Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy will script history when they enter the state Assembly as lawmakers.
Anitha Kumaraswamy on Tuesday registered a record victory in Ramanagara assembly segment after defeating BJP candidate L Chandrashekar with a margin of 1.09 lakh votes.
Ramanagara seat fell vacant after Mr Kumaraswamy preferred to retain Chennapatna, the other constituency from where he had won in the assembly election in May.
Mr Chandraskehkar had pulled out of the contest and returned to Congress, but still technically remained BJP candidate.
"This is a rare occasion when a chief minister will be entering Vidhana Soudha (seat of state legislature) with his wife. Never ever have a chief minister and his wife become MLAs together," JD(S) lawmaker K Gopalaiah said.
He, however, said the two had earlier been members of the House together.
"While Kumaraswamy was Ramanagara MLA, Anitha represented Madhugiri assembly segment," Mr Gopalaiah said.
JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda and his son Kumaraswamy decided to field Anitha Kumaraswamy when the by-poll dates were announced.
Meanwhile, there have been instances of Jarkiholi and Reddy brothers entering the assembly together and later becoming ministers.
There are also examples of father-son duo of M Krishnappa and Priyakrishna, and father-daughter duo of M Ramalinga Reddy and Sowmya Reddy entering the House.
This is, however, a rare occasion in the Karnataka assembly when a chief minister will be entering the assembly with his wife.
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Land trust delays closure of Aspen's Verena Mallory Trail
Scott Condon
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A mountain biker prepares to negotiate a switchback on the Verena Mallory Trail in a photo taken last fall.
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association |
Aspen Valley Land Trust has agreed to delay the closing of a popular hiking and biking trail on the shoulder of Smuggler Mountain until Sept. 1 at the request of Pitkin County.
The land trust informed the county's open space program this week that it won't close the Verena Mallory Trail as scheduled Monday. It planned to permanently close the trail and reclaim the quarter-mile, jug-handle-shaped loop off of the South Hunter Creek Trail.
The county sought the delay so that the two sides could discuss legal options to resolve a difference of opinion about the trail.
Aspen Valley Land Trust officials say that when they did a standard check last year of the documents regarding the 1993 donation of 11 acres of land from Fritz and Fabi Benedict, they discovered that no trails or roads could be built and any existing routes had to be removed. They said they had "legal and ethical obligations" to enforce the terms of the land donation. Aspen Valley Land Trust officials initially planned to close the trail in the fall but granted a delay until Monday. Now they are granting a second delay.
The county government and trail advocates contend that Fritz Benedict's intentions were misunderstood. They noted that he created the trail in fall 1991 to relieve pressure on the South Hunter Creek Trail. The land that contains the trail was donated in 1993 after Benedict created the trail, so he clearly wanted it to be used, according to trail proponents.
The trail restriction hasn't been enforced in 23 years. Meanwhile, the route has become popular with mountain bikers and hikers. It is an alternative to a particularly steep section of the South Hunter Creek Trail.
Aspen Valley Land Trust Executive Director Martha Cochran said many land contributions to the conservancy require that the land remain as it is at the time of the gift. The documents related to the Benedict gift state "no roads or trails of any kind shall ever be established or permitted to remain."
"It's really the crux of the deal that makes it different (from other land gifts)," Cochran said.
The county and the Aspen Valley Land Trust have agreed to meet to appoint representatives to discuss the legal options. Aspen Valley Land Trust's letter to the county suggested the meeting should be held as soon as "all parties agree to proceed in a timely manner to determine a course of action by August 1."
Cochran said the land trust isn't opposed to the county going to court to get a declaratory judgment on the trail. Another option is for the county to condemn the trail.
"I think the county is hesitant to initiate a legal action against a nonprofit," Cochran said.
The land trust feels legal action is the only way to resolve the issue. The two sides wouldn't have to wage a long, drawn-out court battle, Cochran said. Instead, they could present the documents tied to the land gift and the facts regarding Benedict's creation of the trail and ask a judge for a decision on intent. If the county agrees to go that route, the land trust wants everyone interested in the issue to agree to live with the decision.
The Verena Mallory Park will remain open regardless of how the trail dispute shakes out, Cochran said.

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September 30, 2012 · 11:17 am
Books in September '12
Well. Let me tell you, it's been a stressful month. Pro-sem reading, text analysis for comparative literature requires weekly reading (plus essays), the Finnish academic writing class has lots of annoying little things to do… Thankfully, it's just two more weeks of this kind of intensive no-free-time studying, and then I can relax a little. And, you know, maybe read some fantasy for a change.
There's also been fun stuff though – season's end party for work (I came second in a quiz about all sorts of details of selling ice cream), all the freshmen parties, new friends, old friends, and, of course, pro-sem conversations. Yes, I love the pro-sem, despite the stress it puts me through. We have a good group.
But, no matter if it's fun or not, all this interferes with normal reading schedules. Out of the books bellow, only two first ones (plus one in the romance post) have been my own decisions. Rest are required.
Kim Newman: Professor Moriarty and the Hound of the D'Urbervilles
Imagine the twisted evil twins of Holmes and Watson and you have the dangerous duo of Professor James Moriarty – wily, snake-like, fiercely intelligent, terrifyingly unpredictable – and Colonel Sebastian 'Basher' Moran – violent, politically incorrect, debauched. Together they run London crime, owning police and criminals alike.
A one-stop shop for all things illegal, from murder to high-class heists, Moriarty and Moran have a stream of nefarious visitors to their Conduit Street rooms, from the Christian zealots of the American West, to the bloodthirsty Si Fan and Les Vampires of Paris, as well as a certain Miss Irene Adler…
(back cover of Titan Books 2011 edition)
Now, I have to say I might actually prefer the adventures of Moriarty and Moran to those of Holmes and Watson: the former are much more twisted and crafty, and criminals to top that – always an interesting quality in a character.
The adventures in this book touch on the original Holmes cases, but mostly have little to do with the Thin Man of Baker Street, as he is usually referred to by Moran, who in Newman's book fills the shoes of Watson as the narrator. Moriarty gets illustrated very nicely, and we even meet his two brothers, which gives as all the three James Moriartys. (The situation gets explained, no worries!) The book is also filled with allusions to English literature, as you can guess from the title, some of them explained in the footnotes (inconveniently at the end of the book and often rather lengthy) and some not. I can't be sure how many of the allusions I missed, but I think I got a lot of them, even with my limited experience of the English classics.
Published: 2011 Titan Books
Pages: 467 (plus annotations)
Geoffrey Trease: Byron – A Poet Dangerous to Know
This little book gives a quick look into Lord Byron's life, and I think it has been meant for students of literature, as it really only covers the essentials and some well-known facts. There was very little I didn't know, but getting the whole story more or less chronologically was nice. I also chose the book for it's brevity, as I'm not sure how interested I'm in his travels and final times in Greece, and a longer biography would undoubtedly dwell on these for much longer than I could bear. However, I would have been more interested in some of the minor characters of Byron's life, such as Lady Caroline Lamb and Claire Clairmont, both a little cuckoo if you ask me. But then again, I just need to get my hands on their biographies.
You will feel sorry for poor George in the end, though. He was a good man, if a little imbalanced.
Pages: 135 (plus a map, bibliography, and timeline with essential years)
Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre
Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity.
She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a wider and richer life than Victorian society traditionally allowed.
With a heroine full of yearning, the dangerous secrets she encounters, and the choices she finally makes, Charlotte Bronte's innovative and enduring romantic novel continues to engage and provoke readers.
What can I say? Jane Eyre is a rather wonderful book. Being the only Brontë I've ever read, I can't compare the sisters, but what I can do is compare different adaptations. The 2006 BBC adaptation (with the brilliant Ruth Wilson and wonderful Toby Stephens) is so strong in my brain and such a well-made mini-series that I see the milieu and actors while I read.
This was also my second time reading the book, and we had to mark scenes and bits we liked for class. I noticed for the first time that there's some foreshadowing regarding Rochester's secret (don't want to spoil it for those of you who might not have read it yet) and Jane is actually rather funny when she cares to be.
In class people seemed to be most concerned about Mr Brocklehurst and his hypocrisy, or Jane's very modern comments on the equality of sexes. Then there was me, raving about one of Jane's most emotional lines and how it's rarely delivered with real feeling in screen adaptations. Ahem.
First published: 1847 Smith, Elder & co.
Pages: 548 (Wordsworth Classics 1992 paperback edition)
Martin Amis: Time's Arrow
In Time's Arrow the doctor Tod T. Friendly dies and then feels markedly better, breaks up with his lovers as a prelude to seducing them, and mangles his patients before he sends them home. And all the while Tod's life races backward toward the one appalling moment in modern history when such reversals make sense.
Okay. Wow. This novella takes some getting used to, but blimey, when you get into it, it's kind of fabulous. Everything happens backwards: people walk backwards, drool their drinks into glasses, converse backwards. The first chapter is a small struggle while you try and reset your brain to understand the backwards chronology, but once it gets easier you can ignore the little things and concentrate on figuring out what is on Tod's conscience. It works like a detective story, and you get to piece the picture together with what clues you get.
Tod being a doctor, some scenes get rather gory – just think about an emergency room that works backwards, with people coming in fine and leaving with bleeding scars – so if you're queasy I recommend caution. It's worth reading despite the gross bits, and I'm a little sad I had to get through it in such a hurry. Will definitely be rereading!
Translation was very good, although in a few places English crept through. Then again, I'd be hard put to figure out any way of translating those bits, so can't really complain. Want to reread in English though.
Translation: Seppo Loponen (Otava 1992)
Charles Dickens: Great Expectations
Considered by many to be Dickens's greatest work, this is a timeless story where vindictiveness and guilt clash with love and gratitude. Enriched by a cast of unforgettable characters, from the orphan Pip to the convict Magwitch and the bitter Miss Havisham.
I know I read this in June. But it's a good thing I reread it for pro-sem, because last time the BBC mini-series was too strong in my head; I enjoyed the book much better now that I've got some distance. I still found some bits unnecessary, but they bothered me far less. Pip I don't like – he's annoying. The most interesting people are Estella and Miss Havisham, although who really caught my attention this time was Mr Jaggers. There's a hard professional for you! His speech on the importance of knowing all the facts, which put Mr Wopsle to his place, impressed me beyond all expectations, and it was one of the scenes I marked down for class.
So now that my opinion has changed, I do recommend this book, if you're capable of ignoring the main character.
Or, if Dickens isn't your cup of tea, watch the 2011 BBC mini. Great cast, beautiful mis-en-scene, and everything unnecessary has been cut off the script. Oh, and there's a new movie out soon, with quite a cast – Helena Bonham-Carter as Miss Havisham, Ralph Fiennes as Magwitch… Looking forward to that!
In class we discussed following things:
Differences between the endings of Jane Eyre and Great Expectations
Love as described by male/female author, interpretation by male/female reader (Apparently the feeling of love derives from different chemicals in women and men, and that women in general love someone they feel safe with and men a woman they for some mysterious reason prefer over all the other women. We have one guy in the class, and when asked he said he didn't really feel the love Jane feels for Rochester, but he totally got the love Pip feels for Estella. It's completely the other way around for me, so I found this very interesting.)
Whether middle-aged men can still be passionately in love (This kept on throughout the class, and it was a lot of fun xD)
First published: 1860-1861
Pages: 445 (Arcturus Publishing 2010 paperback edition)
Andrzej Zaniewski: Rat
This novel leads the reader into the mind and universe of a rat and in doing so, transforms one of nature's most despised animals into a creature representative of us all.
This was sort of interesting, although I only got into it in very short sections. The world of a rat is very violent and insecure, and some of the scenes were very heart wrenching – a young female losing her young, for example – and some just plain disgusting. Then again, at times it was rather boring and confusing, particularly when we were told to pay special attention to the narrator, which switches POV frequently and to no end I can fathom.
The book was originally written in Polish, and as I know nothing about said language I can't say for sure, but I think Finnish ate some of the meaning in the POV changes. In Finnish it is not necessary to use personal pronouns in first or second person because those can be replaced by inflections, but I feel it would have been better to have the pronouns. It would have been very clumsy Finnish though, so I might reread the book in English at some point and see whether that makes a difference.
Published: 1993 (original title Szczur)
Translation: Kirsti Siraste
Pages: 169 (WSOY 1994)
George Eliot: Middlemarch
Subtitled "A Study of Provincial Life," the novel is set in the fictitious Midlands town of Middlemarch during the period 1830–32. It has multiple plots with a large cast of characters, and in addition to its distinct though interlocking narratives it pursues a number of underlying themes, including the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism and self-interest, religion and hypocrisy, political reform, and education. The pace is leisurely, the tone is mildly didactic (with an authorial voice that occasionally bursts through the narrative),and the canvas is very broad.
I would have enjoyed it, probably, if I'd had a little more time. This is not a book you want to rush through, because it can get heavy at times – and after a tough night of reading it I was too tired to pay attention to a rather important plot point and was confused for the next sixty or seventy pages. (Turns out it was less dramatic than I'd hoped…) The characters are interesting though. The problem is that in the beginning you can't be sure who is going to be important and end up paying attention to the wrong people. The main characters – Dorothea, Mr Casaubon, Dr Lydgate, Rosamond and Fred Vincy, Will Ladislaw, Mary Garth – are turned round and round until you've seen all sides of them and probably hate most of them. Rosamond, for example, amused me greatly in the beginning, with all her romance and sillyness, but soon after she turned completely insufferable.
As a novel this is very different from Jane Eyre and Great Expectations. The narrator is omniscient, and there are so many characters whose head you get to visit it gets overwhelming from time to time. It's also very wordy, and sometimes I wondered how on earth Eliot manages to make simple things last for pages and pages.
But, as it is one of the biggest classics of English literature, I'm happy to have read it. I think I'm going to re-watch the TV-series when I find some time, as it would be interesting to do a little comparison.
Pages: 746 (plus annotations; Oneworld Classics 2010 edition)
Elizabeth Gaskell: North and South
When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family to the north of England. Initially repulsed by the ugliness of her new surroundings in the industrial town of Milton, Margaret becomes aware of the poverty and suffering of the local mill workers and develops a passionate sense of social justice. This is intensified by her tempestuous relationship with the mill-owner and self-made man, John Thornton, as their fierce opposition over his treatment of his employees masks a deeper attraction. In North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell skillfully fuses individual feeling with social concern, and in Margaret Hale creates one of the most original heroines of Victorian literature.
On rereading, the two sides of this book became even more pronounced than the first time. There is the romance side of things, and there is the social commentary side. Of course this novel contains, as the title already suggests, lots of comparisons between things, and I think this dual plot is one of them. Just as north and south, master and man, wealth and poverty have their points and can co-exist, so can cutesy love and a serious message be weaved into one work. And it works beautifully.
Gaskell's prose is very easy and delightful, although a little on the dramatic side of things – I haven't yet made up my mind whether it's intentional mockery or just Gaskell's way of doing things, but I have high hopes of finding out when I eventually read her Wives and Daughters.
I warmly recommend this book. Gaskell is among the less-known authors of the Victorian period, but, I think, well worth attention.
Pages: 403 (plus introduction and annotations; Wordsworth Editions 2002 edition)
So that's it for September! Pro-sem intensive reading period is halfway through, and I think I'll survive it. It's another thing will I manage the other courses I should get done during the next couple of weeks…
Books bought this month:
Getting better. I finally got my hands of Wolf Gift, after having craved for it since February. Tess of the D'Urbervilles is something I've wanted to read but never got around to, and having it at home is helpful – when I get the impulse I can just grab it now instead of hunting it around libraries. And guess what? I didn't buy Grass King's Concubine. I won it off a giveaway on Goodreads. My first time winning! Looking forward to reading it, but when that will happen, I can't say. So many books, so little time…
And finally! The Fractal Prince by Hannu Rajaniemi! Squee! I've so been looking forward to this! I hoped I'll have the chance to reread The Quantum Thief before getting to this, but I doubt it, as I want to have this baby read before the Book Expo in October, where Rajaniemi will be participating a panel and most likely signing.
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (which I'm loving)
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3 responses to "Books in September '12"
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Strangely enough I like Great Expectations but I think it's because it was the first Dickens I read and also because I'd seen the old black and white film before reading it and so was picturing some of the scenery. I know what you mean about Pip – he is a very annoying character and turns out to be quite fickle!
I really fancied reading the Moriarty book, I've got another of that author's books sat next to my bed – Anno Dracula – which I'm waiting to read first and see how I get on with the author's style.
I love Jane Eyre – book, film, series, everything.
I hope you continue to enjoy Vanity Fair.
Which year was that b&w Expectations made? I'd like to see more films on it, it'd be interesting to compare the scripts!
I haven't read anything else by Newman, although I've heard a lot about Anno Dracula – but seeing as I've never read Dracula, Newman's book has to wait until I've gotten around to it. 😛 I can recommend Moriarty though. It gets kinda crazy at times, but very entertaining!
Nggh, Jane Eyre! I saw the BBC mini of 2006 before I read the book, and Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson are absolutely my Jane and Rochester! ❤ I didn't much care for the 2011 movie, but I did like the 1996 one. Have you read Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea? I haven't, but it's been recommended to me several times.
Vanity Fair continues to delight, although I'm not even halfway through yet. xD It's a very quotable book, I notice!
I really liked Anno Dracula by Kim Newman, so I'm going to keep my eye out for a copy of that Moriary book!
and btw, you don't need to have read the original Dracula to enjoy Newman's Anno Dracula. Some wikipedia'ing the plot and the characters will get you by just fine. Although Stoker's Dracula is a very good read.
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I recently had a friend's family adopt a deaf dog, and she asked me why I have never written a column about dogs with special needs. Honestly, it's because I don't have a lot of knowledge in that area, but I felt it was time for a change. As a result, I've researched what causes deafness in dogs and how to work with deaf dogs because of my friend's encouragement.
There are many things that can cause deafness in dogs, untreated and chronic ear infections, injury, old age, but in many cases it is hereditary, as many breeds are predisposed. As an owner or caregiver, discuss everything with your veterinarian to assure that you are treating any issue or problem you notice as soon as possible — the more information you can give your vet, the better they can treat it. If necessary, please seek the advice of a specialist.
Like humans, a deaf dog can sometimes increase the sensitivity of their other senses due to the loss of one. It's important to keep in mind that a deaf dog will not be able to respond to any verbal cues; I believe in positive-reinforcement training, so dogs can still learn to respond to hand cues, which are just as effective as verbal cues. For example, I've taught my dog to sit just by holding my index finger up.
Remember that in training, we don't start with the verbal cue but with the behavior: Once you are getting the desired behavior, you can add a visual cue just as easily as a verbal one. Also, you must keep them on a leash or in a fenced in area at all times. Although I would recommend this with any dog, you have to be more cognizant of this when working with a deaf dog.
If you are ready to devote time, energy and love, you are ready for a new dog, regardless of the special needs that pup may have — all dogs need training. These are incredible creatures, and I'm in awe at what I continue to learn about them. Consider adoption this holiday season and give a dog a forever home … you won't regret it.
I wanted to be sure to remind everyone that at this time of the year, when decorations are going up and family is celebrating, your animals will be a big part of the festivities! Many aspects of our holiday celebrations are toxic to dogs: chocolate, poinsettia, mistletoe, holly, potpourri, etc. Be sure to keep wires and ornaments out of your animal's reach. Follow the general rule that anything that isn't your dogs' food or treats – they should not have it.


Turtles All The Way Down follows two plotlines - the first, a group of teenagers investigate the disappearance of a billionaire on the wrong side of the law; and the second, a teenage girl with anxiety disorder and OCD details her mental health struggles and triumphs.
The overarching plot, detailing the investigation becomes looser as the protagonist, Aza Holmes, falls deeper into the "spiral" of her disorders, and eventually becomes background noise to her mental health journey. I say 'journey' loosely because there is often no final destination with a mental illness and Green makes this apparent. While Aza gets worse, then gets better, it is acknowledged that it will often revert - to borrow from the novel, the spiral will tighten again, and loosen again, and Aza will live with this part of her self as a lifelong companion.
It feels as though the intention of this book is to accurately describe what anxiety disorder and OCD feel like. Perceived largely as indulging in irrational actions and thinking, it can be difficult for sufferers to explain in plain terms what is truly going on, and we see this with Aza as she grapples with every metaphor she finds to explain the feelings and thoughts and justifications for her actions. Another layer of honest depiction occurs in describing Aza's relationships with her family and best friends, and illustrating the difficulties of pursuing romantic relationships.
I gave Turtles All The Way Down 4.5/5 on Goodreads. I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in just over a day. I'm thankful that there is a character who struggles as much as I do to put anxiety into words, and has given me the image of the tightening spiral to explain the descent of ascent of my own anxious thoughts.


They've been called fit balls, fitness balls, exercise balls, Swiss balls, stability balls, balance balls and a myriad of other names, but in my humble opinion the bottom line is: They rule! Just the simple act of sitting on a Swiss ball—my name of choice—requires the incorporation of your core muscles.
Documented tests (done by attaching an EMG machine to the exercising individual's abdominal muscles while crunching) prove the Swiss ball crunch is one of the most effective core training exercises ever.
Whether your quest is core strength or six-pack abs, I highly suggest you become friends with a Swiss ball. So go ahead, don't be afraid to hug it, squeeze it, and call it George.
55 centimeters if you're less than 5 feet tall.
65 centimeters if you're between 5 feet and 5 feet 7 inches tall.
75 centimeters if you're between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet 2 inches tall.
85 centimeters if you're over 6 feet 2 inches tall.
If you are a long-time Swiss ball fan, you may not even remember the first time you sat on one and found yourself bobbing up and down and saying, "Ahhh, this is kinda fun." But for the novice wannabe ball users, it can be a scary maneuver.
Visions of embarrassing, ungraceful exhibitions of skill (falling on your face) may prevent you from ever reaping the benefits of these cool tools of body sculpture that sit teasingly in the corner of the gym. So, here is how I take my nervous clients for their virgin voyage on the Swiss ball cruise.
To sit on the ball: First, simply stand about 6-12 inches in front of the ball with your feet wide apart. A wide base helps provide balance once you're in the seated position. Next, carefully sit down on the ball, making sure there are several inches between the ball and your heels once you're seated.
Now, take as much time as you need to get comfortable with how this feels. Gently bounce up and down and become acclimated to the ball and your body, and allow yourself to become confident with it. Remember, everyone had to start with their first time on the ball at some point. Your confidence and feeling of control will grow with each use.
To get off the ball from a lying position: You may laugh, but this is tricky for the novice ball user. This is where I seem to see people have the most difficulty. After you finish your Swiss ball crunch, or whatever lying exercise you just did, simply walk your feet back towards the ball while simultaneously coming back into a seated position on the ball. Then you can simply stand up.
Sit on the ball and then walk your feet away while simultaneously going down into a lying position, allowing the ball to stop at the lumbar spine area or the lower back. Your feet should be flat on the floor and your knees should be bent at a 90 degree right angle.
Place your hands across your chest (beginner) or behind your head (intermediate or advanced) and slightly curl you head neck and shoulders towards your pelvis.
Exhale your air through your mouth as you come up and pause for a second as you empty your lungs completely at the top of the move, then slowly return to the start. Repeat for as many reps as you can until failure.
Tips: Envision doing an accordion-type contraction with your abdominal muscles. This is a subtle move of only a couple of inches. Remember, it is a crunch, not a sit-up. Never pull with your hands and always do slow, controlled moves—never bouncy or jerky. Keep the same distance between your chin and chest at all times (pretend you have an orange lodged there), leading with the shoulders-your head and neck are only along for the ride.
To do oblique crunches on stability ball: Do the same as above except as you come up twist your right shoulder towards your left knee and return to the start position. You may repeat for desired reps on the same side or alternate between opposite sides per rep. Remember, do these slow and controlled using the same careful technique as described above.
Kneel in front of the wall with feet far apart and toes against the wall. Hold exercise ball snug up against the front of your thighs and bend at the waist with your stomach on top of it, keeping your upper back flat. Do not round your back.
Flatten heels up against the wall as you simultaneously raise your knees off the floor and straighten them into a soft-lock (almost straight) position.
Place the hands clasped and palms up on lower back.
Exhale as you slowly raise your torso until your legs and upper body are in a straight line. Do NOT arch your lower back past a straight line!
Inhale as you return back down to the starting position.
We have only scratched the surface of the plethora of exercises you can do on the Swiss ball. You can do pretty much any free weight or cable exercise on the ball. Think of it as a round weight bench. Really, it is only as limited as your imagination and creativity.
Just remember that it definitely adds a degree of difficulty and challenge to anything you do because you have to factor in stabilizing your body and keeping proper alignment and posture throughout your moves. You may want to start with simple dumbbell biceps curls and shoulder presses and graduate into chest presses, flyes and from there the possibilities are endless.
So, there you have it…a very cool new toy to add to your arsenal of fitness paraphernalia. Go ahead…have a ball! And remember, practice makes perfect, so don't give up. The Swiss Ball Crunch Rules!!


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Rangers "have inquired about" Nationals reliever Todd Coffey
By Aaron GleemanMay 27, 2011, 12:16 PM EDT
According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com the Rangers "have inquired about" Nationals right-hander Todd Coffey as they search for bullpen help with Darren O'Day possibly out for the season and Alexi Ogando all but locked into the rotation.
Coffey was a nice low-cost pickup for the Nationals, signing a one-year, $1.35 million deal after the Brewers let him go despite posting a 3.52 ERA and 128/46 K/BB ratio in 153 innings during the past three seasons.
Coffey has been even more effective early on this year, throwing 19 innings with a 1.89 ERA and 19/6 K/BB ratio, and if the last-place Nationals can turn a $1.35 million investment in a 30-year-old reliever into a decent prospect they should jump at the chance.


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Results of the measurements of the photovoltaic installation on the roof of the housing and care centre 'Dunninghe' in De Wijk in the Dutch province Drenthe are presented for the year 1994. The solar radiation on the reference cells amounted to 892 kWh/m2. The availability of the monitoring system was 90%. Therefore, the actual solar radiation was circa 1005 kWh/m2. The corresponding yield of the inverters at the grid side was 3838 kWh, which is about 30% less than expected of a system that operates well and taking into account the capacity of the installation (7526 Wp). The efficiency of the inverter (maximum of 86%) is according to the expectation. The reliability of the panels and the cables is good. However, the control system of the inverters leaves a lot to be desired, and is the reason for the low yield.
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Builders Licence Refusal Overturned
Date: Nov 10, 2016 Author: Kreisson
Kreisson acted for the Applicant in a recent application to the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal Occupational Division (NCAT) for a merit review of the decision by New South Wales Fair Trading (Fair Trading) to refuse an application for a contractor's licence in the category of general building work.*
The Applicant is a licenced plumber who has been engaged in the building industry for over 35 years and was recently employed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (Trust) as a Senior Maintenance Officer. The role involved significant renovation work on a number of the Trust's residential houses over a period longer than 2 years.
The Applicant applied to Fair Trading to obtain a general building licence on the basis that he had gained experience for over 2 years supervising and coordinating residential building work under the supervision of a licenced builder.
The Applicant provided three Referees Statements including one from his supervisor at the Trust.
The Refusal
Fair Trading refused the application on the grounds that the Applicant:
had not been involved in any residential projects that would give him the experience or understanding of the construction of a dwelling from site set out to final handover to the client;
did not have experience on any major renovations or additions;
did not have experience in a wide range of building works;
had experience over 10 years old which meant it could not be accepted;
had experience as an owner builder which is not acceptable;
had experience on commercial work which is not acceptable; and
the experience with the Trust was not on projects with Development Application (DA) approval and therefore was not acceptable.
The Instrument
The Commissioner of Fair Trading issues an Instrument from time to time which provides the criteria for the granting of a builders licence in NSW. The Instrument lists the qualifications and the type of experience that will be acceptable.
In this case, Fair Trading and the Tribunal were satisfied that the Applicant had the relevant qualifications as he had obtained a Certificate IV and Diploma in Building and Construction in October and April 2013.
The issue for the Tribunal was whether the Applicant satisfied the requirements of the Instrument for minimum of 24 months experience in a wide range of building and construction work and was supervised and renumerated in an appropriate work place relationship.
The Instrument defines the relevant experience as:
"Experience means experience gained by the Applicant as:
an employee of; or
a holder of a supervisor certificate and has a nominated supervisor for the contractor licence held by; or
a holder of an endorsed contractor licence contracted to; or
a holder of a supervisor certificate the capacity of a nominated supervisor for a contract licence held by an individual, partnership or corporation contracted to, the holder of the contractor licence authorised by the holder to do the class of residential building in which the experience was gained ("the Work") where the Applicant during the relevant period, was supervised and directed during the Work by the holder of an endorsed contractor licence or supervisor certificate, authorising its holder to supervise the Work; and
remunerated with money in accordance with law for the work which the Applicant carried out."
Referee Statement 1
One of the Referees Statements supported experience gained while the Applicant was an owner builder engaging a builder on the renovation of both commercial and residential projects.
The Tribunal agreed with Fair Trading that experience gained while an owner builder cannot be relevant experience as it fails the criteria for remuneration and supervision, in that, it is the builder being engaged and paid by the Applicant rather than the Applicant being engaged and paid by the builder while undertaking the work.
Referees Statement 2
A further Referee Statement which supported work experience over ten years old was not put to the Tribunal at the hearing and therefore the experience was not accepted, however, the Tribunal disagreed with Fair Trading's interpretation of the requirement in relation to the recency of experience.
In its refusal of the initial application Fair Trading noted that the experience was over 10years old and therefore not acceptable. In her finding the Senior Member noted that the wording of the Instrument is that "the majority of the experience has been obtained ten years prior to the lodging of the application".
The Senior Member considered that this meant that theoretically, 51% of experience needed to have been obtained within the 10 year period and that 49% of the claimed experience obtained outside the 10 year period could be considered as relevant experience.
Referee Statement 3 (The Trust)
The Referee Statement from the Applicants supervisor at the Trust showed that the Applicant had been involved in the renovation of several houses ranging from three weeks up to three months' work on each site.
This experience was supported by scope of works showing that an extensive number of types of trades were involved in the work at each site and a summary of the type of work undertaken included structured work including excavation and footings, foundation and slab work and involvement in many of the aspects of building works such as lining, tiling, bathroom renovation, plumbing, electrical coordination and waterproofing.
Fair Trading contended that in his work for the Trust the Applicants experience was limited in scope given the limited monetary value of and of time spent at each job and they did not consider that there was experience in a wide range of building and construction works. In addition Fair Trading considered the experience unacceptable in that the Applicant had not worked on new dwellings.
The Tribunals Findings
The Senior Member overturned Fair Trading's refusal to grant the licence as she considered that the Applicant's experience at the Trust was verified and sufficient that he met the criteria for a general building licence.
In relation to Fair Trading's claim that experience was required on a new dwelling, the Senior member agreed with the finding in Tange v NSW Fair Trading [2013 NSWADT 2001] at para 57, where Judicial Member Montgomery found that it is not conclusive of the issue if the Applicant had not constructed a house from start to finish as the Home Building Act is a consumer protection act and skill knowledge and ability are the significant factors.
In relation to Fair Tradings claim that the Applicants experience was limited to alterations, additions and maintenance, the Senior Member pointed out that the Fair Trading website set out the text in relation to residential building work as:
"any work that is residential building work under the Home Building Act 1989 which involves construction of a dwelling, or alterations or additions to a dwelling. It also includes repairing, renovation, decorating or applying protective treatment to a dwelling".
The Senior Member therefore considered that the Applicant in his role with the Trust had been undertaking work which fell into the category of residential building work.
The Senior Member also considered that the range of trades and functions involved in the Applicants work constituted experience in a wide range of building work.
In relation to Fair Trading's claim that a DA was required on the residential building work before it could be acceptable to use as experience the Senior Member noted that in Shoobridge v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2015] NSWCATOD 42, Senior Member Molony found that the standards do not require that there be a DA in place of work done on the site to be relevant industry experience.
This case highlights the difficulties some contractors can have obtaining a general building licence when they do not neatly fit into the criteria which Fair Trading consider is appropriate. There are some definitive conclusions arrived at in this case that will assist any person applying for a general building licence, they are:
commercial work will not be accepted as relevant experience;
owner builder work will not be accepted as relevant experience;
it is not necessary there be a DA;
it is not necessary to build a house from start to finish;
the majority of experience must be within 10 years but this does not mean that other experience, outside the ten years, cannot be considered.
Applying for a builders licence can be a complex process and if you wish to discuss any issues relating to building licence applications feel free to contact us at Kreisson.
This communication is sent by Kreisson Legal Pty Limited (ACN 113 986 824). This communication has been prepared for the general information of clients and professional associates of Kreisson Legal. You should not rely on the contents. It is not legal advice and should not be regarded as a substitute for legal advice. The contents may contain copyright.
*Trist v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Office of Finance and Services [2016] NSW CATOD131
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The whole Bay Area is preparing for what is supposed to be a major storm heading our way. They say there are going to be hurricane winds and constant terrential down pour for the next couple days. Flood warnings are out, people are running around collecting supplies, and we are encouraged to stay off the roads. Schools all over the place are even closed, including mine! Lucky me because that means I will have some extra time to finish up my projects that are due next week. I think God was looking out for me on this one haha.
That also means that I finally have time to cuddle up on the couch and watch Christmas movies with my sweetie while we wait for the storm to begin! With that, I wanted to share a little Christmas music playlist with you all as something fun to listen to throughout your festive days :) I think I will definitely be listening to it at least a few times through tomorrow while I try to use my rainy day to be productive!
It was difficult to not fill this playlist with every Michael Bublè Christmas song, but I do highly recommend that you listen to his version of Feliz Navidad!
Christmas music has my heart! It makes me so happy!


Dominion Energy Virginia announced on Friday a venture to build two wind turbines in federal waters 27 miles off Virginia's coast, with the Denmark-based energy company Ørsted.
The Virginia power company and Denmark-based energy company Ørsted, formerly Dong Energy, made the announcement Friday, August 3, 2018, in Norfolk, Virginia. The project will be the Mid-Atlantic's first offshore wind project in a federal lease area.
Dominion Energy filed with Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) for approval to build the two 6-megawatt wind turbines and grid infrastructure needed to connect the facility to the coast.
"Today's announcement further affirms our commitment to a new era of clean, renewable energy for the Commonwealth," said Thomas F. Farrell, II, Dominion Energy's chairman, president, and chief executive officer. "We are truly excited to bring offshore wind to Virginians for the first time."
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Thomas Brostrøm, president of Ørsted North America were also in attendance on Friday for the announcement.
"The announcement today represents a significant step toward harnessing Virginia's offshore wind energy resource and the many important economic benefits that this industry will bring to our Commonwealth," said Governor Ralph Northam.
The partnership was first announced in July 2017 and known as Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind.
Orsted (Dong Energy) signed an agreement with Dominion that will giving Orsted exclusive rights to discuss a partnership in developing the larger commercial site, depending on the successful deployment of the two test turbines.
'The most powerful heavy-life jack up vessel.' The ship – Innovation – has a load capacity of 8,000 tons and can install in waters up to a 65 meter depth.
The 12-megawatt project will be located about 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach on 2,135 acres of federal waters leased by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy. The two turbines will sit in about 80 feet (24.3 meters) of water and rise over 550 feet (168 meters) above the ocean's surface.
As for offshore wind off the U.S. coastline, this project will only be the second for this country. The first commercial offshore wind farm, off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, has been operational since 2015. The Dominion Energy offshore wind farm will be the first to be owned completely by an electric utility company.
The Grid Transformation & Security Act became law in Virginia in 2018 after being passed overwhelmingly by the General Assembly. Basically, the law states that wind energy is in the public interest and will pave the way for a smarter, stronger and greener energy grid.


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HIPAA Affects Hospital & University Alike; Results in $4.8 Million Settlement
The largest HIPAA breach settlement this year cost a hospital and university $4.8 million in government-mandated fees, according to a press release from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS).
The New York and Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) and Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) were involved in a data breach in 2010 that exposed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of almost 7k patients publicly online.
Both NYP and CUMC share a data network and network firewall that is managed by employees that work for both, while the shared network links to NYP information systems that contain ePHI, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Patient data was inadvertently indexed in Google search results when a Columbia University Medical Center doctor (and application developer, apparently) attempted to deactivate his personal computer server that was inexplicably connected to a shared network. The HHS claims that exposure was due to a lack of technical safeguards implemented by the hospital and university.
While personal devices are commonly known to connect to company networks, it's not as common for a personally-owned server to be connected to networks, especially ones with patient data on them.
They weren't notified by a security researcher, but rather by a random person who found their deceased partner's personal health data via a Google search. The data indexed included patient status, vital signs, medications, and laboratory results.
A breach like this is interesting as it's not the number of affected individuals that prompted the settlement (7k is conservative compared to 4.9 million - the largest breach reported to HHS), but rather the extent of the breach itself and security negligence involved.
A few lessons to be learned can be found in the settlement's claims against the hospital, which others can ensure they do to prevent a similar data breach:
Conduct an accurate and thorough risk analysis
Inventory all IT equipment, applications and data systems that contain or process ePHI
Implement processes to monitor all parts your IT infrastructure that are linked to databases with ePHI
Implement security measures to reduce risks and vulnerabilities to ePHI
Implement appropriate policies and procedures for authorizing access to patient databases
Establish and comply with your own policies on information access management
Other major healthcare breach settlements include Concentra Health Services that paid $1.725 million after unencrypted laptops were stolen containing ePHI. WellPoint also paid HHS $1.7 million after they failed to put technical safeguards in place to secure their online application database, allowing access to the ePHI of over 600k individuals within their database.
Protecting web-based applications under HIPAA safeguards should include technical solutions such as two-factor authentication to protect users that log into systems containing sensitive health data.
Find out more about health IT security in:
Securing E-Prescription Applications & Identity-Proofing
Lax Healthcare Vendor Security Leads to Data Breaches & Tax Fraud
Two-Factor Authentication for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Apps
Streamlining Two-Factor Authentication for Health IT
Hipaa Breach
Electronic Protected Health Information
Ephi
Health Data Security
Healthcare Vendor Security
What is the New York SHIELD Act?
The State of Trusted Access in Healthcare
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Baghdad, SANA– Nightly curfew, imposed on Baghdad for years, was lifted Saturday midnight among celebrations of Iraqis.
The curfew had largely been in place since 2004, Its imposition was in response to the growing violence that engulfed Iraq after the US-led invasion a year earlier.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi decided last Thursday to bring the curfew to an end as of Saturday midnight, with his office saying that the move would allow there to "be normal life as much as possible.
"Lifting curfew is the last shout in the face of terrorism," Head of the Parliamentarian Security and Defense Committee Hakem Al-Zamily said, expressing hope that security forces be ready enough for the challenge.
Al-Zamily added, on the sideline of participating in a celebration organized at al-Tahrir square in Baghdad, that lifting curfew after years of being imposed on Baghdad is a message of contentment to all Iraqis.


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>I&B Issues 2nd Advisory To Media, Says Refrain From Promoting 'Anti-National Attitudes'
I&B Issues 2nd Advisory To Media, Says Refrain From Promoting 'Anti-National Attitudes'
Sparsh Mudgal
After issuing an advisory on December 11 following violence in the North East, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Friday issued a second advisory to all private television channels.
The updated advisory has asked them to refrain from broadcasting news that can instigate violence or promotes anti-national attitudes.
The first advisory was issued after the Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha.
In reference to that, the second advisory said:
It is observed that notwithstanding the above advisory, some TV channels are telecasting content which does not appear to be in the spirit of the Programme Codes specified therein.
The I&B Ministry has issued an advisory to all TV Channels that they abstain from showing any content which is likely to instigate violence. #CitizenshipAmendmentAct pic.twitter.com/poir7aiQKq
— Prasar Bharati News Services (@PBNS_India) December 20, 2019
The advisory refers to the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act of 1995 that prevents TV channels from broadcasting content that can affect the integrity of a nation.
Hours after the the first advisory was issued, The Editors Guild of India had sought its withdrawal calling it "regressive".
The Editors Guild believed that the media's overall commitment is to responsibly cover developments in the country and that it should not be questioned.
In a statement, they said:
It is the media's responsibility to report freely and truthfully and fairly. The Guild decries such a regressive advisory that interferes in the functioning of a free media, and urges the government to withdraw it.
The Editors Guild of India has issued a statement pic.twitter.com/WZEs8E7tVx
— Editors Guild of India (@IndEditorsGuild) December 14, 2019
Condemning the set of events unfolding in the country, after the passing of the CAA, Bloomberg correspondent Iain Marlow said:
Indian government advises TV networks not to broadcast anything that "promotes anti-national attitudes." In less than a week, India's government and security forces have already killed more protesters and taken more restrictive measures than Hong Kong and Beijing did in 6 months https://t.co/IhplpUd3XC
— Iain Marlow (@iainmarlow) December 21, 2019
The Citizenship Amendment Act grants citizenship to persecuted non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, provided they have resided in India for six years. The cut-off date is December 31, 2014.


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Saturday, September 10th, 2016 7:00PM
rock indie garage punk live covers power rarities pop mccabe demos outtakes guilty pleasures
Episode: FM Mutations #13 with Allyson McCabe: In the Mean Time
FM Mutations #13: "In the Mean Time"
Event announcements:
Art walk 15-18 September for 100 Gates: http://www.100gates.nyc/
Violent Femmes coming to College Street Music Hall on 10/5: http://www.collegestreetmusichall.com/event/1270515-violent-femmes-new-haven/
Red Alert by Teenage Jesus & the Jerks
No Side to Fall In by the Raincoats
Psycho Killer (Acoustic) by Talking Heads (with Arthur Russell on cello)
Born to Lose by Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers
New Rose by the Damned (going back to '76 for the band's first single, on Stiff)
(I'm) Stranded by the Saints
In the City by the Jam (from the band's '77 debut, their first British top 40 single)
The Other Side by Love City (Philly)
Sound of the Suburbs by the Members ('79)
Into the Valley by Skids (also '79, co-written by Stuart Adamson of Big Country)
Baby Baby by the Vibrators
Ready Steady Go by Generation X (from their '78 debut)
Johnny Hit and Run Paulene by X
Beat My Guest by Adam & the Ants (the B-side to "Stand and Deliver")
Holidays in the Sun by Sex Pistols (the advance single from their only album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, also "Holidays in the Sun" was released six months after the Jam's "In The City", took its descending introductory chord pattern from that song.)
Gloria by Fingers (cover of Them)
Runaway by Shannon and the Clams (Del Shannon cover)
It's My Feeling by Holy Sons (Del Shannon cover, out October 21st on Partisan)
Nowhere to Go by Tony Molina (crunchy powerpop)
I Cannot Lie by Cass McCombs
Holy Ghost by Violent Femmes (from their album We Can Do Anything, released in March of this year)
Cult Boyfriend by Jeffrey Lewis (singer-songwriter and comic book artist)
Blow Dumb by Nobunny (the stage persona of musician Justin Champlin)
Modern Art by the Black Lips
Teenage Girls by Bad Sports (Denton, TX)
Skateboarding Girl by Sick Sad World (gets their name from MTV's Daria)
Sisters by Cate le Bon (from 2013's Mug Museum)
Action Time Vision by Alternative TV
To Find Out by the Keggs
Soo Bawls by DEVO
Heaven in Stereo by Shilpa Ray & her Happy Hookers
Invisible Girl by the King Khan & BBQ Show
Casbah Rock by the Undertones (last track on self-titled debut, 50 seconds)
Rock the Casbah by the Clash (from Combat Rock, in '82, reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, was their only top ten single in the U.S., also their highest charting single worldwide, also written by the band's drummer Topper Headon (not Strummer-Jones)
American Beat '84 by the Fleshtones (the "other" band out of Queens, formed in 1976, The Fleshtones signed with Marty Thau's Red Star Records (the label's roster included Suicide and The Real Kids)
Yesterday's Numbers by Flamin' Groovies ("All's Well that Ends Well")
Get the Message by the Cyrus Erie (Eric Carmen's pre-Raspberries power pop project)
Harness Your Hopes- B Side by Pavement (appears on their final record, 99's Terror Twilight)
Old World by the Modern Lovers (from their self titled debut)
This is Where I Belong by the Kinks (B-side)
Bulletproof Nothing by Simply Saucer
That's the Story of My Life by the Velvet Underground\
I Wish I Could Meet Elvis by Alex Chilton
Mystery Dance by Elvis Costello (First verse: Romeo was restless, he was ready to kill, He jumped out the window 'cause he couldn't sit still, Juliet was waiting with a safety net. He said "Don't bury me 'cause I'm not dead yet" That's our second Shakespeare reference tonight.)
Love in a Trashcan by the Raveonettes
Stay with Me by the Dictators
Dead Moon Night by Dead Moon (formed in Portland in '87)
Strychnine by the Fuzztones
April by the Hentchmen
I'm a Pretender by Exploding Hearts
That's Your Way Out by the Pandoras
The Barracuda by the 5.6.7.8's
He's Making a Tape by Wild Billy Childish and the MBE's
In the Meantime by Spacehog (The 1996 single featured a tweaked and fine-tuned sample of "Telephone and Rubber Band")
Telephone and Rubber Band by Penguin Café Orchestra (based around a tape loop of a UK telephone ringing tone intersected with a busy signal and accompanied by the twanging of a rubber band.)
NEXT SHOW: October 8th
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Show: FM Mutations
Rock, punk and indie music, mostly featuring demos, covers, outtakes, and other rarities. With occassional guests.
You can hit Allyson up for requests by visiting the show on Facebook or by leaving her a broadcast-ready voicemail at (347) 394-0022. If you call, don't forget to include your first name, where you're calling from, the title and artist of the song you'd like to hear, and maybe a few words about why you love the track.
Allyson McCabe
January 9, 2020, 7:30PM


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I got these after looking at them for several YEARS. They are expensive, and defiantly something that when you buy, you commit to wearing.
I got mine and love them.
They are unique and well made (and quite heavy) and you will get lots of compliments from people who you would never guess would like them.
They are VERY comfortable and the sizing is true to size.
After wearing them for the first time you will never want to take them off. I can wear them for an entire day and I feel more conformable with the boots than with a pair of regular shoes and of course the look is extraordinary. I can say the same from the experience of my friends that own different models of New Rock boots.


There have been two occasions over the past year when HSBC's (LSE: HSBA) (NYSE: HBC.US) share price has fallen to around 650p. On both occasions it rallied strongly to reach upwards of 750p.
Indeed, just above that 650p mark is where shares are currently trading, so I feel that now could be a great entry point and, as such, I'm seriously considering adding to my holding in the company.
There have been two occasions over the past year when HSBC's (LSE: HSBA) (NYSE: HBC.US) share price has fallen to around 650p. On both occasions it rallied strongly to reach upwards of 750p.
Of course, charts are not always 'on the money' but I think that HSBC's shares are stuck in a sideways range between 650p and 750p and, unless there is some significant news flow to push shares outside of this range, I would expect them to continue to bounce around between these two figures.
So, while they are at the lower end of the range, I think it's a good time to top up my holding, potentially looking for a 15% rise to 750p.
Of course, what I see as a favourable chart is not the only reason why I'm thinking of adding to my shareholding in HSBC.
Over the past few years, HSBC's cost: income ratio has steadily increased and has been among the best of its peers. Currently standing at 53.5%, this has improved dramatically since being as high as 69.1% in December 2012.
Although impressive, the bank continues to target a lower figure (a lower figure is better) and I believe that with the planned cost savings now set to come through, a lower figure is very achievable.
In addition, HSBC's growth forecasts are highly impressive. The market expects earnings per share (EPS) to grow by 35% in 2013 alone, which would put HSBC among the 'top table' of growth stocks.
Indeed, the interesting point about such growth forecasts is that, unlike many of its peers, HSBC's profits did not suffer to the same extent during the credit crunch and so an increase of 35% from a much higher base than its rivals is truly impressive.
So, I'm bullish on HSBC because its share price chart shows, in my view, that shares are currently at the lower end of their medium-term trading range. Furthermore, I'm impressed by the improvements in the bank's cost: income ratio and the potential for it to fall further, as well as the sky-high growth rate that is forecast for EPS in the current year.
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Local Social Enterprise to lead new approach to improve the health of Southampton residents
A group of local organisations has won a bid to deliver health improvement and behaviour change services across the city of Southampton. The group will be led by Social Care in Action (SCA) Group working in partnership with Solent NHS Trust and Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS).
By working together across the city we hope to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in Southampton in a number of ways. The new approach will make it easier for people to find out about ways to make changes to their lives to stay as fit and healthy for as long as possible. We also will be making it easier for people to get support with improving their health – taking part in regular exercise or stopping smoking are just a couple of examples.
SCA Group, Solent NHS Trust and SVS have worked together to develop an innovative approach to delivering the service. This new delivery model led to the consortia becoming finalists in the Third Sector Care Awards 2016 held in early December for Contribution to Sector Development.
Ruth Marriott, CEO for SCA Group said:
'We are delighted to have been awarded the contract for delivering this service. We have been delivering care and wellbeing services to the people of Southampton for over 25 years and our expertise and local knowledge puts us in a great place to lead this work.
Improving the health and wellbeing of our communities is one of our main priorities, and as we are a not-for-profit organisation the public can be assured that we will be investing every penny possible into helping them improve lives.'
Councillor Dave Shields, Cabinet Member for Health at Southampton City Council, said:
'We face many challenges in the city in the battle against long term conditions like diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease. It's really important that prevention becomes everyone's business and not seen as the sole responsibility of any one particular agency; we all have an important part to play as active citizens, good neighbours, caring parents or responsible employers and I want to make sure that the city council, the local NHS and the city's voluntary sector continue to work together to promote a healthy city."
Alex Whitfield, Solent NHS Trust's Chief Operating Officer, said:
'We are thrilled to be part of the winning partnership bid to deliver behaviour change services across Southampton. Our partnership with SCA and SVS will provide innovative models of behaviour change across the city and will integrate our current behaviour change and health promotion offer. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen our relationship with our local community in conjunction with the voluntary sector and make a huge difference to the people of Southampton.'
Jo Ash, CEO of SVS said:
'As a partner in this exciting new service model SVS is delighted to be delivering community development work and a small grants programme for local grassroots voluntary organisations which will support local people through a holistic approach to behaviour change rooted in community participation and active engagement of individual and volunteers.'
The new service will start at the beginning of April 2017. We firmly believe that by providing health promotion and wellbeing services of the highest quality to individuals across Southampton we can also have an impact on the health and wellbeing of whole communities.
For further information please contact Kay Mitchell on 023 8051 6039 or email kay.mitchell@scagroup.co.uk.