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Derby sluggers embrace spacious Citi Field
Contestants set to put on show, raise money for numerous charities
NEW YORK -- The Citi Field dimensions were altered in 2012 to make the ballpark less punishing for power hitters, and the Queens conditions (i.e. 95-degree temperatures with high humidity) as players filtered in for Gatorade All-Star Workout Day on Monday were certainly ripe for hitters.
So while Citi Field might not be a perfect place to hold the Chevrolet Home Run Derby, there didn't seem to be too much concern among the event's eight participants about the specific setting.
"We'll see how it plays in batting practice, first and foremost," Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer said. "After that, we'll try and muscle up."
At the annual Home Run Derby news conference, it was suggested by host Karl Ravech that none of the eight members of the field -- Cuddyer, Mets third baseman David Wright, Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, A's outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and defending Derby champ Prince Fielder of the Tigers -- have encountered a ballpark where they can't go deep, though Harper offered a quick objection.
"Miami," he said, matter of factly.
So it seems you can count Harper out if Marlins Park ever plays host to the Derby.
Citi Field, meanwhile, didn't seem to scare these guys.
"We all know that this is a big ballpark," said Cano, captain of the American League squad, "but you've just got to go out there and just try to put on a good show.
The Derby was set to be a good show for several good causes. The team with the highest homer tally will generate a $150,000 donation for the participant's charity of choice, and a $25,000 donation will be made to the charities chosen by the "losing" team. Both Cano and Wright, the National League captain, said they will split those donations evenly among the charities chosen by their Derby teammates. Wright said his share will go to the Children's Hospital near his native Virginia Beach, Va., while Cano was raising money for his RC 24 Foundation, which helps underserved kids in New York City and in his native Dominican Republic.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America and MLB's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program will also receive financial assistance via the Derby, which raised an all-time high of $615,000 last year. This year, Chevrolet and MLB will donate $23,000 to charity for every homer hit with a gold ball, which will be used when the players get down to their final out of each round.
"The charity is very generous," Wright said.
As for what the home run tally will be, well, there was particular curiosity over whether Fielder could defend his crown and join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only Derby participants to win three times or whether the Prince will be unseated in Queens. Davis was, naturally, a very popular pick to win the Derby by virtue of his 37 first-half homers, which tied an AL record.
"I don't feel like there's any pressure on me to win it," Davis said. "I think, just like everybody else, I want to put on a good show and I want the fans to really have a good time and enjoy it."
They were ready to put on a show for both the fans and their fellow All-Stars, who, for the third straight year, were encouraged to use social media stations set up on the field so that they could tweet their reactions and upload video they shoot from the event. The hashtag #HRDerby will be in use throughout the event.
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Sacramento -- Visit the SPCA and meet Ten-Buck Cats, at least one year old, who may be adopted for $10 until Wednesday, Oct. 31. http://sspca.org
Feline Frenzy is the craze at other local pet shelters featuring Ten-Buck Cats through Wednesday. Included in the $10 adoption fee is spaying or neutering, microchip, vaccinations and feline leukemia testing.
Visit a local shelter by Oct. 31 and put a little furry friend in your home for ten bucks.
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How to Make Money in Your Sleep
You fell in love with being your own boss, but can your company scale and exist without you? Here's how to branch out into new revenue streams.
With the small business sector growing at a rapid pace, many people are falling in love with the idea of becoming their own boss. While the concept may be tantalizing on the surface, the demand of marketing, selling, and providing a service can become exhausting and confusing.
Service providers don't always consider the difference between being an entrepreneur and a solopreneur.
An entrepreneur typically sets his or her sights on building a scalable business that can survive without them. The business is branded and positioned to be managed by a team. And someday the company may even become a publicly traded enterprise, sold, or handed down to the founder's heirs.
A solopreneur, unlike an entrepreneur who is building a branded business, is branding themselves only—and, hence, expansion opportunities may seem limited.
"When you start layering your business with products and additional services it's advisable that you begin slowly by modifying your time for dollars services," says business strategist and author Suzanne Duret. Duret has founded a total of seven companies and has consulted with CEOs of hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses. She is especially adept at helping soloists grow beyond their personal brand to create multiple streams of revenue.
Whether you are in the early planning stage for your business or examining your options for growth, it's important to consider your long term vision. Do you intend to remain a solopreneur, branding your name and services, or will you eventually want to brand a company name so that you can someday step aside and execute a profitable exit strategy?
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Physical fitness trainer Colleen Riddle spent more than a year researching her options for growth. "I was extremely stressed about money," she says. "I was able to pay the bills, but that was all."
Riddle decided it was time to move from operating as a solopreneur and become a full-fledged entrepreneur. She began by researching possible niches.
"I discovered that the world is full of new moms who want to lose their baby weight," says Riddle. "But not everyone can afford a personal trainer." With this discovery, Riddle's mind worked overtime, asking "how can I create a system to help them and to make money in my sleep?"
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"By adding less expensive, group related programs and information products to your business model you will meet the masses, rather than individual clients, and your revenues will increase accordingly," Duret advises.
"One of the ways to develop products is to simply reproduce one or more of the services you are currently offering," she says. "For instance, create a group program or an event, record the informational pieces and use them to create an audio or video product."
Duret emphasizes that research is important: "Be sure to ask your clients and prospects what they need and want and do something that sets you apart from the competition."
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- Research additional niches. Is there an opportunity to extend your products and services to a whole new demographic?
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UK View: The UK equity market after Brexit
UK View: The UK equity market after Brexit
Momentous times
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, when asked what a premier most feared, famously responded, "Events, dear boy, events". If ever David Cameron disagreed with this analysis, it is unlikely that he does now. Indeed, there are many investors who have also grown to fear events after a referendum result which turned the market consensus on its head. A few eventful weeks on, we thought it would be a good time to discuss the impact of the referendum on UK equities and how we are shaping our investment strategy in the months ahead.
The morning after the night before
As bleary eyed investors arrived at their desks early on 24 June, the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 fell around 9% and 12% respectively before rallying later in the day. The weakest sectors were largely those of a cyclical or financial nature operating domestically. These included General Retailers, Travel & Leisure, Food Retailers and housebuilder-dominated Household Goods & Home Construction; all impacted by the sense that consumer confidence and spending would be impacted by post-referendum uncertainty. Within the financials arena, sharp falls were seen in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Services, Life Assurance, Financial Services, REITs and Banks as investors concluded that these areas would be hurt by a slowing economy and a fall in asset prices.
That the FTSE 100 did not fall further on the first day of trading after the poll was a function of investor appetite for international stocks with foreign, in particular US dollar, earnings. In this context, defensive sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco and Healthcare Equipment outperformed the wider market. A number of more cyclical sectors such as Oil & Gas Producers and Mining also outperformed since they were viewed first and foremost as beneficiaries of sterling weakness against the greenback. We will return to these performance divergences later.
Figure 1: Sterling versus US dollar exchange rate
Source: Bloomberg, 18 July 2016
Running the numbers
Economists are forecasting that the uncertainty and sterling weakness caused by the referendum vote will lead to a downgrade in growth and an elevation in inflation. For 2017 the consensus prior to the poll had been for GDP growth of 2.1%. This has now fallen to 0.3% but the range of outcomes is large, spanning -1.5% to +1.4%. As for consumer price index (CPI) inflation, the pre-Brexit consensus of 1.7% has been replaced by a post-Brexit consensus of 2.1%, once again sitting in a comparatively wide range of forecasts with a low of 1.4% and a high of 2.8%. For our part, Schroders estimates GDP growth of +0.8% and inflation of 2.5% for 2017.
Figure 2: Economists' forecasts for GDP growth and inflation
Source: Focus Economics survey, Schroders Economics Group, 29 June 2016
In short, economists, perhaps not unreasonably, are finding it a challenge to quantify the impact of a single event such as Brexit on economic confidence and activity. There is also much heated political debate on the effect of Brexit on the economy. Whatever the difficulties in forecasting, it does seem probable, however, that the corporate sector may delay investment and hiring decisions as it seeks to assess the nature of a post-Brexit British economy. If households should in turn cut back spending on a perception of reduced job security, then consumption, at just over 60% of UK GDP, might fall somewhat.
Indeed, survey data on corporates' hiring, purchasing and capital investment intentions have suggested a weakening in boardroom confidence dating back to 2014 (see figures 3 and 4). This may have been driven by other political events such as the Scottish referendum and UK General Election. An underlying slowdown in economic momentum may also have been at work suggesting that Brexit fears may have accentuated already existing trends (see figure 5).
Figure 3: UK CFO survey on uncertainty
Source: Deloitte CFO Survey, June 2016
Figure 4: Net balance of CFOs expecting more hiring/capital expenditure over 12 months
Source: Deloitte CFO Survey, June 2016
Figure 5: UK composite purchasing managers' index
Source: Markit, Bloomberg and Citi Research, June 2016
Certainly uncertain
As investors in UK equities, the key challenge for us is to calculate how far these issues are already priced into stock valuations and the market as a whole. The chart below shows an index of policy uncertainty alongside the UK equity risk premium1 and is relevant for the attractions or otherwise of UK equities as an asset class.
Figure 6: Equity risk premium and policy uncertainty
Source: ASR Ltd, Thomson Reuters Datastream, June 2016
The uncertainty measure shown in the above chart has been created by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and it quantifies media references to economic policy, uncertainty, deficits and the like. In essence, the chart shows that policy uncertainty is high at a time when the equity risk premium is low and this is generally an unappetising cocktail.
At the stock level, investors have moved quickly to price this uncertainty into the domestic stocks discussed earlier, many of which have been traded in so-called Brexit baskets established by a number of investment banks. It is interesting, though, that the performance of financials, retail, real estate and consumer services had already been slipping over the last 12 months. As shown in figure 7 below, it appears that Brexit has magnified a downward trajectory in certain sectors which was already underway because of slowing economic momentum.
Figure 7: Underperformance of domestically-oriented sectors
Source: ASR Ltd, Thomson Reuters Datastream
A global market
As touched upon already, the UK equity market is not exclusively domestic in terms of its earnings base and this explains why its performance has confounded many observers' worst fears. Indeed, Citigroup has calculated the market's aggregate revenue exposure to the UK as being 30%. As shown in figure 8 below, there is a large divergence between domestic sectors with REITs, Food Retail and Fixed Line Telecoms the most domestically exposed and Mining, Tobacco and Pharmaceuticals the least.
Figure 8: UK stockmarket and sector revenue exposure
Source: Worldscope and Citi Equity Strategy Research
Chalk and cheese
In the aftermath of the vote, as shown in figure 9 below, the international sectors delivered significant relative outperformance while the domestic sectors were violently sold off.
Figure 9: Relative sector performance since Brexit vote
Source: ASR Ltd, Thomson Reuters Datastream, 4 July 2016, from COB 23/06/16 to 04/07/16. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. For illustrative purposes only and not to be considered a recommendation to buy or sell.
Having witnessed these price moves, the predicament for investors is that sentiment and valuations have moved accordingly. A sentiment barometer prepared by ASR (see figure 10) suggests that investor optimism for sectors such as Oil & Gas Producers, Personal Goods, Tobacco, Healthcare Equipment and Pharmaceuticals is now at excessive levels. In contrast, Support Services, Travel & Leisure, Life Assurance and Real Estate seem to be viewed with excessive pessimism. Historically, times of excessive pessimism tend to be followed by significant share price recoveries while the opposite is true for stocks and sectors where over-optimism prevails.
Figure 10: Sector sentiment barometer
Source: ASR Ltd, Thomson Reuters Datastream
The valuations of the UK sectors are consistent with the market mood in so far as stocks perceived to be safe are currently highly rated. Consumer staples, for example, offer visibility but price to earnings (P/E) multiples are high with the beverages sector, for example, trading at over 20x. In contrast, the ratings of domestic cyclicals are low with travel and leisure, as an example, trading on about half the rating of beverages, currently 11x.
Figure 11: UK sector valuations
Source: Lazarus, as at 1 July 2016. The price to earnings ratio (P/E ratio or PER) is a ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share.
Headline multiples for a number of financials also look low but confidence in asset values is somewhat fragile.
Looking for mispriced opportunities
In order to find attractive opportunities in the market, our investment process for our core UK portfolio emphasises the importance of the implied market valuation of a stock. In other words, we seek to understand what is priced in and how far our forecasts on growth, profit margins and returns differ from what is implied in share prices.
Our analysts then look for inflection points which help us to invest at an opportune time. In this respect, we may be looking for management change, restructuring, re-allocation of capital, acquisitions and disposals, changes in dividend policy or improved trading prospects.
This process helps prevent what we call 'thesis drift' and reduces the risk of either buying into so-called value traps or of buying strong but over-priced companies. Given the recent volatility of markets and the extreme price moves of a number of sectors we believe that this approach should serve us particularly well.
Figure 12: How we invest
Source: Schroders, June 2016
Action plan
With our bottom-up process2 at the forefront of our minds, we have a number of thoughts as to our priorities. We are currently attuned to opportunities in stocks within the sectors most impacted by the Brexit vote. In this respect, we are reviewing stocks in the Travel, Retail, Household & Home Construction and Support Services sectors to see if there are any valuation anomalies with potential inflection points to trigger outperformance. We are circumspect on financials where operating conditions are challenging but discounts to underlying asset values certainly merit further investigation. Consumer staples now look fully valued but a further re-rating is possible in selected stocks if companies use their operational strength and strategic optionality to improve their already high returns on capital.
More generally, we are assessing the effect of sterling weakness on UK companies. For some it means an increase in input costs; for others it provides a boost to competitiveness. It also has implications for dividends in so far as US dollar pay-outs will now be worth more to sterling shareholders. Strategic assets will now also look cheaper to foreign bidders and we would expect mergers and acquisitions, already seen in bids for Poundland and ARM Holdings, to continue.
In terms of recent investment activity in UK equities, we have added to a number of stocks with potential inflection points which we consider to be both high quality and cheap within Media, General Retail, Banking and Life Assurance. We have also established a new holding in a competitively strong medium-sized housebuilder where we believe the market's expectations are excessively pessimistic.
Crystal ball gazing
The words of one of Harold Macmillan's successors, Harold Wilson, were immortalised in the political lexicon with his pithy observation that "a week is a long time in politics". His observation could have been designed for what we have just seen in Westminster and the magnitude and pace of recent events demonstrate that definitive predictions can quickly be found wanting. Nonetheless, most observers would agree that the implications of Brexit will be complex and long lasting. In this respect, markets are only just beginning to address the likely nature of Brexit negotiations under Theresa May's new government while the impact on European domestic politics could be material. In short, we believe that politics will remain front and centre. There is a very full European election timetable ahead of us as well as the US presidential election while the failed coup in Turkey underscores the unpredictability of geopolitical events.
Figure 13: Forthcoming elections in Europe
Source: Citi Research, as at 8 July 2016
The global economic outlook, as previously, is also far from clear. Economic data releases out of the United States, for example, have been volatile as seen in recent inconsistent labour data. The Japanese economy continues to struggle, a problem made worse by the recent jump in the yen after the UK referendum result. Closer to home, the precarious state of the Italian banks is a major concern just as the country approaches its constitutional referendum. Meanwhile, on the monetary policy front, predicting the actions of the world's major central banks continues to be a favourite parlour game for investors with increasing talk about the possibility of 'helicopter money'. Fiscally, the concept of 'bulldozer money' is also gaining traction as governments consider accelerated public works programmes as a means of stimulating economic activity. How all of these things play out will affect the performance of UK equities in the coming months.
In the meantime, UK equities have bounced back usefully from their post-referendum lows, albeit that for international investors sterling is still 10% lower on a trade weighted basis. As discussed above, the heavyweight FTSE 100 has benefited from the strength of international earners and blue chip defensives, more than making up for weakness in the domestically-biased FTSE 250. The UK equity market now stands on a valuation which looks a little above its historic average. For 2017 it is on a P/E of 14.5x and it is projected to deliver earnings growth of 7% and 15% for 2016 and 2017 respectively; the outer year driven by a bounce in commodity sectors' earnings. It is expected to yield 4.1% for 2017, delivering dividend growth of 6% and 5% to 2016 and 2017 respectively with a dividend payment pay-out ratio of 59% for 2017.
While investors have welcomed the relative resilience of UK equities, we would expect further volatility in due course. Analysts are busy taking the red pen to their estimates for the profits of many listed companies and economists are downgrading economic growth and increasing their forecasts for inflation. These changes in expectations will add to volatility but in so doing they will throw up valuation anomalies which, through disciplined application of our investment process, we are determined to exploit.
Stocks and sectors mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
1. The equity risk premium is the extra return that investing in the stockmarket provides over a risk-free rate.↩
2. Bottom-up investing is investment based on analysis of individual companies, whereby that company's fundamentals (e.g. history, management and potential) are considered more important than general market or sector trends. This is in contrast to top-down investing which finds the best sectors or industries to invest in, based on analysis of the corporate sector as a whole and general economic trends.↩
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http://mmajunkie.com A bout between former Strikeforce champion Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (10-3 MMA, 3-2 SF) and fellow light heavyweight Ovince St. Preux (10-4 MMA, 4-0 SF) won't be a part of July's "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" event after all.
A source close to the show told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that despite reports, the two fighters never agreed to the bout.
Both are expected to be booked for other upcoming fights.
"Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" takes place July 30 at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The main card, including a Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson headliner, airs on Showtime.
When he does return to the cage, Cavalcante will fight for the first time since a March title loss to Henderson. Prior to the defeat, the Brazilian and Black House fighter had posted three straight wins, which included a TKO of Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal for the Strikeforce belt.
St. Preux made a major splash on the Strikeforce scene with three victories (over notables Antwain Briott, Benji Radach and Abongo Humphrey) in just a seven-week span in late 2010/early 2011. All told, the former University of Tennessee linebacker now owns a seven-fight win streak.
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Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday...which means some super food for watching the game. I'm passing on a few of our tried and true super recipes but I warn you...they are not healthy. They taste good though, so when the game kicks off, dig in and diet tomorrow:-) P.S. I didn't include the obvious...veggies and dip, fruit, cheese or cheese ball and crackers. You can handle that part:-) By the way...Go Cards! (Sorry Steeler fans. I can't bring myself to cheer against Kurt Warner.)It's time for the good guy to come out on top:-)Chicken Nacho Bake
The first recipe is Nacho Chicken and that is what is on our menu tomorrow night...along with moist southwest cornbread.
The first recipe is Nacho Chicken and that is what is on our menu tomorrow night...along with moist southwest cornbread.
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
1/2 cup Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1/4 cup light Sour Cream
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Place chicken on foil-covered baking sheet. Slice three cuts on top of each chicken breast with sharp knife.
TOP each chicken breast evenly with salsa, sour cream and tortilla chips.
BAKE 20 min. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 10 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
Taco Pizza
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) TACO BELL Taco Dinner
1 prepared pizza crust (12 inch)
1 cup Mexican Style Shredded Cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Cook meat with Taco Seasoning Mix as directed on package; spread evenly onto pizza crust. Sprinkle with cheese.
BAKE 8 to 10 min. or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
TOP with lettuce and tomatoes. Crush Taco Shells; sprinkle over pizza. Drizzle with Salsa. Cut into 12 slices.
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip
1 pkg. (8 oz.) lt.Cream Cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup Blue Cheese Dressing
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce for Buffalo wings
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
MIX all ingredients in medium microwaveable bowl.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is heated through, stirring after 3 min.
SERVE hot with WHEAT THINS Crackers or celery sticks.
Spicy Cheeseburger Dip
1 lb. (16 oz.) velveeta. cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
4 green onions, sliced
MIX all ingredients except onions in microwaveable bowl.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is melted, stirring after 3 min. Stir in onions.
SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
Fruit Salsa from Pampered Chef
chop small the following fruits: 3 apples, 2 qiwi, & 1 pint of strawberries.
add 1 T brown sugar, 2 T apple jelly, orange zest with a little squeeze of orange juice. Mix and serve
with cinnamon chips. Take flour tortillas that have been spritzed with water and sprinkled with
cinnamon and sugar and baked for about 12 minutes.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
I pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough
I bag mini peanut butter cups
Place a small scoop of dough into a greased mini muffin pan, Bake for 6 to 8 minutes (which is not, I repeat NOT, what the cookie package instructs you to do), and then you press in some little candies while the cookies are still hot from the oven.
White Chocolate Blonde Brownies
1 pkg. (6 squares) BAKER'S White Chocolate
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
½ cup white chocolate chips
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Grease foil; set aside. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Blend in eggs. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in nuts.
SPREAD into prepared pan.
BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) (440-45 min. and a 9 x 13 pan if recipe is doubled) Cool in pan. Lift out of pan onto cutting board. Carefully remove brownie from foil. Cut into 16 squares to serve.
Yummy Chocolate Cookies
2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
optional: 2 cups chopped pecan chips
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Coarsely chop 8 of the chocolate squares; set aside. Microwave remaining 8 chocolate squares in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min., stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla; stir until well blended. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in chopped chocolate and walnuts. ***(Note: If omitting nuts, increase flour to 3/4 cup to prevent excessive spreading of cookies as they bake.)
DROP rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
BAKE 12 to 13 min. or until cookies are puffed and shiny. Cool 1 min.; remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely.


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In recent weeks the agricultural lands of the village of Sebastiya have become under threat of damage by the release of sewage onto them from a nearby settlement.
Since the beginning of summer in 2012 the settlement of Shavei Shomeron has been releasing its sewage into Sebastiya's lands. At first only a small amount was reaching their lands but over the past couple of weeks large amounts have been flowing into lands used for agriculture, also reaching the groves of olive trees and threatening their existence.
The sewage is currently flowing through around 2 kilometers of the village's land. Qadree Gazel, secretary of the municipality of Sebastiya, estimates that around 100 dunams of the village's land has so far been damaged by the sewage (one dunum is equal to 1000 square meters). Around six families from Sebastiya rely on this land for income.
The greatest concern for the village is the health of the olive trees which the sewage has now reached. It has already become visually evident that the trees are being affected by the sewage and Gazel claims that they may be dead within two or three months.
The greatest concern for the village is the health of the olive trees which the sewage has now reached
The greatest concern for the village is the health of the olive trees which the sewage has now reached
Ahmed Kayed, a resident of Sebastiya speaking on behalf of the municipality, says there are several factories located within the settlement of Shavei Shomron. These deal with processing materials such as plastics and aluminium.
"The Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health brought some people to check what the [contents of the] water and what effect it will have," Kayed said.
If the sewage also contains waste from these factories it could have much worse repercussions for the farmland.
Since the sewage has become an issue the village council has also contacted the governor in Nablus to try resolve the issue.
This is not the first problem Sebastiya has encountered with the nearby settlement of Shavei Shomron. In 2001 settlers destroyed more than 200 of the villagers' olive trees, and in 2006 a fence was constructed by the settlers, preventing farmers from reaching their land. However the fence has now been removed.
The lands of Sebastiya are some of the most evidently historic within the West Bank. Roman ruins situated within the village date back to thousands of years.
These historical ruins bring many tourists to the village but due to the situation of the area the potential of the tourism industry here cannot be reached.
"Sebastiya in 1965 was number one for tourists in the Middle East," Ahmed Kayed said. "But now not so many tourists have been coming because of the situation here."
The ruins are located within land designated as Area C. No further excavations can be made within the area and local businesses are struggling to operate.
Currently several buildings around the ruins have demolition and eviction orders placed upon them by the Israeli authorities. This includes a café and souvenir shop.
On occasion, access to the ruins is completely prohibited to residents of the village and visitors by the Israeli military. According to the municipality this occurs when the settlers are visiting the site.
The village of Sebastiya is currently trying to organise a peaceful protest against the destruction of their land.
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In this Sept. 11, 1985 file photo, New York Mayor Ed Koch raises his arms in victory at the Sheraton Centre in New York after winning the Democratic primary in his bid for a third four-year term. Koch died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 from congestive heart failure, spokesman George Arzt said. He was 88. (AP Photo/Mario Suriani, file)


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Unfortunately, I have attended too many funerals this past month. Although there is a sense of sadness at funerals, at times there is also a celebration of the life of the person who died. Either way, many emotions are present.
I have noticed at funerals that some people have difficulty expressing their feelings to the family of the deceased. This leads them to utter one of the many standard expressions of grief such as, �I�m sorry for your loss.� There is nothing wrong with this expression but it may not represent the totality of what you are thinking and it also may not express or communicate your individual personality.
Build upon this comment so it better represents you. Make it more personal. For example, �Mary, Sally and I feel so sorry for your loss of Jim, whom we loved so much. We will miss his thoughtfulness and sense of humor.�
Another common condolence phrase is, �Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.� This saying is quite standard and may not totally represent you.
That doesn�t mean you can�t use certain parts of the phrase, but make changes so it better symbolizes who you are. �Bill, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and I know it is difficult to adjust to the loss of your wonderful wife, Joan.�
The saying, �Our condolences to you and your family� is also a comment that needs to be more personalized.
Today, during a wake or funeral, the words �death� or �died� are less frequently said to the bereaved, such as, �I was so sorry to hear about John�s death.� Now, more commonly said is, �I was so sorry to hear about John�s passing.� The word �passing� has replaced �passed away,� which replaced �died.�
There is obviously nothing wrong with crying at a funeral if that is the emotion you are feeling. It can also be very therapeutic. Hugging is another way to express your sorrow and closeness to the family.
Recalling happy memories of the deceased to the family is not only appropriate but usually brings them much joy.
It is also very important to remember that the family still needs your love and support after the funeral � so don�t forget them.
Dr. Murray Feingold is the physician in chief of The Feingold Center for Children, medical editor of WBZ-TV and WBZ radio and president of The Genesis Fund. The Genesis Fund is a nonprofit organization that funds the care of children born with birth defects, mental retardation and genetic diseases.
Dr. Murray Feingold: Updating words of condolence
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If you'll allow me to generalize about my own peeps for a moment, we Jews, at least in my immediate family, tend to be astute conveyors of sticky situations. When it's hot out, it's not just "hot." It's "Oy." Producing this word is, for us, no schvitz. Whereas "Hot" simply doesn't cover the multiple ramifications of an over-oppressive sun. Nor does "global warming." Oy, however, properly nails it. It's the all-purpose description for just about anything under the sun, including the sun, that's annOYing.
When it's hot out, it's not just "hot." It's "Oy."
The economy? Oy. The scarcity of jobs? Oy. The partisan bickering in Washington, and the lowering of the bar in popular culture, and the sense that nothing will ever be as great as it used to be? Oy-oy-oy.
"Oy" is a tiny word that goes a long way. If words had mileage stickers, "oy's" would mirror a Nissan Leaf's. Call it Greene, or Greenberg, energy.
As for going the distance, when a Jew eventually calls the green lawns of the White House his home, the networks will probably jump for jOY, because his press conferences won't run the risk of pre-empting their prime time lineups.
"Mr. President, what do you have to say to your opponents who claim it's not a matter of raising revenue, but reducing entitlements?"
"Mr. President, I'd like to follow up. Does that mean you're in favor of tax increases?"
"Thank you, Mr. President."
Let us marvel at how so much was conveyed with so little. The first "oy" could be scoffing at the reporter's question. It could also be a dig at the President's opponents. It could also be signaling the President's admission that he has a tough fight on his hands dealing with the thorny issue just raised. Or it could be signaling that the blintzes he had for lunch are starting to act up on him.
The second 'oy" – Scoffing again at the reporter? Not in favor of tax increases? Favors tax increases, but anticipates the pain in perpetrating such a thing? More blintz blowback? The beauty is – his press secretary will be able to spin it anyway that works in the President's favor. I'm guessing the anti-blintz vote wouldn't be large enough for him to excoriate lunch.
Think of the reduced ink print expenditures in the nation's newspapers (in the unlikely event newspapers exist by then) with headlines like, "Rabinowitz says Oy." Okay, with a name like Rabinowitz, maybe it's a wash.
"Oy" is an even more powerful mantra than "ahmmmm." It calms. It commiserates. It acknowledges distress and releases stress. While lifting something heavy, it's the protective red flag that kicks in before the hernia does.
If "oy" isn't pronounced correctly, it can be "oy"-inducing in and of itself. Although I find it endearing, actually, when non-Jews co-opt it into "oy" as in "boy" minus the b. It may render it as flat as 3-D to a Cyclops, but I admire their chutzpah. As in Michele Bachmann's mispronunciation of that word. (That was "chutzpah," as in our pronunciation of it.)
I wonder when I heard my first "oy." Before "It's a boy," it had to be my mom's "Oy," as I was busy pushing my way into the light like a miner excavated from a Chilean mishap. I'm an older twin by seven minutes, so she had another bundle of "oy" left in her, my second "oy," the first one I was fully there to absorb in all its glory. That's the one I think I've been channeling ever since. At that moment, I only knew how to cry. "Oy" is every bit as therapeutic. It's crying for adults.


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James Lewis
Cleaner, 15 hours, Andover
Cleaning a Lidl store is no easy task; first there's the shop floor to clean, the warehouse to mop, the staff room to scrub and toilets to bleach. It's might be a short day's work but it's certainly a busy one. You'll need to make sure you work through your tasks quickly and thoroughly to get the store looking perfect for our customers. You'll also be responsible for making sure the staff areas are a great place for our hard-working teams to spend their breaks. Not only will you keep the store looking spotless, you'll also make sure it's a safe place to shop and work, by clearing up spillages in the aisles and removing bits of packaging that may have fallen onto the warehouse floor during a delivery. You'll work alongside the other members of the store team too, and we're all very proud of what we do, so you'll all be pushing to make your store the best one for miles around.
What will you do?
•Maintain a clean and tidy store, paying close attention to all customer-facing areas
•Prioritise cleanliness and safety in the store to make it a nice environment for all
•Clean the warehouse area including the waste and recycling sections
•Operate industrial cleaning machinery
•Carry out minor maintenance tasks and report any major requirements to your manager
What will you need?
•Previous cleaning or maintenance experience is beneficial but not essential
•A hands-on approach to your work and a keen eye for detail
•The ability to carry out your tasks independently
•Motivation to do the best job for your store and your team
What do we offer?
You will be well-rewarded for your work at Lidl. Not only will you be part of a secure, growing business, we'll make sure you have all the training you need for your role. As well as your competitive hourly rate, starting from £9.00 with the ability to earn up to £9.30, you will also get 30 days' holiday (pro-rata), a pension scheme, discount on our products and corporate discounts on holidays, days out, cinema tickets and plenty more.
Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.


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Paint vandal suspect in custody
A teenage boy who lives in the Johnson Lane neighborhood has been identified in the vandalism of eight vehicles in northern Carson Valley on Saturday night, according to Sgt. Pat Brooks.
The identity of the suspect is not being released by the Sheriff's Office due to his age.
Residents discovered someone had dumped paint on their vehicles when they woke up on Sunday morning.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the vehicles were located on Clapham, Stephanie and Kim in northern Carson Valley.
Much of the paint was off-white in color, and had been poured on the back, hood and both sides of some vehicles.
One resident said he returned home at 2 a.m. driving a Jeep that later was vandalized. In some instances residents were able to wash off the paint.
The damaged vehicles include:
■ A red Dodge pickup with off-white paint on the hood and left side.
■ A 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
■ A 2005 Dodge pickup
■ A travel trailer
■ A 2003 GMC Envoy with paint on the back and roof.
■ A 1988 Ford Mustang with paint poured over the back end.
■ A 2008 Ford Mustang with white and pink paint splashed over the roof and hood.
■ A Ford Windstar with paint poured over the back of the van.
■ A 1991 Mazda pickup with paint on the back left side, windshield and front end.
In addition to the paint, someone placed small nails behind the tire of one victim's vehicle. A lid and glass from a Mason jar was found at the scene of one of the incidents, and appeared to have fingerprints in the paint.
The perpetrator also apparently left footprints after stepping in the paint, according to a sheriff's report issued on Monday.
One resident reported hearing their dogs barking at 2 a.m. Another resident said someone knocked on his front door at 2:30 a.m. When the resident looked out, he didn't see anyone but heard a vehicle drive away.
The incident is still under investigation, and Brooks said that there may be further suspects identified as it progresses.
There is no estimate on the cost of damage. Douglas County Secret Witness offers rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for criminal activity.
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Phaeothlypis fulvicauda (buff-rumped warbler)
Buff-rumped Warbler (Phaeothlypis fulvicauda) singing in the river bottom at El Gavilan, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui (Costa Rica), 6/20/99. There are two songs here - the abbreviated "lead in" song and the full song, including the lead-in. Usually at any distance and with the forest and river's acoustics, you hear only the last, strident part of the full song.
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We've been eagerly awaiting the 1/32-scale Bullitt chase since we first saw Stephen Day's trailer back in February. Day just sent us this updated version, which includes a premiere date. Get your tiny bags of popcorn ready for February 2012.
Day's recreated the world of cinema's greatest car chase using a mix of stop motion film techniques, slot cars, and highly detailed figures. The work is hard but the result is fantastic. Come back here in a few months to see the full video.


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Malloy, US union official highlight jobs programs
HARTFORD >> The top U.S. union official is joining Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to highlight two jobs programs for veterans and the unemployed.
At a news conference scheduled for 12:30 p.m. in Hartford, Malloy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, national AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other state and local officials will draw attention to a program helping returning U.S. veterans find jobs with local police and fire departments.
Another program, a talent matching system, targets job opportunities to unemployed people based on job experience and qualifications.
The Democratic governor also is scheduled to speak Friday night at the retirement dinner of former Connecticut AFL-CIO President John Olsen. The ex-union chief had been chairman of the state Democratic Party.


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TB-S5D5 Target Board Kit
Experience the full features of the Synergy S5D5 MCU Group with access to all pins, standardized expansion ports, and preinstalled demo software.
- Access all pins and on-board peripherals of the Synergy S5D5 MCU Group
- Accelerate code development with the tightly integrated and qualified Synergy Software Package (SSP)
- View, step through, and debug code with e2 studio ISDE from Renesas or IAR Embedded Workbench® for Renesas Synergy™
- Flexible connectivity options with USB and Pmod™ connector enabling rapid prototyping with plug-in modules
- Human Machine Interface (HMI) functionality with a Capacitive Touch Sensing Unit and a Parallel Data Capture Unit
- See system status and test functionality with programmable LEDs or capacitive and mechanical buttons
- Measure real-time power consumption of current over program execution
- Operate from high precision on-board crystals or lower precision internal clock
- Security and encryption functions enable secure data communications and storage, with support for industry standard algorithms such as AES, DSA, 3DES, RSA, SHA, and GHASH
- Safety features include hardware diagnostics, memory protection, and watchdog timeout
- Debugging and programming with J-Link® OB on-board
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- TB-S5D5 board
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(Pocket-lint) - Don't you sometimes yearn for the simple life? A time when firmware upgrades weren't a daily chore, when internet-based VOD was just a theory, and when a TV could be operated by those over forty?
Panasonic has taken the 'less is more' approach to its latest entry-level TV, no bad thing in theory, but perhaps even stretch it a little too far. 3D? You'll not find that here. But surely some home networking or online video? Nope. What about a couple of lovely USB slots? Nada!
Picture quality
What this 32-incher does have, however, are a couple of upgrades you wouldn't have found on a similar TV a few years ago; edge LED backlighting and a Freeview HD tuner. The latter has an Ethernet LAN port in tow - part of the Freeview HD spec, but it doesn't do anything exciting.
The edge LED panel used by the TX-L32E3B is of the IPS Alpha variety, which should give us some decent contrast and a smooth picture. Except it doesn't; switch the TX-L32E3B on and the picture appears to suffer not only from relatively poor contrast - we're talking a sheen of blue-ish, gray-ish tones where there should be jet black - that's not nearly as dynamic as we'd hoped for, but also some motion blur.
That's a shame, since the rest of the picture - is this case, Frozen Planet on Freeview HD - seems incredibly natural in terms of colour, something that's helped by a lot of detail. When those polar bears get going, however, the camera movements bring a sheen of blur across the arctic that renders a good portion of that Full HD detail pointless. Switch to Blu-ray and it's a similar story.
To be fair to the TX-L32E3B, its picture is always watchable, something that's largely due to a virtual lack of processing circuitry. There is CATS (contrast automatic tracking system) to ignore, as it tends to make panel brightness rather twitchy. And a resolution enhancer - almost alone in the 'Advanced Settings' picture menu - to twiddle with for DVDs. However, the TX-L32E3B is probably best left on one of its preset picture modes, with cinema or true cinema - the latter a touch brighter - the main candidates.
Poor audio and Viera Tools
There are some strange decisions elsewhere. Probably the most annoying is the poor audio, which stem from what is probably one of the TX-L32E3B's biggest surprises considering its budget status - its 41mm depth. Trouble is, the 10W stereo speakers strapped to its undercarriage don't have nearly enough room to create much in the way of audio, with a treble-heavy, thin soundstage emanating from them.
Viera Tools, a shortcut on the excellent remote control that normally leads to a Panasonic TV's central functions, here merely points you in the direction of music, video and photo files stored on a SD Card. That's right, folks - there's a SD Card slot instead of USB gadgetry. Clearly aimed at those with a digital camera, though not necessarily a computer, the TX-L32E3B was able to play JPEG photos, MP3 music and both MP4 and MPEG files in our test There was no AVI or MKV support.
Elsewhere in the E3 Series are 37-inch and 42-inch models, though we'd seriously consider upgrading to Panasonic's E30 Series, an only slightly dearer range that benefits from Viera Connect online platform that includes access to BBC iPlayer – something that's sorely missed on this otherwise living room-friendly option.
The TX-L32E3B tries the 'less is more' approach, but fails. Not because it misses off flashy features, but primarily because it misses off access to BBC iPlayer, which we now consider that a living room staple.
Kudos to Panasonic for packing a Freeview HD tuner is this well built yet remarkably slim budget offering, but some picture foibles and odd omissions make this Edge LED set feel like a lost opportunity. There are better value options available for most of us, though the tech-afraid will love the TX-L32E3B.


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Top paratriathletes take to Kitzbuehel
20/06/14 - The stunning Austrian city of Kitzbühel will play host to the 2014 European Paratriathlon Championships this weekend. With such a competitive field of paratriathletes hailing from European countries, the... |Full Story
2013 Winning Photo of the Year
10/01/14 - The 2013 Photo of the Year competition was nearly as epic as the sensational season of racing. We've already recounted what we thought were the most memorable racing moments of the year. So without... |Full Story
2013 World Triathlon Series scales new heights in Kitzbühel
02/07/13 - It's set to be one of the most unique races in the history of the ITU World Triathlon Series, that's before even factoring in the stellar start lists in Kitzbühel this weekend. Instead of the usual... |Full Story
ITU debuts probably world's toughest race in 45 days
23/05/13 - The Tiroler Nussöl World Triathlon Kitzbühel, probably the world's toughest race, is now 45 days out from making its debut. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) engineered the revolutionary course to... |Full Story
2013 World Triathlon Series Preview
27/03/13 - After more than five months of waiting, the countdown until the launch of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series is set to just days. Eight races will touch down in four continents from April to September,... |Full Story
Essential triathlon training tips: Run safety
26/03/13 - This week, we transition from the bike to the run in the last chapter of the Essential Triathlon Training Tips. This week's video is loaded with helpful tips on remaining injury free and staying safe... |Full Story
An exclusive interview with Chris McCormack
18/06/11 - Sit back and watch this candid, no holds barred interview with Australian legend Chris McCormack. In a frank conversation before his comeback race in Kitzbühel this weekend, McCormack is his normal open... |Full Story
Macca is back
16/06/11 - Reigning Ironman Champion and former ITU World Champion Chris "Macca" McCormack will make his much talked about return to ITU racing this weekend in Kitzbühel, Austria at round 3 of the Dextro Energy... |Full Story
Vote for Photo of the Year - Week Six: Kitzbühel
06/12/10 - The ITU Photo of the Year is an ongoing series on the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series. Working our way through the Series each week, readers have the opportunity to vote for... |Full Story


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Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry and Cor Jesu Chapel (Heart of Jesus) are truly at the "heart" of the campus and student life. We welcome every student to call our office and chapel their home. All students, staff and faculty, whatever their denomination or faith tradition, are invited to drop in anytime to join informal gatherings for prayer, reflection and fellowship. All are welcome to participate in all of our events.
Our open invitation to all members of the campus community reflects our university's core commitments as well as the unique mission of the Department of Campus Ministry. Rooted in our Catholic Identity, Dominican heritage and Adrian Dominican foundation, the staff of the Department of Campus Ministry welcomes and accompanies students, faculty and staff of all faith traditions in fostering individual and communal transformation through numerous retreats, service, faith-based programs and events, daily, weekend and campus-wide Masses, and spiritual guidance among other initiatives.


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Actress Payal Rohatgi, whose wrestler-boyfriend Sangram Singh is a contestant in reality show Bigg Boss Saath-7, says he is a good-hearted person and she hopes he wins the show.
"He (Sangram) is a very simple person. He believes in god and he thinks that whatever happens, happens for good," Payal said here.
"I hope whatever is good for him, happens. His intention on the show is to do good for everyone. To stay, win or lose is not in anybody's hands. I just hope the audience understands him," she added.
Payal, who participated in the second season of the show in 2008, will be happy if Sangram wins the ongoing season of Bigg Boss.
"He is my boyfriend and obviously I would like to see him as the winner. I just want him to stay nicely in the home," Payal said.


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Let us introduce you to hair colour's hottest, newest trend- something we like to call ombré, aka, dip-dye's cooler, more sophisticated big sister. You see, whilst dip-dye was great fun, and gave us free-will to experiment with some pretty cool colours, the overall look was just a little bit too harsh for our liking, leaving us feeling more My Little Pony than the festi-chic beauty we were going for. Well, all hail the ombré, ladies! Ombré literally means 'graduation' in French, which refers to the dark-to-light fade of colour that is used in the technique, where darker roots blend softly into lightened ends. This kind of colour works well on layered or choppy cuts, and the overall result is seriously chic. We love!
The red carpet has been awash as of late with celebs sporting the ombré trend, although when we spotted Kate Bosworth's two-toned tresses last week at a private screening of Black Rock, we knew this trend was on to something…
Celebrity hairdresser Richard Ward (the genius behind K-Mid's gorgeous tresses) says, "Ombré is a far more subtle take on dip-dying that works particularly well on long, layered hair." We couldn't agree more- in our opinion; the key lies in a soft, modern graduation of colour- nothing looks more dated than a harsh, dip-dyed effect.
Still tempted to take the ombré plunge? Earlier this week, we were lucky enough to catch up with JOICO Celebrity Colourist George Papanikolas (Kim Kardashian's colourist) and Global Artistic Director Damien Carney, who gave us some exclusive ombré tips. Read on and learn, ladies…
1. Keep it Natural
Whilst the two-tone effect is a really low maintenance colour choice, it is important to make sure the result is as natural as possible- to get the best results, ask your colourist to keep the base colour within two ranges of your natural colour. If the colour transition between dark and light stops and starts, the contrast is too strong.
2. It's All About the Prep
When you deepen your colour, or lighten your ends, it's crucial to keep it in top condition. Applying darker colour to damaged hair will cause quick fading. It's best to prepare the hair by treating it with JOICO K-Pak RevitaLuxe, to strengthen, repair, and soften the hair before and after the colour service.
3. Don't Try This At Home
Don't be tempted to try this at home! It will be a mess – only a professional hairdresser will understand what level, tone and contrast are required to create this look.


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The surname originated in France as Barsalou and established in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands of Spain as the Catalan surname Barcelo.
Carcar, Cebu, Philippines
Four Generations
Abuyog, Leyte, also has a prominent Barcelo family. The achievements of that family compares with those of Carcar's. I was told that a seminarian intentionally spent vacation time in Carcar, knowing there was a Barcelo family here, to get acquainted and establish family or at least friendly ties. Opinions of him in Carcar were very high, and Carcar Barcelo were only too proud to call him one of their own. Meanwhile, two Carcar Barcelo descendants cut, so to speak, from the same cloth with him were Fr. Benjamin Aleonar (1927-1969) and Fr. Sabiniano Aleonar, SVD, a missionary assigned in Chile.
[15-Sep-2015: another descendant of the Carcar Barcelo bloodline is Mons. Rey Manuel S. Monsanto HP JCD. The monsignor is from Cagayan de Oro City]
I looked at a few Abuyog and Dulag (Leyte) records and the oldest Barcelo I could find, Patricio, can be estimated to have been born around 1870, probably the patriarch of the Abuyog-Dulag clan. He may have come from Carcar, but although chances are I should if he had had, yet I have no Carcar record of him. And also, nearly all older Barcelo in Dulag and Abuyog were listed as having been born in Tanauan, Leyte. Again, only closer research can show either the family really originated also from Carcar, or else, that the surname was also distributed in Leyte or maybe elsewhere, independent of Carcar.
I have Carcar Barcelo blood myself but also have a second reason for claiming this Leyte clan since some of them also have de Veyra (Tanauan, Leyte) blood, which I too have.
One more thing. There are two families in Carcar, the Barcelos and the Alfafaras (also as Alcaparas) that are distinct from Barcelo and Alfafara. The two families most probably also got the surnames in Carcar already. I say they got the names in Carcar because while records say both Alfafaras and Barcelos came from Bohol (Barcelos from Dimiao while one or two indirect records say the Alfafaras were from Loon) yet the two surnames fit with the alphabetical groupings of Carcar.
In the 2010 Voters list for Carcar, there are 60 voters surnamed Barcelo, the 209th most numerous surname in the list.
pDn = pre-decree (Claveria) name
Francisco Ambrosio
=Maria Alejandra
–Mariano Bernardo ( –1825), pDn: Mariano Bernardo
=(1794)Ana Sevillena
—Alcario Barceló ( ), pDn: Alcario Juanillo (marr.)
=(1815) Modesta Alegado ( -1881), pDn: Ma. Modesta (marr.)
—-Claudio Barcelo (1816– ) pDn: Francisco Clauxio (bapt.)
—-Pilaria Barceló (1817-1868), pDn: Ma. Pilaria (bapt.); single
—-Berenguela Barceló (1819-1904), pDn: Ma. Bringuila (bapt)
=(1852) Hilario Campugan Aleonar ( -1870) pDn: Valeriano Hilario; AKA Apolinario (marr.)
(See Hilario Aleonar in Aleonar Family Tree page)
—-Dorotea Barceló (1821-1884) pDn: Ma. Dorotea; single
—-Tomasa Barceló (1823-1883) pDn: Catalina Tomasa (bapt.) single in Burial
—-Mariano Barceló (1825-1908) pDn: Mariano de la Assumpcion (bapt.)
=(1849) Gregoria Camelote (1825-1903) pDn: Ma. Gregoria (bapt.)
—-Ma. Berina (1827– ) pDn: Ma. Berina (bapt.)
—-Catalino Barceló (1829– ), pDn: Catalino Plácido
=(1855) Manuela Canales Barateria
—-Doroteo Barceló (1831– ), pDn: Dorotheo Antonio (bapt)
=(1851) Josefa Alejado Taning
—-Santiago Barceló (1834-1891), pDn: Macario Salvador Santiago
=(1865) Juana Peñalosa
—-Manuela Barceló (1836-1903), pDn: Manuela Salvadora
=(1859) Ysidro Bardón Barluado
—-Pablo Barceló (1837– ), pDn: Pablo Mauro
=(1859) Gregoria Campaña Barateria
—-Basilio Mariano (1839– ), pDn: Basilio Mariano
—-Leoteria Barceló ( -1899), single
—Alvino Barceló ( -1857), pDn: Francisco Olbino (marr.)
=1(1819) Dominga Bargamento ( -1851), pDn: Ma. Dominga (marr.)
—-Saturnino Lucas (1820– ) pDn: Saturnino Lucas (bapt.)
—-Cornelio Barceló (1822-1886) pDn: Juan Cornelio (bapt.)
=(1852) Eduviges Barluado Báreng
—-Florencio Barceló (1827– ) pDn: Francisco Florencio (bapt.)
—-Martina Barceló (1829– ) pDn: Maria Martina
=1(1855) Florencio Candar Báreng
=2(1876) Fernando Campoy
—-Honoria Barceló (1831– ), pDn: Ma. Honoria
=(1851) Anacleto Camómot Barbeiros
=2) Damiana Barluado ( -1882)
—Antonio Barceló (calc 1810-1884), pDn: Juan Antonio (marr.), Antonio Francisco
–=(1833) Ana Salvadora Alduesa (calc 1817-1877), pDn: Ma. Ana (marr.)
—-Damiana Barceló ( -1868)
=(1854) Leuterio Barbac Barán
—-Basilia Barceló (1836– ), pDn: Ma. Basilia, AKA Cecilia
=(1858) Pedro Barbac Barán
——Basilio Baran
=(1884) Romana Candiong Alega
(see Ezequiel Barangan in Carcaranon page)
—-Salvador Barceló (1840– ) pDn: Manuel Salvador (bapt.)
=(1861) Catalina Alfáfaras Aleonar (1841- ), pDn: Catalina Francisca (bapt.)
—-Higino Barceló (1846– ), pDn: Higino Francisco
—-Emeterio Barceló ( -1851)
—-Felipa Barceló ( -1883)
=Serapio Barluado Barauidan
—Laurencio Barceló ( ), pDn: Agustín Laurencio (1839 bapt. of daughter Dalmacia)
=Josefa Barbón ( ), pDn: Ma. Josefa (1839 bapt. of daughter Dalmacia)
—-Eusebia Barceló ( -1894)
=(1853) Domingo Leporgo
—-Dalmacia Barceló (1839-1879), pDn: Ma. Dalmacia
=(1868) Lucio Barbadillo ( -1882)
—-Maximiano Barceló (AKA Maximino)
=(1867) Manuela Gentoriasin Genteroy
—-Julio Barceló
=1(1868) Diega Camates Camuñas
=2(1877) Balvina Barán Barbadillo
—-Maria Barceló (1851–
—-Pedro Barceló ( -1872)
Two recent additions reconstructed as children of Mariano Bernardo and Ana Sevillena linked through Carmelina and Julia's respective Marriage records :
—Carmelina Barceló ( ) pDn: Ma. Carmelina
–=(1840) Antonio Bareng ( ) pDn: Francisco Antonio
—-Tomas Bareng ( -1853)
—-Mariano Bareng ( -1906)
=(1863) Estefa Barbosa Campoy
—-Ygnacio Bareng ( -1850)
—Ma. Julia
–=(1841) Francisco Julian
—Teresa Barcelo ( ) pDn: Ma. Teresa (marr.)
–=(1837) Felipe Barbadillo ( ) pDn: Felipe Santiago (marr.)
—-Segundo Barbadillo (
=(1859) Placida Barbon Campañon
—-Mariano Barbadillo (
=(1865) Juana Sinajon Barajona


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Inspired by Japanese Lotus Lanterns, and part of my Dual Color Collection. I covered the bottom with hot glue, so that it won't slip or slide around.
Inside is a battery operated tea light, that gives off a flickering glow. I use a special light, that, to turn on and off, simply push lightly down on an edge of the tea light. The battery is replaceable.
The design is of my own making, taking trial and error to create.
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By Tara Lyons, UIUC RBML Staff.
Title: Flodden Heron collection of Lewis Carroll papers, 1876-1895
Primary Creator: Heron, Flodden W.
Other Creators: Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898
Extent: 27.0 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Items are numbered sequentially (1-149) in the following categories: Articles contained in C.D.'s Deed Box (1-27); Miscellaneous Items and Realia (28-76); Correspondence (77-94); Magazines and Clippings (95-125); Typescripts of Flodden Heron (126-128); and Dealers' Catalogs (129-149).These items are located in boxes 1-31.
Languages: English
Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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1. Dr. Charles Carr Clerke (1799-1877), Archdeacon of Oxford, Sub-Dean of Christ Church: 12.7 X 10
2. Rev. Jacob Ley (1803-1881), Tutor at Christ Church: 12.6 X 9.5
3.Prof. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (1815-1881), later Dean of Westminster: 12.7 X 10
4. Rev. Thomas Chamberlain (1810-1892), Vicar of St. Thomasâ??s, Oxford: 12.5 X 9.9
5. Rev. Charles Ranken Conybeare (1821-1885), Vicar of Itchin Stoke, Hampshire: 12.8 X 10.1
6. Prof. Walter Waddington Shirley (1829-1866), Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History: 12.7 X 10
7. Prof. Friedrich Max Müller (1823-1900), Professor of Comparative Philology: 12.6 X 9.5
8. Rev. Osborne Gordon (1813-1883), Tutor at Christ Church: 12.7 X 10
9. Rt. Rev. Charles Thomas Longley (1794-1868), Bishop of Ripon, later Archbishop of Canterbury: 12.7 X 10
10. Dr. William Jacobson (1804-1884), Regius Professor of Divinity at Christ Church: 12.7 X 9.4
11. Rev. George William Kitchin (1827-1912) and his wife, Alice Maud née Taylor (1844?-1930): 12.6 X 9.4
12. Rev. George William Kitchin (1827-1912), Tutor at Christ Church, later Dean of Durham: 12.4 X 9.9
13. Augustus George Vernon Harcourt (1834-1919), Leeâ??s Reader in Chemistry: 12.6 X 10
14. Rev. Henry Parry Liddon (1829-1890), later Canon of St. Paulâ??s, London: 12.5 X 9.5
15. Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), â??Lewis Carrollâ??: 12.3 X 10.4
16. Rev. Robert Godfrey Faussett (1827-1908), Steward and Treasurer of Christ Church: 12.7 X 10
17. Rev. Thomas Jones Prout (1823-1909), Vicar of Binsey: 12.6 X 10.1
18. Prof. Henry Wall (1810-1873), Wykeham Professor of Logic: 12.5 X 9.5