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A hospital's Committee on Patient Quality meets monthly to discuss a strategic plan to address deficiencies in scores on its Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results. Dr. Anderson begins the meeting by proposing a new pain management protocol to the group. He references the plateau in pain management scores in the HCAHPS report, warning that the organization will sustain substantial financial penalties by failing to improve in the "patient experience of care" domain. As Dr. Anderson begins to explain the new protocol for pain management and how it will bring about an upward trend in scores, Dr. Parker interjects.
"I agree with what you're saying, but this is the reality of pay for performance. Plus, there is value in considering patient satisfaction—happier patients are more likely to adhere to our recommendations and return in the future. As you mentioned, we can learn a lot from these surveys—like how helpful it was to have extra volunteer greeters in the lobby to assist patients with finding their way in the hospital," explains Dr. Anderson.
The discussion between Dr. Anderson and Dr. Parker highlights a growing emphasis on patient satisfaction across the country—more specifically, concerns over linking financial incentives to patient experience scores as part of the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program authorized by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) . Through both financial incentives and public disclosure, hospitals are being rewarded or penalized based on their patient experience scores. Dr. Parker is challenging the notion that these metrics are important for hospitals and asking whether hospitals should put resources towards improving their patient survey numbers. Can we effectively measure patient experience, he asks, and, more importantly, should reimbursement be tied to these metrics?
There are a variety of survey instruments to measure patient experience in both the hospital and clinic settings, and these metrics are being linked to financial reimbursement from Medicare and other insurers. For example, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have used the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, a set of 32 questions administered to a random sample of hospital patients about their experience of care, since 2008 . The results of these surveys are posted on CMS's "Hospital Compare" website . Now, as part of the ACA's Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program , CMS is withholding 1 percent of Medicare payments—30 percent of which is tied to HCAHPS scores—to fund the incentives of the program . The proportion of the payouts that is withheld from hospitals will undoubtedly increase over time. There are similar incentive components in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). Overall, measurement of and incentives linked to patient experience are increasing .
As part of its "triple aim," the Institute for Health Care Improvement describes the patient experience of care as including both care quality and patient satisfaction, suggesting that these features are interrelated . Regardless of whether one considers experience an indicator of quality, improving patient experience ratings is beneficial for patients and clinicians for a number of reasons.
As physicians, we want our patients to have not only better outcomes but also a positive experience of care. Patients' perceptions of their care are reflections of the doctor-patient relationship and include holistic aspects of healing and emotional well-being. If we care about the experience of our patients, why shouldn't we measure it and strive to improve our performance? HCAHPS is the most studied system for measuring patients' experience of their care on an individual and hospital level , so it is a useful step towards helping clinicians think more broadly about outcomes that matter to both them and their patients.
Patient experience scores may also have an association with more objective clinical quality measure scores. For example, hospitals with better patient experience scores also have some higher quality measures for acute myocardial infarction and aspects of surgical care [7-9]. There are two possible explanations for this relationship. First, hospitals that have better engagement with patients may encourage greater adherence to clinical standards of care and follow-up. Patients who are more satisfied with a practice may be more likely to come in for visits and follow the recommendations of the clinicians that they trust. Second, better patient experience scores could indicate that a hospital has stronger teamwork, organizational leadership, and commitment to improvement, characteristics that could be associated with better quality measures and patient experience scores. Both of these possible explanations suggest that there is benefit for clinicians in measuring and rewarding patient experience of care, since doing so has the potential to improve overall quality of care.
There are also potential benefits to measuring patient experience of care for advancing hospitals' and practices' business goals. To take care of patients, hospitals and clinics need to be sustainable financially. A significant portion of revenue is related to volume, which includes new and repeat patient visits. Although there are some publicly available quality metrics, like the results of the HCAHPS surveys , patients often make medical decisions based on reputation and word of mouth. Thus, physicians need to focus on patients' satisfaction with care because it may drive patient volume more than technical acumen alone. Another reason physicians might focus on patients' experience of care is that there is evidence suggesting that "the frequency with which physicians are sued is related in part to patients' satisfaction with interpersonal aspects of medical care" [10, 11]. While these may not be the primary reasons for physicians to focus on patients' experience of care, doing so may actually provide operational benefit, in addition to better patient care.
Measuring patient experience raises a number of concerns. First, while measures of patient experience are associated with some quality metrics, there are some situations in which high-value care may be at odds with patient satisfaction. The Choosing Wisely initiative, for example, describes a number of commonly used procedures and services that could be considered low-value, such as early imaging for back pain or antibiotics for upper respiratory infections . Given regulations and declining reimbursements, physicians have limited time to spend on each patient visit , and it may be time consuming to explain to patients who expect low-value treatments why they should be withheld. If a physician is faced with penalties for low patient experience scores, it may be the path of least resistance to agree to such requests; even the anticipation of patient dissatisfaction may drive unnecessary or different care in individual cases. Moreover, in one large study, high patient satisfaction was associated with greater inpatient health care utilization, higher overall health care expenditure, and higher mortality , findings that the authors subsequently explained by saying that "sicker patients may be both more satisfied and more likely to die" . They acknowledged further that their study "suggests the need for careful appraisal of the nexus between greater health care consumption and a subjectively better health care experience" .
Second, there may be unintended consequences of incentive programs for underserved and vulnerable populations. Safety net hospitals typically do worse on patient experience metrics than their counterparts that provide less care to underserved populations . If institutions that have a greater safety net function have more challenging patient populations and fewer resources to devote to improving low scores, financial incentives could exacerbate existing inequities in care. Additionally, quality reporting can widen racial and clinical disparities in care : faced with penalties for low patient satisfaction scores, physicians could avoid caring for patients who may be more challenging to treat and perceived to be difficult to please, that is, underserved minorities, those with lower socioeconomic status, and those with mental health concerns. There are already disparities in care across our health care system, and incentives for patient satisfaction have the potential to make the situation worse.
Third, there are concerns about the validity and implementation of patient experience measures and surveys. Patient experience measures are based on patients' expectation of care as opposed to objective measures of experience . Patient perceptions also may not be correlated with technical quality . Additionally, the voluntary surveys are relatively long and are often answered many weeks after the experience. There may be selection and recall bias in the responses of those with very positive or negative experiences. Limited sample sizes could also affect the validity of the scores across different hospitals and clinics. Moreover, it is not clear whether there is a "crowding-out" effect of patient experience surveys on other potentially more important or valid quality metrics. More research needs to be done on the consistency with which surveys are implemented.
Getting back to Dr. Anderson's and Dr. Parker's debate, patient experience surveys already play significant role in patient care across the country. Physicians can no longer choose not to participate in, but they can decide how best to engage with, incentive programs. Hospitals and clinics are using these scores to justify greater investment in improving experience for patients—a big step for an industry not known for customer service. That overall trend will likely be good for patients. Improving patient experience is certainly something that we want for health care, but implementing incentives based on patient experience can be risky. More evidence is needed about the validity of these measurements and any unintended consequences on care delivery. Patient experience scores should also be evaluated in the context of other clinician incentives, whether productivity or quality metrics. Physicians, hospitals, and policymakers must continue to refine these incentive programs and ensure that they play an appropriate role in care.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 USC sec 1395ww(o) (2015). https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1395ww. Accessed June 18, 2015.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Survey of patients' experiences (HCAHPS). http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/Data/Overview.html. Accessed April 7, 2015.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Official hospital compare data archive. https://data.medicare.gov/data/archives/hospital-compare. Accessed May 4, 2015.
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. HCAHPS fact sheet. August 2013. http://www.hcahpsonline.org/files/August%202013%20HCAHPS%20Fact%20Sheet2.pdf. Accessed May 5, 2015.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Physician quality reporting system measures codes. http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/PQRS/MeasuresCodes.html. Accessed May 24, 2015.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The IHI triple aim. http://www.ihi.org/Engage/Initiatives/TripleAim/pages/default.aspx. Accessed April 7, 2015.
Jha AK, Orav EJ, Zheng J, Epstein AM. Patients' perception of hospital care in the United States. N Engl J Med. 2008;359(18):1921-1931.
Lyu H, Wick EC, Housman M, Freischlag JA, Makary MA. Patient satisfaction as a possible indicator of quality surgical care. JAMA Surg. 2013;148(4):362-367.
Glickman SW, Boulding W, Manary M, et al. Patient satisfaction and its relationship with clinical quality and inpatient mortality in acute myocardial infarction. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2010;3(2):188-195.
Hickson GB, Federspiel CF, Pichert JW, Miller CS, Gauld-Jaeger J, Bost P. Patient complaints and malpractice risk. JAMA. 2002;287(22):2951-2957.
Hickson GB, Clayton EW, Entman SS, et al. Obstetricians' prior malpractice experience and patients' satisfaction with care. JAMA.1994;272(20):1586.
Advancing Medical Professionalism to Improve Health Care Foundation. Choosing Wisely. http://www.choosingwisely.org. Accessed April 7, 2015.
Tai-Seale M, McGuire TG, Zhang W. Time allocation in primary care office visits. Health Serv Res. 2007;42(5):1871-1894.
Fenton JJ, Jerant AF, Bertakis KD, Franks P. The cost of satisfaction: a national study of patient satisfaction, health care utilization, expenditures, and mortality. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(5):405-411.
Fenton JJ, Bertakis KD, Franks P. Satisfied to death: a spurious result?—reply. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(14):1113.
Chatterjee P, Joynt KE, Orav EJ, Jha AK. Patient experience in safety-net hospitals: implications for improving care and value-based purchasing. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(16):1204-1210.
Casalino LP, Elster A, Eisenberg A, Lewis E, Montgomery J, Ramos D. Will pay-for-performance and quality reporting affect health care disparities? Health Aff (Millwood). 2007;26(3):w405-w414.
Kupfer JM, Bond EU. Patient satisfaction and patient-centered care: necessary but not equal. JAMA. 2012;308(2):139-140.
Chang JT, Hays RD, Shekelle PG, et al. Patients' global ratings of their health care are not associated with the technical quality of their care. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144(9):665-672.
Shivan J. Mehta, MD, MBA is an assistant professor of gastroenterology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He is also director of operations at the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation. He is interested in health system improvement, behavioral economics, and population health.


Saturday 18th October saw unbeaten Aberdeenshire travel to Orkney fulfil their Caledonia regional League Division 1 fixture sponsored by R Clouston Builders. The away team desperate to maintain their magnificent start to the season and Orkney intent on keeping this seasons unbeaten home record intact. The sizeable crowd that gathered at the Pickaquoy Centre pitch on a cold windswept day knew that this was not a day for the faint of heart and so it would prove over the course of eighty tense, fascinating minutes. Ultimately the strong wind blowing straight down the pitch towards the peedie sea would prove a telling factor. The team that used the wind effectively would be the likely winner.
Aberdeenshire kicked off with the wind at their backs and it did not take long for a familiar pattern to emerge. Shire kicking for territory deep in the Orkney half and applying pressure to the home defence. Orkney conversely keeping the ball in hand and probing for an opening to get in behind their opponents and fashion a scoring chance.
The majority of play took place in the middle third of the pitch with both sets of forwards launching in to each other like a pair of rutting stags trying to gain an advantage. The defence employed by both sides was strong and determined resulting in a number of unforced errors and the odd player needing treatment.
One such player being young Mally white an Orkney exile now playing for Aberdeenshire. It is safe to say he was welcomed home in typical Ed "Rambo" Russell fashion, being well and truly flattened by a trademark tackle.
Two early penalties were awarded to the visitors with their stand off Stefan Cole managing to convert one for a 3-0 lead.
This looked like all they would have to show for their efforts despite having the edge in territory. That is until just before half time when they were awarded another penalty by the referee on the 22 metre line in front of the Orkney posts. What it was awarded for is a mystery to this correspondent as Orkney were in possession at the time and Erlend Hutchison had kicked to touch (sideways!). Well awarded it was and Cole made no mistake half time 6-0 to Aberdeenshire.
Orkney kicked off the second half with wind advantage and were awarded with a penalty after a Shire player failed to release the ball on the ground inside their half. Jon Tait alas was unable to convert his kick drifting wide on the wind. From the 22metre restart Orkney were awarded another penalty after hands in the ruck by a shire player. Jon Tait stepped forward ,struck it well but once more the wind blew it wide of the upright. The game continued with the visitors now having to keep the ball in hand and punching hard around the ruck area. Orkney though were up to the task ,defending well and forcing mistakes. Ten minutes in another kickable penalty was awarded to Orkney this time Erik Laughton stepped forward but he too was defeated by the wind. From the resultant drop out Orkney secured good ball and Andrew Cuddihy carried strongly to set up quick ruck ball that was taken on again with good play between backs and forwards .The ball was then fed out to Al Watson playing at stand off . Al sold one of his trademark dummies to his opposite number and set off towards the try line from 22 metres out . He then stepped the full back and dived over for a very welcome try under the posts. Laughton converted . This meant Orkney led 7-6 and the home crowd were now in full voice urging their team on.
From the kick off by Shire Orkney fell foul of the new laws when Laughton from just outside his 22metre line kicked straight to touch. This meant a line out to the visitors from where the ball was kicked. At this line out Orkney strayed offside and Cole made no mistake with the resultant penalty to push his team ahead once more, 9-7 to Shire. There was no let up in application and endeavour shown by both sides with all to play for. Orkney enjoying more time in their opponents half due to the wind advantage, but the Aberdeen side absorbing the pressure although not always legally. This resulted in three more penalties to Orkney in difficult but kickable positions. However all three were missed to the despair of the crowd. Twenty seven minutes in to the half the referee lost patience with the visitors after they handled in the ruck once again. He then gave their big number four an enforced ten minutes rest. This should have given Orkney the advantage but as is often the case it galvanised Shire who took the ball to Orkney with renewed vigour winning a penalty. Cole found a good touch near the Home try line, the line out was well won by the visitors who repeatedly hammered against the Orkney rearguard. Orkney stood firm managing to hold the visitors up over the line although they appeared not to agree with the referees call. A scrum 5 metres out followed but Orkney took it against the head and cleared their lines. However Aberdeenshire were not finished and managed to win their line out. They then began driving hard around the ruck into the Orkney defence, recycling well and edging forward inch by inch until the defence finally could hold no more.
The ball forced over under a pile of bodies, Andrew Cook, the visitors open side flanker last to get up with ball in hand. Cole missed the conversion. Alas it was almost full time and Orkney tried in vain to get the equalising scores but it was not to be. Shire letting out a roar of triumph if not relief at the sound of the final whistle.
Ultimately either side could have won this encounter, but the visitors took their opportunities when they arose and Orkney will rue six missed penalties in the second half. Captain Drever now has to pick up his troops for next weeks home game against St Andrews University, but if they show the same desire, intensity and application they did against Aberdeenshire then there is every chance of a win.


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Zusenhofen ist ein Ortsteil der Großen Kreisstadt Oberkirch. Zu Zusenhofen gehören Teile des Weilers Müllen und die Schneckenmühle.

Geographie

Geographische Lage
Zusenhofen liegt am Ausgang des Renchtals. Durch Zusenhofen fließt der Stangenbach, im vom Ortsteil Bottenau kommenden Oberlauf Weidenbach genannt. Von der Rench besteht eine als Mühlbach bezeichnete Querverbindung zum Stangenbach.

Abgegangene Ortschaften
Zwischen Zusenhofen und Nussbach lag laut einer Sage die untergegangene Stadt Wiesenbach.

Geschichte
Zusenhofen wurde erstmals 1152 erwähnt und gehörte bis 1805 zur Landvogtei Ortenau.

Das Dorf war nachweislich seit 1364 Teil des Landgerichts Appenweier. Des Weiteren war es Teil der so genannten Hartwaldgenossenschaft. Die Hartwaldgenossenschaft war ein Zusammenschluss mehrerer Dörfer nahe dem Hartwald bei Durbach. Diese verwalteten gemeinsam den Wald, damit dort kein Raubbau betrieben wurde. Bereits 1447 war Zusenhofen Teil dieser Genossenschaft zusammen mit Appenweier, Erlach, Nesselried und Nussbach. Der Hartwald wurde 1805 unter den Gemeinden aufgeteilt und hatte bei der Auflösung eine Fläche von 1361 Jeuch und 354 Ruthen, dies entspricht etwa 4,9 km².

Im Jahre 1805 wurde Zusenhofen eine badische Gemeinde. Am 1. Januar 1974 wurde diese nach Oberkirch eingemeindet.

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Kultur
In Zusenhofen gibt es mehrere Vereine, unter anderem den Musikverein "Harmonie" Zusenhofen, den Männergesangverein Fidelitas, den Harmonikaverein und den VFR Zusenhofen.

Dorffest
Die Vereinsgemeinschaft Zusenhofen veranstaltet jedes Jahr das Dorffest in Zusenhofen. Der ursprüngliche Anlass hierfür war, dass die Vereine mit dem Fest die Renovierung der Rathausglocke unterstützten.

Sehenswürdigkeiten

Das Rathaus
Das Rathaus und ehemalige Schulhaus liegt im Zentrum des Ortes. Auf dem Dach ist die Uhr mit der Rathausglocke, dem "Bimmelglöckchen" angebracht.

Die Linde
Die Linde in Zusenhofen ist wahrscheinlich mehr als 500 Jahre alt und gehört zu den ältesten Dorflinden Baden-Württembergs. Ihr Stammumfang beträgt mehr als 5 Meter.

Bildung, Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur

Verkehr
Zusenhofen liegt an der Renchtalbahn und mehreren Buslinien. Des Weiteren liegt es an der B28.

Gastgewerbe
In Zusenhofen gibt es mehrere Gasthäuser, darunter eines, das bereits 1779 namentlich erwähnt wird.

Grundschule Zusenhofen
In Zusenhofen befindet sich eine Grundschule.

Literatur
 1100 Jahre Appenweier. Redaktion Karl Maier, Oberkirch 1984.
 Sagen des Renchtals. Willi Keller, Oberkirch 1991, ISBN 3-926973-00-5.

Weblinks

 Internetseite von Zusenhofen.
 Informationen über Zusenhofen auf der Homepage der Stadt Oberkirch.
 Informationen zur Geschichte Zusenhofens.

Einzelnachweise

Ehemalige Gemeinde (Ortenaukreis)
Ort im Ortenaukreis
Ortschaft von Oberkirch (Baden)
Ersterwähnung 1152
Gemeindeauflösung 1974

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Q: How can I override an external css? I'm using the YUI Javascript framework, which gives me a calendar widget that comes with a css file. These are included at the top of my Site.Master file. I'd like to override the style associated with the widget, but I can't seem to figure out how.
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The lowest one on that list which is declared will be the one that is used.
As a note, it is bad form to use !important as this can override user style sheets used by the visually impaired and can drastically reduce accessability/usability for these groups.

A: You might want to try adding units to that CSS:
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You need units for values other than 0 in CSS.

A: I think you want to use !important (not sure though). See this page.

A: An inline style overrides any CSS style declaration.
So something like this:

The inline style would override any external definition in this case.
As Jason S noted also, the !important attribute is a way for your local stylesheet rule to override any external declarations. Actually, this is probably the better of the 2, but they both work.

A: Try to add !important at the end of each line of your style definition:
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This will declare that your style definitions are higher-priority than the YUI ones.  The W3c document explaining the use of !important is here.

A: Paul Waite's answer should probably sort it out.
If not have you checked that YUI is not creating either inline styling or some other element that you're not targeting yet?

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Laxmi Organic Industries 800 — The IPO size is worth Rs 800 crores approximately, of which the fresh issue is worth Rs 500 crores and the rest is offer-for-sale.
Laxmi Organic is a specialty chemicals company. It's peers Rossari Biotech and Chemcon Specialty were subscribed 80 and 149 times respectively and listed in 2020.
Craftsman Automation 150 + — The IPO will have a fresh issue of Rs 150 crores and an offer for sale of 45.21 lakh shares. The IPO proceeds may be used for clearing some of the debt and general corporate purposes.
The company manufactures auto components.
Barbecue Nation 1,000-1,200 2021 Barbecue Nation, which operates a chain of restaurants across many cities, is planning to raise Rs 1,000-1,200 crores through its IPO issue.
Of the total issue size, around Rs 275 crores will be a fresh issue. The IPO proceeds may be used for outstanding borrowings and corporate purposes.
The company operates more than 130 outlets in India.
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels 1,000 2021 The hotel chain may raise up to Rs 1,000 crores in its IPO. The IPO may comprise a fresh issue of up to Rs 400 crores and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to Rs 600 crores.
Park Hotels have a presence in most metro cities.
Home First Finance Company 1,500 2021 Home First will be raising around Rs 1,500 crores through an IPO, of which, Rs 400 crores will be a fresh issue and the rest will be an offer for sale.
The proceeds may be used to enhance capital base and growth opportunities.
The company is a mortgage financier.
Shyam Steel 500 2021 The IPO size will be around Rs 500 crores, which will be a combination of an offer for sale and fresh issue.
The company is based out of Kolkata and plans to see the proceeds to repay borrowings and general corporate purposes.
Shyam Steel operates all its steel manufacturing plants in West Bengal itself.
Annai Infra Developers 200-250 2021 The IPO size is expected to be around Rs 200-250 crores.
The company is an engineering, procurement and construction firm in the water management and irrigation segment specifically.
*Both, the issue size and date, is tentative and might vary once the issue goes live in the markets.
Here is an important general knowledge about IPO applications.
Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the issue of shares to the public for the first time and the listing of stock exchanges. It can be a fresh issue of shares, an offer for sale by the existing shareholders or a mixture of both. The application for subscribing to the IPO can be done both online & offline modes.
How to apply for IPO online?
The following are required for applying for IPO:
Demat account – To hold your shares.
Trading account – To sell your shares.
UPI ID – To block funds in your bank account.
Demat account:
In order to open a demat account, you must get in touch with a SEBI registered Depository Participant (DP). The DPs can be banks or brokers.
Trading account:
You must possess a trading account which is used to place buy or sell orders in the stock market.
UPI id:
UPI stands for Unified Payment Interface which is a unique id that allows you to carry out digital transactions.
Here are the key steps to apply for an IPO online:
Login to your trading platform and select the desired issue (company) in the Current IPO section.
Enter the number of lots and price at which you wish to apply for IPO.
Enter your UPI ID and click on submit. Once you complete this step, your bid will be placed with the exchange.
After this, you will receive a notification to block your funds in your UPI app. You should now approve the block request.
Once you approval is successful, the required amount will be blocked in your bank account.
This is followed by allotment, where the blocked amount will be deducted from your bank account and the shares will be credited into your Demat account. If there is any extra amount which is beyond the extent of shares applied but is not allotted, it will be unblocked by your bank.
How to apply for IPOs offline?
To submit an offline application, you must visit the designated collection centre ( Self Certified Syndicate Banks: SCSB) and submit the completed application form.
You would be required to fill in the following details:
PAN number
Demat number
Bid quantity
Once you submit these details at the SCSB, the bank will upload the details of the aspects in the bidding platform. It is important that you provide the correct details so that the application is not rejected.
How to make money in IPOs
For retail investors, in case of over subscription, it is important to note that allotment is done on a lottery basis. Therefore, it is advisable to apply for lots from multiple family accounts rather than applying for more lots from a single account.
In order to increase the chance of allotment, it is advisable to place the IPO bid price at a cut off as opposed to selecting a lower price for the IPO. This implies that you are ready to buy the stock at the decided final price.
Grey market premium (GMP) refers to the premium at which the people are ready to pay for the shares even before the stock is listed on the exchange. A high GMP signifies a higher demand in the market and benefits from getting more listing gains and is also an indicator of how the IPO will behave in the market.
For further details, you can refer to the Red Herring prospectus. You are highly advised to thoroughly read the risk factors before applying.
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The best short story collections
From the gothic horror of Edgar Allan Poe to the literary brilliance of Dima Alzayat, here is our edit of the best short story collections.
There are so many reasons to love short stories; not least their ability to immerse us in new worlds in the time it takes to commute to work, or the common themes that weave through anthologies to create a thought-provoking whole. Here, we've collated our edit of the best short story collections. From spine-chilling tales and funny short stories to literary masterpieces, these are simply not to be missed.
Objects of Desire
In these eleven short stories, thrilling desire and melancholic yearning animate women's lives – from the brink of adulthood, to the labyrinthine path between twenty and thirty, to middle age, when certain possibilities quietly elapse. With powerful observation and mordant humour, Clare Sestanovich opens up a fictional world where intimate and uncomfortable truths lie hidden in plain sight.
Objects of Desire is a book pulsing with subtle drama, rich with unforgettable scenes and alive with moments of recognition, each more startling than the last – a spellbinding, brilliant debut.
by Gerard Woodward
Many of Legoland's fifteen stories begin with Gerard Woodward's sharp and unflinching eye alighting upon an apparently everyday detail or situation, but then a sudden twist takes them to an unsettling place where life's normal rules no longer apply.
In Woodward's brilliant story 'The Family Whistle', shortlisted for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, a woman's husband returns home from war, only to discover his wife thinks he's been back for years because another man has already claimed his place.
'What's wrong, Florian? Don't you recognize your own husband?'
The Office of Historical Corrections
by Danielle Evans
Described by Roxane Gay as the 'finest short story writer working today,' Danielle Evans packs a powerful punch with each of the stories included in this remarkable collection. Across six short stories, as well as an eye-opening titular novella, she magnifies pivotal moments in her character's lives or relationships that allow for a wider blistering exploration of race, culture and history.
You Will Never Be Forgotten
by Mary South
Mary South's bitingly funny debut collection explores how technology can both ruin relationships and provide new opportunities for genuine connection. The ten stories contained in this book are darkly absurdist and saveagely critical of our current cultural climates, while at the same time finding hope in moments of tenderness and fleeting interactions. Mary South is a perceptive, distinctive new voice in fiction.
Stories of Your Life and Others
by Ted Chiang
In this masterful collection, Ted Chiang deftly blends human emotion and scientific rationalism in eight remarkably diverse stories. 'Story of Your Life' was adapted into the blockbuster Arrival, starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, and each of the seven other stories included in this book are just as gripping. Chiang spent years working on these science-fiction short stories creating epic worlds that are beyond the imagination.
Alligator and Other Stories
by Dima Alzayat
Alligator and Other Stories explores the many ways of feeling displaced: as a Syrian, as an Arab, as an immigrant, as a woman. Each of these rich, relatable stories highlights the moment when unusual circumstances mark us as 'other' – different from our neighbours. Each of these stories is startling and real, delivering an emotional punch which lingers long after reading.
A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth
by Daniel Mason
A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth is a funny, irreverent and moving collection of short stories from the award-winning author Daniel Mason. On a fated flight, a balloonist makes a discovery that changes her life forever, a telegraph operator finds an unexpected companion in the depth of the Amazon, and a bare-knuckle fighter prepres to face his most fearsome opponent. In these interlacing tales, men and women face the mysteries and magic of the world.
Exhalation
This groundbreaking collection by Ted Chiang, acclaimed author of Stories of Your Life and Others, contains nine startlingly original, provocative and moving short stories. Wrestling with the oldest questions on earth – What does it mean to be human? What is the nature of the universe? – this is truly thoughtful and complex science fiction.
Salt Slow
This dazzling collection of short stories about women and their experiences in society is sure to shock and delight. Characters experience isolation, obsession and love in uncanny worlds where women become insects, men turn to stone and a city becomes insomniac. Blending the mythic and the gothic, this is an extraordinary collection.
This highly anticipated collection of short stories is the first from the talented Wendy Erskine. Set in her native Northern Ireland, this collection features eleven short stories about the struggles of everyday people to lead ordered, simple lives in a world where tragedy can be just around the corner.
What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours
by Helen Oyeyemi
The stories collected in What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours are linked by more than the exquisitely winding prose of their creator: Helen Oyeyemi's ensemble cast of characters slip from the pages of their own stories only to surface in another.
''Sorry' Doesn't Sweeten Her Tea' invites us into a 'house of locks' where doors can be closed only with a key.
'Boudicca doesn't care how big or pretty her fellow fish are; if they come to her manor she will obliterate them.'
Civilwarland in Bad Decline
by George Saunders
Civilwarland is the first collection of short stories from the 2017 Man Booker Prize winner, George Saunders. In these stories, he takes a bleak but comic look at America in the not-so-distant future. Saunders is regarded as a master of the short story, making this collection simply unmissable.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
A master of the gothic and macabre; mysterious illnesses, insanity, murder and the supernatural abound in Poe's short stories. This collection brings together some of his most famous tales, from The Tell-Tale Heart to The Fall of the House of Usher, with lesser-known gems.
Swimmer Among the Stars
by Kanishk Tharoor
Furiously inventive, beautifully crafted short stories from a strikingly original voice. The stories in this collection reveal an extraordinary young storyteller, whose tales of lonely elephants, fabled cooks and doomed villages emerge from a tradition that includes Italo Calvino, Jorge Luis Borges and Angela Carter.
The story from which the collection takes its name takes the form of an interview with the last speaker of a language.
'With nobody to speak her language to, she began talking with objects, the pots and pans, a creaking door, the sharp corner of a table.'
A Manual for Cleaning Women
by Lucia Berlin
It is only after her death that the incredible works of Lucia Berlin are truly getting the attention they deserve. In this collection of 43 short stories, she gives an intimate insight into her chaotic yet beautiful life. This collection is introduced by Lydia Davis.
The Bloody Chamber
Angela Carter is perhaps the Queen of Magic Realism. In this astounding collection, she takes classic fairy-tales we all know and love - Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast - and turns them upside down, creating dark, sensual stories that you'll need to be brave to read at bedtime.
How to Love a Jamaican
by Alexia Arthurs
In her debut collection, Alexia Arthurs' extraordinary short stories explore the lives and experiences of Jamaican immigrants and the families they leave behind. Her moving stories, including 'Light Skinned Girls and Kelly Rowlands', 'Mermaid River' and 'Bad Behaviour', are sure to leave a lasting impact.
The Not-Dead and The Saved and Other Stories
Kate Clanchy, past winner of the BBC National Short Story Award, lays bare raw emotion in this moving collection of short stories about love and loss. Just as powerful as her poetry, this collection highlights Clanchy's enormous talent.
Beneath the Bonfire
by Nickolas Butler
In these ten stories, Nickolas Butler demonstrates his talent for portraying a place and its people with unparalleled tenderness, evoking an American landscape that will be instantly recognizable to readers enchanted by his debut novel, Shotgun Lovesongs.
In 'Rainwater' a grandfather raises his grandson after his mother disappears without a trace.
'He drank the remainder of the rainwater and began rocking them with more vigor. He hugged the child fiercely, felt his own lips meeting the top of the boy's head.'
Men Without Women
by Haruki Murakami
In the seven short stories that make up this collection, Haruki Murakami depicts the lives of men who for various reasons have found themselves alone. Fans of his work will recognise his wry humour on every page and for new readers, this collection serves as the perfect introduction to one of today's most renowned writers.
The Fat Artist and Other Stories
by Benjamin Hale
Benjamin Hale's fiction abounds with a love of language and a wild joy for storytelling. Occasionally nightmarish and often absurd, the seven stories in this collection introduce us to a company of indelible characters reeling with love, jealousy, megalomania, and despair.
'Don't Worry Baby' tells the story of 1960s political radicals on the run from the law and a flight that descends into the worst of trips, in both senses of the word.
'When they became outlaws they gave themselves new names.'
The Happy Prince & Other Stories
by Oscar Wilde
Part of the beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library series, The Happy Prince & Other Stories is a charming collection of short stories written by Oscar Wilde between 1887 and 1891. The stories are fantastical, magical and sparkling with Wilde's unique wit and personality. Beautifully illustrated, this collection is a great gift for friends and family.
by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl's stories for children are delightful and fantastical, with just the right pinch of deviousness thrown in. But in this collection of short stories for adults, things get a lot darker. . . Introduce yourself to a new side of one of Britain's most beloved authors.
Alexia Arthurs on being Jamaican in America and her favourite books
Cathy Rentzenbrink: My comfort reads


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TBF participates in the NASP Championship Event
By BassFederation.com in News
Sturtevant, Wis., May 5, 2010 – BRP and Evinrude announce the renewed partnership with The Bass Federation (TBF), the oldest and largest organized grass roots angling organization in the United States. TBF members are eligible for product rebates as well as contingency tournament funds through the expanded program.
The 2010 program offers an expanded voucher program, incentivising potential engine purchasers to buy an Evinrude E-TEC outboard engine. The lucrative voucher program is available to current federation members in each state chapter and is in addition to any current Evinrude retail incentive programs. A cash contingency has also been added to state federation winners running Evinrude E-TEC product at each state championship event.
"The TBF is the perfect match for our grass roots marketing efforts," stated Yves Leduc, vice president – general manager for BRP's North America Division. "The 30,000-plus membership and their participation in more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservations events each year is a direct line to our core consumer target. It's a win-win relationship for Evinrude and TBF," Leduc concluded.
The TBF voucher program will be available from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. State federation members who purchase an Evinrude E-TEC outboard engine or a Ranger/Evinrude package during the promotional period will accrue $1 per horsepower which will be added to each states voucher program total. State groups can redeem the voucher money for an assortment of Evinrude products. For official voucher rules, please visit www.bassfederation.com.
Evinrude engines' reputation for dependability, quality and reliability coupled with the fact that Evinrude E-TEC is the only outboard with no dealer scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 300 hours makes the decision to power with Evinrude E-TEC an easy one. Having the lowest operating costs of any outboard engine means that powering with an Evinrude E-TEC can save consumers up to $1,600 per year in fuel and maintenance costs.
BRP's Evinrude E-TEC engine line-up now includes 98 engine models from 15- to 300- horsepower. All engines are available at Evinrude dealerships worldwide. Visit www.evinrude.com for more information. Follow us on www.facebook.com/BRPEvinrude.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), a privately-held company, is a world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorized recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude and Johnson outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as E-TEC, Can-Am all-terrain vehicles and roadsters, as well as Rotax engines and karts.
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Places Of Interest >
The Stephenson Railway Museum is home to a commemoration of the legendary George and Robert Stephenson – pioneers of the railway age.
Tyne & Wear Archives
The Stephenson Railway Museum is home to Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums' collection commemorating the legendary George and Robert Stephenson – the local father-and-son pioneers of the railway age.
Steam Exhibits
The museum offers the opportunity to relive the early days of steam and get up close to some of the oldest steam exhibits in the world, including Billy, a forerunner of the Rocket. The museum also boasts interactive exhibits and a host of events and activities with the chance to learn about the impact of coal and electric power.
Northern Terminus
The Museum also serves as the northern terminus and workshop of the North Tyneside Railway. Several of the museum's exhibits are kept in full working order for demonstration on the railway, including a unique 1909 electric locomotive.
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LMS Princess Coronation
Find out more about the most powerful steam engine ever built to pull trains on Britain's railways.
Great Western Railway Class 6000
Discover more about one of GWR's largest engines, built with prestige – and express speed – in mind.
SR West Country & Battle of Britain
Explore some of the new developments in British steam locomotive technology aboard this post-war class of 'Light Pacifics'.
LNER Gresley Classes A3
Read more about these Pacific 4-6-2 engines designed for mainline passenger services on the GNR and LNER.
LNER Class A4
Discover more about the legendary 'Mallard' – still an official record holder as the fastest steam locomotive in the world.
Discover more about this hard-working diesel-mechanical shunter that saw over a decade of active service in yards in the 1950s and 60s.
Explore the 1000-horsepower English Electric Type 1 and its extended service life as a freight-hauling workhorse.
Read more about the iconic 'Baby Deltics' and the reasons behind their withdrawal from service in the early 1970s.
Take a trip with the Brush Type 2 locomotive, designed for life on Britain's regional railways in the 50s and 60s.
Climb aboard Southern Region's BRCW Type 3 and learn more about where you can get up close and personal with it today.
Discover more about this wartime Class that played a key role in influencing the design of subsequent booster-based electric locomotives.
Explore the detail of this Southern Region locomotive designed to run exclusively on the third rail system throughout the 1960s and 70s.
Find out more about this flexible locomotive Class able to run either on third rail power or on its own internal diesel engine.
Get on board Class 74, rebuilt from the earlier Class 71 to deliver greater power – and line speeds of up to 100mph on the BR Southern Region.
Explore more about this Electric Mixed Traffic 1 locomotive originally built at LNER Doncaster Works for eventual service on the Woodhead Line.
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ending violence against women–publishing/writing
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Reviews from goodreads.ca
Posted on October 20, 2021 by Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net
Kristen Hunt rated it it was amazing
A peek back in time from the raucous 30's all the way to the mid-80's "Through My Lens" offers a look into the life of 4 people who became intertwined during the great depression. We get a glimpse into the world of drug dealing, petty crime, and robbery and learn about the con man way of life.
"Through My Lens" is a love story of sorts, but also a powerful story of family, strife, adventure and nostalgia. Why not take a walk with Gwynne down to 358 Powell Street and meet Bohunk Marie, Gunvor, Ron
Viki rated it really liked it.
Gwynne's perspective on her family's secrets was well presented and though I've been off reading from some time, I found I couldn't put this one down. It's an easy read although uncomfortable in spots with it's raw revelations of those secrets. A definite must for your book shelf …moreflagLike · comment · see review
C.J.rated it it was amazing
Review of Through My Lens
Posted on July 13, 2021 by Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net
THROUGH MY LENS by Gwynne Hunt
Review by Elma Schemenauer
When Gwynne Hunt was 69, she discovered that her biological father wasn't Ronald Robinson, as she had always thought. He was Harold Larsen. In her biographical book THROUGH MY LENS, she tells the stories of her stepfather, her father, her mother—Gunvor Berglund—and many people in their lives.
The book spans the years from the 1920s into the early 1980s, and takes place in parts of Ontario and Western Canada, especially British Columbia. It explores aspects of the Great Depression, military service, poverty, unstable families, alcoholism, and crimes ranging from shoplifting to forgery to drug dealing and scams of various kinds.
The three parents Hunt portrays in the book all came from church backgrounds, but rejected religious influences as they grew up. Though they often behaved in ways that were not admirable, honest, or morally upright, their story held my attention from beginning to end.
Hunt is a strong writer with good insights into personality and character. Examples:
-"Ron and Marie never settled into a happily married life. The two of them never settled into anything."
-"She did not feel like the girl who grew up on the farm anymore, with morals and love in her heart."
-"He turned every life experience into something grander than it was."
-"He knew he had not lived up to his potential as a man, a husband, or a father."
I'm interested in history so I especially appreciate Hunt's historical references and insights. Examples:
-"During World War I he was a pigeon keeper, helping the war effort with training homing pigeons."
-Regarding the Great Depression: "They were not all that sad about going to jail; three squares a day."
-Regarding after-effects of military service: "He still had nightmares from the war. Harold never really knew how to reach out for help, not for his drinking and not for his trauma suffered during World War II."
-"When they all started smoking, it was portrayed as glamorous and harmless."
Sometimes I wish the author had written in a more chronological way, for example, when recounting the events of Gunvor's earlier years. Occasionally I wasn't sure what was happening, for example, regarding some scams the characters perpetrated. On the whole though, I enjoyed THROUGH MY LENS and recommend it. The newspaper clippings reproduced at the end are a nice addition.
Elma (Martens) Schemenauer is the author of 70-plus books published in Canada and the United States. One is YESTERCANADA: HISTORICAL TALES OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE. Another is the 1940s-era Saskatchewan Mennonite novel CONSIDER THE SUNFLOWERS. Both are published by Borealis Press of Ottawa. Her website is https://elmams.wixsite.com/elma .
Posted on June 20, 2021 by Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net
Though My Lens has been shipped and should arrive within the week.
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Review of Unlocking the Tin Box
Review by Jannett Dunnett author of The Dwindling
Midway through this romp through time, from the 60's to the edge of the book's publication in 2019, the author's sister states what I think this book is about. "It isn't all about Maggie and Maggie's world."
But her sister is wrong. It is about Maggie's world. And this is what makes the book such a compelling read. Its structure is stream of consciousness. We first encounter Maggie as a five year old, luring suckers to her carnie father's fixed game of chance. The book ends with her reflections on being a grandmother and her way ahead on the brink of being 70. References to history season the story. The Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, the Beatles, the summer of love, and BC's missing women reality are waypoints to orient the reader in time.
In this book, the reader can't help but cheer for this preschooler, teenager, young mom, middle aged wife, and finally a senior, fighting for her right to make her own mistakes. Growing up in a hardscrabble BC family with two drunken parents, so poor that one Christmas the only food in the house was a can of spaghetti, Maggie evolves as she matures, always trying to do better than what was done to her.
Though the title, Unlocking the Tin Box, refers to artifacts from her father's life, this story line is just one of many in this 400 page deeply detailed narrative. All the vignettes are strongly rooted in place. Whether in Vancouver, Kamloops, Hope, Terrace, Prince George, Los Angeles and ultimately on Vancouver Island. We feel the discomfort of these "dumps" on the other side of the tracks in vivid descriptions, like how one home was heated with burning tires.
I would have liked more reflection on this technicolor life. When it comes though, it is juicy. "I think dad was running away from his failures" , she says as she contemplates her nomadic childhood. Her child self sees her mother's drinking through a lens of comfort, "mother's best friend was a guy named Johnnie Walker". She's obsessed with the excitement of hitchhiking, and accepts her sexual exploitation and close calls with rape with the offhand comment "I never expected a good outcome when I was alone with a man". Was her blasé attitude to sex, "it that all there is?" a result of her experiences, or did it make her vulnerable to abuse? The reader must decide. But the thread of her approach to life that makes this book come alive, comes from her father's mantra, "If you're ever getting run out of town…get out in front and pretend it's a parade".
I loved this book. It feels true. It deeply engages. It's Canada's answer to the best selling American memoir, The Glass Castle. And it deserves the same acclaim.
Through My Lens takes a look back through the depression, the second world war and into the eighties by examining newspaper accounts. Gwynne has woven a fictional story linking the newspaper clippings together. There was an unsettling past, she knew that, what she did not know was the shocking stories that she would find through her research. Her stepfather who she grew up believing was her real father was a murder suspect, a drug dealer, a vagrant and a thief. In 1947 the largest drug deal to ever hit the West Coast involved her stepfather, his wife and stepson. In later years his ex-wife was called the Big Boss of Powell Street. Everyone knew Marie Robinson. Through family accounts and detailed written stories, she found out her real father was from Standard, Alberta. Her father had Great-Uncles; one who was a famous artist and one who was a world traveler and explorer bringing back rare seeds from Russia and China. Her mother had always told her to be 'careful what you wish for', she should have reminded her that she might not like what she found. Her mother rebelled from a strict upbringing and religion and after the loss of seven children went down a path that led her to alcoholism. Somehow the three of them; her mother Gunvor, her stepfather Ron and her real father Harold stumbled together. It is a true story with lots of fictional accounts. Gwynne Hunt THROUGH MY LENS Silver Bow Publishing $23.95, on amazon or it can be purchased through Gwynne at gwynne1@telus.net $24 plus shipping
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Posted on October 3, 2019 by Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net
Island Writers; Gwynne Hunt and Joan Donaldson-Yarmey have teamed up through the group W.O.W. (women on writing) to do some presentations this October/November. Gwynne says, "There must be a need for women writers to come together because I posted the Facebook group W.O.W. and within 3 days had 45 members. One women is from Greece. The idea behind the collective of writers is to share ideas, markets, tips and give them a place to promote their books."
Joan and Gwynne are the first two writers to do presentations and hope that other writers will be inspired to see the benefits of cost sharing and promotions. Joan is the author of four mystery novels, three Canadian historical novels, a holiday romance and seven non-fiction travel books. She has participated on mystery panels in Alberta and B.C.; Crime Writers Bloody Words in Victoria and When Words Collide in Calgary.
Gwynne recently published Unlocking the Tin Box with Silver Bow Publishing in New Westminster and is the author of three other books; The Adventures of Bob & Boo (a children's book), bruises & bad haircuts (poetry) and rampage:the pathology of an epidemic, a grassroots look at missing and murdered women and children in Canada. Gwynne taught Creative & Freelance Writing at the University of the Fraser Valley for more than ten years (adult ed) and has been an activist, writer, director, producer.
During their presentations Gwynne will talk about Storytelling and Traditions and Joan will explore how to find ideas and writing mystery novels. They will be at the Cowichan Community Centre,2687 James Street, Duncan, October 26 from 1-4 PM. For more info on W.O.W. contact gwynne1@telus.net
New Reading and presentation of Storytelling & Traditions
Posted on September 6, 2019 by Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net
Friday, November 1, 2-4 PM Vancouver Island Regional Library 6250 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC Storytelling & Traditions Storytelling is one of the earliest forms of folk-art. Some stories are gathered, adapted from books or imaginative live theatre. Gwynne Hunt explores the art and the journey in this two hour workshop that includes a reading from her new book, hand outs on 'getting started' and discussion. W.O.W. (women on writing) "inspiring writers through sharing" gwynne1@telus.net 250-731-8770
Coming up WOW (Woman on Writing); a new collective of woman writers sharing their experience and wisdom. Saturday October 26 in Cowichan @ the Community Centre 1-4 PM ($12). To book in advance contact the above email. Also, Nov 16 at the Old Church Theatre in Courtenay-for details and to book a seat. (above)
Gwynne Hunt will present Storytelling & Traditions and do a short reading from her book and mystery writer Joan Donaldson Yarmey will present Where to Find Inspiration for Writing Mystery Novels and How To Expand on That.
New Book-Unlocking the Tin Box
Posted on March 21, 2019 by Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net
cover by Kristen Hunt-Jones
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Alberni Valley Fringe Theatre Festival Booking Fast . . .a few spots left for Delicious Fringe-a-licious!
June19,20,21,22 at the Capitol Theatre and the Bavarian Centre in Port Alberni!
Bitt's of Tease Cabaret, Zelda;the last flapper, Summer in the City, the Mad Hatter, the Human Body Project; plus shows about clowns, bullying, women's rights, one person chronicles and more! Sign your child up for the Twoonie Talent Show-no age limit, all children receive a prize-$2 to see the show!
One of the Fringe Benefits of becoming a Fringe Follower is discounts on Fringe Food, Free ticket to our fund raising art show and a FREE Fringe Buck to be used to see a show. You also get a fringe bug badge worth more discounts in the community. Become a member today for only $10-renewable every year for only $5 once you join.
Contact Gwynne at Fringe Central-the Main Artery, 4969 Argyle Street
gwynne1@telus.net
Posted on February 27, 2014 by Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net	| Leave a comment
Fringe 2014 new application
Alberni Valley Fringe Theatre Festival
Main Stage Productions: plays, film, dance, music, stand-up comedy, performance art, etc
Address:________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________
Postal code______________________________________
Telephone:________________________Fax:_______________________
E-mail:___________________________
Alternate contact name:____________________________________________________
Telephone:________________________________________________
Name of Company:_________________________________________
Show Title:________________________________________________
Author/Playwright/Originator (circle one) Name:____________________________
Director:_____________________________Publicist:___________________________
Number in cast?_______________________Is this a new work?__________________
Do you have production rights to this show?__________________________________
Note: All shows require permission to perform from the author or playwright. You are responsible for payment of royalty fees, if applicable .SOCAN fees if applicable.
Type of Show: (circle one)
comedy dance drama mime musical storytelling
performance art poetry other______________________________
A.V.F.T.F.
Rating: (check one)
( ) family (suitable for children)
( ) general (suitable for all ages)
( ) parental guidance (limited swearing, violence or mature subject)
( ) mature audiences (may contain coarse language, violence, sexually explicit)
Additional warning note:______________________________________________
Please briefly describe (on a separate sheet of paper):
What is the show about?
Why should someone come and see it?
Who is in it?
Circle the applicable time slot below
Capitol Theatre (Main Stage)
Running time(less than 50 minutes for cost of $200 for two shows)
One one-hour time slot for a 50 minute or less performance is $125.
1 ½ hour time slots are $150 for one show/ $300 for two shows
Children's afternoon plays or shows for children $75 (any length)(Main Stage or Bavarian Centre)
Available at the Bavarian Centre only
Storytelling, stand-up, one person shows less than 45 minutes are $75 per show at our second venue (Bavarian Centre)
Bands are $100 per show at the Bavarian Centre (175 seat venue)
15 to 20 minute performance art pieces, slam poetry, singer/songwriters are $50 per show and held at the Bavarian Centre.
All venues are equipped with basic light and sound. Basic lights mean lights up, lights down, spot light and washes. Additional requirements are the responsibility of the performing company. All time slots come with an hour to an hour and a half tech – what suits your show.
This application must be submitted with a $100 non-refundable payment by March 14, 2014 for all live performances. (30 minute shows deposit $50)
Live show production ticket sales: Tickets are $4-$10 for children's shows, one man shows $5-$10, one act plays $10-$15, bands $8-$12. q ½ hour shows can charge up to $ 15 only.Performing company takes 100% but Art Matters provides the tickets and box office services.
Make all cheques payable to Art Matters Society and mail to:
Gwynne Hunt
3652 15 Avenue, Port Alberni, BCV9Y 5C6
Box Office 250-723-3331
http://www.alberni.ca/art matters
www.gwynnehunt.wordpress.com/
President David Hunt
Secretary/Treasurer Gwynne Hunt
Directors: Judith Reeves, Sarah Louise Bunda
June 20, 21, 22 2014
General information and application form
The Alberni Valley Fringe Theatre Festival is an unjuried festival. It is a chance for artists to present new works, remount a production, stage a classic or give expression to a blend of forms and ideas that challenge traditional formats.
Application forms are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, accompanied by a $100 non-refundable deposit by Match 14, 2014.
All applications must be in by April 30, 2014 to secure a spot!
However, early applications will be given a spot as soon as they have paid the $100 application. The earlier the better.
Scheduling:
Performances will be scheduled between 7 PM and 10 PM Friday, 1 PM and 10 PM Saturday, Sunday 1 PM to 8 PM Sunday.
Theatre:
Main stage seating is 220. All sets must be struck within 10 minutes of the show finish. Each show will be equipped with a technical director responsible for light and sound considerations, and front of house volunteer staff. Each production company should provide a person to hand out programs and liaison with front of house( but not necessary) However, you must have your own backstage help.
Bavarian Centre is a 175 seat venue with lights and sound included in the venue rental.
This will also serve as a food court/gathering place for performers after hours and pre-show gathering spot.
Art Matters is responsible for box office operations. All Tickets at the Main Artery, 4969 Argyle Street. Fringe Headquarters. Patrons may buy tickets in advance or at the venue. All monies collected will be deposited in the bank and performing companies will be sent a cheque within seven days. A pass is given to all cast and crew from all performing companies to attend any of the shows complimentary. Priority seating is given to ticket holders. There will be a $1 service charge on all tickets that are sold using a debit/credit machine at the Main Artery.
The ticket price is $4-$15 depending on show type and location. A maximum of 10 tickets per production may be allocated by V.V.F.T.F. at no charge to media and festival sponsors. Performing companies may request complimentary tickets for their show only for promotion, sponsors, media, other guests, or for advance sales.
Performing companies are responsible for the following:
You are responsible for all aspects of your production including special technical and set needs, cast, production personnel, and a stage crew if set-up and takedown is necessary. A stage manager is recommended. If sound or light cues are extensive or complicated, you are required to supply at least one technician. If you require numerous light changes and different coloured spots you may be charged a small fee. For your convenience you should provide your own person to hand out programs and liaison with front of house.
You are required to promote your own shows, through the use of posters, handbills, advertising, media releases, photographs. Participants should understand that although AVFTF does general publicity each show is responsible for the promotion of their own show. We do offer a $50 postering program-we will post 50 posters for that cost(various locations around the Island) or $10 for 12 around town only.
Port Alberni By-Law Note:
Performing companies will be expected to abide by municipal laws and are required to save Art Matters Society and A.V.F. T.F. harmless in case of any violation.
The Festival is not responsible for improper signage, graffiti or garbage left by the individual companies.
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Equities analysts expect that Terex Co. (NYSE:TEX) will post earnings per share (EPS) of $0.19 for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Six analysts have made estimates for Terex's earnings, with the lowest EPS estimate coming in at $0.14 and the highest estimate coming in at $0.26. Terex posted earnings per share of $0.51 in the same quarter last year, which suggests a negative year over year growth rate of 62.7%. The company is scheduled to issue its next earnings results on Monday, February 24th.
On average, analysts expect that Terex will report full year earnings of $3.08 per share for the current year, with EPS estimates ranging from $3.01 to $3.12. For the next year, analysts expect that the firm will report earnings of $2.26 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $1.75 to $3.00. Zacks' earnings per share averages are an average based on a survey of sell-side research firms that follow Terex.
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Terex (NYSE:TEX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.83 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Terex had a positive return on equity of 29.17% and a negative net margin of 0.07%. The firm's revenue was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.08 earnings per share.
Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets set a $25.00 price target on shares of Terex and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Barclays cut shares of Terex from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $33.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Friday, October 11th. Wells Fargo & Co downgraded shares of Terex from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating and set a $28.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday. Cfra lowered shares of Terex from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Terex from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $30.20.
TEX traded down $0.02 during trading on Friday, hitting $28.33. The company's stock had a trading volume of 6,741 shares, compared to its average volume of 411,754. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.77. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $29.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.95. Terex has a 12 month low of $22.84 and a 12 month high of $38.57.
In other Terex news, insider Kevin A. Barr sold 10,000 shares of Terex stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.52, for a total transaction of $285,200.00. Also, insider Matthew Fearon sold 26,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.24, for a total transaction of $734,240.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 92,702 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,617,904.48. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 1,044 shares of company stock worth $30,077 and sold 50,051 shares worth $1,428,301. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TEX. AE Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Terex by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,735 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $668,000 after acquiring an additional 396 shares during the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Terex by 2.7% during the third quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 19,000 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $493,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of Terex by 5.3% during the third quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. now owns 10,335 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC boosted its position in shares of Terex by 4.5% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 18,678 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $485,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mason Street Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Terex by 2.9% during the third quarter. Mason Street Advisors LLC now owns 34,352 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $892,000 after purchasing an additional 955 shares in the last quarter. 88.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Terex Company Profile
Terex Corporation manufactures and sells aerial work platforms, cranes, and materials processing machinery worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), Cranes, and Material Processing (MP). The AWP segment engages in the design, manufacture, service, and market of AWP equipment, telehandlers, and light towers, as well as related components and replacement parts under the Terex and Genie brands to construct and maintain industrial, commercial, and residential buildings and facilities, and for other commercial operations, as well as used in infrastructure projects.
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