credit over total assets since investment tax credit is applicale its period of study.
Based on the above statement, non-debt tax shield should have a negative relationship with gearing. It is supported by Jandik and Makhija, (2001) in his study. Karadeniz et al., (2009) in its finding reveal that there is insignificant relationship between non-debt tax shield and gearing.
Capital structure choice is important for a firm to ensure the performance of the firm. If firm take too much debt, it may lead to bankruptcy or other problem. In addition, firm also should not have too much equity capital as compared to debt. Othe rproblem may arise such as agency cost. Thus, a carefully selection of gering should be done in order to achievd high performance.
In relation to that, different firm may have different factors need to be considered for determining their gearing. This is because, each firm has their own unique characteristics. There were several studies done on the determinants of capital structure and the findings reveal two way results for each variables positively and negatively. It shows that there is no one specific gearing that fit all. Each and every firm should have their own gearing depend on their characteristics. The determinants include firm's size, financial policies, assets structure, growth, ownership structure, financial position, financial and business risk, liquidity, industry, transaction cost, dividend policy, macroeconomic factors such as interest rate,tax rate and inflation as well as non-debt tax shield.
Findings from articles also reveal that, not only firm specific characteristics that contribute towards different results in the variables, firm operates in different conutry also have different relation in their gearing. This is due to different policy and environment in each country.
As a conclusion, different firm will have different determinants id determining their gearing. Different country also may lead to different way of determining their gearing. Further studies may be done to examine the capital structures determinant among different countries.
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A single great deck isn't a good bet for the best results. Two… maybe? Grixis Death's Shadow or Humans would have been a "fact" from me.
3. Teams that want to win SCG Baltimore should have a Standard player on Temur Energy.
Brad Nelson: Fact. Temur is simply too consistent, and that's exactly what a team is looking for. The deck has game against just about everything, and even the mirrors are extremely complex thanks to the energy mechanic. I do expect other strategies to show up, like Ben Stark's Desert Red, Ramunap Red, U/W/X Approach, and God-Pharaoh's Gift, but Temur will still be the most-played deck by a wide margin. For good reason!
Ari Lax: Fiction. This is almost a statistical truth. Temur is definitely the most likely deck to win, and probably "more most likely" than its metagame share.
But what really matters in this Standard format is technical perfection. Having the right list, sideboard plan, matchup plans, and turn-by-turn plays matters more than deck selection. As long as you pass the bare minimum of "good enough to tussle with Temur and Ramunap Red," you aren't losing a ton.
It might not feel this way because so many games just end to Longtusk Cub curves, Ramunap Red curves, or Turn 4 God-Pharaoh's Gift, but it really does count in the other games. Choose a good deck, get a lot of reps in, try a bunch of sideboarding stuff, and you will be fine.
4. Legacy is better off without Deathrite Shaman.
Brad Nelson: Fact. I almost wanted to write an article about this. Maybe even e-mail some of my friends at Wizards. Legacy is going to be a part of the Pro Tour next year, and right now the format is in shambles. Not even the good kind that can gain you two life. No, it loses you two life, because this card is downright a mistake. If you're unaware of the issue, just look at the Magic Online lists popping up each day. It's just a slew of four-color madness, all running this stupid creature.
Dig Through Time was busted, yes, but it got banned because all the decks were starting to do the same things. That's exactly what's going on in Legacy right now. The card might not be the most busted thing the format's ever seen, but for the sake of variety it has to get banned. Soon!
Ari Lax: Fact. A Constructed format exists with a lot of options, but proactive fair decks are the best option. Things definitely beat them, but they are winning a lot just the normal way. Still, they get mana screwed enough of the time or have weird things happen to them and it is interesting.
Then everyone puts Deathrite Shaman in their decks and it becomes way too easy. They have mana that works all the time, threats all the time, interaction against weird stuff all the time.
This is literally the same story as it was with Modern. I'm fine with the repeat having the same ending.
5. The winning team of SCG Baltimore will have at least one Pro Tour Hall of Famer.
Brad Nelson: Fact. I'm well aware that with the release of Unstable, Danny's trying to get me to eat a whole slew of stormed-off crow with this question. Buddy, you got me hook, line, and sinker. Seriously, who is going to stop Ben Stark, Brad Nelson, and Brian Braun-Duin? I mean, look, there are some good teams in this tournament. They'll fight hard, even, but team events are about dominance and consistency, and there's no better team under those metrics. All three of us win a very high percentage of our matches, which is exactly what has to happen for a team to consistently do well. We have that in spades!
Sure, these words will make our potential defeat even more savory to those on the outside looking in. Why do I know this? Well, that's because I'm a part of Team Genesis, who has had to hear some of the other big teams constantly squawk about how good they are, yet we've been coming out ahead of them. Now, it's not like we can use words to dispute their claims. No, we have to show it on the court, and that's exactly what the rest of the competitors will have to do this weekend. We all know our bold claims make us out to be the enemy of the weekend, but there's nothing better in this world than talking smack and backing it up. Ben Stark taught me that, and the student has become the teacher!
Ari Lax: Fiction. Seth Manfield isn't a Hall of Famer for at least another eight months, and he also never loses.
Sorry, Brad.


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naturally you'd think so. But what if aside from their usual script to bark on cue, they really do feel something amiss of a character?
Ahh! So that's what a Full Blue Moon looks like in the night.
The Old Fashion American Way to make things work (e.g. banging on sides of a television).
Not necessarily. Some people have purse dogs, or because they're allergic.
Lol I've always wonder about this and other things in both movies and t.v. Maybe as a way to draw said killer out by tricking them that she's none the wiser, having some sort of trick of their own up their proverbial sleeve? Or she's literally oblivious.
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Robert Franklin Spring was charged with four counts of wanton endangerment and was jailed on a $150,000 bond, according to Scott and jail records.
At 7:51 p.m., State Police Troopers J.M. Bush and J.S. Chumley responded to 96 Logan's Run in Kearneysville to investigate a reported shooting involving Spring, his wife and children, police said.
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Rockefeller, NY - Scientists studying the effects of cooties in laboratory animals have found a strong correllation between infected animals and the development of cancer, particularly cancer of the genitals.
Says Bell Green, one of the researchers, "All these years we've been downplaying the severity of cooties, only to find that it's a killer as strong as, if not stronger than, smoking."
Children who have contracted cooties are advised not to touch other children, especially girls, as girls are especially virulent carriers of the disease.
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Health and Wellness generally have synonymous meanings. The whole of these two subjects can be summarized into: Services focused on promotion or maintenance of good health rather than correction of poor health. Wellness programs often offer regular screening clinics for blood pressure and other health issues and health education. A healthy body becomes very advantageous to a person. Possessing a physique that is in optimal condition allows one to easily complete tasks that may seem daunting for a person who is not so healthy. Some examples of situations like these are: not being able to get through tight spaces because your body is too large, moving slowly, becoming tired very quickly, and not being able to drive a compact sports car. One should educate thyself upon the principles of wellness in order to become sufficiently capable of making a wise decision when the time comes. Someone who is determined to become healthy should be well versed in subjects such as: Mental and Emotional health, respect and non-violence, nutrition and fitness, controlling addiction, and human sexuality.
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Recently, depression rates have been soaring. More people are succumbing to all the anti-depression medication commercials and accepting that they are depressed. Ironically, alongside of depression, obesity rates are also dramatically rising. What does this mean? Depression and obesity are two devils working hand in hand to make people unhealthy. In many cases, humans may eat to suppress their hunger; in turn, humans may become depression due to the appearance of their body. This creates a...


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Yes, I know... The weekend is just over - but that is not to say you cannot enjoy a non-alcoholic beverage in the evening, surely? *smiles*
I made these when I was hanging out with some friends, and we didn't want to get tipsy or whatever, so I just rattled up some of these!
Refreshing Mocktail
Glace Cherries (optional)
- Pour each glass almost full with ginger beer, then add the juice of 1/3 lime, a good splash of grenadine, and finish off with a glace cherry. Easy as that!
I hope you are having a good Monday! I have really struggled to get any proper sleep over the last week, so I hope that changes soon. It was Kev's birthday yesterday, and so we went to this lovely restaurant in Finnieston called Fanny Trollopes - and yes, it might have a peculiar name; but you couldn't dine in a more friendly place! The food was absolutely stunning! And they didn't even flinch when I asked if they could make something vegan for myself. The birthday boy was so impressed that it's now his favourite restaurant here in Glasgow, fancy that!
Tonight, I am playing badminton,tomorrow's college, and I hope I hear about starting my new job soon!
What have you got planned for the week?
In any which case I wish you a merry Monday! x J
Monday, 8 January 2018
Refreshing Mocktail
Posted by JulesTheNorweegie at 12:08
Labels: Drink, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian
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I dag har jeg fri <3 Så barna var lenge hjemme i morges før de dro i bhg, og jeg har gjort husarbeid, juicet grønn juice for de neste par dagene, og nå skal jeg trene. De neste dagene blir det jobb :)Replies
Så koselig med fri da! :D Og barna hadde sikkert ikke noe imot og være hjemme med mamma ekstra lenge i dag :DDelete
Høres ut som du har en kjempefin dag så langt! Er koselig og dulle med husarbeid av og til, ognår du har all verdens tid :D
Jeg skal på college i kveld, så nå skal jeg bare ta det helt piano til dess og lese lite granne :) x
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Most often referred just as the "Kiev's Bath" which is a direct translation from Russian "Киевская баня". This sulfur bathhouse is located on Kiev's street (left side cross-street from David Aghmanashebeli avenue)
Kiev's bathhouse in Tbilisi
I have been heading here since days we had a nice apartment in this neighborhood on Rome street, discovered first at the end of 2012.
Some would call Kiev's bathhouse old and neglected (and that's true), some would call them a good and cheap alternative to those more expensive (and more fancy) located in the Tbilisi Old Town. I'm the person admitting, yes they are old and neglected (though lately they are doing some renovation on site) but they are really cheap, one hour bathing here will cost you
10 GEL ($4.50 / EUR 4.10) ( the price has been increased to GEL 20 per hour at the start of 2016) and it's more a way locals do it.
Sulfur pool
Pools are pretty small, but quite OK for one/two persons
Wall tiles
The bathhouse is run in two shifts which means they are working 24/7, by days there are nice old ladies and in evenings/nights there are a bit scary man running bathhouse. In times when ladies shift is running, bathes are clean, in times when it's a man shift - it's 50/50 :) I doubt any personal here speaks any English, some basic Georgian or Russian language knowledge is needed.
You can order a cup of Turkish coffee from old ladies running this bath, it will cost you 1 GEL.
The Bottom Line
Kiev bath is cost effective alternative to those located in Abanotubani. Depending on your budget or just a way to see how locals enjoy sulfur baths - I can highly recommend this place.


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Kate Middleton and Prince William are throwing a tea party to kick-start Prince George's christening celebrations this week.
They are inviting old pals from their student days at Scotland's University of St Andrews and from William's time as an RAF search and rescue pilot to Wednesday's ceremony.
Bone china has already been laid out for the event at Kensington Palace and toys placed in the palace courtyard to keep guests' children entertained.
A royal source said: "There will be a very informal tea party for those who are close to the Duke and Duchess before the christening."
Prince George's godparents, who have not yet been announced, are understood to have been invited to the party.
It has previously been claimed that financier Fergus Boyd, who went to Eton with Prince William and shared a house with the couple at St Andrew's University, will be one of George's six godparents.
One of William's oldest friends, Hugh Ralph van Cutsem, is also a contender as is Kate's school friend from Marlborough College, interior designer Emilia d'Erlanger.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Red Hill Farm ~ Lexington, VA
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i'm okay with not seeing the entire house. i'm ogling that fine old barn! :)ReplyDelete
Love your rooftop views!ReplyDelete
One thing I've always loved about your area of the country is the rocky land. I love seeing them sticking out of the ground. I know they must be a pain to many but I just like them. :)
I sure hope you get up the nerve to visit. I'd love to see the rest of that house.ReplyDelete
Great old barn. Looks like very rocky countryside.ReplyDelete
Well, now that you teased us with all of that, you're gonna have to go up there and get pictures of the entire home.ReplyDelete
Nice old barn and the rock formations make a great scene! Let us know if you find out about the house.ReplyDelete
it would be fun to go knock on the door together! i love a house with such a history :) the second shot of the barn is beautiful!ReplyDelete
really enjoy the 2nd shot. lots of rocks, look wild & rough looking. ( :ReplyDelete
Love those rocks n boulders. We are also made up mainly of rock n granite here in New Brunswick - great photos of barn and I think I can see the Ladies sipping tea out on the verandah :)ReplyDelete
I love a place with history.. the house could tell many a tale... and the barn could, too, I bet.ReplyDelete
Looks like a great place to explore!ReplyDelete
The owners would probably LOVE to talk about their lovely home. The top photo is so awesome with the tree branches.ReplyDelete
Well now, that certainly leaves me wanting more. : ) House and barn are gems.ReplyDelete
Oh go Genie. Go knock on the door! I bet they'd be proud to show you around and tell you the history. (I hope it turns out to be as lovely as the one you thought up!).ReplyDelete
I really like that second shot! What a beautiful old barn!ReplyDelete
Great photos. A lot of history at a place like that.ReplyDelete
Fabulous barn! Wouldn't that be fun to live in that old house??ReplyDelete
I hope you blog about it when you do ask about the history.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Maybe because of the location in Lexington, Va, but as soon as I saw the 1st pic, I knew this place dated back to the Civil War, it just has that look about it! Love the cupolas & I LOVE that 2nd image, very cool shotReplyDelete
Thank you very much for linking this post to Barn Charm & sharing it with us! =)
I like those old barns, great shots Genie.ReplyDelete
Great looking old barn.ReplyDelete


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For Pakora:
Gram flour - 5 tblsp
Broccoli Florets - 5-7 or 1 cup grated broccoli
Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
Oil - for deep frying
Salt - As per taste
Water - 1/2 cup
For Kadhi:
Sour Curd/Khatta Dahi - 1 cup
Gram Flour/Besan - 2 tblsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Asafetida - a pinch
Curry Leaves - 5-6
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili whole - 2
Oil - 2 tbsp
Wash and dry the broccoli florets. If you want to use grated broccoli, grate it at the start.
Now, Mix all ingredients listed for pakora in a deep bowl except the oil and florets.
If you are using grated broccoli, mix it with everything.
Now add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to the mixture little by little.
The batter should be thick enough to form a little dumpling inside your five pinched fingers. If you are using grated broccoli.
If you are using florets, batter should be thick enough to dip and coat the florets properly.
you can also make other vegetable pakoras if you prefer so.
Heat oil for frying in a kadhai. When piping hot, drop small balls of the mixture/ coated florets in the oil.
Fry in batches of 6 - 7 at a time. When the pakoras are light golden, drain them on a kitchen paper. Keep them aside.
I've made both kind of Pakoras as my kids don't like the chewiness of broccoli stems.
In a separate bowl beat the curd/yogurt and mix gram flour in it.
Blend thoroughly so as to ensure that there are no lumps.
Add turmeric powder, salt and 4 -5 cups of water. Whisk well.
Now heat oil in a big karahi. Add mustard seeds, red chilli and asafetida to oil.
When they begin to sputter add turmeric, red chilli powder.
Now add the yogurt mixture and salt to the Karahi. Stir well and bring it to a boil.
Then let it simmer on a low flame for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
After 25-30 mins you will see Kadhi had reduced in amount and begin to thicken up.
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The other day, I wrote about the struggles of the Hurricanes "second line" and how some of it stemmed from Muller relying on the trio of Jordan Staal, Patrick Dwyer & Nathan Gerbe to play in a top-six role. This was a unit that was reliable and decent when it came to winning the territorial battle at even strength, but they were a glorified checking line and didn't produce many goals. If you read further into the article, you'll notice that Jordan was able to score at a higher rate when he was on a different line and his offense really took off when he was paired with Alexander Semin & Jiri Tlusty.
It shouldn't take a genius to figure out why because both Semin & Tlusty have finishing talent while Dwyer & Gerbe are more suited for a third or fourth line role. That said, it was frustrating watching Jordan this year because even when he was stuck on the "Small-Medium-Large" line, he made an impact in the possession game and was able to elevate the play of both Gerbe & Dwyer. As I mentioned in the last article, both of them had some of the best seasons of their career and it's doubtful that they would reach that level if they were on a different line for most of the year.
Did it come at Jordan's expense, though? I think his offensive "potential" was overrated when the Hurricanes acquired him, but 50-points in 82 games aren't outlandish expectations for him and he finished well below that. He's also capable of carrying a line on his own and both Gerbe & Dwyer did just about all they could to help him. This line gets a lot of credit for playing a "straight-line game" and driving the net better than most of the Hurricanes other forwards. It's a simple strategy, but how different is it from Jordan's situation in Pittsburgh when he was playing with Matt Cooke & Tyler Kennedy? Whatever the case was, they just couldn't get it going this year and it brought down the team's forward depth because they were playing 15 minutes a night.
Nothing ever comes cheap in free agency and this is especially true when it comes to scoring, but the Hurricanes would benefit a lot from adding a skilled, tough-minute forward to Jordan's line next season. Whether that comes from within, a trade or free agency remains to be seen, but we saw how much of an impact Jordan can make when he is used in a scoring role with skilled linemates like he was at times last season. How much of a difference does having skilled wingers make? You might be surprised.
The talent drop-off between Tlusty/Semin & Gerbe/Dwyer is pretty drastic but the interesting thing about Jordan is that his line won 5v5 territorial battle almost every night regardless of who was on his wings. The Hurricanes outshot their opponents when Jordan was on the ice in 52 of the 82 games he played this year and there were a few nights where he blew away his competition. Also note how almost every winger on the team was a positive possession player at 5v5 when they were on a line with Jordan. The only ones who weren't were Drayson Bowman & Radek Dvorak and they played maybe 2-3 games with him at most. The question is why didn't this translate into goals.
I think Jordan's offensive potential was a little overrated when the Hurricanes acquired him, but he probably should have had more than 40 points in 82 games, especially since some of his even strength scoring woes were out of his control. This is where looking at zone entries & neutral zone play can come in handy. We usually look at this to determine who is doing the most to drive possession on their respective lines, but it might also be useful to look at which lines/players are effective at creating the most offense.
I went over the Hurricanes 5v5 zone entry numbers a week ago and noted how Jordan was taking on more of a burden in the neutral zone this year, but players like Gerbe & Dwyer were also playing a big role and that might explain why this line didn't produce many goals. I mentioned earlier that the played a "North/South" game and their strengths were being able to win battles along the boards, cycle the puck and wear teams down in the offensive zone. Not a bad line from a possession standpoint, but creating dangerous chances wasn't exactly their specialty.
The conclusion we've drawn with zone entries/neutral zone play is that carry-ins & other controlled entries leads to more offense (twice as many shots per entry) compared to dump-ins, so you want lines/players who carry the puck in on a higher percentage of their entries. However, something to point out in my last post on zone entries is that Jordan had a controlled entry percentage of 65%, which was the highest among forwards. He also had a prominent role in the neutral zone. Gerbe also had a big role in the neutral zone and a controlled entry percentage of 52%, so something doesn't add up there in regards to the 14-11-39 line's low offensive output.
Thanks to Eric Tulsky of Broad Street Hockey, we can dive deeper into this by looking at how many entries each player was on the ice for and what percentage of them were with control. This will give us a better idea of how big a player's role was in the neutral zone and how much he elevated the play of his linemates. So Jordan may have been able to carry the puck in at a high rate, but how much did he help when taking his linemates contributions into account? This is where the smoke begins to clear.
Hurricanes On-ice Forward Entries
So this answers the question about how much of an impact Jordan is making in the neutral zone. He might be doing a lot to help drive the play on his own, but the Hurricanes are playing a lot of dump-and-chase while Jordan is on the ice and that hampers his offense a little. They are also playing a lot of dump-and-chase while Gerbe & Dwyer are on the ice and to explain things a little more clearly, let's take a look at the Canes zone entry numbers while this trio was on the ice.
14-11-39 5v5 Zone Entries
There you have it. 14-11-39 was largely a dump-and-chase line and Patrick Dwyer was given the largest burden out of all forwards on that line. They were still a respectable territorial unit despite that, but it does help explain why they had so much trouble with turning possession into scoring chances. They spent all of their time working along the boards, trying to force turnovers and setting up plays that they never had much of an opportunity to create much offense and when they did, it was a low-percentage shot with one of them driving the net or a quick play that happened off a turnover.
To help illustrate this point, here's an example of one of their shifts from a game against the Flyers early in the season.
The Hurricanes are attempting a rush into the Philadelphia zone, but the Flyers have it defended well, so Dwyer does the smart thing by getting the puck deep into a retrievable area. He has Nathan Gerbe (circled) and Jordan Staal helping him chase down the puck, as usual.
Dwyer gets the puck to the corner and does his best to use his speed to his advantage against Flyers defenseman Nick Grossman.
Grossman beats him to the puck, but Dwyer has support in the form of Gerbe to help him keep the puck in and force a turnover to keep the play in the zone. Puck support is one thing this line has always done well and possibly a reason why dump-and-chase is encouraged whenever they are out there.
Gerbe does a good job of obstructing the breakout attempt by trying to force a turnover and Grossman delivers a check on him to force him out of the play. This is where Dwyer swoops in and gives the Hurricanes possession. He is in a tough position, though as the Flyers have favorable numbers with Wayne Simmonds, Matt Read, Vincent Lecavalier & Andrej Meszaros all in the picture.
Since no outlet along the boards is available, Dwyer reverses the puck to the other side of the rink hoping that either Staal or Gerbe can beat the Flyers defenders. Again, puck support is a key element with this line and their forecheck, so it's common for them to make plays like this.
Jordan does his job and beats Read to the puck to keep the play alive. Carolina has now maintained possession in the Flyers zone for almost 20 seconds but hasn't been able to create a shot on goal or generate much pressure at all. Will that change?
Well, not yet. Jordan reverses the puck along the boards and the play gets broken up, so the Flyers have a chance to clear and escape without any harm.
Thankfully for the Hurricanes, Brett Bellemore keeps the play alive at the point and sends the puck to the right corner where Dwyer can easily get to it and help the Canes finish what they started.
Bellemore does just that and Dwyer has to out-hustle Lecavalier. He has a pretty good angle, so the Hurricanes should be in good shape here.
Despite that, this somehow turns into another board battle that is won by the combination of Gerbe & Dwyer and they work the puck around the net where Staal is lurking.
Staal tries a wrap-around but Grossman is able to get his stick on the puck before he can get it on net, so this attempt didn't quite work.
Jordan stays on the puck, though and gets it back to Dwyer in the high slot where he sends a fairly harmless shot on goaltender Steve Mason.
Mason makes the save and the play is over. This line did a good job of hemming the Flyers in for a good 40 seconds or so, but they created maybe one dangerous opportunity out of it and weren't really much of a threat. This was a typical shift for the 14-11-39 line. They worked hard, kept the puck in the zone, supported each other well but the only time they could create anything was when the other team made a mistake in coverage or turned the puck over. That's far from terrible, but it's only going to take you so far and they need Staal to be more of an impact player.
Compare this to what Staal did with Semin on his wing and it's confusing why the Hurricanes kept this line together for so long.
14-11-28 & 19-11-28 5v5 Zone Entries
Here's how much of a difference a skilled winger can make. As a unit, Jordan & Semin carried the puck in at a high rate and it didn't matter which defense pairing was behind them or who was on the left wing. Semin is probably an extreme example because he is the best puck-handler on the team, but I'd like to think that another skilled winger could have a similar impact. Staal & Gerbe had no trouble with carrying the puck in consistently, but finding a right winger who could do this was a challenge because Semin spent most of the year with Eric and Jeff Skinner just didn't seem to mesh with Jordan for whatever reason.
What exactly does a player like Semin do to help Jordan, though? Personally, I think the zone entry numbers speak for themselves because having someone that can back the defense up and give you more space to work with in the offensive zone is invaluable. Semin is probably the best on the team at doing this. As much as he gets criticized for playing too much of an "East-West" game, sometimes you need a little creativity in your arsenal to beat a stingy defense. This play against the New York Rangers is a good example of that.
Carolina's in a similar position to where they were in the Flyers game. They have two forwards entering the zone with the right winger (Semin) carrying the puck. The center, Jordan, is trailing the play as always. The Rangers have this defended well, so Semin would be best served to get the puck deep like Dwyer did earlier, right?
Getting the puck deep isn't Semin's game, so he decides to challenge the Rangers defense by using the extra couple of feet to his advantage and carrying the puck over the blue-line. The Rangers defenseman (Marc Staal) still has this defended well and they have a forward backchecking to break the play up and go the other way if they can force a turnover.
Semin breaks out of this by cutting to the inside, completely faking out Staal, and hits Tlusty with a nice pass as they run a crossing play in the offensive zone. The Rangers defense is now scrambling and Tlusty has a clear lane to the net. Unfortunately, he can only get a shot off on his back-hand so he'll need to elevate the puck to have a decent chance of scoring.
To help out, Semin stays with the play by going to the net and Tlusty hits him with another pass as they complete a quick passing play to create a scoring chance. Semin has to get the shot off quickly, though because Staal is breathing down his neck, but he has a good chance of scoring if he hits the net.
Semin ends up missing the net, but the play is kept alive by him staying with the rebound and he works the puck back to the point. The common criticism against controlled entries producing more offense is that it's often a "risky play" and their shot totals are boosted from "one-and-done" opportunities. Well, the Hurricanes just created a decent scoring chance by Semin carrying the puck into a well-defended area and are likely going to create another because they maintained possession from getting to a rebound.
Moving on….
Semin continues to work the play back to Andrej Sekrea and draws three Rangers defenders with him, leaving an 0dd-man situation in front of the net with Jordan Staal & Jiri Tlusty surrounding Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman. All Sekera has to do is hit one of them with a pass and the Canes should have a good scoring opportunity.
Sekera finds Staal….
…and Tlusty does what he does best, which is finish off easy plays like this. Semin didn't even earn a point on this play, but the whole thing was set up by his controlled entry at the blue-line, his cross play with Tlusty and his willingness to stay with the play after missing the net on the first opportunity. It really makes you wish that the Hurricanes used this line more often because they were dynamite in the short time they were together and were excellent with creating plays like that.
The question is can the Hurricanes roll a line like this next year? The roster is prone to some changes and I'm not sure what will happen, but I'd like to see Jordan used more in a scoring role like this because there is definitely some untapped potential here. That might require finding a third line center to play the tough minutes, but finding a winger who can do that might be just as valuable. Personally, I think Semin is capable of doing that but then that leaves a hole on Eric's line and I'm not sure how the team plans to replace that. It's something else to think about this off-season, that's for sure.


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A man accused of killing a 9-year-old girl in 1970 is expected in court.
Robert Hill, 73, recently finished serving a 10-year sentence for allegedly sexually assaulting four children under the age of 10 between 1995 and 2002.
But police say the confessed to the murder of Donna Willing and has since recanted. And they say he knew details that hadn't been released.
Biological evidence had been destroyed or lost in the 1990s that could help convict Hill, so prosecutors are using the state's sex offender law to keep him in custody indefinitely.
At a Monday, Nov. 19, hearing prosecutors will try to prove there's enough evidence for the case to go to a trial, where they have to prove he's a sexually violent person.
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
My Heart (Open diary)
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US stocks moved sharply higher with the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 200 closing at record highs just a day after the Federal Reserve indicated in its policy statement that it would move slower on hiking the interest rates.
The technology heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 63.7 points or 1.3% to 5,132.57 points, topping its highest close since the dot com bubble. The index is now more than 24% higher on the day.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 180.71 points or 1% to close at 18,115 points with all 30 components of the blue-chip index trading in the black.
The S&P 500 index closed 20.80 or 1% higher at 2121.24 points with all ten key sectors trading higher on the day.
"It's a pretty rosy scenario here," Tom Mangan, who helps oversee about $6.4 billion as money manager at James Investment Research in Xenia, Ohio, told Bloomberg.
"The market has discounted a lot of bad things and in fact there are some really good things happening. As long as the Fed is dragging their feet in terms of going back to what might be called a normal level of liquidity, then they are providing momentum for the economy."
The Federal Reserve said that it thought that the economy was robust enough to withstand a rate hike but trimmed its economic forecast for the year after a weaker than expected start to the year.
Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen, in her news conference after the statement, reiterated the central bank's stand that they remained data dependent.
This move could prompt traders to focus more on the economic data in the coming months to try wager on the timing of the rate hike.
"Today's markets are higher on a combination of the data and the Fed signaling that it will begin raising rates this year but at a shallower pace," Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank in Chicago, told Reuters.
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A housing association, which provides properties for people aged over 55, has been nominated for a prestigious national award.
Hanover Housing Association is one of three organisations in the running for the category of best 50+ Housing Provider at the annual 50+ Awards.
The firm was nominated through a public vote and is being recognised for the affordable housing schemes it provides in Hanover Gardens, Haxey, and Campsall Park Road, Campsall.
Chris Munday, executive director of operations at the firm, said: "We are delighted with the nomination.
"This year we have launched our new range of downsizer homes which, coupled with our retirement housing and extra care portfolio, offers greater choice in the field of age-exclusive housing."
Hanover was chosen
The awards are in their fourth year and will once again focus on the contribution housing providers for the over 50s have made over the past 12 months.
Members of the public have until July 1 to vote for the winner in each category before the awards are given out at a ceremony at the London Olympia on July 14.
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Here's another of the Sarah Kay sample cards I had to make a while back. And today I have used Charlotte and Pepe walking in the rain from Stampavie.
The papers are from the Memory Box Mistletoe Pad. I really do love this pad and think you can use quite a few of the papers for non-Christmas cards. The large doily die is my Marianne D. I've found if you rub the die with a new tumble dryer sheet the paper/card pops out the die without any problem at all.
The flowers and 25mm organza ribbon are all from Wild Orchid Crafts. I used aster daisies, 15mm roses, 20mm roses and curly wild roses.
I coloured the image with ProMarkers and used:
Skin: Apricot, Oatmeal, Blush
Hair & Basket: Umber, Ivory
Dog: Warm Grey 3, 2, 1, Sandstone
Aquas: Turquoise, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua
Reds: Cardinal Red, Berry, Coral
Boots: Umber, Caramel, Sandstone, Ivory
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If it's crossing your boundaries to allow another person to live their life, you are the one who is wrong. Personal boundaries aren't about someone else, they are about you and your self.
Pagans often get into this "we have to be one big, happy, tolerant, anything goes community, with emphasis on commune" type of peer-pressure norm, and anyone who doesn't conform is crapped on, or "not a Real™ Pagan". Sorry folks, but people are entitled to their own lives, space, lifestyles, and opinions.
So no, you don't get to:
- Walk into my kitchen and judge the food in my cupboards, especially against some boycott list.
- Police my weight, or how much you think I eat, or whether you think I'm "healthy".
- Express displeasure with the car I drive, or criticize whether I walk, bike, transit or drive to work.
- Push to know what work I do, how much I get paid, or what I do with the money I earn.
- Lecture me about my fashion sense, or lack of same.
- Wheedle me to have sex, especially with you, because you've decided all pagans must be "Sex Positive™", which you think means fucking all comers on demand.
Boundaries, then, are how we enforce our personal sovereignty over our own bodies and lives. They are an extension of the concept of personal space, and govern what others can to with regard to you. They don't give you permission to stomp on others. You can't say that someone refusing to have sex with you "violates" your "boundaries". Boundaries are ultimately the right to say no.
Now, when I do a "woo" working, I set boundaries to my working space. Again, so no one interferes with my working. If I'm with a group, the group is included in the boundary. This type of boundary keeps things in and out. Good fences make good neighbors and all of that.
Groups, too, have boundaries between themselves and outsiders. If your personal boundaries and the boundaries common with the group don't mesh well, and the group "norms" trample on your boundaries regularly, that group is wrong for you. If everybody's boundaries are regularly trampled, the group is just plain toxic.
Part of proficiency in magic(k)al work is knowing your own boundaries, and being willing to enforce them. While the later sometimes is easier said than done, it is needed to develop a strong will and sense of self.
Bonus exercise: Take a piece of paper, or a text editor, and write down as many of your boundaries as you can think of. Be as subtle or broad brush as you like. Think on how you enforce those boundaries, and who has exceptions to them, if any.


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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Overnight Changes
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- Kim said...
Just popping in to say thanks for sharing your thoughts and being so authentic. This past weekend we had a young mom (37) pass away from breast cancer. It wasn't supposed to happen, she had really good statistics in her favor. So, I understand what you are saying about a phone call sending you back in time.
Also, thanks for sharing some of your continued side effects. Although, I don't want you (or any cancer survivor) to have long term side effects...it so helps to know that I am not alone.
Blessings to you as you continue on your healing journey and enjoying the blessing of every day!
- September 8, 2011 at 9:58 PM
- Cora said...
You are right on with your thoughts here. It is amazing how we become "experts" on the topic of breast cancer. And it is an "ice breaker" of conversations, friendship making, and status. I, too, have all the remaining effects of chemo, adding to your list high blood pressure, thyroid problems, etc. Radiation was so hard for me. I had the mastectomy. Besides the radiation, I had the moist heat treatments before the radiation. I burned to a crisp with oozing, peeling, raw skin. I almost quit in the middle as I thought I couldn't take any more of it. But I made it through. I agree with you about reliving the memories with such clarity and even the emotions. But isn't it great that we get to hug those we love, encourage those who are starting out on this awful journey, and we appreciate every single day as the most precious gift ever given to us! Thank you for encouraging ME today. So glad to see your post here!!!!
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Dads impact on Daughters Body Image
Do dads have an impact on girls' body image development? You betcha!
I just finished a great interview with Joe Kelly aka "The Dad Man" in preparation for writing the chapter on Dads for my body image book.
Number 1 question on my list: How important are Dads when it comes to girls' body image development? After all, moms and daughters have been studied, analyzed, discussed, and discussed again—but issues of Dad's and daughters have taken a back seat.
The impact of Dads (and step dads) on their daughters is profound. As the first man in their lives, Dads set the precedent of how daughters believe men see them. What do they value? Are looks a major issue? Do they see their daughters as a full "human" with thoughts, feelings, interests, and principles—or simply as a girl who should look and act a certain way?
Studies tell us that what parents say– yes, that includes Dads too– have a powerful influence on how girls see themselves, their dieting habits, and their overall views about body shape and size. Fathers, who tend to tease their children more than Moms, have been reported to have a very harsh impact on their daughters and their self image. In fact, girls whose dads made fun of them are far more likely to be dissatisfied with their bodies, to exhibit eating disordered behavior, to have low self-esteem, and suffer from depression. Of course, Dads can also have a positive impact on girls and how they view themselves– so what can you do, Dads?
Mr. Kelly underscores that Dads need to see their daughters as individuals not just as girls. Every girl is different—every child is different—what is their daughter all about? Certainly weight shouldn't be the first thing (if at all) that comes to mind! In fact, weight should be irrelevant considering looks change constantly and should not have a bearing on who your daughter is as a person. Weight is a cultural issue now—it shouldn't be YOUR issue.
So how can Dads have a positive affect on their daughters' body image development?
Mr. Kelly's advises Dads to stop buying into all the cultural crud and see their daughters as multifaceted people. Show her that the media , the "product" world, the celebrity world and the advertising world fosters a bunch of lies and the measure of a woman is based on who she is, who she helps, how she feels, how she uses her mind—not on how she looks, how much she weighs, and what size she wears.
He also wants Dads to remember that for every advertisement out there– imagine your daughter's face on the model or actresses body. Would you really want that to be YOUR daughter? Do you really want her receiving THESE messages? For example (thank you for this ugly gem, Amy Jussel, Shaping Youth, of which I am an advisory board member)
I know…yuck.
Remember, Dads, your daughter is looking to you to understand how she is viewed by 49% of the world. What do you want her to see when she looks in the mirror? What do you want her to think when she is around boys—and later, men? Talk to her about it. Show her how you feel.
And for those of you who are telling your daughters that they are "too fat" or some other form of appearance criticism, please know that you are overtly contributing to the body image problems your daughter has now and your daughter will have in the future. But to those Dads who are remaining silent, don't think you are in the right. By saying nothing at all, you are covertly contributing to the problem. Yes, by saying nothing at all, you are letting the world speak for you.
Take a stance—then take a stand. Be the father she needs and deserves.
**Have a story about how your Dad or step Dad influenced your body image (negative or positive)? Please send me your story for the book (to be published in 2010 by Harlequin Books)!
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WILTON, Gwendolyn L. "Gwen" (nee Anderson) of Clarkston; February 8, 2018; age 86. Beloved wife of Richard "Dick" for 62 years. Cherished mother of Jan (Corey) Lawson and Matthew R. (Betty) Wilton Sr. Special mother of Shelly (Dale) Chapman. Grandma of Matthew Wilton Jr., Sean Wilton, Richard Wilton, Katy Lawson and Kara Lawson. Great grandma of Evan and William. Dear sister of Philip (Sharon) Anderson. Loving aunt of Russell (Angie) Anderson and the late Christine Anderson. Preceded in death by her sister in law Patricia Warner. Like a mother to Carol Hendrix and Joy Wint Frick. Gwen was born in Cadillac, Michigan in 1931. She was raised in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac High School Class of 1949 where she was in the National Honor Society. Gwen worked as a Dental Assistant for ten years with Dr. Campbell/ Dr. Bell. Gwen worked several years as a book keeper for the Lewis E. Wint Funeral Home. She also worked at the Great Midwestern Antique Emporium on Dixie Highway. Gwen was a Past President of the Clarkston Jaycettes. Memorial Service Tuesday12:30 pm at the Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston where friends may visit Tuesday 11:30 am until time of the service. Memorials may be made to the Clarkston Community Church or the Oakland County Sportsmen's Club for youth programs. Online guestbookwww.wintfuneralhome.com
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