text:
Doesn't Madden know that the Mariners finished 2nd in HR's…and that his Yogi Yorgesson record needs flipping?
Read More...What is interesting is Cano's sudden discovery that the team he chose to cast his lot with is not very good. It is the exact same scenario to what his idol and adviser Alex Rodriguez discovered his first year in Texas in 2001 after signing his then-record $252 million deal with the Rangers. Back then, Tom Hicks, the idiot Texas owner who gave A-Rod more than $100 million more than ...
Robbie the Reboot.
Read More...The Seattle Mariners made some big improvements this winter but appear to have left themselves with some obvious holes as well. The biggest enhancement, of course, was signing superstar second baseman Robinson Cano, who brings the middle-of-the-order impact bat the team craved, and also maybe just a few more opinions and a little more assertiveness than is recalled from his many years in New York.
Cano, by all accounts, is thoroughly enjoying his first days inside a lively ...
NL pennant is secure!
Read More...It has come to this for Figgins. His talent and history in the game will no longer carry him. He has to make the team by performing, starting with that first pitch Wednesday.
He knows it. There is no sulking, no hint of entitlement. The quiet, hustling personality that made him so popular in Anaheim has not changed. His perspective has.
On Jan. 15, he worked out in his hometown of Tampa, Fla., for officials of most of the major league teams. When he finished — "It was ...
Read More...After each season, players meet with training and medical staff to set up their offseason. Each player is given a target weight they are expected to come in at for the following season. According to sources, Montero has never once met that target weight since joining the Mariners. This year he came in 40 pounds over the weight the Mariners wanted him to come in at.
It's led to frustration within the organization. General manager Jack Zduriencik was particularly critical of Montero and his ...
Read More...McClendon said Long overstepped his bounds with his critique of Cano's effort with New York and defended the Mariners' prized offseason free-agent acquisition.
"Last time I checked, I didn't know that Kevin Long was the spokesman for the New York Yankees," McClendon told ESPN.com. "That was a little surprising. I was a little pissed off, and I'm sure Joe [Girardi] feels the same way. He's concerned with his team and what they're doing, not what the Seattle Mariners players are doing.
"I'm a ...
Genius speaks. No one listens. (Craven's Progressive Matrices)
Read More...That is, while Long couldn't be prouder of what Cano accomplished as a Yankee, it bothers him that neither he nor anyone else could get through to the second baseman about his notorious lack of hustle, knowing it's likely to tarnish his standing, especially with the fans.
"If somebody told me I was a dog,'' Long said here Sunday, "I'd have to fix that. When you choose not to, you leave yourself open to taking heat, ...
Read More...Veteran outfielder Franklin Gutierrez has informed the Mariners that he'll miss the entirety of the 2014 season because of ongoing health and injury concerns. The M's had earlier this offseason signed Gutierrez to a one-year, $1-million contract plus incentives. Obviously, they will now not be on the hook for that contract
Larry Stone tweets that Gutierrez told the team that he suffered a relapse of symptoms that he suffered last spring. Those would be gastrointestinal/autoimmune problems, ...
Rodney can't get no respect!
Read More...The Seattle Mariners have agreed to sign free agent closer Fernando Rodney to a two-year, $14 million deal, Jon Heyman has confirmed. The was first reported by Jonah Keri of Grantland.
Rodney, 36, was unbelievable for the Rays in 2012 when he closed 48 games in 50 chances with a 0.60 ERA (641 OPS+!). He took a step backward last season, though, when he went 37 for 45 in save chances with a 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings. He was excellent ...
In 2011, Vinnie Catricala was the best player in the Mariners minor league system, 16 months later the Sacramento, California native is retiring from baseball.
"I am just moving on (with my life) and actually one month into the Sacramento Police Academy," said Catricala on Monday night. "I am really excited about the police department and my future."
And Kevin Mather as the president. (F Frank Bank)
Read More...The Seattle Mariners promoted Kevin Mather to team president and chief operating officer on Friday, replacing Chuck Armstrong, who is retiring at the end of the month.
Mather had been serving as executive vice president of finance and ballpark operations. He has been with the team since July 1996 and had held that position since 1999. Mather oversaw Seattle's financial and ticket services, retail operations, technology and daily operations of ...
No word on what cap logo he'll use.
Read More...He brought a special intensity to Mariners Baseball in 1993. He gave Mariners fans their first taste of the postseason baseball in 1995. His 10 years as manager of the Mariners resulted in seven winning seasons. Today the Seattle Mariners announced that Lou Piniella will become the eighth member of the organization's Hall of Fame when he is inducted on Saturday, August 9, at Safeco Field during a ceremony prior to the game against the Chicago White Sox.
And the Steinbrenners have won.
Read More...Beginning on Opening Night, April 8, against the Los Angeles Angels, all fans passing through the gates of Safeco Field will be screened with metal detectors. This complies with Major League Baseball's mandate that all teams implement a screening program by the start of the 2015 season.
The increased security measures are the result of MLB's continuing work with the Department of Homeland Security designed to elevate and standardize security practices across ...
His name is Buck.
The Mariners have agreed to a one-year contract with catcher John Buck, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The deal is worth $1 million.
Buck, 33, hit .219/.285/.362 (84 OPS+) with 15 home runs in 431 plate appearances for the Mets and Pirates… Buck will be tasked with backing up and mentoring young Mike Zunino with Seattle.
Ballsy Bill Bavasi.
Read More...Thursday, Bavasi e-mailed me:
More than anything else, the trades that year were just good old-fashioned disasters.
There was no specific pressure from above to make any specific move at that time. But I was not operating on the same platform they are now. Without going into great detail ... When I got there it was made REAL clear they didn't want any five-year plans … and that I'd get a mulligan in 2004 but, from then on they'd expect consistent improvement ...
Robbie: Strange playfellow?
Read More...But former Mets GM Steve Phillips told The Seattle Times' Ryan Divish last week in Orlando that Cano "has kind of a lackadaisical, sort of nonchalance about him sometimes that has grown to be accepted in New York. … He had people who stuck up for him. Derek Jeter said, 'No, no, he's fine.'
"But in a new place, when you don't have that collateral relationship with the fans, if you don't hit, then you go out there and look like you're kind of ...
(NSFW language)
Read More...Yankees executives were a bit surprised by Robinson Cano's comments Thursday when he said he felt disrespected by the club.
But they weren't angry.
And one even seemed to feel sorry for the second baseman.
"I feel bad for him because I think he's disappointed he's not a Yankee," team president Randy Levine said Friday. "But I respect him and he's free to say whatever he wants to say. We still respect him and he's always going to be fondly remembered as a Yankee."
During ...
Stan Fischler…funnier than Abbott and Costello in "Hit the Ice"!
Read More...* As a Brooklyn boy, I'm tickled that Joe Torre has become a Hall of Famer.
* As a New York newsman, I covered Joe when he and brother Frank tore up the Parade Grounds League in Flatbush, across from Prospect Park.
* I have no problem with Bobby Cox or Tony La Russa making the Cooperstown trek.
* But why the big fuss over the Marvin Miller snub? The late baseball union boss of bosses long ago made it clear that he didn't ...
Not that there's anything wrong with it.
" cols="100" rows="20">One Twitterer was ready to take a jab at first baseman and left fielder Logan Morrison who is on his way from the Miami Marlins to the Seattle Mariners. Two teams that have struggled to find any success recently.
So the creative Twitter troll made a "never makes the playoffs" jab and Morrison responded by suggesting he is gay. Real mature guys.
Not that there's anything wrong with it.
Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades, oh no.
Read More...Hey, Tony Blengino here. You might remember me from such Mariner classics as "MMIX – Negative Run Differential Theater" , or "2010 – A Spaced Odyssey". For some years, I was a scout with the Brewers, and in more recent years I was an assistant to the GM with the Mariners. While I'm between baseball adventures, I've been given the privilege of writing on the storied pages of FanGraphs. I know the bar is high here, and I'll do my best to reach it.
Alas, I am no longer a ...
The Mariners' front office is plagued by "total dysfunction and a lack of leadership," according to former manager Eric Wedge. Wedge and other former and current team employees describe problems at the top of the organization.
From Ross Malinger to Robinson Malinger.
Read More...Jay-Z prides himself on being a hustler – a universal street handle for someone who does what he must to make money. Even people in prison have a hustle, from selling soda to cigarettes to hooch.
So it should surprise no one that his new agency arm bilked the Seattle Mariners for $240 million in the name of his new and most glittering client, Robinson Cano.
But in the process, did he also hustle Cano? Cano just tacked 3,000 miles onto his commute to ...
Read More...Here's the uncomfortable reality for the Yankees: You don't merely replace a player like Robinson Cano. Cano, until Friday the Yanks' franchise second baseman, has of course agreed to terms with the Mariners on a whopping 10-year contract. The upshot is that the Yankees have now lost one of the five best players in baseball.
So, if you're the colossus in the Bronx coming off a rare playoff absence and bent on contention in 2014, what do you do? You make up ground in other areas.
Already, the ...
Read More...Just when it looked like Robinson Cano was ready to say goodbye to the Yankees and sign a massive long-term contract with the Mariners talks have broken down and Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that "Cano's chances of landing in Seattle have apparently ended on a sour note."
According to Feinsand the contract talks "collapsed after Jay Z apparently overplayed his hand in a negotiating session with the Mariners" by asking for a 10-year, $252 million deal following ...
Seattle: The killing just got renewed.
Read More...Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports that Robinson Cano flew to Seattle to meet with the Mariners today and they're willing to offer him a 10-year contract worth as much as $240 million.
Previous reports claim the Yankees aren't willing to go as high as $200 million, so if Rojas' information is correct the money isn't even close.
Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik predictably declined to comment about Cano specifically when asked ...
Login to Join (2 members)
{/exp:tag:subscribed}Page rendered in 1.6457 seconds, 257 querie(s) executed


text:
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
She has a job as a restaurant manager.
I've applied for several jobs without success.
Andy got a holiday job at a factory in Bristol.
Emma finally found a job in a bakery.
My son has been offered a job in Tokyo.
I've taken a job at a hotel in the city centre.
She's very experienced – she's been doing the job for years.
I could never do your job!
I've been in this job for five years now.
Dan left his job after an argument with his boss.
Over 2000 jobs will go in the shipbuilding industry.
Many steelworkers are worried that they'll lose their jobs.
The car industry has faced massive job losses.
I could be out of a job if things don't improve.
The new venture will create over 1500 jobs in the area.
He's attending a job interview this morning.
There are not many job opportunities in this part of the country.
I've got a temporary job for six months.
Many students have part-time jobs.
She holds one of the top jobs in the industry.
It's my job to welcome new members to the club.
It's the job of teachers to give their students confidence.
When I took on the job, I didn't know what it would involve.
We had quite a job finding your house.
This is the British English definition of job. View American English definition of job.
Change your default dictionary and thesaurus to American English.
an economic system based on the idea that different people or organizations share the creation and use of resources
BuzzWord ArticleBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog

subset: commoncrawl


text:
So,anyone can help me?
Printable View
So,anyone can help me?
You have to wait more than 60 seconds for a reply around here. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by love my ipad
Haha i got it...still waiting...Quote:
Originally Posted by MoonlitSonata
So, the iPad doesn't charge from the wall outlet? Did you try using an Apple iPad-specific charger? Are you using the cable that came with the iPad?
If all those answers are yes - then what are you waiting for? If it's still under warranty and it's not charging at the mains (not your computer), then take it back for an exchange.
And, want MoonlitSonata was "oh so nicely" telling you is that we have a rule here at this forum: no bumping posts unless/until 48 hours have passed without a response. This is an international forum and people also have "away from the forum" time. Giving an hour for a response to a post is completely unrealistic. For the future, please don't "bump" your posts until after 48 hours without a response.
Thanks marilyn...i'm newer here sori...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickey330


text:
Prada Suede Peep Toe Sandal
Sorry, this item is sold out!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Item # 255000
With stunning style and rich quality, Prada is one of the top designer brands in fashion history. The sleek design of this platform sandal makes it the perfect addition to your shoe collection.
- Suede upper
- Ankle strap with an adjustable buckle
- Cutout details
- Round peep toe
- Fully lined in leather
- ¾" platform, 4¼" heel
- Leather sole
- Made in Italy
- View more Women's Prada Shoes
- Online Exclusive!


text:
JOPLIN, Mo. —
As drum major Asa Hamilton called the Joplin North Middle School Band to attention at 24th and Main streets, a tuba player was missing — he was searching with a flashlight for a lost mouthpiece in a nearby vacant lot.
Whether he found it in time to play "Feliz Navidad" in the annual Joplin Christmas Parade or whether his tuba was silent for the duration is anyone's guess, but the band marched as planned and at the judge's station at Sixth and Main streets drew loud cheers from spectators.
The band was one of 150 entries in this year's version of the Joplin Jaycees' annual parade, with many entries that each featured a slightly different mode of transportation. There were gymnasts with The Flip Shop who walked down Main Street on their hands for the majority of the route, and there was Sabrina Purkey and Amber Truitt rolling along in their shabby chic "Two Friends & Junk" entry — a 1969 pink Chevrolet truck pulling a 1968 Scotty camper.
A dozen women with Mo-Kan Roller Derby Girlz each used eight wheels to traverse Main Street from 24th to First Street, and then sprinted back to where they parked for a distance of four miles.
"This is awesome!" a few yelled as they passed.
Austin Gilbert, a member of the Missouri Southern State University cheerleading squad, traveled the parade from a Flip Shop trampoline on a flatbed truck and reached heights of about 20 feet.
In front of the Frisco Building, he went beyond the traffic lights, and nearly reached the second story.
"Oh no — oh my — oh — wow!" said spectator Brenda Wright nervously from the curb, worried that he'd go over the edge. It was the Webb City woman's first time in attendance.
"I came with my husband, Ron, to see my daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren ride on a float for Burkhart Construction," she said. "They'll be coming any minute."
Shannon Newby Johnson, also of Webb City, waited eagerly with her two sons, Dylan, 10, and Alex, 9, hoping to get a glimpse of Santa.
"He's always my favorite," she laughed. "Even at this age."
Also drawing cheers from spectators was an entry that has contributed to the rebuilding of Joplin in the past 18 months, Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity. The float featured a miniature homemade entirely of miscellaneous donated items from the organization's Restore.
"The floats are what I like best," said Alex Johnson.
Annette Thurston, Ronald McDonald House, officiated as a judge for the event and noted that it was one of the prettiest nights for a parade Joplin has seen in many years.
"It's just beautiful," she said. "Everything is beautiful. We couldn't have asked for a better night."
• The overall winning entry was Holden Buildings and Hornet Pentecostal Church.
• Best theme trophy: Immanuel Lutheran Church.
• Best lighting: Two Friends & Junk.
• Best animation: Heritage Youth Development.
• Best construction: Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity.
• Best sound: Joplin Youth Cheerleading Association.


text:
MarketingHamline UniversityMS-C19161536 Hewitt AveSaint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-523-2216Fax: 651-523-2288Email:email@example.com
Between web and print, we produce more than 750 projects a year -- an average of three per workday. To keep track of all of these projects, we've developed a form to make sure we get your project completed.
To get started on a project, fill out the form below. We will follow up to finalize due dates and get any further details/clarification necessary to complete your project.
(For digital signage, Inside Hamline, calendar, social media, video, and PR requests please visit Strategic Communications.)
If you have any questions about this form, please contact the Office of Strategic Communications at email@example.com
What kind of project are you requesting? (select all that apply)*
Yes Not Yet Date you will send:* No
Please add directions and details: *
Web Projects
Photo Shoots
Print Projects
This time includes the week printers will need to print the project. Please keep in mind that any major changes throughout the proofing process -- such as late copy or significant copy changes, late proofs, etc. may delay the printing of the piece.
Brand Identity Guide
Media Library
Video Best Practices
Email Best Practices
Hamline Magazine
Inside Hamline
Submit Story Idea
Building Addresses
Preferred Vendors
Photo Services
Letterhead, Envelopes, Business Cards
Stock Products
Items for Purchase
Other Forms & Downloads


text:
The Irish Spring Festival will be in full swing today in Lewis County's own Ireland.
The festival runs today through March 20 with most festivities scheduled at the Community Building. The Shamrock CEOs Club is sponsoring a themed contest for the event, which is in its 32nd year. This year's theme is The Blarney Rock!
Those wishing to enter will create a unique representation of the theme. Entries are judged in two categories: Crafty Creations and Edible Creations. Those entering the edible category are asked to bring enough for festival goers to taste and judge. Judging will be by popular vote.
The Blarney Rock, located above the Community Building, is a popular destination during the Irish Spring Festival. This year's Ascent to Blarney Rock will begin at 6:30 a.m. March 20, and hikers are expected to finish the hike to the "magically" suspended rock in time for the 7:02 a.m. vernal equinox and declaration of the beginning of spring. Hikers often leave a shiny penny at the base of the rock for good luck. It is believed that the Blarney Rock has a legendary effect on human aging.
Other activities include an Irish jig, King and Queen Coronation, scavenger hunt, kite flying, Lucky Charm Pitch, hunting dog demonstration, harp workshop, bicycle tour, harp concert, foul shooting contest, road bowling, duck race, talent contest, Bingo, a 10K walk/run, hayride and pet show.
For more information, call 304-269-7328 or 304-452-8962.


text:
I have a mantra that I have spouted for years... "If I eat right, I feel right. If I feel right, I exercise right. If I exercise right, I think right. If I think right, I eat right..." Phil-SC
Seems like you were pretty much taken by surprise in your mugging. Strength, knowledge of how to fight and being bigger might have helped, but it might not have helped, too. Pepper spray also might have helped as well as learning the art of self-defense. That isn't always how to fight back. It includes how not to be a target.
As a woman, being vulnerable comes with the territory. Years ago I used to sell flowers on street corners. One way I made my (female) self not a target was to act unpredictably when someone tried to rob or sexually assault me. They do not expect the response, and it surprises them enough that I can get away. I would do these things even before I was sure the person was a threat. All it took was that they seemed a little odd. If my hackles were raised, I went into action. Better to offend someone than be a target.
Things I would do included refusing to do what they asked me to do, running into the street and causing a huge scene in front of everyone, walking over to the payphone to call the police (pre-cellphone era), stabbing them with my clippers, hitting them over the head with my cash box, yelling at them to go away even if I was unsure that they were a threat, throwing a bucket of water at them, closing the flower stand early or simply abandoning it.
Female, 5'3", 49, Starting weight: 163lbs. Current weight: 135 (more or less).
Starting squat: 45lbs. Current squat: 160 x 2
Seriously, this works really well.
I work for a utility, and I'm out in the field all by myself all day. EVERYONE has utilities, including rapists, kidnappers, junkies, dealers and people in the sex slave trade (which, sadly, is an actual problem here).
The louder and more obvious you are, the less they mess with you because they hate attention (with the exception of drunks). Then everyone knows what they did.
No one wants to mess with a crazy person either. No one. They have no limits and don't do what they're supposed to do. And the less predictable you are, the less people are able to read you, so they just pass and find someone else.
I do carry a tactical pen. We're not allowed to carry pepper spray, mace, knives or any other standard weapon for self defense, but no one said I couldn't carry a pen! What if I need to write something down, right?
My sorely neglected blog - http://ThatWriterBroad.com
A couple of others have said this, but the best way I have found (I used to get fucked with constantly when I was younger) is to just get bigger in general and gain some confidence.
At your age it might take awhile depending on where you are in your growth cycle. Stick to the Starting Strength type of workout, eat like a horse and you will grow. And remember that it will be hard. A lot of trainees give up because of how hard it actually is. And one of the most important things you can do to grow is to SLEEP.
People too weak to follow their own dreams will always try to discourage others.
Training to fight people on the street is just going to get you in fights on the street. Pretty dumb.
Training to get in incredible shape sounds like a better idea in my opinion.
If you are lifting 5 times a week for awhile now and doing it properly.. you should already be well on the way to your size limit. Your genetics are only going to allow you to get so big. Ultimately, if you don't want to get beat.. or want to help someone else in that situation you need to learn how to fight. As others mentioned size only helps so much. There is always going to be someone bigger than you but most likely someone robbing you has no idea how to fight. Until I started training I did not realize how poorly the average person fights and how easy they could be taken out regardless of their general size. Find a good MMA full contact gym. Once you get more advanced into serious sparring you won't feel so helpless anymore.
Thanks everyone! But i'm simply looking for a fast way to increase lean mass by next summer. That said if you have any advice for fast gains I'd love to hear it.


text:
A Class Act
Rebellions, Perversities, and Main Events
My late friend Charles Ives, a conservative columnist for the Baltimore Sun, was so modest that he signed his writings "C.P. Ives," lest anyone think he presumed relationship with the composer, whom he revered. His modesty made him reluctant to boast that he had received a letter of profuse thanks from Murray Kempton, whose journalism he also revered. Ives had met, at some Baltimore function, Kempton's mother, a stalwart of that "shabby genteel" class Kempton has described, in various places, with rueful semi-affection. When Ives said it was an honor to meet Kempton's mother, she responded with surprise. How could a good fellow-conservative like Ives admire her raffish and radical son's work? Kempton was soon writing to Ives a heartfelt letter expressing gratitude for indicating to his mother that he was not entirely a traitor to his class.
One of the things that informs Kempton's journalism—the most perceptive of our time—is his uncomfortable awareness of class issues and differences. People like Barbara Ehrenreich periodically rediscover the reality of class in our "classless" society. Kempton never lost or forgot it. The real truth about FDR, in Kempton's eyes, was that he was regrettably far from becoming a traitor to his class:
It seems odd that their chance should have come to a pair [Franklin and Eleanor] who were so close to obsolescence even sixty years ago. That chance was owed to the Depression, which did their country the signal service of transiently diminishing its veneration for the newly rich. By 1933 every climber was pretty much tumbling in the heap with the poor souls he had climbed over; and the old, slightly shabby, aristocratic elegance had its time of authority once more.
Kempton, the descendant of Episcopal bishops and Confederate officers, is withering in his scorn for such descendants' airs:
All doubt that the true aristocrat defines himself by his arrival at being the entire democrat has been resolved for anyone who has had the luck to observe the egalitarian fraternity with which Joseph Alsop reminds the waiter that their shared duty to the standards they are sworn to preserve requires that the hollandaise sauce be carried back and thrust under the cook's nose.
Trust Kempton to elicit from FDR's labor secretary, Frances Perkins, this excuse for the New Deal's failings with regard to black Americans: "After all, we had always had white servants." (It was Kempton, too, who observed Robert Kennedy asking what blacks want without any apparent awareness that black waiters were serving him as he talked.)
Much of Kempton's humor is based on the comedy of manners in a society that denies its class basis. A short apparently flippant column about the trial of a woman who hired a man to kill her husband turns on the shopping habits of the rich and would-be rich. Middle-class housewives now look for hit men as matrons once tried to get tips on good gardeners:
Paul Turchen remembered that …


text:
From immersive dining to intuitive guest rooms, we're reinventing travel with bold innovations.
Check out bold travel ideas submitted by people like you.
The convenience you want, now at your fingertips.
Have a channel on the hotel television that will show scenery of the location, what tours visitors can go on, live shows and times; also have the visitor will have the capability to purchase through the hotel and all the visitor will have to do is print out confirmation of purchase in the business center and present at event.
This is not a restaurant. It's a space that changes as often as you.
While traveling it is quite difficult to maintain a gluten free lifestyle. It is not pleasant to have to be gluten free. But traveling makes it even more problematic. My suggestion is adding a gluten free item or two to each menu and labeling them as such. Also it is important to add gluten free items to your breakfast menu at your breakfast included hotel brands. It is fine to offer free breakfast but when the only choice is a banana and maybe a cup of yogurt, it can be monotonous.
We're transforming the meeting experience with flexible workspaces and innovative technology.
The ideal for Marriott - deeper profile data - becomes the ideal for a visitor as they can discover an at-a -glance myriad of options and deals all personally aligned to their interests. This makes a trip more exciting as too few people plan in advance or know where to go beyond the heavily promoted tourist offerings. This builds on the Travel Hotel Consigliere value while making it far more personal, valued and usable. It can differentiate Marriott. Great relationship marketing.


text:
Aha! Manga (Original)
Artist description:
Aha moment. I always feel so relieved and satisfied when I have them.
Created May 27, 2012. Unless noted Copyright 2012
Zzapbox .
We encourage you to submit a comment and let the artist know what you think of this drawing. Please log in or join to post a comment.
Post a comment
Aha moment haha. Sounds interesting. I love the character's expression here. He is so cute hehe. I thought that he was Link at first for some reason lol. I really like your style and coloring. His golden-blonde hair and green eyes are lovely. 5/5&fav
Free drawing tools
All drawings on our website are created with our free web based drawing tools.
Drawing tools
Top draws this month
Check out some of the hottest drawings created by our members this week.
View top drawings
Draw and chat live
DrawChat is a chat room where you can draw and chat live with other members.
Start DrawChat


text:
Artichoke, red onion & rosemary risotto
Cooking time
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 35 minsSkill level
Serves 4Give your risotto a healthy makeover with this easy low-fat recipe
Nutrition and extra info
Additional info
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 299
- protein
- 9g
- carbs
- 44g
- fat
- 10g
- saturates
- 2g
- fibre
- 4g
- sugar
- 9g
- salt
- 0.65g
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red onions, sliced into thin wedges
- 2 red peppers, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp rosemary needles
- 140g arborio risotto rice
- 150ml white wine
- 850ml low-salt vegetable stock
- 400g tin artichoke hearts in water, drained and halved
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Buy Ingredients
Buy the ingredients for this recipe now via:
Want to know how this works? Read all about it here.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Cook the onions gently for 6-7 mins until softened and browning. Add the peppers and rosemary and cook for a further 5 mins. Add rice and stir well.
- Pour in the wine and of the stock. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally until almost all the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in another of the stock and simmer again, until it's all absorbed. Add the final with the artichokes and simmer again until rice is tender.
- Season and stir in the Parmesan and ½ the pine nuts. Scatter over the remainder and serve.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2011
Comments, questions and tips
My wife described this as "too busy" and in my opinion is was a bit like a pizza with way too much topping ingredients, the rice was completely overwhelmed. It was tasty enough and I'll probably do it again with more rice, there was no way this would have fed four. 140g of rice is less that half the amount that other risotto recipes on this site have for four people.
This looks and eats very well indeed. One bug-bear of mine is "150ml white wine" as an ingredient ... I find that different white wines work differently with recipes, not all white wines are the same so I prefer a recipe to be a little more specific. I used a Pinot Grigio which worked fine, and drank well with it, but that was more luck than judgement. I'll definitely make this again, but probably drop the artichoke hearts and add mushrooms maybe.
We loved this! I modified the recipe to give two 'generous' portions i.e. one red onion, one red pepper, I tbsp rosemary and 120g arborio risotto rice. I still used 150ml of white wine but reduced the amount of stock (I used Marigold Swiss Vegetable Boullion) to 700ml.I still used the whole 400g tin of artichoke hearts and two heaped tbsp of parmesan. I didn't have any pine nuts but it was great without them. I will definitely be adding this to my list of favourites.


text:
Edgewater Mall was bursting at the seams with shoppers rushing to purchase their last Christmas gifts on Sunday.
Many shoppers said they didn't expect the crowds to be so bad and next year they won't procrastinate their Christmas shopping.
Many shoppers advised those that still have shopping to do, the best method is to get in and get out.
Hannah Moseley is covering this story. She'll have more details on our 10 p.m. show.


text:
When Amanda, Kareena, Karyn, Annabelle, Karla, Alexa, Rebecca, Asia, Marissa and Katelyn arrived to Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday, August 21st, they were in for a surprise.
With what they thought was another audition for Monsters Hockey Girls Finalists, was actually their welcoming party. The girls were brought up from Time Warner Cable entrance and told that Dance Team Manager Jami Taylor was in a hurried mood and wanted the girls to rush in. Upon arriving into the gymnasium to put on a performance, each girl was bombarded with confetti, flowers, congratulatory signs and smiles! The Cavalier Girls and LEM mascot, Sully, jumped from the sides of the doorway to surprise the newest Monsters Hockey Girls with their success.
Check out the photo gallery below for the reactions from each girls' big reveal:


text:
PhD Programme
"A commitment to training the next generation of business scholars is central to London Business School's research activities."
- Programme Chair, Professor Jean-Pierre Benoît
Our full-time, four-year PhD programme gives you access to world-class teaching and faculty at the forefront of cutting-edge research. If your ambition is to excel in academia, a PhD at London Business School is the ideal first step.
We are also accredited as an ESRC Doctoral Training Centre.
Why choose this programme?
We are one of the world's best business schools and offer a truly international perspective, with all the benefits of a unique London location.
Our PhD programme produces outstanding scholars who go on to work in top universities, business schools and research institutions around the world.
All students are fully funded on admission to the Programme. This includes a tuition fee waiver and generous stipend.
Research concentrations
PhD students belong to one the following research concentrations:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Management Science and Operations
- Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
We encourage interaction within and across the subject areas, providing a rich environment for innovative, collaborative and multi-disciplinary research.
London Business School alumni go on to teach and do research in the world's leading business schools.
Felipe Monteiro, Brazil
PhD2002, now Assistant Professor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
"My time on the PhD programme at London Business School was one of the most exciting, demanding and rewarding periods of my life. As much as I thought I knew what pursuing a PhD entailed, it was only after I started the programme that I really understood the challenges and possibilities you are offered in a top-notch research school like London Business School.
"In the Strategy Department, I was surrounded by outstanding faculty and very bright fellow PhD students who were constantly (and scholarly) challenging the soundness of my ideas, theories and methods. At the same time, they were always there to provide me with extremely useful feedback and advice.
"On top of the support at the departmental level, the resources available at London Business School for conducting research are on a par with the very best research schools in the US. For instance, I never had any difficulties in obtaining research funds to collect data (even overseas) or to present at conferences. In addition, London Business School is very well connected with the business community which is fundamental to researchers conducting field studies."
Key details
- Duration:
- Next start:
- Location:
Transatlantic Conference
Job market candidates
See which of our students are currently seeking academic jobs
For more information, contact:
Vaishali Jagjivan
PhD Programme Administrator
Research and Faculty Office
Tel: +44 (0)20 7000 8968
Fax: +44 (0)20 7000 8951
Email: email@example.com


text:
Kylie Minogue, Roc Nation: Singer Signs to Jay-Z's Management Company
Kylie Minogue is the latest artist to sign with Roc Nation, Jay-Z's management company. The 44-year-old joins Timbaland as a recent addition to Hov's roster, as it appears the firm is looking to fortify their ranks with so
Timbaland, Roc Nation: Multi-Platinum Producer Joins Jay-Z's Management Company
Multi-platinum hitmaker Timbaland has signed a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, according to an announcement posted on the company's website yesterday.
News of the deal comes on the heels of the release of the producer/hip-ho
Jahlil Beats Touts Himself 'Best' Producer, Talks Success, Mentoring
Producer Jahlil Beats believes he's the No. 1 producer in his city of Chester, Penn., at the moment. He's even serving as a mentor to those on the come-up.
"I can definitely say I'm the best right now," he
French Montana: 'Teachers Call Me', Drake's Beef 'Happens'
French Montana signing to Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records in December 2011, was an eyebrow-raising yet worthy move. There were reported deals on the table for the Bronx, N.Y., MC to link up with not only Jay-Z's Roc Nation, but Kanye West'
Ester Dean: Roc Nation Signs Singer to Management Deal
Singer-songwriter Ester Dean is kicking off 2012 with a new management deal. The Oklahoma native, recognized for writing credits that include Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass,' Rihanna's 'What's My Name?' and Beyonce's 'Countd
J. Cole Previews Debut Album, 'Cole World' in NYC — Exclusive
J. Cole Will Headline Tour Around the World
J. Cole Releases More Music, 'Any Given Sunday #2′
In anticipation of his Roc Nation debut, 'Cole World: The Sideline Story,' rapper-producer J. Cole has returned with the second installment of his 'Any Given Sunday' series.
Fresh from a video shoot for his new single wi


text:
Genre: Reality
Premise: Being young, hot, successful and living in Miami Beach paints a picture of quite the chic lifestyle, one that the seven friends in this docu-series enjoy to the fullest. They run businesses by day, deftly navigating the politics of the boardroom, before letting loose at night in Miami's hottest locales. One cast member is Hardy, who made it to the final four in the second season of ``Big Brother.''
S01, E06 | It's Over | ||
S01, E05 | All About Me | ||
S01, E04 | False Positives | ||
S01, E03 | The Better Lover | ||
S01, E02 | Single in Sobe |
Top TV Shows |
All TV Shows |
Your Favorite Movies |
Privacy Policy |
License Our Content | Media Kit | About Us | © 2013 TMS | Zap2it TV Listings |


text:
(* co-listed as a University Center/Institute)
Director: Andrew Tsin, Ph.D.
The Center for Research and Training in Sciences was established to maximize resource sharing of extramural programs with similar or complimentary goals in scientific research and training. General charge of this center is the responsibility of all institutional grants designed to strengthen the capacity of UTSA in the broad area of Life Sciences.
Director: Charles Wilson, Ph.D.
The UTSA Neurosciences Institute is the multidisciplinary research organization for the neurosciences at UTSA. The institute's mission is to foster a collaborative community of scientists committed to studying the biological basis of human experience and behavior, and the origin and treatment of nervous system diseases.
Director: Bernard Arulanandam, Ph.D.
The South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases focuses on the study of infectious microorganisms and the host immune response to these microorganisms. The STCEID is committed to advancing and expanding research in bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, and immunology while training the next generation of infectious disease researchers.
Director: John McCarrey, Ph.D.
The San Antonio Cellular Therapeutics Institute (SACTI), formerly the San Antonio Institute for Cellular & Molecular Primatology (SAICMP), facilitates research on aspects of cell and molecular biology in nonhuman primates, with particular emphases on research relating to primate embryology, stem cell biology, biogenesis research, regenerative medicine, and basic developmental biology.
Director: Stan McHardy, Ph.D.
The Center for Innovation and Drug Discovery is designed to help develop drugs out of original discoveries made at UTSA and UTSCSA to treat all forms of disease and infection.
Director: Greg White, Ph.D.
The Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security is developing the world's foremost center for multidisciplinary education and development of operational capabilities in the areas of infrastructure assurance and security. The center conducts scenario-based cyber security preparedness exercises to test an organization's communication, incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity and security awareness.
Director: Ravi Sandhu, Ph.D.
The Institute for Cyber Security pursues world-leading research with real-world impact, including development of commercializable technologies and services. Its core competencies in cyber security encompass research excellence, preparedness exercises, training, and competitions.
Director: Yongli Gao, Ph.D.
The Center for Water Research is committed to advancing scientific and engineering knowledge in water resources through interdisciplinary research at local, national, and international levels to help find solutions to complex interdisciplinary problems in water resources.
Director: Miguel Jose-Yacaman, Ph.D.
The International Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials is dedicated to promoting partnerships, networking, and interactions between scientists and engineers of the UT System and high quality education and research institutions of Latin America. The center produces world class research and develops technologies based on materials science that will launch new high tech industries.
Director: Arturo Ponce-Pedraza, Ph.D.
The Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center houses the JEOL JEM-ARM200F transmission electron microscope which is used for world-class research in nanotechnology, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, and medicine. One of only two in the world, this microscope is propelling the development of new cancer therapies and disease treatments.


text:
You can now filter search results with text. Example: "person: john" will search only person pages for "john".
You're never going to be bored in Hope's Peak Academy's wild world of murder, despair, and bears, but you might occasionally wonder why it's a game.
Read on to see what we think about Titanfall so far, but we're refraining from posting a score until we can see how it operates in a retail environment.
The Stick of Truth is one of the rare instances of a licensed game done exactly right.
Platform »
Originally a carpenter named Jumpman, this Italian plumber has gone on to become the most recognizable video game character of them all, starring in a veritable pantheon of titles like kart racing and sports. He has been voiced by Charles Martinet for nearly 20 years.
Star of the Momotaro Densetsu and Momotaro Dentetsu games. Character is based on Japanese myth.
Dracula is a fictional character, the antagonist of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. He has been featured in many video games, primarily in Castlevania.
Bomberman is the main character and hero of the Bomberman series. While the main Bomber is white, other bombers are black, blue, red and green.
A tokusatsu super hero who made his debut in the popular and classic Ultraman series.
Luigi is Mario's brother. He began as a simple palette swap of Mario, but was later differentiated. In his later forays, he provides comic relief.
Japanese soccer player. Asian Footballer of the Year in 1993. Played in Brazil, Japan, Italy, Croatia, and Australia. Known as "KING Kazu".
The hot blooded namesake of the Kunio-kun games. He's named after the former president of Technos Japan, Kunio Taki.
Kirby is the hero of Dream Land, who fights the evil King Dedede.
Princess Peach Toadstool is usually the damsel in distress from the Mario franchise. She gets kidnapped frequently by Bowser, though she's not averse to being captured by various other villains from time to time.
Bowser is one of the most iconic villains in gaming. His role as the main antagonist in the Mario franchise has cemented this King of Koopas' status in video game history.
Donkey Kong made his debut in the game of the same name, where he tossed barrels at his nemesis Mario. His son, Donkey Kong Jr., went on to star in his own games like Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong 64.
Wario is Mario's "evil" cousin; a garlic-loving man with an obsession with treasure. Wario's name is a derivative of the word "warui" ('bad' in Japanese) & "Mario".
Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney's second attempt at a franchise character, after Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. He has since taken off as the mascot of the Walt Disney Company and has appeared in a number of games, notably the popular Kingdom Hearts series.
Former Brazilian footballer. Played in Brazil, Italy, Germany, and Japan.
Italian former footballer. World class defender who spent his entire career at A.C. Milan. Known as "Il Capitano".
The personification of death, also known as the Grim Reaper in American culture. Death in this context represents inevitable human mortality.
Yoshi is a recurring character in the Mario franchise and has since gone on to star in his own games. His voice actor is Kazumi Totaka.
After being bitten by a radioactive spider during a science exhibit unrelated to school, timid teenager Peter Parker becomes the Amazing Spider-Man. Armed with the ability to climb walls and enhanced strength, Spider-Man uses his powers to fight evil and protect the innocent.
One of the most popular characters in television and video games, Bart is the mischievous son of Homer and Marge Simpson, and brother to Lisa and Maggie Simpson.
The Undertaker is a professional wrestler working for WWE. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest superstars in WWE history. He remains undefeated at WrestleMania, WWE's biggest PPV event, and has held numerous world titles.
Daffy is one of the main characters in the Looney Tunes cartoon series.
Created by Keiji Inafune, Mega Man is a highly advanced robot in the shape of a young boy. He is the main character of the Mega Man series by Capcom.
A meat-loving caveman with a big head, and an even bigger heart.
Dr. Wily is the insidious inventor of the various Robot Masters that plague the year 20XX. His jealousy and hatred for both Mega Man and Dr. Light has compelled him to mastermind various plots to do away with them throughout several games.
Homer Simpson is the patriarch of the Simpson family. Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer, describes him as "a dog trapped in a man's body. He's incredibly loyal—not entirely clean—but you gotta love him."
Fatal Fury's and King of Fighters' resident sex symbol.
Randall Cunningham is a retired NFL quarterback.
The second most prominent character in the Kunio-kun franchise. He is Kunio's friend and rival.
One of the two main characters in the Super Chinese series.
This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.
Because you're new to wiki editing, we sent your submission off to our moderators to check it over. Most changes are approved within a few hours. We'll send an email when it is.
Once you've earned over points you'll be able to bypass this step and make live edits to our system. Until then, gain points by continuing to edit pages.
No changes were submitted, nothing was done! Please make changes to the wiki!
Thanks for continuing to improve the site. Some of your changes are now live. However, some of your changes were sent to moderation because you do not have enough points to make those live edits. You need points to live edit the changes you commited.
For the changes that went through, our robot math gave you points for this submission.
Thanks for continuing to improve the site. Your changes are now live. Our robot math gave you points for this submission.
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment


text:
This article was originally distributed via PRWeb. PRWeb, WorldNow and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith.
The instant delivery system for YourCover's personalized magazine covers offers consumers an easy, fast and affordable way to create and give a last minute Valentine's Day gift that is unique and personalized.
Wilton, CT (PRWEB) February 12, 2014
Last minute Valentine's Day gifts tend to be the same as those that are planned in advance. Typically they consist of the age-old favorites of candy, flowers, stuffed animals or perhaps some lingerie or a gift card for a massage or manicure. Across the board, most would not consider these gift ideas to be unique, original or personalized.
YourCover offers personalized magazine covers that can be created in minutes online. Each magazine cover is completely unique to the person starring on the front cover and includes a custom photo as well as headlines specifically about their life, interests, friends and family.
Shoppers in need of a last minute Valentine's Day gift can use the magazine cover generator at http://www.YourCover.com to make a unique gift that will appear to the recipient to have taken weeks to create as opposed to just a few minute. To make a magazine cover, the user chooses a magazine cover template such as the Valentine's Day or Love themes. The next step is to upload a photo, lastly, the user personalizes the headlines including the text, color, font style, size and position.
It is the instant delivery option of YourCover's personalized magazine covers that make it the perfect last minute Valentine's Day gift. The shopper chooses the photo file download option which is an image (jpg) photo file that will be on the order confirmation page, that will be stored permanently in the customer's Purchase History and that is immediately emailed to the customer upon purchase. After saving the image file to a computer or thumb drive, the customer can print the magazine cover at home, office or a local print shop. After printing, YourCover suggests placing the magazine cover in a frame for the best presentation.
YourCover has been providing unique personalized magazine covers nationally and internationally since 2000.
For the original version on PRWeb visit: http://www.prweb.com/releases/LMVDay/2014/prweb11572342.htm
Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you have any questions or comments about this page please contact email@example.com.
West Ferguson Street HomeNews
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Worldnow and KLTV. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. |


text:
9-year old Girl Dies in ATV Accident In Butler CountyCBS 8 is covering Butler County, where a 9-year-old girl has died in an ATV accident. It happened on a private dirt road off Wildwood Road around 6:30 Saturday night. The Butler County Sherriff's Office tells CBS 8 a daughter and her ex-step father were riding a four-wheeler, when the vehicle flipped off a 12-foot embankment. The 9-year-old child was killed and the ex-step father suffered minor injuries.
Sherriff Kenny Harden says the cause of the accident is uncertain. "Anytime a child is involved, it touches the whole community. Condolences go out to the family and we're here trying to find out what happened so we can put some closure to it." The name of the driver and passenger have not been released. This incident is still under investigation. |
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
PollWhat's onFull ScheduleCW Link |


text:
- Views
- 1229
- Comments
- 0
I have to agree that finding the right amount of pre-season practice time is quite the science. Too little and you're unprepared and out of shape---Too much and you become complacent and risk injuries before the season even begins. So what's the right recipe for number of pre-season practices and games? I think it is completely contingent on the individual players and the team dynamic when those players come together in those first few weeks. Like the article " Enough Practice for some is too much for others" points out these guys no longer require pre-season games and practices to get in shape. They are showing up in their prime having had the entire off-season to train--both mentally and physically. Ultimately, the decision has to be left in the hands of the coaches and their ability to read their players. You can tell when your team looks sharp and is ready to take the field, when they need a few pre-season games to shake them up---or when they've had too much time and have become less hungry to play given all of the time that still stands between them and the official kick off. However, with the probability of injury, mental lethargy, and as of recently, off field criminal acitivity increasing during that long pre-season it seems in the best interest of everyone to just get to the heart of the season. Pre-season is like the opening band---they are pretty good and you watch for a while but when it goes on too long all you can think about is where the hell is the part of the show I came here to see?
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.
Recent Posts
- Athletes in the News
- Pre-season is like the Opening Band
- Fair Weather Fans
- justice? or justcrap?
- Another loss for team America
Truth & Rumors
Dolan: 'Isiah is a basketball genius!'
- Views
- 9768
- Comments
- 960
Kobe's done for the year
- Views
- 3896
- Comments
- 707
Santana's final two
- Views
- 2123
- Comments
- 305
Could Revis wind up back in New York?
- Views
- 5929
- Comments
- 284
Even Samardzija knows he's on the block
- Views
- 7668
- Comments
- 242


text:
Since most bridal showers are afternoon affairs, a heavy cocktail menu is not necessary. At Elena's bridal shower we'll set up a fruit spritzer buffet. Guests can have their choice of fruit purees and either mix them with sparkling water, club soda, or sparkling wine. A do-it-yourself bar is essential to this type of party where some will want to drink and others will not. Arrange ice, glasses, fruit purees, and mixers neatly on a side table.
For more wedding coverage go to IDoSugar. To take a look at the fruit spritzer recipe, read more. From Martha Stewart 1/2 cup sugar Serves 8.
Fruit Spritzers
Fresh seasonal fruit, such as 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 6 cups cubed honeydew melon, 6 cups cubed cantaloupe, 6 cups cubed mango, or 4 1/4 cups raspberries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of coarse salt
Sparkling water, or club soda, or sparking wineDirections


text:
Where did Democratic support drop the most? In the coalfields
We've been calling attention to the dramatic realignment of the coalfields from being a Democratic stronghold to a Republican stronghold. Here's some more data, courtesy of the Virginia Public Access Project, a non-profit, non-partisan group that tracks Virginia elections.
Republicans ran stronger in 2012 than in 2008 in almost every locality in Virginia — although, obviously, not strong enough for Mitt Romney to carry the state.
Which localities showed the strongest Republican increase (or, conversely, the biggest decline in Democratic support)? All but one were in the coalfields.
This chart is measured in terms of the drop-off in the Democratic vote from 2008 to 2012.
Lee County -7.86%
Buena Vista -9.62%
Wise County -10.81%
Norton -11.31%
Tazewell County -12.61%
Russell County -12.75%
Dickenson County -13.57%
Buchanan County -14.84%
Of note: The only non-coalfield locality on this list is Buena Vista, another former Democratic stronghold. One has to wonder how much of this flip is due to the general realignment of white, working-class votes from Democrats to Republicans — and how much is due to the presence of Southern Virginia University, a Morman-affiliated school, in that city?
And the bigger question, of course, is: Is this realignment permanent? Are the coalfieds now a de facto Republican stronghold? Or is this an abberration due to Obama, either a combination of his cosmopolitian "otherness" and his alleged "war on coal"? In other words, would a future Democratic candidate be able to make more in-roads in the coalfields and reclaim some of those votes?


text:
kickoff | |
noun | |
1. | (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score |
2. | the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" [ant: middle, end] |
3. | a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff" |


text:
Return to Glory: The Leafs from Imlach to Fletcher
Remember the glory days of the Maple Leafs? Imlach, Keon, Mahovlich, Bower? But after their Stanley Cup victories in the 1960s, the Leafs fell ... Show synopsis
Find your copy
Buy it from | $0.99 |
Buy new from | $19.95 |
Collectible from | $61.00 |


text:
Choosing Hope
By Richard S. Moline The older I get, the more I realize what I don't know. And the more I realize what I don't know, the more I simply don't understand. The events of the past few days have brought that into profound focus. There have been two very different kinds of devastation and desperation which have affected our Jewish world and our broader world this past month. The first was the disengagement from Gaza. Regardless of where one stands on the issue, the images of people leaving the homes and lives they've built was heart wrenching. Children and young adults who knew no other community as their home, adults who helped build institutions, developed a land and an infrastructure, now have to start all over again. The second, a very different kind of event, lies in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The result of this force of nature was far more abrupt. At this writing, there's not even speculation on a death toll, nor is there a price tag on the physical damage. Devastation is too mild a word.
What do these two seemingly separate and unrelated events have in common? The disengagement was a human creation. A government made the decision. Plenty of notice was given to the inhabitants of Gush Katif, as the area is known. Thank God, with an exception or two, life was spared. Katrina, on the other hand, was far less benevolent. No notice. No protest time. No attempts possible to try and change the result. So what elements do they share? For one, desperation. The abhorrent use of Holocaust imagery by those involved in the Gush Katif protests did more than cross a line. It desecrated the memory of those who perished in the Shoah and of those who fought so bravely against the enemy. There is no moral (or amoral) equivalency here. It was a sacrilege. Those who threw acid on Israeli soldiers also acted out of desperation. Simply no excuse. In New Orleans, there was looting. Not just of food and water and diapers, which are in short supply; in a way, I can almost understand that. But there was looting of television sets, of other appliances and of guns. Snipers shot at rescuers. Humanity is losing to hopelessness. In such awful conditions, perhaps this is what happens. On the other hand, these two incidents have also provided us with opportunities to witness the power of the human spirit. Israeli soldiers were seen hugging those they were sent to evacuate. Tears were shed together. Prayers were shared - in synagogues, in homes and on the street. And in the days after Katrina struck, citizens of the world have opened their hearts, their wallets and their homes. Money, offers of shelter and more have come rushing in as fast as the flood waters themselves. My prayer is that we realize the needs are not momentary, but long-term. In that way, we may at least partially triumph over the destruction. So how do we connect the dots? I believe there's a message as we begin the academic year and prepare for the Yamim Noraim - the Days of Awe - the High Holidays. We make choices in life. Most of the choices we make are mundane. Yet when we're pushed to the wall, when we face despair and melancholy, what choices do we make? The staff of KOACH joins me in wishing you a wonderful beginning to the year and a Shanah Tovah U'metukah - a good, sweet year - a year of good health, contentment, productivity and success. And we hope to see you on campus - in Hillel - and at KOACH events throughout the year. Please be in touch if there is anything we can do to help. [Posted 9/5/05] |


text:
Kids & TV
How closely do you monitor your children's TV viewing?
28% | My kids don't watch unless I say it's OK. | ||||||
33% | I usually know what they're watching. | ||||||
26% | They make their own selections but I check in from time to time. | ||||||
7% | I've pretty much given up -- it's not worth fighting about. | ||||||
6% | No opinion. | ||||||
2980 Total votes cast. |
Top Polls:
Rewarding Good GradesIs it okay to reward good grades with cash?
Family History
How much do your kids know about their ancestors?
If your child were the victim of a bully, what would you do first?
Thanksgiving Main Course
What's the main course for your family's Thanksgiving feast?
Spanking at School
Would you support a policy of corporal punishment at your child's school?


text:
Former ABBA member speaks out against the evil that is digital piracy
The Swedes revere their beloved ABBA the same way Americans do the Boss. So it comes as no surprise one former band member is weighing in on the music copyright trial of the century currently taking place in the land of IKEA. On Tuesday, Björn Ulvaeus slammed supporters of the defendants in the case (The Pirate Bay), who "speak with trembling voices about their 'freedom' on the internet."
Pirate Bay, a BitTorrent site run by three young computer geeks and a businessman, face civil and criminal charges for alleged contributory copyright infringement. File sharing sites have come under fire for years as the recording industry struggles to maintain control over their published works. Not to mention their disappearing profits. Although the trial seems to be headed in favor of The Pirate Bay, Ulvaeus believes it's a battle that shouldn't exist at all.
Ulvaeus, co-producer of the blockbuster Mama Mia movie, pleaded the "cheap and lazy" masses to comprehend the idea that they weren't stealing from a mass media giant with no face, but from the original artist. "What you steal is something that once started as an idea coming from one single individual," he argued. Ulvaeus' statement, published on the Newsmill.se website, concluded by asking readers to put aside the question of whether the legislation being debated was relevant and ask themselves, "Is it really so damn difficult to pay your way?"
Doesn't ABBA's song "Money, Money, Money" make so much more sense now?
Via: Newsmill
Related Articles
"Is it really so damn difficult to pay your way?", says the man who apparently finds it damn difficult to pay his taxes. According to the Swedish Tax Agency, Björn has paid 85,000,000 SEK (ca $9,800,000 or 7,600,000 €) less than he should.
"The rights to ABBA's sugary sweet yet undeniably catchy tunes, such as "Dancing Queen," "Mamma Mia" and "Waterloo," have been controlled by the Dutch company Fintage since 1990. Fintage then made an arrangement with a company called Stanova, which operates in the Netherlands Antilles, a Caribbean island group. According to Dagens Nyheter, Stanova also happens to be indirectly owned by Ulvaeus".
Björn appealed however, and the Tax Agency could not prove that Björn personally owns the rights to ABBA tunes. Of course, this does not mean that Björn has done everything he can to avoid paying his taxes, so it seems that it indeed is "damn difficult to pay you way".
Another ABBA-member, Anni-Frid "Frida" Reuss-Lyngstad was not so skilful at avoiding paying taxes. She, or rather the company for which she is the sole owner, had to pay an additional 12,000,000 SEK in taxes and interest.
"idea that they weren't stealing from a mass media giant with no face, but from the original artist"
Of course they're taking potential profits from both the mass media giant with no face, AND the original artist. But I think the average person believes that the lion's share goes to the mass media giant, and a pittance to the original artist. I do believe people would be more likely to pay if they knew otherwise. But no one is releasing the details to convince them, because it turns out the average person is right.
Ideas are a dime a dozen. The profit-making is the production. And that is the mass media company.
And is it difficult to pay your way?
Says the guy with millions. He should open his eyes and realize that his lawsuit is silly. Stopping one website will stop nothing. This is the internet.
If I buy an apple, that's one less apple for someone else to buy.
If I download a file, it's not like there's one less file in the world.
Because of the internet, there is an infinite supply (while servers can be maintained) of whatever you can download.
Which means that it should be free, according to economics.
You guys are crazy. Stealing is stealing. Who cares if it's an individual or a company? It doesn't even matter whether the person your stealing from is a criminal (i.e. not paying taxes). It's still stealing from them. Just because the internet makes it easier doesn't make it right.
These arguments have been driving me crazy since they began years ago. They remind me of toddlers throwing a tantrum because they don't get what they want. They use every rationale that they can think of, especially how unfair it is, but they really just want their own way and don't care about anything else.
Companies are supposed to make a profit. If you like what they produce, pay for it. If not, then go start your own record company. You'll find out just how hard it is to be successful at it, then maybe you'll appreciate them enough to fork over the 99 cents.
This is coming from someone who hasn't liked much that has come out in the past 15 years. When I upgraded from cassette to MP3, I payed for it. I would not begrudge the artist who spent the time and effort (sometimes over a year) or the company who fronted the money (hundreds of thousands of dollars) the compensation they deserved.
IlyaK1986 your view of economics is limited and quite flawed.
Certainly there is a supply and demand component in economics that your apple analogy fits, but there are many things in the world that don't necessarily fit that model.
Sure, if you download a file there isn't one less file in the world. There is an infinite supply. However there is not an infinite supply of programmers, artists, musicians etc. who created that file. Those people all need to be paid. If they are not paid, they find another job that does pay them and future files no longer exist.
For every Björn Ulvaeus out there, there are hundreds or thousands of John Doe's who didn't make it. Taking 50 cents out of the pocket of Björn Ulvaeus is a drop in the bucket. But multiply that 50 cents times a few thousand or million. Then maybe take it out of the pocket of one of the John Doe's and suddenly a talented artist who would otherwise have been successful is now waiting tables to make ends meet.
Piracy will not destroy the big guys. What it means is that there is less money to spread around. Publishers/producers then have to evaluate the risk of supporting a new act. Less money = Less new acts. The new acts that have huge star potential make it. The acts with less star potential (but perhaps more talent) don't make it. But of course you never hear about them because they are washing dishes, not making music.
I work in the games industry. If you are going to tell me that my work should now be free and I shouldn't get paid, I will stop making games. And I am sure I am not the only one.
"...idea that they weren't stealing from a mass media giant with no face, but from the original artist..."
are you kidding me? the only people stealing money from artists today are THE RECORDING COMPANIES.
get a clue people. information used to be a commodity when they could sell the MEDIUM it came on. this business model is DEAD. newspapers are facing the same reality. movies. music. all information is being returned to it's natural state and that is FREE. information is free. always has been. recording companies always made their money selling a storage medium for that information and nothing more.
the new music business model needs to revolve around merchandising and performance revenue. artists can record and distribute THEMSELVES NOW!
Wasnt there mention that some artists actually support piracy? That they like the spread of their content? ABBA makes me cringe anyway...
Honestly, I cant take music or movies seriously. Ill buy games for PC and Xbox 360 or whatever but music and movies just dont carry any longevity anymore. If the music industry wants more people buying songs...DROP THE PRICE. I dont care how nice you think a dollar is but Im not going to spend $20 for 20 songs when I can buy a good game with its own soundtrack, multiplayer, singleplayer, and game editors for the same price!
In dropping the price companies will attract more people. The 5 people buying at $1 will buy twice as many at $0.50 and then people willing to buy at a lower price will multiply. The same goes for movies. You watch movies once or twice or twenty times depending on how weird you are and then its done but games last much longer. Movies and music need to be gauged against games. If they dont stack up then lose the high prices.
Spotted Marley, why would a recording artist bother to front the money to record and distribute by themselves if they're going to have to just give it away. Don't give me the lame arguement about making their money by performing. To make a decent recording it costs money. How on earth can you justify not giving the artist any compensation for this?
Regardless of whether an artist's contract with their record company is good, stealing from the record company is still stealing from the artist (not to mention the poor sound technicians, mixers, engineers etc), they're just getting a smaller percentage of their small percentage. By drawing pictures of souless corporations, you are simply trying to justify your own bad behavior.
It's stealing because it's illegal: period. Just because you don't like or agree with the law doesn't give you the right to ignore it. Bittorrent sites are only proving that the law is difficult to enforce, not that what your doing is okay.
Incidentally, I would have to agree with some comments that the current business models are out of date and need to change. However free is unfortunately not the answer. Free Media = Bad Media more times than not. That doesn't mean that the stuff you pay for is all good, but I think the ratios are higher.
The answer is in On Demand services like Steam, Netflix etc. These services allow people to enjoy the games and movies that they want, when they want, without having to deal with annoying copyright issues. And everyone still gets paid.
The pro-piracy folks are just another consumer for a different market.
Consumer pirates would rather pay for blank DVD's and pay for cloning and compression software which breaks copyrights to create their own DVD, than to pay NetFlix $9.95 a month.
This debate seems more idealogical than practical. Those who comment here that "information is free" are creating statements based on ideology, and not historical reality.
Pirates don't seem to mind paying large corporations for blank DVD's. Pirates don't seem to mind paying other pirates for software that let's them clone a DVD.
Big corporations may want our money for a product, but pirates also want our money for thier products. Therefore, pirates are not idealogically pure as they would like the consumer to believe. Pirates are capitalists who want our money, while wanting to make us think they are serving a greater socialogical good.
Big corporations are good at marketing, and so are pirates.
I second the arguement that info isnt free. I made that clear of course with the pricing arguement but in any case I also agree with TheRhogue in that pirate will pay for blank discs. I laughed though when I saw him say they buy the DVD cloning software. BAHAHAHAHAHA. No...they pirate that too. Come on now. I dont mean to offend you but come on. They are pirates, they want to get everything they can for free and actually probably dont buy many DVDs either because they're all using virtual drives now. Get with the times.
Anyway, the whole problem goes back to the mentally unstable people at the companies thinking that media is still in. They cant sustain CDs and DVDs anymore. They're about to get schooled by the download market. They need to restructure. They just dont know how to balance it all out.
The best way to support artists and actors is to go to their concerts/plays/movies. All the arguments about pirating is ridiculous. There is always going to be pirating just like there is always going to be crime in general. Even if the cost of 1 song was lowered to 1 cent there would still be people who wouldn't want to pay for it. The problem is that the recording companies are charging way too much for their products. If they were to lower their price it wouldn't eliminate all piracy but I'd be willing to bet they would make much more money overall. Stealing takes place because things are wanted that are not within the means of the people that desire them (hence why teenagers with low income are among the highest percentage of piraters). The recording companies need to wise up and realize that the prices need to be adjusted. I think if they did this they would be surprised at the outcome.
Oh yes, piracy is destroying the entertainment industry. Despite the fact that a downloaded movie/game/song does not translate to lost sale. And then some fun facts! The Movie Industry gathered up record profits in 2008. Same goes for the Music Industry and the Gaming Industry. But wait, wasn't piracy supposed to be killing them? Isn't every downloaded free copy a lost sale? Hasn't internet piracy increased exponentially during the past couple of years?
So rationalize this, every sector of the Entertainment Industry has forged record breaking profits while the profileration of free music, movies and games has increased exponentially over the Internet, thanks to P2P networks. Some food for thought in my opinion.
When I can pay a reasonable price for a song online, somehwhere between five and 10 cents per song, directly from the artist without a hedgemony or monopoly intervening, I'll gladly buy your songs.
I have stopped buying CD's altogether; The last one was a used CD copy and I refuse to buy new.
I don't buy the piracy argument and I certain don't support techology embedded in the media designed to control or feed information back, especially if it is on MY hard drive.
I won't buy your music online.
I won't buy any Metallica music after their rant about piracy. If you want to lose potential customers, keep going in this vein.
Vote with your Wallets and Your feet.
Say you have an apple.
I take that apple away from you.
Now you no longer have the apple.
That is stealing.
So called digital piracy does not take anything away from either the creator nor the distributor.
If file sharing is piracy because of the loss of a hypothetical sale, then buying used music at a record shop must also be stealing. If I buy a second hand CD, neither the artist nor the publisher gets a cent from that transaction.
Here's a totally radical notion: what if the purpose of art and creativity is not just maximization of profit? What if human life is about more than how much money can I extract from everyone and keep for myself?
I file share software and music created by greedy people.
I donate money voluntarily to companies and people which choose to give music away free or create open source software.


text:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Inspired by Lexi Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway
14 comments:
- Haute Americana said...
What a lovely story. My friend just had a baby and she had to stay in the NICU for the first few days of her life as well. Her baby is doing wonderful now and would look so adorable in one of the beautiful bow headbands!
- May 15, 2012 at 9:13 AM
- Dani said...
Awww I love her story and her kiddos are adorable!! If I were to win I would get the Adorable yellow and balck owl bow.
- May 15, 2012 at 9:14 AM
- Bridget said...
Very cute story! There is so many good ones to choose from! I would definitly have a hard time choosing! Even if I don't win....I will for sure be visiting her ETSY shop once I am blessed with a baby girl!
- May 15, 2012 at 10:05 AM
- Allyson Butler said...
How sweet! My niece would look ADORABLE in the Dallas Cowboys bow!
- May 15, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- Jessica Sieberg said...
super adorable!!
I love the zebra print big sister bow!!! :) - May 15, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- Daisy said...
What a cute story :) Beautiful family!
- May 15, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- Ashley said...
I love love love the blue, green, and white striped bow
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com - May 15, 2012 at 12:07 PM
- Heather said...
Beautiful story! NICU is a tough place- my girl was there 3 weeks.
I like the pink polka dot bow. - May 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM
- Amanda said...
Cuuuuuute giveaway! Nice to meet u Amanda!! Would defintiely do the Cowboys headband for my friend with her newborn that are obsessed with them!!
- May 15, 2012 at 3:31 PM
- Amanda said...
Love all of these very cute bows!
- May 15, 2012 at 4:06 PM
- Jenni Austria Germany said...
the blue and yellow bow is so cute and simple.
- May 15, 2012 at 4:28 PM
- Girls Love Fried Pickles said...
What a sweet story.
- May 15, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- Sheridan Johnson said...
I loved these bows!! We find out the gender of our baby soon, if it's not a girl, I will definitely be so happy to give the bow to my niece! Love the ideas Amanda.
- May 15, 2012 at 7:07 PM
- Tricia said...
I want to win for my god daughter!
- May 16, 2012 at 11:14 AM


text:
Partek software is being used at universities, hospitals, government institutions, and biodiscovery corporations throughout the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The following is a partial list of publications citing Partek software. For information about citing Partek in your publication, go to How to cite Partek in your publication.
Note: Citations can be ordered by taxonomy (subject), tags, or year by clicking on the categories in the right columns. Clicking on the title located within the citation will take you to the publication.


text:
North Texas was on tornado watch today, so of course that means I should record a new episode of my music playlist show while i take shelter in my bathroom. My family is safe though, so no worries. This show features 3 musicians: Liam Bailey, Lianne La Havas, and Melo-X.
Photo credits go to their respective press kits/websites and some instagram/google images stalking! Click "start playlist" when i tell you to, and it should open a new window to start the show. Make sure your annotations are ON (the little speech bubble icon in the lower right corner of the video should be red). If for whatever reason the button doesn't work, click this for the direct link.
If you didn't even know I had a playlist show, check out the first one here.


text:
Men's Danner 8" Steel Toe WP Work Boots (U.S.A.) 22500 Quantity in Basket: noneCode: DA22500 Price:$294.99 Choose Size:<Click to Select> 6 EE (Wide)6.5 EE (Wide)7 D (Medium)7 EE (Wide)7.5 D (Medium)7.5 EE (Wide)8 D (Medium)8 EE (Wide)8.5 D (Medium)8.5 EE (Wide)9 D (Medium)9 EE (Wide)9.5 D (Medium)9.5 EE (Wide)10 D (Medium)10 EE (Wide)10.5 D (Medium)10.5 EE (Wide)11 D (Medium)11 EE (Wide)11.5 D (Medium)11.5 EE (Wide)12 D (Medium)12 EE (Wide)13 D (Medium)13 EE (Wide)14 D (Medium) Quantity: Men's Danner Steel Toe WP Work Boots (U.S.A.) 22500 ANSI/ASTM I75 & C75 Approved 8" Steel Toe ACADIA Work Boot Features: Made In The U.S.A. Berry Compliant Durable, Quick to Polish Full-Grain Leather and Breathable 1000 Denier Nylon Upper 100% Waterproof Gore-Tex Lining for Ultimate, Breathable Comfort Danner's Hand Crafted Stitchdown Construction Increases Durability and Underfoot Stability Vibram Kletterlift Outsole Guarantees Traction, Stability and Superior Shock Absorption Lace-To-Toe Provides a Secure Fit Fiberglass Shank Electrical Hazard Rated Color: Black Untitled 2 VIEW LEGEND Shop Accessories: Men's (All) | Women's (All) or by category below Men's Socks Women's Socks Overshoes Safety Glasses KG'S Boot & Leather Guard Insoles/Inserts New Page 2 Does your company need a better source for safety footwear? Fill out our simple questionnaire and we will call your safety manager to set up a program Take Questionnaire
Does your company need a better source for safety footwear? Fill out our simple questionnaire and we will call your safety manager to set up a program Take Questionnaire
Contact Us | Shipping & Returns | Order Tracking | Employer Discount Plan | FAQ Glossary | Catalogs | Security & Privacy | About Us | Employment | Site Map


text:
Truth & Rumors > NCAAB
Duke has a new leader
- Views
- 7214
- Comments
- 11
08:20 AM ET 11.14 | An early season showdown left Kentucky likely looking at slipping from its No. 3 ranking and Duke having made a case for a rise from No. 9, thanks in large part to the performance of Seth Curry. He isn't ever going to be his brother, Stephen Curry. Nor should he be. But Seth has finally broken free of Stephen's shadow in college basketball. If Tuesday night is any indication, then Seth Curry took control of this Duke team for the foreseeable future. [Mason Plumlee] was sensational at times, spinning around the highly touted Kentucky big men for quality production in the post. But his foul problems were an issue. And Plumlee isn't going to lead this team from the post. Curry can direct Duke from the perimeter.
CBB threads during CFB season make no sense. Not even enough interest to get to page 2.
Total Comments (3232)
I hope you guys do better than we did GTH. I have already stated that we are way behind in all aspects of the game right now, and have said before, youth is not always so great, all of them at the same time.Good win Doc. ;-)
Was not expecting Duke to pull that one out 0-6. How you holding up today?
The kid was dynamite last night no doubts, but the starter for KY was out and the kids are young. Don't know if he would have his way come March with this same team.
Kentucky will be a better team come March...but so will Duke. Marshall Plumlee was out, Alex Murphy was a non-factor, Sulaimon is just getting started...so some of the same factors that apply to Kentucky apply to Duke, and Duke's got experience. I don't see them folding as fast this year, especially with that first-round loss taste in their mouths from last year. Sweet 16, Elite 8 at least, depending on the bracket and who's in it with us. Kentucky is going to be good, but don't think they'll be quite as good as last year--last year's team had a lot more talent on the roster at every position. Still could make a deep run in the tourny though.
Also, Ohio State/Duke is not going to be the same game as it was last year--last year, Duke was tentative, and Ohio State was more loaded with talent and strong. This year, it's a lot more evenly matched. Sullinger's gone, so is Buford. Aaron Craft is good, but outside of him, Duke's got better guys at almost every position, especially shooting guard (Curry) and in the middle (Plumlee) than Ohio State does now. Then there's another couple of facts you might want to keep in mind--first of all, this game's being played in Durham this time, not in Ohio--advantage Duke. Also, in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge, Duke has never lost a game played at Duke--advantage Duke. And if that weren't enough, Duke's going to want revenge for last year, and we already beat a team ranked higher than Ohio State this month (Kentucky) on a neutral court. Now we're going to be in OUR gym in front of OUR Cameron Crazies getting OUR vengeance. Next!
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.
Truth & Rumors
Rockets will come after 'Melo
- Views
- 4502
- Comments
- 1707
Kobe wants D'Antoni gone
- Views
- 3299
- Comments
- 814
The fastest ever to first?
- Views
- 11234
- Comments
- 549
Pats had to sign Revis
- Views
- 3467
- Comments
- 342
MLB reconsidering Montreal
- Views
- 6334
- Comments
- 230


text:
Related Stories - Page 1
EL CAMPO - Flowers in hand, Cheryl Ruiz sighed and giggled in anticipation as she saw the tour bus carrying ... Read Story »
Marine Corps Pvt. Caralyn J. Podsim recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - Bobby Drozd knew what she wanted to do with her life from the age of 4, when she ... Read Story »
Help is on its way for local veterans looking for work. Read Story »
Herman Shirley arrived at Guadalcanal on Aug. 7, 1942. The First Division Marine thought he landed in a place with ... Read Story »
Editor's note: The Midday Mafia is made up of five locals who wish to remain anonymous at the moment. Names ... Read Story »
Veterans who did not graduate from high school because they joined the military can get their diplomas. Read Story »
Read Story »
The courtroom for the Victoria County Commissioners Court will be renovated to make room for a county court-at-law judge and ... Read Story »
With the troops coming home at the end of the year, Americans are happy to have their young men and ... Read Story »
Charles Ray Gilpin is a local World War II veteran. His name was misspelled in a list on Page A1 ... Read Story »
When Stacey New decided she wanted a career working in a museum, she turned to the University of Houston-Victoria for ... Read Story »
The Veterans Council of Victoria will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion Hall, ... Read Story »
The nefarious malady born in war and extreme fear has had many names through the years: Soldier's Heart (Civil War), ... Read Story »
The Heller-Will Reunion will be Saturday at the First English Lutheran Church, Felger Hall, at the corner of 500 N. ... Read Story »
Victorians prayed Friday night for the military families whose hearts will be aching this Thanksgiving. Read Story »
Air Force Airman 1st Class Lesean S. Thomas graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San ... Read Story »
Aubrey Lenamon isn't a cowboy anymore, but he remains one at heart. Read Story »
The Nazareth Academy - St. Joseph High School 70s Mega Reunion will begin at 5 p.m. July 28 at The ... Read Story »
Shipmates who served aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63) will have their 39th annual reunion at the Holiday Inn Downtown in ... Read Story »


text:
Value Line's International Bond objective group is a very broad grouping of funds. The funds in this category invest in foreign and U.S. bonds or exclusively in foreign fixed-income securities in pursuit of current income. Clearly, this allows for the inclusion of funds like Pioneer Global High Yield Fund (PGHYX), Federated International High Income Fund A (IHIAX), and Goldman Emerging Markets Debt Fund A (GAMDX), all of which invest in debt securities in emerging markets.
"International" versus "world" is also an important distinction, as BlackRock International Bond A (BIIAX) is very different from BlackRock World Income A (MDWIX) even though the names are similar—one can invest in any country, while the other invests in any country outside of the United States. Key words to look for include international and foreign, which suggest that the fund does not invest in U.S. bonds, and world and global, which suggest the fund can own securities from any country.
There are even funds that focus on sections of the yield curve, such as Payden Global Short Bond Fund (PYGSX), which, as the name suggests, invests only in short-term bonds. And still others, such as Credit Suisse Global High Yield (RBSFX), that have a focus on bond-quality types. The variety here can be a bit overwhelming.
Among things to consider in this group is the broad mandate of the funds. With so much variety in this objective group, what does the fund you are looking at actually do? You want to be keenly aware of the fund's objective and investment tactics so there are no surprises down the road. One of the more important tactics that should be reviewed is currency hedging. Some funds allow hedging, believing that it protects shareholders from changes in the value of currencies that have no relation to the bonds they own, while others believe these changes eventually reverse and, thus, are a "wash" over time. Unhedged portfolios, however, can be subject to heightened volatility, so investors need to be cognizant of a fund's position on this matter.
While the International Bond objective group encompasses many types of funds, it also allows for a significant amount of leeway when creating a portfolio. Indeed, most investors would benefit from some exposure to foreign bond markets. Exactly how that exposure is achieved is up to the individual, and can be easily tailored to meet just about any taste from conservative to aggressive.
Over the long term, the International Bond objective group has been a good performer relative to the broader market, as measured by the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. For the 10-year period ended March 29, 2013, the group had an annualized gain of 6.3%, while the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index reported an annualized gain of 5.0%. For five years and three years, the group had returns of 5.5% and 5.0%, respectively, while the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index reported gains of 5.3% and 5.5%, respectively. During the past year, the International Bond objective group reported a return of 5.8% compared with 3.8% for the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. The group has a greater-than-average Risk Rank of 4, indicating that funds in this group might appeal to investors with an above-average tolerance for risk that wish to participate in international bond investments.
Fund Name: Artio Global High Income Fund
Year-to-Date Return: 3.40%
Investment Adviser: Artio Global Management LLC
Benchmark: Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Constrained Index
Objective: Maximize total return through principally a high level of current income and secondarily capital appreciation
Investment Strategy:
• Fund invests at least 60% of its net assets in US dollar denominated securities.
• Invests in fixed income securities, debt instruments convertible into common stock, preferred stock and swaps.
• May invest in financial instruments issued by corporations, banks, and governments.
• The fund ordinarily invests in no fewer than three different countries outside the US.
• Invests in bank loans.
Fund Name: Huntington World Income Fund
Ticker: HWAFX
Investment Advisor: Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc.
Benchmark: Bank of America ML Global Broad Market Index
Year-to-Date Return: 3.23%
Objective: To maximize current income while attempting to minimize volatility
Investment Strategy:
• Invests in asset classes such as bonds issued by governments and companies.
• May invest in dividend-paying equities of any market capitalization, domestic and foreign bonds, bond exchange-traded funds, derivatives.
• Invests minimum of 25% of its total assets in US securities (allocates different countries and regions, including emerging markets).
• Fund primarily invests in domestic and foreign bonds and Bond ETFs (including 10% of total assets in Fund's Bond ETFs, 5% of total net assets in "Ultrashort" ETFs).
• May invest up to 10% of its total assets in non-investment grade fixed income securities.
• Non-diversified
Manager's Philosophy:
• Produce a high level of income and low volatility through the use of high dividend-paying domestic and foreign stocks, preferred stocks.
• Apply foreign and domestic debt option hedges.
• Invests in Master Limited Partnerships, Canadian Royalty Trusts, preferred stocks and foreign and domestic bonds.
• Focus on income (to utilize options to a greater extent to help lower volatility).
Fund Name: Pioneer Global High Yield Fund
Investment Adviser: Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Benchmark: Bank of America ML Global High Yield and Emerging Markets Plus Index / Bank of America ML High Yield Master II Index
Year-to-Date Return: 3.27%
Objective: Maximize total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation
Investment Strategy:
• Invests at least 80% of its total assets in below investment grade debt securities and preferred stocks (including governmental and corporate issuers in emerging markets).
• May invest in derivative instruments (such high yield debt securities and preferred stocks).
• Invests in securities with a broad range of maturities.
• Fund may invest in investment grade and below investment grade convertible bonds, preferred stocks.
• May invest up to 20% of its net assets in floating rate obligations; may invest up to 10% of its assets in equity securities (including commons stocks, exchange-traded funds, depositary receipts, warrants, real estate investment trusts).
Manager's Philosophy:
• Flexible approach to high-yield investing through investment in US high yield, international high yield, emerging markets bonds.
• Stay diversified across countries/regions, sectors/industries and currencies
• Focus on a value-oriented approach to find the best investment opportunities.
In the table below, we have listed 10 top-performing International Bond funds through
March 29, 2013 that we follow in our Fund Advisor database.
10 Top International Bond Funds Performance
Fund Name |
Ticker |
% year-to-date Total Return |
% 1 Month Total Return |
% 3 Month Total Return |
% 6 Month Total Return |
% 5 Year Total Return Annualized |
Artio Global High Income A |
3.40 |
1.22 |
3.40 |
7.07 |
9.83 |
Huntington World Income A |
3.23 |
0.64 |
3.23 |
1.42 |
Pioneer Global High Yield A |
3.27 |
0.45 |
3.27 |
7.28 |
8.50 |
Eaton Vance GL Macro Absolute Return Adv A |
2.57 |
0.60 |
2.57 |
2.01 |
Loomis Sayles Absolute Strategy A |
2.16 |
0.29 |
2.16 |
4.17 |
Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate A |
1.78 |
0.71 |
1.78 |
3.04 |
Waddell & Reed Adv Global Bond A |
1.46 |
0.05 |
1.46 |
2.71 |
4.32 |
Pimco Foreign Bond A |
1.43 |
0.77 |
1.43 |
3.12 |
7.80 |
Fidelity Adv Global High Income A |
1.41 |
0.30 |
1.41 |
5.71 |
Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return A |
0.82 |
0.31 |
0.82 |
-0.50 |
3.30 |
International Bond Objective Group |
-0.65 |
-0.11 |
-0.65 |
0.91 |
5.48 |
At the time of this articles writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


text:
February 2014
Welcome, guest
Thu May 27, 2010
PCE Investors, the London-based hedge fund incubation platform, has rolled out the Strategic Life Settlement Fund. The fund has received approval from the Irish regulator and is believed to be the first life settlement strategy of this kind offered from the jurisdiction.
The fund is managed by Stephen Kevan and Alan Moore. It is available to qualified investors and will target a net...
Subscribers have unlimited access to all current content, including hedge fund performance Live League Tables. Start your subscription today - click on the button below.
Subscribe now
Sorry, you are not allowed to print this article.
Please contact us if you have any enquiry:Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Call: UK & EMEA +44 (0) 20 7779 7339Americas +1 212 224 3067 Asia-Pacific +852 2842 6953


text:
& Deals
& Celebrations
or Login
Join FREE Log In
Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Progresso® black beans provide a simple addition to this cheesy pizza made with Pillsbury® pizza crust. Perfect if you love Island cuisine.
©2013 General Mills, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This information will only be used to send an email to your friend(s) and will not be saved. Please read our Privacy Policy.
If desired, 1 cup (4 oz) chopped 97% fat-free smoked turkey breast can be substituted for 1 can of the beans.
Lebanese Pizza
Biscuit Tostada Grande
Tofu Black Bean Enchiladas
Monterey Mini Pizzas
Southwest Nacho Casserole
Golden Corn Bowls with Chili


text:
about us
privacy policy
send email
site map
view cart
Featured Products
Operational Medicine Mark III DVD
Regular price: $135.95
Sale price: $99.95
OB-GYN Educator Video Pack
Nursing Skills Student Package
Reason to shop from us!
The Brookside Associates develops, produces, and distributes electronic medical education materials.
These materials are packaged in downloadable form and on CDs and DVDs, in a variety of resolutions to meet the needs of health science students, educators, and professionals.
Downloadable Videos
Multimedia CDs
Video CDs
Multimedia DVDs
Video DVDs
Audio CDs
Distance Learning Courses
Medical Education Division Home Page