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The man who reached under a woman's skirt and grabbed her genitalia outside Club 216 last fall was sentenced to eight months in jail.
Antoine Rashard Anderson, 29, was found guilty of sexual battery, a misdemeanor, May 31 after Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Edward Hogshire rejected a charge of attempted object penetration, a Class 4 felony.
On July 7, he received a 12-month sentence with four months suspended. Anderson also was found guilty of public drunkenness, and ordered to not consume alcohol for a year.
"I was pretty happy with that," says the victim, Caitlin Mahoney, 24. "I was expecting something like three months."
Mahoney was outraged that such an intimate assault was a misdemeanor, and says she's talked to state legislators about changing the statute on sexual battery, which she believes is outdated.
"You can molest someone and not be on the sexual offender registry," says Mahoney. "That doesn't make sense to me."
She calls Anderson's behavior "outrageous," and thinks such attacks are a serious problem in Charlottesville.
And since the attack, "things have changed for me in a bad way," says Mahoney. "I'm not comfortable out in public alone– even though I wasn't alone that night."
"We felt this case warranted treatment as a felony," says prosecutor Matthew Quatrara.
"Misdemeanor sexual batteries are among the most serious cases we see and are treated the most seriously because they are personal crimes," says Quatrara. "People are traumatized."Read more on: antoine andersonsexual battery
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I thought they were gonna try to stop being so flippant.
She would not have a problem if he was her type or was attracted to him
Raising the bar for stupidity pretty high there, Hooked.
Why on earth would she be attracted to a crotch grabber anyway?
I originally said.... "The defendant will be sentenced to his 12 months in jail, with about 10 months of it being suspended. On the other hand, if the judge wants to send a stern warning to the community, he might impose the entire 12 months with none suspended."
12 months with four suspended, close enough. I am glad Judge Hogshire decided to send a warning to the community that this is not acceptable behavoir in this community.
Having said the above..... men and women have different standards for whatever reason(s). If this had been an attractive girl grabbing a guy, the guy would most likely enjoy it and not have called the cop shoppe. The guy would choose between accepting this "invitation" or decling it. It wouldn't involve all the drama of a cop shoppe report, criminal charges, and a public trial.
Another off-the-wall observation of mine recently is wondering where all these attractive female teachers soliciting sex from students where when I was in school. The last thing I would have been doing was calling the cop shoppe. Oh well........ :)
sorry, typos above ----
I meant "behavior" and "declining"
"Having said the above...If this had been an attractive girl grabbing a guy..."
You're headed in the right direction, but you'll have to do better to catch up to Hooked.
If she screamed "NO" , which more then likely she said as soon as the incident occured, then the weirdo should have been charged with attempted rape, and in that case lock up the freak and throw away the key
I think dsp just outdid both Hooked and myself.
Attempted rape for touching somebody?
Again, I don't know the full details...if Caitlin was attracted to him she would have not cared. Since she wasn't attracted to Antoine, she felt violated.
Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? If I knew that that sort of thing was frowned upon.
What would you do if this guy did that to your wife? I wouldn't have called the cops, he would have after I beat the bigeezies out of em'.
So next time I pinch the waitress at the Waffle House on the behind, does that mean I will be serving time? What is this world coming to? I work construction for a living,and don't have time for all this PC stuff.
excuse me, you guys don't remember the story, the perv , reached up her skirt from behind and grabbed her crotch.. If you don't think thats criminal, then shame on all of you
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"excuse me, you guys don't remember the story, the perv , reached up her skirt from behind and grabbed her crotch.."
sounds like any given saturday night at club 216
Guys, think about what you are writing! She was leaving a bar and this guy, a total stranger, sticks his hand up her skirt and grabs her crotch and you are not outraged? How is this possible? Do you consider this to be an appropriate first contact with a potential partner? Do you not agree that in 2011 a woman should be allowed to walk in and out of a bar without molestation or do you think we should all be home darning your socks?! Actually don't answer that, the responses would probably depress me more than the current postings have already.
I know what Xena would have done,
Always loved the scenes where'd she be in some tavern or something and some lout starts pawing her.
Hook Reader, I prefer to answer anyway.
Nobody is denying this should not have happened. But it does not warrant a ten year prison sentence, it doesn't warrant a rape charge being placed, and it certainly doesn't warrant a life sentence without parole or a death sentence.
What is the solution? Exactly what the judge did, 12 months in jail with 4 suspended. If the defendant commits a similar crime in the future the judge then has to deal with it in a rational manner as well.
The same judge gave another rapist two years.
Not saying this guy's a rapist, just that the judge goes easy on rapists.
I was initially horrified on the first story about this incident . After looking at videos of the activities in that club it is clear the crotch grabbing is the norm and all genders grab crotches indiscriminately . The females particularly enjoy their crotch being grabbed by males and females alike and their appears to be a competition on who can get their crotch grabbed the most often while protraying the expression of enjoyment . It is very uncivilized animalistic debased behaviour .Anyone who looks into such a place and is stupid enough to enter is essentially asking to be treated in a similiar manner . Anyone being crotch grabbed by Antione or similiar low life on leaving the so called club would most likely be mainly pissed off at being grabbed while they had a very sore crotch .
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I've always said the same thing, Fred. They had to hire so many TSA employees so quickly that I think they have a lot of closet perverts amongst them. People who enjoy feeling up and down others bodies. I have no intentions of flying anywhere while this stupid security is in place. Billions of dollars in this new security, and a girl boarded a plane in Richmond the other day with a knife. I guess the government would call this money well spent.
Actually I think an attempted rape charge would be a little much. I would however back a good public flogging in front of City Hall for such behavior and then the 8 months.
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in a venue like that, well, a butt grab is pretty much inevitable and you need to be ready to deal with it ...but under skirts and grabbing crotches is just TOTALLY OUT OF LINE, and if digits were trying to intrude themselves as opposed to "just" grabbing, the attempted object penetration is a correct (if unproveable) charge. and the "we're friends, right?" weasel out attempt is just creepy and lame.
inventing a category of sexual offense for under-clothing-crotch=grabbing and making them register as sex offenders might not be such a bad idea. some girls grab too and not all guys like that...maybe the "grabby" people could all look each other up on the registry, grab each other, and stop annoying and alarming the rest of the populace.
i realy need to go to sleep now...i'm getting silly...
What we really need is some sort of private club where people would know before they go in that that kind of thing is likely to happen once in a while. Maybe they could provide bouncers to give a little corrective action to keep jerks in line. You know some sort of place where people have simulated sex on the dance floor, drink and do drugs, make out in the corners and can hook up for casual sex. If only such a place existed then people who are wannabees could be informed about the risks of this type of thing and go elswhere. After all we wouldn't want someone traumatized for life for getting their butt grabbed in front of a bunch of people and an off duty cop. Imagine the horror. Its probably at least 10% as scary as having it happen in a dark alley when you are all alone and no one around to help.
If ony some kind of place like that existed...
(disclaimer: I know this will upset a lot of people but I don't care. If getting your butt grabbed in front of a lot of people and an off duty cop tramatizes you then you need to go have a discussion wih your parents about why they didn't raise you better. )
The judge got it right.
@ bill marshall...You're a pig. There is NO excuse for this sort of behavior. To say that somehow the victim should've taken it with a better attitude is disgusting.
I can't imagine someone with your views on the opposite sex would be married, but I wonder how you would feel if it was your wife...or your mother, who raised you to be such an empathetic man. I'm relieved to know that you don't represent us all. Go back to your cave Bill.
well, my wife and my mother would not gp to club 216. If they did and he did I would hope that the bouncer would send him out is such a way as to teach him a lesson.
The place is a partyfest and what happened to her goes on every single week. We would need to build a new jail for that one club alone.
The guy broke the law, the judge gave him a sentence that was fair and there is no need to change the law. Adults need to be a little less sensitive to the realities of life. There are soldiers in the war zones who could get shot protecting her right to be a little snowflake in a slut outfit. The least she could do is not waste taxpayer money prosecutuing a guy when he should have just been put out forcefully on his butt.
If that traumatizes her then what would it do to her if she rode the New York subway after 10 pm?
I guess some of you think she is now so traumatized she cannot anttend any frat parties but the reality is that they would have scarred her for life since WORSE things go on there all the time.
Traumatized? That is just sad.
"There are soldiers in the war zones who could get shot protecting her right to be a little snowflake in a slut outfit. The least she could do is not waste taxpayer money prosecutuing a guy when he should have just been put out forcefully on his butt"
You're a pig! I don't need to validate that statement, you've done a splendid job. You should be ashamed of yourself, Bill.
Yes I am a pig.
I believe that if you don't want to look like a kkk member you should avoid wearing sheets.
I belive that if you don't want to be presumed to be a slut then don't wear the uniform.
If you don't want to get hit by a baseball don't sit in the seats where the foul balls land.
I would be happy to defend anyone I was with who got grabbed, but I also am such a pig that I would tell her the old adage that if you cannot stand the heat stay out of the kitchen.
When she makes a big deal about this type of action it belittles women who are victims of real crimes. Ifwe listed every guy that grabbed a butt onn the registry we would overload the system. We also would have half of the male graduates of UVA on the list.
Your comments are pathetic and I won't dignify your position with an argument any longer.
A little late but we have a serious new challenger!
Why was her real name used in the article?
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As the victim myself, FUCK any of you who think I wouldn't have been offended if I was attracted to Mr. Anderson. Even if he was an extraordinarily attractive man, I would not have wanted ANYONE touching me in public without an invitation. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! It wasn't his looks that pissed me off, it's the fact that he snuck up behind me and VIOLATED ME. That has nothing to do with physical attractiveness, you disgusting excuses for human beings. Go climb back to the rock under which you must live, scumbags.
Furthermore, it is NEVER ok to sexually violate anyone, anywhere, at any point in time. Period. It's the law for a reason. The fact happens to be that the current statute does not handle these sorts of cases in an appropriate manner, which is why I would like to change it. First of all, vagina-grabbing DOES NOT happen all of the time, and what kind of world are we living in where that is "ok" and I should just "adjust my attitude" about it?! Bill Marshall, you disgust me along with anyone who holds your Cro-Magnon ideals. Since when is it acceptable for a person to be sexually molested on the street? Let's get it straight, I was hanging out with my girlfriends at the club where NOTHING untoward happened, but when I left and was on the sidewalk, some douchebag attacked me. It didn't happen in the club, and he did not do it because he thought it was acceptable behavior in the club. He did it because he's a drunk, misogynistic moron (not unlike you, Bill Marshall). Furthermore, sexually violent or deviant behavior is not acceptable in any venue, especially frat parties. And when I was in school, yes, I did go to frat parties, and by and large MOST of them do not accept the type of disgusting behavior that you describe as acceptable. Finally, I was a waitress for 4 years and if/when someone pinched my butt, I would get my manager, a bouncer, and the police involved. That shit is NOT cool, and I hope the next time you engage in that behavior, you find yourself in cuffs, pervert.
Oh and I'm not done. I am a victim of REAL crimes. Not only this instance, but also when I was raped in college. I just have the chutzpah to actually pursue justice where it is due, unlike so many victims who are too confused, scared, embarrassed, humiliated, traumatized, and in denial over the crimes that have been perpetrated against them. ANY type of sexual violation deserves criminal punishment, and how do you think rape starts? Just one day out of the blue someone does it? NO, it's a sliding scale of disgusting acts, and it takes strong people like me to demand that ALL sexual crimes STOP NOW. I pity any woman close to you for your pathetic, disgusting, ignorant viewpoints.
Oh and as someone who has never been a victim, but clearly a victimizer, please tell me more about how female victims feel. You clearly understand us so well, imbecile.
Caitlin, bravo to you for your willingness to speak out. A very similar thing happened to me on the UVA corner back in the 80s. I was a retail clerk working one evening about 9pm, and walked over to the ATM next to Lucky Seven. While standing there, a drunken student came up behind me and jammed his hand under my skirt and into my crotch. I whirled around and threw a punch, but missed. He just staggered off laughing. I ran back to work and called the police. They just did the "drunk boys will be boys" schtick, and warned me that it would hard to prove. Any guy that would walk up to a complete stranger and try to stick his hand in her underwear-- regardless of whether it happens at an ATM or outside of a club-- is a sexual predator. Sexual predators have a high recidivism rate.
Any of the posters on here mocking Caitlin and other victims need a sharp kick to the testicles to wise them up. Then go tell your wives, mothers and daughters what gutless jackasses you are.
@ Caitlin...Good for you! You should NEVER have had to come on here with these knuckle draggers and defend your right to walk unmolested from any venue. Misogynistic doesn't begin to describe these attitudes.
Let 'em have it Caitlin!
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There's something charming and archaic in certain job titles. Like fishmonger, milliner, or apothecary, the orchestral concertmaster may seem to non-musicians like a character from another era.
Not so with Hasse Borup, the new concertmaster for the Charlottesville Symphony, who lives up to Old World visions. Young, handsome, and obviously European, Borup would be well cast in a Thomas Mann novella featuring a tragic love triangle entangling a music tutor, a consumptive maiden, and a predatory widow.
Of course, none of that is in his job description.
The concertmaster is the first violinist in a symphony orchestra, sitting closest to the audience and to the left of the conductor. Leopold Mozart was a leading concertmaster in his day, as was his slightly less professional son, Wolfgang. As the last member to enter the stage before the conductor, the concertmaster presides over the tuning-up and acts as an assistant to the conductor, transmitting his cues to the larger orchestra.
"The ideal concertmaster is trying to have a leg in both the managerial side and the artistic side," explains Borup over coffee on the Corner recently. "If you have the slightest doubt about what you're doing, it reflects on the whole orchestra."
In other words, the concertmaster is part co-captain and part union rep, with a whole lot of rhythm going on.
Borop offers still another comparison. "I have to be careful of analogies because I'm not from this country, and I don't really know, for instance, football so well... but everyone's talking about the quarterback?"
Borop, a native of Denmark, came to the US to study music at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. After earning a Doctor of Music Arts degree from University of Maryland, he helped found the Coolidge String Quartet, which lasted six years before folding under divergent personal ambitions. Borup began looking for an opportunity to combine chamber music, orchestral work, and teaching.
"I didn't know what to expect when I came here," says Borup of the caliber of Charlottesville's orchestra, "but it's been a very pleasant surprise."
The Charlottesville and University Orchestra comprises about 75 community and student musicians, and is directed through UVA's McIntire Department of Music. As a performance faculty appointment, Borup is tasked with teaching a University course in addition to his 19 private tutorials and scheduled rehearsals.
Oh, and a note for those eager young protégés who rush to the next performance (on January 25), moved by my promise of early 20th century romance and European high culture... see the lovely, dark-haired cellist attentively watching Borup's lead? That's the concertmaster's wife and musical partner, Amy Leung.


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Pictures of Irina Shayk, Brooklyn Decker, Chrissy Teigen and More in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
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Irina, Brooklyn, and Chrissy Head to Vegas For More Sports Illustrated Celebrating
The ladies of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue packed their bags and headed to Las Vegas yesterday, with Brooklyn Decker flying on a special Virgin America flight alongside her fellow model Kate Upton. Brooklyn was off once they touched down in Nevada to join Hilary Rhoda, Anne V, and Jessica Gomes for a special lunch at STK with the restaurant's executive chef Stephen Hopcraft. By the evening, it was time for one more bash to celebrate the new issue after hosting a party in NYC on Wednesday. 2011 cover girl Irina Shayk posed with Damaris Lewis, Elena Baguci, and Cintia Dicker, while Chrissy Teigen posed with Brooklyn and a guy friend before chowing down on potato skins. All the girls featured in this year's issue were able to let their hair down and have some fun before resuming their promotional activities today.


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This is the best possible time to be a woman.
In some places.
I hoped to find friends on moving to Italy, but I didn't expect to find such a shoal of supportive, intelligent, funny, adventurous, positive women. They're dealing with all the usual stuff that afflicts people on the brink of getting a bus pass — widowhood, errant partners, poverty, illness, grumpy hips, being pulverised between ancient parents and melodramatic progeny — but they make it an absolute priority to gather together and talk, share, cook, laugh, drink. 20 women can confidently arrange an event, men optional, and bask like cats on a radiator in the warmth of each other's presence.
I'm comparing my privileged freedom to the constraints imposed on my mother's generation, for whom financial independence was still a chimera. She got a double first at Cambridge, but my father's career took precedence. She had jobs wherever they fetched up, by definition temporary, ephemeral, chosen to dovetail conveniently into his life.
It would never have occurred to her to invite a coven of mates over for an evening of talk and laughter. She didn't have them, for a start, partly because of her hauteur, and partly because of their peripatetic life, packing up and going wherever his career threw them: Peking, Nanking, Shanghai, Amoy, Hongkong, the Philippines, Brentwood. (Brentwood? They were so innocent, didn't know about Essex).
For her generation, other women always threatened to become The Other Woman. There was too much at stake — livelihood, spending habits, status — to let them get too close.
When my sons were small I once got the sour metallic taste of belonging to a man. I don't blame him, who'd happily volunteer to support another able-bodied adult? But when he said 'when you make the money, you can make the decisions', I did make a decision. I chose penurious independence. Laughable, in the eyes of my male employer at Natmags who paid little and expected much, difficult and frightening at times for me and my boys, but a source of self-knowledge and strength to me. I'm not in any way heroic, but I do know who I am. Who are you if you're defined by your relationship to someone or something else?
A generation ago, your man was not only your Beloved and all that, he was survival. Even if you had a stellar education, talent, and energy, you were still one of his belongings and did as he directed. Cyril Connolly blamed the pram in the hall, the rampant tares of domesticity, among the enemies of promise, meaning of course masculine promise. How much more so for women, for whom babies represent a career hiatus at a crucial juncture, or a source of guilt if they are cared for by a minder. I've seen the milky trail of infant puke on the left shoulder, the mask of grief on the face of the deputy editor at Country Living, after leaving her distraught baby in the hands of a nanny.
Felix Dennis said 'the reason why we're (men) all so bad-tempered now, Miranda, is that there's nowhere left to explore.' His notion was that we could make a bit more space and invent a spot of healthy extreme sport by decamping to the moon, 'not as physical bodies, Miranda, but as holograms,' to which I smiled politely and chomped on the Cadbury's miniature swiss roll that the 74th richest man in the UK served as the grand finale to our lunch of British Rail sarnies. But he's right — that is how this planet feels now — in the uncaring possession of angry and insanely powerful men who trample about in the slurry they've created, looking for a fight. Rampaging around the nursery, smashing each other's toys.
The dislike and suspicion of women for each other is a myth that men have gratefully exploited. It is called 'divide and rule'. Given independence and self-respect, women love each other's company. Contrary to the myth, they work brilliantly together. Anyone who has gone through the pain and hassle of giving birth is more disposed to cooperate with and support other people than to fight them. It is precisely this easy, natural attraction and ability to be open and share experience with other women that is so threatening for men. Having bullied their way to the apex of the pyramid, it is alarming to look down and see the foundations rumbling, the worker ants moving off where they will, congregating convivially with each other, refusing to follow orders.
But the fabulous, feisty women of my acquaintance dance on very thin ice: we co-exist in a time when in some places it is customary to stone a woman to death, justifying this psychotic combination of cowardice and cruelty with the slightest hint of a suspicion. Or where the casual immolation of wives and widows for financial gain is unofficially condoned.
Women are built to work for peace and healing — most women, of course there are exceptions. Women are the custodians of the future. Women are viscerally compelled to ponder the world of their grandchildren: every female foetus has all her eggs four months after conception.
Astounding fact: Your grandmother carried you as an embryonic dot within the growing body of your mother for five months.
It feels to me as though we're living in a scary age of divergence — just as the gap between rich and poor is widening, so is the gap between men and women. What could be more alarming and call for more stringent strictures than the possibility of women doing it for themselves?
But what women do for themselves and everyone else is provide the social glue that connects people to each other — remember birthdays, invent reasons to bond, share feelings and experiences, find common ground. Necessary for the future of the planet. Long may it continue.


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Thermal Cycler Engineering
Our re-design is based upon the Open PCR system originally designed by Josh Perfetto and Tito Jankowski.
Key Features
1. You will need a PCR machine and computer.
2. Download the PCR software onto the computer.
3.Thaw the GoTaq Colorless Master Mix at room temperature. Vortex the Master Mix, then spin it briefly in a microcentrifuge to collect the material at the bottom of the tube.
5. If using a cycler without a heated lid, overlay the reaction mix with 1-2 drops of mineral oil to prevent evaporation during thermal cycling. Centrifuge the reaction mix in a microcentrifuge for 5 seconds.
6. Place the reactions in a thermal cycler that has been preheated to 95 degrees Celsius. Perform PCR.
What Occurs In the PCR Machine
2. Annealing: perform the reaction about 5 degrees Celsius below the calculated melting temperature of the primers and increasing the temperature in increments of 1°C to the annealing temperature; this should occur anywhere between 30 seconds and 1 minute.
3. Extension: performed between 72-74 degrees Celsius, extension allows 1 minute for every 1 kb of DNA to be amplified; the suggested time for extension is 5 minutes.
4. Refrigeration: refrigerate the tubes at 4 degrees Celsius for several hours; this will minimize the opportunity for DNA polymerase to continue to be active at higher temperatures.
5. Cycle Number: the optimal amplification is 25-30 cycles, but up to 40 may be performed.
1. Turn on the excitation light using the switch for the Blue LED.
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Bayes Theorem is used to determine if the amount of accurate results outweigh the false positives/false negatives that the PCR machine gives. In other words, Bayes Theorem shows either that the PCR machine gives far more accurate results than false positives/negatives (and is therefore worth building and marketing) or that the PCR machine gives fewer accurate results than false positives/negatives (and is therefore not worth building and marketing).
Diabetic insipidus is a kidney disease in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water[1]. This is controlled by antidiuretic hormone (or vasopressin), and in diabetic insipidus there is a lack of this hormone. It can be caused by damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary gland. This hormone is produced in the hypothalamus and is released from the pituitary gland. The SNP rs121964890[2] can cause DI.[3] It is located on the 20th chromosome and has the allele change TCC ⇒ TTC which is the residue change S [Ser] ⇒ F [Phe].
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Jennifer Lawrence was definitely one of the best-dressed at the SAG Awards last night, but it seems that her navy Christian Dior gown had a secret up its non-existent sleeve. The long trail caused multiple problems for the Silver Linings star as she attempted to navigate a sea of evil chairs on her way to the stage (as evidenced in the video above), but what looks like a ripped skirt is actually a haute couture detail of the highest order. The dress has multiple panels held together by sheer netting, and her acrobatics caused the panels to separate and flash a bit of leg — leading many outlets to speculate a major wardrobe malfunction.
Now, we don't take ripped couture lightly. But a quick check back at the spring '13 show reveals a variation of the strapless dress with multiple panels. So, if you were eagerly awaiting a new, fleshier chapter of Jennifer Lawrence's celebrity history, too bad. This one's on purpose. But for those of you looking for evidence of the actress' growing star power? Wearing a couture dress in Los Angeles just two days after the show in Paris should do the trick. (Grazia Daily)
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CRS: Greece: Threat of Terrorism and Security at the Olympics, July 9, 2004
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Title: Greece: Threat of Terrorism and Security at the Olympics
CRS report number: RS21833
Author(s): Carol Migdalovitz, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
Date: July 9, 2004
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- The Greek government is planning unprecedented security measures to deal with possible terrorist threats. Athens believes that it has effectively dismantled major domestic terrorist groups in recent years and is preparing mainly for external threats, although anarchists and anti-globalization groups may be disruptive as well. Greece has requested assistance from NATO and others, including the United States. The U.S. Administration is taking its own steps to protect the U.S. Olympic team.
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London Fashion Week kicks off with digital drive
The fashion universe has always seemed a bit of a self-contained bubble. Those too-tall models in acres of silk? Those outlandish shoes you can't walk in? The dresses that cost as much as a small car? Nice to look at, but hardly a part of most people's lives.
London Fashion Week, which kicked off Friday, is hoping to change that perception. Organizers of the twice-a-year extravaganza - a trade event aimed at a few thousand buyers, editors, celebrities and fashion elite - say it needs to reach out and stoke more general public interest.
British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush said the goal is to raise British fashion's profile by making the event more accessible to consumers. One way is to get more people talking on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram.
"Social media lets you share messages, get it out to broad audiences. It's a great way to get an instant response, to find out what's trending," Rush said.
To that end, London Fashion Week organizers are working more closely with bloggers. Fashion news will be beamed to digital screens in London's subway stations and more shows - almost 30 - will be live streamed to fans this year, allowing them to view the latest catwalk previews from home or on their phones at the same time as any front row editor.
The five-day showcase of spring styles opened on a bright note with Turkish designer Bora Aksu, who sent models down the catwalk in sweet silhouettes, ethnic details and a cheerful palette of bright lemon yellow, fuchsia and pretty soft blue. It was a burst of sunshine much needed in the London drizzle.
Natalie Massenet, the new chairman at the fashion council best known for founding the luxury shopping website Net-A-Porter, has even rallied Londoners to dress up for the occasion.
"We would like you to join us in putting on the show ... fashion is for the consumer, so dress up, London!" she wrote in a letter in the Evening Standard.
It's all part of a bid to help make London Fashion Week - the youngest sibling among its more polished sisters in New York, Milan and Paris - weightier in the global fashion industry.
That is already happening. Although London was known for years to nurture some of the world's most creative young talent, most did not achieve the same level of commercial success and international recognition as the mega brands based in the other fashion capitals - until recently.
A crop of emerging names and the success of designers from Christopher Kane to Erdem has meant that London Fashion Week is now widely seen as the place to spot the industry's next big thing. For many buyers, it is this allure - even more than established fashion houses like Burberry, Vivienne Westwood and Paul Smith - that makes London an increasingly exciting fashion destination.
Other designers showing in coming days include Tom Ford, Stella McCartney, Julien MacDonald and Jonathan Saunders. London Fashion Week is also showcasing accessories from Anya Hindmarch and shoe designers Manolo Blahnik and Sophia Webster.


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Mercedes C-Class sales have increased four fold over the past decade, and it doesn't take a degree in marketing to understand why. The C-Class appeals to buyers because it offers a range of models at attractive prices.
The C-Class brings the three-pointed Mercedes star to the rest of us, with coupes starting below $27,000 and sedans below $30,000. The C-Class delivers Mercedes engineering and safety technology. The model line includes hatchbacks, four-door sedans, and wagons. Sport models are available for those who want a sportier driving experience. And full-time all-wheel drive is available for some models, improving safety and traction in slippery conditions.
The C230 coupe is the least expensive Mercedes sold in the United States, offering sporting character in a practical package geared toward first-time Mercedes buyers. But we think the C-Class is best represented by the C320 sedan, with its smooth, powerful V6 engine, responsive transmission and classic Mercedes balance of ride quality and handling. Climb in and the C320 looks and feels like a Mercedes-Benz, featuring firm, supportive seats and mostly high-quality materials.
All C-Class models feature redesigned interiors and freshened exterior styling for 2005. New paint technology imbeds microscopic ceramic flakes in the clear coat finish, increasing its resistance to chipping and degradation over time. Every model comes standard with a full-complement of airbags and an Electronic Stability Program, the latter designed to prevent skidding in corners.
Mercedes has also further distinguished the sport models from the standard luxury sedans for the 2005 model year. The sport models, which now account for more than half of C-Class sales, come with a new six-speed manual transmission that greatly improves shift action. At the top of the C-Class is the new C55 AMG, an extreme sports sedan that can knock your socks off when you floor the accelerator then pull them back up when you hit the brakes. (Or is it the other way around?)
In spite of improvements to the entire C-Class lineup, Mercedes has held the line on price increases. Nearly all the 2005 C-Class cars are priced identically to the last 2004 models. In short, the C-Class is more appealing for 2005. Buyers will still pay a slight premium for the three-pointed star when compared with a similarly equipped BMW 3 Series or Audi A4. But for those seeking Mercedes-Benz engineering, design strengths and mystique in a mainstream sedan, it doesn't get any easier than the C-Class.
The least-expensive C-Class models are the sport coupes, or two-door hatchbacks. The C230 Kompressor ($25,850) is powered by a 1.8-liter dual-overhead-cam 16-valve four-cylinder engine pumped up to 189 horsepower by a supercharger (the Kompressor). The C320 coupe ($29,250) comes with a 215-horsepower, 3.2-liter V6 and amenity upgrades, including leather-faced seats and a ten-way power seat for the driver. For 2005, the coupes come with a redesigned six-speed manual transmission with greatly improved shift action. Standard equipment includes one-touch power windows, automatic climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels and high-performance tires. The C-Class coupe's sporty ambience is enhanced by a three-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel with raised thumb-grips, leather-covered sport shift knob, rubber-studded aluminum pedals, body-colored door handles and aluminum door sills.
The most familiar C-Class models are the sedans. Most popular among those is the C240 sedan ($32,650), powered by a 168-horsepower 2.6-liter V6 with three valves per cylinder and a standard five-speed Touch Shift automatic transmission with manual shift mode. C240 is well-equipped, with leather seat inserts, front seats with power height and backrest adjustment, power windows, cruise control, a seven-speaker audio system with weatherband, laurel-wood trim, and 16-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires. The C320 sedan ($37,950) upgrades to the 215-horsepower 3.2-liter version of the V6 and a higher level of luxury amenities, including dual-zone automatic climate control, a Bose 10-speaker stereo, reading lamps, 10-way power front seats with memory and a power-adjustable steering column.
The C240 wagon ($34,150) is the identical counterpart to the C240 sedan. (The C320 wagon has been dropped for 2005). This is the smallest wagon Mercedes has offered in the United States, and it successfully combines sporty styling with good cargo room or accommodations for a big dog (with the optional dog fence, of course).
All-wheel drive ($1,200), which Mercedes confusingly calls 4MATIC, is available on the C320 sedan and on the C240 sedan and wagon. This fulltime system comes packaged with heated front seats and is priced much lower than it is with other Mercedes models. We consider it a valuable asset in the rainy Northwest or for the harsh winters of the Midwest and Northeast.
The C-Class sport sedans have firmer suspensions, lower ride height and more powerful brakes than the standard models. The C230 Kompressor sedan ($29,250) is powered by the same supercharged inline-4 as the C230 coupe, while the C320 sport sedan ($37,350) uses the 3.2-liter V6. The sport sedans have the thick, three-spoke steering wheel and other sporty interior tweaks used in the C-Class coupes, along with thickly bolstered front sport seats and aluminum interior trim. For 2005, the sport sedans come standard with the improved six-speed manual transmission and aggressive lower body cladding previously reserved for expensive AMG models.
Speaking of which, the C55 AMG sedan is new for 2005. Powered by a hand-built 5.5-liter 376-horsepower V8 (as opposed to the supercharged V6 that came in the 2004 C32), this is the hottest hot rod in the C-Class family, traveling from 0-60 mph in an exotic-grade 4.9 seconds. The C55's SpeedShift five-speed automatic, brakes and suspension are improved to match its prodigious horsepower. Price is pending at this time, but the C55 is intended to be rare, and its retail price is expected to be in mid-$50,000 range.
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All C-Class cars have been freshened with new exterior styling cues for 2005, including wider set quad-ovoid headlights and revised taillights. The changes are subtle and most people won't notice. But everyone will quickly identify any C-Class as a Mercedes-Benz. The sedans share styling themes with the larger E-Class and S-Class cars, but retain a tight look all their own. Aerodynamically, they're among the best cars in the Mercedes-Benz family. The C-Class sedans boast a drag coefficient of 0.27, lowering wind noise and improving fuel efficiency.
For 2005, the sedans are trimmed with lower sills and more pronounced fender lips previously reserved for the sport sedans. The sport models, in turn, get still more aggressive lower cladding previously used only on the company's exotic AMG models and a sportier air dam. Sport sedans are further distinguished by a unique grille with three horizontal bars and darker, blue-tinted glass. All C-Class sedans get the traditional Mercedes three-pointed star as a standup hood ornament, a symbol that it's owner wants the best.
The sport coupes feature a bar-grille with the Mercedes badge embedded in the grille work rather than mounted above it. The coupes also have their own double-elliptical headlights, a swooping roofline and a shortened rear end with a functional spoiler that adds downforce on the rear tires. The coupe is seven inches shorter than the sedan, and all its body panels are different. These hatchback coupes are handsome and unique in the Mercedes line around the world. The rear has its critics, though the extra pane of glass underneath the spoiler enhances rearward vision. Their long doors make getting in and out of the coupes easy.
The C-Class sedan provides the foundation for an elegant wagon, and some consider the wagon the neatest of all C-Class models. Its roof sweeps teardrop style into the rear gate, creating a sleek profile that minimizes the stodginess inherent in a station wagon's utilitarian design. The look makes the wagon's practical benefits even easier to embrace.
The C55 AMG sedan is another beast altogether. Its body work from the windshield pillars forward was borrowed from Mercedes' larger CLK coupe in order to widen the front track and make room for a big V8 engine. The C55's rearview is dominated by a two pairs of chromed, oversize exhaust tips, and it's equipped with extra-wide 18-inch alloy wheels.
Mercedes focused its attention on improving the interior of the 2005 C-Class models. The dashboard, instruments and seats have been redesigned, and materials have been revised throughout.
The C-Class interiors continue to look like a Mercedes-Benz should, and for the most part, they feel that way, too. The firm, supportive seats are excellent: neither so hard that they numb the backside nor so soft that they leave occupants tired or aching. The seats in the standard luxury sedans are more traditional, perhaps richer in appearance, than those in the sport models. Adjustable lumbar support has been added for 2005, providing more comfort for the lower back. By comparison, the seats in the sport sedans look stark, but provide significantly more side bolstering for spirited driving.
Seats in the sedans and C320 coupe come standard with leather facings. The C230 coupe comes with cloth seats with manual fore-aft adjusters. The C55 AMG has its own special sport seats and premium leather upholstery.
In general, all C-Class models are trimmed with good-quality interior materials, but there are some exceptions, particularly in the coupes. Some of the hard plastics and textiles don't match Mercedes' best. Apparently the company had to account for lower prices somewhere. The sport coupes and sport sedans feature aluminum trim throughout the cabin, though the coupes have a lot more ordinary black plastic. The standard sedans and wagon feature wood trim.
The 2005 C-Class models benefit from a new instrument cluster with four gauges, replacing the three-gauge instrument cluster in previous models. A chromed-ringed tach and speedometer of identical size sit front and center. To the left and right of these are smaller fuel and temperature gauges. In the middle sits an LCD display with various system and trip functions. Fashioned in the mold of the E-Class, the new instrument cluster is shared among the coupe, sedan and wagon with minor variations. The cluster is deeply hooded and virtually eliminates glare on the dials. The backlit script is clear and easy to read.
We like the redesigned layout and style of the center stack, which looks more modern than before. Audio controls are now located in what we consider the optimal spot: above the climate control switches, which sit at the bottom of the stack. Both audio and climate knobs are large and easy to locate. The lack of some of the complicated systems found on more expensive Mercedes models simplifies things.
Overall, the C-Class switchgear is easy to use and understand, though there are a few exceptions. The stalk controls have a beefy feel with positive detents, but the stalk-mounted cruise control remains problematic. It takes time to master the system. And it's easy to engage the cruise control by mistake when trying to use the turn signals, a complaint we have with every modern Mercedes that comes to mind. On the positive side, buttons on the steering wheel spokes allow the driver to operate the audio and telephone systems and other functions without removing a hand from the wheel. The dash vents have been enlarged for 2005, improving airflow in the cabin, important on hot days.
Lighting inside the C-Class is effective, with good illumination for entry in the dark and excellent map lights for reading. The glovebox is a good size, unless you order the CD changer, in which case you lose most of it. You'll still have the center console and door pockets, but we'd like more places to stash things. Mercedes (like German automakers in general) still seems to be adjusting to the idea that people (at least Americans) tend to carry stuff in their cars. At least they've added a new pop-up cupholder in the center console.
The rear seats in the sedans and wagon offer generous space and comfort. They're installed theater style, and sit slightly higher than those in front, giving back-seat riders a better view forward without significantly compromisin
All of the Mercedes C-Class cars offer nice steering, excellent brakes and a good balance between ride and handling. However, C-Class buyers should consider whether a plush ride or sharper handling is preferred because the trade-off between comfort and response changes with the model. The coupes and sport sedans are more firmly sprung than the standard sedans and wagon. The latter are cast in the Mercedes tradition of a smooth ride and responsive steering with good transitional feel, making them utterly competent through the bends.
Engine response and smoothness also vary by model. The C320 sedan is smooth and quiet for casual driving, but when you step on it the engine growls to life. The 3.2-liter V6 serves up 215 horsepower, but more important is its torque. Torque is the force that propels you away stoplights and down freeway ramps, and the C320 has a healthy supply for a car its size. With 221 pound-feet of torque available from 3000 to 4600 rpm, there's more than enough grunt when you need it, and it's served up with minimal vibration and no ruckus inside the car. The 3.2-liter V6 is our first choice for the C-Class for its power and overall smoothness. Both the C320s and C240s are flex-fuel vehicles, meaning they are capable of running on E85 ethanol, a popular fuel in the Corn Belt.
The C240 sedan is priced more attractively than the C320 and for that reason it's a big seller. But the 2.6-liter V6 is the weakest engine in the C-Class line, producing just 168 horsepower, and it feels short on power. The C320 is a much more satisfying car.
We prefer the 1.8-liter four-cylinder found in the C230 sport sedan and coupe over the 2.6-liter V6 found in the C240 sedan and wagon. Specifications for the 1.8-liter (189 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque) surpass those for the 2.6-liter because the four-cylinder engine is supercharged, and its performance is impressive. Mercedes claims the C230 coupe can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 7.2 seconds with the six-speed manual transmission, and 7.5 seconds with the adaptive five-speed automatic. That's reasonably quick. (The C230 sport sedan should offer similar performance because it weighs the same as the C230 coupe.) Better still, the engine is very responsive to throttle commands. It torques up better than just about any four cylinder on the market, and its powerband is nicely suited to a small sporting car. But beware. The supercharged four-cylinder in the C230s is the roughest engine in the C-Class line, producing more vibration than the small V6 both at idle and at higher revs. The V6 is much smoother. The supercharger itself makes pleasant mechanical sounds, but one driver's mechanical music is another's noise. And we can't recommend the C230 models with the automatic transmission, which zaps the four-cylinder's zest, leaving only the coarser qualities.
The automatic works very well in the C320 models, however. It suits the wide power band and extra torque of the bigger V6. The C320's automatic shifts crisply, adding to the sporty driving experience. It comes with a manual-shift feature, but there's no real need to use it because the five-speed automatic is adaptive: Drive it gently, and it will shift up sooner, rewarding you with smooth acceleration and good gas mileage (20/26 mpg EPA City/Highway). If you're constantly on the throttle, the transmission learns that you like to drive quickly and will hold itself in each gear for more sprightly acceleration. Still, moving the Touch Shift transmission lever into the manual mode allows the driver to manually shift down or up one gear with each click. Hold the lever to the left for more than a second and it shifts all the way down to the lowest appropriate gear for the speed you're traveling. Hold it to the right and it shifts back up to Drive. Stop and it automatically shifts down to first. Accelerate away and it shifts back up to the highest gear selected, a good s
The C-Class delivers Mercedes engineering and design for the price of mass-market, up-level mid-size sedans.
The C230 coupe offers a good balance of utility, visual impact and advanced safety technology at an attractive price. The C240 wagon drives like a sedan and provides 63 cubic feet of cargo space. The C320 sedan is smooth, powerful and comfortable, and arguably represents the best of the line.
Of course, when you move to the more powerful, more substantially equipped C320s, you're moving away from mass-market sedan pricing. At this level, you pay at least a small price premium for the three-pointed Mercedes star, compared to comparably equipped "entry luxury'' competitors, such as the Lexus ES 330. Nonetheless, the strengths of the Mercedes brand get no more accessible than the C-Class.


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NC congressman chosen to attend UN assembly
A western North Carolina congressman has been picked by President Barack Obama as a representative to the general session of the United Nations starting next week.
The president announced this week the appointments of Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of Macon County and Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California.
Meadows is a first-term congressman and member of the House Foreign Relations Committee who has been critical of the president's policies and the United Nations. He criticized the U.N. in his primary last year for trying to set broad environmental regulations in the United States through a program called Agenda 21.
Meadows told the Asheville Citizen-Times his view has not changed. He says America needs to be a player on the world's stage while not undermining its sovereignty.


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MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin thinks Alex Galchenyuk's lost season will prevent him from making the jump to the National Hockey League this season, but he'll give the youngster a chance to prove him wrong.
"It will be difficult because he didn't play much hockey last season, but we'll see how he does in training camp," said the Canadiens general manager, who has had director of player development Martin Lapointe and others monitor Galchenyuk's progress at the U.S. national junior camp in Lake Placid.
Galchenyuk missed most of last season following knee surgery, but has been a standout at the U.S. camp. In fact, Hockey USA officials are worried he won't be available for the world juniors because they expect him to be in the NHL.
The Canadiens have scouts checking out the Canada-Russia junior series, in which Charles Hudon, the team's fifth-round pick in June, is playing well.
The Canadiens have a history of bringing youngsters along slowly, but Bergevin said he wasn't opposed to the idea of having Galchenyuk play some of the 10 NHL games a junior is allowed without burning a year of his entry-level contract.
"We kept Brandon Saad last year in Chicago," Bergevin said. "He only played two games, but it was a good experience for him."
Bergevin said the Canadiens are interested in free-agent forward Shane Doan, whose first choice would be to stay in Phoenix. Doan has visited several cities in case the Coyotes' situation isn't resolved, but Bergevin said: "If he's been in Montreal, he hasn't called me."
Bergevin said he would find a way to sign Doan if he was interested in playing here, but added he'd be happy with the team he has now. He said he isn't actively shopping for players and hasn't received any calls about trades.
"I like our team," he said. "We haven't had a healthy Andrei Markov for two years, but he's here and he's skating every day and he's looking good. Having him in the lineup makes us a better team."
Bergevin said captain Brian Gionta has made a complete recovery from a torn bicep and added he wasn't concerned that newcomer Brandon Prust had hand surgery in the offseason.
"He's with us and he's healthy," Bergevin said.


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(June 4, 2012) Greenwich, CT – The Bonhams auction in Greenwich, CT on Sunday achieved the highest auction price realized for a single motorcar in New England: $1,244,500 for a rare 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C. The tension was palpable, as the 300 + standing room only crowd quieted, anxiously witnessing the volley between bidders for this exceptionally rare lot. Thunderous applause broke out when a front row bidder successfully beat out the world-wide competition!
Bonhams Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia sale totaled over $5 million dollars. Another Ferrari on offer, once owned by rock star Rod Stewart, sold for $330,000!
The auction tent was filled to capacity for the sale, and savvy bidders present were very successful against world-wide absentee competition. The second top lot of the day went to a bidder present in Greenwich, who triumphed over phone, internet and others present to get a very rare left hand drive, original condition 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Saloon with only 37,000 miles from new for $392,000.
A lady seated in the middle section of the tent placed the winning bid of $254,500 for a beautiful 1924 Bentley 3-Liter Sport Tourer, while a 'barn find' and tattered looking 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII sold to a buyer who came to the site to take a good look at what he was buying for $94,470, demonstrating the strong appeal of the Aston Martin marque, with which Bonhams has enjoyed a long-term relationship.
"The Ferrari is the most valuable car to sell at this venue in 8 years of auctions, and the combined total is the highest for the Greenwich sale as well," Rupert Banner motorcar specialist said. "Presenting an excellent variety of the best collector motorcars to a very knowledgeable and appreciative audience created a spectacular event and record setting auction day. We're grateful to everyone who participated, and the hospitality of the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance organizers."
Successful telephone bidders did acquire the sporting 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster for $194,000, and the 1929 Stutz Series M Two-Passenger Speedster for $139,000. A fully restored, matching numbers 1964 Jaguar E Type 3.8 Liter Roadster found a new home in Europe for $128,000. A 1907 Stanley Model EX, in the same ownership for 86 years, was sold to a telephone bidder in the U.K. for $128,000, and the 1919 Locomobile, of Bridgeport, CT manufacture was sold in the room for $65,000 to a private buyer from Denver, CO.
A sharp looking 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible, from the renowned Beardslee Collection sold for $117,000, along with three other classic motorcars from the same ownership.
A full size replica of an 1885 Daimler Reitwagen – the first gasoline powered motorcycle in the world - sold for $31,250 during the automobilia auction to a museum in Europe where it will be proudly displayed, while
a pair of Rolls-Royce book ends sold for $3,125 more than ten times its presale estimate of $100-$200 to a phone bidder, and an early 1911-1914 Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot sold for $4,750. Nearly 90 % of the automobilia lots were sold.
Bonhams international motorcars auction calendar takes a leap across the pond to the Goodwood Festival of Speed sale featuring the George Daniels collection on June 29th, and then the team will head west for the next U.S. sale at Quail Lodge, in Carmel, CA on August 16-17th, during the famed Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event.
Full results are available on-line at: www.bonhams.com/greenwich. For more information about the Bonhams motorcar auctions, please contact the international motorcar department at (212) 461-6515 on the east coast, and on the west coast, Mark Osborne, (415) 391-4000.
Media Contact: Maria Writesel – 617 962-6856 – on site cell – [email protected]
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Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and appraisal services in 60 specialist areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments go to www.bonhams.com


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New products introduced over the last week include two new SPDR ETFs announced by SSgA and an ecological ETF launched by Huntington Asset Advisors.
In addition, Market Vectors ETFs announced a new Australian unit; Partners Group closed its Global Real Estate 2011 program; CAIS added private equity to its platform; and Nationwide Funds Group announced the elimination of redemption fees.
Here are the latest developments of interest to advisors:
1) SPDR BofA Merrill Bond ETFs Launched
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the asset management business of State Street Corp., announced Tuesday the beginning of trading on the SPDR BofA Merrill Lynch Crossover Corporate Bond ETF (XOVR) and the SPDR BofA Merrill Lynch Emerging Markets Corporate Bond ETF (EMCD).
XOVR, with an expense ratio of 0.30%, seeks to track the performance of the BofA Merrill Lynch US Diversified Crossover Corporate Index, which is designed to measure the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated BBB and BB corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying securities must be rated BBB1 through BB3 inclusive (based on an average rating of Moody's Investors Service Inc., Standard & Poor's Inc. and Fitch, Inc.) have a fixed-income coupon schedule, have at least one year remaining to final maturity, and a minimum amount of outstanding of $250 million or more of issuance.
For EMCD, with an expense ratio of 0.50%, individual securities of qualifying issuers must be denominated in U.S. dollars, be senior or secured debt, have at least one year remaining to final maturity, a fixed coupon and $500 million or more in outstanding face value.
2) Market Vectors Announces Investment Pact with Australian Index Investments
Market Vectors ETFs announced Tuesday that its investment advisor, Van Eck Associates Corp., entered into an investment agreement with Australian Index Investments (AII) on June 7. The resulting company is a majority subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corp. and will be renamed Market Vectors Australia Pty. Ltd. Market Vectors Australia will market and distribute ETFs, including six existing AII ETFs, to the Australian marketplace. The company currently oversees approximately AUD $30 million in investor assets.
The current AII staff will be retained and led by CEO Annmaree Varelas, who has served as CEO for two years. She also has extensive experience as manager of funds, warrants and structured products at the Australian Securities Exchange and was instrumental in establishing the AQUA Market for ETFs in Australia.
3) Huntington Asset Advisors Launches Ecological Strategy ETF
Huntington Asset Advisors announced Tuesday the launch of the Huntington EcoLogical Strategy ETF (HECO) through its new ETF family, Huntington Strategy Shares. The ETF is managed by Brian Salerno, who joined Huntington in 2005 and has nearly 20 years of experience in the investment management industry. HECO has a goal of capital appreciation and will focus on ecologically focused companies and products, which are positioned to take advantage of continuing changes in laws, consumer behavior and business investments. It holds stocks from companies large and small across a widely diversified set of industries that demonstrate environmental stewardship and provide products and services that advance green practices and show evidence of sustainability. With this approach, the ETF may be more correlated to market indices, like the S&P 500, than specific green funds that target clean tech or alternative energy, which may be more limited in scope.
4) Partners Group Closes Global Real Estate 2011 Program
Partners Group announced Wednesday that it has closed its Partners Group Global Real Estate 2011 L.P. at over $800 million.
Pamela Alsterlind, co-head private real estate, said, "Global real estate markets provide a wide variety of attractive investment opportunities, mainly due to the continued distress in developed markets like the U.S., Europe and Japan as well as the growth opportunities in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. At Partners Group we evaluate the global opportunity set every six months."
5) CAIS Platform Expands Product Menu
CAIS announced Thursday that it has expanded its menu of alternative investment funds and products to include private equity. Private equity firm Partners Group has selected CAIS to help reach the U.S. independent wealth management channel.
Through CAIS, advisors will be able to access a global private equity portfolio that includes direct, secondary and primary private equity investments, diversified across multiple industries, geographic regions and vintage years.
6) Nationwide Funds Group Eliminates Redemption Fees
Nationwide Funds Group announced Thursday that it will eliminate all redemption fees on its retail and retirement plan mutual funds, effective Aug. 1. The change is designed to make it easier for clients to work with Nationwide and help drive asset growth for the company and financial advisors.
"Redemption fees were originally imposed to deter market timing and late trading in mutual funds," said Michael Spangler, president of Nationwide Funds Group. "Nationwide Funds Group has made a number of advances in an effort to detect and reduce excessive trading, short-term trading or market timing activity. We believe these advances eliminate the need for redemption fees in our funds and will create the potential for growth and efficiency for financial advisors and their clients."
Read the June 15 Portfolio Products Roundup at AdvisorOne.


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Samardzija hopeful for Dempster to return to game
MESA, Ariz. -- For four years, Ryan Dempster would give Jeff Samardzija a wake-up call, and the two pitchers would work out, although Samardzija was never quite sure what to expect that day.
"He was dragging me out of bed at six in the morning to go do Dempster workouts, whether it's [climbing] Camelback [Mountain] or ice skating or a lot of different things he dragged me out for," Samardzija said Monday. "That was great. He really showed it might be November, December but there are still things you can do for the season to improve."
On Sunday, Dempster announced he is not going to pitch in 2014 because of health reasons and to spend time with his three children. One of the most popular players in the game, the right-hander played for the Cubs from 2004-12, and finished last season with the Red Sox.
One of Dempster's children, daughter Riley, was born with DiGeorge syndrome, a disorder caused by deletions within the 22q chromosome. He created a foundation to raise awareness, and the Cubs were involved with his efforts. Samardzija also saw how Dempster could still focus on baseball despite the issues at home.
"I think it's a great lesson to be learned for everybody in that no matter what's going on in your life, when you come into this locker room and step foot on the field, everything else takes a back seat," he said. "When you get yourself in a sport, that's what it is, and you're giving everything you have to be successful and be part of the team. It's a year-round thing, and he gave his heart and soul to it. It's definitely something to learn from and I was very fortunate to have a lot of time with him and learn a lot from him."
Samardzija said he was "totally blindsided" by the news.
"Demp's a smart guy, he doesn't make any rash decisions," Samardzija said. "He understood maybe it was his time. It doesn't sound like he's totally done -- maybe he needs to take a break. I know how much of a competitor he is, so sitting around watching is probably not going to be the easiest pill to swallow. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him back."


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Mahjong Solitaire Puzzle
Mahjong Solitaire Puzzle - Put the jigsaw puzzle pieces together to form a picture of a TITLE. Click the Shuffle button to begin. Drag the pieces into place with your finger. Tap the center of the piece to rotate. Use the Preview button to see the picture. Use the Border, Middle, and All buttons to sort through the pieces. This game was built with HTML5 and works on iPads and other touch screen devices.


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Lightships | 28/03/12
Lightships, the new musical outpost from Gerard Love, released their debut single, the beautiful "Sweetness In Her Spark" on Monday the 26th of March 2012. Taken from the album Electric Cables (out on Monday the 2nd of April), it's is a laid-back piece of jangly beauty – a flute-peppered pop masterpiece in three and a half minutes. The single is backed by a cover of "Do Your Thing", written by avant-garde composer, instrument inventor and famous Viking enthusiast Moondog, and you can here it right now:
Meanwhile, the band will be performing their first ever shows at the beginning of May, playing shows at Glasgow's CCA on Friday the 4th of May and The Lexington in London on Tuesday the 8th of May. They will be supported by Snowgoose – a band featuring Jim McCulloch, formerly of The Soup Dragons.
Lightships is Gerard Love's new project, making hazy and beautifully warm pop music built around three sonic pillars – tremolo, delay and flute. As well as Gerard, the recording features such Glasgow-based luminaries as Dave McGowan (guitar, Teenage Fanclub), Brendan O'Hare (drums, from the first incarnation of Teenage Fanclub), Tom Crossley (flute, International Airport and The Pastels), the aforementioned Jim McCulloch (clarinet) and Bob Kildea (bass, Belle & Sebastian).
And if you're dying for a bit more awesome Lightships action, why not enjoy the spring sunshine with the appropriately bleached-out video for single, "Sweetness in Her Spark", directed by The Forest Of Black and shot in Glasgow? Here it is: