text:
Sai Baba devotees celebrate Avataar declaration day
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 20: Avataar declaration day, the first after spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba's demise, was celebrated Thursday with prayers in this Andhra Pradesh pilgrim town.
Special prayers were held at Prashanti Nilayam, the ashram and the final abode of Sai Baba. An official of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust told IANS that devotees spent the day in prayers and quiet contemplation of his often repeated statement: "I am divine, but you too are divine. The only difference is I know about my divinity and you are unaware of it."
It was the first annunciation or Avataar declaration day after Sai Baba's death April 25 at age 85.
It was on this day in 1940 that Sai Baba, at the age of 14, declared that he was an Avatar or incarnation of God.
Then known as Rathnakaram Sathya Narayana Raju, he returned from school one day, cast away his books in front of his sister-in-law and announced: "I am no longer your Sathya. I am Sai Baba! My devotees beckon me. I have work to attend to. I am leaving!"
Sathya Sai Baba declared that he was the second of triple incarnation, the first being Shirdi Sai Baba, a popular saint of late 19th and early 20th centuries in Maharashtra.
Before his death in 1918, Shirdi Sai Baba had reportedly told devotees that he would born again after eight years in Madras Presidency.
Sathya Sai Baba was born at Puttaparthi in Anantapur district, then part of Madras Presidency, in 1926.
In 1963, Sathya Sai Baba predicted that he will re-incarnate as Prema Sai Baba in the Mandya district of Karnataka, eight years after he leaves his body.


text:
Ben Hohenstatt
NewsTribune Reporter
Another council meeting, another announcement of a business coming to northern Peru.
Martin Equipment will build a new building on May Road, near East First Road (Donlar Avenue).
"We do appreciate Martin Equipment locating in Peru," said Alderman Dave Potthoff. "This can be a pretty significant tax boost for the city."
Corporate counsel Doug Schweickert said the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommended council approve the zoning ordinances for properties located at 2901, 2931 and 2951 May Road.
Per the new ordinance, the property would be used for repair maintenance testing and sale of construction and agricultural equipment, Schweickert said.
"The petitioner of the site would sell both new and used equipment," he said.
Alderman Mike Radtke said he has noticed an influx of new businesses recently.
"It seems there's a lot of interest in that northwest area," he said.
City engineer Eric Carls said more details will be known about the new, 20,000-square-foot building after it goes before the design review committee.
"We know the asphalt milling area is where they'll store the large equipment," he said.
Carls said the future site of the building is currently vacant land.
"I wouldn't even call it farm land," Carls said. "It's just vacant land."
Ben Hohenstatt can be reached at (815) 220-6932 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @NT_Peru.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Brooke played softball since she was 7 years old. During her travel ball years, she played for the Romeoville Revolution, Mizuno Hawks, and the New Jersey Cheetahs. In high school, she played three years at Hinsdale South and one year at Argo Community High School, where she was player of the year in her conference. Brooke continued her collegiate career at Kent State University as a catcher. At Kent State, she won two Mid-American Conference Regular Season Titles back to back and then won the MAC Tournament and competed in the NCAA Regionals. During her career, Brooke had competed with some of the most prestigious teams like Michigan, Alabama, Oregon, and more. This will be Brooke's second year coaching with the Cheetahs.


text:
We were all gutted when we heard the news that fan favourite, Niall had left the Love Island Villa for 'personal reasons' yesterday.
The reason given by the show was that Niall had left for personal reasons, but since leaving the villa his friends say that the 'can't get hold of him' and fans of the show have been questioning why Niall left?
Speaking to The Sun, a close friend of Niall revealed;
"We don't know what's gone on and we haven't spoken to him so we're in the dark."
They also revealed that they were "shocked" and that they "couldn't get hold of him" after his villa exit.
Another friend added, "We just found out when it came on the press. We are as shocked as everyone else is. It's a shame as he was doing really well and taking the show by storm. He is really popular as he's a lovely boy."
So I need to know why Niall left the villa... I've been wondering about it way too much 🤔#LoveIsland
— Nat...x (@Utterz5) June 13, 2018
Any news on why Niall left? Because am fully raging about it, he was my fave #LoveIsland
— Lauren Wheeler (@LaurenWheeler7) June 13, 2018
Why has niall leftttttt!!!!!! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ does anyone know!!!? Reply below 😔 what they mean by "personal problems", like if his nan is ill why cant they just say so? #LoveIsIand2018 #LoveIsland #niall
— Riz Khan (@RizKhanMua) June 13, 2018


text:
|27 Mar 2014
SOME Web pages come up blank or look like text using IE or Firefox
Using IE or Firefox and Win 7 x64. Some web pages, not many as yet, do not display properly. I get text links on the left side of the screen scattered graphics and more graphics after scrolling down. I have used McAfee, Microsoft's Malicious Tool Remover, Spyware (which finds lots every day) and Spybot S&D. Cannot find anything significant. Once again I've only run into this on two or three sites but one of them is my ISP. Usually the links display a blank page. Narrowed things down to my computer as others on my network fine.
Yes, I've flushed cache and dumped cookies. I just don't know where to go from here.
What in the code of some sites would cause this? Where on my computer is the little sucker located? I would love it if someone could offer any suggestions as to the cause.
|My System Specs
|27 Mar 2014
After going over the forum posts I went back and did some old fashioned trouble shooting. I eliminated services one group at a time and finally narrowed it down to one service. Not sure where it came from but it was "Movie Mode by GenTechnologies APS." Tried to run them down but couldn't find an exact match. Where ever it came from, I hope it is not required for something I use.
Thank you all for the use of your group.
|My System Specs
|Thread Tools
|Similar help and support threads
Windows 7 prints blank pages on all printers, from all sources.
I have a windows 7 box, an Acer, networked, connected to 2 network printers, and 1 local printer. Also i have a local PDF driver to be able to print to a PDF file. All prints form this computer are blank prints. It doesn't matter if i print to a local printer, a networked printer, a label...
|Hardware & Devices
all internet pages 'not responding' when type in to text box..
Having a bit of a head-scratcher for 2 days - I have an internet connection and can go to websites from bookmarks or links or by directly typing in the address bar, but whenever I try to type into a text box on the web page (like google search box or user name input) no characters appear and the...
|Browsers & Mail
Chrome blank web pages intermittently
Hi, I use Chrome and every now and then I get a blank page. The url is still visible and most of the time if I keep refreshing it still stays blank. I need to exit the browser and get back into it. How do I fix this?
|Browsers & Mail
Why Some web pages show a Blank?
Some web sites that i visit are sow a blank just like i attached screen shot. But web browser doesn't show any error message. Why is that? My internet security software (Kaspersky internet security 2011) doesn't show any warning for that web pages/Sites! So how do i solve this matter? :p:( ...
|Browsers & Mail
Blank pages print after Windows 7 upgrade
I upgraded my Dads computer to Windows 7. He has an HP Photosmart C5280. After doing the Windows install the printer printed fine out of Word so I didnt install any additional printer drivers or software. Now he cant print from Internet Explorer. It prints a header and footer but nothing on...
|Hardware & Devices
|Our Sites
|Site Links
|About Us
|Find Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:46.


text:
A rapid automated test for tuberculosis -- already recommended by the World Health Organization for disease detection in adults -- proved more effective than smear microscopy for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in children, a large prospective study found.
Using two induced sputum samples from children whose median age was 19.4 months, the Xpert MTB/RIF test detected 75.9% (95% CI 64.5 to 87.2) of cases of tuberculosis, according to Mark P. Nicol, PhD, of the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and colleagues.
In contrast, smear microscopy only detected 37.9% (95% CI 25.1 to 50.8), the researchers reported online in The Lancet.
Diagnosis of tuberculosis -- particularly in the lower-income parts of the world where the disease flourishes -- typically has relied on smear microscopy.
However, smear microscopy is less sensitive than culture, such that the results in children often are negative even when cultures subsequently confirm the infection.
But cultures can take up to six weeks, and quicker decisions are needed for optimal treatment outcomes.
The worldwide increase in drug resistance to anti-tuberculosis agents has further heightened the need for a rapid, highly sensitive and specific test for both diagnosis and for identification of drug sensitivity.
The Xpert MTB/RIF utilizes nucleic acid amplification to detect both the organism and its sensitivity to rifampin, one of the first-line drugs to treat tuberculosis. In adults, a single test detected 98.2% of cases of tuberculosis that were smear-positive and 72.5% of those that were smear-negative.
Accordingly, the World Health Organization endorsed the test for adults at risk for drug-resistant disease or who were HIV-infected.
But the test had not been evaluated for use in children, so Nicol and colleagues enrolled 542 children ages 15 and younger who were admitted to the hospital for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis.
All children had at least one sputum induction procedure, and a second was done in 385.
Specimens were tested by both smear microscopy and with automated MTB/RIF testing, and positive specimens were then cultured.
Among children for whom at least one induced sputum sample was tested with MTB/RIF, 16% had definite tuberculosis, 48% had possible tuberculosis, and 37% did not have the disease, the researchers found.
They also found at least one positive MTB/RIF test in 74.3% of the children classified as having definite tuberculosis, in 2.8% of those with possible tuberculosis, and in none of those who did not have tuberculosis.
In children with at least one test, the overall sensitivity was 58.7%, specificity was 99.4%, positive predictive value was 94.4%, and negative predictive value was 93.1%.
Among children who were HIV positive -- about one-quarter of the total population -- the sensitivity of the MTB/RIF test was higher than in HIV-negative children (100% versus 85.4%, P=0.042).
For children with two induced sputum results, the specificity of the test was 98.8% (95% CI 97.6 to 99.9).
And for HIV-positive children with two induced sputum tests, the specificity was 100% (95% CI 95.5 to 100).
The MTB/RIF test also detected 100% of cases that were positive on smear microscopy, as well as 61% of cases that were negative on smear microscopy.
With a second test, the sensitivity in smear-negative cases increased by 27.8%, the researchers reported.
In addition, a per-sample analysis found that the MTB/RIF test identified all of the 70 cases that were rifampin-susceptible as well as two that were resistant.
Although the test was not as sensitive in cases where smear microscopy was negative, the yield still was twice that of the conventional rapid test.
The MTB/RIF test "is widely anticipated to replace smear microscopy in resource-poor settings where HIV coinfection or drug-resistant tuberculosis are common, and our results suggest that its use is a major improvement over use of smear microscopy," stated Nicol and colleagues.
And although the WHO recommendation for adults is for a single MTB/RIF test, the findings of this study suggest that children whose initial results are negative should have a second test.
This could increase the cost, however.
The researchers noted that for this type of testing to be widely implemented, local clinics will need to provide facilities suitable for sputum induction, with training of staff and measures to prevent transmission.
Limitations of the study included enrollment only from specialized facilities, where patients may have had more severe disease, and small numbers of resistant cases.
In a comment accompanying the study, Eduardo Gotuzzo, MD, of Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru, called for urgent additional research into this approach to testing.
"Unless fast, cheap, point-of-care tests that can also detect multidrug-resistant tuberculosis are researched, efforts to control tuberculosis will not succeed because while patients await diagnosis and adequate treatment, disease transmission will continue," Gotuzzo warned.
The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Health Laboratory Service Research Trust, the Medical Research Council of South Africa, and the Wellcome Trust.
The lead author has received funding to test MTB/RIF from the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), which is a nonprofit organization that partners with industry, including Cepheid, the manufacturer of the Xpert MTB/RIF test.
One co-author is an employee of FIND.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner
- This activity is part of our Clinical Context curriculum in HIV/AIDS
Primary Source
The LancetSource Reference: Nicol M, et al "Accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children admitted to hospital in Cape Town, South Africa: a descriptive study" Lancet 2011; DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(11)70167-0.
Secondary Source
The LancetSource Reference: Gotuzzo E "Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis" Lancet 2011; DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(11)70187-6.


text:
HAMPTON — For disabled veteran Tim Anderson, it was the first time he had ever ridden a wave, but according to him it will definitely not be the last.
HAMPTON — For disabled veteran Tim Anderson, it was the first time he had ever ridden a wave, but according to him it will definitely not be the last.
Anderson was one of nine disabled servicemen and women who surfed for the first time Friday at North Beach in Hampton as part of the Wounded Warrior Project.
"I loved it and it was more fun than I thought it was going to be," said Anderson, whose right leg was amputated in 2008. He now walks with a prosthetic one.
Members of the Hampton surfing community, including surf shop employees and local veterans from American Legion Post 35, were on hand to teach Anderson and other warriors how to ride the waves.
The Wounded Warrior program helps injured veterans get involved with adaptive sports and aids their transition to life at home. The nonprofit organization has offered all-expenses-paid trips to veterans and their families since 2003.
Anderson, who lives in Georgia, said the program changed his life.
Four years ago Anderson was involved in an accident on base when a vehicle struck the motorcycle he was riding. While doctors spent four years trying to save his limb, they finally had to amputate it in 2008.
"What does the program mean to me?" Anderson said. "I will tell you it like this: For four years I was sitting at home, depressed, cussing out my family and just mad at the world. Then I got involved in this and started doing things I never thought I would be able to do. I'll take this over sitting home any day."
Linda Perry, area outreach coordinator for the Wounded Warrior Project, said the goal of the surfing event is show disabled veterans they can still go out and do things no matter what their injury.
"When you have a disability or lose a limb, the greatest fear is thinking you will never be able to do anything again," Perry said. "The majority here never surfed before. So to come up here and surf it's a huge accomplishment. When you do something you never thought you could do, then you start believing you can do anything."
Perry said the organization is dear to her heart. She got involved in the program after her son was injured in 2006.
Anderson said he loved surfing except for the taste of the salt water.
"They told me to keep my mouth closed, but I couldn't stop laughing." Anderson said. "I was too busy laughing because it was so cold. I was laughing at the people who kept saying its warm. I was like, 'Hello, it's an icebox.'"
Kerri Conway, who is bound to a wheelchair, said she had blast riding the waves on a long board. Her guide dog, Buster, got in on the action by getting on a board.
"It was amazing," Conway said after she was helped out of the water by volunteers. "It was a whole new experience for both of us. Buster wants to go back in, and next time I'm going to do it on my knees."
For Nathan Smith, veteran of the N.H. National Guard, it was the first time he tried surfing in more than 15 years. While he couldn't stand up on the board back then, he did Friday.
"I thought I would give it another try and I'm doing better than my first time," Smith said.
Smith was injured in 2004 after he was shot in the leg in Fallujah, Iraq, and has been recovering ever since. Smith said he looks forward to the Wounded Warrior events.
"It's just a fun time because we are trying stuff that we have never tried before," he said. "It's also great to come here and talk to other disabled vets about their experiences. Its good to see these guys."
The day of surfing at North Beach kicked off a long weekend for the Warriors, who are being hosted by the Northeast Adaptive Sports Coalition. Throughout the weekend, veterans and their families will cycle from Loon Mountain in Lincoln, golf at Owl's Nest Golf Course in Campton and water ski on Little Squam Lake with assistance from Riveredge Marina.


text:
Over at the Eduro Learning Blog, Jeff Utecht posted a great list of chrome extensions for students. In addition, the comment section includes additional extensions that are very much worth a peek.
10 Chrome Extensions Every Student Should Install by Jeff Utecht:
"Whether your students have Chromebooks or use Chrome as the default browser, understanding that Chrome is an operating system as much as it is a web browser is important. Because Chrome is based on the open-source Chromium project, it allows developers to create extensions that "extend" what the browser can do.
Here are my 10 must have Chrome extensions to start 2016:
Social bookmarking has been around for years now. Yet I'm still surprised how few students know and use powerful bookmarking tools like Diigo. Even if you don't teach the bookmarking part of what Diigo can do, there are so many other features available. Being able to highlight text on webpages, leave sticky notes on any web page for yourself or for a partner you are collaborating with changes the way we view the web. The video on the link above will help get you started in understanding just how powerful of an extension this is.
A great note taking app that opens up a side panel and allows students to take notes about a webpage as they read it. The app backs up all the data to dropbox so if a student's Chromebook crashes or if Chrome crashes on your computer, all your notes are saved and reconnect via dropbox. I have been using this for a few weeks now and love being able to add quotes from a webpage. I can then go back and use it for blog posts, trainings, and keynotes. Students might use it for papers or class discussions."
Read the rest of Jeff's suggestions and comment section here.
Are you curious about the difference between web apps and extensions? Check out this post from Tech.com.


text:
CARLSBAD–Two men were arrested Wednesday accused of manufacturing a controlled substance at their Carlsbad home, authorities say.
The residents, identified as 56-year-old Peter McDonald and 51-year-old David Silva, were booked into the Vista jail.
McDonald was charged with manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and causing a structure fire. Silva was charged with manufacturing a controlled substance, and possession of a short barreled shotgun.
Just after 6:30 p.m., Carlsbad police officers responded to a structure fire in the 2000 block of Chestnut Avenue.
Witnesses reported seeing flames coming from the roof of the structure. When police and fire personnel arrived, the fire had already been extinguished by the residents. After ensuring they were not harmed, officers and firefighters noticed items commonly used to extract concentrated cannabis through the use of flammable solvents near the source of the fire. The product achieved through this type of solvent extraction process is often referred to as butane honey oil. Detectives found finished concentrated cannabis, over 50 marijuana plants, psilocybin mushrooms, a short barreled shotgun and additional items used in the production of concentrated cannabis through solvent extraction.


text:
2.5-hour Bologna Jewish History Walking Tour
- Discover Bologna's rich Jewish heritage and learn more about the city's dark past on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Follow your guide around the Jewish Quarter, see the former Jewish ghetto, and visit San Petronio Church, San Sepolcro Church, and the Jewish Museum.
- Learn More
- Free Cancellation


text:
detail/unusual pair of metal knights in armour/305109
0 Results
0 Results Found
To continue, try a more generalized search or check your spelling.
Did you mean: deadliness pair of metal knights in Armour
Try one of our dealers?
We think that one of our dealers may have what you are looking for
- Roger Bradbury Antiques
- Michael Lipitch Limited
- Anthony Outred Ltd
- Marylebone Antiques
- John Nicholas Antiques Ltd
- Nicholas Wells Antiques Ltd
- Peacock's Finest
- Gerard Robinson Fine Art & Antiques
- Steam Mill Clocks
- Chris Watts Antiques
- Cider House Galleries
- Sundial Farm Antique Clocks
- Stephen Kalms Antiques


text:
Thorn by Joshua Ingle
For decades, Thorn has reigned as the most powerful demon in Atlanta, lurking in the spirit realm, whispering lies to unsuspecting human ears, commanding all other demons to do his bidding. But when Marcus, an old demonic rival, returns from exile to attack Thorn unexpectedly, Thorn finds his power ripped from his grasp.
Wounded, desperate, and abandoned by his allies, Thorn is forced to ask himself questions—forbidden questions about demonkind's place in the universe. Questions that threaten to undermine everything Thorn and his fellow demons have believed for millennia.
With enemies closing in from all sides, Thorn grows ever more desperate for a way to escape his vicious life and to keep the people he loves safe in the process.
But Thorn is a vile, wicked demon who has committed unspeakably evil acts. He could never truly love someone. He could never become good.
Could he?Buy on Amazon


text:
Sidewalk-running heart outpaces control,
rushing fuzzy flashing past all-night minimart,
tomorrow-blinded sweaty-faced stark-eyed kohl,
sidewalk running. Heart
bouncing off the curb, traffic dodging cars–
heavy bus creaking #34 clinking manhole–
up-curb hopping invincible, pulling crowds apart.
No time–the crime of sitting parking weighty on the soul,
no tears, no ticket, thinking, street smart,
dropping coins the passing meters lining the whole
sidewalk, running heart.
© Sweepy Jean and Sweepy Jean Explores the (Webby) World, 2013


text:
Monday, May 18, 2015
Speak Your Truth Art Journal Page
Too many times I am silent. Too many times I don't speak my truth - even to myself. What if I changed that? What if I gave voice to my truth? What if by speaking my truth it became more real? What if it could no longer be ignored? What then....
I created today's page for Paper Crafter's Library. If you are interested in watching my full step-by-step process, head on over to Paper Crafter's Library by clicking on the badge in the upper right-hand corner of my blog and explore becoming a member. You will have a world of paper crafting resources right at your fingertips!
Posted by Michelle Joy Wecksler at 12:00 AM
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Embracing Flexible Working Practices
How does your working day start? Wake up at 6am, drive your car in angry rush hour traffic, or get on an overcrowded non-ventilated form of transport? Are you exhausted and fed up by the time you arrive at work? What about when you arrive at work? Does the layout of your desk give you neck ache, or does the chatting of your colleagues distract you?
The normal 9-5 Monday to Friday office-based routine is becoming less of a norm with the increasing popularity and opportunities for flexible working practices. Both employees and employers are starting to see the benefits that this style of working can bring. How can your company introduce flexible working and what are the benefits it may bring?


text:
Pharmaceutical Engineering
|4 years
|Starting Date
|Tuition Fee / Year
|Teaching Language
Program Infomation
Introduction to College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering
The College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering
offers three undergraduate programs
(pharmaceutical engineering,biological engineering and food science and engineering)
and two master degree programs on pharmacy as well as chemical engineering
and technology (with biochemical engineering as its research area).
In recent years, about 100 postgraduate students and 2000 undergraduate
students have successfully graduated from our college.
Currently, we have a staff of 29 full-time teachers, including 4 professors
and13 associate professors, among whom there is a doctoral supervisor
and 13 supervisors for master's students. The college incorporates "Liaoning Pharmaceutical Chemical Process Engineering Technology Research Center", a research platform of provincial level, and four university-based institutes
and interdisciplinary research centers. Since its establishment,
our college has been consistently adhering to the "student-entered" philosophy of education and putting emphasis on the training of application-oriented talents. In the meantime, we make full use of the existing academic foundation
to strengthen the interdisciplinary study, clear the direction of
professional development and insist on distinctive development of the research fields.
Looking to the future of our college, we will uphold the university motto of "Work hard, practice more, learn the truth and seek for sincerity".
With a pragmatic approach and an enthusiastic working style,
we will build our college into an institution for training talents in pharmacy
and biotechnology, making it a base for science and technology innovation
and commercialization of research findings.
Introduction to College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering
制药工程(Pharmaceutical Engineering)
Pharmaceutical Engineering is a cross-cutting discipline of pharmacy, chemical engineering and biological engineering.
In 2001, Pharmaceutical Engineering was set up in SUCT.
The major aim is to cultivate the advanced pharmaceutical talents
who possess both pharmaceutics engineering knowledge
and ability to design research as well as international competitive faculty.
The graduates can be competent the production of pharmaceutical products,
technology development, application research, factory design
and management in the fields of medicine, pesticide,
fine chemical and biochemical engineering.
We have a stable and rational academic team, including 14 faculties
among which there are 4 professors, 6 associate professors,
3 instructors and 1 engineer. In recent years, we undertaked a number of projects
of the National Natural Science Foundation, cooperated with the enterprises
to develop new drugs and intermediates.
This specialty is equipped with excellent experimental instruments
and has Pharmaceutical Chemical Process Engineering Technology Research Center of
Liaoning Province. The teaching practice bases
include many well-known pharmaceutical enterprises such as NEPHARM
and 3SBio Inc.
Core courses: Organic Chemistry, Principles of Chemical Engineering,
Biological Chemistry, Pharmacology, Organic Reaction for Drug Synthesis,
Medicinal Chemistry, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry of natural products,
Technology of chemical pharmacy.
Undergraduate students meet graduation requirements, and get a bachelor's degree
graduation certificate and certificate of engineering.


text:
The first and foremost thing about SANFORT is its innovative curriculum, which is, accredited to "British Association of Early Childhood Education" – U.K. and SANFORT is also a member of "Preschool Learning Alliance" – U. K. This helps SANFORT in receiving regular updates on the innovation in early education and trainings from both of these organizations time to time. We are the only preschool brand in the country with "True Smart Learning System" with "Touch N Learn" technology, which makes learning more interesting and fun-filled.
Our goal is to encourage young children to learn how to learn and to nurture the widest range of interests for new ideas and possibilities. Our faculty and staff integrate diverse learning backgrounds and styles to create a varied teaching and learning environment within an innovative curriculum.
1514/1, Sector – 5
Vasundhra , Ghaziabad – 201012,
Ph.: +91-120- 415- 8741 / 42
Fax: +91-120- 415- 2839
Toll Free:1800-1029-503
• Delhi
• Mumbai
• Bangalore
• Ghaziabad
• Gurugram
• Lucknow
• Jammu
• Ahmedabad
• Jaipur
• Kochi
• Srikakulam
• Secunderabad
• Patna
• Punjab


text:
With U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's announcement that she will not seek a fifth term in the U.S. House, her one-time Democratic opponent said she "recognized that it would be an uphill battle for her going forward."
Bouyed by Bachmann's revelation, hotelier Jim Graves released a statement this morning, saying people in her district are "eager to be represented by a common-sense business person."
In their congressional race last year, Bachmann defeated Graves by little more than 1 percent, despite outspending Graves 10-to-1.
Graves announced this spring that he would again try to unseat Bachmann. Last week, his campaign released a poll that showed he and Bachmann were in a statistical tie, though Election Day is not until November 2014.
In a video released this morning, Bachmann assured her supporters that Graves' candidacy did not affect her decision, without mentioning him by name.
Bachmann's district is the state's most conservative. In November, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won 56.5 of the vote in the district.
"My decision was not in any way influenced by any concerns about my being re-elected to Congress," Bachmann said. "If I ran I would again defeat the individual who I defeated last year."
Here is Graves' statement:
"This serves to show that even Rep. Bachmann is hearing that Minnesota's 6th is ready for a new, business-oriented approach. As recent polling indicates, our message is resonating with the people of the 6th District and she recognized that. She must also have recognized that it would be an uphill battle for her going forward. People are eager to be represented by a common-sense business person who understands the economy from the inside out."
StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage in substantive, mutually respectful exchanges over news topics. Commenters must follow our Terms of Use.
- Keep it civil and stay on topic.
- No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks.
- Comments with web links are not permitted.
- Comments that violate the above will be removed. Repeat violators may lose their commenting privileges on StarTribune.com.
Comments will be reviewed before being published.


text:
Mexico youngster Diego Lainez: Real Betis was 'best decision' for me
Diego Lainez is ready to play for Real Betis as early as this Thursday's Copa del Rey game against Real Sociedad, stated the 18-year-old Mexican forward in his presentation at the Spanish club on Tuesday.
Lainez arrived to Seville on Saturday, passed his medical examinations on Sunday, before training for the first time with his teammates on Monday. Now he is hoping to complete a momentous week with minutes against La Real in the round-of-16 cup clash.


text:
The range of steroid use is very wide. Various drugs of this type are used for different purposes, from bodybuilding to the treatment of allergies. Some eye drops contain steroid substances.
Below we will tell you about the types of eye drops that can be bought without a prescription or by a healthcare expert's prescription.
Over the counter steroid eye drops – some brand names
In some countries, for example in Australia, you can buy antibiotic-containing steroid eye drops over the counter. However, in the US, steroid and antibiotic eye drops are prescription drugs, according to Medicinenet. We will describe these medical remedies further.
In the US, you can purchase the following eye drops (these are not steroid drugs) without a prescription:
- Acular (generic name Ketorolac). It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory med. Acular eye drops have a pronounced analgesic and anti-inflammatory action. They reduce such symptoms as itching, pain, a sense of a intraocular foreign body presence in the eye. The main active substance of Acular eye drops is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory preparation called ketorolac tromethamine, which has good analgesic effects. The med also provides an anti-inflammatory effect and moderately decreases temperature of the organism. The effect of the non-steroidal eye drops is achieved due to their ability to suppress the effect of cyclooxygenase (COX), the key enzyme that takes part in the metabolism of arachidonic acid (prostaglandin precursor). Prostaglandin substances are very important for inflammation occurrence, the development of painful reactions & hyperthermia.
- Zyrtec (generic name Ketotifen). It is an antihistamine med, which blocks H1 receptors of histamine. As a result, this biologically active substance cannot affect tissues or organs, therefore, the symptoms of allergy do not develop. The drug contributes to the quick restoring of vessel walls, lowering their permeability and removing edema and itch. Zirtek drops are used for the prevention and treatment of eye itch caused by allergies (allergic / seasonal conjunctivitis). Do not use Zirtek to treat irritation caused by wearing contact lenses. Consult your doctor on the use of contact lenses when you experience eye redness or irritation.
- Alomide (generic name Lodoxamine). This drug belongs to mast cell stabilizers. Alomide is used in ophthalmology for the treatment of diseases of the allergic nature. The main component of the drug is tromethamine. The medicine stabilizes the membranes of the mast cells. The soft eye drops have an anti-allergic action, and can be used both for preventing the development of allergy and for its exacerbation. The therapeutic effect of this drug is observed within a few days after the start of the treatment.
- Pred-G. This drug contains a combination of gentamicin and prednisolone acetate. Ophthalmic gentamicin is applied to treat some eye infections. Gentamicin belongs to the class of drugs called antibiotics. It acts by destroying the bacteria that cause the infection. Prednisolone is a glucocorticosteroid that has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects. The drug also has antipruritic and anti-exsudative action. Precautious measures should be taken by people wearing contact lenses. Before using the drug, they should remove contact lenses and re-wear them no earlier than in 15 minutes. As a result of prolonged use of drops, intraocular pressure may increase. If the drug is used for two weeks or more, the intraocular pressure should be measured regularly.
Antibiotic steroid eye drops names
These types of medications contain a combination of steroid and antibiotic for treating infection. The steroid decreases inflammation while the antibiotic substance treats or prevents infection.
Here are some antibiotic steroid eye drops names:
- Blephamide. It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect. It has a bacteriostatic effect against staphylococci, effectively eliminates allergic and inflammatory symptoms of blepharitis and blepharoconjunctivitis, under its influence, congestion hyperemia and thickening of the eyelid edges disappear. It is used for conjunctivitis and blepharitis. The best effect is observed in the initial and acute stages of blepharitis, if the drug is instilled directly into the eye, and the excess suspension is distributed throughout the eyelids. With the involvement of only an eyelid in the process, the drug can be applied in the form of applications directly to the eyelids.
- Tobradex. These are eye drops of combined action for topical application, which have an antimicrobial effect and relieve inflammation. The drug is equally effective as in the treatment of eye pathologies accompanied by inflammatory processes, and as a preventive agent that prevents the emergence of secondary infections in the post-operation period. Active components of drops are tobramycin (antibacterial component) and dexamethasone (glucocorticosteroid). This drug can be used for treating children above the age of 12 years. However, there is a restriction in the duration of treatment, which should not exceed 7 days.
- Zylet. The composition of Zylet eye drops includes a 0.5% suspension of Zylet loteprednol etabonate and a 0.3% suspension of tobramycin. The drops are prescribed to patients for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the organ of vision. There are some contraindications to the use of the drug, which include viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, mycobacteria and fungal flora involvement. Prolonged use of Zylet (more than 10 days) leads to an increase in the level of intraocular pressure, as well as the development of secondary infection. The use of eye drops after cavitary surgery causes a delay in scarring.
Side effects of antibiotic steroid eye drops
Antibiotic steroid eye drops can cause some side effects. Currently, ophthalmologists have information about the possible manifestations of such consequences of the drug:
- laryngospasm;
- allergic reactions in the form of rashes, edema of the conjunctiva and eyelids, itching;
- bitter taste in the mouth;
- increased intraocular pressure;
- headache;
- a feeling of "gritty eyes";
- frequent dizziness;
- sharp drop in visual acuity after instillation;
- development of cataracts;
- acute painful reaction of the organs of vision to light;
- persistent dilatation of the apple of the eye.
This is not a complete list of all the side effects that may occur as a result of administration of eye drops containing steroids and antibiotics. If you have questions about side effects, contact your healthcare practitioner. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. When allergic reactions occur, the treatment should be stopped immediately.
Some people are wondering: "Can steroid eye drops cause weight gain?". Perhaps this issue is caused by the misconception that any steroids affect the body weight. Doctors say that this is impossible. The dosage is typically too small to affect the metabolism.
Some precautions: Due to possible lacrimation after instillation of eye drops, it is not recommended to apply them directly before driving vehicles or servicing mechanical equipment.
More about us
On our website, you can find useful information about steroid medications. In particular, we wrote about topical steroid cream over the counter, steroid inhaler names, as well as epidural (cervical, lumbar, and thoracic) steroid injection.


text:
Nioma B
As a Special Education and Regular Education Teacher, I contribute a fresh, enthusiastic outlook for learning within a creative and student-centered environment. I provide an organized, caring and creative classroom, which brings forth maximum educational experiences and opportunities. I view all children as individuals, and to promote positive self-esteem, my students are praised for their unique characteristics. I believe that structured planning, using a variety of teaching techniques, mastery learning, and "hands-on" activities permit my students to achieve their goals in all areas. My educational background varies due to the fact that I have always wanted to teach Special Education and work in the area of school administration. I attended a college that did not offer a degree in Special Education but I felt this was alright because I really wanted to gain the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful teacher. Soon after teaching regular education, I went on to attain a degree in Special Education. That soon sent me toward the field of School Administration. Although I have a vast array of education degrees I still thoroughly enjoy teaching. I enjoy seeing students succeed in all areas. PRAXIS – Special Education Knowledge Based Core Principles: 155; Application of Core Principles: 159; School Leaders Licensure Agreement: 164


text:
Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93106
Neushal Mariculture Incorporated, 5755 Thornwood Drive, Goleta, Calif. 93117
This paper reports the results of studies in 1981 and 1982 of marine biomass yield from a near-shore, 0.48 hectare test farm at Ellwood, California. The experimental planting was made to ascertain whether or not the plants would maintain a high yield after repeated cutting, and to see what effect planting density has on yield. The test farm was planted with 722 plants and operated in all seasons of the year. Quarterly harvests were made from plants planted at densities of one plant per m2 , one plant per 4 m2 and one plant per 16 m2 . Eleven metric tons of biomass were planted initially on a sandy sea floor. This produced a total of 50 wet metric tons of harvested biomass in 12 months.
Some tools below are only available to our subscribers or users with an online account.
Download citation file:
Customize your page view by dragging and repositioning the boxes below.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Sorry! You do not have access to this content. For assistance or
to subscribe, please contact us:
Sign in or create your free personal ASME account. This will give you the ability to save search results, receive TOC alerts, RSS feeds, and more.
Sign into or create your free personal account


text:
This newer log style cabin in quiet upper Moonridge is the perfect place to lodge any season of the year. This section of Moonridge is the prime location, where it snows more often and last longer. Nestled off a quiet, picturesque street with no through traffic, it's perfect for kids and pets. Close enough to the slopes of Bear Mountain to walk or ski down to, yet far enough not to be disturbed. Take an easy stroll a half block up the street and you're in the National Forest where you can enjoy sledding in the winter, mountain biking, hiking or a scenic off-road drive in the summer. Just a 2 minute drive down the street is the golf course and zoo, while a 5 minute drive will take you to the lake, village, and nearby shops and restaurants.
The cabin itself is warm and inviting, with an accommodating 1,830 square foot open concept floor plan and vaulted ceilings. There's a large gas / wood burning rock fireplace in the main living area. All the amenities and comforts of home include a fully equipped kitchen with all new appliances, a walk in pantry and full sized laundry room.
Bedroom 1, the master suite, king size bed, a large Jacuzzi tub, oversized shower and walk-in closet.
Bedroom 2, guest room, queen bed and private access to a full bath.
Bedroom 3, sleeps 6 and is perfect for the kids and teens with two bunk beds, being twin and full.
Next to the mud room and laundry is a quarter bath.
The setting here is beautiful. And you can take it all in from the massive front deck which is partially covered so you can enjoy the surroundings all year round. You won't be disappointed.


text:
$10 bought almost two hours of water fun in one night.
We didn't even bother calling them in for dinner.
Theo gave Ruby his old preschool backpack and she wouldn't let anyone take it off of her.
She even wore it to the store.
Water toys of course turned into swords.
Not surprisingly, hunger set in for Theo first. Yes, that is a huge hunk of smoked gouda.
He didn't even want to wait for me to serve him. He just dug into the leftovers from the dinner Josh and I shared.
Note the hat. Upon coming inside, Josh told Theo to jump in the shower. But he didn't feel like washing his hair, so to keep us from noticing, he slyly just threw on a hat. We noticed.


text:
Saturday hubby and I had a party with our closest friends and immediate family to celebrate our 10 Year Wedding Anniversary. I knew from the beginning I wanted the decor to be pretty simple but definitely wanted lots of beautiful flowers. I had a vision of the colors and what I wanted it to look like just had to hope that Friday morning when I drove out to Costco I would find the right color flowers waiting for me. Luckily they had many flowers to choose from which did make it hard to choose from but after probably 30 minutes loading and unloading the cart with bunches of flowers I remembered what my vision was and picked out the colors I had wanted from the beginning.
I love the color combination of the light pinks and coral/orange roses and luckily they had other flowers with the exact same color combo.
It was so fun to come home and lay all the flowers out on the counter and put together the bouquets.
The taller bouquets went on the outside tables in the backyard and the smaller rose bouquets went on the cupcake stand.
The sideboard was set up as sort of the dessert section with cupcakes and candles. I added old wedding photos to a few candles as well as a photo of us with the girls.
I had to take a picture of my anniversary gift from my husband next to the pretty colors of the flowers. He completely surprised me last week with an entire new setting on my engagement ring. I absolutely love it and was shocked that he pulled off that big of a surprise on me! I'm a very lucky girl.
It was so much fun putting together all of the flowers and decorating everything. I still have flowers arranged all over the house and will be sad once I have to throw them out.


text:
Howdy TRAIL ZONE: Now, Dr Phil, re your story in the new issue if TZ, On The Trail to Misadventure, so you don't like adventure bikes -- that's okay, mate. If everybody liked it, it would be no fun. Celebrate the diversity in motorcycling and motorcyclists. We can't all be like you and you probably wouldn't like us to be. I love all aspects of motorcycle riding and for an old pr*ck like me (56) who can't race anymore, adventure riding means I can still get out there and enjoy myself. I have many bikes, one of which is a KTM 990 Adv and I'm loving it. I do enjoy ADVrider and have had the pleasure of meeting many of the members all over our wonderful country. Cheer up, mate, don't be a snob, ya never know you might change your mind one day -- LOL. Until then, enjoy your style of motorcycling.
-- Peter Browning, via www.trailzone.com.au
You know, Pete, I've been trying to say exactly the same thing to the good Doctor for ages now, and keep inviting him out on rides on 200kg-plus machinery to far-flung corners of the country, but he always replies that he's busy that weekend washing his hair or mowing the lawn ... sigh. One day he might just see the light and enjoy the rich tapestry of riding delights that come with being a true fan of trail, enduro and adventure bikes, for that is truly life in the TRAIL ZONE.
-- Clubby, www.trailzone.com.au


text:
The D'renet class scout ship is a small starship used by the Romulan Star Empire.
Their primary purpose was recon missions which was done so through the ships Cloaking device as was common with most Romulan ships. They were easily constructed but possessed minimal armaments which made it a poor choice during battle engagements.
(TNG game: Birth of the Federation)
Bold text


text:
Don't forget that Ballina's First Division Mens team is contesting the Anzac Cup Final in Open A Division tomorrow (Thursday) 24th April.
They will come up against Tintenbar-East Ballina, in what promises to be an interesting match between the local rivals.
The match kicks off at 2:30pm at Oakes Oval in Lismore. Come and support the boys, in what could be a promising and successful year.


text:
By using treasurytoday.com, you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our privacy policy.
Oct 2006
Capital market instruments are longer term financial instruments in the form of debt or equity that are traded either on a securities exchange or directly between investors and borrowers. We provide an overview of the different types of instrument available.
The capital market is a market in which debt and equity securities are traded. Capital market instruments have a maturity of 12 months or longer and are usually distinguished from short-term money market instruments such as treasury bills, Certificates of Deposit (CDs), commercial paper and bills of exchange, which have a maturity of up to 12 months.
In order to raise finance in the capital markets, issuers typically require a high credit rating, although some weaker credits may also access the markets using very high yield instruments. The stronger credits should find it possible to raise funds more cheaply on the capital markets than through traditional bank lending.
The range of instruments available to both issuers and investors is wider on the capital market than on the money market, as the capital market itself can be divided into equity and debt markets:
Equity securities represent an ownership claim to the assets of a company. Equity securities have no maturity and they do not oblige the issuer to pay fixed interest at regular intervals. Equity securities are also subordinated to debt securities. As result it is expensive to raise funds by issuing equity, but it provides the issuer with a considerable degree of flexibility.
Debt securities, in contrast to equity securities, accrue interest and are redeemed (paid out) on a set maturity date. The investor into a debt security becomes a lender and creditor to the issuer. All types of debt rank senior to equity.
Securities traded on the equity markets come in the form of shares. Shares are equity claims on the net income and the assets of a company. The value of the shares traded in the capital markets exceeds that of any other capital market instrument. There are two types of shares: common and preferred shares.
Common shares are characterised by their residual claim and limited liability. Residual claim means that shareholders are subordinated in the priority of payment to all other claims on a company's assets and dividends. If a firm is liquidated, holders of common shares will only receive payment for their shares after all other stakeholders – for example, bondholders, other creditors, tax authorities, employees and suppliers – have been paid. Limited liability means that in the event of bankruptcy an investor is not personally liable for the company's obligation and can lose at most the initial investment into the share.
Shareholders have a claim to the company's operating income after interest and taxes. The payment of this dividend is at the company's discretion. Alternatively, the management of the company has the option to retain these earnings and reinvest them into the business in order to increase the value of each share.
As common shares represent an ownership claim to the assets of a company, holders of common shares have the right to vote on corporate governance issues at annual meetings.
A preferred share is a special type of security which has a fixed periodic claim on a share of the company's profits. The payments based on the claim are called dividends. The security is called a preferred share because the holder has a preferential claim to the profits ahead of common shareholders. This means that dividends on preferred stock must be paid before any dividends on common stock are paid.
Preferred shares have both equity and debt components. The preferred share is similar to a perpetual bond in that it promises to pay a fixed amount of income per year. The fixed dividend payments – mostly paid every three months – are like a bond's interest payments. Like bonds they are also sensitive to interest rate changes. In the event of falling interest rates, preferred share prices go up, and vice versa.
However, unlike debt, the company is under no obligation to pay the dividend. Preferred dividends are usually cumulative, which means that if a company returns to making profits after a few weaker years, all preferred dividends for the previous years have to be paid before dividends can be paid to common shareholders. Those preferred shares that don't have this provision are called non-cumulative preferred shares.
Unlike common shares, preferred shares do not give the holder voting rights. Preferred shares are subordinated to bonds in claims to the assets of the firm during bankruptcy. Preferred shares may also be redeemable or convertible into common stock at a specified ratio.
The equity market is divided into the primary and secondary market. The primary equity market is the market for a company's first issue of shares through an initial public offering (IPO). New shares other than IPOs, the so-called seasoned offerings, are also sold via the primary market, which is largely dominated by investment banks.
The secondary market is where securities are traded between investors either on a security exchange or over-the-counter.
Bonds are the most important medium- and long-term debt instruments. Bonds are similar to loans in the sense that they borrow a specific amount, the face value of the bond, which is repaid at a set maturity date. The issuer pays a set interest rate (the coupon) to the buyer of the bond at regular intervals until the bond matures.
Bonds are called fixed-income securities, because the amount of cash flows is known in advance if the bond is held until maturity. Bonds are traded at security exchanges or over-the-counter (OTC) markets comprising of bond dealers, brokers and investors who trade over the phone or electronically. Most bonds are traded OTC.
Typically only organisations with a strong credit rating such as governments, government agencies or large corporations will have access to the bond markets.
Unlike shares, bonds do not give an ownership interest in the issuing company or organisation. Investors in a corporate bond become creditors of the issuing organisation. Debt securities such as bonds are senior to equity, which means that bondholders must receive any interest or principal outstanding before shareholders can be paid any dividends.
Any security that promises to pay a fixed coupon at regular intervals until medium- or long-term maturity is considered a bond. There are however many different forms of bonds which are modifications of the basic principles.
There is a general distinction between domestic bonds, (issued in the issuer's own country), foreign bonds (issued in a foreign country), and Eurobonds (issued in the currency of one country but sold internationally).
It is important to highlight the difference between 'Eurobonds', that are issued internationally and 'euro bonds' – bonds that are denominated in euro irrespective of the location.
Domestic debt markets are traditionally dominated by government debt as it offers good liquidity and is considered virtually riskless. The risk of a government defaulting on debt repayments is much lower than the same default risk for companies.
As a result, government debt issues are often used as a benchmark yield for corporate debt.
Government debt can be issued by the national, regional, local and municipal government as well as by government agencies. The maturity of government debt securities can range from one to 35 years.
Companies, just like governments, often prefer to borrow in the medium- or long-term at a fixed rate of interest. The credit rating of a company will have an effect on both the coupon and the maturity that are available to the company when it issues a bond. The typical corporate bond pays a coupon twice a year and pays off the face value when the bond matures.
Corporate bonds offer higher yields than government bonds of comparable maturity as they tend to be the riskier investment.
In most cases corporate bonds do have a credit rating based on the company's credit history and ability to repay the obligations, which facilitates the evaluation of this financial market instrument.
Maturity is one of the main features of a bond and indicates when the principal amount is going to be paid back and for how long interest payments are going to be paid. Depending on their maturity, corporate bonds fall into one of three categories:
Short-term notes with a maturity of less than five years.
Medium-term notes or bonds which have maturities of five to 12 years.
Long term bonds featuring maturities of more than 12 years.
Not all corporate bonds are traditional bonds which pay a fixed income at regular intervals before they are redeemed at a fixed maturity date. The structure of bonds can vary with regard to the coupon intervals, type of coupon, redeemability, convertibility and many other features. These are the most important variations:
A floating rate note (FRN) is a bond with a variable coupon. Interest payments are based on floating interest rates, for example EURIBOR, which are used as a reference rate at periodically set 'refix' dates. Typically the interest payment is a fixed spread over a three-month or six-month reference rate. At the beginning of the coupon period, the spread is added to the reference rate of that particular day to determine the coupon. While the spread or margin remains constant the reference rate is variable. Some special FRNs have maximum or minimum coupons, called capped and floored FRNs.
Similar to a floating rate note, index-linked bonds have a variable coupon depending on an underlying index, such as the consumer price index or a commodity price or stock index. The coupon paid is a set margin above the reference index.
As the name indicates, zero-coupon bonds do not have a coupon. The return for the investor is achieved by selling the bond at a significant discount to the nominal value of the bond which is due at a fixed maturity.
The only cash flows in the life of the zero-coupon bond are the purchasing price and the repayment of the nominal value or principal at maturity.
As there are no interest payments, the investor is not exposed to any reinvestment risk, the risk that interest rates and hence reinvestment rates for coupon payments have fallen. As a result, investors may accept a slightly lower yield for a zero-coupon bond.
When a bond is stripped, the cash flows of a bond, ie each coupon payment and the payment of principal, are separated and can then be traded as individual zerocoupon bonds. STRIPS is an acronym for 'Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities' but also relates to the actual tearing off of interest coupons from paper securities.
A perpetual bond does not have a redemption date and is redeemed only if the issuer goes into liquidation. This means perpetual bonds pay coupons indefinitely. Interest is fixed for the initial period or for the life of the bond. Perpetual bonds tend to have a call option, but in most cases this option can only be exercised after 10 years or more. Most perpetual bonds are issued by financial institutions.
Some corporate bonds have the option to convert the bond into a specified number of shares at any point before the maturity date. The types of convertible bonds may be more attractive to investors, as an increase of the share price will increase the value of the bond. This will allow the issuer to lower the interest rate and reduce the financing costs in comparison to a non-convertible bond.
Most corporate bonds are unsecured bonds – so-called debentures. In contrast to secured bonds that are backed by collateral, debentures are only backed by the issuer's general credit and its capacity to generate sufficient cash flow to repay interest and principal. Subordinate debentures have an even lower priority than debentures or secured bonds when it comes to claims on the issuer's assets in the event of a bankruptcy. In order to determine an issuer's default risk with regard to unsecured bonds, credit ratings are the key tool.
Unlike a straightforward bond, where the investor relies on the issuer's overall creditworthiness to repay interest and principal, ABS are backed by a pool of assets. This pool of assets will generate the necessary cash flow to service the related payments to investors and serve as collateral. The assets are pooled to make the securitisation economical and diversify the quality of the underlying assets.
ABS allow companies to raise funds and develop new sources of capital by borrowing against assets. The types of assets that can be securitised cover a wide range of receivables from residential mortgages to leasing and loan agreements or credit card receivables.
Many corporate bonds are issued with a call option. Callable bonds give the issuer the option to repurchase the bond from the bondholder at a specified price prior to its maturity. This option protects the issuer if market interest rates fall after the issuance. The issuer can redeem the bond earlier and issue cheap debt in the form of another bond with a lower coupon. This advantage of early redemption to the issuer is a risk to the investor and callable bonds tend to carry higher yields than non-callable bonds. Some callable bonds also pay a premium on the principal if they are redeemed early.
Bonds can also be issued with an option for the investor to require redemption on the bond (put) before maturity.
An MTN introduces the features of commercial paper to a bond, in the sense that MTNs are issued continually rather than as a one-off. The maturity of an MTN is longer than one year and it pays either a fixed-rate or a floating-rate coupon.
Some types of securities do not fall exclusively into either of the debt or equity categories:
Warrants are options which give the holder the right to buy (call warrant) or sell (put warrant) an underlying security at a set price. Warrants are issued by firms and represent a claim on the company's assets. Should the holder of a call warrant exercise the option, the company will issue a new share and sell it to the warrant holder.
Bond warrants are sometimes attached to bonds and give the holder the right to buy another security, for example, more of the same bond or some of the company's share, at a set price.
Hybrid securities are a combination of debt and equity features. Hybrids are a source of capital that aims to provide the flexibility of equity, but avoid the dilution of shareholder value that may result from raising additional equity.
Hybrid securities generally take the form of subordinated bonds that also have equity characteristics, such as a convertible bond. However, preference shares are also considered to be hybrid securities as they are an equity instrument with strong debt characteristics such as cumulative interest, redeemability and convertibility. Preference shares also do not represent a claim to the assets of a company.
All hybrid securities are situated somewhere between pure debt and pure equity with regards to certain characteristics such as maturity (ie indefinite or very long maturities), the ability to defer interest payments, and seniority.


text:
2 pkg active dry yeast
2 cups cold water
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup lard
1 tbsp salt
2 eggs
2 tbsp butter, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour and the yeast. In a saucepan, mix water and cornmeal; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in molasses, lard, and salt. Cool till just warm (115-120 degrees). Add cornmeal mixture to the flour mixture and add eggs. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for about 1/2 minute, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Turn out on lightly floured board; knead till smooth (8-10 minutes). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double (about 1hour). Punch down dough; divide in half. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise till almost double (about 45 minutes). Brush with butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes; cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes longer.
Photo courtesy of Dishmaps


text:
It is no secret that spawns in Battlefield Hardline's Team Death Matches have issues and players want them fixed ASAP. Thanks to Battlefield Hardline patch #1, things will improve in this regard soon.
Fans who were eagerly waiting for this problem to go away, should know that the fix is coming on April 28.
The news was confirmed by the official Battlefield Twitter page:
PC & Console patch and RSP for Consoles coming April 28th. Fixes include TDM spawns and more: http://t.co/BZYJeomPlr pic.twitter.com/27TCiY8hmf
— Battlefield (@Battlefield) April 23, 2015
The update will also deal with some Nvidia driver issues, weapons balancing and brings the rental server program. Here are some of the community requested fixes included in the new update:
- Punkbuster fixes – Addressing some of the heavy CPU usage seen by players.
- Nvidia DirectX driver fixes – Working with our partners at Nvidia to create new drivers to prevent the most common crash issues.
- Extended Conquest time – Extended the length of Conquest matches by increasing the number of tickets on both Large and Small.
- Fixed TDM spawns – Adjusted spawn points and the spawn system for better TDM spawning.
- Multiple weapon balance tweaks – Addressed some common complaints with the weapon balance, there will be more coming soon.
There are plenty of other fixes like server crashes, MP squad joining etc. Visit the link here to read more about what's in-store for us on April 28.


text:
Space for rib chat
Go on, saps.
I feel blessed.
Wow, Eps, they were really good. Despite being from Asda. Nice BBQ sauce too.
The meal was lacking in vegetables to be fair and to be honest, but surely a serving of McCain's Homefries are worth a couple of your five a day. Especially if washed down with some diet Dr Pep.
Wow, it's so roomy in here.
I can't believe it.
Thanks, Ep. I'm the luckiest girl alive.
Hey guys is this the thread for troll polling about the nature of reality
AKA That's My Story, And I'm Sticking To It?
Are you sure?
I'd like to think I can just come in here and get barbeque sauce everywhere with my sticky thick cylindrical digits, drooling unto my bib with the memory of a thousand Sunday dinners fresh in my mind. I mean I can always do that, if you want.
Ever been to an All You Can Eat rib restaurant?
Double thumbs up. Sticky thumbs.
I don't really like ribs tbqh tbf imo
Can't really be arsed with most meat on the bone. Just not worth the extra effort.
Oh no, Eps, you're not one of those people that leaves loads of meat still on the carcass.
I weep inside watching their plates going back to the kitchen with a third of a meal still on them.
I'm like a vulture, stripping every sinew off the bone.
Women love it. Especially when I crunch down and suck the marrow out.
No, never.
Sounds incredible.
Having said that, all you can eat is a dangerous way to go. I eat quickly and I have little will power. Not a great combination. Could easily end up in A&E.
I love that scene in The Simpsons where Barny has been to a bbq place and he's laying bloated on the floor, his face is literally coated with bbq juices, and he says in an amazed fashion 'I can still taste the sauce'.in_wainbows this'd this
I read that as 'Spare Rib chat'
.....but under new DiS guidelines I cant tell you what I thought about the probable contents.
It's my thread, let it all spill out.
Then I'll grass you up and request you're banned.


text:
Many times when I meet with a client we begin the process by discussing what they are currently doing as part of their marketing efforts. If they know, they will tell me about a few different ways that they are trying to get the message out.
Many times when I meet with a client we begin the process by discussing what they are currently doing as part of their marketing efforts. If they know, they will tell me about a few different ways that they are trying to get the message out.
They talk about newspaper ads or radio spots or coupons or even the yellow pages. It is at that point that I ask them why they are using these different methods. Usually the response is, "I don't know, but it's better than doing nothing."
But is it?
Marketing your business should always be about getting the word out about what you do to the people who can benefit from it, not to just anyone who is listening or watching. If your ad or message is going out to the wrong consumer than it can not only waste time, but also money.
Two things that most of us don't have enough of. We all are working with tighter budgets and it is important that we look at how we are spending that money to make sure we are getting the greatest return on each and every dollar. Especially our marketing dollars. We do that by looking at who we are selling our services to and how those services benefit them. Most of us should know who our customers are. How old they are, how much money they make, are they married or single, do they have children? The details about who we offer our products and services to will tell us a lot about how we should spend our marketing dollars and where we should spend them.
When you know these details you can make intelligent choices to put your message out where YOUR customers will see it not just anyone. When you know more about them then you know where to find them and how to make sure they will see and hear about you.
If you haven't taken the time to think about specifically who you serve I would recommend you do it right now so the next time you have to make a decision about how much to spend on marketing and where it will be best spent you won't have to guess. And when someone asks you why, you won't have to tell them "I don't know but it's better than doing nothing."
Tony Pires is the president of LIME Marketing, a division of Professional Business Solutions in Fall River, a single source for all your document and marketing needs. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or call at 508-674-4166


text:
- About Us
- Hours and Location
- Staff
- Practice Policies
- Specialized Services
- Wellness Products
- Bird Care Facts
- Medical news
- 15% Off First Exam Coupon
- Forms
- Contact Us
Practice Policies
Boarding - For the health and well being of your avian pets, we require that all birds have had a physical examination and grams stains read within the last 6 months. For small mammals and reptiles, we require annual examinations.
Payment is due at the time of the service. If you can't meet your appointment time, please call us in advance. Our office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 am - 5 pm, Friday 9 am - 4 pm, and Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Our phone line is open for emergencies only from close to 10:00 pm, nightly. If we are unable to respond, please call Med Vet, Toledo at 419-473-0328.
We accept most forms of credit, or debit cards including Visa, Master Card, and Discover. We also accept Care Credit. You can apply for Care Credit at our office, or online through the following link: www.carecredit.com or 1-800-365-8295.


text:
Carrie - posted on 12/29/2014 ( 8 moms have responded )
My boyfriend is 11 yrs younger than I. He is 30 and my daughter is 16. My daughter is very much a loner. She doesn't talk to anyone much and spends all of her time alone. She had no friends to speak of. I have noticed that she has been texting my boyfriend frequently. A lot more than we text each other. They also spend most of the weekend together playing video games. I think it's very strange and think my daughter has a bit of a crush. I feel that our relationship has run its course but I am confused regarding my daughter. She will be heartbroken over the breakup. She is such an intervert that I don't want to take away the only person she talks too. So confused!! I'm also a boy creeped out over their relationship. Am I missing something ? Help!


text:
Putuo's first student mock Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference activity concluded at Caoyang Middle School on Monday. District CPPCC officials attended the closing ceremony.
Prizes were given to outstanding students, instructors, teams and volunteers involved in the mock conference.
Award winning proposals were also presented at the ceremony.
They included Caoyang Middle School's suggestion on regulating online commercial placement, Jinhua Middle School's supporting talents abroad that help Putuo's transformation as well as other topics like promoting the traditional Han-style clothing and the privacy protection in the Big Data era.
Students reported their survey results through storytelling and question and answer sessions.
By taking part into the mock conference activities, students got a better understanding of the CPPCC members' work process.
They started with setting up a topic and then carried on to design a questionnaire, conduct social surveys and compose final proposals based on the research and discussion.
The mock conference aims at raising young people's awareness of social responsibility and innovation.


text:
I'm still having a hard time believing it — that the end of my college career is officially here. I've been done with school for about a week now, but I don't walk until this Saturday and it hasn't hit me yet. Maybe I'm in shock that the day I felt was once forever away is now here or maybe it's just because I haven't gotten my diploma as my official form of closure and this Saturday will arouse the excitement out of me that I expected to feel.
So of course, as this graduation day approaches I can't help but reminisce and provide my fellow college-chicks (or just women in general) with a little bit of advice.
3 years ago when I was starting my college career I was a totally different person. I didn't know how to maintain a friendship and I was irritable, annoying, somewhat rude, and honestly.. I was fake.
I was so terrified of the unknown that I wanted to control every aspect of my life which (no kidding) made me unpleasant to be around.
I fought with a lot of people, I cried a lot, I lied to try and improve my life in hopes that I could "spin the truth" to get what I wanted, but it just ended up hurting me even more. On top of that, I knew that there was something affecting me mentally. I was sad literally all the time. I felt alone in a room full of people, and every single day felt like an endless fight for hope. I was stressed and I couldn't control my emotions, but I just chalked it up to a transition into a new stage in my life – but deep down I knew that there was something more to it.
Two years and a whole new atmosphere later (surprise, I transferred) when it still wasn't under control – I was urged by a friend to seek help. It was then when I became aware of how to control my mental health and from there on out my life has improved immensely.
I still look back on my freshman year embarrassed and disappointed in who I was and how I allowed myself to act. I skipped classes because I spent so many days and nights crying under my sheets and all I wanted was for the year to end. But now I'm rejuvenated.
So to everyone who is out there reading this: I want you to know that everything will get better as long as you give it the time to heal. I want you to know that it's okay to admit your depression and anxiety and it's okay to seek the help you need to improve your health. It's okay to walk away from toxic relationships, and it's even better to take time to yourself so you can cultivate who you are into exactly what you want to be.
If it wasn't for the "worst year of my life" at the university I originally attended.. then I wouldn't have transferred to Cleveland State. I wouldn't have found my best friends, I wouldn't have realized that there was a need to change and seek help, and I wouldn't be working at the firm that has completely developed and changed my life for the better.
3 years ago, I never pictured myself to be where I am. I look back and think about the boy who "broke my heart," the friends who didn't stick by my side, the people who I never thought I could live without… and I laugh.
Because look at me now… out here living without them and doing it well.


text:
We encourage everyone to come out and visit Rural Hill
throughout the year.
PLEASE NOTE: Pets are not allowed during the following events
Rural Hill Scottish Festival & Loch Norman Highland Games
Rural Hill Amazing Maize Mazel
Rural Hill Beer & Music Festival
Other than the events listed above, we invite you to bring your
pets, but we do require that you have your dogs on a leash.
We also require that if you decide to bring your pet to visit
Rural Hill that you bring the necessary items (scooper and
plastic baggies) to retrieve any bathroom breaks they may have
during your visit.
Dogs are always welcome at the Rural Hill Sheep Dog Trials and
First Footin'.
Special Notes:
If you are disabled and need assistance from a service dog, they
are welcome at any event.
If you are traveling from out of town and need assistance
regarding boarding facilities for your pet locally, please
contact Rural Hill, Inc. staff at Rural Hill
or the Lake Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau for assistance.
Anyone not complying with the above rules will be subject to
dismissal from the Rural Hill property.


text:
New York is exploding with color and sunshine lately which so helps me and my ability to chase after Miles and maintain energy. When the cold, gray windy days sweep through it seems to take my energy along with it. And our health. We ALL got sick within 7 days of returning home. Really, New York?! I was a little mad at the city for awhile. We weren't sick at all while in Florida and then BAM! Colds galore.
It is just a hard place to be sometimes (and I am not just referencing the sickness, but so many other factors as well!). It can be a magical place, a beautiful place, a place full of adventure and dreams and possibility. But underneath all of that the fact remains: it is also very, very HARD! And we are trying to figure out what that means for us at the moment. Nothing for now. But it's in the back of our minds.
My focus for now, however? SPRING is here! And it's beautiful. Miles likes to play in the dirt underneath the trees in Riverside and Central Park, finding as many sticks and rocks as possible. I like to stand underneath the rainfall of petals that float down from the trees when the breeze picks up. As I said, there are so many magical moments to be found in New York...


text:
- Product details
- Editor's notes
Product details
- Refined calf leather
- Four credit card slots
- Slip pocket
- Zip pocket
- 13cm (L) x 8.5cm (H)
- Coach x Selena Gomez collection
Style No. 39322
Editor's notes
Introducing a collection by Selena Gomez for Coach. Featuring a whimsical bunny motif with glitter accents, this compact leather case unzips to reveal an expandable pocket. A slim design that slips easily into pockets, it holds four cards and other small essentials.


text:
Washington: Reese Witherspoon has revealed that she thinks of Robert Pattinson as a very dashing young man.
"I'm not gonna lie. He's a very, very handsome man," USMagazine.com quoted her as telling USA Today.
"He's sweet and loving and has the nicest family…He's a very sensitive soul," she added.
Witherspoon even admitted to being a bit of a TwiHard.
"I really liked them, me and all my 30-year-old friends!" she said.
"I love the books."


text:
Our package coseq is now available on Bioconductor — check it out for co-expression analyses of RNA-seq data after applying appropriate transformations and using Gaussian mixture models, feedback is welcome! The related manuscript detailing the method implemented in coseq may be found in this BioRxiv :
- Rau, A. and Maugis-Rabusseau, C. (2016) Transformation and model choice for RNA-seq co-expression analysis. To appear in Briefings in Bioinformatics,
Here's the tl;dr version:
- After applying an appropriate transformation, Gaussian mixture models represent a rich, flexible, and well-characterized class of models to identify groups of co-expressed genes from RNA-seq data. In particular, they directly account for per-cluster correlation structures among samples, which are observed to be quite strong in typical RNA-seq data.
- Normalized expression profiles, rather than raw counts, are recommended for co-expression analyses of RNA-seq data. Because these data are compositional in nature, an additional transformation (e.g., arcsine or logit) is required prior to fitting a Gaussian mixture model.
- Penalized model selection criteria like the BIC or ICL can be used to select both the
number of clusters present and the appropriate transformation to use; in the latter case, an additional term based on the Jacobian of the transformation is added to the criterion, yielding a corrected BIC or ICL that can be used to directly compare two transformations.


text:
Food Munchin' in Malaysia
Sunday, May 18, 2008
A typical Chinese dinner at PJ Old Town.
Crispy bass in a bed of soy sauce.
Pork ribs. No dinner is complete without some prokers on the side.
Stir fried long beans.
I love this beancurd stew dish. Oh so good!
Black pepper beef strips.
The Pièce de résistance...Braised Duck! I'm in love!
Posted by
Sandra Khoo
No comments:
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
In 1962 Britain had a smallpox outbreak, which started in Wales and spread to other parts of the UK. The source was a man called Shuka Mia, who arrived in Cardiff by train from Birmingham; the day before he had arrived in Britain from Pakistan, where a smallpox epidemic had already killed hundreds. As epidemics go, the 1962 outbreak in Britain wasn't bad – 25 people contracted the disease and six died. Hundreds of thousands of people were vaccinated, including me.
I remember visiting our local GP, an avuncular Irishman called Paddy Heydon, to get my vaccination. His ruddy face smiled as stood me on a chair and scratched my left upper arm, leaving a centimetre-long vivid green mark. I was protected against smallpox. Paddy was reputed to like the bottle, but he was a good doctor. I once had a wart growing right on the edge of my left eyelid. Today, no doubt, that would require numerous interventions and take an age to eradicate. Paddy simply took a pair of scissors and before I knew it had snipped the wart off. It never returned.
Paddy simply took a pair of scissors and before I knew it had snipped the wart off
A random dip into the 18th century archives of deaths in London shows that 'Small Pox' was a major killer – but not the biggest cause of death. From London's 'Bills of Mortality', which started in the early 16th century as a device to monitor incidences of bubonic plague, one can gauge the development of disease in Britain's capital city. The 1665 bubonic plague killed about 25% of London's population.
During December 1752-December 1753 'Small Pox' did away with 774 Londoners out of a total of 19,276. The biggest killer by far was something called 'Convulsion', which presumably was an epileptic seizure of some kind; that year 'Convulsion' killed 5,977 people in London. 'Consumption' (tuberculosis) was the cause of death of a further 3,915, while 'Fever, Malignant Fever, Scarlet Fever, Spotted Fever, and Purples' accounted for 2,292. If you had the 'Purples' you had purple blotches all over the body, caused by the breaking down of small blood vessels. The underlying cause of death from 'Purples' would be something else. Death from old age brought down 1,466 Londoners, while 'Dropsy' – an excessive accumulation of water – did for 794. A further 570 were 'Abortive and Stillborn' but a staggering 961 deaths are simply put down to 'Teeth'. 'Jaundice' killed 90 and 'Inflammation' another 64. 'Asthma and Tissick' – tissick being another way of describing TB – polished off 305, while 'Measles' did away with 253. 'French pox' (syphilis) did for 55.
'Headmoldshot, Horseshoehead, and Water in the Head' accounted for 64. In 'Headmoldshot' referred to a condition seen in newborns, when the cranial bones were so compressed by delivery that they overlapped one and fused together, usually causing fatal brain pressure. Today we call the condition craniosynostosis and it's easily treatable. 'Horseshoehead' was the opposite of 'Headmoldshot' – the sutures of the skull are too far apart. 'Water in the Head' today is known as hydrocephalus.
'Headmoldshot, Horseshoehead, and Water in the Head' accounted for 64
Perhaps surprisingly, given the draconian laws of the time, only 18 people were executed during that same 12 month period. And one oddity is that no deaths were recorded for cholera, a water-borne disease. This only became a real scourge in the 19th century, when the Thames was so polluted and pure drinking water became much more difficult for Londoners to come by. 'Poisoned', 'Smothered', 'Stabbed', and 'Sciatica' each accounted for just one person, while seven starved to death, three were murdered, 36 'Killed themselves' and a further 86 drowned. Three were 'Bit by mad Dogs', 11 were infected by 'Worms' and 34 were just 'Found Dead'. 'Colick, Gripes, and the Twisting of the Guts' did away with 128.
Three were 'Bit by mad Dogs', 11 were infected by 'Worms' and 34 were just 'Found Dead'
In his essay, Petty tries to calculate the likely population growth for London and the world. He estimated that in 1683 there were 320 million people in the world and that the population doubled every 360 years. He wrote that that would mean "within the next 2,000 years" (i.e. by 3683) "one head for every two acres of land in the habitable part of the earth. And then, according to the prediction of the Scriptures, there must be wars and great slaughter, &c."
One can smile at the ludicrousness of such a calculation – wars and great slaughter on a scale that Petty could not have imagined have already happened, after all. But his greatest blindness was the failure to contemplate how humanity became so good at first laying a golden egg, and then killing the goose that laid it. The 20th century created the biggest life-saver of all – antibiotics – and is now on the verge of destroying that miracle. Of the as much as 200,000 tonnes of antibiotics manufactured every year, the vast majority are consumed not by humans but animals, administered on industrial-scale farms. Almost without realising it we have prioritised fat healthy animals over plump rosy-cheeked children. It's estimated that about 70% of all bacteria now have developed a resistance to known antibiotics. Between 1935 and 1968 14 different classes of antibiotic were created; no new classes have been developed since 1987. Now there is a desperate race to recover lost ground; it is touch and go. And Big Pharma is not really interested because there's not enough money in antibiotics. Of course there will be – when it's too late.
Sir Alexander Fleming, who shared the 1945 Nobel prize for medicine for his co-discovery of pencillin, sounded what he called "one note of warning" about overuse of penicillin and the growth of bacterial resistance. "The time may come when pencillin can be bought by anyone in the shops." That time is here. Who knows – perhaps 'Scald Head', 'Imposthume' and 'Mortification' will reappear in the 21st century's Bills of Mortality. Or something worse. Such as smallpox, which has started coming back in certain developing countries.
Paddy, now long in his grave, would be having nightmares.


text:
Friday November 5, 2010
They got up close and personal in the back of a car when filming Brokeback Mountain.
And now Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal have reunited in new film Love and Other Drugs, during which they spend most of the movie in bed together.
Speaking recently to a UK publication, 29-year-old Jake described how the experience made the pair "pretty intimate".
He told Esquire magazine: "We talked about what we thought was sexy, about what were the things that interested us, and through the discussion became pretty intimate with each other.
"There's something about the way Annie and I both work which is inherently very musical. It's all about rhythm. There's a rhythm to writing, there's a rhythm to sports, there's a rhythm to sex.
"I was naked a lot in the movie. I was naked in more of it than was even in the final cut. A director's cut? I don't even know how that would be rated."
Anne added: "I don't think there's anything wrong with nudity in film, and I would hope that any actor that is asked to reveal that part of themselves has as loving and open an experience as we had."
The pair were looking relaxed and friendly as they attended the premiere on Thursday night. The film will be released in the UK on December 31 this year.
Photo: © Getty


text:
As a thank you to all our friends and followers, we're giving you the opportunity to win the trip of a lifetime with the #ThruTheQ competition
To celebrate Aer Lingus's brand new route to New York City, we're giving you the opportunity to test it out for yourself and win the trip of a lifetime with the #ThruTheQ competition.
Aer Lingus's new route is via Dublin (a cracking city; you should check out if you haven't already done so), and despite being on the other side of the Atlantic the flight to New York City only takes seven hours. This means it is feasible to visit the city for a long weekend (trust us on that one).
Now, you're probably wondering why we're partnering with Aer Lingus. Well, apart from the fact that they're one of the most respected airlines in Europe with an impeccable safety record, they're actually the cheapest airline to fly to New York City with (and to other parts of America too), and with think that deserves a mention!
Not only do Aer Lingus fly to New York City, but they also fly to Boston, Chicago, Orlando, San Francisco and Washington.
And when we said they're cheap, we really mean it. A quick search has thrown up flights to New York City for as cheap as £395 return. Bargain.
What's #ThruTheQ?
#ThruTheQ (or rather 'through the queue') is Aer Lingus's latest promotion to offer the next level of customer service. Essentially, Dublin is the only city that has been given clearance from US Customs Border Protection for passengers to clear immigration before they arrive in New York City.
If you fly from Dublin, you will be pre-cleared for your flight to NYC, so when you arrive all you need to do is go #ThruTheQ, pick up your bags and you're off – no waiting around at immigration for you! Allowing people to arrive as domestic passengers in the U.S makes the overall experience of travelling to the States from the UK that much easier, giving you more time to do what you want to do.
How to enter the competition:
Obviously you want to know how to enter the competition to win.
Basically, you have to vote for us (as in An Adventurous World), and if we top the leaderboard of Aer Lingus's competition then one of our followers will be selected at random to win a trip to New York City. That's you people!
For transparency reasons, we want to state that we will also be in with a shout to win a trip to New York City if we top the leaderboard, but really this is about you – we really want to win dear reader so you get the opportunity to see NYC.
All you have to do is this:
- Click on the button below
- Vote for us as your favourite blogger (we really hope we are)
- Answer the question "Which airport gets travellers stateside fastest?" – the answer's the big green button in the middle (Dublin)
- Enter your details (so you can be in with a shout of winning)
- To maximise your chances of winning, you can enter the competition once every 24 hours
- Make sure you enter again. And agan. And again (repeat until close of the competition)
- You're done. Technically you didn't need to read this last point
What are you winning?
Two tickets, for two people, to New York City, with £1,000 extra cash to burn (note: please don't burn said money; spend it). That is all.
When does the #ThruTheQ competition close?
The competition is officially open (as of Thursday 12th March) and you have until Thursday 26th March 2015 at 11am. That's two weeks away so make sure you get your votes in!
So there you have it! Hopefully we can top the leaderboard so you can win a trip for two to New York City with Aer Lingus. If you have any questions feel free to pop them in the comments below and good luck with it!


text:
I am: a Jersey girl at heart
I think: that I'm always pregnant even when I knowI'm not.
I know: I should spend way less time reading people's blogs.
I want: to finally find the perfect house
I have: too many incomplete to-do lists
I wish: I owned one pair of pants that actually fit right.
I hate: putting away laundry
I miss: my fam in NJ
I fear: Aaron dying an untimely death (sick and morbid I know)
I feel: frustrated that Olivia won't nap
I hear: O fussing in my arms while I try to type this,and obnoxious neighbors.
I smell: the wonderful mixture of baby powder and sour milk that make babies smell heavenly
I crave: sleeeeep & silence
I search: for my keys, wallet, or one of the 6 binkies in our house, daily.
I wonder: about the next presidential election and what's going to happen to America.
I regret: stuff I did as a dumb teenager.
I love: the Gospel, and my husband
I care: about what other people think about me.
I always: nurse Olivia to sleep. Whatever works right?
I am not: ever happy with my body.
I believe: in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost
I dance: in my house while cleaning.
I sing: way off key, in fact so off key I don't even know what on key is, and that's not a joke!
I dont always: watch a certain TV show each week, like I used to.
I fight: seldomly with anyone
I write: in my journal once a week
I lose: binkies all the time.
I win: very few games I play with Aaron
I never: flew on a plane until I was 18
I listen: well, I hope. I try to be a good listener, because I know I'm def a good talker!
I can usually be found: on my cell phone.
I am scared: of lots of irrational things, dentists, escalators, masks...
I need: to teach Young Women's today
I am happy about: the fact that Olivia is really just an angel baby.
I tag: JESSICA! (so you'll finally update your blog ;) ) And anyone else who wants to play.


text:
I inaugurated my Foodie Fatale blog back in 2010 with a post entitled Lobster Lust: Top 5 Lobster Rolls on the Connecticut Shoreline. Little did I know at the time that this would remain my most popular (and controversial!)
Foodie Fatale entry. Over the years, Lobster Lust was shared, discussed and questioned by thousands. And I received many comments and emails about the locales readers believed I wrongly missed in my list.
By this past summer of 2014, I felt it was time to revisit the Connecticut Lobster Roll, but in the face of the dwindling summer days, and the expense of tasting so many rolls, I decided to take a different approach, and open up the forum to Foodie Fatale readers. And so I hosted a Foodie Fatale Readers' Choice poll: Who Makes the BEST Lobster Roll in Connecticut?. I included all the restaurants people wrote to me about over the years, as well as my favorites– and left an option for voters to write in a restaurant that wasn't included. Once I had 10 write-ins for a particular locale, I added it to the poll. Voters were allowed one vote a week.
After a month of wild voting, record-breaking website visits and unprecedented (sometimes heated) comments, a winner emerged: The Blue Lobster in Berlin, CT with 46% of the vote.
The Blue Lobster's winning status prompted my first visit. Past big box stores and the motels that line the Berlin Turnpike, Blue Lobster is tucked away in its own small building, with a brightly colored sign, and tables set outside for warm days. Blue Lobster Seaford sells fresh fish and live lobsters and has a homey little restaurant where a crowd of regulars regularly gather to eat. It's my favorite type of business: Family owned. Owner Sal Gineo has run the restaurant since 1990 and today runs with it with his grandson Greg Goodrich.
Greg first started working at Blue Lobster as a dishwasher when he was 11 years old, at their former location down the road. He always loved working alongside, and learning from his grandfather and one summer as a youngster even gave up an opportunity to go away for the summer so that he could stay with his grandfather at Blue Lobster to work and learn. After Greg finished college, he decided to join his grandfather, and eventually became a partner in the business. He works every day and his enthusiasm and passion for his work are apparent every time he speaks.Greg's wife Tracy was my server and is the best possible ambassador the restaurant could have, cheerful and proud of the business they have all built.
The night I visited, diners were mostly regulars, joking around with Tracy and Greg. One gentleman even brought his own tartar sauce, much to the amusement of his fellow diners. I ate a variety of chowders- including an excellent Rhode Island style (my fav) as well tasty Clam and Corn fritters.
The lobster roll was Connecticut style: fresh lobster meat, drenched in butter and served piping hot on a hot dog roll. Best of all, after 10 Lobster Rolls, you get one free. Blue Lobster has a coupon on their site that will give you 10% off your total dining purchase Sunday Thursday, just click HERE to print.
I recommend a visit to this charming little family business for simple and tasty fresh fish and a warm atmosphere.