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He also had a Metagross named Potatoe and a Gyrodose named Sushi.
Potatoe? He defiled a Metagross with a name like Potatoe?
yep. i was going to report him for a cheated move set, but I found out his Dad ran it where I lived. Luckily, my older friend, ironically named Ashe, destroyed him in the next round. Nothing like anime- infused action.
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Really? That's interesting. Most people love Mudkip.
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My least favorite.... Either Tepig or turtwig ....tepig
Nicely put.
I can't stand Chimchar. >_<
Chimchar is really bad and so is turtwig. But out of them both it has the be Chimchar. Cyndaquil is ugly too.
Turtwig and Cyndaquil? Have you seen torterra or typhlosion? both look awesome and are 2 of the most powerful starters. Typhlosion with sunny day and solar beam and flamethrower is one of the best sweepers in the game, and torterra with wood hammer and rock polish can decimate an entire opposing team.
I thought we were just talking about starters? Quilava is my favorite second evolution and Typhlosion is my favorite last evolution starter for that Gen. Torterra is also one of the better last evolutions for the grass type starters. I just meant Cyndaquil is lame and ugly and so is Turtwig.
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unsurprising. What we need to look at are some of the secessionist
movements in Europe. Some are relatively quiet, like Northern Ireland.
Some are weak, like the Basque separatists. Some are more active if not
explosive, like Hungarians in Slovakia and Romania. Some are quite active
like South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Ngorno-Karabakh. We need to spend some
time watching these and other areas to see how they respond to the ruling.
* An interesting commentary from Jeremik published in WSJ today states
that Serbia will never recognize the "unilateral declaration of
independence". The unilateral word and not simply the independence may
indicate a change of tone.
* Kosovo Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni said that "dozens" of countries
had already promised to recognize Kosovo.
RUSSIA/US: We have a model that says that Russia is moving into
confrontation with the west, and that it is consolidating its hold on
areas of the former Soviet Union. There are some counter-indications that
the Russians have reached a temporary understanding with the Americans
easing tensions, and that the relations between Russia and Belarus and
Ukraine are more tense than we had thought. It is possible that we have to
adjust our views, especially in the near term.
* The EU commission has cautiously welcomed a new law on the Ukrainian
gas sector as a "first step" in a series of reforms that could reduce
the country's dependence on Russian gas imports and see more foreign
investments flowing into the embattled economy.
* The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today
approved a 29-month SDR 10 billion (about US$ 15.15 billion) Stand-By
Arrangement for Ukraine in support of the authoritiesa** economic
adjustment and reform program.
* A blog commentary - Financial Times: East or west? Ukraine readies for
debt rehab
* Russian Deputy Security Council Secretary Vladimir Nazarov said
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* Press TV airs claims that Egypt was stonewalling on the issuance of
visas for an Iranian parliamentary delegation wanting to visit Gaza
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EGYPT/SUDAN: The Egyptians are also get increasingly concerned with
Sudan. They do not want to see an independent southern Sudan nor do they
want to see risks to the water flowing on the Nile, which seems to be an
issue that arises from an independence movement. Many of the outcomes
that the international community seems to favor run counter to Egyptian
national interests. The Egyptians will get more active now. This could
cause a rift between Egypt and the West.
* The Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said that Southern Sudanese would
be better off picking unity over independence in the upcoming
self-determination referendum. - Sudan Tribune
* President Umar Al Bashir has called for the further betterment of
Sudanese-Egyptian strategic ties. The office was coordinating with
Sudan Liberation Movement office in Cairo and planning to organize
workshops and seminars to make national unity attractive. - Suna news
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conduct referendum for self-determination in Southern Sudan next year
[9 January 2011] unless full demarcation of boundaries between north
and south has completed. - Sudanese Media Centre website
IRAN: The Iranians have been raging at what they call a Russian betrayal
(another reason to reconsider our position on Russia). The Iranians have
made statements indicating that they are open again to talking on the
nuclear issue. Talks involving Turkey and Brazil appear to be underway
again. At some point, the pressure could get great enough that they have
to be serious. We dona**t think this is the case yet, but it could be.
We need to monitor and evaluate.
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guerrilla force in Colombia) has bases in Venezuela. The Venezuelans are
denying this and charging that Colombia is looking for an excuse to invade
Venezuela. We need to determine whether FARC is in Venezuela and the
status of Colombiaa**s military. Obviously, this is most likely just the
random noise that occurs in the region. But on the chance that we are
wrong leta**s review the intelligence and get some more.
* Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed that he will be
participating in the Mercosur summit on Aug. 2 in Argentina.
* Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his unconditional support for
Venezuela in the Venezuela/Colombia political crisis during a meeting
with Venezuelan FM Nicolas Maduro on July 28.
* Venezuelan Ambassador to the US Bernardo Alvarez claimed that the US
is pressuring Colombia to attack Venezuela.
* Colombian President Alvaro Uribe released a communique lamenting the
attitude of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva toward the
political crisis and criticized his failure to recognize the FARC as a
* Venezuelan Commerce Minister Richard Canan said that the gov't had
taken measures to guarantee the steady supply of food to regions of
Tachira state on the border with Colombia.
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There are a variety of aerodynamic effects associated with train design and operation - the determination of aerodynamic drag, the effect of cross winds on train stability, pressure transient loading on trackside structures, the physiological effect of tunnel pressure transients, the effect of train slipstreams and wakes on waiting passengers and trackside workers etc.
The magnitude of these effects broadly increases as the square of the vehicle speed and thus with the continued development of high speed train lines aerodynamic effects will become more significant in terms of design and operation. Now it can be hypothesised that the techniques that have been used to predict aerodynamic effects in the past (wind tunnel and CFD methods) are likely to determine magnitudes of pressures, velocities, forces etc. that are higher than those observed in practice, where other effects - such as track roughness, variability in meteorological conditions etc. are likely to usually obscure aerodynamic effects to some extent and, because of this, some of the current design methodologies are unnecessarily restrictive and/or conservative.
Thus the aim of the current project is to investigate and measure a range of aerodynamic phenomena observed in real train operation, both relative to the train and relative to a fixed point at the trackside, and to compare how such effects match model scale measurements and various types of CFD calculation, and thus to test the validity, or otherwise, of the above hypothesis. This will be achieved through the instrumentation of the Network Rail High Speed Measuring Train to measure aerodynamic effects, as the train carries out its normal duty cycle around the UK rail network.
Also trackside instrumentation will be installed at a suitable site that will allow off-train phenomena to be measured. Calibration wind tunnel, CFD and moving model tests will be carried out in the conventional way for comparison with data measured at full scale. The full scale, model scale and computational trials will be carried out by experienced RFs and will provide data for two doctoral studies, one of which will investigate how the train based measurements of cross wind forces, pressure transients etc compare with those predicted by conventional methodologies, and one of which will investigate how the track side measurements compare with conventional test results.
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Backyard beekeeping is a growing hobby in may rural areas and even suburbs. I have had bee hives on my quarter acre lot in the middle of a residential development. There are great reasons to become a beekeeper. Here are my top five.
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Lunds and Byerly's started selling reusable bags in 2006 and began tracking their use in 2009 via an incentive program in which the stores donate 5 cents to the Second Harvest Heartland food shelf for every reusable bag a customer brings into the store. As of last week, the stores had donated $220,000, which translates to 4.4 million reusable uses.
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This picture was taken 69 years ago in 1943, at the Chicago Northwestern Depot in Escanaba, as the four sailors were home on leave and departing each to their assigned ship for overseas duties. The sailors are: from left, G.M. Davis of Gladstone, and Harold "Bob" Cook, Robert M. Jensen and Robert "Bob Okey" Anderson all of Escanaba. Bob Cook is the only living member.


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My colleague Ben Harris has an interesting profile on Yeshiva University President Richard Joel. Under Joel, who came to Y.U. in 2003 after serving as the president of Hillel for 14 years, the university's fund raising has absolutely skyrocketed. Its budget has tripled since 2006, including a $100 million gift from fertilizer magnate Ronald Stanton,… More ▸


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In case you haven't noticed, we love STALKER. But if our red hot review, in-depth previews, and features didn't infect you with the irresistible urge to dive into the game's post apocalyptic look at Chernobyl, feast your eyes on our latest interview.
While, GSC Game World's Oleg Yavorsky doesn't blow the lid on any secrets you'll uncover in this dark and unique first-person shooter, he does expand on the STALKER's impressive AI system and special powers you'll receive. Most interestingly, Yavorsky touches on the sensitive topic of filming on location at Chernobyl after the heartbreaking radioactive fallout from the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986.
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- Maha defeat for Congress
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From the discomfort zone: Salt, sugar, pepper politics
My friend Jean Michel, whom I consider among the world's best French chefs, always tells me that the balance of salt and pepper is the most critical part of a savoury dish to capture the guest's taste buds. He says he disrupts a sweet dish with a pinch of salt to raise the its savoury undertone. All this is quite understandable in Western models of Cartesian dualism, the philosophy of mind and body distinction developed by René Descartes.
Hi-funda pepper and salt:
Let me now recount other tasty pepper and salt effects. As a guest lecturer in an MBA school in Europe, after a general introduction, the first question I threw at a global group of senior management attendees was, "What's the difference between salt and pepper?" I expected a quick answer, but it swelled into a big subject — perhaps because the almost 100 participants in the class were from different countries. I'd allocated 20 minutes for them to write and explain salt and pepper, but five-six people at every table were keen to narrate with examples. The result was fascinating. Technocrats, scientists, managers of different subjects equated the result, or turned the subject around in their mouths towards gravitation, density, weight, analysis of its nature connect and so on. In sum, they were happy weighing the subject as heavy substance. I gave them full liberty of expression, without interrupting their serious case, but I could never imagine it would occupy my whole session. In those pre-PowerPoint days, this first slide in my OHP presentation was so well thrashed that I did not need to open the 19 other slides I had prepared. My session was enthusiastic and far-reaching. When I put my "thank you" slide saying salt makes savoury products tasty, and pepper adds a spicy zing to the tongue, everybody was thrilled: "The best of marketing action is simplicity," they concluded.
Pepper, salt, sugar disruptive social phenomenon:
On returning to India, I find pepper, salt and sugar have a totally different aspect at the social level. When I take a Caucasian friend to a coffee shop or restaurant and invite them to have nimbu paani (fresh lime water) or lassi (Indian milk shake), my conversation in placing the order flummoxes them. Should it be salty, sugary or both; I confidently answer the waiter's queries on more salt, rock salt or black salt and sometimes less sugar, leaving my friend quite curious about the meaning. Europeans take it as perversion and want to taste such a concoction, but very few seem to like the taste. This is the way that I can clearly express how different continued…


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Shah, Sara Mehmood, Barron, Anthony, Klinger, Corinna and Wright, John (2014) A regulatory governance perspective on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Sweden. Health Policy, 116 (1). pp. 27-36. ISSN 0168-8510
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Dempster, Paul G., Woods, David K. and Wright, John (2013) Using CAQDAS in the analysis of foundation trust hospitals in the National Health Service: mustard seed searches as an aid to analytic efficiency. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 14 (2). ISSN 1438-5627
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- Heat a heavy pan before adding butter.
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Yesterday, I attended a presentation called The Mystery and Magic of Monarchs at our local community college. The presenter was Wanda Dewaard. She is an outdoor educator who holds a Masters degree in recreation and outdoor education. She is very passionate about Monarchs. I thought that I would share what I learned for any here who are interested. You may already know all of this, or you may learn something new. 1. 1% of butterfly eggs make it past the egg stage. |
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Thank you for sharing all that interesting information. I wonder if cutting back milk weed here in New Jersey also be a good idea. Liz |
- Posted by butterflyaddict 9b (My Page) on Mon, Aug 26, 13 at 16:33
Thanks for the Info. Stupid question what is ELF? Something must be happening right in South La. This is the fisrt year I have had monarchs in my garden every month . Some months they are here everyday. I can't keep enough milkweed for them. I bought some plants at lowes yesterday and they were full of healthy cats. This is the third time I buy plants @ $6.94 each. x 9 plants(total). So far I raised and released about 20 Monarchs on 9 plants. soooo about $ 3.12 per monarch, I must be crazy :-). And I'm at 90+ raised and released for the year. |
Liz, I am not sure of the answer. She said that the ELF (Egg Laying Female) Monarchs will tend to avoid laying on old leathery Common Milkweed leaves, and that does make sense to me. I don't normally see Monarchs here in NW GA until August, so the cutting back in June makes sense down here, but probably not where you are. There are no stupid questions addict! It is so wonderful to hear of your wild success with rearing. Thank you so much for doing that for the Monarchs. Angie |
- Posted by coolbutterfly 5A (My Page) on Tue, Aug 27, 13 at 0:06
Angie, thanks for posting this...1,5, & 6 were surprising! I think for #15, a better way to word it for the forum would be to "cut it back after it flowers". I cut mine back in July (in Minnesota) and got more eggs on the fresh leaves. Tony |
Thanks for the info, I knew a lot but not all that you posted. I have been cutting milkweed back for some time, including the A. curassavica, after realizing that the ELFs and little cats prefer the tender fresh shoots. They also seem to like young plants. There is a field about 1 mile away that I call the "milkweed field" - has lots of Asclepias syriaca growing throughout. This pasture is hayed in late June or July, and you should see the beautiful milkweed that grows up after mowing. It is in flood plain and is a moist field so that helps. This is where I (usually) get extra cuttings for the Monarchs - but there haven't been any Monarchs this year! |
Thanks Tony. She didn't specifically say that, and I tried to post strictly what she did say. After the flowering does makes sense. This helps with Liz's question about cutting back milkweed in New Jersey. If you guys in zone 5 are cutting it back, then she should be good to do it in zone 7, right? Angie |
great notes, angie!! didn't she say cutting them back also helped w/ aphids? i thought it was interesting that the ants that 'mine/farm' the aphids will kill the cats to ensure the aphids do well! and that the male monarch has been known to 'chase' hummingbirds b/c he is so macho and territorial!! it was an amazing lecture, and i've been scouring the roadsides between rocky face and cleveland, and sand mtn, al looking for m.w.!! lol |
Well dadgum Lena. If I had known you were going, we could have certainly met in person and sat together. I really did enjoy the lecture. Wanda was obviously so in love with the Monarchs. Her enthusiasm was contagious. I was also able to connect with the ladies from the Wild Ones, and I am considering joining them in their organization. I asked Wanda for a piece of that milkweed vine that she had brought with her. I brought it home and am trying to root it in both water and soil. Wanda said that she doesn't think it will root. Me, being the Little Engine that Could, decided to try anyway! Angie |
- Posted by butterflymomok 7a NE OK (My Page) on Tue, Aug 27, 13 at 20:24
This summer I had to cut back my milkweed while it was flowering as I had too many caterpillars to feed. It is now lush and full of new flowers. So it doesn't matter when you trim it, it will come back better than ever. |
she was amazing! after i left i thought to myself that i should have asked for a cutting!! hopefully it will root! then you can share! lol i'll probably join the wild ones. they seem like a good group of peeps! i have been scouring the back roads looking for milkweed, and evidently i haven't found any :( i thought i had, but someone on the natives site id'd them all as something else. HOWEVER, i think i found some in the ditch by my driveway, but it is really short, and it was getting dark, so the flash on the camera didn't allow for a good pic... what do you think? (the last 4 pics of the album are the ones i'm wondering about) |
Here is a link that might be useful: facebook album of roadside gems
- Posted by butterflymomok 7a NE OK (My Page) on Tue, Aug 27, 13 at 22:15
Lena, I checked out your photos, and yes, you have milkweed. It looks like what is called Comet Milkweed. That is so exciting to find milkweed in the ditch by your driveway. Sandy |
thanks, sandy! i was down at that part of the property about to stake off where i want to install my 'native garden' and noticed it! i could have sworn i saw a seed pod, but when i got back from getting my camera it was dark and i couldn't locate it... i'll look again tomorrow. at least now i know what to look for!! i just think it is so funny that i have literally spent hours cruising around these back roads and didn't find any (probably overlooked a lot), but found some at home :) |
Lenahall, If you want to grow more milkweed at home, there is an adopt a newbie milkweed project over on the seed exchange forum. You sign up and someone from your climate zone will adopt you and send you milkweed seeds and instructions on how to grow them. Or you could ask for donations here. I will have seeds of common milkweed and swamp milkweed in a little while. They are taking forever to ripen. I may even get some tuberosa, but it's still blooming actively. Martha |
- Posted by coolbutterfly 5A (My Page) on Wed, Aug 28, 13 at 15:27
"If you guys in zone 5 are cutting it back, then she should be good to do it in zone 7, right?" Hi Angie, I would cut back common milkweed anywhere because it gives your milkweed second life...almost all the eggs I got on our common from mid July-early August were on those new leaves... Sandy, very interesting that yours flowered again! Perhaps you could cut some of your plants back early every year so you could have 2 bloom periods for your common.....hmmmmmmmmmmm |
i may have seen a monarch today fluttering over a field filled w/ purple, yellow, pink and white flowers!! i had pulled over on the side of the road doing my daily ditch dance, looking for milkweed and saw what looked to be one :) an electric fence and waist high 'weeds' were all that kept me from trying to get closer! a girl can dream!! :) |
i may have seen a monarch today fluttering over a field filled w/ purple, yellow, pink and white flowers!! i had pulled over on the side of the road doing my daily ditch dance, looking for milkweed and saw what looked to be one :) an electric fence and waist high 'weeds' were all that kept me from trying to get closer! a girl can dream!! :) |
Hey Lena, It looks to me like all of these Milkweed vine cuttings are going to make it. I will be most happy to share with you if they do. I can't recall what the specific name of the vine is though. Do you remember what Wanda said? Angie |
i believe it was 'blue' something? that's great that they are doing well!!! maybe i could come visit your garden next week sometime? since this is a short work week i may not have time, but will definitely have time next wk :) |
I would love to have you come visit Lena. There isn't much garden to see though. Only lots of Hummingbirds and Butterfly bushes to see, and I do have Spicebush cats, Sleepy orange cats, and Cloudless Sulphur cats, and Black SWT eggs right now. Angie |
angie - sorry i have been incommunicado! lol are you aware of the certificate in native plants that the tn valley chapter of the wild ones is offering w/ the chattanooga nature center/ reflection riding? here is a link to the info. there in an informational reception this tues at 6 @ reflection riding... ALSO how is the milkweed vine doing? |
Here is a link that might be useful: cnp reflection riding
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Makes 8
- 10 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs, separated
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- Powdered sugar
Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm. (Chocolate base can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Stir over low heat just until lukewarm before continuing.)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups and coat insides with sugar. Whisk egg yolks into lukewarm chocolate base. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until soft peaks form. Fold whites into chocolate base in 3 additions. Divide soufflé mixture among prepared ramekins; place on baking sheet. Bake soufflés until puffed but still moist in center, about 15 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over soufflés and serve immediately.
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- Calories369
- Carbohydrates33 g (11%)
- Fat25 g (39%)
- Protein7 g (13%)
- Saturated Fat14 g (72%)
- Sodium139 mg (6%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber2 g (8%)
- Monounsaturated Fat8 g
- Cholesterol178 mg (59%)


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Remembering Daniel Schorr
Veteran journalist Daniel Schorr passed away today at the age of 93. Born in the Bronx in 1916, Schorr began a 20-year career as a foreign correspondent in Western Europe in 1946, and later joined CBS News in 1953 as one of Murrow's Boys — the legendary news team put together by Edward R. Murrow. Some of the stories that Schorr reported on during his long career include the Marshall Plan; the building of the Berlin Wall in 1962; President Johnson's Great Society; the Watergate break-in; and CIA assassination plots in the 1970s. He joined CNN in 1979 as its senior Washington correspondent and later moved to NPR in 1985 as host of Weekend Edition. His last commentary for NPR aired on July 10 of this year.


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Great carving boot, excellent in comfort
Great carving boot. The boots are stiff, warm, and very comfortable. I upgraded to these from a pair of Burton Boxers. The dual-zone lacing and modified toe box improved my boot comfort quite a bit. Used to have a pressure point at the front of my old boots that would cut into how much riding time I could get into a day. Now that is completely gone and I can ride all day long. The boot is very responsive and great when you need to really hold an edge on the icy conditions we sometimes get here on the east coast.
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Ontario has 1.9 million seniors aged 65 or older and, in the next 20 years, Ontario's population of seniors is expected to double: There is a 'senior tsunami' heading our way. Are any of us ready? A Metroland Special Investigation team looks into Ontario's Retirement Crisis.
The Saving Years: Those are the three most important words in the retirement planning process – and the most difficult to follow.
People under 40 have different financial priorities. It's tough to peer 20 or 30 years into the future.
But time is precious – from a financial point of view.
If you look at a 25-year-old who can contribute $5,000 a year to an RRSP and see how much the plan would generate by age 65 at the average return of 6.5 per cent, you will also see that every year of delay (even four years) would result in $212,675 of lost value.
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The mortgage is close to being paid off, your income is higher and your debts are lower, right?
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LifePoint Hospitals Announces Expansion And Extension Of Stock Repurchase Program
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) today announced that its Board of Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, has approved a $100 million increase in the size of its existing share repurchase program. Additionally, the share repurchase program, which was scheduled to expire on March 13, 2013, was extended until August 20, 2014.
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had repurchased approximately $154.6 million in shares of its common stock under the share repurchase program, leaving an available balance of approximately $195.4 million under the expanded program for future share repurchases.
Under the share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase its common stock from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and at such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions and other considerations. The Company's repurchases may be executed using open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs or other transactions. The Company intends to fund repurchases under the share repurchase program from cash on hand, available borrowings or proceeds from potential debt or other capital markets transactions.
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paying attention to, for our East Asia forecast. Please everyone in the
team feel free to add any thoughts, changes, questions for this. We will
discuss the issues, and compile insight questions for what we will need
for forecast.
Thanks all!
South China Sea (new trend?)
Following the tensions in Q2 and sudden ease in Q3, looks like the South
China Sea has become a more internationalized issue, with SEA countries
attempting to reshape their allies. Latest, Japan and Philippines held the
first vice-ministerial level dialogue over maritime security, and Vietnam
and India also saw attempts to forge closer defence relation, which was
reportedly confronted by China in the South China Sea. While for both
Japan and India, they have no direct involvement in the South China Sea,
it falls in their strategic interests to secure sea line over the South
China Sea, adding a foothold where they can contain China's expanding
geopolitical scope that directly competing with both countries, and boost
their territorial claim in the disputed area with China, for Japan is East
China Sea and for India is part of Tibetan. In fact for both countries,
interests and even presence in the South China Sea were increasing - for
Japan, it held small trilateral exercise with U.S and OZ lately and
rhetorically add lever over South China Sea; for India, it also
accelerated cooperation with Vietnam. For both countries, South China Sea
is also a ground where they can add presence and voice over ASEAN affairs,
in counterbalance China, and this would also be encouraged by the U.S.
The involvement of multiple players is to complicate and further
multilaterlize the South China Sea issue. However, the real
involvement/presence will be determined by how far both countries want to
forge the issue, and how they can shape relations with ASEAN countries in
countering China. For Japan, it had economic influence in the Philippines
decades ago but not strong political influence. Currently economic is
sluggish and ODI to Philippines is declining, SDF is still limited in
oversea mission. It also attempted to reach out Vietnam but doesn't have
significant progress in part because of distrust from Vietnam against
Japan, and so does for Philippines due to short colonial period ruled by
Japan. For Vietnam and India, they have similar interests but bilateral
relation has never been strong [Double check], and both remain not high
focus for U.S. Also for India, China's containment over India Ocean should
always in much higher priority over South China Sea. What is India's naval
capability and real interests in South China Sea?
- Will the complication or multilateralize the South China Sea serve an
element to contain different players manuvuer, or further contribute to
tension in Q4?
- what is U.S intention in Q4 over China issue, and any significant
progress toward reengagement (with EAS coming Q4 and Obama's visit to Asia
coming soon), that will determine U.S involvement/intention in the South
China Sea issue. With regard of China-U.S relation, any factors, including
election, economic situation or other international issues would lead U.S
to pressure China in Q4?
- what is China's perception over new Japanese government and willing to
test it over disputed waters? For China, it may worry much more about
Philippines and Japan getting closer than Vietnam and India relations.
- what is Philippines and Vietnam's calculation toward relation with
other players such as Japan and India? what is the perception of China's
assertiveness in response to this, over the benefit of getting closer?
Economy: (need to coordinate with economic people)
Inflation pressure remain high, but eased. Slowdown is appearing, but
unlikely any sharp ones in Q4, due to continued government investment
driven - new stimulus and social housing. Beijing is navigating policy
tools to continue tightening without bringing additional impact on growth.
Latest lending figure shows easing sign, though central bank also used
pre-empt measure to prevent excessive liquidity. Real estate sector in
some large cities show sign of slowing growth or even possible price
reduction. SMEs bankruptcy is heard but also heard of government's
possible supportive policies. However, due to the ongoing tightening
policy environment, growing sign appears SMEs obtain capital from loan
shark or real estate sector - not a positive sign. Export sector will
depend on how SMEs weather the current condition and external market, and
domestic consumption has no sign to pick up.
Outstanding questions
- Will government continue to strictly enforce real estate tightening in
Q4? If price slows down in large cities, does it have cripple impact to
speculative driven places that lead to deflation of bubble? - large cities
hold demand, but not for the cities where have been largely driven by
speculations. In cases in previous years, deflation of bubble in Hainan,
or Shenzhen remain highly localised, rather than affect the entire real
estate chain. Will this hold up now?
- The tightening has contributed to underground loan. This temporarily
addressed financial issues for SMEs but the high interest rate - up to 20%
(comparing to marginal profit of normally 3-5 percent) would pose concern
for additional financial cost. Meanwhile, as it is closely connect from
one another, this would also result a disruption of the entire capital
chain. In Wenzhou, since Q2, there are signs that bankruptcy of larger
SMEs are disrupting loan chain - so far remain manageable. We need to
check the scale of private loan and the location of where most loan shark
occurred so to have an idea of the impact to SMEs and financial condition.
- Has local debt and NPL risen to a devastating level that affect central
government's capability to address the issue? Personally doesn't seem to
be a big concern, but any trigger if this become larger problems? I know
we will have insight on it.
Politics and security:
Exactly one year ahead of transition. Provincial level, only most
important municipal PS position left to fill out. Governor or lower level
leaders are in the process. On central level, race to Politburo could be
accelerating. Policy wide, our assessment that radical policies are
unlikely should remain stand, but there probably greater need to address
some of the important issues, including real estate, local debt (many due
2012), etc. Security wide, media censorship and security apparatus would
keep rising. Social unrest is ongoing thing, that local grievance and
economic situation both are contributor.
- employment situation in Q4, any worsening? Though external order and
possible supportive measures from Beijing would alleviate some concern.
There is also possible of greater local grievance toward government's
mishandling, and contributed by the media
- whether Beijing is able to handle transition in peaceful manner -
currently doesn't seem to be much political struggle at scene
North Korea (need more time to explore)
One quarter ahead of 100 anniversary of KIS, and prosperity state. It
recently backed to negotiation table, and announced no condition to return
multilateral talks. Our assessment is Pyongyang is in a need to reduce
international pressure to create better domestic environment. South Korea
and U.S are said to be awaiting for proper steps. Russia is becoming an
active player. China is not showing pleasure over KJI's latest manoeuvre.
- Are ROK and US seeing opportunities to test DPRK's behaviour? would the
timing for DPRK and respond from U.S and ROK lead to a shift for DPRK in
playing with different players in Q4? or would turn DPRK back to
provocative behaviour?
- what is the current status of China-DPRK relation and China-Russia
Other quarterly issues:
- China - U.S competition in Asia - Pacific countries, Laos, Cambodia,
- New Japanese government and the international behaviour - disputed
island (Russia, China and ROK), US - Japan security relation, SDF
- Thai-Cambodia improving ties (not necessarily quarterly though), and
likely Thai domestic scenario
- many countries, including China, ROK, DPRK, and likely Japan, Malaysia
are approaching 2012 election/transition year. What electoral factor
affect their domestic and international behaviour for Q4
- what else?


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That's the spirit! I noticed that your drawing is perfect in terms of vertical proportions but the width is too narrow, then watching the video I realized that the angle of the camera narrowed the image I was creating so in order to obviate this problem I prepared two more charts that will soon be available in the platform so that you will be able to have a better view of the width of the figure. Check periodically the platform where the charts and the list of materials are posted, the charts should become available in the next couple of days.
Hi Carol, I just noticed your third sketch, I missed it before. In this sketch the horizontal measures are correct except for the head: from the front torso and hips are the same width (1 1/4 ) but the width of the head should be narrower : 3/4 or 2/3 of a head, either one is correct. The head is the same depth as the torso from the side view, may be you got confused with that set of measurements. Good job! The more you draw, the faster you learn!
Thank you for your feedback. I agree. The first time, I used boxes that were 1" x 1" and saw it was impossible to draw an oval in that space! So, the next time, I used a scale of 1" tall to 3/4 in wide but it was really hard working at that scale. Now I realize it's too small to get all the nuances to drawing a skeleton. However, now I started to do this class in a sketch book measuring 6 x 9, I want to keep all the drawings together -- giving myself even more challenges! My goal is to create a life-size figure in fabric so at the end, I will definitely enlarge my work! Thanks so much for your comments. I so appreciate them and I am enjoying learning from you.
Hi Carol,the sketchbook is a great idea, I always tell my students they should have a sketchbook devoted only to Anatomy, that way you keep your works organized and it is easier to track your improvements, furthermore you get in the mode of going back to your sketchbook more often, you draw more, you want to create a nice collection of works. I have plenty of sketchbooks I use to practice, prepare my lessons and just sketch and I often tape photos from magazines that show athletes, dancers etc. where specific muscles are visible. The great advantage of collecting these photos (or drawings) is that you can compare them with the anatomical charts and try to identify the muscles, another great advantage is that you see the body in movement or in poses you cannot ask the models to hold for more than 2 minutes.
Hi Carol, I was thinking about your idea of creating a life-size figure in fabric and I think it is a really nice idea, keep me posted!
Hei Carol, we haven't heard from you for a wile! Send some works if you want. Roberto


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BOSTON – The Patrick-Murray Administration's Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) today hosted the New England Wireless Conference to discuss issues and developments concerning wireless services, including reliability, public safety, and policy implications for consumers.
The conference, co-hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Suffolk University Law School, brought together government officials and industry experts to discuss the past, present, and future of wireless services.
"Wireless technology and the proliferation of mobile devices have revolutionized the ways in which we communicate," said Barbara Anthony, Undersecretary of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. "The success of these technologies is vital to Massachusetts' innovation economy. We want to explore how to promote and encourage this technology to flourish, while protecting consumers and maintaining a strong, competitive market."
The Office of Consumer Affairs and DTC convened the conference to bring together thought leaders in the wireless arena to discuss the dynamic marketplace and to brainstorm best practices moving forward.
"This conference offers insights into the evolving structure of the U.S. wireless industry, which demands constant learning about the technologies, opportunities and constraints that shape our ability to communicate with each other," said Geoffrey Why, the Commissioner of DTC.
The keynote address was given by Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of The Wireless Infrastructure Association and former FCC Commissioner. Adelstein discussed the current wireless infrastructure and the future of the national and local wireless landscape.
Representatives from major wireless carriers were present, including AT&T, SPRINT, T-MOBILE, VERIZON, and industry organization CTIA. Industry, government, consumer groups, and academia also participated in discussions exploring wireless service from the consumer's perspective, the New England wireless ecosystem, and policy implications for wireless service.
Patricia Resende of Mass High Tech moderated the first panel, which focused on "wireless consumers" and examining consumer choice, customer billing, Lifeline, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. Panelists included representatives from CTIA, Susan Crawford of the Roosevelt Institute, T-Mobile, and the Vermont Public Service Board.
The second panel, moderated by Commissioner Why, examined the "New England Wireless Ecosystem," and panelists explored the past, present, and future of wireless. Specifically, panelists discussed the topics of competition, build-out challenges, and accessibility. Panelists included representatives from AT&T, Harold Furchtgott-Roth, former FCC Commissioner, Mark Rysman, Professor of Economics at Boston University, and Sprint.
The third panel, moderated by Vermont PSB Commissioner John Burke, examined important policy considerations for wireless public safety issues, NextGen 911 service, data privacy, spectrum, and rural build-out. Panelists included Tom Ashe from the Mass 911 Department, Verizon, Brian O'Hara from NARUC and Vanu Bose.
The Patrick-Murray Administration's Department of Telecommunications and Cable regulates the telecommunications and cable industries, promotes competition, and protects consumers' interests. The Department is part of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, which can be found at its website, blog, and on Twitter @Mass_Consumer.