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Davy Forsyth is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, 2013, where he jointly won the Jim Haynes public art commission, exhibited at the Roslin Institute and was selected for RSA New Contemporaries and the SSA Invited Graduate Prize. He has since exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy, Glasgow Sculpture Studio, the Hidden Door Festival, Patriothall Gallery and the Biggar Science Festival, and his work is included in the University of Edinburgh's Fine Art Collection. Davy's art practice combines metal salt printing with sculpture and performance. He lives off-grid with his family in the remote Highlands of Scotland.
Metal Salt Printing
Metal salt printing is an inkless printing process that uses a reagent to corrode metals onto paper. Treated paper is left in a press against a metal object for anything up to a few days, creating coloured metal salts that deposit onto the paper. The print is removed from the press and dried – but not neutralised – so the resulting image will continue to change subtly over days, weeks and years, depending on exposure to sunlight, ambient temperature and humidity. While the objects may be printed more than once, each pressing leaves a unique record of the object's transformation, as its surface is left behind on the paper.
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Governor Christie, a Republican, announced Tuesday at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center that he had struck a deal with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, for the two states to share prescription data.
Each record includes the names of the patient, doctor and pharmacy, as well as other information, allowing doctors to identify "doctor shopping" for controlled dangerous substances, such as addictive opiates that often lead to heroin abuse.


If someone would've told me years ago that Rota was worthy of being considered an international tourist destination, I probably would've looked at them with incredulity. It never occurred to me during all those years going to school on the Rota Naval Base that Rota was anything more than a little, sleepy agricultural and fishing town, situated in a strategic location for the Spanish and American military and the neighbour of my little Chipiona. Of course, I knew there was some sort of history there seeped in the stones of the old castle, in the walls of the main church, and in the rocks of the corrales. But from kindergarten through high school, I never really gave it much thought.
Rota for me, like for many other kids who grew up with me, was a beach playground and a place to go bar-hopping and disco dancing with friends. (Yes, I actually said disco.) And Costa Ballena, now a golf and residential resort, was where I used to hang out on a farm that belonged to family friends. A large portion of the land used for the golf course and the resort belonged to a cousin of the former King of Spain from the House of Orleans-Borbón. The rest of the land belonged to this family, who are our friends. On these grounds, I used to go horse-back riding, play in the hay stacks, and catch erizos de mar (sea urchins), which we would cut up right there on the beach and eat raw with a squirt of lemon juice.
Sweet potatoes are something I've grown to like more since I started with the Paleo lifestyle. I used to equate them with one of my grandmother's sweet treats. She was a Type II diabetic developing the disease sometime in her late 40s, and attributed acquiring the disease from all the raw honey and sweets she consumed when she lived in Portugal.
She was rail thin, ate like food was going out of style (my father thinks the same of my appetite), and was relatively quite healthy otherwise. She died at the young age of 90. Bless her soul, she was the funniest person I've known and had a huge influence on my life… but that's a story for another day.
There are times that one forgets how the simple things in life are the best. Flan is one of the easiest desserts to make and always tastes good and looks impressive on a plate.
We were invited to lunch by my parent's friends the other day and my father accustomed to my mother's cooking and social habits, suggested that I make a flan. A custard as our English friend told us. In the US, whenever we had parties or social gatherings, my mother was known for her delicious flan, paella and other traditional Spanish dishes. My sister-in-law's is also renown for her culinary talents amongst our friends. And oftentimes, flan is her star dish.
These steaks are delicious and juicy, and are perfect for any occasion, on the stovetop or BBQ. Prepare the night before for extra succulent results or the morning of using the steaks.
There's no need to add any grease in the pan when cooking, simply pour the marinade over the steaks and cook to your liking.
You'll get better results by marinating the night before or at least 4-5 hours before cooking.
In a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic.
Add the peppercorns and crack.
Add the rosemary and sea salt and grind to mix well.
Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and mix well.
Pour the marinade into a plastic bag or sealable container.
Place the rinsed rump steaks in the marinade and seal the bag/container.
Allow to marinade either overnight or at least 4-5 hours before using.
Cook the rump steaks with all the sauce on the stovetop or BBQ until your liking.
I've already shared with you a few ideas for using rhubarb: Chicken aux Herbes de Provence with Savoury Rhubarb, Rhubarb-Orange Frangipane Tart, and Rhubarb Chipotle Goat's Cheese Paleo Pizza.
And now, I bring to you a soup, that can be served warm or chilled, as a first course or an "amuse-bouche". Rhubarb pairs well with a sweet fruit to contrast with its natural tart flavour. I think that's why there are so many strawberry-rhubarb combinations. For my recent recipes, I've added orange and orange juice to make the rhubarb less tangy and add some sweetness. But apples and pears are also a good option. And so are grapes.
For these amuse-bouche, I roasted some grapes in the oven and used them as a garnish, as well as a complement to the rhubarb.
In a pot, over medium heat, poach the onions and garlic in the olive oil, until tender.
Add the rhubarb and the water.
Simmer for about 10 minutes, until the rhubarb is cooked.
Once cool, place into an electric blender or with an immersion blender, and puree with the beetroots.
Add the orange juice and season to taste.
For the oven-roasted grapes: Place in an oven proof dish, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 5-8 minutes at 180C (350F). Be careful not to burn. Once the grapes get warm, the sugar starts to come out and they burn quickly. Allow to cool, before using.
To serve: spoon some rhubarb soup into your serving dishes and garnish with the grapes and some freshly ground pepper.
NOTE: This is a great soup to make a day or two in advance, and by doing do, the flavours also blend more.


——–>Anyone who is or who wants to be an Animal Rescue Volunteer. This is even great information for Animal Rescue Groups to know so that they can help refer people to available animal resources & meet potential New Volunteers!
Thursday, October 13th 1:30-3:00 Tempe A.S.U. Campus Memorial Union in the Changemaker Central entrepreneur space.
This information session is Free & Open to all animal lovers who want to learn about local resources that Help Dogs & Cats. This FREE seminar is also for any potential animal rescue volunteers. Teens & Children are welcome to attend and learn about volunteer opportunities for youth. Seniors are very welcome, too!
We will cover what to do for lost & found animals, unwanted dogs & cats, outdoor cats, where to adopt a rescued animal as well as where to get Free or low cost pet food, animal supplies, vaccinations, microchips, spay& neuter.
Animal lovers & potential volunteers will learn this information and then the meeting will continue for another 45 minutes and discuss topics important & helpful to Animal Rescues. Please help spread the word through your social media channels.
Our Goal is to Train 500 Ambassadors for Dogs & Cats by December 31st, 2016. Please help us Accomplish our Goal by Helping to Get the Word Out about this FREE "Animal Help & Resources" Seminar!
*****Space is Limited. To Reserve Your Seat, Please R.S.V.P. for this Animal Help & Resources Seminar by contacting us through the "Share Information & Resources" comment section below.
Please Bring Your Laptop Computer to the Workshop so You Can Bookmark Important Resource Pages!
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***"What to do with an Unwanted Dog or Cat. How to Rehome them." Good resources to share with people with unwanted animals. *****We will also discuss the NEW Unwanted Dog Intake Form and introduce the Unwanted Dog Service and Unwanted Cat Service (same as Dog project) before they are out how we can all work together more effectively and efficiently on "Courtesy Postings".
***Where the Pet Food Banks & Resources for FREE or Low Cost Pet Food. *****We will also discuss how to participate in a Group Purchase Project. This is especially useful if you are feeding multiple animals.
Please help Spread the Word to other Animal People who may be interested. This meeting is open to all animal lovers, potential volunteers as well as any animal rescues.
When? Saturday, August 20th & Saturday, September 3rd gathering from 3:00 to 5:00PM at Mesa Main Library. August 27th at Mesa Express Library. Optional networking and/or help posting your projects, your events, your volunteer & donated item wish lists, your Free listing in the Directory of Services & Organizations, etc. after the information sessions end at 4:30.
Saturday, August 20th and Saturday, September 3rd: This meeting will be held at the Mesa Main Library at 64 E. 1st Street in downtown Mesa. From downtown Mesa's Main Street, between Country Club and Mesa Drive, take Center St. North to E. 1st street. Look right and you will see the Post Office. The next building to the right is the Main Library. From downtown Mesa, the Main Library is 1 block north of Main and just East of Center St. We will be meeting on the 2nd floor in the Saguaro room. After you go up the stairs, turn left and then turn left again and you will see the Saguaro room on your left side. Here is the Map Link to the Mesa Main Library–Click Here!
Saturday, August 27th: This meeting will be held at the Mesa Express Library at 2055 S Power Road, Suite 1031. Here is the Map Link to the Mesa Express Library–Click Here!
I will be attending your EVCOR Meeting on the 20th from 3-5.
I manage Kitty City at Wildhorse Ranch Rescue and we get lots of calls from people who are feeling desperate in regards to their animals or ones that have come into their lives.
This collaboration has been a dream of mine to get involved in. Good for You for stepping out and getting this started. We can only benefit from this collaboration. I am sending this information to Save the Cats Arizona.
Will do my best to attend. Had back surgery 8/04 .. hoping i get the go-ahead at my 8/19 appointment to be more physically active and leave the house to attend important events like this.


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Young scores 41 to lead Lakers past Jazz
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Nick Young gave the Lakers a reason to smile near the end of this gloomy season.
Young scored a season-high 41 points and helped Los Angeles snap a seven-game losing streak with a 119-104 victory against the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
The mercurial guard bounced around the court, playing full-throttle.
"You have to find the joy even when you may be frustrated with the way things have been going," Young said.
Coach Mike D'Antoni said: "Nick is fun, a good guy in the sense that he is always laughing and smiling,". "He can get his shot off of anybody and when he gets on rolls, he uncanny in how he can score."
Jodie Meeks had 23 points and Jordan Hill added 21 for Lakers, who had only eight healthy players.
Alec Burks scored 22 points and Gordon Hayward had 21 points for Utah. Enes Kanter had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Trey Burke chipped in 17 for the Jazz, who have lost 10 of 11 games.
The game was tied at 86 after the third quarter, and then the Lakers found their range. Los Angeles outscored the Jazz 33-18 and the Utah players heard a mix of cheers and boos as the clock expired in their last home game of the season.
Los Angeles converted Utah's 18 largely unforced turnovers into 29 points and outrebounded the Jazz 21-12 in the second half.
"They were turnovers that didn't give us a chance to get back and make stops. They made us pay," Utah coach Ty Corbin said.
Young fought through ball denials to get off shots all over the court - jumpers and acrobatic drives to the baskets. He yelled at the crowd and bobbed his head, flashing a variety of hand signals after swishing 3s.
"Hey Swaggy P can play a little bit and I just want you people to see that. I got a future. I can do my thing, I'm telling you all. Better watch out for me," Young said, referencing his self-proclaimed alter-ego.
Three late misses stopped him short of his career-high of 43 points.
"That was tough. It was great to have my teammates and my coach try and help me out there. I wish I had those last few shots back," Young said.
In recent days, the teams were locked in a battle for lottery seeding and a better chance at one of the top four picks in the 2014 draft. The Jazz seem to have solidified the fourth slot and may match their club-worst 24-58 record in 1979-80, the first season after the franchise moved from New Orleans to Utah.
The Lakers have no reason to tank for a better lottery seed as most will be elsewhere next season. A dozen of the 15 players on the roster could be free agents, including Young if he opts out of his $1.2 million deal for next season.
The Jazz started the presumed core of their future -- Hayward, Derrick Favors, Kanter, Burks and Burke -- for the third time this season but all three games have ended in late-game collapses and losses.
The Lakers have already set a record for most losses in a season, the worst since the NBA went to an 82-game slate. They will miss the playoffs for the just the second time in two decades but this win stopped them short of their first eight-game skid since March 2005.
"We're not last place now," Young said. "We're not quitters."
D'Antoni and Corbin are both rumored to be on their way out and the game resembled a pre-season contest with porous defenses, lots of broken plays and sloppy turnovers.
The lack of defensive intensity did lead to excellent accuracy as the Lakers hit 55 percent of their field goals and the Jazz shot 52 percent from the floor.
The Jazz led by as many as 13 points before the Lakers closed the half on a 19-2 run, powered by Meeks' nine points.
"Early on we struggled, but that's basketball. We knew we were going to make some runs," Meeks said.
NOTES: A significant portion of crowd was dressed in gold and out-cheered the home crowd as the Lakers rallied to take the lead at the end of the first half and opened a big advantage in the fourth quarter. . Not one of the Lakers that started this game was in the lineup of the opening game of the season. . Burke, Burks, Kanter, Favors, Jeremy Evans, and Rudy Gobert are the only players with guaranteed contracts with the Jazz for next season. . Kendall Marshall had 2 points and 15 assists for the Lakers.

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I was recently nominated for a Liebster Award by a fellow blogger and Home by Grace reader, Marja from thisismarja. Thanks so much Marja! 🙂 I had never heard of this award before, but I learned it's given to newbie bloggers (like me) to help promote them and meet other new bloggers. Seems like a great way for connecting to other bloggers!
The rules go like this. I need to answer 11 questions and write 11 random facts about myself and pass along 11 new questions to 5 new bloggers.
1. What's your favorite time of the year and why? My favorite time of year would have to be Summer time. Here in New England, we have a lot of beautiful beaches and I love them!
3. How do you see your life five years from now? It's possible that I will have a second child, juggling a toddler and infant at the same time. Yikes! I'm still only getting the hang of just one.
4. If you have to choose one big reason for having a blog, what is it? It allows me to share my creativity and connect with other talented bloggers.
5. What's your greatest accomplishment within the last year? I gave birth to my first child which was such a special time.
7. What's one of your happiest moments so far? Seeing my son smile and laugh with (or at) my husband and I.
8. If you had to describe your personality with three words, what would they be? Creative, fun loving and honest.
9. What's your ultimate dream job? Owning my own ice cream shop! Well, maybe not but that's what first came to mind. I may have to go get a few scoops now…or just the whole carton.
10. What's your resolution for 2015? This may seem a bit cliché but I usually like to start eating healthier again this time of year because this way I don't have to hold back on all the delicious holiday food between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
11. What characteristics you admire in other people? Outgoing, talkative, funny. I can sometimes come off as a quiet person when you first meet me so I sometimes wish I was a little more outgoing.
1. I'm a professional graphic and web designer and I love it but I also love interior design/decorating.
2. I have a beagle named Cooper that I treat like my fur baby.
3. I married my high school sweet heart/best friend.
6. Elf is my favorite Christmas movie with Home Alone 1 & 2, A Christmas Story and A Christmas Carol all being tied for second.
7. I'm a very visual person.
8. Shipyard Pumpkinhead is my favorite beer. I stock up so that I can savor it throughout the year since it only comes out in the Fall.
9. Ice cream is my favorite dessert.
10. I played a lot of sports growing up including soccer, basketball, track, field hockey and softball. All of which I loved except softball because I'm impatient and am convinced it was too slow for me.
11. I also did Irish Step Dancing. You know, Riverdance? Yup, loved that too!
Here are my 11 Questions For You!
1. What's your favorite movie/tv show and why?
3. If you could go back to any decade in terms of fashion which would you choose?
4. How do you balance blogging, work and family?
5. What is your favorite brand of coffee/tea?
6. If you were a color, what would it be?
7. What one song did you dread hearing at a high school dance?
8. What is your favorite place to vacation?
9. Tell about one personal belonging that has sentimental value.
10. What's your favorite animal and why?
11. What do you consider your biggest strength or talent?
Your job is to answer these questions in a blog post and spread the Liebe!


Giving children who live in deprived areas a voice: 'Cause You Can facilitates a safe artistic platform for them to develop and share their creative talents.
We foster the skills and attitude children need to become well-balanced adults. We build confidence, resilience and character. We raise academic and life skills. We nurture self-expression, teamwork and leadership to empower our students.
We use music, singing, creative writing, drama, poetry, dance, and filmmaking to teach social, communication, literacy, planning, teamwork, leadership, media and life skills.
All our interventions are fun and inclusive. After-school classes are hosted by schools, libraries or cinemas. They culminate in free public events that aid community cohesion and facilitate integration. The creative process is led by the students: they co-create their performances by choosing how they want to showcase newly developed talents.
'Cause You Can offers vocational training, volunteering and paid work opportunities to young people aged 14 to 25 who have an interest in Performing arts and education. Apprentices learn to plan and facilitate the classes, alongside our Lead instructors. They act as mentors for the youngest, and help to set up and produce the live events.
Our experienced educators train and offer support to youngsters from all walks of life. The programme is tailored to the learners' needs, whether they are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), or wish to fulfil their Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
We're 'Cause You Can, a registered charity in England and Wales no 1142674.
Our students made an award-winning film about Brixton!


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This article is about Grecian palace complexes. For the Megaron Mousikis, see Athens Concert Hall.
Foundation of the Megaron complex at Mycenae, view from the main hall (circular hearth visible in foreground) through the anteroom and porch.
The megaron (/ˈmɛɡəˌrɒn/; Ancient Greek: μέγαρον), plural megara /ˈmɛɡərə/, was the great hall in ancient Greek palace complexes. It was a rectangular hall, surrounded by four columns, that was fronted by an open, two-columned porch, and had a central, open hearth that vented though an oculus in the roof. It is believed that the ruler of the area, called a wanax, had his throne placed in room containing the hearth. Because of this, the main room is sometimes referred to as the "throne room". It was particularly Aegean, due to the open porch which was usually supported by columns. The entrance was the feature that helps to distinguish the megaron, due to its position, which was along the shorter wall so that the depth was larger than the width. There were often many rooms around the central megaron, such as archive rooms, offices, oil-press rooms, workshops, potteries, shrines, corridors, armories, and storerooms for such goods as wine, oil and wheat.
The structure of the megaron foreshadowed an image for the eventual layout of Greek temples. This includes a columned entrance, a pronaos, and a central naos or cella. An early Megaron has a pitched roof, and there were other roof types as well such as the flat roof and barrel roof. These are always destroyed in the remnants of the early Megaron, so the definite roof type is not known. See List of ancient Greek and Roman roofs for examples. In the theory of architecture, the Megaron is considered to be the earliest architectural act.
The floor was of patterned concrete, covered in carpet. On the walls were inlaid paintings called frescoes, these were often of Phoenician style. The Megaron is considered to be the predecessor of all orders in architectural theory. Originally it was very colourful, made with the Minoan architectural order, the insides made of fired brick and a wooden roof supported on beams. The rooftop was tiled with ceramic and terracotta tiles. There were wood ornamented metal doors often two leaved, and footbaths were also used in the megaron. The proportions of a larger length than width is a similar structure to early doric temples.
The megaron's functions were many, including poetry, feasts, meetings, and worship. It was used for royal functions and court meetings as well. Its religious functions included the practice of animal sacrifices, often to Chthonic deities.
A famous megaron is in the large reception hall of the king in the palace of Tiryns, the main room of which had a raised throne placed against the right wall and a central hearth bordered by four Minoan-style wooden columns that served as supports for the roof. This was from a Cretan influence, and evolved into the palace type from Minoan Architecture. After that the Myceneans took over this design, making it characteristically Greek. Frescoes from Pylos show figures eating and drinking, which were important activities in Greek culture. Bulls were also a trend in many Greek frescoes. Other famous central megaron units are at Tiryns, Thebes, Mycenae, and Pylos. The decoration unifies each Megaron suite decoratively, This also distinguishes famous megarons, making them unique. Different Greek cultures had their own unique megarons; for example, the people of the Mainland tended to separate their central megaron from the other rooms whereas the Cretans did not do this.
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The megaron of Odysseus is well described in the Odyssey.
Vermeule, Emily, 1972. Greece in the Bronze Age (Chicago: University of Chicago Press).
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Kabir Khan, Mini Mathur clicked at Mumbai airport ahead of Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif's rumoured wedding
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Kabir Khan with his wife Mini Mathur (Image source: Instagram)
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 7 (ANI): The news of Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif's rumoured wedding has brought in huge crowds to Mumbai and Jaipur airport.
Shutterbugs have been thronging to catch glimpses of the celebrities who are attending the big fat wedding at Six Senses Fort Barwara.
On Tuesday morning, Katrina's close friend and filmmaker Kabir Khan jetted off to Jaipur to attend the former's wedding festivities.
Several pictures of him with his wife Mini Mathur and daughter Sairah reaching Mumbai aiport have been doing the rounds on the internet.
For the unversed, Katrina has worked with Kabir in several films such as 'New York', 'Ek Tha Tiger', and 'Phantom'.
Interestingly, Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi were also spotted at the Mumbai aiport today. The couple has also flown to Jaipur to attend Katrina and Vicky's wedding.
Katrina and Vicky are all set to the tie knot on December 9. A day ago, the two were spotted flying out of Mumbai for their destination wedding. (ANI)
Vetter's new clinical manufacturing site now officially authorized
Vetter Development Service Rankweil receives manufacturing authorizationImportant milestone reached for the new siteAdditional filling capacities for early-stage clinical developmentFirst customer audits already completedRAVENSBURG, GERMANY and RANKWEIL, AUSTRIA - Media OutReach - 20 January 2022 - Vetter, a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has received the manufacturing authorization for its new site in Rankweil, Austria. As a result of the successful i
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University Announces Global Initiative to Educate 100 Million Learners by 2030
The Francis and Dionne Najafi Global Initiative is a one-of-a-kind inclusive, innovative, impactful global initiative that will advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4, Quality Education for all. Goal is for 70% of participants to be women. PHOENIX, US - News Direct - 20 January 2022 - Thunderbird School of Global Management, home of the world's No. 1 ranked Master's in Management at Arizona State University (ASU), ranked No.1 for innovation in the U.S., announced today a trans


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The Fund will periodically adjust its holdings in order to maintain inverse exposure to bitcoin futures contracts. As the price of bitcoin futures contracts declines, net assets of the Fund will generally increase resulting in inverse exposure that is less than the value of the Fund's assets. Conversely, when the price of bitcoin futures contracts increases, net assets of the Fund will generally decrease resulting in inverse exposure that is more than the value of the Fund's assets, and the Fund's inverse exposure will be periodically adjusted to restore approximately equivalent inverse exposure.
Bitcoin is a relatively new type of currency—a digital or cryptocurrency secured through cryptography, or codes that can't be read without a key. Traditional currencies are made up of paper bills and coins. Unlike traditional currencies, the bitcoin is not issued by any central government. Rather, a computer algorithm determines how many bitcoins are produced and added to the economy. This is much different than a traditional currency, where central banks typically determine how much money to print.
The moment you look at the amount of support Tron has been receiving lately, you immediately realize it's not just yet another blockchain-based platform. Tron's technology aims to deploy world's largest FREE content entertainment system. The platform allows anyone to store and own data, and to freely publish their content. Its app "Peiwo" already gathers 10 million enthusiasts and is on the road to become the world's first TRON-compatible entertainment app. This technology revolves around the following ideology: All contributions on the network should be of equal quantitative value, the Internet should be decentralized, and data creators should have the absolute ownership of the data. It's important to realise though that Tron has been pushed like hell by an ambitious marketing department… I have not yet decided if this is a cryptocurrency which will survive but, for a one year hold, it seems a safe bet.
As of February 2018, the Chinese Government halted trading of virtual currency, banned initial coin offerings and shut down mining. Some Chinese miners have since relocated to Canada.[43] One company is operating data centers for mining operations at Canadian oil and gas field sites, due to low gas prices.[44] In June 2018, Hydro Quebec proposed to the provincial government to allocate 500 MW to crypto companies for mining.[45] According to a February 2018 report from Fortune,[46] Iceland has become a haven for cryptocurrency miners in part because of its cheap electricity. Prices are contained because nearly all of the country's energy comes from renewable sources, prompting more mining companies to consider opening operations in Iceland. The region's energy company says bitcoin mining is becoming so popular that the country will likely use more electricity to mine coins than power homes in 2018. In October 2018 Russia will become home to one of the largest legal mining operations in the world, located in Siberia. More than 1.5 million Russians are engaged in home mining. Russia's energy resources and climate provide some of the best conditions for crypto mining.[47]
It bears repeating -- when trading futures on leverage, you are not "borrowing" the money, so you don't have to pay a financing rate on your positions. Even though you are 100x exposed, you don't have to pay 100x financing (unless you're trading the perpetual swap, which is not a futures contract, but has similar characteristics). Since bitcoin futures do tend to trade at a premium, you are in a way paying an implied interest rate in the contract, because if you want to go long, you have to pay above spot, so you pay the interest up front in the contract, in a way.
THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN PREPARED BY A FUTURESONLINE BROKER WHO PROVIDES RESEARCH MARKET COMMENTARY AND TRADE RECOMMENDATIONS AS PART OF HIS OR HER SOLICITATION FOR ACCOUNTS AND SOLICITATION FOR TRADES. FUTURESONLINE, ITS PRINCIPALS, BROKERS AND EMPLOYEES MAY TRADE IN DERIVATIVES FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS. DUE TO VARIOUS FACTORS (SUCH AS RISK TOLERANCE, MARGIN REQUIREMENTS, TRADING OBJECTIVES, SHORT TERM VS. LONG TERM STRATEGIES, TECHNICAL VS. FUNDAMENTAL MARKET ANALYSIS, AND OTHER FACTORS) SUCH TRADING MAY RESULT IN THE INITIATION OR LIQUIDATION OF POSITIONS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM OR CONTRARY TO THE OPINIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN.
When Bitconnect was exposed as a 100% scam and was shut down, the price dropped vertically to almost zero. But then, it bounced back up by something like 15-30 percent, and it kept going up for a couple of days. This is caused, in my opinion, by the fact that bots and cavemen technical analysts, who never follow the news, look at the chart and think "this is a great time to buy".
interest, taxes, dividends (including dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation, indemnification, expenses associated with investment in other funds as permitted by the then current registration statement, and extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles) to the extent total annual Fund operating expenses, as a percentage of average daily net assets, exceed 0.95% through September 30, 2018 (0.30% for the Inflation Expectations ETF, 0.60% for the Global Listed Private Equity ETF, 0.50% for the Short Term USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF and the CDS Short North American HY Credit ETF, and 0.75% for the Merger ETF each through September 30, 2018. ProShare Advisors, on behalf of the Morningstar Alternatives Solution ETF, has contractually agreed to waive investment advisory and management services fees and to reimburse other expenses (exclusive of transaction costs, interest, taxes, dividends (including dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation, indemnification, expenses associated with investment in other funds as permitted by the then current registration statement, and extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles but inclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses) to the extent total annual Fund operating expenses, as a percentage of average daily net assets, exceed 0.95% through September 30, 2018. After such date, the expense limitation may be terminated or revised by ProShare Advisors. Amounts waived or reimbursed in a particular contractual period may be recouped by ProShare Advisors within five years of the end of that contractual period, however, such recoupment will be limited to the lesser of any expense limitation in place at the time of recoupment or the expense limitation in place at the time of waiver or reimbursement.
Cryptocurrencies are far more volatile than stocks and bonds, and the industry evolves rapidly. An altcoin that is popular today may not exist a month or a year from now. In other words, traders should consider the possibility of losing everything when they start trading. For this reason, you should put only a very small portion of your portfolio in this sector.
What would be a good portfolio for a newbie today, I just keep losing with these popular Altcoins? Are you seeing just as much significant growth today (like doubling) as before with your portfolio? I need a fresh portfolio today that has just as much potential as the day when you had bought into your Altcoins. Can you also give an idea of the percentages of the spreads you mentioned in your wallet? Also, with the influx of coins/icos, do you think alot of coins will lose value and it will be harder to find the gem amongst the rocks?
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It can often be confusing to traders who are using multiple futures exchanges with different contract types -- inverse and qunato, dailies or quarterlies, 5x or 100x -- so people wonder: what should I trade? Well, it depends on what your goals are. If you are trying to do a little hedge for a medium term, you would want to use a quarterlies expiration contract instead, because otherwise you'd have to reopen shorter-term contracts after they expire and settle.
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The first decentralized cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was created in 2009 by pseudonymous developer Satoshi Nakamoto. It used SHA-256, a cryptographic hash function, as its proof-of-work scheme.[16][17] In April 2011, Namecoin was created as an attempt at forming a decentralized DNS, which would make internet censorship very difficult. Soon after, in October 2011, Litecoin was released. It was the first successful cryptocurrency to use scrypt as its hash function instead of SHA-256. Another notable cryptocurrency, Peercoin was the first to use a proof-of-work/proof-of-stake hybrid.[18] IOTA was the first cryptocurrency not based on a blockchain, and instead uses the Tangle.[19][20] Many other cryptocurrencies have been created though few have been successful, as they have brought little in the way of technical innovation.[21] On 6 August 2014, the UK announced its Treasury had been commissioned to do a study of cryptocurrencies, and what role, if any, they can play in the UK economy. The study was also to report on whether regulation should be considered.[22]
When a new crypto is launched, its founders announce how many coins will be mined. Once the quota is reached, no further coins can be produced. The first digital coin introduced was Bitcoin, which remains today the benchmark for all other digital coins. Among other currencies that have made their way into the cryptocurrency hall-of-fame we have: Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, EOS, and a number of derived currencies, including Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Gold.
•	Valuation Risk — In certain circumstances, portfolio holdings may be valued using techniques other than market quotations. The value established for a portfolio holding may be different from what would be produced through the use of another methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holding that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including "fair valued" securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell a portfolio holding for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio holding is sold at a discount to its established value.
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It is also possible that other digital currencies, typically referred to as "alt-coins", and trading systems could become more widely accepted and used than Bitcoin. In particular, the digital asset "ethereum" has acquired a substantial share of the cryptocurrency market in recent months, which may be in part due to perceived institutional backing and/or potentially advantageous features not incorporated into bitcoin. There are other cryptocurrencies gaining momentum as the price of the bitcoin continues to rise and investors see the cheaper cryptocurrencies as attractive alternatives. The continued rise of these alt-coins can lead to a reduction in demand for bitcoin, which could have an adverse effect on the price of bitcoin and may have an adverse impact on the performance of Bitcoin Instruments and the performance of the Funds.
An initial coin offering (ICO) is a controversial means of raising funds for a new cryptocurrency venture. An ICO may be used by startups with the intention of avoiding regulation. However, securities regulators in many jurisdictions, including in the U.S., and Canada have indicated that if a coin or token is an "investment contract" (e.g., under the Howey test, i.e., an investment of money with a reasonable expectation of profit based significantly on the entrepreneurial or managerial efforts of others), it is a security and is subject to securities regulation. In an ICO campaign, a percentage of the cryptocurrency (usually in the form of "tokens") is sold to early backers of the project in exchange for legal tender or other cryptocurrencies, often bitcoin or ether.[62][63][64]
When the Fund has an open futures contract position, it is subject to daily variation margin calls that could be substantial in the event of adverse price movements. If the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin requirements, it might need to sell securities at a time when such sales are disadvantageous. Futures markets are highly volatile and the use of or exposure to futures contracts may increase volatility of the Fund's NAV. Futures contracts are also subject to liquidity risk.
For example, you can enter a Bitcoin futures contract with Mortimer Duke saying that you will sell him 1 BTC on March 30, 2018, for the price of 5,000 USD per BTC. (In the actual CME futures contracts, the limit for one contract is 5 BTC, but we will stick with 1 BTC now for the purposes of easy explanation.) You enter into this contract on an exchange like CME.


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A QUESTION OF TIME has been published!
I like to gather and post pictures of cities worldwide taken between 1960 and 2000.
What Ken Be Done? Celebrating 80s Fashion from Australia and doing good.
Most Australians have heard of 1980s artist and fashion designer Ken Done. Most Australians haven't heard of 80s fashion collector Jackie Ruddock or the Melbourne based social enterprise The Social Studio. So, Good Fashion for Good is a project i've been working on with my partner, for 365 days she will be wearing Ken Done's 80's fashion and along the way encouraging people to do *good fashion for good*. If that doesn't sound like a big deal, first check out www.goodfashionforgood.com for some examples of Ken Done's finest fashion from the 1980s. Its going to be a colourful year for us.


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Houston terms
1/ History
In September 1990, Paris Club creditors agreed to implement a new treatment of the debt of the lower middle-income countries. This new treatment called " Houston terms " grant three substantial enhancements with respect to Classic terms, that can be implemented on a case by case basis:
Non-ODA repayment periods are lengthened to or beyond 15 years and ODA repayment periods are lengthened up to 20 years with a maximum of 10-year grace;
ODA credits are rescheduled at a concessional rate;
Debt swaps can be conducted on a bilateral and voluntary basis.
As of today, 20 countries have benefited from the Houston terms.
2/ Eligibility
Eligibility for Houston terms is assessed on a case-by-case basis by Paris Club creditors, taking into account the track record of the debtor country with the Paris Club and the IMF and various criteria, including at least two of the following three criteria (i) low level of income (GDP per capita smaller than $2995), (ii) high indebtedness (defined as reaching at least two of the following three criteria: debt to GDP higher than 50%, debt to exports higher than 275%, scheduled debt service over exports higher than 30%); (iii) have a stock of official bilateral debt of at least 150% of private debt.
3/ Description
3.1. Non-ODA credits are rescheduled at the appropriate market rate over around 15 years with 2-3 years grace and progressive payments raising year by year. In the past, some Houston terms reschedulings were made over 15 years with 8 year grace and equal payments each year.
3.2. ODA credits are rescheduled at an interest rate at least as favourable as the original concessional interest rate applying to these loans, over 20 years with a maximum 10-year grace. This rescheduling usually results in a reduction of the net present value of the claims, as the original concessional rate is smaller than the appropriate market rate. The reduction in the net present value varies from one country to another, depending on the original interest rate of the claims. By contrast, the Paris Club rescheduling has a positive effect on the expected value of the ODA claims, as the creditors salvage value relative to the recovery of otherwise defaulted amounts.
3.3. Houston terms also include the possibility for creditor countries to conduct, on a bilateral and voluntary basis, debt swaps with the debtor country.
These swap operations may in principle be carried out without limit on official development assistance (ODA) loans, and up to 20% of the outstanding amount or 15-30 million SDR for non-ODA credits.
Paris Club creditors and debtors regularly conduct a reporting to the Paris Club Secretariat of the debt swaps conducted.
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