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- Bill limiting local governments' ability to privatize libraries passes Senate - Ventura County Star (USA). "A controversial bill restricting local governments' authority to outsource and privatize public libraries passed the Senate Thursday and will likely make its way to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk next week."
"We are not a soft touch. Let's remember why libraries matter. The National Literacy Trust says that a child who visits a library is twice as likely to read well as one who does not. South Korea is top of the international reading rankings. It is opening 180 libraries. We are 25th. We are closing 400. Libraries are places where you can read fiction, non fiction and poetry, access ICT, take part in local history, join a reading group, attend a story telling session, get help doing research, read a newspaper for free and access all kinds of services. They are free at the point of use." Campaign for the Book Newsletter – The date is set, start your preparations for National Libraries Day- Alan Gibbons.
- Crimes behind closed doors – Independent (Boyd Tonkin). "My own crazy idea of the week would yoke local bookshops and branch libraries together in a joint stand against their various crises of survival. Why not place indie bookshops within, or next to, libraries? Since both locations now enhance their offer to users – from music and stationery to coffee for the former, or the latter's strength in online information – the conflict of interest might not be as glaring as it first appears. In areas of dearth, "reading hubs" that twin-tracked public service and private purchase might flourish more than rival sites."
- "Culture can help to overcome crisis" says minister - News.pl (Poland). "according to the culture minister, the Wroclaw Congress should bring about concrete decisions that should be implemented throughout the whole of the European Union, such as greater access to culture as well as subsidies for public libraries."
- Don't mess with the library: Overdue books land Iowa man in jail - ABC (USA). "Anspach, 28, checked out some 27 items, including books and other media worth $770.67, from the Newton Public Library earlier this year. The library attempted to contact him with phone calls and certified mail about the overdue books, but Anspach allegedly never responded."
- Few tears for departing MLA – BookSeller. "Few will mourn the loss of a quango which delivered little strategically for the library sector despite a stream of initiatives such as Blueprint for Excellence, Framework for the Future and the two-year Library Modernisation Review…the MLA's essential failure was that its board never developed and promoted a vision for public libraries in the 21st century which was widely understood and supported…Any hope of a radical transformation of public libraries has long been superseded by demands for extensive job cuts…". Fears Arts Council will have same lack of success unless it broadens its base – "The people who use libraries have been ignored to date. It is now essential that they be listened to. ".
- "My library matters to me" Contest - Our Public Library (Canada). "Each participating author will accompany a small group of contest winners to a Toronto literary site (such as a location in one of their books) followed by lunch with their group at one of the author's favourite Toronto restaurants.". [At the time of writing there was 46,977 signatures on Toronto petition compared to less than 9,000 for the national UK one.]
- National Libraries Day set for 4th February - BookSeller. "Author Alan Gibbons of Campaign for the Book, a prime mover behind the initiative, said planning was now underway for the "positive and celebratory" day in 2012 which is set to feature "Libraries Open Late" with extended hours, a library membership campaign, and events held leading up to the day and on the day itself. " …"Protest has made it hard to push through the most direct and swingeing cuts but the hydra of volunteer community libraries, closures, book fund cuts, staff redundancies and opening hour cuts is still writhing and twisting in area after area."
- Patrons picket to save Detroit library branch - Detroit News (USA). "library commissioner Jonathan Kinloch said a final decision hasn't been made and that getting community feedback is part of the process. "The Chase community has made a hell of a statement today with their turnout,"
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- Bristol – Jeffrey Archer launches Bristol's Big Read – (Press release). "To celebrate the paperback launch of Jeffrey Archer's Number One bestseller, Only Time Will Tell, Pan Macmillan have joined forces with Bristol Libraries, Reading Partners, Destination Bristol and Cyprus Well to launch Bristol's Big Read. The aim of the project is to engage with local people, encourage them to read and discuss Only Time Will Tell and inspire them to explore their city."
- Cambridgeshire – U-turn on cutbacks in Cambridgeshire – Cambrdige News. "Some of the most savage public sector cuts planned in Cambridgeshire, including raids on road maintenance and adult social care funding, could be dropped.". This includes a reassessment of the library review.
- Croydon – Library bids backed - This is Croydon Today. "It is looking almost certain that an outside organisation will take over the running of Croydon's libraries. Work has been completed on analysing initial bids to run the service and Councillor Sara Bashford, the council's cabinet member for culture and sport, said: "The recommendation going to cabinet will be to go out to tender."
- Devon – New Cullompton Library is open – This Is The WestCountry. "AN ambitious £3million 'Devon Centre' in Cullompton welcomed its first official visitors this week. The centre, called The Hayridge, has replaced two Devon County Council buildings in the town – the library and the adult learning centre.". Library four times size of previous, co-located with council information services."The scheme also includes a cafe, courtyard garden and facility for people with mobility difficulties."
- Wakefield – Library closures put before the public - Yorkshire Post. "A council spokesman said: "Since 1992 more than four out of every 10 library users have stopped going into the district's libraries and new technology means that people may want to reserve and read books online, rather than visit their local library."". 13 out of 26 libraries are threatened.
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The program will feature songs from Verdi's "La Traviata," Puccini's "La Rondine," Lehar's "The Merry Widow" and Offenbach's "La Périchole," among others. Former Loyola Opera Theatre director David Morelock will return as stage director, opera/vocal coach Carol Rausch will once again take on the role of music director and pianist. Laura Zambrano, Loyola Ballet director, will serve as choreographer.
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Lamangan says, "Katipunan is my comeback to Gantimpala Theater. It was the first play I did when I joined Bulwagang Gantimpala in the '70s, when the late Tony Espejo was still establishing it at the CCP. This is full circle for me."
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Playing major roles are Sandino Martino as Andres Bonifacio, Anna Fegi as Gregoria de Jesus, RJ Jimenez as Emilio Jacinto, with Brent Manzano, Allan Joseph Padilla and Vera Capiral as the Mga Tagapagsalaysay.
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The show goes on tour on Aug. 22, 23, 24 (Bren Guiao, San Fernando, Pampanga); Aug. 29 (Dagupan, Pangasinan); Aug. 31 (Tarlac); Sept. 7 (Biñan, Laguna); Sept. 13-14 (Dagupan, Pangasinan); Sept. 20 (San Carlos City, Pangasinan); and Oct. 4 (Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium).
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the final buzzer sounded on the longest two weeks of the Los Angeles Clippers' careers, they felt more exhaustion than elation. While coach Doc Rivers high-fived fans and pumped his fist at the crowd, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul quietly congratulated each other.
They had just persevered through seven exhausting playoff games amid enormous distractions leading to their owner's lifetime banishment from the NBA.
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The NFL and Microsoft, through its next generation Xbox device, are combining to upgrade interactive TV viewing of pro football games in a multiyear agreement announced Tuesday. The next step after that, perhaps as early as 2014, will be bringing technology to the sidelines on tablets.
The deal is worth $400 million over five years for the NFL, according to a person familiar with the agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because financial details have not been made public.
''When you think about the sidelines, what is most important for us is how you make the game of football better, make what the coaches and players do better, using technology but preserving the competition,'' said Brian Rolapp, chief operating officer of NFL Media. ''The challenge is how to bring technology to make it a better experience for them and for the fans.
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''From the use of instant replay to the yellow first-down line that has become an important element of the at-home television viewing experience, the NFL is committed to leveraging technology to improve our game for coaches, players and fans,'' Commissioner Roger Goodell said. ''We're thrilled to be teaming with a true innovator like Microsoft to shape the future of the NFL game experience both on-field, and in the living room.''
Such technology is expected to keep fans not one step but several strides ahead of what's being presented live on TV now.
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Plus - and perhaps as significant as anything to the NFL given the popularity of fantasy football - real-time updated stats from around the league. Call it seamless fantasy integration with the real product.
''This partnership will redefine NFL experiences through exclusive and interactive content that you will find only on Xbox,'' said Don Mattrick, president of the IEB Division at Microsoft. ''For fans, the NFL on Xbox will provide the most complete way to enjoy live football by bringing the first fully integrated fantasy football experience to the TV.''
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Branding of Microsoft products on the hoods of the referee's on-field instant replay station and other sideline areas will begin this season. In coming years, coaches or coordinators figure to have Surface tablets to aid in-game planning and for play calling.
The prospect presents enough competitive challenges that the NFL's competition committee will discuss guidelines for their use before making any recommendations to the owners next year or beyond.
''Anything we do will go through the proper approval processes,'' Rolapp said. ''Whatever we do, it's of paramount importance it enhances the competition. We have some gospel points we will not break.''
Signing a five-year deal also gives the league some flexibility as technological advances make even more improvements possible.
''This was smart by the NFL because it is signed up for five years of interactivity, then it can evaluate what works best and maybe go on with Microsoft or go to another communications company or even the networks. Had they gone to the networks now, it would have been a hodge-podge,'' said Marc Ganis, the president of SportsCorp, which does consulting work with the NFL.
''The tablets are a huge deal. For a league that prides itself about being at the forefront of technology, having Peyton Manning look at Polaroids isn't exactly cutting edge. Having him look at a tablet is.''
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"Following our strong performance in the second quarter, AGCO is on track for another year of record earnings. Our outlook for the remainder of the year remains solid, and we have increased our 2013 sales and earnings guidance," continued Mr. Richenhagen. "Our priorities in 2013 are focused on meeting margin improvement targets while continuing to make strategic investments to benefit our long-term results. These investments include construction of a production facility in China and significant expenditures on new product development and market expansion."
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AGCO will be hosting a conference call with respect to this earnings announcement at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. The Company will refer to slides on its conference call. Interested persons can access the conference call and slide presentation via AGCO's website at www.agcocorp.com in the "Events" section on the "Company/Investors" page of our website. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the conference call for twelve months following the call. A copy of this press release will be available on AGCO's website for at least twelve months following the call.
* * * * *Safe Harbor Statement Statements that are not historical facts, including the projections of earnings per share, sales, market conditions, farm incomes, crop yields, population levels, margin improvements, investments in production facilities and product development, industry demand, market development expenses, working capital and cash flow levels, general economic conditions and engineering efforts, are forward-looking and subject to risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the statements. The following are among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
- Our financial results depend entirely upon the agricultural industry, and factors that adversely affect the agricultural industry generally, including declines in the general economy, increases in farm input costs, lower commodity prices, lower farm income and changes in the availability of credit for our retail customers, will adversely affect us.
- A majority of our sales and manufacturing take place outside the United States, and, as a result, we are exposed to risks related to foreign laws, taxes, economic conditions, labor supply and relations, political conditions and governmental policies. These risks may delay or reduce our realization of value from our international operations.
- Most retail sales of the products that we manufacture are financed, either by our joint ventures with Rabobank or by a bank or other private lender. During 2013, our joint ventures with Rabobank, which are controlled by Rabobank and are dependent upon Rabobank for financing as well, financed approximately 50% of the retail sales of our tractors and combines in the markets where the joint ventures operate. Any difficulty by Rabobank to continue to provide that financing, or any business decision by Rabobank as the controlling member not to fund the business or particular aspects of it (for example, a particular country or region), would require the joint ventures to find other sources of financing (which may be difficult to obtain), or us to find another source of retail financing for our customers, or our customers would be required to utilize other retail financing providers. As a result of the recent economic downturn, financing for capital equipment purchases generally has become more difficult in certain regions and in some cases, was expensive to obtain. To the extent that financing is not available or available only at unattractive prices, our sales would be negatively impacted.
- Both AGCO and our retail finance joint ventures have substantial account receivables from dealers and end customers, and we would be adversely impacted if the collectability of these receivables was not consistent with historical experience; this collectability is dependent upon the financial strength of the farm industry, which in turn is dependent upon the general economy and commodity prices, as well as several of the other factors listed in this section.
- We have experienced substantial and sustained volatility with respect to currency exchange rate and interest rate changes, including uncertainty associated with the Euro, which can adversely affect our reported results of operations and the competitiveness of our products.
- All acquisitions involve risks relating to retention of key employees and customers and fulfilling projections prepared by or at the direction of prior ownership. In addition, we may encounter difficulties in integrating recent and future acquisitions into our business and may not fully achieve, or achieve within a reasonable time frame, expected strategic objectives and other expected benefits of the acquisition.
- Our success depends on the introduction of new products, particularly engines that comply with emission requirements, which requires substantial expenditures.
- Our production levels and capacity constraints at our facilities, including those resulting from plant expansions and systems upgrades at our manufacturing facilities, could adversely affect our results.
- Our expansion plans in emerging markets, including establishing a greater manufacturing and marketing presence and growing our use of component suppliers, could entail significant risks.
- We depend on suppliers for components, parts and raw materials for our products, and any failure by our suppliers to provide products as needed, or by us to promptly address supplier issues, will adversely impact our ability to timely and efficiently manufacture and sell products. We also are subject to raw material price fluctuations, which can adversely affect our manufacturing costs.
- We face significant competition, and if we are unable to compete successfully against other agricultural equipment manufacturers, we would lose customers and our net sales and profitability would decline.
- We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, and, as result, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants and payment obligations that may adversely affect our ability to operate and expand our business.


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SHOOTING THE BREEZE WITH: Horse trainer Peter Miller
Miller hopes Comma to the Top takes him all the way to the Kentucky Derby
Last summer at Del Mar, a 2-year-old gelding named Comma to the Top could have been claimed (bought) in a July 22 race for $50,000.
Luckily for his owners and trainer Peter Miller, he wasn't.
By the end of the year, Comma to the Top had won $551,600 and solidified a place in the starting gate for this year's Kentucky Derby with $444,000 in graded stakes earnings.
Now, the now 3-year-old son of Bwana Charlie –--- who cost just $22,000 at auction ---- must show he deserves to go to Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May for America's most famous horse race.
The road to the Triple Crown got off to a shaky start for Comma to the Top on Feb. 12 with a fourth-place finish in the Grade III El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields in Albany. It was a track on which he won two times last year.
Now, Miller feels a workout at Hollywood Park last week has his charge back in form. Comma to the Top will have a workout Sunday morning over Santa Anita's new dirt surface, and if all goes well, it will be on to next Saturday's San Felipe Stakes in Arcadia, followed hopefully by the Santa Anita Derby and on to Louisville, Ky.
The North County Times recently caught up with Miller, a part-time Carlsbad resident, to discuss his horse and the Triple Crown trail.
Question: How does a horse, which is fifth on the 3-year-old graded stakes earning list, end up running for $50,000 at Del Mar?
Answer: If someone had taken him for $50,000, and we had won (that race, which he did), we would have made about $40,000 on the horse in two months. At that point, it was just a good business decision. We were hoping we wouldn't lose him, but you have to run them where they belong.
Q: What did you see in him at the sale that drew him to you?
A: He's a really good-looking horse, very correct confirmation-wise and he had a beautiful way of moving. He was cheap because he had very little in the way of pedigree and he was already gelded. When you spend $22,000, you're hoping they are worth $40,000 or $50,000. He just had something about him. I truly liked the horse.
Q: Were you surprised last fall when he won five races in a row and started getting better?
A: Once he got his confidence in those (two) Golden Gate races, you could just see the light switch turn on. You could just see he turned into a different horse.
Q: Is that very fulfilling for a trainer?
A: It's great. It's as fulfilling as it gets. It's like watching one of your kids.
Q: What happened in last month's race?
A: He ran a disappointing race at Golden Gate in the El Camino Real Derby, but he hadn't run in 60 days and the surface was different than when he had won in October up there. He seems to be back on the beam. I'm expecting him to run a big race next time we run him.


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Snorkeling, Negril
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If you are staying on the cliffs, most likely you will see one of Vincent's boats go by 2 or 3 times during the day, starting around 9AM. He has been around for over 25 years and I have used him a bunch of times over the years. Some of what he does---he can take you out to the reef for snorkeling (about a 20 minute boat trip out), he can take you on a cliffside sightseeing trip, which I did this last year and got some great shots of cliffside resorts, and he can also take you to the Royal Palm Nature Park up the river from the roundabout in town--this place has the endangered Royal Palm tree , birds, alligators and trails to walk through the bush (make sure and wear mosquito repellant!!) Vincent is a very safe, easy-going guy who charges around $25-$40 per trip depending on where you want him to go. He does have more than one boat with assistants on the others, but they all have Vincent's name on the boat. When you see him, just wave him in and tell him what you want to do...Some resorts are easier to get in his boat from the cliffs than others-----
You can get into the ocean at any of the cliffside resorts, and some places have better snorkling than others....I can definitely recommend Catcha Falling Star, Banana Shout, and Seagrape Villas as good snorkling spots so long as the water is calm-----Morning is usually the best time for snorkling, or either around 4 in the afternoon---the sun is pretty merciless in the middle of the day. I recommend taking your own equipment---most large stores (Target) have snorkel stuff pretty cheap, and then you can leave them with a favorite Jamaican for a tip or in trade for something, and have a little extra room in your luggage for rum! Also, as indicated by the photo here, cheap disposable underwater cameras sometimes take really good shots!
What a time we had! Because it was off season, we were the only 2 people on the ship--essentially a private cruise. Went out in to open water, snorkeled the Montego Bay Marine park, went to Dr. Cave Beach, Mo Bay Margaritaville, and then back to the pier. The three staff members were very nice and great fun to talk to. VERY high quality snorkel equipment and a snorkel guide goes into the water with you. The ship is the one they used in the movie Treasure Island--way cool! Open bar didnt hurt, either. ha ha ha
The best thing I did in Jamaica was a snorkel trip. It was a day trip on a catamaran that took us out to a great reef for snorkeling. The trip included lunch (at a stop on a local beach) and drinks while on board. The trip back was great, we even saw a dolphin swimming next to us!
Most trip packages will offer these kind of trips or you can find out more at your hotel.
Captain Moses' Glass-Bottom Boat Ride is so fun mostly because the staff makes it fun, by dancing, singing, climbing the cliffs and jumping off and taking you to the caves to snorkel. They will take you anywhere from the Island offshore from Negril, to Rick's Cafe so that you can watch cliff diving up close. They are very safe and reliable in terms of time. They appreciate making new friends more than haggling over prices and forcing you to choose their business over others. Very friendly and outgoing people.
While I didn't see anything terribly exotic, we did spot a few stingrays near our resort in very shallow water within easy reach from the beach at the end of the resort (currently the clothing optional beach). I also saw an eel and the usual variety of tropical fish you find in the Caribbean.
Our resort also had a snorkeling cruise, they change the snorkeling spot based on the water conditions, the day before they were taking people over to the 7 mile beach side, the day we went we stayed inside Bloody Bay where there is a decent size reef with plenty of fish.
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Factiva customers who want continued total access to the FT.com will have to pay for a second, separate subscription, reports our sister site PC:UK. The change is part of the FT's decision to give casual readers free access to 30 articles per month. The new structure takes affect in April, when users of paid aggregation services like Factiva, Alacra, LexisNexus and others will have to pay for the FT Content License. Subscription prices start at $3,796 (£1,990) for corporations that want access for 10 or more employees; the price decreases as the number of users increases. By comparison, premium individual subscriptions are $299 and $398 (includes print edition).
Karin Borchert, Factiva's VP for global content and customer operations, told me that she doesn't expect Factiva to feel much of an impact. "If they're a casual user, they might just opt to go straight to FT.com." Factiva's customers are different and use it because it provides unfettered access to news material. Also, while acknowledging the FT's U.S. and global presence, she added that "the majority of the interest is in the UK."
Affect of a free WSJ.com?: As for how the service might be affected should its sister News Corp./DJ pub WSJ.com go free, Borchert said: "The organization at the WSJ.com has different goals than the FT. Either way, it's too early to say what decisions will take place in terms of going with a free, ad-supported model in place of subscriptions."
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- SunTrust (STI - Get Report) was the loser among the largest U.S. banks on Friday, with shares sliding 2.5% to close at $28.25.
The broad indexes all saw 1% declines, after Speaker of the House John Boehner late on Thursday gave up on his "Plan B" bill to raise taxes on couples and businesses earning $1,000,000 per year while extending tax cuts for all other U.S. taxpayers, saying that the House of Representatives "did not take up the tax measure today because it did not have sufficient support from our members to pass."
Boehner said it was "now it is up to the president to work with Senator Reid on legislation to avert the fiscal cliff," as the house had "already passed legislation to stop all of the January 1 tax rate increases and replace the sequester
President Obama last week signaled his willingness to limit tax rate increases to couples and businesses earning $400,000 or more, moving up from his previous insistence on raising rates for couples and businesses earning $250,000 or more. With the Republican majority rank and file in the House making clear their unwillingness even to raise tax rates on the highest earners, it would seem highly unlikely for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) to come up with a compromise that could be accepted by the House and the president.Reid said late on Thursday that "Speaker Boehner's partisan approach wasted an entire week and pushed middle-class families closer to the edge. The only way to avoid the cliff altogether is for Speaker Boehner to return to negotiations, and work with President Obama and the Senate to forge a bipartisan deal." Boehner on Friday said at a press conference that "Republicans don't want taxes to go up. But we only run the House, the Democrats continue to run Washington." The Speaker added that President Obama's proposed spending cuts "simply won't do anything to solve our spending problem. He wants more spending and more tax hikes that will hurt our economy. And he simply won't deal honestly with entitlement reform and the big issues that are facing our country."


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Conveniently located approximately 90 minutes south of Anchorage, the Mystic Lodge is a custom built chalet in the heart of the Kenai Mountains. Featuring hardwood floors in the living room, tile in the kitchen/bath and wall to wall carpet in the bedrooms your feet are always warm from the radiant in floor heating. With a cathedral ceiling and elements of post and beam, you are truly 'roughing it comfortably' with some of the best fishing in the world literally at your doorstep. Tastefully appointed with artwork and local pictures, the south facing windows are practically overgrown with beautiful houseplants and offer magnificent views of the Kenai Mountains where Mt. Goats and Dall Sheep are often visible.
Whether you are fishing the upper Kenai for trout or salmon, the lower Kenai for King Salmon, or the saltwater possibilities out of Seward or Homer, we are centrally located making all of these locations possible. If you are not a fisherman, there are unlimited hiking and biking trails that offer endless wildlife viewing possibilities, and we are always happy to offer suggestions or help in planning your desired activities.
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Our love of the outdoors and the wild beauty of Alaska brought us to Cooper Landing. We are both transplants from the southwest and enjoy hiking, camping and of course fishing. As a fly fishing guide for Mystic Waters and my wife's love of the outdoors, it seemed natural to settle on Kenai Lake. We are less than a mile from where the world famous Kenai River begins, which puts us in some of the best fly fishing water in all of Alaska. We invite you to come enjoy our beautiful vacation home and share in the beauty of our magnificent state.
Stacy or Shannon purchased this house in 2003
We built our rental during the fall of 2002 and the winter of 2003. We built the Mystic Lodge primarily to accommodate guests that come up to fish the Kenai with us, but you don't have to fish to enjoy this wonderful area. The outdoor activities and wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Spend a week here and you'll see why Cooper Landing truly is the 'gem' of the Kenai Peninsula.
Beyond the incredible beauty of this area, we are conveniently located 90 minutes south of Anchorage on Kenai Lake. We are a mile from the Kenai River (on Kenai Lake) and 10 minutes from the famous Russian River which puts you right in the middle of some of the best sport fishing in the world. There are numerous hiking and biking trails in the area and we are minutes away from the town Cooper Landing. You will frequently see wildlife including moose and bears. Mountain goats and Dall Sheep can be seen almost daily on the adjacent mountains.
I have been a guest of Stacy and Shannon's for the past six years. I guess that I would describe their lodge as a "home away from home". First of all, we are in Alaska to fish. They have a very nice deck where we can get out of our boots and waders. Then just inside the front door is a tilted entry and hooks for damp waders and clothes. The deck also has a nice grill where you can cook the catch of the day. The kitchen is well stocked with every utensil that one would need to prepare a meal if desired. The kitchen has everyone one needs except a cook. The lodge can sleep 7 comfortably, but in our case it sleeps 4 very comfortably. In other words there are three queen beds and one twin. All bedding and towels are provided. There is one bedroom on the first floor and a sleeping loft on the second. The living room is comfortable with a large flatscreen TV and satellite reception. Bathroom has a tub/shower and washer/dryer. I can reccomend this lodge with no reservation at all. It is extremely clean, comfortable and very well maintained.
We stayed for 3 nights, and everything was absolutely perfect... it's location made accessing the Kenai and Russian Rivers a breeze, and it has everything you would ever need for a home away from home.
Will definitely stay here again on future trips!!
Our stay here exceeded my expectations! This is the Taj Mahal of cabins in Cooper Landing. Very comfortable in an extremely beautiful setting. Stacy was a wonderful host and fishing guide. We had a fabulous time and I'm looking forward to going back!
I checked many cabin rentals in Cooper Landing area. This was by far the best.
Stacy was fun to work with and most accommodating. Also, grest fishing guide.
when in alaska in the summer, you don't spend much time indoors... but when you ARE at your lodging, you want it to be inviting and really comfortable because you're most certainly exhausted from a day filled with activity... and this cabin was the perfect place for me and my family to rest and relax and get ready to do it all again! there were 5 of us staying there, and had plenty of room. Plus, after several successful days of salmon fishing, we wanted to eat it immediately - and the kitchen had all of the tools, dishes, pans, we needed to do that salmon justice! plus it's a short walk down to the lake - where you can really wake yourself up with a QUICK dip in the cold water!! highly recommend.
Stacy and Shannon have done a terrific job in having a VRBO that exceeded our expectations. We have stayed in a number of VRBOs over the years and by far this one was is rated one of our favorites. The chalet was especially clean, tidy, and very well stocked. It had everything we needed and much, much more. The location was perfect providing easy access to trails, local stores and restaurants. Loved the Kingfisher restaurant and ice cream at Wildman's. If back in the area, we will certainly be back to the chalet. Thanks for everything!
This gorgeous cabin was everything we wanted in seclusion and amenities. The kitchen and gas grill were perfect for cooking dinner (fresh caught salmon... yum!) The wood paneling and the plants in the cabin give it a warmth I didn't expect. The owners live close by so if you have any problems (like locking yourself out as we did) they are there promptly to help.
The location was central to everything we wanted to do in Cooper Landing... the boat ramp is less than a mile away; the Russian River was about a 20 minute drive. You can find hiking trails in either direction as you leave on the main road. And the fishing! This is the cabin you want to live in for your trip.
When we checked in, the owners made a point of telling us, "This is YOUR cabin... make yourselves at home." And we did. If we ever travel to Alaska again, you can bet we'll be staying here.
We are located on Kenai Lake, about 1 mile from where the world famous Kenai River begins. This is the center of some of the best fishing and outdoor activities in all of Alaska and perhaps, the world.
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Walk Along the Bow River
The riverbank of the Bow river has been rocked to protect the town from flooding, and to provide on both sides ample leisure opportunity for mountain bikes, joggers, and hikers. From the main bridge on the south side of town, we walked the south side past the 50KW Canmore Hydroelectric Power Plant until we reached the old railroad trestle, now turned bike and pedestrian bridge over the river. There was an island or peninsula, which fooled us into a misadventure out to a fork in the river that was totally worthwhile. Then, we walked the north side back to the main bridge. From there, we walked east along a nicely developed and very beautiful section of the Bow River. Difficulty Rating: Easy
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- Rafting
- Cycling
Walk The Main Street
We found Canmore to be a quaint little town, very peaceful and surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains. We arrived late afternoon on a mid June Saturday and were welcomed with dark swirling clouds that looked like they would drop their contents any minute, however luck was with us and the rain held off to 8pm.
On our walk into town we had to cross an open railway line that ran across the road, an amazing sight for 5 minutes as over 100 freight carriages rolled by, imagine the power of the engines.
Very soon into the town with its shops, restaurants, tourist facilities etc. It kept us busy for a few hours until we chose a restaurant for dinner.
- Hiking and Walking
- Eco-Tourism
- Family Travel
A Winter wedding in the Rockies
Our youngest daughter has been living in Alberta for a few years now and she and Ryan suddenly decided that it was time to get married! In checking out possible venues for a winter wedding, they liked what they found out about the Bear & Bison Inn in Canmore. This little town specializes in both tourism and weddings, with the Bear & Bison alone hosting about 60-70 weddings per year. The size of the establishment perfectly fitted the limited number of guests that had been invited and, with a fresh coat of snow the day before, it was an extremely picturesque sight!
I had never even contemplated that someone would want to hold a wedding outdoors at night in the wintertime Rocky Mountains, but that is exactly what they decided to do! Fortunately, the weather cooperated, with a balmy -3 C (27 F) for the half-hour ceremony in the outdoor gazebo, with a nice open fire helping to keep the temperature comfortable. Nevertheless, it was quite bit different from our days in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea where Carolyn was born all those years ago!
Afterward, we all retired to the dining room where we were served an amazing meal, speeches were made and the dancing began! It all worked out amazingly well as the 'Brown' family members converged from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Alberta to take part in Carolyn's wedding.
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- Romantic Travel and Honeymoons
Gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain
A short drive through Banff township will bring you to the Banff Gondola ride complex, where you can get to the top of 7490-ft (2280-m) Sulphur Mountain the easy way! We had made this trip in 1982 while returning to New Brunswick following the completion of my 3-year work contract in Papua New Guinea, so it was time for another look. This time we ascended on a brand-new Swiss-engineered gondola, opened in 1998 following replacement of the original 1959-built contraption. Each of the 40 gondolas can hold four passengers and they quietly whisk you up the 2300-ft elevation difference to the top of the mountain in only 8 minutes.
We had some spectacular views of the wintery Rocky Mountain scenes from the restaurant/observation complex at the end of the ride. However, the C$25 (US$22) cost per adult ride was not exactly a give-away!
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Banff National Park is only minutes away!
During the day of the wedding, the Bear & Bison Inn requested that all guests leave for a few hours while they prepared the Inn for the evening wedding ceremony. With a picnic lunch provided by them, we all headed off the short distance to Banff National Park, one of Canada's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We passed some large elk grazing in the forest beside the TransCanada Highway just before we reached the outskirts of Banff. Before entering the townsite itself, we first took a short detour to the Two Jack Lake/Minnewanka Lake area where summer camping sites and hiking trails have been established. Most of this area was closed in winter, but it was still beautiful with the fresh snow on the trees and the lakes frozen solid. The second photo shows the view westward, where Mount Rundle towers over the Banff townsite. Down on the lake at the right side of the photo can be seen a 4WD pickup truck that has managed to get itself stuck in the deep snow covering the lake. There was a fairly steep road to even get down to the lake and it looked like they were waiting for something to arrive to do some towing. This was my first time in the Rockies during winter months, so I really enjoyed the difference from the usual summer greens. It was while we were standing here that we had our 'Warnings & Dangers' experience!
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Spelunking under Grotto Mountain
Have you ever explored a cave? No, not one with a staircase cut into the rock for accessibility. No, no. I mean a real, natural, almost unmodified from nature cave?
You have a short 20 minute hike up the mountain side to the cave entrance. Once there, you put on your overalls, helmet with spotlight and battery pack.
Then you enter the cave. It's damp and always 5 degrees above zero. In the overalls they provide I was perfectly comfortable.
The cave is actually a series of interconnected chambers. The connections between each chamber are very small. With the help of your guide, you will be able to get through very incredibly small openings. It's quite a unique experience.
The day before, I had gotten just a little too much sun. This cave adventure is the perfect thing to take you out of the sun for several hours.
- Road Trip
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Take the road least travelled
On our way to Kananaskis Village after exiting Trans Canadian Highway 1 on an empty road by comparision we spotted a sign which simply said "Point of Interest"
Then we saw O'Shaughnessy Falls - made all the prettier with just us to visit.
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Have a stroll along Policeman's Creek
Strolling along Policeman's Creek on a summers day is so relaxing. Beautiful scenery surrounds you as you ponder natures many wonders - including wildflowers, ducks, great jagged mountains to tiny butterflies - inspiring & no one to share it with save a few locals.
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Oh Canada Dinner Show
Only got 2 hours to learn all about Canada? This show runs you through about 125+ years of history using songs and comedy skits. Fun & educational too!
And of course you get to enjoy an excellent meal. My compliments to the chief.
When I attended, there was a whole bus load of tourists from the States in town. I had a couple from Texas on one side of me and a couple from Virginia on the other side of me. While no hostilities happened, I stood ready as a Canadian to perform my sworn duties as peacekeeper.
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Stroll along Canmore's quite streets
Canmore is a pleasant town to walk around. The locals are a friendly interesting bunch of people who welcome visitors warmly. We found this little wooden church - "Ralph Conner Memorial United Church " built in 1891 & had a nice chat with the guy painting the picket fence.
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The Three Sisters are part of a jagged mountian range. Lots of places in the town use the mountain name in their logos.
See these sisters change their minds depending on mood & of course weather - just like real sisters
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Worth the drive!
The Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail above Canmore is a gravel road which travels through the heart of the scenic Smith-Dorrien Valley. There are many places to stop to take in the breathtaking views! Lots of hiking too!
Spray Lakes Trail/Smith Dorrien Trail
The Spray Lakes Trail starts north of the Canmore townsite, and leads you to some of the most breathtaking scenery in the area. From the townsite, you can see the trail snake up the side of a mountain.
Not to fear, the road is fairly safe, just drive carefully, as it can narrow and wind at times. The road soon turns into gravel and into what is called the Smith Dorrien trail, and takes you by the beautiful Spray Lakes Reservoir. The Smith Dorrien eventually ends in Kananaskis Country, near the Upper and Lower Lakes. A good day trip is to do a loop by starting at Canmore, and then driving back to town using Highway 40, taking in Kananaskis as well.
The Three Sisters
Visible from the Trans Canada, and a well-known landmark, The Three Sisters stand watch over the town of Canmore.
They were named in 1883 by Major A.B. Roger, who discovered the Roger's Pass. It was snowing heavily one night, and he looked up at the three peaks -- calling them The Three Nuns. This eventually evolved into The Three Sisters.
Quarry Lake Park
Quarry Lake Park is where the locals go to walk the dog or just relax beside this pretty lake that is tucked under Mt. Lawrence Grassi and Ha-Ling Peak.
Hard to believe that this lake, surrounded by wildflowers, was a strip mine in 1970. The coal seam that is located beneath the lake produces methane gas which you can see bubbling up from the lake bottom. Maybe that's why the rainbow trout that live here seem very happy.
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Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment Now Offers Long-Term Addiction Treatment
Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment is an alcohol and drug addiction center offering a hands-on approach to recovery with assistance every step of the way. Knowing that a successful recovery program takes time, effort and comprehensive change, Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment is now offering a long-term addiction treatment plan.
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Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment´s new long term addiction treatment program typically spans 90 days, which is a generous and generally adequate amount of time for people to break old habits and create new ones. Short-term addiction treatment may succeed in removing the drug or alcohol from the system, but they are typically not long enough to remove the behaviors and way of thinking from the mind. The facility´s long-term addiction treatment plan address all of those issues, giving students the greatest chance of sustained success.
"Old habits die hard," said Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment head of admissions Chris Ross, "and our 90-day program hits just as hard to change a person´s behaviors and thinking. The three-month program contains therapeutic methods and classes that introduce students to a whole new way of living."
The first phase of the program is a supervised detoxification to remove the substance from the system, and the later phases all focus on replacing the old way of life with a new one. It does this by teaching students personal responsibility while guiding them through a series of courses where they learn new skills and behaviors. The courses include those that focus on communications, perception, learning improvement and the ups and downs of life. Others stress personal values and integrity, the changing conditions in life and the way to happiness.
Graduating students who have successfully completed the program have the foundation for living a sober life that involves accepting new ideas that enhance their lives, contributing to society and solving problems instead of resorting to drug and alcohol use.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse supports the concept of long term-treatment as well as treatment that addresses much more than a person´s addiction to a substance. NIDA notes most people suffering from addiction require at least three months in treatment to stop or significantly reduce their substance abuse. It also notes effective treatment addresses a person's substance abuse, but it also extends to address any related psychological, vocational, social, legal and medical problems. Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment's long term program offers components that can help address the range of issues linked to a successful recovery.
"Recovery is a lifetime endeavor, a whole new way of life," Ross said. "Our long term program gives people treatment that allows them to best embrace this new life."
Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Destin, Florida, Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment boasts a serene setting, luxurious surroundings and, most importantly, the research-based programs that can help people recovery from drug and alcohol abuse and addiction. The center offers a variety of non-12-step, holistic options for creating a personalized recovery program focused on lasting recovery.
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Business and Management Research http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr
Business and Management Research (BMR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal, published by Sciedu Press quarterly. The journal seeks to publish original research articles that are hypothetical and theoretical in its nature and that provide exploratory insights in the fields of General Management, Business Law, Marketing Theory and Applications, Business Finance and Investment, General Business Research, Business and Economics Education, Production/Operations Management, Organizational Behavior and Theory, Social Issues and Public Policy, Management Organization, Statistics and Econometrics, Personnel and Industrial Relations, Technology and Innovation, Case Studies and Management Information Systems, Accounting, Analysis, Communication, Information Technologies, Project management and Strategy. The journal is published in both online and printed versions. The online version is free access and download.

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Copyrights for articles published in our journals are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author. Analysis of the Relationship of Maturity and Quality Management in Projects http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/5566
Currently, the project management in enterprises has become a predominant factor. Often, companies execute their strategies through projects, and thus adopting tools and methodologies that improve the performance, enhancing competitive advantages. This study aims to examine the relationship of maturity and quality project management. For this, a survey was conducted in 10 companies in different segments, using two questionnaires: one, on project management aspects; another, about project maturity model (P3M3). The results of the studies have shown that companies that use quality tools in managing their projects have higher maturity levels.
 Fernanda Malagutti Rosley Anholon Olívio Novaski Jefferson de Souza Pinto 2014-10-13 2014-10-13 4 Model in Management Requirement and Its Impact in the Industrial Hazard (Analytical- Theoretical Study) http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/5757
The academic study of the contents of hazard management requirement in a recent interest included two directions which are insured by several studies. The first comes under the concept of accidents and torts philosophically and applicably. And the second comes under the subject of human engineering requirement. According to this direction and the concept of models to the concept of requirement management, the researchers found an interest in this study to get ready for showing the factors of integrity between same variations in human engineering, accidents and torts and its impact on industrial hazards.

The model in this study includes the relation between some activity of human engineering and accident, industrial torts, and the perception of the activity of human engineering and accident, industrial torts, and the perception of the active management in efficiency and prevents industrial hazards. Then the management is lead to achieve special organized objectives in production decisions.
 Ali Hadi Jebrin 2014-10-16 2014-10-16 4 Managing Pension Funds in Ghana: An Overview http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6032
The concept of planning is implicitly linked to the decisions Ghanaians make in their everyday life activities. The intuition is that people make the choices that they perceive will cater for them in times when they require assistance of some sort. This assertion has given rise to various forms of hedging activities including insurance policies and life time planning packages. Common among the category of packages is the retirement package scheme usually referred to as the Pension Scheme. The Scheme, among other things provides for the needs of Ghanaians at their retirement periods when they are unable to engage in active public service. Despite the indications of selfless support that the scheme presents to the Ghanaian employee, there have been issues of mismanagement, inequitable returns and employee-employer conflicts. Sometimes people contribute for all their active years and only retire with packages below their expectations. This has caught the attention of many unionised bodies into organising various forms of industrial actions to attract the attention of the government and the state. Many argue that there is lack of public knowledge on the composition of the scheme and management of same, adding that there is limited information to employees on how their funds are managed. Others argue that over the years governments in Africa have not demonstrated the astuteness of "a good business person" and therefore call on private investors to manage the funds with the view to generating high returns. Despite these calls, there are limited studies on the Pensions in Ghana. This paper therefore provides an original overview of the Pensions Scheme so that a foundation is built for future reference and research directions.

 Olivia Anku-Tsede Albert Amankwaa Aaron Amertowo 2014-12-13 2014-12-13 4 Difficulties Experienced during Implementation of an Adapted Quality Management System in Incubated Companies http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6258
The purpose of this paper is presents a study to find out the main difficulties experienced by nine micro and small enterprises throughout the implementation of a quality management system adapted to the reality of companies incubated. According to the objective presented, the article used the case study technique applied in nine incubated company, emphasizing the difficulties observed during the implementation of quality management system adapted to their realities. After the implementation, those companies showed significant progress in their management models. However we observed some gaps to conquer better results, such as difficulties in establishing long-term goals; non-financial targets; the idea that employees can't help in the improvement company, among other difficulties reported in this paper. In the literature there are a lot of papers about quality management in micro and small enterprises, but this work stands out for analyze a specific kind of company, micro and small companies incubated. This is the main difference and value.
 Rosley Anholon Eugenio Jose Zoqui Jefferson de Souza Pinto Olivio Novaski 2015-01-12 2015-01-12 4 Periodism of Chinese Current Account Surplus http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6341
By using relevant theories of balance of payments, this paper discusses periodic change of Chinese current account balance and put forward some countermeasures to improve current account surplus.
 Ping Han 2015-01-22 2015-01-22 4 Effects of Brand Portfolio and Product Line Strategy on Brand Market Share: Evidence from Chinese Cellphone Market http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6209
This paper investigates the effects of brand portfolio and product line strategy of cellphone brands' market share in China. Based on the 15-month data of Chinese cellphone markets, the authors conducted the empirical analysis using a two-way fixed effect model. The results show that foreign cellphone brands and Chinese local cellphone brands market share response differently to price level, product line level, and geographic level variables. Increasing segment coverage and widening product line enhances both foreign and local brands' market share. However, price-level factors have opposite influence on foreign and local brands in that price negatively relates to foreign brands' market share but positively relates to local brands' market share. Similarly, price concentration shows a negative impact on foreign brands but positive impact on local brands' market share. Finally, longer brand history positively relates to foreign brands' market share but negatively relates to local brands' market share. This research provides useful guidelines and telecommunication implications in the context of Chinese market.
 Xuenan Ju Zuohao Hu Xia Liu 2015-01-23 2015-01-23 4 The Promise of Corporate Entrepreneurship: A Review of Data Analytic Strategies http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6346
A burgeoning literature on corporate entrepreneurship has emerged since the early 1990s drawing on theoretical and empirical streams in strategic management and attributes of entrepreneurship such as decision-making under Knightian uncertainty, individual level theories of creativity and exploration, and Schumpeterian notions of creative destruction. The field has enticed increasing numbers of researchers to examine promised notions of competitive advantage, wealth creation, growth, innovation, and firm performance. This paper reviews the statistical micro-foundations of the domain to ascertain whether or not the conceptual and empirical interest in corporate entrepreneurship is outpacing the quality of data analytic methodologies and statistical checks for robustness and validity. The review focuses on the era of blossoming in literature growth between 2000 and 2009 and concludes that while there is always room for improvement, that the statistical and analytical health of the research being performed is headed in a promising direction. This bodes well for the future of both inquiry and practice in this domain and the realization of its espoused benefits.
 Deryck J Van Rensburg 2015-02-05 2015-02-05 4 How Did the Profitability of the Japanese Firms Change? Before, During, and After the Lehman Shock in the US http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6592
This paper investigates the time-series changes of the profitability of the Japanese corporations by focusing, in particular, on their differences in the periods before, during, and after the US Lehman shock. Evidence derived from our analyses using the Japanese time-series data is summarized as follows. 1) First, around the Lehman shock, the ordinary income to equity capital ratio, total asset turnover, and the sales per employee of the Japanese corporations dropped, and after the shock, they recovered; however, their levels did not exceed the levels before the Lehman shock. 2) Second, during the period of the Lehman shock, the labor costs to sales ratio of the Japanese corporations unfavorably increased; however, after the shock, it recovered to almost the same level as that before the Lehman shock. 3) Third, during the Lehman shock, the ordinary income to sales ratio, ordinary income per employee, and ordinary income to labor costs of the Japanese corporations declined; however, after the shock, they recovered and improved to the levels that exceeded those before the Lehman shock. 4) Fourth, the financial leverage of the Japanese corporations continuously decreased regardless of the effects of the Lehman shock.
 Chikashi Tsuji 2015-03-04 2015-03-04 4 Study of the Insurance Development in Ethnic Regions of Gansu Province in China http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6615
Gansu is an agriculture province with different ethnic minorities. The insurance industry of ethnic minorities region is not only a part of its economy but also an important measures supporting and promoting the economic development in minorities regions. For promoting development of insurance industry in ethnic regions in Gansu, especially for the development in minorities' counties and servicing regional economic and social development, this paper conducts a comprehensive survey of the insurance industry in selected ethnic regions and analyzes the characteristics and the main problems on the basis of micro-environmental and macro-environmental analysis. Finally, the paper proposes some pertinent suggestions in order to promote continued and healthy development of the insurance industry as well as regional economy and better social development in minorities region.
 Jianshen Zhang 2015-03-09 2015-03-09 4 Knowledge Management Implementation, Strategic Human Resource Practices and Organizational Performance Mediated by Strategic Planning http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6356
This study purpose is to determine the direct effect of strategic HR practices and knowledge management on organization performance, and to examine whether the strategic planning is a mediating variable. This study is conducted at Mandiri Islamic Bank in Malang, East Java. This is explanatory research type, with questionnaire as a tool for data collection. Analysis unit is employee of Independent Islamic banks in Malang. Data is analyzed by path analysis using SPSS. Analysis results showed that knowledge management affect on strategic planning, while strategic HR practices has no effect. Strategic HR practices directly affect on organization performance. Strategic planning mediates the affect of knowledge management on organizational performance. Knowledge management has indirect effect on organizational performance. It is necessary for good planning strategy. Using innovation, opinions sharing, employee's involvement in decision making process will create better strategic planning, which in turn will affect on organizational performance. Strategic HR practices affect on organization performance because HR become vital resource for companies. Without HR role, automatically organizational performance can not be maximized. Islamic banking leader need to socialize to employees how to apply knowledge management rightly. High SOP allows a leader to motivate and affect subordinates by exchanging rewards with specific performance.
 Achmad Sani Supriyanto 2015-03-16 2015-03-16 4 How can Stress Affect Your Work Performance? Quantitative Field Study on Qatari Banking Sector http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/bmr/article/view/6496
The paper has focused on the work stress and its causes with relation to job performance at the Qatari's bank sector. The paper has showed that the work stress demands extra efforts on their performance which may not be proportionate to their capabilities. This may cause work stress and pressure levels, its intensity defer according to individual capabilities. A sample (n=124) was randomly selected from Qatari Banking Sector and various statistical analyses were performed on this data. The analysis has showed that the unclear roll given to the employees and the workload have direct relationship with work stress. One of main findings is work stress has a negative impact on employee's performance. Also, the employee's level of stress perception is influenced by their job title.

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HOUSTON Five CenterPoint Energy workers wereseriously injured Thursday after being shocked while working at a building in downtown Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.
It happened at the Southwestern Bell building in the 1100 block of Capitol at San Jacinto around 10 a.m.
A crew was working on an outside electrical vault when it somehow caught on fire and shocked them.
The vault is located just outside, although it is not connected, it has a strong protective barrier around it, an HFD spokesperson said. But the workers were inside when it flashed, that s why they sustained the majority of the injuries.
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Syndecan-2 is upregulated in colorectal cancer cells through interactions with extracellular matrix produced by stromal fibroblasts
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BMC Cell Biology 2013, 14:25 doi:10.1186/1471-2121-14-25Published: 25 May 2013
The extracellular matrix (ECM) influences the structure, viability and functions of cells and tissues. Recent evidence indicates that tumor cells and stromal cells interact through direct cell-cell contact, the production of ECM components and the secretion of growth factors. Syndecans are a family of transmembrane heparan sulfate proteoglycans that are involved in cell adhesion, motility, proliferation and differentiation. Syndecan-2 has been found to be highly expressed in colorectal cancer cell lines and appears to be critical for cancer cell behavior. We have examined the effect of stromal fibroblast-produced ECM on the production of proteoglycans by colorectal cancer cell lines.
Our results showed that in a highly metastatic colorectal cancer cell line, HCT-116, syndecan-2 expression is enhanced by fibroblast ECM, while the expression of other syndecans decreased. Of the various components of the stromal ECM, fibronectin was the most important in stimulating the increase in syndecan-2 expression. The co-localization of syndecan-2 and fibronectin suggests that these two molecules are involved in the adhesion of HCT-116 cells to the ECM. Additionally, we demonstrated an increase in the expression of integrins alpha-2 and beta-1, in addition to an increase in the expression of phospho-FAK in the presence of fibroblast ECM. Furthermore, blocking syndecan-2 with a specific antibody resulted in a decrease in cell adhesion, migration, and organization of actin filaments.
Overall, these results show that interactions between cancer cells and stromal ECM proteins induce significant changes in the behavior of cancer cells. In particular, a shift from the expression of anti-tumorigenic syndecans to the tumorigenic syndecan-2 may have implications in the migratory behavior of highly metastatic tumor cells.


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AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft., Győr
Audi Hungaria celebrated the roofing ceremony for the plant expansion: An automobile production plant with a complete process chain – from a press shop, body shop and paint shop all the way to an assembly hall – is being built at the Győr site. The company plans to invest more than €900 million in expansion of the plant. Starting in 2013, Győr will produce 125,000 automobiles per year. The first model will be an A3 derivative.
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