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High Hopes for Tucson's Snowbird Tourism
December 6, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on High Hopes for Tucson's Snowbird Tourism
It may be the first week of December, but 80-degree temperatures persist in Tucson, Ariz.
That's exactly why hundreds of people up North pack up their things and head to the desert for the holidays. But, in a rough economy with controversy surrounding the state's immigration law, some tourist industry workers were worried about this season, KGUN-TV, Tucson, reported.
Cactus Country RV Park manager Dan Workman admits he was worried amid talk of boycotts and gas prices, but as the season begins, he's pleasantly surprised.
"The tourism is good for us this year," he said, "The whole thing about boycotting Arizona has not affected us here at the park so that's a good thing for us."
Workman's 284 lots are 80% full, and booked solid after Christmas. He also credits the failure of a popular rival RV park, Beaudry RV Resort, this Fall.
"When Beaudry did shut down, those guests actually started flooding area parks," he said, "and we did take quite a few Beaudry guests in and they're still coming in at this time."
One of those was Suzie Nations, a first-time Arizona visitor from Texas.
"We pulled into the parking lot there and found that it was closed down," she said, "That was a real shocker so we needed to find a place for the night and the next day we ended up here."
For other winter arrivals this year, no boycott, bankruptcy or bad economy could stop their stay. Ed and Helen Niederhuth from Iowa have been married for 56 years, and they've been wintering in Tucson for the past 33.
"We just enjoy this beautiful weather and not shoveling snow," said Helen, "it's like a second family, so we come back and they come back and it's a great time."
Justin's Diamond J RV Park has been operating for the past 3 years in Tucson. Management says they've been growing in visitorship each year, and expect to do so again.
While representatives from Crazy Horse RV Park say so far they're seeing fewer visitors, they have high hopes for a post-December rush.


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RhodeCode is similar in some respects to github or bitbucket, however RhodeCode can be run as standalone hosted application on your own server. It is open source and donation ware and focuses more on providing a customized, self administered interface for Mercurial(and soon GIT) repositories. RhodeCode is powered by a vcs library that Lukasz Balcerzak and I created to handle multiple different version control systems.
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January 7, 2006
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sidestepped debate on the issue of off-reservation tribal gaming at Wednesday's town hall meeting in Hood River.
But he spoke out strongly on other key issues, including the need to stem illegal immigration without punishing farmers, significantly expand wilderness areas on Mount Hood and extend the "county payments" law for lost timber receipts in national forests.
"On a cold afternoon we're talking about important issues. We're doing democracy the way it was suppose to be done," he informed his audience at the State Street courthouse.
Since taking office in 1996, Wyden has kept his vow to host a public forum in all 36 Oregon counties at least once each year. He believes that is the best way to hear from his constituents about issues of local concern and further their understanding of pending federal legislation.
"Nobody's going to have to pay to see me. The people who are here today are the ones who want to be heard," said Wyden.
And Hood River County residents didn't fail to deliver their opinions on issues of worldwide, national, or regional significance.
"A casino here would be devastating to both the environment and the social fabric, as well as making a mockery of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area," said George Earley of Parkdale, a member of No Gorge Casino!
Wyden was urged by Paul Smith, co-founder of the opposition group, to give his view of off-reservation gaming. No Gorge Casino! formed to fight the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs' proposal for a 500,000 square foot gambling center in Cascade Locks.
The tribes want to build in the city's industrial park instead of developing 40 acres of trust property on a hillside above Hood River. The Warm Springs plan is currently undergoing federal review and a final decision is expected to be rendered by Interior Secretary Gale Norton later this year.
Wyden declined to engage in a discussion of the Warm Springs' proposal. Instead, he said it was time for Congress to revisit the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to determine if changes needed to be made. He said IGRA came about because the government had asked Native Americans to be more economically self-sufficient. And they had chosen to operate casinos as the means to that end.
"I happen to have real questions about whether this (gambling) is healthy for society. But the tribes did what we asked them to do and what they decided to do in the private sector was gaming," he said.
Wyden gave kudos to U.S. Reps. Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., for crafting a Mount Hood master plan. However, he said their proposal to expand Wilderness areas by 40 percent, or 75,000 acres, was not sufficient.
Wyden introduced the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004 that called for 177,000 acres of new Wilderness. However, that legislation has not moved forward and Wyden intends to work with Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., to come up with a "companion" to the House bill. And then the Oregon delegation, he said, would attempt to find a workable compromise.
"Reading the tea leaves, do you think it might all come together in this session?" asked Scott Franke, president of the Hood River Valley Residents Committee (HRVRC).
He asked Wyden to support the settlement agreement between HRVRC and Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort. Under that plan reached through hours of mediation, Meadows has agreed to give up new development rights on its Cooper Spur Mountain Resort holdings. In exchange, HRVRC has agreed not to oppose Meadows' intent to build condominiums near Government Camp in Clackamas County.
Wyden recommended that Franke and other supporters of greater wilderness preservation stay actively involved in the political process.
"Hopefully, we'll end up with a strong bill that protects Oregon's treasure," he said.
Hood River County Commissioner Carol York asked Wyden how she and other officials could ensure that county "safety net" federal funding continued. She was concerned about the threat to rural school operations and road maintenance if money stopped coming to forest-dependent communities at the end of 2006.
Wyden said counties negatively affected by environmental regulations that lowered harvest levels in national forests — which comprise more than 50 percent of Oregon's land base — needed compensation to make up for lost revenue.
He expressed worry that the issue had fallen off President George W. Bush's radar screen with millions now needed to rebuild the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina and fund the war in Iraq. But Wyden had also wrangled with former Pres. Bill Clinton for the original funding – and said he would have no problem engaging in that battle again.
"Sound the call, play the bugle and get the word out. We've got to go to the ramparts for this money," he said.
Fourth-generation orchardist Camille Hukari informed Wyden that House Resolution 4437, the Border Protection Antiterrorism and Illegal Immigration Act of 2005, foisted too much enforcement responsibility on employers.
"I understand the politics behind it and I understand the necessity but we're looking for some hope. Otherwise, it's time to sell the family farm," she said.
Wyden agreed that the answer to illegal immigration doesn't lie in penalizing America's food producers. He said there was really no way for growers to know whether a worker's Social Security card was forged or genuine.
However, he opposed giving amnesty to illegal immigrants. He said that would be unfair to individuals who lawfully gained citizenship.
"At a date certain, finally, once and for all, and permanently, I would give them the right to earn citizenship if they had been here for a period of time and been law abiding with a good work history," said Wyden. "And then I would support sanctions and penalties for those who remained here illegally."
He expressed support for the current Capitol Hill corruption probe. Wyden said lobbyist Jack Abrahamoff's admission of guilt to bribing lawmakers has underscored the need to "drain the swamp" and change the campaign contribution laws.
"There's going to be a lot of carpet calling, no question about it," said Wyden. "There are going to be changes in the law and I'm going to support them, they are well needed."
Wyden took the final few minutes of the town hall to tout his "simpler, flatter, fairer" tax plan. He urged those in attendance to get behind the legislation to simplify the tax code and require the wealthy to pay more taxes than middle class workers.
"We can't do the things we've been talking about here unless we have a healthy middle class because they are the people who pay the bills," said Wyden.
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February 1-8 Podcast
Selections from the 2009 Nostra Aetate Dialogue featuring Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York.
Every year Fordham University brings together Catholic and Jewish leaders to engage in dialogue at the Nostra Aetate lecture. The dialogues are inspired by the Vatican II document that addresses the church's relations with non-Christian religions. This year, newly installed Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York sat down with Arnold M. Eisen, the chancellor of Jewish Theological Seminary. They discussed the pressing issues facing both faiths, notably the diminishment of religious practice among the young. Archbishop Dolan's remarks are reprinted in the Feb. 1-8 issue of America under the title "A Shared Path." Photo: Ken Levinson.
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Thursday, September 08, 2011
High-Heeled and Half-Assed*
This post is mostly about Fashion Week but some of it is about Other Things like giraffes, and the giraffe part is in italics so you and I don't get confused.
Last week I went to New Zealand Fashion Week for work! This was a surprise as my sole qualifications were being one of two girls in our team, and having watched enough Project Runway to roar "One of you will be named the winner... and one of you will be OUT!" at inappropriate times (hint: almost every time).
The initial thought process was as follows:
1. Holy shit, Fashion Week!
2. Oh. I don't know ANYTHING about fashion.
slightly later:
3. What the fuck am I going to wear?
slightly later:
4. Oooh! There might be goody bags.
Whenever I go and cover events for work (not very often) I always feel like someone's about to jump out from behind a curtain, point at me theatrically, and shout, "SHE'S not a real journalist!" I mean, I am, technically, but sometimes I forget*.
This was especially true going into fashion week because quite honestly what I know about fashion could fit onto three squares of toilet paper, and that's barely enough for a wee.
I knew I was out of my depth when on the first day a beautifully dressed woman - who was the editor of some magazine or other - said my dress was gorgeous and asked where it was from.
I invited her to check the tag, which in hindsight is probably not the done thing, and she paused then said... "Jay Jays".
Jay Jays, for those not in the know, is a rather inexpensive chain store.
I giggled and said, "Shhh! Don't tell anyone! It's Fashion Week!" because that is what a serious journalist does.
*Last week I went to the zoo to see a giraffe being transported in a crate, and interviewed his keeper - I was prepared and had many Important Serious Questions about vaccinations and travel times, but sadly most of these were forgotten in the excitement of asking things like "do giraffes get seasick" and "are there any animals which do get seasick" and "what happens if you put a gorilla in a plane" (answer: you don't).
Main piece of advice for Fashion Week: don't go by yourself.
I had the lovely @angeebabiee (that is her Twitter name, she is not one of those people who had 'alternative' parents) at my side for most of the week, and also a small but perfectly formed Fashion Posse of @rosie_dawson and @StudioWeir for wine breaks (Fashion Week revolves largely around wine, possibly to distract from any dodgy fashion), which was nice.
The times I was there on my own were fun, but daunting. Fun because you're wearing your best outfit (because you're at Fashion Week) and wandering about feeling important (because you're at Fashion Week), but daunting because there are SO many people and almost all of them are more important and better dressed than you (because you're at Fashion Week).
Also, prepare to be shoved out of the way in queues for shows, tickets, and (especially) drinks. Many fashion people are not very polite. There were a lot of Toyotas with Rolls-Royce badges. And a lot of mutton dressed as expensive lamb. And a lot of lamb dressed as expensive lamb. And a lot of mutton dressed as some sort of bizarre disco mutton, especially in the Moet lounge.
On an actual work front, writing about shows was heaps of fun and also a massive learning curve, because I'd never written anything about fashion before (except "jeggings are shit" which, while true, doesn't really count) . Thesaurus.com had a workout finding synonyms for 'diaphanous' and 'draping' (and 'trousers') but it all turned out okay!
Here are some of my more accomplished sentences:
"Fur coats and pussy-bow blouses dominated an elegant collection from Helen Cherry that revelled in femininity and easy luxe."
I'm not really sure what easy luxe is. Also, real fashionistas probably don't get slightly uncomfortable saying 'pussy-bow'.
"Asymmetry and one-shoulder designs lifted the collection from confident to accomplished."
Yes, they sure did. Wait, what? What I mean here is, 'I thought the one-shoulder designs showed a design confidence not apparent in the rest of the collection.'
One day there will be a Nobel Prize for bullshitting and I will receive it.
"The colour story remained grounded in blacks, greys and charcoal, with yellow and blue adding striking highlights and white making a brief appearance in tailored separates."
It turns out that I LOVE saying 'colour story'. "The colour story was dominated by jewel tones." It sounds so... fashion writery! (It is statements like that that make me worryabout the person leaping out from behind the curtain.)
"Shift dresses in orange and black with purple panelling stepped away from the clearly defined tailoring, but definition continued in strong colour blocking."
I don't know what colour blocking is, but references to colour blocking lifted the review from confident to accomplished.
6 comments:
- cerebral e said...
I love that you're a real journalist and put "pussy" and "Cherry" in the same sentence
- 1:02 am
- cerebral e said...
PS how embarrassing for some fashion bitch that she likes Jay Jays. I'm sure she was mortified
- 1:05 am
- Johi said...
I love everything about this post, particularly how effortlessly you worked in the part about seasick giraffes. P.S. I'm jealous too. I have a ton of cute super cheap dresses that I never get to wear anywhere.
- 2:54 am
So since you said the italics part was going to be the part about giraffes, I just have to assume that all the clothes you were describing at the end were modeled by giraffes. New Zealand Fashion Week is clearly the most awesome Fashion Week.
- 6:54 am
- Rob's Blockhead Blog said...
The word is ARSE. 'ass' is a prissy Americanism.
- 1:42 pm
- chris.dadness said...
The colour story of that giraffe is "blotchy". And he seems to doing that thing that suave men do in books when they "regarded her evenly". To you. Maybe he suses that you are not a real zoo journalist.
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How often have you heard some Wall Street shill talking about all the cash on the sidelines waiting to come back into the market? Or some pundit worrying that too many investors have rushed into stocks, signaling an imminent sell-off?
Well, now, we can safely ignore those claims and others like them. An authoritative new study published recently in the Financial Analysts Journal shows that all investors — individuals and institutions alike — are keeping the lowest percentage of their portfolios in stock in over half a century.
According to three Dutch researchers — Ronald Doeswijk, Trevin Lam and Laurens Swinkels — investors held only 37.7% of the $90.6 trillion in global investable assets in stocks in 2012, the most recent year their data covered.
That and the 37.1% they invested in equities in 2011 were the lowest exposure to equities investors have had since 1959, when records were first kept. It's considerably below what they held even in the late 1970s, before the Reagan-era bull market began, and in the early 2000s after the dot.com bubble burst.
In fact, there may be cyclical and structural reasons for this shift, according to Lam, senior analyst in quantitative research at Rabobank, based in the Netherlands.
"I do think that the changes in the global multi-asset market portfolio are cyclical," he told me in an email. "There are periods in which the weight of equities increases at the expense of bonds … [but after the dot.com bust] the weight of bonds rose quickly at the expense of equities."
Equity ownership peaked at around 64% of the total global market portfolio in 1968 and again in 1999, near the top of two great secular bull markets.
Yet it never exceeded 53% during the mid-2000s cyclical bull market. To me, 2011-2012's low numbers show that, though the S&P 500 and other indices are hitting all-time highs, investor confidence still hasn't recovered from the dot.com bubble and the financial crisis.
As I wrote here late last year, surveys showed a steep decline in the percentage of Americans who said they owned stocks or stock mutual funds.
But there are big structural changes as well, Lam told me.
First is the alternative asset revolution, pioneered by David Swensen at Yale University and Jack Meyer at Harvard.
University endowments and other asset managers have drastically reduced their holdings in traditional stocks and bonds, investing instead in such formerly exotic asset classes as private equity, hedge funds and timber land.


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Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:Oliver, I have found this white downtown. What you think?
2006 Calatrasi Terre Dignestra
Thanks Bob
Sorry, no idea. I found a wine online called Terra di Ginestra, but maybe that's different; it was a Nero d'Avola, which doesn't fit the theme.
The tradition in Italy is to drink most white wines fresh, so I wouldn't suggest taking a flyer on a '96, but again I don't know the wine.


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Road nationals were on last week. They hurt. It was also hot – apparently 47 deg on the road for the women's road race. Luckily I did not carry a thermometer with me (ignorance is bliss) and my core temperature tolerance has been permanently set on high thanks to a childhood spent playing tennis tournaments in Adelaide in the days before hot weather OH&S policies.
Time Trial (28km): Wed 6 Jan
For those of you who haven't had the privilege of racing a TT, you can get the same effect by slamming your head in a door repeatedly while someone pokes you with a branding iron. Your heart rate goes up pretty high and it hurts a lot. Needless to say, when people ask me why I ride, I tell them I do it for fun. The TT course went up Mt Buninyong and around, then down a massive rollercoaster hill. I was extremely excited about racing the TT because I enjoy the feeling of having my head slammed into a door repeatedly and I love being alone with my own thoughts while I am scraping the bottom of the barrel of hurt. It is a happy place and one day I will write a song using all those thoughts that came into my head that will not be able to be screened on Video Hits because of all the bad words in it.
Warming up for the TT (Amber Halliday on the left and me on the right. If this was after the TT she would have been wearing the green & gold jersey!)
Really, though, I was excited about racing the TT because I had the meanest, pimpest looking race machine ever. It's a racing red S-Works 2010 Transition loaned courtesy of DC at Fitzroy Revolution and dialled to perfection by Sean 'The Man' Hurley, the most patient man with a rear derailleur I have ever seen. Actually, the whole TT was an exercise made possible only by the generosity of my mates and sponsors who provided a bike (Fitzroy Revolution), rear disc (Justin Graham), TT helmet (Andrew Killer), and follow car (Dave Olle and Topbike Tours). What a bunch of legends!Left: The machines in action - mine is the red one. To the left is Al Rhodes' Teschner
The course itself was not super-technical, although I think every TT is technical as it's often fractions of a second that separate riders, especially at the pointy end. This makes selecting the smooth part of the road, the cleanest lines and the tightest corners much more important. At the top end of the field the riders have been through wind tunnel testing to select their most aerodynamic position, had bikes set up to suit their unique biomechanics and know exactly how to sit on the rivet (anaerobic threshold) while maintaining a pedalling form to maximise their power output. It's pretty amazing really. Every time I see a top time trialler perform, I think about the hours and hours of technical and physical work that went behind their ride. The mind boggles.
For riders like me who are not TT specialists, the TT is a necessary evil that shows how our form is going. I finished 7th in the elites, a result I'm chuffed with considering the TT has not been a focus this year (and I rode the bike for the first time the day before). It was a good confidence booster as I wasn't feeling great and the last couple of months have been a bit tumultuous and stressful.
Left: Pre-race at the SASI tent. Max charmed the locals into not only saving us a spot outside their house, but also letting 10 very nervous athletes use their toilet pre-race. I'm not kidding.
Road Race (102km): Sat 9 Jan
I had entered the criterium on Thurs (7 Jan) but elected to skip it in favour of getting the extra rest ahead of Saturday's road race. Crits can be really fun and the course looked like it probably suited me, but I was glad of the extra recovery time.
Talking about the road race beforehand with my supercoach, Donna Rae-Szalinski, we knew the heat would be a big factor and keeping core temp down would be key to survival. It was definitely the toughest conditions I have ever raced in and the heat claimed a lot of riders – 29 finishers out of over 70 starters. Thanks to a top coach and support crew I had the use of an ice vest pre-race and an icy-cold fresh bidon each lap from the lovely Andrew. Regular readers may remember that Andrew was appointed Head of Bidons and chief soigneur at the Bright Enduro in October. You will be pleased to know that Andy's performance appraisal this year went well and as a result he has received a promotion to Chief Executive Officer of Bidons (Asia Pacific) which involves an attractive fringe benefits package including a personal chef. Andy never missed a feed and anticipated my every need perfectly.
The Buninyong nationals course is tough, comprising 10 laps of a 10.2km circuit. Apart from Judith Arndt, who escaped off the front at the beginning, the pack stayed together until lap 6 when an attack on the hill trimmed the lead bunch down to around 15 riders. Rachel Neylan (SASI) rode the race of her life with a solo attack on lap 7 and an eventual 4th place. Rachel came to cycling via an NTID (National Talent ID & Development) program in 2007 with me and it has been pretty amazing watching how she and other NTID athletes have really ripped it up, especially on Saturday. The future of women's cycling in Australia is looking pretty good.
By lap 9, the rest of us in the lead bunch (apart from SASI) were getting a bit antsy that the break was getting too big a gap. Most of us were waiting for Ruth Corset to make a move. On lap 9, her Tibco teammate Emma Mackie attacked, which shed a few riders, then Ruth attacked and rode away from everyone as if we were standing still. Bridie O'Donnell, in super-fine form, escaped as well shortly afterwards. I didn't have the legs to make the final kick and finished 11th (9th elite), which I'm happy with and gives me a few things to work on for next year. Ruth really deserved the win and the green & gold jersey will look great on her shoulders this year overseas. I don't know how she combines being a world-class athlete with having 2 young daughters and still manages to stay such a nice person, but Respekt. Bridie's 2nd place was amazing. As someone who trains with her regularly I can say that she is one hard worker and her race on Saturday was out of the box.
What's next?
- Tour of New Zealand – with the National Talent ID & Development Team – choice bro, sweet as (late Feb)
- Tour Down Under – stay tuned as Lisa's Mum returns to the commentary booth!


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New software allows seamless inter-agency data sharing
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.
Sun Ridge Systems today announced the release of RIMS Collaborate, a software solution which allows public safety agencies to transparently and securely communicate among other agencies currently using Sun Ridge Systems RIMS.
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State officials dedicated a new $32.7 million MARC station in Halethorpe to the late Del. James E. "Ned" Malone, Sr. on Monday.
Gov. Martin O'Malley and U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, who was speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates when Malone was in the legislature, cut a ribbon on the new station, flanked by members of the Malone family and University of Maryland Baltimore County cheerleaders and students.
Malone served three terms in the General Assembly, worked as a lobbyist to the late Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer and served as the Baltimore County sheriff. Before his death in 2002, Malone was a special assistant at the Maryland Department of Transportation.
As Malone's son Del. James E. Malone Jr. unveiled a plaque to his father, his voice choked with emotion.
"He wasn't just my father; he was my best friend." Malone, Jr. said afterward. "It makes me feel like a million dollars."
O'Malley and Cardin praised the new Baltimore County MARC station - the fifth busiest on the Penn line - as an investment in the state's future. The state contributed about $10 million of the project's cost; the rest was paid for with federal funds.
The upgrades to the MARC station are designed to more quickly move more people through the station at peak times. The state has set a goal of doubling transit ridership by 2020.


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FOX Business: The Power to Prosper
Wall Street flipped the calendar to February with bullish enthusiasm on Tuesday as the Dow surged beyond 12000 and the S&P 500 conquered 1300 for the first time in two-and-a-half years amid enthusiasm for impressive manufacturing and earnings reports from around the world.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 148.23 points, or 1.25%, to 12040.16, the Standard & Poor's 500 gained 21.47 points, or 1.67%, to 1307.59 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 51.11 points, or 1.89%, to 2751.19. The FOX 50 added 16.16 points, or 1.76%, to 932.50.
The burst of buying represented Wall Street strongest performance since December 1 and comes on the heels of the markets' hottest January since 1997.
Tuesday's rally began as manufacturing reports in Europe and in the U.S. showed strong growth, and continued as UPS (NYSE:UPS), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and other major companies reported fourth-quarter results that left shareholders thoroughly impressed.
"The global economy looks like it continues to motor forward pretty strongly," said Nick Kalivas, vice president of financial research at MF Global.
Fears about the turmoil in Egypt spilling out of control also continued to recede, helped by a lack of new violence there and a pullback in the previously red-hot price of crude oil.
"My sense is the risk trade is back on. Though Egypt will remain a concern, it appears to be peaceful, constructive and heading in a direction the markets really want," said Peter Kenny, managing director at Knight Capital Group.
After days of brushing up against 12000 and then retreating, the Dow finally broke through that psychologically-important level, closing above it for the first time since June 2008. Almost all 30 Dow stocks rallied, led by Pfizer, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). The index's weakest links were McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG).
The Nasdaq Composite surged almost 2%, driven by technology stocks like Baidu.com (NASDAQ:BIDU) and SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK).
The S&P 500 landed above the closely-watched 1300 level for the first time since August 2008.
"We're in the process of extending this huge 25% run from the September low. We've had a heck of a five-month run," said Marc Pado, U.S. market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald.
Traders shouldn't have been caught off guard by the rally as Wall Street has often benefited from an asset allocation shift out of bonds and into stocks during the month's first trading day. The blue chips leaped 93 points in their January debut and 250 points on December 1. At the same time, a gain in January on the Dow results in the benchmark index finishing the year higher 82% of the time.
Manufacturing Indicators, Earnings Fuel Rally
Wall Street received a flood of global manufacturing reports that signal growth gained steam in January, but so did signs of inflation.
In the U.S., the Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index soared to 60.8 in January -- the highest level since May 2004. Economists had called for a reading of just 58. However, the prices paid index leaped to 81.5, up from 72.5 in December, compared with estimates for just 73.5.
The euro zone's manufacturing index climbed in January to its highest level since 1997, but consumer prices jumped 2.4%. British inflation soared 3.7%, doubling the Bank of England's targets.
U.S. markets continue to scale back their fears about the situation in Egypt, which has been paralyzed by eight days of protests demanding longtime President Hosni Mubarak resign. Just as U.S. markets closed, Mubarak addressed the world, saying he will not run for president again and will spend his remaining months focusing on a smooth transition of power.
The situation remains volatile, but has calmed considerably from last week. So far the unrest hasn't spilled over into critical oil-producing nations, namely Saudi Arabia. Concerns the Suez Canal would shut down, causing oil to spike above $100 a barrel, have not been realized either. In the clearest sign of the receding fear, crude oil gave back a chunk of the gains from its two-day surge, sinking $1.42 a barrel, or 1.54%, to $90.77.
Meanwhile, Wall Street cheered stronger-than-expected results from a number of key companies, headlined by economic bellwether UPS. The shipping giant revealed a 48% jump in fourth-quarter profits, topped estimates with non-GAAP EPS of $1.11 a share and predicted 2011 EPS will grow by 16% to 22% to a record.
Pfizer was the best performer on the Dow, leaping 5.5% after beating the Street by a penny and posting revenue of $17.6 billion that solidly surpassed consensus calls. Pfizer also announced plans to buy back another $5 billion of its stock, but cut its 2012 sales view.
Basic materials stocks, one of the most economically-sensitive sectors, were the biggest winners, jumping more than 2.6%. Individual stocks such as U.S. Steel (NYSE:X) and Freeport McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) saw even heavier buying.
Wall Street also benefited from a weaker dollar, which helped drive up the price of commodities like copper and multinationals. Helped by the increased risk appetite, the euro soared 1.06% to $1.3832 -- its highest level since November 11. Gold rose $5.80 a troy ounce, or 0.43%, to $1,339.60.
Airline stocks like Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) were mixed as the travel industry braces for the aftermath of the massive snowstorm hitting the Midwest and other parts of the U.S. According to reports, more than 4,400 flights across the U.S. have been grounded due to the storm.
Elsewhere in the transportation world, major auto makers released mostly upbeat monthly sales figures. General Motors (NYSE:GM) said U.S. sales of its four brands jumped 23% in January, while Ford (NYSE:F) posted a 9.2% increase in sales from the year before.
The Commerce Department said U.S. construction spending fell 2.5% in December to $787.9 billion -- the lowest level since July 2000. Economists had called for a slight increase.
Corporate Movers
Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:AMD) was among the biggest earnings winners, rallying 5% after revealing a non-GAAP profit of $1.06 that blew away Wall Street's expectations for 78 cents.
BP (NYSE:BP) posted a 30% jump in fourth-quarter profits and unveiled plans to resume dividend payouts and sell off a pair of its U.S. refineries. However, BP's adjusted profit of $4.36 billion trailed estimates.
Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX) plunged more than 70% after the Food and Drug Administration rejected its weight-loss drug due to heart risks. The drug, Contrave, could have been the first new diet pill in a decade.
Lexmark (NYSE:LXK) surged 13% as its fourth-quarter adjusted-profit of $1.29 widely topped estimates for $1.12. The printer company posted a 3% rise in sales to $1.1 billion. Lexmark also projected first-quarter profits that would beat consensus calls.
Novellus (NASDAQ:NVLS) soared 5% to 52-week highs a day after the chip-gear maker beat the Street with a non-GAAP profit of $1.03 and forecasted stronger-than-expected first-quarter sales of up to $425 million. Analysts had been calling for sales of just $381.9 million.
Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) posted a fourth-quarter profit of 99 cents a share and an adjusted-profit of $1.42 a share. The biotech company said it sees 2011 non-GAAP EPS above $5.70.
Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) said it earned $1.38 a share on a non-GAAP basis last quarter, exceeding forecasts for $1.28 and sparking a 15% surge in its stock. The company's sales rose 5% to $655 million, topping the Street's view of $642.8 million. Tupperware also said it sees stronger-than-expected EPS for the current quarter.
McGraw-Hill (NYSE:MHP) slid 5% after it disclosed an 8% slide in fourth-quarter profits. The company posted non-GAAP EPS of 55 cents that topped estimates by 2 pennies. Revenue rose 4% to $1.52 billion, meeting estimates.
Global Markets
The U.K.'s FTSE 100 jumped 1.62% to 5957.82, Germany's DAX climbed 1.51% to 7184.27 and France's CAC 40 advanced 1.68% to 4072.62.
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.36% to 10274.50, Hong Kong's Hang Seng inched up 0.15% to 23482.90 and China's Shanghai Composite gained 0.30% to 2798.96.


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Computer tablet application that could rapidly assess patient
Feb 7, 2013 - Doctors routinely track their patients' hand-eye coordination to monitor any neuromuscular deficits, particularly as patients age or when they are injured -- but the tests they have been using to track this kind of information may be subjective and qualitative.
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston (BIDMC), recently completed the first clinical study of a new rapid neuroassessment device they developed to quantitatively measure neuromuscular performance, as reported online in yesterday's Journal of Gerontology: Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.
In the study, 150 healthy people from the Boston area aged 21 to 95 used a stylus to follow a moving target around a circle on a computer tablet. As every person performed this tracing task, proprietary computer methods developed at the Wyss Institute measured people's deviations from the circular path, which the researchers then analyzed as a function of age, sex, and handedness. Using this approach, a number can be obtained that can show differences in performance between various individuals or conditions. An older person performs quite differently on the tracing exercise, for example.
"This new tool may hold great potential to augment existing protocols in a doctor's neuromotor assessment toolbox," said Wyss Senior Staff Engineer Leia Stirling, Ph.D., who led the study. "It is portable, repeatable, quick to administer, and easy to perform."
Whereas current methods to assess a patient's neuromuscular function include subjective descriptions of a patient's reflexes and cognitive status, the tracing tool could add a slew of new information displayed as a "score". For example, doctors can record a "score" for "complexity," which relates to how well a person can adapt to changes, and "motion fluidity," which relates to how long the patient pauses during the task. Older subjects involved in the study had lower complexity and motion fluidity scores.
Wyss Core Faculty member Ary L. Goldberger, M.D., who is also the Director of the Margret & H. A. Rey Institute for Nonlinear Dynamics in Medicine at BIDMC, introduced the idea of studying complexity in the human body. "We have demonstrated in earlier studies that a loss of complexity is potentially associated with a range of human health issues from congestive heart failure and sleep apnea to aging," he said.
The team envisions a day when the technology – which they informally called "NeuroAssess" -- might be used on the playing field and in doctor's offices worldwide. "One day it might sit next to the thermometer and pressure cuff in the doctor's office," Stirling said. "Just as your blood pressure is recorded during every visit, so could your neuromuscular score be tracked over time to determine progress through recovery and rehabilitation." The same technology could be used to assess off-target neurological side effects in human clinical trials.
Now that the baseline data have been collected from the healthy population of study subjects, the next goal is to determine NeuroAssess' potential to become a quantitative assessment tool for groups of people with neuromuscular pathologies, such as those who suffered concussions or have multiple sclerosis.
The team is currently conducting a study with athletes in the Boston area to determine the sensitivity of the technology in diagnosing concussions.
"The interdisciplinary team who masterminded this new technology represent the best of the Wyss Institute model, which makes it possible for scientists, engineers and clinicians who don't traditionally work together to sit down, dream up game-changing technologies, and more easily and quickly translate them into products for high value applications," said Wyss Founding Director Don Ingber, M.D., Ph.D.
The work was funded by the Wyss Institute, the National Institutes of Health, the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation, and the James S. McDonnell Foundation. In addition to Stirling and Goldberger, the team included Lewis A. Lipsitz, M.D., Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Chief of Gerontology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Director of the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife; Mona Qureshi, Wyss Clinical Research Manager; Damian G. Kelty-Stephen, Ph.D., Wyss Staff Research Scientist; and Madalena D. Costa, Ph.D., Wyss affiliate, Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Associate Director of the Margret and H. A. Rey Institute for Nonlinear Dynamics in Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
About the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University
The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University uses Nature's design principles to develop bioinspired materials and devices that will transform medicine and create a more sustainable world. Working as an alliance among Harvard's Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Arts & Sciences, and in partnership with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston University and Tufts University, the Institute crosses disciplinary and institutional barriers to engage in high-risk research that leads to transformative technological breakthroughs. By emulating Nature's principles for self-organizing and self-regulating, Wyss researchers are developing innovative new engineering solutions for healthcare, energy, architecture, robotics, and manufacturing. These technologies are translated into commercial products and therapies through collaborations with clinical investigators, corporate alliances, and new start-ups. The Wyss Institute recently won the prestigious World Technology Network award for innovation in biotechnology.
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I have posted some vacation photos here in the past. Sometimes I felt a little weird about doing so because, by my own definition, this is primarily a blog about geocaching and the review process. But some of you have been kind enough to comment or e-mail that you enjoy seeing my vacation photos. Because of that, and because I haven't posted here for a number of days, here's another installment of vacation images -- this time as a video. If this bores you, well, don't watch it.:-)
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PUYALLUP - Pacific Lutheran made lots of big plays on both sides of the football Saturday on the way to a convincing 35-21 non-conference football victory over the No. 15-ranked Cal Lutheran Kingsmen at Sparks Stadium.
One year after getting drubbed by the Kingsmen, 49-7, the Lutes took control early and never let up in winning their second game in a row to start the season. For Cal Lutheran, the loss came one week after a 47-42 upset of then No.4-ranked Linfield.
Pacific Lutheran used a balanced offense attack to rack up 489 yards of total offense. Senior running back Alec Simmons surpassed his PLU career rushing total in one game, piling up 225 yards on just 18 carries. His 67-yard touchdown run, in which he bounced off of a couple of would-be tacklers, came less than a minute in the second half. It took away any momentum the Kingsmen may have had after they cut their deficit to 14-7 on the first play of the second half, a 72-yard touchdown run by Daniel Mosier.
The PLU defense, which gave up more than 45 pounds per man on the line, used quickness and aggressiveness to wreak some havoc against Cal Lutheran. The Lutes shut out the Kingsmen in the first half and finished the game with five takeaways. Cornerback Trevor Fox recording his second consecutive two-interception game and also forced a fumble, one of two recovered by the Lutes in the game. Mike Wickens had an interception and Cameron McMillan and Erik Magnussen both had fumble recoveries.
PLU scored on its opening drive, going 88 yards on nine plays with Kyle Whitford sweeping right on a 1-yard scoring run. Wide receiver Greg Ford caught three passes on the drive, all for first downs, including taking the ball away from two defenders on a 48-yard reception to open the game.
The Lutes made it 14-0 in the second half, capping an 11-play, 80-yard drive on Jordan Rasmussen's 3-yard pass to Blake Gorle, who hung onto the ball in a crowd. The scoring play came on a fourth-and-goal situation. At the half, the Lutes had out-gained the visitors, 261-109 in total yards.
Cal Lutheran got untracked on the opening play of the second half when Mosier, who rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns against Linfield, bulled through some arm tackles on his way to a 72-yard score. No sooner had the crowd settled back down then Simmons, on PLU's first play from scrimmage, went around the left on the way to his 67-yard score.
The Kingsmen made it 21-14 on their next possession, driving 57 yards on nine plays to score on Jake Laudenslayer's 1-yard quarterback sneak.
The next score came on a fake field goal by the Lutes, and was the result of a lucky bounce. The fake didn't fool the Kingsmen, who forced holder Tyler Bowen to put up a hopeful pass to Jordan Davison at the goal line. J.D. Austin and Broc Galbreth collided with Davison, knocking the ball away, and it floated into the arms of PLU running back Brandon James, who grabbed it on the 2-yard line and then stepped into the end zone, culminating the 14-yard scoring play.
On Cal Lutheran's next play from scrimmage, Wickens intercepted Laudenslayer's pass and returned it to the CLU 32-yard line. One play later, Rasmussen lofted a pass into the right corner where Ford leaped high to make the catch for the touchdown, their third scoring connection in two games.
The Kingsmen scored the game's final points on Lee Mondol's 8-yard pass to Eric Rogers with 2:56 left.
In compiling 225 rushing yards, Simmons became the first PLU running back to gain more than 200 yards in a game since Aaron Binger gained 212 yards on 31 carries against Whitworth on Nov. 17, 2001.
Rasmussen completed 13-of-27 passes for 189 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, and Ford led the receivers with five catches for 116 yards. Dalton Darmody led the Lutes with eight tackles and Mychael Tuiasosopo had a pair of sacks.
Cal Lutheran finished with 380 total yards, 153 on the ground and 188 through the air. Mosier gained 118 rushing yards before leaving the game in the third quarter with an apparent foot injury. Laudenslayer threw for 171 yards but was intercepted three times and Rogers had eight catches for 91 yards. Patrick Knox led the Kingsmen with nine tackles.
PLU takes next Saturday off and opens Northwest Conference play at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, when it faces Puget Sound at Baker Stadium.


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Quint Kessenich: Early look at 2013 title contenders
We're only a couple of weeks into the men's lacrosse season, but it's never too early to peek ahead to Memorial Day. No. 1 Loyola, No. 3 Maryland and No. 5 Johns Hopkins are among the early contenders to hoist the national championship trophy — with 13 long weeks still to go. Here's a team-by-team look at the favorites (with odds in parentheses): —By Quint Kessenich, For The Baltimore Sun
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The state government's move to rezone large sections of old industrial land south of the Yarra River to ''capital city zone'' in June has prompted a flurry of interest.
The government has yet to finalise a master plan, planning controls or infrastructure levies, but the new zoning effectively allows development without mandatory height limits on 200 hectares of land between Southbank and Docklands that will form five new suburbs.
Most of the recent interest centres on the Montague Precinct which sits neatly between City Road, Johnson and Boundary streets close to the CBD on the route of the 96 and 109 light rail line.
AdvertisementAccording to agents, values in the area have doubled, with prime development sites attracting a premium, a result of the new suburb's proximity to the city and zoning changes.
Agents Dawkins Occhiuto are believed to have sold a small 800 square metre office site at 91 Montague Street this week to a developer for more than $3.4 million.
It previously changed hands in 2011 for $1.8 million.
Two large property players, Austpac and MAB, positioned themselves early in Montague.
Malimar Pty Ltd, controlled by MAB founders Michael and Andrew Buxton, owns a prime parcel at 15-87 Gladstone Street.
Austpac, which lists interests in Richmond and Footscray developments, bought a large self-storage property at 123-135 Montague Street for $12.7 million two years ago.
The potential development of the site has since been clouded with ownership appearing to pass to a group called Sandhurst Trustees last February.
Other large developers also have stakes in Fishermans Bend. Well-known developer Harry Stamoulis paid soap manufacturer Symex Holdings $25 million for a 4 hectare site at 14 Woodruff Street behind the Port Melbourne football ground.
Settlement for the site in the new Sandridge precinct is scheduled for March 15 next year.
Redevelopment of Fishermans Bend won't be a fast process, said Fitzroys agent Charles Emmett.
''Redevelopment reflecting the capital city zoning will be gradual as it will be subject to long-term leases expiring and sites becoming available for redevelopment,'' he said.
Some owners may choose to re-let properties to industrial tenants even when leases expire, particularly in locations further from the city where high-density, mixed-use development may not yet be fully supported by the market, he said.
In the heavily industrialised Wirraway precinct, furthest from the city, the Goodman Group is a major owner. Goodman controls the Port Central Business Park at 520 Graham Street, the Port Melbourne Industrial Estate at 437-481 Plummer Street and the Port and Business Park at 394 Bridge Road and 153 Bertie Street.
All sites should have residential development potential.
Another large group, Salta Properties, owns land near the Yarra River that has not yet been rezoned.
A lot of sites had recently come on the market, particularly in the Montague precinct, said Dawkins Occhiuto director Walter Occhiuto. ''It's really site specific. There has certainly been an increase in value but some will increase more than others.''


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Regardless of whether you agree with fanfiction or not, i think we can all agree that it is only borderline legal.
Personally i see no problem with it. If people ever write fanfiction about my characters, to me it will mean they have taken them into their hearts and minds. I take that as a compliment (not that there is any Past Due fanfic yet. To the best of my knowledge anyway).
Some people are encouraging fanfiction these days, they see it as a form of promotion. Few people are actively against it, though some authors do not allow any fanfiction and will issue a cease and desist notice. Most simply tolerate it knowing that the internet is too large to police properly and it's something that will probably never be eradicated.
But it is technically illegal. Fanfiction writers are using other peoples creations and usually only get away with it because they aren't making a profit.
Last year there was a huge internet saga about someone called Lady Sybilia who tried to publish her sequel to the Twilight books. Fandom pretty quickly slapped her down and let her know the situation. She protested for a while but it seemed she eventually got the message and decided to release the novel for free online.
Until now. Instead of learning her lesson she has kept her head below the parapet for a year and now released the former 'tribute sequel' as a parody, because parodies are exempt from copyright laws.
I really cant go into detail on the whole saga from a year ago because there's just too much crap to recap but here are some links where you can see for yourselves the true level of her delusion.
Part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six, part seven. (links go to Fandon Wank, a snark community)
Or you can read Lee Goldberg's posts which are much shorter but still informative. Post one, post two, post three, post four.
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Seventeen year old writer, Ellen Aprils is displayed affection in a new light, but her dreadful past forces her to push it to the back of her mind and tell herself the feels aren't there. Ellen keeps a journal and is told from a young age to keep her emotions together by putting her feelings on paper, before Louis came along she didn't know what love and heart break was. The young writer leaving her family, friends and first love in Australia to join a school in London to progress a future in writing. She starts her life and thinks she has Louis place behind her but it's when she heads to a party with her neighbour, Liam that her and Louis are reunited, she experiences things like non other after Louis and her pursue there once dead end relationship.
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Miranda Kerr & Orlando Bloom - InStyle Golden Globes Party 2013
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom pose for pictures together as they arrive at the Warner Bros and InStyle Golden Globe Awards After Party held at the Oasis Courtyard at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 13) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 29-year-old supermodel and her 36-year-old hubby attended the award show together earlier in the evening.
"Thanks @64david for my hair. Fun night ahead" Miranda tweeted earlier in the evening – she looked gorgeous!!!
FYI: Miranda is wearing a Zuhair Murad burgundy chiffon gown featuring a plunging neckline and high slit, Salvatore Ferragamo bag and shoes, and H. Stern jewelry. Orlando is wearing head-to-toe Burberry.
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Darien volleyball team edges Southington for trip to state title game
MILFORD -- The No. 12-seeded Southington girls volleyball team proved to be anything but a pushover for top-seeded and unbeaten Darien in their Class LL state tournament semifinal clash at Foran High School Wednesday night.
In the end, the Blue Wave took the final three sets by the narrowest of margins to claim a 3-1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-23) victory, securing its spot in Saturday's state championship tilt against No. 2 Cheshire at East Haven High School at 7 p.m.
"We had been practicing for this game our whole season, and it's really exciting that we were able to pull through," Darien's Taylor Cockerhill said. "It was definitely, in my opinion, the toughest match. Southington is a great team, they put up an awesome fight and it was great to play them."
Darien built a quick 4-1 lead in the early goings of Game 1, but outstanding play by Corinne Horanzy, who recorded a game-high 23 kills, allowed Southington to hang around and eventually take its first lead at 15-14. Southington led for the rest of the opening set and eventually closed it out at 25-18.
"I think we played with a lot of confidence," Southington coach Lou Gianacopolos said. "We did well for a set and a half and then they kind of knocked us off of our heels and we struggled a bit."
In Game 2, Darien did not take its first lead until the score was 19-18 and it trailed by as big of a margin as 17-13. Kelly Kosnik pulled her team even with a cross-court spike to even the match at 1-1.
"Callan Clasby came out and served amazingly and got us back in the game," Darien's Lauren Pryor said. "Our serving is really what helped us in this game."
In Game 3, Darien received strong net play from Taylor Cockerhill and exceptional all-around play by Riley Sousa, who notched 14 kills on the night. Kosnik again closed out the match at 25-23 with another of her team-high 13 kills.
With its season on the line, Southington built a quick 4-0 lead before Darien won the next five points to claim the lead. Southington pulled even five times after that but could never re-take the lead. With the score knotted at 23-23, Darien won the next two points to claim its third straight set by a score of 25-23.
"We knew it was going to be a great match no matter what. It was fun to play," Pryor said. "The past two years we've come up short (of winning states), so we're pumped for it and we couldn't be more excited."
Darien 3, Southington 1
Records: Darien 21-0; Southington 17-5.
Highlights: D--Riley Sousa had 13 kills, 9 service points and 2 aces. Kelly Kosnik had 14 kills, 8 service points, 4 aces and 21 digs. Brittany Osborn had 6 blocks, 3 kills and 10 digs. Kathleen Burke had 30 assists. S--Corinne Horanzy had 23 kills. Sara Malicka had 24 digs. Danielle Kaminsky had 42 assists. Caroline Barry had 10 kills.


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Some countries can sustain a large population and it's usually the poorest countries which have large and growing populations. World religions such as catholicism encourage population growth while China has taken effective measures in a one child policy.
The worlds population is growing at a faster and faster rate and will continue to do so in our life-times. We are becoming verminous toward the planet and other life. It's a big problem for future generations and governments need to address it now.
Who knows what will happen in the future. Will the human population be culled by natural factors such as famine or disease ? It's futuristic.
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Payment will be done at the moment of departure. You'll pay in advance only if you'll book a Prepaid Not Refundable room.
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For no show or late cancellation the 1st night amount will be charged as penalty fee.
For reservations of small groups, 5 or more nights and for particular periods the management reserves the right to require advance payment of a deposit to guarantee your booking and provide a cancellation policy different than the default which will be communicated at the moment of the reservation.


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The Reboot: Getting Into the Video Game Industry
June 20th, 2008 | Rio Pesino
Working in the video game industry is one thing every gamer dreams of doing. According to GameCareerGuide.com, more than 50,000 people in North America alone play, create and design video games for a living. Many gamers would jump at the ...
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markusViVi wrote:Hello together,
i have a panorama with hotspots with "display an image", easy that way. But now i like to show a www-link at the same time with the picture. I tried "display an image" and "display an description" as a second action. So the text-field and the picture is in the panorama but no text in the text-field. At the properties of the Hotpot description is the link to the Website.
An other way would be a simple button that hides and leaves with the image but i didn't find this at the "choose an action field"
Does anybody has an idea how to mange this?
many thanks
markusViVi wrote:The white field above the control-bar with the X.
So one thing i found out myself, there was no text inside the box, because it was too small, Area high 100px didn't show the text, 150px is o.k..
But there is no chance to show the discription of the hotspot only Current Projekt, Current Group or Current Panorama is available.
Any other possibility to show the discription of the hotspot???
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World Showcase
Valid Park Admission Required
All Ages
12 minutes
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will be ending in the second half of 2019. The show is currently planned to run through the end of summer 2019 to make way for a new nighttime fireworks spectacular.
Gather around the World Showcase Lagoon to witness the incredible history of our planet.
Part One: The Earth Is Born
Earth's fiery birth begins with flames and fireworks erupting from the lagoon. Beneath a swarm of heavenly explosions, red and golden lights blaze on the shimmering waters. As the volcanic effects subside, a glowing globe glides peacefully across the waters.
Part Two: The Triumph of Life
Our individual stories culminate in one adventurous tale. The illuminated surface of the globe reveals the history of humanity and the achievements of our time.
Part Three: Hope for the Future
Comets of light race into the sky, before the globe blossoms like a lotus flower, revealing a torch ablaze with our dreams. A chorus of voices rises as the entire lagoon dances with bursts of joyous white light.
All kinds of extraordinary technology and talent went into producing this spectacle. While watching the show, you'll see and hear:
Make your night shine even brighter with an array of glow-in-the-dark accessories you can wear or wave around.
View the show anywhere throughout Epcot that offers a clear view of the World Showcase Lagoon. Since this is an outdoor show, it is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Entertainment is subject to change.


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CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — A Cliffside Park father was recently united with the 40-year-old daughter he never knew he had, thanks to social media.
"All those years there was something missing in my life," said Al Annunziata, 63, who met Jyll Justamond, 40, at Gianna's restaurant in Carlstadt Sunday.
"I always had that in the back of my mind. And I was right."
Annunziata, a White Plains, NY native, received a Facebook friend request from a woman named Jyll Tooker (now Jyll Justamond) in April.
He recognized the last name as it belonged to a woman he knew when he worked at Neary's, a bar in Palisades Park, in the 1970s.
He thought it was a relative of hers checking in on him, until he got a Facebook message from her:
"Are you Al?" asked Justamond. He said yes. "Did you ever work at a bar in Palisades Park?"
That's when Annunziata knew something was up, and he gave her his number immediately.
Justamond of Colorado explained her mom was never forthcoming about who her father was, but she was determined to find him.
After many years of research and one negative paternity test, Justamond asked people in a Palisades Park nostalgia Facebook group to help direct her to her father.
She tracked down the owner of Neary's, the bar her father worked at when he met her mom, and sent him a friend request.
They spent the past two months putting pieces together and getting to know each other. Annunziata says Justamond's mom once came back to Neary's and told him she was pregnant, but it was with another man's baby.
He had his doubts for years, he said. And meeting Justamond this week only reaffirmed what he thought was true.
"It's been surreal, honestly," said Justamond, who was raised by her grandfather and his wife, her mom's step-mother.
"It's like I've known him my entire life. I feel like I'm talking to another part of myself and it feels completely normal."
Justmond, who flew out from Colorado for the pre-Father's Day celebrations, has very simple advice for people looking for their biological parents:
"Don't give up," she said.
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Some flowers and bedding plants can beat the New Mexico summer heat. Others can stand up to a soggy spring in Seattle. But, only a few perform well in regions across the country. New Mexico State University is about to team with other research centers across the U.S. to help All-America Selections determine which varieties are the best garden performers.
"NMSU's Fabian Garcia Science Center is going to become an AAS evaluation site," said Paul Bosland, a professor in NMSU's Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences. This will give Las Cruces a first-look at the new cultivars before they are released by the seed companies."
All-America Selections is a nonprofit organization that tests new varieties of flowers and bedding plants then introduces the best performers as their "AAS Winners." The organization has nearly 200 gardens in geographically diverse areas across the country where judges score the performance of the plants. Bosland said New Mexico was previously one of just two states not represented by the AAS program.
"New Mexico will be an interesting test site because of our hot summers and our cool winters," he said. "We'll definitely look at the heat tolerance in the flowers. A lot of people want plants for landscaping in our region. This will identify which plants will work best."
"It will be my job to track whether the plants are budding, or blooming and how much they are blooming," said Danielle Blackburn, an NMSU student and a lab research assistant at NMSU's Fabian Garcia Science Center.
She said seeds will begin to arrive this fall as part of the program. From there, they will be planted in a greenhouse at the science center and later be transferred outdoors, likely to an area surrounding the center's gazebo.
Each week, Blackburn will fill out a grade sheet to score the performance for each of the varieties. The scores tabulated from around the country determine which, if any, never-before-sold entries have the qualities to be introduced as AAS Winners. She expects to evaluate 40-50 plants each year as part of the program.
"As a student, this project will help Danielle gain experience with landscaping as well as data collection and analysis," Bosland said. "She'll also learn how important it is to take accurate measurements."
All-America Selections tests varieties developed by private companies as well as universities. According to the organization's website, "AAS Winners offer gardeners reliable new varieties that have proven their superior garden performance."
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All the freaks are on paradeMatthews' politics are leftist boilerplate. The band played at Bill Clinton's 1997 inauguration, partnered up with Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream to raise awareness about global warming, strongly supported the Kerry and Obama campaigns, and their eponymous leader even took himself to Jimmy Carter's level by charging that opposition to President Obama's policies is largely the result of white racism. DMB is a strong candidate for being the most SWPL musical act in existence.
I wanna fill my belly, so I gotta get paid
Doesn't everybody deserve to have the good life?
But it don't always work out
Cry cry baby, if we must
Just remember, remember
I love the way you love me,
And I love the way you move
So he illustrates as well as anyone a curious feature of egalitarianism in popular Western leftism. When it comes to actual material inequality or perceived cultural inequality, leftists reliably criticize and lament the unfairness. Racism and exploitation are everywhere. But as the lyrics to Spaceman illustrate, personal sexual success is seen as existing outside of the world of equality concerns. The world's so unfair, but at least I have you, lover(s).
It's hard to imagine someone like Matthews speaking out about the aphrodiasical injustice that drove George Sodini over the edge. It is effectively inconceivable that a well-off, healthy guy with a moderately prestigious occupation whose agoraphobia (or whatever was responsible for his social awkwardness) could be more deserving of pity than a chronically unemployed, uneducated cad who's been in and out of jail. Instead, Sodini is more likely to be portrayed in the same light as Comic Book Guy (starts 18:50):
Inspired by the most logical race in the galaxy, the Vulcans, breeding will be permitted once every seven years. For many of you, this will be much less breeding. For me, much, much more.To protest sexual inequality is tantamount to admitting one has low mating attractiveness. Policies to reduce it are not seen as legitimate ideological positions. CBG's announcement to the Springfield citizenry is booed and precipitates the ousting of the Mensa leadership in favor of the return of the corrupt Quimby machine. This is in stark contrast to protesting economic inequality, often a method of displaying one's affluence and high earning capacity, and a broadly lauded goal across most of the socio-political spectrum.
Some cover is provided for the dereliction with the presumption that The One is out there for everyone to find, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that consequently there are not, objectively, some people who are smokin and others who are fugly. But that politically correct myth commands about as much credulity as the Greek pantheon does today.


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Everybody has a book inside them just screaming to get out. Some books are for personal pleasure, some are for business promotion, some are to sell as a product. Everybody has a book inside them, but not everybody knows how to set it free.
That's where ghostwriters come in. But ghostwriters are expensive. Let's face it, you are hiring a skilled professional for several months, and the costs can add up. But there are ways to keep costs from spiraling out of control, and below are 18 tips to save money without skimping on quality. In fact, some of these tips will virtually ensure a better quality manuscript, regardless of the quality of the writer.
Some ghostwriters charge by the hour, others by the project. We always provide a project price (and you will soon discover why that makes more sense for ghostwriting clients) but the list below covers tips that help lower hourly ghostwriting costs.
Be prepared to save on ghostwriter fees
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE: Know what type of audience you're aiming for; this helps to shape the material and save time on discussions beforehand or rewrites later on. If this is something you can't do yourself, that's OK; that might be one of the reasons to hire a ghostwriter in the first place, so make sure this is one of the first things you discuss with her.
GET A STYLE: Have an idea of the genre and style you want to use. There are just so many to choose from, and it really pays to get this right from the start. This is especially true if you are paying by the hour; you don't want the writer to have to needlessly rewrite whole chapters because you had not carefully thought it through.
DON'T RUSH: You will have to decide when you want the manuscript to be completed. Ideally, you want to give the writer enough time to do a proper job without rushing. For books of 50,000 to 100,000 words, this is typically 4-6 months. A shorter deadline could be more expensive (if it is a "rush" job) and might even compromise the quality of the manuscript.
DO YOUR RESEARCH: Have all the details ready. This is especially crucial for non-fiction, where facts must be accurate. You can always ask the writer to do the research for you, but that can really sink you in the hole. I mentioned before that we charge on a project basis, but we make an exception for the research. This can be a bottomless pit of work for the writer, so we charge by the hour; don't let is become a bottomless pit of costs for you.
BE ORGANIZED: This is the single most important factor in keeping down the costs of ghostwriting. It's one thing to have done all the research, but if you provide a box of papers and news clippings, even with information highlighted or underlined, the writer still has hours of sorting and weeding to do – hours that will cost you money. Yes, we take that into account when finalizing the project price. Best to organize information by date (especially for biographies and true stories, by character (especially for fiction), by location, etc. If using research or interviews, double-check and correctly cite your sources so the writer doesn't have to. This can get expensive if you are paying by the hour, and if paying by the project, the writer might leave it up to you to do anyway (and that information might have been useful to include in the text itself.
WRITE IT DOWN: What is in writing can be easily reviewed, saving countless hours of work. Nevertheless, lots of people offer us video or audio recordings. Can you imagine the pure torture a writer would have to go through, spending hours winding, rewinding, searching for a certain reference? Well, ghostwriters can imagine it, and if you provide audio or video information, we will tell you what the transcription fees will be. To avoid those fees, provide written notes.
GO ELECTRONIC: Electronic (Microsoft Word is the standard in the publishing industry) offers two major benefits over sending paper notes. The writer can easily search the documents much faster than by flipping pages. And often there is material that can be cut and pasted, such as quotations, long names of places or documents or diseases or Latin names of animals or…well, you get the idea. That saves time writing and it also saves time editing. Electronic is also instantaneous and easily shared, cutting down on distracting delays that ultimately can affect the quality of the writing.
GIVE CLEAR OBJECTIVES: If you make it very clear from the outset what you want, the writer won't have to keep asking questions. Fewer questions, less back-and-forth and the less-frustrated, more-inspired writer (hint, hint – higher quality manuscript) will charge fewer hours. And for companies like us that charge by the project, we can tell pretty quickly if we need to factor teeth pulling hours into our price.
KICKSTART THE PROCESS:Create an outline or do a draft (if you can). This is a great way to make sure that not just your information is organized. It can save a few hours of back-and-forth with the writer. If this is something you can't do yourself, that's OK; that might be one of the reasons to hire a ghostwriter in the first place, in which case the money for this is well-spent.
Negotiating the ghostwriter contract
HIRE ON A PROJECT BASIS:That is the only way we operate. There are two benefits to hiring on a project basis, and both have to do with the tedious and time-consuming process of accounting. If a writer has to spend time and effort keeping track of hours, you pay first for the time she spend on "accounting" matters and then in the inevitably lower quality manuscript from a writer distracted. When we negotiate a contract with a client, all the accounting for hours is removed from the equation. Our writers focus on writers. They don't have to spend their time accounting. Or marketing. Or networking. They focus on writing, and that's what you want them to focus on.
ASK FOR THE BEST PRICE:This is pretty obvious, and you may already be getting the quoted price, but it doesn't hurt to ask. If a ghostwriter is able to give you a better price, you'll know right away. If she says the quote is final, don't become a pest; the price won't change. If the price is really too high for your budget, the writer might suggest reviewing some of the items on this list.
SHORTEN UP:The single most effective way to reduce the price is to reduce the word count. In some instances, this makes sense. In others, it does not. Ultimately, there is an ideal size for almost every book, and you don't want to skimp. However, I have seen times when reducing the length of the book by as much as a third from the original intentions could save money without compromising effectiveness.
GET A FINAL EDIT: Make sure to ask if the manuscript will be in publishable form or will it still need to be edited. We always deliver publish-quality manuscripts. One big caveat: any editor will be able to take any manuscript, no matter how polished, and edit it further. And most publishing houses will want to edit whatever you present them to meet their own criteria. So "final" edits don't really exist. But you don't want to end up with a manuscript that still needs serious editing.
ASK FOR A BONUS: We are happy to provide free synopsis and query letter for any book-length manuscript. This saves time, headaches and costs for our clients who decide to approach publishers and agents. Obviously, this won't work when hiring on an hourly basis, nor for clients who plan to self-publish, but many of our clients appreciate it. If you plan to self publish, you might ask for back-cover text as a bonus.
NEGOTIATE A FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLAN:I should not that this won't reduce your overall costs, and in some cases it might increase costs (like leasing a car costs more than buying it, even though monthly payments are less). But if cash flow is an issue, if you have only a certain amount of funds available each month, this might be for you. We usually request payment in thirds, but we have put clients on a monthly payment plan when asked. Our golden rule is that until we receive payment, the writer does not begin work. So when payment comes in monthly, it means the work flow follows the same schedule. I personally believe this is disruptive to the creative process, as the writer must stop and hold back at times when she is on a roll. But if your cash flow is limited, this might make sense.
Communicating with your ghostwriter
BE EMAIL ACCESSIBLE:Ghostwriters frequently have questions for clients. It saves a lot of disruptions if the writer can fire off a quick email and have it answered in a timely manner. Email saves a lot of time , because phone calls inevitably take longer and they often take time to set up, not to mention the distraction of trying to set up phone meetings. There is a cost to using the phone, and that cost is paid in both time (money) and distraction (manuscript quality).
BE PHONE ACCESSABLE: Yes, this contradicts what I said in the point above. Except that some question just are not simple enough to answer by email; sometimes the writer will have to probe. If you are easy to access by phone, you can cut down on telephone tag (and if you are email accessible, it is much easier to set up phone meetings).
LISTEN: Listen to your ghostwriter when she suggests a new story direction…it may cost you less in revision in the long run! You might have a good reason to go in another direction, but a professional ghostwriter also has a pretty good pulse on what publishers are looking for.
Many thanks to Debra, Heather, Kristin and Kathryn, four of our senior writers, for their assistance in putting this list together.


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Council Watch
Pops and Corps
On Oct. 17, subdued councilors met after the recent, balance-shifting municipal election. Not that party labels have meant much recently, with a Democratic mayor depending on Republicans for automatic support. Maybe more appropriate, if oversimplified, categories would be "Corporatists" versus "Populists." The Alibi waits with great interest to see whether the city will now get more Pop grassroots or more Corp trickledown.
After revisions forced by an ACLU challenge, Councilor Craig Loy's bill requiring cameras at intersections to catch drivers running red lights passed unanimously. The new bill drops the $50 administrative fee for alleged violators, and it allows citations to be reissued to someone other than the vehicle's owner if the other person was driving.
Councilor Eric Griego introduced a blizzard of bills before his unsuccessful mayoral run. His bill calling for better bus services for handicapped people passed unanimously. Another bill establishing a Department of Youth passed 5-4, Councilors Tina Cummins, Sally Mayer, Loy and Michael Cadigan opposed. Griego called for second hearings on bills promoting wireless facilities for the city and a Martineztown community center.
Griego's bill prioritizing Southwest Mesa needs and Westside traffic planning drew support only from Griego and Councilors Martin Heinrich, Debbie O'Malley and Miguel Gómez, failing to override a mayoral veto.
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Philippine governor says 33 people die in flash flood in typhoon-hit south
MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine governor says at least 33 villagers and soldiers have drowned when torrents of water dumped by a powerful typhoon rushed down a mountain, engulfing the victims and bringing the death toll from the storm to about 40.
Gov. Arturo Uy says rain from Typhoon Bopha accumulated atop a mountain and then burst down on Andap village in New Bataan town in Compostela Valley early Tuesday.
Uy says the victims included villagers who had fled from their homes to a village hall, which was swamped by the flash flood. An army truck carrying soldiers and villagers also was washed away.
The tragedy brought the typhoon death toll to about 40.


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Relais Condotti Palace
The best tradition of Hospitality
Elegant and luxurious, the Relais Condotti Palace in Rome welcomes its guests in a luxurious setting, with an original mixture of furnishings, décor and antiques that create an atmosphere of incomparable charm.
In a historic building on Via della Croce, the Condotti Palace has undergone a careful renovation that made the most of the splendor in this corner of Rome, transforming it into a luxury relais of rare style, comfort and services.
Above all, the enchanting roof garden overlooking the rooftops of Rome, where the hotel's guests can enjoy the magnificent view and the Roman sunshine, as well as dedicate their time to reading, is the crown jewel of the Condotti Palace.
We would like to inform our esteemed clientele that the central reception desk and check-in procedures are found exclusively at Hotel Condotti. It is located at Via Mario dè Fiori 37, only 20 metres from the Relais Condotti Palace Deluxe.
Via della Croce, 15
Phone: +39 066794661
Fax: 39 066790457
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