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First year University College Cork BIS students raise €2,230 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
By Bryan Smyth
bryan@TheCork.ie
Sam Punch and Ger O'Donovan, first year BIS students, pictured at the cheque presentation by first year Business Information Systems (BIS) students in UCC to St. Vincent de Paul.
The students raised €2,230 through the sale of a CD of Christmas carols they recorded, with all proceeds go towards the St. Vincent de Paul education fund.
A collaborative project undertaken by a group of 23 first year Business Information Students (BIS) in UCC has raised €2,230 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Cork.
The first year students undertook a group project to create a charity CD of Christmas carols that saw them come together to brainstorm, rehearse, collaborate, and record the album, and once complete, sell it to raise funds for the much loved charity. This fundraising initiative has been running for a number of years as part of the BIS programme, and each year the students decide who the beneficiary will be.
The money raised by this project will go specifically towards the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Education Fund, which recognises the importance of further education particularly for people who live in disadvantaged circumstances. The Education Fund has been put in place to help those people, and give them a "hand up, not a hand out" according to Maeve O'Reilly, a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul's Education committee.
Funds raised were presented by the students to representatives from the Cork conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, as well as committee members from UCC's St. Vincent de Paul Society (UCC SVP), the oldest charitable society in UCC at a reception in UCC's Business Information Systems on March 16th.
Speaking at the presentation of funds, Maeve O'Reilly continued "The best investment students can make is the investment in themselves and their future, and that is where St. Vincent de Paul's Education Fund can assist. The Education Fund is available to undergraduate students and those in colleges of further education; and we deal with applications on an individual basis once other funding avenues have been explored. We can offer support and advice in terms of tuition fees, sustenance, and other unexpected expenses due to circumstances such as bereavement, to help students continue their third level education."
Brendan O'Neill, Chair of the Fundraising Committee at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Cork echoed Maeve's words and thanked the first year BIS students involved in the production of the CD. He also acknowledged the UCC SVP Society and their work which sees them organise weekly voluntary activities throughout Cork helping those in need.
Speaking at the launch Professor Ciaran Murphy, Head of BIS at UCC said "From the time they enter first year in UCC, we encourage our students to invest in themselves, but in that, not forget the needs of others – and their understanding of this is clearly evident in this project. These students had the initiative and drive to record the CD, and then sell it, and themselves selected the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul as the beneficiary, and for this I commend them."
First year student Donnacha Murphy chaired the coordination of recording and production of the album, and speaking on behalf of his fellow students at the cheque presentation he said "This project saw the students involved learn a lot of new skills, both in terms of skills that are transferable to our course, but also on a personal level, so it was a great learning experience, and for many of us, the highlight of our first year in BIS."
The BIS first years involved in the CD project were Donnacha Murphy, Patrick Wrenn, Conor O'Dwyer, Alan Dineen, Andrew O'Donovan, Brian Thompson, Ciara Quinlan, Conor Walsh, Daniel Healy, Davis Finn, Denis Keane, Dion Looney, Edel Slattery, Mark Merriman, Meadhbh Buckley, Molly Kennedy, Sam Punch, Alison Ring, Michael Gannon, Jack MacSweeney, Clodagh Lynch, Ciara Cooke, and Lydia Looney. The CD was produced by BIS graduate, Ciaran Williams.
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As far as he was concerned, Ilyumzhinov said it is prime time for chess competition in the afternoon when a few Winter Olympics events are held. What's more, chess enjoys a huge fan base, much more than what the International Olympic Committee requests.
International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov hopes the game will be included in the Winter Olympic Games and believes it can fit in perfectly at the showpiece event.
He said it has been about 20 years since FIDE applied to enter the Summer Games in vain which made them realise that joining the Winter Games might be a better idea, reports Xinhua.
As for how chess is connected to the Winter Games, Ilyumzhinov suggested players use chess pieces made of ice.
"I think FIDE is trying hard to promote the sport in order to benefit more players. So I support his idea," said Yu on Wednesday on the sidelines of ongoing World Women Team Championship here.
"It's not easy," he said on Wednesday.


"Loren started this organization on a wing and a prayer," said Carla Volpe Porter, the current chairperson of the Resource Foundation board, general counsel at Renaissance Technologies Corporation, and a Larchmont resident. "And it has really taken off, in large part because of his perseverance and his personal commitment." Mr. Finell has been with the foundation full-time since 1987, "at great personal sacrifice," said Ms. Porter. "His attitude is respectful – he knows the Latin American people, and his approach is to support projects that the people themselves view as necessary and helpful to improving their quality of life," she added.
Caption: Loren Finnell (left) receives the Sargent Shriver award on September 14 from Senator Harris Wofford.
(October 4, 2006) "It was a heady thing to go to Washington, DC and have a luncheon in one's honor," said Loren Finnell, the executive director of the Resource Foundation, the non-profit organization he started in his Larchmont basement in 1987. He was referring to the 2006 Sargent Shriver Award he received from the National Peace Corps Association last month at a luncheon held in the US Senate Caucus Room.
Loren Finnell (left) receives the Sargent Shriver award on September 14 from Harris Wofford, the co-founder of the Peace Corps.
The award recognized Mr. Finnell's "leadership, vision and commitment to service," largely for starting and directing the Resource Foundation, whose mission is to increase both self-reliance and quality of life for the disadvantaged in Latin America.
Despite its expanded funding and scope, the foundation has stuck to some guiding principles, primarily that "local responses to needs are more efficient and effective than expatriate ones." Hence most of the over $20 million it has raised since 1987 has gone towards strengthening its network of PDO's, now numbering more than 100 in 23 Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Large corporations, such as Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, Levi Strauss, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Pfizer and L'Oreal USA along with other foundations and individuals donate funds to support indigenous groups that in turn support micro-enterprises. Mr. Finnell and his colleagues also toss an annual local bash, Dancing on the Water, attended by many Larchmont and Mamaroneck donors.


Pop quiz: what's the leading killer of children under five? Before I answer, some background: my impression is that many if not most public health students and professionals don't really get politics. And specifically, they don't get how an issue being unsexy or just boring politics can results in lousy public policy. I was discussing this shortcoming recently over dinner in Addis with someone who used to work in public health but wasn't formally trained in it. I observed, and they concurred, that students who go to public health schools (or at least Hopkins, where this shortcoming may be more pronounced) are mostly there to get technical training so that they can work within the public health industry, and that more politically astute students probably go for some other sort of graduate training, rather than concentrating on epidemiology or the like.
The end result is that you get cadres of folks with lots of knowledge about relative disease burden and how to implement disease control programs, but who don't really get why that knowledge isn't acted upon. On the other hand, a lot of the more politically savvy folks who are in a position to, say, set the relative priority of diseases in global health programming -- may not know much about the diseases themselves. Or, maybe more likely, they do the best job they can to get the most money possible for programs that are both good for public health and politically popular. But if not all diseases are equally "popular" this can result in skewed policy priorities.
Now, the answer to that pop quiz: the leading killer of kids under 5 is.... [drumroll]... pneumonia!
If you already knew the answer to that question, I bet you either a) have public health training, or b) learned it due to recent, concerted efforts to raise pneumonia's public profile. On this blog the former is probably true (after all I have a post category called "methodological quibbles"), but today I want to highlight the latter efforts.
To date, most of the political class and policymakers get the pop quiz wrong, and badly so. At Hopkins' school of public health I took and enjoyed Orin Levine's vaccine policy class. (Incidentally, Orin just started a new gig with the Gates Foundation -- congrats!) In that class and elsewhere I've heard Orin tell the story of quizzing folks on Capitol Hill and elsewhere in DC about the top three causes of death for children under five and time and again getting the answer "AIDS, TB and malaria."
Those three diseases likely pop to mind because of the Global Fund, and because a lot of US funding for global health has been directed at them. And, to be fair, they're huge public health problems and the metric of under-five mortality isn't where AIDS hits hardest. But the real answer is pneumonia, diarrhea, and malnutrition. (Or malaria for #3 -- it depends in part on whether you count malnutrition as a separate cause or a contributor to other causes). The end result of this lack of awareness -- and the prior lack of a domestic lobby -- of pneumonia is that it gets underfunded in US global health efforts.
So, how to improve pneumonia's profile? Today, November 12th, is the 4th annual World Pneumonia Day, and I think that's a great start. I'm not normally one to celebrate every national or international "Day" for some causes, but for the aforementioned reasons I think this one is extremely important. You can follow the #WPD2012 hashtag on Twitter, or find other ways to participate on WPD's act page. While they do encourage donations to the GAVI Alliance, you'll notice that most of the actions are centered around raising awareness. I think that makes a lot of sense. In fact, just by reading this blog post you've already participated -- though of course I hope you'll do more.
I think politically-savvy efforts like World Pneumonia Day are especially important because they bridge a gap between the technical and policy experts. Precisely because so many people on both sides (the somewhat-false-but-still-helpful dichotomy of public health technical experts vs. political operatives) mostly interact with like-minded folks, we badly need campaigns like this to popularize simple facts within policy circles.
If your reaction to this post -- and to another day dedicated to a good cause -- is to feel a bit jaded, please recognize that you and your friends are exactly the sorts of people the World Pneumonia Day organizers are hoping to reach. At the very least, mention pneumonia today on Twitter or Facebook, or with your policy friends the next time health comes up.
Full disclosure: while at Hopkins I did a (very small) bit of paid work for IVAC, one of the WPD organizers, re: social media strategies for World Pneumonia Day, but I'm no longer formally involved.
Similar lessons can be gleaned from the history of surgical response to breast cancer. In The Emperor of All Maladies (2010), a new history of cancer, oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee chronicles the history of such failed interventions as the radical mastectomy. Over a period of decades this brutal procedure – removing the breasts, lymph nodes, and much of the chest muscles – became the tool of choice for surgeons treating breast cancer. In the 1970s rigorous trials comparing radical mastectomy to more limited procedures showed that this terribly disfiguring procedure did not in fact help patients live longer at all. Some surgeons refused to believe the evidence – to believe it would have required them to acknowledge the harm they had done. But eventually the radical mastectomy fell from favor; today it is quite rare. Many similar stories are included in a free e-book titled Testing Treatments (2011).
As a society we've come to accept that medical devices should be tested by the most rigorous and neutral means possible, because the stakes are life and death for all of us. Thousands of people faced with deadly illnesses volunteer for clinical trials every year. Some of them survive while others do not, but as a society we are better off when we know what actually works. For every downside, like the delay of a promising treatment until evidence is gathered properly, there is an upside – something we otherwise would have thought is a good idea is revealed not to be helpful at all.
Under normal circumstances most new drugs are weeded out as they face a gauntlet of tests for safety and efficacy required before FDA licensure. The stories of the humanitarian-exemption stent and the radical mastectomy are different because these procedures became more widely used before there was rigorous evidence that they helped, though in both cases there were plenty of anecdotes, case studies, and small or non-controlled studies that made it look like they did. This haphazard, post-hoc testing is analogous to how policy in many other fields, from welfare to education, is developed. Many public policy decisions have considerable impacts on our livelihoods, education, and health. Why are we not similarly outraged by poor standards of evidence that leads to poor outcomes in other fields?
Read the rest at 14 Points, and check out the posts by my classmates.
I highly recommend Patient Zero, the latest episode of the podcast RadioLab. It covers Typhoid Mary, the origin of HIV, and the diffusion of ideas. Evocative as always, but what I like the most is how they add new information to stories you think you know. For one, you really feel sorry for Mary. And I've read quite a bit on the origin of HIV (a great way to learn more about phylogenetics!) but RadioLab takes it back even further and highlights some research I hadn't seen. Related: I haven't read it yet, but Tyler Cowen really likes Jacques Pepin's new book, The Origin of AIDS -- more happy reading for Christmas break.
We might conceptualize an "e-trial" system along similar lines. Drug safety would continue to be ensured by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While safety-focused Phase I trials would continue under their jurisdiction, establishing efficacy would no longer be under their purview. Once safety is proven, patients could access the medicine in question through qualified physicians. Patients' responses to a drug would be stored in a database, along with their medical histories. Patient identity would be protected by biometric identifiers, and the database would be open to qualified medical researchers as a "commons." The response of any patient or group of patients to a drug or treatment would be tracked and compared to those of others in the database who were treated in a different manner or not at all.
Alex Tabarrok of Marginal Revolution (who is a big advocate for FDA reform, running this site) really likes the idea. I hate it. While the current system has some problems, Grove's system would be much, much worse than the current system. The biggest problem is that we would have no good data about whether a drug is truly efficacious, because all of the results in the database would be confounded by selection bias. Getting a large sample size and having subgroups tells you nothing about why someone got the treatment in the first place.
Would physicians pay attention to peer-reviewed articles and reviews identifying the best treatments for specific groups? Or would they just run their own analyses? I think there would be a lot of the latter, which is scary since many clinicians can't even define selection bias or properly interpret statistical tests. The current system has limitations, but Grove's idea would move us even further from any sort of evidence-based medicine.
Other commenters at Marginal Revolution rightly note that it's difficult to separate safety from efficacy, because recommending a drug is always based on a balance of risks and benefits. Debilitating nausea or strong likelihood of heart attack would never be OK in a drug for mild headaches, but if it cures cancer the standards are (and should be) different.
Derek Lowe, a fellow Arkansan who writes the excellent chemistry blog In The Pipeline, has more extensive (and informed) thoughts here.
Update (1/5/2012): More criticism, summarized by Derek Lowe.
These successes and challenges are amplified because viral hepatitis is not a single disease. Hepatitis is caused by at least five viruses—including two spread by water or food contaminated with feces(hepatitis A and E) and three transmitted by blood and body fluids (hepatitis B, D, and C) during childbirth (from infected mother to child); through injecting drug use, needle sticks, or transfusions; or through sexual contact. Hepatitis B and C infections can cause cirrhosis of the liver and lead to liver cancer.
Today, more than 500 million persons worldwide are living with viral hepatitis and do not have adequate access to care—increasing their risk for premature death from liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Each year, more than 1 million people die from viral hepatitis and millions of new infections add to this global burden of disease and death.
It is not, however, the first ever World Hepatitis Day – it's just the first one recognized by WHO. Many of these international attention-raising events grow out of smaller things which pick up steam and eventually get official recognition from international organizations. It turns out that World Hepatitis Day has been going on for several years.
Hepatitis B sufferers in China frequently face discrimination in all aspects of life and work. For example, many Chinese employers and universities refuse to accept anyone who tests positive. Some kindergartens refuse admission to children who are carriers of the virus. The hepatitis problem is a reflection of the vast developmental gap between China's rural and urban areas. The largest problem facing Chinese people infected with HBV is that illegal blood testing is required by most employers in China. Following an incident involving a Hepatitis B carrier's killing of an employer and other calls against discriminatory employment practices, China's ministries of health and personnel announced that Hepatitis B carriers must not be discriminated against when seeking employment and education. While the laws exist to protect the privacy of employees and job seekers, many believe that they are not enforced.
"In the Hepatitis B Camp"
"In the Hepatitis B Camp" is a popular website for hepatitis B carriers' human rights in China. Its online forum is the world's biggest such forum with over 300,000 members. The website was first shut down by the Chinese government in November 2007. Lu Jun, the head of the rights group, managed to reopen the website by moving it to an overseas server, but the authorities in May 2008 began blocking access to the website within China, only 10 days after government officials participated in an event for World Hepatitis Day at the Great Wall of China. An official had told the head of the rights group, Lu Jun, at the time that the closure was due to the Beijing Olympic Games.
"without a systematic and mandatory reporting system for sudden cardiac deaths in young competitive athletes, the true absolute number of these events that occur in the United States cannot be known."
While this study is mostly concerned with the sudden deaths not caused by cardiac events, the same principle holds true: if anything, the problem is under-reported.
Thomas et al. use 30 years of data from the "US National Registry of Sudden Death in Young Athletes," looking at 1980–2009. Deaths in the database came from a variety of sources including LexisNexis searches, news media accounts assembled by other commercial search services, web searches, reports from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, and direct reports from schools and parents.
Of the total deaths included in the study, about 261 were caused by trauma, or around 9 deaths per year. 57% of the 261 deaths were in a single sport, football. Notably, there were about four times as many deaths due to cardiac causes as to trauma.
In football they find defensive positions have more deaths than offensive positions, "presumably because such players commonly initiate and deliver high-velocity blows while moving toward the point of contact." While the majority of deaths were in defensive players, the single most represented position was running backs.
Why the focus on deaths in young athletes? The authors note by comparison that lightning causes about 50 deaths per year, and motor vehicle injuries case 12,000 deaths per year. (Aside: You can tell the authors don't work in injury prevention since they say "motor vehicle accident" rather than "injury" -- injury prevention researchers prefer the latter terminology because they believe "accidental" deaths sound unavoidable.) The authors explain their own focus by noting that these sudden deaths attract "considerable media attention, with great importance to the physician and lay communities, particularly given the youthful age and apparent good health of the victims."
In related news: "The Ivy League [announced that...] in an effort to minimize head injuries among its football players, it will sharply reduce the number of allowable full-contact practices teams can hold."
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 due to our high 2-dose measles vaccine coverage, but it is still endemic or large outbreaks are occurring in countries in Europe (including France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Switzerland), Africa, and Asia (including India). The increase in measles cases and outbreaks in the United States this year underscores the ongoing risk of importations, the need for high measles vaccine coverage, and the importance of prompt and appropriate public health response to measles cases and outbreaks.
The message is simple: parents should vaccinate their children because not doing so has serious health effects not only on those children, but also on those who are unable to be vaccinated because they are either too young or have medical contraindications. If everyone who believed (wrongly) that vaccines are unsafe would move to one country (let's call it Unvaccinstan) then the choice would have fewer ethical pitfalls: you make a bad choice, and your kids might get sick. But as it is there are many people who simply can't get vaccinated -- kids with cancer for example, or kids in the window between when your maternal antibodies aren't that effective against measles but still interfere with the vaccine -- so the choice has much broader societal impact. I imagine that many of the parents who choose not to vaccinate -- who are often of higher educational status and more liberal politics -- view themselves as virtuous; the reality is sadly the opposite.
And relevant to my current work, which I hope to write about more soon.
The news out of Joplin, Missouri is heartbreaking, and it comes so quickly on the heels of the tornadoes that hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Central Arkansas, where I grew up, gets hit by tornadoes every spring, so I have plenty of memories of taking shelter in response to warnings. College nights with social plans ruined when we had to hunker down in an interior hallways. Dark, roiling clouds circling and the spooky calm when the rain and hail stop but the winds stay strong. Racing home from work to get to my house and its basement -- a rarity in the South -- before a particularly ominous storm hit. Neighboring communities were sometimes hit more directly by storms, and Harding students often participated in clean-up an recovering efforts, but my town was spared direct hits by the heaviest tornadoes. So what does epidemiology have to say about tornadoes? Their paths aren't exactly random, in the sense that some areas are more prone to storms that produce tornadoes. Growing up I knew where to take shelter: interior hallways away from windows if your house didn't have a basement or a dedicated storm shelter. I also knew that mobile homes were a particularly bad place to be, and that the carnage was always worst when a tornado happened to hit a mobile home lot.
First, the annual tornado mortality rate has actually gone down quite a lot over the last few decades. That says nothing about the frequency and intensity of tornadoes themselves, which is a matter for meteorologists to research. The actual number deaths resulting from tornadoes would probably be a function of the number of people in the US, where they live and whether those areas are prone to tornadoes, the frequency and intensity of the tornadoes, and risk factors for people in the affected area once the tornado hits.
This NOAA site has the following graph of tornado mortality where the vertical axis is tornado deaths per million people in the US (on a log scale) and the horizontal axis covers 1875 - 2008.
Second, many of the risk factors for tornado injury and death are intuitive and suggest possible interventions to minimize risk in tornado-prone areas. Following tornadoes in North and South Carolina in 1984, Eidson et al. surveyed people hospitalized and family members of people who were killed, along with uninjured persons who were present when the surveyed individuals were hurt. The main types of injury were deep cuts, concussions, unconsciousness and broken bones. Risk factors included living in mobile homes, "advanced age (60+ years), no physical protection (not having been covered with a blanket or other object), having been struck by broken window glass or other falling objects, home lifted off its foundation, collapsed ceiling or floor, or walls blown away." Some of those patterns might indicate potential tornado education interventions -- better shelters for mobile home residents, targeting alerts to older residents, covering with a blanket, and staying in interior hallways, to say nothing of building codes to make more survivable structures.
Third, some things are less clear, like whether it's safe to be in a car during a tornado. Daley et al. did a case-control study of tornado injuries and deaths in the aftermath of tornadoes in Oklahoma in 1999. They found higher risk of tornado death for those in mobile homes (odds ratio of 35.3, 95% CI 7.8 - 175.6) or outdoors (odds ratio of 141.2, 95% CI 15.9 - a whopping 6,379.8) compared to other houses. They found no difference in risk of death, severe injury, or minor injury among people in cars vs. those in houses. And they found that risk of death, severe injury, or minor injury was actually lower among those "fleeing their homes in motor vehicles than among those remaining." That's surprising to me, and contrary to much of the tornado-related safety warnings I heard from meteorologists and family growing up. I wonder if this particular study goes against the majority of findings, or whether there is a consensus based in data at all.
Fourth, our knowledge of tornadoes can be messy. One demographic approach to tornado risk factors (Donner 2007) is to look for correlations between tornado fatalities and injuries with rural population, population density, household size, racial minorities, deprivation/poverty, tornado watches and warnings, and mobile homes. Donner noted that "Findings suggest a strong relationship between the size of a tornado path and both fatalities and injuries, whereas other measures related to technology, population, and organization produce significant yet mixed results."
That's just a sampling of the literature on tornado epidemiology. The studies are interesting but relatively rare, at least from initial perusal. That's probably because tornado deaths and injuries are relatively rare in the US. Still, the storms themselves are terrifying and they often wreak havoc on a single community and thus generate more sympathy and news coverage than a more frequent -- and thus less extraordinary -- problem like car crashes.
Update: NYT has an interesting article about tornado preparedness, including some speculation on why the Joplin tornado was so bad.
"In May 2000 Canadian Health authorities stationed cages of sentinel chickens along 2500 km (1550 miles) of the border with the United States in an effort to identify the presence of West Nile virus in susceptible animals before the disease was detected in humans in Canada. Ultimately, the sentinel chickens were key in detecting a new viral epidemic."
...but part of this exercise is to remember that public health practice does not happen in a vacuum. And if you do your job well, nothing happens and you may be blamed for interrupting daily life activities. If you do not do your job well, people get sick or die--and you still get blamed.


SCENARIO: Seth is turning 4. He is planning a WWseF Wrestle Mania birthday party. When I say *he* I am not kidding. The guy is on a mission, or at least a process. He spent 2 blissful hours on Monday cutting up ribbon and organizing the fairy stones for the fairy stone hunt. He carefully drew a map with a highlighter pen on tissue paper that showed where in the yard the fairy stones were going to be hidden. He is planning on directing and showing everyone where to hunt. You will notice that everything is pink yes, pink is Seth's favorite color…pink stencils, pink treat bags, pink balloons, pink cupcakes etc.
Since the invitation says that Seth would like to celebrate his 4th year by whacking his friends with a pillow…well I decided that pillows would be the best favor of all. So we high tailed it over to Ikea (which is on my "avoid like the plague" list) and bought lots of cheap pillows.
A la Shep Ryder came up with this brilliant stencil. He even captured Seth's tell tale "squint". He added the wrestling mask because Seth commonly stops mid wrestling match to remove a pillowcase from a nearby pillow and fashion it over his head claiming it is a pirate mask. He then tells his opponent not to move because he can't see, and he proceeds stumbling toward them with his arms in front of him. My favorite WWseF evolution is the WWseF Hug. We both stand at opposite ends of the room posturing and making grunting noises then we run towards each other and grapple one another in a power hug with crowd cheering sound effects.
PS Don't tell the kids about the pillows, and yes Damon we ripped off your Chas Tag idea.


Photoshop: How do I automate saving to subfolders?
I have Photoshop CS6 and I am creating thumbnails using the actions tool....does anyone know how I can create these and have them saved into another folder using the same subfolder structure?? I have tried the image processor program and it creates the subfolders but does not save them images in the subfolders...HELP!!!
Both should do what you want.


Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large skillet cook celery, carrots, and onions in hot butter over medium heat until tender but not brown. Remove from heat. Stir in sage and poultry seasoning.
Step 2: Place bread cubes in large bowl; add onion mixture.
Step 3: Drizzle with enough chicken broth to moisten your bread crumb mixture; toss lightly to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Place stuffing in a 2-quart casserole dish.
Step 4: Bake, covered, for 30 to 45 minutes or until heated through. Top with fresh sage.


On March 18, Antero Resources Corporation (AR) shares have been seen trading -61.70% off its 52 week- peak value and changed 13.89% from its 52 week-bottom price value. The "percentage off the 52-week high or low" refers to when a stock current price is relative to where it has traded over the last 52 weeks. This gives investors an idea of how much the security has moved in the last year and whether it is trading near the top, middle or bottom of the range.
Shares of Antero Resources Corporation (AR) were valued at $8.69 and moved 3.21% as of a recent closing trade. A total volume of 7.18 million shares were traded versus to average volume of 6.61 million shares.
Antero Resources Corporation (AR)'s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 45.14. RSI is a technical indicator of price momentum, comparing the size of recent gains to the size of recent losses and establishes oversold and overbought positions.
Twenty-day SMA is useful at identifying swing trading trends lasting twenty days. Shorter moving average timeframes are more sensitive to price fluctuations and can pick up on trend changes more quickly than longer-term moving averages. However, these more frequent signals may also result in more "whipsaws", resulting in erroneous trade signals. AR recently closed with fall of -2.78% to its twenty-Day SMA. This short time frame picture represents a downward movement of current price over average price of last twenty days.
Antero Resources Corporation (AR) held 314.51 million outstanding shares currently. The company have shares float of 232.95 million. Now have a look at past performance (weekly performance to year to date performance) how Antero Resources Corporation (AR) has been moved; whether it performed well or not. AR reported a change of 8.90% over the last week and performed -4.19% over the last month while its year to date (YTD) performance revealed an activity trend of -7.45%. The stock's quarterly performance specifies a shift of -28.54%, and its last twelve month performance is stands at -57.07% while moved -53.10% for the past six months.
Average True Range (14) for Antero Resources Corporation (AR) is stands at 0.40. ATR is a volatility indicator. Volatility measures the strength of the price action, and is often overlooked for clues on market direction.
Over the past week, the company showed volatility of 3.58%. Moving out to look at the previous month volatility move, the stock is at 4.34%. A stock with a price that fluctuates wildly, hits new highs and lows or moves erratically is considered highly volatile..


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Sony Nabs Verizon As Partner, Xperia Z2 First Exclusive
With its very light and waterproof design, the Sony Xperia Z2 is one of the best iPad Air alternatives, but most people don't know it exists. Verizon hopes to change that by offering an exclusive version of the tablet with 4G LTE for $599 off-contract ($499 for a limited time with a two-year agreement). The slick slate is available for preorder beginning July 10, but that's not the really big news here.
Verizon will also start selling the Sony SmartWatch 2, Bluetooth speakers and a wide range of other Sony accessories. This new strategic partnership should help bolster Sony's mobile brand, which has never taken off in the U.S., and possibly provide Verizon some leverage against the Apple-Samsung duopoly.
MORE: 15 Best Android Apps You're Not Using
Although, when asked, Verizon reps didn't make any promises, this alliance could lead to Sony smartphones penetrating Big Red's lineup again. The ill-fated Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was Verizon's last handset of note, way back in 2011. (T-Mobile seemed cozy with Sony for a while, but it hasn't picked up anything since the Xperia Z1s phone in January.)
The Xperia Z2 tablet stood out in our review because of its superslim body, long battery life and vibrant 10-inch Triluminos display. We're not fans of the annoying port covers, but they're required for waterproofing.
To help you get the most out of the Z2's sweet screen, Verizon will bundle six movies and an early-access pass to "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" when it becomes available for download. Those who purchase the tablet will also get 90 days of free music streaming via Sony Music Unlimited. Plus, Verizon will throw in the $50 MDR-NC31EM noise-cancelling headset free for preorder customers.
Verizon is rolling out seven Sony accessories to start, with more on the way. The first wave includes a cover stand and magnetic charging dock for the Xperia Z2, as well as a portable Bluetooth speaker and another Bluetooth speaker with a magnetic charging pad built in. Other options will include the SmartWatch 2, the SmartBand fitness tracker and a portable power supply. Many of these accessories use NFC for pairing with your phone or tablet.
It's clear that Sony's new relationship with Verizon is very important, but it remains to be seen whether it will resonate with fickle mobile shoppers who have moved on to other brands.
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package net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.message.auth.dh;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;

import net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.SSHMsgCode;
import net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.SSHMultiPrecisionInteger;
import net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.SSHProtocol;
import net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.io.SSHInputDataDecoder;
import net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.io.SSHOutputDataEncoder;
import net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.message.AbstractSSHMsgEncoder;

/**
 *
Copyright 2010 as per GPLv2

 *
 *
See RFC4419 section 3

 *
 * @author Lyor G.
 * @since Jun 16, 2010 1:57:03 PM
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public class DhGexInit extends AbstractSSHMsgEncoder<DhGexInit> {
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	private static final long serialVersionUID = 178280143794248481L;
	public DhGexInit ()
	{
		super(SSHMsgCode.SSH_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_INIT);
	}

	private SSHMultiPrecisionInteger	_eValue;
	public SSHMultiPrecisionInteger getEValue ()
	{
		return _eValue;
	}

	public void setEValue (SSHMultiPrecisionInteger eValue)
	{
		_eValue = eValue;
	}
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	 * @see net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.SSHDataObjectEncoder#decode(net.community.chest.net.proto.text.ssh.io.SSHInputDataDecoder)
	 */
	@Override
	public DhGexInit decode (SSHInputDataDecoder in) throws IOException
	{
		setEValue(SSHProtocol.decodeMpint(in, getEValue()));
		return this;
	}
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	@Override
	public void encode (SSHOutputDataEncoder out) throws IOException
	{
		SSHProtocol.encodeMpint(out, getEValue());
	}
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	@Override
	public DhGexInit read (InputStream in) throws IOException
	{
		setEValue(SSHProtocol.readMpint(in, getEValue()));
		return this;
	}
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	@Override
	public void write (OutputStream out) throws IOException
	{
		SSHProtocol.writeMpint(out, getEValue());
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I suppose I am technically self-employed when I do my blog work. Of course, I have two other jobs where I am employed by employers, but for this aspect of my life I am my own boss. I like being my own boss... self-employment definitely has it's perks! I love that my blogging job doesn't have to follow the every day 9 to 5 routine.
I like being able to work at my own pace, and make my own hours. With my crazy busy life I couldn't imagine fitting a third job into my schedule if I had to live with the demands of another boss. I also love that I can work from home. Now, that isn't always the case with self-employment, but the beauty of self-employment is that you can do what works best for you. Your business idea can fit your lifestyle!
However, if you choose to be self-employed and it's the only employment you have things can get a little tricky. Especially on the health care front. It can be difficult to find self employed health insurance. Health insurance is an important aspect of any job, so finding insurance that will work with you when you're self-employed is important.
You also have to take into consideration that you will be the one who is doing all of the financial accounting. I have found that I have many business tax questions when tax time comes around. Taxes just aren't my strong point, so I usually use a professional tax service for taxes and small business accounting.
No matter how you choose to work, employed by someone else or self-employed, you should always choose to do something you enjoy. Money can be a great motivator, but I have learned that even if the money is great if you hate the job it's hard to be successful.
I wish I could find something so I could be self employed and help my family more. With my health I can't stand on my feet for more then then minutes at a time. Even then there are days I'm pushing it at that time limit.


Last night two other ladies and I were talking, and after myself and one of the others had mentioned what was going on with us lately, we inquired as to what was going on with the third. Her response was, "not much, still kind of status quo".
Now, she most definitely did not mean that her life is not busy. She has two young boys, and is very active in our church. What she meant was that she doesn't have any "major life changes" going on. No moves, no house for sale, no new baby here (or arriving soon)… just "status quo".


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Kimiko Gelman (born February 20, 1966) is an American actress.

Gelman is best known for starring in the television series Rags to Riches from 1987 to 1988, where she played the role of Rose. She has also made appearances on a number of other TV shows including CSI: Miami, Providence, The West Wing, Beverly Hills 90210 and Chicago Hope. She appeared in the movie The Hunger Games as Venia, a member of Katniss Everdeen's prep team. Gelman has also acted in various theater productions in the United States.

Kimiko is the granddaughter of the American artist Aaron Gelman.

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Living people
1966 births
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Jewish American actresses
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Pochodził z rodziny hiszpańskiej (oryginalne nazwisko Salva-Tierra). Urodzony w Mediolanie, studiował w Jezuickim kolegium w Parmie. Po studiach wstąpił do zakonu Jezuitów w Genui i w 1675 wyruszył w imieniu Wicekróla Nowej Hiszpanii na teren obecnego Meksyku. Żył wiele lat wśród tubylczej ludności i założył wiele ośrodków misyjnych. Między innymi założył misję w Loreto, na Półwyspie Kalifornijskim w obecnym meksykańskim stanie Kalifornia Dolna Południowa.

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Address: Rue du Perron, Couvin, Belgium.
Boussu Castle
Boussu Castle, locally known as Château de Boussu, lies in the village of Boussu-en-Fagne in the valley of the Eau Blanche stream, in the province of Namur in the Wallonia region in Belgium.
The first fortification at this site probably dates back to a period somewhere between the 11th and 14th century. Its Lords were provosts of the town of Couvin.
In the second half of the 16th century the castle was rebuilt when it was owned by the rich and powerful Boussu family. The gate and the round corner tower, with its artillery openings, date back to that building phase.
Later Boussu Castle was bought by a Jean de Marotte. In 1625 it went to the Kiévrain family. In 1677 the L-shaped building next to the gate was built.
The free standing stables and the square tower were built in 1748.
In 1860 the entire castle was renovated in a neo-classical style by the architect Suys on the orders of its owner Augustin Licot, an ironmaster from Nismes. In 1897 Boussu Castle was bought by the De Villermont family.
At present Boussu Castle is owned by the Count and Countess de Villermont and can not be visited but it can be rented for meetings. A very nice, lordly castle.


It's small companies doing really cool things like this one that make us love our middle-of-the-country-city SO much. We first fell in love with Utilitarian Workshop's work when we sat down at their beautifully-crafted handmade wood tables at Port Fonda, a favorite KC restaurant. We quickly contacted them for some custom work for our very own home!
Utilitarian Workshop is just coming to the end of their Kickstarter campaign (Dec. 12th) in order to raise funds to open a community-driven retail space at 1659 Summit in Kansas City. "Our goal is to provide a locally driven, collaborative boutique based around hand made goods". If you haven't heard of Kickstarter, it's a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to life through the direct support of others.
And you can follow UW on facebook and instagram!


The legendary American chain of fast food restaurants with traditional Italian cuisine. Brand philosophy SBARRO - it is a healthy food, combined with quick service (fast casual) and demofatichnoy atmosphere of modern Italy. The largest network of quick-service restaurants, SBARRO has over 1,000 institutions around the world and dates back to the year 1956. Franchise SBARRO - a time-tested business!
As the nation's leading Italian quick service restaurant company, SBARRO is the perfect choice for entrepreneurs looking to run their own business. With nearly 1000 locations across more than 30 countries, the SBARRO franchise family spans the world. Each restaurant is joined by a common thread: quality, service and delicious, fresh and authentic Italian food.
When you join the SBARRO franchise family, you become part of a global network of professionals. Throughout the entire franchising process, SBARRO provides in-depth guidance and support - from food preparation to employee training to site design, our team of experts are there to assist you and make your restaurant a success.
The SBARRO vision of success is one that is shared throughout our national network of franchisees. We invite you to share this vision and achieve your own personal goals with all of the rewards that go along with being a member of the SBARRO family of restaurants.
The SBARRO concept was born in Italy and raised in the United States.
rated the #1 Quick Service Restaurant in the Italian segment by "Entrepreneur" magazine for five out of the past six years.
The SBARRO brand concept is based on old world italian food. What makes it so successful?
buying power - our size enables us to purchase the best ingredients and help keep your inventory costs low.
How does SBARRO support its franchisees?
an established regional network of suppliers located in all four corners of the globe.
What makes SBARRO a unique value in franchising?
demand - Italian food is the #1 meal preference for consumers worldwide.


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Justia Regulation Tracker Agencies And Commissions Securities And Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Offer Risk Management Tools Designed To Allow Member Organizations To Monitor and Address Exposure to Risk, 79053-79055 [2013-30965]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Offer Risk Management Tools Designed To Allow Member Organizations To Monitor and Address Exposure to Risk, 79053-79055 [2013-30965]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 249 / Friday, December 27, 2013 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing noting that it is in the public interest that the Exchange facilitate connectivity to the backup datacenter in order to minimize any potential disruption and market impact that may otherwise occur if the Exchange's primary datacenter is not operational. The Exchange further represents that the waiver is necessary to permit the Exchange to continue to facilitate access to its backup datacenter when it is moved over to an ISE-operated facility. The Exchange stated that it is vital that market participants be able to access the ISE through the Exchange's backup datacenter should the need arise. Moreover, the Exchange believes that its proposal, which will allow market participants to access the backup datacenter through one of multiple telecommunication vendors, provides a robust, efficient, and cost effective means of facilitating this access. For the above reasons, the Commission believes that waiving the 30 day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest in that the Exchange may immediately provide connectivity to the backup datacenter to minimize any disruption to the market in case ISE's primary datacenter is not operational. Accordingly, the Commission hereby grants the Exchange's request and designates the proposal operative upon filing.16 At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) 17 of the Act to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. 16 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 17 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:48 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 232001 Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: 79053 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–ISE–2013–60 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–ISE–2013–60. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–ISE– 2013–60 and should be submitted on or before January 17, 2014. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.18 Kevin M. O'Neill, Deputy Secretary. [Release No. 34–71165; File No. SR– NYSEMKT–2013–102] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Offer Risk Management Tools Designed To Allow Member Organizations To Monitor and Address Exposure to Risk December 20, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ''Act'') 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that on December 12, 2013, NYSE MKT LLC (the ''Exchange'' or ''NYSE MKT'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ''Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to offer risk management tools designed to allow equity member organizations to monitor and address exposure to risk. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements. [FR Doc. 2013–30963 Filed 12–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2 15 18 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00244 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1 79054 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 249 / Friday, December 27, 2013 / Notices A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1. Purpose In order to assist equity member organizations' efforts to manage their risk level, the Exchange proposes to offer risk management tools designed to allow member organizations to monitor and address exposure to risk. These tools are designed for the Exchange's equity trading market and are identical to the tools that will be offered by the New York Stock Exchange LLC. On October 2, 2012, the Commission conducted a roundtable entitled ''Technology and Trading: Promoting Stability in Today's Markets'' (the ''Roundtable'').4 While a number of issues were discussed at the Roundtable, a large amount of time was devoted to discussing ''kill-switches,'' a mechanism that would deactivate trading when certain thresholds were met. Panelists and commenters on the Roundtable's topics generally supported a kill-switch mechanism that would permit market centers to terminate a firm's trading activity if such activity was posing a threat to market integrity. But there was concern that firms would ''be reluctant to systemically cut themselves off from the market'' 5 and therefore, any kill-switch-triggering threshold would be set by the firm at a conservative level such that the automated disconnect would not occur when actually needed. At the same time though, the ability to detect unusual behavior would be invaluable to a firm in assessing whether an error was causing an unwanted buildup in risk. To address the concerns raised during the Roundtable, the Exchange proposes to offer optional risk management tools for its member organizations that would facilitate, among other things, blocking of a member organization's orders if certain thresholds were met. As proposed, the risk management tools seek to balance the conflicting viewpoints raised during the Roundtable by providing risk monitoring services that grant discretion to the member organizations to define pre-set risk thresholds. The tools are designed to act as a backstop for member organizations' risk controls by providing them with the ability to take 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67802 (Sept. 7, 2012), 77 FR 56697 (Sept. 13, 2012) (File No. 4–652). A webcast of the Roundtable is available at www.sec.gov/news/otherwebcasts/2012/ ttr100212.shtml. 5 See Transcript of Roundtable, Sections 0151– 0152 (Oct. 2, 2012) (remarks of Lou Steinberg, TD Ameritrade). VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:48 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 232001 action to more effectively manage their risk levels with respect to orders at the Exchange. The risk management tools will provide member organizations with the ability to segment activity into risk groups and to monitor exposure in real time as trades execute. Member organizations may also take certain actions in response to an unwanted buildup in risk levels, such as bulk blocking or bulk cancelling orders by risk group. Additionally, member organizations may define risk limits that may be adjusted intraday and elect to have the Exchange take action based on these pre-set limits, such as sending alerts as exposure limits are approached and breached or automatically blocking orders upon a breach. The tools are meant to be supplemental, acting as a backstop for a member organization's internal monitoring and procedures related to risk management. The Exchange does not guarantee that the tools will be sufficiently comprehensive to meet all of a member organization's needs, and the tools are not designed to be the sole means of risk control. Moreover, the use of the Exchange's risk management tools will not automatically constitute compliance with Exchange or federal rules. As noted above, the proposed risk management tools will be optional for member organizations. The Exchange will not provide preferential treatment to member organizations using the Exchange-offered risk management tools and will not charge a fee for use of the risk management tools. Should the Exchange determine to charge a fee for use of the risk management tools, such fee will be proposed through a subsequent rule filing. The Exchange will be phasing in its risk management tools as the technology supporting the functionality is being implemented and will announce by Trader Update when specific risk management tools will be available. The Exchange intends to make available the ability to segment activity into risk groups, define risk limits, and enter bulk block and bulk cancel messages during the first rollout.6 Additional functionality, such as allowing member organizations to elect to have the Exchange take automated action based on pre-set limits, will be phased in over subsequent months. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the 6 The Exchange expects the first rollout to begin in the first quarter of 2014. PO 00000 Frm 00245 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,7 in general, and Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,8 in particular, in that it is designed to foster cooperation and coordination with persons facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest and not to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will foster cooperation and coordination with persons facilitating transactions in securities because the Exchange will provide alerts to member organizations when their trading reaches certain thresholds. As such, the Exchange will help member organizations monitor their risk levels and provide tools for the firms to take action. Additionally, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system because the tools will provide member organizations with the ability to self-manage their levels of risk while providing an alert system that will help to ensure that member organizations are aware of developing issues. As such, the Exchange believes that the tools will provide a means to address potentially market-impacting events, helping to ensure the proper functioning of the market. Further, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is designed to protect investors and the public interest because the tools are a form of impact mitigation that will aid member organizations in minimizing their risk exposure and reduce the potential for disruptive, market-wide events. The Exchange understands that firms test their trading systems in order to identify and mitigate latent defects. The proposed tools will serve as a back stop for member organizations to assist them in identifying any such issues. The Exchange believes the risk management tools will assist member organizations in managing their financial exposure which, in turn, could enhance the integrity of trading on the securities markets and help to assure the stability of the financial system. Finally, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change does not unfairly discriminate among the Exchange's member organizations because use of the risk management tools is optional and is not a 7 15 8 15 E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 27DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 249 / Friday, December 27, 2013 / Notices prerequisite for participation on the Exchange. to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved. B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. In fact, the Exchange believes that the proposal will have a positive effect on competition because, by providing member organizations with additional means to monitor and control risk, the proposal will increase confidence in the proper functioning of the markets. The Exchange believes the risk management tools will assist member organizations in managing their financial exposure which, in turn, could enhance the integrity of trading on the securities markets and help to assure the stability of the financial system. As a result, the level of competition should increase as public confidence in the markets is solidified. IV. Solicitation of Comments C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received from Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 9 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 10 thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement. 10 17 VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:48 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 232001 Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–NYSEMKT–2013–102 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NYSEMKT–2013–102. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR– NYSEMKT–2013–102 and should be submitted on or before January 17, 2014. Frm 00246 Fmt 4703 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Kevin M. O'Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–30965 Filed 12–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 71158; File No. SR–NASDAQ– 2013–158] Electronic Comments PO 00000 79055 Sfmt 4703 Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Acceptable Trade Range December 20, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (''Act''),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on December 16, 2013, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (''NASDAQ'' or ''Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (''Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II, below, which Items have been prepared by NASDAQ. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change NASDAQ proposes to delay the implementation of a recent proposed amendment to rule text related to Acceptable Trade Range. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://www.nasdaq.cchwall street.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, at the Commission's Public Reference Room, and on the Commission's Web site at http:// www.sec.gov. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 1 15 E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Offer Risk
Management Tools Designed To Allow Member Organizations To Monitor and
Address Exposure to Risk
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that on December 12, 2013, NYSE MKT LLC (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE MKT'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to offer risk management tools designed to
allow equity member organizations to monitor and address exposure to
risk. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
In order to assist equity member organizations' efforts to manage
their risk level, the Exchange proposes to offer risk management tools
designed to allow member organizations to monitor and address exposure
to risk. These tools are designed for the Exchange's equity trading
market and are identical to the tools that will be offered by the New
York Stock Exchange LLC.
On October 2, 2012, the Commission conducted a roundtable entitled
``Technology and Trading: Promoting Stability in Today's Markets'' (the
``Roundtable'').\4\ While a number of issues were discussed at the
Roundtable, a large amount of time was devoted to discussing ``kill-
switches,'' a mechanism that would deactivate trading when certain
thresholds were met. Panelists and commenters on the Roundtable's
topics generally supported a kill-switch mechanism that would permit
market centers to terminate a firm's trading activity if such activity
was posing a threat to market integrity. But there was concern that
firms would ``be reluctant to systemically cut themselves off from the
market'' \5\ and therefore, any kill-switch-triggering threshold would
be set by the firm at a conservative level such that the automated
disconnect would not occur when actually needed. At the same time
though, the ability to detect unusual behavior would be invaluable to a
firm in assessing whether an error was causing an unwanted buildup in
risk.
\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67802 (Sept. 7,
2012), 77 FR 56697 (Sept. 13, 2012) (File No. 4-652). A webcast of
the Roundtable is available at www.sec.gov/news/otherwebcasts/2012/ttr100212.shtml.
\5\ See Transcript of Roundtable, Sections 0151-0152 (Oct. 2,
2012) (remarks of Lou Steinberg, TD Ameritrade).
To address the concerns raised during the Roundtable, the Exchange
proposes to offer optional risk management tools for its member
organizations that would facilitate, among other things, blocking of a
member organization's orders if certain thresholds were met. As
proposed, the risk management tools seek to balance the conflicting
viewpoints raised during the Roundtable by providing risk monitoring
services that grant discretion to the member organizations to define
pre-set risk thresholds. The tools are designed to act as a backstop
for member organizations' risk controls by providing them with the
ability to take action to more effectively manage their risk levels
with respect to orders at the Exchange.
The risk management tools will provide member organizations with
the ability to segment activity into risk groups and to monitor
exposure in real time as trades execute. Member organizations may also
take certain actions in response to an unwanted buildup in risk levels,
such as bulk blocking or bulk cancelling orders by risk group.
Additionally, member organizations may define risk limits that may be
adjusted intraday and elect to have the Exchange take action based on
these pre-set limits, such as sending alerts as exposure limits are
approached and breached or automatically blocking orders upon a breach.
The tools are meant to be supplemental, acting as a backstop for a
member organization's internal monitoring and procedures related to
risk management. The Exchange does not guarantee that the tools will be
sufficiently comprehensive to meet all of a member organization's
needs, and the tools are not designed to be the sole means of risk
control. Moreover, the use of the Exchange's risk management tools will
not automatically constitute compliance with Exchange or federal rules.
As noted above, the proposed risk management tools will be optional
for member organizations. The Exchange will not provide preferential
treatment to member organizations using the Exchange-offered risk
management tools and will not charge a fee for use of the risk
management tools. Should the Exchange determine to charge a fee for use
of the risk management tools, such fee will be proposed through a
subsequent rule filing.
The Exchange will be phasing in its risk management tools as the
technology supporting the functionality is being implemented and will
announce by Trader Update when specific risk management tools will be
available. The Exchange intends to make available the ability to
segment activity into risk groups, define risk limits, and enter bulk
block and bulk cancel messages during the first rollout.\6\ Additional
functionality, such as allowing member organizations to elect to have
the Exchange take automated action based on pre-set limits, will be
phased in over subsequent months.
\6\ The Exchange expects the first rollout to begin in the first
quarter of 2014.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,\7\ in general, and Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\8\ in particular, in that it is designed to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons facilitating transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest and not to permit unfair
discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will foster
securities because the Exchange will provide alerts to member
organizations when their trading reaches certain thresholds. As such,
the Exchange will help member organizations monitor their risk levels
and provide tools for the firms to take action. Additionally, the
Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system because the tools will provide member organizations with
the ability to self-manage their levels of risk while providing an
alert system that will help to ensure that member organizations are
aware of developing issues. As such, the Exchange believes that the
tools will provide a means to address potentially market-impacting
events, helping to ensure the proper functioning of the market.
Further, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is
designed to protect investors and the public interest because the tools
are a form of impact mitigation that will aid member organizations in
minimizing their risk exposure and reduce the potential for disruptive,
market-wide events. The Exchange understands that firms test their
trading systems in order to identify and mitigate latent defects. The
proposed tools will serve as a back stop for member organizations to
assist them in identifying any such issues. The Exchange believes the
risk management tools will assist member organizations in managing
their financial exposure which, in turn, could enhance the integrity of
trading on the securities markets and help to assure the stability of
the financial system.
Finally, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change does
not unfairly discriminate among the Exchange's member organizations
because use of the risk management tools is optional and is not a
prerequisite for participation on the Exchange.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. In fact, the
Exchange believes that the proposal will have a positive effect on
competition because, by providing member organizations with additional
means to monitor and control risk, the proposal will increase
confidence in the proper functioning of the markets. The Exchange
believes the risk management tools will assist member organizations in
managing their financial exposure which, in turn, could enhance the
integrity of trading on the securities markets and help to assure the
stability of the financial system. As a result, the level of
competition should increase as public confidence in the markets is
solidified.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received from Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such
shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective
pursuant to 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \10\
thereunder.
\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2013-102 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2013-102. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2013-102 and should
be submitted on or before January 17, 2014.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
\11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.


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Man Builds Replica Of The Great Pyramid And Taps Into 'Mystical Energy'
For centuries have scholars maintained that Pyramids were built to serve as tombs for mighty rulers to rest.
For thousands of years have ancient civilizations around the globe built majestic structures reaching for the sky.
The most famous pyramids ever built were erected in ancient Egypt.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most amazing pyramids ever constructed on Earth. However, despite what many may believe, this pyramid isn't the largest one.
Half-way around the world, in Mexico to be more precise, ancient cultures built equally stunning monuments.
The Great Pyramid of Cholula is considered the largest pyramid on the surface of the planet in terms of volume.
But no matter where you look, you'll find pyramids that were erected in the distant past, as if thousands of years ago, ancient builders used the same blueprint to construct these massive structures.
And since pyramids have become an equivalent for mystery, many people have tried understanding why were pyramids so important to our ancestors.
There are more than 1000 pyramids in Central America alone? There are 300 Pyramids in China and over 200 Pyramids in Sudan.
Egypt boasts only around 120 Pyramids.
To try to get to the bottom of the Pyramid 'mystery', a Ukrainian scientist decided to study these majestic structured and see whether there is a chance that pyramids were contextured for a far greater purpose than what we have been led to believe.
Dr. Volodymyr Krashnoholovets, a physicist from Ukraine, who has curiously spent over a decade building and researching pyramids, has been fascinated by these ancient structures for a long time.
He discovered incredible details about pyramids.
Endorsed by the Russian government, he created a 144-foot-tall pyramid outside of Moscow. He is a man who believes to have finally cracked the mystery behind pyramids and why they were built, and according to him, this is a summary of his discoveries on the effects of Pyramids:
1.The immune system of organisms improved (blood leukocyte composition increased).
2.Improved regeneration of tissue.
3.Seeds stored in the pyramid for 1-5 days showed a 30-100% increase in yield.
4.Soon after construction of the Lake Seliger pyramid a marked improvement of the ozone was noted above the area.
5.Seismic activity near the pyramid research areas is reduced in severity and size.
6.Violent weather also appears to decrease in the vicinity of the pyramids.
7.Pyramids constructed in Southern Russia (Bashkiria) appeared to have a positive effect on oil production with oil becoming less viscous by 30% and the yield of the oil wells increased according to tests carried out by the Moscow Academy of Oil and Gas.
8.A study was done on 5000 prisoners who ingested salt and pepper that had been exposed to the pyramid energy field. The test subjects exhibited a greatly reduced violence rate and overall behavior was much improved.
9.Standard tissue culture tests showed an increase in survival of cellular tissue after infection by viruses and bacteria.
10.Radioactive substances show a decreased level of radiation inside the pyramid.
11.There are reports of spontaneous charging of capacitors.
12.Physicists observed significant changes in superconductivity temperature thresholds and the properties of semiconducting and carbon nanomaterials.
13.Water inside the pyramid will remain liquid to minus 40 degrees Celsius but freeze instantly if jostled or bumped in any way.
In the 1970's, a man called Jim Onan discovered a study by the University of Wisconsin that supposedly claimed the ancient Egyptians used the pyramids as energy-producing machines.
Onan decided to perform a series of experiments, trying to recreate the energetic properties of the pyramid.
He eventually built a few smaller pyramids and placed them around his house. According to reports, his friends and family soon began noticing a number of strange phenomena when located near the Pyramids. It is claimed that the smaller pyramids built by Onan produced a sort of energy vortex coming from their summit.
Eventually, Onan and his friends decided to build an even larger pyramid. He constructed a 13-foot tall structure and invited a botanist to plant plants inside the pyramid.
According to claims, plants grew 3 times faster inside the pyramid then what they would grow normally. Onan is said to have built an exact replica of the pyramid of Egypt at 1/9th of their size, of course.
Reports suggest that a man named 'Ralph' who worked maintenance at the Onan's property drank spring water every day while working on the Pyramid. Ralph allegedly had high blood pressure.
Eventually, he noticed that his blood pressure was lower. Finally, word got out and people started coming to the Onan's mysterious Pyramid to drink the 'miracle' water. Many people claimed to feel better or to have certain ailments cured. This could all be the placebo effect (mind over matter), or there could be some validity as we now know that water is living and charging water and for it to be alive has more health value, notes Enlightened Consciousness.
The residence built by Onnan is truly remarkable.
It features a 50-foot statue of King Tutankhamun, as well as a massive metal palm tree.
The gold pyramid home has become an American landmark.
Source:https://www.enlightened-consciousness.com/this-man-built-a-gold-pyramid-home-in-illinois-and-found-mysterious-energy/


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Rawxies
rawxies.com
Unattributed | Alive
$510K | 7 yrs ago
About Rawxies
Rawxies is a hybrid of a nutritional food bar and an indulgent dessert: Not quite a cookie, not quite a bar. Rawxies can be enjoyed anytime of the day; breakfast, mid-morning snack, or dessert. While Rawxies are not calorically dense enough to be considered a true meal replacement, they could easily accompany a piece of fruit, a small salad or a cup of (coconut) yogurt to make a deliciously healthy and quick meal.
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Growing into WallyGro: I knew I couldn't let leaving Rawxies ruin me, says Callie England
Callie England, WallyGro Entrepreneurship is a drug and Callie England couldn't neglect the euphoric high she felt with each hit. "I wasn't even thinking and that first year was so painful … yet it was so, just like, glorious … You don't really remember anything until after the fact, but you're like, man, that was great," England, founder of Rawxies-turned-president of WallyGro , recalled of her beginnings as a startup founder in 2011. "I didn't go to business school, I have a fine arts degree. I just am really freaking driven," she added. An adventure grown from seeds of ambition, England rented a U-Haul, cut ties with her job in Kansas City, and rode her high to northern California, she explained. "I had no clue what I was getting myself into." Rawxies — an all-natural snack food company that appealed to consumers with special diets and, at its height, lined the shelves of such grocers as Whole Foods and Dean & Deluca — was a by-product of England's lifestyle blogging, she explained, noting the company quickly consumed her. "There was a week where I rolled close to 15,000 of the bars I was making at the time … to send to all the organic avenues in New York City. I carried a pallet — it was three blocks down in Sebastopol — down the road because a pallet doesn't fit, you know, in a Prius and all of these things that were just so ridiculous ," she recalled the company's early days. A small fish in a big pond, England realized she could better harness her success into scalable stability if she returned home to Kansas City, leaning into advice planted by her father, she said. "My argument the year prior was, 'What if you could be a big fish in a big pond?' Like, how great would that be? And I realized like, 'Come on, get it together.'" Kansas City offered England unparalleled geographical reach in regard to shipping her product and easier access to investors, she explained. "That was really the start of when the business went from something I loved to do — that was just everything I thought I wanted in life and was fulfilling and checking so many boxes — to 'What the hell have I gotten myself into?'" 'Just the worst' Feeling as thought she was selling false promises in exchange for cash, England found herself telling investors what she thought they wanted to her as she raised her final bridge round, she said. Callie England, Rawxies "Truth be told is, the further away I got … it really wasn't that hard to [mentally] bounce back. Once I sent in the resignation letter," she said. "The hard thing is losing a company, everything you worked for is no longer there. It's just the worst." Free of the weight that had become running Rawxies, England started to come down from her high, drifting into a different altered state: entrepreneurial depression, she explained through tears. "It still gets to me to think, you work for six years — I was fucking 27! I gave up everything, I slept with a laptop, I moved away, I missed so many things. All so that a fucking investor could run it into the ground, you know? And that kills me!" she said. Wallowing wasn't in England's DNA, she said, adding she knew she had to find a way to turn a new leaf. "I looked at my dad — and it's about a month after I put in my resignation letter — and I'm trying to sort things out and I knew that I needed to do something and I said, 'You know, so I can sell leggings part time' … Or I had [the opportunity to be] recruited to oversee the acquisition of WallyGro. But the problem is, I'd be essentially a CEO of a company and that was the last thing on my mind." Food for thought, England's dad pushed her to go for growth, firmly reminding her she'd never been one to give up, she added. "He's always been very much like, 'Jump off the cliff! Put your hand on the stove! I don't care! It's your hand, burn yourself. Go for it!' But hearing him say that to me, I knew that I couldn't let [leaving Rawxies] ruin me … that would be the worst thing," she said. Nourished, England accepted a position with WallyGro — a manufacturer of living wall systems, created so that anyone, in any space, could enjoy gardening. Later came the closing of another chapter for Rawxies, which had continued to struggle after her departure, England said. "I may have been the one — a year later — to tell the [Rawxies] board, 'You have to pull this.' But if anything, it wasn't because I gave up, it was because I didn't want to give up on myself," she said of her symbolism-rich decision to pursue a position that literally sold the opportunity to grow. Callie England, WallyGro A new spark Wallygro's founders were ready to step away from the company they launched in 2007. England took the reins in 2017 and has yet to look back, she proclaimed. Wallygro is an industry leader, dedicated to innovation in the vertical gardening space and manufacturer of Wally Pocket wall planters, drip irrigation, hardware, and garden tools. "It's a lifestyle CPG brand and it really needed an entrepreneur to oversee it, to rebrand it, to grow it, to restructure, rehire," she said of the transition which has enabled her to tackle the ecommerce space. "What I've kind of found, I think a personal enjoyment, is being able to [spark] innovation and run businesses within existing businesses," England said. In the process of reinventing WallyGro, she recalled realizing the way in which the process helped her reinvent herself. "I proved to myself that 'You are good at what you do. You actually are not as much of a failure as you think,'" she said. Such a realization would have been impossible without first admitting she needed watering, England said. Facebook Comments
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Rawxies Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where is Rawxies's headquarters?
Rawxies's headquarters is located at 2830 Guinotte Avenue, Kansas City.
What is Rawxies's latest funding round?
Rawxies's latest funding round is Unattributed.
How much did Rawxies raise?
Rawxies raised a total of $510K.