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Bridgewater's All Weather Fund Includes Rain: WSJ
It sounds like an abnormal rough patch for one of the world's most successful hedge-fund operators. The Wall Street Journal's Gregory Zuckerman and Juliet Chung fill in the context on the reported loss at Bridgewater Associates during June. Reuters had the Monday scoop on the $150 billion firm's All Weather Fund, which the wire said is down about 6 percent in June after a 5% May loss.
From Zuckerman and Chung, who ask whether the 15-year string of annual 8.5% gains for the risk-parity fund may be faltering:
The firm's All Weather fund, which manages about $70 billion, has lost 6% so far in June and has dropped about 8.5% for the year, according to a person close to the matter.
The firm's flagship fund, the Pure Alpha fund, which manages about $80 billion, has lost money in June and is flat on the year, said a person familiar with the matter. By contrast, the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index has risen 10.3% so far in 2013. ...
The All Weather fund, in particular, was billed as a way to reduce investors' typically large exposure to the turbulent stock market while still earning solid returns. The fund, which is designed to outperform over the long term, is one of a growing class of "risk parity" funds that aim to spread risk among stocks, bond and other asset classes.
The recent setback comes after a long streak of outperforming the broader market and after Bridgewater has grown in size, raising questions among some investors about whether its winning streak can continue.
The All Weather fund has gained 8.5% annually since it was launched in 1996. Last year, the fund returned 14% net of fees, close to the overall stock market's gains. All Weather was down 20% in 2008, beating the overall market. The fund charges fees that are below the 2% management fees and 20% performance fees collected by most hedge funds, part of its appeal with pension funds and others.
Bridgewater first began offering risk parity broadly to clients in 2001 through its All Weather fund and told its investors earlier this year it planned to launch a second version, called All Weather Major Markets.


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Lecture explores legal traditions in Islam, Feb. 12
Posted February 8, 2007; 10:32 a.m.
A lecture titled "God, Nature or Man: Whose Law for a Free People? The Experience of Islam" is set for 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in 104 Computer Science Building.
David Forte, the Charles R. Emrick Jr.-Calfee Halter & Griswold Professor of Law at Cleveland State University, will deliver the talk.
During the Reagan administration, Forte served as chief counsel to the U.S. delegation to the United Nations and alternate delegate to the Security Council. He also has consulted with the State Department on human rights and international affairs issues. He is the author of "Studies in Islamic Law: Classical and Contemporary Applications" (Austin & Winfield, 1999), which explores the intricate issues involved in Middle Eastern legal studies.
The lecture is part of the "America's Founding and Future" series sponsored by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.

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This super-easy supper solution turns to quick-cooking shrimp, frozen mixed vegetables, and prepared stir-fry sauce for time-saving flavor.
Sesame oil, make from pressed sesame seed, is available in two varieties. Light oil has a light color and delicate nutty flavor and the darker variety is a deep brown color and has a rich, toasted flavor and aroma.
Try this recipe with chicken instead of shrimp.
Prepackaged stir-fry vegetables come in all different varieties, and sometimes they also have different size pieces. Cutting these pieces into uniform sizes will allow for more even cooking.
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I finally got a job working at the China Lake in Ridgecrest, California. While it's not strictly open source, it will pay the bills.
Recently, I read the article on SourceForge drifting. I made me think that maybe I could use my webserver to start up a hosting site for free software projects. Couple of problems though: I don't have a lot of disk space for it, and I don't have a lot of bandwidth for it. Still, it's something to think about, now that I won't be doing consulting full-time. I feel like my webserver is being wasted just sitting there and not being used for anything in particular.


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You need to stop picking peanuts durin UGA games Lee
You need to stop picking peanuts durin UGA games Lee
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HRCH Hold My Beer & Watch This ***
Hope She's A Duk Dawg NDL***
HRCH UH Ridgewood's Georgia Dawg (500 point club)
HRCH Ridgewood's Gold II
They have to tackle low. If they dare tackle high, they get stupid targeting penalty...
Bill Davis
Bubba, as for you, your just glad the Dawgs don't play during Tax Time
"That's a fine dog you got there son. Looks like one of ya'll got the brains and the other one got the driver's license.".
I guess Clowney is out of the Heisman race. I think you have to play to be considered.
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HRCH Patton's Parker Co. Shadow "Shadow"
HRCH Clineline Hijacker "Jack"
HRCH Marks a Lot Midnight Hudson, SH "Hudson" RIP (5/26/01-6/18/15)
Castile Creeks Rawhide, MH "Rowdy"
will someone who watched the LSU -Miss St explain to me what happened...we snuck a look at the score while at work and it was 28-26....and then I get home and LSU hangs 59...did MSU leave the field or something...beginning to think that Bama is going to have their hands full with that offense....and FWIW, no one wants any part of Baylor this year, they may hang 75 on my Horns this year,seriously
LSU's offense is for real. QB is playing lights out, Hill is a bull with speed, O line is getting better each game, and receivers are as good as any in college ball. What would have been if we still had last years defense!
FC AFC Wing Magic's Louisiana Roux MH "Roux"
GRHRCH Bayou Magic's Tough as a Boot QAA "Boot" (still a Knucklehead Puppy)
Bayou Magic's Reverend Jackson "Jesse" (Knucklehead Puppy)
"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way." -- George Herman Ruth
For those without the benefit of Facebook.
Now I'll admit this isn't your typical LSU defense, but it's not time to panic. LSU is The Best & Most Balanced Offense in Americana & here are some stats to back it up.
Mett is ranked 7th in passing yards with 1,738 yards, 6th in TD passes with 15, & 4th in QBR with a 190.1. J Hill (Minus 1 game.) is 13th in rushing yards with 593 & tied for 2nd in TD rushes with 9. Jarvis Landry is 9th in receptions with 42, 9th in receiving yards with 616, & tied for 4th with 7 receiving TDs. OBJ is tied for 25th with 35 receptions, 5th with 686 yards receiving, & tied 8th with 6 receiving TDs.
As a team they're tied 4th with 2,932 yards of total offense & 4th with 273 points scored.
This weekend will put The Best Defense in The Country (UF.) up against The Best Offense in The Country (LSU.).
Go Tigahs!!!!
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| From Rihanna's reunion with Chris Brown to the cheating scandal that broke Twihard hearts, see a timeline of 2012's biggest star shockers.
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| Ever since Grammys weekend 2009, Chris Brown has been inextricably associated with the vicious beating of his then-girlfriend Rihanna—but that hasn't stopped both Brown and Rihanna from trolling the universe all through 2012. They started off the year by setting the rumor mill abuzz almost three years after the night Rihanna was beaten by supposedly spending four hours alone together in Brown's dressing room before the Grammy Awards. Little more than a week later, Rihanna dropped a remix to her song "Birthday Cake" featuring Brown and a lot of sexually explicit exchanges. The rest of the year was filled with speculation about their rekindling romance, as photos of the two partying together cropped up and Rihanna gave an emotional interview to Oprah Winfrey in which she called Brown the "love of my life," despite Brown's relationship at the time with aspiring model Karreuche Tran. The Karreuche problem appeared to go away in October, however, when Brown announced that he was ending his relationship because he didn't "want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna." A day later a video titled "The Real Chris Brown," showed an apparently drunk Brown musing on his relationships with Rihanna and Tran. "Is there such thing as loving two people? I don't know if that's possible but for me, I feel like it is," Brown drawls from the back of a taxicab. November slapped us with photo after Instagram photo of the pair backstage, lounging around, or, in one case, snuggling. And we can't neglect to mention Rihanna's single "Nobody's Business," a duet with Brown from her newest album—called Unapologetic because, get it? Rihanna is unapologetic about every god-awful decision she's made this year.
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| And we never listened to "Greased Lightning" the same way again. John Travolta was slapped with a lawsuit in May alleging sexual assault and battery against an anonymous masseur, who claimed that the actor made a pass at him after hiring him for a massage. In what initially sounded like an awkward "SNL" skit, the suit alleged that Travolta took off his clothes, began rubbing the masseur's leg, and touched his genitals. Travolta allegedly apologized after making the alleged advances, but continued to pressure the masseur to have sex with him and an actress who was also in the building, according to the suit. A second anonymous masseur came forward a day later, and a third suit was filed within a week. The third came from a Royal Caribbean cruise worker who also alleged that Travolta had taken off his robe and solicited him for sex. The first two suits were later dropped, but that wasn't the end of the actor's legal woes. He was sued again in June, this time for libel by a man who wrote a book about his alleged gay encounters with the actor. Robert Randolph alleged that Travolta was spreading false statements about his mental health in order to discredit him and discourage people from buying the book. The case was later dismissed by a judge.
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| The world trembled in fear every time Amanda Bynes drove a car in 2012. The "retired" actress started things off with a bang, getting charged with a DUI in June—and turning to President Obama for help. "I don't drink," she wrote in a tweet addressed to @BarackObama. "Please fire the cop who arrested me. I also don't hit and run. The end." Bynes had been seen attempting a three-point U-turn while texting at a Los Angeles intersection, which resulted in her reportedly backing over a curb, holding up traffic, and sideswiping another vehicle. Bynes was arrested again in August for allegedly pulling another hit-and-run (she was also rear-ended that same month) and was photographed driving while allegedly smoking marijuana. Finally, after racking up six tickets (and not paying a single fine), the former Nickelodeon star got her license revoked and her car impounded. And the world felt safe at night once more.
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| Fred Willard's unlucky night came in July, when the comedian was allegedly caught at the Tiki Theater, a seedy Hollywood porn theater, committing a "lewd act." Poor Willard was caught and arrested only 23 minutes into the movie—but, at least according to him, he didn't miss out on much. "Wait til you hear my version; much more PG. and my review, lousy film, but theater would make at terrific racquetball court," the actor tweeted in the days after his arrest. Too bad his employers at PBS, where Willard had recently been hired as the host of a new competitive antiquing show, "Market Warriors," didn't share his sense of humor. They fired him after learning about his alleged public act.
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| The divorce that launched a thousand conspiracy theories came in July, when Katie Holmes filed for divorce from her husband of five years, Tom Cruise. Was it because of Scientology? Who would get custody of Suri? Would Scientology leaders resort to dubious methods to keep Holmes from spilling secrets? Was Holmes part of a "wife auditions" process through which Sea Org heads supposedly chose a mate for their marquee devotee? Most of these questions remain unanswered, but the two actors reached a divorce settlement within two weeks, with Holmes retaining primary custody of 6-year-old Suri.
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| It was a Twihard's nightmare come to life. "Twilight" couple Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson broke up in July after photos emerged of Stewart canoodling with her married, 41-year-old "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert Sanders. Fans immediately called the legitimacy of the photos into question—but those theories were debunked when Stewart herself issued a heartbroken public apology to Pattinson: "I'm deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I've caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected. This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry," Stewart said in a statement. Sanders also issued an apology, saying: "I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family. My beautiful wife and heavenly children are all I have in this world. I love them with all my heart. I am praying that we can get through this together." Though Liberty Ross, Sanders' wife, has since been seen out and about without her wedding ring, Stewart and Pattinson were reconciled by mid-September.
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The opening segment was this song about how sometimes women are not wearing shirts in movies.
2. The Prospect of George Clooney Getting with Quvenzhané Wallis Was Discussed
Yes, it was a joke, but: She is 9 years old. NINE!
3. There Was a "Joke" About Domestic Violence
MacFarlane said of Django Unchained: "Django is a movie where a woman is subjected to violence, or as we call it, a Chris Brown and Rihanna date movie."
4. Jennifer Aniston Got Called a Stripper
5. Seth MacFarlane Made Fun of Women for Dieting
He joked about the women who conveniently got "the flu" in the weeks before the show.
6. He Also Said "Zero Dark Thirty" Was Evidence That Women Are Difficult
MacFarlane said the movie was an example of "a woman's innate ability to never let anything go."
7. And Then He Talked About the Kardashians Having Facial Hair
MacFarlane said a scruffy Ben Affleck might be mistaken for a Kardashian.
8. There Was this Questionable Joke About Jack Nicholson's House
During a segment featuring Mark Wahlberg and his fictional friend Ted, there was some joking about an orgy that would take place after the ceremony at Jack Nicholson's house. Many have pointed out Roman Polanski was accused of raping a woman at Nicholson's house, so some have taken this as a deliberate reference. It could, of course, have been unintentional, but of all the celebrity homes to choose, it seems odd to randomly pick Nicholson's.
9. MacFarlane Said It Was Fine That No One Could Understand Selma Hayek, Because All They Want to Do Is Look at Her
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- Trump's supporters are just as frustrated as he is about not getting things done — and they're blaming everyone but Trump.
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Noted bond expert Jeff Gundlach of Doubleline was talking with CNBC's Scott Wapner a short while ago from the sidelines of the Skybridge Alternatives Conference in Las Vegas, discussing a number of topics, but in particular, of course, his call to short Apple (AAPL) back in early March of last year.
After noting the wisdom of Gundlach's call, Wapner asked Gundlach if he's covered his short position (Gundlach has said in recent weeks that Apple shares are at "fair value" these days):
Oh, yeah. Look, the easy money in shorting Apple has been made. The whole thesis of disliking apple above $600 was that the product innovation had definitely lost its moment, with the real innovator not being there anymore, there was a lot of saturation, a lot of incrementalism in their products, and the stock was over-owned. But with the thing down at $425, it's just not expensive at all. They've got all this cash, and you strip out the cash and look at the P/E multiple, ex-cash, it's something in the area of 6 or around 7 times . It's not going to be the company it used to be, but it's going to make a lot of money in terms of free cash flow. But I'm not really positive or negative, I've just kind of moved on. If you forced me to own Apple or short it, I would own it.
Apple shares appear got a little lift from Gundlach's remarks, but have now slipped back into the red at $460.50.
Gundlach's comments follow remarks earlier by value investor Leon Cooperman of Omega Advisors, who said he has gotten back into Apple shares using options strategies. Gundlach said he doesn't like to use options strategies for positions, long or short.


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Worked on my MTAC project today. MTAC is a calculator in Java, with support for simple symbolic manipulation, symbolic differentiation, and a nice plot feature (enter an expression with exactly one unknown variable, and it will automatically plot it). Also fixed a bunch of folding bugs in jEdit.
My telephone service has been really dodgy lately. It works in the morning and at night, but during the day, it gets disconnected. The teleco have been claiming they'll fix it "tomorrow" for several days now. I suspect what is happening is their lines are overloaded, so they implemented a rolling connect/disconnect scheme, a la rolling blackouts in california. Lame.
I think GNOME is trying to be too much; especially with Red Carpet and Nautilus. Not only do these two projects duplicate certain functionality (Red Carpet's 'channels' and Nautilus 'software catalog' service), they also do things which should be done in something system-wide like Linuxconf, not a _user-oriented_ desktop environment.
And KDE continues to annoy me, with its inconsistencies, poorly organized menus, and overly complicated UIs. I guess I'll stick to blackbox for now.


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SGLT2 stands for 'sodium-glucose linked transporter 2'. This is a protein within the kidney tubules that regulates the reabsorption of glucose in the kidney. There is also, predictably, an SGLT1, which is present in both the kidney and the gut. In the kidneys, under normal circumstances, virtually all the glucose that passes into the urine from the blood is reabsorbed by the action of SGLT2. In diabetes, the abnormally high concentrations of glucose in the blood mean that this reabsorption mechanism in the kidney is overwhelmed, so that glucose passes into the urine – hence glycosuria (glucose in the urine) – one of the fundamental features of diabetes (and often the means by which it is first detected). A new class of drugs – SGLT2 inhibitors – is beginning to make an appearance as an oral anti-diabetes medication that may be used alone or in addition to other oral medications (such as metformin or sulphonylureas) or insulin for people with type 2 diabetes.
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Maybe you have already heard that someone, a journalist, your teacher or parents, refer to a complex situation as a "Pandora's box".
What is a Pandora's box? Who is Pandora and how did she get that box? Did she open the box? Can you think of an example where you can use the phrase "to open a Pandora's box"?
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Root beer is the not-so-secret ingredient in this sweet-tangy sauce—the perfect accompaniment to rotissierie chicken.
Why it Works: The Dark Side of Chicken
Every Thanksgiving you hear the debate: Some people like dark meat and others white. Other than their location (white meat on the breast; dark meat the thigh and leg) what makes one different from the other? The answer lies in how the bird uses the muscles in these locations. Muscles used for endurance exercise (running and walking, for example) need plenty of blood flow and fat, qualities that make the meat in these areas darker. Conversely, those muscles that see little work (like the breast) have less blood flow and fat, making them light in color. This also explains why dark and white meats cook differently. Dark meat, dense with extra bits of fat, takes longer to cook compared to white.
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Family: Scorpaenidae, Scorpionfishes view all from this family
Description The treefish (Sebastes serriceps) is a marine fish of the Sebastes genus. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean with a range from San Francisco, California to central Baja California, Mexico. It has been reported up to 41 centimetres (16 in), and usually occurs in crevices in rocky areas.
Dimensions Up to 16" (41 cm).
Warning The dorsal and anal fins contain mildly venomous spines.
Habitat Estuaries, tidal flats & salt marshes, Ocean or bay shallows, Tidepools.
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Loaded with terrific five-star hotels, the Hawaiian Islands offer affluent travelers a diverse collection of luxury properties, each influenced considerably by the charm and distinctive personality of their respective locations. In recent years, I've been saddled with the enviable task of covering many of these lavish resorts -- often after a night or two in one of their opulent guestrooms. The following are some of my favorites on the state's four major visitor islands.
The view of Hanalei Bay, along with the plentiful waterfalls and the verdant angles of Kauai's Na Molokama mountains looming beyond the windows of the St. Regis Princeville resort, is no doubt one of Hawaii's most magnificent.
But ask the hotel's general manager, Milton Sgarbi, about the remarkable location, and he'll tell you pictures don't do it justice.
"This is a place you really have to experience in person," he insisted. "Sometimes with pictures taken at other locations, you get there, and it's not quite as nice as the photo, and there's obviously been some Photoshop help. Here … no matter how much you Photoshop, you'll never do justice to the reality of this place."
I found myself sharing those sentiments while watching the recent George Clooney film "The Descendents," which features several scenes shot at the St. Regis Princeville. Even Hollywood had trouble capturing the sprawling scale of Kauai's beauty.
"It's one of the most beautiful views in the world," Sgarbi said. "And the St. Regis Princeville just has one of the best addresses in the world."
The grandeur and natural beauty of Kauai's North Shore is one of the destination's strongest selling points, according to Jessica Griscavage, a leisure travel consultant for McCabe World Travel in McLean, Va., and the St. Regis' location, surrounded by that splendor, has made it a favorite for many of her clients.
"I've never had a client who hasn't absolutely adored the hotel," she said. "It's a resort that pleases so many of our clients on so many levels."
Griscavage sends a lot of honeymooners and couples in search of romance to the property but regularly books families there, as well.
"I like the children's program at the St. Regis because they really focus on not only nature and wildlife but also on local Hawaiian history and culture," she said.
Sgarbi was also quick to point out the property's growing role as a backdrop for momentous celebrations.
"Just about every guest is celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a promotion, a graduation," he said. "Obviously that raises our responsibility, because how many 50th birthdays, for example, does one have in life? [But] we thrive in this kind of pressure."
Another high-end draw at the hotel is the St. Regis signature butlers, who offer guests a range of services like unpacking and packing luggage, ironing articles of clothing and even serving in-room morning coffee.
"They can also offer suggestions throughout your entire stay," Sgarbi said. "There are some areas on Kauai, for example, that are more beautiful in the summers and others that are amazing in the winter, and our butlers know all of that."
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The prince was appointed U.S. ambassador in July 2005 after more than two years as ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland. As ambassador to Washington, he has urged the Bush administration to increase its Middle East diplomacy and peacemaking efforts.
Prince Turki headed Saudi Arabia's intelligence service for 24 years before moving into his role as a diplomat. He replaced former U.S. ambassador Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who resigned after 22 years as the kingdom's Washington envoy.
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So, I can get rewarded by not paying on my mortgage now? In addition, there is nothing mandatory for a lender. The real deal is about another handshake for the Democrats favorite contributors: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. UFB!
At this rate, why would anyone want to pay their mortgage? Stop paying and get refi'd at 3-4%, or walk away and rent for half, while putting the cash away. At the end of 7 years, you can try again, while saving an extra $100K. It doesn't pay to do the right thing the way gubment is going at it.


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Happy new year and all that.
In other news, those using (or considering using) the AMANDA backup suite might be interested in hanging out in the #amanda channel on irc.freenode.net. I've made a start on a FAQ for the channel, feel free to give us some suggestion.
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Do we fully understand what the discussion was about with Scalia?
The law under discussion limited the racial discrimination provisions to a few states where suppression of the black vote had been a serious problem. Other states are not mentioned. Further, the law only refers to blacks ... does not include Latino, Asian, etc. So, if we have laws which guarantee the right to vote to everyone, have the narrow specifications of this particular law now lost their significance. IF we really need a law to iterate the guarantee of the right to vote, wouldn't it really need a law that is more inclusive?
And this law is not the same thing as the voter ID discussion. Voter ID would not discriminate against anyone. The ID law here in PA was put in place prior to the POTUS election in 2012, but it was not required in the 2012 election. So, the state is allowing very ample time for acquiring ID for everyone, and there is a strong effort to make it possible for EVERYone to acquire the ID in the interim.
At our own voting station, I have noted vans that bring nursing home residents and disabled persons to the voting station. With the ample time allowed by our state, would this model not also be used to get these people their voting ID? For homebound elderly and handicapped, there is also publicly provided transportation that is scheduled at the user's convenience ... door-to-door. State and Federal representatives are also offering voters the opportunity to call their offices if they have transportation problems in acquiring the ID. Basically, unless you are living under a rock or in a coma, everyone should be able to get their voter ID in advance of the requirement going into effect.


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Vigil planned for missing Wausau area woman
Weston - A prayer vigil is planned in Wisconsin for a missing woman whose husband is accused of killing her in Minnesota.
Kira Trevino is a Wausau area native and a 2001 graduate of Everest Senior High School. Her family lives in the Wausau area.
Trevino didn't show up for work at the Mall of America, and her car was found in the mall parking lot.
Prosecutors on Thursday charged Jeffery Dale Trevino with murdering his missing wife, after investigators found blood traces throughout the couple's St. Paul home. Authorities have not found Kira Trevino's body, but they believe she's dead.
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February 2, 2004
|Kelly Huff
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WASHINGTON -- The number of federally registered political action committees
(PACs) declined from 3,945 on July 1, 2003, to 3,868 by January 1, 2004
according to a semi-annual survey by the Federal Election Commission.
Corporate PACs remain the largest category, with 1,538 committees, followed by non-connected - 999, trade/membership/health - 884, labor - 310, corporations without stock - 102, and cooperatives - 35.
PACs sponsored by corporations and labor organizations are technically referred to as "separate segregated funds" and must register within 10 days of being established. Non-connected PACs (those which are not connected to or sponsored by a corporation or labor organization, and which are not related to a candidate's campaign or to a political party organization) must register within 10 days after certain financial activity exceeds $1,000 during a calendar year.
Registration does not necessarily imply financial activity. Many PACs report making no contributions to candidates or independent expenditures on behalf of or against candidates. Financial information on PACs will be included in future FEC news releases.
The following chart details the number of PACs in existence since the end of 1974.
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1/ On November 24, 1975, the Commission issued Advisory Opinion 1975-23 "SUNPAC".
2/ On May 11, 1976, Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1976 (P.L. 94-283) were enacted.
3/ During the first six months of 1997, 227 PACs were administratively terminated because of inactivity.


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XII. Should an attempt be made at the outset to include the whole of South Africa (that is, Rhodesia, Basutoland, Swaziland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, and Nyassaland, as well as the four self-governing Colonies) in the scheme of Closer Union?
Ultimately, no doubt, these territories will become part of the Union; but as matters would have to move very slowly, and with due regard to the rights of all concerned, on the part of those having the care of those rights, and the matter being a very intricate and important one, I should say decidedly no.
You have said you would be glad to have my view on any other matters affecting the Union. There are some points on which I should care to make some suggestions.
Firstly, as to COST.
It has lately been continually rung into the ear of the man in the street, who up to the present has not given much study to the, to him, often entirely new problems suggested by the talk of Closer Union, that if page: 26 only Closer Union can be effected there will be an instantaneous and marvellous advance in wealth all over South Africa; and that if Unification be adopted instead of Federation there will be an immense diminution in public expenditure, and therefore in his personal taxation.
Neither statement seems to me true.
The depression from which we are now suffering is largely the aftermath of the war, and of that reckless indulgence in building and other speculations which followed it.
The men whose farms and property were destroyed may have by this time rebuilt their houses, they may have almost as many sheep, half as many cattle, and one-third as many horses as they had before; but their income during the last years has gone to restore these things, and we must still feel the loss of the accumulated capital they would otherwise have had to expend. Closer Union can no more restore this to us, nor unbuild the unnecessary houses and harbour works, or other constructions in which our wealth has been lost, than it can make one Karroo bush strike its roots ten inches deeper, page: 27 or bring rain to one flock of dying sheep on a drought-smitten plain. Three successive good agricultural years would do more to restore our economic condition than any alteration in the form of political organisation would do in many times that number. If the Union succeeds in establishing complete free trade between all South African States, it will undoubtedly be beneficial in the long run to the majority of the inhabitants, as all forms of free trade are; but the intolerable burden of the poor man in South Africa is not the tax on inter-Colonial trade, but the crushing taxation on over-sea imported articles; and while certain places, classes, and persons may gain by the changes resulting from Closer Union, others must lose heavily. No doubt it is not done wilfully, but the man in the street is being misled. I suppose every one has met the complement of the man who had had his salary reduced by one-fourth, and who recently remarked that he must battle through, for no doubt when Closer Union came his employer would raise it; or the Capetown boarding-house keeper, unable to earn enough bread for her children, who remarks, with a wan and pathetic smile, page: 28 "But they say this Closer Union's coming, and then I suppose things will be all right!" The conception, perhaps unintentionally but widespread, through public speeches and letters in newspapers that Closer Union is a kind of new Father Christmas who will drop a pound into every empty pocket is a delusion, and pernicious; it will be followed by reaction when the truth is discovered.
As to the statement that Unification will be cheaper than Federation, and that taxation will be diminished under Closer Union, I doubt it. I believe ultimately either Unification or Federation will cost the country as a whole more than the present system; change is always expensive; and that Unification, under which expensive new local councils would have to be set up and endless revolutionary changes made, would be more expensive than Federation; even were Federation to cost more [which I do not for a moment believe it would] merely as a training school for our citizens, bringing the duties and rights of self-government close to them, I believe we should find it pay.
We South Africans have many faults, but page: 29 the past history of all our races proves that we have not accepted as a people the doctrine that every man has his price, and that the value of all institutions can be measured in gold. We have always shown an even extreme aptitude for sacrifice when once any section of us has been convinced it was necessary. I believe that it is not by holding out the elusive bait of a pound in every empty pocket that our people will ultimately be led to make those heavy sacrifices which will be necessary on the part of many if Union is to be accomplished; but rather by inducing them to face the facts, and if they make sacrifices to make them willingly and consciously, in a cause they feel worthy. I believe this course would be both more statesmanlike and more practical.


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If Sanchez looked almost decent (except of course for the expected interceptions and fumbling brainfarts) against NE, far and away the worst defense in the league when giving up 20yd passing plays or more, I'd imagine Eli would have lit the Patriots up for somewhere between 500 and 600 yards and minimum 5 TDs.
Classic junc being junk thread.
kind of funny giving Taco credit for almost recovering from crapping the bed most of the game against one of the worst pass defenses in the league. And now he's blaming the jest D for not then holding up.
...but giving up several 4th and longs when Tannehill entrusted his late game lead to HIS D ain't the same thing cause it's a "fantasy number."
at what point has Ryan given his D a lead on the final drive and they have failed? it's happened twice to sanchez so far this year.
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http://washingtonexaminer.com/redski...5#.UIgl8I62sUVI could have thrown that ball and he would have scored. It wasnt something where he was a rocket scientist and he figured something out. We just played that as bad as possible.
How did I miss this thread? Is Junc really claiming Eli isn't an elite QB while at the same time blowing Sanchez per the usual... ****ing idiot this guy is.
Eli makes a throw to an open WR. "Meh. I can do that rather easily. Not impressed. Not elite." Sanchez makes a throw to an open WR'. "Absolute stud. Obviously better than Eli. Franchise QB to the highest degree."
Sanchez misses open WR while Eli doesn't. "You have no idea about this sport. Sorry but Sanchez's open WR wasn't nearly as open as Eli's, so your point is moot. Blame the WR, not Sanchez for being wide open by only 5 yards instead of 10. The wind was getting pressure on Sanchez so caused him to miss his WR, totally not his fault, blame the OL. The wind also caused the ball to float, poor Sanchez, getting no help from the weather while Eli gets perfect weather to make his throws."
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When I was growing up I loved drawing - art lessons were always the highlight of my school day and as I got older the prospect of leaving home to study art at university was very enticing. I did my degree at Brighton and had a fantastic time, although very little of that time was actually spent working! Unsurprisingly, I left with a third but somehow got a job with Bloomsbury Books immediately after graduating.
After Bloomsbury, I went on to hone my skills as an illustrator with the likes of Walker Books, Oxford University Press and Macmillan. It was fantastic training and I have now been working as an author/illustrator for fifteen years and absolutely love it.
The inspiration for my books comes from a mixture of fun and silliness. For the visual side of things, I have been influenced by beautiful and exciting illustrations of monsters and jungles found in classics such as Where the Wild Things Are, or the wild creatures and fantastically decorative foliage in Rousseau's paintings. I'm a big kid really - as well as jungles, monsters and animals I love to draw aliens, dinosaurs and robots! I also enjoy looking at nature and trying to steal great colour combinations that I can put in my pictures.
My career has been boosted through meeting Vicki Willden-Lebrecht and joining the Bright Agency since then I've written books for Hodder, Simon and Schuster and Random House as well as illustrating for Scholastic, Harper Collins, and Random House US, and producing greetings cards for the likes of Roger La Borde. As well as getting me fantastic jobs, Vicki has really helped me to develop my style and brings my work to life by making it happen and getting it printed.
My latest book - Barry the Fish With Fingers for Simon and Schuster - has done incredibly well; I'd love to do another Barry book and design some greetings cards based on the character as he's an absolute star
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Fonterra's $500 million sharemarket offer has attracted intense interest, requiring brokers to heavily scale back applications and forcing some investors to miss out entirely, say market sources.
The "book-build" for broker allocations is complete, so brokers now know how many units they may pass on to clients. There is no public pool.
One high net worth investor said last week he had put in an application with his broker for $200,000 worth of units, only to have it scaled back to just over $10,000.
At the other end of the scale, one private investor said he had requested $15,000 worth of units with a retail broker, to be told he had missed out.
One financial market source said the initial public offer (IPO) process was more suited to institutional and habitual investors, rather than individual "mum and dad" investors.
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One investment banker said Fonterra's broker firm allocation was extremely well supported by the broking fraternity.
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At one stage, it reached a point where brokers were trying to "game" the process by bidding for more stock than they wanted in order to get some sort of allocation, so the amount bid did not reflect genuine demand, he said.
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The offer has been heavily promoted offshore and funds management sources said demand from overseas investors alone could have filled the offer several times over.
Expressions of interest are being sought from those connected with the industry, such as sharemilkers, under a separate "Friends of Fonterra" offer.
The book-build for brokers and Friends of Fonterra officially closes on November 21.
For institutions, a book-build will take place on November 26 and 27.
The ownership split between institutions, private investors and Friends of Fonterra will not be known until the final book-build is complete.
Overall, the offer caters for $25 million in oversubscriptions.
Fonterra has given an indicative price range for the units of $4.60 to $5.50 but the final price will be set on November 27. The units, which list on the NZX and ASX on November 30, will form an integral part of Fonterra's Trading Among Farmers (TAF) share trading scheme, which is aimed at offsetting redemption risk and at giving farmers increased financial flexibility.


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I am unsatisfied with the service I have received. Having taken the car in on Friday 19 June, I picked it up that same evening and was told it had been fixed. However when taking the car out again later, the problem reoccurred, only 10 times worse. I therefore returned the car to IN AND OUT the following Saturday morning at 8am. I left the vehicle with them and arranged to hire a car until Tuesday. I was forced to make daily calls to the garage to find out what was happening because I was hiring a car on a daily basis and needed to know whether I needed to extend the hire. This went on daily until Friday 26 June when I was told a specialist had been in who's advice was that the coil and spark plugs that were fitted were not doing the job and they needed a Vauxhall part. I was therefore told this would not arrive until Monday morning and I would be called when this had been fitted. I was getting frustrated at this point as they had had the car for 7 days by this point and while I appreciate the fault was complex, I refuse to believe any urgency was given in trying to find the fault, which I would have expected considering this was a vehicle that had been returned as the repairs for which I was charged £205 had not fixed the problem. By 2pm on Monday 29 June I had not heard anything and I therefore called again, only to be told the part had not arrived but they were expecting it at any time. I was dubious about this and sure enough I received a phone call 15 mins later stating that the part had now been fitted but had not solved the problem. At this point, I arranged for my car to be transferred to the nearest Vauxhall dealer. Incidentally, the new garage I transferred the car too diagnosed the problem within 6 hours of having the vehicle. I find it unacceptable that I have had to pay for a hire car (which they were fully aware of) from 20 June until 29 June at £25 a day (£250) on top of the £205 I have paid IN AND OUT, to 'repair' my car.
Excellent service
the price I was quoted was not the price I paid as it appeared that my issue had been misdiagnosed. 3 arches however were prepared to honour the original quote which is commendable.
Happy, got the garage to do some other work for me, would use again
This is the first experience with 3 Arches who originally quoted for full service and MOT. Unfortunately my old vehicle was beyond repair but I obtained an almost new replacement vehicle at a very good price. I had exceelent and courteous service. Thank you!
Excellent service, helpful and polite staff
I took the car in and Martin had plenty of time for me. He suggested the nest option for my cat that wouldn't cost the most. He has done a great job. Thanks.
Great Work Thank you
was a bit gutted spending a lot of money replacing the bonnet latches and locks, but the garage overall done a brilliant job!
When I need some welding work done to my Ford Galaxy to get it through the MoT, TSSST responded to my request within hours. I called in to see them so they could inspect the vehicle and we agreed an estimate and a day and time when the work could be done to ensure it was well within the 10 day re-test period. The guys at TSSST (particularly Martin) couldn't have been more helpful, friendly or accommodating. The work was done to a very high standard, within the time-frame agreed and only a few pound over the estimated price due to further patch of underside corrosion being found when the cill was cut away that needed plating. I would have no hesitation in recommending TSSST to anyone seeking body repairs or resprays.
They did an excellent job!
Nothing special and didn't feel something was done and didn't see what job they have done it's only a matter of trust
Extremely helpful and very friendly. Work took longer (due to the car not M.R.Car Sales) but no extra labour charged (just price of the parts). Throughout the whole process I was kept up to date via text which I thought added incredible customer service. I didn't feel left in the dark about what was going on at all, and when I came to pick the car up he showed me the broken parts and clearly explained what went wrong. I would definitely recommend M.R.Car Sales to others in my position, and they will probably be my first choice of mechanics in the future!
Absolutely brilliant. Genuine, honest guys and did an excellent job. So good I went back a few days later and had some extra work done and again they were brilliant. Will absolutely recommend to everyone I know.
Good price, work carried out to high standard. Would recommend
Couldn't have been happier, fitted me in last minute, great job and even offered to drop the car back to my house. Hard to find a good garage but think I've found one. Thanks Mark


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OK, so I was making an environment with modular set peices and thought I'd be clever by just negating the scale on certain objects to mirror them.
Only I now noticed that this causes my engine to flip the face culling on them. With back face culling, the opposite side of the object is visible when I negate one of the axes.
I guess I can try to determine what face culling mode to enable based on scale. I'm trying to figure out though, do most game engines try to allow for this and switch face culling state based on object scale or should I just make mirrored versions of my objects?
Also how would I reliably tell if I should front face cull or back face cull? I see that one axis being flipped causes this face culling flippage. Is face culling flipped with odd axis numbers, or any flipped axes? I tried searching for the pattern for this, and I can't find a reliable way to check the face culling mode based on scale. If no one has an answer I can try to spend some time experimenting.


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Lights illuminate Howelsen Hill near downtown Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Ski Area is in the early stages of looking into adding lights on its lower-mountain terrain to accommodate night skiing.
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|Centre de Recherche sur l'Afrique et la Méditerranée / Centre for Research on Africa and the Mediterranean (CERAM)
Deputy Director and EuroMeSCo "liaison officer": Ward Vloeberghs
Specialised researchers on EuroMeSCo's areas of study: Djallil LOUNNAS (terrorism, islamism, nuclear proliferation and cooperation between superpowers); Ward VLOEBERGHS (political sociology, symbolic politics in MENA, Lebanese politics); Yasser YEDDIR-TAMSAMAMI (political economy of energy; public policy analysis); Jean ZAGANIARIS (gender studies in MENA, political theory, epistemological issues of the social sciences); Johanna BUISSON (interfaith relations, women studies); Brent EDELMAN (political economy in MENA).
General Statement
Founded in October 2010 within the Ecole de Gouvernance et d'Economie de Rabat (EGE), the Centre for Research on Africa and the Mediterranean (CERAM) brings together a team of researchers with a social science background –in particular political and economic sciences- who share a pluridisciplinary approach. The research conducted at the CERAM geographically covers an area that extends from the Maghreb to sub-Saharan Africa and from the Machreq to the Sahel.
Drawing upon the cross continental position of the Moroccan capital, CERAM aims at bringing a contribution to the production of regional knowledge and seeks to actively foster ties between national as well as international researchers dealing with the aforementioned regions. The CERAM also serves as a facilitator for research, especially among PhD candidates.
Finally, reaching out to local actors, CERAM aspires to encourage exchange among the administrative, diplomatic and economic communities in order to contribute to the critical thinking about issues of governance. Therefore, CERAM adopts the same working languages as those of EGE, i.e. French, English and Arabic.
Political Economy; Political Sociology; Natural Resources; Regional Integration; Security Studies and Risk Management; Media & communications; Political professionals; Governance.
CERAM's institutional relationship with EGE's wide-ranging network among leading universities allows it to exchange permanently with scholars in Africa, Europe and the Americas. Consequently, CERAM can offer EuroMeSCo the benefit of its global outreach in addition to its strong connections on the local and regional level by further advertising EuroMeSCo's research activities to its partners in the MENA region and beyond.
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It's just 24 days until the Illinois Fall Gun Turkey season begins. Hopefully, the mosquito population will be gone by then and some of the leaves will be off the trees. Right now it's almost unbearable in the woods or any place in the shade because of the mosquitoes. Since we have active cases of West Nile virus here, it's not just an aggravation but a real health hazard.
I think I'm ready, except for patterning on a real cool morning. I missed that window of opportunity but I'm sure I'll be able to get that in before the season.
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GOgroove Earbuds with Nylon Woven Cord and 3 Sets Silicon Ear Gels
GOgroove Earbuds are great for any audio application! Their sound profile makes them perfect for casual music, personal DVD players, active audio, and even audiobooks!
Phiaton PS 200 Sound Isolating In-Ear Earphones with Dual Micro Transducers (Woofer andTweeter)
" Fit and finish The PS200 fits well in my ear canals, although the body is on the large side. Because of this, they constantly push against my antitragus, making it sore after a while. However, I doubt this will happen to other users. Isolation is quite good; they isolate about as well as my ER6s, despite using single-flange tips. However, the tips are quite thick, and don't squish down quite..." --12345142
Phiaton PS 20 Half In-Ear Premium Earphone (Glossy Black)
"Bought the active noise cancelling version of these as a daily deal on Amazon for <$20. Active noise cancelling completely broken on both my original unit and the replacement - so on one hand the quality was horrific. That said, I really enjoy their overall sound - slightly warm, bass present but not overwhelming, polite treble. Shallow fit IEMs not designed for..." --DrikTheTroll
Phiaton PS 210 Sound Isolating In-Ear Earphones with 4 Silicone Sizing Buds and Carry Case
" First, I want to thank Phiaton for the review sample. As a headphone brand, Phiaton is relatively new to the scene. But as a company, it has a rather long history. Phiaton was setup by Cresyn Korea in 2008 as an initiative to launch its own high end headphone line. Up to that point, Cresyn has been very successful in the headphone OEM/ODM business all over the world, yet not quite known..." --ClieOS


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1. In the fixed fields, code the NAME area b , for undifferentiated personal name.
2. For each name to be represented on the authority record, create a 670 field giving, in brackets, the title of the work and the function the person performed in regard to it, e.g. 670 [Author of Higher education in Mississippi ]
3. Then, in a separate 670, cite the title, date, source, and form of name as you would for any other 670 field: 670 Higher education in Mississippi , 1998: |b t.p. (James Stephens) (Note: add the |b information to the 670 field in our local record only if you have the book in hand.)
4. Repeat this sequence of two 670 fields for each name to be represented on the authority record.
5. If a record exists in the OCLC authority file for a name that you are searching for but you feel the record is for another person by the same name, you can download the record into our file and adapt it by adding 670s for our local heading (in such a case, be sure the NAME fixed field is coded b ).
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1 010 n 970818612 040 DLC |c DLC |d GU-AV3 005 19990624052804.84 100 1 Stephens, James5 670 [Defendant in Speech of John W. Ashmead ... ]6 670 Opening speech of John W. Ashmead, ... 1859?: |b 2nd t.p. (James Stephens)7 670 [Author of Francis Bacon and the style of science}8 670 Francis Bacon and the style of science, 1975: |b t.p. (James Stephens)9 670 [Panelist on Issues unlimited]10 670 Issues unlimited. [1971-12-05, Jesse Jackson], 1971: b caption credit (James Stephens, Jet Magazine)
Fields that would be added to reflect a local heading:040 Add |dMUS to the end of the 040 field.670 [Author of Higher education in Mississippi ]670 Higher education in Mississippi , 1998: b t.p. (James Stephens)


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Beyond the Label: Building Better Fair Trade Businesses
Posted by Jocelyn Boreta in Fair Trade News & Views, Featured, Global Exchange Store Updates on 11th June, 2012 | 2 Comments
Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores Program Director Jocelyn Boreta recently attended the Fair Trade Federation conference. Here's what she took away from the conference, and why it's important to get beyond the label moving forward.
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Dividends remain all the rage for investors seeking income, and with good reason. Treasurys are disappointing with yields of around 1.7% for 10-year T-Notes and corporate bonds like the ones just floated by Apple Inc. don't yield much more.
And "high interest" CDs or savings accounts? Don't even bother.
Three stocks to buy with 5% dividend yield
Dividends are all the rage for investors who want more income and are willing to take on a little more risk. MarketWatch's Laura Mandaro discusses three stocks with 5% yield. (Photo: Getty Images)
That has resulted in a hunger for dividend stocks, and we all know the usual suspects — telecoms, utilities, blue chip consumer staples and the like. But many of these stocks can be crowded trades and sometimes still only offer you up a dividend yield that begins with the number 2.
Take buy-and-hold darling Coca-Cola KO, +0.49% . The stock has just a 2.6% yield and is up against an all-time high despite a forward P/E over 18. To top it off, it is struggling with its top line right now. You may not go bankrupt investing in Coke right now, but are you OK with simply a 2.6% dividend if shares move sideways for a few years?
For those looking for income that's a bit more substantial and are willing to take on a little more risk, here are three off-the-beaten-path income players with 5% yield.
Garmin — 5.4% yield
Yes, that Garmin GRMN, +0.68% , the GPS company that most folks think of as a dinosaur thanks to smartphone navigation programs like Google Maps GOOG, +2.32% .
Are Americans really texting less?
Americans are sending fewer old-fashioned text messages, a service that for years was a major cash cow for wireless carriers.
But keep in mind that this firm does much more than those suction cup-mounted gadgets for your car. It is involved in both airplane and marine navigation systems, as well as dash-mounted systems built into autos like the Mercedes-Benz. The company is also dabbling in pet location technology for lost dogs and fitness apps for runners and bikers to monitor their performance and their exercise routes.
This diverse product catalog has allowed Garmin to stay stable lately. And while sales have currently flatlined, that doesn't mean the company is in trouble. It had cash and marketable securities worth about $1.38 billion at the end of the last quarter — over 20% of the company's entire market value. The dividend is sustainable at about 70% of earnings per share, too.
Still, why buy a dead money GPS stock? Well, in February Garmin approved a $300 million share repurchase. And in the last two years Garmin has gone on a buying spree with acquisitions that grow its footprint geographically and expand into new areas for navigation. The late 2012 purchase of Sweden's Nexus Marine is a prime example of this.
I'm not saying that Garmin will double from here. But with a 5% dividend, a ton of cash on the books and recent acquisitions that could pay off, this could be a nice long-term investment.
Martin Midstream Partners — 7.5% yield
You can't talk dividends without talking MLPs. And among the many options out there,
Martin Midstream Partners MMLP, -0.51% is one of my favorites. While many popular partnerships focus on pipelines, Martin stands out because of its diversity of operation.
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Beyond pipelines, Martin Midstream is also involved in oil storage terminals, marine transportation assets, sulfur-based fertilizer plants and one emulsified sulfur blending plant. That breadth of operations has helped Martin grow revenue by 125% from fiscal 2009 to 2012.
The downside is that dividends aren't increasing dramatically, edging up only slightly each year. But the company has never reduced a payment quarter-over-quarter dating back to its first distribution in 2003. And with a current yield of almost 7.5%, it's not like the company has to burn down the house with dividend increases to deliver a keen return on your investment.
And with shares almost tripling the market so far in 2013 you have a nice sweetener with capital appreciation, too.
Blackrock Kelso — 10.7% yield
Blackrock Kelso Capital Corp. BKCC, +0.27% is a business development company, or BDC. It generates revenue from loans to mid-sized companies, and as the payments on principal roll in regularly, Blackrock Kelso rolls out regular dividends to its shareholders.
BDCs live and die by their portfolio, and Blackrock Kelso has a diverse list of investments that I find attractive. Check it out for yourself, and consider that hedge funds including Legg Mason Capital Management and Citadel Investment Group have recently gotten bullish on the stock. Clearly they like what they see in Blackrock Kelso. If big financial players like this financial player's loan portfolio, that's a pretty good endorsement.
Obviously a recession would painful for Blackrock Kelso investors. Not only will shares take a hit but the dividend may tumble, too. For instance distributions went from 43 cents a quarter at the end of 2008 to just 16 cents in 2009 thanks to the downturn.
But it swings both ways. The current yield of over 10% is calculated from 26 cents paid quarterly — yet Blackrock Kelso paid 32 cents a share as recently as 2010. If the economy turns a corner and more mid-sized companies look to expand, Blackrock Kelso will benefit handsomely.
The company trades at book value and has a decent portfolio of investments that should keep it reasonably stable in 2013 and hopefully a big income driver for your portfolio going forward.
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com. Write him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter@JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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Aurisonics Forte In-ear Headphones (Garnet Red)
"Aurisonics Forte – initial impressions I picked up the Aurisonics Fortes recently on eBay to try out the Bravo series "sound" – I currently own the ASG 2.5, and have previously owned and sold or traded the Rockets, Eva and ASG 1Plus (which were my first foray into proper mid-tier IEMs). I find their IEMS generally sit quite well with my musical preferences due to their tuning for their main..." --Jackpot77
Aurisonics EVA Low-Profile In-Ear Headphones (Polished Blue)
" Aurisonics Eva (Bravo series) – initial impressions Picked a pair of these up in the recent Hifiheadphones sale of "old" Aurisonics stock to try out some more of the famous Aurisonics midrange after enjoying the ASG series IEMs I have heard. I picked these up at the same time as the Aurisonics Rockets, and have been splitting my time over the last few weeks equally between them. Any..." --Jackpot77
Aurisonics Harmony
" Aurisonics Harmony – initial impressions As a fan of the Aurisonics house sound, I have spent the last year or so trying to work my way through the models in their range that I haven't yet listened to – I have previously owned the ASG 2.5, Rockets, Forte, Eva and ASG 1Plus (which were my first foray into proper mid-tier IEMs), but the Harmony and Kicker from the Bravo range..." --Jackpot77
Aurisonics ASG-2.5 Generic Fit Digital-Hybrid In-Ear Monitors in Polished Red
"Aurisonics ASG 2.5 – initial impressions I have recently picked a pair of the Aurisonics ASG-2.5 in one of the many closeout sales that are going on due to their acquisition/merger with Fender, and these are my initial impressions after burn-in and a solid week of listening. I'm still pretty new to this whole review/impressions thing, so please take it all with a pinch of salt –..." --Jackpot77
Aurisonics ASG-2
" Introduction The ASG-2 is Aurisonics' second (official) foray into the world of iems. The guys over at Aurisonics cater primarily to the music professional crowd, and their products are generally tuned for stage use. Their original ASG-1 was a perfect example of this, with its ability to present vocals in a way that made it seem as if the notes were rolling off your own..." --eke2k6
Aurisonics AS-1b
" Synopsis: The Aurisonics AS-1b is a very nice custom-fit monitor with a sound tuned for the needs of professional musicians performing on stage. It gives the listener a mid-centric sound that emphasizes the vocal range so a singer stands out in the mix. The large 15mm dynamic driver has an excellent, rich bass and on top there is a non-fatiguing, flat treble. The AS-1b offers musicians and..." --Kunlun
Aurisonics ASG-1 rev. 1.2
Aurisonics ASG-1 rev 1.2 Specifications Driver Type: 15mm Dynamic Frequency Response: 8Hz-25KHz Sensitivity: 121dB Impedance: 32Ω Cable: 54"|Replaceable Connector: Gold-Plated L-plug Warranty: 1 year
Rockit Sounds R-50
"Just want to state up front my review rating is an absolute rating, not one based on comparative performance, pricing etc. These are my observations after using an iBasso DX50, MacBook air, FiiO E17 and Sansa Clip Zip as test sources. I found very little variation between those sources with the DX50 maybe bringing out a little bit more richness and depth. Highs: Well what can I..." --Krisman
Aurisonics ASG-1 Rev 1.3
" I quite literally took a shot with these after the NY Meet. It was between these and the UE900s and I'm rather content with the decision, from the cable to the build, to the fit. Everything works. These are clearly stage monitors tuned so you can ear voices clearly and exact positioning of instruments. Because of this they have a great and slightly forward midrange. However for what they do..." --kyuuketsuki
Aurisonics AS-2
" Synopsis: The Aurisonics AS-2 is a high-end custom-fit in-ear stage monitor with a lively, rich sound. It has a unique, crossover-free design that allows its 15mm dynamic driver and two special balanced armatures to work together seamlessly. With an adjustable bass port system, the AS-2 provides a real bass energy in just the amount you want. Combined with a lush midrange and an accurate,..." --Kunlun


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Greensboro 1977
Never-before-seen live concert film clips of Led Zeppelin performing "The Song Remains the Same" in Greensboro, NC, May 31, 1977 (John Bonham's 29th birthday). Special thanks to "J.P." for the film.
Concert info: http://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/may-31-1977
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WOW i was at this show
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They need to sign up 1000 by Nov. 30… so they're already 50% there!
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ERC Amos ends visit to the occupied Palestinian territory
Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Valerie Amos completed a four-day visit to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) today. During her visit she met with Palestinian and Israeli officials as well as communities in West Bank Area C, East Jerusalem and in Sderot in Israel.
Commenting at the end of her visit, Ms. Amos said that what had struck her was that everyone she spoke to, Palestinians and Israelis, wanted the same thing – to live normal lives in peace and security.
Ms. Amos visited a number of East Jerusalem communities, where people have been evicted from their homes to make way for Israeli settler communities, and where many face demolition of their houses and schools. She also visited residents in Area C, which remains under Israeli military control and where many communities are isolated by the Barrier. She said, "This morning I heard about yet more communities at risk of displacement, the Bedouins of Wadi Abu Hindi and the residents of Al Walaja. I hope following my discussions with the Israeli authorities, that they will look carefully at the key humanitarian concerns of demolitions and displacement in the West Bank."
During a visit to a protected play-centre in Sderot, Ms. Amos was told about the fear and uncertainty facing the local community as a result of rocket attacks from Gaza. She condemned the indiscriminate use of violence which she said had to stop.
ERC Amos said that the Blockade of Gaza has resulted in a stifling of economic activity and a serious decline in education, healthcare and water and sanitation services, noting that consequently 1.1 million Gazans are dependent on food aid due to the Blockade. Civilians have been hit hardest by the impact of the policy of restrictions and have had to endure unnecessary humanitarian suffering. Ms. Amos called for an end to the man-made and protracted humanitarian situation through a lifting of the Blockade on Gaza.
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Great first headphone
Pros: Versatile, comfortable, price
Cons: cable
This was my first step into higher-end audio, and I recommend it to anyone in this position as well. Never had comfort issues (especially if the cups are replaced), and the price is very reasonable. I had great success when listening to music such as classical to R&B. The only issue I had with the headphone was the coiled cable, which is long and prone to becoming tangled.


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Tip 98(A)15.07
Jackson County Adds 2 Percent Tourist Development Tax Beginning January 1, 1999
Effective January 1, 1999, sales tax dealers in Jackson County must begin collecting a 2 percent tourist development tax for transient rental transactions occurring within the county. This increase is the result of voter approved Ordinance No. 98-12. The combined tax rate for Jackson County transient rentals will be 9.5 percent. This consists of:
6.0% - State sales tax
The tourist development tax must be collected by every person in Jackson County who rents, leases, or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, motel, apartment house, multiple unit structure (e.g., duplex, triplex, condominium), rooming house, tourist or mobile home court (trailer court, R.V. camp, etc.), single family dwelling, garage apartment, beach house or cottage, cooperatively owned apartment, condominium parcel or mobile home for a term of six months or less. These taxable transactions are defined as "transient rentals." Transient rentals that are exempt from sales tax are also exempt from the tourist development tax.
The tourist development tax will be administered by the Department of Revenue. All monies collected for this tax should be remitted and reported to the Department along with the state sales tax and discretionary sales surtax monies on your Sales and Use Tax Return for January and all subsequent returns.
The 1999 Monthly Sales and Use Tax Returns booklets will be mailed in late December. If you have another filing schedule, you should receive your return at the usual time.
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'A Soulful Christmas' concert celebration, Dec. 9
Posted December 6, 2001; 12:32 a.m.
The Princeton University Gospel Ensemble will perform "A Soulful Christmas" at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, in Murray-Dodge.
This year's Christmas concert celebration will feature holiday music from the ensemble and will also feature selections from the a capella group Culturally Yours , Kenny Grayson and a guest soloist.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the ensemble .
Visit the Gospel Ensemble's site for a sample of the group's music.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601