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A Pop-Up Museum Celebrating Sneaker Culture Is Opening in LA This Fall
You think you have a great sneaker collection? Wait till you see this one.
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If you've long been a sneakerhead and been looked askance at by your Italian-leather-soled peers, vindication is nigh. Starting October 25, Sneakertopia, a pop-up museum celebrating the art and culture of sneakers, will open in Los Angeles and then travel the country in 2020. Inside will be examples of some of the most famous sneakers ever made as well as original artwork and immersive experiences by renowned street artists and sculptors. Think bigger-than-life installations and murals side by side with Run DMC's Adidas, Michael Jordan's Nikes and more.
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But it's not just about the cool kicks. Perhaps more compelling is the recognition such a venture bestows on a what was long considered a subculture. Here, sneaker culture is honored as the global force it has become—breaking down racial, ethnic and age barriers through art, fashion, music, entertainment and sports. For some, it's an obsession that's become bigger—and more lucrative—than any mere hobby.
"The sneaker has become a powerful and transformative expression of culture," says Sneakertopia cofounder and chief financial officer Steve Brown.
"Sneakers became a culture in the 1980s, when basketball and hip hop simultaneously exploded as a fashion trend," says CEO and cofounder Steve Harris. He cites Michael Jordan and his Air Jordans along with Run DMC and their song, "My Adidas," as elevating "what was once viewed as a necessity of practicality into a garment of stature. The hip-hop movement honored sneakers as a status symbol and gave sneakers their street credibility."
And once a status symbol, limited-edition sneakers gained in popularity as collector's items. "Sneakers have evolved from the streets to the stock exchange," Harris says. And Sneakertopia plans to work with celebrity collectors to show some of the most coveted and artistic collaborations as a way to showcase the empowerment of sneaker culture.
"In sports we have an impressive collection of Jordans, tennis sneakers and skate kicks," says Harris. "In music, we feature sneakers from all of the artists like Run DMC and Kanye who have and had sneaker collaborations.
Artist Jonas Never's skater mural for Sneakertopia. Courtesy of Sneakertopia
Curator Justin Fredericks has been working with the nearly 20 artists who will be part of the opening exhibit. Among them is Michael Murphy, who has worked for Nike in Tokyo and Chicago. "He's producing his first optical illusion sculpture using the classic Jordan colorway—red, black and white," says Fredericks. "Murphy has pioneered a new art form called perceptual art that changes with the viewer's change in position and perspective."
On a private preview tour, Robb Report saw the work of Canadian mixed media sculptor Alice Smoluk, who currently has a nearly 10-foot-high sneaker installation made from recycled materials on display outside Paris's Civic Center. She showed off samples of her work—a Nike Air Max 90 rendered in colorful paper scraps, which will be part of her installation, along with another monumental sneaker.
Fredericks is also excited about artist Mimi Yoon, who counts designer Jeff Staple as one of the collectors of her pieces. She will create a 45-foot mural of women from all backgrounds and ages, empowered by sneakers. Also on the list is Ben Fearnley, who has designed digital Air Max sneakers for Nike. "He's showcasing his multitude of talents with an augmented motion mural, a lenticular mural and a 3-D printed sculpture," Fredericks says, "all showcasing the sneaker as a symbol of culture."
Expect collaborations with sneaker customizers and limited-edition merchandise announcements in addition to the art. Tickets ($38) are already on sale. The museum also offers VIP memberships and season passes that will give enthusiasts insider access to private previews, artists, collaborators and special events. The LA exhibit is slated to last through mid-February, and in the spring of 2020 the museum will travel to other major US cities.
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Frank Penry Sinnette
Name Frank Penry Sinnette
Birth 1870 Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales [1, 2]
Residence 2 Apr 1871 Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales [1]
8 Lewis Street
Death 1890 Hackney, London, England [3]
Last Modified 1 Aug 2018
Father George Mathias Sinnette, b. 1841, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales d. 28 Feb 1883, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Age 42 years)
Mother Lucy Catherine McCarthy, b. 1834, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England d. 1876, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Age 42 years)
Marriage 1863 Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Birth - 1870 - Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales
8 Lewis Street - 2 Apr 1871 - Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Death - 1890 - Hackney, London, England
[S4] 1871 Census (FindMyPast) England, Wales & Scotland, (The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey), Sennette, Frank H; Birth year: 1871; Birth county: Pembrokeshire; Reg dist: Pembroke; Parish: St Mary; Town: Pembroke Dock; County: Pembrokeshire; Ref: RG10; Piece: 5516; Folio: 56; Page: 31 (accessed 1 Aug 2018).
[S116] UK BMD (FreeBMD), 1870 September Pembroke 11a 746.
[S116] UK BMD (FreeBMD), 1890 March Hackney 1b 386.


Solutions combine products, services, and expertise. Posts and comments about how to define, orchestrate, partner for, market, sell, and deliver solutions.
As a follow-up to the previous post, here are some practical differences to keep in mind when planning for solutions marketing.
Solution marketing differs from traditional product marketing. This is a partial list, of course, but 7 is supposed to be a lucky number, right?
Solutions-oriented value propositions focus in on specific use-cases or situations in which the customer is involved.
To ensure that all of the above are truly relevant, current, and valuable to your audience, Solutions Marketing must engage the customer in conversation and dialogue at every available opportunity.
Speaking of dialogues, please add to the list with your comments!
Companies used to selling products struggle to shift to "solution selling". There are lots of obstacles – product-oriented habits, the never-ending argument of "what's a solution, anyway?" (more on that in a future post), sales reluctance to adopt new techniques, etc. Before we put the big strategy and sales kickoff program in place to "transform Sales", however, lets first look upstream at marketing.
As any sales approach, solution selling starts with customer-relevant content, programs, and ultimately (we hope) leads. All supplied by marketing. In this case, by Solution Marketing. Understanding how its different from product marketing can pave the way to a smoother transition and solution selling success.
Solutions Marketing is about shifting your perspective and context. A solutions approach to marketing places your offerings within the context of the customers' broader situation and needs. It starts with the customer and their desired outcomes, instead of with you and your products. (Note – their objective is NOT to buy a product.) Focusing on the customer's broader context means solution marketing can encompass aspects of the customer's needs that your own product or service may not solve. The value prop IS the customer's desired outcome, not your product's superiority.
Let's be really clear – "Solution Selling" and "Solution Marketing" are not the same as actually selling and marketing solutions. They are approaches to how your customers become aware of, learn about, interact with, and commit to your business. They don't require that you actually offer a complete solution – only that you understand the role you play in helping customers achieve their objectives.
Ultimately, solutions marketing must support solution selling. That means giving sales reps and channel partners the knowledge and tools they need to carry the customer-centric view through the entire sales process and beyond.


With Pet Screen those days of replacing window screens, sliding screen door screens due to your pets or kids is a thing of the past!
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* This super strong vinyl coated polyster mesh features .025" diameter yarn in a 17x11 weave.
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<testcase xmlns="http://xlt.xceptance.com/xlt-script/2" version="6" junit-test="true">
  <tags>smoke,cart,update</tags>
  <description>Test refresh products and calculate sums with update quantity and resort rows in cart. This test needs a full desktop view of the browser, otherwise the minicart won't display the total and the test will fail.

# Setup and preparation

- Start session, open homepage and delete all visible cookies.

# Scope

## Product 01 - Change quantity via update cart

- Add product 01 to cart (quantity 1).
- Validate product and subtotal.
- Increase quantity to random value via update cart function.
- Calculate formatted total product price based on updated quantity.
- Validate product price and subtotal.

## Product 02 - Change quantity via edit dialog

- Add product 02 to cart (quantity 2).
- Calculate formatted total product price.
- Calculate subtotal and number of items for both products.
- Validate both products and subtotal.
- Increase product 02 quantity to random value via edit details dialog.
- Calculate new subtotal and number of items for both products.
- Validate calculated values in mini cart header.
- Validate both products and subtotal on cart page.

</description>
  <codecomment># Setup

- Start Session</codecomment>
  <module name="modules.helper.FHelper_Session_flowToStartSession"/>
  <codecomment># Scope</codecomment>
  <codecomment>Search
- Add product 01 to cart</codecomment>
  <module name="modules.pages.search.FSearch_flowToAddProductToCart">
    <comment>Add the first product with quantity 1 to the cart. The output value of productPriceTotal is "unused" because it will be calculated in the test and validated against the storefront presentation.</comment>
    <parameter name="cartRow" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber" value="${productNumber_01}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_01}"/>
    <parameter name="productName_varName" value="productName_01_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber_varName" value="productNumber_01_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_varName" value="productQuantity_01_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales_varName" value="productPriceSales_01_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal_varName" value="unused"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>------------------------------------------------------------</codecomment>
  <codecomment>Product 01 - Change quantity via update cart</codecomment>
  <codecomment>------------------------------------------------------------</codecomment>
  <codecomment>Cart

- Validate cart page
- Validate product 01 row structure
- Validate product 01 price total</codecomment>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_validatePage"/>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateRow">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal" value="${productPriceSales_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>Cart

- __Update cart__: Increase product 01 quantity with random value from range
- Calculate product 01 clean price
- Calculate product 01 formatted total price
- Validate product 01 basic details
- Validate product 01 total price</codecomment>
  <action name="UpdateQuantity"/>
  <command name="store" target="${RANDOM.Number(2,4)}" value="productQuantity_01_varDynamic">
    <comment>Generate a random quantity and store the value.</comment>
  </command>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.MCart_Row_enterUpdateProductQuantity">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.helper.MHelper_Product_calculateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal_varName" value="productPriceTotal_01_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="priceCurrency" value="${storefront_priceCurrency}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDecimalMark" value="${storefront_priceDecimalMark}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDigitGroupSeparators" value="${storefront_priceDigitGroupSeparators}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductBasicDetails">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productName" value="${productName_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber" value="${productNumber_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal" value="${productPriceTotal_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>Search

- Add product 02 to cart (quantity 2)</codecomment>
  <module name="modules.pages.search.FSearch_flowToAddProductToCart">
    <comment>Add the second product with quantity 2 to the cart. The output value of productPriceTotal is "unused" because it will be calculated in the test and validated against the storefront presentation.</comment>
    <parameter name="cartRow" value="2"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber" value="${productNumber_02}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_02}"/>
    <parameter name="productName_varName" value="productName_02_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber_varName" value="productNumber_02_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_varName" value="productQuantity_02_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales_varName" value="productPriceSales_02_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal_varName" value="unused"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>------------------------------------------------------------</codecomment>
  <codecomment>Product 02 - Change quantity via edit dialog</codecomment>
  <codecomment>------------------------------------------------------------</codecomment>
  <codecomment>Helper

- Calculate product price total 02
- Calculate product totals quantity
- Calculate product totals subtotal</codecomment>
  <action name="ViewCartAndCalculateTotals"/>
  <module name="modules.helper.MHelper_Product_calculateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal_varName" value="productPriceTotal_02_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="priceCurrency" value="${storefront_priceCurrency}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDecimalMark" value="${storefront_priceDecimalMark}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDigitGroupSeparators" value="${storefront_priceDigitGroupSeparators}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.helper.MHelper_Product_calculateTotalsQuantity">
    <parameter name="productQuantity_01" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_02" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="totalsQuantity_varName" value="totalsQuantity_varDynamic"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.helper.MHelper_Product_calculateTotalsSubtotal">
    <parameter name="productPriceSales_01" value="${productPriceSales_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_01" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales_02" value="${productPriceSales_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_02" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="totalsSubtotal_varName" value="totalsSubtotal_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="priceCurrency" value="${storefront_priceCurrency}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDecimalMark" value="${storefront_priceDecimalMark}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDigitGroupSeparators" value="${storefront_priceDigitGroupSeparators}"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>Cart

- Validate product 01 basic details
- Validate product 01 basic price total
- Validate product 02 basic details
- Validate product 02 basic price total
- Validate totals subtotal</codecomment>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductBasicDetails">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productName" value="${productName_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber" value="${productNumber_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal" value="${productPriceTotal_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductBasicDetails">
    <parameter name="row" value="2"/>
    <parameter name="productName" value="${productName_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber" value="${productNumber_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_02_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="row" value="2"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal" value="${productPriceTotal_02_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_validatePageTotalsSubtotal">
    <parameter name="totalsSubtotal" value="${totalsSubtotal_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>Cart

- __Edit dialog__: Increase product 02 quantity with random value from range</codecomment>
  <action name="UpdateQuantityViaEdit"/>
  <command name="store" target="${RANDOM.Number(7,9)}" value="productQuantity_02_varDynamic">
    <comment>Generate a random quantity and store the value.</comment>
  </command>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.MCart_Row_Dialog_enterUpdateProductQuantity">
    <parameter name="row" value="2"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>Helper

- Calculate product price total 02
- Calculate product totals quantity
- Calculate product totals subtotal</codecomment>
  <module name="modules.helper.MHelper_Product_calculateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal_varName" value="productPriceTotal_02_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="priceCurrency" value="${storefront_priceCurrency}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDecimalMark" value="${storefront_priceDecimalMark}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDigitGroupSeparators" value="${storefront_priceDigitGroupSeparators}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.helper.MHelper_Product_calculateTotalsQuantity">
    <parameter name="productQuantity_01" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_02" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="totalsQuantity_varName" value="totalsQuantity_varDynamic"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.helper.MHelper_Product_calculateTotalsSubtotal">
    <parameter name="productPriceSales_01" value="${productPriceSales_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_01" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales_02" value="${productPriceSales_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity_02" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="totalsSubtotal_varName" value="totalsSubtotal_varDynamic"/>
    <parameter name="priceCurrency" value="${storefront_priceCurrency}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDecimalMark" value="${storefront_priceDecimalMark}"/>
    <parameter name="priceDigitGroupSeparators" value="${storefront_priceDigitGroupSeparators}"/>
  </module>
  <codecomment>Cart

- Validate mini cart header items
- Validate product 01 basic details
- Validate product 01 price total
- Validate product 02 basic details
- Validate product 02 price total
- Validate totals subtotal</codecomment>
  <module name="modules.global.minicart.VGlobal_MiniCart_validateHeaderTotals">
    <parameter name="totalsQuantity" value="${totalsQuantity_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="totalsSubtotal" value="${totalsSubtotal_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductBasicDetails">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productName" value="${productName_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber" value="${productNumber_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_01_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="row" value="1"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal" value="${productPriceTotal_01_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductBasicDetails">
    <parameter name="row" value="2"/>
    <parameter name="productName" value="${productName_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productNumber" value="${productNumber_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productQuantity" value="${productQuantity_02_varDynamic}"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceSales" value="${productPriceSales_02_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_Row_validateProductPriceTotal">
    <parameter name="row" value="2"/>
    <parameter name="productPriceTotal" value="${productPriceTotal_02_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_validatePageTotalsSubtotal">
    <parameter name="totalsSubtotal" value="${totalsSubtotal_varDynamic}"/>
  </module>
  <module name="modules.pages.cart.VCart_validateOrderTotalsPricePattern">
    <parameter name="pricePattern" value="${storefront_pricePattern}"/>
  </module>
</testcase>

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Q: Open Image In Canva Editor I want to open a Image in Canva Using JavaScript
<img src="myImage.png">
<button id="imgBtn">Open In Canva</button>

function openInCanva() {
  // this is where i want a way to open my image in Canva
}
var button = document.getElementById("imgBtn");
button.addEventListener("click", openInCanva)

I have this simple image, and a button i want is when i click on the button my Image gets opened in Canva Editor

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Arena Stage Health and Safety FAQ
Why are we requiring audience members be vaccinated and show ID?
The health and safety of our audience members, artists, volunteers and staff is our north star. It has been clearly shown by a consensus of scientific experts that our best protection against COVID-19 is being vaccinated. Approved vaccines have been through robust clinical trials and have been shown to be effective and safe. As such, we will be requiring all audience members, staff, volunteers, and artists to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The requirement to show ID allows us to confirm that the vaccination record matches with the person attending the performance.
What types of proof are accepted for vaccination?
You can bring a physical copy of your vaccine card, a photo on a phone or printed out, a printout from your medical provider, or a printout from your state's vaccine registry. The vaccine registries for D.C., Maryland and Virginia are listed below:
DC: dchealth.dc.gov/page/dc-myir
MD: md.myir.net/rorl?next=/
VA: vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/viis/
What if I have a medical or religious reason to not be vaccinated, or I am bringing a child under 12 years old?
We do not wish to exclude anyone from our theaters. Patrons who need a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or due to a sincerely held religious belief must provide proof of a negative PCR test administered by a medical provider within the last 24 hours, or a negative antigen test administered by a medical provider within 6 hours of the performance start time, along with a photo ID. These testing requirements also apply to children under the age of 12.
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heartily, and was even good enough to order it,
taking care that it should be a sort of special
dinner in a special room, and with special wine,
which he looked after, and perhaps with special
charges, which he did not. The special wine,
which came up all powdered with sawdust, and
was carried tenderly, like a fire-arm that might
"go off" at any second, mounted softly into Mr.
Tilney's cheeks and Roman features, and coloured
them finely. Under the light, now that the stiff
hat was off, Mr. Tillotson saw that he was a
"youngish" sexagenarian, with very thin hair
and a blue tie speckled over with "pigeon's
eggs," and that his manner, though in company
with some oddities, was that of a gentleman. He
was pleasant company, and kept up an animated,
if not conversation, at least commentary, on life
generally for that only bounded the range of his
"After all, one's own fireside," continued Mr.
Tilney, " what is there comes near that? You
try the one thing and you try the other thing—
the courts and the camps—and you come back to
it. I am no saint, and, thank God, have never
set up to be pious; but Home, and the smiling
what-d'ye-call-'ems? that is the true charm.
You put yourself into that evening train at the
call of business, and I dare say were looking back
at every station—I don't wonder—a cold night
in a railway carriage after the cheerful hearth
and the bright faces? Come now?"
Something like a twitch passed over Mr.
Tillotson's face. "I am sorry," he said, "that
such a pleasant picture has no existence for me.
I have left a fireside indeed behind me, but it is
a solitary, miserable one, and to that I must
return. I have never been married, and see nothing
to tempt me ever to marry."
"I beg your pardon. I do, indeed, from my
soul," said the other, making a glass of the brown
sherry return back to the table when half way
on its journey. "I did not mean to touch on
anything sore. I did not, indeed. No, no, God
forbid."
"No, of course not," said Mr. Tillotson, sadly.
"Naturally, how could you know?"
"There it is!" said Mr. Tilney. "Naturally,
how should I know? But I ought to have known.
Bless me, twenty years ago, when I was with
Macgregor and Foley and Billy the Middy, as
we called him—that is, his late Majesty King
"William—they would have taught me better than
that. Foley, who was major under Paget
Dawson, said often and often, 'Dammy, sir, assume
that every man has done something to be ashamed
of. Assume that in every boot there's a brace of
corns.'"
But from the date of this discovery Mr. Tilney
began to look at his neighbour as if quite another
Mr. Tillotson had come to sit down there and
was entertaining him with the brown sherry.
His manner became softer and more deferential,
and he checked his own tendencies to soliloquy
to a surprising degree.
"But if you talk of rubs and trials," he went
on, "we all catch them. Not a doubt of it. Man
never can, but always must be, blest—fine line
that. God knows I have had my share—struggle,
struggle, struggle, from that high," and he put
his hand on the seat of a chair beside him. "The
very year his Majesty, formerly the Sailor Dook,
died, they got me a little place about the palace,
a trifling thing; and what d'ye think, in before
he was a year gone, they took it from me,
abolished it, sir! was that dishonouring his remains!
And the dean up there will tell you in his pulpit
this is all good for us. Sir, at this moment I
might have my hand on the banisters of the
palace stairs—I might be sitting in my purple
and linen, with the rest of them, instead of," he
added bitterly, "fighting the battle of life, sir,
in a hole-and-corner place like this!"
Mr. Tillotson answered him gently and
impassionately.
"We have all to bear these things—all. If
it is any comfort to you, you may know that there
are many whose miseries are greater, and who
would—oh how joyfully!—welcome the
disappointments of money, and place, and prosperity,
in the room of the agonies of mind and con-
science. Compared with such," he went on,
earnestly, "believe me, you are supremely happy.
You have your family, your children. You have
not your fireside crowded with black shadows—
the haunting spectres of the past—that drive
you to see in business and occupation some sort
of distraction, but which pursue you wherever
you go. Ah, think what is a little place abolished
beside this!"
Mr. Tilney filled his glass again.
"You put it excellently, my dear sir, and with
great feeling. As you say, what is a place?
it is the shock, the wound, the wound, sir. After
years of devotion to be cut adrift. It was the
unkindness—sometimes of nights it comes on
me—just as you describe, at the foot of the
bed. Ah, had I courted my Maker, Tillotson,
with one three-quarters of the devotion with
which I courted my king, he—he" (he paused
to recover the quotation)—"he wouldn't have
treated me in this sort of way. No, no, not he."
After a pause, "You spoke of business, I think?"
Then Mr. Tilney, well back in his chair, with his
armpits over the knobs, said, frankly, "Now,
what can we do for you? I should be glad to
tell you anything and everything."
Mr. Tillotson then disclosed the object of his
coming down to that decaying country town.
"Of course you have seen in the Times the
Foncier Capital Company. They are doing
wonderfully, and are spreading their business.
They want to work up the country districts. I
myself am a director, and am very deep in it, as
they call it. In short, we are going to have a
branch here. There is no need to make a
mystery or secret about it, and so I tell you.
We are determined to make the experiment, at
all events. Now, what do you think of the
prospect?"
"Well," said Mr. Tilney, filling out some


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Hermann Karl Dietrich von Rantzau bzw. Hermann Karl Friedrich von Rantzau (* 13. November 1815 in Testorf bei Zarrentin; † 13. April 1891 in Görlitz) war ein preußischer Generalleutnant.

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Herkunft
Hermann von Rantzau stammte aus dem mecklenburgischen Zweig des schleswig-holsteinischen Uradelsgeschlechts (Equites Originarii) Rantzau. Er war ein Sohn des mecklenburg-schwerinschen Oberforstmeisters Adolf Johann Karl von Rantzau (1786–1861) und dessen Ehefrau Bernhardine, geborene von Dorne (1786–1836) aus dem Haus Pannekow (Altkalen). Marianne von Rantzau (1811–1855), die erste Oberin des Diakonissen- und Krankenhauses Bethanien (Berlin) war seine älteste Schwester.

Militärkarriere
Rantzau besuchte ab 1. Oktober 1829 das Kadettenhaus in Berlin und wurde anschließend am 5. August 1833 als Sekondeleutnant dem 5. Ulanen-Regiment der Preußischen Armee überwiesen. 1846/48 war er als Eskadronführer zum Kavalleriestamm des I. Bataillons im 17. Landwehr-Regiment kommandiert und in dieser Stellung am 13. April 1847 zum Premierleutnant befördert worden. 1848/49 nahm er als Adjutant bei der 14. Division am Feldzug in Baden und den Gefechten von Ludwigshafen, Waghäusel, Bruchsal und Durlach teil. Im Juni 1852 avancierte Rantzau zum Rittmeister und kehrte ein Jahr später zu seinem Stammregiment zurück. Dort war er vom 18. April 1854 bis zum 25. Juni 1856 als Eskadronchef tätig und anschließend unter Versetzung in das 4. Ulanen-Regiment zum Adjutanten des Generalkommandos des IV. Armee-Korps in Magdeburg kommandiert. Am 15. Juni 1858 wurde Rantzau der Charakter als Major verliehen und am 18. Januar 1859 erhielt er das Patent zu diesem Dienstgrad. Kurze Zeit darauf folgte am 12. März 1859 seine Versetzung als etatsmäßiger Stabsoffizier in das 3. Ulanen-Regiment (Kaiser von Rußland) nach Fürstenwalde. Für die Dauer des mobilen Verhältnisses anlässlich des Sardinischen Krieges war Rantzau im Juni/Juli 1859 Kommandeur des mobilen 3. Landwehr-Ulanen-Regiments.

Am 2. Juli 1862 übernahm er das Kommando über das 1. Westfälische Husaren-Regiments Nr. 8. In dieser Eigenschaft am 17. März 1863 zum Oberstleutnant befördert, führte er sein Regiment 1864 im Krieg gegen Dänemark in den Kämpfen bei Missunde, dem Vormarsch durch Schleswig sowie der Besetzung von Jütland. Im Mainfeldzug anlässlich des Deutschen Krieges führte er seinen Verband 1866 in den Kämpfen bei Dermbach, Kissingen, Laufach, Aschaffenburg, Waldüren, Tauberbischofsheim und Gerchsheim sowie bei der Beschießung von Würzburg. Zwischenzeitlich am 8. Juni 1866 zum Oberst befördert, wurde Rantzau nach dem Friedensschluss am 20. September 1866 für seine Leistungen mit dem Kronenorden III. Klasse mit Schwertern ausgezeichnet.

Rantzau wurde am 18. April 1868 kurzzeitig mit der Führung der 13. Kavallerie-Brigade in Münster beauftragt. Unter Stellung à la suite des 1. Westfälischen Husaren-Regiments Nr. 8 folgte am 28. Juli 1868 seine Ernennung zum Kommandeur der 16. Kavallerie-Brigade in Trier. Mit Beginn des Krieges gegen Frankreich wurde Rantzau zunächst dem Stab der 3. Kavallerie-Division zugeteilt und am 26. Juli 1870 zum Generalmajor befördert. Als solcher war er ab 18. August 1870 Kommandeur der 25. Kavallerie-Brigade (Großherzoglich Hessische). Diesen Großverband führte Rantzau im Verbund der Großherzoglich Hessischen (25.) Division in den Schlachten bei Noisseville, Beaune-la-Rolande und Orléans sowie der Belagerung von Metz. Ausgezeichnet mit dem Eisernen Kreuz II. Klasse wurde er nach dem Frieden von Frankfurt am 23. Mai 1871 zum Kommandeur der 8. Kavallerie-Brigade in Halle (Saale) ernannt. Der hessische Großherzog würdigte seine Leistungen während des Krieges gegen Frankreich am 14. Dezember 1871 durch die Verleihung des Kommandeurkreuzes I. Klasse des Ludwigsordens.

Aufgrund seiner Kurzsichtigkeit reichte Rantzau seinen Abschied ein, der ihm am 15. August 1872 mit Pension unter Verleihung des Roten Adlerordens II. Klasse mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern am Ringe gewährt wurde. Mit seiner Pension wurde er am 28. November 1872 zur Disposition gestellt. Außerdem erhielt Rantzau am 26. November 1887 noch den Charakter als Generalleutnant. Er war seit 1878 Rechtsritter des Johanniterordens.

Familie
1844 hatte er in Trebbow Ida Auguste Charlotte von Barner (1823–1853) geheiratet. Sie war eine Tochter des preußischen Generalleutnants Ulrich von Barner (1786–1846). In zweiter Ehe heiratete er 1862 in Berlin Marie Ida Sophie Schulze. Aus den Ehen gingen folgende Kinder hervor:

 Hermann Friedrich (1849–1927), preußischer Generalmajor
 Margarete (* 1865)
 Cajus Hermann (* 1869), Oberregierungsrat
 Werner (1879–1915), zuletzt Leutnant im Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 15

Literatur
 A. Draudt: Die Thätigkeit des Detachements Rantzau im Feldzug von 1870-71 vom 20. December 1870 bis zum 19. Februar 1871. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Großherzoglich Hessischen (25.) Division. Darmstadt & Leipzig: Zernin 1874 (Digitalisat)
 Kurt von Priesdorff: Soldatisches Führertum. Band 8, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, o. O. [Hamburg], o. J. [1941], , S. 270–271, Nr. 2594.

Einzelnachweise

Generalleutnant (Königreich Preußen)
Person im Deutsch-Dänischen Krieg (Preußen)
Person im Deutschen Krieg
Person im Deutsch-Französischen Krieg
Rechtsritter (Johanniterorden)
Träger des Roten Adlerordens 2. Klasse
Träger des Eisernen Kreuzes II. Klasse
Kommandeur I. Klasse des Großherzoglich Hessischen Ludwigsordens
Träger des Ordens vom Zähringer Löwen (Ritter I. Klasse)
Hermann
Deutscher
Geboren 1815
Gestorben 1891
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Carl Joseph Fast (; (also written as 法士) Foochow Romanized: Huák-sê̤ṳ; October 8, 1822 – November 13, 1850) was the second Swedish missionary sent to China and the first Protestant missionary murdered in Fuzhou.

On January 1, 1850, Fast arrived in Foochow (today Fuzhou) as the missionary from the Lutheran Lund Missionary Society of Sweden, and was joined by  later that year. The mission they set up in China was short-lived. On November 13, 1850, the two missionaries were brutally assaulted by Chinese pirates when they were coming up the River Min after getting money from a ship. Armed with a pistol Elgqvist survived the attack, but Fast was killed on the spot.

Fast was buried in Fuzhou Nantai. An order was given by then-Fujian Governor Xu Jiyu () to capture the murderers within three days, and the case was finally settled on November 18, with three criminals brought to justice.

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The Caribbean reef shark was originally described from off the coast of Cuba as Platypodon perezi by Poey in 1876. Bigelow and Schroeder later described the same species as Carcharhinus springeri in 1944 and the reef shark appears in much literature under this scientific name. The genus name Carcharhinus is derived from the Greek "karcharos" = sharpen and "rhinos" = nose. The currently accepted valid name is C. perezi (Poey 1876).
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Redemption wins make an Impact with local soccer crew
Channelled properly, with just the right amount of intensity, retribution can make for a wonderful motivator.
With a new coach at the helm this summer, the GSSC (Greater Sudbury Soccer Club) Impact U14 boys were not quite firing on all cylinders as Huronia District Soccer League (HDSL) play kicked off in June.
We lost both games on the road in Bradford, two big games, recalled former Cambrian Golden Shield back-line defender and rookie Impact head coach, Nick Walker. That allowed us to re-focus, because we knew that they were coming to Sudbury for two more games, and if we wanted a shot at winning the league title this year, we had to beat them twice.
The Impact stopped the Bradford Eagles 2-1 (Nicholas McGee-2) and 4-2 (Nathan Cranston-2, Braydon Ethier-Perras, Josafat Castillo) over the weekend, and then for good measure, recorded their first shutout of the summer, downing the Bracebridge Storm 4-0 Monday night on the road (Maliq Olanrewaju-3, Nicholas McGee shutout for Matthew Bodnar).
We had a very, very specific goal in mind, and by focusing just on that, we were able to get everybody in the right mindset for these games," said Walker. "I think the players understand just how hard they have to work when they are on the field. They all played with a great deal of intensity.
Working as an assistant coach with Nick Mancini and the Impact U13 squad last summer Mancini continues to provide valuable assistance this year, as time permits Walker knew that there remained plenty of opportunity for growth and development of the team that had joined forces as one true unit for the very first time just twelve months ago.
Last year, our range of play was lacking a little bit, explained Walker. We would get the ball to the forwards and let them do their thing. Now, we play more as a unit. We recognize that goals come from defenders, midfielders and forwards working together, and that goes with defending as well.
I think now, our guys are a lot more patient, Walker added. When players get the ball, especially attackers, their first instinct is to look forward, which is what you want. But now, they understand that they dont have to score right away, that they have 80 minutes to score. Its all about reading what the other team is giving you and being able to adjust, making a decision based on that.
Beyond just the tactical improvement comes the evolution of a team simply based on a combination of the natural maturing process of young athletes along with the inevitable tinkering with the roster, as players come and go. Weve added four new players to our team, one from North Bay and three from the club, and theyve all slid in seamlessly, stated Walker.
Last year was the first time coming together as a group for these kids. Before that, theyre all in our local grass roots system, playing against each other. Now that they have been together for a year, they know each other that much more.
As does the young man who takes his first shot as being the guy calling the shots. I am learning just as much, if not more, as the kids are, suggested Walker. Were sort of all going through this process together, and its a lot of fun.
The 2019 GSSC Impact U14 boys roster includes Cale Bast, Matthew Bodnar, Jack Campbell, Josafat Castillo, Nathan Cranston, Braydon Ethier-Perras, Carter Grenier, Oscar Lopez, Cole Macey, Julian Mariotti, Nicholas McGee, Maliq Olanrewaju, Ousama Quarqouz, Ryan Ricci, Blake Rosener, Malcolm Teddy, Tyler Thibodeau and Austin Rocca, with the latter doing yeomans duty, serving as primary keeper for the first handful of games this year.
Long-time local soccer pro Brian Ashton has been in Walkers shoes before. Guiding the Northern Soccer Academy U21 womens team this summer carries with it a whole inherent set of challenges that differs substantially from those encountered by the folks working weekly with the early teenage crews.
Obtaining the necessary buy-in, the commitment needed to refine the skills if post-secondary soccer is the ultimate goal is not always easy at an age when work and other life commitments sometimes interfere. Still, Ashton has noted a geographic disparity that is, at the very least, intriguing.
The girls from North Bay never miss a beat, never miss a training session, he said, after his team split a pair of weekend games in Sudbury. Weve trained with this group three to four times a week for the past few years. You might get the odd girl thats sick, but really, they never miss a game, never miss an away game, and you can see the development.
If you play soccer for two months of the year, its not going to work.
In spite of the challenges, the NSA girls have kept their head above water within the OWSL (Ontario Womens Soccer League), competitive in pretty much every game they play and finding themselves smack dab in the middle of the pack.
Our nucleus is strong enough, we have enough girls that can play, such that we are holding down fourth place, and deservedly so, said Ashton. We dont try to just kick and run, we try and pass the ball around. If theyre in trouble, theyre looking to pass, looking to make a play. Win or lose, thats how we want to play the game.
The NSA women dropped a 4-1 affair to Berlin Academy last Saturday, with Alyssa Charsley handling the scoring for the northern crew, bouncing back to blank the Huronia Saintes 2-0, with Karly Hellstrom joining Charsley on the scoresheet, and Kendra Roy recording the shutout. The team has but one game remaining, facing the GSSC Impact U21 women next Thursday (July 25th) at 7:00 p.m. at the James Jerome Sports Complex.


Almost one-third of IT workers in the UK and Ireland think they need more formal training to progress in their IT career, according to a survey by Computer Weekly.
A study of Computer Weekly readers found that 56.7% of IT professionals are receiving some form of formal training or training funding from their employer, but 32.7% think they would need more training to go further.
Training has always been important to those in the technology industry due to the rapid pace of change. In 2016, 56% of those surveyed claimed continued education and training was important in achieving their career goals.
As Brexit threatens the tech talent pool outside the European Union (EU), growing skills in the UK is becoming an important focus for firms hoping to avoid the widening technology skills gap, which is estimated to be costing the UK economy £63bn a year.
According to the survey, more than half of IT professionals in the UK and Ireland are receiving training from their employer, but only 15.8% said the training is regular, with most saying they are more likely to be taught new skills "when needed".
For many, such training is aimed at specific products used in their organisation, and 32.4% do not receive certificates once the training is completed.
Where tech employees are receiving training, the most popular areas for training are ITIL, AWS, CCNA, Prince2 and SAP.
Many commentators believe collaboration between firms, education providers and the government is the only way to ensure that young people currently moving through the tech talent pipeline will have the skills that organisations need to fill empty tech roles.
As robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) threaten to automate certain aspects of the tech sector, many believe it will be increasingly important for firms to be flexible with staff roles and allow cross- or up-skilling to retain tech talent.
While 46.9% of the IT professionals surveyed said they are happy about not receiving any formal training, more than half said they feel that not receiving training is a hindrance to their career progression.
The tech sector in the UK and Ireland, much like other regions, appears to have loyal professionals working within it, with 19.6% of workers having been with their current employer for more than 15 years, according to the survey.
IT-focused professional services company FDM has encouraged firms to adopt gender pay reporting after revealing a pay gap of 6% across the firm.
Edwina Dunn, chair of the Your Life campaign, says the tech industry must work harder to make students aware of Stem careers if it hopes to recruit more young people.
Receiving mentoring can help to retain talent in an organisation, and can be especially useful in keeping women in the industry. Just over 22% of the IT professionals questioned said they are receiving coaching or mentoring in their organisation.
Only 15% of the tech professionals said they are actively looking for new roles outside their company, the same amount as last year. Some 43.4% said although they are very happy with their role and their employer, they would be open to new opportunities. Only 3.6% said they would be looking to move to a different department.
A gender pay gap, as well as salary gaps between different ethnicities and minorities, is still prominent in the tech industry, and although technology professionals at high levels in an organisation are well paid, some appear to have static salaries.
Although 37.8% of those surveyed are based in London, where the price of living is high, 10.5% said they have not had a salary rise for more than three years.


Everest Rescue journeys to the tops of the treacherous Everest Himalayan Mountains, highlighting the work of a rare breed of pilots who put their lives on the line to save those facing certain death. The series features exclusive access to a group of diverse helicopter pilots as they manage emergency calls during the 2016 climbing season as well as intimate interviews with them and their loved ones.
The thrilling series follows each pilot as he and his team venture on nail-biting missions to save stranded climbers as well as some men and women from the surrounding villages. These rescue missions are made even riskier because of the limited amount of time there is to complete them due to the high altitude. Among the pilots featured in Everest Rescue is veteran Jason Laing (New Zealand) and rookies Ryan Skorecki (America) and Lorenz Nufer (Switzerland). The adrenaline-filled, six-part series debuts on Sunday, January 8th at 9 pm ET on Discovery Channel.


Inside one of the largest and least known engineering wonders of California, a race has been under way since late summer.
It's more than a race to scrape 1 million cu. yds. of mud out of the Yolo Bypass in a two-month window ending in November.
It's also one with the weather. As sure as California's summers are hot and endlessly dry, the winter monsoon, from which the bypass was created to protect Central California, is on the way, no matter the contract dates.
And it's also a bit of an equipment scramble. To find 16 Caterpillar 637 scrapers, the contractor, FCI Constructors, had to go to two companies, Foster and Sons of Fresno, Calif., and Top Grade Contraction of Livermore, Calif. The companies are working directly for FCI on a rental basis with no subcontractors on the job.
The scrapers must move 29,000 cu. yds. (22,172 cu m) of earth every day on a 5 mi. trip onto nearby farmland, said Shawn Golden of FCI Constructors.
FCI Constructors won the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) contract with a $2.8 million bid, working on a time and materials basis. This type of contract is more often used for home improvement than a big state contract.
The project is removing sediment deposited in floods in order to increase the carrying capacity of the bypass, said William Hicks of the DWR.
"The contract runs between August 15 and November 15, but the removal work really has to all be done between September 1 and November 1," said Hicks.
Four feet of mud is being scraped off 250 to 300 acres.
The Yolo Bypass, which is actually an engineered floodplain, resembles a dry river running parallel to the Sacramento River. Summer travelers are sometimes perplexed when they cross the Sacramento River, only to hit a second bridge and to cross a wider, totally dry river planted with farm crops.
The picture is different when high water from winter storms comes, and the bypass often becomes a 3-mi.-wide muddy flood.
The Sacramento River carries the biggest load of Sierra-Nevada runoff from Northern California out through the Delta and under the Golden Gate Bridge.
The 40-mi.-long stretch of land extends from the confluence of the Feather and Sacramento rivers to a point above the city of Rio Vista, where it safely returns the excess flows to the Sacramento River.
The Bypass resulted when early 20th century engineers finally realized that rivers in California could not be contained as they could in the Eastern half of the nation.
Rather than building strong levees to keep the river in the channel, a plan that failed repeatedly in California, a system of weirs, levees and basins was constructed as temporary relief valves for massive deluges.
Most of the bypass system was completed by the early 1930s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. During the summer, the relief canals and holding basins are often farmed.
For 70 years, through massive floods in 1955, 1963, 1986 and 1997 the bypass has worked, but the mud left behind by the floodwaters has reduced its effectiveness.
"What we are doing is going in and taking out sediment from all the floods, to allow it to handle more floodwater," Golden said.
The Yolo Bypass is one of two such bypass systems constructed north of the Delta.
The Bypass system has become prime habitat for migratory salmon, waterfowl and a variety of shallow water creatures that lost most of their habitat to development.
This environmental sensitivity has made the bypass the centerpiece of restoration by a plethora of wildlife agencies and put restrictions on the construction contract, especially its time frame.
Beyond the fleet of 637 scrapers, FCI is using two Cat 14H blades, one Cat D6R LGP tracked tractor, one Cat D6N LGP tracked tractor, one Cat D6R XL tracked tractor, one Cat 633 scraper with a 10,000 gal. waterpull, one Cat 631 scraper with a 10,000 gal. waterpull and one Cat 621 scraper with a 8,000 gal. waterpull.
Additionally, the site is using GPS to manage the cuts and fills, Golden said.
FCI Constructors is a California subsidiary of Flatiron Inc. of Colorado. Flatiron, which traces its roots back to 1947, is wholly owned by the Netherlands-based Royal BAM Group.


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5 Smart Places to Park Cash
Lawrence C. Strauss
May 17, 2018 8:19 am ET
One of the benefits of a steady dose of interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve—six since late 2015—is better returns on cash.
Some money-market accounts offer yields in the 1.7% range, a big improvement from the days when the Fed kept rates at near zero during the financial crisis and the years thereafter.
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Money-market accounts aren't the only way to take advantage of this. Short-term bond exchange-traded funds are an even higher-yielding alternative, though they do bear some risk.
The accompanying table lists five of the largest short-term bond ETFs. All have an SEC yield, which covers the last 30 days, of at least 2%. That's better than the Standard & Poor's 500's dividend yield of just under 2%.
One advantage of these funds is that they offer instant liquidity. It's a snap to get in and out, though they can have trading commissions that nick investor returns.
The $9.2 billion Pimco Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (ticker: MINT), unlike many ETFs, does not track an index. It's actively managed.
Jerome Schneider, head of short-term portfolio management and funding at Pimco, points to three key themes for managing the fund. One is that he's trying "to earn additional income as those [Fed] rate hikes come to fruition."
To take advantage of rising rates, Schneider has been tilting more to floating-rate credits, which typically reset regularly based on the London interbank offered rate, or Libor.
He has also been trying to make the portfolio less risky, lightening up on corporate bonds and adding more high-quality government bonds.
It's important to find a fund whose manager doesn't dial up too much credit risk in this space. A cautionary tale is the Schwab YieldPlus fund, which posted steep losses during the financial crisis a decade ago as a result of its mortgage-backed securities holdings. The fund later reached a financial settlement with investors.
None of our five funds is comparable to that one.
One of the risks that Pimco's Schneider is trying to mitigate is rising yields, which pressure bond prices. (Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.)
The fund's recent effective duration, or sensitivity to changes in interest rates, was less than one year. In theory, that mean if market rates go up by one percentage point, the value of the fund would drop by less than 1%.
Right now, however, the two-year U.S. Treasury is yielding about 2.6%. With the federal-funds rate at 1.5% to 1.75%, the market appears to be pricing in several more hikes by the Fed. A big spike in rates, which would pressure bond prices, doesn't appear likely right now.
Interest-rate risk does lurk, however. As the table shows, several of these funds have had negative returns this year as short-term yields have risen quickly. The two-year U.S. Treasury was around 1.25% last September, some 1.25 percentage points below where it is currently.
As long as investors are comfortable with the potential risks of the short-term bond market, these funds can offer an attractive alternative to cash.
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When it comes to looking for a university in Miami, Florida, oftentimes, the name can be deceiving. Sometimes, the name of the university doesn't reflect its location. For example, you may have been looking for universities to attend in Miami, but most likely stumbled upon Miami University, a college located in Oxford, Ohio!
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If you're looking to attend college in the South Florida area, Florida National University (FNU), a regionally accredited university with two campus locations in Miami and Hialeah, Florida, always welcomes talented students who are looking for a quality education. However, FNU encourages you to do your homework and research all of the other colleges and universities that might appeal to you to confirm that we are the best university for you.
Choosing the right college is a big decision. Several different factors are involved when it comes to selecting the university. Some of them will even conflict with one another. It will be up to you to determine which school is the right choice based on your top priorities. Here's a list of them:
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Many aspiring college students care about the location of their university. Some people want to be near family and friends, and others might want to be a bit adventurous and attend college in another city, or state even. The choice could also weigh heavily on the type of university it is (we'll visit the type of university in point #2). Other decisions may be based on what kind of career you're interested in studying.
Some universities may offer degrees that meet the demand of their region. For example, FNU has a strong academic curriculum for students who are interested in pursuing a degree in the healthcare industry, but as a regionally accredited university, our academic curriculum offers a well-rounded catalog of associate, bachelor, and master degree programs in concentrations like Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Accounting, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Education, Legal Studies, and more.
There are even students who base their decision on the climate. Many people prefer to live in a tropical climate and avoid the cold and snow altogether. For some, it may not matter as much. Yet, for some international students who may come from a warmer climate, things like this often make a big difference in their decision-making process.
Another important aspect that you want to take into consideration is where you plan to live after college. The university you attend may have a significant impact on where you'll find a job. Many universities have great relationships with surrounding businesses in the community. It's not uncommon for their graduates to land a job nearby.
2. Campus culture
Know the type of university you're applying to. While all universities in the United States are an equal opportunity educational institution, some may present themselves differently. For instance, some colleges may have a religious affiliation. Others may be single sex or co-ed, or be historically Black or Hispanic. Some students may find such characteristics culturally appealing. Others might be looking for an entirely different cultural experience.
There's also the matter of having the preference of a private or public education. All of these things will reflect a university's campus culture. Since this is an institution that you plan to dedicate at least two or more years to, it's extremely important to find out what kind of college sparks your interest. Each college and university guide should disclose this type of information.
3. Take the size of the university into account
Do you prefer going to a large college, or do you prefer a more intimate classroom setting? Such things need to be taken into account when choosing your college. While larger colleges may get more recognition, their highly populated campuses will attribute to large classrooms along with a high volume of traffic throughout the campus. That means spending more time to commute to and from the college. If you prefer to attend an accredited university that isn't as busy in numbers, then you'll have smaller classrooms and a less congested student and faculty population.
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Sometimes, it's necessary to dig a little deeper when searching for the perfect college. Find out where the university ranks and what the success rate is in your subject area.
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This is extremely important. In order for any educational institution to collect federal aid for their students, they must meet certain standards and criteria. If the college or university you're considering to attend doesn't offer federal financial aid assistance, then you should take this as a red flag to turn the other way and cross that option off from your list.
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Make a checklist of all the must-haves you require for college and then list all of the colleges and universities that you're interested in applying to. Next, make another list of the pros and cons of each university. As aforementioned, some of the pros and cons might conflict with one another. That's why you need to refer back to what your top priorities are and choose the university that best fits into your overall academic goal.
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Welcome back to a new term in Creswell class. This term our topic is called 'Help! Emergency!'. During this topic we will be looking at a range of emergency services including the fire service, police, doctors, nurses and the dentist. Each week we will be focusing on a different type of emergency service starting with the fire service. I have attached our new learning overview to see what we will be learning in other areas of learning this term.


Mayor Carl Hokanson will be entering his tenth year of holding meet & greets as a public servant with his 37th such get-together starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 26th.
The casual open-to-the-public gathering gives residents the opportunity to discuss and catch up on topics that range from taxes to quality of life issues to development to – really – anything on people's minds.
The event has free pizza and refreshments.
The meet & greet will be at Costa's Restaurant which is located at 120 Chestnut Street. Free parking is available across the street at the municipal lot next to World of Liquor.


Millboard decking is extremely versatile and can be used in practically every outdoor space big or small, residential or commercial to create decks, balconies, roof gardens, boardwalks, bridges, pontoons, seating, steps, planters and more.
Millboard is made from polyurethane resin, sustainable minerals and fibres – plus a resilient Lastane® coating for superior anti-slip properties.Millboard decking has the highest accreditations for anti-slip rating available and exceeds the requested wet anti-slip ratings for public areas.
Algae resistant – non porous therefore resisting algae growth (rain will wash it off).
Millboard decking is made in the UK – lower carbon footprint.
Excellent visual effects. Each board is hand coloured, resulting in a totally unique, realistic timber effect (the most realistic composite decking in the world). Choice of natural colour blends and tones from rustic charm to contemporary elegance.
Very low maintenance – no sanding or staining ever needed. Because Millboard is made of nonporous composite, it resists mossy build-up and stains, so needs very little maintenance. To remove spills and marks, simply use a mild detergent and a cloth. Just steer clear of solvents, chemicals and abrasive cleaners that could damage your Millboard –and there's normally no need for pressure washing.
Durable and long lasting (25 Year Residential limited warranty and 5 year commercial warranty gives you peace of mind against fungal and mildew decay, splitting and twisting. For more information go to millboard.co.uk/warranty.
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Addicted to online ordering, I hate to go downtown for anything and it's mainly my husband who is responsible for the grocery. He excels better than me on the subject, I tend to want to get rid of it as soon as possible and come back empty-handed (intentionally he would say).
I'm more the type to buy double, triple and quadruple just to avoid the task of having to go anywhere unnecessarily. Amongst other things, the kind of thing that exasperates me is not having cleaning cloth for my Swiffer Wet Jet (really the type of nullity that doesn't matter to 99.99% of the population). It's been an eternity since I bought any, for environmental reasons of course, but because I use an equally useful method.
Just take a kitchen wash cloth; those with a small net on one side.Cut two small holes where the sprinklers are and fix it with something that will make you happy: cloths pins, paper clips or hair clips like me. When your done using it, hop! in the washer and starts fresh with another one.
You should put the side with the net toward the floor, as the other side tends to stick to the floor. That's the beauty of this kind of cloth, the side with the net slides to the floor but picks up everything. These wipes normally come in a package of three, so you always have a spare one.


As audience members at this production of Cabaret, you're invited to be active participants in the drama from the moment you step into the Coronado Playhouse, where your "table is waiting." As you become a patron at Weimar's 1931 Kit Kat Club you'll interact with the Kit Kat Girls and the fabulous Master of Ceremonies. The intimacy and immersive quality of the Playhouse lends a hand in creating a unique theatrical experience you won't soon forget. You'll definitely want to get involved with this immersive production of the decadent musical classic.


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Renegade-glam organza blouse with a hand-embroidered silk and suede patches on the back. French seams and satin-bound edges make the inside just a beautiful as the outside, and the Peter Pan collar holds a hook-and-eye closure that lets the whole piece drape gracefully from the neck. Shown here with the matching Panacea Pant.
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