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Europe's sovereign-debt crisis is far from over, and economies on the periphery of the euro zone remain deeply troubled. Unrest has simmered in Greece and Spain as protesters have railed against government-imposed austerity, while economic growth, the desperately needed cure for the Continent's ills, seems a long way off.
So, is now a good time to buy European stocks? You bet. Despite lingering financial turmoil, doubts about the euro zone's sustainability effectively have been put to rest. European companies are awash in cash, and many are positioned to benefit from growth beyond their borders. Not least, their shares are cheap, even though the Stoxx Europe 600 index has risen 15% this year, to a recent 280.95. Some investors think they could rally more than 10%, and perhaps as much as 20%, in the coming year.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index trades for 11.5 times 2013 estimated earnings, compared with a price/earnings multiple of 12.5 for the Standard & Poor's 500. European equities have sold at a discount to U.S. stocks since the 1980s, but the gap has widened in recent years because of heightened political and financial risk. Stoxx 600 constituents yield an average of 3.8%, nearly double the 2.2% yield on the S&P, and almost triple the coupon on 10-year German bunds.
This has been a winning year for many European companies. Take fashion retailer Inditex ITX.MC 0.6447453255963894% Industria de Diseno Textil S.A. Spain: Madrid EUR23.415 0.15 0.6447453255963894% /Date(1417217880000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4194310 P/E Ratio 31.02968460111317 Market Cap 72508906877.7466 Dividend Yield 1.2128977151398677% Rev. per Employee 133688 More quote details and news » (ticker: ITX.Spain), whose shares have rocketed 67%, spurred by a unique business model that has delivered consistent earnings growth. The parent of the Zara chain trades for 27.5 times next year's expected earnings, which isn't cheap, but its earnings record makes it hard to bet against.
European stocks have done well, in part because companies are in excellent financial health. They took advantage of the recession to clean up their balance sheets, cut costs, trim capital expenditures, and hoard cash. Stoxx Europe 600 components boasted cash and equivalents of 596 billion euros ($790 billion) at the end of 2011, according to ThomsonReuters Eikon. That was up from about €540 billion in 2007. Corporate earnings are forecast to rise between 5% and 10% in 2013, aided by a weaker euro.
THE STOXX EUROPE 600 is dominated by banks, health-care, and industrial companies. Less than a third of index components have net debt, which means Europe's corporate finances are in far better shape than the finances of many European governments. Shareholders are likely to ratchet up pressure on companies to put their cash to work, which could lead to more capital spending, an increase in merger activity, and more stock buybacks and dividend payments. Stepped-up spending, in turn, could help grease the wheels of Europe's economy.
But financial muscle alone isn't enough to unlock value. "If equity markets in Europe are going to give you a decent return next year, it is going to have to come from multiple expansion," says Dominic Rossi, global chief investment officer for equities at Fidelity.
Price/earnings multiples have improved since the summer, when the European Central Bank took action that finally persuaded investors it had the determination and ammunition to tackle the euro-zone sovereign-debt crisis. ECB President Mario Draghi pledged in July to do "whatever it takes" to save the euro. Those were the words that markets were longing to hear.
Europe's political risk has diminished but hasn't disappeared. Greece's economy is a shambles, but each time the country has gone to the brink of disaster, a face-saving resolution to ease its debt burden has been found. Spain continues to resist a rescue, even though the ECB has drawn up a suitable mechanism to provide support.
France also is a cause for concern. Credit-rating agencies have stripped the country of its triple-A rating over worries about its competitiveness. The government urgently needs to reduce dependence on public spending. France's troubles are exemplified by the plight of car maker Peugeot UG.FR 1.0794896957801767% Peugeot S.A. France: Paris EUR10.3 0.11 1.0794896957801767% /Date(1417217878000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3526521 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 7979673397.02791 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 274251 More quote details and news » (UG.France), which has been strong-armed by the government to keep open factories to preserve jobs, despite overcapacity in the European auto market. Peugeot disclosed earlier this year that it is losing €200 million a month. Its shares have fallen almost 50% in 2012.
GERMANY IS EUROPE'S standout economy, an economic engine firing on all cylinders, fueled by demand for exports. Industrial production is strong, and unemployment is low. Frankfurt's blue-chip DAX index is up 29.5% in 2012, the best-performing market in Europe. With no sign of demand for German goods slowing, the shares could have another good year. Chancellor Angela Merkel is almost certain to win a third term in office in September, another plus.
While many European economies stagnate, European companies could benefit in 2013 from accelerated global growth. The global economy is forecast to expand by 3% to 3.5%, driven by a broadening recovery in the U.S. and the resumption of turbocharged growth in China after this year's more sluggish performance. "If we don't get an improvement in the U.S. and Asia, European equities would be much more vulnerable," says Dorothee Deck, European strategist at Absolute Strategy Research in London. Failure by the U.S. to resolve fiscal-cliff issues also would be a blow.
Companies with substantial exposure to international markets, such as luxury-goods maker Richemont CFR.VX 1.7357222844344904% Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A. Switzerland: SWX Europe CHF90.85 1.55 1.7357222844344904% /Date(1417217485000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1695769 P/E Ratio 23.541324812329282 Market Cap 51276061752.3193 Dividend Yield 1.5410016510731976% Rev. per Employee 451157 More quote details and news » (CFR.Switzerland), drug maker Novo Nordisk (NOVO-B.Denmark), and chemicals producer Bayer BAYN.XE 0.49854590776900704% Bayer AG Germany: Xetra EUR120.95 0.6 0.49854590776900704% /Date(1417217728000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1946508 P/E Ratio 27.36425339366516 Market Cap 99523167972.5528 Dividend Yield 1.7362546506821% Rev. per Employee 362968 More quote details and news » (BAYN.Germany), all of which generate more than 60% of sales outside Europe, could outperform. They also could get a boost from a weaker euro, which would inflate earnings denominated in other currencies. The common currency could drop 10% in value against the dollar next year on Europe's likely recession.
Some domestically focused plays could do well, too. "On a bottom-up basis, there is still great value out there," says Dean Tenerelli, manager of T. Rowe Price's European Stock Fund in London. His picks include media companies Mediaset España Comunicacion TL5.MC 1.0950772694708832% Mediaset Espana Comunicacion S.A. Spain: Madrid EUR9.878 0.107 1.0950772694708832% /Date(1417217880000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1038540 P/E Ratio 425.7758620689655 Market Cap 3975443068.56322 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 822715 More quote details and news » (TL5.Spain) and M6-Metropole Television MMT.FR 0.6260296540362438% M6-Metropole Television S.A. France: Paris EUR15.27 0.095 0.6260296540362438% /Date(1417217700000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 126649 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 1911811017.77959 Dividend Yield 5.566470203012443% Rev. per Employee 558252 More quote details and news » (MMT.France).
European cyclicals look more attractive than defensive issues, with sectors such as autos and auto parts, and media, likely to benefit from higher profit margins. Luxury goods, too, have promising prospects. Telecommunications and oil and gas companies could face head winds, however. Opinions are divided on financials, although insurers are expected to outperform banks as bond yields start to rise.
Barron's recently combed the Continent for companies undervalued on a historical basis, with exposure to fast-growing international markets and minimal downside risk. We found 10 that fit these criteria and offer decent dividends that seem stable. With the exception of Enagás ENG.MC 0.07432181345224824% Enagas S.A. Spain: Madrid EUR26.93 0.02 0.07432181345224824% /Date(1417217880000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 662251 P/E Ratio 15.770672288592175 Market Cap 6424338631.07205 Dividend Yield 3.861864092090605% Rev. per Employee 1039490 More quote details and news » (ENG.Spain), the Spanish utility, all are large-cap stocks. Here's a closer look at our 2013 picks.
Volkswagen VOW3.XE 0.4066142586066685% Volkswagen AG Non-Vtg Pfd. Germany: Xetra EUR185.2 0.75 0.4066142586066685% /Date(1417217717000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 853048 P/E Ratio 8.40671811166591 Market Cap 86878119328.4135 Dividend Yield 2.1922246220302375% Rev. per Employee 347507 More quote details and news » (VOW3.Germany), the German auto maker, enjoyed a bumper year in 2012, and 2013 could be a repeat. The shares, which finished on Friday at €171, have rallied 48% since the start of the year, but still trade for only 7.2 times forecast 2013 earnings of €23.87 per share. Rival BMW BMW.XE 0.5027871898568149% Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Germany: Xetra EUR91.95 0.46 0.5027871898568149% /Date(1417217721000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1057782 P/E Ratio 10.343082114735658 Market Cap 58774885839.5798 Dividend Yield 2.8276237085372484% Rev. per Employee 706382 More quote details and news » (BMW.Germany), which also is in high gear, trades for nine times next year's estimates.
Volkswagen shares could advance at least 20% in the next 12 months, as demand for new cars is boosted by a broadening economic recovery in the U.S. and more growth in China. The company's global footprint helps mitigate the impact of a weak European market.
Volkswagen has 12.6% of the global auto market, selling one of every eight new cars, and its share is growing. Sales are forecast to top €200 billion in 2013. With a stable of brands including Lamborghini, Audi, and Skoda, Volkswagen is exposed to the more profitable premium-car sector, and trucks. Operating profit margins will slip this year due to write-downs related to the purchases of Porsche and truck maker MAN, but the company's scale gives it leverage to improve profitability in 2013.
Don't write off BMW, either. Since Barron's wrote a positive piece on the shares in the fall (see European Trader, Oct. 29), they have risen 19%, and could add 15% next year.
European Aeronautic Defence & Space (EAD.France) scared investors this year with its aborted attempt to merge with BAE Systems BA.LN 0.5223568742164647% BAE Systems PLC U.K.: London GBP481.1 2.5 0.5223568742164647% /Date(1417214136000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7700939 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 15094989755.0797 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 216205 More quote details and news » (BA.U.K.). But rich rewards could be on the horizon. Its Airbus unit has a huge backlog of orders, and EADS plans to remodel its governance and ownership structure in the first half of 2013, reducing the influence of the French and German governments. The stock's public float will increase to about 70% from a current 50%.
The company also plans to buy back up to 15% of its shares at a cost of about €3.35 billion, which can be funded from its cash pile of more than €11 billion. If the buyback were to take place before year end, 2013 estimated earnings per share would be enhanced by 15%, and 2014 earnings, by 16%, according to analysts at Société Générale. The bank has a price target of €38.
EADS shares closed on Friday at €29.99. The stock trades for 11.4 times forecast 2013 earnings of €2.62 a share, well below Boeing's BA -0.31161893456002376% Boeing Co. U.S.: NYSE USD134.36 -0.42 -0.31161893456002376% /Date(1417205721849-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1956332 AFTER HOURS USD134.36 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 133632 P/E Ratio 19.004243281471005 Market Cap 96088703542.5659 Dividend Yield 2.1732658529324205% Rev. per Employee 535042 More quote details and news » (BA) P/E of 15.
Rio Tinto RIO -1.7499472907442546% Rio Tinto PLC ADS U.S.: NYSE USD46.6 -0.83 -1.7499472907442546% /Date(1417202425347-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1899467 AFTER HOURS USD48.7 2.1 4.506437768240343% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 57716 P/E Ratio 13.24699673610466 Market Cap 66968549288.8875 Dividend Yield 4.0042918454935625% Rev. per Employee 788468 More quote details and news » (RIO) is poised to benefit from China's increased appetite for natural resources, as its economy reaccelerates in the first half of 2013. With new Chinese leadership in place, stimulus measures could boost demand for iron ore, a key ingredient in the production of steel.
In addition, the Anglo-Australian miner is on track to bring into production Mongolia's Oyu Tolgoi mine, which is expected to produce 450,000 metric tons (496,040 U.S. tons) of copper and 330,000 ounces of gold annually. Cost cuts and the finalization of asset sales in 2014 will help offset capital expenditures and aid free cash flow.
Rio Tinto is forecast to earn 3.44 pounds ($5.56) per share in 2013, up from an estimated £3.03 in 2012. At Friday's $56.54, the American depositary receipts trade for 10.2 times forward earnings, cheap versus rivals BHP Billiton BLT.LN -3.190810465858328% BHP Billiton PLC U.K.: London GBP1517 -50 -3.190810465858328% /Date(1417214321000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 13731119 P/E Ratio 0.09471294137776724 Market Cap 33096164483.6383 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 879456 More quote details and news » (BLT.U.K.) and Anglo American AAL.LN -2.2559171597633134% Anglo American PLC U.K.: London GBP1321.5 -30.5 -2.2559171597633134% /Date(1417214113000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4918020 P/E Ratio 11.502570726997275 Market Cap 18882896229.342 Dividend Yield 3.1147028715935% Rev. per Employee 183209 More quote details and news » (AAL.U.K). In the next 12 months, Rio Tinto's shares easily could add 20% in value.
Roche Holding ROG.VX -0.17247326664367024% Roche Holding AG Part. Cert. Switzerland: SWX Europe CHF289.4 -0.5 -0.17247326664367024% /Date(1417217485000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1037070 P/E Ratio 23.22595704352558 Market Cap 249232918818.148 Dividend Yield 2.6952315134761577% Rev. per Employee 546063 More quote details and news » (ROG.Switzerland) can outperform peers in 2013 as investor focus shifts to new products and away from macroeconomic troubles. The pharmaceutical company had positive results in 11 of 14 late-stage clinical drug trials this year. It also brought several new products to market, including Zelboraf and Erivedge, for skin cancer, and Perjeta, which strengthens its portfolio of breast-cancer medicines. Roche has a young product portfolio and the lowest patent-expiry risk among leading drug concerns, which augurs well for future growth. Nor is competition from biosimilars solidifying as quickly as expected.
Roche closed on Friday at 186.60 Swiss francs ($203.42). The stock trades for 12.4 times future earnings, below the sector average of more than 13 times. Roche is expected to earn CHF15.08 per share in 2013, up from a forecast CHF13.57 in 2012. Sales next year will be just shy of CHF48 billion.
Roche yields 3.6%, but analysts anticipate a special dividend in the next few years. The company, which paid specials in the past, is expected to move from a position of net debt to net cash in 2015. Credit Suisse rates the stock at Outperform with a price target of CHF223.
WPP WPP.LN 0.5251312828207052% WPP PLC U.K.: London GBP1340 7 0.5251312828207052% /Date(1417214267000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2646770 P/E Ratio 0.1783379425536895 Market Cap 17541994970.8488 Dividend Yield 1.7343283582089553% Rev. per Employee 93701.9 More quote details and news » (WPP.U.K.), the advertising and marketing giant, is growing steadily due to its geographic exposure and presence in digital channels. In the first nine months of 2012, revenue from digital businesses was up more than 7% year-to-year. Digital advertising is growing rapidly in mature markets such as North America, where more traditional forms of advertising are declining.
WPP, whose brands include Grey, JWT, and Ogilvy & Mather, also has market-leading positions in China and India. The company could earn 78 pence per share in 2013 on forecast revenue of £10.75 billion. Its shares, which closed on Friday at £8.90, trade for 11.4 times forecast earnings for 2013, well below a historical average of 15 to 16 times earnings.
The advertising industry traditionally has grown through acquisitions, but consolidation looks to be slowing. That is freeing up more money for dividends and share buybacks. "This is a high-quality business with high returns and good growth prospects, trading [at an] attractive valuation compared to the long-term history and the potential of the business model," says Matthew Siddle, who manages the Fidelity European Growth Fund and owns shares. Bernstein Research rates WPP Outperform, with a price target of £10.50.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton MC.FR 1.048951048951049% LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton France: Paris EUR144.5 1.5 1.048951048951049% /Date(1417217867000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 794733 P/E Ratio 21.57044712290779 Market Cap 72597024500 Dividend Yield 1.7301038062283738% Rev. per Employee 257016 More quote details and news » (MC.France) is a smart play on burgeoning demand for luxury goods. The industry has shown resilience in a difficult environment, and could continue to do well if the economic recovery in the U.S. broadens and fast-paced growth in China continues. Through the first nine months of 2012, LVMH reported 22% growth in sales, including 10% organic growth, due to strength in Europe and Asia, and a pickup in the U.S. Its sought-after brands include Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan, Bulgari, Christian Dior, and TAG Heuer.
Sales are expected to reach €27.93 billion in 2012, up from €23.66 billion in 2011. Operating profit could approach €6 billion, and free cash flow, almost €3 billion. LVMH shares ended last week at €140 and trade for 17.6 times forecast 2013 earnings of €7.97 per share. That multiple is in line with rivals like Richemont, which owns Cartier. LVMH yields 2.1%, having hiked its payout last year. Analysts at Nomura think shares could rally to €165.
Deutsche Post (DPW.Germany) could rack up substantial gains in the next 12 months due to the performance of its DHL parcel-delivery unit, the company's key profit driver. DHL controls more than a third of the Asia-Pacific market, where its revenue is growing at a double-digit pace. Progress was bumpy in the third quarter, but could be back on track in 2013, fueled by growth in China and the U.S. DHL also has a strong foothold in the logistics market in Europe and the Americas.
The company's mail business in Germany continues to generate healthy profits, despite declining volume. The shares, which closed on Friday at €16.62, trade for 12 times forecast 2013 earnings of €1.39 a share, up from an estimated €1.28 this year. Competitors, meanwhile, have their hands full: Fedex FDX 1.7706191455334703% FedEx Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD178.18 3.1 1.7706191455334703% /Date(1417203921975-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1813207 P/E Ratio 23.97212356043483 Market Cap 49590710583.3362 Dividend Yield 0.4489841733078909% Rev. per Employee 285352 More quote details and news » (FDX) is restructuring its express operations, and United Parcel Service UPS 2.748177229388671% United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B U.S.: NYSE USD109.92 2.94 2.748177229388671% /Date(1417207785443-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3900371 AFTER HOURS USD110.76 0.84 0.7641921397379913% Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 27.007371007371006 Market Cap 96841072617.3074 Dividend Yield 2.438136826783115% Rev. per Employee 145213 More quote details and news » (UPS) is trying to complete the drawn-out purchase of Dutch rival TNT Express (TNT.Netherlands). Deutsche Post's stock could hit €20 in the next 12 months. The company yields 4.2%, another reason it could deliver for investors.
Vivendi viv.fr 0.7378258730939499% Vivendi S.A. France: Paris EUR20.48 0.15 0.7378258730939499% /Date(1417217742000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4731714 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 27415429285.866 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 301584 More quote details and news » (VIV.France): A strategic review of Vivendi's operations could unlock value in the next few quarters. The French media and telecommunications giant likely will sell Maroc Telecom, the Moroccan incumbent, or GVT, the alternative telecom operator in Brazil. GVT would fetch more -- up to an estimated €8 billion. Proceeds could go toward reducing debt and buying back shares. A €4.4 billion buyback at €18 a share would make the stock worth €19.70 per share, according to Credit Suisse, which rates Vivendi Outperform with a €19.10 price target.
Vivendi is trading for €17.01, or 8.6 times forecast 2013 earnings of €1.98 per share, in line with rival Bouygues EN.FR -0.6567066163191594% Bouygues S.A. France: Paris EUR30.255 -0.2 -0.6567066163191594% /Date(1417217903000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1323199 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 10226064716.4136 Dividend Yield 5.236021866936308% Rev. per Employee 260122 More quote details and news » (EN.France) but more expensive than France Telecom (FTE.France). However, Vivendi, which owns French telecom SFR, has other business lines. It owns a large stake in Activision Blizzard ATVI -0.7791017415215399% Activision Blizzard Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD21.65 -0.17 -0.7791017415215399% /Date(1417204915604-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4069476 P/E Ratio 49.047370924990375 Market Cap 15689235019.8273 Dividend Yield 0.9237875288683602% Rev. per Employee 630725 More quote details and news » (ATVI), which has launched some of the top-selling games in North America and Europe. Its Universal Music Group is releasing albums from artists such as the Rolling Stones and Rihanna. Even if a share buyback doesn't materialize, Vivendi still offers good value after underperforming in 2012. Its 5.7% dividend looks secure.
AXA cs.fr 0.700207468879668% AXA S.A. France: Paris EUR19.415 0.135 0.700207468879668% /Date(1417217999000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 5420541 P/E Ratio 9.928389319552132 Market Cap 46707609163.4631 Dividend Yield 4.172031934071594% Rev. per Employee 1134220 More quote details and news » (CS.France) shares have climbed 33% in 2012, to €13.37, but at 6.8 times next year's expected earnings, they still look cheap. The large insurer is expected to earn €1.98 per share in 2013, up from an estimated €1.84 in 2012. Shares could rise to €16 or more in the next 12 months if the company can deliver on its strategy to be more selective about opportunities in mature markets.
AXA is looking to expand its more profitable life-protection business at the expense of traditional savings products, and is concentrating on margin instead of volume in property and casualty. Operating in unfavorable markets has hurt its financial performance, but it looks to be better positioned now. Among insurance peers, AXA also offers the best dividend yield at more than 5%.
Enagás ENG.MC 0.07432181345224824% Enagas S.A. Spain: Madrid EUR26.93 0.02 0.07432181345224824% /Date(1417217880000-0600)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 662251 P/E Ratio 15.770672288592175 Market Cap 6424338631.07205 Dividend Yield 3.861864092090605% Rev. per Employee 1039490 More quote details and news » (ENG.Spain): There is nothing sexy about this Spanish gas utility, which generates just about all of its earnings domestically. Yet, despite the country's financial straits, Enagás profits rose 3.9% in the first nine months of 2012. Sales are expected to rise to €1.3 billion in 2013 from €1.2 billion this year. The company had €3.42 billion of debt as of Sept. 30, but its credit rating is higher than Spain's sovereign rating. Shares, at €16.20, trade for under 10 times forecast 2013 earnings of €1.67 per share. Enagás, which has a market value of €3.87 billion, offers a dividend yield of about 5%.
T. Rowe Price's Tenerelli says Enagás' business isn't economically sensitive. He reckons the stock could trade for 11 to 12 times future earnings, and be worth just shy of €20.
EUROPEAN POLITICS and poor economic news have unfairly depressed the prices and P/Es of some of the Continent's best companies. As Jim Moffett, chief international strategist at Scout Investments, says, "We are looking for good companies in bad places."
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Greeson: Vols fans yearn to feel good
Absolutely true phenomenon. During the '98 Nat'l Championship run our daughter, the oldest of our 6 children, lay near death with an unknown illness. We saw every game that season except the last game of Sept. To this day I can remember which hospital we were in for each game. Our other children were farmed out to friends while both of us spent 2 months at her bedside. The Vols gave us joy and relief, if only for a little, from the terror of those days. Great article.
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An interesting juxtaposition of a visit to Cezanne and Beyond [8] at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and a course [9] conversation about "Against Method [10]' in science and "Against Interpretation [11]" in art. Some thoughts about the latter from an on-line forum ...
we talked a lot about art and what its purpose is. Someone offered up that is was just for pleasure, just to look at and feel. If that were all art was then what would be the point, it would just be a luxury with no real purpose ... eolecki [12]
It was interesting to me that I preferred the drawing that we ended up deciding was abstract because I generally don't find myself liking abstract art over representative art ... Rachel Towsend [13]
I think I am abstractly impaired. It is not that I don't like looking at abstract art such as those Pollock pieces we examined in class, but my negativity stems from extremely frustrated confusion ... I feel like I'm back in sixth grade, nodding along with the crowd when someone would finally figure out what picture you were supposed to be able to see in those Magic Eye books. I thought if I crossed my eyes or turned my head a certain way I would see what everyone else was seeing. Sadly, I still only saw blobs ... I have this fear that my analysis will be incorrect ... Here in lies what I believe Sontag was saying in her critique on interpretation. Each of us brings our own evolved stories to the front when we confront a painting. Because of this, what we initially see is consciously different and rooted in different previously experienced histories. So, in this sense, is our divergent evolution detrimental to our ability to interpret? If so, Sontag is correct is saying we should not rely "so much on questions about what elements in a work of art mean". However ... Our experiences dictate our initial reactions and how we perceive the world around us; our personal evolution dictates our analytical abilities. I don't think we can ever escape our evolution when approaching interpretation. If this is "true", can science never escape art and can art never escape science? ... rmehta [14]
interpretation cuts out a lot of conversation that could have come out of the piece ... mmorison [15]
science is an activity which mirrors reality and art is a mirrored interpretation of reality and the best that both have to offer is to be the best mirrors they can be. However, something creatively new and interesting in art and/or science would be a spin-off of those mirrored interpretations and activities. These spin-offs open new possibilities of what might or could be ... eawhite [16]
For art really I couldn't care why the artist painted it, or try to take in the whole painting without representations. I just want to enjoy the painting make it my own game of guess the blobs. Maybe that's why I like science, it's a game to me, a quest in trying to figure out the unfamiliar blobs and make sense out of then ... mcurrie [17]
I am still a little confused about the bridge between evolution/science and literature ... Rica Dela Cruz [18]
What is this class? After session on Thursday, I just walked out insanly annoyed at it, because I feel like we keep going in circles ... kapellian [19]
It was interesting to learn during my visit to the current "Cézanne and Beyond" exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art that Paul Cézanne claimed that he painted without concern for art critics ... Lisa B. [20]
And my summary of the exhibition ...
From realism to impressionism to abstraction in art
Cézanne as an opener of new possibilities in painting - One example
Large Pine and Red Earth
Grey Tree
Composition No. II
Rhythm of Black Lines
And some thoughts about the brain resulting from it ...
How the brain works: from abstraction to expressionism to realism
cognitive unconscious
cognitive unconscious
primal story (conscious)
elaborated story (conscious)
And maybe a way to think about evolution/science/art together ...
By getting back to the basics (deconstructing, minimizing interpretation/method) one can bring into existence new things (constructing)
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Evolution/art/science have in common a rootedness in the past as as foundation for conceiving/creating what has not existed in the past? Art/science make use of conscious processes that can interrogate (deconstruct) what has been in order to find new paths to bringing into existence (constructing) what has not yet been?
Some specific issues to keep an eye on ...
We'll see, in general [26] and, in the course [27], re Whitman and literature [28].
One only has to spend some time on the IKEA website to know that chairs take many forms, yet we all recognize some fundamental elements in the one Dr Grobstein drew. How is this kind of collective agreement facilitated, and would it be possible to practice or analyze and and science without it? ... lsteinbe [21]
I like the chair; not because it is a chair, but because it can be whatever I want it to be but the person sitting next to me will still agree it is a chair ... dshanin [22]
art mimics the reality experienced by the individual artist ... The audience must accept the artist's reality, or the rules of their world, in order to explore it ... jrlewis [23]
I still am not embracing the idea that there is no "purpose" or end goal in sight for any of these subjects. Its extremely disconcerting to think ... that there are any "right" answers. I just don't think that belief system would be conducive to a very comfortable living if one was constantly calling into question even the most basic of things ... traju [24]
Why can't science writing be interesting? ... kgould [25]
Music [30]
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Networks of Excellence
Sub-Saharan Africa is faced with the challenges in adequate research infrastructure and a lack of critical mass of researchers. Many researchers work in isolation; sharing of facilities and expertise is uncommon. There is need to strengthen South-South collaboration, and to map and synergise research efforts.
In addition to funding individual research projects on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, EDCTP supports networks of research centres that are involved in clinical trials. These Networks of Excellence (NoEs) facilitate regional collaboration by uniting diverse institutions that bring their individual strengths (e.g. GCP, GCLP, data management and laboratory techniques) to the network. By collaborating they learn and develop, and thereby raise the quality of clinical research and practice in sub-Saharan Africa.
All four regions of sub-Saharan Africa have their own Network of Excellence:
Western Africa: WANETAM
Website: www.wanetam.org
The West Africa NoE for TB, AIDS and Malaria (WANETAM) builds capacity to prepare West African sites for clinical trials on HIV, TB and malaria. The network started its activities on 31 July 2009 and is coordinated by Professor Souleymane Mboup.
Partnering institutions:
Eastern Africa: EACCR
Website: www.eaccr.org
The East Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR) strengthens clinical trial sites in Eastern Africa. The Network started 14 May 2009 and is coordinated by Dr Pontiano Kaleebu.
Partnering institutions:
Central Africa: CANTAM
Website: www.cantam.org
In Central Africa, the Central African Network on TB, HIV/AIDS and malaria (CANTAM) joins institutions involved in clinical trials. The Network started its activities on 19 December 2008 and is coordinated by Dr Francine Ntoumi.
Partnering institutions:
Southern Africa: TESA
Website: www.tesafrica.org
The Trials of Excellence for Southern Africa (TESA) Network focuses on the Southern African region. It started on 23 November 2009 and is coordinated by Prof. Gerhard Walzl.
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Have had similar frustrations when speccing up machines here as even the smaller OEM builders were charging a premium for the SSD drives compared to what I can buy them for on eBuyer or any other consumer site for £10-20 \ unit less.
We put Crucial M4 SSDs into some of our older laptops as the HDDs were painfully slow. Even on IDE mode it still knocks a minute and bit off the boot \ logon times and makes them lightning fast opening programs.


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Follow this great story and journal documenting a BIMMERPOST member's cross-country journey to take delivery of a BMW 1M Coupe.
Check out this proper BMW 1M Coupe build by Precision Sport Industries. Mods list:
Mod List:
Bmw Performance alcantara steering wheel
P3 gauge
Clear bra
Slek carbon fiber front lip splitter
AFE Stage 2 intake
Evolve Stage 3 tune
BMW Performance carbon fiber spoiler
BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror caps
Revozport carbon fiber rear diffuser
Akrapovic Evolution exhaust with downpipes
KW V3 coilovers
BBS FI titanium 19×9.5 / 19×10.5
OEM Blackline taillights
Our 1M owners in England would not let rain, hail, nor snow stop them on their 3 day group tour of the Peak District, capped off with fine food, good company and well found accommodation.
The group's next destination is the Alps sometime this Summer.
Autobild takes the AC Schnitzer 1M Coupe on the Sachsenring to record some best runs. The car features 400hp / 560 Nm torque, custom brake kit, exhaust system aero kit.
The AC Schnitzer 1M laptime of 1:35,84 seconds on the Sachsenring makes it the fastest BMW ever to go round this track. The laptime is:
- over 4 seconds faster than stock 1M
- faster than 997 GT3 and M3 GTS
- 1.0 sec slower than Lambo Aventador
- 1.5 sec slower than Ferrari 458
Are the BMW 1M coupe and/or Mustang Boss 302 better drivers cars than the benchmark E90/E92 M3?
EverydayDriver takes a look at the 3 cars and gives their answer to this question.
Top Gear HK (Hong Kong) pits the 320hp M135i versus the 340hp 1M Coupe in a drag race. The M135i puts in an impressive performance over the 150 meter race.
Here's what the 1M Coupe would look like if it had been offered in Laguna Seca Blue.
Sport Auto takes the BMW 1M coupe and M135i to the Hockenheim track for a track and performance showdown.
Great set of photos featuring several of our M owners with their cars in the stunning landscape of the Isle of Man, to which the group traveled and vacationed together.
Six 1M Coupes were joined by a M3.
BMW M is now offering something for the first time ever – custom polo shirts for owners. Per BMW:
The BMW 1 Series M Coupé was only built 6309 times. This means that every owner is a member of a small, exclusive family – and in future these individuals will be able to recognise each other at events etc. more easily by wearing a special polo shirt.
The Manager Design M Automobiles, Pierre Leclercq has created a polo shirt which is to be made available exclusively … CONTINUED
Think there are a lot of 1 Series in Taiwan? If you didn't, this should change your mind. This recent meet saw over sixty 1 Series in attendance, with twenty of them being 1M coupes, which would be impressive even in a big BMW market like the US or Germany.
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Photos and Description of this 3 bedroom holiday cottage in Lizard - Little Trenoweth
3 Bedrooms (master, twin, single), sleeps 6 with 1 bathroom
Grade II listed thatched cottage. Unique period character cottage with enclosed gardens situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Little Trenoweth is over 200 years old and is situated on the southern edge of the Lizard Village, but is also located by the main access to the Lizard Point. The cottage overlooks open fields to the most southerly point, where the lighthouse can be viewed and beyond to the busy shipping channels.
The cottage is comprised of many character period features, and furniture.
More Information: If you require more information on the cottage or about the Lizard Peninsular visit our website, at www.mostsouththatch.co.uk
- Suitability:
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets considered
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Lisa
Little Trenoweth has been owned by the same family for many generations, and is Grade II listed and a uniquely charming thatched cottage, situated on the southerly point in England.
Why Lisa chose Lizard
The property is surrounded by beautiful coves and scenery, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The cottage has period features throughout, which adds to it unique character.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Little Trenoweth is a comfortable, well furnished, delighful cottage, and if we get the chance to visit England again we will certainly stay at Little Trenoweth" again. It is convenient being centrally situated in the village. The owners were really helpful, and we enjoyed the Cornish cream tea on arrival.


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Gentoo File Manager Exploring the Gentoo File ManagerApr 01, 2005
KDE users choose Konqueror, Gnomers use Nautilus, and commandline
fans extol the virtues of Midnight Commander. Gentoo gives you
the best of all these worlds – a desktop independent file manager.more »
Ktools: KVocTrain Learning Vocabulary with KVocTrainApr 01, 2005
Modern language-teaching may focus on context, but
without a good range of basic words, you'll be lost when
you try the language outside the classroom. KVocTrain
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Bluetooth Mobile Phones Linking Linux to your Bluetooth Mobile PhoneMar 01, 2005
It is becoming increasingly common for new generation mobile phones to have an integrated Bluetooth interface. This article explores how to access your Bluetooth phone using Linux.more »
Command Line: sort Organizing Lists with the sort CommandMar 01, 2005
sort helps you organize file lists and program
output. And if you like, you can even use this small
but powerful tool to merge and sort multiple files.more »
DeskTOPia: Skippy Working with the Skippy Screen PagerMar 01, 2005
If your window manager is too boring or Spartan for your liking, why not add a touch of pep? Skippy is an imaginative screen pager with an integrated preview function.more »
KTools: Kdict Searching for Answers with KdictMar 01, 2005
Don't worry if your memory lets you down. All you need is a place to look for answers. If you want definitions, explanations, and vocubulary, Kdict, KDE's dictionary utility, is the tool you need.more »
Kontact with IMAP Kontact with IMAP-based Calendar and Address ManagementFeb 01, 2005
Kontact gives you email,address books,and calendaring in a neat package. And IMAP supportmeans you can access this data from anywhere on the network.more »
Linux for Layout: Preparing for Print Templates and PDFs in ScribusFeb 01, 2005
In this final part of our three-part series [1][2],we'll put the finishing touches on our Linux newspaper. You'll learn how to generate a PDF,and you'll find out what a real pre-press professional thinks about our project.more »
Issue 170/2015
Buy this issue as a PDF
TOR Network Isn't So Anonymous
A new study says it is possible to unmask 81% of TOR users.
.NET Goes Open Source
Redmond joins the revolution by turning the .NET Core Runtime into a GitHub project.
Drupal Advisory Unleashes a Torrent of Attacks
Users only had 7 hours to update before the intrusions started.
HTML5 Gets Promoted to a Standard
It's official: The new web arrives
Linus Addresses Criticism for Harsh Language
Kernel king admits his tone has alienated volunteers, but says the demands of the process require directness.
New SSL Attack Lets a Malicious Listener Steal Session Cookies
New flaw in an old encryption scheme leaves the experts scrambling to disable SSL 3
Leading Open Source Coder Rants about Rants
Lennart Poettering wants to change the way Linux developers talk to each other.
HP Splits into Two Companies
Enterprise giant frees itself from ink and home PCs (and visa versa).
Mozilla Labs Shuts Down
Mozilla's product think tank sinks silently into history.
Internet Giants Launch Collaboration to Improve Open Source
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Ground beef processor AFA Foods filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, citing the impact of the uproar over a meat filler dubbed "pink slime" by critics.
Meat processors have faced a backlash over the use of an ammonia-treated beef filler they call "finely textured beef." Food activists have campaigned to have it banned, but supporters say the product is safe to eat.
AFA is one of the largest ground beef processors in the United States and produces more than 500 million pounds of ground beef products annually, the company said in documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware.
In filing for bankruptcy, it cited "recent changes in the market" for its products and media coverage related to the filler, and said it was seeking a sale of some or all of its assets. AFA owner Yucaipa Companies, the investment firm founded by Ron Burkle, could not immediately be reached for comment.
The backlash over "pink slime" has prompted companies such as Beef Products Inc (BPI) to halt production at some of its plants and has led some big U.S. supermarket operators, including Safeway Inc and Supervalu Inc, to say they will stop buying the ammonia-treated beef.
The impact of the controversy is far-reaching, said Gary Acuff, director of the Center for Food Safety at Texas A&M University in College Station.
"The public view of this product is pretty damaged at this point," Acuff said. "I'm not sure they'll recover from something like this."
Jeremy Russell, of the National Meat Association, said "this is certainly going to have an economic impact on the industry" from cattle ranchers to meat processors, affecting thousands of jobs.
Ground beef makes up a "big part" of the overall meat market, and prices are sure to rise, he said.
The phrase "pink slime" was first used by a former USDA microbiologist, Gerald Zirnstein, who used the term in a 2002 email to co-workers after having toured a BPI plant. The current debate began after celebrity chef Jamie Oliver drew attention to the product.
Some politicians have rallied to the industry's side, including Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, who blasted the celebrity critics.
"This to me is outrageous," Branstad said. "I want to expose the people who are behind this. I don't think Americans need to be misled by a smear campaign."
AFA, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has plants in California, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. It has about 850 full-time employees. As of December 2011, it posted annual revenue of $958 million.
The company expects to idle the California facility this week to conserve cash and cut unneeded processing capacity under current market conditions, according to a court filing.
AFA said it has $219 million in assets and $197 million in liabilities. AFA also said it has secured a commitment for $56 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its lenders GE Capital and Bank of America.
"An orderly sale through Chapter 11 will unlock value and provide a smooth transition for employees, customers and other business partners," Ronald Allen, interim chief executive of AFA Foods, said in a statement.
The case is In re: AFA Foods Inc, U.S. bankruptcy court, District of Delaware, No: 12-11128.
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FIFA Announces Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ Host Cities
OTTAWA, ON — The official Host Cities for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015â"¢ were announced at a media conference held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa (Canada) on May 4th in the presence of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and Canadian Soccer Association President Dr Dominique Maestracci.
The six official Host Cities named today are: Edmonton, Alberta; Moncton, New Brunswick; Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Women's World Cup – the largest single sports event for women in the world – will be the first single sport event in Canada to be held from coast to coast.
"As Minister of State for Sport and an avid soccer fan, it is with great excitement that I congratulate the official Host Cities of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup,†said the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport). "The Government of Canada is proud to be a key supporter in the hosting of this prestigious event, which will provide Canadians across our country with the chance to experience the highest level of soccer competition in their own backyards. We look forward to cheering on our women's national team as they compete against the world's best.â€
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, who attended the announcement in Ottawa, said: "Canada 2015 has already made history as this will be the first FIFA Women's World Cup in which 24 national teams will participate. Women's football is continuing to mature, and I am really
pleased that football fans in cities across the country, from east to west, will have the opportunity to take part. The Host Cities play a crucial role in delivering a FIFA competition, and I am sure that seeing world-class footballers across Canada will inspire a whole new generation of girls and women to get involved in the game.â€
"We are extremely grateful to FIFA for providing us with the opportunity to host this most important competition,†commented Canadian Soccer Association President, Dr Dominique Maestracci. He added that "the sport of soccer continues to gain momentum both as a participatory and spectator experience in our country, with nearly half of all participants female. We thank the Government of Canada and our provincial and municipal government partners for their outstanding support to ensure we will continue that growth through 2015 and beyond.â€
The FIFA Women's World Cup™ host nation will also host the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in the preceding year. Official Host Cities for the 2014 competition will be announced by the end of 2012.
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You probably have your favorite pair of jeans. That pair that fits just right…and gosh darn it, you look good in em too When (heaven forbid) something happens to them, it can be tough to find another pair that fit as well. Even if you go buy the exact same size and brand, you gotta break them in all over again!
…plus it's not fun trying on clothes anyhow. But we'll never have to do that again thanks to the "Me-Ality Scanner" (aka jean machine). It's a body scanning device that promises to spit out style recommendations and sizes. It guarantees a perfect fit and claims to take the guess work out of shopping.
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Best Quotes About Education
List Criteria: Must be a famous or well-known quote. If a quote is cut off you can hover over the text to see the full quote.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best quotes about education?" and "What are inspirational education quotes?"
This list includes notable education quotes by various authors, writers, playwrights, speakers, politicians, athletes, poets, and more. Vote on your favorites so that the greatest education quotes rise to the top, as the order of the list changes dynamically based on votes. Don't let your favorite education sayings get to the bottom of the list.
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Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself. John Dewey
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We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Only the educated are free. Epictetus
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Education is hanging around until you've caught on. Robert Frost
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Education is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of prejudices. Laurence J. Peter
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Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. Jim Rohn
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The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it disgraced. John Ruskin
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To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society. Theodore Roosevelt
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The school system, custodian of print culture, has no place for the rugged individual. It is, indeed, the homogenizing hopper into which we toss our integral tots for processing. Marshall McLuhan
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People commonly educate their children as they build their houses, according to some plan they think beautiful, without considering whether it is suited to the purposes for which they are designed. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
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We only labor to stuff the memory, and leave the conscience and the understanding unfurnished and void. Michel de Montaigne
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In true education, anything that comes to our hand is as good as a book: the prank of a page- boy, the blunder of a servant, a bit of table talk -- they are all part of the curriculum. Michel de Montaigne
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If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind? Maria Montessori
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If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks. Maria Montessori
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Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that we can no longer control our mobs. John Ruskin
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Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all. Thomas Szasz
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The purpose of education is to keep a culture from being drowned in senseless repetitions, each of which claims to offer a new insight. Harold Rosenberg
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The best education in the world is that got by struggling to get a living. Wendell Phillips
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Let us describe the education of our men. What then is the education to be? Perhaps we could hardly find a better than that which the experience of the past has already discovered, which consists, I believe, in gymnastic, for the body, and music for the mind. Plato
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The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work. John Ruskin
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The system -- the American one, at least -- is a vast and noble experiment. It has been polestar and exemplar for other nations. But from kindergarten until she graduates from college the girl is treated in it exactly like her brothers. She studies the same subjects, becomes proficient at the same sports. Oh, it is a magnificent lore she learns, education for the mind beyond anything Jane Austen or Saint Theresa or even Mrs. Pankhurst ever dreamed. It is truly Utopian. But Utopia was never meant to exist on this disheveled planet. Phyllis McGinley
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A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated. Horace Mann
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The education of a man is never complete until he dies. Robert E. Lee
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The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education. Jean de La Bruyère
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Adults who still derive childlike pleasure from hanging gifts of a ready-made education on the Christmas tree of a child waiting outside the door to life do not realize how unreceptive they are making the children to everything that constitutes the true surprise of life. Karl Kraus
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Education is a crutch with which the foolish attack the wise to prove that they are not idiots. Karl Kraus
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Showing up at school already able to read is like showing up at the undertaker's already embalmed: people start worrying about being put out of their jobs. Florence King
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Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource. John F. Kennedy
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Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. John F. Kennedy
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I can prove at any time that my education tried to make another person out of me than the one I became. It is for the harm, therefore, that my educators could have done me in accordance with their intentions that I reproach them; I demand from their hands the person I now am, and since they cannot give him to me, I make of my reproach and laughter a drumbeat sounding in the world beyond. Franz Kafka
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Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in. That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance. Abraham Lincoln
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Education is our only political safety. Outside of this ark all is deluge. Horace Mann
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Education, then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men -- the balance-wheel of the social machinery. Horace Mann
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Without education, you're not going anywhere in this world. Malcolm X
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Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty. James Madison
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I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of the youth. Martin Luther
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A wise system of education will at last teach us how little man yet knows, how much he has still to learn. Sir John Lubbock, 1st Baronet
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The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it. John Locke
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A spectrum (plural spectra or spectrums[1]) is a condition that is not limited to a specific set of values but can vary infinitely within a continuum. The word was first used scientifically within the field of optics to describe the rainbow of colors in visible light when separated using a prism. As scientific understanding of light advanced, it came to apply to the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
Spectrum has since been applied by analogy to topics outside of optics. Thus, one might talk about the spectrum of political opinion, or the spectrum of activity of a drug, or the autism spectrum. In these uses, values within a spectrum may not be associated with precisely quantifiable numbers or definitions. Such uses imply a broad range of conditions or behaviors grouped together and studied under a single title for ease of discussion.
In most modern usages of spectrum there is a unifying theme between extremes at either end. Some older usages of the word did not have a unifying theme, but they led to modern ones through a sequence of events set out below. Modern usages in mathematics did evolve from a unifying theme, but this may be difficult to recognize.
In Latin spectrum means "image" or "apparition", including the meaning "spectre". Spectral evidence is testimony about what was done by spectres of persons not present physically, or hearsay evidence about what ghosts or apparitions of Satan said. It was used to convict a number of persons of witchcraft at Salem, Massachusetts in the late 17th century. The word "spectrum" [Spektrum] was strictly used to designate a ghostly optical afterimage by Goethe in his Theory of Colors and Schopenhauer in On Vision and Colors.
In the 17th century the word spectrum was introduced into optics by Isaac Newton, referring to the range of colors observed when white light was dispersed through a prism. Soon the term referred to a plot of light intensity or power as a function of frequency or wavelength, also known as a spectral density.
The term spectrum was expanded to apply to other waves, such as sound waves that could also be measured as a function of frequency. The term now applies to any signal that can be measured or decomposed along a continuous variable such as energy in electron spectroscopy or mass to charge ratio in mass spectrometry. Spectrum is also used to refer to a graphical representation of the signal as a function of the dependent variable.
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Wealth and Asset Management
- Alarm for Singapore bonds as private bank bid falters
- Foreign passports play role in slowing growth in the ranks of China's rich
- Private banks in Hong Kong are in an expansionist mood
- Why Hong Kong Is a Magnet for Ultra Rich Women
- Bucking a trend for private banks
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- NAB executives are poorer by $44m
- Family wealth is big business
- Beginning of the end for Genesys
- The Rise of South East Asia's Affluent
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- CUA names 30-year ANZ veteran as new CEO
- Allianz names new Asia insurance CIO
- Swiss asset manager restructures sales team
- Asian equity veteran steps down from UBS
- Credit Suisse names new Asia hedge fund head
- JPMorgan hires former Glencore crude trader in Singapore
- Top China dealmaker set to leave Deutsche Bank
- Japan's government plans to name a private-equity executive as the first chief investment officer of the nation's $1.1 trillion public pension fund
- Surprise departure at Japanese banking group
- Citi bolsters India with new ECM chief
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
- Hong Kong asks China for more RQFII quota
- $121m sent offshore after Astarra custodians exit
- Westpac moves first on 'terrorist' accounts
- Australian regulator moves against failed fund house LM
- New Zealand central bank to make cash more colorful
- Lodhiya appears before ED, denies black money charges
- Offshore investment not illegal, says SSM
- Australia's ANZ bank suspends seven traders
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi fined $315m for 'misleading regulators'
- Arbitration back in the spotlight
- Australians targeted by Chinese ATM gang
- UOBBF deploys SunGard trading and clearing tech
- 'Maybank eyes Hitachi tech'
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- Banks boost for Capgemini
- Police across nation raid IT firms over hacking
- DST inks deal with Ping An Insurance
- Danamon eyes more growth in e-banking transactions
- Gartner recognises Avaloq as a 'Leader' for second year running
- Digital Bank Model Could Drive 5.6 Percent More Profitability for Banks
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- ANZ Investments named Fund Manager of the Year
- Kotak Mahindra to buy ING Vysya Bank in $2.4B all-stock deal
- HK seeks more RQFII quota
- Blackstone to Buy General Electric's Japan Property Portfolio
- Nasdaq seeks to deepen Asia exposure
- Global X Funds Introduces China Onshore Bond ETF
- NAB hires Deloitte for sale of life insurance unit
- Billionaire Kotak Buys ING Vysya in Record Indian Deal
- Singapore business trusts to merge as segment grows
- Bank of China Said to Issue 32 Billion Yuan of Preferred Shares
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- Indonesia revises Islamic banking rules
- CIMB Islamic, IDB Develop Reports To Promote Islamic Finance Industry Growth
- Regulators merging three Islamic investment firms
- Malaysia's CIMB says merger deal structure to be set by early 2015
- Pakistan regulators merging three Islamic investment firms
- Planned Malaysia investment platform to expand role of Islamic banks
- Maybank AM enters into an agreement for cross border partnership on Islamic funds
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- China clears a $A9b way for Aust investors
- China calls for swift movement on BRICS development bank
- Sri Lanka to support bank for South Asian region
- Indian-origin banker becomes youngest Partner at Goldman Sachs
- New bank can propel much-needed sustainable development in Asia
- Australia May Not Join New Asian Bank After All
- European banks returning to Asia with fresh capital
- HSBC Exec Lays Out the Bank's 83B Expansion Strategy
- Barclays hiring in Asia despite cutting jobs elsewhere
- Life Agent's Career Highlights Changes in Industry
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- Is 1MDB a sovereign wealth fund or not? – Puthan Perumal
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- Bank of China unit becomes 25th lender registered in NZ
- ANZ's Customer Experience Strategy Reaps Lasting Rewards
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Though it is technically located in Greenville, Taylors residents have quick and easy access to Paris Mountain State Park, a huge outdoor facility that is a local favorite for a variety of recreational activities. Covering more than 1,500 acres, Paris Mountain State Park includes miles of trails that are suitable for hiking and mountain biking, offering beautiful views of the Appalachians. Camping and fishing are also options here, as is picnicking and swimming in the park's many ponds. This venue is a great place to experience peaceful wilderness, while remaining close to home.
Golf is a popular activity in the Taylors area, so locals are lucky to have easy access to a course here. The Pebble Creek Country Club offers tennis and swimming in addition to golf, so this club may be a good solution for local families looking to get involved in a golf club membership. Summers in Taylors can get pretty hot, so having access to a pool in addition to golf will likely be a plus for many players. Similarly, winters here are generally mild, so membership will be useful for most of the year.
Religious values and practice are very important to the culture in this region, and there are many different churches to choose from in the Taylors area. Whether you are looking for a large, modern church or a smaller, more traditional congregation, you can find what you are looking for here. So, if you are concerned about moving somewhere that will accommodate your religious priorities, Taylors is likely to be a good choice for you. Christian houses of worship are by far the most common in the area, though other faiths may find resources in nearby Greenville.


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Israel goes through repeating cycles of sin (sin, feel God's judgment, cry out to God, accept God's deliverance). God uses a series of unlikely soldiers and weapons to deliver Israel.
The silver idol makers are angry with Paul for ruining their business. Paul tells a crowd how he came to accept Christ as Savior.
O: Amos tells of coming judgment. Obadiah warns Esau of consequences for persecuting Israel. Jonah resists God call to preach to Nineveh. Micah tells of future judgment and blessing.
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Girls at the KOFAVIV Center Learn to Regain Trust
Posted on: Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Keywords: Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Combating Violence Against Women
In our last update, we shared stories of survival from young girls who attend KOFAVIV's Saturday workshops. Every Saturday, Espas Timoun (Children's Space) continues to host day-long workshops for young women between the ages of 15 and 22, many of whom are survivors of sexual violence. At the workshops, the girls continue to receive trauma counseling and engage in rehabilitation activities.
The KOFAVIV Center is open to the young girls six days a week and has become a haven where they can socialize, speak with peer educators and build their self-esteem as well as develop new interests, friendships and marketable skills. The program provides the girls with a hot meal and a stipend to cover their transportation to and from the Center. The girls also have access to the Center's nurse and are accompanied to a health center when they need medical attention. More importantly, in addition to the immediate help provided through the workshop, the girls build friendships and support systems with each other that keep them pushing forward.
Every third Saturday of the month, the girls, divided into four groups of seven or eight, take part in counseling sessions with KOFAVIV's in-house therapist. These sessions are crucial in helping the girls deal with the traumatic experiences they've faced, build back their self-esteem and trust in others, and most importantly, heal. In addition to sharing their stories, the girls engage in trust exercises like the one pictured here so that they can learn to lean on each other for support. The exercises remind the girls that they are not alone. With the help of KOFAVIV and each other they are reminded that there is hope—that they can change their lives for the better.
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Pastor Reeders 3-D Class (Dinner, Doctrine, & Dialogue) will begin with dinner in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm, followed by class in the Brides Room. He will address any Bible or theology question you have. To sign up call 776-5208.
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"And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers" – Acts 2:42
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A great time of fellowship! Locations may vary, so check the calendar for upcoming lunches.
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SAN RAMON, CA – January 15, 2014 – Accela, Inc., the leading provider of civic engagement solutions for government agencies, announced today that Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. has joined the Accela Value Added Reseller Program. The company will leverage the Accela Civic Platform to deliver solutions for small and mid-sized government agencies through the Accela Civic Cloud.
Today, agencies of all sizes are turning to the Accela Civic Platform to manage functions related to Land Management, Licensing, Asset Management and Public Health and Safety. Whether hosted in the Civic Cloud or deployed on-premises, the Civic Platform is powered by Accela Automation, which provides a complete business engine for streamlining and accelerating key civic processes.
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Either that or she lifted it in a caffeine haze from some poor, nursing mother at the Starbucks. If it's the latter, at least she's got plenty of cream for her coffee as long as she doesn't shake the baby bottles too vigorously.
And really, what was a nursing mother doing in a Starbuck's anyway? Furthering the vicious cycle of addiction that plagues middle class American families? Listening to shitty lite rock from the mix CDs available for sale next to the register? After a few hundred milligrams of liquid caffeine even Celine Dion rocks like Metallica … at least in the beehive of your drug amped mind.
Wouldn't it be more honest if Starbuck's just quit fucking around and started dealing cocaine? Where's the FDA on that deal? Or how about meth? How many people would come in for a Vente if their barrrista had rotten teeth and scabby arms? That shit would be an even better deterrent than the Surgeon General's warning that says, "Smoking May Result in Fetal Injury."
"But," you say, "Caffeine is a harmless drug that keeps you alert and enhances your memory and concentration." News flash Sparky: Caffeine is a dopamine reabsorption inhibitor, just like heroin and cocaine, so don't be getting all high an mighty about how you get your fix. The coffee cup in this lady's hand is no better than a crack pipe made out of a toilet paper roll and tin foil. And harmless? Take another look at that shoulder bag and try to pretend that you don't want to be a foot soldier in the War on Drugs.
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Code Coverage in Ruby 1.9, CoverMe, RenderIt, Heroku Plus, the Twitter Tweet Button, and IRB tweeks are all on this episode of Ruby5. As a bonus, we posted a video, interviewing Carl and Yehuda on Rails 3.
This episode is sponsored by Ruby|Web Conference. A web-centric Ruby conference going on September 9-10. Get $30 off with the "ruby5" promo code.
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Founded in 1932, the journal Mikrobiologiya (Microbiology) covers a wide range of problems in the areas of fundamental and applied microbiology. The journal publishes experimental and theoretical papers, reviews of trends in a range of fields of microbiological science, and short communications describing unusual observations. Particular attention is devoted to events in Russian and international science. The journal also publishes reviews of new books. While intended primarily for specialists at research institutes, Mikrobiologiya represents a valuable source of essential information for university research departments, industrial, agricultural, and environmental-control laboratories, and medical departments.
- 15 Volumes
- 88 Issues
- 1,734 Articles
- 2000 - 2014 Available between
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Optimization of bioleaching and oxidation of gold-bearing pyrite-arsnopyrite ore concentrate in batch mode
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- Journal Title
- Microbiology
- Coverage
- Volume 69 / 2000 - Volume 83 / 2014
- Print ISSN
- 0026-2617
- Online ISSN
- 1608-3237
- Publisher
- Pleiades Publishing
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