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Director: Martyn Warren
A concert at last! After a self-imposed break we are preparing to give a concert at Buckfast Abbey on 7 June, of Renaissance music for Vespers of Pentecost. See 'Forthcoming concerts' on menu at left.
'Aerial' photos taken by the Abbot of Buckfast during our concert on 17 November 2012. A bigger group than usual as it was a celebration of our 25th anniversary, including some past as well as present members of the choir: http://www.buckfast.org.uk/
Extracts from a interview with Martyn Warren on 'Coates in Conversation', BBC Radio Devon, 16 July 2006, are now available for the first time: click the 'BBC Radio feature' link at the left
You can now see a list of all the works performed by Voces since 1987, plus a sample of recent concert programmes, by going to Documents
Photos taken during final rehearsal for our summer 2011 concert.


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Schalke 04 are top of Group B, no thanks to their form at the Veltins-Arena. Having beaten Olympiacos in Greece and Arsenal at the Emirates, the Germans have gotten the most difficult fixtures out of the the way with maximum points, which is what makes the two home draws all the more galling. Had they been less inclined to drop points in front of their own supporters, they'd have already locked up qualification. Instead, they're within striking distance of their visitors.
Two wins against Montpellier have left Olympiacos with a shot of overhauling both Arsenal and Schalke, but they'll need a strong result here in order to have much of a chance. A draw (combined with the expected Arsenal victory against Montpellier) would leave them two points out of second place with one game to play, and their final matchis at home against the Gunners, not something they'll want to rely on.
Schalke need a win here in order to keep their one-point cushion on Arsene Wenger's side intact. Despite their indifferent home form, you should probably expect them to get it -- the last time these two sides met was a pretty straightforward win for the Bundesliga team.
Schalke 04 injuries and suspensions
Out: Ibrahim Afellay (thigh), Christoph Metzelder (groin). Doubtful: Atsuto Uchida (thigh).
Olympiacos injuries and suspensions
Out: N/A. Doubtful: N/A
It'll be interesting to see whether or not Atsuto Uchida makes his way back into the side for Schalke, who've clearly been missing the right back during his absence with a thigh injury. There are no real worried for the visitors, who've been resting players in anticipation of this match for some time.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 21. 8:45 p.m. local; 2:45 p.m. EST.
Venue: Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
TV information: ZDF (Germany), NET Greece (Greece).
Watch online: Fox Soccer 2 Go (USA).

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Theo says England players believe they can win
7:30am Friday 22nd June 2012 in Sport
EX-SAINTS winger Theo Walcott insists the England players believe they can "beat anyone" as they prepare for Sunday's European Championship quarter-final against Italy.
The former St Mary's star has proved instrumental in guiding Roy Hodgson's side to the top of their group and into the knockout phase of the tournament.
England now face Italy in Kiev, as they begin a potentially daunting route to glory.
The winners of Sunday's showdown are likely to face an imperious-looking Germany in the semi-finals.
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Keighley poppy appeal stalwarts honoured at ceremony (From Keighley News)
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Awards have been presented to supporters of last year's Keighley Royal British Legion poppy appeal.
Volunteers and businesses were recognised for their efforts during a ceremony in Keighley's Drill Hall.
Presentations were made by town mayor, Councillor Sally Walker.
Among the recipients were top-collecting businesses and army, air, and sea and marine cadets.
And there was praise for the support given to the appeal by Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and the Airedale Shopping Centre.
A pie and peas supper was served.
Jackie McGinnis, for the Legion, said: "We would particularly like to thank Steve Seymour, manager of the Airedale Shopping Centre, for his continuing support over the years, and the owners of the centre for allowing us to use an empty shop from which to run our campaign. Their support is invaluable."
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Rudy Gay separated his shoulder four weeks ago, leaving the Memphis Grizzlies without their No. 2 scorer and best wing player. The injury was to keep Gay out four weeks. Do some logic real quick, and, yes, Gay is due back right about now. But the Associated Press reports that an MRI on Gay's shoulder revealed some healing, but not enough to allow the forward back onto the court. The Grizzlies have no timetable for his return.
The AP also reports that Gay is expected to miss at least two more weeks, but no source for the information is given. Gay has been out since the All-Star break. Since that point, the Grizzlies have gone 6-5, maintaining the team's No. 8 position in the Western Conference but failing to makes it playoff bid more secure. Sam Young and Tony Allen have been called upon to play larger roles to mixed results.
Memphis has 14 games left, including matches against the Bulls, Celtics and Spurs, and multiple showdowns with teams in the No. 5-10 range in the West.


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In yet more roster shuffling, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando, and New York Yankees reliever David Robertson have all made the All-Player roster, and should appear in the 2011 All-Player Game, formerly known as the 2011 All-Star Game.
Romero will replace Boston Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester, who is on the DL but replaced Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez, who pitched on Sunday. Ogando will replace CC Sabathia, who was ineligible for the game because he pitched on Sunday. Sabathia replaced James Shields, who was ineligible for the game because he pitched on Sunday. Robertson replaced David Price, who refused to go to the All-Star Game because of political reasons. Wait, no, that's not right -- looks like Price was ineligible for the game because he is having toe issues. Plus, he probably thought about pitching on Sunday, which is an automatic disqualification.
Romero has a 3.09 ERA in 122-1/3 innings, and he becomes the eighth player from the 2005 amateur draft to make an All-Star Game. Ogando has slowed down since his amazing start, but he still has a 9-3 record with a 2.92 ERA. Robertson has been a strikeout machine, striking out 56 batters in 35-1/3 innings, and the 23 walks he has allowed haven't shown up in his sterling 1.27 ERA.


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on Aug 10, 2007 at 11:25 am
I am not a local resident to Alma Plaza, but I think that not having a pedestrian entrance at the back makes little sense. I feel that so many people have stated that they want this Plaza to be community friendly, and it won't be unless there is a pedestrian entrance. Anyone who wants to go through with a stroller or bicycle should be able to get through, but the yellow stripes would stop grocery carts. Apart from this, there should be concrete posts to stop it being too wide, but designed so that cars would not find it desirable to park and shop.
Accessibility is key to making this work. We need to continue to make Palo Alto walking/bicycling friendly. More pedestrian walkways are needed all over the city. We have to encourage people to get out of their cars and out drive everywhere. A pedestrian entrance would help here not hinder it.
on Aug 10, 2007 at 12:11 pm
It seems ironic to me that people talk about walkable neighborhoods and user friendly developments, but when it comes to actually carrying it out there will always be a NIMBY group that will oppose it. I guess walkability and convenience are okay as long as it is not on Emerson Avenue.
It sounds like we are now in the "nitpicking" stage of the Alma Plaza redevelopment (13 years after the start of the soap opera). Let's see for how long "the friends of Alma Plaza" and others can tie up the actual start of building. Not to mention the threat of a lawsuit.
on Aug 11, 2007 at 12:05 am
Does the aprox. 15,000 sq ft grocery store have a basement storage area that uses one-half of this 15000 sq. ft.. ? Does anyone know? Is the reatil part only about 7500 sq. ft.?
If this is true it won't be a real grocery store, but just a high priced conveience place and not for real shopping.


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The curriculum for the Master of Arts in Mathematics has been carefully constructed in order to provide students with a solid foundation in the basic tools and methodologies of their field of choice. Beyond the basic requirements, students—with the assistance of their advisors—can design a tailor-made program, which not only meets their specific needs and interests but is also geared toward their career goals. Throughout the program, students can be assured of continuing and effective mentoring through close contact with their advisors and professors.
Degree Requirements
The program offers the student three "pathways" or tracks for advanced study in mathematics: pure, interdisciplinary, and statistics. All paths provide both thesis and non-thesis options. The department also offers a five-year program which leads to the bachelor's and master's degrees. This program allows students to enroll in required graduate courses during their senior year.
I. Base Requirements: All three tracks require at least 30 credit hours, including one or two semesters of the Graduate Research Seminar, MAT 590. Credits must be distributed as follows:
A. Thesis Option: A minimum of 21 credit hours must be at the graduate level. For students entering the program in Fall 2014 or later, 5 of these credits must be thesis credits (MAT 699) and 1 credit must be a course on Responsible Conduct of Research (INT 601). Students in the thesis option who entered prior to Fall 2014 need 6 credits of MAT 699. A program of study must be developed and approved by the student's advisory committee. Upon completion of the course of study and the thesis, the student must present an oral defense of the thesis.
B. Non-thesis Option: A minimum of 24 credit hours must be at the graduate level. Three written comprehensive examinations must be passed prior to graduation; no oral examinations are required. The comprehensive examinations consist of three parts, consisting of approximately 2/5 upper level undergraduate mathematics (to be taken in the second semester of graduate study), 2/5 core graduate courses from the chosen track, and 1/5 on a specialty. Decisions for retakes are up to the student's committee.
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A. Pure Mathematics – All students are required to take the three core classes MAT 523, MAT 527, MAT 563, plus at least two courses from MAT 531, 562, 577, and 524, as 15 of the required credit hours.
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Elefante Volador Tulum spectacular beach house in Tulum
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 7
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Villa
- community Tulum Sian Ka'an
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The Elefante Volador house is situated within a beautiful and remote area.
There are no nearby neighbours and the property is surrounded only by
uncontaminated wild nature.The property is composed by 2 buildings (block A and block B) and a 'palapa' for open air living.
Block A features:on the ground floor
kitchen with gas stove and sink, one refrigerators and fully stocked cooking
implements, dishes, glasses etc. Italian coffee maker and blender also
provided. Please note that there are no oven nor microwave or toaster (they
collapse the electric system).
small living room with stereo, book shelfs etc.
An internal staircase connects living and upstairs bedroom.
on the mezzanine floor
bedroom with queen bed, bathroom with cold and hot water. Please note that
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Also, no hairdryer use is allowed in this property will collapse the electric system.
Both,shower and bedroom overlook the
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Block B features:on the ground floor
two bedrooms (each one with a queen bed) with view of the sea.
a bathroom with hot/cold water shower and jungle view.
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It is an outside living room and the real heart of the house. Here you can read, talk, relax
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There are 72 meters of private beach on a desert bay which is about 2 km long.
The house have internet, cell reception is good only in top of the terrace ...
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The house site is 45 minutes drive from Tulum Pueblo depending of the road status ; just entered the Pueblo turn right towards Boca Paila, then left following Sian Kaan UNESCO biosphere reserve indications.
The beaten earth road can sometimes be uneven, depending on the rains and the fixing a jeep is strongly recommended.
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activities and attractions in Tulum Yucatan
Herons, pelicans, frigate birds and iguanas are daily guests, as well as Panchita and
Chakeron, illustrious half-breed mayan dogs.
Form May to September, world's biggest tortoises come and lay down their eggs on the seashore. About 24 of them do that on our beach!
About 15 minutes North the house you can rent a boat to visit the lagoon and watch
crocodiles, sea cows, flamingos, eagles and mayan ruins.
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The problem is age old.
"A small area on my abdomen that is relentless."
"Little bit of cellulite on my thighs."
And try as you might, stubborn small pockets of fat hang on. You just can't seem to burn it away.
"It refuses to leave. It found a home and it doesn't want to go."
Numerous cosmetic procedures can handle the problem, but some don't want to be laid up.
"I don't want anesthesia, I don't want to be cut."
Well, you don't have to. According to a new procedure, you can deep freeze that fat.
"It's a gel pad. It protects the skin, allows the suction to really kind of latch on so that the cooling will really only affect the fat layer underneath and not the skin," says Dr. Eric Bernstein.
It sucks in a section at a time, real snug, like a vacuum cleaner and puts a freeze on it for one hour. Because fat cells freeze and die quicker, doctors say no damage is caused to other tissue, muscles, and skin. The fat then gradually and naturally melts away and leaves the body.
Sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but the cool science behind this year's hottest fat reduction treatment is actually nothing new, says laser expert and dermatologist Eric Bernstein.
"We knew that babies that have a lot of unsaturated fat could actually lose areas of fat from the cheeks from a popsicle," explains Bernstein.
So scientists set out to simulate the "popsicle effect" on adult love handles.
"If they have a pinchable area of fat that would be easily suctioned into the applicator piece, they can actually do this procedure," says Dr. Josh Bloom.
Kate and Florry volunteered to be models at an open house at Mainline Laser Surgery, one of many doctor's offices and medical spas now offering demonstrations of coolsculpting.
"People lose approximately 20-25% of the fat in the treated areas," says Dr. Bloom.
It was FDA approved in 2010, but only for fat reduction around the waist. Availability exploded this summer when smaller attachments made treating areas like back fat and inner thighs possible.
"I can't wait to see the results and get rid of that belly bulge," says Florry.
"It's not FDA-approved yet for treating inner thighs, but lots of docs are doing it, including us, and people are happy with the results," says Dr. Bernstein.
"I'm really excited to see if it works for me," says Kate.
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Jason Bloom actually tried coolsculpting on himself first.
"I've probably seen about a 25% reduction in my lower abdomen," he says about losing one pant size. And he says he's game to get more and that this technology may have more tricks in it's bag.
"I think, down the line, some additional areas of treatment could be the saddlebags and outer thighs, possibly arm fat," he says.
"The results...well we'll see," says Florry.
We'll see in three to six months if Kate and Florry get the results that they want. Doctors do caution people that this is not a quick way to lose a lot of weight. It's just for sculpting away stubborn fat. Also, it cannot be used over scars, like from a surgery. Numbness may occur seven to 10 days after. The procedure is also pretty pricey, $1,400 to $1,500 a session.
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The only drawback to buying flowers? They can put quite a dent in your wallet. While even a small bouquet of exotic flowers can cost quite a bit, when you plan to buy flowers in bulk, having a tight budget can be quite a challenge. Here are some fantastic tips for buying flowers on a budget.
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. You won�t have to repurchase them as often, and will end up saving lots of money and getting more bang for your buck. This is a practice that most flower lovers swear by, because it means you spend much less but you continue to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of flowers in your home for much longer. Place the flowers in tall jars with water that you change every two days. Make sure all the flowers have enough space and aren�t crowded and pressed up against each other. Trim the leaves so that they don�t droop into the water and get decayed and contaminate it. Trim the bottoms of the flower stems at a diagonal angle- this helps the flowers absorb water better and thus keeps them properly hydrated and �fed�.
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Don�t purchase exotic and expensive flowers, unless it is a very, very special occasion
If you�re putting together your bridal bouquet or gifting flowers to someone for an extremely important event, splurging is justified. But anything less than a milestone event can be made just as beautiful with regular flowers too. You don�t have to buy orchids or calla lilies to decorate your home or for the gesture to be truly meaningful.
Flowers, regardless of variety or rarity, will bring a smile to everyone�s faces. It makes more sense to buy a big bunch of regular flowers than to buy a few pieces of exorbitantly priced blooms.
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When Maryville Vineyard Church began in September of 2004, there were two members: Aaron and Sharon McCarter.
Six and a half years later, the McCarters are joined every Sunday by a congregation of almost 400. This week they take a giant step toward even more visibility as they open the doors to a new home on William Blount Drive.
Aaron McCarter, lead pastor, and his wife, Sharon, executive pastor, organized Maryville Vineyard as a church plant from the Chattanooga Vineyard Church. For the past 3 1/2 years the Maryville congregation has called a facility on Farnum Street in Friendsville home.
"We started from scratch. It has been slow and steady growth," Aaron McCarter said. "We've not had huge spikes, but it has been slowly but surely. The attendance now is around 400 people on Sunday. I'm thankful for a slow, steady growth because rapid growth gets messy."
On Sunday, March 27, the Vineyard church family hopes to have a "soft" opening at the congregation's new location at 713 William Blount Drive, Maryville. Their official "grand opening" is planned for Easter Sunday on April 24.
The labor of love was evident early this week as Aaron and other church members gathered at the new building, which was formerly The Jump Zone, laying flooring and working to finish the inside of their church.
Visibility of the new church home is one of the main reasons for the move, Aaron said. It is bitter-sweet because the congregation holds strong ties to the Friendsville community. "We love the Friendsville community, but the visibility and drive-by traffic are huge factors," McCarter said.
McCarter said the congregation's growth was the product of individuals who had meaningful worship experiences. "The key factor to our growth is people, their worship experience with the Lord and developing friendships that are lasting and meaningful. When that happens, you want to have the opportunity to share it with friends," he said. "That has been the key."
The lead pastor said the church aims to have a strong cross-section of members that reflect their community. "There are a lot of young families, so that's a reality, but our target is our community. We want our congregation to reflect our community," he said. "We feel called to our cities and called to our community."
McCarter does admit that the congregation skews young, and there are a large number of young families and children, which he says is a real strength for the church. Having so many children also hastened the move to the new location, he said.
"Our capacity issues are founded in fact. Our children's ministries were over-run. We had room in the sanctuary, but no room in kid's area," he said. "It is a huge strength to have so many young families because it makes this an exciting place to be. Sharon and I have a couple of small children as well, and we see their excitement about going to church and being with their friends. From a really early age, they value the church community."
McCarter said he is excited to see a new generation of children growing up in the church in an atmosphere that is fun and engaging to them.
"We invest a huge amount of time and funds into our children's ministry. We want to minister to children," he said. "It's a relaxed environment where kids feel comfortable."
McCarter said there have been times after worship service when some are praying as children are running and playing in the sanctuary. "I've been asked why I don't stop the kids, but it is as much their church as the adults. I think its hogwash to keep kids quiet while in worship," he said. "We're happy to hear them laughing and goofing off and worshiping Him. We're happy to yield to the uniqueness of being kids. Churches have long been a place to straighten up and fly right, but we're not going for the library feel, that is for sure."
The lead pastor said another strong demographic at the church is 18- to 28-year-old males. "They are the most un-churched demographic in the country, and our church is flooded with them," McCarter said.
The lead pastor said many in the congregation are adults who come in feeling uncomfortable with church or sensing that the church had lost sight of them in one way or another. "The majority of our congregation is new converts or people who gave up on church," he said. "What that equates to is an incredible amount of energy. It is fresh to these people and exciting. They're coming from a place of darkness and are arriving at a place that is vibrant and full of light. They are excited and grateful people."
McCarter said the Maryville Vineyard Church embraces all of the Bible as absolutely true. "In that sense, we're very traditional and conservative. Philosophically though, we embrace a culture of change," he said. "Things are very fluid in our church. Things are different. We try new things and methods. We go way out of our way and devote a huge portion of budget to helping people in need and that's where a huge amount of our growth comes from."
McCarter said the congregation has a ministry called "The Box," and it is a need-meeting system. "People can send messages via email, or we have a physical box people can drop off needs they have, they know of or that they can meet," he said. "We connect needs with people who can meet those needs. It's a huge part of our church. We put a high value on taking care of people in need. In that sense I would say we are a traditional church."
McCarter said churches in Blount County do well at providing for those in need. "We have a good legacy of taking care of people in urgent need and the Vineyard just wants to be an integral part of that," he said.
It is this desire to help those in the community that also played into the decision to move, McCarter said. "The building is beautiful and will be great, but in the end, it is very utilitarian. We've been as frugal as we possibly can. We don't want to be building poor. We want to have funds available to help people in need," he said. "We probably could have moved to a better location earlier if we were willing to stop investing money and assets into our community to help people, but that has not been our values. The building is a means to an end, the end itself."
McCarter said the congregation is not traditional in how it strives to reach the community and because of that, he's not sure what the church will look like in five, 10 and 15 years.
"Without ever compromising our message, we're constantly changing our methods and the way we do ministry. I have no idea what that's going to look like in the future but the foundational teachings of scripture will not change under any circumstances," he said. "The way it is communicated will change. I think healthy things grow, and I think our church is healthy, and I expect it to grow."
Aaron said the larger capacity building on William Blount Drive will help as the congregation grows. "We have had multiple morning worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. for a few years now. We're going to continue that when we move, but we'll have room for significant growth in each service," he said. "Capacity was a factor in looking for a new home. Ownership is also a factor. Having a space unique to us with our design from the floor up is important because it reflects our priorities."
The lead pastor said the congregation puts a high value on building meaningful relationships and creating community. "As a result, we wanted space to help facilitate and reflect that value," he said. "We're excited about having a floor plan we put together. We can build around creating lots of community space where people can sit down and share a cup of coffee and have a conversation on things that extend far beyond Sunday."
McCarter said the church has developed into a seven-day-a-week ministry. There are activities and life groups or small groups meeting at the church and in members' homes throughout each week, he said.
"We are not a big church by any means, but there is something happening all the time," he said. "We'll be able to add a mid-week service, which will be a different take on what folks think about as a mid-week service. We will start that at our new location on April 6."
McCarter said The Vineyard is a church-planting movement. "We are anxious to plant and send out as many churches as we can. We were sent from the Chattanooga Vineyard. Although this is my hometown, Sharon and I were sent back to Maryville," he said. "We have sent out one church, the Canvas Fellowship in Lenoir City."
Both Aaron McCarter, 29, and Sharon McCarter, 32, earned pastoral ministry degrees from Lee University. They have two children, 3-year-old Bryce and 9-month-old Breonna. Aaron is on staff as full-time lead pastor, while Sharon is part-time in her role as executive pastor. Also on the full-time staff is Matt Farrand, worship and communications pastor. His wife, Teri Farrand, is part-time as ministry coordinator.
For more information on the Maryville Vineyard Church, visit www.Maryvillevineyard.com.


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"As the murderous, terrorist Islamic State continues to threaten Iraq, the region and potentially the United States, it is vitally important that we examine how this problem arose. Any actions we take today must be informed by what we've already done in the past, and how effective our actions have been... The Islamic State represents a threat that should be taken seriously. But we should also recall how recent foreign-policy decisions have helped these extremists so that we don't make the same mistake of potentially aiding our enemies again."
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Who Is Short Treasurys? (Spoiler: Pretty Much Everyone)Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 14:14
Asset managers are long, while dealers, hedge funds, and other buy side investors are short. Using alternative positioning indicators, we assess where we can give credence to the CFTC data, and where there is more to the picture than the CFTC data reveals.... The clearest position concentration is short USTs (Figure 1). As the grey shaded squares indicate, the short has increased materially over the last 3 months. Equally importantly, there is an absence of corresponding longs in any client group to balance these shorts. Together that points to the prospect of even lower UST yields.
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Has Ukraine Shot Itself In The Foot With Gas Pipeline Deal?Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 13:53
Last week, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk pushed a bill through the Verkhovna Rada that would see his country's gas transportation system sold off to a group of international investors. The provisions of the law would permit the transit of natural gas to be blocked. This decision may hurt the fragile industrial recovery in Germany and finish off Ukraine's potential as a gas transit route to Europe.
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White House Scrambles To 'Clarify' Obama's "ISIS Strategy"Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 13:31
"Strategy" or "No Strategy"? Minutes after last night's admission by the President that "we don't have a strategy yet," the White House public relations department went into full damage control mode. Shameless spokesman Josh Earnest used the word "strategy" 33 times in a brief interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and this morning the "clarifications" continue. As NBC reports, "The president hasn't yet laid out a specific plan for military action in Syria," White House press secretary Josh Earnest. "And the reason for that is simply that the Pentagon is still developing that plan and he is still reviewing it." This seems to us like yet another admission that there is 'no strategy' akin to being half pregnant.
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3 Things Worth Thinking AboutSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 13:07
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CBO: Obamacare Discourages WorkSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 12:20
Remember all those allegations that Obamacare would be an unmitigated disaster for businesses, especially smaller companies? Well, now we have some facts. A week ago we noted that the Philly Fed found that Obamacare was a disaster for business, and now no lessor entity than the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is out with its latest forecasts, concluding "certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act will tend to reduce labor force participation." While we already noted that 'work is punished' in America, it appears now that with Obamacare, non-work is actually incentivized.
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Can A National Quasi-Religion (Pro Sports) Go Broke?Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 11:55
Attending costly games is on the margins of the household budget. When the credit card gets maxed out, attending is no longer an option. We're not suggesting professional sports isn't the greatest thing since sliced bread: we're simply asking if attending pro sports games has become unaffordable to the average American.
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Chelsea Clinton is Quitting Her $600,000/Year NBC "Reporter" JobSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 11:32
Shortly after it was revealed by Politico that NBC had stooped to new lows in favoritist nepotism, having paid Chelsea Clinton an annual salary of $600,000 for "occasional" reporting work, in effect making her one of the highest paid if not the highest paid "reporter" in the world, the former first daughter quickly stunned everyone when, in the aftermath of her mother's just as stunning commentary on personal wealth and what being "broke" in the New Normal apparently means, she stated rhetorically that "I was curious if I could care about money and I couldn't." So, moments ago, to prove that she really no longer cares about such earthly things as money, since between her hedge fund husband and her parents, she has more than she can possibly spend in one lifetime, AP reported that Chelsea Clinton is quitting her job as a reporter at NBC News.
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Goldman Slashes EURUSD Forecast To 1.20Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 11:17
Having flip-flopped from forecasting EUR strength for the next 12 months in April (target 1.40), Goldman has rapidly ratcheted down its expectations for the flailing currency to 1.30 previously and now forecasts EURUSD at 1.20 in 12 months. As Goldman notes, "because we believe the dynamics of the Euro have fundamentally changed and because we expect cyclical outperformance of the US, a prolonged period of Euro undervaluation can be expected and this is reflected in our longer-term forecasts." Trade accordingly...
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Poland Blocks Flight Of Russian Defense Minister's PlaneSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 10:59
The last time Poland 'spoke' it was to accuse Russia of invasion (and the time before that it was to accuse the government of giving the USA blow jobs), but this time actions speak louder than words:
Defense Minister Soigu's plane was forced to U-turn and land back in Bratislava.
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Stocks Catching Down To Treasury's Fresh 15-Month Low YieldsSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 10:45
It appears a combination of Cameron scaremongery and weak-spending-driven GDP downgrades has sparked a realization in stocks (for now) that maybe bonds are on to something. As 30Y Yields drop closer to a 3.05% handle (and fresh 15-month lows), stocks have rolled over notably this morning... Of course, it is Friday though and all that pent-up de-escalation buying power on the sidelines is just itching for new new highs in stocks.
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UK's Cameron Goes Full Scaremonger: "We Will Be Fighting ISIS For Decades"Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 10:26
Following his nation's elevated terror threat level, UK Prime Minister David Cameron went full scaremonger:
"We are in the middle of a generational struggle against a poisonous extremist ideology that I believe we will be fighting for years and probably decades."
Warning that "ISIS represents a greater threat than anything before," (even Hitler?) he plans to introduce new laws to "make it easier to take people's passports away."
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Here Come The Q3 GDP Downgrades...Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 10:17
Following the significantly weaker-than-expected spending data, the sell-side has begun its inglorious downgrades of the exuberant hockey-stick growth expectations they all extrapolated off Q1 lows... Goldman cut from +3.3% to +3.1% and Barclays slashed Q3 GDP expectations from +2.7% to a mere +2.2%.
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UMich Consumer Confidence Rises On Surge in "Hope"Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2014 - 10:08
While the government Conference Board confidence measure remains the most exuberant, University of Michigan Consumer Confidence continues to tread water. August final print rose to 82.5 from the preliminary data (79.2) driven by a surge in "hope" from 66.2 to 71.3 mid-month. Short-term inflation expectations fell on the month. Despite exuberant all-time highs in stocks, UMich has been flat for the entire year and is now at the least exuberant relative to Conference board data in almost 7 years.
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A New London man was sentenced Wednesday in New Haven federal court to 30 months in prison for distributing heroin.
Emmanuel "Manny" Blanco Balbuena, 29, was arrested in April 2013 in a major drug raid that netted more than 100 arrests. After Blanco Balbuena completes his prison term, he will be placed on three years of supervised release.
In early 2012, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Secret Service and the New London Police Department initiated an investigation to combat the large-scale trafficking of heroin and cocaine from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico into and around southeastern Connecticut. The investigation revealed that Luis Ariel Capellan Maldonado, also known as "Ariel," and his associates were receiving heroin from sources in the Dominican Republic and distributing it throughout New London County. Court-authorized wiretaps and physical surveillance revealed that Blanco Balbuena regularly purchased heroin from Capellan Maldonado and then sold the drug to his own customers in New London and Norwich.
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With their second release, Three Days Grace prove that they will be a force to be reckoned with on the charts for some time. They are really a band for the masses, combining a harder alternative metal sound with memorable riffs and hooks, appealing to fans of harder rock as well as listeners who may be turned off by other metal bands. Adam Gontier's vocal is amazing here as usual, strident but always maintaining clarity. The production is polished, and there are at least five or six radio-ready tracks.
There really aren't any bad tracks here. A few I thought were merely average ("It's All Over", "Time Of Dying", "Gone Forever"), but these are balanced by the very good tracks ("Animal I Have Become", "Never Too Late", "Let It Die", "Over And Over").
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Burglar avoids jail term after targeting vicarage
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A WHITEFIELD woman has avoided a jail term after trying to break into a vicarage.
Danielle Condron, aged 30, of Berwick Avenue, Besses, was caught red handed trying to get into the building in Sale with accomplice Dennis Smith, aged 33, of Darley Avenue, Chorlton.
Condron, was found guilty of burglary at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court following a trial and she was sentenced to an 18 months supervision order and a drugs rehabilitation plan.
Smith had earlier admitted three counts of wounding with intent and one count of burglary and was jailed for five years.
Smith broke into St John's Vicarage in Brooklands Road at about 11am on July 27, last year.
A police officer was inside making other enquiries.
He had been tipped off by a colleague that a man and woman were approaching.
The officer then heard Smith shout "hello" through the letterbox.
After some loud banging, Smith walked in and was greeted by the officer.
He then ran away and headed for a car that was parked outside.
Condron was also trying to get in.
The officers, who had already called for backup, surrounded the vehicle and tried to get Smith to stop it.
While Condron ran off, Smith drove the car about 15 ft while officers were still trying to stop it.
It came to a standstill when it hit the gateposts of the vicarage.
One officer was thrown into the road, another needed eight stitches to her right leg, and another suffered a foot injury.
When he was arrested, Smith said: "It's only an attempt burglary, I didn't actually get in the house. I didn't know it was a vicarage, I wouldn't have done it had I known."
Condron told officers: "Can you get my bag? It's in the car"
After the hearing, Police Sergeant Phil Seeley, of Sale Police, said: "We have no doubt this man and woman would have stolen items from the vicarage.
"I would like to praise the officers involved for their teamwork when apprehending this pair, all of whom demonstrated extreme bravery when detaining Smith while he attempted to drive off.
"They very much put their lives on the line in order to detain Smith who is a persistent and prolific offender, making the communities of Trafford far safer now he is behind bars."
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On a recent weeknight, a group of volunteers met up at a warehouse space in SoMa to hash out plans for The Learning Shelter, a project that has attracted hefty donations and enthusiastic volunteers but lacks a permanent home base. The brainchild of Marc Roth, a maker-movement enthusiast, the idea is to give homeless people a boost toward a brighter future by teaching them how to make things with 3D printers, and other useful skills.
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Bee Creek Brewery is known for its three staple brews: Hoosier Honey Wheat, Bee Creek Blonde Ale, and Clay County Coffee Stout. Of the three brews, Honey Wheat is the best seller at Bloomingfoods.
Bee Creek Brewery grew out of a home brewing hobby. "My wife's brother Mark is an old submariner who's done self-brewing for several years," said Dr. Frank Forster, co-owner of the company. "He was in the Navy and whenever they were in dock he'd practice home brewing. Basically, we brewed more and more over the weekends, with more and more expensive equipment, until the business was born." Forster co-owns Bee Creek Brewery with his wife Julie and her brother, Mark Snelling.
Today, Frank takes care of managerial responsibilities, Julie is in charge of logistics, and Mark manages the technical end of things. "Mark completed classes at the Siebel Institute, a brewing school in Chicago. When not working as a quality engineer in Spencer at Boston Scientific, he might be busy working on a new Bee Creek recipe," Frank said. Julie is a neonatal nurse, and Frank is a geriatric neuropsychologist.
Bee Creek Brewery is known for its three staple brews: Hoosier Honey Wheat, Bee Creek Blonde Ale, and Clay County Coffee Stout. Of the three brews, Honey Wheat is the best seller at Bloomingfoods, where it surprised East Store beer buyer Amelia Williams with its hoppy-ness.
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OUP survey and SSS member responses.The Daily Telegraph. Wednesday, September 4, 2002. page 7.
Children are wizard at 'tabloid spelling' by Sally Pook
Today's children are a generation of "tabloid spellers", not hesitating when asked to write the name David Beckham but at a loss when it comes to Jane Austen or William Shakespeare.
According to a survey by Oxford University Press of more than 400 children aged 10 to 12, understanding words associated with popular culture - such as "metatarsal", the small bone in the foot that Beckham broke before the World Cup, or spelling "Hogwarts", the wizard school in the Harry Potter books - often present few problems.
However, children struggle with common, everyday words such as "favourite" or "parliament".
Vineeta Gupta, the senior editor of Oxford Children's Dictionaries, said: "We were surprised at how many children had managed to spell even quite difficult words correctly if they had a connection with popular culture that caught their imagination.
"Nearly 15 per cent, for example, could spell metatarsal - a word almost unheard of before Beckham's fitness problems - but only 11 percent managed millennium.
And while it wasn't surprising that only 10 per cent could spell mystique, a whopping 37 per cent assumed that it could only mean the girl band Mis-teeq, which they did spell correctly."
OUP said the poll might fuel concern about the influence of "trash culture", but added that the findings were positive in that they showed what children could do when they were interested.
"Battle Droid", for example, a word that originates from the Star Wars films, was spell correctly by two-thirds of the children. Words associated with football, such as "squad" and "defender", did equally well.
But only eight per cent knew how to spell the name of Jane Austen. And Shakespeare - although having several historical variations - was believed by some children to be two words.
Ms Gupta said: "We expected results to reflect current sessions, but were surprised at how the spelling of common everyday words suffered in comparison."
Nick Seaton, the chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said the survey showed that the government's national literacy strategy was not working as it should.
"Popular culture is having much more influence on young people and the teaching they are getting in primary schools, and this clearly needs to be remedied," he said. "Children are not getting the knowledge that will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives."
Spelling quiz. Per cent spelt correctly
|David Beckham
|Battle droid
|Jane Austen
Christchurch Press, New Zealand[September 13]
Sir - Normally we can be good at what interests us, or is easy.
Because the words interested them, children in the Oxford University Press's survey (September 5) surprised by spelling hogwarts and metatarsal, both partly logical and easy to memorize. Not many memorized playwright or mystique. Logic was of little help.
Potential contestants in next year's US National Spelling Bee are now memorizing words such as kittel, aition, and giaour. Only some will remember them, even tho all want to.
Memory is an inefficient way to learn spelling. Learning each word individually takes time, with no guarantee that it can be recalled when needed.
Logic is a much better method. Learn the basics, and unknown words can be tackled confidently, without having to be committed to memory.
Unfortunately, in English it doesn't work well. When we upgrade our spelling, it will.
- ALLAN CAMPBELL, SSS member.
[September 17]
Sir - When will the Simplified Spelling Society realise that it is not the spelling of words that is wrong or doesn't work, it is that over time the pronunciation has changed.
When the English language was first being written down 1000 years ago, the words were spelt as they sounded (as advocated by the Simplified Spelling Society).
A knight was a "Kaa-nig-hit", plough rhymed with stuff, as rough still does. Even by Shakespeare's time words were spelled according to the pronunciation of the writer.
Just eemajieen threein ti reeed ae bik reeteen bein staarlieeen.
[September 19]
[In a few words] Ken Clark (September 17) is concerned that spelling reformers don't understand that English spelling and pronunciation have drifted apart over the last 1000 years. We knew that. We also believe that it would be easier to respell 'knight' as, say, 'nyt' than to repronounce it as 'cniht', which then meant youth.
- IAN HUNTER, SSS member.
[September 19]
Sir - Of course the Simplified Spelling Society realizes that our spelling reflects original pronunciation. Is Ken Clark advocating we change pronunciation to match spelling? Good luck to him!
It is easier to change spelling. Among the languages that have done so in the past century are Afrikaans, Albanian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, German (recently), Greek, Hebrew, Irish, Malay/Indonesian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese.
English last did so when Samuel Johnson published his dictionary in 1755, and Noah Webster published his in 1828.
The proliferation of English pronunciations (some caused by dysfunctional spelling) now precludes an orthografy fully reflecting pronunciation. However, spelling can be made regular.
Not only does this make sense, it also makes learning to read and write easier. We anguish over literacy levels, and spend a lot on educational resources to improve them. Regular spelling will help in that.
- ALLAN CAMPBELL, SSS member.
[September 20]
The trend towards simplified spelling seems to be another symptom of the laziness inherent in modern society. But those of us who can still be bothered to make an effort should take heart in the belief that the same people must eventually become so lazy that they will no longer bother to breed and, sooner or later, be responsible for their own extinction.
[September 25]
[In a few words] I presume that Brent Higgison, not being one of us "lazy" spelling buffs but an admirer of the old ways, wrote his letter with a quill pen, sealed the envelope with wax, jumped on his horse and rode post haste to the office of The Press to deliver it. Or did he use a computer, typewriter, or ball pen? Old ways aren't always best.
- ALLAN CAMPBELL, SSS member.
[September 30]
Sir - As my horse stands ready for another mad dash, I would like to respond to Allan Campbell (September 25).
I switched to an electronic typewriter several years ago, then only because quill pens were becoming so hard to find.
I am all for progress, but simplified spelling seems to suggest that the development of the language might, some day soon, draw to a grinding halt. Is this a matter of drastically shortening the length of the marathon so that even the most lethargic of us has a chance of winning?
If that is the case, it is not difficult to imagine that we might end up perusing each edition of The Press while huddled together in a cave.
[October 2]
[In a few words] Brent Higgison can relax, as the language and spelling develop on slightly different paths. But English-speaking children develop their reading and writing skills at a much slower rate compared to many non-English-speaking countries. The only lethargy I see is in the continuation of such an inefficient spelling ssystem.
- CHRISSY PARKER, SSS member.
[October 3]
[In a few words] I am not advocating changing pronunciation to match spelling, only to point out that a living language is always changing and evolving, so any rules are going to be outdated very quickly. When it comes to a spooible respell of knight as "nyt" - is tat "y" a shote "i" as in Egypt, or an "i" as in by, or an "e" as in lonely, or a "y" as in your. Possible pronunciations of this nyt are nit, net, and nyet.
[October 3]
Sir - There are good reasons to simplify English, but I suspect reform would kill it as a written language.
For all its sins, English is a rapaciously acquisitive repository of history, in both spelling and grammar. If we were allowed to write it as we spoke it, in no time at all the residents of Cardiff, Calcutta, Kingston, Cleveland, Kowloon, or Kaukapakapa would no longer be able to write to each other. Heaven knows, they have enough problems conversing.
Without the anchor of the past, and with no central authority like the Acadamie Francaise, simplified English would quickly disintegrate. Truth is, I doubt they've much chance of altering anything. The language has too much momentum, too many diverse influences.
Of course, the simplified English supporters' wish may come true as the cellphone texting generation grows up, and txt bcoms th norml mod.
[October 5]
Sir - Ian Orchard (October 3) is concernd that simplified spelling of English would lead to chaos as residents of Cardiff, Calcutta, etc, would all adopt mutually unintelligible spelling systems.
Writing phonetically would indeed produce international chaos, as a glance at differences in Internationl Phonetic Association coding of New Zealand and British dictionaries would attest.
But there are many non-phonetic spelling proposals which are much simpler that traditional spelling, yet are at least as "accent deaf".
Internashnli, lerning to reed and ryt iz a multi milyn dolr industri, and thaer is lots of room for saevings.
- IAN HUNTER, SSS member.
[October 15]
Sir - Thanks to Ian Hunter (October 5) for his letter on simplified spelling. I now know I am completely against the whole concept.
When I got to his last paragraph (written "simply") I had to slow down to half the speed I had been reading at before, in order to decipher it. It was like reading a five-year-old's writing.
It did not make the paragraph much quicker to write. The word "savings" (spelt "saevings") actually had more letters in it than usual. "Read" was spelt "reed" - no shorter, no easier to learn, and no distinction from the plant "reed". The same goes for "there" (spelt "thaer"), "of" ("ov"), and "industry" ("industri"). And "internashnli" needs no further comment.
So called "simplified spelling" would create enormous confusion for many years, with no really obvious benefits at the end of the process. We hav a system that works, why bother changing it?
[October 17]
Sir - Samuel Dennis (October 15) found that a short example of a coherent simplified spelling was hard to read after probably less than a minute's practice. Hardly surprising.
However, he did correctly observe that it was like "a five-year-old's writing". And therein lies the rub.
Five-year-olds try to write consistently, because they don't know the myriad exceptions. And it is so much easier for learners to master a consistent spelling system.
Thoughtful readers could imagine the worldwide benefits if we could reduce the cost of teaching kids to write by, say, 20 per cent, and improve literacy by 20 per cent.
For how many centuries did our ancestors say about Roman numerals : "It works, so why bother changing it"?
- IAN HUNTER, SSS member.
[October 17]
[In a few words] Samuel Dennis (October 15) judges spelling reform from one system out of hundreds. What about the front-page example (October 5) where cars were selling for "lo bux"? Spelling is changing, and I would prefer organised change to these individual schemes. The Simplified Spelling Society is aware that both learners and users need spelling that is accessible rather than alienating.
- CHRISSY PARKER, SSS member.