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Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
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Audie Award Winner, Science Fiction, 2014
Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life as a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral. Cousin to imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, Ivan is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship. Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache elsewhere, leaving Ivan to enjoy his life on Komarr, far from the Byzantine court politics of his home system. But when an old friend in Barrayaran intelligence asks Ivan to protect an attractive young woman who may be on the hit list of a criminal syndicate, his chivalrous nature takes over. It seems danger and adventure have once more found Captain Vorpatril.
Tej Arqua and her half-sister and servant, Rish, are fleeing the violent overthrow of their clan on free-for-all planet Jackson's Whole. Now it seems Tej may possess a secret of which even she may not be aware - a secret that could corrupt the heart of a highly regarded Barrayaran family and provide the final advantage for the thugs who seek to overthrow Tej's homeworld. But none of Tej's formidable adversaries have counted on Ivan Vorpatril. For behind Ivan's facade of wry and self-effacing humor lies a true and cunning protector who will never leave a distressed lady in the lurch - making the ultimate sacrifice to keep her from harm: the treasured and hard-won freedom from his own fate as a scion of Barrayar.
Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers of science fiction and fantasy, having won five Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. In 2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contributions to science fiction.
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Cosa pensano gli ascoltatori di Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
- Barbara
- 06/11/2012
We are finally allowed to see Ivan without Miles.
What did you love best about Captain Vorpatril's Alliance?
Ivan Vorpatril is a survivor. Born in the middle of a military coup, hours after his father was killed in front of his very pregnant aristocratic mother, he was swaddled in borrowed blankets and smuggled out of the war zone as part of a refugee family. Although he has grown into a gorgeous "hunk", he has continued to survive through protective coloring. I thought in the first books his character was only included in the Vorkosigan stories as a foil for his cousin Miles, the physically challenged genius, who accidentally founded a whole Army at seventeen years old. Ivan's name in these stories is often followed by "you idiot".It hasn't stopped his relatives for asking for his reluctant help though.. So I LOVE IT, that Ivan is now the hero in this book, without any tricks such as having him turn from a Clark Kent to Superman. Ivan is still the very ordinary young man who has avoided becoming a focus for a coup in his own times, not by becoming a super warrior on a planet of warriors, but by being an average, guy, just not understanding all of the plots and underplots swirling around him. His over achieving relatives sometimes wonder if he is doing it on purpose, and shake their heads and think not, unless he began fading into the background at five. Hard to do when your are taller, and stronger than everyone else around, even at five. These warrior types should have spent more time around five year olds. The little people are very much personalities even at five. Sorry, I feel as if I've watched, a favorite child grow up and become successful. Lois MacMaster Bujold is a great writer to make her characters that real.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed watching Ivan come into his own.
What about Grover Gardner's performance did you like?
Grover Gardner is one of those magnificent performer's who sounds as though he is someone you've met. No matter what part of the country your from.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I enjoyed the whole book, but the last few pages were made me laugh aloud.
Any additional comments?
I hope there will be more stories about the Vor world. This author doesn't leave the reader with cliff hangers, like old fashioned B movies or soap operas. She doesn't have to. Her books are so interesting, that although each book is ended with a logical and satisfying conclusion, her world is full of such interesting people that I hope to meet them as often as possible.
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- Eivind
- 07/11/2012
Ivan you Idiot!
"Ivan you idiot!" is a phrase that we have come to love over the years. But Ivan is not really an idiot, he is no Miles for sure, but what he really lacks is not intelligence but rather the driving ambition that keeps Miles going like a deranged Duracell bunny. Instead Ivan has something else, an acute sense of the political ramifications that would fall on his head if he just happened to not be an idiot. He has in a sense a vast driving anti-ambition. Ivan is the second in line to the imperial throne, he is the son-in-law to the almighty Simon Illyan and not to mention his connections to all kinds of powerful people including an immensely political, protective and meddling mother. Something other powerful people would exploit in a heartbeat if they could and if Ivan would only let them. So Ivan the Idiot has over the years developed his own unique way of dealing with all these issues when really all he wants to do is live a quiet ordinary life. In the rooms and on the bridges of the starships where the Big Decisions are handled Ivan has made standing around (with selective amnesia and attention disorder) like the wall-hangings or a part of the décor into an art form. Either that, or solve the whole problem by doing his best to oversleep that day.
This is the story of how Ivan, without Miles's help I might add, gets into trouble, falls in love and much more when his allergy to intrigue clashes with the old Vor-honor. After all, what can a Vor Lord do when there are damsels in distress about, gorgeous ones at that, with unfortunately a whole lot of familial and familiar baggage themselves?
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- Kindle Customer
- 10/11/2012
Ivan's time in the spotlight
Ivan has always been one of my favorite characters in the Vorkosigan books. It was nice to see him get his own book. I loved that he managed to get into as much trouble by himself as when Miles gets him into it and also manages to get out of it too. The antics are quite amusing and it's fascinating to see how Ivan actually thinks as opposed to Miles. It was also nice to see cameo's from Gregor, Miles, Lady Alys, and Simon Ilyan. I would like to see more of Byerly in the future and also future adventures of Ivan. Actually, I would just like more books in this universe. Grover Gardner does his usual impeccable job and is one of my favorite narrators. I do look for books he's written.
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- Kaz
- 20/01/2019
This was a surprise
So to tell the truth I loved the book. I also avoided it for a long time because I thought it would be junk. He was a side character who could not shine. Instead I found it to be fun and exciting. He is nothing like Mils in truth but it was fun to see this author write a new character. Even if he did try to channel his Lord Auditor Cuz. You can tell he is a different character not just the same rewritten with a different background and a different face. Im so glad I enjoyed it.
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- David
- 07/03/2013
I enjoyed Ivan's adventure well enough, but I found myself missing Miles, the nonpareil. Bujold is never less than satisfactory, but Miles on his best days is nearly impossible to match, so it was inevitable that this story would suffer by comparison.
Then, happily, I immediately followed this book with Barrayar and found that the connections between the two stories, the one set before Miles' birth and the other transpiring with no appreciable reference to him, are very strong and very satisfying. Many seeds planted in Barrayar provide the rich context for Ivan's long delayed arrival into maturity in Capt. Vorpatril's Alliance. Two courtships and weddings (or wedding and courtship in the latter case) provide wonderful bookends for the series (at least so far), and seeing MIles' parents, once more in their prime and struggling with the events surrounding his arrival on the scene, was an absolute delight for one who has reveled in his adventures through the years, his and mine.
So I recommend that you skip back to Barrayar and read or reread it before you begin this book. By tying the current narrative in with the entire sweep of the series and revisiting events which bear fruit here, you may greatly heighten your enjoyment. If, on the other hand, you have not read many or any of the Vorkosigan books, this is definitely not a good place to start. But DO get started. This is one of the premier series in all of F&SF. Just save this book for later.
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- Michael
- 15/01/2013
Solidly Good
Due to the combination of my severe symptoms of long term Vorkosigan Withdrawal Syndrome coupled with the release of the latest entry of the Vorkosigan saga, Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, there is little I can do but be thankful. An addict always appreciates a long past due fix. This was completely enjoyable and the narrator, Grover Gardner, is just about perfect, adding spirit to each character through outstanding voicing, timing, and tone. Many narrators just read the book, which is OK, but Grover expresses the tenor and attitude of each character, which makes the listen immensely more enjoyable. I really enjoyed this fix, it had a lot of the features of a Vorkosigan book I fancy, lots of humor, subtle yet interesting technology, off-beat almost comical sexuality, and curious relationships, but it lacked some of the snarkiness and adventurous daring do of the best of Miles. This was missing a little of the quirkiness that make the Miles books so compelling. Ivan did his best, but he is no Miles. Nevertheless I will surely get the next book in the Vorpatril arc as soon as available.
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- Clare
- 10/11/2012
Long Awaited Ivan Story! Space Action & Romance
This book takes place between a Civil Campaign and Cyroburn. This was the first time I heard a Lois McMaster Bujold book before reading it. I think that added to the enjoyment, as I rather liked hearing the humour. I really like seeing a complete novel mostly from Ivan's POV. We have increasingly had hints that he is less of a lout and has a finely honed judgement of people's characters and motivations, and this is borne out by his actions in this novel.
The usual Bujold tropes of identity, honour and loyalty are delightfully explored in this romance/ espionage /action novel.
I think this book is better than Cryoburn, but not as good as her top notch books in this universe such as Memory or Mirror Dance. The last 3 or so chapters were a blast, but I felt the epilogue tied up too many ends, and I not sure about the final career path being hinted at for Ivan.
If you a fan of the series I thoroughly recommend the download. Oh, and Miles only makes a short (ahem) appearance (a shame as I was looking forward to seeing more of the Ivan as the Miles foil).
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- Frances
- 10/11/2012
Ivan Is No Idiot!
Light and enjoyable entry into the Vorkosigan series. Ivan is a fine hero and, the reader gets to visit with most of Bujold's cast of character, either in person or in letters. A Must Read for any fan.
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- Jude
- 15/11/2012
Bujold is one of my favorites!
Grover Gardner does a great job with all of Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosikan series! Her dry humor in this series is perfectly captured by Mr. Gardner and really adds to the story.I have found all of these books (including this one) very entertaining and laugh out loud funny! Be careful in public, your bursts of laughter may startle others! Although Bujold has an entirely different style, I rate her with David Weber and John Ringo. Good clean fun!
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- Kindle Customer
- 19/12/2012
Another winner from Bujold
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is a story of Miles's cousin Ivan Vorpatril and takes place before "Cryoburn." For fans of the Barrayar saga, this lets us spend time with Ivan and many of the other Barrayar characters. Miles has a minor supporting role; the story revolves around Ivan, Lady Alice Vorpatril, Simon Illyan, Byerly Vorrutyer and some very entertaining people who become Ivan's relatives. Not quite as laugh out loud as "A Civil Campaign" but it's really fun to see what new troubles will plague Ivan. I also enjoyed learning more about what makes Ivan tick and listening to how the characters evolve.
As with all Bujold books it can be read as a standalone but is much richer if one is familiar with the Barrayar saga.
Grover Gardner and Blackstone Audio have done all the Bujold audiobooks. Gardner is an outstanding narrator, his characterizations are spot on and he brings out the nuances of the plot.
Highly recommended.
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- Ms. S. Hogan
- 23/12/2012
Worthy addition to a great series
This is the most recent addition to Lois McMaster Bujold's popular Vorkosigan saga, but it doesn't feature a Vorkosigan protagonist. Instead, "quiet life" Ivan Vorpatril (who tends not to have quite the Vorkosigan larger-than-life quality) gets to take centre stage.
There's a bit of an adventure plot and a slice of a mystery plot, but both of these take backseat to an enjoyable Georgette Heyer-esque romance story, which gives Ivan the opportunity to be a hero / knight errant in his own right. There's a some fun dialogue, and witty asides as Ivan is shocked to find himself in trouble without help from his cousin Miles, which is all very enjoyable. The heart of the story, though, is two people coming to terms with what they themselves want out of life, as opposed to what others expect them to want.
As with others in this series (which I have only listened to as audiobooks-please excuse misspellings of character names), the book is engagingly read by Grover Gardner. I don't want to give away plot details, but the story twisted enough to keep me interested, and whilst this isn't necessarily my favourite of the series, I'm certain I will be wanting to listen to it again at some point. Money (or credits) very well spent!
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- Andrew John Rae
- 07/07/2014
Typically Excellent Bujold
This book takes place in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan universe. Like most books in the series it is a completely standalone novel, but readers of other works will recognise references to events and cameo appearances. The main character is Ivan Vorpatril, who plays second fiddle to Miles Vorkosigan in earlier books.
Whilst set in a sci-fi universe with stunners and plasma arcs, this is a very standard Regency Romance. The plot is almost a direct fusion of two of my favorite Georgette Heyer novels (I won't mention which two for fear of spoilers).
If, like me, you enjoy sci-fi based on character development and interaction then I recommend this as an undemanding, pleasant listen.
Grover Gardner does his usual workmanlike job of reading. He isn't great with character voices and accents- Ivan speaking sarcastically sounds the same as Miles speaking sarcastically sounds the same as his admiral speaking sarcastically - but he has a lovely reading voice suitable for hours of listening.
- Catriona
- 20/12/2012
Ivan takes centre stage
It was a lovely surprise to discover another book in this series. I thought we had ended with Cryoburn. (this book is set a few years earlier). Ivan had shown some signs of maturing in A Civil Campaign and I'd been disappointed to see no more of him in the next books.
In this one he is still very much his own character, but we see the more grown up, responsible man. Where in a book about Miles we would become involved in an avalanche and enjoying the danger. Ivan still wants to avoid problems (and dark, wet, cramped places).
Miles does make a guest appearance, but this is not a book about him.
I wouldn't say it's the best of the series, but like most of Bujold's books it will certainly bear re-reading.
As always Grover Gardner narrates beautifully.


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Caviar…The very word inspires thoughts of five-star dining, indulgent extravagance, and mega-dollar signs. But have no fear, the Inspired Chef has tracked down a caviar-inspired recipe that's good enough to serve with champagne and won't break the bank. My dear friend Hillary first introduced our circle of friends to caviar pie – made by one of our favorite local caterers, Matt Miller – at a New Year's Eve party almost a decade ago. Featuring decadent layers of egg salad, minced onion, sour cream/cream cheese, and caviar, it was the perfect combination of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy, and looked so elegant with its striated layers of pale yellow, creamy white and shimmering black. An instant hit, it was quickly devoured with not a morsel of caviar leftover. The only problem, and sorry about this Matt, was that this posh pie came with a rather lavish price tag. So Hillary decided she would do some research and learn how to make the caviar pie herself. Over the years, she's tried out a multitude of recipes and perfected her own version, which she's been kind enough to share with us here.
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The first layer of the recipe is pretty easy – just mix the hardboiled eggs with mayonnaise. The next layer, the minced onion, is a tad more complicated. "The key is let the minced onion drain on top of paper towels for 30 minutes, then squeeze out the extra moisture before mixing with the other ingredients," she explains. This is followed by the sour cream and cream cheese combo layer, which can be added in dollops over the minced onion.
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As a college football mercenary, I'll be the first to tell you that I don't have a rooting interest. I go where "the number" takes me and I watch for fun and to prepare for my NFL Draft coverage. When the season started, few teams excited me as much as Texas A&M.
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On the other hand, you had the Texas Longhorns who were breaking in new coordinators on both sides of the ball, had Garrett Gilbert coming back at quarterback and had no idea of how they were going to run the ball with such a young, inexperienced line. Did I mention that almost the entire secondary had moved on to the NFL?
As you can see, these were two very different teams seemingly in two very different places. The Aggies looked like a legitimate top 10 team while the Longhorns were staring at seven-win season at best with a seven-loss season being a real possibility once again.
Fast forward to Nov. 11, and everything has turned upside down.
Based on the way they have played in the first half of games, the Aggies have proven that they are the equal to No. 8 Arkansas and No. 2 Oklahoma State. Based on the way they have played football in the second half of games (especially third quarters), the Aggies have no business playing with anyone even sniffing a top 25 ranking. Mike Sherman's offenses have tanked at inopportune times, Jeff Fuller has been a complete non-factor at wide receiver, Tim DeRuyter's pass defense has been absolutely atrocious and unable to adjust to what offenses have thrown their way and now their best player, Christine Michael, has a torn ACL that could have an impact on how he comes back next year.
The Aggies have four losses already and have to head into Manhattan and take on a Kansas State team that gave Oklahoma State all they wanted last weekend. If they lose that one, the Ags will likely have five losses headed into their matchup against Texas – a game that will be the last between the two for who knows how long. When the season started (and even as recently as after Texas got drubbed by Oklahoma), I though the Aggies were a lock to take out Texas. Now I'm not so sure.
Texas has overcome the running game issues that have plagued them in recent years by playing a younger, more talented line than the one they had last year, a stable of backs who are running with desire and attitude and a gameplan that is more power-oriented than we're used to seeing the in the Big 12.
Garrett Gilbert? Gone. The Longhorns made the smart move of sticking with David Ash in a full-time role as opposed to a platoon situation with Case McCoy, and Ash has provided athleticism at the position as well as an arm that has much more upside than I expected. While the Longhorns still have four tough games ahead of them in Missouri, Kansas State, Baylor and Texas A&M, their defense has bounced back from last year's disappointing season. And while the Aggies were losing their best runner, the Longhorns have found one in freshman Joe Bergeron.
Am I here to tell you that Texas is going to go into Aggieland and beat the Aggies? No. I'm not committing to that just yet, but I certainly think they have a much better shot than I did just a month ago. This should have been the Aggies' grand season. This should have been their chance to kick the Longhorns while they were down by competing for a Big 12 Championship and BCS berth. Instead, the Aggies appear to be limping out of the Big 12 with one of the more disappointing and underachieving seasons that I can remember in league history while Texas seems to have finally found power in the running game as well as some young talent on offense for a change.
What a difference a month makes.


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Arlington The Yorktown football team's perfect 2011 season came to an end on its home field courtesy of South County, which beat the Patriots by 24 points in the region championship game.
In the days leading up to Friday's postseason rematch, a Yorktown assistant coach offered a little reminder.
"That was almost 100 percent of our motivation right there," Yorktown running back MJ Stewart said about losing to the Stallions last year. "Two days before [Friday's rematch], coach [Wayne] Hogwood, he printed a picture out [of] when [South County] won last year and took a picture with the regional championship banner on our field and that just hurt us all because we knew how painful it was. … We wanted this game so bad."
If it was pain that motivated Stewart, the junior carried the Patriots to a second consecutive championship game appearance with an effort fueled by a year's worth of agony.
Stewart carried 19 times for 249 yards and three touchdowns as No. 2 Yorktown defeated No. 6 South County, 48-28, on Nov. 16 during the Division 5 Northern Region semifinals at Greenbrier Stadium. Stewart scored on runs of 22, 64 and 78 yards. He also completed one pass for 22 yards, caught one pass for 15 yards and snagged an interception on defense.
"We hadn't been running the ball that well," Yorktown head coach Bruce Hanson said. "In the Jefferson game (region quarterfinals) and in the W-L game (regular season finale), we kind of had to rely on the pass. MJ had 120-yard nights, but he hadn't busted a big one in a couple weeks. W-L and Jefferson were able to contain him. I guess we called MJ's number and he just ran [into the end zone. I thought], we're going to keep doing that."
"We wanted this game so bad."
— Yorktown running back MJ Stewart
Stewart's first two carries went for touchdowns. On Yorktown's third play from scrimmage, Stewart ran left and showed tremendous speed getting around the corner en route to a 22-yard score. Yorktown increased its lead to 14-0 on a 36-yard fumble return by Colin Johnston, and two plays into the Patriots' next drive, Stewart ran 64 yards into the end zone for a three-score advantage.
Stewart put the finishing touch on the victory with a 78-yard touchdown run with 3:53 remaining in the fourth quarter. Yorktown linebacker John Yoest recovered a South County fumble on the previous play.
"He's honestly the best player I've ever played with, but he's also the nicest guy I've ever played with," Yorktown quarterback Will Roebuck said. "I'm sure everybody says that, but as good of an athlete as he is, as nice of a person as he is, you don't find people like that. He's a hell of a football player. … Makes my job a lot easier [having Stewart on the field]."
Stewart credited the guys up front.
"It was really all my linemen," he said. "They came out with all kinds of hype and intensity. They blocked well for all four quarters. They just opened holes for me that I took."
Yorktown's offensive effort was a far cry from the previous season, when the Patriots managed just one offensive touchdown during a 37-13 loss to the Stallions. On Friday, Yorktown scored six offensive touchdowns and produced 490 yards, including 396 on the ground.
Yorktown senior transfer Arturo Brown, who watched last year's South County loss from the sideline, carried 23 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
"It's always great to get a win, but this was a big one for us," Brown said. "… It's a big momentum [boost] to go into [the region final against] Stone Bridge."
Roebuck was 3-of-6 for 72 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Nick Yore caught a 33-yard touchdown pass.
Alex Rockelli intercepted a pass for Yorktown, one of five turnovers caused by the Patriots defense.
Yorktown will travel to face No. 1 Stone Bridge at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 in the region final. Both teams are undefeated. Hanson will be coaching against the Bulldogs for the first time during his 28-year tenure as Yorktown head coach.
"We're not going to be intimidated by them," Hanson said. "We're going to play."


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May 26, 2009
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Lisa Rivers to HSBC Bank USA NA trustee at 2100 Arlington Ave. for $5,138 by sheriff's deed.
HSBC Bank USA NA trustee to Triple A Investments LLC at 2100 Arlington Ave. for $6,500.
Nathan Lutz to Dorsey Dick at 2320 Carey Way for $185,500.
Dale Michener Fronczak to Robert Smith at 2721 Mission St. for $50,000.
DB Midwest 1 LLC to Lindsay Albert at 2617 Stella St. for $55,000.
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Justin Miklas to Jose Moreno and Deborah Mullane at 6062 Gregory St. for $242,000.
Robert Krak to Kyle Smith at 1907 Jane St. for $186,000.
Riverside Development Group Inc. to Michael and Amy Mosallem at 1829 Merriman St. for $585,165.
Charles Lang to Nickolas Blonski at 15 Monastery St. for $139,000.
RAED Investments Inc. to Steven and Sean Owens at 156 S. 16th St. for $220,000.
Pittsburgh City to Howard Hudson Jr. and Eileen Hudson at 2617 S. 18th Street Ext. for $10,100.
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Irene Uhrin estate et al. to Sean and Anna Pindel at 85 Allen St. for $14,000.
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Estate of Michael Lenkoski to Robert Gregory at 443 Eureka St. for $65,000.
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Matthew Uram et al. to Shawn McCaffrey at 270 Prospect St. for $74,600.
Yolanda Glass to Debra Conley at 665 Southern Ave. for $67,500.
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Bryan DeFranco to Bill Helmken at 216 Newett St. for $7,000.
Guy Mueller to Scott Schultz and Jamie Muehlbauer at 1025 Sankey Court for $100,000.
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EDITORIAL: Budget showdown was unnecessary
As it turns out, the latest budget fight in Washington that threatened a government shutdown was unnecessary. The Federal Emergency Management Agency had enough money in its disaster relief fund to last until the start of the new fiscal year yesterday. It didn't need the extra $1 billion requested by the Obama administration. The disaster aid was part of a budget bill to keep the government running for a few more weeks.
The FEMA aid request provoked another battle between Democrats and Republicans, and another threat of a government shutdown like that over raising the debt ceiling this summer.
The latest budget stalemate has turned disapproval of Congress into real anger. The political gamesmanship dismayed people, such as homeowners in East Haven whose houses were destroyed by Hurricane Irene or those in Joplin, Mo., a town wrecked by tornadoes in the spring. Individuals and local governments count on federal disaster relief to help clean up the mess after a storm. But, the assumption there would be aid had begun to waver.
Republicans insisted that any increase in disaster relief be offset by cutting other spending. Given the nation's debt of more than $14 trillion, spending is going to have to be cut somewhere, some day. But traditionally, spending cuts have never been required for disaster relief to be approved.
The GOP stand was astonishingly shortsighted in upending a public expectation that the government would be there immediately to help when there is a calamitous event.
The Democrats didn't fare much better. They decided it was more important to protect subsidies for solar panels and for Detroit to make fuel-efficient cars than to get money quickly out the door to help people who had been left homeless.
The Republicans and Democrats were saved from themselves by FEMA's scraping together enough money to continue disaster relief. The threat of a government shutdown has passed. It wasn't the first time, and likely won't be the last, that a badly divided Congress has scared or angered the public.


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Greetings in Christ, brethren!
I have a particular request to generate a dynamic report of distinct English word(s) rendered in a given translation for a given lemma in the original. The objective is something similar to the Enhanced Strong's Lexicon (ESL), which for example reports:
1249 διάκονος [diakonos] 31 occurrences; AV translates as "minister" 20 times, "servant" eight times, and "deacon" three times.
A quick search on the lemma for diakonos (using BGM) yields 29 hits in 27 verses. What I am interested in is seeing how the NAS, ESV, NKJ, KJV, RSV, etc. renders this term.
The report may look something like this:
diakonos@n??p* [12 occurrences]
NASB: servants [9 occurrences] (Matt 22:13; John 2:5, 9; 1 Cor 3:5; 2 Cor 3:6; 6:4; 11:15, 23), deacons [3 occurrences] (Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:8, 12).
ESV: attendants [1 occurrence] (Matt 22:13), servants [7 occurrences] (John 2:5, 9; 1 Cor 3:5; 2 Cor 6:4; 11:15, 23), ministers [1 occurrence] (2 Cor 3:6), deacons [3 occurrences] (Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:8, 12).
KJV: servants [3 occurrences] (Matt 22:13; John 2:5, 9), ministers [6 occurrences] (1 Cor 3:5; 2 Cor 3:6; 6:4; 11:15, 23), deacons [3 occurrences] (Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:8, 12).
It seems that this may easily be accomplished by leveraging Strong's number tags (if a given translation has them) or utilize a reverse-interlinear mapping. I am very interested in this mechanism and would be willing to develop something that is capable of generating such a report if the necessary tags/reverse-interlinear mappings were somehow accessible/available via the "bibleworks.automation" interface (or other API if available). Lastly, a reverse lookup would be very interesting as well (i.e. search on the word "servants" in the NASB and report how many different Greek words "servants" translates)!
After reviewing the following posts, I did not find exactly what I am looking for:
· words used in WTM when NAU uses pray - BibleWorks User Forums
· Creating a concordance with BW6 - BibleWorks User Forums
· Dr. James Strongs -- ! Robinson-Pierpont - BibleWorks User Forums
· Compiling a Concordance - BibleWorks User Forums
· building a concordance off of vocabulary module - BibleWorks User Forums
· Word List Manager QuestionBible Book Concordance - BibleWorks User Forums
· BW and Concordance (statistics) question - BibleWorks User Forums
If anyone has any thoughts/insights/solutions/etc. please let me know!
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How to Get Published: Ready, Set, Whoa! (Part I of III)
- Annabelle Robertson Author, Journalist, Contributing Writer
- 2007 21 Jul
"How can I get an agent?"
It's the question every writer wants to know – the one posed most frequently at book-signings, and the one readers always email me about. It's an important one, too. After all, you can't get a book published without one. Not really.
For most writers, however, trying to find an agent is a bit like asking how to get an audition at Carnegie Hall.
Years before my book, The Southern Girl's Guide to Surviving the Newlywed Years: How to Stay Sane Once You've Caught Your Man, went to "auction," with three major publishing houses bidding for the rights – and long before it snagged a USA Best Books Award, I dreamed of being a writer. I had been the editor of my high school newspaper. During college and graduate school, I wrote short stories and essays, in exchange for As and paragraphs of professorial praise. A wisecracking Australian prof even wrote that I had made him cry with "The Curate," a short story I wrote about a young pastor who accepts a call to St. Michael's Church in Charleston, where he discovers a viper's nest in their historic monogrammed pews.
I was in seminary at the time. And unfortunately, I knew of what I wrote. But that's the first rule you should follow when trying to get published: "Write what you know."
I'd also practiced international law in Switzerland, working for the United Nations and as corporate counsel for an American bank, during which I freelanced and honed my writing skills. And I read everything I possibly could on the craft – at least 50 books about dialogue, narrative, plot, voice and style, to name just a few.
Of course, I didn't think I was Pat Conroy or anything. Far from it – he intimidated the heck out of me, in fact. But I figured I could at least write a book and get it published. How hard could it be?
Well, a lot harder than I ever imagined – although not nearly as difficult as what came later (and not even remotely as challenging as losing weight…so hang in there, y'all – it's all possible).
To start, I knew I needed discipline. So I taped a sign above my desk that said, "Writers Write." I placed fans throughout our dingy Atlanta walk-up and prayed that my computer wouldn't blow up from the heat. And then I wrote – five nights a week, from 9 to 11 p.m., and all day Saturday. Week after week after week. I even wrote on vacation.
Two years later, I called my husband into my home office as I typed those greatly anticipated words, "The End." I was thrilled. And I figured I'd have an agent within a few months – a year at the most.
It took me five.
What I didn't realize was that no matter how talented a writer is, every first draft is bad. Usually very, very bad – and mine was no exception. In her excellent Bird by Bird book about the writer's life, Anne Lamott calls them "sh*&y" first drafts," and as any good writer knows, they truly are. But for some reason, we writers tend to have blinders – big ones – when it comes to our work. We want to get to center stage as fast as possible. And, we tend to believe, rather naively, that writing is something which can be mastered easily and quickly. Just look at those concert pianists! They make it look so easy! As Rita Mae Brown says, however, "It takes as long to learn writing skills as it does to become a neurosurgeon."
This, I have learned, is an understatement.
I know how disheartening this learning period can be for writers. After all, I was there myself, not too long ago. But consider this: Your book must compete with the 200,000 others published each year, of which a mere 1 percent sell more than 5,000 copies. A full 98 percent of all books published each year, in fact, sell less than 1,000 copies. So even if you could get published now, is this really what you want to put out there?
To be a success, your writing simply cannot be mediocre. It has to be phenomenal. Not only that, but when it comes to wowing an agent, you've got one shot, and one shot only. Do you really want to take yours now?
Maybe you do. You've work-shopped that manuscript (or book proposal) to death. You've rewritten your book, again and again. You've put in the time, and you know you can't make it any better. It's ready to go and it's very, very good – or so say all the non-relatives and unpaid friends who've critiqued it.
Well, if that's your case, darlin', then congratulations for sticking it out. I'm just as proud as peat, and I can't wait to read that book. So please skip to Part III of this article and go find yourself an agent.
For everyone else – especially those just getting started – I invite you to pull up a chair and pour yourself some sweet tea. Sweet tea is good. But experience is better. And if there's anything we Southern Girls like to do, it's share our experience and hand out advice – especially if we can save someone a little heartache.
So here's my take, for what it's worth, on what you really need to produce a manuscript that will wow a good agent:
Read lots of books about the craft of writing. You can get them online, from the library or a book club. I joined the Writer's Digest Book Club and, thanks to their generous "buy four get one free" policy, now own a small collection of writing books that I refer to again and again. These were not only great fun to read, but they also fueled my writing, giving me lots of creative inspiration.
Read books in your genre. Examine them as an editor would, studying structure, style, content and voice. Other authors will give you fresh ideas, improve your vocabulary and teach you how books work.
Hang out with other writers. Writing is a lonely discipline, and you'll need likeminded people to encourage and teach you what's what. So visit bookstores, where you'll find future authors lurking in the coffee shop or in front of the reference shelves. Check out the local library or the classified ads section. Run an ad yourself. Go to author readings. And don't be afraid to talk to published writers. People approach me all the time, and I don't mind a bit. I see it as "paying forward" the help I've received from others.
Attend writer's conferences. You'll learn lots about the craft and the business of writing, as well as the all-important publishing industry. You'll also meet published writers who may mentor you and perhaps even give you a quote for your book someday – which agents and editors love. Network. Listen. Take notes. And learn as much as you possibly can.
Find or create a writer's group. My group, which I formed after we all met at a local conference, consisted of four other writers at different stages of their novels. They taught me things I could never have learned otherwise and pointed out mistakes that I should have seen, but did not. They encouraged me, supported me, and gave me wonderful suggestions – especially when I got bogged down. Our bi-monthly evenings spent laughing, dreaming and scheming are, to date, some of the happiest memories ever.
Finish your manuscript/book proposal before searching for an agent. Don't make the mistake of interesting a potential agent, only to be forced to admit that you haven't finished the book. If an agent likes your first three chapters, he'll ask for the rest. If you can't immediately provide that, he'll likely lose interest – which will be difficult to snag again. Even if you do a rush job and finish, you'll still be submitting your first draft – a very bad idea (see above).
Make sure your writer's group critiques your entire manuscript before submitting it. You need their objectivity, and they need yours. Be sure to take their advice, too – especially when they're all in agreement.
Be open to criticism. After rewriting my novel no less than three times, a fellow writer (now a six-time New York Times bestselling author) read my manuscript and pronounced me a "future bestselling author." Before I could bask in the heady compliment, however, she gave me some "suggestions." I took them all – and rewrote the book again. Early on, I learned not to take criticism personally. If you want a writing career, you will, too.
Give your latest rewrite to at least three people who are not afraid to tell you the truth. These volunteers should not be close friends or relatives, who will be tempted to equivocate – and who will unconsciously read your voice into the manuscript. They must be objective. Have them edit it, line by line, and provide a written critique (if they will). If their advice is vague, ask probing questions like "What did you like best?", "What did you have trouble believing?" and "What would you change?" Make rewrites accordingly.
Do not hire a book "doctor" (editor). They're expensive and extremely subjective – and you'll only get the same feedback that fellow writers will provide for free. I paid $1,200 for my professional critique years ago, a sum I could ill afford. Unfortunately, it wasn't the best advice. Instead, turn to your writer's group, where you'll find a consensus (or not) – which will help you decide whether to take their advice (or not). With a book doctor, you're only getting one opinion, and a very expensive one at that.
Next week, in Part II of this article, I'll offer suggestions on creating and running a writer's group. The following week, in Part III, I'll provide strategies for snagging that agent.
In the meantime, stay sweet y'all. And don't give up. Remember: writers not only write – they keep on writing.
Annabelle Robertson is an attorney, an award-winning journalist and the author of The Southern Girl's Guide to Surviving the Newlywed Years: How to Stay Sane Once You've Caught Your Man, winner of the 2006 USA Best Books Award for humor. To watch a video of Annabelle and download the first chapter, visit www.SouthernGirlsGuide.com.


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Wis. judge: Lawmaker properly redacted emails
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge says a Democratic state senator properly redacted identifying information from emails he received during the run-up to passing Gov. Scott Walker's polarizing collective bargaining law before releasing them.
The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy asked Sen. Jon Erpenbach's office for emails received during the bitter debate over the law, which stripped most public workers of their union rights. Erpenbach turned over the records but redacted information identifying the senders, citing their right to confidentiality and the need to protect them from retaliation.
Grant County Circuit Judge Robert Vandehey on Friday refused to grant the institute's request to force Erpenbach to release the identifying information. The judge said Erpenbach was within his rights to consider retaliation.
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BrightScope, an independent financial information company, and Target Date Analytics, which provides analysis, theory and benchmarking of target-date funds, recently released their newest study in their "Popping the Hood" series, providing a detailed analysis of target-date funds (TDFs) and fund families.
The study notes that TDF assets continue to grow as a percentage of total defined-contribution assets, with BrightScope projecting that target-date assets will reach $2 trillion in 401(k) plans by 2020.
The study says that target date funds continue to make "huge in-roads into the marketplace," with the primary distribution channel being DC plans because 401(k) participants want a "buy and forget" strategy where they don't have to worry about rebalancing their portfolio regularly, and because the Department of Labor allows TDFs to be a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA).
However, the study also notes that number of target-date fund families is no longer increasing.
New entrants to the space include BlackRock's LifePath Index and Lincoln Financial Group's Presidential Protected Profiles, but Columbia, Oppenheimer and Goldman Sachs all recently announced that they would be closing down their target-date funds this year.
Some firms' offering fees have dropped significantly as well since last year, the study found. For instance,
- Allianz reduced fees from an average of 0.91% to 0.64%
- Nationwide reduced fees from an average of 0.64% to 0.42%
- PIMCO reduced fees from 0.88% to 0.80%
The study says that the standard to be a truly low-cost, index TDF fund series is now under 20 basis points thanks to Vanguard (0.18%), TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index (0.18%) and Fidelity Freedom Index (0.19%). BlackRock LifePath Index (0.28%) and iShares (0.31%) are close behind.
Fees as a whole are still high—.72% is the average institutional TDF fee—but that has fallen 3 basis points since last year.
The study also notes that the percentage of equity held in TDFs at the target date appears to have stabilized at about 42% in 2011 after increasing from 40% to 43% from December 2007 to December 2010.
In last year's report BrightScope and Target Date Analysts noted that number of funds with a so-called To strategy—aimed at getting investors to retirement—was increasing, with 40% of funds utilizing that type of strategy at the end of 2010 compared with 30% at the end of 2007.
The db-X target-date funds switched to a To strategy in 2011, and the new BlackRock LifePath Index funds also use a To strategy, so the percentage was up to 42% by the end of 2011.
S&P Dow Jones Indices launched on Thursday an index series to help defined-contribution plan sponsors screen and monitor target-date funds. The series includes a set of multi-asset class indexes and provides separate comparisons for To glidepaths and Through glidepaths—strategies aimed at getting investors through retirement.
With Columbia, Oppenheimer, and Goldman closing their TDFs—all of which use a Through strategy—that percentage should rise to nearly 45%, or 21 out of 47, by the end of 2012, the study says.
Use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in TDFs is growing as well. For instance, iShares (100% ETF), Lincoln's Presidential Protected Profile (more than 90% ETFs), BlackRock LifePath, BlackRock LifePath Index and State Farm all have at least a 50% allocation to ETFs. Four other fund companies increased their allocations to ETFs in 2011, and 14 fund companies in total invest in ETFs, representing 28% of the fund families in the study.
Nontraditional asset classes such as Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), real estate and commodities are slowly gaining traction in the TDF marketplace, the study found. Those three asset classes now make up about 6% of the underlying holdings of target date funds, compared to about 4.5% at the end of 2009. AllianceBernstein, Allianz and Fidelity are particularly notable for increasing their allocations to these asset classes, to the point where they commonly comprise 15% to 50% of the portfolios of their TDFs.


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The magnificent Hershey Theatre was conceived by entrepreneur and philanthropist Milton S. Hershey in the early twentieth century. Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban drew the plans for the Community Center Building in 1915; however, it was built between 1929 and 1933 as part of Mr. Hershey's "Great Building Campaign" of the Great Depression, which also produced such Hershey landmarks as the Hotel Hershey, the Hersheypark Arena, and the Hershey Stadium.
Dedicated in September, 1933 during the town's (Hershey, Pa.) 30th anniversary celebration, the $3 million dollar Community Center - and its star occupant, the Hershey Theatre - soon became center stage to the world's leading performers and shows. From its inception, the theatre was designed to be a beautiful place for Central Pennsylvanians to gather and enjoy a wide assortment of entertainment.
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We hear an awful lot about lying lawyers, untrustworthy accountants and unscrupulous insurance salesmen. But one of the most mistrusted professions out there is the auto mechanic.
According to a recent survey, two-thirds of U.S. drivers don't trust auto repair shops. And one-third say they don't have a mechanic they feel confident taking their car to.
What are their complaints?
- Recommendations for unnecessary services
- Overcharging
- Negative interactions
- And concerns that work won't be done properly
Be that as it may, no matter how you feel about mechanics, odds are you're going to need one — and likely at inopportune moments.
Here's what you can do to find a mechanic you trust:
- Ask family and friends for recommendations. Since so few people trust repair shops, chances are if someone is willing to vouch for one, there's a good reason.
- Find out how long a shop under consideration has been in business, as this can be a good indicator of their reliability.
- Check into a shop's consumer complaints with the Better Business Bureau, state department of consumer affairs or the attorney general's office.
- Take your car for a minor job like an oil change or tire rotation and see how they do with that as a test for how they'd handle a major one.
- While you're there, inspect the shop's appearance, amenities, technician credentials, and parts and labor warranty.
- Once you've made a selection, build a relationship with a technician so they get to know your vehicle and your personal needs.
Car trouble can be highly stressful, so do your homework. Take the initiative to find a mechanic you're comfortable with before your car has a breakdown — so that you don't.


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* We are closed Bank Holidays all orders will be processed next working day .
The Leonard Coombe Website is stock linked to our store so in stock means in stock However please be aware that at times when the shop is extremely busy such as the first few days of the Sale there may be a slight overlap in availability of some products. We will contact you a soon as possible if there is a problem with your order and while our website will authorize the payment no money is actual taken until we have picked your order for dispatch
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Postage, Packing and VAT Purchases from within the UK, including Scotland & Northern Ireland attract VAT at 20% (excluding children's clothing, books and animal feeds). All deliveries require a signature.If you would like us to leave them somewhere without signature it will be at your own risk as we are unable to insure goods left without a signature.If it would help to have them delivered to your place of work/neighbor please supply an alternative delivery address or instructions.
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Please check the condition of your parcel on delivery prior to signing for acceptance. In the event that goods are missing or damaged on arrival please specify this against your signature and inform us within 3 working days either by telephone or email, otherwise no claim can be considered. Delivery of selected items that are heavy and/or bulky will have an individual extra P&P fee. This will be displayed on the product information page. We will only deliver to mainland UK
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When your parcel arrives at your delivery address, a signature will be required to acknowledge receipt. FREE Standard Delivery on online orders over £75 All UK Mainland (excluding order over 20KG) qualify for free standard delivery worth £4.95 Unusual Sized Items Items shown that include a 'quoted delivery' logo are either heavy, over sized or of an irregular shape.These items may have an additional delivery charge associated with them. To confirm delivery charges for these items please contact us.
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When you place an order you can choose either have your goods delivered to your home address or an alternative delivery address. If you do not already have an alternative delivery address listed on your account you can enter this at the time of placing a new order in the appropriate section. Contact information: Telephone: 01626 204099 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
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Until your order has entered the dispatch process, you may cancel or change your order without additional charge. If you wish to change or cancel your order, please telephone the store as soon as possible. After Dispatch once your item has entered the dispatch process or has been delivered to your address you may still cancel and return your order for a refund or change your order for another item.
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Under the Distance Selling Regulations you have the legal right to cancel your order within 14 days of receipt of your goods (with the exception of the items listed below*) You do not need to give us any reason for the cancelled order However, you will need to notify us if you wish to cancel your order either in writing or by email and return the items in a resalable condition within 28 days of purchase The customer is responsible for the costs and return of the canceled order.
If the product returned is not in a fully resalable condition or the packaging is damaged and we deem this to be a breach of your statutory duty to take reasonable care of the goods whilst in your possession, we reserve the right to claim against you the cost of the reduction in value. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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The item must be in perfect condition, complete with the original packaging and if applicable any promotional items. Please note refunds made will be processed using the original payment method. If you wish to exchange your item for another item from our range due to different size, fitting or other reason you can do so within 14 days of receipt of the item. The item must be in perfect condition and complete with the original packaging. Please see returns procedure for details on sending your item back to Leonard Coombe. On receipt of your item for exchange, your replacement item will be dispatched to you, the timescale for which will be dependent on available stock. You will be required to pay postage on the replacement item. Returning the original order is at the responsibility and cost of the customer. If you have any questions on exchanging your item please call us on 01626 204099. When an item is collected from the store our store returns policy applies . Ask a Leonard Coombe sales consultant by telephone or by email.
In the event of any dispute or uncertainty about the validity of the item for replacement or refund under the guarantee, Leonard Coombe reserves the right to return the item to the manufacturer for their own assessment and feedback. Please allow up to 30 days for an exchange or refund in such instances. This is in addition to your statutory rights. If you have any further questions, please contact Leonard Coombe. If an item is found not to be faulty we will be happy to return the item to you on receipt of the cost of the post and packing from yourself.
*Products we are unable to refund or exchange unless faulty:
Riding helmets, supplements and preparations once the seal has been broken, personalized and special order items, DVD's, CD's, videos, underwear, computer software. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Hygiene Regulations (Health and Safety Act 1974)
Due to Health and Safety regulations plus the potential hygiene issues associated with the inspection and handling of Footwear and Horse Clothing, we are unable to handle and inspect any items returned to us unless they are clean and dry. Any items returned in breach of this will be cleaned or returned to you, the cost of which will be at your expense.
*Products we are unable to refund or exchange unless faulty:
Riding helmets, supplements and preparations once the seal has been broken, personalized and special order items, DVD's, CD's, videos, underwear, computer software and earrings . This does not affect your statutory rights.
Hygiene Regulations (Health and Safety Act 1974)
Due to Health and Safety regulations plus the potential hygiene issues associated with the inspection and handling of Footwear and Horse Clothing, we are unable to handle and inspect any items returned to us unless they are clean and dry. Any items returned in breach of this will be cleaned or returned to you, the cost of which will be at your expense.
Returns Procedure
You are responsible for the cost of returning an item for refund or exchange unless your item is faulty.
If possible and practical you are welcome to simply return the item to the shop during normal business hours, the item must still be returned within 28 days and accompanied by the original receipt and order number. When returning the item by post, we recommend that you obtain a proof of posting. Please note that Leonard Coombe cannot be responsible for any posted items until they arrive at our returns address. In the case of faulty goods an original receipt for postage costs must be enclosed to enable us to refund any costs you have incurred. We will pay a maximum of £7.00 for return postage.Should you find that the cost will be higher please email us and we will arrange for the item to be collected by courier. Items returned without authorization, after 28 days and/or with defaced/damaged packaging will not be accepted and will be returned to you at your own expense. The item should be returned with your name, order number and if the item is faulty please also include details of the fault.
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The North American energy boom should help power up an industry that's been stuck in the doldrums: marine transportation.
Shipping, the ugly stepsister of commodities, has been unappealing over the past few years. A massive shipbuilding boom created overcapacity, sending shipping fees into free fall. The Baltic Dry Index, a key benchmark for waterborne transportation fees, peaked at 11,793 in May 2008 before plunging to 663 in December that year, according to FactSet. By Friday it crept back to 933.
However, it's the shipping of certain petroleum products that should power the sector over the next few years. The transportation of refined products—including gasoline and other liquids distilled from crude oil—is set to rev up.
"We believe that supply/demand dynamics will drive a secular improvement in product tanker-freight rates over the coming years," writes Urs Dur, a maritime analyst with asset manager Clarkson Capital Markets in New York. The sector isn't just benefiting from an improvement in the business cycle, but from a more fundamental change. Dur and his team see demand for "clean tankers"—the ones used to transport refined products—jumping 4.8% this year and 4% next year. That increase in demand easily outpaces the anticipated increase in tanker inventory of 1.8% this year and 2.3% next year.
THE SHUTTERING OF OIL refineries in North America and Europe—and the corresponding opening of such facilities in Asia—is behind the surge in this sector, according to Douglas Mavrinac, shipping analyst at the investment bank Jefferies in Houston.
Although other shipping companies own clean tankers, Scorpio Tankers (ticker: STNG) is the only publicly traded pure-play in this subsector, explains Mavrinac. Jeffries (with a Buy) and Clarkson (Outperform) both rate Scorpio positively, and both give it a target price of $11, a premium to Friday's closing price of $8.47.
Liquid petroleum gas, such as propane and butane, is a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, and is also expected to see increased shipping.
Betting on LPG shipping makes sense for two reasons. First, it's uneconomical to store it in large quantities, writes Natasha Boyden, a New York-based shipping analyst at Global Hunter Securities, in a recent report. If you've got LPG, your either consume it locally, burn it, or get it "shipped immediately," Boyden adds. Second, the U.S. is going to produce a lot of LPGs, thanks to the shale revolution. The ramping up in U.S. crude and natural-gas production due to shale drilling has produced a rise in LPG production.
"U.S. LPG exports are expected to increase with shale oil/gas development," writes Clarkson's Dur in a report from earlier this month.
Growth in the overall fleet of LPG vessels will be substantial. Global Hunter's Boyden projects it to rise 4.8% this year and 4.1% next. But she sees that growth in the fleet balanced by "robust demand growth." Shipping rates should "strengthen somewhat into 2014." She pegs the stock of shipping company StealthGas (GASS) to outperform in this sector with a target price of $12; it closed Friday at $11.66. Clarkson rates the shares of rivals Golar LNG (GLNG) and Golar LNG Partners (GMLP) as Outperform, with target prices of $49 and $36, respectively. They settled Friday at $34.87 and $31.99.
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Think it's too late to beef up your college application since the deadline is right around the corner? Think again. At this point in the admissions process, you may not be able to enroll in more rigorous courses or drastically improve your grades overnight, but you can perform some last minute tips to help enhance that application.
Read the directions. Of the top mistakes most often made on college applications, many can be attributed to not following instructions or working too quickly. Planning ahead and taking the proper amount of time to complete all documents will help ensure that you submit error-free applications. Different applications may have different directions. Don't assume anything. Carefully read through each application and call the school if you have questions.
Be clear and concise. Make sure your answers are to the point. Don't ramble. Have someone read over your answers to see if your wording can be condensed.
Focus on accomplishments/extracurricular activities. While your academic record is crucial for admission, there's not much you can do to change your transcript at this point. Therefore, on the application, you should really highlight your accomplishments and involvement in activities to help you stand out from all the other applicants with similar GPAs and test scores. Focus on your leadership positions rather than just listing all the clubs in which you have been a member. Talk about how you raised money for your favorite charity or how you led your high school football team to a state championship.
Make it unique. Some applications allow you to be more personable than others. If allowed, try to make your application unique so it's memorable to admissions officers. Include personal tidbits about yourself. For example, if you have had a personal hardship, talk about how you persevered. If you are into art, include a small piece of your artwork, such as a painting. If you love to write, insert a poem you have written.
Edit your essay. The college essay should be well written and should offer insight on the kind of person you are. Once you have decided on a topic, you should make an outline of the points you want to cover and then write a rough draft. You will edit and rewrite that draft multiple times before you have the final essay. Be sure to have others proof the essay for you. There should be zero grammatical mistakes. It's okay to recycle your essay among different schools if the topic is relevant, but remember to change the names of any schools referenced accordingly. Read Writing Your College Admissions and Scholarship Essays for more tips.
Keep it neat. Presentation is crucial. If you don't have the option to fill out the application online, be sure to keep the paper application as neat as possible. You should print an extra copy of the application to use as a rough draft. Be sure to use black ink and your best penmanship. If your handwriting is illegible, you will need to type your application.
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