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Baylor's Antwan Goodley runs through a hole in the UCLA defense during the first half of the NCAA college football Holiday Bowl game, Thursday Dec. 27, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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As Resident DJ on the outdoor rooftop terrace of Miami's premier night club SPACE, Patrick M has emerged as one of America's premier purveyors of big room tribal house. Stocked with a full armoire of lounging-it-up, pass-me-a-drink or get-up-and-dance-like nobody's watching kind of music, his Space appearances have gained legendary status.
Recently he has been taking his sound to New York City's number one big room, Pacha, as well as other clubs up and down the East Coast, and adding his unique musical touch to a number of Beatport charting productions. His debut CD combines his own tracks with those of house music luminaries like Spain's Chus&Ceballos, Germany's Jean-Claude Ades and others.
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On-farm research is nothing new to farmers. However, many times much effort and expense is put forth to conduct comparisons that are not valid. On-farm research must be practical for the farmer by using plots that are field-scale with standard farm machinery. So that the results of the comparison are not misleading, statistically valid designs should be used. In this way, field variation and other factors will not discredit the reliability of the results. Successful on-farm research begins with thorough planning before going to the field. By using the following guidelines, it is hoped that farmers can conduct research on their farm to answer their production and management questions.
Simplify your research objective into a single researchable question that makes a comparison. Many test plots are too complicated because they are looking at too many treatments. The problem enters when field conditions or other variables cannot be separated from true differences in treatments. On-farm research is most successful when comparing just two practices. For example:
"Is the profit from corn fertilized with 200 lbs. nitrogen per acre different from that of corn with 150 lbs. nitrogen." Now the farmer can identify the type of treatment to set up and the data to be collected to answer the question.
Randomizing and replicating are the key to laying out a scientifically valid plot. This procedure is what separates a purely demonstration plot from one which can be used to make valid conclusions. When comparing two treatments, they must be repeated in side-by-side strips across the field. To adequately overcome field variations, each pair of treatments should be repeated four times, although six is better. To further overcome field variations, the treatments should be randomly located within the pair. Always having treatment A on the left and B on the right may favor one treatment. The following example shows one method of proper plot layout.
Pair 1 2 3 4 5 6 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ A B, B A, B A, A B, B A, A B
Treatment A = 200 lb N,Treatment B = 150 lb Often a planter is used to layout a plot. One treatment or hybrid will be applied on one side of the planter and the other on the other side. To achieve randomization, a few more strips should be planted and then skipped during data collection and harvesting.
Strip Treatment Pair 1 2 3 4 5 6 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ A B, A B A, B A, B A B, A B A , B A B | | | | S S S S K K K K I I I I P P P P
The above are examples of Randomized Complete Block Design experiments.
Choose a site that is as uniform as possible. Whenever possible, avoid fields that have variable soil types, slopes, irregular boundaries, and tile lines running parallel with the rows. Longer, field-length strips are preferred to reduce variability in the test.
Plots should be as narrow as possible but still be convenient to plant and harvest. Border rows are needed on each side of the plot to avoid edge effects. Be sure to flag the plot and record treatment locations on a plot map.
Plots should be monitored frequently during the growing season. Record and date your observations in a notebook for safe keeping. Much useful information can be gathered including- emergence, stand, weed and insect damage, soil conditions, and weather conditions. All crop inputs also need to be recorded. Additional data to collect may include spring soil nitrate, tissue tests, fall corn stalk nitrate tests, and yield. Farmers need to be aware of problems that arise which may make the plot unusable or eliminate some strips, such as weed patches or misapplied crop inputs. The best designed field research is of little value if data is not collected accurately.
Statistics are used to determine if the data collected from each treatment is due to treatment differences or due to chance. Calculation of the L.S.D. (Least Significant Difference) will show the minimum difference needed between treatment average results to be considered a real difference and not due to chance. The probability that the difference between treatments could occur by chance is called the p-level. A p-value of 95% means that the probability is only 5% that the difference between the treatments could occur by chance. Using the above example of a randomized complete block design, farmers can use a computer statistical program to calculate the L.S.D. A simple, user-friendly program called AGSTATS is available by sending a disk and postage return mailer to Russ Karow, Crop Science Building 131, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-3002.
If the average difference of the treatments is greater than the calculated L.S.D. then we have some confidence that the difference is real. But is it the best choice economically? Is the advantage given to one treatment worth the cost difference between the treatments. A farmer should analyze his records to determine where cost differences occurred such as seed, fertilizer, pesticides, tillage, and management time between the treatments. The additional income benefit can then be weighed against the possible increased costs for that treatment. Non-tangible benefits such as improved soil quality and environmental improvement also are to be considered. General conclusions are more safely drawn from trials repeated in more than one location and year.
Zaborski,E., Conducting On-Farm Research Trials Using Randomized Complete Block Design, Dept of Emtomology, O.A.R.D.C.,
Janke,R.,Thompson, D.,Cramer, C,McNamara K., A Farmer's Guide to On-Farm Research, Rodale Institute
Nielsen,R,. Fundamentals of On-Farm Research & Demonstration, Agronomy Dept., Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN
Nafziger,E., Field Comparisons: Two-Treatment Trial Design and Analysis, Dept. Crop Science, Univ. Of Illinois
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Philadelphia's Nick Foles speaks to members of the media as he cleans out his locker Monday.
One of the first questions the prospective Eagles new coach will have to answer during his job interview is what he thinks about Nick Foles as the starting quarterback for the 2013 season.
The way the candidate answers that question could determine everything, including whether he's hired and whether he's even interested in the job.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Roger Bernadina (3) safely takes second base on a late throw to Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (left) on Sunday.
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As afternoon turned to evening Sunday at Nats Park, most of the 33,746 in attendance were focused more on a pigeon hopping around the infield than the actual game.
The game was a snoozefest, a lopsided 11-2 victory for the Nationals. The surging Nats - 4½ games back of the second wildcard with 14 games to play - have won 11 of their 14 games in September.
The Phillies, meanwhile, looked like a minor-league squad. Tyler Cloyd pitched only four innings in the loss, giving up five runs on 10 hits. He is looking less like a viable option for the major league rotation next year. ...


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Your Minnesota March Race Calendar
Spring is here! Well, not really, but at least the "technical" definition of spring will be upon us in just a few weeks. While the weather and temperature surely doesn't indicate that we can put away our winter running gear just yet, perhaps this list of "spring" races in March will help get rid of winter.
Below is a list of many of the races happening around the Twin Cities this month. You'll notice MANY Irish themed races. Find one (or two) that fit with your schedule and get outside. The weather has to be nice eventually!
March 1, Saturday
- Plunge 5K (Minneapolis) – Looking for a "cool" way to beat the winter blues? Switch off your treadmill and head outside for the fourth annual Plunge 5K!
- White Bear Winter Frolic 5K (White Bear Lake)
March 2, Sunday
- Lifetime Indoor Triathlon (Fridley and Lakeville)
March 8, Saturday
- 100% Irish for a Day TC 5K & TC 10 Mile (Minneapolis) – Not Irish? No problem! Join us for the TC 5K or TC 10 and be 100% Irish for a Day.
- Hockey Hair Run 5k (Minneapolis)
March 9, Sunday
- Lifetime Indoor Triathlon (Eden Prairie and Maple Grove)
March 15, Saturday
- Everybody's Irish 5K (Minneapolis) – This race benefits Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Kick off St. Patty's Day right with a stroll around Lake Calhoun.
- Get Lucky Half Marathon & 7K (St. Paul)
- Jake O'Connor's Luck 'o' the Lake 5K (Excelsior)
- Shake Your Shamrock 8K and 5K (Centerville)
- Sauk Rapids Shamrock Shuffle 7k and 10mi (Sauk Rapids)
March 16, Sunday
- Lifetime Indoor Triathlon (Eagan)
- St Patrick Irish Traditions 5K – Celebrating Friendship/Love/Loyalty (St. Paul) – Runners & walkers will be demonstrating the power of RxExercise to improve lives and loving-loyal relationships, especially the many who are living well beyond health challenges like arthritis, brain injuries, cancer, diabetes, depression & heart disease with RxExercise shared with loved ones.
March 22, Saturday
- Lake Johanna 4 Mile (Arden Hills) – This is the first of the MDRA running series that tests your winter training.
- Monticello March Madness 5K Run/Walk (Monticello)
March 23, Sunday
- Lifetime Indoor Triathlon (St. Louis Park)
- RxExercise Ambassadorship by Charities Challenge (Anoka)
- Irish Run (St. Paul)
March 29, Saturday
- MDRA 7 Mile Race (Hopkins) – The Minnesota Distance Running Association presents the MDRA 7 Mile Race, a challenging early spring warm-up featuring hills and unpredictable weather.
- Spring Fever 5K Run/Walk (Blaine)
Your March Race
Are you signed up for a race in March? If so, which one? If not, what's your next race? Share your goals in the comments below.
Lisa Fenske
next half-marathon, she enjoys discovering healthy recipes on Pinterest, volunteering for Guild
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Sadly, it doesn't include the relationships your pimp of a pony has with the mane 6, but it should at least get you started!
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WASHINGTON (January 17, 2013)--A government watchdog says the IRS detected more than 173,000 fraudulent tax returns from prison inmates last year, more than twice the number of fraudulent returns from inmates in 2010.
Many of the inmates were using stolen identities and other false information in an attempt to get tax refunds.
In all, the IRS says it stopped inmates from illegally claiming $2.5 billion in tax refunds in the 2012 budget year.
Just two inmates claimed about $1.1 billion of that.
The inspector general for tax administration credits the IRS and prison officials with stepping up enforcement and sharing more information, but says more can be done.
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Summer heat increases smog risk, impacts air quality
August 21, 2012
By Staff
Summer in Western Washington means a respite from the rain, but the season also brings wildfires and increased ozone levels.
The result is diminished air quality and increased health risks for people battling heart and lung diseases.
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency forecasters issued a smog advisory in King and Pierce counties Aug. 16, as temperatures climbed to 90 degrees and beyond.
Smog builds as hot temperatures and sunlight "cook" everyday emissions from motor vehicles, industry, paints, solvents and gasoline fumes. The pollutants then react with the heat and sun, and form ground-level ozone, the main component in smog.
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Residents can check air quality in Issaquah and throughout the region through the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency at www.pscleanair.org/airq/aqiozone.aspx. The state Department of Ecology offers clickable state maps featuring current air quality information at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/enviwa/Default.htm.
Smoggy conditions mostly impacted communities in the Cascade foothills, including Issaquah. Pollution generated by vehicle traffic and activities in the urban areas of Everett, Seattle and Tacoma accumulated as particles moved to outlying suburban and rural areas.
Numerous factors contribute to summer air pollution. Several consecutive days of sunny, hot weather increase ozone. Wildfires produce smoky air containing fine particles and toxic chemicals, and vehicle exhaust contributes to air quality issues.
Such air pollution is especially harmful to children, people with heart and lung problems, and adults older than 65.
Exposure to smog can trigger asthma attacks, make breathing difficult, exacerbate lung and heart problems, and weaken the immune system.
State health officials recommended people at increased risk limit outdoor activity and choose less strenuous things to do, such as going for a walk instead of a run, if air pollution is high.
People can lower exposure to air pollution by checking air quality conditions before participating in outdoor activities.
Pollution reaches the highest levels at midday or in the afternoon, so exercising outdoors earlier or later may be wise.
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SEO 101: Why the number of sites linking to your Web site matters to the search engines.
The science of information retrieval on the Web is continually developing. Because of new discoveries and alternative methods of identifying popular results, search marketing has to continually develop with it. Yet, just last week I talked with someone who's still trying to come to terms with why links are so important for a Web site to secure a prominent spot on a SERP (define).
Sometimes I'm guilty of assuming that, by now, everyone understands why links are the building blocks of a successful SEO (define) campaign. But the search marketing industry is still emerging and new people are coming in every day.
So, here's a refresher on how linkage data became such an important factor.
By about 1996, the early search engines began to discover that ranking documents based purely on content similarity (between the query and the document) was no longer sufficient for two reasons. For one, the amount of content created between the mid- to late '90s was so huge, the abundance of information made it too hard to identify the top 20 pages to rank. Second, it was easy to spam search engines by keyword stuffing and creating doorway pages to manipulate ranking.
During 1997 and 1998, a whole lot of research work was carried out in the field of applying social network analysis to the Web. The two most important ranking algorithms to emerge were Google's widely known PageRank and the lesser known HITS developed by Professor Jon Kleinberg.
Social network analysis is the study of social entities (people in an organization known as "actors") and their interactions and relationships. And these interactions and relationships (networks) can be represented in a graphical format.
Search engines take this similar approach, viewing the Web as a virtual social network. In this way, each page can be regarded as a social actor and each link between pages can be viewed as a relationship.
Two important concepts of social network analysis are factored into hyperlink-based ranking algorithms: centrality and prestige. Centrality basically means that a person with extensive contacts (links) in a community is usually considered more important than a person with relatively few. And prestige is pretty much based on the number of important people linked to you. This is why we talk about quality of links being more important than simply quantity.
As I explained these fundamentals to my friend last week, a light bulb genuinely seemed to go ping. At least he now understood the reasons for moving away from purely text-based analysis to a refined measure of prominence for one page over another, even when they have similar content.
Of course, that leads immediately to the SEO chestnut: "How do I get links?" And yes, I'm smiling as I type it. It's a question I've been asked at every conference or via e-mail hundreds of times. In particular, smaller businesses and owners of smaller Web sites seem to puzzle over this more than others.
I'm afraid, just like the real world offline, the rules online aren't much different. Small businesses are, well, small. Large businesses are large. The bigger the brand, the more likely it will get links.
Stop and think about this: How did the big boys get so big? They didn't all start big. Most big companies started small and grew.
In a similar manner, this is what small companies online need to do. You need to set goals for growth (a large dose of patience is also required).
I once asked a guy from a search engine how a small business online can attract links. He gave me this great analogy based around network theory. He said to imagine moving to a new town where nobody knows you. What's the first thing you do? You start to introduce yourself and meet new people. And then pretty soon you're part of the community and you're building up your reputation. Who's to say that one day you won't be mayor?
My best advice for getting links has always been: "Stop thinking about links." Start thinking about promoting your business with a smart marketing strategy and links become a byproduct of that.
Develop a niche and a reputation for yourself as providing the best customer service or the fastest delivery times -- whatever it is you do to differentiate from your competitors. That is where the linking advantage is.
One exercise I always go through with clients (big and small) is to ask them to write down 10 reasons why I should link to them. Sit down in front of your own Web site, alone or with your team, and ask what compelling reasons there are for other people to link to it.
I haven't actually seen anybody get beyond five or six. But it's a good way to assess the strength of your value proposition, whatever it is. If you can't get beyond why your friends and family should link to your site, you may want to ask what the purpose of building it was in the first place!
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You were so very cross
When first I saw you.
Raising you're new voice in
Angry indignation
All heard you, your
Objection at being
Taken from your Warm
And tranquil home.
But never had I known such bliss,
Than to touch my skin to yours,
And caress you with a mothers kiss
Your anger eased as your lungs
Breathed the first of the very
Air that would see you through
Until your last.
This was a whole new frightening
World from the one that you had known.
But I made my promise to keep you safe,
Even when you are old and grown.
Time stood still as I became lost in the
Depths of purity that were your eyes
. Innocence gazed at me and I gazed back,
Innocence that this world had not yet touched.
I watched you grow from that moment on,
And I watch you still, remembering
Every little thing. Storing in my mind all the
Chapters of your childhood.
For when I am old and you come questioning me
And ask Mum?
I can smile and say I remember those things Son.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
And while it should surprise no one that the government is stepping in to prevent the Agencies from blowing up, Macro Man cannot help but think that we are perched on the edge of a slippery slope. Buying an "unlimited" amount of equity in these firms is highly reminiscent of the "price keeping operations" conducted by Japan's MOF and the HKMA in the 1990's. And while Mr. Paulson has talked about protecting the downside for taxpayers, Macro Man is frankly more worried about the upside. As noted on Friday, he has little interest in his tax dollars protecting existing shareholders from losing their investment without enjoying the benefits of future upside- both in terms of earnings and share price appreciation. And it looks like we've taken a step closer to the convergence of Agency and Treasury bonds, in de facto if not de jure terms.
At the same time, we have news that the SEC is looking at policing market rumours, particularly those surrounding the financials. Something tells Macro Man that this will be a one-way street; anyone suggesting that, for example, PIMCO and SAC have pulled Lehman's line will face reprisals, but anyone suggesting that Warren Buffett is going to buy Lehman for $100 per share will remain unscathed. The UK has a head start on this particular slippery slope, with the FSA pursuing banking sector rumour-mongers and imposing farcically low disclosure thresholds for short interest in banks doing rights issues.
It's all vaguely 1984-ish to Macro Man. If you use inappropriate language about a bank, they'll do you. If you sell the wrong bank short, they'll do you. If you wonder aloud on possible forthcoming bad news about a bank, they'll do you. Perhaps sellside analysts should just cut to the chase and rate every financial out there with a "Doubleplusgood" rating. Who knew that MiFID stood for the "Ministry of Financial Information Dissemination."?
And so we're left in an uncomfortable position. The financials are still in lousy shape, as the collapse of IndyMac amply demonstrates. But if being bearish on banks is turning into a thoughtcrime, and the BKX has been oversold since late May, what odds on a nasty short squeeze this week? There are a number of banks reporting over the next few days, but if their reports are filtered via the Ministry of Truth they can say more or less whatever they want without fear of regulatory reprisal- all in the name of "financial stability." Heck, maybe the US Treasury will buy a few million August 60 calls on the BKX just to get the ball rolling!
Or, the US could adopt the UK model. This morning, beleaguered mortgage lender Alliance and Leicester announced that they were in takeover talks with an "undisclosed buyer" in a deal that values A&L at 317p/share. This compares with a closing Friday price of 219.5p per share- nearly a 50% premium! It's hard to understand why someone would pay that kind of premium in this kind of market, but the announcement did the trick, conveniently taking A&L to a high of 338p/share this morning.
If this is the new model for Anglo-Saxon markets, it will make it bloody difficult to remain short. After all, any crappy company under the cosh could simply announce a "mystery buyer" at a ludicrously inflated premium, and the market would be forced to take it at face value. Any suggestion that the story could be a fabrication would be met with [REDACTED ON ORDER OF THE THOUGHT POLICE. THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN APPREHENDED AND TAKEN TO ROOM 101. TO READ MORE 'MACRO MAN' CONTENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE MINISTRY OF LOVE. POVERTY IS PROSPERITY. INSOLVENCY IS ADEQUACY. REGULATION IS FREEDOM.]
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Freddie's Back!
- July 14, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Macro Man has summed it up correctly. What about the folks who made a lot of money managing F/F? And how does Benny/Hanky explain why investors who earned a premium taking risk in agencies now get rewarded?
Taxpayers are getting bernanked. In life, it is always better to be an "or" rather than an "ee". In short, those who are bernankors are going to prosper while those who are bernankees will be the losers.
- July 14, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- Adrem said...
Why do we not see this quality of comment in the financial pages, WSJ et al. After all, for all the disinformation Benpau are clearly trying to cover an almighty great hole with brushwood and the truth will out in the end. There must be many young writers and journalists who are going to make their reputations chronically this period. No short-term market impact maybe but perspectives on banks, brokers, the US financial and economic establishment and "diff equation" economists, is shifting and will shift in a fundamental fashion. Rogues - or fools - you takes your choice. No middle way. " Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold".
- July 14, 2008 at 12:12 PM
- Corey said...
after a long weekend searching and studying and plotting, i've exited long-yen (which will be revisited in a month or two) and now have a bias toward long-equities / short commodities theme...near term.
besides the us govt buying into the GSEs, there are rumors the SPR is being tapped and the vaults at fort knox are being emptied. (full disclosure - i didn't start that rumor from what i heard).
my bias now is simply based on 1) the yen has failed to perform, 2) i can't find a NEW argument for stocks to get nailed, and 3) that somehow a never experienced Malthusian breakpoint is occurring worldwide.
- July 14, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Perhaps the Alliance and Leicester board received a letter going something like
" My uncle, a General in Nigeria, would like your help in moving his lottery win out of the country . Please send your bank account details and he will pay 317p per share for your company. Yours muchness in advance. Hanku Paulso "
And disclosure rules have forced them to go public on the offer.
Can't see any other reason for it.
- July 14, 2008 at 12:46 PM
think the orwellian cops are going to have to keep a very close eye on the rates boys who have come under the gun for not calling out problems--maybe some young wippershapper wanting to make a name for themselves puts the US govt up for reivew for possible downgrade--openended committment may make sense at one level but its a heck of a lot of exposure to the housing market--so goes the housing market so goes the US govt debt--thank uncle same its in usd and not borrowed in a foreign currency so the US can depreciate its way out of this--on a pure side note personal opinion is us govt should wind up fre and fnm (over time of courrse) or take an offical role in greising the credit markets--the current role means all risk born by tax payers and profits by shareholders is just another case of seperating risk from reward which never ends well
- July 14, 2008 at 1:34 PM
- prophets said...
little overkill on the market thought police, but valid points.
i wonder how/when/where the treasury will be reporting their equity ownership position in FRE/FNM. certainly must put fear into the shorts to now be trading against Hank Paulson...
- July 14, 2008 at 2:04 PM
- spagetti said...
im still short equities but not married to it.. maybe i'll close it today.
do you guys remember when it was put to the forum here whether the old 'sell in May, go away' adage will be valid in 2008 or not..
unimportant now, but it proved to be perfectly right
- July 14, 2008 at 2:24 PM
- Macro Man said...
Well, I have to say that I am a touch surprised by this price action. It's all gone a bit pear-shaped. Perhaps the market's in Rod Tidwell mode....i.e. screaming at Hank "show me the money!"
- July 14, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- spagetti said...
we might still get that squeeze later on.
but for now the odds slightly against a bounce - thats my feeling
- July 14, 2008 at 3:10 PM
I look at the US as a short across the board, admission that the US is nothing more then a Banana Republic. Hank and Benny have set themselves up for a run by a big shark, the timeframe is the only question.
- July 14, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Maybe this investigation thing is just a rumour started by the fed......
Oh blimey - my head's spinnning now.
- July 14, 2008 at 3:31 PM
MacroMan, having been on the other side of unfounded rumors, I can tell you that they are a significant factor in business. It's true that sound companies will probably survive false rumors. However, for small companies, especially those that are raising capital, rumors can be very damaging.
In some cases, false rumors are circulated purely to damage a business. Ask P&G about rumors circulated regarding their Stars and Moon. They lost many, many millions of dollars of business.
Finally, the booming-and-busting of stocks that was prevalent in the 1920s was possible because the big players were organized and controlled the circulation of rumors. With the profitability of shorting nowadays, one can imagine the emergence of organized networks to accomplish the same thing.
I don't like the idea of prosecuting people for what they say, even if it is defamatory. However, if individuals can suffer loss of reputation and income from defamation, so can corporations.
--Charles of MercuryRising
- July 14, 2008 at 6:58 PM
- Ryan said...
MM, a little off topic for this particular post but it was only a month ago you posted your Red Eye post.
FFZ8 trading at 97.79. So much for 3 rate hikes by the end of the year...
- July 14, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- Macro Man said...
Ryan, yeah I know. Sadly, after the red eye episode, I resolved to concentrate my short-end risk in options rather than the outrights- and there's no real FF options market.
Fortunately, I've been able to engineer that rarest of macro sightings this year- a profitable short sterling book (knock on wood), in a trade that offered a better risk/reward than anything I could find in the US.
- July 14, 2008 at 8:53 PM
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Seasons in the Sun
Goodbye to you, my trusted friends
We've know each other many lifespans
Together we've climbed hills and trees, learned of Gold and FRB, skinned our hearts and skinned our knees
Goodbye my traders, it's hard to die
When credit spreads are trading in the sky
Now that Oil is in the air
Bank stocks are everywhere, think of me and I'll be there
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the twin deficit that we climbed
Were just seasons out of time
Goodbye Paulson, please pray for me
I was the black sheep of the G3
You tried to teach me right from wrong
Too much wine and too much song, wonder how I got along
Goodbye Paulson, it's hard to die
When the Euro's trading in the sky
Now that spring is in the air
Little Ben is everywhere, when you see them I'll be there
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
like the seasons have all gone
Goodbye Gulf peg, my little one
You gave me love and helped me find the sun
Every time that I was down
You would always come around and get my feet back on the ground
Goodbye Gulf peg it's hard to die
When all the oil's trading in the sky
Now that Israel is in the air
With their F-16's everywhere
I wish that we could both be there
- July 15, 2008 at 9:37 AM
- Macro Man said...
Bravo, spagetti...it's always nice to see another financial poet out there (though your choice of song could perhaps have been improved;))
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The York County Racing Club played host to its 32nd annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday evening at the Holiday Inn in West York.
Six new members were inducted into the Hall of Fame and several special awards were presented. NASCAR Truck Series Rookie of the Year Ryan Blaney was the guest speaker.
Blaney, who just turned 20 on New Year's Eve, won in both the Truck Series and the Grand National Series in 2013. A third-generation driver, Blaney kept the folks at the banquet entertained with stories of his young career and some mentions of his father, grandfather and uncle.
He noted that his schedule for 2014 includes a full Truck schedule, with plans in the works for some more Grand National events as well. His hopes are to progress to a full Grand National schedule in 2015 and the Cup series in 2016.
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Past driver: Randy Wolfe was named the Past Driver inductee into the Hall of Fame.
Wolfe's career in sprint-car racing began as a mechanic for drivers Lee Osborne and Pancho Carter before he began driving himself at the end of the 1975 season. In 1976, Wolfe raced the URC schedule, picking up one win. He advanced to the local circuit in 1977 and was named Rookie of the Year on Jack Gunn's KARS circuit, with one win that season.
Over the next several decades, Wolfe raced all over the country, but mostly in the area with numerous wins and a point championship. His championship came in 1982 at Port Royal. In the late 1990s, Wolfe stepped out of the driver's seat to work with his young son, Lucas, as the then-pre-teen began his own racing career.
Past owner/mechanic: Late car owner Wilbur Hawthorne was named the Past Owner/Mechanic inductee into the Hall of Fame.
Hawthorne came east from his Ohio home with driver Bobbie Adamson in 1966 and put together several very good years, which included two Williams Grove National Open wins, many other victories and several point championships. His final year in the area was 1970, when both Billy Cassella and Ronnie Dunstan won races in the famed No. 35.
Hawthorne's four children were on hand to accept the award, and Adamson also came north from his Florida home to be on hand.
Past miscellaneous: The late Dick Jones was honored as the Past Miscellaneous inductee.
Jones raced briefly in his native upstate New York before moving to Maryland. It was while living in Maryland that Jones began publishing the Tri State Speed Press. He and his wife Marrilee published the popular racing paper from 1966 until 1983.
After closing the paper, he still plied his trade as a racing photographer for many years. Marrilee and many family members were on hand to receive the award.
Present driver: The YCRC's Present Driver award was presented to sprint-car driver Jeff Shepard.
Shepard began his racing career in go-karts and moved into sprint cars in 1987, when he reached 16. From that point until suffering career-ending injuries at the 2008 Knoxville Nationals, Shepard became one of this area's top drivers and a great representative for this area on the road.
All told, Shepard won 87 sprint-car races at 35 tracks in 16 states.
Present owner/mechanic: Late car owner Jesse Keen picked up the Present Owner/Mechanic Award.
At his untimely death early in the 2012 season, Keen had fielded cars for some of the area's best drivers, with wins at many big races locally and outside the area.
His career began in the late 1970s at Silver Spring with driver Larry Jackson. In 1982, he went sprint-car racing with Wolfe, and after a long association with Wolfe, he moved on to time with his son, Shawn, and then several other drivers, such as Skip Jackson, Pat Cannon, Daryn Pittman, Tyler Walker, Todd Shaffer and Brian Leppo.
Shawn Keen accepted the award in his father's memory.
Present miscellaneous: Multi-talented Joe Becker was named the Present Miscellaneous award winner.
Following high school and a stint in the service, Becker was introduced to racing by a friend who drove a push truck. Becker quickly put a push bumper on his truck as well.
That didn't last long, and soon there was a late model in Becker's garage. He raced for a number of years, scoring two wins while racing on a tight budget. When his budget became too tight, Becker stepped out of the driver's seat.
He quickly found a job as a corner flagman at Lincoln, but that didn't last too long either. That's because then-Lincoln promoter Tom Livelsberger found a job more suited to Becker's talents. It was in the late 1970s that Becker began driving Lincoln's pace car, something he's still doing to this day.
Along the way, he also spent many years wheeling the pace car at Williams Grove. Perhaps his best quote years ago was that he found driving the pace car was "the best way to stay in front of the pack."
Paul Miller Memorial Presidents Award: Each year the YCRC presents the special Paul Miller Memorial Presidents Award to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport.
This year the club presented the award to Debbie Rahmer.
The wife of Fred Rahmer has always stood behind her husband's racing career, but she has also done so many things behind the scenes to help the sport. She's always been a strong supporter of the YCRC, and her always-upbeat personality and charming smile are always welcome at the race tracks.
Kevin Gobrecht Memorial Special Achievement Award: The Kevin Gobrecht Memorial Special Achievement Award went to the entire Rob Sell Racing Team.
With Fred Rahmer as their driver, the team won seven races last year, including the Williams Grove National Open. They were the overall champions of the Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oil Series and won titles at Williams Grove and Lincoln.
With Rahmer at the wheel, the team finished in the top 10 in 61 of 66 races last year. When Rahmer retired and Sell's son, Derek, took over for two races at the end of the season, there was another win in Susquehanna's Final Showdown.
Ed Stauffer Memorial Mechanic of the Year: Moon Byers, along with Freddie Rahmer and Brandon Rahmer, received the Ed Stauffer Memorial Mechanic of the Year Award for their work with the Sell team.
Byers did the at-track set-ups on the car and the Rahmer children did all the at-shop work.
During the whole season, the Sell car only suffered two mechanical failures.
Hectic day for Rahmers: Last Saturday was a hectic one for the whole Rahmer family.
All told, they had to attend three banquets, and Fred also served as a guest speaker elsewhere.
The day started with Fred Rahmer speaking at Donnie Kreitz Jr.'s Chassis Seminar in Sinking Spring. From there, Fred Rahmer went to the Eastern Motorsports Press Association banquet in King of Prussia, where he won the Richie Evans Memorial Northeast Driver of the Year Award and the World Racing Group's Jerry Reigle Memorial Outstanding Contribution to the Sport Award.
While Fred was in King of Prussia, wife Debbie Rahmer and daughter Chessie attended the York County Racing Club Banquet with the Sell family and Moon Byers. Debbie was quite surprised at her own award.
While their parents were at the other two banquets, Freddie and Brandon Rahmer were at the National SpeedSTR's awards banquet, where Freddie was picking up his award as the 2013 champion. Fred and Debbie each left their own banquets early to join their sons at the SpeedSTR banquet.
By the way, the EMPA banquet also honored Outlaw champion Daryn Pittman with its Al Holbert Memorial Driver of the Year Award.
While at their respective banquets, Fred and Debbie Rahmer each released some word about Fred's plans for 2014. Of course, they had already mentioned that they will be supporting both Freddie and Brandon as the youngsters begin their sprint-car career every Saturday at Lincoln. But one of the cars will also compete on a semi-regular basis at Williams Grove. Rahmer has offered Stevie Smith a ride for all of the Williams Grove time-trial shows.
In addition, Fred Rahmer will don the promoter's hat for a Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek race at Path Valley on June 29.
Motorsports show: The Motorsports show will be held this coming weekend in Oaks, with 2012 NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski in attendance on Saturday afternoon.
The show runs Friday from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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Yakopec (6-foot-3, 195) said after he developed tendinitis in his throwing arm last season, Pitt "threw me in the back of the bus" and he didn't see many pitchers ahead of him departing at the next stop.
"Pitt wasn't a good fit for me in the long run," said Yakopec, who had eight relief appearances, one start and a save in two seasons at Pitt. His sophomore season was drastically limited as he came out of the bullpen for two brief appearances.
"I had a good freshman year, but I didn't feel like Pitt was utilizing my God-given talents to their fullest potential," he said. "The way I saw it, you only have one opportunity to play this game. You do this once in life. At the end of the day, I want to look in the mirror and have no regrets."
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Yakopec has worked out at the gym with another prominent local transfer, Valley grad Toney Clemons — now in the NFL as a member of the Carolina Panthers' practice squad. Clemons first signed with Michigan before leaving for Colorado. His sister, Mycaiah, ran track and Virginia Tech, Clemson and Pitt.
Yakopec said he often talks to teammates about the recruiting process, which he's learned expansively more about since he left Burrell.
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Randy Nelson, a farmer who has been a council member since 2004, is again being challenged by retired demographer Barbara Ronningen, a member of the city's planning commission. When the two ran against each other in 2008, Nelson won with 55 percent of the vote.
Nelson said his work in Ward 4 -- the northern part of the city -- isn't done, particularly when it comes to protecting the city's rural character.
"We're lucky we've had this lull in housing," Nelson said. "We have the opportunity to put (an aggressive open-space policy) in place without pressure. We need to permanently protect large tracts of land, especially with Woodbury right on our western border."
Ronningen said she disagrees with the way Nelson has voted on development issues.
"I don't think Randy represents our ward very well, and he doesn't show very good knowledge of the comprehensive plan, which is very important for Afton and every other city. He was the only vote against the comp plan, which I don't think aligns well with what residents want."
In the Ward 1 race, incumbent Bill Palmquist is being challenged by Kris Kopitzke, also a member of the city's planning commission. The ward includes the Old Village and southeastern Afton.
Palmquist, who was elected to the council in 2008, said he wants to stay to help the city finish major infrastructure projects involving flooding and rebuilding the main street through downtown.
Afton is buying several houses just south of the Old Village that flood during heavy rainfall and when the St. Croix River rises. They will be razed or moved, and stormwater will be allowed to flood the area. A matching grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be used to help build a dike, a stormwater lift station and drainage ponds.
The rebuilding of Washington County 21/St. Croix Trail South in 2015 is contingent on having the levee work done, Palmquist said. "The stars are really aligned," he said.
Kopitzke, a systems development engineer, said he believes his management skills would be put to good use if he is elected.
"I was looking at the mix of the council, and the city has a lot of big projects coming up, and I think they need someone with management skills," Kopitzke said. "There's going to be a major renovation of our main street. ... We're going to have to live with it for a generation, so we have to get that right."
Mayor Pat Snyder is running unopposed.
The candidates recently answered questions posed by the Pioneer Press.
Name and age: Kris Kopitzke, 39
Family: Wife, Lisa; sons Kieran, 3, and Connery, 9 months
Education: Master's in business administration, University of St. Thomas; bachelor's in electrical engineering, University of Virginia
Occupation: Systems development engineer at Medtronic
Relevant experience: Two terms Afton Planning Commission, Afton Parks Committee, Afton Comprehensive Plan Citizens Committee, numerous ad hoc committees. Eight years in systems development and management with Lockheed Martin, seven years in systems development consulting for civil aviation authorities, three summers on the Washington County Public Works survey crew
Why should people vote for you? "Faced with several large projects, Afton needs council leadership that includes experience in community-oriented projects. With over 15 years' experience in large-scale government project development and over a decade of volunteer service in Afton government, I'll work to ensure we get solutions that fit our community and pocketbook."
How people can reach you: firstname.lastname@example.com, kopitzke.net, 651-436-3448
Name and age: Bill Palmquist, 46
Family: Married with two children, ages 12 and 9
Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin
Occupation: Insurance broker
Relevant experience: Elected to the Afton City Council in 2008 after serving on the city's Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. Currently chairman of the city's Parks Committee, council liaison to the city's Heritage Preservation/Design Review committee, member of the Emergency Management Committee and volunteering on the city's Fourth of July Parade planning committee
Why should people vote for you? "We have worked to build consensus and compromise into our long-term planning. This will avoid the costs of what had been frequent shifts in public policy. After a rocky few years, the city is well-positioned to handle the issues of open-space preservation, infrastructure maintenance and environmental protection."
How people can reach you: 651-308-0569, firstname.lastname@example.com, palmquistforaftoncouncil.com
Name: Randy Nelson, 47
Family: Single; daughter, Mindy
Education: Graduated from Stillwater Area High School and went to Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in New Richmond, Wis., for a year.
Occupation: Farmer
Relevant experience: Member of the Afton City Council for eight years; one year on the Afton Planning Commission; two years on Gateway Corridor Commission; eight years on Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization board; city parks committee; city public works committee
Why should people vote for you? "My biggest concern ... is not having a strong open-space ordinance. The Metropolitan Council has changed its recommendation for cities our size to limit putting land into permanent easement. This, along with an annexation that occurred in Lake Elmo, should give us more concern than my opponent seems to have."
How people can reach you: email@example.com, 952-454-4509
Name and age: Barbara Ronningen, 65
Family: Three children, three grandchildren
Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Chicago; master's, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D. candidate, University of Chicago
Occupation: Retired from Minnesota State Demographic Center
Relevant experience: 10 years on the Afton Planning Commission, the past four as chairwoman. Led the effort to update the city's comprehensive plan. Served on Afton's Natural Resources and Groundwater Commission. Applied for and received funding for a community garden project.
Why should people vote for you? "I ask residents of Afton's Ward 4 to vote for me because I will represent all of them. I pledge to uphold Afton's comprehensive plan, to protect Afton's environment, to be fiscally responsible and to ensure that expenditures of our tax dollars will benefit all of Afton."
How people can reach you: 651-436-5881, firstname.lastname@example.com
Mary Divine can be reached at 651-228-5443. Follow her at twitter.com/MaryEDivine.


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A new state Senate committee formed this week will look at how teacher unions are complying with Michigan's controversial right-to-work law.
Sen. Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, was one of the sponsors of the law and is distressed that some teachers have had a hard time quitting their unions. The right-to-work laws prohibit the financial contribution to a union as a condition of employment.
"I heard from a teacher from my district who said that the union was making intimidating moves towards her, including attacking her credit," when she wouldn't pay her union dues, Meekhof said. ...


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The Donald certainly redeemed himself last night. I really enjoyed the marketing challenge. Of course, hindsight is 20/20, but I liked Andy's idea from the get-go. He really redeemed himself, even if he did have to act like a bit of a dictator to improve his image. I think he made the right move by passing on Maria's idea. I didn't quite get her obsession with sex appeal. A Hummer? How would that fit into an ad campaign about joining the NYPD? When Maria called Andy on his cell phone to insist he add sex appeal, I thought he handled it well. Since George was sitting right next to him, that was key. Even though I've never been a huge Andy fan, I was really glad that he stepped up to the plate and won last night's challenge. Yay, Andy!
As for Elizabeth, what can I say? I was totally shocked by her performance last night. I knew she was an overanalyzer and a whiner, but I didn't expect her to have a complete meltdown and give up. When she and Kevin stayed up late working on a better presentation, I was pretty impressed. Then, she totally blew it by letting the team push her around. I'm all for collaborative leadership, but she let them walk all over her.
Last night really made me think about leadership. I was surprised that Apex simply folded after Elizabeth flip-flopped. They mentioned electing a new leader, but they never did. I guess they figured that Elizabeth would be voted off if they lost, so they didn't put much effort into winning the challenge. It seemed like they threw the challenge on purpose just to get her off the team. Elizabeth seemed to think she was being a good leader just because she stuck to her guns. That seems to be the trend this season...project managers assume that if they stick to their guns, no matter how wrong they are, they're doing the right thing. Gee. That sounds kind of like a president I know.
At any rate, I'm excited for next week. Raj blew it again last night with that ridiculous military idea...will he get the boot next? I can't wait to find out.