Offers a look at the reasons behind the popularity of philately during the administration of former U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1933. Interest of Roosevelt in collecting stamps; Increase in sales of stamps at the Philatelic Agency in Washington D.C.; Radio programs that featured stamp collecting. INSET: Hoover's Half-Hearted Attempt To Become "One Of Us".
Discusses the ranking of the United States presidents in the proposed all-president stamp series in the United States. Details on the stamp series of each president; Value of the Franklin Roosevelt series; Information on the George Washington series.


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John Silveira
Fixing a broken jury system
By John Silveira
Issue #78 • November/December, 2002
"I blame every juror who let him go, every juror who sat on that trial and believed this man over those little girls. I will never understand. And that is why he was out. And that is why his sickness was allowed to do this."
—Erin Runnion commenting on the acquittal, in a previous trial, of Alejandro Avila, the alleged murderer of her daughter, Samantha Runnion.
Even John Pozza, Alejandro Avila's lawyer, was surprised when Avila got off in the molestation of two young girls.
"A lot of evidence that the prosecution or the police had gathered would give one the impression that there was evidence of guilt there…" Pozza said of that case. But Avila walked in 2001, and now, as the recently accused killer of Samantha Runnion, he will be tried for murder. The prosecution said it will seek the death penalty.
How could this have happened? How could a man, apparently guilty of child molestation, have slipped through the grasp of "justice?" How could a jury of his "peers" look at the evidence, then let him go? Why, when even his previous lawyer, after seeing the evidence against him and believing "…there was evidence of guilt there…," was this man free to commit the ultimate crime: murder?
Before we try to answer that, let me pose some questions: Would we accept verdicts from a jury of 8 and 10-year-olds? Would the verdict of children be as good as a verdict rendered by adults? Of course not. Children are ignorant, emotional, and easily swayed.
Why, then, do we allow prosecutors and defense attorneys to filter out prospective jurors who are not ignorant or emotional, and can think independently? Why do we allow them to create juries that are essentially made up of adult children, juries whose verdicts we often cannot respect, or even understand?
Let me pose another question: Would we accept a jury made up exclusively of the prosecutor's family, friends, and well-wishers? Or one made up of the defendant's mother, sisters, cousins, and school chums? Ridiculous, right?
But what do we think the prosecutors and defense lawyers are trying to achieve with their incessant "challenges?" Do we think they're trying to seat an impartial jury? Of course they're not. What they're looking for is a jury that will be sympathetic to their case, and the public and an impartial jury system be damned.
How did this corruption of our jury system come about?
Defense attorneys and prosecutors make their living by winning cases, not by getting justice. It does neither a prosecutor's nor a defense attorney's career any good to lose a case, even if he or she lost it because the defendant was obviously innocent or guilty. What neither of them wants on the jury is you and me and anyone else they believe will not be easily manipulated.
What is the purpose of a jury?
We can trace our jury system back to 1215 when English noblemen threatened civil war unless King John signed the Magna Carta which, among other things, guaranteed trial by jury to those accused by the state. Imagine how those noblemen would have felt if King John had said, "Sure, I'll give you jury trials, but I handpick the jurors." That would have been as good as no jury trials at all.
The jury system is supposed to serve both as a buffer between the citizens and the state and as a means of removing criminals from the streets. It makes no sense if jurors are chosen by the state—or by criminals.
A jury trial is supposed to ensure three things:
When accusing the citizenry, the state acts in accordance with the law
Citizens must get fair trials under those laws
The laws themselves must be fair (It does us no good for a jury to simply determine, as the judges and prosecutors are so fond of saying, "the facts in the case," if the laws themselves are bad.)
The solution to restoring a jury system that works as it is supposed to is simple: return to selecting jurors randomly, disqualifying only those with an interest in the outcome of the case. Yes, that means some ignorant, or emotional, or even bigoted people may sit on the jury, but it will also ensure that intelligent, unemotional, thoughtful people will serve as well. It will end the system where, because the prosecution and the defense try to ensure prejudiced jurors, we're almost assured we will get jurors who are, at a minimum, ignorant, and at best—as in Avila's 2001 trial—idiots.
The system of justice we are supposed to have, where the people serve as a buffer between the state and the citizenry, is not perfect, but it's the best anyone has come up with so far.
Mrs. Runnion's grief not withstanding, the reason we often cannot get justice in this country is because we have allowed the best legal system in the world to be stolen from the people by the lawyers. If Mrs. Runnion and a million other moms and dads had raised their voices years ago and had demanded we get our jury system back and stop allowing prosecutors and defense attorneys to shape juries for their own self-interest, there would be fewer innocents in jail, fewer criminals on the streets, and Samantha Runnion might be alive today.
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The patented instALERT 24 is the fastest, easiest way to tell the public exactly what it needs to know using up to three screens of large text or graphics.
Compact: Built for portability and ease of installation, the sign can be mounted and removed in seconds.
Flexibility: Permanent or portable, it mounts almost anywhere and accommodates almost any power source so a single sign can be used to address a wide range of situations.
Speed-dependent messaging (linking): Wirelessly link to a speed display to vary the message delivered depending on driver speed.
Internal Radar: By adding a radar that fits within the standard instALERT you can allow your sign to act as one giant speed display or accomplish speed dependent messaging without the need to link to another sign.
Pictures: A small, internal camera allows you to capture awareness images for additional insights.
I would like someone to contact me with more information regarding Variable Message Signs. I saw it in the City & County Government Marketplace.


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Entry from January 29, 2007
Most Air-Conditioned City in the Nation (Houston slogan)
"Houston's hot," as the saying goes. Since the 1940s, to attract tourists and conventions, Houston has promoted itself as "the most air-conditioned city in the nation." No statistics have been presented lately to back up the claim, but Houston certainly has a lot of air conditioning.
Wikipedia: Houston, Texas
Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States. The city covers more than 600 square miles (1,600 km²) and is the county seat of Harris County. As of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate, Houston had a population of more than 2 million. The city is at the heart of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, a major cultural center and largest economic center of the Gulf Coast region and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a population of 5.3 million in 10 counties.
During the summer months, the average daily high temperature peaks at 94 °F (34 °C) at the end of July with an average of 99 days per year above 90 °F (32 °C).[29][30] However, the humidity (averaging over 90 percent relative humidity in the morning in the summer and around 60 percent in the afternoon)[31] results in a heat index higher than the actual temperature. Except near the immediate coast, winds are often light in the summer and offer little relief.[32] To cope with the heat, people use air conditioning in nearly every car and building in the city; in fact, Houston was at one time known as the most air-conditioned city.
BLUEPRINTS, Vol. X, No. 3, Summer 1992
N A T I O N A L B U I L D I N G M U S E U M
The city of Houston would not function today without air conditioning. Computers cannot operate at high temperatures. Drugs, synthetic fibers, precision instruments, surgery, and modern office work are all dependent on air conditioning as well.
By 1980 Houston was described as the most air-conditioned place on earth (95 percent of the homes had some form of air conditioning). It was said to contribute to the city's high murder rate because people in air-conditioned environments are isolated from the outside, out-of-touch, and become hostile.
H Texas Online
Weathering the Bayou City
It's not the heat ... it's the futility
by Lynn Ashby May 2005
Houston has been called "the most air-conditioned city in the world," which is just as hard to substantiate as being called "the fattest city in America." But we do love our a/c. You have to special order a car without air conditioning. The Houston Yellow Pages has 36 pages listing air conditioning compared to 19 pages for churches. This matter of priorities is because Houstonians already know what hell is like: an August afternoon without air conditioning. Heaven is when the repairman says the burned-out compressor is covered by warranty. All of this cold air causes an odd situation. When people elsewhere say, with fear and awe, they are going to visit Houston in the summer, I tell them to bring a sweater. "Huh?" Our restaurants and theaters are freezing in the summer. I keep a jacket in my car year-round.
14 June 1949, Galveston (TX) Daily News, pg. 4, col. 3:
Houston boasts it is the country's "most air-conditioned city." Islanders enjoy the Gulf breeze and point out necessity is the mother of invention.
23 June 1952, Yuma (AZ) Daily Sun, "Yuma—Most Air Conditioned City (Per Capita) in the World," pg. 9:
Houston, Texas, claims it has "the most" air conditioning, but conveniently omits any reference to how much PER PERSON.
16 March 1953, Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, pg. 18, col. 4:
Bluefield Scores
Title Use in Texas
BLUEFIELD (AP)—Bluefield, which calls itself "Nature's Air-Conditioned City," is challenging the propriety of Houston, Tex., using the title, "The Nation's Most-Air-Conditioned City."
The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, taking note that Houston is using the slogan as a convention and tourist lure, telegraphed a protest to Houston.
The telegram read in part:
"While Houston may have most of its hotels and convention halls mechanically air-conditioned, how can you possibly compete with Bluefield where mother nature does the cooling job on a much more lavish scale?
"It ill behooves Houston...to lay claim to being the world's most air-conditioned city when it depends on man-made cooling contrivances as contrasted to mother nature taking care of the job in Bluefield," the protest concluded.
To back up its claim of natural air-conditioning, the Bluefield chamber serves free lemonade on summer days when the temperature climbs above 90.
Texas (Lone Star State Dictionary) • Monday, January 29, 2007 • Permalink


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Creating Interactive Maps
The SwipedOn Desk mapping tool is an easy and effective method of adding and editing maps for an office location.
Step 1: Login and Choose Location
Login to the SwipedOn Desks Administrator Portal
Your landing page will show all your locations.
Click on "VIEW" for the location you would like to open the mapping tool for.
Step 2: Create and Upload Map
Click "Create" to open the map editor.
A floor plan image needs to be uploaded, which must be a png, jpg or svg image.
Select "upload image" and then "new image" which then allows you to select the relevant floor plan.
You then have the option to crop the image to correctly fit within the boundaries of the image. You can do this by dragging the four blue corners of the image. The darkened regions reflect areas that will be cropped out. After you have cropped the image, select "Done" and the image will be uploaded.
Step 3: Add rooms
The menu on the left-hand side of the page shows the desks that can be added.
To add a desk, click on the coloured shape from the menu and drag it onto the map. To remove a space, hover over the space in the menu and simply click on the "X" to the right.
Desks can be resized by double-clicking on the blue desk. By pulling on the shape in one of the four corners, you can alter the desk to the desired size. To move a desk, double click it and drag it to the desired location.
Step 4: Labels
Labels are automatically added to each desk. The labels can be displayed or hidden by clicking the "Eye" button on the right-hand side of the page. They can be moved by clicking on them and then dragging them.
Additional labels can be added by clicking the "T" button, which is also on the right-hand side of the page. The new label will then appear on the map. By double-clicking on the new label, you can alter its text. To delete a new label, hover over the label and select the "X" that appears.
(Please Note: You cannot alter the text of desk labels this way. Their text can be altered through their managed sections. E.g. "Manage Desks")
Step 5: Change or Crop Map
If the layout of the office changes and consequently a new map is required, a new floor plan can be uploaded. This can be done by clicking the crop button on the right-hand side of the page. This opens the image cropping screen. To upload a new image, select "New Image" at the bottom of the page. Select the new floor plan, crop the image to the correct boundaries, and select "Done".
To crop an existing floor plan, click on the crop button. This opens the image cropping screen. You can crop the image the same way as detailed in step 2 above.
Step 6: Undo Changes
If you've made a mistake or need to undo the changes you have made, such as cropped the image to smaller than intended and pressed 'Done', you can change the size by pressing the crop button again to review the image and crop it to size.
If you have placed a desk in the wrong position and cannot find it, you can click the desk tab on the left hand side, find the desk number and press the X. This will remove the desk from the map and re-add it to the list for you to place again!
Step 7: Delete Map
It is possible for a map to be deleted. This is available in Map Editor.
Each map in your Organisation is listed here. Click the ellipsis button ("…") and the options to edit and to delete appear. By selecting "Delete", a confirmation message is then displayed. Select "Confirm" to delete the map.


Red yeast rice has been used in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine for centuries. But what's garnered the most interest in recent decades is its cholesterol-lowering ability.1 If you have a high cholesterol problem or hyperlipidemia, this is a natural alternative to statins, with the potential to improve your lipid profile. But should you use it?
Red yeast rice is produced by fermenting the Monascus purpureus yeast on rice and is known variously as hong qu (in China), ang khak (in China and Japan), beni koji, red koji or simply koji (in Japan), or red mold or red yeast rice (in the United States).
While red yeast rice may have some compelling health benefits going for it, there's a caveat. The US Food and Drug Administration deems monacolin K a pharmaceutical drug. It has warned against the use of all red rice yeast products and bans the sale of any that contain "non-negligible" levels of monacolin K.
This also means that the formulation of red yeast rice used in many clinical studies, which back up claims of red yeast rice's cholesterol-lowering ability, is no longer being sold in the United States. In other words, the benefits of monacolin K-containing red yeast rice seem well established, but whether or not the product you're buying has any bioactive substances that can deliver on this promise is a gamble.
Do not treat red yeast rice as a substitute for proper treatment and medication. Consult a doctor and treat this as an add-on – one that you should run by your doctor.
Be wary of buying red yeast rice supplements from unknown online sources – there's a risk of contaminated products.
If you are pregnant or nursing, avoid taking red yeast rice as not enough is known about its effects on pregnancy or during lactation.
If you are already on prescription statin drugs, avoid taking red yeast rice.
If you have liver or kidney disease, it's best to stay off red yeast rice. It has been seen to cause liver toxicity, muscle weakness and pain (myopathy), and rhabdomyolysis (break down of muscle fiber into kidney-damaging compounds).
1. ↑ Red Yeast Rice. Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan.
2. ↑ Wang, Junxian, Zongliang Lu, Jiamin Chi, Wenhua Wang, Meizhe Su, Wenrong Kou, Pulin Yu et al. "Multicenter clinical trial of the serum lipid-lowering effects of a Monascus purpureus (red yeast) rice preparation from traditional Chinese medicine." Current Therapeutic Research 58, no. 12 (1997): 964-978.
3, 5. ↑ Heber, David, Ian Yip, Judith M. Ashley, David A. Elashoff, Robert M. Elashoff, and Vay Liang W. Go. "Cholesterol-lowering effects of a proprietary Chinese red-yeast-rice dietary supplement." The American journal of clinical nutrition 69, no. 2 (1999): 231-236.
4. ↑ Nguyen, Thu, Mitchell Karl, and Antonello Santini. "Red Yeast Rice." Foods 6, no. 3 (2017): 19.
6. ↑ Red yeast rice. University of Maryland Medical Center.
7. ↑ Erdoğrul, Özlem, and Sebile Azirak. "Review of the studies on the red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus)." Turkish Electronic journal of biotechnology 2, no. 5 (2004): 37-49.
8. ↑ Red Yeast Rice. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
9. ↑ Venero, Carmelo V., Jose V. Venero, Dale C. Wortham, and Paul D. Thompson. "Lipid-lowering efficacy of red yeast rice in a population intolerant to statins." The American journal of cardiology 105, no. 5 (2010): 664-666.
10, 11. ↑ Red Yeast Rice. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
12. ↑ Red yeast rice. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.


Photographs taken on 21 July 1968. The battery was established here in the late 1890s and the two-storey house was also used by the Coastguards whose dwellings were on the site of the flats seen in the background of this photograph. This training area was used by the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (later the Royal Naval Reserve) continuously from then until March 1968. In 1969 Hove Council bought the site for £90000. The purpose of these photographs is to show some of the buildings on the site, as they will be cleared in course of time. For example the house, which was lived in until a few years ago, was demolished in October 1969.


Haemodialysis is an important treatment for kidney failure – when the kidneys stop working properly. Using a special machine with an 'artificial kidney', haemodialysis removes extra water, salt and waste products from the blood.
Your child will need a procedure to get access to his or her bloodstream for haemodialysis. One option is to create a fistula. This joins two types of blood vessels to make one large, stronger blood vessel – usually at the wrist or elbow.
A fistula needs to be made about 8 weeks before dialysis starts, to allow time for it to develop and get strong enough. For each dialysis session, one or two needles are inserted into the fistula.
For many children, a fistula is the best option for long-term dialysis because there is much less risk of infection or blockage. Occasionally, a fistula fails to develop, or there is bleeding or other complications, and some children need to come back for a new procedure. With a good functioning fistula there is a 'buzzing' feeling in the area, and your child will be shown how to take care of it.
An arteriovenous fistula (usually shortened to AV fistula or fistula) can be formed in the arm. It joins two types of blood vessels – an artery (which carries blood from the heart round the body) and a vein (which carries blood back to the heart). This makes one large, stronger blood vessel. The blood carried through the artery can go straight into the vein.
inside of the wrist (a radiocephalic fistula) – usually for older children and adults.
For regular dialysis sessions, two needles are inserted into the fistula – because it is a larger, strong blood vessel, it is easier to access and remove blood. A special gel or cream can be put on your child's skin to help your child stop feeling any pain when the needles are put in.
Your child may feel a 'buzzing' in the area around the fistula. This is the effect of the blood passing through.
It does, however, have a greater risk of infection or blockage, and needs to be looked after carefully.
For many children, a fistula is currently the best option for access to the blood when haemodialysis is needed over a long time.
A fistula is much less likely to become infected than a 'line'. This is important because an infection can damage the lining of a blood vessel.
A fistula also lasts for a longer time than a line. There are only four blood vessels that can be used to create a fistula. If these have all been used to form fistulae, your child may need to use a line instead.
Small children may not be ready for a fistula. They may need to have a central venous line for haemodialysis, until they are large enough for a fistula.
The alternative to a fistula is a central venous line. This is a soft, long, thin tube (catheter) that is placed into one of the large blood vessels in your child's body. This is usually in the neck or chest, or occasionally the groin. It is often called a 'line'.
A temporary line can be placed for children who will need haemodialysis quickly or for a short time. For long-term use, a permanent line can be placed by surgery. For each dialysis session, tubes are connected to the end(s) of the catheter.
A line may be more suitable for, or preferred by, some children – especially those who are too small for a fistula. It does, however, have a greater risk of infection or blockage, and needs to be looked after carefully.
A fistula needs to be made about 8 weeks, or sometimes longer, before haemodialysis starts, to allow time for it to develop and get strong enough.
The procedure takes place at your child's paediatric renal unit, a specialised unit for babies, children and young people with kidney conditions, which may be in a different hospital, and is usually done by a surgeon (this may be a transplant surgeon or a vascular surgeon – who specialises in surgery on blood vessels) or by an interventional radiologist. It usually takes about 2 hours, though your child will probably stay in the hospital for at least one night to recover. You can bring a change of clothes and some toys and books.
Venogram: in this type of X-ray test, a special dye is injected into one of the veins in your child's hand. As the dye passes through the veins that lead to the heart, a series of X-ray images (pictures) are taken.
Duplex ultrasonography (or duplex scan): in this type of ultrasound scan, a small handheld device is moved around your child's skin, and uses sound waves (ultrasound) to create images of the blood vessels and how blood is flowing through them.
Your child will be given a general anaesthetic, special medicine so he or she can sleep through the procedure and not feel any pain. The anaesthetist will speak to you about the best option for your child. You will be asked to give written consent, or permission, for the surgery.
The general anaesthesia will be given as an injection or breathed in. When your child is asleep, the surgeon will make a small cut in your child's arm – this is usually in the inside of the wrist or elbow.
Your child will go back to the ward, where he or she will be monitored by a healthcare team – this may be for one or two days, or longer. He or she will have a dressing over the cut.
Occasionally, children bleed from the fistula or have an infection. Some need to go back to the hospital and/or take antibiotic medicines to treat an infection.
Occasionally, a fistula fails to develop. Your surgeon will look for any problems immediately after the surgery. If a fistula is not working, your doctor will speak to you about different options.
Your child may return to the operating theatre, so the surgeon can try to repair the fistula and make it bigger, or create a new fistula.
Your child may need to have a line inserted to use over the short term or long term.
If the fistula does not work, and if your child is unable to have a line, your surgeon may recommend an arteriovenous graft. This is like a fistula, but an artificial tube is used to join the artery and vein.
Sometimes, a fistula leads to less blood flow to the hand. This is called 'steal' syndrome – because the fistula is 'stealing' blood where it is otherwise needed.
If your child says that his or her hand feels like it is tingling, numb or cold, tell a member of the nursing or medical team. Occasionally this needs surgery.
Your child will probably be able to go home 1–3 days after the surgery.
The ward staff will let you know when to remove the dressing. Some children with a brachiocephalic fistula will also have a sling around their arm.
You and your child will need to check the fistula several times a day.
You may be given a stethoscope. Put this over the skin of the fistula to listen for a 'whoosh' sound.
Lightly put your fingers over the skin of the fistula to feel a 'buzz' or a 'thrill'.
Look at the fistula to make sure it does not look different than normal – that it is not red, swollen or bruised.
If your child cannot feel the buzz – or if it is very faint – give him or her a drink of water and check again. If there is still no or little buzz, contact your unit.
Your child may need to take some medicines, such as aspirin, to reduce the risk of his or her blood clotting.
Try to make sure your child does not wear tight clothing, or jewellery or a wristwatch, on the arm with the fistula.
Avoid harm to the arm. Your child can be active, but he or she should avoid contact sports such as rugby.
Although infections are less common than with a line, it is important to keep the area around the fistula clean to prevent infection.
Keep the arm warm, especially when the weather is cold.
Make sure that the arm with the fistula is not used to take blood samples or insert a cannula (a plastic tube). Blood pressure should not be taken on this arm.
Sometimes there is bleeding after dialysis where the needles were inserted.
Apply pressure for at least five minutes – using gauze.
If there is no more bleeding, place a plaster over the site.
If there is still bleeding, apply more pressure. If it does not stop after 30 minutes, contact your renal unit.
If the fistula looks red, or if your child complains it is painful, contact your renal unit as soon as possible. This may mean that the fistula is infected, which needs quick treatment.
If your child gets dehydrated (not enough water in his or her body), this may lead to less blood flow to the fistula and may cause blood clots. If your child feels dizzy or faint, is vomiting or has diarrhoea, contact your renal unit.
Some children will need to have more fluids for a short time. Occasionally, children need to be admitted to hospital to be given intravenous fluids (into a blood vein).
If the fistula looks different from normal, or if the arm feels different than usual or painful, contact the renal unit straight away.
If you think the fistula might have been injured, check how it looks and whether it is still buzzing. Contact the unit as soon as possible.
If the fistula is cut, call 999. It may bleed heavily. While waiting for emergency services, apply pressure to the wound and raise the arm.


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Contemporary Books
5 Sweet Contemporary romances to curl up with on a beautiful spring day.
BROOKE'S BARGAIN
Brooke Whitney is seeking a haven, not love.
Having abdicated her industrialist father's manipulation, and the questionable business practices demanded of her in his huge corporation, Brooke accepts a job as secretary to a Missouri rancher. But her employer and his small daughter soon begin to complicate her life in ways that involve her heart.
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Though her boss warns her about approaching a story with her mind already made up, Carrie goes to Cost Rica determined to find out the truth. Should she listen to her heart or her head?


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La daube provençal - so very, very good
"I have executed, with loyal respect, printed formulas for daubes in the interest of analysis and comparison but, left to my own devices a daube is never twice the same." Richard Olney
Yesterday was Sunday and I suddenly had a desire for Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding, so on Saturday night I rummaged in my freezer looking for a suitable piece of beef and found none - all the pieces I had were far too big for two people. But I did find a piece of brisket. At first I thought I would roast this - probably with a spice rub of some kind, but I rapidly saw that really it's better for stews, and so I thought - La Daube Provençale. We haven't had that for a very long time.
Above is the finished result. As you can see I cooked the carrots and the beans separately - mostly I think because I prefer carrots just cooked with some butter in a saucepan. The potatoes, however, were cooked in with the meat. And I didn't actually follow a recipe although I checked out a few for ideas. Fundamentally though I just marinaded the meat in red wine, olive oil, red wine vinegar, rosemary and thyme, garlic and onions, salt and pepper. I now realise I left out the one ingredient that would have made it truly provençal - a strip of orange rind. Well olives too I guess, and I did consider those, but David is not a real fan. Tomatoes too, although I don't think these are used quite as often. I marinaded the meat for the morning, and slow-cooked in the oven for about three hours. Done. So easy. So good.
And so, so nostalgic - but not of France really. More of my early Elizabeth David, Robert Carrier cooking days. In this case more Elizabeth David than Robert Carrier I think. And just to demonstrate Richard Olney's theory about no two daubes ever being the same, she has several recipes for daube in her books - sometimes not quite called daube but fundamentally the same thing. Sometimes the meat is left whole, sometimes it is cut into pieces. This is the version from Jill Norman's compilation of her recipes - At Elizabeth David's Table - before it goes into the oven that is. And as you can see it's pretty simple.
I do not remember my French family hostesses cooking a daube, but I do remember the glorious black olive studded versions that my au pair employer's cook used to make in the family country home. And I never wrote down any of her recipes even though I watched her make these absolutely delicious and classic dishes. This is one of the biggest regrets of my life. But Elizabeth David and Robert Carrier did compensate for that loss. So I think I have made each and every one of their versions.
This one is Robert Carrier's cooked over an open flame. In his Feasts of Provence book he claims that he often cooks a daube actually in the fire.
Flipping through my French cookbooks made me very nostalgic for all those dishes that I used to make quite often and now do no longer. They have gone out of fashion haven't they? None of my favourite modern cooks has a recipe for one. Well not that I could find easily anyway. Not even Delia. We have moved to slow-cooked, shoulders, and bellies, tagines and ragùs. Not daubes. Indeed French cooking itself seems to have lost a lot of interest. Perhaps the reputation of the complicated haute cuisine has put us off. It shouldn't, because most of those famous French dishes are peasant dishes and are astoundingly simple. It has lost ground to all of those other cuisines - Italian, Middle-Eastern, Asian, Mexican ...
Shannon Bennett however has a recipe from the months he spent in Provence with his family - shown here. Not Stephanie though - she prefers the Dordogne I think.
I am not however, linking to any recipes because it's a completely moveable feast. However, I am including Richard Olney's story of making it up with what you have got, because it does indeed demonstrate the principles/method.
"One of the best I've ever made ... consisted of several pounds of entrecôte and rump-steak parings and a leftover roast put to marinate in half-dozen ends of bottles (some flat Champagne, remainders of Brane-Cantenac, Beaujolais, Bandol rosé and a local white wine) for a morning, then hastily assembled at lunchtime with leftover roasting juices, a remnant of demi-glace, a handful of herbs scattered at random through the layers of meat along with dried cèpes, soaked, rinsed and chopped, and the usual aromatic vegetables The daube was left at a murmur for an afternoon, skimmed of its fat the following morning, gently reheated and escorted by the inevitable table macoranade; the sumptuous luxury of the slap-dash thing astonished my guests, wary of the results of such methods." Richard Olney
I'm sure my made-up version was not astoundingly good, but it was certainly good enough to make me wonder why I didn't cook it more often, and it made me so nostalgic for la belle France.
This picture is from my Provence the Beautiful Cookbook. You cannot quite see the daube because it is served in the traditional daubière - an earthenware pot with a lid that has a depression in which you place some water to keep the cooking meat moist. I actually have a Le Creuset casserole with that feature - and it does work. Indeed although the gurus do go on about the daubière they also admit that a Le Creuset pot will do. Last night I just used a recent Aldi purchase of a non-stick small casserole, which I recommend. I'm showing this photograph too because of the backdrop. So very Provençale - the town is Gordes - tourist town. We have visited. But it is indeed very beautiful and your first glance of it when you turn a corner in the road is breathtaking. The dish is also shown with a dish of pasta - macaroni I think - which is what the French favour as an accompaniment to the daube. That's the macoranade that Richard Olney refers to above.
Daube is Old French. According to the various online dictionaries I checked it comes from the Latin - dealbare - de meaning thoroughly and albare - to whiten. The Old French dauber means to whitewash or plaster. None of which is very relevant is it? Somebody else thought it came from an old Italian word that is no longer used - dobba which is a marinade. The English have daub - which most probably does come from the same Latin/Old French roots and which amongst other things means to splash stuff - mostly paint - around in an unorganised way. It's a pejorative term and somebody did surmise that the connection was therefore 'mess'. Actually the French still have the verb dauber I think, which I also think means the same as our daub.
Richard Olney ascribes the same sort of meaning to the word, but in a much less pejorative way:
"The soul of a daube resides in pervasive unity - the perfect fusion or transformation of individual qualities into a single character" Richard Olney
And did you know Provence was the first non Italian province for the Romans? Provincia Romana. Which is how it got its name.
Anyway - next time you want to make a kind of stew make a daube. Rick Stein chose it as his favourite Elizabeth David recipe for a Guardian article. You can find the recipe, as printed in her book there.
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The Turkish Central Bank aims to simplify its monetary policy as much as economic conditions will allow, the bank's new Governor, Murat Cetinkaya, said on Tuesday.
ddressing a press conference to announce Turkey's second inflation report, Cetinkaya said, "We took steps of simplification in monetary policy and will continue to do so as much as circumstances will allow."
However, he said these steps are closely linked to global economic conditions and local macro indicators.
On April 20, soon after Cetinkaya took the helm, the bank's monetary policy committee introduced a 50 basis-point rate cut to the overnight lending rate, or the upper limit of the interest rate corridor policy.
The bank in the same meeting also left the one-week repo rate unchanged at 7.5 percent and the overnight borrowing rate unchanged at 7.25 percent.
Despite the cut, Cetinkaya stressed at the press conference that further cuts would be dependent on the inflation outlook.
"Monetary policy in the forthcoming period will be closely linked to the inflation outlook. Taking inflation expectations, pricing behavior and other developments into account, we will maintain a tight monetary policy as long as required," he said.
The bank left the year-end inflation forecast for 2016 and 2017 unchanged at 7.5 percent and 6 percent respectively.
Cetinkaya said that the reduction of uncertainties in Turkey from a year before is likely to boost local consumption through bringing about improvements in consumer and investor confidence.
He also added, "A decline in global volatility positively affects local financial conditions. In 2016, we expect local consumption to grow to an extent comparable to 2015."
On April 11, Cetinkaya was appointed as the new governor of Turkey's Central Bank to replace Erdem Basci, who often had differences of opinion with government officials over monetary policy as the Turkish government favoured lower rates to boost investment.


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Lyppard Grange Ponds LNR can be found behind the community shopping area in Warndon Villages, Worcester, and was once the garden of Lyppard Grange farmhouse. Despite its small size, the Reserve is very important for local wildlife as part of a network of nature conservation areas throughout the Villages.
Access: Pedestrian entrances from Ankerage Green, Topham Avenue. Cycle paths lead to Woodgreen Drive, Dugdale Drive and Trotshill Lane East.
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The ponds at Lyppard Grange were once part of a formal garden and orchard. The larger pond may have been part of a 16th century moat, whilst the smaller one was probably an ornamental duck pond. These ponds are now at the heart of the Local Nature Reserve and are very important for a host of wild species, including Great Crested Newts, which are protected under British and European law.
The ponds are also home to dragonflies and damselflies, such as the Southern Hawker and Common Blue Damselfly, and a host of diving beetles, freshwater shrimp and Smooth Newts.
The reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation, as it supports one of the largest known breeding populations of Great Crested Newt in the country. These elusive amphibians rely on pond plants on which to lay their eggs, and log piles on land in which to keep cool and damp in summer and hibernate over the winter months.
These are Britain's largest newts and their habitat is protected by law, including the water in which they lay their eggs and log piles used as refuges during dry weather. Their numbers dropped dramatically during the late twentieth century, and it is now illegal to take, handle or disturb Great Crested Newts without a special licence. The black plastic barrier on the edge of the large pond is there to stop the newts from wandering into areas where there are cars. To handle, disturb or damage the habitat of these newts without a proper license is illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. More information about protected species and Sites of Special Scientific Interest can be found at www.naturalengland.org.uk.
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The History of Lyppard Grange
Lyppard Grange Ponds Local Nature Reserve was once the garden and orchard of Lyppard Grange farmhouse.
The oldest record of Lyppard is in an Anglo-Saxon Charter of 969AD, where it appears as "Lipperd". The fact that it was mentioned suggests that people were living and farming here at that time.
The word "Grange" indicates a farm which belonged to and fed a monastery and, in fact, the Grange belonged to the Priory of Worcester from the 13th Century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the mid 16th century. It then passed to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester, who owned it until the 17th Century.
The present-day public house was rebuilt around the remains of the dilapidated 17th and 18th century farmhouse.
Lyppard Grange Ponds Local Nature Reserve Education Pack (2007)
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• Program's new all-time leader in made three-pointers with 274
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• Was part of the most prolific scoring starting five in the history of NCAA Division I women's basketball, helping amass a total of 10,230 points.
• Became Notre Dame's three point shooting record holder on March 9 in the ACC Semis, surpassing Alicia Ratay (262). Finished with 274 career made threes. Shot a career 40 percent from three, which ranks 5th.
• Knocked down 80 made treys on the year, which ranked 4th. Recorded a stretch in which she notched 24 straight games with a three, which ranked 2nd all-time behind Beth (Morgan) Cunningham's 35.
• Joins Lindsay Allen, Skylar Diggins, Niele Ivey, Mollie Peirick, Karen Robinson and Megan Duffy in the 1,000 points, 500 assists club.
• Both her 1,896 career points and 30 games of 20-plus points rank 8th all-time. Garnered the 7th most steals with 233 in her career.
• Made four three-point plays in the 4th quarter vs. Baylor in NCAA title game, finishing with 21 points.
• Broke the NCAA National Semifinal game record by dishing out 12 assists against UConn (4/5). It also marked a career high, topping her previous mark of 10.
• Shot .408 from three, which ranked 3rd in the ACC and 26th in the nation. Her 2.4 threes/game led the team and ranked 6th in the ACC. Shot 47.9 percent from deep in league play, along with 2.9 threes/game – both led all ACC players.
• Averaged 5.0 assists/game, which ranks 3rd in the ACC.
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• Poured in a season high 6 treys at Clemson (1/31), finishing with season high 22 points. The very next game vs Georgia Tech (2/3), Mabrey hit six threes again, leading the Irish with 20 points.
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JUNIOR SEASON (2017-18)
• Started all 38 games, averaging 14.4 points, which ranked 4th on team and 16th in the ACC. Boasted 11 games of 20-plus points and 29 games in double figures.
• During NCAA Tournament: Averaged 15.8 points on 50.0 percent shooting, including 19-of-38 (.500) from three-point range. Also averaged 5.2 assists per game.
• Mabrey's 19 three's during the six-game NCAA Championship run tied for the fifth most all-time and were the most by any Irish player all-time, topping Alicia Ratay's 17 in 2001. .
• Mabrey knocked down 85 three-pointers, which is the second most for a single season at ND. It also ranked 45th in the nation. Sheila McMillen (1998-99) holds the top spot with 98. In addition, Mabrey boasts a current streak of 18 straight games with a made three, which ties for fifth best in program history.
• Hit Notre Dame's first three-pointer of the championship game right when the Irish needed it the most, down 58-53 with 1:35 remaining. Mabrey finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
• Knocked down a career high seven three-pointers in 25-point effort vs Texas A&M on March 24, including five of which came in the first half. The seven treys were the most by an Irish player in an NCAA Tournament game and the second most overall in program history (8 by Sheila McMillen vs St. John's on 2/28/98).
• During the three-game ACC Tournament, Mabrey produced back-to-back 20-point games for the second time this season, capped by a season high 27-point performance vs FSU in the semis, where she connected on two separate buzzer beaters.
• After moving to point guard after Lili Thompson's injury, Mabrey rose her assist per game average from 3.4 to 4.4, which ranked 7th in the ACC. Mabrey averaged 4.8 assists in ACC play, which ranked fourth. Lastly, Mabrey dished out a season high of nine assists vs Texas A&M on March 24.
• Mabrey's steal numbers rose in ACC play as she totaled her season high of five steals five times in a three-week span from Jan. 11-Feb. 4. Ultimately, Mabrey's steal average rose from 1.2 to 2.1, which led the team and ranked 7th in the ACC. Her 2.6 steals per game in ACC play ranked second.
• Achieved her first double-double with 21 points and a career high 11 rebounds vs Virginia Tech (2/22). Nearly netted her second career triple-double, dishing out a season high tying eight assists.
• Scored eight of her 20 points in the fourth quarter in the biggest comeback in program history vs Tennessee on Jan. 18, including the go-ahead three-pointer (68-65) with 5:03 remaining.
• Made a season high 30 consecutive free-throws before it came to an end vs Virginia on March 2. Mabrey's .857 free-throw percentage led the team, ranked second in the ACC and ninth all-time at ND.
• Scored all 12 of her points in the second and third quarters vs No. 3/2 South Carolina on Nov. 26, helping the Irish turn a 12-point deficit into a 25-point swing – outscoring the Gamecocks 48-27 in those two periods.
• Played all 45 minutes in overtime win vs Marquette (12/20) & has gone the whole length of a game seven times this season, including playing all but one minute in the last four games combined to end the season.
• Shot 53.2 percent from two-point range (108-203 FG).
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016-17)
• Made 35 starts and averaged 14.6 points and 3.0 rebounds
• Knocked down 27 points against UL-Lafayette in Houston. She also shot .667 from the field and .571 from beyond the arc
• Recorded her 500th career point on Dec. 18 at Toledo, where she scored 19 points and collected six rebounds
• Opened up ACC play at NC State on Dec. 19 by shooting above 50 percent from the field and from three-point range, resulting in 22 points
• Knocked down 25 points and shooting 78% from the field
• Scored a career-high 29 points at Clemson on Feb. 16
• Named ACC Player of the Week after averaging 25.5 points on 62 percent shooting from the floor in victories at Clemson and at No. 21 Syracuse. She recorded three straight 20-plus point games
• Went 8-for-10 from the field at Boston College on Jan. 19, scoring 21 points in 24 minutes of play
• Led the Irish to a 90-69 victory over Georgia Tech on Feb. 12 where she finished with 25 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds
• Tallied 26 points in the team's win over Louisville in the ACC Tournament on March 4
• Ranked fifth in the ACC in three-point field goal percentage (.383) and 11th in three-point field goals per game (2.0)
• Finished the season ranked 10th in the conference in field-goal percentage (.471) and was 14th in the ACC in points per game (14.6)
• Played a career-high 41 minutes, scoring 21 points against Purdue in the NCAA Tournament
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015-16)
• Appeared in all 35 games, including 2 starts
• Finished fourth on the team in scoring at 10.7 points per game and second on the squad with 53 steals (1.5 spg.)
• Ranked fourth in the ACC in free-throw percentage (.817 – first among ACC freshmen) and 13th in field-goal percentage (.514)
• Joined classmate Arike Ogunbowale (11.4 ppg.) as first bench duo in program history to post double-figure scoring averages in same season
• Also teamed with Ogunbowale to be just the second pair of freshmen in program history to score in double digits in same season (first since 1981-82 when Mary Beth Schueth averaged 13.0 ppg. and Carrie Bates averaged 12.4 ppg.)
• Ranked fifth among ACC freshmen with 21 double-figure scoring games
• In conference play, ranked sixth in ACC in three-point percentage (.390)
• Averaged 10.1 ppg on .569 shooting with a .697 mark from three-point range (16-of-24) in 12 games against Top 25 teams.
• Averaged 11.7 ppg. on .588 shooting in three games of first NCAA Championship appearance
• Recorded fifth triple-double in program history at Valparaiso on Nov. 23 (first since Skylar Diggins at DePaul on Feb. 24, 2013) with 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-8 FT), a school-record 12 steals and a career high 10 assists
• The first ND freshman and second ACC freshman to record a triple-double, while tying for the second-fastest to post a triple-double in NCAA Division I history (fourth career game – Winthrop's Schaquilla Nunn did so in her third game on Nov. 20, 2012, vs. Mississippi State)
• Mabrey's 12 steals also tied for the second-most in ACC history and topped Notre Dame record (10 by Mary Gavin vs. Marquette on Jan. 31, 1987)
• Named to Junkanoo Jam Freeport Division All-Tournament Team after averaging 18.5 points and 5.0 steals. Shot .600 from the field, .750 from three and .833 from the line
• Earned ACC Rookie of the Week honor on Nov. 30 after averaging 18.3 points, 7.3 steals, 5.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game with .667 FG% in wins over Valparaiso, Denver and UCLA
• Recorded 23 points (10-13 FG, 3-3 3FG) at No. 1 UConn
• Made first career start in win over No. 18/17 DePaul, collecting 16 points and 5 assists
• Shared team-high scoring honors with 14 points (5-9 FG) and grabbed 5 rebounds in ACC Tournament quarterfinal victory over Duke
• Chalked up 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in NCAA Championship first-round win over North Carolina A&T
• Tallied 15 points (11 in first half) on 5-of-8 shooting in NCAA second-round victory over Indiana
• Graduated from Manasquan High School in Manasquan, New Jersey, where she played three seasons
• Spent her sophomore season at Point Pleasant Beach High School in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
• Combined career per-game statistical averages (both schools) of 22.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.0 steals, along with 2.4 three-point field goals
• Appeared in 114 games during her prep career, piling up 2,525 points, 770 rebounds, 388 assists and 344 steals, as well as 271 three-point field goals made
• Joined older sister Michaela as only sisters in state history to each score at least 2,000 points in their high school careers
• Helped her teams to a combined 115-12 (.906) record, four Shore Conference titles, four New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state championships and two New Jersey Tournament of Champions crowns (across all groups/classes)
• As a senior, averaged 26.1 points (tops in the state), 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game with 10 double-doubles
• Led Manasquan to a 31-2 record as a senior incuding a No. 8 ranking in the final MaxPreps national high school poll and No. 19 ranking in the final USA Today Super 25 poll, the New Jersey Tournament of Champions title, the NJSIAA Group II state championship and the Shore Conference crown
• Amassed eight 30-point games as a senior, including a season-best 40 points against Holmdel and 36 points against St. Rose in the Tournament of Champions title game, scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter and her team's final 13 points in a 59-55 win
• As a junior, played in final 20 games for Manasquan (due to transfer rules), averaging 20.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 3.5 assists per game with seven double-doubles while helping Warriors to a 27-6 record, the Shore Conference championship, the NJSIAA Group II state title and a berth in the New Jersey Tournament of Champions final
• As a sophomore, played at Point Pleasant Beach, pacing the Garnet Gulls to 25-2 record, the Shore Conference championship, the NJSIAA Group I state championship and a semifinal spot in New Jersey Tournament of Champions, all while averaging 26.0 points (fifth in the state), 8.2 rebounds, 5.1 steals and 4.9 assists per game
• Scored career-high 49 points against Gloucester County High School in March 2013
• As a freshman, played alongside older sister Michaela at Manasquan, teaming up to lead their school to a 32-2 record, a No. 17 ranking in the final USA Today Super 25 poll, the Shore Conference championship, the NJSIAA Group III state title and the New Jersey Tournament of Championship crown
• Also played AAU basketball for New York's Exodus program, competing under the guidance of coaches Thomas Davis and Chris Mooney, after previously playing AAU ball for New Jersey Demons
PREP AWARDS/HONORS
• 2015 McDonald's High School All-America selection
• Shared Most Valuable Player honors at 2015 McDonald's High School All-America Game after collecting 12 points, six rebounds and three steals in East Team's 89-87 win over the West at Chicago's United Center — one of her teammates on the East squad was current Notre Dame classmate Arike Ogunbowale
• Also played in 2015 Jordan Brand Classic helping East Team to 76-75 win over the West Team
• 2015 Parade All-America selection
• 2015 MaxPreps All-America First Team pick
• 2015 USA Today All-USA Second Team choice
• 2015 Naismith Trophy Second Team All-American
• 2015 WBCA honorable mention All-American
• 2015 Gatorade New Jersey High School Player of the Year
• 2015 USA Today All-USA New Jersey Player of the Year
• Two-time USA Today All-USA New Jersey First Team selection (2014, 2015)
• Three-time Asbury Park Press Player of the Year (2013, 2014, 2015)
• Two-time Newark Star-Ledger Monmouth County Player of the Year (2014, 2015)
• Two-time Coast Star Player of the Year (2014, 2015)
• 2013 Coast Star Defensive Player of the Year
• Three-time Newark Star-Ledger All-State First Team (2013, 2014, 2015)
• Three-time MSG Varsity all-state selection (first team in 2014 and 2015; second team in 2013)
• Four-time Asbury Park Press All-Shore choice (first team in 2013, 2014 and 2015; second team in 2012)
• 2012 Newark Star-Ledger and MSG Varsity All-Freshman First Team
• Ranked No. 7 in Class of 2015 by Prospects Nation
• Ranked No. 8 by Blue Star Basketball & No. 11 by All-Star Girls Report
• Ranked No. 26 (five-star player) by espnW Hoopgurlz/Dan Olson Collegiate Girls Basketball Report
• Earned a gold medal as a member of the 2014 USA Basketball Under-18 National Team at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• Helped 2014 USA U18 squad to a 5-0 record at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• Averaged 7.8 points and 3.6 assists per game with a 3.6 assist/turnover ratio and a .417 three-point shooting percentage
• Scored in double figures three times, including tournament-high 12 points against El Salvador during group stage.
• Daughter of Patti and Roy Mabrey. Third of five siblings
• Played alongside older sister, Michaela, for Notre Dame during 2015-16 season
• Older brother, Roy, played basketball from 2011-15 at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire
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Retirement isn't as set it and forget it as it was in previous generations. Today, as traditional pension plans with defined benefits have given way to 401k plans with defined contributions, employees are bearing much more of the burden to fund their own retirement plans.
Without a proactive approach and the right guidance, it's easy forretirement planningto get off track.Here are a number of ways you might be sabotaging your retirement, and how you can fix it.
1.Not saving for retirementAccording to data from theBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, when it comes to planning for retirement, almost 50% of all U.S. households in 2013 said that they had given little to no thought to planning or saving for retirement. Not starting your savings for retirement is the biggest way that you can sabotage your retirement.
What to Do:It's never too early to begin the process of planning andsaving for retirement. Even a small amount saved when you are young can accumulate to significant savings when you are older.
2. Borrowing from retirement accountsSometimes people treat their retirement accounts more like an emergency fund. "The most significant way folks can sabotage their retirement accounts is to withdraw money during a market downturn," saidChris Alberta, CEO of Senior Benefits Group Retirement Advisors and president ofAlberta Enterprisesout of Brighton, Mich. "Sometimes there's nota choice if income is needed or an emergency arises. Overall, though, the worst possible time to become a spender is when the money needs to be in to recover. Statistically, funds that have not had withdrawals recover losses much faster."
What to Do:Try to build an emergency fund so there is less need to borrow from your retirement account when emergencies occur.
3. Not increasing your earnings potentialThe Federal Reserve survey found that many of those who had failed to begin planning for retirement reported that they lacked the financial resources to do so. Twenty-eight percent of those earning less than $25,000 indicated that they expected to keep working as long as they were able to.
What to Do:Brainstorm ways to increase your income. You could improve or update your skills, change jobs or get a part-time job. You could also get creative and start a side business. Whatever you do, it's always a good idea to maximize your earning potential when you are younger.
4. Not taking advantage of employer matching in 401k plansSometimes an employer might match 401k contributions made by an employee. "Too often people assume that employer matchingis extra, as opposed to being part of their total compensation package," saidMichael Tove, president and founder ofAIN Services."Not taking full advantage of the offer to match contributions is literally like asking for a salary reduction."
What to Do:Always contribute the amount needed to get the full employer match.
5.Putting off saving for retirement until you make enough moneyThere will alwaysbe myriad expenses tugging at your wallet. As long as you have a paycheck, it will always seem as if there's not enough money.
With so many competing claims on your money, it's often difficult to give retirement planning the attention it deserves. But there will likely never be an ideal time when you feel you have enough in your accounts, so the best time to cultivate the habit of saving for retirement is now.
What to Do:If you are self-employed or your employer does not offer a retirement plan, investigate opening up a traditional individual retirement account or Roth IRA and begin contributing to it.
6. Trading instead of investing for retirementYou've likely heard stories about master traders who were able to make millions in the financial markets. And you might dream of being in their shoes and trading your retirement account to make millions. However, even though trading can be lucrative, most people who attempt it ultimately lose because they have not first invested the time to study and master the process.
Trading appears deceptively simple, but it is really very difficult to do well consistently.Tove said a sure way to sabotage your retirement account is to try "to second guess the market and [buy and sell] based on what you think markets are about to do. Research has shown that a buy/sell strategy usually underperforms a buy-and-hold strategy."
What to Do:If you want to trade, open a brokerage account and put a small amount of money into this account for trading. Only if you can consistently outperform a major index, like the S&P 500 index, should you consider trading with your retirement funds.
7.Not seeking retirement adviceAccording to a study of the financial habits of affluent investors byTIAA-CREF, most affluent Americans agree that they need to seek financial advice throughout their careers and not just when they approach retirement age. Studying the financial habits of affluent investors can help to identify some of the key strategies successful in building wealth.
What to Do:Seek out well-credentialed financial planners, either by word of mouth from friends or colleagues who have similar financial needs to your own or on websites. TheFinancial Planning Associationis one example of where you can start your search. Look for financial professionals who have achieved the certified financial plannerdesignation.
8. Adding to your kid's college fund instead of your retirement accountsYou love your kids, and with the rocketing costs of college education, you want to do all you can to make sure they are not saddled with huge amounts of debt. So, you start a college fund with the goal of freeing them from the burden of student loans. This is well meaning and admirable, but often contributing to that college fund comes at the expense of contributing to our own retirement fund.
What to Do:Remember that your children have more time than you do to pay off loans. They also have access to grantand scholarship opportunities as well as financial aid programs. Do not let your well-intentioned desire to reduce their future indebtedness come at the expense of your retirement nest egg.
9.Carrying too much debtAccording to a study by theUrban Institute, in 2013, the average total debt per American with a credit file stood at $53,850. All debt is not necessarily bad, such as the debt taken on to buy a house or fund a college education. However, there are other types of debt that people carry, such as that for current spending, that can burden them far into the future and sabotage their retirement goals.
What to Do:Do not take on debt for consumption. Make a plan to pay down credit card debt starting with cards charging the highest interest rates first. As you free up the money used in servicing these revolving loans, make additional payments to your retirement accounts.
10. Being impatient and thinking short termPeople like to see their accounts grow in a linear fashion. But markets don't move this way. There are market corrections, for example, and when this happens, you'll see declines in your account balances.
"The biggest 'secret'to time and compoundingis time," said Tove. The problem is that people switch in and out of funds too frequently. When "people expect short-term results and seek to judge long-term possibility by artifacts of the short term, they become impatient for results and abandon any long-term strategy," he said.
What to Do:Focus on the long term and not on short-term results. Don't go chasingmutual fundsbased solely on past returns. Remember that investing for retirement is all about taking a long-term view.
11.Not taking risks because you worry about retirementSometimes, people fixate on growing their retirement accounts and the years and months left until retirement. This fixation can actually work to the detriment of living life in the present. People might give up on changing jobs, learning new skills, taking risks and opening themselves up to new opportunities because they fear the unknown.
This thinking might go something like this, "If I stay in this job for the next 18 years, I will be able to retire with X amount." But, if the job you are in does not challenge you, or if you are stuck or unhappy in your job, you probably won't maximize your earnings potential and are almost certainly sabotaging your future happiness.
What to Do:Life should be lived in the present. To be sure, investing and planning for retirement is essential, but it should not prevent you from taking risks and exploring ways to live your life fully and in ways that could maximize your earnings potential. Seek retirement advice, but allow yourself to live your life fully.
The article 11 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Retirement originally appeared on Fool.com.


Merry Christmas folks. We hope everyone had a safe and relaxing holiday and enjoyed it with loved ones. Today, we thought we'd look at the App Store charts and see what's trending this Christmas. If one of your kids got a new phone or iPod for Christmas, no doubt some of these apps are already on his home screen.
First for the paid apps: As you can see the top 4 are games, indicating perhaps that kids with new devices or extra downtime were the top downloaders over the last couple of days.
If you're a parent with kids who are around 10, you won't be surprised to see that Minecraft has two of the top five spots. One of my teen boys has been playing Minecraft for years, and still plays, and my 8-year old daughter is begging to get it. We're holding off for now with the 8-year old because there is some bullying that goes on during gameplay.
Coming in 5th place is Kim Kardashian's emoji app. Not much to say there other than it is obvious that Americans love texting, emojis and celebrity.
Next for the free apps: Frankly, we're surprised that there aren't more games here. The top spot is one for the adults (the Fitbit app) and indicates that the exercise-tracking bracelet was probably under a lot of Christmas trees this year.
Dominating the top ten are social media apps, with Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Facebook (plus Facebook Messenger) all appearing in the top 10.
The big shock in the top 10? For us, that would have to be iTunes U – a homework management app. We don't have a lot of experience with iTunes U, but if kids en masse are downloading it the their tablets or phones, maybe they are using their electronics to do homework.
Rounding out the top 10 are Pandora, a free music streaming app, Piano Tiles 2, the lone game on the list, and of course Netflix. A word to parents: If your child just got his first phone, make sure to warn him to only stream Netflix movies and TV shows when he is on a Wi-Fi connection. You data bills could go through the roof if he is streaming away your family's cellular data.
Are you a parent who just gave a child their first cell phone? We have tips here for how to enable and set parental restrictions. If you're not sure what rules you might want to implement you can click here. Finally, if you haven't implemented rules and want to get an idea of what your child is doing on that phone, you can click here.


Trafficking of persons is a modern-day form of slavery, threatening the dignity and security of millions of people throughout the world. Virtually every country in the world and every state of India is affected by this crime as a place of origin, transit or destination for victims. This book is an attempt to discuss various issues of human trafficking, including perspectives of various stakeholders.
The book argues that crime cannot be dealt with only by applying piecemeal tactics. Instead, it will require an organised professional, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach, calling for concerted, collaborative and participatory efforts of all stakeholders.
All the essays included in this book are original works delving deeply into various forms of human trafficking. They are organised into different themes such as sexual exploitation, child trafficking, trafficking outside India, legal aspects, state experiences and case studies.


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Ibam calls for patience
The Indigenous Business Association of Malawi (IBAM) says people should exercise patience with President Joyce Banda's government, saying the former Vice-President has inherited enormous challenges.
Ibam president Mike Mlombwa said in an interview last Wednesday that the sudden death of president Bingu wa Mutharika has shocked the business community.
Mlombwa, however, said Banda's presidency has given hope to the business community, especially small and medium entrepreneurs because that is the area the new President has invested a lot of her time.
"We remain shocked at the death of the president and we send our condolences to the President Her Excellency Joyce Banda, the first lady Madame Callista Mutharika, children and the entire family, including the whole nation," he said.
Mlombwa said Ibam presented its concept of black empowerment to the Mutharika's administration and that although the former president seemed to have bought the idea, it was not fully absorbed as a government policy.
"My appeal to my fellow businesspeople is that we should not expect miracles within a short period, the country faces a lot of challenges and it will not be an easy task for the new government to bring back the country to its lost glory," he said.
He said there were some people who are only good at rhetoric, but have no idea on how the business situation is like on the ground.
Mlombwa said Banda's administration needs a blend of both economists and people with business experience.
"I think merit should be a catch word when she is making appointments. The country faces many challenges and one of the things affecting indigenous businesses is the invasion of foreigners.
"We are not saying we do not need foreign investors, but let them come with real investment, especially in manufacturing. We should not be scrambling for the same space in trading business. The new government can help us in that area and also encourage partnerships," he said.
On the black empowerment, Mlombwa said the expectation from the business community was that the new government would embrace the concept as neighbouring countries have done.
"We request our President to ensure that the national cake is shared equally. It should not be a few individuals enjoying at the expense of the whole nation. Those indigenous Malawians who can afford to provide services should be given an opportunity," he said.
Renowned businessperson and managing director of Mulli Brothers Group of Companies Leston Mulli also appealed for the business community to support the administration, saying government was a major business partner.
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Production value at basic price of rice reached 36.3 LCR mil in 2016 in Bulgaria, according to Eurostat. This is 11 % more than in the previous year.
Historically, production value at basic price of rice in Bulgaria reached an all time high of 5,785 LCR mil in 1998 and an all time low of 2.68 LCR mil in 1999.
Bulgaria has been ranked 6th within the group of 7 countries we follow in terms of production value at basic price of rice, 2 places above the position seen 10 years ago.


The first General Assembly of the UERRA Consortium was held 26-27 March 2014 at the Met Office, Exeter, UK.
A summary with some comments from the meeting is available here.
You can see the programme and download the presentations from the meeting.


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Westminster Cop Jailed For Sexual Assault
He was supposed to be taking her home from the emergency room.
Curtis Lee Arganbright, 41, was taking the woman home from the emergency room at St. Anthony's hospital in 2017 when he pulled over to the side of the road, removed the 36-year-old woman from his patrol car while she was handcuffed, and sexually assaulted her on the front bumper of his police car.
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The woman had checked herself into the ER due to alcoholism the night before and when she returned the following day, she attempted to steal something from the emergency room, which is why the police were called and Arganbright dispatched.
When Arganbright dropped her off he told her to not mention it to anyone and then gave her his business card and told her to call him sometime.
Arganbright has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and four years probation over the incident. He was arrested for sexual assault using force, false imprisonment and sexual assault by a person in a position of authority.
He had been with the department since 2013.
Filed Under: sexual assault by a police officer, Westminster Police
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