Alexis Stephens is a traveling tiny houser, advocate and documentary filmmaker. She is one half of Tiny House Expedition, a documentary storytelling and community outreach project. Alexis and Christian, along with part-time resident Garrett (Alexis's son), are on an extraordinary two-year+ road trip across the North America, with their DIY tiny home on wheels. Alexis is the co-creator of the educational docu-series, Living Tiny Legally and podcast/vlog, Tiny House Expedition Radio. Tiny House Expedition has been featured in TreeHugger, Curbed, Lonely Planet, Huffington Post, Red Bull Adventure, Business Insider, New York Daily News, and HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.
I've been building micro living spaces for 18 years. My wife and I experienced the incredible benefits of living tiny 18 years ago. By living way below our means we were able to travel the world, the coubtry, and do things that most never get to do in a lifetime. I started building custom micro campers in 2008. In 2012 I built the first of many tiny houses on wheels. I've been on 3 different TV shows for tiny houses and have traveled the country from coast to coast helping others realize their tiny dreams. I an also a founder of NOAHcertified.org , the national inspection service for THOWs. Now I want to help you.
Co-Founder of the Tiny r(E)volution and author of the popular book 'Your Message Here : GAINING CORPORATE SPONSORS for your tiny house project', Andrew Odom is a career social media strategist and content crusader. He has been invested in the modern tiny house movement since 2009 and is currently the managing editor of Tiny House Magazine as well as a weekly contributor to both Tiny House Blog and Tiny House Listings. He is most excited though about his recent launch of www.TinyHouseNC.com, which focuses on the advancement of tiny houses in the state. In August he served as the emcee at the 2016 National Tiny House Jamboree, has spoken at numerous festivals, and has recently been seen as a 2nd guy from the left at Diedricksen Bros. workshops.
I built my first tiny house on wheels in a school bus in 1981 which brought me to Austin, Texas in 1984.
Damon DesChamp and his wife Natalie Doolittle are the co-owners of Trailer Made Custom Trailers, LLC, the industry leader in tiny house innovation and tiny foundation design. Damon and Natalie have dedicated their lives and efforts to supplying the best tiny house - specific products to the professional tiny house building companies as well as the hobbyist tiny house builders all over the world. Trailer Made's in-house engineering, design, fabrication and construction has placed them at the forefront of the tiny house movement, and the staff travels all over the continent each year to educate the tiny house industry on safe, sound, efficient and code-required building practices. With over 80% market share in the tiny house industry, Trailer Made Custom Trailers has more combined tiny house expertise than any other manufacturer in the world!
As a visionary entrepreneur, builder, developer, and manufacturer in the housing industry, Darin Zaruba recently shifted his business focus – turning tiny in both philosophy and design. He jumped into the Tiny House Movement with both feet in all arenas, with a wish to professionalize the movement at the same time. He is building business and industry around it and with that is making sure there are attainable and realistic housing options for all needs on any human scale. As a founder of the National Tiny House Jamboree, and compiler of the book Turning Tiny, Darin has emerged as one of the foremost leaders in the tiny movement.
Felice Cohen, the grandchild of two Holocaust survivors, is the author of the award-winning book What Papa Told Me, a memoir about her grandfather's life before, during and after the war. Her newest book, 90 Lessons for Living Large in 90 Square Feet (...or more), is based on the video of her 90-square-foot Manhattan studio that went viral with millions of views on YouTube.com. She has been featured on Good Morning America, Fox5, CBS, Sirius, NPR, Time, Forbes, Globe & Mail, New York Daily News, Daily Mail and many more around the world. Felice writes the blog "Living Large in Any Space." What enabled Felice to "live large" in that tiny studio is that she's been a professional organizer for over 20 years. She currently lives (in a slightly larger apartment) in NYC.
Hari Berzins set out to build a mortgage-free micro-homestead as a response to losing her business in 2008. She, along with her husband, Karl, and their two small children, bought a 3 acre piece of land, built a 168 sq. ft. tiny house and lived in it for over four years while building the homestead's main house, a 1400 sq. ft. big house. The family now lives debt-free which affords them to time to do the work of homesteading--raising chickens for meat and eggs, growing a large vegetable garden, and putting up food in Southwestern, VA. Hari teaches others how to carefully design a debt-free lifestyle that is simple enough to sustain happiness.
After downsizing her homes and lifestyle over the course of 10 years, Jewel built a beautiful 360 square foot tiny house in 2015 that she's happy to now call home. Her urban and very chic tiny home has been a big hit on HGTV's "Tiny House, Big Living" and she continues to share her tiny living experience in hopes to encourage others to follow their dreams, whatever they may be. A project manager and consultant by day, Jewel incorporated her design and build expertise and now works with others offering tiny house consultation and build services and has become a strong advocate for the movement. She also is the founder of Tiny House Trailblazers; a collaboration of three powerful and uniquely talented women of color who together are a strong representation and voice for diversity within the tiny house movement.
John and Fin Kernohan are the Founders of the United Tiny House Association and Georgia Tiny House Festival, LLC (originally known as the Georgia Tiny House Association), the Founders and Hosts of the highly successful (and charitable) Tiny House Festivals, members of the American Tiny House Association (John is also a Board Member of the American Tiny House Association), and they are the Georgia contacts for the Small House Society. After spending his adult life creating/developing several at-home medical specimen collection mechanisms and immunoassays, John retired at the age of 49 when he realized, while lying in a hospital bed, that his life-long quest of accumulating wealth was not a life of living. He made the decision to sell his laboratory, to reclaim his health (he lost over 80 pounds and shed 10″ off his waist), and began a quest of learning what it really means to be truly happy. Originally from Thailand, Fin eventually settled in London after earning her Bachelor's Degree. She is a world traveler, free-spirit, body builder, yogi, massage therapist, nutritionist, dietician, personal trainer, founder of Fin's Fitness, and John's rock. Together, John and Fin live their off-grid tiny lifestyle 24/7/365 in their 304sqft tiny cabin on their homestead in Georgia and host the Facebook blog, "Beloved Cabin", as well as hosting and being admins for numerous other Facebook groups geared specifically for health, food intolerance/allergy support, and tiny/micro-living. Their for-charity Tiny House Festivals have gained international recognition as being some of the largest philanthropy intended tiny house events on record, such as their 60K-attendee and 97 tiny home 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival, where their event raised MANY THOUSANDS of dollars for 23 charities and worthwhile causes. Their journeys and adventures from the big cities of Bangkok, Miami and London to their tiny lifestyle in the Georgia woods have been featured on television and in numerous magazines & newspapers around the world.
Kelly Hart has had a lifelong interest in building and has worked in construction professionally. He has produced many video programs including A Sampler of Alternative Homes: Approaching Sustainable Architecture, and Building with Bags: How We Built our Experimental Earthbag Home. He has written and published the Green Home Building series of books: Rolling Shelter: Vehicles We Have Called Home, Remodel Green: How to Make Your Home Serve Your Life and Earthbag Architecture: Building Your Dream with Bags. Kelly also founded and is the webmaster for several websites, Including www.greenhomebuilding.com that features a vast amount of information about sustainable architecture and natural building, www.dreamgreenhomes.com with a wide range of ecological home plans for sale, www.earthbagbuilding.com which explores in depth the many possibilities for building with earthbags and www.sunvee.com which describes a solar electric vehicle that Kelly built and drove around his community for many years. Kelly has been an advocate of compact living since the 1960's when he assembled his first bus conversion home.
Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell and her husband, Dale, have been living in her little house for nearly 10 years. In 2009, she realized that the lifestyle was unique and thought others who were seeking to live tiny could benefit from some of their experiences. She began writing the blog, LivingLargeinOurLittleHouse.com and built a community. Moving to her little cabin far from civilization forced her to learn to cook real food. Instead of dining out or getting carry out every night, Kerri learned to become one with her tiny kitchen. She's been featured on CountryLiving.com, Cosmopolitan.com and Where Women Cook. Her book, "Living Large in Our Little House: Thriving in 480 Square Feet With Six Dogs, a Husband And One Remote" was published by Reader's Digest in 2016.
Macy designed and constructed her 196 s.f. tiny house in 2011. She has lived in it full time since 2012 with her partner, daughter, son and their dog. Macy's education and background is in commercial architecture but she left the field in 2014 to live life on her own terms. Macy now aspires to empower others to take the same path if they so choose.
Pat Dunham lived the Tiny Life way before it became popular. She and her husband lived aboard a boat with their 6 children and went on to build a 46 ft. sailboat from scratch which is far harder to build than any tiny house. She is the consummate Tiny House expert.
I did my undergraduate studies in architecture and illustration, and have worked for the last several years generating architectural illustrations, and designing and drafting residential houses. I also have assisted with a high school in my local community which led me to start The Collaborative Tiny House Project, which is an organization intended to assist schools to implement tiny house programs as shop classes.
Co-Founder of the Housing Development Institute, Thom Stanton is a long-time advocate of "legitimizing and legalizing" tiny houses on wheels as permissible full-time dwellings. Stanton is a small space visionary, 11th generation builder, and General Manager of a newly formed tiny house education and manufacturing facility in Ashland, Alabama. A tiny house designer, Stanton works directly for the local municipal housing authority, which gives him incredible insight to community development and an insider's perspective of affordable housing solutions. With aspirations to make their region "tiny house friendly," Thom and his wife Midge hope to encourage others to help develop a cottage industry of tiny house manufacturing by hosting a series of DIY workshops, workforce training courses in construction trade skills, and tiny-focused business incubation services.
We are Val and Tim, two nomads with a big passion for adventure sports, especially riding pow. We want to create and share unforgettable moments in the mountains with our guests in our hostel on wheels.
Working as a carpenter since graduating high school in 99' Zack started working on small structures and Tiny Houses in 2011. A long time minimalist and environmental advocate Zack has use his own house as a tool to pursue a dream of endless winter and appreciation for life. Now Zack is a prominent figure and advocate in the tiny house community and works as co host of the popular TV show Tiny House Nation.


The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has just released an internal memorandum instructing its agents to accept normal retirement ages (NRAs) that are 55 or older in multiemployer plans, provided that the plan is maintained pursuant to at least one collective bargaining agreement.
The memorandum is described as interim guidance and is directed to IRS agents reviewing determination letters and conducting audits. It is both dated and effective February 23, 2016, and has an expiration date of February 22, 2018.
In the first Cycle D, multiemployer plans with NRAs between 55 and 62 (low NRAs) generally provided plan-specific substantiating data for their low NRAs and received favorable letters. In reviewing second Cycle D determination letter submissions, and in recent audits, the IRS has been asking these plans to provide industry-wide information as additional substantiation. That industry-wide information generally is not available, and plans were being asked to choose among changing their NRAs, accepting a caveat on the issue in their determination letters and appealing the issue to a higher level in the IRS. This memorandum appears to resolve the problem for most multiemployer plans at this time.


The Saginaw County Medical Society Alliance (SCMSA) is the organization of spouses of Saginaw County Medical Society (SCMS) members, and is affiliated with the Michigan State Medical Society Alliance (MSMSA).
Work in partnership with the MSMSA and the American Medical Association Alliance (AMAA) to develop, implement, and support educational programs that improve public health.
Provide nursing scholarships to area residents.
Support local charities through our annual fundraiser – The Jingle Mingle.


They were everywhere! Yellow taxis weaving through traffic, horns honking, collisions seemingly inches away–yet avoided. Quite a change from Dinkel Island where the only yellow car in town is an aging VW Beetle driven by an old guy with a sign on the door that says Pest Annihilator.
This was in New York City last Friday afternoon. My wife Sharon, and I had just arrived at Penn Station. We'd been directed to an escalator that thrust us outside amidst crowds at a taxi stand. Soon one of those cabs delivered us safely to our hotel at Ground Zero. We were in New York for Tate Publishing's Premier Authors' Conference and Book Tour.
Tall buildings, streets filled with cars, trucks, and pedestrians all scrambling to maneuver made me think of the contrast to my fictional town of Dinkel Island that is the setting for my novels. I wonder how people keep from losing themselves in this packed and bustling world? I thought. We soon got settled and tasked with "fitting into" this scene of hustle and bustle. We walked ten blocks to Battery Park where our meals and sessions were held at Pier A. We were right on the Hudson River at the docks with the Statue of Liberty visible in the distance. Suddenly things didn't seem so packed and busy.
After a delicious supper and evening session we went to a Manhattan coffee shop to meet people and sign books. The next morning we started our day back at Pier A with a hearty breakfast and more resource speakers. Then we went to a library for another book signing. A tour of the Fox News studios and a session about author interviews was followed by a dinner cruise around Lady Liberty–a rich opportunity for fifteen authors to consult with Tate executives and resource persons.
We learned in depth about the worlds of publishing, film making, and media resourcing. Perhaps the greatest impact came from staying right at the site of the twin towers that were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Walking around the fountains where those buildings once stood, reading the names of people who lost their lives there, was powerful. So was looking out our hotel window at the magnificent Memorial Building that now stands with a museum to honor those who died there. More buildings are under construction. The message is clear: We stand for freedom and we are resilient.
When we returned to Penn Station Sunday for our return home, this world of massive people, movement, and "yellow taxis" didn't seem so strange or foreign. A bridge had been formed in our spirits between this world and the world of small places like Dinkel Island. We keep our individuality and enhance our lives in both worlds by the way we keep our values straight, our faith strong, and our energies positively directed. That's what raised a magnificent tower at the site of unthinkable destruction and ruin. Evil does not have the last word!
Great cities, small towns, rural farmland, busy factories, crowded shopping malls, quaint stores–these form the fabric of our diverse lives. We have our disagreements and differences, but at the center is our faith in God and each other. We are diverse and yet united. We are America! We are free! We are strong!


One of the key tenets of our approach to helping kids get money-smart is that allowing them to make small purchasing mistakes is just a part of the process. In fact, I've advocated for letting them make small, wasteful money mistakes as a way to avoid making big, calamitous mistakes when they're older. Any successful person will tell you that she's learned more from her blunders than from her successes.
There are some caveats, though, to this approach, and I'd like to share one I recently encountered. My daughter is currently saving for an iPad mini. We had planned to pick one up two Thursdays ago when I found out just two days before we were going to hit the Apple Store that a new iPad mini would be announced in March. Of course, my daughter was crestfallen (to put it mildly). "I heard what the new one is going to have, and I don't want ANY of those features." She wanted – almost HAD to have – that iPad mini NOW. I told her that I completely understood how she felt, but I intervening to keep her from spending the money she'd saved on an iPad mini that was soon to be replaced. I knew from past experience that this was just not a good idea, and she'd just have to trust my judgment on this one. Of course, she countered with the mantra that we'd instilled in her: The money she'd saved was hers to control. "You don't understand! I was really looking forward to getting the mini iPad soooo much!" I explained that it certainly was her money but that we were still a required part of the process (to get her to the store) for her to get the iPad mini, so she'd just have to wait. I wish I could say that conversation ended there, but it didn't. Still, I held my ground.
We're now two weeks out from that pitched battle, and she has resigned herself to waiting for the new iPad. In fact, she hasn't mentioned it in the past week. I think there are two lessons here. First, being flexible with your money mentoring is important. When you see a glaring money mistake about to happen to your child, particularly when the amount in question is pretty large, you MUST step in, advise and help her avoid the problem. Second, the intense desire to purchase something almost always dissipates over time.
I hope this little story helps you with your efforts. Let me know what you think. And, as always, I'd love to hear about your stories, both successes and failures.


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Raj-Raj Band är en musikgrupp från Pajala, Norrbotten. Bandet bildades 1999 och spelar en egen version av folkpunk som de själva beskriver som tornedalsetno-folkpunk.  Gruppen är tvåspråkig och gör musik både på svenska och tornedalsfinska.

Bandmedlemmarna har alla vuxit upp i samma gränsbygd och fostrats i en musikmiljö som bygger på den speciella finsk-svenska musiktradition som återfinns i Tornedalen. Gruppen blandar musik med historieberättande och sketcher med betoning på självironi. Bandet spelar i huvudsak eget material men har också gjort egna tolkningar på kända svenska och finska låtar.

Historia
Bandet startade 1999 och hade sin första spelning utanför ICA Malmen i Pajala samma år. Efter detta fick grupper förfrågningar om att spela på bröllop och fester runt om i Tornedalen. Namnet på bandet kom till efter en konsert på krogen i Pajala, bandet saknade namn och krögaren sa att de borde kalla sig för Raj-Raj Band. Gruppen köpte en turnébuss och tänkte att de kunde åka runt och spela för att få in pengar till lånet för bussen. Från början var de fyra medlemmar i bandet men man kom att utöka medlemsuppsättningen när man tog in en trumspelare och slutligen en bandmedlem som spelade dragspel.

2003 släppte bandet sin första skiva På Gränsen och har sedan dess släppt ytterligare fyra album och en inspelad konsert på DVD.

I maj 2019 firade bandet 20 år som band, och firade detta med en jubileumskonsert på Kulturens hus i Luleå.

Bandmedlemmar
 Hans Notsten - tvåradigt (ryskt) dragspel, saxofon, flöjt, munspel och sång
 Fredrik Hangasjärvi  - två- och femradigt dragspel och sång
 Rolf Digervall - piano, hammondorgel, tvättbräda, galna gubbar och sång
 Simon Wilhelmsson - trummor
 Thore Wilhelmsson - gitarr och mandolin
 Ulf Nygård - bas

Diskografi

 2003 - På gränsen (CD, RRB-01)
 2003 - Tornedalsspår (CD, RRB-02)
 2006 - I Kexiland (CD, RRB-03)
 2009 - Galen i Tornedalen (Jubileumskonsert inspelad i Kulturens Hus, Luleå (DVD, RRB-04)
 2012 - Pajalan Pojat (CD, RRB-05)
 2021 - Säksan Platta! (CD, RRB-06)

Externa länkar
Raj-Raj Band

Referenser
Svenska musikgrupper
6. KEKSI Musiikkipalkinto 2019: http://www.vaylanpyorre.com/raj-raj-band-voitti-keksi-musiikkipalkinnon/
Tornedalen
Norrbotten
Pajala

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The Director Of 'It Follows' Goes From Horror To Noir-Comedy In The 'Under The Silver Lake' Trailer
Josh KurpTwitterSenior Pop Culture Editor
A24 has released some of the best indie horror movies in recent memory, including The Witch, Green Room, and It Comes at Night. But one that it missed out on was It Follows, which has all the A24 horror trademarks (slow dread; an emphasis on tension over jump scares; impressive cinematography), but was actually distributed by RADiUS-TWC. The company wasn't going to let another David Robert Mitchell film (especially after the last one made $23 million on a $3 million budget and appeared on numerous best-of lists) go by, so they snagged his next feature, which (surprise!) is more noir than horror.
Under the Silver Lake follows shaggy amateur detective Sam (played by Andrew Garfield) as he looks for his neighbor (Riley Keough) who has gone missing after a night they spent together. "As he combs through East Los Angeles searching for any kind of clues he can find," the official synopsis reads, "he stumbles upon a larger, more sinister conspiracy than he ever imagined, involving billionaires, celebrities, urban myths, and even pop culture as we know it." It looks like a one-man Nice Guys, but with an emphasis on crime and paranoia over comedy. And a lot more Violent Femmes songs.
Under the Silver Lake — which also stars Topher Grace, Zosia Mamet, Jimmi Simpson, Riki Lindhome, and Patrick Fischler — opens on June 22.
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AusQuest
Many meetings
How will they remember us?
The Argus Newspaper
The Wisdom of the Elders
Welcome to AusQuest!
You are a group representing different individuals from the 1850s in Melbourne – an indigenous person, an explorer, a free settler, and the son of a convict.
You will go through a series of scenarios as these individuals. Each scenario requires you to do some activities/tasks in your exercise book, and then front up to the Mayor of Melbourne (your teacher) who will quiz you on what you've learned from each challenge.
If the task asks a question, write the answer in your exercise book. Make sure you write in full sentences and include the question in your answer. When you finish a task, share your work with the rest of your group. Make sure you all know everything that everyone else in your group has learnt. The Mayor could ask questions about any of the activities on the scenario, so make sure you've shared your learning. The Mayor will then award you from 1-5 pounds, based on the work you've done in your exercise book and your answers to questions. You'll be competing against other teams of four in the class.
Some scenarios have a group task at the end of them. For these, your whole group should complete the task together, but only one person has to write down the response in their exercise book.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
If you want, print out this workbook to complete the tasks in:
AusQuest Learning Adventure student booklet
The information sources
There are four information sources that contain all you need to complete the scenarios:
the wisdom of the (indigenous) elders
articles from Melbourne's old newspaper the Argus
journals written by the characters
For each scenario, you'll need to have a look at the contents of the four information sources to see which one will help you. If you're really stuck, you could also try looking on the internet.
John Pascoe Fawkner
Fawkner was born in England. He moved to Australia when he was 10, because his father was sent there for stealing. He was a pioneer, businessman and politician. He was one of the first Europeans to settle in Melbourne
King was an Irish soldier who came to Australia to help explore the country. He was on the Burke and Wills expedition where Europeans travelled from Melbourne to the northern coast of Australia. He was the only person who survived the expedition.
Simon Wonga
Simon was an elder of the Wurundjeri people, a tribe local to Melbourne. He had a lot of contact with the early European settlers in Melbourne. He was a strong supporter of land rights for Aboriginal people.
Georgiana McCrae
Georgiana was a painter and writer who was a free settler to Australia. She moved to Melbourne in her forties. She was wealthy, and involved in lots of things in early Melbourne.
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TechM — DevOps Ready Automated Test Execution and Management Platform
by Kimmo Nupponen | Sep 15, 2015 | Blogs
Tech Mahindra – an Indian multinational specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering solutions across the Enterprise/IT and Communications markets– has created a DevOps platform called "Continuous Test Management" or CTM for short where an integral part is "Continuous Testing" as they call it. CTM is essentially a platform that goes from fully automated test design all the way to automated test execution and reporting. The test cases are first fully automatically designed and generated from system models. The tests can be optionally augmented with custom test data (this is purely an optional step as the automated test design technology deployed is capable of producing not only test flows but also full test data [numbers, strings, structured data, Booleans, arrays and other containers, etc] with timer values). The tests can then be executed automatically or in batch in a simulated and virtualized environment but naturally also against the real system in real target environment. The detailed test execution results are integrated and fed in to the test management solution for reflective causal analysis. Everything is integrated in to a continuous integration system where the above pipeline can be triggered based on various events. The platform leverages and integrates several mainstream test automation tools and environments. For automatic test design, the platform uses technology provided by Conformiq.


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Home / Our Offices / Northolt
Northolt is a town located in North West London and lies within zone 5 on the Central Line. There is good access to the West End of London and popular garden hoses shops and restaurants in Ruislip which make the area a good choice for young professionals and families alike.
There are two stations in the area which are Northolt Central Line Tube Station (31 minutes to Tottenham Court Road) and Northolt Park Overground Station. Northolt Park is a Network Rail station served by Chiltern Railways (21 minutes to Marylebone Station).
There are also a number of local bus routes offering access to Heathrow, Ealing, Ruislip and numerous other locations. If you travel by road, the A40 is within easy reach with access to both the city and the Home Counties.
The town of Hayes is located directly to the west of Southall, and is in the London borough of Hillingdon. The town dates back to the doomsday book, but again, like much of the area, the increase in population come with the industry the followed the railway.
Hayes has been an industrial centre for many years, but has in recently years been the subject of much redevelopment and investment, much of which is linked to the fact that the centrally placed railway station, soon to be on crossrail, will be just a 20 minute train journey to Bond Street in London.
Yeading has been the subject of much redevelopment over the past 25 years with the Glencoe estate off of Broadmead Avenue and the Yeading Marina Area. The building of the Tesco Superstore and adjacent B&Q DIY centre are reflecting the residential nature of the area.
Yeading marina is home to canal view apartments and a popular bar/restaurant, and with easy access with local bus routes to Hayes town and the coming Crossrail link will see the area remain popular with home buyers and investors alike.
171-175 Church Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5AG
Monday to Thursday : 9:00am – 6:30pm
Friday : 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday : 9:00am – 3:00pm
Jeff O'Sullivan
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WhyTo-Do Lists fail and how to create a better list to keep you motivated to actually get things done.
We spend so much on our perfumes wouldn't it be nice to try and preserve them like we do anything else?
Its been getting hot outside. People have been cranking on the AC just for survival. Okay, maybe its not that crazy, but still, its pretty hot sometimes. If its really hot, there are a few things to try to cool down.
Maybe wasn't the year you were expecting it to be, or maybe it was, regardless, now is the time to make sure you start the new year off right. This is How To Get Your Life Together in 2018.
Waking up fully rested and not having to go through a day hearing your bed calling really gives you time to get things done.
Now more than ever, I find it refreshing to detoxify my life. Today I'm sharing 10 ways to declutter your life.
Sometimes your internal clock is simply not set to wake up at a certain time. In this case, it might need to rely on some other external assistance.


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Skala, Ellios Pronnon
Building plot of 4033 sq.m. with sea views near to Skala, region of Elios Pronon. We have pleasure in offering for sale this building plot situated just outside the village of Skala. The plot measures 4033 sq.m. ...
In Karavomylos a seaside resort on the eastern side of the island, only 2 km from the picturesque town of Sami is this large building plot within a short distance from the sea. It has legal access through the adjacent plo...
Lovely 1049 sqm with amazing sea views in Mavrata
We offer you for sale this lovely 1078 sqm building plot set on the picturesque village of Mavrata. The building allowance is 400 sqm which is more than enough for the construction of a permanent or holiday residence with...
Agia Efimia, Pylaros
Compact corner building plot of 198 sq meters in Agia Efemia, region of Sami. We are instructed to offer for sale this lovely building plot just 250 meters from the centre of the pretty village of Agia Efemia. Th...
Plot of land for sale in Makriotika
Plot of land for sale in Makriotika in the Pilaros area. The plot has an area of 1270 sq m and is gently sloping and there are olive trees on it presently. There is good access to the plot and utilities are nearby.
Building plot with stunning sea views in Agonas, region of Argostoli.
We have pleasure in offering this rare building plot in the village of Agonas just 30 minutes from the capital Argostoli, and around 45 minutes from t...
Large plot of land in Vlachata, region of Livathos
We are pleased to offer this large building plot of 1525 sq. meters. Situated in the village of Vlachata in the Livathos region the plot offers partial sea views through the olive groves and mountain views to the rear. The plot is split over two levels and there are an abundance of mature olive trees to keep you busy in the olive picking season. Facing the public road and with a frontage of 45 meters the plot is close to the main road to Poros and, there are tavernas, shops and car hire nearby. The sandy beach of Lourdas is just a 2 minute drive aw...
A very large plot of land for sale in Lakithra
Located in the beautiful village of Lakithra, a very large 6681 square metre plot for sale, near the main road and bordered by a few other roads. This plot is suitable for splitting into several smaller plots. I...
Dendrinata, Pylaros
In the small village of Dendrinata, in the area of Pylaros, is this piece of land with a total surface of 2271 sq.m. and amazing views of the bay of Agia Efimia. It is located below the level of the main public road, offe...
This is a large plot 3336 sq.m. on the boundary of Ratzakli village in the Ellios Pronon region of the island which is on the south coast. The plot has 30 m frontage of good access to the main road, where there is easy a...


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But seriously, I think the most important thing to consider when participating in a challenge like #NaNoWriMo is to keep in mind that life has its way of making you take notice sometimes, and sometimes, that ends up being the more important focus for the day.
And as I was getting ready for bed last night, and I realised that I had totally forgot about my blog post, I had a moment to determine what was more important. I'd been in Sydney visiting amazing girlfriends and the 3 hour round trip plus lunch and giggles had plum tuckered me out. Did I get up and head downstairs to write because I said I would, or would I let myself drift off to sleepy land and let the day go without comment?
Clearly I decided to do my Snow White impression instead and even today chose to spend time with family instead of my computer. The lesson learned, I believe, is that the words on the page matter, but not if the people in my life are ignored in order to put those words down.
But what if I don't make it? How will I feel? I've decided that it's important for me to think about this now as the fear of failure has been a massive part of my personal life challenges. By choosing now how I plan to respond, my hope is that if I do not make the word count I will be armed with a response that I can draw upon.
How will I feel? I've decided that I will feel BLOODY AMAZING! That's how I will feel. Why? Because this is the first time I have attempted to write a novel and low and behold I currently have 8200 words that tell the story! Booyah! Yes, I do. And that is 8200 words I did not have on the 31st October 2015 or any other day before that.
Words matter. Numbers don't. Say what must be said and not a word more lest you sound like a clanging cymbal and your reader puts the book aside never knowing the end.
And that, my friends, is all for today.
May the rest of this weekend be full of family love, friendship that makes you laugh till you pee and insight that helps you see the world in a whole new way.


My name is Philip Williams and I am about to start my second year at the RNCM, on the BMus Popular Music Performance Degree. I am currently studying Drum Kit and Percussion with Dave Hassell.
Originally from Norwich, I started playing drums/percussion from the age of 10. Throughout my school life, I was as a member of various ensembles including the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra, the Norfolk County Symphonic Wind Band, and the Norfolk Student's Jazz Orchestra. Being exposed to, and thus having learned different styles of music gives me the ability to change style fluently and interpret different types of music to a stylistic level. I have a lively and versatile playing style that I am able to apply comfortably to any musical setting. In terms of qualifications, I attained an A for both GCSE and A-Level Music.
My first year in Manchester has been a very pro-active one. My love for musical theatre has motivated me to immerse myself into Manchester's local AMDRAM scene. This year, I have played drums in several musicals including On the Town, Witches of Eastwick, Ghost (August 2015) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (October 2015). Within college, I regularly play with a Jazz Quartet (Milestones) and a Function Band (Big Phat Function Band), as well as playing percussion for some original projects. I have also been fortunate enough to play percussion in the highly prolific RNCM Session Orchestra.
With regards to my preferred work, I love to play drums/percussion in pit bands, as well as playing in function bands.


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Welfare // Thu 2 May 2019
The Art of Diplomacy: Being a Greyhound Ambassador
Last September, GBGB unveiled our first Greyhound Ambassadors – a group of individuals representing those working across the sport including trainers, owners, vets and kennel hands. Whilst they all have different roles and live in all parts of the country, the Ambassadors all share a love of greyhounds and a deep commitment to safeguarding the welfare of our dogs. As Ambassadors, their role is to draw on their significant experience and expertise to actively support and promote both racing and the successful retirement of greyhounds. Here, Kim Sanzone describes what it means to her to be a Greyhound Ambassador.
"Whilst many of the Ambassadors have very defined roles within the sport as trainers, owners or vets, I have worn a variety of 'hats' within the industry which has given me a very broad insight into how the sport is run.
I grew up around greyhound racing as my parents were trainers and owners and so I fell in love with the sport from an early age. I began my career working as a kennelhand for my parents before working in a betting shop where I worked my way up to becoming a manager. During that time I was runner up in the Racing Post Betting Shop Manager of the Year competition and, as a result, I was promoted to Romford Greyhound Stadium as PR Manager. I then moved to Lifford Stadium in 2004 where I became the first female General Manager of a greyhound stadium in Ireland. After two years at Lifford, I went on to set up a greyhound supplies business and was on the Board of the Irish greyhound Skillnet which provided training on a variety of industry roles to those involved in the sport. I also assisted my partner in breeding greyhounds and thoroughly enjoyed bringing them up to schooling age.
In addition to my career in greyhound racing, I've always owned greyhounds, both individually and as part of a syndicate and have had many as pets after their racing life was over. In all of my roles I've tried to play an active part in promoting the sport, supporting and improving greyhound welfare and promoting what fantastic pets' greyhounds make. I was therefore delighted when I was approached to become an Ambassador.
What is really pleasing about the Ambassador initiative so far is that, although we certainly do not agree on everything, we are all singing off the same hymn sheet. Greyhound welfare is very much at the heart of our cause and the Greyhound Commitment is hugely important to us all; it's what brought us together. It is our collective ambition to ensure that the wonderful dogs at the heart of our sport get the very best treatment both throughout their careers and into their retirements.
Through this role we all play our part in helping GBGB on its journey to becoming more open and transparent and importantly, more responsive. For our sport to thrive, all our voices must be heard including owners, trainers, employees and fans. As Ambassadors, we come from all corners of the industry and have different expertise and interests that we bring to the table. In a way, we help provide a new channel to ensure that everyone across our sport is being listened to. I'm delighted that I've had lots of people contact me since becoming an Ambassador who have felt able to raise their concerns but who have also shared their ideas on how we can work together to make things better for us all.
Importantly, I've personally noticed a real shift in the positivity of the racing community and I feel we are rightly beginning to stand up for ourselves. For me, it seems that the general mood is that people are no longer willing to sit back whilst lies and myths are being spread. We're all so proud of our sport and our dogs and will not let it be tarnished by those determined, by any means, to bring us down.
On this note, I was really proud of our Ambassador leaflet which we produced to explain what goes on behind the scenes on race day. It's these small acts which will hopefully help make a difference to educate people. We have another project in the pipeline to launch a 'Retirement Certificate' for retiring hounds which we're hoping will be welcomed by trainers and rehoming centres. It will provide a way for ex-racing greyhounds to carry their racing history with them into their forever homes so that their new owners are able to take pride in owning a former athlete.
Of course, it's in its early days but I'm really pleased to be a part of the Ambassador scheme. I'm looking forward to the scheme progressing and working on new projects to help promote our sport and our wonderful greyhounds."


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Milestone 1: relearning what hunger feels like and what full feels like. In my old way of eating hunger came on like a screaming voice through a megaphone out of nowhere. Now it starts as a whisper, into a mumble, into a conversation. Learning when to eat and went to stop is the first milestone. You'll be tempted to start eating as soon as you hear that whisper of hunger, but eventually you'll realize you don't need to start until it turns into a conversation. Same with feeling full, you're used to stopping when you explode, but now you can stop at a comfortable level.
Here's what we do know: The keto diet may be useful in treating symptoms of epilepsy, a seizure disorder. "The use of keto in treating epilepsy has the most evidence," Angelone says. One study conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine, for example, followed epileptic patients on the keto diet and found that 36 percent of them had a 50 percent reduction in seizures after three months on the diet, and 16 percent were seizure-free. However, experts aren't entirely sure why the keto diet has this affect, she adds.
Short-term results for the LGIT indicate that at one month approximately half of the patients experience a greater than 50% reduction in seizure frequency, with overall figures approaching that of the ketogenic diet. The data (coming from one centre's experience with 76 children up to the year 2009) also indicate fewer side effects than the ketogenic diet and that it is better tolerated, with more palatable meals.[18][50]
The remaining calories in the keto diet come from protein — about 1 gram (g) per kilogram of body weight, so a 140-pound woman would need about 64 g of protein total. As for carbs: "Every body is different, but most people maintain ketosis with between 20 and 50 g of net carbs per day," says Mattinson. Total carbohydrates minus fiber equals net carbs, she explains.
There are three instances where there's research to back up a ketogenic diet, including to help control type 2 diabetes, as part of epilepsy treatment, or for weight loss, says Mattinson. "In terms of diabetes, there is some promising research showing that the ketogenic diet may improve glycemic control. It may cause a reduction in A1C — a key test for diabetes that measures a person's average blood sugar control over two to three months — something that may help you reduce medication use," she says.
Milestone 2: recalibrating portion sizes. After a while you'll notice yourself feeling full and theres still food on your plate. Well that's never happened before. Mentally you'll need to readjust what you're serving yourself. After almost 20 years you think you know how much food you need and that's what you continue to serve yourself, but you'll need to recalibrate your portions at some point and readjust to your new body and new lifestyle.
When you eat less than 50 grams of carbs a day, your body eventually runs out of fuel (blood sugar) it can use quickly. This typically takes 3 to 4 days. Then you'll start to break down protein and fat for energy, which can make you lose weight. This is called ketosis. It's important to note that the ketogenic diet is a short term diet that's focussed on weight loss rather than the pursuit of health benefits.
In many developing countries, the ketogenic diet is expensive because dairy fats and meat are more expensive than grain, fruit and vegetables. The modified Atkins diet has been proposed as a lower-cost alternative for those countries; the slightly more expensive food bill can be offset by a reduction in pharmaceutical costs if the diet is successful. The modified Atkins diet is less complex to explain and prepare and requires less support from a dietitian.[55]
Children who discontinue the diet after achieving seizure freedom have about a 20% risk of seizures returning. The length of time until recurrence is highly variable, but averages two years. This risk of recurrence compares with 10% for resective surgery (where part of the brain is removed) and 30–50% for anticonvulsant therapy. Of those who have a recurrence, just over half can regain freedom from seizures either with anticonvulsants or by returning to the ketogenic diet. Recurrence is more likely if, despite seizure freedom, an electroencephalogram shows epileptiform spikes, which indicate epileptic activity in the brain but are below the level that will cause a seizure. Recurrence is also likely if an MRI scan shows focal abnormalities (for example, as in children with tuberous sclerosis). Such children may remain on the diet longer than average, and children with tuberous sclerosis who achieve seizure freedom could remain on the ketogenic diet indefinitely.[46]
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Kossoff EH, Zupec-Kania BA, Amark PE, Ballaban-Gil KR, Bergqvist AG, Blackford R, et al. Optimal clinical management of children receiving the ketogenic diet: recommendations of the International Ketogenic Diet Study Group. Epilepsia. 2009 Feb;50(2):304–17. doi:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01765.x. PMID 18823325
"Keto diets should only be used under clinical supervision and only for brief periods," Francine Blinten, R.D., a certified clinical nutritionist and public health consultant in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, told Healthline. "They have worked successfully on some cancer patients in conjunction with chemotherapy to shrink tumors and to reduce seizures among people suffering from epilepsy."
This principle involves eating low-energy-dense foods and can help you lose weight by feeling full on fewer calories. Healthy choices in each of the other food groups in moderate amounts make up the rest of the pyramid — including whole-grain carbohydrates, lean sources of protein such as legumes, fish and low-fat dairy, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats.


Today, lets talk structures or products created specifically to be built upon.
This stand is 18" tall and was created to hold a 5 x 7 journal. Remember yesterday when I said the new book covers were 5 x 7 1/2" so the rings could be at the top? This is why. Of course that does not mean you have to put the book covers in this holder, just that it is an option. Now when you create a mini book, you have a place to display it. Super cool idea, right?
I have another use for the stand to share with you after I return from CHA. A super easy project and a download I think you will like.
So, moving on we have book board kits, three of them to be exact. I love book board, heavy enough to take paper, paint, glue, gesso, more paint. Great for collage and layering yet heavy enough to stand up. The first two kits were created as triptychs but can be used for so much more.
• a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together.
The first book board kit is a house shape. The center piece is solid about 8" tall and the side pieces are shorter, about 7" tall and have windows cut out (the window pieces are included in the kit). In the picture below, Ann has made the center a clock (can you see the gold hands now?). She tied her triptych together but it could also be ringed or hinged.
The second is kit is a classic arc shape and again the cutout pieces are included in the kit. I have not seen the mixed media book shown here in person but I think Kerry Lynn used the two side pieces for the cover, covering them with fabric and then using a beautiful distress technique over the fabric. I am sure Kerry Lynn will be showing this on her blog once the show is over and she is able to post. I am looking forward to learning how she sewed the pages and hinged it all together.
The last board kit is a banner. Love this one that Janelle created using the Ancienne Ephemera.
And last up is the Collections Binder made from book board. Mou Saha made this beautiful sample using the Trousseau collection. Love her mixed media work...definitely swoon worthy.
Okay, that's it for today. Tomorrow is the last day of preview here at OneLuckyDay since we are off to the show very early Friday morning. It will take me about 4 1/2 hours to drive to Anaheim so I may have to just sleep in my car so I will be ready to go at 5am!
I love all the new products in your sneak peeks! Have a fun and safe trip to Anaheim.
Oh, how very beautiful!!! I can't wait for more book covers!
Well crap! Another one I gotta have. Can somebody float me a loan?!
fabulous kits, i love the triptych arches!
Looking forward to seeing it all in person on Sunday!


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D.C. Metro Train Accident–Profits Over People Again: Train Car Needed Maintenance and Replacement With A Safer Train Car
Like many citizens of the D.C. metropolitan area, the negligence attorneys at Lebowitz and Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers are following the developments of the recent horrific D.C. Metro train crash that has so far claimed nine lives.
The complete facts concerning why the June 22, 2009 D.C. Metro Red Line train wreck occurred will not likely be known for several months. What is now know, however, does not inspire confidence in those running Metro for nation's capital.
For example, news reports indicate that in 2006, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) advised the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)—the authority that operates Metro—to replace the model of the train that caused this deadly train wreck. The reason for the recommendation: there was a concern that the train car would not be safe in a collision.
Then, there is the issue of routine maintenance that was not performed on the lead car of the striking train. News reports indicate that the lead train car was to have had new brakes and brake components installed approximately two months ago.
Metro has not commented on whether the non-replaced train cars, or the overdue maintenance, had any role to play in the tragedy. As to replacing the older train cars, with news trains, the Metro leadership decided not to make the changes because of cost and complexity.
This tragic accident that has resulted in at least nine deaths highlights what we have observed for years: corporations place profits over people. Metro could have done better for its riders, but it did not. Jeanice McMilian, David Wherley, Ann Wherley, Lvonda King, Dennis Hawkins, Marry Doolittle, and Anna Fernandez paid the ultimate price. We send our deepest sympathies to their families.
The law firm of Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers is admitted to both the Maryland and District of Columbia bars and has successfully handled cases against WMATA. If you or a loved one has experienced an injury as a result of metro negligence, contact our experienced attorneys for a free consultation


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Wilsonia is an unincorporated community on the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Wilsonia originated as a railroad stop on the Western Maryland Railroad in northwestern Grant County. It lies off West Virginia Route 90.

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Justia Forms Business Contracts Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka 2020 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Targets, dated December
2020 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Targets, dated December 20, 2019
EX-10.1 2 ck0001325878-ex101_6.htm EX-10.1 2020 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN TARGETS, DATED DECEMBER 20, 2019. ck0001325878-ex101_6.htm
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Targets
Goal Metrics, Metric Performance Ranges, Participant Eligibility and Metric Weights
This document specifies goal metrics, metric performance ranges/objectives, and metric weights for the participants (Participants) in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (Plan).
The Plan targets contained in this document specifically cover the 2020 Base Performance Period (January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020) and the 2021 - 2023 Deferral Performance Period (January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023).
2020 Base Performance Period Metrics. The following goal metrics are assigned to the Participants under the Plan. All calculations including interest rates will be rounded to two decimal places.
Adjusted Return Spread on Total Regulatory Capital
Definition: The spread between (a) adjusted net income divided by the daily average total regulatory capital and (b) the average daily Overnight Federal funds effective rate (Fed Effective).
Adjusted net income is defined as follows:
Net income calculated under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Plus the recorded AHP assessments
Excluding the impact or adjustment required because of the Accounting Standards Codification 815 (ASC 815)
Plus the dividends on redeemable Class A and Class B Common Stock treated as interest expense under ASC 450
Minus the prepayment fees
Minus/plus the realized or unrealized gains/losses on securities
Minus/plus the gains/losses on mortgage loans held for sale
Minus/plus the gains/losses on early retirement of debt and related derivatives
Minus/plus any amortization/accretion of premium/discount on unswapped securities in the FHLBank's trading portfolio and any investment that is tied to an economic swap where an upfront fee was not received (not amortized/accreted under GAAP)
Less a calculated 10% AHP assessment
Performance Range:
Annual Performance Range
GAAP Return Spread on Total Regulatory Capital
Definition: The spread between: (a) GAAP net income divided by the daily average total regulatory capital; and (b) the Fed Effective rate.
Net income calculated under GAAP.
Daily average total regulatory capital.
Divide GAAP net income by daily average total regulatory capital to calculate a return.
Subtract the average daily Overnight Federal funds effective rate (Fed Effective) from the GAAP return.
Adjusted Net Income after Capital Charge
Definition: The dollar amount of adjusted net income as defined in the above metric that exceeds the cost of the required return on capital.
Measure: Adjusted income as defined in the Net Income after Capital Charge Definition above, less required return on capital. The required return on capital is the sum of the outstanding regulatory Class B Common Stock times the average of three-month LIBOR plus 1.00 percent for each day during the year plus the sum of regulatory Class A Common Stock and retained earnings times the average of three-month LIBOR for each day during the year.
GAAP Net Income after Capital Charge
Definition: The dollar amount of GAAP net income that exceeds the cost of the required return on capital.
Measure: GAAP net income, less required return on capital. The required return on capital is the sum of the outstanding regulatory Class B Common Stock times the average of three-month LIBOR plus 1.00 percent for each day during the year plus the sum of regulatory Class A Common Stock and retained earnings times the average of three-month LIBOR for each day during the year.
Member Product Utilization
Definition: Member product utilization is defined as the weighted average 2020 attainment in member utilization in each of three product categories: (1) Line of Credit or advances; (2) MPF Program; and (3) Letters of Credit.
Measure: Product utilization is calculated by dividing the number of members that qualify as a user of one of the three products (as defined below) at any time during the current year (2020) by the number of members at the end of the current year (2020). The individual product utilization
is compared to the target level to arrive at the level of attainment for each of the three products. The percentage attainment to target for each product is then multiplied by the weight assigned to each product to arrive at the overall weighted product utilization goal attainment.
Products and Weighting:
MPF Program – Weight 25%
A participating financial institution (PFI) that delivers at least one loan during the year into any one or more of the MPF products will qualify as using the MPF program.
Letters of Credit – Weight 25%
A member that applies for and we issue to them at least one new Letter of Credit during the year will qualify as using the Letter of Credit product.
Line of Credit or Regular Advance – Weight 50%
A member that uses the line of credit and has an outstanding balance for a total of 5 days during the year or who takes one (or more) new advance for a term of 3 or more days (short-term fixed rate, regular fixed rate, symmetrical fixed rate, callable, member option, amortizing fixed rate, adjustable, convertible, structured advance or forward settle advance that settles during the year) during the year will quality as a using an advance related product.
Product Utilization %
MPF Program
Line of Credit or Regular Advance
Definition: FHLBank's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiative is defined as the advancement of D&I, to the maximum extent possible in balance with financially safe and sound business practices, through inclusion and utilization of diverse-owned business and individuals within its workforce, as defined in the D&I Policy, in all business activities of FHLBank.
Measure: Points are awarded by achievement of the following. One point is awarded for each:
Attain a workforce ratio of at least 11.0% business partners of color as of 12/31/2020.
Increase the number of viable and certified diverse suppliers in SupplierGATEWAY by 12.
80% of business partners attend one D&I Awareness Activity.
80% of business partners complete one D&I Training event.
Participate in 15 outreach opportunities with diverse potential directors and/or in Workforce, Vendors, Capital Markets and/or with members.
Viable diverse suppliers are those that provide a good or service on the Commodities List found on the Supplier Gateway website, are registered to do business with FHLBank in Supplier Gateway and can be located/headquartered anywhere in the United States.
D&I Awareness Opportunities are FHLBank-wide events approved in advance by the Director of Human Resources and Inclusion (HRI) that educates employees on D&I or encourages it among them. These opportunities are typically lunch and learn events hosted by FHLBank's Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality Advisory Council and range in topics from various cultures, religions, and holidays to education on marginalized communities.
D&I Training Opportunities are FHLBank-wide training approved in advance by the Director of HRI with the purpose of increasing knowledge of and competencies in content and principles regarding D&I. These opportunities can include, for example, workshops on the business case for D&I, recognizing and managing various biases, and bridging generational gaps within the workplace.
Outreach opportunities can be conducted by any member of FHLBank staff and must approved in advance by the Director of HRI. More than one member of FHLBank's staff can participate in a single outreach opportunity. Outreach opportunities include, for example, an in-person meeting with a diverse individual who might be a good candidate for FHLBank's board of directors and/or a meeting with a trade association to provide education on FHLBank's desire for a diverse board; an in-person meeting with a diverse-owned supplier or having a booth at a diverse-owned supplier fair; participating in in-person meetings with a diverse-owned broker dealer or participating in the diverse-owned broker-dealer meeting; or participating in a career fair at a college or university that serves a predominantly diverse population or providing a presentation to a classroom at such a college or university.
Risk Management – Market, Credit and Liquidity Risks
Definition: Management of FHLBank risks as determined by the weighted average rating by the board of directors in an annual evaluation of the Risk Appetite metrics in this area using a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) point scale. General risk categories are market, credit and liquidity risks.
Risk Management Metric Weights: The following metric weight for each goal metric is assigned to the Participants:
Risk Management Category
Liquidity Risk
Risk Management – Compliance, Business and Operations Risks
Definition: Management of FHLBank risks as determined by the weighted average rating by the board of directors in an annual evaluation of the Risk Appetite metrics in this area using a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) point scale. General risk categories are compliance, business and operations risks.
Compliance Risk
Operations Risk
2021-2023 Deferral Performance Period.
In order for Participants to be eligible to receive a Final Deferred Incentive Award for the 2021-2023 Deferral Performance Period, FHLBank must have a Market Value of Equity (MVE) of not less than 100 percent of FHLBank's Total Regulatory Capital Stock (TRCS) outstanding (as defined in FHLBank's Risk Management Policy), as of the last day of the Deferral Performance Period. Upon determining FHLBank has achieved this minimum requirement, the calculation of the Final Deferred Incentive Award shall be calculated by applying a six percent interest credit, compounded annually, to the Deferred Incentive.
Total Base Opportunity Metric Weights.
Total Base Opportunity Matrix
(As a percent of base)
Total Base Opportunity 1
1 In the event FHLBank's performance during the Base Performance Period results in the achievement of a Total Base Opportunity that exceeds 100% of a Participant's base salary at the start of the Base Performance Period, the Total Base Opportunity shall be capped at 100% of the Participant's base salary.
Base Opportunity Metric Weights. The following metric weight for each goal metric is assigned to the Participants:
1.Adjusted Return Spread on Total Regulatory Capital
2.GAAP Return Spread on Total Regulatory Capital
3.Adjusted Net Income after Capital Charge
4.GAAP Net Income after Capital Charge
5.Member Product Utilization
6.Diversity and Inclusion
7.Risk Management - Market, Credit, Liquidity
8.Risk Management - Compliance, Business, Operations


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Voxel river flow simulation
I am making a Voxel game and I'd like to add rivers that can be redirected. So I thought that if a player replaces a river block or digs up a block next to a river block the river would repath itself to the sea. The rivers path would have a direction and a speed in that direction.
The rivers path would be determined by these rules: If the river can go down in its direction it will and then pick up speed. or if it has a speed under 2 and it can go sideways and down it will and keep its direction. Otherwise it will keep going in its direction until blocked, where it will pick a new direction. If the river can't go anywhere it will fill up the layer its on like a bathtub and go up. Repeat until it reaches the ocean.
However I can't figure out how you can know what to fill. The data would be stored in some sort of height map. 1 = same level, 0 = down a level, 2 = up a level
I can tell that the 2s completely surround the 1s meaning that all the 1s should get filled with water if the river goes up. But how can a computer tell?
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Ben Beazley
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A fairly straightforward algorithm for this can be established, if you can assume some fixed 2D grid of cells, each of which contains a value for the level of the water in them. Imagine an infinitely tall grid of perspex dividers, at the bottom of which are holes/tubes to facilitate flow between adjacent cells. What's key is to not think about the cells themselves, but the connections between cells. E.g. in the simplest grid:
there are 4 connections between individual cells (between A and B, between B and D, between C and D, and between A and C). You can make diagonal connections as well if you like, it doesn't make a difference to the core algorithm. You can also add solid cells, connections into which are blocked, which in your case would form the banks of your imaginary river.
Imagine that you start with some initial state. It won't necessarily be 'level' or in equilibrium, and if it isn't, you expect that the first few updates will cause flow between the cells until equilibrium is reached.
For each connection, look at the cells on either side, and calculate the difference in water level between them. Say, for example, that A has a level of 3 and B has a level of 1. Then the connection from A to B has a 'pressure' of 2 (3-1) in the direction of B. If the cell on the other side of the connection is not empty (say because it's ground), then the pressure will be 0. If the cell on the other side has more water than this cell, the pressure will be some negative number.
The end result of this phase will be a numeric value for each connection as to how quickly water will flow through that connection, and in which direction. This is an 'instantaneous' value, in that it describes potential for flow when you next update. It is not trying to describe how much water will flow, just how much water wants to flow.
For each cell, look at the pressure of all of the connections that touch that cell. Use the information on those pressures to decide how much fluid to transfer from this cell to the cells on the other side of the connections. For example, say A (with its level of 3) has an outward pressure of 2 towards B (with level 1), and an outward pressure of 1 towards C (which has level 2). So in the next update, you'd transfer twice as much fluid to cell B as you do towards C.
Exactly how much fluid to transfer between cells is something you decide is sensible. Limiting that rate of transfer will cause your fluid to flow more slowly (like treacle instead of water), and you want to have a damping value of some sort to stop oscillation (e.g. water flowing from A to B, then B to A, then A to B, but never settling). It's also crucial to distribute the outwards flow between all connections (e.g. not just send all water out along the first connection you process)
What's key is that you only transfer in one direction. Because when you come to process cell B, you don't want to 'pull' fluid from A, because you may have already 'pushed' fluid from A to B.
The reason why you do it in two phases is so that you can make the decision on how fast the flows will be between cells, before you start changing the values of the individual cells. Otherwise fluid moving from A to B would affect the decision of how much fluid wants to move from B to D.
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\$\begingroup\$ It's worth noting that this is a rubbish algorithm for doing any sort of realistic water motion. In it, water has no momentum, viscosity, and the modelling of the flow as a regular grid is not physically realistic at all. But for simplistic river flow modelling, it should serve. It's also fairly easy to add things like water sources (cells or connections that change to a particular level over time), and sinks (cells or connections that drain water out of the system). \$\endgroup\$
– MrCranky
\$\begingroup\$ It doesn't matter if it's not very realistic. It just needs to be ok. That seems like a pretty good algorithm. However I still would like to know how I can determine if a group of 1s is surrounded by 2s. \$\endgroup\$
– Ben Beazley
\$\begingroup\$ In the sort of a simulation I've proposed, you wouldn't track the river's speed, you just let the water flow. Digging up a block by the river would open up a connection to the dug up cell; similarly filling in a block in the river would block connections to that cell. You get the 'flow' effect by introducing water at the source of the river, and taking it away at the 'sea' end, and trusting the levelling algorithm to cause the water to shift from one cell to the next naturally. If you care more about the flow than the levelling, then this is probably not the algorithm to use. \$\endgroup\$
\$\begingroup\$ Now I re-read your question, I realise that you seem to want something a bit simpler than what I propose. If you just want to have water spread in all directions until it finds a ground block at the same level, then look into flood fill algorithms. \$\endgroup\$
\$\begingroup\$ While obvious, I find it (far too) amusing that the term flood fill was coined for pixels acting like a fluid, and here is being suggested for actually modeling a fluid represented as (vo|pi)xels. \$\endgroup\$
– Sean Middleditch
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When the a Pennsylvania Sewer Authority was researching methods to improve the dissolved oxygen levels in its wastewater treatment plant's oxidation ditches in 2001, they decided to totally replace its aging brush rotor system. They replaced the rotors with the Aire-O2 Triton® process aeration system and saw immediately results that exceeded their expectations and would uniquely meet its future nitrogen permit requirements.
The current wastewater treatment plant consists of an activated sludge system with three oxidation ditches in parallel operation. The total volume of all three ditches is 0.372 MGD while the average size of each ditch is 180 ft x 24 ft x 6 ft deep.
Previously, two of the ovals were constructed with brush rotor devices for aeration and mixing. The brush rotors system including bearings and gear reducers required difficult, expensive, and frequent maintenance, coupled with consistent failures. Also, the rotor aerators cause significant cooling due to their splashing nature and in cold weather climates cause freezing issues. The splashing effect of the rotors decreases water temperatures dramatically, which leads to a decrease in aerobic activity. Rotor covers used to prevent icing issues and/or to control aerosoling may decrease the oxygen transfer capabilities of brush rotors by reducing contact of the water with the free-moving ambient air thus resulting in a reduced Standard Aeration Efficiency (SAE).
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The Triton process aerator/mixer is a surface-mounted device that utilizes a directional mixer combined with a blower to inject fine bubble diffused air beneath the water surface. The Triton aerator/mixers' strong horizontal mixing & circulation capability are ideally suited for oxidation ovals. The mixer and blower operate independent of one another, which allow the air flow to be controlled to meet process requirements without any impact on mixing performance.
In the process aerator's 'aeration and mixing mode,' air is pressurized using the high efficiency regenerative blower and forced down a hollow shaft exiting from the diffuser in front of the mixing propeller which dramatically increases oxygen dispersion and bubble residence time. The average bubble size is 2.0 mm which is classified as fine bubble by the US EPA.
During 2008, the wastewater plant was expanded and upgraded to meet new permit requirements. A new oxidation ditch process with two 10 Hp Aire-O2 Triton aerators were added to provide for nitrification and denitrification. All three ditches were also equipped with ORP control for nitrogen removal. This plant has a daily average operating flow of 0.180 MGD with a hydraulic capacity of over 0.3 MGD. The average influent loading is BOD 240 mg/l, TSS 200 mg/l, and TKN of 35 mg/l. The average effluent levels (after filtration) are consistently BOD TSS NH3 < 0.5 mg/l (summer), NH3 < 2 mg/l (winter), TP < 0.4 mg/l, NO3+NO2 < 2.0 mg/l.
The rotor system splashed the wastewater into the air causing an evaporative cooling effect. Hoods were placed over the rotors to minimize it but could not eliminate the freezing problems in winter. The Triton subsurface aerators inject air below the water's surface. This ability to mix without splashing and cooling the water proved to be an added bonus for winter performance efficiencies. They no longer have to worry about the secondary clarifiers freezing up in the winter months, which allows for consistent quality discharge and an ability to meet permit standards.
In 2001, city officials made a decision to purchase an aeration system based on its excellent oxygenation capability. Years later, its permit regulations tightened to include meeting total nitrogen permits. The ability to meet these tightened limits was yet another added bonus with their choice of aerator/mixer system.
The Aire-O2 Triton aeration system has dual-mode operation that allows for process control for Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) treatment for nitrification and denitrification by independent control of aeration and mixing modes. Both aeration and mixing functions can be accomplished in one unit independently of one another. Thus, no separate mixers are needed for denitrification. This makes the Triton aerators ideal for oxidation ditches.
The plant utilizes this function to meet total nitrogen permit limits. The Triton unit's oxygenation capability is turned off to allow for denitrification in the mixing only mode. In the mixing mode, the blower is turned off which keeps solids in suspension and facilitates denitrification. This also allows for power savings when loads decrease by allowing the blower and in some cases complete mixers to be turned down or off based on oxygen demand while maintaining uniform solids suspension throughout the depths of the basin. The Triton's blower function here is controlled based upon ORP levels. Monitoring of this parameter helps to indicate when the nitrates are consumed by the denitrification process in the mixing only mode and signals the switch back to aeration mode.
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Chicago Cubs: Pitching staff quickly gets things turned around
By Brian Thomas
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Chicago Cubs: Starting pitching leads the way
As a group, the starting rotation went into the season with high expectations, similar to past seasons. Their one big question was, of course, was what Yu Darvish could bring to the table if he was healthy.
The first two times through the rotation the Cubs did not get the answers they were looking for. Darvish struggled mightily pitching in just 6 2/3 innings in his two starts, posting an 8.10 ERA while walking 11 batters, the second most among starters in all of baseball.
Darvish, however, was not the only Cubs starter to struggle. Kyle Hendricks had an uncharacteristic start to the season as he allowed 11 runs in his first two starts. He posted a 6.48 ERA and gave up a lot of hard contact, including three home runs.
As a staff, the Cubs gave up 31 earned runs to the tune of a 6.80 ERA, the second worst in baseball among starters. While Darvish accounted for most of it, the starting rotation led the league in walks at a 5.7 walk-per-nine ratio.
A big flaw for the Cubs starters was their inability to pitch deep into ballgames. They tallied just 41 total innings which were the fourth fewest in the majors. In six of their nine starts, they failed to pitch past the fifth inning, which ultimately taxed the bullpen and hurt the team.
To make matters even worse, the Cubs ace Jon Lester was injured during the Cubs home opener and ended up on the 10-day injured list. With Lester, a lone bright spot in the rotation, going down the Cubs rotation looked to be in big trouble.
Instead, the Cubs, most notably Jose Quintana, stepped up in Lester's absence. In his last five starts, Quintana has a team-best 1.93 ERA and has walked just five batters while striking out 29. In three consecutive starts, the lefty pitched into the seventh inning, twice with a shutout. He has looked like the dominant pitcher the Cubs traded for back in 2017.
Even Tyler Chatwood stepped up in a spot start he made for the injured Lester. Chatwood tossed six shutout innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks while striking out three batters. He only allowed two hits and two walks in an outing that he deserved to win.
The Cubs got their best start of the season from Hendricks who pitched a four-hit, complete game shutout against the rival St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander was at the top of his game as he didn't walk a single batter and needed just 81 pitches to go the distance. It was a Greg Maddux-esque game pitched by the professor.
Overall, the Cubs starters have drastically improved and been the best rotation in baseball in the last 22 games. Their 2.62 ERA is the lowest during that stretch, and they've allowed just 38 earned runs. They significantly cut back on their walks, allowing just 38 free passes while striking out 127 batters.