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A weaker global growth outlook, another fall in the iron ore price, and soft local employment figures have all helped push the Australian sharemarket lower.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index and the broader All Ordinaries Index each fell 0.5 per cent on Thursday to 5428.8 points and 5407.9 points, respectively.
Local shares followed equity markets in the United States and Europe lower as investors digested a move by the World Bank to lower its global growth forecast for 2014 from 3.2 per cent to 2.8 per cent. Major markets around Asia traded lower in the afternoon.
In domestic economic news, Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed the unemployment rate in May was 5.8 per cent, in-line with forecasts. But economists said the labour market is softer than the headline unemployment rate suggests, with it hiding a falling participation rate as more job seekers give up looking for work.
"Employment tends to be a lagging indicator so it does not have a big influence on our equity strategy," Zurich Financial Services senior investment strategist Patrick Noble said.
Mining was the worst-performing sector, down 0.9 per cent, as the spot price for iron ore, landed in China, edged down another 0.1 per cent to $US93.50 a tonne. A steep fall in iron ore futures trading in China suggested the spot price would fall again tonight.
Resources giant BHP Billiton shed 0.6 per cent to $35.71, main rival Rio Tinto fell 1.1 per cent to $58.72 and iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group lost 4.6 per cent to $4.33.
"BHP moved this week to cut more costs in response to softer commodity prices, so smaller miners with higher costs must be really feeling the pinch. Expect to see more profit forecast downgrades from the junior mining and mining services sector," Mr Noble said.
Junior iron ore miner Arrium was the worst-performing stock in the ASX 200, down 7.3 per cent at 83¢. BC Iron and Mount Gibson Iron also lost more than 5 per cent each.
And here are the best and worst among the top 200 stocks today.
Ten and Southern Cross enjoy the limelight after the government said it would consult on media ownership laws.
Treasury Wine Estates enjoyed reports that KKR was sounding out major institutional shareholders.
Iron ore producers were the worst hit, after Chinese iron ore futures trading suggested the benchmark iron ore price will fall tonight.
Best and worst performing stocks in the ASX 200 today.
United States private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is understood to have made fresh soundings to major institutional shareholders in Treasury Wine Estates as the wine company prepares to cut about 100 staff by June 30.
Treasury shares closed up 4.9 per cent today to $5.04 on the news, arresting a six-session slide.
New chief executive Mike Clarke is aggressively pushing to cut costs. The company is preparing for two large redundancies tranches in a restructure which may axe slightly more than the 5 per cent of the workforce target outlined by the company last month.
About 100 Treasury staff in middle management, administration, logistics and distribution, and some contractors, will be made redundant by the end of June – between 50 and 60 per cent of the broader restructuring.
In the next and final wave of the cost-cutting, up to 60 people will lose their jobs by the end of September. A small number of staff have already left after Mr Clarke outlined a $35 million cost-cutting program on May 20 when the wine group, whose brands include Penfolds and Rosemount, rejected an indicative buyout proposal from KKR pitched at $4.70 a share.
Most of the restructuring and thinning out of middle management layers is occurring in the United States and Australian operations. A substantial portion of the cuts is from the company's head office in Queensbridge Street in the Melbourne suburb of Southbank .
It comes as some large institutional shareholders in Treasury have again been approached by KKR and its advisers who seek to outline the rationale for its proposal at $4.70 a share.
Mr Clarke explained on May 20 when the company first revealed the confidential proposal from KKR on April 16, that it decided to publicly reveal the approach because it had learned KKR had directly approached some of Treasury's own shareholders.
Mr Clarke and his board were worried the "confidentiality" of the KKR proposal had therefore been lost.
Investors proved to be in a selling mood today, following the sour mood among global investors overnight and driving down the market, despite a reasonable local jobs report.
The ASX 200 and All Ords sunk 25 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 5428.8 and 5407.9, respectively.
Losses among miners accelerated through the day, with BHP closing 0.6 per cent down, while Rio fell 1.1 per cent and Fortescue 4.6 per cent.
The big banks all fell, with NAB the worst, down 0.9 per cent. Telstra dropped 0.8 per cent.
All sectors finished lower, aside from health care, up slightly after Ramsay Health Care gained 3.7 per cent.
Macquarie Group has cautioned against investing in Hong Kong companies which are exposed to the political winds of mainland China, following an official warning that the city's administrative "autonomy" is a privilege that can be removed at any time.
Hong Kong has retained its status as the financial hub of Asia since its handover from Great Britain in 1997, when Chinese leaders committed to retain a system of "one country two systems" for 50 years.
The city is home to more than 80,000 Australians while 550 Australian businesses have a "major presence" there, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, but many are growing uneasy at the growing reach of Beijing.
On Tuesday, however, China's State Council released an unprecedented White Paper that said Hong Kong is just "one of the local administrative regions" and warns against "outside forces" using the city to interfere in China's domestic affairs.
"The high degree of autonomy enjoyed by Hong Kong is subject to the central government's authorisation," says the paper.
Macquarie Bank analyst David Ng said the 22,000 word document was "more serious" than a mere warning to pro-democracy protestors.
Rather, it carried an implied threat of economic coercion to compel political "compliance".
"It appears to us that Beijing is threatening a removal of favourable policies from HK if opinion leaders are perceived as continuing to defy central government's authority," said Mr Ng in a research note. The note advised clients to cope with a likely five year period of political and economic instability by favouring "companies that have diversified overseas".
Revellers in Lan Kwai Fong in central Hong Kong celebrate in the streets the handover of sovereignty to China at the stroke of midnight July 1. The handover of Hong Kong ends 156 years of British colonial rule. Photo by Bobby Yip REUTERS Photo: Reuters
Investors are underestimating the value of the three mammoth liquefied natural gas projects nearing completion in Queensland and the magnitude of the cash they will generate for companies like Santos and Origin over the next two to three decades, say Morgan Stanley analysts.
Three LNG projects currently under construction near Gladstone are expected to move into production by 2015, they include the Santos-Total GLNG project, Origin Energy's APLNG and British giant BG Group's project.
Oil Search's PNG LNG project is also tipped to launch its third train of LNG production in 2015, and Morgan Stanley believes this will bring about a substantial jump in its annual production to 80-90 million barrels of oil equivalent.
"In our view, the market underestimates the magnitude and value of the free cash-flow set to flow to these businesses over the next 20 to 30 years," wrote Morgan Stanley analyst, Malcolm Wood, in a note to clients.
Santos' LNG project in Gladstone, Northern Queensland, is 80 per cent complete and expected to come on stream in 2015 with a capacity of 7.2 million metric tons per year. It also has a significant stake in Oil Search's Papua New Guinea LNG project.
Macquarie analyst Adrian Wood believes the PNG project has the right conditions to gain a competitive advantage.
"There are three main advantages to being in PNG, they have a high liquid yield, onshore developments and access to cheaper labour," Mr Wood said. "But the biggest difference between PNG and Australia is the fiscal terms."
PNG, like Australia, charges a 30 per cent corporate tax rate, along with a very small royalty tax.
Australia charges a 40 per cent petroleum resource rent tax on top of the corporate tax.
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Santos CEO David Knox at the site of the Curtis Island LNG project.
The growing discount of lower grade ores to the benchmark iron ore price will hurt producers of lower quality iron ore such as Fortescue and Atlas Iron, Credit Suisse analysts report.
While the benchmark iron ore price is for 62% iron ore, the reality is that some miners - such as BHP -produce higher grade ores, while others sell a lower quality product.
IN recent years, the gap between the benchmark 62% iron ore price and the 58% ore price has hovered around $US10/tonne.
But as the chart below shows, that discount has been creeping up of late.
After recent discussions with a Chinese iron ore trader, the Credit Suisse analysts report: "The falling iron ore price has had the effect of reducing China's domestic production, as Australian producers hoped, but also reduced demand for 56-58% Fe ore because the high-grade concentrate is needed for blending with lower grade ores to produce the right quality".
The discount for lower grade ore is set to increase. Source: Credit Suisse.
Chinese premier Li Keqiang appears to have inadvertently signalled that crucial industrial production data, due to be released by the government tomorrow, will come in below where most experts are predicting.
During a June 10 talk with academics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the premier revealed that electricity production rose 1.6 per cent month-on-month in May, which implies the closely watched data point slowed to 5.2 per cent annually from 6.4 per cent in April, reports Nomura economist Zhiwei Zhang.
Nomura calculates that the correlation between electricity production and IP growth is 0.79 over the period January 2005 to April 2014.
"This suggests that industrial production growth may also have slowed in May," reports Zhang, which contrasts with the market consensus forecast that industrial production expanded to 8.8 per cent over the year to May.
Only two of 49 economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast a drop in the rate of IP growth.
"With the government most likely reviewing electricity production data on a daily basis, we believe the slowdown would explain why policy easing has recently accelerated," continues Zhang. "Premier Li recently said that the 7.5% GDP growth target for 2014 is 'legally binding' and that officials should show 'a sense of urgency'."
"We maintain our view that policy easing will accelerate over the next several months and continue to expect a reserve requirement ratio cut in Q3."
Nomura predict full-year GDP growth of 7.5 per cent this year.
Time for a trip around the region's bourses where, aside from Singapore and our Kiwi cousins, it's a see of red:
- Japan's Nikkei -0.7%
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng -0.1%
- Shanghai Composite -0.2%
- Taiwan's TAIEX -0.4%
- Korea's KOSPI -0.4%
- Singapore's Straits Times +0.1%
- Jakarta Composite -0.6%
- Kiwi NZX 50 +0.2%
Shares in utilities contractor Service Stream have shot up 15.6 per cent to 18.5 cents after the company announced that it will continue to build the National Broadband Network for the next two years after its contract for home and business premises connections was renewed.
The new contract, which Service Stream has the option of extending by another two years, is worth $140 million revenue during the initial two-year term.
"We are pleased that NBN Co has renewed our contract as the roll out of the National Broadband Network gains momentum," Service Stream managing director Leigh Mackender said.
Dozens of unhappy Nexus Energy shareholders have turned up a meeting in Melbourne to vote on a 2¢-a-share takeover offer from Seven Group Holdings, with one accusing the media group of "standover tactics" in the way it has sought to persuade investors to accept the offer.
Proxy votes cast ahead of the meeting today have already doomed the takeover deal to failure unless enough shareholders turn up and change their vote, Nexus has advised.
Shareholders risk receiving nothing if the deal collapses, as the oil and gas junior is likely to be placed in administration, Nexus managing director Lucio Della Martina reminded shareholders at the meeting.
Mr Della Martina reiterated that the board had carried out an "extensive" review of potential options for asset sales and funding but had not been able to secure an alternative proposal to Seven's offer, which has been deemed "fair and reasonable" by an independent expert.
But many investors are angry at the low price of the offer for the equity of the debt-laden company, and at the role played by their former chairman Don Voelte, who is chief executive of Seven Group.
"I'd rather get nothing. The longer you think about it, it's the principal of the thing. I'm hoping this gets enough interest that things change," Nexus shareholder Sean Dooley told Fairfax Media just before the meeting got under way. "It's standover tactics."
"I got here and they asked me if I wanted to change my vote. I told them no," Mr Dooley said, adding he had been a shareholder for 30 years but never bothered turning up to a meeting until this one.
The comments were echoed by another Nexus shareholder Graham Garlick: "I reckon it smells," he said.
Kerry Stokes has emerged as a key investor in Capilano Honey Photo: Rob Homer
Some thoughts from RBC Capital's Adam Turner on this morning's jobs figures:
"The weakness in employment growth has pushed the employment to population ratio back to 60.8%, which were the lows recorded late last year. The steady rate of unemployment (5.8%) reflects another fall in participation, which at 64.6% is also back to last year's lows.
"There is, therefore, still a significant degree of slack in the labour market, even allowing for structural shifts which bias some metrics (particularly participation rates) lower.
"What seems clear enough is that, given tepid growth in domestic demand, hiring intentions remain modest and growth in employment only keeps up with growth in the labour force.
"The unemployment rate seems likely to gyrate around its current level for the remainder of the year.
"Policy normalisation, or even hints in this direction, seems highly unlikely in this environment with a 2.5% cash rate and firmly neutral bias to persist for several months to come."
South Korea's central bank has held interest rates steady for a 13th straight month as markets brace for a hike as soon as next quarter, but softening domestic demand and a spike in the won could still affect future policy prospects.
The Bank of Korea's monetary policy committee held its base rate at 2.50 percent, as was broadly expected.
Although the consensus for the central bank's next policy move is a hike in interest rates, analysts are split over whether the first hike will occur this year or next.
Some analysts have pushed back the timing for the first rate increase into next year on some signs of weakening in domestic demand and the rising won.
"We still hold the view that the BOK will raise the policy rate early next year," said Moon Hong-cheol, fixed-income analyst at Dongbu Securities.
"The won's appreciation is certainly a factor, but considering that the won's strength has limited effect on exporters compared to the past, it is unlikely that the BOK will change its policy based on the currency movements."
Local markets showed a muted reaction to the widely-expected decision.
Asia's fourth-largest economy posted the worst fall in exports in eight months last month on cooling demand from its top market, China, although the annual rate of change was also affected by longer holidays this year than last year.
The won has strengthened by more than 10 per cent over the past one-year period against the dollar and looked set to breach the symbolically important 1000-per-dollar mark for the first time in six years.
Government officials have showed a more tolerant stance than before toward the rising won, acknowledging it was driven mostly by huge current account surpluses and upbeat economic outlook rather than by short-term speculation.
A UBS analyst has downgraded Downer EDI to "neutral" from "buy" after Australia's largest coal producer, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, unexpectedly ended an earthworks contract at one of its Queensland coking coal mines.
"The termination reflects ongoing cost pressures for coal producers in Australia on the back of ongoing commodity price weakness," Theodore wrote in a research note to clients today. "We estimate that coal mining operations represents about 20 per cent of Downer group earnings before interest and tax."
Theodore's forecasts had already assumed some risk/impact from loss of mining contracts/miner insourcing/scope reductions. However, he lowered his net profit after tax and earnings-per-share forecasts by 4.9 per cent in financial 2015 and and 7.7 per cent in financial 2016, respectively, to incorporate the loss of Goonyella Riverside.
"Whilst we see the strengthening balance sheet and the opportunities this brings as a positive (EPS-accretive buybacks and/or value-accretive acquisitions), we are seeing evidence of increasing pressure in contract mining from insourcing and scope reductions from some of Downer's largest customers," Theodore says.
He believes this is a trend that will continue, bringing further revenue and margin pressures.
A couple of quick reactions from the Twitter-sphere to this morning's jobs data..
..no impact on interest rates from todays jobs data as fall in employment is offset by news of rise in full time jobs and flat unemployment
— Shane Oliver (@ShaneOliverAMP) June 12, 2014
AUD/USD trades 0.9387 to 0.9351 and then realised FT was good and numbers wont alter RBA thinking..now 0.9370. AUD/NZD smashed today
— Chris Weston (@ChrisWeston_IG) June 12, 2014
Mineral Resources has confirmed that is has taken a 12.78 per cent stake in iron ore takeover target Aquila Resources and will now work with the company and other stakeholders to deliver the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project.
As first revealed in The Australian Financial Review, Mineral Resources, run by mining veteran and Rich List member Chris Ellison, swooped on the stake previously owned by fund manager M&G Investments.
The share raid comes as Aquila's board mulls a $1.4 billion takeover bid from Chinese steel giant Baosteeel and Brisbane-based rail group, Aurizon.
Mineral Resources, which is a mining services and processing group, in a statement said that it has already "invested considerable time developing a business case to deliver a fit for purpose solution" for the West Pilbara project, including a "total mine to port development plan".
"MRL considers that a meaningful shareholder in Aquila was appropriate to ensure MRL was well positioned to be actively involved with the other key project stakeholders, and now intends to fully engage in collaborative discussions to ensure the project is brought into production as soon as possible," the company said in a statement.
Mr Ellison, who was valued at $525 million on the 2013 Rich 200 list, said: "We have the financial capacity to make a meaningful capital contribution towards the development of the project and will now proceed to engage with all major shareholders, including Aquila and Baosteel, to facilitate the best outcome possible."
Mineral Resources said the share purchase was funded from existing cash reserves.
Unemployment for May has come in at 5.8 per cent, in-line with expectations.
The economy lost 4,800 jobs, according to the ABS, against the consensus forecast among economists of 10,000.
The Aussie dollar was down slightly on the news at 93.75 US cents.
If there were any doubts about the intent of Graeme Wheeler, governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, to keep raising interest rates, they were put to bed this morning when it was made clear there's more hikes to come.
The latest move, one quarter of a percentage point, to 3.25 per cent was not a surprise. But the tone in the accompanying statement was.
No fears of a rising New Zealand dollar for this central bank as the governor made it clear that he thinks eventually the kiwi will adjust to lower commodity prices.
Problem is it hasn't just yet. The kiwi jumped to US86.30 cents from US85.29 cents after the move on Thursday and is up from US77.5 cents a year ago.
The key message from the RBNZ is any strength in the New Zealand dollar is not going to stop another rate hike. This will add to the bid tone for the kiwi and will also help support the Australian dollar.
Wheeler made headlines earlier this year when he became the first central banker from a developed economy to hike rates, adding to the appeal of the New Zealand dollar where the cash rate is now at its highest level since 2009. The third consecutive hike from the RBNZ also comes as the Prime Minister is looking to be elected for a third term in office in September.
It also adds to the contradicting policy of other major central banks right now with the US Federal Reserve looking to exit their easy monetary policy, while the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan keep adding to theirs.
In Australia rates are expected to be on hold for quite some time. Some experts had tipped the New Zealand dollar to fall to US 80 cents by the end of this year, mainly thanks to a rise in the US dollar, but this latest hawkish tone puts those sorts of forecasts in jeopardy.
The RBNZ indicated that strength in the New Zealand dollar will not stop another rate hike. Photo: Bloomberg
Leighton Holdings has confirmed it is considering selling its John Holland property and services business as chief executive Marcelino Fernandez Verdes announced plans to create four core businesses.
Leighton will establish dedicated businesses focused on construction, mining, public private partnerships and engineering, similar to the model Mr Fernandez Verdes has implemented at its controlling shareholder, Hochtief.
As part of its "strategic blueprint," Leighton is considering options for its John Holland, property and services businesses, including their potential sale or introducing new partners.
"As part of this process we have engaged external advisors and will be having discussions with potential investors," said Mr Fernandez Verdes, who stepped into the top job in March.
Surging equity markets created 43,000 new millionaire households in Australia, increasing wealth at the rate of more than $1 billion a day during 2013.
A Boston Consulting Group report released on Wednesday finds that one in 50 households in Australia has more than $1 million in liquid wealth.
"Equity markets generally made strong gains, so populations with high exposure to shares such as Australia, the US and Canada enjoyed high growth in wealth," said BCG executive Andrew Dyer.
Australia maintained 14th position on the list, which is led by the United States, where one in 18 households, or 7.1 million, are millionaires.
The report defines wealth as total assets including cash, funds and listed securities, but excludes businesses, residences and luxury goods.
Mr Dyer said a structural shift in wealth in Australia was being led by the middle class, many of whom would not regard themselves as wealthy.
Since 2008, Australia's richest 1 per cent of households have seen their percentage of total wealth decline from 17.5 per cent to 13.8 per cent.
Conversely, households in the $1 million to $5 million range have increased their share from 8.1 per cent to 10.1 per cent, Mr Dyer said.
The report says total global wealth grew 14.6 per cent to $US152 trillion ($162 trillion), almost double the percentage rise in 2012.
Regional wealth growth was led by the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, with 30.5 per cent, followed by Eastern Europe and North America, with 17.2 per cent and 15.6 per cent respectively.
While China had the largest increase in millionaire households, the highest density was found in Qatar, where there are 175 millionaires for every 1000 households.
Switzerland placed second on this list, followed by Singapore in third place and Hong Kong in fourth.
Australia has the 14th highest number of millionaires. Source: BCG
Local shares have slumped lower, led by weakness in the major banks and miners.
The ASX 200 and All Ords are both trading 20 points lower in early trade, or 0.4 per cent, to 5434 and 5413.2, respectively.
The losses were spread across the market, aside from safehavens utilities and gold miners, with the latter benefiting from a slight rise in the price of the precious metal overnight.
The big banks and Wesfarmers and Woolies are leading the decline, while CSL dropped 0.8 per cent and Telstra retreated 0.4 per cent.
Miners are also down, BHP by 0.1 per cent, Rio by 0.7 per cent and Fortescue by 2.6 per cent.
Transurban provided the biggest boost to the benchmark index, as it jumped 0.7 per cent, while Ramsay Health Care has enjoyed a 1.3 per cent gain.
The head of Google Australia wants governments to clarify grey areas in the global tax system and end the shaming of individual companies for how they transfer profits around the world.
Pressure around the world is increasing on multinationals such as Google and Apple to pay more tax in the countries in which they operate and the issue is set to be high on the agenda of this year's Group of 20 finance ministers' summit in Cairns.
Google Australia and New Zealand managing director Maile Carnegie said criticism of the company's tax bill was understandable, but failed to recognise the level of investment the company made in the local economy. She pointed to the presence of 450 Google engineers in Australia, who she said conducted work that could easily be done more cheaply elsewhere.
"I am actually incredibly empathetic to why people want to talk about this. I get it . . . I completely agree that the global taxation system has not kept pace with the [industry] transformation," she said.
"We're very, very committed. We want a simpler and more transparent taxation system. I would love for all companies and all multinationals and nationals to have a broader definition or broader view for contribution."
She conceded that constant conjecture about the company's tax arrangements weighed on the minds of Google's leaders, and said the company supported changes to laws which could see the company paying more in different countries.
"I completely agree that the global taxation system has not kept pace with the [industry] transformation.": Google Australia head Maile Carnegie. Photo: Danielle Smith
Australian homes are among the most expensive in the world when household incomes and rents are taken into account, International Monetary Fund figures show.
As part of a move to push governments to act against housing bubbles, the fund unveiled comparative data this morning intended to underline the high cost of homes.
It shows rising prices have pushed two key measures of home values - the ratios of house prices to incomes and prices to rents - well above their long-term averages.
With houses selling for more than four times the average household income, the IMF said this ratio in Australia was much higher than its historical average.
A 24-country comparison showed that Australian homes were behind only those of Belgium and Canada when judged by this measure.
The other metric it used to measure home values was the ratio of prices to rents. This was also much higher than the long-term average in Australia, which by this criterion ranked fifth most-expensive behind Belgium, Norway, New Zealand and Canada.
Nexus Energy has halted its shares from trading ahead of the shareholder meeting later this morning which looks set to seal the collapse of the contentious $26.6 million takeover offer from Seven Group Holdings.
The oil and gas junior revealed late Wednesday that a chunk of shareholders would need to turn up at the meeting and change their "no" vote on the deal for the transaction to gain the needed 75 per cent approval, as proxy votes cast already mean it will be blocked.
Shareholders in Nexus, which owns a stake in Royal Dutch Shell's Crux gas field in the Browse Basin, have revolted en masse at the terms of the 2¢-a-share offer from the media company, which wants to use Nexus's assets as the base to build an energy business.
Investors in the company, whose shares were trading close to 20¢ 18 months ago, are also unhappy with a perceived conflict of interest by their former chairman Don Voelte, who is chief executive of Seven.
John Hartwell, a non-executive director of Nexus who will chair the meeting on Thursday, told the Financial Review on Wednesday he could understand shareholders' disappointment with the Seven offer, but noted it was the "best option" before the board, which had gone through a lengthy process to study potential divestment or refinancing possibilities.
Nexus and Seven have both warned that debt-laden Nexus would need to be placed in voluntary administration should the takeover fail, with the likelihood investors would get nothing for their shares.
The Australian dollar rose above 94 US cents after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand increased its cash rate.
After the RBNZ decision at 7:00 this morning, the Australian currency peaked at 94.12 US cents, its highest level since April 14.
The local unit was trading at 93.83 US cents, up from 93.81 cents on Wednesday.
The New Zealand dollar peaked at 86.28 US cents, which was a three-week high.
The cash rate move was widely expected and it was the third time in four months that the RBNZ raised the rate.
Governor Graeme Wheeler decreased their economic growth forecasts for the year to March 2015 to 2.7 per cent from 3.2 per cent.
National Australia Bank global co-head of foreign exchange strategy Ray Attrill said it appeared the RBNZ was still willing to increase its interest rate further, but inflationary pressure was still a problem.
"Overall, the message seems to be that New Zealand dollar strength is not going to be a major impediment to getting the [overnight cash rate] back up to and through a neutral level," he said.
Before the RBNZ decision the Australian dollar was holding steady after Wall Street stocks ended a four-day streak of record highs.
'A bit of a game changer': The Australian dollar fell dramatically after the release of the RBA minutes. Photo: Bloomberg
US stocks fell the most in three weeks, with the Dow Jones halting a five-day rally, as the World Bank cut its forecast for global growth and Boeing sank.
The world's largest plane maker dropped the most in two months after US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's defeat in a primary election threatened congressional reauthorization of low-cost lending that benefits the company.
Bank of America dropped 2.1 percent after a report said the Justice Department may seek $17 billion to settle probes into mortgage lending.
The S&P 500 declined 0.4 percent to 1,943.89, the most since May 20. The Dow average retreated 102.04 points, or 0.6 percent, to 16,843.88, ending a streak that pushed it to an all-time high.
"That negative movement is the World Bank adding pressure with concerns about growth," Robert Pavlik, chief market strategist at Banyan Partners in New York, said. "People are tentative with a market that's trading near all-time highs with low growth prospects."
Cantor lost to a Tea Party-backed candidate in last night's Virginia primary, fuelling concern about further gridlock in Washington. The defeat could also have long-range market repercussions, as the seven-term House veteran was an ally for Wall Street on issues ranging from the 2008 Troubled Asset Relief Program to defending the Export-Import Bank.
"There were very few folks who expected this," Michael Block, chief strategist at Rhino Trading Partners, said. "I'm not concerned about the debt ceiling but some are and I will say Cantor was good at finding compromises relative to the rest of the party."
Since Republicans took control of the House in 2011, debates over the debt limit - the total amount of money the US government can borrow to finance existing obligations such as Social Security and Medicare - led to eleventh-hour showdowns that raised concerns that the government could default on its obligations, roiling financial markets.
Congress voted in February to suspend the limit until March 15, 2015.
Good morning and welcome to the Markets Live blog for Thursday.
Your editors today are Jens Meyer and Patrick Commins.
This blog is not intended as investment advice.
BusinessDay with wires.
Local stocks are poised to open lower after European and US bourses lost ground after nervy investors reacted to a World Bank downgrade of its global growth forecasts, while local eyes will be on this morning's jobs data.
Here's what you need2know:
- SPI futures down 17 points to 5442
- AUD at 93.84 US cents, 95.75 Japanese yen, 69.37 Euro cents and 55.89 British pence
- On Wall St, S&P 500 -0.4%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.1%
- In Europe, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.8%, FTSE -0.5%, CAC -0.9%, DAX -0.8%
- Iron ore slips 0.1% to $US93.50 per metric tonne
- LME 3-month copper is at $US6690 per tonne
- Spot gold adds 0.1% to $US1261.03 an ounce
- Brent oil up 0.5% to $US110.05 per barrel
What's on today:
- Australia: employment and unemployment data for May at 11:30am AEST
- New Zealand: the RBNZ has lifted rates to 3.25%
- US: Retail sales
Stocks to watch:
- Downer EDI cut to underperform v neutral at Credit Suisse
- Goodman Group raises FY14 forecast operating earnings outlook to $600 million or a 7 per cent annual increase; the company has an investor briefing
- The government is to consult on media ownership laws: AFR
- Flight Centre rated a new buy at BBY; price target $50.49
- Fonterra rated a new underperform at BBY
- Ramsay raised to outperform vs neutral at Credit Suisse
- Seven Group has announced that it doesn't have the required vote from Nexus shareholders to complete the deal
- Wesfarmers: Coles creates a team to develop bank services business


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What if the aliens decide they don't like us?
Scientists may be making a colossal mistake by deciding to contact extraterrestrial life rather than just listening
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One of my favourite films is Mars Attacks!, the 1996 science-fiction comedy from Tim Burton, in which Martians with Blairite grins swoop to Earth and pick off the suited earthlings that have assembled to welcome them. "Nice planet. We'll take it!" they snigger, as the body count rises.
Science doesn't work like the movies, though, and the idea of hostile aliens, armed with metal and malice, seems laughable. Or does it? Fifty fruitless years of scanning the heavens for signals has prompted some astronomers to abandon their roles as passive listeners and to start shouting across the cosmos.
There are plenty of observers who believe such hopeful hollering to be deeply unwise. Sir Bernard Lovell, the founding director of Jodrell Bank, together with the physicist Freeman Dyson and the intellectual Jared Diamond, believe that the terrestrial hand of courtesy should be extended with extreme caution. Their hesitancy is based on uncertainty about whether any extraterrestrials belong to the Spielberg school of cute'n'cuddly, or the Tim Burton institute for the murderously deranged.
This week's Royal Society conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) mostly circumvented the issue, although Simon Conway Morris, the evolutionary biologist, did suggest that any life out there is likely to have followed the same evolutionary path and therefore be just as potentially nasty as humankind. The conference chose instead to discuss whether the hunt for alien lifeforms should focus on inhospitable niches on Earth, or on other planets. But this pressing question — the wisdom of proclaiming our existence to other inhabitants of the cosmos, of whom we know nothing — refuses to go away. Two years ago two scientists resigned from a SETI study group, pointing out that the potential risks of deliberate transmissions to other planets was being ignored.
Knowing there are other civilisations out there would be a defining moment for humanity; but half a century of deep-sky radio searches has resulted in a deafening silence. Despite the lack of so much as a celestial hiccup, many eminent scientists, including Lord Rees of Ludlow, president of the Royal Society, believe it is perfectly possible that we have company in the loneliness of space.
So there has grown a contingent of impatient alien-hunters who, instead of just listening, want to talk. If ET won't come to them, runs their logic, then they must go to it. This approach, called active SETI or METI (Messages to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence), involves pumping out powerful signals, essentially turning our planet into a highly visible beacon — or a target.
One such hunter is Aleksandr Zaitsev, from the Russian Academy of Science, who enjoys access to one of the world's most powerful telescopes. He dispatched one such earthly telegram from Ukraine in 2008; in 2029, whoever or whatever is inhabiting the planets circling the red dwarf Gliese 581 will be the bemused recipients of a digital time capsule containing messages from the social networking site Bebo. Dr Zaitsev's rationale is that if every civilisation just listens, then SETI is doomed. Somebody, he reasons, has to make the first move. Two years ago British astronomers took a gamble on an extraterrestrial predilection for corn-based snacks, and flashed a Doritos ad in the direction of a star 42 light years away in Ursa Major.
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cardsfan04 wrote:How did this happen btw? I didn't even realize an injury was on the horizon. And, this sounds like the kind of thing that would have been noticed during a game. Did he break it? He didn't punch something and get a boxer's fracture, did he?
not_a_wings_fan wrote:I think paarjvjai or whatever is worthless, so not expecting much there.
Jaskin on the top six is better than sticking him on the 4th line, but hitch has little history of trusting young guys. Regardless, it's a chance for him to get some time in the bigs.
This hurts, but it's not a killer.
dmiles2186 wrote:Not to make the thread about Paajarvi, but add me to the list who thinks he plays his balls off. Plus, he's got a hard shot. He's just been marooned on the 4th line most of the time, but the flashes of potential are there. I'm not saying he's as good as Senko, but given more room to work in Hitch's system, I think we'll see him grow.
gaijin wrote:You know how those recovery timeframes go- they say six weeks, I'm sure he will be pushing hard to come back in five. Hope so...
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tri_force_91489 wrote:note to self never piss off a sexy demon like mimi you'll be raped!
tri_force_91489 wrote:note to self never piss off a sexy demon like mimi you'll be raped!
Spartan117 wrote:tri_force_91489 wrote:note to self never piss off a sexy demon like mimi you'll be raped!
You sound like a pedo you know.
Xi-1 wrote:This is the second time I've seen someone bring a video game character into these forums -- in particular, ones that were involved in Screwattack Death Matches.
Doomguy's biggest gun is the BFG, but Mimi has everything, including the kitchen sink and Angry Birds. Mimi wins.
Bomberman vs Doomguy. FIGHT!
Javetts Eall Raksha wrote:Spartan117 wrote:Doomguy vs Mimi Her
mimi hands down
Spartan117 wrote:Javetts Eall Raksha wrote:Spartan117 wrote:Doomguy vs Mimi Her
mimi hands down
You, sir, are completely unaware of the Unmaker.
Javetts Eall Raksha wrote:i believe she has control, at least a little. remember she was able to pull out a STFU iron to shut redeemer up. also pulling out a slingshot, then followed by the angry birds were too coincidental, and she was already in a position to throw a large object then pulled out the house. she always gets something "in the ballpark" of what she needs. otherwise she'd make more mistakes, EX: runs up to someone, wants to swing something at them, pulls out a house. which if indoors would screw her over, she'd beat herself. also in "her" form she can stop HIM's enraged scythe swing with ease. in that form she has what seems to be powerpuff level strength +. doomguy will get a few good hit's in, but she could always resort to throwing buildings and mountains if necessary. their not in the same league, if they were doomguy might win.
Also Mimi is too adorable to lose.
Spartan117 wrote:Why does everyone seem to forget about the unmaker? Besides, Doomguy is not a normal human. His durability is much stronger and durable considering the combination of his armor and serums, which greatly improve is overall physical body to take many, normally fatal wounds. As for Mimi, It's really hard to say on how much control she has on summoning objects. If Mimi wanted a muffin so bad earlier, why couldn't she summon one out of nowhere? She obviously has superhuman strength, which is normal (for demons), and had the ability to fly that apparently wasn't seen until early in this chapter. As for speed, Mimi wasn't really consistent in the story. For Doomguy, all I know is that he could outrun his own rockets. Mimi's durability is never really mentioned, but it can be assumed that it is far above the average of an normal human. Her ferocity is quite intense when you think about it, in her human form even, she even managed to bite Junior like a rabid animal.
Blood Archon wrote:It would be an interesting fight to see, but I would think that the writer would be biased with one over the other and that would give them the edge. The way I see is that Mimi wouldn't be an average demon that Doomguy has faced before. She is a smaller demon, uses hammer space, and prefers CQB, and I would believe she is fast and very agile. He would have to keep her back at a distance and hope a shot gets lucky since the distance is also going to benefit Mimi since she has a longer time to see the attack coming. That and find a way to distract her and land a secondary hit.
Blood Archon wrote:IF he can switch it out that fast, and depending on the amount of cover. Not to mention that twenty pellet spread isn't that special. Your typical 12 gauge shotgun shell has 2300-ish pellets in 1 oz. A 20 pellet spread would have to be a custom load since a 3 Buck is 19 and a 4 Buck is 21. Those rounds are used for hunting at a longer distance.
However, when it comes to shotguns you have to consider barrel length, powder, and the size of the round. Those things would influence the accuracy and the kill range of the shotgun. Shorter barrel would be better for shorter distance and maximum spread. Long barrels give a better accuracy for longer ranges and keeps the patter tighter over further ranges. The powder charge in the individual shots and I guess the type of shot used would affect recoil, accuracy, and recovery time. Both would determine the mobility of a shotgun. For example, a longer barrel gun is going to give you a greater distance and tighter pattern, but harder to move around.
In other words, your so called "super shot gun" is a shit poor excuse for him beating Mimi, also considering that it is a double barreled, sawed off, and break action shotgun. Those things take a few seconds to reload.
I would think that a SMG would be a better choice for dealing with a close range, fast moving target.
Spartan117 wrote:How fast do you think Mimi is?
Spartan117 wrote:Hmm, if she was fast, do you think she could've dodged the Hellhound?
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• Within a 5-mile radius of Blenheim Lodge, there are more walks and viewpoints, streams and waterfalls, activities including horse-riding, scrambling, golf and other outdoor sports. Enjoy a day out climbing, taking to the treetops with adventurous high-level walks and zip-lining, or enjoy some mountain biking, Segway rides, fishing etc. WE CAN HELP YOU ARRANGE ALL THESE ACTIVITIES AND MORE. WE CAN ALSO ARRANGE WALKING AND CLIMBING GUIDES AND FISHING TUITION.
Finally, we are here to help our guests. If, prior to or after booking, you require further information or assistance with booking activities, etc., please feel free to contact Blenheim Lodge and we will do our best to help you.
PLEASE NOTE: Whilst we would love to cater to all people, our Lodge was built on a hill with a steep gradient, leaving no possible means of creating a ramp for wheelchairs.
Note: There is £1.75 charge for the use of debit cards registered in the UK to a UK bank and UK address. For all other debit or credit cards, there is a 2.75% card fee.
IMPORTANT: The guest house will not accept guests who want to accommodate more than the strict number of persons appearing in the booking confirmation.


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We went with my sister and brother-in-law to visit his grandparents at their cabin on a fork of the Provo River - just down the river actually from Sundance resort. This place wasn't as glamorous as Sundance, but it had idyllic charm oozing out of every crevice. And the back deck is literally on the river!
The cabin was built in the 1960's right next to the cabin built in the 1920's where my brother-in-law's grandmother spent all her summers growing up. And now in their nineties, these grandparents still spend every summer at Wildwood. (Is that the perfect name?)
The river was moving fast, but there was a little dammed-off area where the kids could play. That water was cold! All snow run-off. Most years they borrow a few geese from a farmer friend to come spend the summer and add to the charm of the place but this year, thanks to the heavy snow and wet May/June, the water has been too high and swift for the geese.
To make it even more enchanting to my kids, there was a table with scraps of wood and hammers and nails and they just went to town building sculptures.
But the cherry on top was a tree house/screen porch over looking the water which you could access by a ladder OR from a bridge from the loft room of the cabin.


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Atlético Rush Club de Fútbol Day One a Huge Success
Rush Pikes Peak's latest program Atlético Rush Club de Fútbol hosted the first Latino Soccer day in Colorado Springs on February 27th. Over 40 young Latino kids aged 5-10 came out for a fun afternoon of soccer. Rush brought out Spanish and English speaking coaches, the weather was perfect and every player got a free soccer ball and Rush Sillybandz.
We are currently forming our new Latino teams for the Spring season. So far we have 1 U5 Boys team, 3 U8 Boys teams, 1 U9/U10 Boys team and 1 U8 Girls team! If anyone is interested in joining these teams or a newly forming one, please contact Ben Corley at email@example.com or at 719.232.4269 (se habla español).


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South Africa's cheese-makers
Nothing beats a gorgeous cheese washed down with an equally gorgeous wine, and if you're visiting South Africa you can enjoy both – made with pride, the South African way. The local cheese-making industry has grown considerably over the years, and these days an award-winning South African cheese is not difficult to find. There are numerous cheese shops and farm stalls around the country.
The Prince Albert Saturday Market
The roots of the Prince Albert Saturday Market go back more than 150 years. And although its range of delicious goods is truly 21st century, it hasn't lost its historical charm. Pop in for organic produce, artisanal breads and tasty home-made treats. The market is pretty informal (as with most things in the Karoo) and what you see is what you get.
Rixile Culture to Kruger Route – an Open Africa route
The Rixile Culture to Kruger Route takes you to the eastern part of South Africa, from the wilds of the Kruger National Park, through the mining town of Phalaborwa with its own wildlife and ancient history, to the very laid-back town of Giyani.
The Athenæum, Port Elizabeth
The Athenæum in Port Elizabeth, which has been a home for the arts and the creative industry in the city for over a century, has maintained its function but re-forged its identity. Its modern revamp means it now accommodates a theatre, shows, art exhibitions, concerts and cabaret, along with conferences, weddings, workshops, media launches and even yoga classes.
Curiocity Backpackers, Johannesburg
Curiocity Backpackers offers accommodation for those travellers seeking an authentic Johannesburg experience. Central to this are volunteer projects and inner-city walking tours.
Legend Golf & Safari Resort
The Legend Golf & Safari Resort is famous for its unusual golf course, which boasts a 19th hole that players can only access via helicopter. Situated in the gorgeous Entabeni Safari Conservancy in Limpopo province, the combination of wildlife, bushveld and award-winning golf is an attractive option for those searching for something extraordinary.
Chef Benny Masekwameng
In 2012, Chef Benny Masekwameng's became a familiar face on TV as a MasterChef South Africa judge – a far cry from his township upbringing, when his mother ran an informal catering kitchen. But he cut his cooking teeth there, and never looked back. Today he's a household name and executive chef.
Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar, Hermanus
Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar is situated in Hermanus, the Southern Cape coastal town with the best land-based whale viewing in the world. The restaurant, partly set in a sea cave, has two-tier outdoor seating that – weather permitting – gives diners all-encompassing views of Walker Bay, and the region's famous seasonal migrants: the southern right whales.
John van de Ruit, author
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Open Africa routes
Open Africa routes offer travellers the option of self-guided adventures. You pick the theme: mission stations; Karoo peace; kayaking; rock art; blue cranes; or fynbos, among many others. Open Africa creates enticing routes and showcases attractions, places to stay and people to contact.
Fabulous farm stalls
In South Africa, a visit to a farm stall ('padstal' in Afrikaans) on the side of the road is part of any good journey – it's a great opportunity to stretch the legs and buy the best of local produce. From small, makeshift wooden shops to larger buildings (boasting on-site eateries), the farm stall is part of the South African landscape and definitely worth stopping the car to investigate further.
Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge, North West province
Only two hours by road from Johannesburg, the multi-award-winning Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge guarantees excellent accommodation, great food and superb game – including the Big Five. Go on game drives, take a guided bush walk, chill by the pool, or go glitzy at nearby Sun City.
Mossel Bay Braille Trail
South Africa is famous for its fynbos, and the Garden Route offers fynbos in spades. In Mossel Bay you can touch, feel and smell the Cape Floral Kingdom. For the visually impaired, a special Braille Trail in this coastal town offers access to this natural marvel.
Melkbosstrand, Western Cape
Melkbosstrand, the first town out of Cape Town on your way north along the coast, has a magnificent 7km stretch of beach that has become famous as a water-sports destination. Most visitors to the village find, however, that Melkbosstrand is also a great base for day trips and adventures into Cape Town and the nearby Winelands.
Umhlali Country Club golf course
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Asmodai wrote:I can still change my profession if needed, the only reason I took chimney sweeper was because I figured it was the lowest "rank" :P
I want my character to feel unappreciated (but he'll still love you all). And of course to drag soot all across the ship, just to piss off Sammy's character (this seems to become a trend).
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April 25, 2013
The recent events surrounding the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013 made us all think more deliberately about our world and our safety. It is wonderful to know that we have well-trained and well-educated police officers, firefighters, nurses, first-responders, paramedics, and other professionals working for the common good. The entire Anna Maria College community would like to thank you for your wonderful work.


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Devonshire Downs – a planned Cal State Northridge faculty/staff community.
Given the current state of the housing and credit markets, and in light of the overall California economy and the latest analysis of project cost estimates, at their January 20, 2009 meeting, the North Campus Development Corporation Board of Directors voted to suspend work on Devonshire Downs until market conditions improve.
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Nex-Tech TV announced it will carry six early-season University of Kansas men's basketball games from the Jayhawk Sports Network.
In high-definition on channel 814 or standard definition on channel 414, Nex-Tech TV subscribers can watch the following games, all 7 p.m. starts: Oct. 29 vs. Pittsburg State University (exhibition), Nov. 5 vs. Fort Hays State University (exhibition), No. 8 vs. Lousiana Monroe, Nov. 19 vs. Iona, Nov. 22 vs. Towson, Dec. 30 vs. Toledo.


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2013.06.18In partnership with the women's magazine; "Katei Gaho", the Breguet boutique in Ginza, Japan, recently organized a unique event paying tribute to the wonderful and ancient Japanese customs.
For this unique occasion, 28 readers of the magazine were welcomed to the renowned restaurant "Fukudaya", where they enjoyed wonderful dishes prepared in the traditional Japanese way. Clients dined on a menu of refined and sophisticated cuisine, which delighted all attendees. Beyond this gastronomic journey guests also shared the space with the unique presence of the incredibly popular Japanese actor Ichikawa Somegoro. The actor, best known for his performance of Kubuki, an epic form of traditional Japanese theatre dating from the 17th century, entertained and enthralled the audience by highlighting the importance of preserving tradition and embracing cultural heritage, values both shared and cherished by Breguet.
The conclusion of the event saw the guests gathering at the Breguet Boutique in Ginza, where the opportunity to discover the world of the Breguet was offered. The refined and elegant atmosphere of the boutique both highlighted and reinforced the history of the manufacture and the unparalleled collections of the House.


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A live/work house on Whidbey Island, Wash., nourishes the mind and soul.
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The painting studio in this Whidbey Island, Wash., home also serves as a performance venue for chamber music concerts.
Benjamin Benschneider
An operable, interior garage door separates the painting studio from the living room.
When the studio door is open, it highlights the home's double-height ceilings and loft-like feeling.
When the studio door is open, it highlights the home's double-height ceilings and loft-like feeling.
An inviting fireplace anchors the living room, which is encircled above by a mezzanine-level sleeping loft.
The studio's Homasote walls boost its acoustical qualities.
Tim Schlecht
The studio's Homasote walls boost its acoustical qualities.
Views of the evergreens and sky outside create a restful atmosphere.
Western red cedar with a semi-solid stain clads the home's minimalist exterior.
Western red cedar with a semi-solid stain clads the home's minimalist exterior.
Decks off the rear of the house allow for outdoor living.
The client for this Whidbey Island, Wash., weekend house, Judy Geist, possesses a multitude of talents. As a Philadelphia Orchestra violist who has ties to the Pacific Northwest music community, Geist enjoys hosting chamber music concerts at home. And she also is an accomplished painter. When Brett Webber, AIA, LEED AP, signed on as her architect, she asked him to create a space that could accommodate both of her passions.
The boxy, modern house feels like a loft inside, with open spaces gathered around a central fireplace. On the north end, Webber and his team placed a double-height painting studio, basing its proportions on those of a studio he and Geist have admired at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Homasote, the fiberboard surface often used in artists' workspaces, covers the lower half of the walls. The upper walls are dominated by a large, mostly translucent north window and an oversized interior shutter (made from a standard hollow-core door) that closes and opens over an east-facing, clear-glass window.
Webber knew early on that Geist would sometimes need separation from her studio. "Part of the artist's dilemma is that you create chaos, and sometimes you want to leave that chaos," he says. He and contractor Jeff Hanson jury-rigged a standard garage door inside the opening that divides the studio from the main living area, covering the side facing the living room with a wood panel. The setup takes advantage of the room's extra height and avoids creating clutter on the floor. "For a relatively modest cost, we were able to get a dramatic element in the space," Webber says. "It provides an element of surprise and delight."
Drama also factors into the studio's other purpose as a performance area for chamber music players. Its open nature accommodates an audience of about 70 to 80, and several more can watch from the mezzanine that juts into the studio's upper level. According to Webber, the Homasote panels "soften and tune the acoustics." And during the daytime, the room's muted natural light and hints of views make for a pleasant concert backdrop. "The translucent window cuts out the harshness, but we wanted to have some clear glass," Webber says. "In such a beautiful landscape, we wanted to be able to capture some of the view."
Throughout the project, Webber, Hanson, and project architect Jonathan Walston kept the modest budget in mind. A simple footprint and straightforward materials helped limit costs, allowing them to splurge on high-impact details such as elegant metal stair railings. "The flourishes of expense are in the things that give it the character it has," Webber explains.
project: Geist Studio House, Freeland, Wash.
architect: Brett Webber Architects, Philadelphia
general contractor: Northwest Timber Frames, Whidbey Island, Wash.
structural engineer: Geoff Tapert, PE, Freeland
project size: 2,500 square feet
site size: 0.4 acre
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quote:no one gets reinstated unless you link to their user profile page
quote:He's a good poster outside of the score board on Saturday
quote:as he's not drunk he always contributes to those threads
quote:Chicken, it's been a few months since the last reinstatement thread.
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From the moment you pull up to the hotel, you will be amazed at the sophistication and appeal of our hotel with its well-manicured lawn, relaxing pool, fitness center, free wireless high-speed Internet access, and beautiful lobby decor. Our staff is focused on providing a great experience for each and every guest.
Whether traveling for business or leisure, La Quinta Inn and Suites Alvin has the perfect accommodations for you. Guests can relax in their overstuffed chairs and sofas, complete some last-minute business at their work desks, or simply wind down, enjoy our great beds and catch a movie on a 42" HDTV. Start the day right with our Free Bright Side Breakfast that includes fresh coffee, tea and hot chocolate, assorted juices, bagels, breads, hot and cold cereals, fresh fruit, yogurt and an assortment of hot breakfast items.
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- Hotel accommodation on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with full English breakfast.
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- Dinner followed by Dance Parties on Friday and Sunday evenings
- And the Crystal Boot Awards Gala Dinner & show on Saturday night
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Crewe Hall is home to extensive grounds, perfect for a romantic stroll or indeed ideal for brainstorming with your team if you are staying with Crewe Hall on business. Free internet access is now available throughout Crewe Hall. Catch up on a little bit of work, check your emails or surf the internet to find your perfect day out near Crewe Hall. Crewe Hall have recently been awarded a Gold Award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
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NHL Fanhouse Article
This article is kinda harsh but funny at the same time.
It's amazing how fast a story can change. Just 48 days ago, Chris Chelios was an inspiration. Today, he's pathetic.
In November, I watched Chelios, the 47-year-old future Hall of Famer, practice with a bunch of kids on his minor league hockey team, the Chicago Wolves, in his attempt to get back to the NHL. We talked, and then I celebrated his unwillingness to give in, to grow up.
Now, I have one thing to say to him: For heaven's sake, Chris, just grow up already.
Chelios was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and speeding on Dec. 28 in a Chicago suburb. He was arrested at 4:12 a.m. Police in suburban Westmont have declined to release his blood alcohol level.
"The biggest issue for me is enjoying myself,'' he said in November. "I'm not worried about my legacy. I'll know when to quit. I'm not going to embarrass myself.''
You've embarrassed yourself.
A few weeks ago, Chelios' story seemed to be about a guy who wanted to play it out for all his body would give him, to get every last drop out of himself. We see athletes go on too long and embarrass themselves but Chelios didn't seem like that at all.
He was playing in the NHL just last year, and he's still got it, though in shorter stretches. The Phoenix Coyotes were already interested in him.
Now, he looks like a sad overage frat boy. Is that all this was about, an unwillingness to come home from the party?
For some reason, I'm thinking about Al Bundy, still living in his high school football days.
Chelios is going to turn 48 in a few weeks. He has made millions of dollars. And he can't take a cab home after having a few too many drinks?
Let's not pretend that drinking isn't a part of hockey culture. We've heard about post-game pacts -- coaches must stay in the hotel bar, while players have to go elsewhere.
In November, some of the kids on the Chicago Wolves talked about following his example, watching his amazing work ethic. But I'm not even sure whether those kids are going to be affected. They already know the hockey culture.
I suppose he doesn't really have to be a role model to his teammates, even though many of them probably idolized him when they were kids. But while an arrest is not a conviction, there is no way to understand why a man of his age and this stature would allow himself to be caught with his pants down like this.
The Wolves declined to comment, calling it a "personal issue.''
Here is a former Olympian, a Stanley Cup champ, willing to move back in with his parents -- and his son -- near Chicago while his wife and daughters stayed behind in Detroit.
He didn't want to uproot them. He was willing to put off his personal life a little longer, travel with a bunch of young hopefuls on a bus, sharing hotel rooms, playing on 25-day contracts in a league that pays in the mid-five figures.
Fourteen players on the team weren't born until after he had started in the NHL. In practice, he was skating around on a half-ice with twice as many players as would fit, a bunch of young kids, and one guy with gray in his beard, not working hard, but having fun.
A few days earlier, a 1950s song came over the p.a. in the locker room, and the team started teasing him: "Chelios. Is that your iPod?" You could cherish him for the fight, and for his commitment, not to mention his age-defying act.
He wasn't pathetic then. But that was 48 days ago.


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It doesn't matter if there i meaningful conversaion or not.
Just talking about random crap is fun itself.
Actually, it does. By the law that governs this site, all "non-meaningful conversation", or going off the topics subject, or continual revival of the tropic is considered to be spam. Which is not tolerated in any of the sections, except for spam. This section is different because we don't have a moderator presence.
So judging by the last few post, I see that we are in agreement to allow this noble thread to fall into the remembrance of our minds, and hearts.
So, by this action we all agree to allow this thread to fall into the darkness of the forum pages, and its history.
Since we have no mod to preform the duties of locking, I guess this will have to do.
Good-bye dear thread, from all your friends in EA section.
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This word is used of sediment found in pits or in streets (Isa. 57:20; Jer. 38:60), of dust mixed with spittle (John 9:6), and of potter's clay (Isa. 41:25; Nah. 3:14; Jer. 18:1-6; Rom. 9:21). Clay was used for sealing (Job 38:14; Jer. 32:14). Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed (Matt. 27:66). The practice of sealing doors with clay is still common in the East. Clay was also in primitive times used for mortar (Gen. 11:3). The "clay ground" in which the large vessels of the temple were cast (1 Kings 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17) was a compact loam fitted for the purpose. The expression literally rendered is, "in the thickness of the ground,", meaning, "in stiff ground" or in clay.


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