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SXSW season has arrived, and you know what that means: During the next couple of weeks a disproportionate number of touring bands will be making pit stops in Albuquerque on their way to and from Austin. Among the packs of troubadours is a little piece of old Albuquerque. Two thirds of Mighty Tiger, a dreamy rock band from Seattle, is comprised of one half of the late Oh, Ranger!—Boyd Reno and Luke Heath. Imbued with the Reno-and-Heath touch—sad guitar and cheeky lyrics placed in a squirming pop context—Mighty Tiger is ever-so-slightly reminicent of their earlier local projects, but with more mature, higher fidelity results. See Mighty Tiger perform live on Tuesday, March 16, at Low Spirits (2823 Second Street NW) with fellow Seattleite Grand Hallway, along with Albuquerque's Bellemah and The Giranimals. The show begins at 9 p.m. and $5 gets you in.
March Metal Meltdown
If you like metal—and it seems that the majority of New Mexicans do—this weekend El Rey is hosting the show of your dreams. And by dreams, I mean corpse-filled nightmares! On Saturday, March 13, 620 Central SW will be covered by the black shroud that is the music of Howitzer, Bear: The Nightmare, Caustic Lye, BlindDryve, Anesthesia and When Darkness Falls. Tickets to this all-ages event are $7 in advance (through Music Go Round or Stylistic Ink) or $10 at the door. Bands start shredding at 7 p.m.
Mexican St. Patrick's Day
Albuquerque lacks the wherewithal of a collective Irish-American community, a cultural influence that might turn St. Patrick's Day into something more than a green-polo-shirt-bedecked festival of Jägerbombs. So, because ¡Ask a Mexican! columnist Gustavo Arellano was going to be in town, we here at the Alibi decided this year St. Patrick's should be a Mexican holiday. On Wednesday, March 17, enjoy music, food and discussion of a Mexican persuasion at Blackbird Buvette (509 Central NW) from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Read more about this free event, Mexicans and New Mexicans in this week's feature article.
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Definitions for lesbianˈlɛz bi ən
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word lesbian
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
les•bi•anˈlɛz bi ən(n.)
a female homosexual.
Category: Psychology
(cap.) a native or inhabitant of Lesbos.
Category: Peoples, Geography (places)
(adj.)of, pertaining to, or characterized by female homosexuality.
Category: Psychology
(cap.) of or pertaining to Lesbos.
Category: Peoples, Geography (places)
Origin of lesbian:
1595–1605; < L Lesbi(us) Lesbian (< Gk Lésbios, adj. der. of LésbosLesbos ) + -an1; (defs. 2,5 ) alluding to the Lesbian poet Sappho
Princeton's WordNet
lesbian, tribade, gay woman(noun)
a female homosexual
a resident of Lesbos
lesbian, sapphic(adj)
of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
lesbian(noun)ˈlɛz bi ən
a woman who is sexually attracted to other women
gays and lesbians
A homosexual female, a female who is sexually or romantically attracted to other females.
Homosexual; preferring female romantic or sexual partners.
She is lesbian.
Homosexual, specifically between two women.
Intended for lesbians.
We're going to a lesbian bar tonight.
An inhabitant of Lesbos
A homosexual woman.
Of or pertaining to the island of Lesbos.
She is lesbian.
(used of women) Homosexual.
Origin: From Lesbius + adjective suffix -an, from Latin adjective suffix -anus, -ana. The sense of 'homosexual' is a reference to Sappho, a famous Lesbian and lesbian poet.
Webster Dictionary
of or pertaining to the island anciently called Lesbos, now Mitylene, in the Grecian Archipelago
Lesbian is the term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic attraction between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an adjective, to describe characteristics of an object or activity related to female same-sex attraction. "Lesbian" as a concept, used to differentiate women with a shared sexual orientation, is a 20th-century construct. Throughout history, women have not had the same freedom or independence to pursue homosexual relationships as men, but neither have they met the same harsh punishment as homosexual men in some societies. Instead, lesbian relationships have often been regarded as harmless and incomparable to heterosexual ones unless the participants attempted to assert privileges traditionally enjoyed by men. As a result, little in history has been documented to give an accurate description of how female homosexuality has been expressed. When early sexologists in the late 19th century began to categorize and describe homosexual behavior, hampered by a lack of knowledge about the female homosexuality or women's sexuality, they distinguished lesbians as women who did not adhere to female gender roles and incorrectly designated them mentally ill - a designation which has been reversed in the global scientific community.
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SOUTH BEND — Brittney Griner had 24 points and 14 rebounds, three other Baylor players scored in double figures and the third-ranked Lady Bears beat No. 5 Notre Dame 73-61 Wednesday night in a repeat of last season's national championship game.
The Fighting Irish could do little to slow Griner as the Lady Bears (7-1), who have all five starters back from the team that went 40-0 last season, used a 10-0 run late in the second half to pull away.
The Irish (5-1), with just two starters back, were simply no match, especially with All-America senior Skylar Diggins struggling on 4-of-19 shooting — with rapper Lil Wayne sitting courtside to cheer her.
Freshman Jewell Loyd led Notre Dame with a season-high 24 points and Kayla McBride added 16.
Butler 87, IUPUI 55: At Indianapolis, Rotnei Clarke and Kellen Dunham scored 17 points apiece, and Butler took control early in a victory over crosstown rival IUPUI on Wednesday night.
Clarke hit four 3-pointers and Dunham had three for the Bulldogs (6-2), who never trailed, opened the game on a 35-8 run and led by as many as 37 in the second half. Andrew Smith added 11 points, Erik Fromm and Khyle Marshall had 10 apiece, and every player on Butler's roster saw at least 4 minutes of action.
Ball St. 76, Holy Cross 57: At Muncie, Majok Majok had 18 points and 17 rebounds Wednesday night to help Ball State beat Holy Cross of Indiana. Ball State never trailed and led 36-22 at halftime.


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Solve mysteries using two of the coolest detective tools you've ever seen in this interactive storybook-style adventure inspired by the lighthearted RPG world of Disgaea. Play as Prinny, a trademark Disgaea creature that looks like a penguin and can channel souls. With help from a magical watch, Prinny gets the power to travel through time and possess other characters. Use your abilities to gather clues, turning back the clock and hopping into other character's minds to see what they're thinking. Disgaea fans will recognize lots of characters from Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and Afternoon of Darkness, while everyone will enjoy the novel approach to solving a mystery!
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Disgaea Infinite review Mind-controlling penguins and explosive pudding, dood! The Disgaea series has spawned three major titles, along with a slew of spin-off games, since its first appearance on the PS2. Seven years later, Nippon Ichi has expanded this quirky series w...more
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By Sophia Kishkovsky. Web onlyPublished online: 13 July 2011
TVER. Marat Guelman, the Moscow gallery pioneer who transformed Perm, a rough industrial centre in the Ural mountains region of Russia, into a contemporary art destination, has opened TverCA, a new contemporary art centre in a Stalin-era river terminal in Tver, a historic city on the Volga river near Moscow, and plans to expand to nearly a dozen other Russian regions.
"Two more centres, in Kazan and Samara, will appear in 2013," he told The Art Newspaper during a visit to Moscow for court hearings in a slander case, brought against him by Vasily Yakemenko, the strident leader of Nashi, a pro-Kremlin nationalist youth organisation. Kazan and Samara are also on the Volga. "The bigger the network, the more we can do. I think each centre will put on one-third of its own exhibitions, and the rest will come from the other centres," he added. Guelman is known both for his controversial art projects and his complicated political ties. He has been tied to the Kremlin as a "political technologist" during election campaigns, while he has also been criticised by some of its supporters, such as Yakemenko, for his art and politics. In Perm, Guelman is the director of the Perm Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened in 2009 in the city's Stalin-era river station on the Kama River. The city has played host to several cultural festivals, including White Nights in Perm in June.Initially, Guelman had planned to create his provincial "cultural alliance" as it is being called, with the support of United Russia, the Kremlin-controlled party that dominates Russian politics, but he decided against it."When the governor [of Perm] wants to have such a centre, there's no need for United Russia," he said. "If the governor doesn't want it, United Russia's support won't help." Oleg Chirkunov, the governor of Perm and a KGB school graduate who lured Guelman from Moscow, has been an unflagging supporter of modernisation through art.Dmitry Zelenin, Tver's progressive governor, who came from business into politics, was sacked by president Dmitry Medvedev on 16 June. He had been on shaky ground after tweeting a picture last year of what he claimed was an earthworm in a dish he was served at a Kremlin banquet.Guelman said the new arts centre in Tver, which opened on 29 April, is not at risk because it is already written into the region's budget, and there are independent business sponsors in the city, although he added: "Of course we are in Russia, so everything depends on the authorities." State funding for the Perm Museum of Contemporary Art is Rb80m ($2.9m). The Tver region has budgeted Rb40m ($1.4m) for TverCA.Guelman is also working on creating a publishing and arts hub in the Tver region dubbed "Humanitarian Skolkovo", in a play on the high-tech research centre being built outside of Moscow.At the same time, Guelman said each region has its quirks, and Tver, with its proximity to Moscow and valuable real estate market is less dependent on a governor's whim. Private sponsorship also plays a big role. Sapsan, the high-speed train that links Moscow and St. Petersburg in about four hours passes through Tver and can deliver passengers from Moscow to the city in as little as one hour and four minutes, making it essentially a suburb of the Russian capital. That also means, said Guelman, that TverCa can't rely on importing too many shows from Moscow since residents of Tver can easily take a day-trip there, unlike those of Perm, which is nearly a 24-hour train ride from Moscow. TverCa did open, however, with installations by the art group Recycle, first shown at Guelman Gallery in Moscow.TverCa has already run into controversy with "Russia for All," an exhibition by Dmitry Gutov and Viktor Bondarenko, that was unveiled at TverCA in time for the 12 June public holiday and is due to travel around Russia.The exhibition, which depicts in graffiti-like splashes the names of famous figures in Russian and Soviet history, accompanied by their ethnic origin, is billed as a statement against nationalism. Some cultural critics, however, say that the show foments nationalism by highlighting ethnic origin, for example, "Kazimir Malevich—Pole", and "Maya Plisetskaya—Jewess". Photographs lined along the floor show nationalist and opposition demonstrations in Russia, which have often resulted in bloody violence. Guelman said the Russian Orthodox Church also has a much stronger presence in Tver than in Perm, but that won't lead TverCa to self-censor its exhibitions. A local priest has already been railing against them. The Tver river station is built on the site of a monastery that was in early Soviet years almost completely destroyed. Only one of its churches remains standing.Irina Yashkova, the director of TverCA, said that Russia needs contemporary art to help restore spirituality. "In recent years, people earned money and didn't think of their soul," she said. "This is a natural stage in the development of the new Russia. First it was economic, now it's spiritual. We are worthy of that. Our country is not only a huge territory, but it has raised smart, educated people with a rich culture and history, and there must be new art that can reprocess that and give impetus to new processes."
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You state that "Some cultural critics . . . say that the show foments nationalism by highlighting ethnic origin, for example, 'Kazimir Malevich—Pole', and 'Maya Plisetskaya—Jewess'." Since, as you must know, there are Polish Jews and Ukrainian Catholics, both you and this show's curators have conflated ethnicity, religion, and nationality. Not a promising situation.
Does the planned rehabilitation of Tver as a cultural-tourism destination involve any acknowledgment of the historical fact that, at the outset of WWII, under its Stalin-era name of Kalinin, Tver served Uncle Joe and his henchmen as a killing ground for thousands of Poles of all religious persuasions?
Vasili Mikhailovich Blokhin, chief executioner for the NKVD, is reported to have personally shot and killed 7,000 of the condemned, some as young as 18, from the Ostashkov camp at Kalinin prison over a period of 28 days in April 1940. Could be material for an art piece or two in there somewhere -- maybe enough for a show.
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LCFF Overview
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WestEd's LCFF implementation page includes links to videos to help local implementation of the LCFF as well as other materials.
If you would like to receive updates regarding the LCFF via e-mail notification, subscribe to the LCFF listserv by sending a "blank" message to email@example.com. (To unsubscribe, send a "blank" message to email@example.com.)
The LCFF is the largest change to California's school finance model in almost 40 years with a planned eight-year transition period, beginning in 2013-14. Until the LCFF is fully funded, local educational agencies (LEAs), including county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools, will receive an LCFF Transition Entitlement. The Transition Entitlement is based on an LEA's 2012-13 funding level, adjusted for changes in student population, and the amount of funding the LEA would receive under the LCFF model at full implementation.
LCFF Funding Resources:
- Principal Apportionment [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/]
Detailed information on entitlements and funding calculations by fiscal year and apportionment period.
- LCFF Funding Snapshot [http://ias.cde.ca.gov/lcffsnapshot]
Summary of the main LCFF funding components for each school district and charter school.
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The State Board of Education (SBE) and California Department of Education (CDE) invited interested stakeholders to share their input and ideas to inform implementation of the LCFF. Sessions were scheduled in locations throughout the state during August 2013. For the information provided at the start of the regional sessions please see LCFF overview slides (PDF).
Evaluation Rubrics
WestEd convened an Evaluation Rubric Design Group (ERDG) in August 2014 to begin the process of developing evaluation rubrics to recommend to the SBE for adoption in accordance with the October 1, 2015, timeline. ERDG participants include educational leaders from school districts, county offices of education (COEs), and charter schools; CDE staff with responsibility for monitoring COEs; and SBE representatives. WestEd also organized a series of regionally based input sessions in September 2014 to provide district, county, charter, and school leaders; teachers; students; parents; and community members with an opportunity to offer local insights to the evaluation rubric development process. Policy and advocacy groups were invited to voice their ideas at a meeting conducted in October 2014. Draft recommendations will be presented to the SBE in Spring 2015, with follow-up meetings to be scheduled as needed.
Review of COE LCAPs
For an overview of the County Office of Education (COE) Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) review process, see The Review of County Office of Education LCAPs by the CDE (PDF).
County Office of Education and School District LCAPs
California Education Code Section 52065 requires that the Superintendent post links to all local control and accountability plans approved by the governing boards of school districts and county boards of education on the Internet Web site of the Department. CDE is working with county offices of education and school districts to obtain links to their 2014-15 LCAPs. We will continue to update this list as we receive information.
2014-15 County Office of Education and School District LCAPs (XLS; Posted 07-Nov-2014)
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The LCFF legislation and a set of revisions were signed by the Governor on July 1, 2013. Additional cleanup legislation was signed on September 26, 2013 and June 20, 2014.
LCFF legislation, Chapter 47, Statutes of 2013 (AB 97)
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Incentive income recorded in the second quarter of 2012 totaled $47 million, compared to $20 million recorded in the second quarter of 2011. This year-over-year increase was primarily driven by higher incentive income generated by the Liquid Hedge Funds, Credit Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, partially offset by lower incentive income recognized from the Credit Private Equity Funds. Additionally, Fortress had $507 million in undistributed, unrealized incentive income embedded across the funds based on investment valuations at June 30, 2012. Of that $507 million, $62 million has already been included in DE during the first six months of 2012.
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As of June 30, 2012, assets under management ("AUM") totaled $47.8 billion, up 3% from $46.4 billion as of March 31, 2012 and up 9% from $43.8 billion as of June 30, 2011. During the second quarter of 2012, Fortress recorded $1.7 billion of net client inflows for Logan Circle, had a $0.9 billion increase in its fund valuations, invested $0.4 billion of capital and raised $0.5 billion of capital and equity that was directly added to AUM. These increases to AUM were partially offset by (i) $0.8 billion of capital distributions to investors, (ii) $0.6 billion of Hedge Fund redemptions and (iii) $0.3 billion of RCA payments to Credit Hedge Fund investors. As of June 30, 2012 Fortress had $7.4 billion of dry powder, primarily in Credit Private Equity funds, which will generally be added to AUM and generate management fees when invested.BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS Below is a discussion of second quarter 2012 segment results and business highlights.
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Soft signage is in demand for its many advantages. A major benefit is that it is eco-friendly. Gianluigi Rankin, worldwide PSP segment manager of large format media, Hewlett Packard, believes that the majority of soft signage consumers are noticing this as well. He confesses, "People are becoming more environmentally conscious, and textiles are a much more healthy solution for the environment overall. They are a lot easier to recycle."
Not all of the following fabric manufacturers offer eco-friendly solutions yet, but most agree it is the next big thing. Guillaume Massard, sales manager for Dickson Coatings, comments, "Every big brand is looking for a green product. It is an amazing trend and it will just get more important, it is just the beginning."
What's Out ThereThomas Poetz, director of marketing and product development, 3P Inkjet Textiles, agrees with Rankin. The company's Value Textiles line is 100 percent environmentally safe and although it has been in production for the past ten years, just recently people are asking for it. He comments, "The big global warming question really makes people more sensitive and it is our responsibility to offer a media that helps rather than hurts." The fabric is pre-coated, flame retardant, and prepared for direct to print mechanisms, although it can also be used in transfer presses.
The Astrup Company distributes Glen Raven's Vivitex Inkjet fabrics. According to Ron Paratore, branch manager, Astrup, these are some of their most popular selling fabrics because they are woven textiles. Paratore explains, "Woven textiles offer a soft look and an added depth dimension to printed fabrics. This certainly gives our customers a distinct advantage in presenting options in the marketplace." Astrup also distributes the EverGreen fabric line, an environmentally friendly media, by Dickson Coatings. All of Astrup's products are used in direct to print applications only.
Just recently Dazian Fabrics introduced a new series of eco-friendly products that work with dye sublimation printers. These include the Eco Trapeze, Eco Janus, and Eco Celtic polyester fabrics. All of Dazian's fabrics are made with either permanent flame resistant (PFR) or inherent flame resistant (IFR) yarns. Steven Weiss, director of sales/west, Dazian, believes that this is a huge factor in durability, "This allows the print to be cleaned/washed and reused unlike other substrates that cannot maintain their FR characteristics." It also helps people to understand how committed fabric manufacturers are to safety. Stan Szpilka, director of sales, fabrics/east, Dazian, explains, "Every fabric on our print line has been tested and passes NFPA 701 Small Scale and has been tested using the NFPA 705 Field Test to insure compliance with on-site testing."
Likewise, Dickson Coating, a division of Glen Raven, has fabrics that are all flame retardant. According to Massard this is "highly appropriate" for applications soft signage is used for. This includes retail areas, airports, museums, and train stations. Dickson also provides eco-friendly products for soft signage creators. Their EverGreen Fabric line, including Jet Tex, Jet 220, Jet 210, and Eclypse are about a year old. Uniquely, they protect the environment from creation to destruction. During production they do not create any volatile organic compounds (VOC) and during destruction they cause 77 percent less carbon monoxide in the air and 83 percent less acid.
Drytac currently provides Fredrix brand canvas for a majority of its soft signage customers. A woven product, the canvas is offered in both a glossy and matte version. According to Jerry Hill, VP of sales, Drytac, this type of fabric is primarily used in the fine art market. Hill also shares that at the beginning of August, Drytac introduced a new line of fabrics that can print on aqueous inkjet and solvent printers. These fabrics are targeted toward display resellers because of the popularity of portable display fabric stands.
Variety is key when it comes to Fisher Textiles' offerings. Scott Fisher shares that the company offers fabrics for every type of printing, some of which are flame retardant and water repellant—allowing any soft signage created with Fisher products to hold up in outdoor conditions. The GF 4417, a soft knit fabric, is their most popular seller. Marketed toward indoor trade show applications it is used with dye sublimation printers. Soon, Fisher Textiles will be introducing a new line of environmentally friendly fabrics made from 40 to 60 percent recycled yarn.
Tiffany Guard, North American product manager for the ink jet division of Neschen Americas, explains, "We offer a full range of textiles to meet the demands of virtually any graphic textile application." Their products are used in trade show graphics, fine art, retail signage, and banners to name a few. Neschen also offers green products. The SolvoTex Cotton Premium Light and SolvoTex Cotton Premium Heavy are 100 percent biodegradable, made out of 100 percent natural cotton, and usable with solvent and UV inks.
Ultraflex offers Artex, a coated canvas, and Wallscapes, a 20-ounce wallpaper, for textile printers. The Artex canvas is one of their more popular products according to Jaime Giannantonio, marketing manager, Ultraflex, because of its versatility. "It can be applied in design and architectural applications or upscale retail and hotel installs." Besides versatility, Ultraflex also credits itself as one of the first companies to introduce green products into the industry. They offer a biodegradable PVC vinyl called BIOflex, which biodegrades in the landfill in three to five years.
Some hardware manufacturers, such as Hewlett Packard, Leggett & Platt Technologies, NuSign, and TexPress, sell their own brand of fabrics to use with their textile printers.
Finishing Your FabricsSoft signage has unique protection needs due to water, fire, dust, and customer handling. There are two options when it comes to protecting your fabrics from all of the above—lamination and coating.
Fabrite Laminating Corporation is both a textile laminator and finisher. They have two coating methods—Durable Water Repellent (DWR) with Stain & Soil Repellency and Non-Fray. DWR coating protects the fabric from stain and repels water. Non-Fray coating is done on the cut edge of the fabric to prevent it from unraveling. Laminating can be done by either Flame Lamination or Adhesive Lamination. In Flame Lamination, soft foam is bonded to any type of fabric. In Adhesive Lamination, two substrates are bonded together such as a Urethane / Vinyl Films to Cotton, Polyester, Linen, or any other fabrics.
Fabrite laminates silks, laces, woolens, and other delicate and specialty fabrics besides regular fabrics such as canvas, knits, spandex, nonwovens, etc. One of the most popular products is FabBac, a knit used for backing on upholstery. Sid Sharma, director of Technical Sales, Fabrite, believes his company is as flexible as the fabric they sell. "We do not try to limit one type of product for a particular end use as we understand that each customer has a different requirement," Sharma states.
Different requirements are what the signage industry is about. It is reassuring that textile manufacturers are recognizing this and working with their customers to create safe and environmentally friendly products.
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Specail Ladakhi Losar Celebration Tour
General Information
- Type:
- Cultural
- Price from:
- 980 EUR /person
- Phone:
- 255759
- Fax:
- 255759
- Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Cheque
- Travellers cheque
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer
- Duration:
- 12 days
- Location Start:
- Leh
- Location Finish:
- Leh
- Start time:
- 09.00 pm
- End time:
- 05.30 pm
- We Speak:
- English
Last updated: 08/23/2006
Trip Length: 12 days.
Destinations: Ladakh Himalaya ( India ).
Activities: Cultural Exploration.
Date: 21 st December 2006
Day 1
Arrival at Leh airport and transfer to Hotel. Rest
Day 2
Half day sightseeing to Sankar Gompa, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace . In the evening, visitors will witness the Hashalo (swinging of a fire ball tied to a long string by all the youth) celebration
Day 3
Drive to Saboo village to visit local houses to greet Losar.
Day 4
Drive to Saboo village to visit local houses to greet Losar.
Day 5
Losar celebration begins at Hemis Shukpachan, which is about 70 kilometers from Leh. Night stay will be at the same village in a guest house.
Day 6
Visit to Rizong monastery in taxi. Rizong monastery is the only monastery with no annual mask dance festival. However, it focuses more on individual practices. It is relatively a new monastery - about over 100 years old. A nunnery is there on the way to Rizong, which is reached by a little trek through a gorge and back to Guesthouse at Hemisshokpachan.
Day 7
Cultural song and dances besides others rituals in Hemis Shukpachan.
Day 8
Sightseeing to Lamayuru and Alchi and back to GuestHouse.
Day 9
Drive back to Leh while visiting Phyang and Spituk monasteries on the way. Night stay in Leh
Day 10
Full day sightseeing in Chemdey and Takthok monasteries about 45 kilometers from Leh
Day 11 Full day relaxtion/ leisure in Leh
Day 11
Full day relaxtion/ leisure in Leh
Day 12
Transfer to Leh airport and fly back to Delhi
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Each of our three programs groups a handful of first-years together with 2-3 upperclassmen trip leaders. The leaders act as mentors for new students, creating a comfortable environment in which everyone can ask questions, express concerns, and get to know one another. All three programs involve complete immersion in the COÖP experience: tent camping, outdoor cooking, and invigorating exercise in the great outdoors.


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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
Commission File Number 1-815
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19898
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(302) 774-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The Registrant had 930,373,000 shares (excludes 87,041,000 shares of treasury stock) of common stock, $0.30 par value, outstanding at July 16, 2012.
Table of Contents
The terms "DuPont" or the "company" as used herein refer to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, or to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, as the context may indicate.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods have been included. Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results for a full year. These interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, collectively referred to as the "2011 Annual Report". The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained, as well as variable interest entities for which DuPont is the primary beneficiary.
Note 2. Other Income, Net
Note 3. Provision for Income Taxes
In the second quarter 2012, the company recorded a tax provision of $449, including $59 of tax expense primarily associated with the company's policy of hedging the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations.
Year-to-date 2012, the company recorded a tax provision of $890, including $23 of tax expense primarily associated with the company's policy of hedging the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations.
In the second quarter 2011, the company recorded a tax provision of $360, including $7 of tax benefit primarily associated with the company's policy of hedging the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations.
Year-to-date 2011, the company recorded a tax provision of $618, including $142 of tax benefit primarily associated with the company's policy of hedging the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations.
Each year the company files hundreds of tax returns in the various national, state and local income taxing jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to examination and possible challenge by the taxing authorities. Positions challenged by the taxing authorities may be settled or appealed by the company. As a result, there is an uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the company's financial statements in accordance with accounting for income taxes and accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. It is reasonably possible that changes to the company's global unrecognized tax benefits could be significant, however, due to the uncertainty regarding the timing of completion of audits and possible outcomes, a current estimate of the range of increases or decreases that may occur within the next twelve months cannot be made.
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Note 4. Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated:
The following average number of stock options were antidilutive, and therefore, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
The change in the average number of stock options that were antidilutive in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same periods last year was primarily due to changes in the company's average stock price.
Note 5. Inventories
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
There were no significant changes in goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2012.
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets by major class are as follows:
The aggregate pre-tax amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was $92 and $198 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and $70 and $137 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense for the remainder of 2012 and each of the next five years is approximately $140, $332, $348, $351, $308 and $180.
Note 7. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
In connection with acquisitions and divestitures, the company has indemnified respective parties against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with these transactions and business activities prior to the completion of the transaction. The term of these indemnifications, which typically pertain to environmental, tax and product liabilities, is generally indefinite. In addition, the company indemnifies its duly elected or appointed directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, against liabilities incurred as a result of their activities for the company, such as adverse judgments relating to litigation matters. If the indemnified party were to incur a liability or have a liability increase as a result of a successful claim, pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, the company would be required to reimburse the indemnified party. The maximum amount of potential future payments is generally unlimited. Although it is reasonably possible that future payments may exceed amounts accrued, due to the nature of indemnified items, it is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential loss or range of loss. No assets are held as collateral and no specific recourse provisions exist. The carrying amounts recorded for all indemnifications as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $241 and $105, respectively. The increase in the carrying amount at June 30, 2012 primarily relates to the settlement of the 2008 lawsuit filed by subsidiaries of Koch Industries, Inc. (INVISTA) alleging that certain representations and warranties in the Purchase and Sale Agreement concerning the sale of the majority of the net assets of Textiles and Interiors were breached.
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Obligations for Equity Affiliates & Others
The company has directly guaranteed various debt obligations under agreements with third parties related to equity affiliates, customers and suppliers. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the company had directly guaranteed $485 and $563, respectively, of such obligations. These amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future (undiscounted) payments that the company could be required to make under the guarantees. The company would be required to perform on these guarantees in the event of default by the guaranteed party.
The company assesses the payment/performance risk by assigning default rates based on the duration of the guarantees. These default rates are assigned based on the external credit rating of the counterparty or through internal credit analysis and historical default history for counterparties that do not have published credit ratings. For counterparties without an external rating or available credit history, a cumulative average default rate is used.
In certain cases, the company has recourse to assets held as collateral, as well as personal guarantees from customers and suppliers. Assuming liquidation, these assets are estimated to cover approximately 48 percent of the $287 of guaranteed obligations of customers and suppliers. Set forth below are the company's guaranteed obligations at June 30, 2012:
The company has received claims and been served with multiple lawsuits alleging that the use of Imprelis® herbicide caused damage to certain trees. The lawsuits seeking class action status have been consolidated in federal court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, about 60 individual actions have been filed in state court in various jurisdictions. DuPont is seeking to remove these cases to federal court.
In August 2011, the company suspended sales of Imprelis® and in September began a process to fairly resolve claims associated with the use of Imprelis®. The deadline for property owners to file claims was February 1, 2012, although DuPont continues to receive claims at a declining rate which it expects to consider as part of the claims resolution process. However, the company believes that the number of unasserted claims is limited due to the fact that sales were suspended in August 2011 and the product was last applied during the 2011 spring application season.
The company has established review processes to verify and evaluate damage claims. There are several variables that impact the evaluation process including the number of trees on a property, the species of tree with reported damage, the height of the tree, the extent of damage and the possibility for trees to naturally recover over time. Upon receiving claims, DuPont verifies their accuracy and validity which often requires physical review of the property.
At June 30, 2012, DuPont had recorded charges of $490 related to the Imprelis® matter, which included charges of $265 and $315 recorded during the second quarter and year-to-date 2012, respectively. It is reasonably possible that additional charges could result related to this matter. While there is a high degree of uncertainty, total charges could range as high as $575. DuPont has submitted and will continue to submit requests for payment to its insurance carriers for costs associated with this matter in excess of $100.
The company is subject to various legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of its business including product liability, intellectual property, commercial, environmental and antitrust lawsuits. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these various proceedings. Except as otherwise noted, management does not anticipate their resolution will have a materially adverse effect on the company's consolidated financial position or liquidity. However, the ultimate liabilities could be significant to results of operations in the period recognized.
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
DuPont uses PFOA (collectively, perfluorooctanoic acids and its salts, including the ammonium salt), as a processing aid to manufacture fluoropolymer resins and dispersions at various sites around the world including its Washington Works plant in West Virginia. At June 30, 2012, DuPont has accruals of $16 related to the PFOA matters discussed below.
The accrual includes charges related to DuPont's obligations under agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and voluntary commitments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. These obligations include surveying, sampling and testing drinking water in and around certain company sites and offering treatment or an alternative supply of drinking water if tests indicate the presence of PFOA in drinking water at or greater than the national Provisional Health Advisory.
Drinking Water Actions
In August 2001, a class action, captioned Leach v DuPont, was filed in West Virginia state court alleging that residents living near the Washington Works facility had suffered, or may suffer, deleterious health effects from exposure to PFOA in drinking water.
DuPont and attorneys for the class reached a settlement in 2004 that binds about 80,000 residents. In 2005, DuPont paid the plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and expenses of $23 and made a payment of $70, which class counsel designated to fund a community health project. The company is also funding a series of health studies by an independent science panel of experts (the "C8 Science Panel") in the communities exposed to PFOA to evaluate available scientific evidence on whether any probable link exists, as defined in the settlement agreement, between exposure to PFOA and human disease. The company expects the C8 Science Panel to complete these health studies through October 2012 at a total estimated cost of $33.
In December 2011, the C8 Science Panel concluded that there is a probable link, as defined in the settlement agreement, between exposure to PFOA and pregnancy-induced hypertension, which includes preeclampsia. In April 2012, the C8 Science Panel announced its probable link determinations regarding cancer and adult onset diabetes. The C8 Science Panel found a probable link between exposure to PFOA and two categories of cancer (kidney and testicular). A panel of medical experts will determine an appropriate medical monitoring protocol, if any, as a result of these findings. If a medical monitoring protocol for any of these diseases is defined, DuPont is required to fund a medical monitoring program to pay for such medical testing. Plaintiffs may pursue personal injury claims against DuPont only for those human diseases for which the C8 Science Panel determines a probable link exists once the C8 Science Panel completes its work. In January 2012, the company put $1 in an escrow account as required by the settlement agreement. The company will reassess its liability based on the medical monitoring panel's determination since costs are not reasonably estimable until a medical monitoring protocol, if any, is identified. The company will continue to reassess its liability based on the C8 Science Panel's future probable link findings, if any, and associated medical monitoring protocols, if any. Under the settlement agreement, the company's total obligation to pay for medical monitoring cannot exceed $235. In addition, the company must continue to provide water treatment designed to reduce the level of PFOA in water to six area water districts, including the Little Hocking Water Association (LHWA), and private well users.
An Ohio action brought by the LHWA is currently in discovery. In addition to general claims of PFOA contamination of drinking water, the action claims "imminent and substantial endangerment to health and or the environment" under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). DuPont denies these claims and is defending itself vigorously.
While DuPont believes that it is reasonably possible that it could incur losses related to PFOA matters in addition to those matters discussed above for which it has established accruals, a range of such losses, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
The company is also subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require the company to take further action to correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or releases of chemical or petroleum substances by the company or other parties. The company accrues for environmental remediation activities consistent with the policy as described in the company's 2011 Annual Report in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." Much of this liability results from the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, often referred to as Superfund), RCRA and similar state and global laws. These laws require the company to undertake certain investigative, remediation and restoration activities at sites where the company conducts or once conducted operations or at sites where company-generated waste was disposed. The accrual also includes estimated costs related to a number of sites identified by the company for which it is probable that environmental remediation will be required, but which are not currently the subject of enforcement activities.
Remediation activities vary substantially in duration and cost from site to site. These activities, and their associated costs, depend on the mix of unique site characteristics, evolving remediation technologies, diverse regulatory agencies and enforcement policies,
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
as well as the presence or absence of potentially responsible parties. At June 30, 2012, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet included a liability of $430, relating to these matters and, in management's opinion, is appropriate based on existing facts and circumstances. The average time frame, over which the accrued or presently unrecognized amounts may be paid, based on past history, is estimated to be 15-20 years. Considerable uncertainty exists with respect to these costs and, under adverse changes in circumstances, potential liability may range up to three times the amount accrued as of June 30, 2012.
The company has various purchase commitments incident to the ordinary conduct of business. In the aggregate, such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market.
Note 8. Stockholders' Equity
Share Repurchase Program
During the first quarter 2012, the company entered into an agreement with a financial institution in which the company paid $400 for the purchase of shares of common stock which were received in the second quarter 2012. As a result, during the second quarter 2012, the company purchased and retired 7.8 million shares in connection with this agreement. These purchases completed the 2001 $2,000 share buyback plan and began purchases under the 2011 $2,000 share buyback plan. Under the completed 2001 plan, the company purchased a total of 42.0 million shares. Under the 2011 plan, the company has purchased 5.5 million shares at a total cost of $284 as of June 30, 2012. There is no required completion date for the purchases under the 2011 plan.
During the three months ended June 30, 2011, there were no purchases of stock under the 2001 plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the company purchased and retired 5.0 million shares at a total cost of $272 under this plan.
Noncontrolling Interest
In May 2012, the company completed the acquisition of the remaining 28 percent interest in the Solae, LLC joint venture from Bunge Limited for $447. As the purchase of the remaining interest did not result in a change of control, the difference between the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest of $362 and the consideration paid, net of taxes of $74, was recorded as an $11 reduction to additional paid-in capital.
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Other Comprehensive Income
A summary of the changes in other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is provided as follows:
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Note 9. Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of the company's total debt including interest rate financial instruments was determined using level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described in the company's 2011 Annual Report in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." Based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining maturities, the fair value of the company's debt was approximately $16,313 and $13,880 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
Cash Equivalents
The estimated fair value of the company's cash equivalents was determined using level 2 inputs. Based on current interest rates for similar investments with comparable credit risk and time to maturity, the fair value of the company's cash equivalents approximates its stated value of $1,628 and $1,932 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
Derivative Instruments
Objectives and Strategies for Holding Derivative Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the company enters into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to reduce its exposure to foreign currency, interest rate and commodity price risks. The company has established a variety of derivative programs to be utilized for financial risk management. These programs reflect varying levels of exposure coverage and time horizons based on an assessment of risk.
Derivative programs have procedures and controls and are approved by the Corporate Financial Risk Management Committee, consistent with the company's financial risk management policies and guidelines. Derivative instruments used are forwards, options, futures and swaps. The company has not designated any nonderivatives as hedging instruments.
The company's financial risk management procedures also address counterparty credit approval, limits and routine exposure monitoring and reporting. The counterparties to these contractual arrangements are major financial institutions and major
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commodity exchanges. The company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The company anticipates performance by counterparties to these contracts and therefore no material loss is expected. Market and counterparty credit risks associated with these instruments are regularly reported to management.
The notional amounts of the company's derivative instruments were as follows:
Foreign Currency Risk
The company's objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility associated with foreign currency rate changes. Accordingly, the company enters into various contracts that change in value as foreign exchange rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency-denominated assets, liabilities, commitments and cash flows.
The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. The primary business objective of this hedging program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes, net of related tax effects, are minimized. The company also uses foreign currency exchange contracts to offset a portion of the company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the USD value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues. The objective of the hedge program is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
The company uses interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate mix of the total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing.
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed for floating rate interest payments to effectively convert fixed rate debt into floating rate debt based on USD LIBOR. Interest rate swaps allow the company to achieve a target range of floating rate debt.
Commodity Price Risk
Commodity price risk management programs serve to reduce exposure to price fluctuations on purchases of inventory such as copper, corn, soybeans, soybean meal and natural gas. The company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity instruments to hedge the commodity price risk associated with energy feedstock and agricultural commodity exposures.
Fair Value Hedges
Interest Rate Swaps
At June 30, 2012, the company maintained a number of interest rate swaps, which were implemented at the time debt instruments were issued. All interest rate swaps qualify for the shortcut method of hedge accounting, thus there is no ineffectiveness related to these hedges.
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Currency Contracts
The company uses foreign currency exchange instruments such as forwards and options to offset a portion of the company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the USD value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues.
Commodity Contracts
The company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity instruments, including options, futures and swaps, to hedge the commodity price risk associated with energy feedstock and agriculture commodity exposures.
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
While each risk management program has a different time maturity period, most programs currently do not extend beyond the next two-year period. Cash flow hedge results are reclassified into earnings during the same period in which the related exposure impacts earnings. Reclassifications are made sooner if it appears that a forecasted transaction will not materialize. The following table summarizes the after-tax effect of cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
At June 30, 2012, the after-tax amount expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings over the next 12 months is $28.
Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships
Foreign Currency Contracts
The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to reduce its net exposure, by currency, related to foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes are minimized. The netting of such exposures precludes the use of hedge accounting; however, the required revaluation of the forward contracts and the associated foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities intends to achieve a minimal earnings impact, after taxes. Additionally, the company has cross-currency swaps to hedge foreign currency fluctuations on long-term intercompany loans.
Commodity Contracts
The company utilizes options, futures and swaps that are not designated as hedging instruments to reduce exposure to commodity price fluctuations on purchases of inventory such as corn, soybeans and soybean meal.
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The table below presents the fair values of the company's derivative assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy, as described in the company's 2011 Annual Report in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Effect of Derivative Instruments
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Note 10. Long-Term Employee Benefits
The following sets forth the components of the company's net periodic benefit cost for pensions:
The following sets forth the components of the company's net periodic benefit cost for other long-term employee benefits:
Note 11. Segment Information
Segment sales include transfers to another business segment. Products are transferred between segments on a basis intended to reflect, as nearly as practicable, the market value of the products. Segment pre-tax operating income (loss) (PTOI) is defined as income (loss) before income taxes excluding exchange gains (losses), corporate expenses and interest.
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Gary and Song Ji Hyo revealed nervous hearts before playing a game.
In SBS "Running Man" aired today, Gary said, "I'm really nervous now that I'm about to play the stick cracker game with Song Ji Hyo. Are you going to close your eyes? You're not going to turn your head sideways, right?"
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Gary then calmed himself down and looked to the ceiling.
While taking the game slowly, Gary suddenly grabbed Song Ji Hyo's head. Song Ji Hyo got surprised and pulled herself away from him in laughter.
They retried playing the game and successfully only left 1.2cm of the stick left.
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