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Paraiso Redux
A lot of Latin American countries are considered "paradise:" gorgeous beaches, exquisite cuisines, kind people, cheap clothes, sporting events that become passionate social phenomena, historical architecture, and landscapes that are devotion of National Geographic photographers. Nevertheless, every year millions of Latin Americans believe the paradise is to the north, often embarking in humiliating and risky experiences, far away from their families, friends, language and customs.
Paraiso Travel is Colombian director Simon Brand'Äôs second feature film after¬Ý Unknown (2006) which starred James Caviezel.¬Ý Written by Jorge Franco and Juan Manuel Rend√≥n, and based on 'ÄúParaiso Travel'Äù, a novel by Franco, it tells the story of manipulative and ambitious Reina (Ang√©lica Bland√≥n) and lovesick Marlon (Aldemar Correa), two teenagers from Medell√≠n who travel illegally to New York looking for a better life. Reina wants to get out of Medell√≠n and her conservative father, and Marlon, the movie'Äôs 'Äúhero'Äù'Ķwell, he comes from a good and loving family but he just wants to sleep with Reina and so follows her lead. So it is a bit preposterous that these two students steal their way to get $3,000 to buy a 'Äúnon-guaranteed'Äù ticket to freedom through Paraiso Travel Agency. Their na√Øve intents are soon crushed as they make the dangerous journey to Guatemala, Mexico and finally through the US border and New York, but soon after the first day, Marlon gets lost. No money, no friends, no family, no Reina… no English.
'ÄúNew York is a monster to tame'Äù, tells Giovanny (Pedro Cap√≥, one of the best performers in the film) to Marlon while contemplating the Manhattan skyline on a break from work at Mi Tierra Colombiana restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens. Marlon is rescued by fellow Colombian immigrants and he meets generous and affable Latinos such as Giovanny, Milagros (superstar Ana de La Reguera in a disappointing role), a Mexican aspiring salsa singer who makes a living selling CDs outside the restaurant and Roger (John Leguizamo,) his sadomasochist (literally) but kind (and of course being Leguizamo, funny) landlord.¬Ý Everyone takes Marlon'Äôs hand to make him feel at home and forget about his quest to find Reina. 'ÄúIn this country you have to wait in line for everything'Ķeven to be happy'Äù musters Giovanny, who serves as the Voice of Reason throughout the film.
Immigration to the U.S., beyond its legal/illegal condition is one of the hottest and most complex issues in the current political campaigns. It'Äôs also a very important issue to address in a more serious way in Latin American countries, where citizens live immersed in false promises, corruption and poverty. But no matter how huge is the topic of massive Latin American migration to the U.S., lets not forget about the basic premise of the film: it'Äôs a love story. No matter how¬Ý many friends Marlon makes or Milagros'Äô seductive¬Ý hip swivels, he is miserable because in the middle of Queens, he can'Äôt find his Reina. Simon Brand tried to be as faithful as possible to Franco'Äôs novel, and in some way it turns the whole migration discussion into an entertaining soap opera adapted to the big screen: it'Äôs humorous, romantic, dramatic, sexy and has lots of topless shots. Paraiso Travel¬Ý is a high-quality production (it cost almost $5 million), and drew one of the biggest box offices in Colombia'Äôs history (no doubt it can have the same effect in many Latin American countries.) Thousands, if not millions of spectators will feel identified when a crying Marlon calls his mother asking for her daily blessing. Or will know what it feels like when he discovers commodities that don'Äôt exist in our yet developing countries (like a handicapped-ready bathroom that works), and all the suffering and home-away-from home situations immigrants must face in a new country.
That said, even if the Latin American immigration in this country is a necessary and important topic on screen, don'Äôt expect exceptional acting. Even Leguizamo, who also produced the film and is one of the best Latino actors in the U.S. along with Benicio del Toro, leaves us wishing his character were more developed. And yes, you must deal with some classic novelas stereotypes, including too much of plot explanation and an over-the-top ending. "I wanted to make a film that makes Latin Americans think twice about traveling to the U.S. illegally," Simon Brand told me during a meet and greet with the press at the Tribeca Film Festival, "but one that also makes Americans think twice about how these people are treated once they get here." Simon'Äôs intentions go right to the point: his honest adaptation definitely brings new questions to a very relevant issue.


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Title: | Mammalian Masticatory Muscles: Homology, Nomenclature, and Diversification |
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Abstract: | There is a deep and rich literature of comparative studies of jaw muscles in mammals but no recent analyses employ modern phylogenetic techniques to better understand evolutionary changes that have occurred in these muscles. In order to fully develop and utilize the Feeding Experiments End-user Database (FEED), we are constructing a comprehensive ontology of mammalian jaw muscles. This process has led to a careful consideration of nomenclature and homologies of the muscles and their constituent parts. Precise determinations of muscle attachments have shown that muscles with similar names are not necessarily homologous. Using new anatomical descriptions derived from the literature, we defined character states for the jaw muscles in diverse mammalian species. We then mapped those characters onto a recent phylogeny of mammals with the aid of the Mesquite software package. Our data further elucidate how muscle groups associated with the feeding apparatus differ and have become highly specialized in certain mammalian orders, such as Rodentia, while remaining conserved in other orders. We believe that careful naming of muscles and statistical analyses of their distributions among mammals, in association with the FEED database, will lead to new, significant insights into the functional, structural, and evolutionary morphology of the jaw muscles. |
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Citation Info: | Druzinsky RE, Doherty AH, De Vree FL. Mammalian masticatory muscles: homology, nomenclature, and diversification. Integrative and Comparative Biology. 2011 Aug;51(2):224-34. DOI: 10.1093/icb/icr067 |
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Historical records matching William Graham, Governor, U.S. Senator
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About William Alexander Graham
William Alexander Graham (September 5, 1804 – August 11, 1875) was a United States Senator from North Carolina from 1840 to 1843, the 30th Governor of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849 and United States Secretary of the Navy from 1850 to 1852. He was also a candidate for the vice-presidency in 1852.
Graham was born near Lincolnton, North Carolina. His Scotch-Irish grandfather James Graham (1714-1763) was born in Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland and settled in Chester County in the Province of Pennsylvania. William A. Graham graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Dialectic Society. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825, and commenced practice in Hillsborough.
Political career
From 1833 to 1840 Graham was a member of the North Carolina House of Commons from Orange County, serving twice as speaker.
In 1840 Graham was elected as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Strange, and served from November 25, 1840, to March 4, 1843. In the Twenty-seventh Congress he was chairman of the Senate Committee on Claims. His older brother, James Graham, had been representing North Carolina in the House since 1833.
From 1845 to 1849 Graham was Governor of North Carolina. Having declined appointments as ambassador to Spain and Russia in 1849, he was appointed Secretary of the Navy in the cabinet of President Millard Fillmore in 1850, and served until 1852. In the 1852 presidential election he was the unsuccessful Whig nominee for vice president, as Winfield Scott's running mate. Returning to North Carolina, he was a member of the state senate from 1854 to 1866, and senator in the Confederate Congress from 1864 to 1865.
Later life and legacy
In 1866 Graham was once again elected to the United States Senate, but because North Carolina had not yet been readmitted to the Union, he did not present his credentials. From 1867 to 1875 he was a member of the board of trustees of the Peabody Fund, which provided educational assistance to the post-Civil War South. From 1873 to 1875 he was an arbitrator in the boundary line dispute between Virginia and Maryland. He died in Saratoga Springs, New York, and is buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Hillsborough.
The United States Navy ship, USS Graham (DD-192), the World War II Liberty ship SS William A. Graham, and the city of Graham, North Carolina were all named for him.
Montrose Gardens, located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is one of Graham's former estates and still features some of the structures Graham and his family had built on the property.
One of Graham's sons, also named William A. Graham, became a state legislator and state agriculture commissioner. Two others, Augustus and John, also became politicians, while a daughter, Susan, married Walter Clark.
William Graham, Governor, U.S. Senator's Timeline
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September 5, 1804
Lincoln County, NC, USA
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Age 31
1851 |
March 9, 1851
Age 46
Washington, District of Columbia, DC, USA
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August 11, 1875
Age 70
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA


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Matthew West is Coming to Longview!
The Acoustic Tour An Intimate Evening of Stories and Songs w Matthew West
Friday March 21 at 7:30, LeTourneau University Belcher Center.
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Central Heights ISD - 10 a.m. start Tuesday, buses run 2 hours late Continue reading →
The Gym Wants You to Know…
Some have said that working out, just like other routines in life, can become easier and easier to do as time goes on. I'll be honest, I never bought into this thought. It's exercising: I'll be sore for days, tired, and let's face it, an excuse will come up that'll make me "forget" to put yoga pants and sneakers on. But then, the whole idea of working out with someone made the statement become truth! At first, it was the hubby who went with me. But as work threw our schedules for a loop, I've found myself still going to the gym, but attending classes with other people (technically "working out with someone").
Now, with Nathan, he loves me for me, and all the quirks that make me who I am. But when it comes to a room full of strangers, things could go down a wrong turn FAST. Thankfully, it's been a smooth ride so far, but I'm always open to tips to keep me on the path of Gym Etiquette. And if you're in the same boat, here's are a couple of thoughts and advice from personal trainers around the country that you maybe never would have thought about:
It's More Than Just a Cupcake Tin
They're warm, gooey, and I have to control myself in eating just one: Cupcakes! For my personal obsession to them, I have to really thank mi amiga Ashton, who actually has a bigger love for the my-size cakes that create a buzz.
And it wasn't until I moved to northern CA for a few years that I found myself enjoy these tasty treats more and more. So naturally, from eating them, I began to make them, especially with the help of a Cupcake Calendar my now MIL (Mother-In-Law) gave me for my first Christmas with Nathan's family.
Saving that Doesn't Make you Squirm
Right under Jesus, Me, and his family, the hubby could probably spend every day talking to Dave Ramsey. I promise you, Nathan's not a crying guy, but I have a feeling he would probably shed a tear of joy if he met the man! And yes, I would at least take a mental picture of that moment. It's not that he's a uber-fan or anything, but Nathan feels there's a lot of wisdom he's gained from listening to his Financial tips, practices, and tools, and would enjoy getting the chance to say, "Thanks."
If you've never heard of Dave Ramsey, then one of 3 things may have happened:
- Your church has never done anything with the Financial Peace University classes
- You don't deal with any of your finances
- You don't want to do anything with your finances…because the idea of saving and such scares you. Continue reading →
Surprise With a Sundae!
They go and they come, back and forth, on the same bus with the same kids. It's the everyday school routine that, if you put yourself in their shoes, would feel as monotonous as it sounds like. You wouldn't think the same-day routine would get old for your kids, but just ask them, "Did you learn or do anything new at school today," and wait for the response…or then, lack of response. I can't tell you how many times I've asked younger cousins, family friends, and my nephew this same question and the response is the same: "Nothing."
Yep, your child is burning out FAST! So what do you do to make moments and days POP for your child? It could be as simple as some ice cream after school, and more, as blogger Mary Fischer points out:
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Sometimes it's a matter of putting down what lifts you up.
One of the things I'm trying to learn in my new place in life is that you cannot reach out and take the gifts God is trying to give you if you are clutching all of the old stuff YOU think you should have or need. You want to be open to what God may be offering you, but sometimes it's a matter of putting down what lifts you up. The things you've wanted, thought you needed or had to have are in the way of what you have coming that is new. In order to get what God has ready to hand you – you're going to have to be willing to trust Him enough to believe it's more important to have this new thing, than to grasp the old to your chest like it's a life vest and you're leaving the Titanic!It's like God is saying, " You're gonna have to put that down, Baby, or you'll drop all of it and not have any of the wonderful things that are yours too!"On one hand, I get it…but sometimes …I feel like I'm having to pry my hands off of things I WANT.. instead of just letting go of them so I can open my hand (and arms) to the things God would lay into my life. Even when there's a part of me that knows that He promises what He has for me is better than I could even imagine for myself! – I stand with my arms filled with all of the "old" stuff I want to hang on to, as bits of it and chunks of the "new" – even better stuff – drops to the floor and shatters!You see, we can't carry all of it. We can't keep piling more into our arms with a defiant – "MINE!" and remain open to "HIS" for us. We have to put down the old to pick up the new. But, here's the rub, it's not just once or twice in our lifetime. We may be called to put down even the good things we've held dear that have lifted us up in tough times. Otherwise we can't reach out for the new that God holds out to us. One way or another something will drop away.Before you start to think I've achieved some sort of new wisdom for me, even though I understand this concept – it doesn't mean that I'm getting this right in my own life yet. As Paul said in Phillippians, "Not that I've already obtained it, but I press on…."
The Drinks Hurting Your Exercise
You've been a running machine for the last 30 minutes, and for 30 minutes everyday the last few weeks. But what you've been seeing is that your clothes are fitting tighter than ever, "tired" is your common feeling most days. Have you taken a look at what you're drinking lately? I know, it's something so simple, but could be the key to what's stalling your healthier lifestyle. Workout Momma and Blogger, Carly Pizzani, found a few drinks that could be pushing your workout plan into a halt, and some alternatives to try:
What's a Slumber Party Without…
Cookies, candy, a few tummy aches, and maybe, just maybe, some pancakes in the morning. It's a moment of childhood that almost every person has experienced once: a slumber party (or for guys, a "sleep over"). Whether you went to only one, or every weekend your parents got a break while you jumped from house to house between friends, a slumber party has it's perks.
Well, that is, the perks come as a child.
As an adult, the idea of having 5 kids spend the night that AREN'T your children could make you woozy. But, with a few tools in place, you could get through that first sleepover, and maybe even a few after (as long as Junior or Princess is following the rules)


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A good show as always, with a vast range of top quality work to view. The studiopottery award (a free stand in next years show) went to Richard Godfrey this year. This is the 7th year this award has been made with previous awards going to: Deirdre Burnett, Eddie and Margaret Curtis, Ian Rylatt, Geoffrey Swindell, Chris Lewis and Barry Guppy. I cannot really highlight particular favourites as there is so much. For me it is always a pleasure to meet and chat with old friends and to meet new ones. To see how different ceramicists work is developing and to experience the excitement of finding new work by makers i have not seen before. A bonus this year was the Henry Moore exhibition at Hatfield House. (pictures, left to right, top to bottom. Richard Godfrey receiving his award – left Andy McInnes, Art in Clay, right Stephen Dee, Studiopottery.co.uk; Work by Ross Emerson, Richard Godfrey – traditional work, scuptural recent work; Ostinelli and Priest; Helen Rondell )
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I was lucky enough to have a stand at this years show. It was a great experience- very diverse- functional work next to sculpture- raku next to earthenware etc etc. I think that is Art in Clays strength, oddly enough.
There was a great communal feeling and I can certainly vouch that I enjoyed meeting and seeing many potters work- Sarah Purveys- Alan Foxely's sculpture, John Evans Raku and Nicci Rugerio's smoke fired raku- just a few…all awesome memories to take away.
I didnt do too badly myself on the stall -all said and done- some sales-galleries and commisions- on a tough weekend with very black newspaper headlines and a downturn in the market.
All in all- thanks to Andy Mcinness and the team- and good to meet faces old and new- including the CEO of Studio Pottery.co.uk himself!


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April 1, 2012
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SAMUEL CLASEN. - It is safe to say that no young man of his years is more prominent or more worthily so, in the business world and public life than Samuel Clasen, mayor of Rosedale, a city of eight thousand population, and associated with the firm of P. Clasen & Son, proprietors of one of the leading stores of the city. He was chosen to take his place at the helm in the municipal affairs of Rosedale in April, 1911, and he has already proved the wisdom of the choice of the people by his excellent administration, the "boy mayor," as he is known in this part of the state, being a popular, progressive and highly regarded young man. He was born and reared here and has always been well liked by his townsmen. To him also belongs the distinction of having been elected to the city council when only twenty-three years of age. That was in 1909 and he was then declared by the Kansas City Star to be the youngest councilman in the United States.
Samuel Clasen was born November 1, 1886, the son of Peter and Charlotte (Kahn) Clasen, the former a native of Koln-on-the-Rhine, Germany, and the latter of Hungary. Peter Clasen came to America in 1881 and after a brief sojourn in New Jersey, where he worked in the mines, he came to Colorado. There he continued mining until 1882, when he came to Rosedale, Kansas, and opened a small grocery store, which, under his enterprising management and with the assistance of his son in recent years, has grown to be one of the leading department stores in the town. Previous to his coming to this country he served as a soldier in the German army, and recently, in 1909, he paid a visit to his two brothers and his childhood home in the old country. His wife, when a young woman of twenty-two years, came to this country, and at Rosedale they met and were married, and here she spent the rest of her life and died, her death occurring October 20, 1910. Of the four children born to them, Reinhardt, the eldest, died in 1902; Samuel was the second born; Oscar died in 1905; and Arthur, the youngest, is a student at Kansas State University.
As already stated, Samuel Clasen was born and grew up in Rosedale. After completing his studies in the schools here and finishing in the high school, he became a student at the Central Business College, Kansas City, Missouri, where he pursued a business course and was in due time graduated. Then he settled down to business in partnership with his father.
Politically both Mr. Clasen and his father are allied with no party, voting for the individual, who, in their opinion, will best serve the interests of the people. The year following his election to the city council he was made its president. Five days before the election for mayor in 1911 he was put up by his friends for that office and he was elected by a big vote, receiving almost as many votes as the other two candidates together. It is probable that he enjoys the distinction of being the youngest mayor in the world. He is a great lodge man, holding membership in the time-honored Masonic order, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Fraternal Aid. His father is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security.
On October 15, 1907, Mr. Clasen laid the foundations of a happy marriage by his union with Miss Jennie Jacobson, of Kansas City, Missouri. She is a daughter of Max Jacobson, a prominent business man of Kansas City, Missouri, and is a young woman of rare social gifts.
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Definition of carabid in English:
Syllabification: ca·ra·bidPronunciation: /ˈkarəbid, kəˈrabid
Entomology- A fast-running beetle of a family (Carabidae) that comprises the predatory ground beetles.More example sentences
- Some predation of click beetles by certain carabids will occur in pheromone traps left untended for 2-3 week periods late in the adult generations of A. obscunis and A. lineatus.
- Likewise, adults of many species of carabids and spiders would not even be present in mid-May.
- Many garden pests are carabid food: cutworms, codling moth larvae, tent caterpillars, slugs, snails and cankerworms to name a few.
late 19th century: from modern Latin Carabidae (plural), from Latin carabus, denoting a kind of crab.


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I have just read the new members introduction page and already have found answers to some of my thoughts. I have a question regarding more opinion than a problem, I have just purchased a ipad 3 with wifi only i have not opened the box, my question is; do many people have regrets not having purchased the 3g models when they have wifi only? Most of the time I am near wifi but i have a 10 year old son that would love to use it plus I have a heating and air business and I imagine the pad would allow me to show home owners things on the internet when I am talking with them. I do not like the idea of another phone bill and i do not understand the data plans. I am in Charlotte NC and I am 50 years old I am ok with computers but I did not grow up with them, any info will be helpful and thank you.


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Is long-term care insurance worth the high premiums? There is no objective answer. The answer lies within us; it lies in answering these three questions: Do we want to control how we spend our money in our old age or whom we leave it to? Do we want as much control as possible over how and where we are cared for in our old age?
A word on what long-term care insurance is: It is coverage against the risk of long-term (usually more than three months') chronic (not medical) care frequently required for stroke victims, diabetics and the mentally disabled, among other disabilities. These chronic conditions commonly strike people in their old age.
Chronic care may be offered in our homes. This is the preferred setting. Chronic care is also offered in assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. The cost of this care is borne exclusively by the patient, the patient's family or long-term care insurance, except in the case of patients who are destitute or have already spent all of their money. Then Medicaid (not Medicare) will provide nursing-home care only.
The risk is a chronic-care expense that could amount to several hundreds of thousands of dollars. For those of limited means, the insurance makes no sense. For those of great wealth, the insurance may be nothing more than another luxury.
But for the great majority of us in the middle, the insurance may be worth the premiums if protecting our assets (both financial and residential) is important for ourselves or for our families. For some of us, the idea of avoiding dependence on children and others in our old age or the idea of being able to make choices of how and where we are cared for are important enough to buy the insurance.
Ultimately, the appropriateness of long-term care insurance and its worth to us depend on what's important to us. Is there a risk the insurance protects us from, and do we see value in the price of that protection?
Long-term care insurance is expensive. But its cost should be looked at in the light of the alternative, i.e., no insurance. Roughly speaking, annual long-term care insurance premiums might be comparable to the cost of one month's stay in a nursing home, anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000 or more depending on where you live. The typical insurance policy, however, covers 36 to 60 months of care.
In the last couple of weeks, the media has draw attention to the high cost of long-term care insurance and the recent request by major carriers to raise premiums. MetLife recently announced it wanted to exit this line of business.
States, which regulate these insurance carriers, want the private insurers to continue to offer long-term care coverage, as the burden of Medicaid swells with the aging population. The federal government and some states offer tax incentives for us to buy long-term care insurance. And states are pledged and highly motivated to ensure that the policies are honored.
If you are among those of us in the middle, the space between low income and great wealth, and you see some value in the protection and independence this insurance buys, then take a look. If you already own long-term care insurance, examine carefully the reasons you purchased it before you consider forfeiting it when the next premium comes due.
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Top 10 players of Gridiron Glory: #7 Dylan BooneMURRAY, KY -- Dylan Boone has been making plays for the Murray Tigers since his Freshman year, and he still has more to prove. "He was one of those players when I looked to see who was graduating, I was hoping he was hoping to see his name," Graves County head coach Lance Gregory said. Boone has made a living on both sides of the ball. Last season, he was the Tigers starting quarterback and safety. "Defensively, when we played them last year in the playoffs and regular season, he was making tackles all over the field," Caldwell County head coach David Barnes said. "He was the guy for them against us last year that led them on a big drive," Gregory said. "Dylan is a great athlete no matter where you put him." "He is a playmaker and a ballhawk," Tilghman head coach Randy Wyatt said. "He does a great job as far as filling in for the run. Being able to do that as a defensive back says a lot about you." Boone is a player that most coaches dream about. "He is one that we try to get on the field," Crittenden County head coach Al Starnes said. "It is the way we want our players to be like and it doesn't matter where you put him." "You want to put the best athletes on the field, and they do a great job of that," Wyatt said. Follow WPSD Sports on Facebook by clicking here. |
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Nine same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses at the Buncombe County Register of Deeds office Friday afternoon. All nine couples were rejected. Deputy Register of Deeds Lane Raskin took the applications and expressed regret that they could not be accepted under North Carolina law, which prohibits same-sex marriage.
The couples applied for marriage licenses as part of the "We Do" campaign, organized by the Campaign for Southern Equality. The campaign involves same-sex partners applying for marriage licenses which they know they are unable to receive to highlight what they say is a denial of their civil rights. Similar events have taken place in Buncombe county before, sometimes resulting in the arrest of protesters who refused to leave the office until they were granted license to marry. There were no arrests on Friday.
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Amana Trustee Salim Manzar (left) accepts Amana Growth's 3 Year Award from a Lipper Representative.
Lipper Recognizes Amana Growth with Awards
Bellingham, WA (April 8, 2009) — Saturna Capital Corporation is pleased to announce that the Amana Growth Fund placed first for Best Multi-Cap Growth Fund in both the three and five year periods at the 2009 Lipper Fund Awards. The Fund, which is managed by Nicholas Kaiser, president of Saturna Capital Corporation, was chosen from 392 funds in its category over 3 years through December 31, 2008, and from 326 funds in the five-year period, for demonstrating consistently strong risk-adjusted returns compared with its peers. Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, presented the award to Saturna at a ceremony in New York City on April 2, 2009.
In addition, Saturna's Amana Income Fund and Sextant International Fund received 2008 Lipper Performance Certificates for ranking number one for the five years ending December 31, 2008, among the 177 Equity Income funds and 190 International Multi-cap Core funds, respectively.
"We are very pleased to receive this prestigious award and recognition for our funds," said Mr. Kaiser. "It once again demonstrates our commitment to our shareholders to deliver strong and consistent investment returns."
Saturna Capital Corporation also recently received the 2008 Best US Islamic Equity Fund Award for the Amana Income fund in the one, three, and five-year categories (against 7 other Islamic mutual funds for each period) from Failaka Advisors, the Islamic fund monitoring and rating company. The award was presented to Saturna at the fourth annual Failaka Fund Awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The Amana Funds are designed for American Muslims who wish to invest according to Islamic principles. In addition to Amana's awards from Lipper, Monem Salam, Director and Vice President of Islamic Investing for Saturna, was recently recognized by Institutional Investor News as one of the "Twenty Rising Stars" in the mutual fund industry. Moreover, The Amana Funds have, over the last couple of years, received strong long-term performance ratings from investment research firm Morningstar (both the Amana Income and the Amana Growth Funds rate 5 stars overall). In addition, Failaka International, an Islamic fund monitoring and rating company, has named Saturna Capital Best US Islamic Fund Manager for every year since 2005.
About Saturna Capital
Saturna Capital Corporation, established in 1989 in Bellingham, WA, is the investment adviser and administrator to over $1 billion in assets in the Amana Mutual Funds Trust, which includes the Amana Growth and Amana Income funds, and the Saturna Investment Trust. Saturna Investment Trust consists of six funds: Sextant Growth (domestic equities), Sextant International (ADRs and foreign stocks), Sextant Core (bonds and equities), Sextant Bond Income (long-term bonds), Sextant Short-Term Bond and the Idaho Tax-Exempt Fund. Saturna Capital also manages private accounts for families, businesses and endowments. Saturna Brokerage Services provides general discount brokerage services and underwrites the Saturna mutual funds. For more information on the Lipper 2008 Awards, visit Lipper's website.
The Amana Funds limit the securities they purchase to those consistent with Islamic principles, which limits opportunities and may increase risk.
Average Annual Returns Before Taxes as of 12/31/2008: | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | Expense Ratio* |
Amana Income Fund | -23.48% | 7.47% | 4.49% | 1.33% |
Amana Growth Fund | -29.66% | 6.15% | 6.98% | 1.31% |
Average Annual Returns Before Taxes as of 3/31/2009: | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | Expense Ratio* |
Amana Income Fund | -26.07% | 5.69% | 4.05% | 1.33% |
Amana Growth Fund | -25.56% | 4.97% | 6.11% | 1.31% |
*Expense ratios are as of the Funds' prospectus dated 8/21/2008. To view updated information, please see each Fund's individual pages by following the links above or visiting Average Annual Returns.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The Adviser has absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower. Returns quoted above do not reflect the potential deduction of a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 90 calendar days. Current performance may be signaificantly higher or lower than data quoted herein. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by visiting Average Annual Returns.
Lipper™ Quintile Rankings Based on Total Return as of 12/31/2008 | |||
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
(Actual Rank / Number of Funds in Category) | |||
Amana Income Fund / Equity Income Funds | |||
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(12/286) | (1/229) | (1/177) | (6/99) |
Amana Growth Fund / Multi-Cap Growth Funds | |||
4th | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(11/506) | (11/386) | (1/320) | (4/144) |
Lipper™ Quintile Rankings Based on Total Return as of 3/31/2009 | |||
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
(Actual Rank / Number of Funds in Category) | |||
Amana Income Fund / Equity Income Funds | |||
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(8/296) | (1/234) | (1/181) | (6/103) |
Amana Growth Fund / Multi-Cap Growth Funds | |||
2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(8/499) | (10/387) | (1/323) | (5/146) |
Lipper, Inc., is a nationally recognized data and research provider that ranks the performance of mutual funds within a universe of funds that have similar investment objectives. 20% of the funds in each Lipper category are in the 1st quintile. Although Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Lipper. Users acknowledge that they have not relied upon any warranty, condition, guarantee, or representation made by Lipper. Any use of the data for analyzing, managing, or trading financial instruments is at the user's own risk. This is not an offer to buy or sell securities.
Morningstar Rankings™ as of 12/31/2008 | ||||
Overall | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | |
Amana Income Fund | ||||
Funds in Large Value category | 1185 | 1185 | 963 | 451 |
Amana Growth Fund | ||||
Funds in Lage Growth category | 1507 | 1507 | 1243 | 608 |
Morningstar Rankings™ as of 3/31/2009 | ||||
Overall | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | |
Amana Income Fund | ||||
Funds in Large Value category | 1192 | 1192 | 964 | 459 |
Amana Growth Fund | ||||
Funds in Lage Growth category | 1491 | 1491 | 1229 | 615 |
Morningstar is a leading provider of independent investment research on mutual funds and other securities. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. These ratings change monthly. The top 10% of funds in an investment category receive five stars, the next 22.5% receive four stars, the next 35% receive three stars, the next 22.5% receive two stars, and the bottom 10% receive one star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Ratings. Morningstar does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
The Failaka criteria for "Best Islamic Fund Manager - U.S.":
The fund company must:
- Have been duly nominated by fully and accurately completing the required nomination form
- Have been established for over 5-years as a Sharia compliant fund manager
- Have provided a consistent and long-term return relative to prevailing market conditions
- Manage more than one Sharia compliant fund
- Have surpassed the benchmark for its equity fund(s) in the year for which the award is given.
In the case of a tie, credence is given to:
- the higher returning fund/family of funds
- the better relative performance as compared to the relevant benchmark
- asset growth over the past year
- any notable achievement or advancement in the field of Islamic compliant asset management.
The "Best Fund Manager - U.S." award is given to the manager based in the U.S. with the most consistent performance in any geographic market across all Sharia compliant fund categories. The manager must have at least a 3-year history in managing such funds.