With language-heritage jerseys all the rage in pro sports these days it was only a matter of time before somebody gave English a turn.
SportsLogos.Net has learned that the San Diego Padres, the lone holder of a non-English nickname in Major League Baseball, will be that team when on May 4th (Cinco de Cuatro!) they will wear special uniforms which read "The Padres" across the front instead of the regular Spanish-language "Padres" uniforms.
The jersey will be based off of the Padres' classic 1978 home uniform design, the brown-and-gold colour scheme is said to be a favourite among the club's English fans. The game-worn uniforms will be auctioned off during the game and presented to each of the lucky high bidders by the players themselves following the final out.
The uniforms are just part of the festivities planned for "English Heritage Night"; before the game there will be an on-field performance of "Fool's Overture" by classic rock legends Supertramp, as well as various art displays, cultural exhibits, and special themed food for sale throughout PETCO Park's concession stands.
San Diego joins teams such as the Arizona Diamondbacks (Los Dbacks), New York Mets (Los Mets), and Houston Astros (Los Astros) as big league clubs who have worn alternate language jerseys for a game. The practice is also common in the NBA where the Phoenix Suns (Los Suns) and Chicago Bulls (Los Bulls) wear Spanish uniforms at least once per season.
It is not yet known if the Padres opponents that night, the Arizona Diamondbacks, will join in on the special English jersey fun by wearing road uniforms with "The Arizona" across the front, but they totally should.
Yes, this was an April Fool's joke, although I'm starting to wish it were real because it'd be hilarious.
To answer one point made by many in the comments here, on Facebook, and on Twitter. I very much realize the English version of "Padres" would be "Fathers", however when you see a team wear their Spanish-version uniforms what do the majority of them say? "Los Bulls", "Los Marlins", "Los Mets", "Los Suns", etc. etc. The joke I was making (and really, I have to explain this?) was to show how ridiculous that naming convention is by doing it in English with "The Padres" and "The Arizona".


On April 4th at 6 pm, the Preston Trail Chapter NSDAR will host a program given by Carolyn Schiewe. She is the District II Director TXDAR, a sixth generation Texan and a descendant of some of the earliest settlers of this country dating back to Jamestown, Virginia. After researching 18th century clothing from the period of 1760 to 1780, she created the Colonial Style Show about 13 years ago. All dresses displayed have been hand made by Schiewe. It takes about 10 yards of fabric for each dress and involves about 65 hours per dress. The colonies did not have any weaving houses so all the fabrics at that time had to be imported. Fabrics imported were silks, satins, velvet, brocade and damask. Schiewe has presented this program more than 50 times to DAR chapters all over North and Central Texas. The fashion show includes models displaying five different styles of dresses. Please join us for this wonderful event. For the meeting location please contact the chapter at PrestonTrailNSDAR@gmail.com.
Last month, First Lady Martha Washington shared her reminiscences at the Preston Trail NSDAR Meeting at 6 p.m. on March 7, 2019. Representing Martha Washington in period dress was Preston Trail chapter member Margaret Alverson. It was a very moving, engaging and fun look back at Lady Washington.
Thursday, May 2, 2019 will be the chapter's annual awards gala. Reservation for this event are required be sure to include this on your calendar. The cost to attend the gala will be discussed/approved at the April meeting and announced shortly after.
Four daughters from the Preston Trail chapter went to the 120th Texas State Conference in Houston, Texas. DAR Daughters who attended were chapter Regent Vicki McComack, Treasurer Lisa Lettie, Incoming 2nd Vice Regent Michelle Alverson, and her mother Barbara Smith. At the Conference, the chapter was honored to be awarded by Texas DAR for First place in Historical Preservation Committee Contest. The Preston Trail Daughters and several Prospectives indexed and sorted genealogical books and data received by Frontier Village from the three local libraries. Lisa Lettie, Historical Preservation Committee Chair, coordinated and energized the Daughters and is to be commended on the wonderful preservation of important historic data that would otherwise have been lost to Grayson County.
The Preston Trail NSDAR will participate in the Medal of Honor Parade to be held in Gainesville Texas on 13 April 2019. The Daughters will ride dressed in Period Clothing on a float they built in honor of the military.
Would you like to be part of our meetings and be able to listen to the interesting speakers we have each month? You are welcome to come and see what the DAR is all about even if you are not a member. Would you like to be involved in the good works that DAR participates in? Anyone interested in receiving help to prove their ancestry for qualification to become a Daughter of the American Revolution are welcome to contact our chapter at www.facebook.com/PrestonTrailNSDARPottsboroTX75076 on Facebook or www.DAR.org.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit www.DAR.org or connect with DAR on social media at facebook.com/TodaysDAR, twitter.com/TodaysDAR and youtube.com/TodaysDAR.


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"Mr. Mahendra Rathi is the Managing Director of Maheswari Fasteners and is the driving force behind the phenomenal growth of the company. He completed his B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 2002. Mr. Rathi started his career in Motorola and it was while working here that he realized his true calling lay in entrepreneurship. Mr. Ashok Somani of M/s Somani Ispat Pvt. Ltd. suggested venturing into industrial fastener manufacturing, and this is how Maheswari Fasteners was born. Maheswari Fasteners was founded in 2006 and under the able leadership of Mr. Rathi has consistently scaled new heights of success.
The Managing Director is a hardworking, intelligent and a go-getter leader. He believes in socially responsible entrepreneurship, and Azim Premji and Ratan Tata are his role models. He dreams of building a successful and diversified business group that includes businesses in multiple sector, including construction, power and retail. Establishing a successful industrial fastener manufacturing business in South India was not easy, and Mr. Rathi can be considered a pioneer who achieved it. One of the biggest challenges that Mr. Rathi faced was to streamline processes and ensure the business is run in a professional manner. He led Maheswari Fasteners through all obstacles and today the company is a leading company in its sector. Mr. Rathi, the perfectionist that he is, feels there is still room for improvement and wants to make it a global name in the near future."
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Thank you for your interest in our special Christmas tour, "A Dickensian Christmas with the Dickinsons"! To reserve your tickets, please complete the form below. You will receive confirmation of your reservation from the Emily Dickinson Museum Programs department. Please note that payment is due when you arrive at the Museum for your tour.


Bill Title: As enacted, prohibits the placement of a priority school in the achievement school district if, after the school is identified as a priority school, but before the commissioner determines that the school should be assigned to the achievement school district the school demonstrates student achievement growth at a level of "above expectations" or greater, as represented by TVAAS. - Amends TCA Title 49.
There are no visible public or private PolitiCorps discussions concerning the 2015 Tennessee HB0921 at this time.


Hieracium vulgatum subsp. farumense Zahn is a synonym of Hieracium farumense (Zahn) Dahlst.
This name is a synonym of Hieracium farumense (Zahn) Dahlst..
The record derives from TICA (data supplied on 2012-02-11 ) which reports it as a synonym (record F4789042-7C67-462B-8EB5-9D8F5A9508E5) with original publication details: "Zahn, in Engler, Pflanzenr. 76. 1921." 375 1921 .
This name was in version 1 of The Plant List, record gcc-60337, and has not been changed.


The question of the day is all about using online investment services. In other words; Should You or Shouldn't You? Naturally, as you might well expect with this sort of question, there is no one size fits all answer here.


Concrete precast products are a common way to provide on-site, reliable components quickly. They allow fast installation. This allows workers to continue without lengthy interruptions. While various precast products including concrete pipe and precast culverts may not be the best option in all instances, they do provide a convenient solution in many situations. In Georgia, precast items continue to be popular in many construction projects.
Why Are Precast Products Popular?
When it comes to precast products, contractors know they can save time – in terms of both product delivery and its installation.
It is also possible to work with a manufacturer for customized and specialty precast products.
In Georgia, construction season inevitably involves the use of concrete. They are consistently called on to perform a variety of functions in public works projects. Concrete pipe and precast culverts are two examples of how construction companies ensure the results are durable, reliable, highly-functional and cost-effective. Whether the need is to build bridge foundations or provide proper drainage, you can always rely on precast concrete products to get the job done to everyone's satisfaction.
The Market Growth For Concrete Pipe And Precast Culverts	 Overall, the market for concrete products is looking good into the near future.


In 2015, I was incredibly fortunate to find myself living on Australia's third largest island for three and a half months. Without a shadow of a doubt, Kangaroo Island changed my life; the people I met, the lifestyle I led, the scenery that took my breath away, the wildlife I encountered – from the cute to the downright terrifying and the fascinating history, of all the above; the list goes on and on. Over two years later, I still get the occasional pang of, what one can only describe as homesickness, for a place that enveloped my world entirely, in such a short space of time.
Situated at the remote south-west end of the island, the main attraction at the sanctuary is the koala walk; a beautiful avenue, lined either side with mighty eucalyptus trees. On closer inspection, which generally involves a great deal of neck craning, squinting and patience, you can make out numerous little round, grey balls of fluff, balancing on the thinnest of twigs, or wedged uncomfortably into the tree nooks.
Admirals Arch is one of the islands spectacular natural landmarks and was created by thousands of years of erosion. The rock bridge is laden with wonderfully jagged stalactites, perfectly framing the unruly ocean behind. The boardwalk to the arch is almost as exciting as seeing the landmark itself; on the way down, you will encounter a colony of New Zealand fur seals, lazing around on the rocks and playing in the shallow pools beneath the arch.
This requires some negotiation of unstable, corrugated roads, but the drive is magical and will lead you between secluded beaches and little farms tucked away amongst vast, rolling hillsides.
You'll begin to climb Constitution Hill soon after passing Snellings. The view looks out over the sloping green hills dotted with gum trees, which lead down to the sparkling coastline and distant, long, sandy stretch of beach.
Constructed from recycled objects, festooned with knick-knacks and powered by some 40,000 lights. Read more here.
Nestled beneath Kelly Hill Conservation Park lies a hidden network of dry limestone caves. Jump on one of the guided tours and discover an impressive array of beautiful rock formations and find out how the caves got their name; hint – it involved a horse!
Meet some of Australia's native species at one (or all, with the ultimate package) of Raptor Domain's shows. Learn about deadly snakes and spiders in the Venom Pit, get interactive with some truly majestic birds in the In-Flight show and get the chance to handle a Fang-Tastic bunch of reptiles. The shows are incredibly educational, promote awareness and encourage the protection and conservation of these amazing creatures. Learn more here.
The life savers of the island; steeped in history and truly unique. Cape Willoughby (built 1852) was the first lighthouse constructed in the whole of South Australia. Cape Borda Lightstation (built 1858) is Australia's only square lighthouse and the tallest in its state. Cape du Couedic (built 1906-1909 and pictured above) was inaccessible by land for many of its early years, so goods brought over by boat were hauled up the steep cliffs by a winching system powered by two horses.
Until recently, the pelicans were fed daily on the wharf. Although the show was discontinued, these hefty birds continue to make an appearance.
The island is popular amongst walking enthusiasts thanks to its pristine, untouched condition, scenic terrain and abundance of native wildlife, flora and fauna. With over 23 walking tracks around the island, there is something for everyone, from the 30 minute stroll, the 8 hour hike to the 5 day Wilderness Trail.
The Ravine des Casoars Hike (7.4km, 4hr return) is a moderate trek following the narrow ravine valley down to the coast, ending on a remote beach. The trail begins high up amongst thick, native bush. As you descend, the trees begin to open up, providing spectacular views across the ravine, until you eventually come to the valley floor, where you follow a river all the way out to the ocean. Don't miss the sea caves on the beach!
Where: On the north-west side of the island, near Cape Borda Lightstation.
The Platypus Waterholes Walk (4.7km, 2hr circuit) is an easy walk which takes you through Black Swamp to a number of viewing platforms overlooking some peaceful waterholes, which are home to the elusive platypus. Time of year, time of day and level of patience will help determine your success in actually seeing one! Don't be too disheartened, along the way there is plenty more wildlife; echidnas, geese, kangaroos, wallabies and goannas to name a few.
Where: Begins at Flinders Chase National Park visitor centre.
During this 75 minute coastal safari you may encounter all manners of wildlife. I was lucky enough to see an osprey catch a fish, a pair of white bellied sea eagles nesting, a colony of New Zealand fur seals basking on the rocks and a pod of wild dolphins, which swam right beside our boat. Our skipper was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and a barrel of laughs. For more information, click here.
At 863ft, the lookout at Scott Cove offers some of the best views of the north coast.
Probably the most iconic landmark on the island. The Remarkable Rocks are found within Flinders Chase National Park and have been sculpted into a variety of unusual shapes by the wind and sea. You can walk right amongst them and gaze in awe at these orange stained boulders, which contrast so beautifully with the surrounding deep, blue ocean.
Known as 'blow out dunes', Little Sahara is made up of approximately two square kilometres of naturally occurring dunes, where sand has been blown from the coast and has then accumulated inland. Another example of this is the Henty Sand dunes in Tasmania. Today, thrill seekers sandboard and toboggan down these 7000 year old dunes, some of which rise as high as 70m above sea level!
Seal Bay Conservation Park is home to the third largest colony of Australian sea lions. Reaching the critters requires a scenic 800m stroll down a walkway, which winds its way through the attractive cliffs and dunes, to then overlook the beach. Find yourself cooing over the chubby little seal pups playing on the sand, whilst their elders laze around in the sun and swim in the sea.
The island's 540km's of untouched coastline encompasses no fewer than 50 unique beaches, each charming within their own way.
West Bay is located in the middle of the west coast and is part of Flinders Chase National Park. It has an incredibly wild, rugged and secluded feel to it and makes a great camping spot.
Hanson Bay is another remote spot, which can be reached by driving to the end of an unsealed dirt track. The pristine water is great for snorkelling, swimming and fishing.
Vivonne Bay was voted one of Australia's top beaches, thanks to its beautifully clear water and pristine sand. Take a pew on the jetty amongst the local fishermen and you may be lucky enough to see penguins, dolphins and seals.
Stokes Bay is a tranquil pool of water surrounded by rocks, which gives it a great deal of protection from the pounding ocean. The beach can be reached by squeezing through a gap in the rocks.
Snellings Beach is easily accessed from North Coast Road. It is a popular summer hangout for day-trippers, swimmers and surfers alike. Stroll towards the far end of the beach and you'll come across Middle River, gently meandering out to sea.
Continuing on west from Snellings you'll come to Western River Cove. It requires a bit of a winding drive to get to, however the scenery along the way is some of the best on the island, so it's well worth the trip. There is a small river flowing down onto the beach and a short climb up the cliff to the right will reward you with some lovely views, from the rocks and reefs below, to the surrounding green hills.
With roughly a third of the island being declared protected national park, it is unsurprising that wildlife thrives here. As well as being home to some of Australia's famous exotic wildlife (the list is endless), there are also a number of species found only exclusively on the island. This is due to thousands of years of isolation from the mainland, creating a mostly predator free environment.
The Western Grey kangaroo is a unique sub-species, which has evolved to be smaller, darker and have longer fur than its mainland relatives. Tammar wallabies thrive on the island, yet are very nearly extinct on the mainland.
Kangaroo Island echidnas have distinctively 'blonde' spines.
Tiger snakes here are larger and more venomous than their mainland counterparts. They also don't have their usual stripes; being completely black helps them to absorb heat faster.
Getting there – The island is a short, 45 minute jolt by ferry across the Backstairs Passage, between Cape Jervis and Penneshaw. Cape Jervis is a scenic, 2 hour drive from Adelaide. Alternatively , you can fly to the island in 30 minutes from Adelaide Airport.


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"""Decorators for the Task API.
"""

__authors__ = [
  '"Daniel Hans" <daniel.m.hans@gmail.com>',
  '"Lennard de Rijk" <ljvderijk@gmail.com>',
  ]

import logging
import pickle

from functools import wraps

from google.appengine.ext import db

from soc.tasks import responses as task_responses

def task(func):
  """Task decorator wrapper method
  """

  @wraps(func)
  def wrapper(request, *args, **kwargs):
    """Decorator wrapper method
    """

    try:
      return func(request, *args, **kwargs)
    except task_responses.FatalTaskError, error:
      logging.exception(error)
      return task_responses.terminateTask()
    except Exception, exception:
      logging.exception(exception)
      return task_responses.repeatTask()

  return wrapper

def iterative_task(logic, **task_default):
  """Iterative wrapper method

  Args:
    logic: the Logic instance to get entities for
    task_default: keyword arguments which can contain the following options:
      fields: dictionary to filter the entities on
      start_key: the default key where to start this iterative task
  """

  def wrapper(func):
    def iterative_wrapped(request, *args, **kwargs):
      """Decorator wrapper method

      Args:
        request: Django HTTP Request object

      request.POST usage:
        fields: a JSON dict for the properties that the entities should have.
          This updates values from the task_default entry.
        start_key: the key of the next entity to fetch

      Returns:
        Standard HTTP Django response
      """

      post_dict = request.POST

      fields = task_default.get('fields', {})
      if 'fields' in post_dict:
        fields.update(pickle.loads(str(post_dict['fields'])))

      start_key = task_default.get('start_key', None)
      if 'start_key' in post_dict:
        # get the key where to start this iteration
        start_key = post_dict['start_key']
      if start_key:
        start_key = db.Key(start_key)

      # get the entities for this iteration
      entities, next_start_key = logic.getBatchOfData(filter=fields,
                                                      start_key=start_key)

      # copy the post_dict so that the wrapped function can edit what it needs
      context = post_dict.copy()

      try:
        func(request, entities=entities, context=context, *args, **kwargs)
      except task_responses.FatalTaskError, error:
        logging.debug(post_dict)
        logging.error(error)
        return task_responses.terminateTask()
      except Exception, exception:
        logging.debug(post_dict)
        logging.error(exception)
        return task_responses.repeatTask()

      if next_start_key:
        # set the key to use for the next iteration
        context.update({'start_key': next_start_key})

        task_responses.startTask(url=request.path, context=context)

      return task_responses.terminateTask()

    return iterative_wrapped
  return wrapper

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The new Crest View Senior Community at Blaine is a continuum of care campus, expanding Crest View's mission and service to the seniors of Blaine and surrounding communities.
The project features a 24,000 sq. ft. Town Center which will include a Chapel, Community Room, Theater, Café, Club Lounge and a Wellness Center with a warm water therapy pool.


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Gorta - Self Help Africa
ABOUT PARAMOTORING
GORTA Africa Self Help
The concept of the trip is be to highlight in a somewhat unusual way, the connection and long relationship between Ireland and the African Continent, and not only to try to help raise funds on the way, but to raise awareness of the great work being done by Gorta, Self Help Africa, both at home in Ireland and particularly in the Countries where Gorta are active.
GORTA-SELF HELP AFRICA
Gorta - Self Help Africa are dedicated to ending hunger and poverty in rural Africa.
250 million people in Africa, farmers and their families, suffer hunger and malnutrition, struggling in extreme rural poverty without enough food; left behind by rising economic growth.
Gorta-Self Help Africa is a leading international development charity with an expertise in small-scale farming and growing family-farm businesses. We are motivated by injustice, by our expertise in small-scale agriculture and family-farm business, and the opportunity we have to help small farmers change the lives of their families.
414 million people across sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $1.25-a-day.
This extreme poverty is concentrated in rural areas, where subsistence farming keeps people in poverty, working poor-quality land, unable to sell at market, and growing barely enough to eat.
GORTA More information
Growing Inequality
The world's 5 most unequal countries are all in sub-Saharan Africa.
Despite economic growth, there's increasing inequality, and widespread hunger and malnutrition. A growing population moving to towns in search of work is putting more pressure on farming.
Malnutrician
One in 3 people living in sub-Saharan Africa are undernourished.
Malnutrition is endemic, stunting children's development and causing sickness, lifetime damage, and contributing to the premature death of millions of under-fives. Women and children are the worst affected.
Women produce up to 70% of the food grown on small farms in Africa.
More than half of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are women. In spite of this, African Women receive just a fraction of the support available to men. As a result, their farms can be 20-40% less productive.
Gorta-Self Help Africa


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Jan Baptist van Fornenbergh, född 1624, död 1697, var en nederländsk skådespelare och teaterdirektör.

Han var gift med skådespelaren Helena Heusen (ca. 1622-1680) och far till skådespelarna Johanna van Fornenbergh, Susanna van Fornenbergh, Dorothea van Fornenbergh och Cornelia van Fornenbergh och troligen Anna van Fornenbergh.

Han var ledare för det berömda teatersällskapet 'Nederlandske Comedianter', som turnerade i Nederländerna, Norra Tyskland, Danmark, Sverige och Baltikum. Hans teater uppträdde år 1653 för drottning Kristina, vilket troligen var första gången kvinnliga skådespelaren uppträdde i Sverige.

Källor

Nederländska skådespelare under 1600-talet
Teaterchefer under 1600-talet
Födda 1624
Avlidna 1697
Män

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Q: Is it possible to define a template region to not cache when using Twig? I am searching for a way to define a region or block within a template that Twig will not cache.
For an example of where this would be used:
On a website that shows a list of results after a search, there is a region of filters. Each filter is saved as a session and when the document is not cached the filter values match the session.
Enabling Twig caching prevents this feature from working, but if it was possible to specify a region to not cache, I could exclude the filter area the site would function properly.
Is this possible with Twig?

A: What kind of caching are you using? ESI caching allows you to give different caching rules to different parts of your template, so if you use this you can define which areas should be cached and which should not: http://symfony.com/doc/master/book/http_cache.html#edge-side-includes
If you're unfamiliar with ESI caching, KNP have made a handy tutorial: http://knpuniversity.com/screencast/new-symfony-2.2/fragments-esi-caching

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Football: Ronaldo, Ozil shine as Real down Everton 2-1
LOS ANGELES, California - Cristiano Ronaldo gave fans at the first football match ever at Dodger Stadium what they wanted Saturday, scoring one goal and aiding another in Real Madrid's 2-1 friendly win over Everton.
More then 40,000 spectators turned out at the 51-year-old baseball stadium nestled in Los Angeles' Chavez Ravine, and the first football goal in the venue's history went to one of the game's greats when Ronaldo scored in the 17th minute.
He had chipped a volley from the centre of the area over the crossbar in the 10th, but made no mistake on his next chance, when a crisp ball from Mesut Ozil brought Everton keeper Tim Howard out of his goal and Ronaldo got round him to slide an angled shot into the open net.
"It was a little bit strange because we didn't play in a football stadium, but the atmosphere, the tradition of this stadium is outstanding," Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
"To be in this stadium with such fantastic history is very good for us." Ancelotti didn't address the Gareth Bale transfer saga. Tottenham's 24-year-old Welsh star is reportedly set to complete a world-record move, valued at around $100 million euros, to Real Madrid next week.
Instead, Ancelotti voiced confidence in his current group of players.
Pressed as he was hustled out of a media conference as to whether Bale would indeed play for Real Madrid, Ancelotti quipped that perhaps Bale would wind up in baseball.
The frenzy of speculation over Bale hasn't hampered Real Madrid's pre-season campaign. They have now won four and drawn one of five pre-season matches.
Ozil doubled Real Madrid's lead in the 31st minute after taking a pass from Ronaldo.
The Spanish side's second goal came a minute after Sylvain Distin appeared to score on a header for Everton, but the goal was disallowed because of a foul.
Everton also saw a golden opportunity go begging in the 24th, when Marouane Fellaini's header off a corner kick ricocheted off the right post.
Second-half substitute Nikica Jelavic scored in the 61st minute for Everton, but the English club were unable to find an equalizer even as they began to play more confidently in the closing stages.
The victory sends Real Madrid into the title match of the International Champions Cup, an eight-team friendly tournament that will end on Wednesday in Miami.
They will face the winner of Sunday's match at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, between Chelsea and AC Milan.
"Chelsea or Milan for me it is the same," Ancelotti said. "I trained Chelsea, I trained Milan, it will be a special game." Everton manager Roberto Martinez, whose team booked their meeting with Real with a win on penalties over Juventus, said he was pleased with how his players responded after falling behind.
He noted that playing a team of Real Madrid's quality and reputation could leave a side "starstruck." "All of a sudden you're not doing things as well as you can do," he said.
"I thought the first 20 minutes we were a little like that, we were a little bit anxious ... slowly we got to grips with the game and started to be ourselves." In the second match of Saturday's Dodger Stadium double-header, the Los Angeles Galaxy shocked two-time reigning Italian champions Juventus 3-1.
Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Omar Gonzalez scored for the Galaxy, while Alessandro Matri scored for Juventus.
Gonzalez and Donovan had both missed the Galaxy's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in their opening match of the tournament because of their participation in Major League Football's All-Star game. Keane was back after missing the Madrid match with a hip injury.
He entered at the start of the second half and delivered a key pass to Donovan for the go-ahead goal in the 60th minute, and added an insurance goal in the 89th.
Gonzalez had given the Galaxy the lead in the 36th minute, but Matri, who missed two early opportunities, leveled the score just three minutes later when he slammed home a loose ball from close range.


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Tricks News India
National India News
Chirag downplays BJP fielding Sushil Modi for seat won by Ram Vilas Paswan
Posted on November 28, 2020 Author NewsDesk	Comment(0)
The LJP founder had got elected from the seat last year after it fell vacant following his cabinet colleague Ravi Shankar Prasad's election to the Lok Sabha.
Cold-shouldered by the BJP in the by-election to a Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar, LJP president Chirag Paswan said on Saturday that it belonged to the saffron party and it was free to take a decision about whom to field.
The seat had fallen vacant following the death of Chirag Paswan's father and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan. The BJP has nominated former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi for the seat.
Sushil Modi is likely to win uncontested unless the opposition Grand Alliance fields a candidate to challenge him.
In that event, the polling will take place on December 14.
A Union Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan had got elected from the seat last year after it fell vacant following his cabinet colleague Ravi Shankar Prasad's election to the Lok Sabha from Patna Sahib.
"The seat belonged to the BJP and it is for the party to decide which candidate from which party to field in the by-election," the 37-year-old leader told reporters at a function held to celebrate his party's 20th foundation day.
Chastened by the drubbing in the recent Bihar elections, Chirag Paswan asked the party rank and file to gear up for the next Assembly polls which could take place "any time".
He reiterated it in a letter addressed to LJP workers and shared with the media.
Responding to questions, Mr. Paswan maintained that he saw "fresh elections taking place any time in Bihar, given the way the new government is functioning".
In a written message to party workers, Mr. Paswan defended his decision to go solo in the Assembly polls, saying, "We had to make a choice between accepting the NDA's offer of only 15 seats despite being a party with six members in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha, or engage in a friendly fight to preserve our honour".
In the one-page letter, Mr. Paswan refrained from making any remark against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) boss whom he had targeted all through the elections and repeatedly accused of being unfair and brusque towards his late father while he was alive.
The letter contained no reference to the BJP or Prime Minister Narendra Modi to whom Paswan has proclaimed loyalty.
The Jamui MP also deplored the heated exchanges between the Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on the floor of the Assembly on Friday and said both shared the blame for the unsavoury turn of events.
"I would not like to take sides in this matter. From both sides many personal attacks were made. I do not think the discourse in Bihar Assembly has ever touched such depths," Mr. Paswan said.
The LJP chief, under whose stewardship the party fought more than half of the seats in the 243-strong Assembly but won only one, tried to perk up his supporters and asked them to focus on the bright side.
"We could win only two seats in the previous Assembly elections even though we had contested as part of the NDA.
This time, we were alone, without an army of star campaigners to canvass in our favour. But we secured 28 lakh votes and now our party is being talked about across the State," Mr. Paswan said in his letter.
"It was the dream of the LJP founder, my late father, to help the party come of its own. We have taken a step in that direction. Let's keep marching," Mr. Paswan, who took over the party mantle from Paswan Sr. a year ago, added.
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OPINION: 'Will a robot take my job?'
By Rob Jardine Mar 6, 2018
JOHANNESBURG - Last year, research by Accenture and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) posited that artificial intelligence (AI) had the potential to double the growth rate of the South African economy and boost rates of profitability by an average of 38 percent by 2035.
This is great news for South African businesses of course, but an AI-dominated landscape brings with it multiple ethical and social issues, including the problem of a labour force that feels redundant and whose skills may be no longer needed.
AI will undoubtedly change the world of work, just as the Industrial Revolution did in the 1700s and 1800s.
Certain jobs will become obsolete, as intelligent machines will be able to complete tasks quicker and more accurately than humans. New roles will also be created – jobs that we haven't even thought about yet. AI will be the biggest disruptor the business world has seen in over two centuries. It is little wonder, then, that people are already starting to get jittery about the possibility of being replaced by, or working with, a robot in the near future.
Why we see AI as a threat
Neuroscience, which focuses on how the brain works, has some valuable insights into precisely why AI is perceived as such a threat by the workforce. As social animals, our desire to be part of a herd – in this case a company – is hardwired into our brains, an evolutionary remnant of when physical survival depended on safety in numbers. Any sense of social exclusion, therefore, is felt as a danger to our very existence, and our brain is consequently sensitive to this trigger in our social environments.
Feeling excluded is one of the five social triggers that is interpreted by the brain as a result of its central organising principal: to minimize danger and maximise reward. These triggers can put our brains into a threat or reward state that has an effect on our capacity to solve problems, make decisions and collaborate. AI is particularly threatening because it can be triggered by all five areas of human social experience: Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness (SCARF ®).
AI threatens an employee's Status, as their value in the workplace and as a productive member of society comes into question. Certainty is no longer guaranteed, as the future is unpredictable and employees wonder whether they will even have a job in the next five years. With AI encroaching on the workplace, employees feel as though they are losing their Autonomy because they cease to feel in control and think that they may not have options. Their Relatedness is threatened as they believe that they don't belong anymore and are not sure which group they may belong to in the future. Finally, a sense of Fairness is triggered in employees as they feel as though they may not be treated equally.
One of the worst effects of being in a threatened state is that people are not open to change because the brain has less access to long-term memory and its capacity to think rationally and make decisions is reduced. This is because the brain is in a flight-or-flight survival mode, and so does not prioritise these actions. People are consequently also unable to see AI as something that could allow them the space to be more innovative, explore a new career, or give them more free time.
This brain state also affects the control of self-defeating behaviour; for example, an employee in a threatened state could stop being collaborative with their colleagues, procrastinate in their work, and have lower capacity to solve problems. None of this behaviour is conducive to doing business or ensuring a productive workforce.
Cultivating a growth mindset in employees
As AI becomes more of a permanent fixture in companies, employers should start focusing on fostering a growth mindset in their employees, so that they welcome the change that AI will bring, rather than fearing it.
This mindset, pioneered by the work of Dr Carol Dweck, is based on whether employees believe that their abilities are finite or if they can be developed. If they do believe that their ability can be developed, then they will be inspired by the change and look forward to it as an opportunity to grow.
We must also remember that, with the dawn of the age of AI, human qualities become far more valuable. AI machines cannot truly collaborate and adjust their behaviour in relation to others' actions. They do not have the same degree of social intelligence, and cannot become leaders.
AI machines also lack business acumen and are unable to transfer their 'skills' from one industry to another. All these qualities, even in the age of AI, will still be a vital aspect of ensuring a prosperous society and thriving economy.
Entrepreneurship provides a solution
It is undeniable, however, that many South African's jobs will become obsolete or change as AI becomes more of a permanent fixture in the workplace. The significant portion of SA's workforce that is unskilled or semi-skilled will most likely be the first to be replaced by machines that will be able to do the work more efficiently. This will place pressure on individuals to change how they approach work and possibly to seek work in other sectors. However, this is no different to how jobs have evolved in the past. The introduction of more efficient farming technology a few centuries ago, for example, meant fewer people were needed to farm the land and so more workers were able to take up roles in other industries where there were labour shortages.
But with every door that AI closes to the workforce, another one opens – in this case, entrepreneurship. AI will make entrepreneurship an even more sought-after skill in the SA economy, as it focuses on innovation, provides employment opportunities, and has significant social impact. Entrepreneurship also gives individuals a sense of belonging, as being productive members of society provides Status, Certainty, Autonomy, and a sense of Relatedness and Fairness. People are able to elevate their level of contribution, they have more certainty and autonomy in their own work in an entrepreneurial setting, and can develop a more individualised sense of belonging by being able to gain as much as they contribute. This sense of belonging means that people are performing at their best, as they do not feel threatened by a change that may seem out of their control.
Of course, in order to retain employees, it is not feasible to ask them to set up their own shops. However, as employers, we can look at the ways that we define and integrate current employment when the machines join us in the workforce. By allowing employees more autonomy and control in the way they do and view their work, we can put them in a better brain state, as it plays to their social drivers. In most industries where the impact of machines will become more prominent, this is already being done in the advancement of the gig economy.
In conclusion, then, AI is definitely set to change our workforce in the next few decades, but not all these changes will be threatening. It is up to employers to ensure that their employees realise this by playing to the social domains that trigger the brain, so that every individual can continue to perform optimally, learn new skills, and work towards their future roles in stimulating our economy. If we are able to do this, we will ensure our brains will be at their best to face and embrace this change.
In a world that is becoming more mechanistic, it is our ability to be aware of our social surroundings that both sets us apart, and allows us to never fear a robot taking our job.
Rob Jardine is Head of research and solutions at the NeuroLeadership Institute South Africa.
The views expressed here are not necessarily those of Independent Media.
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The decorative Hello Kitty cheese pieces are made using this Hello Kitty veggie cutter.
First I used the outer cutter piece to cut the shapes, then I used food safe markers to color the impression piece and lightly stamped it over the cheese cut-out to transfer over the Hello Kitty face details. Easy Peasy!
This specific bento box has a tray insert that fits in the top to hold a fork and spoon, but by leaving the tray off it was a perfect fit with the food packed to the top. Otherwise, the contents would have needed to be about a 1/4" from the rim. I *LOVE* this bento box. It is very nice quality and the lid attaches just like a Lock & Lock box - nice and secure, but easy enough for the kiddo to handle herself.
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BelFlex Adds Four Leadership Positions in Ohio, Arkansas and Mississippi
New hires support company as it grows business in the Midwest and Southeast
Cincinnati, OH, August 23, 2017 – BelFlex Staffing Network (BelFlex), a staffing and flexible workforce solutions firm in the commercial sector, announces the addition of four industry professionals to its management team. The positions were created to support BelFlex's growth in the Midwest and Southeast. The new hires include Business Development Managers Jill Ackermann, Misti Barnett, and Mary Wasson and Branch Manager Kelli Hanna.
"The experience and commitment of these four impressive individuals will help lead our expansion and enable us to continue elevating our level of client and candidate service," said Andrew Deutsch, Chief Operating Officer, BelFlex. "I am confident that their energy and talents will help us continue to find new ways to successfully connect job seekers and employers so we can support and grow our local economies."
Meet BelFlex's New Leaders
Jill Ackermann joins BelFlex as a Business Development Manager in the Columbus, Ohio area. From the company's recently opened Reynoldsburg location, she will supervise a team of employees, provide strategic counsel and customer service to current clients, and expand the client base. Prior to BelFlex, Ackermann worked in business-to-business and consumer sales management. Says Ackermann, "I was impressed with BelFlex's culture of commitment and camaraderie from day one. In just a few short months we are already seeing the rewards of our recent efforts to quickly grow the Columbus market."
Misti Barnett's career spans 18 years and includes sales experience across many different product lines in both business and consumer capacities. As the new Business Development Manager for both Premier Staffing, a BelFlex company in Little Rock, Arkansas and the upcoming BelFlex office in Conway, Arkansas, Barnett is drawing on her diverse experience to grow the firm's clerical and light industrial staffing presence. "I was attracted to the company's unique culture and the commitment of the executive team to the success of its employees," comments Barnett. "I'm excited for the opportunity to help strengthen such a highly regarded and trusted staffing firm."
Mary Wasson came to Belflex from the transportation and logistics industry where she worked in Branch Management and Area Management. Her new role as Business Development Manager for the Jackson, Mississippi area is served well by her outstanding track record in office expansion, revenue generation and relationship building. "Everyone I have met at BelFlex is energized around finding new and better ways to serve the marketplace," remarks Wasson. "I continue to be amazed by the caliber and talent of the people who work here and the variety of skill sets they bring to the table."
Kelli Hanna brings over 19 years of experience in the staffing industry to her new role as Branch Manager in the Fairfield, Ohio location. Her customer-centric approach and ability to collaborate with local businesses, educators and community leaders have been key to her success in bringing skilled candidates in the door. "I am passionate about the ongoing value staffing professionals bring to their clients," says Hanna. "My priority is to become a true partner by building relationships and connections with my clients so we can find long-term solutions to virtually any staffing challenge."


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If you've ever met with a financial advisor, s/he probably spent a good deal of time trying to determine your tolerance for risk, in order to better design an appropriate portfolio of investments for you. Conventional wisdom holds that the best way to guard against unwanted or unnecessary losses is to diversify your investments among stocks, bonds and cash-type holdings. If you've attempted this trick yourself, you may have found the whole exercise a bit overwhelming. The process of appropriately allocating your monies among a mix of assets is as much an art as it is a science – and it's made more difficult by the sheer number of investment choices available today.
Wouldn't it be great if − instead of deciding, for example, which short-term bond fund or large cap growth fund to put your money in − there was simply a one-size-fits-all approach? For many investors there is. It's called the balanced fund. A balanced fund is a type of mutual fund that holds both stocks and bonds in its portfolio. The "appropriate" mix is determined by the fund manager, based – among other things – on what s/he feels the prospects (and/or risks) are for stocks versus bonds and, thus, what a prudent mix of each should be.
Theory suggests, and research supports, that for many investors, a prudent mix is approximately 60-65% stocks and 35-40% bonds. Not surprisingly, many balanced mutual funds exhibit a similar portfolio allocation. Take, for instance, Vanguard's Wellington fund – the world's largest balanced fund. At the end of March 2002, Wellington fund had approximately 60.1% of its assets in stocks and 30.8% in bonds. Dodge & Cox Balanced had 57.1% in stocks and 31.2% in bonds.
Typically, balanced mutual funds allocate the stock portion of their portfolios to large cap, dividend-paying stocks, and the bond portion to high quality government bonds or a mix of government and corporate bonds. But investment policies differ greatly among the many balanced funds available, and consumers need to be aware that fund managers have a lot of discretion over how a fund's investments are allocated. For instance, the best performing balanced fund for the one-year period ending March 31, 2002 – UAM FPA Crescent fund – had fully 40.7% of its assets in cash. By comparison, one of the worst performing funds over the same period – Green Century Balanced fund – had its stock portion invested in small company growth stocks and its bond portion invested in intermediate-term "junk" bonds. You can check your fund's investment holdings by logging on to www.Morningstar.com and requesting a "Quicktake" report.
Balanced funds are not for everyone. Many investors prefer to determine the appropriate mix of stocks, bonds and cash to hold in their portfolios themselves – or with the help of an investment professional. But if you're looking to simplify your financial life, the one-size-fits-all approach of balanced mutual funds may be just the thing for you.


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Senate confirms Peirce and Crenshaw as SEC commissioners
By Rodney F. Tonkovic, J.D.
With the confirmations of Caroline Crenshaw and Hester Peirce, the SEC is fully staffed.
The full Senate has approved the nominations of Hester Peirce and Caroline Crenshaw to serve as SEC Commissioners. Crenshaw, nominated by President Trump in June and most recently a senior counsel at the SEC, will fill the Democratic vacancy created by the departure of Robert Jackson. Crenshaw will serve until June 5, 2024. Commissioner Peirce has been reappointed for a new term expiring on June 5, 2025. The other three commissioners released a brief statement congratulating Peirce and Crenshaw on their confirmations.
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs approved the nominations on August 5, 2020, and the full Senate confirmed them by voice vote on the next day. The nominees were questioned by the Committee on July 21, 2020 concerning, among other matters, their approach to the current and post-COVID economy. Crenshaw emphasized the need to finalize Dodd-Frank mandated rules on executive compensation, remarking that transparency is needed to hold executives accountable and ensure that their compensation was not earned at the expense of investors and employees. Peirce, who has come to be known as "Crypto-Mom," expressed a desire to make cryptocurrency safer, with clearer guidance on the issue and also said that there is a need to make improvements to the crowdfunding rule to ease capital-raising.
Crenshaw. Caroline A. Crenshaw was nominated by President Trump in June 2020 to fill a vacancy left when Robert Jackson, Jr. stepped down in February. She has served as a senior counsel at the SEC and was counsel to former commissioners Jackson and Kara M. Stein. Crenshaw, who joined the Commission in 2013, has also worked in the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations and the Division of Investment Management. Crenshaw is the second Democrat on the Commission, along with Allison Herren Lee.
Peirce. Republican Hester M. Peirce was first sworn in as a commissioner on January 11, 2018. Prior to her appointment, Commissioner Peirce served as a Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Financial Markets Working Group at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She previously worked for U.S. Senator Richard Shelby on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and, prior to that, as counsel to then-SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins and as a Staff Attorney in the Division of Investment Management.
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Terrific picture...glad it happened, for you.
Translation, he got tired of watching me blow stalks on perfectly good bull elk.
Didn't notice those demon eyes on that dang thing when I took the pic. That looks plumb freaky.


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[ARCHIVED] City Moves Forward on Affordable Bahama Village Housing
The Key West City Commission on Tuesday approved a developer, moving the affordable housing project at the Truman Waterfront – commonly called the 3.2 acres – another step toward completion.
The City will now move forward to draft regulatory documents and contracts with Lofts at Bahama Village GP, LLC to create 118 residential workforce housing units with a mix of rentals and homeownership. The partnership is comprised of the Vestcor Companies/TVC Development, Inc., Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc., A.H. of Monroe County, Inc., Smith Hawks, P.L., PQH Group Design, Inc., Marino Construction Group, Inc., and Mike Flaugh Landscape Architect.
The awarding of the project is the result of a request for proposals seeking a group to build affordable housing specifically for the people of Bahama Village. The proposal by Lofts at Bahama Village also includes space for commercial development.
The City and the Bahama Village community are working together to construct deed-restricted affordable workforce housing at the site. During multiple workshops this year, the community expressed the needs of local families, especially those members of Bahama Village that are struggling to remain in their community despite the high cost of living.
The City hired Florida Housing Coalition, a statewide affordable housing non-profit organization, as a consultant to provide technical assistance and help draft the RFP, designed to represent the needs of community members and ensure the development of both rental and homeownership units that would be reserved for at least 99 years as deed-restricted affordable workforce housing on this site.
The next step is the January 18th referendum in which voters will be asked to approve leasing the 3.2 acres to Lofts at Bahama Village for up to 99 years. The lease ensures that the developer can afford to build while assuring rents and homeownership prices stay affordable in perpetuity.
Mail ballots will go out on December 15th, and early voting begins on January 5th, extending to January 15th.
"This affordable housing development will only move forward if approved by the voters," said Vice Mayor Sam Kaufman.
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By Richard Turcotte (Page 1 of 1 pages) 2 comments
Most people find the process of challenging their assumptions very difficult. It is not just that the assumptions are hard to see; we usually do not want to see them. We become emotionally attached to our beliefs, and to question them can feel very threatening. Nevertheless, uncomfortable as the process may be, it nearly always pays dividends. It usually leads to a deeper understanding of the nature of the problem, and often to better solutions.
Why is this concept (apparently) so poorly understood? The unwillingness of both the Right and the Left to consider unpleasant facts and truths only hardens the battle lines drawn in our increasingly partisan culture. In our respective quests to ensure perfect solutions and ideologies free from consequences in all their applications, Life is usually much messier--all the more so in the political/policy-making arena.
We're moving away from the governing principles that sustained us for several centuries: compromise and negotiation are now the ultimate four-letter words. Majority rule is no longer the rule. If one side cannot get its needs met perfectly, then obstruction and misrepresentation become acceptable methods, because the "other side" is simply evil and deserves no consideration whatsoever.
The question the rest of us confront, then, is not how to tutor the Tea Party in the realities of democratic governance. It is what we should think when one of our two major political parties is captured by a faction that rejects the possibility of normal politics. In his essay, 'The Pseudo-Conservative Revolt -- 1954,' Richard Hofstadter left us these strikingly prescient words:
'[I]n a populistic culture like ours, which seems to lack a responsible elite with political and moral autonomy, and in which it is possible to exploit the wildest currents of public sentiment for private purposes, it is at least conceivable that a highly organized, vocal, active, and well-financed minority could create a political climate in which the rational pursuit of our well-being and safety would become impossible.'
The idiotic quest to repeal Obamacare at all costs; the borderline inhumane legislation making voting more difficult because of an entirely fact-free (integrity-free as well) concern about voter fraud; the ongoing efforts to deprive women of their right to choose; the Paul Ryan budgetary attempts to deprive tens of millions of even the most basic of necessities, on and on go the efforts of a Tea-Party-dominated Republican mindset that has decided that our democratic and constitutional form of governing can be set aside whenever it suits their purposes to favor the wealthy few at the expense of the not-wealthy many. Nice, huh?
Is anyone paying attention?
Well-intentioned choices on occasion lead to unforeseen and unpleasant consequences. Deliberate attempts to harm millions of citizens are guaranteed to harm millions of citizens. The opposition to extending unemployment benefits and the zealous pursuit of cutbacks to spending programs--all benefiting the neediest and most desperate among us--have become hallmarks of what passes for the Republican Party agenda. Throw in denial of scientific and economic facts, add some nonsense about voter fraud, sprinkle with the realities of cultural change (or just deny and oppose), and the menu of policy choices is just about complete!
This is okay? This is how patriotic, Christian, exceptional, leaders-of-the-free-world nations govern?
Who cares about facts when emotions and beliefs matter more? Honoring principle is fine in the abstract world, but when that objective becomes the only one pursued, reality will eventually exact its inevitable price on the continuing failure to negotiate small steps forward. When all the doors are closed from the outset, finding necessary solutions and proposals and plans becomes all but impossible in any time frame that matters.
Good thing integrity, honor, decency, and character are glaringly absent from the corporate, media, and political "leaders" driving the Republican Party clown cars. Wouldn't want them to be burdened with shame, embarrassment, or anything else approximating any semblance of humanity and acting for the common good.
If this is American exceptionalism and democracy, perhaps we should re-think.
(Adapted from blog posts of mine 1. 2.)
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First, we discuss goals, strategy, risk tolerance, and overall financial planning considerations.
Then, based on these parameters, we select an investment strategy that suits clients' needs.
Clients open brokerage accounts for us to manage based on these parameters (individual, joint, IRA, trust, etc). Upon request, we provide full-service assistance to our clients in opening brokerage accounts and transferring assets.
Once accounts are open and funded, we place trades in the accounts and monitor investment portfolios on an ongoing basis.
Custodian? Discretion? Fiduciary? What do these words mean?
A custodian is a big firm that holds, safeguards, and keeps track of the value your assets, such as a bank or brokerage firm. Our custodian for all managed accounts is Interactive Brokers, LLC. IB is a financially stable, publicly traded company and one of the major brokerage firms in the securities industry. Read more on why we have chosen to use IB versus any other brokerage firm here.
Discretion is the permission to place trades in client accounts based on an overall strategy without obtaining prior approval for each individual trade. As an advisory firm, we have discretion over investments in client accounts but we are not the custodian. IB, our custodian, safeguards client assets.
We, the advisor, are authorized to place trades in clients' IB accounts.
A fiduciary is someone who puts clients' best interests first. People who sell insurance, annuities, mutual funds, hedge funds, and all manner of gimmicky financial products are compensated for their sales regardless of whether you win or lose. Someone who has a bag of goods to sell you is a salesperson, not a fiduciary. We are paid to gather, protect, and grow assets—nothing more, nothing less.
What is the difference between passive management and active management and which is right for me?
We offer both passive management and active management strategies. There is a time and place for both.
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We can set you up with a portfolio of income-generating securities and a schedule of automatic withdrawals from your account.
If you buy an annuity contract from an insurance company, the salesperson earns an exorbitant commission and you lock in a low rate of interest. With a managed account of fixed income securities, you don't pay huge fees, you keep your principal, and can still get an income deposited to your checking account automatically every month.
True financial independence is having enough savings so that you can invest in income-generating securities and simply live off the interest without touching the principal.
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Your brokerage account can serve as a line of credit that you can access at any time for any reason.
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Take advantage of industry-low margin rates from our custodian, Interactive Brokers. There are no loan origination fees and interest is only charged for as long as the loan remains outstanding. Use it for as long or a short a period as you want and pay it back at any time.
What if I want financial advice but not a managed account?
We can be a helpful resource to you for a wide range of financial decisions. In a pure consulting arrangement, with no assets directly under our management, you schedule time to chat with us and analyze your financial situation and we bill by the hour for our time.
We schedule a phone call. Clients download Teamviewer, a free screen sharing software (we pay the cost of a business license on our end). When our phone call starts, clients grant us permission to access their computer screen remotely. They can log into their accounts and we look at all the investment portfolios they have. We can speak periodically to discuss rebalancing, investing new money, where to take money from for an upcoming cash need, etc.
Clients ask us by email for periodic securities recommendations that match a certain profile they are looking for. A client might ask, "I am looking for a good way to park cash for a year and earn more than I can in the bank, can you recommend a bond with a near-term maturity?" Or, "I am looking for a preferred security that pays around 6% from a reputable issuer, what's your favorite one right now?" We respond in a timely fashion with a few well-researched suggestions.
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So the wait is over now, Airtel has launched its 4G smartphone in the market with tying up with the indian smartphone brand Karbonn. There was already rumours going on after the launch of Jio Phone that Airtel was meeting with different brands to launch its own effective Phone and Now Coming One step ahead, Airtel beats Jio Phone by offering a SmartPhone instead of a feature Phone unlike Jio in less cost as compared to Jio Phone.
It is the first time Airtel has partnered with a smartphone Brand to launch a highly effective 4G Smartphone. This 4G smartphone comes in the budget price of just Rs 1,399 , which is nearly 60% lower than the actual price of the smartphone which is 3,499 in the market. It has dual sim support whereas Jio Phone supports only single sim. It is a touch screen smartphone unlike a feature Phone of Jio. After sales support for the devices will be provided by the handset manufacturers, said the company.
Also with the Smartphone, Airtel has launched its special tariff plan of Rs 169 for the users of this Phone. This plan offers 500MB per day with unlimited calls for 28 days.
Getting you clear that karbonn has not made the Phone specially for Airtel , Its the Airtel who is giving you subsidy and providing this Phone for just Rs 1,399. So, the specification of the Phone remains same as it was previously for Rs 3,499. So, Users are getting same Phone which was worth 3,499 at just 1,399.
This Phone offers a 4 inch FWVGA Display , is powered with 1.3 GHZ chipset , have 1 GB ram and 8 GB of storage internally which can be expanded with a Micro SD card upto 32 GB. This Phone is running on a Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box which will get Oreo update or not, Can't say – it doesn't matters even. Now the main highlight is its dual sim feature which Jio Phone is not offering and both the slots are open which means you can use any Sim in the Phone. This Phone has two cameras – One at the back and one at the front. Rear camera is 2MP and front camera is VGA. This Phone has bluetooth, GPS and even Wifi but it also lacks Hotspot feature like Jio Phone. Battery storage of this Phone is just 1400 mAh which will be able to last even a day or not with 4G internet, Can't say.
Jio Phone is a feature Phone whereas Airtel Phone is a touch smartphone.
Jio Phone runs on Kai OS Platform whereas Airtel Phone runs on Android Platform.
Jio Phone have access to Jio apps whereas Airtel Phone has access to Airtel apps.
Jio Phone has single sim support thats also only locked for Jio sim whereas in Airtel Phone, you can use Dual Sims of any company.
In Jio Phone, you cannot run Whatsapp has there is no support in Kai OS for Whatsapp till now but in Airtel Phone you can have access to all the apps in the Google play store as it is running on Android.
Battery Backup of Jio Phone is better than Airtel Phone.
Everyone knows when there is a scheme, there is a * also in the scheme chart blushing and hiding its face somewhere in the corner. So, To get this smartphone for 1,399, there is also a list of terms and conditions.
First of all, You have to submit Rs 2,899 to get this Phone and you have to minimum do the recharge of Rs 6000 on your Phone in the span of 36 months (Rs 3000 in the first 18 months and the rest Rs 3000 in the next 18 months) to claim the cash benefit of Rs 1500 (Rs 500 after first 18 months and Rs 1000 after 36 months). You can make continuous recharge for 36 months of its special plan of 169 on the Airtel Sim or if you are not satisfied with the benefits of this plan, you can go for a higher one too and you do not have to return this smartphone after 36 months.
Airtel also told that it is going to partner with many other Smartphone brands to give more choices to customers. The whole competition is going to benefit the customers at the end and in the coming times, market will flow up with more 4G phones at the price of feature Phone.