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Why You Shouldn't Always Be Sore After a Workout

"No pain, no gain" may be a common mantra in the fitness world, but it shouldn't always be that way. Sure, delayed muscle soreness (DOMS) means that you're building muscles that you may not be using regularly (a good thing), but it's not always ideal to feel sore after a workout. Read on for reasons why.

It could be an injury: While you may be used to that dull ache after an intense workout, make sure you understand whether or not the pain you're experiencing is normal DOMS and not an injury. Usually you can tell by whether or not pain is sharp or happens during your workout, since it can take 24 to 48 hours for normal DOMS to set in, or whether it's happening only on one side — if only your right shoulder hurts after lifting weights, for example, it could mean you've injured yourself.

More reasons why it's not always good to be sore after a workout after the break.

Maintenance is important: Regularly exercising your muscles builds and strengthens them, which means that the same exercises that made it once painful to walk won't have the same effect after you've been at it for months. But just because you're no longer sore doesn't mean that you should abandon your routine. Whether you always attend a favorite class or do the same interval training on the treadmill twice a week, you'll be maintaining the muscle strength you've already gained by sticking to a normal routine (you should, however, supplement with new workouts or exercises regularly).

You shouldn't always be in recovery mode: Muscle soreness can delay your progress if it makes it too painful to actually work out. Even though being sore is sometimes a good thing for your muscles, if it keeps hindering you from meeting your workout goals, alternate intense days with lighter workouts. Read more tips for exercising when sore here.

So the bottom line is that while that day-after feeling of soreness is a good thing — it means that you are working neglected or less-used muscles in your body — you shouldn't always feel like you have to push yourself. Make sure to vary your routine while also sticking to it, so you are still progressing (even if you aren't always experiencing soreness). And to help dampen the effects of muscle soreness, make sure you stretch after every workout (read our tips for more ways to ease DOMS here).

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The only way to one-up the charming setting of Wes Anderson's most recent film, The Grand Budapest Hotel? Replicate it in Legos!

In celebration of the movie's June 17 DVD release, Ryan Ziegelbauer, a Lego model designer, and a team of eight builders were tasked with constructing the European hotel from the brick ground up. More than 50,000 Lego bricks sourced from wholesalers in 14 US states and from as far away as Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, and Italy were used to complete the hotel. The team spent 575 hours assembling the expansive building, which ended up weighing 150 pounds and reaching seven feet tall and over six feet wide.

In this video, those hundreds of hours are whittled down to less than two quick minutes of construction — from initial computer design to construction to gluing bricks in place to "gardening" of the front lawns with Lego trees. Lucky fans in the Los Angeles area can see the completed Lego Grand Budapest Hotel in person when it's on display at The Grove mall June 15 and 16.

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A former Great British Bake Off contestant from Portsmouth has called the decision to move the show to Channel 4 a “great shame”.

Series 5 contestant Enwezor Nzegwu was left disappointed at news the show would be leaving the BBC after six years.

His comments come as show hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have announced they will be leaving the show after the current series.

Enwezor said: ‘It’s a real shame and all the bakers feel the same way as it’s a real BBC type programme.’

Many fear that adverts may have an effect on the programme and Nzegwu agreed, commenting: ‘Now with adverts and product placement it might lose some of its charm.

‘Its not commercial, its a programme for amatuer bakers in a quientessentially english scene.

‘It could be a great success,’ he continued, “But they [the BBC] pack a lot into that hour and maybe they need a bit more budget to make it even better but it’s a big change and a lot of people seem to be concerned.’

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Powder TV, Episode 7: The 40th Anniversary Party in Sun Valley

Watch one of the greatest weekends ever, including the Powder Prom, Game of APRES, and Ochi Gallery

By The Jaded Local

Extravaganzery? Extravagantilation? Something like that. Sun Valley rolled out the red carpet for their wayward Powder children, and the locals embraced us like long-lost brothers and sisters, loaned us skis, bought us drinks, and made out with us in dark corners. Dozens of ski legends converged on the birthplace of what started as an underground hippie ski magazine and has become, 40 winters later, an institution, a culture, a life.

Rachael Burks, back from injury and running on even higher-octane fuel than usual, won the event with a combination of sequined gown and Greco-Roman wrestling, narrowly beating out Jim Biebl, the 40th Anniversary cover star, and local phenomenon Gabe Schroeder for the title of Most… well, just Most.

It wasn’t without hearty competition--a crowd of over 500 showed for the party, and they came to Send It. Freak flags of all stripes were flown with abandon in the crisp high pressure Idaho sunshine and the luxury of the Limelight Room. The sprawling groomers were perfectly maintained, yet fast and crunchy enough to make damn sure you were awake by about turn three. Early season low-tide Sun Valley turns out to be totally sick.

For one thing, it’s frickin’ Raceville USA. Anyone that’s skiing on the hill right now is basically a racer, a coach, a race dept. employee, or an ex-racer. The bar where you go to apres-ski, Apples, is plastered in racing memoriabilia. When I confided to Hank, the owner, that all I was doing out there was hanging on for dear life, he loaned me a pair of World Cup-stock GS skis with a massive metal plate and razor sharp edges. My Sun Valley experience went from rattling death slides to silent precision hurtling and I could almost keep up with the locals who were skiing with their boots unbuckled and thinking about whether they had let the cat out or not while they gazed off absentmindedly at the majestic Pioneer Range.

The biggest pleasure of working for Powder isn’t the powder, it’s the people. On Saturday we had a crowd of skiers that was basically 75-percent legend or icon. All of them were skiing in jeans or hideous one-pieces and radiating pure uncut awesomeness from every pore. We cover a lot of Gettin’ Rad, but if there’s one thing that Powder is built on, it’s silly people having a good time. Going back to the roots of the magazine, shredding Sun Valley with Dave and Jake Moe, watching generations of different Powder People skiing together, hundreds of happy fools noodling together in corduroy vests and odd pants… despite (or maybe because of) the world’s increasing seriousness, the silly people having a good time are stronger than ever.

The appearance of Jimmy Biebl, the skier on the cover of our 40th special issue, was the story of the event (for some background on the cover, see here). Jimmy was not just looking good, he was looking like a million bucks--the man in the photo that inspired a generation of hippie freestylers and ski bums in the ’70s still lives in Aspen and skis all the time.

To be with people like Jimmy, the Moe Brothers, Mark Shapiro, Ace Kvale, Mike Hattrup, Sun Valley legends like Super G and the Crist Brothers in this classic ski town of classic ski towns… it puts the little stuff in perspective. For all that Powder has become, the mission has never changed, and all we can do is hope to live up to the standard of our founders, and the locals in Sun Valley.

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EANS-News: Salzgitter AG
First Half of 2011: Positive trend holds steady in the second quarter, delivering an increase in profit

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  responsible for the content of this announcement.
6-month report

Salzgitter (euro adhoc) - The business activities of the Salzgitter Group
developed well overall in the first half of 2011, benefiting from the favourable
economic environment and the consistent implementation of measures to improve
profit and streamline operations.

All divisions contributed to raising consolidated external sales by 18 % to EUR
4,773.5 million (first half of 2010: EUR 4,034.2 million), especially Steel and
Trading. The pre-tax profit achieved was again presentable at EUR 130.0 million
(first half of 2010: EUR -5.1 million). This result includes a contribution of
EUR 46.5 million from the stake in Aurubis AG, a company included at equity
(first half of 2010: EUR 22.0 million). Profit after tax came to EUR 93.7
million (first half of 2010: EUR -3.5 million). Following the now virtual
completion of the extensive investment program, the financial basis of the Group
- with an equity ratio of 44 % and a net cash position of EUR 951 million - is
exceptionally sound.

External sales by Division (EUR million):

                          H1 2011         (H1 2010)
Steel                     1,367.0         (1,081.6)
Trading                   1,737.3         (1,409.2)
Tubes                       903.2           (892.0)
Services                    238.7           (195.3)
Technology                  485.7           (429.7)
Other                        41.8            (26.4)
Group                     4,773.5         (4,034.2)

Earnings before tax (EBT) by Division (EUR million):

                          H1 2011         (H1 2010)
Steel                        30.4           (-76.2)
Trading                      38.2            (43.4)
Tubes                        46.7            (13.1)
Services                      8.3            (11.4)
Technology                  -17.7           (-15.7)
Other/Consolidation          24.1            (18.9)
Group                       130.0            (-5.1)

The short contractual cycle, the persistently high volatility of procurement and
selling prices and the uncertainty surrounding economic framework conditions
continue to hamper planning accuracy, both in the individual divisions and at
the level of the entire Group. Against the backdrop of the acceptable
constitution in the flat steel and plate markets, coupled with the turnaround
achieved in the precision tubes segment, we anticipate that, from today's
standpoint, the pre-tax profit of the Salzgitter Group will come to around EUR
200 million in the financial year 2011 as a whole.

As in recent years, we make special reference to the fact that opportunities and
risks from currently unforeseeable trends in selling prices, input materials and
capacity utilization developments, as well as changes in the currency parity,
may still affect performance considerably over the course of the financial year
2011. The resulting fluctuation in the consolidated pre-tax result may be within
a considerable range, either to the positive or to the negative. The dimensions
of this range become clear if one considers that, given the sale of around 6
million tons of steel products by the Steel, Trading and Tubes divisions in the
second half of the financial year, an average EUR 25 contraction in the margin
per ton is sufficient to cause a variation in the annual result of more than EUR
150 million.

Some of the statements made in this report possess the character of forecasts or
may be interpreted as such. They are made to the best of knowledge and belief,
and by their nature are subject to the proviso that no unforeseeable
deterioration occurs in the economy or in the specific market conditions
pertaining to the companies of the various divisions, but rather that the
underlying bases of plans and outlooks prove to be accurate as expected in terms
of their scope and timing. The company undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.

Further inquiry note:
Bernhard Kleinermann
+49 (0) 5341/21-1852

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sector:      Iron & Steel
ISIN:        DE0006202005
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Black hole, star collisions may illuminate universe's dark side

Sept. 19, 2011 11:06 a.m.

Scientists looking to capture evidence of dark matter -- the invisible substance thought to constitute much of the universe -- may find a helpful tool in the recent work of researchers from Princeton University and New York University.

The team unveiled in a report in the journal Physical Review Letters this month a ready-made method for detecting the collision of stars with an elusive type of black hole that is on the short list of objects believed to make up dark matter. Such a discovery could serve as observable proof of dark matter and provide a much deeper understanding of the universe's inner workings.

Postdoctoral researchers Shravan Hanasoge of Princeton's Department of Geosciences and Michael Kesden of NYU's Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics simulated the visible result of a primordial black hole passing through a star. Theoretical remnants of the Big Bang, primordial black holes possess the properties of dark matter and are one of various cosmic objects thought to be the source of the mysterious substance, but they have yet to be observed.

If primordial black holes are the source of dark matter, the sheer number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy -- roughly 100 billion -- makes an encounter inevitable, the authors report. Unlike larger black holes, a primordial black hole would not "swallow" the star, but cause noticeable vibrations on the star's surface as it passes through.

Thus, as the number of telescopes and satellites probing distant stars in the Milky Way increases, so do the chances to observe a primordial black hole as it slides harmlessly through one of the galaxy's billions of stars, Hanasoge said. The computer model developed by Hanasoge and Kesden can be used with these current solar-observation techniques to offer a more precise method for detecting primordial black holes than existing tools.

"If astronomers were just looking at the sun, the chances of observing a primordial black hole are not likely, but people are now looking at thousands of stars," Hanasoge said.

"There's a larger question of what constitutes dark matter, and if a primordial black hole were found it would fit all the parameters -- they have mass and force so they directly influence other objects in the universe, and they don't interact with light. Identifying one would have profound implications for our understanding of the early universe and dark matter."

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Princeton and New York University researchers have simulated the effect of a primordial black hole passing through a star. Primordial black holes are among the objects hypothesized to make up dark matter -- the invisible substance thought to constitute much of the universe -- and astronomers could use the researchers' model to finally observe the elusive black holes. This image illustrates the resulting vibration waves as a primordial black hole (white dots) passes through the center of a star. The different colors correspond to the density of the primordial black hole and strength of the vibration. (Image by Tim Sandstrom)

Although dark matter has not been observed directly, galaxies are thought to reside in extended dark-matter halos based on documented gravitational effects of these halos on galaxies' visible stars and gas. Like other proposed dark-matter candidates, primordial black holes are difficult to detect because they neither emit nor absorb light, stealthily traversing the universe with only subtle gravitational effects on nearby objects.

Because primordial black holes are heavier than other dark-matter candidates, however, their interaction with stars would be detectable by existing and future stellar observatories, Kesden said. When crossing paths with a star, a primordial black hole's gravity would squeeze the star, and then, once the black hole passed through, cause the star's surface to ripple as it snaps back into place.

"If you imagine poking a water balloon and watching the water ripple inside, that's similar to how a star's surface appears," Kesden said. "By looking at how a star's surface moves, you can figure out what's going on inside. If a black hole goes through, you can see the surface vibrate."

Eyeing the sun's surface for hints of dark matter

Kesden and Hanasoge used the sun as a model to calculate the effect of a primordial black hole on a star's surface. Kesden, whose research includes black holes and dark matter, calculated the masses of a primordial black hole, as well as the likely trajectory of the object through the sun. Hanasoge, who studies seismology in the sun, Earth and stars, worked out the black hole's vibrational effect on the sun's surface.

Video simulations of the researchers' calculations were created by NASA's Tim Sandstrom using the Pleiades supercomputer at the agency's Ames Research Center in California. One clip shows the vibrations of the sun's surface as a primordial black hole -- represented by a white trail -- passes through its interior. A second movie portrays the result of a black hole grazing the Sun's surface.

Marc Kamionkowski, a professor of physics and astronomy at Johns Hopkins University, said that the work serves as a toolkit for detecting primordial black holes, as Hanasoge and Kesden have provided a thorough and accurate method that takes advantage of existing solar observations. A theoretical physicist well known for his work with large-scale structures and the universe's early history, Kamionkowski had no role in the project, but is familiar with it.

"It's been known that as a primordial black hole went by a star, it would have an effect, but this is the first time we have calculations that are numerically precise," Kamionkowski said.

"This is a clever idea that takes advantage of observations and measurements already made by solar physics. It's like someone calling you to say there might be a million dollars under your front doormat. If it turns out to not be true, it cost you nothing to look. In this case, there might be dark matter in the data sets astronomers already have, so why not look?"

One significant aspect of Kesden and Hanasoge's technique, Kamionkowski said, is that it narrows a significant gap in the mass that can be detected by existing methods of trolling for primordial black holes .

The search for primordial black holes has thus far been limited to masses too small to include a black hole, or so large that "those black holes would have disrupted galaxies in heinous ways we would have noticed," Kamionkowski said. "Primordial black holes have been somewhat neglected and I think that's because there has not been a single, well-motivated idea of how to find them within the range in which they could likely exist."

The current mass range in which primordial black holes could be observed was set based on previous direct observations of Hawking radiation -- the emissions from black holes as they evaporate into gamma rays -- as well as of the bending of light around large stellar objects, Kesden said. The difference in mass between those phenomena, however, is enormous, even in astronomical terms. Hawking radiation can only be observed if the evaporating black hole's mass is less than 100 quadrillion grams. On the other end, an object must be larger than 100 septillion (24 zeroes) grams for light to visibly bend around it. The search for primordial black holes covered a swath of mass that spans a factor of 1 billion, Kesden explained -- similar to searching for an unknown object with a weight somewhere between that of a penny and a mining dump truck.

He and Hanasoge suggest a technique to give that range a much-needed trim and established more specific parameters for spotting a primordial black hole. The pair found through their simulations that a primordial black hole larger than 1 sextillion (21 zeroes) grams -- roughly the mass of an asteroid -- would produce a noticeable effect on a star's surface.

"Now that we know primordial black holes can produce detectable vibrations in stars, we could try to look at a larger sample of stars than just our own sun," Kesden said.

"The Milky Way has 100 billion stars, so about 10,000 detectable events should be happening every year in our galaxy if we just knew where to look."

This research was funded by grants from NASA and by the James Arthur Postdoctoral Fellowship at New York University.


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After my review of the Senal ENG-18RL omnidirectional dynamic microphone for ENG (electronic news gathering) in 2016, my friend Francisco Javier just had to have one. For informal, single microphone interviews in the field, many broadcast news organizations have long preferred using dynamic omnidirectional mics due to their falloff, robustness and forgiveness of inevitable unexpected interruptions, where directional mics often cause one of the participants to become either “off mic” or even audible. Although Francisco Javier happily uses a RØDE i-XLR (which I also reviewed) with his iPod Touch, he wanted to connect his beloved Senal ENG-18RL omnidirectional dynamic microphone to his Nexus 6p Android phone, together with a selfie stick. As explained in my recent review of the iRig Pre HD, it’s currently the best way to interface a single balanced analog mic to a compliant Android phone, and extremely attractive for other devices too, including Android, Chromebook, macOS and Windows. However, such a setup with a single interviewer/camera operator/audio operator requires extreme efficiency of the use of only 2 hands: 1 for the selfie stick, and 1 for the mic + iRig Pre HD interface.

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The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) is a longitudinal survey of a nationally-representative sample of U.S. families that began in 1968. With data collected on the same families and their descendants for 39 waves over 47 years (as of 2015), the PSID can justifiably be considered a cornerstone for empirical social science research in the U.S. Through its long-term measurement of economic and social wellbeing, the study has inspired researchers to investigate the dynamics of economic, social, demographic, and health processes and their interrelationships. NICHD has co-funded the collection of the biennial Core PSID interview for all seven waves from 2003 to 2015. This project will build upon this investment in the next five-year cycle through the following specific aims: (1) screen and recruit a new immigrant refresher sample in 2016 and 2017, comprising approximately 750 immigrant households that migrated to the U.S. after 1997 (when PSID last added an immigrant refresher), and interview these families for two rounds of the Core PSID survey in 2017 and 2019; and (2) collect data from all other PSID respondents on three modules?family dynamics, fertility and newborns, and education?from two rounds of the Core PSID survey in 2017 and 2019, covering approximately 9,850 households in 2017 and 10,244 households in 2019. These data will be cleaned, documented, and distributed free of charge through the PSID Online Data Center, which provides customized extracts and codebooks. In addition, continuing outreach and support will be provided to established and new data users. This project will make several major contributions. By screening and recruiting a new immigrant refresher sample into PSID, this project will enhance the representativeness of PSID and the generalizability of results of studies using these data?now and into the future. The ongoing collection of data on family dynamics, children, and education will maintain PSID as the only long-term panel representative of the full U.S. population that can be used to study these topics over the lifecourse, across generations, and over time.

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Genetics and neuroscience are two areas of science that pose particular methodological problems because they involve detecting weak signals (i.e., small effects) in noisy data. In recent years, increasing numbers of studies have attempted to bridge these disciplines by looking for genetic factors associated with individual differences in behavior, cognition, and brain structure or function. However, different methodological approaches to guarding against false positives have evolved in the two disciplines. To explore methodological issues affecting neurogenetic studies, we conducted an in-depth analysis of 30 consecutive articles in 12 top neuroscience journals that reported on genetic associations in nonclinical human samples. It was often difficult to estimate effect sizes in neuroimaging paradigms. Where effect sizes could be calculated, the studies reporting the largest effect sizes tended to have two features: (i) they had the smallest samples and were generally underpowered to detect genetic effects, and (ii) they did not fully correct for multiple comparisons. Furthermore, only a minority of studies used statistical methods for multiple comparisons that took into account correlations between phenotypes or genotypes, and only nine studies included a replication sample or explicitly set out to replicate a prior finding. Finally, presentation of methodological information was not standardized and was often distributed across Methods sections and Supplementary Material, making it challenging to assemble basic information from many studies. Space limits imposed by journals could mean that highly complex statistical methods were described in only a superficial fashion. In summary, methods that have become standard in the genetics literature-stringent statistical standards, use of large samples, and replication of findings-are not always adopted when behavioral, cognitive, or neuroimaging phenotypes are used, leading to an increased risk of false-positive findings. Studies need to correct not just for the number of phenotypes collected but also for the number of genotypes examined, genetic models tested, and subsamples investigated. The field would benefit from more widespread use of methods that take into account correlations between the factors corrected for, such as spectral decomposition, or permutation approaches. Replication should become standard practice; this, together with the need for larger sample sizes, will entail greater emphasis on collaboration between research groups. We conclude with some specific suggestions for standardized reporting in this area.

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When it comes to insuring against life's hazards, F. Scott Fitzgerald said it best: The rich are different from you and me.Defending a fortune against the exposures inherent in luxury yachts, priceless art, numerous homes, scheming housekeepers and running with a wealthy crowd requires highly sophisticated insurance policies that work in concert."Certainly there is more risk," says Kevin Desmond, personal lines manager with Chubb Personal Insurance, one of five companies that specialize in the unique insurance needs of the wealthy. "Whether the person has affluence or they are famous, it's what makes them a target.""Liability is the place where a lawsuit can really hurt them," says Bob Courtemanche, CEO of ACE Private Risk Services, another high-net-worth insurer. "Those lawsuits can go well beyond the limits of a Main Street homeowners or automobile policy."The kicker: "Probably 90% to 95% of the clients I see are not properly insured," says Patti Clement, vice president and managing director of HUB Private Client Advisors, which advises wealthy individuals.Our team of high-end insurance experts takes us behind the scenes for a look at insuring the super-rich.Wealth can mask insurance dysfunctionThe rich and famous became so through hard work and dedication. But when it comes to protecting their wealth from risk, they often don't have a clue."They don't see their risks at all," Clement says flatly.Consider her new client who lives in a $10 million condominium in New York City. "I looked at his program and he has a renters policy!" she says. "No coverage for the inside structure: floors, walls, countertops, all that. So we look at his car and he's insured with Geico!"No disrespect intended to Geico, but mass-market policies are designed for Main Street, not the Manhattan elite.An ACE white paper puts it succinctly: "(The rich) are overinsuring against minor threats, while underinsuring against major ones."On the first count, they carry low minimums on their homeowners and auto policies, even though they are reluctant to report a claim for fear their rates will increase and would save substantially by self-insuring accident repairs.On the second count, their low home and auto policy limits can leave a gap of $200,000 to $300,000 before their umbrella policy kicks in, meaning they're unwittingly self-insuring that amount.Hulk Hogan blindsided by liabilityWrestler and reality TV star Hulk Hogan learned the hard way the limitations of mass-market insurance products for the wealthy when his teenage son crashed his car while street racing, leaving his friend and passenger with a traumatic brain injury.When Hogan exhausted the $250,000 limit on his auto policy, it left his $30 million fortune exposed."The biggest thing that you can't self-insure is liability," says Clement. "You need to protect yourself against somebody coming after you. If you don't, your empire is going to go up in smoke."The wrestler ultimately reached an out-of-court settlement with the injured teen's family, then promptly sued Wells Fargo for failing to upgrade his coverage."When you talk about liability, the sky can be the limit," says Desmond. "Just because a client has a $2 million excess policy doesn't mean that's where the lawsuit is going to stop."Unlike mass-market insurers, the five top high-net-worth insurance underwriters -- ACE, Chartis, Chubb, Fireman's Fund and Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, or PURE -- typically offer unlimited legal defense for their clients, as well as legal counsel steeped in the rarified litigation issues of the rich.Yachts multiply odds of misfortuneInsuring the Drumpf Princess or any other luxury vessel requires customized insurance coverage, global position monitoring -- and even a dash of swashbuckling."There's a lot that goes along with yacht coverage," says Clement. "You have to make sure they have the proper flags flying at the right time depending upon what waters they're traveling in. Once political risk or Somali pirates come into play, they'll red-flag those areas and tell you to stay out or you won't be covered."In addition to the craft itself, there's a crew that also may receive housing (with those attendant policies) in addition to salary, workers' compensation and disability."These things are floating luxury dwellings almost, with smaller craft and even helicopters attached," says Courtemanche. "There are a whole group of exposures around that."Still, wealthy skippers who are willing to steer clear of claims can save a boatload on their yacht insurance."Certainly a client who would take their boat out of harm's way in hurricane season and not leave it moored in Florida would have different pricing than someone who doesn't," says Courtemanche.Luxury lifestyles drive cost of coverageMost of us depend on auto insurance to pay for repairs resulting from a collision.But not the super-rich. Auto insurance for the wealthy is all about liability coverage -- and lots of it. Chances are, they won't even put in a claim for an accident for fear their rates may increase.Courtemanche says uninsured/underinsured coverage is particularly important now, on their auto policies and as an endorsement on their umbrella policies."In an economic downturn, more people at the very low end of the economic spectrum drop their insurance because they can't afford it anymore," he says. "If you're a big earner and you're in a car accident and, besides your medical bills, your disability insurance has limits and you can't work for a long period if ever, that could become really, really important coverage for you."Beyond a certain point, the sheer value of the car requires specialized coverage -- and diligence."You see guys with cars that you think are worth $30,000 or $40,000 and they're worth $300,000 and $400,000," says Clement. "You never know who's going to have the midlife crisis and buy a Bugatti."Playthings full of liabilityThe toys of the wealthy -- wine collections, jewelry, fine arts, racehorses and the like -- are often dangerously underinsured."I had a client who had a (Frederic) Remington painting," Clement says. "I had previously dealt with a Remington and knew their value. When I looked at the client's policy, their Remington was insured for $400,000. Sounds like a big number, right? It was worth $4 million."Homeowners policies may cover fire damage and theft, but their loss limits typically fall far short of that range, include a deductible and don't cover accidental damage, "mysterious disappearances" or holdings in multiple locations. That can leave the toys at your beach house or ski chalet completely exposed.High-net-worth policies remedy those shortcomings. "Fine-arts coverage is all-risk worldwide with no deductible, so if they have it in multiple homes, in the office or on loan to a museum, it's fully covered," says Clement. Better still, there's coverage during transit and shipping, where most fine-arts losses occur."We recommend a policy upgrade every three years and sometimes sooner if the artist has passed away because then the art appreciates pretty fast," she adds.The wealthy often employ an army of household assistants, from cooks and drivers to housekeepers and pool cleaners, to maintain a lavish lifestyle. But sometimes "the help" can turn astronomically expensive, especially if their employer makes a misstep."If a Wall Street guy comes home after having a few drinks and says something sexual to the nanny, not even blatant but just innocently, and she blows it off, she might not blow it off later," says Clement."Nanny coverage," also known by the unwieldy name Employment Practices Liability Coverage, or EPLI for short, is typically a rider on an umbrella policy that protects the wealthy against claims by personal employees for discrimination, wrongful termination and sexual harassment."Hiring is the key," Clement says. "If something is going to go wrong, it's going to be someone connected with your personal staff. They could plant hidden cameras; they could be connected to an extortion ring to kidnap the kids. As soon as I know that a client has household staff, I automatically include that coverage."Life insurance has last laugh on Uncle SamWhile the wealthy typically combine their coverages under one insurer, life insurance is the lone exception because high-net-worth carriers do not offer it. But make no mistake: Life insurance can save millions in estate taxes when the party is over."Life insurance definitely fits in," says Raquel Murphy, life insurance specialist with HUB International Northeast. "They want to pass their money on to the next generation, not to Uncle Sam, so they use life insurance as a low-cost hedge to cover their estate tax."Here's how life insurance can pull off that trick."Say somebody has $20 million in assets," Murphy says. "Currently, you can pass on $10 million of that tax-free between the husband and wife to the next generation. That remaining $10 million is open to estate taxes, so roughly half of that is going to go toward paying estate taxes, which means they will give up $5 million.""So to pass on more of the $10 million, they will leverage by buying a life insurance policy to cover $5 million. Yes, government will still get their tax, but they will only get half of the $5 million."


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As a primary care physician, I see skin cancer on a weekly basis during routine physicals and skin checks. I have extracted skin cancer in patients as young as 30. By the time they reach their late 60s, their back becomes heavily scarred due to the extraction process. This article is not aimed at diagnosing skin cancer, but rather at preventing it. So how do we prevent skin cancer from occurring? Like any disease, its about protection at a very young age.

When I see babies in my office I always remind parents to place sunscreen on their little ones. The brand is just a preference, it’s the SPF that matters. Make sure to use an SPF>50 to protect your child. It’s safer to use creams on babies, this way you know exactly what areas of the body it covers. A rash guard on top of a swim suit and a hat are also suitable for toddlers. Sunscreen sprays are more suitable for ages 5 and up, when children are always on the go. Most parents tell me “I always forget to put it on my kids before we leave the house”. My advice for this is to keep the sunscreen in an easily accessible location, such as on a shelf in the kitchen, that way you can apply sunscreen on the kids as soon as they finish a meal before heading outdoors. Another place is to keep cream sunblock in your car, next to your hand sanitizer in the glove or middle compartment. To prolong its protective properties, reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, especially on areas that get wet more often.

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My name is Bailey and I will be 11 years old on February 21, 2009. I am a White German Shepherd male. The first 5 years of my life was with another family who gave me up to the Humane Society for adoption. I don't know why since I am very well mannered and a very sweet dog.

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In January, 2006, I had to have a gall bladder operation. My Mom and Dad saw I was not feeling very well and took me to the hospital. After a few tests, I needed the operation. Thank goodness I came through very well with the help of my family and doctors. I am fully recovered now and can eat anything, within reason.

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I realize they have a lot of friends, I only have one, them. I depend upon them for my life and they are doing a good job keeping me alive. To them, I owe my life, and I will lay down my life for them.

Bailey wrote this in 2009 and since then he grew to be even more precious. He lived to be 14 years old and will always be in our hearts forever. Bailey gave us lots of joy and love in 9 yrs.

Bailey leaves behind his half brother, Tiger, our cat, who always looked up to Bailey for friendship, protection and love. Tiger also misses him very much.

It has been one week since Bailey left us and we miss him terribly. We know he is in a place where he is whole again, healthy, and has many friends to play with and that will give us a little comfort. Tiger sends his licks and purr's to Bailey and he still looks for him.

It's been 3 months since you left us, and we miss you more than ever. We still cry when we see your beautiful picture and remember your bark and you licks. We know you are happy now and free from pain. We have a new kitten (Shayna), 4 months old to keep Tiger company. She is a little frisky now, but she will calm down. We know that you would have loved her also as you did Tiger. Please keep a watch over Tiger and Shayna and one day we will all be united again. Stay happy with all your new friends and we send you lots of love and kisses. Your forever parents.

It's been 2 years since you left us and we still miss you more than ever. Tiger also misses you very much even though Shayna (she is now 2 yrs old)keeps him some company. We still talk about you to everyone saying how wonderful you were and it's a way of keeping you alive in our memories. We will never forget you. Harry & I, Tiger and Shayna all send our love and one day we will all be together again.

Another year has passed and time is going fast. We miss you and will always love you. You will always have a permanent place in our hearts. I know you are happy and healthy and in a good and peaceful place. God be with you until we are all together again. With much love from Dad Harry, Mom Joan, Tiger and Shayna.

This is August 12, 2015 and on August 11th our beloved Tiger passed away. He was Bailey's half brother and best friend. Bailey please take care of Tiger and the two of you are united again. Have a good time playing together and Tiger look after Bailey also. Both Bailey and Tiger are gifts from Heaven and are loved deeply & terribly missed by your Mom & Dad. Shayna also loved you deeply & misses you. She waits by the front door to see if you are coming in. She sends her love and lots of licks. We all Love you

Today is January 11, 2016 and another year has past by and Harry & I miss our Beloved Bailey and Tiger very much. Both were a gift from God. You both will always be in our hearts forever and never forgotten. We Love you Bailey and Tiger and I know you are both together and happy and playing and looking after one another. Shayna (Tigers half sister) also sends her love and a bunch of meows & purrs.

Hi Bailey and Tiger today is December 19, 2016. Another year has passed and everything went so fast. Harry & I still miss you both very much and wish you both were here with us. We have another friend for Shayna and her name is Fluffy. Fluffy was a stray that came over to our house looking for food and love. We took her in and brought her to the Vet and it turned out that she had mange. She is cured now, spayed, and micro-chipped. She gets along with Shayna and both are very happy and loved very much. I am sure you and Tiger are looking down and watching over both of them. Harry, myself, Shayna, and Fluffy all send our Love, meows, and purrs. Have a Very Happy Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.

Hi Bailey and Tiger, today is July 14,2017. It has been a while since we talked with you & Tiger and we still miss you both very much. Shayna and Fluffy both send their love, meows and purrs. One day we will all be united and until then, we want you both to know that we love you both very much.

Well today is December 18, 2017. It's Christmas time and a New Year will be starting soon. Harry & I still miss our beloved Bailey and our beloved Tiger very much and time moves so fast. We look at your pictures all the time and we have them around the house. This always brings tears to our eyes as you both are so precious. Shayna and Fluffy are both doing well and I'm sure if you all met you would have gotten along very well. We will always love you both very much and miss you both. Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.

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Pretty good selection but stock level can sometimes leave you dry. Very helpful and friendly employees, even if they are a little biased toward wines. Prices are only slightly higher than average but the selection can counter this. My usual first stop.
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I live down the street. I like this store, They have a beer person on all shifts and a couple of them do know their stuff, but I think the store wants to concentrate more on wine sales, but I have met a couple of beer knowledgable people working here. They have the best selection I have seen in a grociery store.
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It is Central Market light. Not bad for McKinney, but no matter how much beer you buy and consume, you are still in McKinney. It is wall to wall yuppie, money, and people who know that they are better than you.
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Went in to check out this place it is an upscale grocery store/gourmet foods place. beer selection is comparable to central market. prices suck, but that is probably because there are very few competitors in Mckinney since they only recently legalized beer sales. service was non existant, people would not make eye contact with me. register check out was very slow and i was in the express lane. and they opened another lane , but pulled customers from the back of the line, not the front. that pisses me off, i would like to say i won’t be back, but it is close to a few friends houses so i probably will when i am faced with the choice of BMC or going back to this snobish bastion of yuppiedom.

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Big-box stores won’t be the only ones offering discounts to shoppers in Las Vegas this Black Friday. Marijuana dispensaries are rolling out deals, too.

More than 40 dispensaries in the Sin City area will offer discounts on marijuana flower products, edibles such as chocolates, and concentrates, the Las Vegas Sun reported Wednesday. This will be the first Black Friday since legal sales of recreation marijuana began in Nevada.

“It’s a great stocking-stuffer, and now you can treat it like alcohol in that regard,” said state Sen. Tick Segerblom, who helped legalize recreational cannabis in the state. “As long as no kids can get to it. It’s for adults only.”

Some dispensaries will offer an eighth of an ounce of select flower products for US$35, down from US$53. One dispensary will gift shoppers a 10-pack of fruit chew edibles with any purchase, while another one will have a buy-one-get-one-free special on edibles.

Legal sales of recreational marijuana began in the state July 1. Those 21 and older with a valid ID can buy up to an ounce of pot. People can only use the drug in a private home as it remains illegal to consume it in public, including the Las Vegas Strip, hotels and casinos.

“Cannabis use has been misunderstood and vilified in our country for over 80 years, so this day will feel both surreal and celebratory,” said Andrew Jolley, owner of dispensaries and president of the Nevada Dispensary Association. “We’re very excited about the first holiday season of adult-use in Nevada.”

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MotoNovo Finance are currently seeking an IT Risk Officer to join the Operational Risk Department.

Job Responsibilites

Facilitate, monitor and advice risk management processes (i.e. PRCIA) in accordance with Policy and professional standards put in place by the business and with accurate and timely reporting provided

Assist management and the IT manager(s) in identifying and assessing IT specific risks and propose actions or mitigating controls to manage these risks in accordance with the ORMF and its sub-policies.

Actively participate in IT risk management meetings to ensure IT risks are being identified, managed and reported on a continuous basis.

Report on the status of key IT risks and escalate significant (i.e. high and very high risk) IT risks and issues (based on the MNF risk rating methodology) through the normal operational risk management processes and governance structures as soon as these risks and issues are identified.

Support the IT manager(s) in escalating any material issues, including the absence of risk management from key IT processes.

Undertake and manage ad-hoc reviews as requested by Management, Senior Management and Senior Executives across all business areas - with accurate results reported detailing relevant conclusions and recommendations.

Research, plan and prepare, as required, to effectively complete each review. This will include analysis of: processes; procedures; and risk event logs that detail 'near misses’ and 'operational losses’.

Evaluate business processes, risks, controls, policies and procedures in relation to key business objectives, and when risks are identified and assessed, challenge management’s own assessment of such risk.

On completion of an IT risk assessment and/or ad hoc risk assessments - produce a comprehensive report that identifies any significant risk exposures, control weaknesses, corporate governance issues, regulatory concerns, business opportunities, as well as any other matters that fall outside of the scope of the agreed reporting format.

Assist the IT Risk Manager to:

establish, and continuously develop, effective controls that will help prevent system or process failures, and in doing so - help reduce the likelihood and impact of such failures;

assess whether the design of systems & processes allow for compliance with regulatory, FirstRand group, and other requirements;

ensure that emerging risks, project risks and key risks relating to MotoNovo Finance’s strategic objectives are appropriately monitored;

monitor Key Risk Indicators, and Risk Events including Operational Losses and Near Misses and understand the overall risk position of the business.

Monitor and report progress against actions and recommendations that arise out of the various Risk Management reviews.

Document and report - risks & controls, KRI’s and risk events to ensure risks are monitored and reported to an acceptable level.

Assume responsibility for debrief meetings with senior management and Executives to discuss findings and conclusions arising from review work, in conjunction with the Risk Manager.

Undertake review work in a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and professional manner at all times.

Assist external auditors, regulators and other internal and external review functions as required by the Operational Risk Management Team.

Maintain a comprehensive and up to date knowledge and understanding of MotoNovo Finance products and services, providing accurate information and proactively promoting them where appropriate

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and legislative information related to MotoNovo Finance products and services (e.g. ICOB, FCA Rules, Money Laundering, Data Protection, etc.) as advised by Line Management. Ensure all Money Laundering issues are reported appropriately.

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Treat customers fairly and aim to deliver fair customer outcomes in all of our day-to-day processes.

Work as part of a team - supporting, motivating and assisting colleagues in the operation of the department and throughout the business.

Recognise and recommend improvements to Company procedures to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the business.

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When a person is exercising, the body needs more oxygen-rich blood. In order to accommodate that increased need, the heart rate increases. During exercise, the maximum heart rate for a 63-year-old is 157 beats per minute, using the formula of 220 minus age that is noted under the Maximum Heart Rate tab on the Cleveland Clinic website. That means that a person of 63 shouldn't allow her heart rate to rise to a level higher than 157 beats per minute while exercising.

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Straightaway Moving & Storage
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If you're lucky enough to be moving to Montana, also known as "Big Sky Country," you're moving to one of the most beautiful parts of the United States. Whether you're relocating to the vast spaces of eastern Montana or the more densely populated cities of western Montana, you'll be sure to find a town with an interesting history and a strong sense of place.

Montana was originally populated by Native Americans, and they retain a strong presence in some parts of the state. Historians differ as to who the first white explorers were, but many believe that the Lewis and Clark expedition was the first major group of Europeans to visit Montana. In their wake followed fur trappers, gold prospectors, missionaries and settlers.

Population: Now that the Montana gold rush has died down, moving companies haven't been as busy in Montana as they have in other states. Since beginning of the twentieth century, the population of Montana has been relatively slow to grow. It is 48th in population density in the U.S., with about 967,000 people distributed over 147,165 square miles. Many locals enjoy this aspect of their culture, because it allows even the cities and towns to retain the down-home charm of the countryside.

Local Activities: If you're looking for something to do once you move to Montana, consider visiting one of the seven Native American reservations or "lodges," which house 12 tribal nations. Many of the nations host rodeos and powwows are open to the public. You may also enjoy touring one of the state's vast national parks, including the famous Yellowstone National Park.

Economy: Montana is famous for its natural resources, including mines for gold, silver, copper, zinc, platinum and lead. It also has large deposits of natural energy resources such as natural gas, petroleum and coal. Despite its mineral wealth, Montana's prime source of income is through agriculture. Farmers and ranchers raise wheat, corn, cattle and sheep. Other common crops include hay, barley and sugar beets.

State Bird: The Montana state bird is the western meadowlark. It is a songbird with a striking yellow blaze on its chest, and it is often seen perching on fence posts and singing.

State Flower: The state flower in Montana is the bitterroot. Native Americans historically used its roots for food and trade.

State Song: The Montana state song is called... you guessed it... "Montana."

Montana - Interesting Facts
  • Another nickname for Montana is "The Last Best Place." It is also sometimes called "The Treasure State."

  • Pronghorn antelope sometimes graze on Montana's vast wild meadows.

  • The largest city in Montana is Billings.

  • Montana was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the U.S.

  • In places where droughts made agriculture no longer viable, farmers moved on to other places in Montana, leaving ghost towns. Some ghost towns remain and can be visited by tourists.

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UPDATE 4-Starbucks raises 2013 forecast, defies industry trend

* Fiscal fourth-quarter profit tops analysts’ estimate

* CFO sees no material impact this quarter from Hurricane Sandy

* Shares rise 7.4 percent

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Nov 1 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp raised its profit forecast for the current fiscal year after sales in its top market of the United States topped expectations, giving the company optimism that has eluded much of the U.S. restaurant industry in recent months.

Shares of the world’s biggest coffee chain jumped 7 percent to $49.90 in extended trading on Thursday.

The better-than-expected quarterly results from the company known for its lattes and frappuccinos followed a string of earnings disappointments and downsized forecasts from some of the sector’s top performers, who are grappling with the still weak economy and increasing competition from resurgent rivals.

Two weeks ago McDonald’s Corp posted its worst quarterly restaurant sales growth performance in nine years and investor darling Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said the pace of its restaurant sales growth could cool in 2013.

“Starbucks’ solid Q4 performance has ideally positioned us to go into the holiday with strong momentum,” Chief Executive Howard Schultz said on a conference call with analysts.

The Seattle-based chain set its new earnings per share forecast for fiscal 2013 at $2.06 to $2.15, up from $2.04 to $2.14 per share, previously. It also raised its target for global net new stores to 1,300 from 1,200 on accelerated development plans for China.

Net income for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 30 inched up 0.1 percent to $359 million, or 46 cents per share, topping analysts’ average forecast by a penny, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Overall revenue rose 11 percent to $3.36 billion.

Global sales at stores open at least 13 months were up 6 percent, helped by a 5 percent increase in traffic and a 1 percent rise in average spending per visit. That topped the 4.97 percent rise analysts polled by Consensus Metrix had expected.

Same-store sales rose 7 percent in the U.S.-dominated Americas region, topping analysts’ estimate of 5.10 percent.

“Those Americas comps were stronger than their Komodo dark roast. A big surprise to everyone, especially given the slowdown at Chipotle and many others in last part of September,” Investment Technology Group restaurant analyst Steve West said.

In the coming months, Starbucks is counting on newer products like Evolution Fresh juices and lightly caffeinated, low calorie fruit-flavored Refreshers drinks to keep boosting sales. The company has also recently begun selling its Verismo single-serving brewer and coffee and milk pods to be used in the machine.

Starbucks’ current holiday quarter is its most important for sales. Asked if those results would be hurt by Hurricane Sandy, Chief Financial Officer Troy Alstead said: “Over the course of the quarter no, it will not be a meaningful impact to us.”

Starbucks has reopened most of the 1,000 stores that it shuttered as the super storm approached, Alstead said.

Separately, Starbucks defended its tax strategy in the UK and other parts of Europe.

In October, Reuters revealed that Starbucks had paid only 8.6 million pounds of income taxes on 3.1 billion pounds of sales since 1998, by reporting consistent losses, even as it told investors the UK was a profitable market. And, in a new report on Thursday, Reuters found the company’s German and French units employed a similar tax strategy.

There is no evidence that Starbucks has broken tax rules in any of the countries where it operates.

“We feel 100 percent assured that we are well within the law, and we feel once we’re able to tell our story, all of this will be rectified,” Schultz told CNBC.

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