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So when I read the story last week about the "Backyard Blessings," I couldn't help but feel we as a community and state need to do more to meet the needs of these children and their families. Ms. Leneda Jones of Sumiton as well as others have stepped forward to try to meet those needs. Alabama Power Service Organization has also stepped forward with $1000 of donated food. And we say "thank you" for caring about others in your own backyard.
When I was growing up we always had nutritional meals at home and never gave any thought to not having something to eat when meal time rolled around. And it made no difference whether it was during the week or on the weekend. We even had a snack after school if that is what we wanted. I also remember that when my brother and I got into school we had lunch each day in the school cafeteria. We never had breakfast like they do now, but we always had lunch. I remember being in elementary school (first through sixth grade) and all students were required to work in the cafeteria at least one week during the year helping serve the meals. I always thought it was great because we (the workers) would eat after everyone else had eaten and gone back to class. It afforded us the opportunity to get a little "extra" if we wanted it. But I also know that was a different time and a different place. I can never remember any of my friends saying they had nothing to eat until they got back to school on Monday.
So why is this happening in this nation of plenty? Are we putting our personal wants ahead of our children's needs? I certainly hope not.
I also realize there are a large number of families that no longer have a job. But there are programs to help us meet our basic needs of food and shelter. Yes it provides most of the time for only our basic needs, but at least we have those. With unemployment and food stamps (that's not the program anymore, however there is another state program that replaced it) we should be able to meet most of those needs, including having food for our children during the weekend and when school is not in session.
There are also food closets run by most churches as well as the Salvation Army that are willing to help a family get over the hump in tough times. So there are programs available if one is willing to put forth the effort to find them. And most of the time it only requires that one make the effort to ask.
As I have said before this is one of the most caring areas I have ever lived in and I am sure there will be other organizations, groups, business and individuals that will step forward to help with this project. If there is such a need in east Walker County there is a need in other areas of the county.
Too often we are concerned about our own families and situation, and that should certainly be our primary focus, but we should also be aware of those in our own backyard that need help. And we should be willing to share our blessings with those that have not been as richly blessed as we have.
Remember what Jesus said, "If you have done it to one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me."
Jerome Wassmann is editor and publisher of the Daily Mountain Eagle.


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When you hear Santigold, you know it's Santigold. The fact of the matter is, this Philadelphia-born, musically-diverse performer knows exactly what she wants out of her own material, and will take as much time as she needs to get there.
After four long years since the release of her debut album, 2008's aptly titled Santogold, Santi White is back with her sophomore record, Master Of My Make Believe – an 11-track record that, although diverse in its genres, flows from start to finish. Speaking with Santi, it's blatantly obvious that she's exactly where she wants to be; making the music that she loves for the fans that she loves even more.
"I feel really good about [the album], and I especially feel good that it's finally coming out. You know, it's been a long process and I'm just so glad that it's out already. It's actually been done – or mostly done – for a really long time, so I'm so happy that people are finally able to hear it."
A perfectionist in her own right, the four years between both albums was not something that the Creator intentionally made happen. Rather, after engrossing herself with performing and finetuning each facet of the new record, Santigold admits that time really does fly when you're having fun. And if you've ever had the pleasure of speaking with her, you'll know just how much fun this girl can have – giggling her way through the entire interview. I felt like I'd met my long lost giggle twin.
"Honestly, I toured for the first two years [after the release of Santogold], so I think that I took an extra year more than what most people do to tour apparently...and I only realised that afterwards. But my manager at the time suggested that I keep touring because the want was there, and I was really grateful to have people that wanted to see the show. I thought that it was really important to build a real fan base – especially nowadays when peoples tastes are so [individual]...People are so trendy in their music taste and, when you have a real fan base, that's something that can't be taken away really."
Like any good artist, Santi's music is a true definition of herself, and if Santogold wasn't a reflection of that, then Master Of My Make Believe definitely is. Tracks like Big Mouth and Go!, featuring the immaculate vocals of Yeah Yeah Yeah's frontwoman, Karen O, began the introduction to what we were to expect from the upcoming album – or so we thought. Listening to Master Of My Make Believe, it's evident that numerous new influences have helped shaped the singer as she delves into genres that she may have never thought that she would. Yep, she even tries her hand at her version of a ballad.
"I didn't set out saying that 'Oh, I want to make it sound different.' But...it's been a while [between records], and I've grown as an artist and, naturally, I'm going to push myself to higher standards, and I think that the music evolved 'cause I've evolved. Maybe I was a little bit more ambitious as well, trying to make songs that, I dunno, sound really big in some ways, like Riot's Gone or God From The Machine. Riot's Gone is quite a different song for me because it's my version of a ballad, which I've never done before. I don't know, I guess that I took some different kinds of risks."
Collaborating with some of music's most prestigious musicians and producers in the past, the calibre of appearances for this album was nothing short of perfection.
"I don't work with people unless I get a twitch to work with [them]. I'm very particular when it comes [to the people that I work with], because when I do collaborations, I want them to be good. I wouldn't work with somebody unless I knew that they were amazing, and that I wanted to work with them."
But what's a good artist if their live performances don't perfectly reflect, if not excel, their recorded tracks? Well, Santigold wouldn't know. With live performances that get every crowd on the same hyperactive, dance-induced wavelength, Miss Santi understands what it means to keep her audiences constantly entertained.
"They're high energy, and they're fun. There's a lot of dancing and movement and, also, visually, there's a lot to take in. We've got costumes, and props, and dancers and a band...It's decked out. I mean, there's just so much going on. It's very visual, and I really try to give a physical presence to the songs."
Master Of My Make Believe is out now through Atlantic Records UK/Warner Music Australia.

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A Message For Parents: Teen Prescription Drug Abuse [VIDEO]
No matter where you go, Darcy Jensen of Prairie View Prevention Services in Sioux Falls says teens are abusing prescription pain pills. In some cases, they are snorting the pills to bolster the high.
"It really is a situation where we're seeing more high school and middle school students who are seeking a high using an over the counter medication," said Jensen. "Nationally, the statistics indicate that among seniors, about 14 percent admit to having used a prescription in an abusive way."
So, why are young people attracted to prescription pain pills?
"Teens are seeking a high. The pills impact the brain, just like an illicit drug would," explained Jensen. "The users feel pleasure – that sense of reward of feeling good about something."
Jensen encourages parents to talk to their kids about prescription pain pills.
"What we know is that many people think of prescription pain pills as safe because they got it from a doctor. It came from a pharmacy, unlike an illegal drug. They don't think of the medication as being dangerous when in fact it is. We as parents know our children best. How do they normally act? What is their normal behavior? How do they look physically? When those things begin to change, that's when we need to do that check. It could be our son or daughter is abusing prescription pain pills."
Jensen says the bottom line is this: "Teens who are addicted need the support from family, friends and doctors. They need all the help they can get!"


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Like mentioned above, there is no telling what the landscape was like prior to the flood. Yes there were mountains, but how high were they? And like mentioned in one of the comments above, the fact that marine fossils are found today on mountain tops suggest without a doubt that these were once covered by an ocean.


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I have been talking bad about Terrell Suggs for years. Hey, I'm a Steelers fan. It's in my blood. I deliberately mispronounced his name (Sluggs) and used a photoshop snipe at him as my profile pic. No more.
Suggs did five things last week that made me respect him. If he ever leaves the Ravens, I might even like the guy.
First and foremost, he played his ass off Sunday night. If the Ravens had won that game, I think he would have been the reason for it. The man was a wrecking machine. I knew he was good; that is one of the reasons I hated the guy. Sunday night, he was transcendant. The stats say he only had four tackles but he was constantly in Ben's face. He left it all on the field. I actually heard Ravens fans criticizing his attempt to strip the ball on that great shovel pass out of bounds. You can't please some people.
When Miller was down, Suggs was standing near for support. He could have been there to kick Heath if he tried to get up, but I prefer to believe in the positive side. Small gesture but it said a lot.
Suggs had the guts to speak up for James Harrison when most of the league is afraid to risk a fine. His comments about two sets of rules for the elite QBs and the rest of the pack were well played (and often quoted.)
He was clowning around in an interview and, when asked why his play was so much better this year, he said, "Well, I quit doing cocaine!" Next he immediately stressed that he was joking and ended with, "Oh, my mom is going to kill me!" Pretty funny moment that humanized him for me.
He and Mason were so upset about the loss that they were the last to leave the locker room. It took them that long to calm down. The B-more sports station reported that Reed and Lewis got out fast and refused to preen in front of the reporters. Both refused to answer questions. Suggs and Mason stayed around and talked about how much the loss hurt and how upset they still were.
I don't play fantasy football because I would never pick a non-Steeler and cannot root for someone from within our division. That said, I hope Suggs continues to have a good career, except for those two or three games a year when I want him to fall on his face. Oh, and he has one big, damn head, like a Casey Hampton head. How they fit into helmets, I'll never know.


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The Messenger Public Library is growing! Our collections are beginning to fill-up our shelves. In March 2012 the Library Board appoved the expenditure of up to $32,000 for the purchase, delivery, and installation of several new shelving and display units to house the following collections: young adult/teen fiction, young adult/teen graphic novels and comics, adult science fiction and non-fiction as well as adult romance and general fiction. The non-print collection has also grown in size. New shelving will be installed for the growing collection of DVDs, music CDs, books on cd, books on mp3s, and video games. The new shelving will be installed in April with the project completed by April 23rd. While staff is working on this project patrons will find some of the collections listed above unavailable for short periods of time. Staff will keep this time to a minimum. The Library Board and Staff are working hard to provide the materials most in demand by North Aurora residents. Please feel free to comment on this project by sending the Library Administrator an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank-you for your continued support of the Library.


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Council says no way to Chick-Fil-A
Original post made on Oct 19, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
on Oct 19, 2012 at 9:27 am
This council, except for Means just doesn't get it. We are busy here, carting kids back and forth. No matter what you try to legislate, we are for the most part going to continue to drive our cars, face it. If you want mass transit, move to Europe. It is not feasible here. This whole thing couldn't come at a better time, a relevant time to vote out these so called representatives. Furthermore if you keep voting to stifle businesses, thereby reducing tax revenue, you did it to yourselves, cut your own expenses, do now even think about trying to raise my taxes or fees!
on Oct 20, 2012 at 9:52 am
I ride mass transit and bicycle as often as I can. I applaud the efforts to make this even more feasible!
on Oct 20, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Believe it or not, the rejection of a drive-thru at this location does not mean that cars are not allowed to drive on El Camino. It's a terrible idea that would create safety and traffic problems in that neighborhood. Then, if you consider a possible 'grand boulevard' scenario, then it really doesn't make any sense.
I'm sorry that the landowner cannot charge high rent for their location. Unfortunately, there are quite a few stretches along El Camino that cannot charge high rent as they don't get the foot traffic. If property owners would get together and merge their land into larger multi-tenant shopping areas, then they could generate synergy to drive more traffic (read $$$) for the tenants and *then* the rents can go up.


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Dressed in her favorite shade of pink and cute as a button, Jaylin Gourrie sat back and relaxed as she became a runway model.
"To see her happy and not going through treatment and suffering through so much is just a dream come true to me as a mom," said her mom, Maria Gourrie.
Jaylin is a survivor of neuroblastoma. She has been cancer-free for five years, but needs constant checkups.
"She went a very long time without a smile, through treatment; she's done a lot of chemo, a lot of experimental. We almost lost her a couple of times and it's very emotional to see her so happy," continued Gourrie.
It is her smile that her mom often misses.
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Many moms got the chance to see their little ones light up Sunday at the 'ultimate day of pampering' hosted by the Pediatric Cancer Foundation at Neiman Marcus.
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Every mom got the chance to capture their daughter's smiles and to remember this special moment.
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New surveillance video may give investigators clues on suspected murderer Christopher Dorner's movements right after his first alleged victims were killed.
The footage shows a man believed to be Dorner dumping items in a garbage bin, including an ammo magazine and a military belt.
The video was taken Monday outside an auto parts shop in National City, south of San Diego one day after the murders of a young couple in Irvine.
Store owner Majid Yahyai said one of his employees found the items when he went to throw away the trash.
"He came back with a clip, like a magazine, full of bullets, a belt, a military belt and a helmet," Yahyai described.
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Private Equity
News about Private Equity, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 27, 2014
Private equity firms like Blackstone and Bain Capital have made huge profits on deals in which they essentially acted as investment banks, taking companies private, advising them on mergers, issuing debt, restructuring and other issues; key difference is that unlike investment banks, private equity firms are not subject to strict oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission via 'broker-dealer' regulations; issue reflects internal debate at the SEC that could have costly implications for private equity firms if rules are clarified. MORE
Jul. 13, 2014
Private equity company Ecosystem Investment Partners has raised $181 million for projects including the restoration of fragile marshlands in southern Louisiana; company plans to profit from effort by selling environmental restoration credits to private developers and government agencies; funding of restoration projects through such mitigation banks are allowed under Clean Water Act, but have never been used on such a large scale. MORE
Jul. 6, 2014
Private equity firms are pushing earlier than ever to lure Wall Street investment banks' most promising young talent; dozens of junior bankers in their early to mid-20s will start jobs in private equity in summer 2014 after spending their first two years out of college working at investment banks. MORE
May. 31, 2014
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column; private equity, a risky asset class, can offer returns that range from double digit growth to complete loss of principal; increasing interest is emerging in private equity among slightly less wealthy investors. MORE
May. 25, 2014
Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing management fees charged by private equity companies, in some cases for services that are never delivered long after deals are closed; investigation, begun a year and a half ago, has yielded serious deficiencies in both the practice and disclosure of management fees at a large number of firms. MORE
May. 24, 2014
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column examines benefits and risks of investing directly with companies, projects or private equity funds, rather than through a broker. MORE
Mar. 25, 2014
Michael J. Cavanagh is leaving his job as co-head of investment banking to become co-president of the Carlyle Group, moving to a firm subject to much less regulatory scrutiny. MORE
Mar. 24, 2014
The private equity firm is taking a new approach, moving beyond the gigantic acquisitions and, instead, looking more at buying minority stakes. MORE
Nov. 26, 2013
Wall Street investors, private equity firms and hedge funds are buying up what would appear to be risky subprime loans from ever-smaller companies. MORE
Aug. 18, 2013
The shift is motivated, in no small part, by the high fees and lackluster performance that many hedge funds and private equity firms have delivered to their biggest clients in recent years. MORE
Aug. 4, 2013
Claire Martin Prototype column highlights Slated, free, members-only service that allows directors, producers, actors, sales agents and investors to communicate; platform differs from crowdfunding sites in that it simply introduces filmmakers and equity investors. MORE
Jun. 30, 2013
Bruce Barcott article on Privateer Holdings, first private-equity firm that openly invests in medical marijuana products; company was founded by Brendan Kennedy and Michael Blue. MORE
Jun. 19, 2013
Riverstone Holdings, a private equity firm focused on energy and power, announced that it had raised its largest-ever fund, a $7.7 billion vehicle that exceeds its $6 billion target. MORE
Apr. 7, 2013
Private equity firms and hedge funds often reward their leaders with lavish compensation packages, sometimes bigger than those of public companies. MORE
Dec. 9, 2012
Flurry of private-equity giants and hedge funds have spent billions of dollars to buy thousands of individual homes in hopes of reaping big profits when the industry rebounds. MORE
Oct. 10, 2012
Vivian Marino 30-Minute Interview with Cogsville Group chief executive Donald P Cogsville; private equity firm won bid to buy foreclosed homes through a Fannie Mae pilot program. MORE
Oct. 2, 2012
Review of Mitt Romney's tax returns finds that offshore arrangements made through his former company Bain Capital were part of tax-avoidance strategies that have enhanced his income; Bain, as well as other private equity firms, goes to great lengths to minimize the taxes borne by its investors, substantially increasing their wealth. MORE
Sep. 19, 2012
American private equity firms and real estate investors are vying to buy portfolios of European bank debt on commercial real estate at deep discounts, hoping eventually to earn generous returns. MORE
Sep. 14, 2012
Floyd Norris High & Low Finance column observes that private equity's use of carried interest to lower tax bills, though legal, has drawn criticism toward Mitt Romney; points out that another lesser-known method used by some firms, including Bain Capital, might not withstand an Internal Revenue Service challenge; notes it involves taxing management fees at lower capital gains rates. MORE
Sep. 6, 2012
Editorial argues that the federal government should do away with the special 15 percent tax rate for capital gains, which encourages private equity firms, like Bain Capital, and others in the financial industry to find intricate and sometimes evasive ways of paying the lower rate. MORE
Sep. 2, 2012
New York Atty Gen Eric T Schneiderman is investigating whether some of the nation's biggest private equity firms, including Bain Capital, have abused a tax strategy in order to slice hundreds of millions of dollars from their tax bills; the investigation will intensify scrutiny of an industry that has already been bruised by the political campaign season. MORE
Aug. 25, 2012
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column explores what private equity investors expect going into small deals, as well as what they encounter once they run someone else's company with their money at stake. MORE
Aug. 16, 2012
Private equity can be a valuable source of capital and expertise for small-business owners, but owners should know what they--and the investors--want from the deal; overview of things to consider by owners before taking the money. MORE
Jun. 23, 2012
Joe Nocera Op-Ed column analyzes Burger King's public offering, arguing that it is yet another example of private equity elites using the company to make quick profits at the expense of its long-term outlook; expresses hope that the new offering and management system will thrive, for the sake of all the people whose livelihoods depend on the company. MORE
May. 26, 2012
Editorial maintains that Pres Obama is right to criticize Mitt Romney's record running Bain Capital and to highlight fact that many Americans lost their jobs after the private-equity firm bought their company, given that Romney is claiming his experience there makes him the best choice to revive the economy. MORE
May. 24, 2012
Political Memo; Pres Obama's campaign attacks against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's career at Bain Capital have strained the relationship between Democrats and the financial industry; at stake are not only a political and policy relationship Democrats have nurtured over decades, but the millions of dollars in campaign cash that have come with it. MORE
May. 24, 2012
Relationship between the private equity industry and job creation is far more nuanced than portraits painted in advertisements for the Romney and Obama campaigns. MORE
May. 22, 2012
David Brooks Op-Ed column criticizes Pres Obama's campaign for demonizing private equity in an advertisement that targeted Mitt Romney's tenure at Bain Capital; contends that while private equity firms may not be loveable, they are largely responsible for streamlining American capitalism. MORE
May. 1, 2012
Solamere Capital, private equity firm founded by presidential candidate Mitt Romney's son Tagg Romney and Romney campaign fund-raiser Spencer Zwick, is in line to collect at least $16.8 million in fees over six years, despite a challenging fund-raising climate; Tagg Romney and Zwick dispute allegations that they cashed in on their political connections, arguing that Solamere, like any fund, has had to persuade investors on its merits. MORE
Apr. 4, 2012
Financial Stability Oversight Council moves closer to increasing its oversight of nonbank financial institutions, including hedge funds, private equity firms and insurers; council votes unanimously to adopt a rule provided for in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that will designate firms as 'systemically important financial institutions' and put them under stronger regulatory supervision. MORE
Mar. 1, 2012
Wilbur L Ross Jr provides some indication of the future of his firm, W L Ross, in a letter to investors, but, like many aging business titans, the line of succession has been a looming question; his private equity firm controls $8 billion in assets, and has struggled to raise a new fund over the past year. MORE
Jan. 22, 2012
Merits of private equity firms, like Marc J Leder's Sun Capital, have come into question because of Mitt Romney's time at the firm Bain Capital; detractors say private equity has enriched a handful of financiers, who buy companies and then bleed them, often eliminating jobs; executives, including Romney, say the industry fixes troubled firms and ultimately creates jobs; private equity manages $3 trillion in global assets. MORE
Jan. 15, 2012
Ross Douthat Op-Ed column asserts that criticisms of Mitt Romney's business career in private equity are unfair; argues nevertheless that Romney must make clear to voters that he and the Republican Party can offer the country growth that leads to broadly shared prosperity, not just competition that leads to growth. MORE
Jan. 11, 2012
Advisers to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, stung by unexpectedly fierce attacks from Republican rivals on his career as a corporate buyout specialist, are scrambling to avoid a nasty battle over his business record before it does him lasting damage; rebut criticisms by telling stories of winners in the world of private equity. MORE
Jan. 11, 2012
Private equity industry comes under scrutiny as Mitt Romney's Republican rivals attack his record at investment firm Bain Capital; his opponents accuse such firms of carving up companies and cutting jobs; attacks unnerve many buyout executives, especially those who have long used their fortunes to support the Republican Party. MORE
Dec. 26, 2011
Reuters BreakingViews column; Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco may scour the globe for acquisitions in 2012; for fourth consecutive year in 2011, private equity firms have been starved of larger acquisitions and are sitting on nearly $400 billion of cash committed by investors. MORE
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FanDuel, an Online Fantasy Sports Site, Raises $70 Million
FanDuel, one of the biggest online fantasy sports sites, has obtained financing from investors led by Shamrock Capital Advisors, NBC Sports Ventures and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
September 2, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: FanDuel.com , Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co , Shamrock Capital Advisors , Fantasy Sports , Venture Capital
Compuware Agrees to $2.5 Billion Buyout
Compuware has agreed to sell itself to the private equity firm Thoma Bravo for about $2.5 billion, bowing out after years under pressure from Elliott Management.
September 2, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Compuware Corporation , Covisint , Elliott Management Corp , Thoma Bravo , Computers and the Internet , Hedge Funds , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , Private Equity
Investors Urge Ann Taylor to Explore Sale of Chain
In a letter to the board, the activist investor Engine Capital and the hedge fund Red Alder said Ann Inc., the parent company of Ann Taylor stores, could be worth a significant premium in a sale.
August 25, 2014, Monday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Ann Inc , Engine Capital LP , Red Alder LLC , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , Private Equity
Blackstone Finds a Way to Outsource 'Skin in the Game'
The Blackstone Group, Stephen Schwarzman's firm, is taking advantage of newly relaxed rules on how much risk needs to be retained in securitizations, Neil Unmack of Reuters Breakingviews writes.
August 21, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Europe , The Blackstone Group , Credit and Debt
As I.P.O. Nears, GoDaddy Tries to Show It's More Than Just Domain Names
GoDaddy's I.P.O. offering document shows that newer offerings grew more quickly than its domain registrar business.
August 14, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Go Daddy Group , Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co , Silver Lake Partners , Technology Crossover Ventures , Initial Public Offerings
Blackstone to Buy Louisiana Shale Assets for $1.2 Billion
The acquisition is the latest example of private equity firms betting on natural gas, amid a surge in production.
August 14, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Louisiana , Texas , Royal Dutch Shell Plc , The Blackstone Group , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , Natural Gas , Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline , Private Equity , Shale
Private Equity Battle for Treasury Wine Could Signal Its End as a Public Company
A fragmented market and low brand loyalty suggests the Treasury Wine Estates, which operates Penfolds and other brands, may not be suitable for public company treatment, Una Galani writes in Reuters Breakingviews.
August 12, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co , TPG Capital , Treasury Wine Estates , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Carlyle Invests in Chinese Classified Ad Site Ganji.com
Like its rivals in private equity, the Carlyle Group has been searching for unusual investment opportunities and has shown a new willingness to take smaller stakes in companies.
August 12, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Beijing (China) , Carlyle Group LP , Ganji.com , Classified Advertising , Online Advertising , Private Equity
Treasury Wine Says Buyout Firm Matches K.K.R.'s $3.2 Billion Bid
The owner of Australian wines such as Penfolds and Beringer Vineyards did not name the new bidder, identified in news reports as TPG, the American private equity group.
August 10, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co , TPG Capital , Treasury Wine Estates , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , Wines
Lululemon Strikes Deal With Yoga Sportswear Maker's Founder, Avoiding Fight
Under the terms of the deal, Chip Wilson will sell half of his stake in the company to Advent International for $845 million. The retailer will give the private equity firm two director seats.
August 7, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON PRIVATE EQUITY AND: Lululemon Athletica Inc , Advent International Corp , Private Equity , Boards of Directors
Breakingviews: No easy money in China retail repair job
The chance to buyout a struggling Chinese retailer sounds like a dream opportunity. But U.S. private equity giants Bain and TPG are learning just how hard that actually is, argues Ethan Bilby.
Breakingviews: Treasury Wine may no longer walk alone
Private equity firm KKR's sweetened offer for Australia's Treasury Wine may just win the firm over this time, but the deal would carry risks for both sides, says Breakingviews' Peter Thal Larsen.
No Credit? No Problem
Banks and private equity firms searching for high-yield investments have fueled a boom in subprime auto loans to buyers who can't afford them, including those who recently filed for bankruptcy.
American Apparel, Lululemon founders fight for control
American Apparel's ousted CEO forks over his entire stake to his ally, while Lululemon's founder sounds out private equity firms over taking the retailer private. Fred Katayama reports.
A China rainmaker's early e-commerce bet pays off
Kathy Xu's private equity fund Capital Today was one of the first investors in Nasdaq-listed e-commerce giant JD.com, reaping massive returns. Jane Lanhee Lee asks her how she spots opportunities early.
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Arrive London
Check-in to your hotel after 2pm and the remainder of the day is free to relax before meeting your fellow travellers for your Kickstart meeting this evening. Afterwards why not grab some dinner at one of the local restaurants or take a short walk to explore nearby Covent Garden
London to Paris
Meet up with your fellow travellers and Contiki team as you start your adventure. Your Tour Manager knows all the ins and outs of where you're going and your tour's own On-road Cook will make sure you get big portions of tasty meals, made from fresh, local produce. Then we hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. We travel via World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme to Paris. Once we have set up camp we will depart for the 'Tour of Illuminations', where the French capital transforms into the "City of Lights". Lamp-lit bridges and cool little cafés give us a real taste of Paris' romance. Your Tour Manager will fill you in on the world's most recognised monuments like the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral - and the magnificent Champs-Élysées. Oui, oui, Paris!
This town is loaded with possibilities. Discover its many bistros, museums, tree-lined avenues and diverse quartiers (neighbourhoods). Get a feel for French flair by window shopping on the Left Bank, step into the huge Notre Dame Cathedral or explore the endless galleries of the Louvre where you can get up close to the famous Mona Lisa. Try indulging in some delicious pastries and relax in one of Paris' many green spaces. Treat yourself to a real Parisian night out, starting with an optional dinner in an atmospheric restaruant, where you can get to know your group. Then sign up for an authentic cabaret experience, complete with can-can girls and Champagne.
Paris to Swiss Alps
With down-time on the coach, listen to your MP3, chill out to some music and chat with friends while travelling through the scenic wine producing regions of Burgundy and Chablis. Tonight, we head to the Alpine heights of Lauterbrunnen and stay in a typically Swiss region, complete with chalets and green fields.
Swiss Alps
It's a change of pace among Switzerland's massive Alps. Take in the amazing views from the campsite. Opt to visit Jungfrau Mountain, head up the sheer slopes of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site on a cog rail to Europe's highest railway station, and step out onto the "roof" of Europe for spine-tingling views.
Swiss Alps to French Riviera
This morning we wind our through the stunning Swiss Alps and cut across Italy, where you'll see the blue waters and pretty villages of the picturesque Lake District. Then we hit the rugged coast line of the stunning Côte d'Azur. Follow the beautiful sapphire waters past the sun-soaked shores of Nice to Antibes.
French Riviera
Next stop on the Riviera and home to the French perfume industry is Fragonard Perfumery. Learn about how perfume is made and some of its more surprising ingredients. It's also a chance to pick up a bottle or 2 at great prices. In your free time live a bit of the lifestyle with a visit to the local markets. Try out the region's produce like lavender honey, aioli (garlic mayonnaise) and mouth-watering rosé wine. Window shop the chic boutiques or choose a beach and catch some sun among all the bronzed bodies! Tonight get a taste of the high life in Monaco, the glamorous principality packed into just 1.92km² and home to the Formula 1. Get the inside story on the Royal Family and their place of residence from your Tour Manager. Try your luck at a casino later on.
French Riviera to Florence
Onwards to Italy, land of passion! Heading to Renaissance Florence, we stop by Pisa and get up close to the famous Leaning Tower. The scene-stealing Duomo Cathedral rises above Florence, which serves up frescoes, markets and priceless art. After dinner, walk along the River Arno with your Tour Manager, take in the atmosphere and head into the heart of Florence, where you can sit back and relax Tuscan style with a glass of Chianti wine.
Jump start the day uncovering this open-air museum and its UNESCO World Heritage city centre. Our Local Guide gives you the inside track as the group learns about Florence's cultural beginnings and explores streets crammed with artworks from masters like Michelangelo. Then take a look into a skillful demonstration of Florentine leather making and understand this region's traditional art. With bargains and bustle, the city's markets are a great place to hang out. Grab a gelato and enjoy this gorgeous city. Tonight, there's a choice of a group dinner – an authentic Tuscan feast. Try regional dishes in the heart of Florence. Then keep it moving with a night out and get your groove on at Florence's biggest club.
Florence to Rome
Travel through Tuscany's rustic hills, past the recognisable cypress tree landscapes of this olive oil producing region, to vibrant Rome. Stylish Rome oozes energy and overflows with relics from another age. Our special access coach tour gets you right into the thriving atmosphere of this living timeline as your Tour Manager shows you the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia. Continue on foot to check out the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Honour tradition at the Trevi Fountain and throw a coin in the fountain's waters (it's meant to improve your chances of returning to Rome!) or maybe hang out with your new friends at the Spanish Steps, sit back with a few slices of pizza and people watch.
Depart Rome
The tour ends after breakfast & it's time to say "arrivederci" to your new friends.


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Peopling Austronesia
Two articles published in Science magazine the week of January 23, 2009, describe a possible population scenario for Australia and Remote Oceania.
The Origins of Races
How did human society break into races, and what does that mean? A bibliography of recent studies on human races.
The First Human
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Becoming Human
From the Institute of Human Origins, a website centered around a 30 minute documentary by Donald Johanson on human origins. Glossary, news, opinions as well.
Evolution is the study of change. In its most basic sense, evolution is the scientific theory that all animals and plants have their beginnings in preexisting types.
Genographic Project: The Atlas of the Human Journey
The Atlas of the Human Journey includes a map-based exploration of human migration and evolution is an image-rich, user-friendly introduction to current understandings of the rise of Homo sapiens. A series of podcasts leads the user step-by-step out of Africa, while numerous deeper studies of genome trails are there to be explored. From National Geographic's Genographic Project.
Intelligent Designs on Evolution
From American RadioWorks, this website by Mary Beth Kirchner provides an hour-long documentary from NPR and the transcript about the ongoing discussion about teaching intelligent design in science classes.
Little Lady of Flores
A different species of homo walked this earth as recently as 18,000 years ago, long after Homo habilis, Homo erectus, even 10,000 years after the Neanderthals had died out. The Little Lady of Flores is shaking everybody's family tree.
Neanderthals Meet Modern Humans
An article in the Athena Review by John Shea on the evidence for Neanderthal and modern human interaction in the middle east.
Odd Man Out: Neanderthals and Modern Humans
From British Archaeology, an article by Paul Pettit on new information on the human/neanderthal interface.
Peter Brown's Australian & Asian Paleoanthropology
A terrific combination of research tools, teaching tools, and discussions of skeletal material.
Video Review: NOVA Neanderthals on Trial
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Harvey -- A six-year-old girl killed last week in Harvey will be laid to rest Monday morning. Ahlittia North's murder shocked many in the community and now, her friends and family prepare to say goodbye.
Outside the apartment complex where Ahlittia North's body was discovered, a memorial made up of teddy bears and baby dolls, continues to grow. "I have kids and I couldn't go on and not bring something over here for her, her family and everything," said Capri Grant.
Last weekend, authorities desperately searched for the little girl, after she was reported missing from her parent's home Saturday morning. Then, her body was discovered in a trash can early Tuesday…she'd been stabbed to death. By Tuesday night, deputies arrested the main suspect, 20-year-old Matthew Flugence and charged him with first degree murder. Many Harvey residents say they followed the case from the beginning, every step of the way. "Every day we would watch the news and just hope and pray that she was just walking or that an aunt or uncle had picked her up and she would return home safe," said Dawn Czop.
Ahlittia's grandmother also never expected this outcome. Chermise Henderson says this tragedy has been more than she can bear. "I thought she was going to come back, you really just hope and pray, and you think, you just try and stay strong. How could anybody do something so awful to a child, how could you harm a child that's innocent?" Henderson asked.
As Henderson and the rest of Ahlittia's family prepare for her funeral, Harvey residents say they're still struggling to understand the senseless crime. Czop says, "It's very upsetting if you have children and it breaks your heart to see that something like this could happen right under your nose to your own child. It's very upsetting."
But they have a message for the family, one they want them to remember for a long time. Lionel Brumfield says, "Just want to tell them to be strong, keep your head up and I'm gonna pray for them, they're going to be in my prayers."
Funeral Services for Ahlittia North will begin Monday at 9:00 a.m. in Gonzales. The funeral itself will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Assembly Church. North will be buried in Donaldsonville. A fund set up at Capital One bank is helping to pay for the funeral expenses.
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ARC Malpelo joint excersizes in the Antilles.
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Can someone give me infos about the actual situation in columbia, about the goverment is fighting against the narcos and guerillias ? thx !
The situation in Colombia well in the major cities is peaceful.But the rural areas are coming more and more under control of the central government.The Narco-Terrorist really only resort to ambush and no offensive military operations.The big killer are IED's and land mines that take a toll on the civilians and military personel.
Hmm sounds better then i thinked about it, are the narco - Terrorists able to compene this repercussions with backup from the cartels(s) ?
IEDs are pretty nasty, but if they also plant IEDs / mines in citys wouldnt the people stopping to help the terrorists in any way and maybe more to support the goverment?
In Colombia people work with the Cartel's and Guerrillas because of the money, not because they want to help the revolutionary movements.... and of course theres always the people who are forced to "cooperate".wouldnt the people stopping to help the terrorists in any way and maybe more to support the goverment?


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Looking Back In Anger
by PoliticalPyro, Sun May 25, 2008 at 09:24:56 PM EDT
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The Democrat Party -- crippled for decades by stale ideas that never quite resonated after the turbulent 60's, humiliated by the perception of weakness against the backdrop of the Cold War and the Reagan Revolution -- the party of George McGovern, Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and Michael Dukakis FINALLY broke through the bland barrier when Bill Clinton was discovered in 1992.
The Republicans were so insensed with the DNC's one shining star that they embarked on an eight year character assassination attempt, culminating with an impeachment trial that produced..... NOTHING.
The Clintons survived every political stick, stone, and scud launched at them. Yet amidst the constant haze of the incessant political battlefield they still managed to make the 90's one of the most peaceful and prosperous times in American history.
The post-Bill Clinton years were like a time warp. We returned to candidates who were uncomfortable and stiff in debate. Al Gore, much like Jimmy Carter, has proven to be much more interesting far away from the political arena. John Kerry was a dud from the beginning, much like Dukakis. The Massachusetts liberals never had a ghost of a chance in connecting with the vastly diverse American culture.
After eight years of yet another DNC draught, not one but TWO shining stars have emerged. This time, however, each candidate inspires completely different segments of the DNC canvas. Each candidate is flawed in his and her own way. There are doubts that either candidate alone will be able to defeat John McCain in the general election.
But with the Democrat party split almost exactly down the middle, and both candidates drawing a record number of voters to the polls, any sane person in the DNC should have recognized months ago that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama together would be the "unstoppable force" that Bill Clinton spoke of months ago. Call them Yen and Yang.
Hillary Clinton "unleashed" with the backing power of the formidable Clinton machine, along with arguably the most inspirational political figure in 50 years, would have won in November in a landslide. With Hillary at the top of the ticket and the unvetted freshman senator in the V.P. slot, the perfect resolution to the perfect storm would have been complete.
Why Hillary on top? Because not only has all her political dirty laundry been hanging in the wind for 15 years, it has rotted on the clothes line from endless Republican prodding. Barack Obama desperately needs a good, long meet-and-greet with the American public who deserves to know who he really is. Who is Wright, Rezko, Auschi, Odinga, and Ayers? What do they have to do with you? Why does your foreign policy team resemble a bunch of anti-Semetic skinheads that would make the Third Reich proud? America will NEVER elect Barack Obama without having satisfactory answers to those questions. Regardless of what Uncle Teddy thinks (Godspeed, Teddy). And six months isn't enough time to do it.
The DNC has the opportunity to squeeze 16 years out of their two shining stars. Unfortunately, they don't possess the vision to make that happen. After eight years as Vice President, under the protective wings and guidance of the Clintons, Barack Obama would emerge fully-vetted. At age 54, he could boast that his career never backtracked once in his stellar rise to the White House. He would still be fresh and inspiring.
As things stand now, Barack Obama is lining himself up to be yet another failed DNC attempt at reclaiming the White House. There is simply too much anger within the party for him to even secure a solid blue state victory. After November, he will tip-toe back into the Senate, his collegues glaring at him in dismay. The stellar rise of Barack Obama will suffer a setback that won't allow him to run again for possibly 8 years. By then, the magic will be gone.
By attempting to play kingmaker for their man Barack Obama, the mainstream media and half of Washington have attempted to destroy the Clintons. In final analysis, they will succeed only in destroying both candidates. Sadly, many in Washington and the mainstream media, whether through greed or vanity, don't have the intellectual fortitude to see the destruction of their party in the making. I pray my party changes course immediately and stops the bleeding of these self-inflicted wounds. Stop the political assassination of the Clintons now! Make the Clinton/Obama ticket a reality so we can all stand unified in November!
Stand down Michelle Obama! Stand down Keith Olbermann! Stand down Nancy Pelosi!
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Who else is daydreaming about that gloriously long weekend off over the Easter holiday? With a slew of rad parties that will undoubedtly rage all through the weekend, we've got our eye on Electric Owl's Sunday evening bash. The lineup boasts plenty of golden acts, including outspoken Detroit techno hero Moodymann, underground favourite Roman Flugel along with two Desolat Music favourites - the enchanting tINI, regarded as one of Germany's most highly acclaimed female artists in techno and house alongside the label's owner Martin Buttrich, whose hand in developing and nurturing the careers of artists including Loco Dice, Dubfire and plenty more is undeniable, and whose own work features on labels such as Planet E, Four:Twenty, Cocoon, and his own. You've got a double pass to give away if you deserve it. So why should we rescue you from spending Easter with your family?


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awesome news....very nice of you to arrange this all as well Levi.
Done and done!!!!
Our secret donor paid the bill and the cat is booked in 1st thing tomorrow morning for surgery. The vet is coming in on her day off to do it.
The hospital said they will cover any costs over the $250 that was donated. A shout out to Dr. B at Cobequid Animal Hospital in Sackville for doing this.
When I popped into the hospital to check on the appointment, etc, the women at the counter told me the donor was just in to pay the $$. She started crying as she told me. She said it made her year. She said something else about the donor, but I can't say, as it may give their identity away.
She also said she had the pleasure of calling the girl and telling her that her cat is going to be fixed. I guess the girl cried and cried - very grateful. Just imagine, she was sitting there, worried about her cat and what was going to happen to it and BAM!, out of the blue, the vet calls and says someone has paid to have the cat fixed and to bring it in first thing tomorrow morning. Imagine the surprise/happiness!!
I'm gonna pop over tomorrow when the cat is being picked up and see if I can grab a pic to post here.
......oh, and the person who did this incredible deed does not want to be identified. If you want to know who it is, they said I can tell in PM's, but it can't be posted.
No Porn in Amerika? What a surprise! :rolleyes:
awesome news....very nice of you to arrange this all as well Levi.
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I applaud everything but what bugs me is if this cat had not gotten sick, would she not have had it spayed? And if she was going to, why wasn't this in the budget when getting the cat? Its like buying a house and not budgeting for water or electricity.
I wasn't there to judge the owner and their money-planning abilities - I just wanted the cat to feel better.
I don't think she figured her cat would develop the infection it did - making the cost go from $250 to $550.
No Porn in Amerika? What a surprise! :rolleyes:
You're missing my point. I agree, it wasn't the cats fault and I'm all for ending its suffering. Couldn't agree with you more, and I applaud the person who donated the money.
If someone isn't a breeder they should spay and neuter their pets?
If she had the $250 for when the cat was healthy, why did someone else have to pay the $250?
And if she didn't have the $250 for something that should be a given expense when getting an animal, she shouldn't have got the cat until she could afford it.
I FULLY APPLAUD THE KINDNESS OF SOMEONE STEPPING UP TO HELP THE CAT, but can't help but question the owner's actions as to how this situation came to be in the first place. Maybe she rescued the cat two nights ago from the street and that's pretty good justification right there. However as I didn't pay its not something that affects me at all, but its still a question that popped into my head.
None of that crossed my mind.
No Porn in Amerika? What a surprise! :rolleyes:
There is no glory in practice, however
without practice, there is no glory
Was just over the animal hospital to try and grab a pic when the owners came to pick the cat up, but the kitty is staying overnight - must have been a pretty messy operation.
But, the cat did fine and looks to have lots of years ahead (the cat is 6).
No Porn in Amerika? What a surprise! :rolleyes:
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Like I said, there could be many reasons, its just a question that came up in my mind. Personally I think that spaying or neutering your pet should be a given unless you are a breeder and the way I read Leviathan's initial post was that this illness would not occur in a cat that was spayed.There would be a lot less unwanted animals in the world if everyone did that and perhaps that is why I think what I do in this situation. Emergencies happen but to me this was not a case like buying a car and having the alternator unexpectedly die, it was more like buying a car and not being able to afford gas, for lack of a better comparison.
I can keep trying to try and justify my train of thought on this, but people are going to keep thinking I am against helping someone out, or that I want her drawn and quartered, so really there's no point. It was a question that came up into my head after Leviathan's first, very descriptive post, and that's all.
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I got four layers of pee-soaked clothes but Im still condescending
I was at the vet Friday after work.
The cat (Dusty is her name) had surgery Thursday morning and was sent home Friday at lunch time. The vet said her ovaries had twisted due to the infection. She got them removed just in time.
I missed getting a pic of the cat (was at lunch when they picked up the cat), but the owner and cat have to come back next Monday to get the stitches out, so the vet said she would call me so I could pop over (I work right across the street) or she would take a pic and email it to me.
Will post pic as soon as I get it.
No Porn in Amerika? What a surprise! :rolleyes:
Great news! Glad the surgery was a success!!! Happy kitty!
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Back the fuck off? One would think if it hadn't been discussed on a week maybe one had already dropped it.
Yes, this disease only infects cats that are not fixed. It is rare in cats because they have less progesterone than dogs, where it is way more common. It also is found in rabbits, ferrets, rat, hamsters, etc. - and also effects female humans. The cat must have repeated heat cycles so the cervix opens and closes so much that cysts may form and the cervix stays open and infection creeps in (......I know, you so love reading this! ). It usually happens in middle-aged cats - it can happen to a dog at any age. If a cat gets Pyometra, chances are it is an indoor cat.
So, if all domestic female cats (and other animals) were fixed this disease would be moot. And yes, breeders who intentionally do not get their animals fixed have to be very leery of this disease. It can be quite expensive to control this disease without a spay, which some breeders are forced to do if they want to keep the animal able to breed.
As you mentioned, in a perfect world, all these stray cats roaming around (and pets too) would be fixed. It really would make things better. As for indoor animals, getting them fixed isn't as big a priority.
Now, here is the problem in comparing cat ownership to owing a car or a house. First, most of the time, a house or a car is not something that is "dropped in our lap". You have time to plan/expect what comes with ownership. I don't know the %, but lots of people become cat owners on a whim. "It's a cat", they think....."I got this". In most peoples' eyes, taking on a cat isn't like taking on car/house payments. Most think you buy a litter box, get some litter, gets some bowls and food and you are good to go. Essentially, if the cat has all it's needles, this is pretty much true.......at first. When you are doing someone a favor or you find a cat, nobody tells you the cost of the things that are usually covered when you buy from a store/breeder/SPCA, etc.
Lets say a responsible owner factors in the costs of getting the cat fixed (it really should be a priority if you are not breeding and the animal is going outdoors). They may not factor in the cost of scratching posts, nail trimmings/caps/de-clawing. What about worms....ya need medicine. Fleas? Oh, yea. Eye infections (happens a lot)? You need needles/shots. Usually the first visit to the vet cost between $50-100....just to walk in the door. This is the vet consultation fee. You pay this every time you take your animal in. Now, the needles can run anywhere between $50-150, depending where you go. So, now you are up to between $100-200 bucks right off the git. Eye medicine/flea stuff, etc. is usually $25-75 bucks a pop. Toys, treats, etc., etc., etc. Damn, where did my "getting the cat fixed" money go? This was not in the pamphlet!!!
So, now you have a cat. Maybe you took it as a favor; maybe you wanted one and went to a breeder/store/SPCA, etc.; maybe you found one outside crying; bottom line is, getting a cat is easy - that is why so many people have them. Because they are so easy to get, that opens the door to many ignorant owners. Ignorant to the things I mentioned above and ignorant to the $$$$$$$ it costs to own a pet correctly. This is why there are so many unfixed cats.
The people who let their animals roam free, unfixed, are the biggest problem. If you keep your animal inside, that is at least the first step in stopping unwanted animals.
As a multiple cat owner, I can tell you, having indoor female cats, ya figure you probably don't need to get them fixed (same for indoor dogs). They can't get pregnant, so why do we need to fix them, right? No harm in letting them remain natural, so long as it don't hurt anyone. This is probably the mind-set of many owners of indoor pets (and probably what the girl in this situation was thinking). An indoor pet owner doesn't put an urgency on getting their animal fixed. It's more of a "when I get some extra cash" situation. Trust me, if you don't get your indoor cat/dog fixed, you will be looking for that "when I get some extra cash" situation to come about fast. Living with an animal in heat is VERY unpleasant. If you own an indoor cat that isn't fix, you pay for it one way or the other.
I think this might explain why this girl didn't expect to have to come up with $500 or so out of the blue. She had an indoor cat she probably planned on getting fixed at some point.....no major rush; but, as with me, she probably had no clue what Pyometra was until her cat got it and one really can't wait around for extra money to show up in this case, or the cat dies. Armed with this knowledge, as soon as I heard this cats situation, I knew I needed to try and help.
Again, these damn things need to come with a pamphlet!!
Last edited by Leviathan; 03-12-2013 at 12:05 PM.
No Porn in Amerika? What a surprise! :rolleyes:
I'm not readin all that. Who donated the money?
There is no glory in practice, however
without practice, there is no glory
That's pretty awesome what you and the money donor did for that cat Levi. You both are good people.
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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Rockin' Summer Nights To Benefit Child And Family Center [1]
Westfield Valencia Town Center has selected Child & Family Center as the non-profit charity partner for Rockin' Summer Nights!
The first concert is 7 p.m. July 6 on Town Center's "Town Square" and features the Wonderellas, a high-energy 50's and 60's musical revue.
Child & Family Center will receive the proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets featuring many exciting prizes and gifts from Westfield retailers.
Future cover bands include:
July 13 - The Disco Kings with the groovy sounds of the 70's
July 20 - The Skinny Little Twits showcasing the classic rock of the 80's
July 27 - August Rising, a local Santa Clarita band
Rockin' Summer Nights concerts provide free community entertainment and offer samples of sweet treats from shopping center restaurants.


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Day Spa and Fitness Area: Did not use spa, and only used fitness area to do some hand weights and stability ball a few days. I generally just walked the jogging track (4 laps to a mile) early in the morning, and watched the sunrise as I had my coffee. The ship is supporting the Make a Wish foundation and had a mile walk for a $10 donation. We received a nice t shirt as well.
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Drake says he will not do interviews with magazines following a recent story in Rolling Stone magazine.
The rapper was supposed to be on the cover of the magazine's new issue, but was replaced with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Drake tweeted on Thursday that he is "done doing interviews with magazines".
"I just want to give my music to the people," he wrote. "That's the only way my message gets across accurately."
Other Thursday tweets from the 27-year-old were deleted, including one about his discomfort with Hoffman gracing the cover of Rolling Stone.
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Republican presidential candidate and retired pizza chain executive Herman Cain didn't take long Monday to jump into a dispute over his views on racism.
In an appearance on Fox News' Hannity, Cain said he found "offensive" comments that were made by Harry Belafonte and Cornel West in response to his assertion that people use racism as an excuse.
"Because he happened to have had good fortune hit him, because he happened to have had a moment when he broke through the moment someone blinked does not make him the authority on the plight of people of color," Belafonte said in an interview with Joy Behar that will be aired in full Friday on HLN.
"Herman Cain is just the latest incarnation of what is totally false to the needs of our community and the needs of our nation," Belafonte said. "I think he's a bad apple, and people should look at his whole card. He's not what he says he is."
West said Cain, "needs to get off the symbolic crack pipe and acknowledge that the evidence [of racism] is overwhelming."
Cain took to Fox Monday night and called the statements "offensive."
"Look, I left the Democrat plantation a long time ago," Cain said in response to Belfonte's comment. "And all that they try to do when someone like me and I'm not the only black person out there that shares these conservative views the only tactic that they have to try and intimidate me and shut me up is to call me names, and this sort of thing. It just simply won't work."
He dismissed West as someone who "has been in academia too long."
"He is out of touch with the real world," Cain said.
"I don't have a lot of patience for people who want to blame racism on the fact that some people don't make it in America," Cain said, noting that he "was able to climb the corporate ladder" at Pillsbury and Burger King.
"If you put your mind to it and you don't play the victim card, you can do whatever you want to do in this country," he said. "I am walking proof of that."
on Oct 11, 2011 at 10:58 am
I have no intention or for voting for Cain. It's good to see an African American candidate. Too rigid for this one!
on Oct 11, 2011 at 12:53 pm
I liked what Cain was saying also until he belittled the Occupy Wall St group. Anyone that has bad things to say against this group does not have any empathy for the plight of average middle class citizens who have been screwed by their government, companies they work for, and by the financial institutions.
So this guy who makes probably 300 times the average worker, gets deferred income so he can pay deferred taxes, lifetime health coverage, lifetime executive pension, use of legal and tax attorneys at no cost, blind trusts so that he can make maximum benefit of large quantities of stock options, restricted stock with guaranteed payouts, etc, etc.....thinks that the average worker is on an even keel with him and his friends at the "good ole boys club"?
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i challenge that notion Bill--how did Herman Cain make his way to the 'good ole boys club' you claim he belongs to?
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'The Hobbit' Production Videos Continue with an In-Depth Look at Post-Production
While there has been a tremendous amount of talk about the way the trilogy of Hobbit films are being shot in 3D on RED at 48fps, the behind the scenes production videos have done an excellent job showing the tremendous work that goes into a production of this scale. The current production video, the ninth in the series, takes a fascinating look at the post-production process. From visual effects, to sound design, to color grading, each specific department has a particular focus and they all work within their roles to complement the entire production. Click through to check out Production Video #9 with Peter Jackson:
It's always impressive to me just how many different people are working on these films. Most us will probably not get a chance to work on a film of this size (though some films are becoming such massive productions the opposite might actually be true someday), so getting a chance to watch the well-oiled machine go about their duties is quite amazing.
We've featured most of the aspects of pre-production, production, or post-production at some point on this site, but the most interesting part of the video for me was the pre-viz portion. While it obviously took longer than a minute, actually getting to watch the flow of production and each step in the process (and how many people were involved) really shows just how big this production is and how complicated it must be putting it all together. It looks like this will be the last video before the film is actually released, so if you haven't seen them before, now might be a good time to get caught up on the previous production videos.
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Marko on 11.24.12 @ 3:37PM
I think when you see something like this it's a reminder of just how much blood sweat n tears go into every film we see. And while it's so easy for us to criticize and judge the final product we should none the less respect the work even if we don't necessarily like it.
I agree Marko. Good post mate.
Stefan on 11.25.12 @ 4:05PM
Well said, Marko.
Matrox on 11.24.12 @ 3:45PM
I love watching behind the scenes videos.
I'm just wondering, why every movie doesn't have behind the scenes material available for free on YouTube? Firstly, it's great thing for film enthusiasts. Secondly – it is also smart marketing :)
Joe Marine on 11.24.12 @ 3:47PM
That's a great question. For big movies with a budget, it seems like a no-brainer to me. It could be that some of them worry about giving too much away before the film is released, but with the way trailers already show so much of the final films, I can't see that really being a huge issue.
Gareth on 11.24.12 @ 5:34PM
I think they like to save all of it for the Blu-Ray release.
carlos on 11.24.12 @ 6:33PM
This is why I always try to get DVD or blu ray you get all the goodies, thats whats lost with netflix style video streaming really…
Eddy on 11.25.12 @ 7:39PM
Not if the "Behind the Scenes" look on the Blu Ray is self-masturbatory, which seems to be the case most of the time.
john jeffreys on 11.25.12 @ 9:58PM
Is there any other type of masturbatory? Lol
john jeffreys on 11.25.12 @ 5:28PM
Seriously. just hand an intern a DSLR and tell them to walk around the set
Tyler on 11.24.12 @ 5:15PM
So proud to be a New Zealander.
Ben Incahutz on 11.24.12 @ 9:58PM
Are you serious? Wow . . . .
Tyler on 11.30.12 @ 4:49AM
Completely. We can have a joke and still deliver an amazing product. It's freaking New Zealand! This little shit hole makes some amazing stuff, and we do it because we really love it. Those animators, artists and everyone have a job and are under so much pressure, but they can have a laugh – meanwhile in Hollywood some fat cat is rolling in money demanding a sequence to be finished in a few hours to send to a render farm.
If you are a New Zealander then you really shouldn't be. If you think this – /this/ – out of all things, makes you proud, I have no idea what does.
Oh, right. John Key.
Tyler on 11.30.12 @ 4:50AM
*doesn't make you proud, I meant.
Vicky on 11.29.12 @ 4:07PM
+1 :)
Erwin (Netherlands) on 11.24.12 @ 8:09PM
Great stuff!
I think Peter Jackson did a fabulous job with these behind the scene video's. Remember he started with this on the LOTR DVD's. (close to 3 hours of behind the scenes on each DVD, special edition that is). This turns all of us into film (making) fans (the public included)). Great marketing.
Always a huge fan of the BTS for the original trilogy and think it's awesome that they are releasing these as production goes along.
Daniel on 11.25.12 @ 6:25AM
I love these videos. Every time they make me realize that I will never be able to do anything that comes close to such gigantic productions.
maghoxfr on 11.25.12 @ 8:20AM
Who is the person putting all the organization together, planning and then controlling this giant filmmaking army?
oscar on 11.25.12 @ 9:57AM
Es maravilloso el mundo de la post producción, gracias por mostrar este arte.
Ed Wright on 11.25.12 @ 9:55PM
I wonder how much of the film is "Peter Jackson" when so many others are working on it. It was exhausting to watch – where's the fun? It's an expensive mega project for a corporate pipeline that will generate millions in merchandising alone – even billions. Nothing wrong with that, except that it's boring. I'm their worst nightmare – I like any kind of film except the Fantasy genre – this kind of film holds no interest for me. Star Wars – yes. Harry Potter – yawn. I wish Mr. Jackson much success. In my case, I'm most happy with a small film crew and a great script. At least I'll know everyone I'm working with.
Gabe on 12.1.12 @ 10:15PM
Where's the fun? Maybe you should watch the video, because it's clear you didn't.
For me, the most wonderful realization while watching this is how the creative vision of a filmmaker can employ so many folks.
Daniel Mimura on 12.3.12 @ 3:43PM
The thing I'm most scared about is the fact that they took the only one of the 4 Ring books…the only one (in my very much minority opinion) that isn't tediously detailed and caught up in boring minutia about things that don't exist and who the things that don't exist's great great great great grandfather was…
…and is turning it into THREE movies.