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Regulation S-K is a prescribed regulation under the US Securities Act of 1933 that lays out reporting requirements for various SEC filings used by public companies. Companies are also often called issuers (issuing or contemplating issuing shares), filers (entities that must file reports with the SEC) or registrants (entities that must register (usually shares) with the SEC).
In a company's history, Regulation S-K first applies with the Form S-1 that companies use to register their securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the "registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933". Thereafter, Regulation S-K applies to the ongoing reporting requirements in documents such as forms 10-K and 8-K.
Regulation S-K applies to:
A public company is initially impacted by Regulation S-K with its IPO (initial public offering of shares). Form S-1 contains the basic business and financial information on an issuer with respect to a specific securities offering. Investors may use the prospectus to consider the merits of an offering and make educated investment decisions. A prospectus is one of the main documents used by an investor to research a company prior to an initial public offering.
Form S-1 has an OMB approval number of 3234–0065 and the online form is only 8 pages. However, the simplicity of the form's design is belied by the OMB Office's figure of the estimated average burden – 849.2 hours. Much of the length of this document is due to the high quality level of reporting requirements required by Regulation S-K.[citation needed]
Regulation S-K (the "K" can be thought of as a reporting classification as for Form 10-K) cannot be considered in a vacuum, and indeed all the securities regulations and associated law may form a very large body of information. Professionals in the field of securities compliance reporting will need to be aware of other rules and regulations as noted at the Division of Corporation Finance.[5][6]
Item 10 suggests management make reasonable projections for the future. Security ratings are voluntarily permitted for classes of debt securities, convertible debt securities, and preferred stock. Incorporation by reference is defined; no piggy-back referencing (no reference to a reference in another filed document) is allowed. Non-GAAP financial measures are discouraged. Smaller companies are allowed to only fill in items 101, 201, 301, 302, 303, 305, 402, 404, 407, 503, 504, and 601.
The initial portion of this information is relatively simple – e.g., incorporation and address – but item 101 then asks for how the company is doing in its various industry segments and a thorough description of both the company's current business and how it intends to do business in future. These requirements have been criticized[by whom?] for their potential assistance to the company's competitors. Some requirements for reports to shareholders are also stated.
This section requires disclosure of information on physical property, such as land, buildings such as plants, mines, oil, and gas;[clarification needed] this requirement has likewise been criticized[by whom?] for potentially assisting a company's competitors. Industry Guides sometimes indicate what must be disclosed.
This section requires disclosure of any material pending legal proceedings (other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, such as lawsuits against an insurance company's customers) to which the registrant or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject; this especially includes "environmental actions" and any (other) proceedings known to be under contemplation by governmental authorities. This section must include a description of the factual basis alleged to underlie the proceedings and the court action(s) sought.
While this information is usually available through Internet search engines, it must still be disclosed in detail. This disclosure is especially important for smaller companies whose stocks trade infrequently and for companies trading on multiple markets (including more than one market per type of common stock). The number of shareholders and all holders of five percent or more of shares must be revealed.
Dividend history and intent to pay or not pay dividends must be discussed. Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans must be revealed; this also involves Regulation S-X. A performance graph that shows the "yearly percentage change in the registrant's cumulative total shareholder return on a class of common stock" is required. Figures must also be compared with one or more "peer issuer(s) selected in good faith".
This section involves describing different share classes and any provisions of the registrant's charter or by-laws that affect them, such as any clauses that may act as a "poison pill". In addition, such factors as liability of shares to foreign tax must be disclosed.
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This item asks for a small, important subset of the company's financial information: an abstract from financial statements such as a Form 10-K.[clarification needed]
Regarding quarterly financial data, this item looks for changes caused by such events as: disposals of business segments; extraordinary, unusual or infrequently occurring items; and matters related to gas and oil. Regulation S-X is relevant to this item.
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Item 303 requires a narrative explanation of any changes in the financial condition or results of operation of a company. Its objectives are: to provide a management-perspective narrative to investors; to provide context to which financial information should be analyzed; and provide increased information about the quality and potential variability of the company's performance, so that investors can ascertain whether past performance is indicative of future potential. Per Regulation S-K, in the MD&A companies are required to disclose any known trends, events, or uncertainties that are "reasonably likely to result in a registrant's liquidity increasing or decreasing in a material way."
In its last 10-K filing, Google, Inc.'s "Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations"[14] was 20 HTML pages long. In the 'Management's discussion' the company must reveal its strategies to the curiosity of its competitors and also reveal its weaknesses so that they may be viewed by litigation-minded persons worldwide.
This item highlights any disagreements between the company and its auditors and accountants. Such disagreements can cause difficulties with the validity of financial statements and with Regulation S-X, so are rarely reported under this item.[citation needed]
Companies are given a choice of three disclosure alternatives:
This disclosure may be done either mathematically or with a narrative explanation within, for instance, the company's Annual Report.[15]
This extremely brief item asks "Disclose the conclusions of the registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers ... regarding the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures ... as of the end of the period covered by the report, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures".[16] Despite its brevity, this item requires significant auditing and other work.[citation needed]
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the SEC adopted the rule that is now Item 308, requiring subject companies to include in their annual reports a report of management on the company's internal control over financial reporting. The internal control report must include:
This item indicates who is running the company and what financial stake they have in it. Also required to be disclosed are relationships such as family members; significant employees who are not directors or officers; backgrounds and experience in business of all parties; other directorships; and promoters and control persons.[clarification needed]
While this disclosure is required in Form 10-K, it is often performed in the Annual Report and incorporated by reference in Form 10-K by large companies such as Pfizer.[18]
The company must carefully furnish, to the very best of its knowledge, information about major shareholders in tabular format, as of the most recent practicable date, with respect to any person or "group" (see section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act for the definition of a "group") who is the beneficial owner of more than five percent of any class of the registrant's voting securities, the total number of shares beneficially owned and the amount the owner has the right to acquire, plus the address of each person or entity. This information may be found in form 10-K or in other places referred to in that form, such as the proxy statement; the latter is, like form 10-K, filed with the SEC's EDGAR system, entitled "DEF 14 A (Definitive Proxy Statement)".[19]
This item requires the disclosure of any conflicts or potential conflicts of interests, with a cut-off lower limit of $US120,000. What is required to be disclosed includes "any other information regarding the transaction or the related person in the context of the transaction that is material to investors in light of the circumstances of the particular transaction." The parties in question include multiple possible parties, such as directors, nominees for directorship, relatives, and all entities with indirect interests.
Under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 directors, officers, and principal stockholders must file reports and must do so within certain time deadlines. Item 405 requires the company to examine these filings and, if any were late, to reveal this in a report in this section.
A company need not have a code of ethics; however, if they do not, they are required to explain why not, and most publically traded companies have such a code.[20] If the company has a website then the code must be on it, although not necessarily on the front page.
This has seven clauses:
Other than the third, which is an attendance check with the count to be publicly reported, the other clauses allow significant flexibility in implementation (or even non-compliance, if an explanation is given). Most major corporations have adopted similar measures; as a result it is more easy to see, as compared to the era before passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, how companies comparatively implement corporate governance.[citation needed]
This section has a well-established regulatory history and is not prone to sudden large changes. Its main use is to cleanly and clearly specify, first, a consistent format that can be used to define the material needed for a prospectus and, second, how to assemble the material together.
A physical paper prospectus may be printed and handed or given to potential investors, or (more commonly today) an online prospectus may be used; both versions must contain essentially the same information, in plain English. The information in the prospectus must agree with the information in Form S-1. Some specifications of 501 and 502 clearly apply to paper prospectuses but the same format can be used for online prospectuses.
Some basic information is required: Name (and explanation if the name is similar to a well-known name), address, and phone number; title and amount of securities; offering price of the securities; whether there is already a market for the securities; name(s) of the lead or managing underwriter(s), if any, and the underwriting arrangements; and date of the prospectus.
Beyond these basics, the following are also required as prominent "legends" (text boxes): A statement of market risk (which must be clearly indicated in the table of contents); a "State legend" (any legend or statement required by the law of any state in which securities are to be offered); and the "Commission legend" (indicating that "neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the disclosures in the prospectus and that any contrary representation is a criminal offense"). It is possible to make available an incomplete prospectus, provided that there is a "Subject to Completion" legend prominently displayed and no sales effort is made.
Item 503 requires a summary of the company, including any problems, in addition to a discussion of risks (especially those that are specific to the company). Among the frequent risk factors for new companies are: lack of an operating history; lack of profitable operations in recent periods; weak financial position; weaknesses in the business or proposed business; or even a lack of a market for their common equity securities.[citation needed] Item 503 also requires a disclosure of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, for companies that register debt securities.
This item requires disclosure of the purposes for which the proceeds from the securities to be offered should be used and the approximate amount intended for each purpose. If there are no clear plans for the proceeds, then this must be stated and reasons given for the stock offering. 504(7) notes that "[t]he registrant may reserve the right to change the use of proceeds, provided that such reservation is due to certain contingencies that are discussed specifically and the alternatives to such use in that event are indicated".
This item has remained unchanged since passed into law on 16 March 1982.[citation needed] For common equity, where common equity is being registered when there is no established public trading market, or where there is a gap between the offering price and the market price, the various factors considered in determining such an offering price must be described. It may be specified that there is no rational means for determining a price.
This item requires the calculation and disclosure of how much dilution (a loss in value per share due to share issuance) will take place upon the stock distribution. The company must display:
Along with offering new shares in the Form S-1 prospectus, prior shareholders may also register some or all of their shares for sale. This item requires disclosure of any such share amounts, who is intending to sell, and how many shares they will have left over after the sale.
The distribution is the shares to be sold and the way and manner in which they will be sold.
If the securities will be underwritten, this item requires the company to: identify the underwriters; identify any relationships with the underwriters; note if the underwriting is committed (the underwriter must buy all the securities) or best-efforts (the underwriter only buys the amount of securities needed for sale to the public); and note any market-out clauses (which allow the underwriter to abandon the offering under certain stock-market conditions). The company must also disclose any other types of underwriting, such as interest or dividend reinvestment plans, that will be involved. Any plans for non-cash outlays such as acquisition, reorganization, readjustment, or succession must be noted.
The details of any distributions through broker-dealers must be disclosed. If the securities are to be offered on an exchange, the exchange must be indicated. If the registered securities are to be offered in connection with the writing of call options traded (or to be traded) on an exchange, such transactions must be described.
The company must provide a table that sets out the nature of the underwriters' compensation and the amount of discounts and commissions to be paid to the underwriter for each security and in total. The table must show the separate amounts to be paid by the company and any current shareholders selling their shares as part of the distribution. Offering expenses must be disclosed in the manner specified in item 511. All discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to dealers must be disclosed.
If an underwriter has or may place a member on the company's board of directors, this must be disclosed. Any indemnification of underwriters[a] must also be disclosed; moreover, if the underwriting agreement provides for indemnification of the underwriters or their controlling persons against any liability arising under the Securities Act, a brief description must be given of such indemnification provisions.
The company must identify any finders (persons or entities who connect two parties for a fee) and, if applicable, describe the relationship between such finders and the company or any underwriter. Any principal underwriter[b] that intends to sell to any accounts over which it exercises discretionary authority[c] must be disclosed, including an estimate of the amount of securities intended to be thus sold.
If the underwriters or any selling group members[d] intend to engage in passive market making,[e] the company must describe this. Any transaction that the underwriter intends to conduct or has conducted during or before the offering that stabilizes, maintains, or otherwise affects the market price of the offered securities must also be disclosed.
Item 508 also specifies disclosure requirements for some warrant and rights offerings.
This item covers any kind of expert that might prepare a report to be included in or referenced by a registration statement, including lawyers and accountants. Accountants, moreover, "should note Rule 2–01 of Regulation S-X for the Commission's requirements regarding 'Qualification of Accountants' [that] discusses disqualifying interests".[citation needed] For example, in a registration statement it is reasonable that the company's lawyer will offer an expert opinion on the validity of the shares to be issued and the accountants will offer an expert opinion that the financial statements are correct. In general all material connections between the expert and the company and its principals must be disclosed, but such connections (other than employment for this purpose) are not common.[citation needed]
Item 510 demands that boilerplate be included in registration statements to the effect that "Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable." This wording is not absolute; alternate phrasing can be found that adds statements such as: "in the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director or officer of ours in the successful defense of the action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by the director or officer in connection with securities which may have been registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court or appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues."[citation needed]
Item 511 requires an itemized statement of all expenses for the issuance and distribution of the securities to be registered. Typical expenses to be included are registration fees, Federal taxes, States taxes and fees, trustees' and transfer agents' fees, costs of printing and engraving, legal fees, accounting fees, and engineering fees.[citation needed]
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This item includes formal pledges (undertakings) that are applicable to whichever of 12 types of offering is being registered: Rule 415 offerings; subsequent Exchange Act documents by reference; warrants and rights offerings; competitive bids; incorporated annual and quarterly reports; equity offerings of nonreporting registrants; registration on Form S-4 or F-4 of securities offered for resale; accelerated becoming effective of registration statement; qualification of trust indentures under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 for delayed offerings; registration statements permitted by Rule 430A; filings regarding asset-backed securities incorporating by reference subsequent Exchange Act documents by third parties; and filings regarding asset-backed securities that provide certain information through an Internet Web site.[23]
Registration statements filed online with EDGAR will invariably require the attachment of exhibits. These filings include ongoing reporting requirements, so exhibits usually accompany filings of S-1, 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K forms. The following Securities Act forms commonly have exhibits: S-1, S-3, S-4, S-8, S-11, F-1, F-3 and F-4. The following Exchange Act forms commonly have exhibits: 10, 8-K, 10-D, 10-Q, and 10-K.[citation needed] A complete list of exhibits is in item 601.[24]
Exhibits are not 'merely exhibits' or accessories but are important documents in their own right and must include proper, complete disclosure. Also critical are director and officer certifications and any Codes of Ethics. A filer may add more exhibits (frequently news items) under Exhibit 99 "Additional Exhibits". These are often to be found in form 8-Ks, which are very broad forms used to notify investors of any unscheduled material event that is important to shareholders, but Exhibit 99 may show up in other places.
Securities Act Industry Guides (Item 801) and Exchange Act Industry Guides (Item 802) provide instruction sets on disclosure compliance for particular industries. Primarily affected are companies with oil and gas operations, interests in oil and gas, and programs or companies that are engaged or to be engaged in significant mining operations. Aside from mining and petroleum, guidance is also given on statistical disclosure by bank holding companies, unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses of property & casualty insurance underwriters, and interests in real estate limited partnerships. The guides are divided into compliance with the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act but included in one PDF document, the SEC Industry Guides.
In these transactions, small, private firms merge into a shell company, which goes public at the same time as the merger; this has the effect of several small competitors merging into a (theoretically) larger and more competitive entity. The resulting companies have not succeeded in general.[25] These items are thus rarely seen in filings. The sections involved are:
Although never explicitly mentioned in Regulation S-K, SEC Guidance points to the four most pertinent sources of climate change-related disclosure requirements,[26] all contained in Regulation S-K: Item 101, Description of Business; Item 103, Legal Proceedings; Item 503(c), Risk Factors; and Item 303, Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"). These are also the items concerned with environmental laws and environmental impact.
Item 101 expressly requires disclosures of certain costs of complying with environmental laws. Item 101(c)(1)(xii) requires that appropriate disclosures be made as to the material effects that compliance with Federal, State and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to protection of the environment, may have upon the expenditures, earnings and competitive position of the registrant and its subsidiaries.
Item 103 requires a registrant to briefly describe pending legal proceedings to which it or its property is a party, in particular any environmental impact litigation. A registrant also must describe material pending legal actions in which its property is the subject of the litigation. If a registrant is aware of similar actions contemplated by governmental authorities, Item 103 requires disclosure of those proceedings as well. Instruction 5 to Item 103 requires the disclosure of certain environmental litigation. Proceedings arising under any Federal, State or local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment must be described if material, i.e., exceed 10 percent of the current assets of the registrant;[clarification needed] they must also be described if a governmental authority is a party to such proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions, unless monetary sanctions are to be less than $100,000.
Climate change disclosure remains a fuzzy topic but four principal themes are discussed in SEC guidance:[27] the impact of legislation and regulation; the impact of international accords; the indirect consequences of regulation or business trends;[clarification needed] and the physical impacts of climate change.[citation needed]


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Sheikh Ahmad al-Rashîd
Obviously, the Prophet (peace be upon him) would have been the first to comply with any command he issued. He said: "Certainly by Allah, I am the most God-fearing among you." [Sahîh Muslim] However, Zakâh is not obligatory on every individual. There are conditions that make people liable to pay. The first condition is that the person possesses a certain minimum amount of wealth that makes Zakâh obligatory. The second is that the person holds this amount in savings for a full year. These conditions never existed for the Prophet (peace be upon him). His life was so simple that he lived on a day-to-day subsistence income. Take the following illustrative example: `Aishah told her nephew `Urwah: "By Allah, my nephew, we would go two out of three months without without having any fire for cooking in all of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) houses." `Urwah asked her: Then how did you survive, my Aunt?" She said: "On dates and water." [Sahîh Muslim] The Prophet (peace be upon him) died while his shield was held in mortgage by a Jew. He pawned his shield so he could purchase food. The Prophet (peace be upon him) did order his family members to pay Zakâh. One time he came to `Aishah while she was holding some silver rings. He said: "What is that O `Aishah?" She said: I made them to beautify myself for you, O Messenger of Allah. He said: "Do you pay Zakâh for them?" When she replied that she had not, he said: "Then they are your share of the Fire." In brief, we would say that the Prophet (peace be upon him) is equally obliged by Islam's commands or prohibitions, save for a few rulings that applied only to him, such as the permission to marry more than four wives, the obligation of praying the Tahajjud prayer, and his fasting consecutive days without breaking his fast at night.
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Starring: Sean Connery
Director: Terence Young
Genre: Action
Year: 1965
Rating: 3 / 5
It may seem hard to believe in light of today's movie timetables, but there was a point when sequels were produced annually. In fact, when Thunderball was released in 1965, it marked the fourth James Bond movie in as many years. While it may have marked the fourth appearance of Sean Connery as the suave spy, this film seems to lack a little of the uniqueness of its predecessors. That being said, it still possesses the quintessential James Bond, and it does have one of the series' better villains in Emilio Largo. Besides, any film that spawns a remake has to at least be worth something, right?
Agent 007 (James Bond) is dispatched to investigate the recent disappearance of two nuclear weapons. It seems that both vanished when the plane carrying them left radar contact, and no one has any idea where the plane could be. Bond comes into contact with Domino Derval (Claudine Auger), the sister of one of the plane's pliots, and she in turn leads him to her "uncle," Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi). Largo, identifiable by the distinctive patch over his left eye, is more than meets the eye, and Bond soon begins suspecting that Largo may have played a substantial role in the disappearance of the nuclear weapons.
Pursuing Largo to his private estate, Bond has to evade killer sharks (kept as pets by Largo), harpoon-wielding divers, and an army of trained assassins, all in an attempt to reacquire the stolen devices. Of course, Bond is not alone in this adventure, as CIA agent Felix Leiter (Rik Van Nutter, the third actor to play the role) is back to assist Agent 007. Q (Desmond Llewelyn) is also back, producing even more quirky gadgets for James Bond. Included in his latest menagerie is a miniature breathing apparatus, an ingested homing device, and a radiation-detecting wristwatch. Oh, Double-O Seven
Director Terence Young once again helms this James Bond film, and he affords us some rather impressive, if slightly drawn out, action sequences. The underwater battles which occur near the end of the film are incredibly elaborate, and very lengthy. There seems to be an unending supply of troops on both sides, as someone invariably takes a harpoon in the chest every three seconds. Sean Connery is his usual charming self, spouting off casual one-liners with the ease of an old pro. Claudine Auger makes for a nice addition to the growing collection of Bond girls, but Luciana Paluzzi (as bad girl Fiona Volpe) is undistinguished. Thunderball is another entertaining, though overly long, James Bond adventure, but expecting it to be another Goldfinger is just wishful thinking.
Sean Connery.......... | James Bond |
Adolfo Celi.......... | Emilio Largo |
Claudine Auger.......... | Domino Derval |
Luciana Paluzzi.......... | Fiona Volpe |
Rik Van Nutter.......... | Felix Leiter |
Certification: Rated PG.
Running Time: 125 minutes.
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Update : Apr. 02, 2012
[Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.]
TSE has decided on delisting and designation as Securities to Be Delisted as follows.
(1) Issue Name |
SANSUI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. stock (Code: 6793, Market Division: 1st Section) |
(2)Period of Designation as Securities to Be Delisted | From Apr. 2, 2012 (Mon.) to May 2, 2012 (Wed.) |
(3)Delisting Date |
May 3, 2012 (Thu.) (Note) In cases where circumstances in which the company should be promptly delisted occur, TSE may change the period of designation as Security to Be Delisted and the delisting date. |
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Securities Listing Regulations, Rule 601, Paragraph 1, Item 7, the first sentence (due to the fact that the listed company has fallen under a case where the company's rehabilitation proceedings become necessary in accordance with the provisions of laws) |
(5)Reason | At the board of directors meeting held today, SANSUI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. has made a resolution to file a petition for the commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings. As such, TSE has decided to delist the company's stock and designate it as a Security to Be Delisted. The company is not scheduled to apply with TSE for an examination pertaining to a reconstruction plan, etc. |
Stocks of the same company will be excluded from securities in lieu of money for the following items from Apr. 3, 2012 (Tue.) inclusive.
- Customer margin for margin trading and when-issued transactions
- Trading margin for when-issued transactions
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Benjamin Fulford has been talking for years about a highly secretive alliance of international economic powers with the explicit intent of bringing down those responsible for financial tyranny and the attempted set up of a one-world fascist dictatorship. More recently, Fulford has given specific dates – one being March 31st for the white-collar criminals to fly a white surrender flag. This, Fulford says, will come tandem an outright reboot of the financial system and a shifting away from the greenback petrodollar hegemony towards a more honest system of exchange.
As I have covered in great detail already, the writing is on the wall for the U.S. dollar, but what of this new financial system? On Monday March 26, 2012 Fulford reported:
The new financial system is online now and abundant financing is either already or soon to be made available, according to dragon family representatives. The final take down of the criminal cabal has also begun in earnest with over 200 senior bankers arrested and 450 resigned last week alone, these sources say. Japan is also now doing the final paperwork needed to set up an international economic planning agency with an initial funding facility of $10 trillion or about 200 times what the World Bank lends every year, according to Japanese government sources. There will be some sort of announcement about this and other things on Tuesday evening, March 27th, 2012 Japan Standard Time according to illuminati and White Dragon Society sources. The arrest of some very high profile individuals is imminent.
While there hasn't been a "grand" announcement, there are definite signs that this is actually happening. For example, this appeared today in the India Times:
NEW DELHI: The BRICS grouping of five emerging economic powerhouses – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – on Thursday signed two pacts to spur trade in their local currencies and agreed on a joint working group to set up a development bank that will raise their economic weight globally.
This lines up precisely with what Jim Sinclair reported on March 25th:
Dear CIGAs,
Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa are meeting next week because of the use of SWIFT as a weapon of war. Expect the formation of a competitive SWIFT system in three blocks. The dollar will test .7200 USDX and fail on the third tap.
What an exciting time to be alive.


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NW 49th Ave / NW 26th St median real estate price is $53,587, which is less expensive than 98.4% of Florida neighborhoods and 97.2% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
The average rental price in NW 49th Ave / NW 26th St is currently $1,164, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price then 41.3% of Florida neighborhoods.
NW 49th Ave / NW 26th St is an urban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.
NW 49th Ave / NW 26th St real estate is primarily made up of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) apartment complexes/high-rise apartments and townhomes. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the NW 49th Ave / NW 26th St neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969.
Vacant apartments or homes are a major fact of life in NW 49th Ave / NW 26th St. The current real estate vacancy rate here is 35.5%. This is higher than the rate of vacancies in 96.2% of all U.S. neighborhoods. This can sometimes be the case in neighborhoods dominated by seasonal homes (such as vacation areas), and occasionally it is also found in neighborhoods that are primarily filled with college students, as some apartments could be vacant when school is not in session. But often neighborhoods with vacancy rates this high are places that can be plagued by a protracted vacancy problem. If you live here, you may find that a number of buildings in your neighborhood are actually empty.


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T in the Park has announced the addition of more breakthrough acts for the festival's 20th year celebrations.
Local Natives, Lucy Rose, Swim Deep, Theme Park, Lewis Watson and Sons & Lovers are heading to Kinross over July 12 to 14.
Mumford & Sons, Rihanna and The Killers are already set to headline the festival, with others appearing including Kraftwerk, Frank Ocean, Snoop Dogg, Beady Eye, Foals, alt-J, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Courteeners, Jake Bugg and The Lumineers.
LA indie rock outfit Local Natives' second album Hummingbird – produced by The National's Aaron Dessner – is tipped to take them to new levels after they performed at highly vaunted music showcase SXSW this year.
Nu-folk singer Lucy Rose's debut album Like I Used To was well received when it was released last September, and we gave a strong review of Lucy when she appeared at RockNess last year.
Birmingham four-piece Swim Deep also performed at SXSW this year with their sun-kissed indie pop anthems, while London-based ply their trade in indie-dance.
The debut EP from Oxford singer-songwriter Lewis Watson It's Got Four Sad Songs On It BTW topped the iTunes singer-songwriter chart on its first day of release, outselling the likes of Adele, Madonna and Ed Sheeran in the process. Meanwhile London four-piece Sons & Lovers kicked off the year with a four-week residency at Club NME.
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Their highly-skilled group of urologists all work at London teaching hospitals and are all leading specialists in their field. Consultants have the latest diagnostic equipment and five operating theatres at their disposal for patients, who can enjoy the unique, family atmosphere of the hospital in luxurious surroundings.
London Urology is committed to using the latest non-invasive techniques to reduce the side-effects for patients who can be reassured their Consultants are not only trained to the highest standards but also have had the experience of performing countless procedures between them.
Urinary incontinence in women is very common problem, with four out of every ten experiencing some form of incontinence during their lifetime. There are several categories of urinary incontinence including urge incontinence, stress, mixed and sudden urgency. London Urology's specialists are expert at defining the type of incontinence suffered and designing an individual treatment plan. A number of non-surgical options are available including specialist physiotherapy with the specialist women's health physiotherapist and injection therapies. For more severe cases, a range of surgical options are available for both urinary and faecal incontinence.
London Urology's surgeons have been among the pioneers of new technologies and treatments for incontinence leading their field in developing new treatment strategies. They have performed countless procedures and are instrumental in shaping National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on effective treatments
1 in 5 men will develop prostatic symptoms and 1 in 6 will develop prostate cancer, which is now the most frequent cancer in men. At London Urology they offer full investigation and treatment of an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer usually within 24 hours of referral, fast turnaround PSA blood testing with results 24 hours and advanced surgical treatments including Green Light Laser Prostectomy.
London Urology is a dedicated centre for the treatment and prevention of kidney stones, offering an acute service normally seeing patients within 24 hours of first contact. This often painful condition can usually be treated without the need for surgery or by using minimally invasive techniques to clear any blockages the stones can cause. At London Urology they have the latest in laser technology and lithotripsy combined with consultant surgeons and anaesthetists specially trained in the treatment of kidney stones.
Commonly known as 'impotence', this is the ongoing inability to obtain or sustain an erection that is sufficient for sexual intercourse. It is thought to affect at least one in ten men in the UK and more than 50% of men over 40 will experience some form of ED.
There are a range of causes of ED including hormonal problems, narrowing of blood vessels, stress, anxiety or previous surgery. We have a large number of treatments available for all forms of ED and our expert consultants provide a full assessment service and will advise on all the treatment options available.
Urinary incontinence in men is the inability to control the bladder and stop the flow of urine. Although it affects more women, it is a common condition in men and, depending on the cause, can be temporary or permanent. Changes to the prostate can lead to incontinence, particularly following radical prostate cancer surgery. London Urology's incontinence specialists have the latest treatments at their disposal and can provide solutions for most cases.
Painful bladder syndrome (also called chronic pelvic pain syndrome) includes a wide variety of pain syndromes, which affect the organs of the pelvis including the bladder, urethra, vagina, groin and prostate in men and the lower back.
The pain from interstitial cystitis and the debilitating impact it can have is poorly understood, often underestimated and the diagnosis often delayed.
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Strategies for students
Establishing a variety of ways to approach study early in each study period will increase your chances of success. Examples of such can include:
- Attending the first tutorial or lecture as this is often when you will be given essential information.
- Meeting with key teaching staff in each course.
- Familiarising yourself with important University dates.
- Planning your study load
- Negotiating with academic staff
- Time Management
- Reading Strategies
- Writing Strategies
- Skills development
- Useful Links
Planning your study load
Planning your study load carefully at the beginning of a study period can be an important part of successful study. Studying with a disability, mental health or medical condition may mean that you think about studying part-time instead of full time especially in the first study period. It can also be useful to meet with your Program Director and or Disability Adviser early on to discuss your study load. See the web resource: Adapting to Uni.
You may need to change your study load during a study period and it is important to be aware of dates for changing your enrolment without being penalised. Go to UniSA Key dates and timetables to find the relevant dates. It is a good idea to check with yourself before the Census date about how you are travelling. Is your study and health under control?
Negotiating with academic staff
If your disability impacts on your learning you will probably want to ensure that your Course Coordinators are aware of the issues so you can negotiate reasonable adjustments. See the Negotiating Adjustments webpage for information and resources to support this negotiation.
Time Management
There are some simple things you can do to help you manage your time. These include:
- Get a copy of the UniSA Study planners and map when your assignments are due.
- Be aware of important dates.
- Meet with a Language and Learning Adviser in the Learning and Teaching Unit.
- Balance your life. This may mean balancing study, work and family responsibilities. You may also want to balance in some fun time.
- Improve your time/workload management skills.
Reading Strategies
Students with print disabilities such as a vision impairment or learning disability need to develop excellent reading strategies to manage the demands of University study. If reading takes longer because of your disability or you need alternative format reading materials it will be important to be organised early and start planning your study before classes commence. This can include:
- Contacting Course Coordinators to confirm reading lists and request a refined reading list where necessary.
- Sourcing alternative materials to support learning such as video and audio resources.
- Getting starting with preparatory reading before classes start.
You will also find it helpful to use reading resources, found on the Language, Literacies and Learning site, and develop strategies which allow you to get the most out of your reading through effective note taking, speed reading and memory techniques.
Writing strategies
Many students with disabilities have to develop strategies to manage the impact of their disability on writing tasks. Students who experience pain or fatigue when writing, schedule frequent rest breaks, and may work in a variety of positions, such as lying down with a laptop, standing at a lectern and sitting at a desk. It is important to ensure that your working environment is ergonomically designed and that you are aware of good working postures, especially when working at a computer for long periods.
Many students find simple strategies can minimise pain and fatigue associated with long writing stints. These include:
- Frequent rest breaks.
- Ergonomic work station.
- Get started early. Having short days writing is better than a few days of cramming.
- Learn to use keyboard shortcuts.
- Be mindful of your body. Stop and rest if you are experiencing additional pain or fatigue.
- Work at times of the day that suit you. No point starting at 7.00am if you can't think.
- Make sure your keyboard and mouse suit your needs.
- Use writing resources, like those found on the Language, Literacies and Learning site, to improve your academic writing skills.
If you need help to manage the impact of your disability on writing speak with a Disability Adviser.
Skills development
Recent research suggests we can continue to develop our cognitive skills by exercising our brain. The links below will bring you to websites that have "brain training" games, that you may find worthwhile:


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Texas Dr Pepper Bottler Denies Claims By Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.
The Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Co. responded to a lawsuit filed against the company by corporate partner Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.
In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, attorneys for Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple claim Dublin Dr Pepper is in violation of a contract between the two companies.
Following is the response from Dublin Dr Pepper:
"We are surprised to learn that our corporate partner has taken this action, but we are confident that this lawsuit will not succeed. We have been a loyal partner to Dr Pepper Snapple longer than any other bottler, and we've worked successfully with several different ownership groups for our parent company to become one of the company's most successful franchisees. It is unfortunate that Dr Pepper Snapple's attorneys are asking our overburdened court system to resolve what we believe is a business matter, but we look forward to telling our side of the story before a judge and jury, and we will continue to provide great products and great service to every one of our customers."


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YDS Sınav Soruları – Örnek YDS Okuma Parçası Soruları
1. - 4. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız.
Computers and Web TV units are the same in some ways, but contrast in others. A personal computer can do a lot more than a Web TV. I have always wanted a computer; two years ago with short funds, I had to settle for a Web TV unit. Enjoying the freedom of surfing the internet, chatting, emailing, posting in newsgroups and creating websites, started to become boring particularly at certain times when I couldn't view sites, chat in certain areas, post in other non-Web TV newsgroups, and what I wanted to do with my websites became limited, to what I could do. A year after I bought my Web TV unit we had enough funds to take a trip to Circuit City and buy a computer package. I was the happiest person alive that day that I brought my computer home. I quickly disconnected my Web TV unit and set up my computer.
1. From the comparison between computers and web TV we understand that _____.
A) Web TVs are much more expensive than computers
B) the advantages of Web TV far outweigh its disadvantages
C) the writer argues in favour of personal computers
D) there are more differences than similarities between computers and Web TVs
E) computers can also function as Web TVs
2. The writer points out that _____.
A) he was forced to buy a Web TV unit instead of a computer as he didn't have enough money
B) he wasn't content with the Web TV that didn't let him surf on the internet
C) Web TV unit enabled him to have access to every site on the net
D) after a year he saved enough money to buy a computer
E) Web TV units need to be upgraded regularly
3. The main reason why the Web TV has become wearisome for the writer is that _____.
A) he began to encounter problems with the internet connection
B) he had to share it with his parents
C) he decided to quit website design
D) it was too difficult to operate
E) its capacity has fallen short of what the writer has aimed at doing with it
4. On the internet there are some sites _____.
A) that publish inappropriate content
B) whose design can be disturbing
C) which we cannot access through a web TV unit
D) that may be harmful for children
E) which are used to infect computers viewing them
5. - 8. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız.
The giving of gifts has been practised in every civilization ever studied. It is a basic human ritual that has a place in every culture and religion. Gifts are given to mark occasions throughout life, such as birth, marriage and retirement. Sociologists view gifts as a marker of the social relationship between giver and recipient. When friends swap gifts, for example, there is an unwritten expectation that the gifts will be of roughly the same value, showing that the friends have equality of status. In hierarchical relationships it is a different story. If an employee and boss were exchanging presents, the boss would be expected to give a larger present. In return for this generosity, the employee would be expected to both work hard and be respectful.
5. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A) the value of the gift is determined by the level of connection between the giver and receiver
B) you can not make friends outside your own social status
C) the exchange of gifts in a work place is more formal
D) your boss won't buy you a gift if your performance is poor
E) employees will be discouraged if they are not given a gift every year
6. The writer points out that _____.
A) receiving gifts from someone does not necessarily mean that he likes you
B) people from different social classes never exchange presents
C) friends should buy eachother gifts that are exactly of the same price
D) giving gifts is primarily a religious activity
E) exchanging presents is a sort of ceremonial activity that is a part of every society
7. According to the passage, _____.
A) if you work hard and respect your elders, you are sure to receive valuable gifts
B) the presents women are given are usually more expensive than those bought for men
C) Gifts are indicators of important events in life
D) even if they don't say so, people always expect gifts
E) gifts can encourage lazy children to study harder
8. It can be concluded from the passage that _____.
A) it is not necessary to exchange gifts in every occasion
B) it is rude to expect expensive gifts from your boss
C) expectations based on the exchange of gifts may vary depending on the rank of giver or receiver
D) exchanging gifts is originally a religious ceremony
E) women never get satisfied however valuable a gift is


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Shoulder Separation (cont.) IN THIS ARTICLE
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What is Cold Pressed Castor Oil?
Cold pressed castor oil is an oil extracted from castor bean seeds. Castor beans contain nutrient-rich oil, which makes up 50%-60% of their weight. When pressure is applied to the beans, they release this oil and all of the nutrients, minerals and essential fatty acids which it contains. No heat is required to extract the oil. Simply pressing the beans provides a wonderfully luxurious oil, packed full of nutrients.
Some manufacturers use chemicals and solvents to extract the oil, which can introduce impurities to the finished product. This method of extraction is quicker and cheaper, but produces an inferior product. The purity of the oil is far lower, and many beneficial compounds are lost in the manufacturing process.
If you want to use castor oil as a dietary supplement, cold pressed castor oil is the number one choice. This type of castor oil is considered to be of 'food grade' quality, and you will be assured of a 100% pure product. If the packaging does not state that the product is cold pressed castor oil, we recommend looking for another product.
What is Virgin Castor Oil?
Virgin castor oil is the oil produced from the first cold pressing of the castor beans. Virgin castor oil, as with virgin olive oil, is considered to be the highest quality oil. This is because the first pressing releases most of the minerals, nutrients and essential fatty acids. The cold pressed castor oil produced from this first press offers the maximum health and wellness benefits.
Some manufacturers perform subsequent pressings or use heat to extract the remaining castor oil. Heat can destroy many nutrients, and subsequent pressing produces oil of a vastly inferior quality. This is fine if you want to lubricate your car engine, but you would not want to put this low grade oil on your skin, or take it as a dietary supplement.
What is the Function of Cold Pressed Castor Oil?
Cold pressed castor oil has a wide variety of uses. The oil has a positive effect on many organs and bodily systems, and can be used to combat an extensive range of illnesses and maladies. It is also a great preventative medicine and can help to keep ill health at bay, and keep the body in balance.
When cold pressed castor oil is applied to the skin, it is quickly absorbed. It moisturizes and softens the skin and is a natural and highly effective emollient. Once applied, it continues to work for days and will keep the skin wonderfully supple. Apply castor oil to the hair and you will return lost nutrients, strengthen the hair shaft, nourish the roots and have tangle-free, luxuriously soft hair. It even increases hair thickness and stimulates hair growth.
Castor oil has an anti-inflammatory effect and has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. The oil can help to keep the intestines and blood vessels clear and can be used to naturally help the body to:
- Ease inflammation
- Reduce blood pressure
- Cleanse the intestines
- Improve blood circulation
- Improve immune system, gland and lymphatic function
- Stimulate the liver and gall bladder
- Reduce swelling
- Soothe irritated skin
Cold Pressed Castor Oil for the Treatment of Health Problems
Cold pressed castor oil can be used for many medicinal purposes and can treat the following health conditions:
- Constipation
- Sore, dry and chapped skin
- Infections
- Warts and verrucas
- Intestinal parasites
- Fungal infections
- Yeast infections
- Painful joints
- Gallstones
- Cysts
Having a bottle of castor oil in your medicine cabinet is recommended, as the product can be used for dealing with many kinds of ill health, as well as making an excellent beauty treatment.
Where Can I Buy the High Quality Cold Pressed Castor Oil?
If you want to buy castor oil for hair care, skin care and to treat a variety of health conditions, cold pressed castor oil is the number one choice. Quality can vary from product to product and it can take a lot of online research to find the best and cheapest cold pressed castor oil. You can check the top products review on our site to decide which cold pressed castor oil you should buy.


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Have you been secretly reading your children's books? You're not alone. Many of the books aimed at kids, particularly those written for teens and pre-teens, make for great reading for adults too.
Author Ken Budd of Gibsonshas produced, published or written two dozen books in his career. His Carmanah, Artistic Visions of an Ancient Rainforest is his best known. His new book, SummerWild, The Adventures of Buddy Williams, is the first aimed at young people. Buddy is 10 going on 11 and his months at the summer cottage are golden - he swims in the lake, plays at spitting chokecherry pits with his friends Mokey and Riel, catches fish with his Gramp, meets a First Nations boy, Joe Starblanket, and is goaded into a terrifying jump on water skis by his boat-owning uncle.
Notice the absence of technology, no cell phones, no video games, in all these activities? That's because the story is set in the 1950s and describes an era when summer fun was outdoors and kids played freely in what nature had to offer.
Budd, who used to teach creative writing, said he told his students that they should begin by writing what they know.
"Many of the adventures the characters of the book experience are ones I had as a lad," he said. His recollections of that time in this somewhat fictionalized memoir are crystal clear. You know he's been there. If you've ever remembered those glorious summer months with nostalgia, then you should buy this book for your grandson and read it yourself. He has also written a student study guide to accompany the book, useful for parents and teachers. Budd will be signing his book at Woods Showcase in Gibsons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 26.
Local author Heather Conn also enters the imaginative world of children with her picture book, Gracie's Got a Secret, aimed at kids aged seven to nine and published by MW Books of Garden Bay with illustrations by Lillian Lai of Vancouver.
Gracie is a feisty, wee goldfish on the go who becomes an inspiration to the creatures, an alligator and an elephant, that she meets on her journey outside the fishbowl.
Conn explains that the book helps kids to understand a concept that she learned on her own journey of self discovery in India: the idea of letting go - a Taoist notion. Gracie knows she can do something seemingly impossible and this gives her confidence. The book is a fun read with engaging pictures despite its deeper message.
Conn will launch her book with a reading this Saturday at the SC Arts Centre in Sechelt from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The launch will feature storyteller John Conway, puppets and nibblies. Kids are especially welcome to this free event. The book is available for $9.95 at select bookstores or through the author at her website, www.graciesgotasecret.com. Conn will also be at the Christmas Craft Fair at the Seaside Centre on Nov. 26 and 27 selling and signing books.
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Janaagraha Center for Citizenship & Democracy
The term 'quality of life' as defined by Janaagraha has two distinct and inter-related aspects. The first 'quality of urban infrastructure and services' – the quality of urban of amenities, i.e., roads, drains,traffic ,transport, water supply,etc.The second aspect is the 'quality of citizenship' – the role that urban residents play by participating in civic issues.
Founded in 2001 by Ramesh Ramanathan and Swati Ramanathan, Janaagraha started as a movement to enable citizen participation in public governance.It has now evolved into a robust institution for Citizenship and Democracy.
Janaagraha envisions Urban India as the flywheel for India's social, economic and political transformation.
Janaagraha's guiding principle to define quality of life and bring about changes in public governance is a comprehensive framework called REED .
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By the end of this course you should be able to describe why daylight is an important component of sustainable design. You will be able to compare and contrast the different daylighting strategies available. You will also understand the minimum requirements for achieving LEED with daylighting and cite the specific ways that tubular daylighting devices can help projects earn LEED accreditation. Take the course.
This presentation will first address the principal features of EIFS and look at how EIFS – with its excellent sustainable qualities – can benefit both new construction and the renovation of existing buildings. Next will be a description and review of two independent, government agency studies on the hygrothermal performance and life cycle analysis of EIFS. This will be followed by a discussion of the benefits of continuous exterior insulation and finally, discussion of how EIFS can contribute to LEED certification. Take the course.
Describe why outdoor rooms and furnished outdoor spaces are becoming popular among homeowners and designers. Describe at least three considerations that should be taken into account before designing an outdoor room or space. Describe at least three features fueled by propane that are often seen in outdoor rooms or outdoor spaces. List at least three facts about propane related it's low environmental impact. Take the course.
There are several atypical outdoor residential uses for propane gas. This learning unit will demonstrate the true versatility of this fuel source in residential outdoor applications. You will be able to compare and contrast emissions of common fuel types, describe the sustainable energy benefits of buidling with propane gas and list several applications for propane gas around the home. Take the course.
You will be able to describe general trends when comparing heating systems in terms of first costs, operating costs, carbon emissions and paybacks. You will be able to describe how carbon emissions differ among different heating systems and why that can vary depending on location. You will be able to compare and contrast trade offs involved in specifying high efficiency HVAC equipment for residential projects in terms of payback periods. Take the course.
You will be able to explain why supplemental energy is often required to support renewable energy technologies. You will be able to describe how propane supplements three types of alternative energy technologies. You will be able to identify several limiting factors that will help you specify an appropriate renewable energy system. Finally, you will be able to identify basic functions of common features in three renewable energy technologies. Take the course.
You will be able to identify and compare several types of energy sources used to heat water and identify at least two ways in which tankless water heaters save money compared to tank type water heaters. You will be able to explain the impact fossil fuels have on the greenhouse gas effect, and how propane can help reduce this impact. Take the course.
After completing this course, you will be able to describe what hydronic heating is and why its use is advantageous to the homeowner. You will be able to identify the parts of a hydronic heating system including the heat sources. You will be able to classify different heat emitters by component. Take the course.
You will examine issues that provide momentum for green building. You will be introduced to how synthetic gypsum is produced, why it can be used in green building, how it can contribute to the LEED rating system and why it is just as good as natural gypsum. Take the course.


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5.1: Stranglethorn Extravaganza
5.1: Stranglethorn Extravaganza
Patch 5.1, currently being tested, reintroduces and updates the Stranglethorn Extravaganza Contest. In summary:
- 3 winners per realm each Sunday.
- 1st place winner chooses from 5 rewards, 2nd place from 3 rewards, 3rd place has no choice. Only 1st place can gain the original pole or trinket. All 3 winning places grant the Master Angler of Azeroth achievement.
- Old Kalu'ak Fishing Derby rewards are now options for 1st and 2nd place at Booty Bay. The Kalu'ak contest is not scheduled, and may have been removed from 5.1.
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Contest (Updated)
The Stranglethorn Extravaganza is scheduled for Sunday at 14:00 PST on all test realms, regardless of the "realm time" displayed. It is expected that each region's realms will all share the same event schedule. However, several different solutions to cross-realm time-keeping have been trialled on the PTR, so this may not be final.
Speckled Tastyfish are no longer caught from contest-only pools. Instead Speckled Tastyfish become 80% of the catch from any pool in The Cape of Stranglethorn or Northern Stranglethorn during the contest. Speckled Tastyfish can now be caught from both inland and coastal pools in those zones, regardless of the pool's name.
New Mixed Ocean School (which primarily contain Firefin Snapper and Oily Blackmouth) are commonly found around the coast, while Sagefish School are found inland (instead of Greater Sagefish School). Waterlogged Wreckage Pool (rather than Bloodsail Wreckage Pools) may also appear. Mixed Ocean Schools contain an average of 2-6 catches, the same number as Sagefish Schools, so both inland and coastal fishing are competitive. Waterlogged Wreckage Pools contain far fewer catches overall (typically 1 or 2), adding some additional strategy: Is it worth stopping for so few catches?
The most significant strategy change is that pools do not respawn at the start of the contest: The contents of existing pools simply change. This theoretically allows anglers to concentrate pools in one part of the zone, by continually fishing other parts of the zone before the contest starts (see Pool Appearance for further explanation). Anglers would still need to stop others fishing their concentration of pools at the start of the contest, and if several anglers try to concentrate pools, spawns will average out again. So gaining advantage this way would require a lot of organisation.
During testing the most unexpected catch of all was this:
The Bloated Rockscale Cod only granted a Citrine. But these fish have not been caught since the classic era (over 6 years ago). This Bloated Rockscale Cod came from a contest Waterlogged Wreckage Pool on the coast of The Cape. Intended or bugged?
Bloodsail Wreckage Pool appear to have been removed from Azeroth. These pools were previously only found in The Cape of Stranglethorn. Unfortunately anglers still need to fish a Bloodsail Wreckage Pool to complete The Scavenger achievement, which is required to become Salty.
The first person (on your realm) to deliver 40 Speckled Tastyfish to Riggle Bassbait completes the quest "Grand Prize", which rewards one of your choice of:
- Arcanite Fishing Pole
- Hook of the Master Angler
- Boots of the Bay
- Dread Pirate Ring
- High Test Eternium Fishing Line
The second person to deliver 40 fish completes the quest "Second Place". They can only choose one of the final 3 rewards on the winner's list - Boots of the Bay, Dread Pirate Ring or High Test Eternium Fishing Line. The third person completes "Third Place", which simply rewards High Test Eternium Fishing Line.
All 3 places grant the achievement "Master Angler of Azeroth", one of the toughest parts of becoming Salty. Riggle shouts the name of each winner across the zone, alongside their position.
Rare fish - such as Brownell's Blue Striped Racer for Nat Pagle's Extreme Anglin' Boots - can probably be caught from any pool during the contest. Catches confirmed from Mixed Ocean Schools and Sagefish Schools.
Jang offers a repeatable quest to turn in sets of 5 Speckled Tastyfish for gold, which is available after the 3 winners have been announced.
Winners (Updated)
When I first reported that patch 5.1's contest "still only [allowed] 1 winner per group of realms", Jonathan LeCraft tweeted back, "Whaaaaat?" It was evidently not working as intended.
After several further patches I can now confirm that winners are realm-specific: 3 winners for each realm.
It is not clear what happens if an angler switches realm (by grouping with friends on a different realm). If all contests occur at the same time (per region) it would not be possible to catch Speckled Tastyfish before the start - but switching to a low-population realm would still reduce the amount of competition for the winners' places. Instead, it is possible that anglers are judged against opponents on their home realm, regardless of which realm they are fishing on.
The Kalu'ak competition is not currently scheduled on test realms. Nothing happens on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile the Kalu'ak rewards have been added to the Booty Bay contest. And the "Master Angler of Azeroth" achievement no longer mentions the Kalu'ak Fishing Derby. Has the Kalu'ak Fishing Derby been removed permanently?
With no Kalu'ak contest, Azeroth goes back to only one day/time anglers can gain Salty (via Master Angler of Azeroth). With only one Grand Prize winner week, the Arcanite Fishing Pole remains as exclusive as ever.
I don't expect to see the Kalu'ak Fishing Derby in patch 5.1. If it eventually comes back, could it return in Pandaria? Or as a different type of contest - perhaps less of a lottery? For now we can only speculate.
For more detailed guides and strategies, read the Stranglethorn Extravaganza Contest section.
- 04 November 2012
- Patch 5.1, Contests
Comments about 5.1: Stranglethorn Extravaganza
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5.1 Stranglethorn Extravaganza Contest
el, October 2012
As of today, on the PTR:
- At 12:00 Fishbot 5000 and Jang appear in Booty Bay. Fishbot has its old 3 quests for rares. Pools in the Cape and Northern Stranglethorn switch to a roughly equal mix of School of Tastyfish and "Mixed Ocean School". Pools appear 2 hours too early, allowing contest fish to be caught prior to the the contest starting.
- Mixed Ocean School always contains a pair of catches. Their contents are broadly the same as 1 School of Tastyfish combined with 1 average pre-contest pool (broadly the average of a Firefin, Oily Blackmouth and Wreckage pool). Those double catches are quirky, although not explicitly broken.
- There are a few rogue "Waterlogged Wreckage" pools in Northern Stranglethorn which contain double catches (similar to Mixed Ocean School), but are visibly still debris floating in the water.
- Pools are sometimes spawning on top of one another - a bug that used to happen years ago during contests. It is possible to fish from both a School of Tastyfish and a Mixed Ocean School on the same spot at the same time.
- Hard to be sure, but it appears that only School of Tastyfish respawn after 12:00. Mixed Ocean School may not respawn at all after they first appear at 12:00 in the Cape, although I have now seen one respawn in Northern Stranglethorn.
- At 14:00 precisely nothing happens. Riggle Bassbait is still not visible. There is no start yell in Booty Bay. No NPC accepts a winning 40 Tastyfish. Jang continues to act as if there has been no winner (offering no quest).
In summary, the scripting of this event is totally broken, rendering the contest largely dysfunctional.
If someone with US forum access could post that on the US PTR bug forums, please do so.
The change to the Master Angler of Azeroth achievement criteria (now 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the Booty Bay contest only) cannot be tested. Note that the Kal'uak contest is not currently available.
Averiy, October 2012
Copypasta to PTR Bug Report Forum.
el, October 2012
Thanks. 4 further updates:
- Mixed Ocean School lack-of-respawns problem is specific to the Cape. Those pools do respawn in Northern Stranglethorn.
- Initially two quirky "Waterlogged Wreckage" pools could be found in Northern Stranglethorn. Both contained double catches (similar to Mixed Ocean School), but were visibly still debris floating in the water.
- Sagefish Schools in the North are producing double catches, typically a contest Tastyfish and a regular catch from the pool, but sometimes a double regular pool catch, such as 2 Raw Sagefish together.
- Finally, at 16:00 there is no end announcement. After 16:00 all the contest pools remains around the coast in both zones. It would appear these have respawned at 16:00 - for example, there are suddenly large numbers of Mixed Ocean Schools.
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Averiy, November 2012
I posted your updates that day as well, just neglected to say so here.
el, November 2012
I've written up this weekend here. The NPCs now spawn (albeit an hour earlier than expected), but all (I think) of the other issues remain.
In addition there are some very serious synchronisation issues between realms: Aside from ultimately making the 1st place winner's quest (apparently) infinitely repeatable on all except one realm, I'm fairly sure I managed to crash the chat sever - at about 12:14, for anyone that might have access to the server logs, although the sequence of events that started it begins with my first quest turn-in at 11:22. Times are realm times as displayed to the client, but at least part of the server infrastructure may be an hour adrift, so read with caution.
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Stranglethorn Contest and Timezones
el, November 2012
On test realms, it looked like the new-and-improved Stranglethorn contest was intended to run at 14:00 PST (Pacific) regardless of the native timezone of the realm. Crude, but that prevents the worst of the CRZ issues. I expect this to convert into a region-specific schedule, eg all US realms run the contest at the same (physical world) time - such as 14:00 PST. Sadly it won't be obvious for EU servers, since all of those are at CET.
So, could someone who plays on a set of differently timezoned US realms please check the time the Booty Bay contest is scheduled for on each and report back? The equivalent realm time should be displayed on the calendar. Thanks in advance.
el, November 2012
This post confirms the answer - PST for all US realms, except Oceanic realms, which will run the contest at 14:00 Australian EST.
This implies that winning is determined by the realm you complete the quest on, not your home realm. Maybe the quests are simply weekly, so wherever you complete a winning quest, that character cannot complete that quest again during the same week: For example, you could switch to an Oceanic realm (via a CRZ group) and complete the winning quest there, and therefore must not be able to compete again on a US realm later in the day. (Obviously you cannot store fish between events either, because the time gap is too large. The important thing is that one cannot make two legitimate attempts at winning the contest each week.)
All time variations (especially catches) are expected to be adjusted to these region-specific single timezones. For example, the standard 00:00-06:00-12:00-18:00 pattern is expected to be relative to PST on (non-Oceanic) US realms. Any confirmations of that would be useful.
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Pianoteq and JUCE
The great Pianoteq is also based on JUCE.
Jackdmp comment
"Currently supported back ends now include ALSA, OSS, PulseAudio, FreeBob/FFADO (for FireWire devices) and CoreAudio (on OS X)."
Not exactly, PulseAudio is not supported, but a PortAudio driver to be used for Jackdmp Windows version.
Author's reply
Ouch, you're right, I meant Portaudio. Thanks for the correction. :)
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