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TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Sliding Japanese bank shares drove the Nikkei Average down 2.1 percent Friday as the country's deteriorating economy rekindled fears of a deeper, prolonged bad-loan mess.
Equity trading elsewhere in Asia was mixed, but Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index managed to close at a 2-month high, rising 0.67 percent, or 70.63 points, to 10,609.25.
The Nikkei Average tumbled 216.08 points, or 2.1 percent, to close at 10,215.71, its lowest close since October 10. The broader Topix Index lost 1.5 percent to 1,030.78.
Already-fragile market sentiment towards bank shares got the latest blow after the government said the world's second biggest economy will shrink 0.9 percent in the fiscal year, triggering fears over an increasing loan default. See full story.
"Hedge fund initially launched heavy selling in Asahi Bank earlier this week then the wave quickly spread to other banks, because nobody can deny their unhealthy balance sheet. Now the selling wave also started washing borrowers such as builders," says Teruhisa Ishikawa, a deputy manager from investment planning section from Izumi Securities.
"Tokyo stocks won't regain a full confidence until banks show a sign of progress in their bad loan disposals."
Asahi Bank's shares ASIBY (8322) dived 9.8 percent to 92 yen, despite the company's statement last Thursday that the bank is not in a serious financial trouble.
The latest drop in its stock price "derived from speculative trading aimed at reaping quick profits and does not reflect the actual state of our financial health," said the bank, after its shares fell more than 30 percent at one point Thursday to a year low of 76 yen.
Daiwa Bank (8319), which is set to merge its operations with Asahi Bank under a holding company, slumped 9.9 percent to 109 yen.
Izumi's Ishikawa said an expected merger between Asahi and Daiwa is adding more pressure to their stock prices.
"They both have troubles in their finances, so their merger is just like two divers with heavy weights joining hands in a deep ocean."
Shares of another banking giant, UFJ Holdings (8307), tumbled 6.3 percent to 431,000 yen. Mizuho Holdings (8305) sank 8.1 percent to 306,000 yen.
General contractors also slumped led by a 7.9 percent slide in Hazama (1837) to 35 yen. Obayashi (1802) also lost 3.4 percent to 478 yen.
Limiting losses, Toyota Motor TM, +0.34% rose 1 percent to 3,120 yen after the world's third largest automaker on Thursday posted a record first-half profits. See full story.
In technology sector, Sony SNE, +1.35% (6758) lost 1.2 percent to 4,760 yen but those of NEC (6701) rose 1.9 percent to 1,264 yen.
In the currency market, the dollar fetched at 120.24 yen in late afternoon trade, compared to 120.15 yen in New York late Thursday.
Property stocks lead Hong Kong
The Hang Seng Index, won of the worst performing benchmarks in the world this year, rose 4.15 percent this week. Property shares extended gains Friday, in light of this week's interest rate cuts.
Sun Hung Kai Properties SHGKF (0016) matched the previous day's 4.8 percent rise, vaulting to HK$54.50. Cheung Kong Holdings CKHLF (0001), the biggest developer by market value, jumped 2.6 percent to HK$70.
Volume leader HSBC HBC, +4.10% (0005), Europe's largest bank, dipped 0.6 percent to HK$89.50, which leaves the stock up 3.2 percent on the week.
Seoul up, Taiwan down
Other markets in the region showed a mixed performance after the U.S. stocks failed to leave a clear direction to local investors. In New York, the Nadaq fell half a percent while the Dow picked up 0.4 percent.
In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi closed up 0.7 percent at 576.75, overcoming earlier weakness.
SK Telecom SKM, +0.30% added 1.3 percent to 267,000 won, extending the previous day's 5.6 percent rally. Investors continued to buy the shares after the nation's top mobile carrier on Thursday posted a 25 percent rise in its third-quarter net profit from the year-ago period despite the economic slowdown. Rival Korea Telecom KTC, +7.93% fell 0.9 percent to 49,050 won, however.
Taiwan's Weighted Index shed 0.3 percent to 4,123.78, as technology shares mirrored a bearish performance in their U.S. peers.
Volume leader United Microelectronics UMC, +1.65% lost 0.9 percent to 34.70 Taiwan dollars and those of Asustek Computer dropped 2.1 percent to NT$115.5.
Bucking the trend, however, Taiwan Semiconductor TMC, -2.47% added 0.7 percent to NT$68. The world's foundry leader said late Thursday that its October sales dropped around 41 percent year-on-year, but rose 11 percent from September levels.
Hong Hai Precision Industries HNHXY also rose 0.3 percent to NT$143.50.
Hon Hai has $147 million in funds ready for its patent infringement suit against Tyco International's Taiwan branch and its two agents, said a Economic Daily report.
Bank shares lift Sydney; S'pore rallies
Bank shares rallied in Sydney, helping the All Ordinaries Index gain half a percent to close at 3,221.40 points.
National Australia Bank NAB, -0.89% climbed 2.9 percent to 31.38 Australian dollars cheered by rate cuts in the U.S. and Europe. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group ANZ, +0.00% rose 1.7 percent to A$18.10.
News Corp NWS, +0.63% jumped 3.4 percent to A$13.95 after credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's revised its outlook on the media giant to "stable" from "negative."
New Zealand's key NZ Top 40 lost 0.8 percent to close at 1,958.21, led by a 3.4 percent fall in shares of the market heavyweight Telecom NZ NZT, -2.01% to 4.5 New Zealand dollars.
Singapore's Straits Time Index climbed 2.5 percent to 1,365.69 points and Malaysia's KLSE Composite picked up 0.4 percent to 601.05 points by late afternoon.
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Rob Ford: I prefer to dine at home
Rob Ford's wife Renata must really love the old coot.
Why else would she show up after Ford bragged about not needing to eat a staffer's pussy since he gets plenty of sushi at home?
Renata actually stood by her man after this admission, oh yes, and the admission that he likes to get behind the wheel while shitfaced.
She's more than The Good Wife. She's The Great Wife.
At least as far as Sideshow Rob is concerned.
This is all a show of course.
I'd bet good money that Ford's not even getting a hand job at home.
And after today, I'm with the bookies who say he will be sleeping on the couch.
She might be sticking up for him publicly but I'm betting the fine dining is over for good.
What's the appeal in staying married to a guy who makes Tony Soprano seem like Billy Graham?
It's certainly not his good looks.
Or his Jackass sense of humor.
It must be the money.
She's probably counting on spending it all once he's locked up or dead.
I'm betting Rob has a pretty good insurance policy in addition to the millions his dad left him to spend on hookers, blow and vodka.
And while I'm on the subject of the Ford family, I'm still gobsmacked about Robbie's offer to pay for drug testing for councillors. He's delusional. He wouldn't pass it.
Not unless brother Doug swapped the pee.
Maybe he could smuggle Renata's pee into the fray.
This kind of loyalty really makes me weep.
With laughter.

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Tirana, 10 December 2017:
According to Albanian authorities, heavy rains at the beginning of December caused floods in central and southern parts of the country. More than 1500 persons were evacuated. Around 3500 families are suffering from loss or seriously damaged houses, loss of economic assets including high numbers of livestock and poultries. Some 15.000 ha of agricultural land have been flooded ,177 schools and 21 health care institutions are heavily damaged.
Kukes, 8 June 2011 – Representatives of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, the Institute of Public Health, Kukes Regional Health Authority, UN Agencies and civil society partners came together in a regional workshop as part of efforts to combat food insecurity among high risk groups.The event provided an opportunity to review progress in the implementation of the National Plan for Nutrition Programme.
8 April 2010 - Today, on International Roma Day, United Nations announced further support to Roma communities in Albania. The Minister of Labour Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Mr. Spiro Ksera, United Nations Resident Coordinator Ms. Gülden Türköz-Cosslett and Heads of participating UN Agencies signed a new Joint Programme, "Empowering Vulnerable Local Communities of Albania". The joint intervention, part of the One UN Programme in Albania will be implemented by UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA and UNV in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Tirana, 10 January 2010 - The United Nations in Albania has followed the developments in northern Albania where the heavy rains in recent days have affected the lives of the local population. United Nations is concerned for the affected population.
Gulden Turkoz-Cosslett, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Albania says: "We have seen the spirit of solidarity with which the Government and other institutions are responding to this situation, including timely international support.


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Director's speech at CYBERUK 2018
Director, Jeremy Fleming, delivers his first public speech at CYBERUK 2018 in Manchester.
News article - 12 Apr 2018
At CYBERUK 2018, the Government's flagship event for cyber security in the UK, Director GCHQ, Jeremy Fleming, gave his first public speech since taking office last year. The speech covered:
- How our adversaries are proactively using technology to further their cause;
- How what we face constantly changes and becomes more complex; and
- How we in GCHQ are changing operationally, technologically, and culturally, to keep our country safe.
To illustrate that, the Director explained some of the operational steps that GCHQ has taken in recent years, the impact working in partnership has, and the steps we are taking to recruit the type of people that we need to succeed now and in the future.
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Kanye West reveals the release date for Jay-Z album
HollywoodNews.com: Kanye West has been all talk about his album with Jay-Z and now it seems things are about to all come together as the album will be released soon.
West took to Twitter to announce the exciting news: "I'll be back this SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!! WATCH THE THRONE COMING IN 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!" reports MTV.
He then revealed some more good music news: "ALL THE LIGHTS VIDEO IN 1 WEEK!!!!!!" And in case fans aren't sure what to expect yet, West made sure to let everyone know that this is going to be some good stuff: "THIS IS HIGH END RAP MUSIC. I just threw some bassoon on this muthaf—a."
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- Executive Assistants Meet Up at SXSW 2018: For the fourth year in a row, I hosted an official meet up for Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals attending the event. These attendees discuss trends within the EA field, trade tips with other admins, while expanding their professional and personal networks.
- Administrative Professionals Network of Austin (APNA): I helped to co-found this community network where we host online conversations and informal networking events for admins in the Austin area from all different fields. The goal is for Administrative Professionals to learn, grow, network, and feel inspired about what they do!
- IAAP – Summit 2017: In July 2017 in New Orleans, as a scholarship recipient, I will attend my first IAAP Summit conference, put on by The International Association of Administrative Professionals.
- SXSW Advisory Board: As a member of the SXSW Advisory Board, I share my time and "expertise" by evaluating proposed sessions submitted via PanelPicker. The board's participation weighs heavily in the overall programming of the event. The sessions I focus on are Workplace, Food, and Style.
- Camp Campbell: I am a member of the new Austin Chapter of Camp Campbell. "Camp Campbell brings together an exclusive community of young female change makers to inspire thought leadership and foster creative collaboration."
Previous Events, Activities, & Projects:
In order of most recent first
- Executive Assistants Meet Up at SXSW 2015, 2016, 2017
- Mentor Session at SXSW Interactive 2017: At SXSW 2017, I held a Mentor Session for aspiring EA's or for executives who hope to work with an EA.
- Amazing Women Alliance: Created by Darlene Templeton (CEO & Founder at Templeton and Associates), "the AMAZING Women Alliance is a group of AMAZING, fabulous, talented, and high achieving women that are focused on supporting, inspiring and motivating each other to have a bigger impact in the world. We will have monthly AMAZING women networking events to provide you an opportunity to have an AWESOME evening of networking, inspirational speakers, and an environment that helps everyone grow and reach their goals."
- Culturati Summit 2016: How companies introduce and maintain a positive and efficient culture at a company is something that is so important. The way people work, why they work, and how they work (and what makes them stay happy at work) is fascinating to me. In February 2016, I volunteered as a "Culture Ambassador"(Room Manager) at this inaugural event for high profile CEO's which I was very proud to be a part of.
- Administrative Professionals Conference 2015: I was a panelist on the WOW Panel called "Under Fire: How Resilience, Quick Thinking (and a Little Humor) Can Save the Day". I also spoke with another EA and my former Real HQ CEO called "Executives & Assistants on Forging Productive Partnerships.
- Executive Assistant Panel at SXSW Interactive 2015: The Work & Career programming track is one of my favorites during SXSW Interactive. I enlisted the help of EAO's Founder, Victoria Rabin, to create a panel session around executive/administrative assistants. It was an invigorating conversation around the stories of RoseMarie Terenzio (JFK, Jr.'s former assistant) and Ann Hiatt (Google Exec Chairman, Eric Schmidt's, Assistant) about their career ups and downs, how to put your best foot forward, the importance of a good manager/assistant relationship, and how to best communicate in that working relationship. Assistants and managers/CEO's alike were in attendance to hear from this group of talented, professional women.
- Women of Influence Networking Group: A collaborative and exclusive social and professional networking group for female executives of diverse industries and similar interests in Austin, TX.
- Texas State Alumni- Austin Chapter Leadership Team: I worked with the rest of the Leadership Team to put on Austin-area networking and fundraising events for the Texas State University Alumni Association.
- Behind Every Leader Conferences (BEL): Produced by the Executive Assistants Organization (EAO), I attended BEL Silicon Valley in the fall of 2014 and BEL New York in May 2015. The conference is not only a great learning experience, but it is very inspiring and motivational. Some of the panelists that I had the privilege of meeting included Libby Moore (Oprah's former Chief of Staff), Michelle DiGiacomo and Shana Larson (EA's at Pinterest), RoseMarie Terenzio (Former Assistant to JFK, Jr.), and more.


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Commercial Property Solicitor
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- eNL - LSE
- Location
- England, Oxfordshire
- Salary
- Negotiable
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- 30 May 2018
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- Rachel Smith
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Agriculture, Commercial Property
- Contract Type
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- Hours
- Full Time
Commercial Property Solicitor, NQ-2 years PQE, Oxfordshire - Are you a newly qualified Solicitor or coming up to qualification in 2018 and wanting to specialise in Commercial Property law? Or are you already specialising in this area of law and keen to take the next step in your career? This opportunity with a leading first class law firm is not to be missed!
JOB TITLE: Commercial Property Solicitor
LOCATION: Oxfordshire
SALARY: Excellent + Benefits
This exceptional opportunity for a Commercial Property Solicitor will see you handling with a varied caseload of commercial property along with agriculture matters including the sales and purchases of agricultural land and estates and business tenancies. You will also be given the opportunity to Assist on some large and complex transactions the Commercial Property Solicitor will be confident handling their own caseload of transactions and build relationships with key clients offering excellent quality of work.
A driven individual is sought to be considered for the role of Commercial Property Solicitor, you will be coming up to qualification or you will have recently qualified as a solicitor, having undertaken your training contract with another leading practice and completed a seat within Commercial Property. Or you will already be a qualified solicitor currently practising in Real Estate/Agricultural Property law and looking for the next step in your career. Experience or an interest in agricultural matters coupled with a genuine desire to get stuck in with the business development and marketing of the firm generating new business for themselves and the already growing commercial property department is highly advantageous.
This well established and forward-thinking firm is committed to providing its clients with first class advice and handling work of the highest quality. It now requires an experienced and highly professional Commercial Property Solicitor to bring their personal qualities, experience and stature into this progressive practice and relish the opportunity to further develop and benefit from the strong reputation that this firm holds.
A comprehensive benefits package and excellent salary will be offer for the successful Commercial Property Solicitor
Contact Rachel Smith at eNL or email now with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL is handling a number of Commercial Property Solicitor vacancies throughout the London and the South East. If you are a Commercial Property Solicitor looking for a move, call now for a confidential discussion. As part of our candidate care process we aim to respond to all applications within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please go to /candidate-registration to register your interest for similar positions. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
In addition, if you know any Commercial Property Solicitor who may be interested, remember we do offer up to £500 referral fee bonus (Terms and Conditions apply).


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Floribunda Palms and Exotics
Notice: Domestic Orders are now subject to a $100 minimum. Hawaii's high gas prices may result in adding a fuel surcharge to cover our increased shipping, packing and handling costs.
The Fall-Winter 2018 Price List is now available for download.
To receive an email announcement of its release in the future, please subscribe to our mailing list.
The New Fall-Winter 2018 Specials are listed.
To receive an email announcement of Specials in the future, please subscribe to our mailing list.
We use 2nd Day Air via UPS (United Parcel Service) to locations within the USA. International orders are sent by EMS (International Express Mail) or Air Cargo.
We send most plants bareroot, packed with the roots blanketed in moist sphagnum moss and wrapped in bundles with aluminum foil. We spray the leaves with an anti-transpirant to protect plants from weather changes during shipment. This product does not affect photosynthesis. To minimize your shipping costs we ship plants bareroot, a method we have used successfully for 15 years.
For pricing purposes, orders to the USA and its territories are considered "Domestic". All other orders are defined as "International".
Orders are sent out in the order they are received. Most orders are shipped within one week. We ship Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to assure weekday delivery. Rush orders can be arranged. Situations that may delay shipping are:
We try to notify customers when shipping delays occur.
We accept checks, certified money orders, PayPal payments and PayPal eChecks. Also, through PayPal, we accept MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express.
Please see Ordering for more information.
Palms are not picky, but a well drained media is recommended. Coarse sand, fine volcanic rock, wood chips and perlite are recommended soil additives to improve aeration.
If the palm is attached to the seed, do not use any fertilizer. Some people use a plastic coated heat or time released fertilizer mixed in with the media upon planting but less fertilizer is best. Do not use quick release fertilizer!
We recommend drenching with a light mix of root fungicide like Banrot© or Subdue© upon planting. Use at half-strength. A liquid root stimulant is recommended, using a product called "Root's" which contains humic acid and B vitamins, which helps your palm metabolize nutrition and build strong roots.
Upon special requests, however our business is growing plants from seed.
Community pots are used to germinate most of our seeds. Seedling indicates that the plant is taken from a community pot. 4", 1-gallon or larger indicates the pot size in which the plant is growing.
We raise 300+ varieties which have varying growth rates. Most 1-gallon palms are 8"-12" of plant with a larger caliper stem base than 4" sizes.
After the order is packed and weighed, we determine the carrier shipping cost. We do not add any handling surcharge.
We charge for the cost of the box, sphagnum moss, insulation (in winter) and netting sleeves used in packing. We do not add surcharges to actual packing material costs. Cost will vary by order size.
Please feel free to contact us with your question.
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This story is about an individual that feels sad due to their recent failed relationship.
Have a read and see what you think!
"You're not wanted here."
Evidently, I wasn't wanted there. So, I left, tired and stepped out into the refreshing sun. As the calm morning evolved and went on around me, the birds singing harmoniously and united (all as one) I sat on the bench, clueless. Gradually, the lake was invaded by a swarm of ducks and pigeons, leaving no place free. Some ducks even got pushed about like they weren't wanted there. Well, I say pushed but I really mean threatened, beaten up and damaged emotionally and mentally. The damage had got so serious that some ducks didn't even try muscling their way back into the pond; they 'walked' away, their tiny feet moving rhythmically, one, then the other, then the first and again the other one.
Of course, at the end of the mini-war, all the ducks sat on top of the pond, minding about their own day, not being worried about anything else that was going on around them. Unified, they all sung among the wind, calmly, in tune and like a choir – nature was at its best on this sunny morning. Then, there was me. I sat there, agitated, and thought about why I wasn't wanted. What had I done for this calamity to happen? Confused, I sat and thought about why Mark had turned his back to me; he had given up hope like he would do with anyone else that is his employee – he didn't know this, but I was more than an employee. I loved him, admired him, role-modelled him.
I don't think he knew about this – the passion igniting me endlessly and the fire burning through me, leaving me decomposed and disorientated. I wouldn't expect him to know, he wasn't really the smartest bunch in the whole office. He was just one of those guys, the calm ones that said absolutely nothing even if a storm had been conjured and forced onto his house – destructing everything; I can just imagine him saying something like "No problem, we can buy a new house". 'We' wasn't me and him – ha – it had to be Mark and Julie, husband and wife, male and female. I could never have a relationship with him.
I sat on the park bench, opposite his office room – I was certain he was staring out of the window, peering beyond the blinds covering his view, ignoring the road and focusing on me – me. Carefully, he moves into his desk chair and observes the view around the park, other beautiful women jogging in the light, dreamy air of the summer and a couple of men, ploughing their way through Greggs with sausage roll pastry shooting off in all directions as they take one unhealthy bite after another. I knew that Mark was ignoring the rest of the pack and he was looking at me; through those blinds, I could visualise him gaping and looking at me, only me.
But, he didn't come to get me, so I knew I wasn't wanted there. The calm morning turned into a hectic afternoon, the sun diminishing and the clouds erupting and approaching from behind the buildings – especially Mark's office. I didn't really know why the weather changed so suddenly, surely, it wasn't anything to do with me. The ducks had now vanished as thunder rumbled through my ears and waves of rain lashed out at me. Mark banished me from the office and this is why I was here – all because of Mark. All of it was Mark's fault.
Maybe it was my fault: maybe I tried building a relationship with him too quickly, maybe I tried to force him into liking me, and maybe he wasn't gay.


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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about LED Pre Lit Christmas Trees and other Christmas Tree topics.
Just because it's the holiday season doesn't mean that you have to decorate your entire house with the traditional red and green hoopla. While you probably have fond childhood memories of a house decked out with giant red bows, mistletoe, garland, and lush green wreaths, you don't have to carry on the tradition. Why not make a holiday decorating scheme that suits you and your tastes? If subtle and elegant is more your style, tone it down a bit with some natural ornaments. Surprisingly, natural ornaments aren't always green.
The first step you should take is to look into LED pre lit artificial trees. Order one with all white lights; this will create a nice, neutral decorating base that will illuminate your decorations. Next, think in terms of yellows and oranges—nothing will fill a room with more sunshine than vivid citrus tones. Place oranges, tangerines, lemons, and clementines in pieces of sheer fabric. Next, secure the fruits within the fabric and hang then from the tree with ivory-colored bows (either tie them directly to the branches or create loops from which to hang them).
To finish off the display, place bowls of citrus fruits around the room. Not only will the entire room be decorated beautifully but it will smell great as well.
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photokinaTV - Mike Larson
Interview with the Wedding-Photographer
Let's face it: photographers are facing stronger and stronger competition. Dropping fees and rising demands of clients make it tougher and tougher to run a healthy business.
One photographer who successfully survives this is Mike Larson. As a real life / lifestyle wedding photographer he has redefined the way he works with his clients to make them avid fans and even promoters of his services. In this show he tells us, how he does this, why trust is an integral part of this and how he uses modern technology such as the iPad to be ahead of the game.
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Thx @ FotoTV for always introducing these inspiring photographers. There's more than being a technical pro. Creating your own style and do this with passion helps to get your work succesful. Nice Video!
As a marketing/branding expert, I can only say: awesome! This guy really has it down, for himself apparently, and also in getting it across for others! *Very* nice explanations and hints for photographers, I especially liked how he emphasized the reduction of the portfolio that you show to others on just those pictures that you want to be seen as. (Although for most beginner photographers, this doesn't mean 30% less photos, but 50 to 80%.) Great expertise, great interview!


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As much as I'd love to say that I spend all my days roaming forests and reading letters, I have a second life: and in that other existence, I work at an art museum and study Latin American art from the so-called "Pre-Columbian" period. (In other words, I spend a lot of time thinking about the art of the Aztec, Maya, Inca, and so forth.) Usually, though, large museums aren't that great about their manner of displaying "Pre-Columbian" art: it's typically grouped in with completely unrelated art from around the world and housed in dimly-lit rooms that create a more exoticized atmosphere.
So that's why my visit to the Dumbarton Oaks museum was the highlight of my DC trip.
Dumbarton Oaks hosts the collection of Robert Woods Bliss, a guy who held some pretty radical ideas about Pre-Columbian art for his time. In an era when these fascinating and artistically impressive objects were often considered "artifacts" that belonged in natural history museums or ethnological displays, Bliss thought they should be treated with the same respect as, say, classical Greek and Roman objects. You go, Robert Woods Bliss!
You can get a sense of this curatorial philosophy as soon as you step inside the Pre-Columbian galleries. Set on platforms in beautiful circular rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, each object is treated as an individual work of art–rather than one among many dusty artifacts across from the dinosaur bones in a natural history museum. I've never seen a display of Pre-C art that puts the objects in such a place of honor.
This mural would have decorated a wall in the great Mexican city of Teotihuacan around 400 CE: and even at 1600 years old, its colors remain rich and vibrant!
This golden hand is an example of the amazing Lambayeque metalworking tradition–note the beautiful border of waves, a testament to the role of the sea in the lives of these artists from the Peruvian north coast!
When people think of the pre-colonial civilizations and cultures of Latin America, they often assume that they are "ancient": when, in fact, the Aztec and Inca empires were at their height at around the same time as the European Renaissance. This Olmec mask, however, truly is ancient, and dates back nearly three thousand years. Its delicately carved, snarling face and the way in which the glass walls unintentionally provide it with a pair of peering green eyes stayed with me long after I had exited the grand gates of the Bliss estate.


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Some more prints sold this week and by quite some distance it's the speedway shot above that is my most popular image. It seems to appeal to a lot of people - probably bikers or motor sport fans... or both!
It was taken quite a few years ago now at a speedway meet in the West Midlands and I've always thought that this image nicely captures the energy of the sport - that sudden surge of power and speed as the motorbike rearing up as it leaps off the line at the start of the race. It's the raw ingredient of all motor sport.
It's one of my favourite shots too. You could get really close to the action (so close you could probably use an iPhone and fill the frame) and the epic levels of engine noise and bursts of speed from the bikes (with no brakes!) was enough the raise the hairs on your neck. The atmosphere was fantastic.
As for the camera, well the image was taken with a Nikon F3HP with a motordrive and a 50mm lens. The film was Ilford HP5 which added a grittier feel. More images from the speedway can be found HERE


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Explore the sights of Ottawa and the National Capital Region then retreat a short drive to the pastoral countryside of Wakefield. This traditional Quebec chalet is nestled at the base of Vorlage ski hill, a mere five minute walk to Wakefield center village. Light filled and spacious with living area spread over three floors this chalet accommodates 10 persons comfortably. The main floor features a great room with cathedral ceiling with comfy sofas and high efficiency wood stove. The modern kitchen has breakfast bar and stools and stainless appliances including dishwasher, a separate dining area overlooking the ski hill. Masterbedroom conveniently located on main floor and a powder room. French doors lead to a spacious deck with year round hot tub. Second floor features a loft space with sleep sofa and additional bedroom with queen size bed. Lower level features a walkout to stone patio, mud room, lounge area with ping pong table and fusball, entertainment unit, full bathroom and two additional bedrooms.
The historic village of Wakefield is as charming and picturesque as any you'll ever see. Nestled in the Gatineau Hills with the Gatineau River running beside it's main street, Wakefield is a destination for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, cultural afficanados and foodies.
Fancy water sports? The pristine Gatineau River is easily accessible from the chalet for a refreshing swim or a leisurely paddle. Kayak and canoe rentals located close to the public dock. Explore the mighty Gatineau Park situated on the western edge of the village, with hundreds of kilometres of wilderness trails for hiking and biking. Access 3 golf courses all within an easy 15 minute drive.
Home to many renowned visual artists, artisans, musicians and actors, Wakefield is a cultural playground with it's theatre productions, film festivals, art galleries, craft shops, and live music venues including the famous Black Sheep Inn.
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There were 7 pups in the litter, one of the female yellows was spoken for so that left our little nugget along with two males. One of the males was rowdy and reminded us a bit of Tanner. Charming as he was, we kind of thought that a bit smaller and perhaps less intense this time around might suit us better! People say that dogs choose their owners and well, I kind of feel that way about her. She was so sweet, wanting to be picked up and loved, and she was tiny, a very petite little girl.
So that was that. We said yes, we paid for her and off we went with her in tow, which was a huge surprise to me that we were bringing home a dog on Monday, February 19, 2018.
We still had all of Tanner's stuff so the only thing we really needed was to stop and buy food, dog poop bags and a few chew toys. Crazy that we were back in dog ownership and even crazier that we were back into puppyhood. You do forget how demanding these first weeks are but slowly but surely we are figuring out the drill. It's much easier working with her from a house with patio doors that lead directly outside than from the apartment we had in Stockholm and of course, the mild climate is an advantage as well although it has been unseasonably cold out here with a lot of wind. We look forward to hanging out on the patio with her although she already seems quite at home on the chaise loungers!So really likes chasing a tennis ball and jumping around the backyard. She likes her monkey toy the best. And of course, she is interested in chewing shoes, my red toe nails (note to self, next pedicure, get a more subtle color 🤣) and anything with strings. She seems to be responding to no but it's early. We do have to watch her like a hawk as she's fast and determined. She eats like a champion and she is smaller than Tanner ever was and also much more mellow. She wants to play hard but then she'll crash out on your lap for hours. She loves being close and we're happy to be her cuddle buddies right now. We are trying to be strict, not letting her jump, not letting her sleep over night with us, saying no, but it's hard to not want her on our laps all the time.
So of course, the great debate was her name. Because she was unexpected in terms of the timing, we hadn't really thought about it. I have always wanted a dog named Zoey but Doug nixed that over and over again. Very disappointing for me but what can I say? We tried out Annie. It didn't stick. Other candidates included Harper and Sandy but again, neither of them felt right for them long haul. We moved away from Nordic names since our connection to Sweden is in the rear view mirror. And we tried to think of something related to our travels or food but calling a dog baguette while cute, didn't really seem all that practical! We wanted a strong female but naming a dog after Jo March in Little Women when your name is Jodi seemed a bit over the top. Female names have always been harder for me so I just wasn't feeling drawn to anything.
Then Doug came up with Madeline/Maddie, inspired by the children's books set in Paris and that seemed quite viable. We also enjoyed, in Paris, the amazing company of an 8 year old Madeline last spring so that was a good connection too. But I wasn't sure. So I did a little more digging and came up with Sydney as it suits the global nature of our lifestyle and is a beach city. I could've gone with Cali based on our new home or something related to the desert but again, nothing really stuck for both of us. So we tried out Maddie and Sydney. I put the question out on Facebook and while there was lots of support for both names, Maddie was a bit of a front runner. I began to get concerned about saying sit Syd and Sydney didn't quite have the strength we wanted. Then I was watching the US women's cross-country sprint team comprised of Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall, beat out the Swedes and Norwegians for the first gold medal ever in cross country skiing and suddenly Jessie was appealing! But again, the alpha male in the household didn't like it at all. So after all of the back and forthing and wondering and garnering opinions from everyone we know, Maddie was making a strong case for herself. Then, the US women's hockey team won the gold medal in large part because of the stealthy play of goalie MADDIE Rooney and well, that was an excellent connection as well.
So meet Ms. Madeline, Labrador extraordinaire, curious, strong, adventurous. It suits her and we love it. Nicknames will surely include mad dog and Madagascar and we couldn't love her more.And with all of our beautiful photos of Paris, we just might have to recreate our own series of books with this Madeline's adventures in Paris.


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Between now and the end of the year, the Light Campaign highlights images that represent light and darkness to children who have been sexually abused. We celebrate the creative spirit that exists in children despite dark times they endure.
- Mahatma Gandhi
This image Sarita* captured to represent light focuses on the care and love she receives from the shelter home where she stays.
Sarita comes from a very poor family. She was sent to work by her parents to help them earn money. Alone, Sarita was extremely vulnerable. As Sarita was shuffled between employers, she was exploited and suffered emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Finally, Sarita was rescued and placed in a protective shelter that became home and connected her with people who love and care for her.
"Didi's (shelter home staff) love has always grown with time and I never miss my mother when she is with us," Sarita says. "She supports us and guides us in all difficult times. I believe that whenever I am in trouble, she will be there."
Ultimately, our hope is for children, like Sarita, to return home and live with their families. But when a trial is ongoing, returning home could put the child in danger. CSJ partners with protective shelters, like the one where Sarita stays, that provide a home for children until they can safely return to their families. The support and care the shelter home staff give carry light into the dark shadows of these children's lives.
CSJ partnered with a shelter home on a photo project that resulted in images used in the Light Campaign. All project participants reside in and receive psychosocial support from the shelter home. While CSJ provides legal and psychosocial support during criminal proceedings to some of the project's participants, some images used in the campaign are from participants who we do not represent.


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No one ever hopes to find themselves in the position of being placed on a college admission waitlist. But it happens to a significant percentage of high school students each spring, especially in an economy where colleges are uncertain of who will actually deposit. With record breaking amounts of applicants everywhere, many colleges admitted fewer students and placed a greater percentage on their waitlist. Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire placed 1,740 on this waitlist this year, which is 5% more than last year. Duke University placed 3,382 applicants on the waitlist which represents a 34% gain. This number is roughly double what the university can accommodate in their freshman class.
Although most universities do not need to go to their waitlist in order to complete their class, there are a few things that you can do to express your continued interest, especially if the college is your first choice and you will go if admitted.
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It was a visit from the SPCA that prompted the owner to remove Stuart from the junkyard. The officer had asked the man living next to the place if he knew the owner. "Soul" (aka Michael) told the officer he didn't have the guy's information, but he did know that the dog is neglected. It was only through the constant care of neighbors that kept the dog fed and watered. Those who were aware of the situation couldn't fathom why the dog was "guarding" a junkyard littered with old dump trucks, pickups, and broken concrete and 2 by 4s with exposed rusty nails. The dog, Stuart, slept under the belly of a dump truck.
When I first noticed Stuart it was he who made eye contact with me. His expressive brown eyes looked into mine when I walked by casually with my two dogs, Goliath and Molly (a mix breed of Rottweiler & German Shepherd and a purebred Cocker Spaniel). Stuart didn't pounce and bark at us. He sat on a mound under the trees, about 10 yards from the chain wire fence that would eventually become the only means we could touch one another. A few more times after that first meeting, I came around to observe what the deal was. I talked to Soul and the old man who owned the house next to the junkyard. The owner comes once in a while to feed the dog, and only slips the food under the solid metal fence. He never takes the dog out for a walk. The first time I approached the owner I broached the idea of adopting Stuart. "He's lonely" I told him. "Yeah, but I need him," he countered. It was beyond arguing with a man who needed a dog to guard scrap metal. There's a mental illness that can't be reasoned with when someone has a need to sacrifice the life of a living creature to protect material objects that are no longer in use.
After I overcame the initial fear of slipping my hands under the metal gate to check on the food and water, I was horrified and disgusted to find the water bowl filled with slimy water and dotted with furry blackish mold. I took it home, scrubbed it clean with bleach and brought it back to the yard refreshed with clean water. When Stuart recognized I was a friend he let me touch him through the eyelets of the fence. I became a habitual visitor bringing food, water and giving him cheese at night as a ritual of putting him to bed. I came so often (2 – 3X during the day on my way to and from work and once again at night) that people living nearby started to ask if I was the owner. On other occasions people would stop in their car and said "you're doing a good thing." They were aware and grieved by Stuart's solitary confinement. In the mornings he would sit by the fence and watch the traffic go by. At sundown he would do the same thing as though appreciating the beauty of the changing lights. At nights I would rouse him from sleep to give him cheese like the chocolate placed on the pillow in the nice hotels when they turn down the bed. I waited for him to crawl out from under the dump truck, worried that if there was an earthquake he would be crushed. He accepted the cheese then wandered back to being sandwiched between the cold earth and the belly of the dump truck.
One day, Soul came to ask me, "Do you want the dog?". I said yes. He would do it for a fee. I said I've already offered $500 to the owner to take the dog from his hands, but he won't have it. So Soul said he would steal the dog for me if I gave him $600. I didn't want anyone to break the law. The dog is a personal property. As much as I wanted to free Stuart from his miserable incarceration I couldn't face up to the consequences of something like that. I emailed Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) about the situation complete with pictures. They replied that the South LA Animal Services is a "tricky" jurisdiction. I surmised that when the Stuart's owner told me he knew some folks at the Animal Services that they condone the situation. So my next step was to contact the German Shepherd Rescue Society. They were more helpful than Peta. They advised me to report the situation to Animal Services while they also came around to check out the situation. Upon seeing Stuart's living condition they filed their own complaint to Animal Services.
I was so absorbed by this situation that I talked to anyone and everyone about Stuart. My dental hygienist also called Animal Services and she had the right intuition to call SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Eventually, Animal Services and the SPCA did their own separate investigations and reached out to the owner to fix the problem. They posted letters on the metal fence and buggered the people living next door to the yard to get the owner's contact information. I started to feel good about the possibility that Stuart would be relieved from having to endure the jail yard. I continued to nurture him with food, water and affection. I was really loving this dog, because he was such a beautiful spirit.
One Saturday morning I had to get up at 4 o'clock to drive my husband to work. On my way back home I had stopped by the yard to say hi to Stuart. It must've been around 5 in the summer. The sun was already rising and Stuart was up and sitting by the fence. He looked regal and guru-like as though a Bodhisattva communing with the gods in meditation. When I came to the fence he walked up and rolled on his side, belly exposed. I stroked him and we sat together in silence, comforted by the companionship and friendship. I said I'd be back later. I went home to sleep. I dreamt about Stuart. He and I were frolicking down a hillside of a meadow in a starburst sun. I woke up happy and looked forward to giving him his food and water. I had been experimenting with the law of attraction, and divined that if I imagined it hard enough then I can manifest what I want. I wanted Stuart to be part of my family and to be free. When I returned to the yard, he didn't come around to eat. He was gone. I worried that he might be hurt somewhere in the yard, and I couldn't see him or get to him. I searched around and asked people if they knew what happened to Stuart.
It's been almost 3 months since Stuart disappeared from the junkyard in late August. I called Animal Services and SPCA and was baffled by their response. Both groups said once the dog has been removed from the place then they do not follow up on his condition. I felt I knew what it must be like for a parent to have a missing child, not knowing their offsprings whereabouts or condition. The child has gone missing. Missing is a deep longing for reuniting. I've since tried to reconcile myself with living without knowing what happened. I still call Animal Services to find out what's happened, but they've turned a deaf ear to my inquiries because they're too busy with other cases. I wonder how many missing cases they've accumulated. The SPCA officer has also closed the case. Call back, I'm told, if I see the dog turn up at the junkyard again.


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The American Petroleum Institute reported Tuesday that U.S. crude supplies rose by 833,000 barrels for the week ended June 8, according to sources. The API data also showed an increase of 2.3 million barrels in gasoline stockpiles, while inventories of distillates climbed by 2.1 million barrels, sources said. Supply data from the Energy Information Administration will be released Wednesday morning. Analysts polled by S&P Global Platts expect the EIA to report a fall of 2.6 million barrels in crude supplies. They also forecast a supply rise of 200,000 barrels for gasoline, but distillates stockpiles are expected to stand pat. July crude cln8 was at $66.04 a barrel in electronic trading, down from the contract's $66.36 settlement on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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The Bibz & Burbz Baby Fayre event is taking place between 10am – 2pm at Hinckley Leisure Centre (LE10 0JR) on Saturday May 8th 2010 (see the events section on the bestof Hinckley) and I believe that this has been a very popular local Baby Fayre event in the past and well worth a visit for a look around.
This year Will Planning Solutions will be there and so if you are interested in setting up a Will then we can advise and guide you on what's required plus, you can get a 10% discount if you book an appointment with us within 30 days of the event.
Why should I write a Will?
A strange question you might think at a Baby Fayre but one that we are so often asked and something that is really essential when you have children. To help you to answer the question I have identified below just some major benefits of having a Will in place ...
With a Will it means that you are able to:
Couldn't I just write a Will myself?
Yes, is the short answer but the question is whether you would get it right?
You may very well have the best intention of getting it right but if you get anything wrong (and believe me there are many ways to get it wrong) then the Will can:
You may well say "so what, it won't be my problem!" and that is true but we then go back to whether you really want the Government and Courts to decide who gets what frm your estate?
Come along and chat with me at the show for more information and guidance. However, if you need some help now with Wills or estate planning such as Power of Attorney, Life Trusts, etc. then call me now at Will Planning Solutions 01455 268 677 or visit our feature on the bestof Hinckley for more information and further contact details.
My last word, don't be penny-wise and pound foolish! Seek specialist advice of a trained and qualified professional Will writer, and ask to see their qualifications. All members of the Institute of Professional Will Writers work to a strict regulatory code of practice approved by the Office of Fair Trading - so you know who you can trust us!
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SKorea set for live-fire drills despite North threat
South Korean marines were poised today to conduct a live-fire drill off the west coast despite a threat by the North to launch a new strike and Beijing's call for restraint from the rival states.world Updated: Dec 18, 2010 08:40 IST
South Korean marines were poised on Saturday to conduct a live-fire drill off the west coast despite a threat by the North to launch a new strike and Beijing's call for restraint from the rival states.
A US troubleshooter, Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico, called the situation "a tinderbox" and urged the North to let the rival South conduct exercises.
Analysts were sceptical the North would carry out its threat issued on Friday, rattling financial markets in the face of a vow by the South to retaliate against any attack by Pyongyang.
The military said the exercise, planned for Dec 18-21, would go ahead off this small island 80 km off the coast, which sustained a North Korean bombardment last month.
"We will not be issuing any announcement of our plan, except reporters on the island will be notified two or three hours in advance," a marine corps officer said, requesting anonymity.
Fog and brisk winds could push the drill beyond Saturday, Yonhap news agency quoted military officials as saying.
North Korea said on Friday it would strike with a stronger force than last month's bombardment, in which it rained 170 rounds of artillery on Yeonpyeong, killing four people. South Korea hit back with 80 rounds.
China, the North's main backer, issued a renewed plea on Saturday urging restraint, saying any fresh clash between the Koreas could shake regional stability. But in its hands-off stance on the rift, it singled out neither side in the call to hold back from harmful action.
"The situation on the Korean peninsula is now particularly complex and sensitive, and China is highly concerned," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said.
"China resolutely opposes, without the least ambiguity, any actions that could lead to a deterioration and escalation in the situation and wreck regional peace and stability."
Russia called on South Korea to halt plans for the drill, summoning the ambassadors from Seoul and Washington to express "extreme concern" over the exercise.
In Pyongyang, Governor Richardson of New Mexico, on a private mission to cool tensions, described the situation as "a tinderbox" and urged the North to let the South proceed with the exercises.
"There's enormous potential for miscalculation," he said in a telephone interview with CNN. "I'm urging (the North) extreme restraint ... Let's cool things down."
The State Department underscored the US stance that South Korea had every right to conduct the exercises, but indicated that it, too, was worried.
"We are absolutely concerned about the current trajectory," State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said, adding that Pyongyang was responsible for raising the tensions.
"We trust that South Korea will be very cautious in terms of what it does, but that said, let's put the responsibility squarely where it lies," he said.
North Korea is seeking the restart of six-party talks with the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and Russia aimed at persuading Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear programme.
It wants the talks to resume without preconditions, something Washington and South Korea have ruled out because they do not want to reward Pyongyang for hostile actions.
Analysts say the North uses the threat of attacks and even nuclear conflict to win concessions such as food and economic aid at talks over its nuclear stockpile.
At the same time as the poor, reclusive country is pushing for aid, the North is also in the throes of a potential leadership succession as ailing leader Kim Jong-il grooms his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, as the next ruler.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) board of directors declared a quarterly dividend at the company's annual meeting today. The third quarter dividend of $0.275 per common share of stock is to be paid July 29, 2016, to shareholders of record on July 8, 2016. The dividend was unchanged from the previous quarter. Last September, the company increased the dividend from $1.00 per share to $1.10 per share, marking the third consecutive year the dividend was increased 10 percent. OGE has paid dividends to shareholders for 69 consecutive years.
In voting announced at the annual meeting, OGE Energy shareholders:
OGE Energy is the parent company of OG&E, a regulated electric utility serving approximately 828,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. In addition, OGE holds a 26.3 percent limited partner interest and a 50 percent general partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, LP.
Some of the matters discussed in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements are intended to be identified in this document by the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "objective", "plan", "possible", "potential", "project" and similar expressions. Actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including the availability of credit, access to existing lines of credit, access to the commercial paper markets, actions of rating agencies and their impact on capital expenditures; the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to access the capital markets and obtain financing on favorable terms as well as inflation rates and monetary fluctuations; prices and availability of electricity, coal, natural gas and natural gas liquids; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, particularly natural gas and natural gas liquids, the competitive effects of the available pipeline capacity in the regions Enable Midstream Partners serves, and the effects of geographic and seasonal commodity price differentials, including the effects of these circumstances on re-contracting available capacity on Enable Midstream Partners' interstate pipelines; the timing and extent of changes in the supply of natural gas, particularly supplies available for gathering by Enable Midstream Partners' gathering and processing business and transporting by Enable Midstream Partners' interstate pipelines, including the impact of natural gas and natural gas liquids prices on the level of drilling and production activities in the regions Enable Midstream Partners serves; business conditions in the energy and natural gas midstream industries including the demand for natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil and midstream services; competitive factors including the extent and timing of the entry of additional competition in the markets served by the Company; unusual weather; availability and prices of raw materials for current and future construction projects; Federal or state legislation and regulatory decisions and initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, have an impact on rate structures or affect the speed and degree to which competition enters the Company's markets; environmental laws and regulations that may impact the Company's operations; changes in accounting standards, rules or guidelines; the discontinuance of accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities; the cost of protecting assets against, or damage due to, terrorism or cyber attacks and other catastrophic events; advances in technology; creditworthiness of suppliers, customers and other contractual parties; difficulty in making accurate assumptions and projections regarding future revenues and costs associated with the Company's equity investment in Enable Midstream Partners that the Company does not control; and other risk factors listed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including those listed in Risk Factors and Exhibit 99.01 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
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At Hognuts we're all about doing MORE with nut butter, whether this be adding in biscuit pieces to our Rocky Road peanut butter or smashing meringues into our White Chocolate Pavlova butters, we love making nut butter better!
And that's exactly what Beki (a.k.a) MissWheezy did with our chocolate salted caramel peanut butter. With this as her foundation, she made gorgeous high-protein peanut butter cookies with only three ingredients! Fewer ingredients gives you the option of making regular small batches rather than one big bake, as well as much less cleaning up of course!
Take a look at her recipe below and try the cookies out for yourself! (Adapted from MissWheezy).
Ingredients (Makes 6 cookies)
- 1-cup Hognuts Chocolate Salted Caramel Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- Mix all the ingredients together, and spoon onto a baking tray.
- Cook at 180 degrees for 10minutes or until golden brown. They may come out seeming a little under-baked, but that's good! The soft bits will go chewy and the outsides will harden up perfectly!


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The University Of Essex Is A British Public Research University In Colchester, Essex. It Was Established In 1963 And Received Itsroyal Charter In 1965. The University'S Largest Campus Is Located Within Wivenhoe Park In The English County Of Essex, Less Than A Mile (1.6 Km) From The Town Of Wivenhoe And Two Miles (3 Km) From The Town Of Colchester. Apart From The Wivenhoe Park Campus, There Is A Rapidly Developing Campus In Southend-On-Sea (Essex'S Largest Town), And The East 15 Acting School Is Based Inloughton. The University'S Motto, Thought The Harder, Heart The Keener, Is Adapted From The Anglo-Saxon Poem The Battle Of Maldon. The University Enjoys Collaborative Partnerships With A Number Of Institutions Across The Eastern Region. These Areuniversity Campus Suffolk, Colchester Institute, Kaplan Open Learning (Kol), South Essex College And Writtle College.


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MidCoast Council staff work to manage waste during peak holiday period
Sewage flow into Forster Sewage Treatment Plant can double during the Christmas holiday period, according to MidCoast Council.
Tourists contribute more than just money to our region during their holidays and with their arrival MidCoast Council must adjust how its team manages waste.
"While everyone is enjoying there holidays, staff at water and sewage treatment plants are hard at work to cope with the peak demand for both services during this time of the year," says a MidCoast Council spokesperson.
"Sewage flow into the Forster Sewage Treatment Plant can double at Christmas holiday times, and this is common at all coastal sewage treatment plants. The same thing happens with the water supply. Demand can go from approximately 22 megalitres a day up to 40 megalitres a day for that peak period."
Waste management also sees MidCoast Council collect rubbish from public place litter bins seven days a week instead of three collections a week in peak holiday areas and bulk bins are also set up in various spots across the region.
"Figures indicate recycling increases by approximately 25 per cent during the holiday period and waste increases by approximately 30 per cent during the holiday period across the entire local government area. It is estimated the waste doubles in holiday areas such as Pacific Palms, Forster, Tuncurry, Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest, Harrington and Old Bar.


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CLINICAL REIKI for Complementary Therapists - a new , unique course approved by the CThA
REIKI and SEICHEM
TRADITIONAL USUI REIKI has been practised in the UK since the early nineties, and several expanded variants have emerged since that time. One such is Seichem, a system which includes not only Reiki (which is described as Earth energy), but also healing frequencies of Water, Air/Spirit and Fire. This combination of synergistic vibrations makes for a powerful and balanced therapeutic tool which is easy to use and more adaptable than many other systems.
Despite the popularity of Reiki as a therapy, there has not been an opportunity for practitioners to learn this powerful healing modality in a way which is specifically slanted towards their particular needs. Most members of the public look to Reiki for help and empowerment in their personal lives, and for many of them this is their first step towards spiritual development - so inevitably courses are structured with this in mind. Conversely, therapists have usually progressed a long way down this particular path earlier in their career, and may find this approach less relevant, and perhaps a little frustrating.
However, there is now an alternative route to Reiki/Seichem which is focused on the practitioner/patient dynamic – concentrating on using this versatile system in a clinical setting. Not everyone wants to use healing as a separate entity within their therapeutic armoury, but every therapist can benefit from increased energy levels, sharpened intuition and improved efficiency.
Many Reiki systems are based on the use of complicated and time-consuming protocols, which can be invaluable as an introduction to spiritual discipline. However this approach does not always lend itself to convenient inclusion in a busy multiple-therapy practice. Seichem, on the other hand, is not only easy to learn, it has moved beyond much of the ritualistic requirement of most other traditions. In this way it slots seamlessly into any complementary therapy scenario.
Whatever your preferred speciality, Seichem will enhance your effectiveness and help you in ways you never imagined. It is not only bodyworkers, massage practitioners and beauty therapists who can benefit – anyone who uses communication, counselling, resonance, energetic or vibrational techniques will find this integrated approach invaluable. The system is suitable for any type of therapist, including those who have already trained in another form of Reiki. (If this is the case, please contact us for information.)The teaching is specifically clinical, emphasizing the many and various ways that this therapy can be used in complementary practice.
The course is taught over one extended day, providing 8 hours of concentrated tuition and attunements.
(5 CThA points, 8 hours CPD)
The next event is scheduled for Saturday June 16th 2012, followed by Saturday October 6th 2012, both at a venue near Croydon.
The cost is £140 (£120 if booked in advance)
MARGARET PAPOUTSIS is an Osteopath and Nutritional Therapist who practises several other complementary therapies.
She trained in traditional Usui Reiki in the early nineties. This was followed by Seichem mastership in 1997. She has combined her many years of experience as both a practitioner and a Seichem teacher to produce in-depth courses which are unique in their therapeutic approach.
For more details and registration go to http://www.margaretpapoutsis.co.uk/educational-courses.html
|Helene Lomenech
Apr 16 2012 11:14PM
|Hi Margaret
I have three questions:
- can I do this course even if I haven't done any Reiki course before? I was a nurse for about 15 years until I started working exclusively as a massage therapist three years ago.
- is it June 16th AND/OR October 6th?
- and is it £140 for one day or both (according to answer to previous question)?
Thank you very much
Helene Lomenech
|Margaret Papoutsis
Apr 17 2012 9:24AM
|Hi Helene - Many thanks for your enquiry. You are most welcome to attend our Clinical Reiki course.
It is a one-day course and the cost is £140 for the one day. However, if you book up to 2 weeks in advance then you pay the reduced fee of £120.
This same, one-day course is being run again in October, for those therapists who would like to do the course but cannot manage to come along on 16 June.
I hope this answers your questions. If you would like to register for the course, and would be happy to give me your email address, I will email you the invitation for the course on 16 June.
With best wishes
Jenny Matthews
Practice Manager
Margaret Papoutsis Practice
|Helene Lomenech
Apr 30 2012 11:46AM
|Hello again!
I have just realized that the Saturday in June is the same date as the second day for another course I started in December so unfortunately I will have to wait until October :(
I really hope it'll definitely happen then!
|Margaret Papoutsis
May 1 2012 3:37PM
|Thank you for letting us know, Helene.
|Helene Lomenech
May 1 2012 10:11PM
|Looking forward to meeting you in October :)
|Margaret Papoutsis
May 2 2012 1:43PM
|Helene, we would be very happy to send you a reminder about the course on the 6 October. If you would like us to do this, then just send us your email address and we will notify you closer to the time.
Best wishes and thanks for your interest.
|Helene Lomenech
May 2 2012 9:08PM
|Yes that would be great indeed!
|Margaret Papoutsis
May 3 2012 10:27AM
|Hi Helene - thanks for your email details. I will notify you closer to the time of the October course.
All the best


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This year's Expo IX was held at The Welland Steam & Country Rally
from 26th to 28th July.
Firstly I must thank Graham Skittery and the committee of the Ross-on-Wye Steam Engine Society for inviting us and for the excellent facilities that they provided. Members attending enjoyed the rally; we had an excellent position and were provided with a marquee that made a great focal point with an interesting selection of tractors grouped around it.
Our club member Ken Bailey braved taking some photographs of the rally from a basket on a crane a dangling 100feet from the ground. It made my knees feel funny just watching him however he took some good pictures one of our stand is included here.
My thanks to Mark Grass-Brown, known to many of you for his tractor pulling commentaries for fearlessly agreeing to judge members tractors, it is a job that cannot be done without someone feeling aggrieved.
The results were as follows: -
Best in Show:
1st Margaret Badham 1942 Fordson N Industrial
2nd Nick Bryne Fordson Standard N
3rd Stuart Bailey Fordson Major E27N
Best Unrestored:
1st Ian Davies Fordson Major E27N on half-tracks with Mule Dozer
2nd Jonathan Boaz Fordson Standard "All-round"
3rd Anthony Stokes 1943Fordson N with Henderson trencher
"The One I'd most like to take home"
Chris Tranter 1964 County Super 4
Nick Bryne bought a cut away E27N engine that engendered a lot of interest and much turning of the crank handle, it was surprising that several people had not realised that these engines were 'splash' lubricated and not pressure fed.
All in all in was a good and enjoyable show with plenty of old working, unrestored and restored tractor for all to see. Thank you to you all who hepled man the FFA marquee and those that brought their beloved and superb tractors to this show.
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The Annapolis/Anne Arundel County chapter of the Public Relations Society of Americater of the Public Relations Society of America has presented its annual Silver Dome awards for excellence in the practice of public relations. The awards represent outstanding performance in the profession. Recipients of the awards included Hospice of the Chesapeake for Media Relations and the Maryland Lottery for community relations. In addition, these officers were elected for 1997: president, Marlene Prendergast, owner of Prendergast Public Relations; president-elect, Rosemary Huggins, marketing director for Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corp.; treasurer, Pam Bowen, vice president of Annapolis Bank and Trust; secretary, Pat Edwards, former executive director of the Annapolis Symphony; trustees, Barbara Butt, vice president of Crosby Communications, Marvin Bond, assistant state comptroller, and Gwen Fink, communications specialist for Shore Health Systems and Memorial Hospital in Easton. Information: 263-5544
Dr. Jonathan P. Forman recently merged his Glen Burnie private practice with Maryland Primary Care Physicians, LLC. He will retain his patients and location while becoming a partner with Maryland Primary Care Physicians. Forman has been in private practice since 1992. His practice includes family practitioner Marianne LaFever and physician's assistant Elizabeth Roche, who will also join Maryland Primary Care Physicians. Forman completed his residence training at University of Maryland Medical Center. He received a bachelor of science degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1973 and graduated from Temple University Medical School in 1977. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association and the Medical and Chirurgical Society of Maryland. He lives in Severna Park with his wife and three children.
Drew Burns received his state insurance license and was promoted to settlement officer at Progressive Title Corp., which he joined in July as a marketing representative. He is based in Progressive's Odenton branch, where he conducts real estate settlement closings.
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|Action, MMORPG, Strategy
|Massive multiplayer online
Mytheon is a free to play massive multiplayer online video game in development by Petroglyph Games. Mytheon requires no initial fee to download or create an account, players are allowed to download and play the game for free. The game is funded by optional micro transactions. [1][2]
In Mytheon, the Fates have declared an end to the reign of Gods on earth and a beginning to the reign of man. However, humanity must first prove itself worthy of freedom by recruiting heroes to compete in a "tournament of stones" against the gods themselves. [3][4]
The gameplay in Mytheon revolves around so-called "Power Stones". These stones allow their caster to summon structures, mythological creatures or unleash spells on an opponent. Players can have several of these stones active at any given time, so the strategy aspect focuses on the control and use of these conjured stone objects. Mytheon's RPG elements primarily revolve around customization and character advancement. Players will earn experience for defeating enemy creatures, completing quests and accomplishing great feats. By earning experience, players will be able to advance in level, find and equip new gear, and collect new stones. Visually, Mytheon is played similar to other top down isometric action games such as Diablo, Titan Quest and Baldur's Gate. Players can also assume direct control of creatures they have on the battlefield to scout ahead or to view multiple combat situations.[4]
Warcasters descend from the ancient warriors of Greece. They believe strength lies in the armies you command. Warcasters excel in using their minions in tactical skirmishes and have the largest selection of companion stones of all the classes, many with unique talents and abilities. By their nature, Warcasters also take the most advantage of companion-based combos – a Warcaster with a full contingent of companions on the battlefield is a formidable opponent.
The Elementalist class balances power with subtlety, possessing the ability to wield the fundamental building blocks of the universe. With the largest selection of spell stones, they can command the destructive forces of Air, Earth, Fire and Water to lay waste to the battlefield. The elements of nature also hide many tricks, allowing combinations of spells to punish those who get in an Elementalist's way. However, the lack of companion stones means that an Elementalist must keep their distance from an enemy lest they be overrun.
Hailing from the sands of Egypt, the spiritually-oriented Eidolon class believes in a balance between companions, structures and spells. Many of their companion stones possess unique abilities instead of damage, with an Eidolon's spells healing or enhancing their creatures. This class sacrifices power for balance – many of the Eidolon's stones gain effectiveness only when used in combination with other stones and can wear down even the toughest foe with unmatched fury.


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The Chairman of the EPP Group Joseph Daul is following closely the unfolding protests in Ukraine and calls on President Yanukovych to stop killing his own people.
"I am appalled by the horrific images that are coming from Kiev. Mr President, this must stop now! I am making a human appeal to you to order for the security forces to stop the violence and withdraw. Democracy means dialogue and I hope it is not too late. Ukraine needs a peaceful and political solution to the current crisis. I call on you to take the necessary steps to make that happen.
The EPP Group stands firmly on the side of the peaceful aspirations of the Ukrainian people. I call on the EU Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso and High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton to arrange an extraordinary meeting at the highest level at the earliest possible time to undertake the necessary steps to support the Ukrainian people. The EU should do whatever is in its power to stop a civil war in Ukraine," said Joseph Daul.
The EPP Group is by far the largest political group in the European Parliament with 274 Members from 27 Member States.


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