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We decided to start the day with a bagel off. Hubby had done his research and wanted to try Murray's Bagels and I just wanted to head to Russ and Daughters for something stuffed with smoked fish after having read about it from a fellow Gastronomer here.
I have to say the bagels from Murray's were superior; however, the smoked fish at Russ's was worth having the sub-par bagels. Anyway, to me if it's not a Montreal (Saint-Viateur) bagel, it's all the same. The Russ bagel had a healthy portion of the best smoked salmon I've ever had with a shmear of horseradish cream cheese, tomatoes and capers (I passed on the onions). It really hit the spot and fueled me for the walk across Brooklyn Bridge.
We were planning to spend some time in DUMBO and grab a slice at Grimaldi's but the line was so long we opted out and grabbed a bus to two8two burger. I had been recommended this burger joint during this Shut up and eat event by the owner of Diablo's in Montreal and it did not disappoint.
I went with the two8two burger with roasted poblanos and cheddar but added bacon. This was the best bacon in a burger I've ever had. The bacon was thick cut and (deep?) fried to a tooth aching crunch which was perfect in the sloppy burger. It was out of this world. The sweet potato fries were oddly bland, nothing to write home about but I still dream about that bacon.
Having missed out on Grimaldi's we hit up Lombardi's, the so-called first pizzeria in NYC. The pizza was ok, but lacked cheese for me. The ceasar salad was really stellar though. After this quick meal we were looking for something sweet and we headed to Chikalicious, a dessert bar (not to be confused with Chikalicious the Dessert Club literally across the street).
At this tiny eatery, dessert is the order of the evening and it is served in 3 courses like a meal: a starter dessert, a main dessert and a dessert dessert. I was really looking forward to coming here after having read about it here.
We sat at the bar and following our order were immediately served a wonderfully light yogurt in a citrus 'soup' with tiny wafer rounds. Milk cultures never tasted so good.
We had a choice of desserts, I went with the fromage blanc island 'cheese cake' and hubby went with the seasonal butternut squash ice cream brulée . We watched as the pastry chef and her sous-chef prepared every thing to order right under our noses.
The 'cheese cake' is really in quotation marks because it has none of the dense, richness of traditional cheesecake. It is all light and airy while tasting unmistakably like cheese cake. While it was clearly sitting in a pool of heavy cream I felt like I was eating something very light. Hubby was also very happy with his dessert, all I can say was the candied pecans that surrounded his dessert were laced with addictive substances.
The final course of mignardises were a perfect ending to a perfect dessert meal.

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As rumored, Aston Martin is readying the Lagonda nameplate for an all-newGeneva Motor Show concept. The secret concept, previewing a new brand, is said to be a perfect blend of practicality and performance.
Lagonda was founded in 1906, but was purchased and integrated by Aston Martin in 1947. The Lagonda name has been affixed to Aston Martins since then, and graced the quirky 80s-era Aston Martin Lagonda, but has never been its own brand. According to Aston Martin, the Lagonda nameplate is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year (no, that makes no sense to us either) and to commemorate the occasion, an all-new concept will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
There's no telling what this concept could be other than a competitor in the luxury car market filled with Bentleys and Rolls Royces, but Aston Martin is already talking about a production schedule for a 2012 on-sale date. We'll keep our eyes peeled.
Aston Martin Press Release:
Aston Martin CEO confirms the revival of the Lagonda Marque
Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez has today confirmed his intention to revive the Lagonda marque.
In a statement today he said, "After my eight years with Aston Martin, four with profitability, and 16 months of independence, it's time to think about a longer term future. Aston Martin is an honest, authentic brand which builds the most beautiful sportscars combining modern technology with craftsmanship. Next year we will launch the four door Rapide sportscar, and this will be followed by the project 'one 77', the most spectacular Aston Martin ever. Aston Martins are currently available in 32 countries but we will remain limited in our market penetration by the pure character of our cars - sportscars.
"We have now investigated and concluded that the revival of the Lagonda brand would allow us to develop cars which can have a different character than a sportscar, and therefore offer a perfect synergy. Lagonda will use a unique design language as Aston Martin does. We will take elements of DNA from the past but will be very future orientated as we are with Aston Martin. With Lagonda offering exclusive, luxurious and truly versatile products with high quality and usability and suitable for both existing and emerging markets, I believe we can be present in more than 100 countries in the world.
"In 2009 Lagonda is about to celebrate its 100th birthday and in its centenary year we are confident that we will show the first concept of a car which could be in the market in 2012," he confirmed.
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Life around the holidays is always so busy! I hate that too, because I feel like I spend so much of my time rushing around that I never really get to enjoy the season! But, that is just the way it goes I guess!
We hosted Thanksgiving here, and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves and complimented me on what a lovely meal it was. I think they were just being nice! HA! Honestly, now that I am kind of back in the "grove" of things since the diagnosis, I don't feel as overwhelmed by everyday tasks. Don't get me wrong, I am still not ready to take on a bunch of extra projects, but I don't feel like my home life is caving in on me like I did. And that is good- starting to feel a little like myself again.
I took some pictures of Ava's room after straightening it up for Thanksgiving. I don't think I have ever posted pictures of her room before. All of the bedrooms in this house are HUGE (one of the reasons we love it so much) so I can't get all of her room in one shot, but here are just some different angles...
|This is on the far wall as you walk in...
|This is by the door.
|Here is the book nook with my little angel playing in the corner! ;) She has three big windows on the wall facing the door. Not sure why I didn't take a picture of those. I love all of the light that they let in when we open the blinds!
|The guest bathroom. My mom made the shower curtain (I stole the idea from my friend Whitney). I love that it goes all the way to the crown moulding!
|Sweet girl!
|by the tree
|being a "toot"
|This one cracks me up! That face!
|Sitting "big girl" style. She has started sitting in a little chair at therapy and working on things at a table, and she will now sit in her little chair at home! Love it!!!
|silly girl!
|happy angel
|she looks unhappy, but she was actually in the process of telling me a "story"
|Really, with those faces, who needs words!!!! I can just imagine her saying "no more, mommy! no more!"


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Sunday, January 10, 2010
I've been flourishing in the studio, feeling so good, working so hard. Ideas that I've saved up are flowing colorfully onto the panels like a dream. I couldn't be happier and then...I said it out loud. If you say it out loud the forces that disrupt things of this nature hear you even if you say it very quietly. Without warning things just started breaking all around me. I'm serious. It was like I was in a movie. I mean, nobody went to the hospital and everything that fell apart was more of an annoyance than anything else.
Oh I'm still painting, I'm just not talking about how happy and dreamy it all is. I'll post what I'm working on as soon as my computer gets back out of the shop with all of the buttons on the keyboard.
4 comments:
- Tracy Nuskey Dodson said...
Sending positive thoughts your way!! I hope you'll be back soon:)
- January 10, 2010 at 5:01 PM
- cathyg said...
Congratulations on finding bliss! I know it gets broken up, but the fact that you found it and recognized it is a great feeling. I love the feeling of total peace that sometimes comes even among the chaos...I've heard that the calmest place in a tornado is inside the eye of the storm! So let it all swirl around you and enjoy it!
- January 10, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Ms.Nožisková said...
ha. i couldn't agree more. based on my own similar past experiences, i've learned that the more i want something/am enjoying it/etc. the *quieter* i must become; must protectively hold my happy thoughts and hopes against me under a muted blanket of silence lest they garner the notice of those inflammatory forces that drive murphy's law. so 'shhhh'... and it will pass....
- January 11, 2010 at 5:27 AM
- Laura A said...
Yeah, well, don't THINK it, either!
I had a beautiful, quiet afternoon today with my boys, thinking that I was so happy, nothing could spoil it. Even if it were bad.
Ironic universal torment- 10
I'm in a mood, and I'm sure if I were in a cartoon, there'd be a black raincloud hanging over my head.
I hope your day/days got better. Here's well wishes from Seattle!
- January 14, 2010 at 9:50 PM


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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, May 24
The calendar is about to reach June and the highest streak we have right now is 24 games.
Not that getting to 24 isn't a stellar accomplishment, but come on people! Does anybody want to win $3,000,000?
I know this game takes incredible patience and a tiny bit of research but we're not trying to solve Good Will Hunting math problems or attempting to put together one of those exile puzzles from Fresh Meat II here; it's baseball for crying out loud!
Expert guy who only has a three-game streak right now.
Time for Monday's picks …and there's only four games. This should be a doozy
Oh, hello there …
? Ben Zobrist: .500 AVG (14-for-28) over seven-game hitting streak.
? Shin-Soo Choo: .462 AVG (6-for-13) lifetime vs. White Sox starter John Danks
? Orlando Cabrera: .455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Pirates starter Brian Burres
? Russell Branyan: .800 AVG (4-for-5) lifetime vs. White Sox starter John Danks
Feeling kinda spicy?
? Victor Martinez: .500 AVG (1-for-2) lifetime vs. Rays starter Wade Davis. Small sample size much?
You'll thank me later …
? Vernon Wells: .158 (3-for-19) lifetime vs. Angels starter Joe Saunders
? Jason Bartlett: .214 (3-for-14) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz
Leaderboard time!
"postbud32" is enjoying his/her 15 minutes of fame atop the leaderboard with a 24-game streak and is officially 42.1 percent on the way to buying as many KFC Double Down sandwiches he could ever dream of.
That just can't be a good idea.
Top MLB streakers
? Travis Hafner: 11 games
? Jeff Mathis: 10 games (DL)
? Adam Jones: 10 games
? Michael Young: 10 games
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We're now 50 games in to the season. I have some 'off-the-wall' things I track about beat the streak, so I figured I would share. I'd love to know more about others 'standard percentage of picks correct'.
In 50 games…..
I have picked a player who has gotten a hit 40 times
I have picked a player who has gone 0-fer 8 times
I have picked a player who did not play twice
A record of 40-8-2 translates to an 83.3 percent 'winning percentage' (discounting the two DNPs and considering the record 40-8).
I have picked Ichiro 13 times. 12 of those times, he has come through. For the season, Ichiro has 35 games with hits, 9 games without hits, and 6 off nights (including opening night when only the Yankees and RedSox were playing). As near as I can tell, picking Ichiro on any given day – regardless of who is pitching – has about an 80% success rate.
Last year, I tracked Ichiro as long as I particpated in the contest (which was when I lost a 20-game hit streak on August 28 and was mathematically eliminated from winning a prize). Until that point, Ichiro was performing at an 89 percent success clip, which included a 27-game hitting streak that was snapped on June 5).
I managed to hit .363 in April and get a .350 trophy. Even though I am 14 correct of my last 15, with Choo screwing up a 10-gamer last Thursday and now having a 4-gamer, I am still only hitting .310 in May. It would be neat to have a .400 month one of these months.
My "Cabrera Count"
Asdrubal – 3 correct picks
Miguel – 1 correct pick
Orlando – 1 correct pick
I am 5-for-5 on Cabreras.
On the other hand, I am 0-for-2 picking Johnny Damon. He has been on hiatus indefinitely since May 3.
I've only had one back to back 0-fer, May 7 and 8.
If you look at the top 15 players selected every day, those players aggregate to a 73 percent win percentage. At least half of those players have been correct every day except for May 7, when 6 players got hits, 7 went 0-fer, and 2 did not get an official at-bat.
Love to hear about others win percentages. I am trying to figure out a 'standard' correct percentage – which helps me understand the likelihood of winning this game, and also helps me understand the 'value' of a particular entry. I'll post more about that at a later post.
Does anyone know where the resource is that lets you look at the players' last 10 games worth of AB's?
@champion_88 You can get that info from espn.com by clicking on mlb at the top and then teams and then roster and then the player. Scroll down the page and it's there. Also you can get it on the MLB page by clicking on MLB Team Sites and then Roster and Active Roster and the player and it's at the top right hand side of the page.
I am 30-15 with 5 did not plays so far this season.
Only a ..667 winning percentage, which describes my weak 7-game high hit streak this season.
I have been fumbling pretty badly this season, probably my worst ever, which is wasting a great opportunity on the leaderboard, as this is the latest I have ever seen a 36-game hit streak hold up and hold up without challenge.
Part of my problem may be with trying to either get too specific or not specific enough, but I hope that, worst-case scenario, this season helps me refine my system, so that next year, I can start strong.
For example, I have only picked Ichiro twice so far, once yesterday and once on April 18th. I am 2 for 2 in Ichiro picks.
I was 34 for 107, .318 batting average in April.
I am a pathetic 15 for 73 in May or just a .205 batting average so far in May, but that the front 17 days of the month were primarily occupied by final exams and I only had only very limited time to look at the list of probables to make a pick each day.
From May 17th onward, I am 8 for 23 or a .348 batting average VS 7 for 50 or just a .140 batting average beforehand.
thanks Mets, but I should have clarified that the resource I saw posted awhile back had all the players listed together, so you can see who is truly hot over the last 10 games.
I am attempting to integrate my approach here with the hitting-centric approach of the board to see if that improves things at all.
Reds, Rays, White Sox or Angels? I'm trying to decide who the best choice is to put my "2" game survivor streak on.
In intervals of 5% confidence, these are the chances of winning the contest with a 57-game hit streak:
5% average chance of getting a hit each day: 1.44 * 10^74 power
10%: 1.0 * 10^57 power
15%: 9.18 * 10^46 power
20%: 6.94 * 10^39 power
25%: 2.08 * 10^34 power
30%: 6.37 * 10^29 power
35%: 9.73 * 10^25 power
40%: 4.81 * 10^22 power
45%: 5.85 * 10^19 power
50%: 1.44 * 10^17 power
55%: 6.30 * 10^14 power
60%: 4.42 * 10^12 power
65%: 4.61 * 10^10 power
70%: 1 in 675,167,795.9
75%: 1 in 13,228,420.35
80%: 1 in 334,095.59
85%: 1 in 10,546.81
90%: 1 in 405.67
95%: 1 in 18.61
99%: 1 in 1.77
Try going to the MLB page and click on Stats at the top and then click on League Leaders. That may allow you to get what you want. Or, on that page you can see the previous days hottest performers and for the past 7 days. There is one more place, but that's my little secret. Not really a secret as it didn't help yesterday, but I may share that one later.
I'm 8 for my last 17 with 3 dnp. But in a double header I did get a hit in both games. I just haven't been able to get a streak past 4 games ever since my highest ever of 10 (its my first year playing) got broken up earlier this year.
"Or, on that page you can see the previous days hottest performers and for the past 7 days."
Yeah I have seen that, but there are 2 problems there:
1) I find that a 4 for 4 or 5 for 5 usually blows out the average way too strongly. Granted that is always going to be a problem, but I think the last 10 days is a good compromise between minimizing outliers, but still capturing recent trends well.
It is usually really difficult to hit very well over a full month and even if you have, it is even more unlikely that he is about ready to cool off.
2) I cannot get the thing to load. It says done, but nothing but the MLB background is displayed.
I think dragbunt was the one who posted the source for the last 10 days.
Hopefully he gets on today, so I can start using it today.
Guess I'm gonna go w Carl Crawford today. I know I've been burned by this guy before so I'm a little worried.
@rip2thecompetition Then why not pick Zobrist? He's been hitting quite well the past week.
2) I cannot get the thing to load. It says done, but nothing but the MLB background is displayed.
What won't load? If whatever you are trying to load won't, then try ESPN.com. Much better layout and does the same thing. Usually loads too.
Crawford has been hot as well, 11 for his last 28. Zobrist 14 for this last 28. Went w Crawford b/c of a slighty better home average, we'll see if it works out.
& lefties hit better off Buchholz. Sometimes I think splits are overrated though.
My bad, Zobrist is switch-hitter. Still think I'm gonna go w/ Crawford.
I'm staying with Orlando Cabrera. Even though I have the urge to pick either Crawford, Zobrist, or even Shin-Soo Choo. Tough decisions for a day that has only four games.
If you go to Yahoo! and click on MLB and then Players, you can get the player list. Select any given player, and you will be given the option to get his 'Game log'. This will give you his performance season-to-date for every individual game this year.
I'm going with a visiting team today for that potential top of the 9th AB. Just not 100% sure which visiting player yet.
Today's pick is Juan 'Lucky' Pierre, who is on a six game hitting streak and facing a hittable pitcher.
FYI…. Just read the below online: Andy LaRoche is out of the lineup for a third straight game due to back stiffness. Lastings Milledge is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
I need another set of eyes on the above video. As Willingham approaches third base after hitting the walk-off, it looks like an O's player "kicks up dirt" at Willingham as he is running by. Did an O's player just do that or I'm I seeing things?? LOL!!!!
Champion88 – What's interesting about your chart is the difference in odds between a 75% chance and an 80% chance.
If you consider Ichiro an 80% chance, or even having an 80% chance per day as being somewhat accurate, then the odds are 1 in 334,000. With the number of people who start streaks every day being independent events, if there really was an 80% chance every day, then the streak should be hit by now.
However, if there is a 75% chance per day, the odds of 1 in 13.2 million make it not so surprising that the streak hasn't been hit yet.
It takes a chart like yours to demonstrate the humongous difference between 75% likelihood of success and 80% likelihood of success.
LOL deb23!! No, your eyes are not deceiving you.
Gonna be a good day for most of the Top 2500 BTS players. With the 1st inning in the books in the 3 current games, 52% of the picks have a hit already. We'll see what bearing the next 8 innings will have.
Wow….that was fast. Nice to have the first hit of the day on the second pitch of the day. "Lucky" Pierre indeed!
counting on youk to extend my season high hit streak to nine games tonite. WOOT WOOT!
Cabrera gave me my hit on his first at bat of the night. Now if I can keep it going tomorrow and from now on.
in may my corrct pick percentage is .727 or 73% (16-22 with one DNP)
in may my correct pick percentage is .727 or 73% (16-22 with one DNP)
Only two of the most picked players tonight don't have hits, but there is still lots of time. Zobrist, Crawford, Longoria, and Cabrera all have hits.
Forgot Pierre in the hit column.
damn it i had beltre today and then i switched it to youk… beltre already got a hit
wow pedroia is only battin .261 this year
A.J. Pierzynski (CWS) for the HIT… CWS for the WIN and Doumit (PIT) for the HR. So far, so good!!
"Cabrera gave me my hit on his first at bat of the night. Now if I can keep it going tomorrow and from now on."
Me too!
@nymets1979 – times are rough in Baltimore!!!
@deb23 ????
@nymets1979: For kicking up dirt after the walk-off.
Ahh, forgot that from earlier.
and my streak continues off of the youklis homer woo hoo!
9 games!! yeah
and my streak continues off of the youklis homer woo hoo!
9 games!! yeah
Good job patnick!! Woot woot!!
My head is spinning after trying to figure out how hard it is to win this thing.
Your info about needing 10 days player stats is on MLB.com click on Player and put in the name. You get 10 day player performance, splits on home away etc and you can see the pitcher he will be facing.
Go to MLB.com and click on Stats and you will get the hitting, pitching stats. You can click on 7 days and get the best ML hitters for the past week.
Personally, I think 10 days is too long. I like 7 day info.
Could my jinx of getting reset when I pick same player as the BTS leader continue today? Hmmm.
Today: Leader & I picked Rios – reset potential (hurts less with a streak of zero)
Yesterday: Leader & I picked Padro – reset
May 19: Leader & I picked CarGonz – reset
May 17: Leader & I picked Utley – did'nt play. Leader got lucky 🙂
May 14: Leader & I picked Rios – reset
May 01: Leader & I picked Pedroia – reset
Apr 27: Leader & I picked Jeter – reset
These aren't all of them. Sometimes there were more than 1 leader at the time, but one of them went down with me. May has been a horrid month; hoping June heats things up quite a bit!
Looking ahead to tomorrow…….. Luckily picks don't close until 7pm.
Way to go lavolpe!! So much for the jinx.
Finally! Jinx may be broken!!!! Not only did I not get an 0-fer when picking same as Leader, Rios' Home is the 1st time this year, my pick's only hit came on last at bat. Prior to that, I just assumed hitless at 3 ABs, going 0-fer for the night. That's how bad it's been. But maybe this is a good omen. Fingers are crossed.
Roses are red, Violets are blue, my streak's in the crapper, thanks to Shin-Soo Choo. 🙂
Nice poem! With 1st 3 games done, 1727 Top2500 streakers continued, 433 did not & selected the following (times picked):
Choo(296), No Selection(43), Rolen(24), Konerko(19), V.Martinez(12), J.Drew(11), Hanigan(5), Jaso(4), Kearns(4), G.Jones(4), Scutaro(2), Kapler(2), Bruce(2), and with 1 pick: Brignac, Church, Blalock, Crowe, Ellsbury
Zobrist, Young, Morneau, Cantu, Nelson Cruz
KC pitcher Menche is hittable – leaning toward a Ranger.
Vlad Guerrero to go deep. I remember when Guerrero had a "cut' shape and patrolled RF like he owned it. Now it does not appear that if his house was on fire that he could get up enough speed to get out of the house alive. He is heavy and slow to say the least.
Survivor – I post my pick as a warning to stay away from whoever I pick and it is the REDS.
Stop fall for Shin Soo Cho – He is the best hitter on a terrible team. Why pitch to him?
FYI – Percentages for hits v. games. Last year I was at 78%.
Going with Young tomorrow. Goodnight and Good luck tomorrow!!
My head is spinning after trying to figure out how hard it is to win this thing.
Your info about needing 10 days player stats is on MLB.com click on Player and put in the name. You get 10 day player performance, splits on home away etc and you can see the pitcher he will be facing.
Go to MLB.com and click on Stats and you will get the hitting, pitching stats. You can click on 7 days and get the best ML hitters for the past week.
Personally, I think 10 days is too long. I like 7 day info."
Well I wanted all the ML hitters together for 10 days.
A good example is Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates. His 10 day average was .368, but if you subtracted his 5 for 5, he was only 9 for 33.
I can only imagine how much it might overblow only 7 days worth of data.
It was some type of engine that allowed you to customize the length of the time frame, but I cannot remember the website.
I do remember that you posted it though, dragbunt.
Maybe it is in your favorites?
I said earlier today that Ortiz would be a sleeper for today and sure enough he came through yet again. I had McCutchen and I am at 2 now. I posted it yesterday's blog about Ortiz because the new one wasn't up yet. Tomorrow I have Jeter but may change it.
any suggestions?? I have been out of town the last 10 days so i preset all my picks, And I get home and now i am up to 20 hits. Any suggestions for tuesday.
I was trying to decide between the following.
Jeter, gardner, mauer,hudson
So, you picked 10 days out with pitchers/lineups not available, and don't get reset, find yourself on Page 1, and you are looking for advice. Here's a piece of advice: buy a lottery ticket, because you appear to be one very lucky individual.
champion – I never had a site that lets you customize the number of days you want to research. I use ESPN and MLB sites for info.
i mean advice on who to pick for today. That was just luck, and I don't want to press my luck.
I hope Polanco gets a hit, I'm tired of getting O fers every other day!


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A Pizza My Mind: Why You Should Eat More Bad Pizza
Editor's note: In honor of National Pizza Month (aka October), the Serious Eats editors, staff, and Slice writers will top off our regular content with their deepest thoughts on all things cheesy, saucy, and crusty.
A while back I got into Scotch. I'd never enjoyed the taste of it very much, but then I met this guy at a party who happened to be a Master of Scotch (an expert who does whisky tastings in a kilt). He grabbed a bottle from his car, showed me how to properly taste it, and in 30 minutes I was a convert for life. Over the next year, I spent a small fortune purchasing an upper-level education in whisky, one expensive bottle at a time. Now, four years later, I'm in a prison of my own creation. The Scotches served at most bars ("The Glens") taste like watered down Bud Light to me, and upscale bars that actually do carry something pleasing like Lagavulin 16 charge $20 or more a pour—a price I am unwilling to pay since I know the true cost. I love Scotch...but I barely get to drink it anymore. Are you wondering what this has to do with pizza yet?
If you're visiting Slice, there's a very good chance that you're obsessive about your pizza. You've eaten your 10,000 slices, you've developed an excellent palette...and you no longer have any time in your life for shitty pizza. Well, unless you want to be in a pizza prison of your own creation I would suggest you make a little time. Here's why.
1. Great pizza is really hard to find. I went into a deep depression when I got back from my first real pizza trip to New York. None of the stuff at home tasted good to me anymore and I actually stopped eating pies for a while. At the time, Los Angeles was admittedly pizza-starved, but in hindsight I think having one NYC heavy hitter after another gave me a warped perception of what can be done with bread, sauce, and cheese. In reality, the vast (VAAAST) majority of pizza is average at the very best, so when there's a craving, you'll rarely have geographic access to a top shelf pie. And if that's the case, are you really going to let statistics dictate when you can have pizza?
Seriously, even if you live in New York, what's your batting average for really good pizza? .200? .150? Are you required to to go four more stops to insure you get the "right" slice? And if you're not in New York, are you going to drive across town to Great Lake or Apizza Scholls or Delancey every time? Because those are all so crazy good they might be bad examples, but I think you get my point. Eating pizza at the moment of craving is almost always satisfying. That's why a quick, greasy slice, free from expectation, can sometimes be heaven.
2. Pizza isn't always about the food. There's nothing more social than a pizza dinner. If you and your friends and family aren't eating from the same pie, you're most likely sharing bites or slices. Do you really want to give that experience up? I can't tell you how many times I've been invited ("You like pizza, don't you?") to eat at a so-so place that I have no interest in, but I always suck it up because a couple slices in, we're always talking about ordering another pie and wallowing in our soon to be fatness.
Bad pizza can almost guarantee a fun night out. In fact, one of the most memorable eating sessions of the last year was going through seven crappy rounds of various frozen pizzas with friends. It was cringe-inducing at the time, but I remember some of those flavors more than any merely "good" pie from the last year.
3. Bad pizza reminds you how good great pizza really is. I get Mozza about once a week. It's always good, but I appreciate it much more when I haven't had it for a while. Wanna know when I really, really appreciate it? After I go someplace average like Tomato Pie. You can't appreciate the peaks without hiking through some valleys, my friend. Eat exclusively great pizza and the rest of your pizza life is just one long pepperoni-dotted plateau.
I truly believe if I had continued to drink regular Scotch instead of insisting on top shelf stuff during my "schooling," I'd A. still be able to enjoy average stuff and B. love the top shelf stuff even more.
4. Sometimes that bad pizza isn't bad. Okay, I'm just gonna say it. Your definition of "bad pizza" is skewed. That neighborhood place that gets raves? The one that you tried a couple times and that actually sucks? Well, there's probably a reason everyone likes it. Let me put it another way. You know that incredibly boring person you get stuck talking to at a party? The one who makes you wish for the apocalypse? There's only one remedy for them. You have to get curious. Dig a little bit and find the something interesting about them. Now do the same with pizza. Many so-called bad pizzas have a good component. It could be a unique feature like pepperoni that cooks up into little cheesebowls. It could be an oddball combination that hits you right. I threw punches at Casa Bianca but I've still been there about a dozen times because I dig their sausage. As in life, focus on the positive.
Also, there's every chance you're going to get lucky. When I was a working at Toarmina's Pizza, there would be moments in between being a typical teenage dumbshit where I was focused on making quality pizza. Sure, I was dealing with average ingredients, but I knew how to get the very best out of them because I ate there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I bet there are literally thousands (okay, hundreds) of dumbshits like me out there who actually care enough about their craft to surprise you with a good pie.
5. Sometimes that bad pizza is actually great. Scroll through enough comment sections on Slice and you'll no doubt find plenty of folks taking dumps on Chicago pizza. Everyone has preferences, but if there's a specific pizza style you've written off, in all likelihood you haven't given it a fair shake. I get it, you had Gino's East on a layover and hated it. Fine. There are plenty of other deep dish pizza styles and shops that you might actually like. I've only eaten at 20 pizzerias in Chicago, but every time I go I'm surprised how different they all taste. Putting yourself into a "this type of pizza" or "just these toppings" box really limits you. Same goes for the reverse pizza-cism that deep dish lovers have against New York slices. C'mon guys. All we're saying is give pizza a chance.
There are, of course, exceptions. If your name is TXCraig1 you are exempt from eating bad pizza. Or if it's John Wozniak. Or SkyHighGluten. dhorst. Pizzablogger. Any My Pie Monday star. Or if you spend 1/4 of your week talking shit on pizzamaking.com. Alright, anybody who can craft a pizza better than 99 percent of the world may throw all the stones they wish from their glass house (because that glass is bulletproof). You just have to agree to make me pizza if I am in the area.
Now before every word I've ever written about pizza is scrubbed from Slice, I want to be clear, I'm not criticizing anyone for taking the "life's too short" tact. I've been there, all my friends think I'm a humongous pizza snob, and this post is as much a reminder to myself to be more open as it is anything else. I'm also not saying you should search out Pizza Hut's new "Seven-Layer Pizza with Pepperoni-Flavored Frozen Yogurt Stuffed Crust" when the Del Poppolo truck is parked across the street. But everything in moderation, folks. Even the good stuff.
Nobody should ever stop searching for the next great pizza. I know I won't. But in the long run you're going to be happier eating more pizza with less less expectations.
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AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics, Version 8.792.0.0 for Microsoft® Windows® 7
This utility will install the originally shipped version of the AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics for the Sony VAIO® computers listed below.
During the installation of this update, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights.
To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
It is highly recommended that you print out these instructions as a reference during the installation process.
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Please follow the steps below to download and install the A2DVID-00241805-0041.EXE program.
- Download the A2DVID-00241805-0041.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
- Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the A2DVID-00241805-0041.EXE file to begin the installation.
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The Web Photo Gallery component of Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 software features the abilty to generate galleries that include Macromedia® Flash® content. Photoshop CS2 ships with two gallery templates, Flash Gallery 1 and Flash Gallery 2, installed in the directory Adobe Photoshop CS2\Presets\Web Photo Gallery.
This download includes a copy of each gallery template along with its FLA source file (editable in Macromedia Flash MX 2004) and an example gallery generated using the template. It also contains a third gallery, Flash Gallery 3, that did not ship with Photoshop CS2, along with its source files and an example gallery generated using the template.
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After downloading a ".zip" file, use the operating system or a utility such as WinZip or PKZIP to access the file's contents.
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1. Download the archive file that contains the gallery templates and source files.
2. Unzip the archive file. The expanded archive contains three directories: Sample Output, Source Files, and Templates.
3. To install Flash Gallery 3 (and Galleries 1 and 2, if not already installed), open the Templates folder and drag the contents to the following location: Adobe Photoshop CS2\Presets\Web Photo Gallery.
4. To create a new gallery, launch Photoshop CS2 and choose File > Automate > Web Photo Gallery, or launch Adobe Bridge and choose Tools > Photoshop >Web Photo Gallery. Then select Flash Gallery 1, 2, or 3, specify output options, and click OK.
5. To view the sample output, open the Sample Output folder, open the appropriate gallery folder, and open the index.html file in any Web browser. (The Macromedia Flash player must be installed to view the content properly.)
6. To edit the template source files, open the Source Files folder, open the appropriate gallery folder, and open the gallery's FLA file in Macromedia Flash MX 2004. Galleries derived from this source data may be freely redistributed.
7. Note that it is also possible to customize the behavior of a gallery by editing the galleryconfig.xml file contained within each gallery template folder. This file can be modified easily by any text editor.
Because of problems discovered using the templates in conjunction with non-ASCII characters, Flash Galleries 1 and 2 did not ship with some language versions of Photoshop CS2. If you need to use non-ASCII characters in filenames or metadata, it may be useful to edit the galleryconfig.xml file in each template directory and set the EMBED FONT value to "false."
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Originally published in Bloomberg View.
Hours after the story broke yesterday that Northwestern University's football team had filed paperwork to form a union, the NCAA made its position clear: Student-athletes cannot also be employees, or at least not without defeating "the purpose of college: an education." (Better quit that work-study job at the library, kid; it's making you dumb.)
The response was not a surprise. It was also extremely short-sighted. The NCAA should be begging college athletes to form a union.
The players aren't actually asking for much. Their "demands," laid out on the website of the National College Players Association, include making college football safer by limiting contact at practices and adding independent concussion experts at games. They want schools to pay medical expenses related to sports-related injuries. They want athletic scholarships to cover the full costs of attending college, not just tuition but also expenses such as laundry or going home for vacation. They want a small percentage of the huge sums generated by college sports to be invested in continuing education for athletes who go pro before graduating.
You can read the rest here, but they're all relatively modest. Relative to what, you say? To the NCAA's most fearsome competition: a free market.
Consider, most notably, O'Bannon v NCAA, the ongoing lawsuit challenging the association's refusal to give college athletes a cut of the profits from video games that use their likenesses. The logical extension of that challenge—and an increasingly likely proposition—is that college athletes are going to be compensated for their labor. The only question is how much.
Of course, the NCAA believes it can continue to concede nothing. Maybe it's right. The NCAA invented the term "student-athlete" some 60 years ago because it was worried about lawsuits from injured college athletes seeking workers compensation. It was a semantic dodge that has served the NCAA well: Courts have historically bought the argument that college athletes should not be considered "employees." But we are living in a much different moment. Public perception has changed, and so have practical realities. Can the courts be far behind?
College sports are a multi-billion dollar business. If the athletes who make it popular and lucrative—after spending countless hours training, traveling and playing—aren't "employees," then what does the word mean? There is growing scientific evidence about the dangers of football, yet the young men who fill their schools' stadiums and coffers, selling branded merchandise and ensuring generous TV contracts, shouldn't be given medical coverage and insured against long-term disability as the groundskeepers and athletic directors and coaches are?
NCAA president Mark Emmert continues to prattle on about the sanctity of the "student-athlete," the amateur. At this point, he might as well be Nicolae Ceausescu touting the glories of communism to a square filled with citizens in the throes of democratic revolt. Northwestern's proposed union gives him and the NCAA a life preserver, a way to maintain something pretty closely resembling the lucrative status quo, including its asymmetrical power arrangement.
Every major U.S. professional sports league would seize such an opportunity. Players unions and collective bargaining provide legal cover for the leagues to perform invaluable tricks—salary caps, revenue sharing, drafting players out of college instead of launching bidding wars for their services—that would otherwise blatantly violate antitrust law. During the last NFL labor dispute, the players decertified their union precisely to gain more leverage against the owners. The league, in turn, asked the court to reinstate the union, fearing its demise would result in players earning what the free market would bear. "I'm not quite sure why the NCAA hasn't embraced the same philosophy," said Boston College sports economist Warren Zola.
Because it's the NCAA. Rather than accepting—never mind embracing—a chance to incrementally reform the status quo, it appears willing to blow the whole thing to bits. If the NCAA is lucky, it will fail and Northwestern's union will be certified by the National Labor Relations Board. If, however, it succeeds in thwarting the Northwestern players' limited requests, it will leave itself open to much more ambitious efforts down the road. Universities may soon be paying a lot more for the next Johnny Manziel than just tuition and gas money.
Jonathan Mahler is a Bloomberg View columnist. Follow him on Twitter.


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By J.S Wayne
Maybe it was her imagination running away from her. But she could have sworn that Jake's face, frozen forever in the smile she loved so much in the picture, took on just a hint of accusation at her clumsiness.
A tear slid down her cheek, unbidden. She had promised herself that she'd stop doing this to herself, break out of the endless cycle of recrimination that she hadn't tried to keep him from leaving the house after that last, absurd fight. He'd been drinking, just a little, but enough. If she had stopped him, the potent cocktail of anger and alcohol in his system wouldn't have spurred him out the door and into the path of that oncoming bus.
Everyone, even his own family, had said the accident wasn't her fault. His mother had hugged her close at the funeral and wept with her. Wept with her son's murderess.
The guilt had torn at her to such a degree that she had become a virtual hermit. She had found a job that she could do from home and left her well-paying career as an advertising artist without looking back. She couldn't bear to look around the office and the empty desk down the aisle where Jake had sat, like an exclamation point on her guilt, drawing her eye no matter how much she wished to avoid the painful reminder.
But now Bianca cried out in anguish at the desecration of the only physical evidence she had left to her that Jake had ever existed. That he'd ever loved her, and been loved in return.
She knelt beside the frame and picked up the photograph reverently, as tears she swore to the outside world she was past shedding rained down onto the glass in a thunderstorm of grief, beading on the glass forlornly. One teardrop traced a jagged crack in the glass that followed the inside curve of Jake's cheek, as if he mourned for the life he'd once had no less than Bianca herself did.
Heedless of the splinters of glass that poked out of the simple silver frame, she cradled the picture to her glass and sobbed.
"I'm so sorry, Jake. I wish I'd been strong enough to stop you."
She sat there on the floor, curled around her misery like a gray ball of despair, while the grandfather clock in the corner ticked out its melancholy, dirgelike rhythm. Time seemed to leave her behind; in its wake was left only the remorseless promise of a colorless, cold, lifeless life that threatened to spin into eternity beyond endurance, and then further still, until she begged for a release that would and could never come. All that warmed her was the tracks her tears left on her face. Without them, she felt like an ice sculpture done in flesh.
A soft tapping at the door brought her head around, and she swiped at the tears on her face. She paid no attention to the havoc she wrought on her makeup, or what her unknown caller might think of the distress on her face. Everyone knew well enough to leave her alone, so whoever was waiting on the stoop was unlikely to be anyone she wanted anything to do with.
Bianca sucked in a deep breath, made a half-hearted attempt to make herself not look like she'd been mourning the destruction of her world, and walked to the door. She could feel the wavering, watery smile struggling to slip off her face as she opened the door to find . . . no one.
A chill, damp breeze that smelled of dead leaves and forsaken hope greeted her, eddying past her into the house. Suddenly furious, she slammed the door and screamed, "Fucking kids!" As if an invisible switch had been flipped, the tears began again, and Bianca whirled away from the door. Right into an impossibly warm, solid chest, where a second earlier there had been only empty air.
The first thing her gaze met was a black leather jacket. She'd always been a sucker for the bad-boy look, with its zippers and faintly ominous aura. Her eyes trailed down to faded blue jeans and biker-style cowboy boots, and then up past the white T-shirt and the narrow but strong neck.
Past the jaw, shadowed with stubble, and the graceful nose, to the blue-grey eyes she had stared at a thousand times in a photograph and the unruly shock of dark hair that always looked slightly windblown no matter how short it was cropped.
She flinched back, her heart hammering with terror. This was the fare of the stories she'd read back when she cared, before she entombed herself aboveground in her own home as penance. But the dead didn't really come back. Did they?
Not trusting her voice, she reached out to touch him experimentally. The leather jacket creaked and flexed at her touch, but otherwise didn't yield, or fade into smoke, or anything else she might have expected. It felt too real to her senses, unaccustomed these days to reality, and she felt the world spinning around her madly as conflicting urges arose in her.
One was a mad desire to go with him and find out what lay . . . Beyond. Another was the terrible certainty that this was a dream. And still another was to wish to be naked and feel him against her, one last time, to say with her body what she just had no words to convey.
Terror mingled with lust as she grew damp, staring up into those sad, loving eyes and the gentle, handsome face that framed them. Her mouth opened, to beg him to leave or stay.
Before she could say anything, he pressed her against the door, branding her mouth with his hot lips.


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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Even gunmen need a haircut...
...From time to time, just like this fellow here.
Then again, one more drawing on shooting guns. I hope this phase it's not going to go on for too long, although it's being fun in the meantime.
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Guns, and No Roses
Here comes one of people mostly shooting guns around ...nothing like that to start off a weekend!
In fact things got already very interesting Thursday night. Jason Scheier invited me to give a lecture on composition for his pupils at Art Center in Pasadena. It was fantastic to interact with his team of highly motivated young talent, I certainly did have a great time as well as the opportunity to answer some very interesting questions related to the theme!
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Monday, February 14, 2011
2006, and looking for a face
Before I went ahead with my online 'Hollywood on Sunset' I was looking for a face for my main character. At the end she didn't look like any of these here, but at least they got me started on the path I was looking for.
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Sunday, February 06, 2011
Long time no see...
...Indeed, Busy, busy lately but here we go again.
Talking about "long time no see", here are a few images of Culver City, where I lived for a few years while working at Sony Animation. These are part of our lunch break sketch routine, we did a lot of that and it certainly was a way to practice and to get to know the area better while paying attention to every detail.
The one with the red canvas in a place called 'Santa Maria Bbq' or something like that, one of our favorite places at the time seen here from another restaurant across the street. The 'fire house' of the city (in white), and finally (in red brown) a location I believe they recently reconverted into 'something', location that at some point in the 80's was used as a stage for some scenes of the original 'Tron' (the video game arcade I believe).
'Talk soon.
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Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions 2000
Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions 2000
- International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
- Published Date:
- September 2000
Show Summary Details
|Status Under IMF Articles of Agreement
|Article VIII
|Date of acceptance: February 15, 1961.
|Exchange Arrangement
|The currency of Hong Kong SAR is the Hong Kong dollar.
|Other legal tender
|Commemorative gold coins of HK$1,000 are legal tender, but are mostly kept by collectors and seldom circulated.
|Exchange rate structure
|The authorities do not maintain margins in exchange transactions.
|Currency board arrangement
|The currency board system in Hong Kong SAR, adopted on October 17, 1983, requires the monetary base to be backed by the reserve currency (i.e., the U.S. dollar) at the fixed exchange rate of HK$7.80 to US$1. In Hong Kong SAR, the monetary base includes the amount of banknotes and coins issued, the balance of clearing accounts of the licensed banks held with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) (i.e., aggregate balance), and the outstanding amount of exchange fund bills and notes. Operating under the rule-based currency board system, the HKMA has undertaken to issue additional exchange fund paper only when there is an inflow of funds, but the size of the program is allowed to expand along with the interest payments on such papers.
The issue and redemption of Certificates of Indebtedness, which provide backing for banknotes issued by the note-issuing banks, are required to be made against U.S. dollars at the fixed exchange rate of HK$7.80 to US$1. Starting from April 1, 1999, the issue and withdrawal of coins are settled against the U.S. dollar at the fixed rate of HK$7.80 per US$1.
An explicit convertibility undertaking was made by the HKMA to licensed banks to convert Hong Kong dollar balances in their clearing accounts into U.S. dollars at the fixed exchange rate of HK$7.75 per US$1. This convertibility rate has been moving to HK$7.80 from HK$7.75 by 1 pip (i.e., HK$0.0001) per calendar day starting from April 1, 1999. It would take 500 calendar days to complete the move to the rate of HK$7.80, where it will remain.
|Exchange tax
|Exchange subsidy
|Forward exchange market
|The forward exchange markets are operated on private sector initiatives, and the government has no official role.
|Arrangements for Payments and Receipts
|Prescription of currency requirements
|Payment arrangements
|Administration of control
|International security restrictions
|In accordance with UN sanctions
|UN sanctions are implemented by the Hong Kong SAR government in accordance with the relevant regulations made under the UN Sanctions Ordinance by the Chief Executive on the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
|Payment arrears
|Controls on trade in gold (coins and/or bullion)
|Controls on exports and imports of banknotes
|Resident Accounts
|Foreign exchange accounts permitted
|Held domestically
|Held abroad
|Accounts in domestic currency convertible into foreign currency
|Nonresident Accounts
|Foreign exchange accounts permitted
|No distinction is made between resident and nonresident accounts.
|Domestic currency accounts
|Convertible into foreign currency
|Blocked accounts
|Imports and Import Payments
|Foreign exchange budget
|Financing requirements for imports
|Documentation requirements for release of foreign exchange for imports
|Import licenses and other nontariff measures
|Negative list
|Imports of certain articles are subject to licensing control by the Director-General of Trade. Import licenses are required for reasons of public health, safety, environmental protection, security, or for the fulfillment of Hong Kong SAR's international trade obligations.
|Licenses with quotas
|There is no quota on import quantity covered by a license, whereas the total import quantity of ozone-depleting substances covered by the Montreal Protocol is subject to quotas. The same applies to the import of rice where the quota arrangement is to ensure a stable and sufficient supply of the staple food in Hong Kong SAR. In accordance with Hong Kong SAR's commitment under the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, the rice trade will be fully liberalized by 2010.
|Import taxes and/or tariffs
|All imports are free of duty, although an excise tax for revenue and health purposes is levied on imported and domestically produced cigarettes and other tobacco products, liquors, methyl alcohol, and hydrocarbon oils.
|State import monopoly
|Exports and Export Proceeds
|Repatriation requirements
|Financing requirements
|Documentation requirements
|Export licenses
|Without quotas
|Exports of certain articles are subject to licensing control by the Director-General of Trade. Export licenses are required for reasons of public health, safety, environmental protection, security, or for the fulfillment of Hong Kong SAR's international trade obligations.
|With quotas
|Exports of certain textile articles to some importing countries are subject to quotas as a result of the quantitative restrictions maintained by these countries on textile exports from Hong Kong SAR. According to the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, textile quotas would be abolished by 2005.
|Export taxes
|Payments for Invisible Transactions and Current Transfers
|Controls on these transfers
|Proceeds from Invisible Transactions and Current Transfers
|Repatriation requirements
|Restrictions on use of funds
|There are no limitations on receipts from invisibles. Income from foreign sources, capital gains, distributions from trusts, and dividends is not taxed in Hong Kong SAR; interest income from domestic sources received by licensed banks and corporations carrying on business in Hong Kong SAR is subject to a profits tax. Interest earned on bank deposits by individuals is not subject to the salaries tax.
|Capital Transactions
|Controls on capital and money market instruments
|No exchange control requirements are imposed on capital receipts or payments by residents or nonresidents. A license or an authorization is required for companies, whether incorporated in Hong Kong SAR or elsewhere, to conduct banking, insurance, securities, and natures dealings. Otherwise, all overseas companies are required only to register with the Companies Registry within one month of establishing a business in Hong Kong SAR.
|On capital market securities
|As part of the government's measures to fortify the financial system against market manipulation, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has strictly enforced the T+2 settlement rule, reinstated the tick rule on short selling, and reviewed the list of securities eligible for short selling.
|Controls on derivatives and other instruments
|The Hong Kong Futures Exchange imposes a special margin rate on open interest exceeding 10,000 contracts.
|Controls on credit operations
|Controls on direct investment
|Controls on liquidation of direct investment
|Controls on real estate transactions
|Controls on personal capital movements
|Provisions specific to commercial banks and other credit institutions
|The limits and restrictions stated below are set by the HKMA for prudential reasons only.
|Differential treatment of deposit accounts held by nonresidents
|No distinction is made between resident and nonresident deposit accounts.
|Investment regulations
|Abroad by banks
|No authorized institution incorporated in Hong Kong SAR or its holding company incorporated in Hong Kong SAR may establish or acquire by whatever means without the approval of the HKMA an overseas banking corporation that becomes the subsidiary of the institution or its holding company. In addition, the Banking Ordinance imposes a requirement on a locally incorporated authorized institution to seek HKMA's prior approval for any acquisition in a company (including establishment) that amounts to 5% or more of the institution's capital base, except if it acquires the shares in the course of satisfaction of debts due to the institution or under an underwriting or subunderwriting contract for a period not exceeding seven days.
|Open foreign exchange position limits
|All authorized institutions are required to report to the HKMA their foreign currency positions (including options) monthly. Locally incorporated institutions are required to report their consolidated foreign currency positions. The aggregate net open position (calculated as the sum of net long/short positions of individual currencies) should normally not exceed 5% of the capital base of the institution, and the net open position in any individual currency should not exceed 10% of the capital base. For subsidiaries of foreign banks where the parent bank consolidates the foreign exchange risk on a global basis and for which there is adequate home supervision, the HKMA may accept higher limits. For branches of foreign banks, the HKMA reviews and monitors their internal limits, which are usually set by their head offices and home supervisory authorities.
In addition to these limits, locally incorporated institutions are required to provide regulatory capital for foreign exchange risk such that their adjusted capital adequacy ratio (incorporating market risk) should be above the respective statutory minimum ratios.
|Provisions specific to institutional investors
|Other controls imposed by securities laws
|Changes During 1999
|Exchange arrangement
|April 1. The issue and withdrawal of coins is settled against the U.S. dollar at the fixed rate of HK$7.80 per US$1.


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Manufacturers pledge to create 641 jobs
Two makers of oil field and natural gas processing equipment pledge to create 641 new jobs over the next decade as part of the state's Quality Jobs
Enerflow Industries of Broken Arrow plans 500 new jobs and Cimarron Energy of Norman expects to add 141.
Enerflow opened in September 2009 on a 30-acre campus vacated by Native American Industries. About 45 people now work at Enerflow and many are former workers of National Oilwell Varco, which closed its Tulsa plant last year, Energlow officials said.
The combination of a vacant 100,000-square-foot plant and available work force convinced company leaders to pick Broken Arrow over Houston, said general manager John Powers.
"The building was almost ideal," Powers said. "I'd been looking for six months."
The company is hiring welders, mechanics and automotive technicians that can earn $14 to $18 per hour. Some management and engineering jobs also will be needed and can pay up to $120,000, Powers said.
It probably won't take a decade to grow the company to more than 500 employees, he said.
"It's a big jump," Powers said. "We attribute that to the continued strong oil and gas industry not only in Oklahoma but in the Midwestern region of the United States."
Enerflow qualifies for up to $6.19 million in payroll rebates through the state's Quality Jobs program.
Enerflow is based in Broken Arrow but affiliated with a Canadian firm of the same name.
Cimarron Energy was founded in 1976 in Guymon by John Moore and is now based in Norman. The company qualifies for up to $2.2 million in payroll rebates over 10 years.
Cimmaron employs about 225 at plants in Oklahoma and Colorado, said Trey Moore, the company's vice president of operations and the founder's son.
"Last year we had to downsize but now we are ramping back up," Trey Moore said. "We've been able to position ourselves to take advantage of new shale plays across the U.S."
He said the company is hiring welders, purchasing, human relations staff and other office personnel.


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Comcast Acct Exec 3, Enterprise Direct Sales - Indianapolis IN in Indianapolis, Indiana
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Job Summary:
Responsible for the sale of Comcast Commercial Internet, Video, and Voice based services to mid-size and large businesses. Works as part of a team to drive sales using an array of prospecting activities and cultivation of relationships with institutions in designated territories. Designs and delivers live sales presentations to prospective clients, develops relationships with individual businesses and the community, and positions the Comcast brand as key components of the sales strategy, in keeping with Comcast's touchstones. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers
Drive results and growth
Respect and promote inclusion and diversity
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities
Core Responsibilities:
Creates and delivers face-to-face sales presentations that demonstrate knowledge of the latest Comcast products and services. Sells with goals of exceeding departmental financial and unit targets. Stays abreast of competitive landscape and emerging technologies to best position Comcast Business Services in the marketplace.
Develops sales territory, including cultivation of local partnerships and organizational affiliations. Actively generates new leads with targeted businesses through various prospecting activities, including cold calling, canvassing, customer referrals, and partner relationships. Actively seeks ways to promote and position the Comcast brand within territory.
Retains customer base by delivering on the Comcast Credo, ensuring a superior customer experience. Maintains and builds customer relationships to drive customer retention; works with internal teams to ensure operational efficiencies and service levels that meet and exceed customer expectations through strong customer service orientation with excellent follow up.
Maintains accurate and quality sales records and prepares sales and activity reports, as required.
Attends out-of-office meetings with customers on a regular basis and demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills and skill in presenting, persuading, and negotiating.
Demonstrates some knowledge of Network Design, MAN technologies & designs including DSx, OC-x, WDM, Ethernet, Internet Technologies, Functionality & Services, Voice Network Technologies (including VoIP), Data Networking Technologies, Functionality & Services (LAN, MAN, WAN, VPN), Networking Protocols (with an emphasis on Layers 1,2, & 3), Customer Premise Equipment (voice & data), Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery concepts and E-rate Contracting Processes and Procedures.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Specification:
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
Business, Marketing
Generally requires 3-5+ years related experience
Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer
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Teen pleads guilty in rape and robbery of elderly couple
Teen held on $500,000 bond
A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to four charges in connection with a July 2012 attack on an elderly couple in their Kansas City, Mo., home, Jackson County prosecutors announced on Friday afternoon.
Tony L. Putman pleaded guilty to forcible rape, 2nd degree robbery and two counts of kidnapping.
Putman is being held on $500,000 bond.
According to court documents, police said the 93-year-old homeowner was assaulted during a robbery at the home in the 7300 block of Campbell Street. Police said the man's 84-year-old wife came home during the attack and was raped and robbed of cash she'd just withdrawn from the bank.
Police said they found the victim's vehicle near Interstate 470 and Blue Ridge Boulevard with Putman driving and three other people in the car. According to police, Putman told officers, "I did it all," and that the other three people were not involved.
Police said they found the victim's jewelry in Putman's pocket.


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Keeping up has never been so difficult – for the rivals. This is because the M Performance TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol engine pulls away with 355 hp thanks to the twin-scroll turbocharger the fully variable Valvetronic valve control and High Precision Injection high-pressure direct injection. This provides a maximum torque of 365 lb-ft, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds – and above all an even greater lead over the competition.
The M Performance TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol engine.
365 lb-ft
and the 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission ensure exceptional acceleration.
Facing new challenges always calls for the best possible preparation. This is why the BMW X4 M40i appears in absolute top form. The especially precise M Sport suspension and the variable sports steering provide extremely precise handling. The M Sport brakes as standard, the BMW xDrive all-wheel drive system and the M Sport differential increase the lateral and longitudinal dynamic properties of the vehicle. As if created to set new standards.
The driving dynamic features of the BMW X4 M40i.
Adaptive M suspension
The Adaptive M suspension can be electronically adjusted at any time to suit the road and driving conditions. The driver can also adjust the suspension characteristics via the Driving Experience Control to enable their preferred driving style at the time – from comfortable to extremely athletic with markedly agile handling.
Variable sport steering
The Variable sport steering with Servotronic creates a direct and agile steering response and ensures that less physical effort is required to turn the wheel. It reacts to the angle of the steering wheel with varying steering ratios. This improves handling when driving more dynamically and reduces the effort needed to steer when parking and turning.
BMW xDrive including M Sport differential
The intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel drive system smoothly and variably distributes drive power to the front and rear wheels for maximum traction, driving dynamics and safety in every driving situation. For even better agility, the electronically controlled power distribution for instance counterbalances oversteer or understeer on bends. The M Sport differential optimises traction and driving stability when driving dynamically or on different road surfaces.
The M Performance specific design features underline the exclusivity of the BMW X4 M40i at the very first sight. Enlarged air inlets, kidney grille and mirror caps in Cerium Grey are a clear statement of the sporty ambitions. Guaranteeing the strong appearance are 21" light alloy wheels, while exclusive free-form tailpipes in Black Chrome leave a lasting impression behind.
The M Sport package supplied as standard lends the BMW X4 M40i a dynamism that continues throughout the entire interior. From the M leather steering wheel and M Performance specific instruments, via interior trims to the M footrests – it provides athleticism down to the finest detail.
Outstanding in function and design.
Sporty characteristics with charisma.
M Performance Automobiles.
M Performance Automobiles.
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The values of fuel consumptions, CO2 emissions and energy consumptions shown were determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable at the time of type approval. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown considers optional equipment and the different size of wheels and tires available on the selected model.
The values of the vehicles labeled with (2), are preliminary.
The values of the vehicles labeled with (3), are already based on the new WLTP regulation and are translated back into NEDC-equivalent values in order to ensure the comparison between the vehicles. [With respect to these vehicles, for vehicle related taxes or other duties based (at least inter alia) on CO2-emissions the CO2 values may differ to the values stated here.]
The CO2 efficiency specifications are determined according to Directive 1999/94/EC and the European Regulation in its current version applicable. The values shown are based on the fuel consumption, CO2 values and energy consumptions according to the NEDC cycle for the classification.
For further information about the official fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emission of new passenger cars can be taken out of the "handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emission and power consumption of new passenger cars", which is available at all selling points and at https://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.


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Bob Meshnick, creator of the A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame For The Kinks Facebook page, sends word of The International Guitar Hall Of Fame, which is expected to open in Cooperstown, New York in 2013. Founded by renowned guitarist/teacher Arlen Roth, its mission is to entertain as well as educate. There will be a cafe on the premises, as well as a shop that sells souvenirs, instructional material, and instruments. Roth envisions promotional events such as an annual Cars And Guitars Show that will be staged on the streets of Cooperstown. Hopefully, it will pull in some of the folks who come to visit the neighboring Baseball Hall Of Fame.
The IGHOF already has an extensive list of Inductees, divided into categories like Blues and R&B; Rock; Jazz; Country; Folk; and Classical. Some of the musicians already chosen include Robert Johnson, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker, Elizabeth Cotton, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, The Edge, Dave Davies, Ry Cooder, John Lennon, George Harrison, Jennifer Batten, Pete Townshend, Carlos Santana, Jeff, Beck, Jimmie Page, Stephen Stills, Mark Knopfler, Al Di Meola, Larry Carlton, John McLaughlin, Charlie Byrd, Chet Atkins, Maybelle Carter, Waylon Jennings, Roy Clark, Pete Seeger, David Bromberg, Steve Goodman, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Jose Feliciano, and Andres Segovia.
Exhibits for each artist will feature guitars, outfits, photos, and other related items. Roth hopes that fans who come for one particular genre will be inspired to learn more about others. Meshnick and Roth will run the Facebook page for the International Guitar Hall Of Fame, and they will soon provide information on how people can donate money.


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Katusha's Luca Paolini launched a late attack to win the third stage of the Giro d'Italia and take the leader's pink jersey.
The Italian rider got himself among a leading group containing a number of general classification contenders, including defending champion Ryder Hesjedal, Bradley Wiggins, Vincenzo Nibali and Cadel Evans, during the closing stages.
Paolini made his move with six kilometres of the 222km run from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea remaining and opened up enough of a gap to triumph ahead of Evans and Hesjedal.
Wiggins, on the day Team Sky's team principal Sir Dave Brailsford re-iterated Chris Froome will lead their Tour de France challenge, was eighth on the stage and remains second in the general classification, 17 seconds down on Paolini.


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En Björnhistoria (1899)
Ottilia Adelborg, born in Karlskrona, was a Swedish watercolor artist and illustrator. She is one of the first Swedish artists making children's picture books, with her earliest picture book published in 1882. In the 1890s she contributed to several children's magazines of the time. Although she mainly illustrated traditional nursery rhymes, she also wrote her own stories and often used the comics format. Besides children's books, Adelborg has also illustrated books for adults, designed wallpaper paterns and written books. She opened a school for lace making in Gagnef, Dalarna in 1903. The municipality of Gagnef instituted the literary Ottilia Adelborg prize in 2000.


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If you decide to put the new Search box on your TopList, you'll probably need to add some code to your header to explain the box, plus a link back to your home page. Unless you add a link, once you do a search the only way to get back to the list is to use the back button.
You might want to see how I did mine.
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