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Joy Starts Here! Conference
Joy Starts Here! Conference
Joy. From the moment we're born, we search for it but always seem to come away empty. What is it? How can we get it? Is it even possible?
Join an experienced team of internationally renowned authors, speakers, and trainers for the JOY STARTS HERE conference October 3rd - 5th at New Life Christian Church in Morton, IL!
Each conference day will focus on starting a joy movement in your family, church, or school.
Bring your ministry team, administrators, staff, or family to one day or all three days of this special joy-starting event.
The team will offer strategic exercises, teaching, and discussion to discovering real joy in our lives. Real joy is attainable; it can change families, schools, churches, and the world.
Join a joy-filled lineup of speakers who specialize in starting joy!
- Dr. Jim Wilder, author, speaker, ordained minister, Director for Shepherd's House, developer of THRIVE Training and co-creator of the Thriving Recover Your Life program
- Ed Khouri, author, speaker, ordained minister, and co-creator of the Thriving Recover Your Life program
- Chris Cousey, author, speaker, pastoral counselor, consultant, and Director for THRIVE Training
- Sheila Sutton, M.A. and M.A., author, National Board Certified Teacher, UCLA Writing Project Fellow, adjunct professor, Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
- Dr. Bill St. Cyr, Executive Director for Ambleside Schools International
Individual 1-day registration: $125
Individual 3-day registration: $325
Group pricing for organizations: please call (309) 367-4020 for pricing.
Register before August 14th to save on cost!
Registration includes joy kites, snacks, and event materials. Meals are on your own.
For more information and to register, visit the website.


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Suffolk County, New York enacted the nation's first Bisphenol-A (BPA) ban on Tuesday when it voted to ban BPA from bottles for children 3 and under.
Suffolk County Bans Bisphenol-A In Baby Bottles
Chicago Considering A Partial Ban On Bisphenol-A Products
Chicago might become the first place in the United States to partially ban the sale of products that contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), the chemical that some studies have shown may have harmful effects on humans. They're proposing to forbid the sale of any BPA product intended for children. Canada banned the chemical last year, but the FDA has so far come down on the side of manufacturers.
Woman Sues McDonald's For Serving Cleaning Liquid Instead Of Iced Tea
A Baltimore woman is suing McDonald's for negligence, after she says they served her a cup of kitchen equipment sanitizer instead of iced tea.
Study Finds Bisphenol-A Can Enter Your Body Through Non-Food Sources
A new study from the University of Rochester shows that bisphenol-A (BPA), a potentially toxic chemical found in many plastics, can enter the body via non-food sources and lingers in the body longer than previously thought.
Class Action Lawsuit: Victoria's Secret Bras Causing Skin Rashes?
Discover Magazine has an interesting blog post about some consumers who were complaining that Victoria's Secret bras were giving them painful rashes. When their lawyers bought similar bras and had them tested — they were found to contain formaldehyde.
BPA Levels Higher In Those With Heart Disease Or Diabetes
those with the largest amount of BPA in their urine had nearly three times the risk of heart disease and more than twice the risk of diabetes as those who had the lowest levels.
Confirmed: BPA Will Harm Your Monkey
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have linked [BPA] to problems with brain function and mood disorders in monkeys—the first time the chemical has been connected to health problems in primates.
FDA Declares Bisphenol A Safe
Bisphenol A, or BPA, is the chemical used in various plastic bottles and can linings that Canada recently banned, consumers in Arkansas, California, and Ohio have filed lawsuits over, and Playtex and Nalgene have stopped using. The fear is that it's toxic—studies on animals in Canada have shown that it's damaging, and some tests in the U.S. suggest it's harmful to humans as well. Critics of the anti-BPA movement point out that the human studies rely on super high dosages that never occur in real life, and that making safety decisions based on the general public's fears isn't exactly scientific.
That New Shower Curtain Smell Is The Smell Of Chemical Pollutants
A new report says that the smell given off by new vinyl shower curtains is chock-full of dangerous chemicals, reports the Los Angeles Times. Researchers tested PVC curtains purchased at Bed Bath & Beyond, Kmart, Sears, Target, and Wal-Mart, and found that all of them contained "high concentrations" of what's technically known as "bad stuff"—"One of the curtains tested released measurable quantities of as many as 108 volatile organic compounds into the air, some of which persisted for nearly a month." Update: the report is receiving criticism from some medical and science experts, including a spokeswoman for the CPSC.
Why Super-Cleaning Microfiber Has Never Caught On In The U.S.
Barbara Flanagan of I.D. Magazine has a fascinating article about microfiber, a cleaning cloth introduced in Europe a decade ago that's never caught on in the U.S., despite its ability to clean all sorts of things without the use of cleaning chemicals—"the product cleans surfaces mechanically, not chemically, by scraping them with microscopic precision."
Woman Sues Playtex Over Bisphenol-A
A woman in Arkansas has filed a federal lawsuit against Playtex Products over their use of BPA in plastic baby bottles, claiming that the company "failed to adequately disclose that its plastic bottle products are formulated using BPA," according to MSNBC. The suit is seeking class action status, which would make it the second BPA-related class action lawsuit after the one in California against Nalge Nunc International (the makers of Nalgene bottles)—although the chemical is still not classified as toxic in the U.S.
1 Year Later: Feet Scarred From "Chemical Flip Flops," Walmart Still Not Talking
It's been about a year since Kelly Stiles' feet were (somehow) injured by a $3 pair of Walmart flip flops. In that time, Kelly says her feet haven't fully healed and she still can't wear sandals or flip flops. She says she still has pain where she was injured.
First BPA Class Action Lawsuit Announced!
It begins! A woman in California, no doubt under the expert legal advice of people who only have her best interests at heart, has filed a lawsuit against Nalgene alleging that they "knew, but downplayed risks, that a toxic substance in its popular…
Get Info On BPA-Free Baby Products Via Text Messaging
If you've got a baby and you're concerned about buying unlabeled products that contain Bisphenol A or BPA—which some studies have indicated may lead to adverse health effects in humans—the website Z Recommends has just launched a free text messaging service that lets you query their database of companies while you're standing in the store. They've also got a printable wallet-card you can carry with you, which serves as both a cheat-sheet for the text service and a quick reference source for major companies.
An astroturfing group started by chemical supergiant Monsanto is trying to stop the spread of milk that's free of bovine synthetic growth hormone. They say they're trying to defend farmer's rights but they can't fool us, we know they really just want to make the future safe for large breasts. [NYT]
Glass Baby Bottles Hit The Market To Answer Concerned Parents' Fears Of Plastic
Earlier this month, several consumer groups announced that heated plastic baby bottles leach bisphenol A "in amounts that were within the range shown to cause harm in animal studies." Now a reader writes in to tell us that companies are already starting to respond to the issue with announcements that they'll be releasing glass bottles in addition to plastic versions.
What's In Nair
Hey, do you know what's in Nair, the creamy hair-removal product that smells like skunks? (Or used to—the current formulation is supposed to smell better.) Now, thanks to Wired's "What's Inside" article, you will! The active ingredient is potassium thioglycolate, a member of the thiol family, which not coincidentally is also responsible for the intense stink factor of skunk spray. Thiols "eat into keratin (a skin and hair protein), which is what makes actual skunk spray (and Nair) lock onto human flesh and fuzz." Another chemical—calcium hydroxide—destroys the weakened hairs.
Minnesota Bans Mercury In Cosmetics
We weren't really aware that there was a need for a law banning the use of mercury in cosmetics, but apparently Minnesota thinks there is.


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When and how to potty-train are very common questions in a pediatric clinic. The cost of disposable diapers or the work of washing cloth diapers is something no longer very desirable to most parents.
The most important thing to remember when approaching potty training is that each child is unique. Deciding when to potty train has a lot of variables, the child needs to be interested, the family needs to be at a point where they can devote some time and attention to potty training, and it shouldn't be done at a time of big changes or stressors. The child needs to be aware of when they are peeing and pooping and have a desire to use the potty. I usually do not recommend trying before 18 months old but many children are not ready to try until 2 or 3 years old. Because one child in a family was completely potty-trained by age 2 and another is still mastering the skills at 4 1/2 years old, does not mean the 4 1/2 year old is behind.
Toilet-training should never be forced and children should not be punished for accidents. Positive reinforcement is key. Consider a reward system by finding something that your child finds as a reward. Options are a small toy (something from the dollar store or similar) for each time he goes pee or poop in the toilet. You can also create a sticker chart where he earns something (trip to the park, toy, etc.) when he gets so many stickers. Remember to keep the number of stickers needed small or he will lose interest quickly.
Sitting on an adult sized toilet can be uncomfortable for kids and sometimes it can be difficult. You may want to try buying an insert for the adult seat so it better fits your child or a child size toilet. Let your child pick it out so he is excited to use it. They make some with all different characters or colors. They even make travel ones that fold up. If using an insert on the adult toilet, a stepstool under his feet so his legs have support may also help. Some children find the large toilet intimidating. You should stay with your child, maybe read to him, sing, or play a game. The more fun you make the experience, the more he will want to do it. Also finding times when he is more likely to need to pee or poop are helpful. After meals, especially breakfast, is a good time.
"American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Toilet-Training" is a book addressing all the common toilet-training questions and more. It is available at many local libraries.
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Twins Friday: Scott Diamond trumped by heart of Tigers' lineup
Scott Diamond endured some tough luck Friday, but Trevor Plouffe's fortunes are improving.
By TYLER MASON FS North
MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Diamond talked Thursday about the best approach to facing Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera. Diamond acknowledged that no matter how much he prepared for Cabrera, the Tigers third baseman would still get his hits.
Diamond actually held Cabrera hitless on Friday in his start against the Tigers at Target Field. The only problem: the rest of Detroit's lineup is pretty formidable, too.
Diamond intentionally walked Cabrera with two outs in the sixth inning and the Tigers made him pay. Detroit went on to score four runs after the walk to Cabrera, which was enough to earn a 4-0 win in Friday's series opener.
"They're pretty good," Diamond said of the Tigers' lineup, which boasts the top batting average in baseball. "I feel like I've faced them well in the past. Just the way that it all played out tonight was really frustrating."
Following his intentional walk to Cabrera, Diamond gave up back-to-back-to-back doubles to Prince Fielder, Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta before getting the hook with two outs. Fielder's double was the back-breaker as it scored Austin Jackson from second and Cabrera from first.
Entering Friday's game, Cabrera was 10-for-19 against Diamond, with a home run and six RBI. Fielder, meanwhile, was just 1-for-14 with four strikeouts against Diamond. The Twins took their chances by playing the numbers.
This time, however, it didn't work out. Diamond fell behind Fielder 2-0, and the Tigers first baseman smashed the next pitch he saw off the wall in right.
"Historically, I've been pretty successful against Fielder," Diamond said. "I thought it was a good pitch. I think earlier in the game I had a chance to kind of buzz him or get him off the plate and I didn't take advantage of it. I think it kind of cost me in that at-bat that kind of let the flood gates open in the sixth."
Twins right fielder Ryan Doumit played Fielder's double off the wall and fired the relay to the infield. Minnesota never made a play on Cabrera at the plate, though, and the inning continued.
"After the double off the wall, we had a chance," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "I don't think Cabrera should have scored on that ball. We didn't make a relay play right there. ... Obviously we didn't get the ball in the right hands in the infield. Kind of an errant throw from the outfield that got us twisted a little bit and he was able to score on that one."
Following Fielder's two-run double, Diamond surrendered an RBI double to Martinez that found the gap in left-center and scored Fielder. Peralta then jumped on the first pitch from Diamond for the Tigers' third consecutive double of the inning. This one scored Martinez from second to give Detroit what proved to be an insurmountable 4-0 lead.
With Friday's loss, Diamond is now 1-5 with a 6.40 ERA in six starts at Target Field this year. On this night, Cabrera wasn't a thorn in Diamond's side. Instead, it was the rest of the Tigers' deep lineup.
"I can't let that inning blow up like it did," Diamond said. "Three straight doubles doesn't help. It's just frustrating to have it all happen in one inning."
Plouffe up, Herrmann down: Following Friday's game, the Twins activated third baseman Trevor Plouffe from the 15-day disabled list and optioned catcher Chris Herrmann to Triple-A Rochester.
Plouffe has been out with a strained left calf since May 29 and recently made a rehab assignment in Rochester. In four games with the Red Wings, Plouffe was 5-for-15 with a home run and three RBI.
"See you tomorrow MN!" Plouffe tweeted Friday night. "Happy Birthday to me."
Before his calf injury, Plouffe spent time on the 7-day concussion disabled list. His last game with the Twins came way back on May 21. In 37 games with Minnesota this season, Plouffe is batting .254 with four homers and 17 RBI.
Thielbar's scoreless streak continues: One bright spot in Friday's game was left-handed rookie reliever Caleb Thielbar, who pitched a scoreless ninth inning for Minnesota. Thielbar, a Randolph, Minn., native, issued a one-out walk to Peralta but otherwise kept the Tigers at bay in the ninth.
With Friday's scoreless inning, the 26-year-old Thielbar has yet to allow a run during his young 10-game major league career. He's now gone 11 2/3 innings without allowing a run, and opponents have just five hits against Thielbar during that span.
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Often people waste loads of video footage that they have compiled over years by just not being creative enough. They might have videos on the worst storms or the most memorable moments, or better still those about big companies and their tales. Not Simon Klose though. The documentary filmmaker claims to have more than 200 hours of unedited footage, which he plans to turn into a full length feature by the name of, The Pirate Bay: Away from Keyboard.
Where does he get the material from? Klose had been archiving years of legal proceedings of the most famous and controversial torrent site. He headed over to Kickstarter, a startup which people can use to generate funds for their projects from the community. The intention was to raise $25,000 in a month to hire the services of an editing studio to turn his plans to reality. However Klose got luckier than he must have anticipated, raising a healthy $34,000 from numerous backers.
Klose has been noble with planning though, stating that he will have this video available for free on the Internet on The Pirate Bay's Own site. It will be interesting to see how this film shapes up and how it fares with the public. If you happen to be The Pirate Bay fan and want to pitch in your cash to make this happen, pledge your funds before it closes on September 27.
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The recent Glock pistol sale by a uniformed Reno police sergeant ["Reno mother questions officer's gun sale to mentally ill son," July 10] sounds like a publicity stunt to bring attention to a firearm law recently vetoed by the governor.
The sale was at 4 a.m. to an underage person for a reported $950. This type of pistol can be purchased at full retail at any local gun store for under $600 with tax.
A recent article stated Sgt. Conklin verified the buyer's ID with a driver's license. Either she cannot read or chose to ignore the buyer's underage status. Hardly sounds like a competent police officer
"Hopefully the Sparks police investigation will trace the pistol's ownership to Sgt. Conklin or find the pistol was reported stolen in the past.
Furthermore, the investigation should verify the website used to solicit the sale. A web search of Glock pistols for sale offers these pistols for under $500. The sales, however, must be completed through a licensed Nevada gun dealer.
This sale is a great example of the uselessness of the law the governor just vetoed. The law was just a pabulum that can be ignored by anyone; a perfect example: Sgt. Conklin.
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Here are a few highlights from Cherry's meeting with the media:
What's your message to the kids? "We told them you can never, ever drop (in the rankings). But you can … and I go back to Dan Cleary. Dan Cleary when he came, he was from Belleville, Newfounland, not many people knew him. He had a hell of a game and he jumped like you couldn't believe. The big thing is, everything's got to be quicker because everybody is good here. You see them against their peers and the whole deal. There are going to be 200 guys here watching you. If you're a banger, you have to bang -- you have to do your thing. If you just grab your wing and go back, it doesn't do you any good. That's why you see sort of an open-ice game."
What about keeping the kids level-headed playing in Air Canada Centre? "I think when we first started it was like that. The very first game (at Maple Leaf Gardens) they were in awe. These guys are a lot more mature. It doesn't seem to bother them as much. The very first game, I went in and I thought we were going to have some fun. At the end of the first period, no way. You don't hear any laughter in there. On the ice, you could see it this morning. I don't think it's fun for them. Might be a little fun for us, but it's not fun for them. We have to go in there as coaches and can't be laughing or jerking around, because they don't appreciate it. It's not an All-Star game. I remember Phaneuf hitting that kid and the fight after in Kitchener. We almost had a fight in 3-on-3 last night. Not that I'm saying they should fight, but you can see the intensity."
Coaching in the game with Brian Kilrea: "It's lovely to see Brian. The kids really like Brian Kilrea. He stands at center ice, and if you stand beside Brian Kilrea in these games, its unbelievable. Daniel Briere, I remember Daniel Briere (in 1996), he kept going longer on his shifts. Because there's television here I can't tell you what he called him, but he wanted me to bench him. And I said how do I bench a kid in the prospect game? He takes it serous. We all take it serious. We don't fool around."
Which kids have stood out to you? "That goaltender, Binnington, was unbelievable. He went the 15 minutes (in the 3-on-3), all we needed was one goal, we were up 11-6 when he went in. He shut us out for the 15 and he shut everybody out in the shootout. He's the one that's impressed me the most."
What are your thoughts on Sean Couturier? "I like his size right off the bat. He can handle the puck. I don't know if he'll be 1 or 2 (at the Entry Draft), but he looks like a dandy."
Thoughts on Ottawa's Shane Prince being on Team Cherry? "I like his name right off the bat. I gotta watch Brian doesn't put him on all the power plays. But he can fly out there."
For those who might not realize it, Kilrea is the GM of Prince's club, the Ottawa 67's.


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A USED piece of equipment is one which has been used by a customer. The item may, or may not, show obvious signs of use and wear, and generally the original packaging will show signs of use, or may be missing altogether. Tags and manuals may be missing.
A REFURBISHED piece of equipment is one that has been delivered to a customer and then returned to us for any number of reasons. Commonly, these items have packaging that has been damaged during shipping, or may have cosmetic defects. These items are thoroughly inspected by our technicians, returned to full-working condition, and then moved to our Refurbished Guns and Gear section.
Every item found in this section will include a description regarding the condition of the item. If an item has scratches or any physical damage, this will be noted, and pictures will also be viewable. All items in this section have been inspected and tested, and are in full-working order.
USED and REFURBISHED items are sold as is, and come with a limited 30 day warranty to arrive in working condition. Brand new items with packaging defects, scratches, etc. carry the manufacturer's warranty. For full details, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.


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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones star Lily Collins has just been named the Most Dangerous Celebrity in Hollywood—so what exactly landed her in the No. 1 spot?
Well, according to McAfee, online searches for the brunette actress pose the biggest risk of sending viruses and malware to users. Based on the company's findings, internet users have about a "14.5% chance of landing on a page that tested positive for spam, adware, spyware, viruses, or other malware."
Yikes—that's not exactly the top of a list that anyone wants to be on.
It appears that female celebs dominated the list as well, perhaps due to the fact that more people are searching for them.
NEWS: Lily Collins jokes to Chelsea Handler about her eyebrows
In fact, the only male to rank in the top ten was Mad Men hunk Jon Hamm.
Rounding out the top five were none other than Avril Lavigne, Sandra Bullock, Kathy Griffin and Zoe Saldana.
Aside from the fact that all of these ladies are famous, it's hard to see the commonalities among them!
Katy Perry earned the No. 6 spot (congrats!) while Britney Spears, Adriana Lima and Emma Roberts also nabbed top slots.
Emma Watson was given the top title in 2012 after research showed that there was a one-in-eight chance of landing on a malicious site while searching for her.
PHOTOS: See our Beauty Police take on Lily Collins' "mommy-inspired" hair style!
The Harry Potter actress was among a short list of ladies who didn't even rank in this year's list.
Jessica Biel and Megan Fox both dropped off the 2013 list despite previously placing in the No. 2 and No. 6 spots.
It seems that there's hope for Collins' most devoted fans yet!
PHOTOS: Check out more shots of Lily on set with the cast of Mortal Instruments!


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For those horror video game fans, horror fans, and horror video game movie fans, you may or may not be impressed with how video game movies turn out. The Doom movie was a GD joke. House Of The Dead, oh hey I have a great idea, lets stick in some mega pixelated clips from the video game! Resident Evils were good, but they should've stuck to the video game stories. Silent Hill was incredible, and Alone In The Dark the movie…..I mean, come on! Tara Reid trying to pass herself off as some scientist? Christian Slater as Edward Carnby, is just ridiculous! I could rant on for a long time about how disappointing video game movies have turned out, but I'll save that for another day. What really keeps me at peace is knowing the video game manufactures of these games are still cranking out amazing games despite the terrible movies.
Resident Evil 5, Silent Hill 5, and Alone In The Dark 5. Doesn't get much better than that. Well at least until the 6th version of all these games comes out, 666 right? Yeah sure. Here is a video of one of the creators talking about the game and some new elements in it that you probably have never seen in a survival horror game before. The video is in HD, so if your computer can't handle it don't click. Alone In The Dark
The game is said to be coming out in spring for PC, PS2, 360, and Wii. Not sure of the PS3 release date, though everything is pushed back for PS3.


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Like Roberto Duran: Fund Managers Say No Mas to China StocksIt was one of the most famous fights in history. November 25th, 1980- the Superdome in New Orleans- the rematch for the Welterweight championship of the world between Olympic Gold Medalist Sugar Ray Leonard and the sensational Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran, a national hero in Panama. It was a classic match up of the plodding puncher Duran against a flashy, fast Leonard.
Leonard and Duran had fought in Montreal earlier that year, and Leonard lost in a decision against a fighter he hated. In the rematch Leonard, who was winning handily, claimed victory in the 8th as Duran turned his back to Leonard and said "No Mas" to the referee. This ended Duran's reign as welterweight champ. It's one of the most famous events in boxing history.
After the fight Duran claimed to have been suffering from stomach cramps, and announced he was retiring from boxing. He actually retired 22 years later at the age of 50.
A lot like Roberto Duran, the biggest fund managers who were formerly active in the small cap China space are saying No Mas to the same stocks that have treated them so well in the past.
The annual post summer Rodman Renshaw conference in NY this past week is usually a coming out party for the China sector. This year it was very well attended by over 100 based China companies, but the mood was somber at best as the news of late has been full of rumor, innuendo, and accusation of fraud on the China front.
With many small cap China stocks now trading at 3 to 5 times this year's earnings and delivering 50% growth rates, the issues here are certainly worth exploring as these valuations make absolutely no sense- unless the numbers are fraudulent or the market has lost its mind. As it turns out, it's a combination of both.
The institutional community in the US is now demanding a higher standard from the China based companies as regards accounting reporting. There are 10 stocks of 200 being overtly attacked by short sellers. Assuming there's truth in half the cases, that leaves 195 stocks trading on the AMEX, NASDAQ, or NYSE delivering real numbers and absurdly undervalued.Like Roberto Duran, after a little rest and recovery, these fund managers will be back to fight the good fight just like Duran- for another 22 years. But- they are demanding some changes.... Read on.
Recent Ugly Revelations
There has been a raft of negative publicity related to China based stocks of late. Want a few ticker symbols? How about ONP, DYP, DGW, CGA, CHBT, and last week's casualty- UTA. All have been the subject of smear campaigns and unusual scrutiny.
Don't you believe for one second investing in China stocks is dead on Wall Street. Friday, September 17th was a big day. Soufun Holdings Limited (NYSE: SFUN) came public on the NYSE. This company owns a real estate, home improvement, and home furnishing web portal in China.
The IPO of SFUN was priced at $42. Reminiscent of the rah rah dot com days, SFUN closed at $73.50, for a whopping 75% gain on opening day for those lucky enough to get a piece of this IPO. This is just what the China sector needs to get energized again.
The institutional community seems content with the information coming out of Baidu (NYSE: BIDU) and Soufun (NYSE: SFUN), but is turning its back on the small cap stocks.
Here's a few examples of the recent stocks under attack from short sellers:
- Orient Paper (AMEX: ONP): This one probably represented the tipping point. The company was attacked by a newly minted web site: muddywaters.com, who claimed the company's books were fraudulent and based most of their allegations on the name of a subsidiary, and that subsidiary's differential in the numbers on the taxes it was paying relative to the financial performance ONP was reporting. The company responded by hiring outside independent auditors from a major firm to review the company's reporting.
- China Biotics (NASDAQ: CHBT): This company has been under attack based on its filings with the SAIC- something you will hear more about. In short, their filings on which they pay their taxes in China do not match their filings on which they base their earnings and financial performance in the US.
- Duoyuan Printing (NYSE: DYP): This story is just butt ugly, and there's no doubt there is some sort of fraud going on in this situation. This company was smart enough to hire Big 4 accounting firm Deloitte Touche as their accounting firm- but they outsmarted themselves. Deloitte simply wanted to know how they spent a little over $3 million in expenses, and the company thought it was too much to ask for. As a result, Deloitte was fired, and since then there has been a wholesale defection of board members and top management. Clearly, something does stink at this one. Sounds to me like management was siphoning of some funds for itself- deja vu Dennis Koslowski of Tyco fame who ended up in jail.
- Duoyan Global Water (NYSE: DGW): Duoyan Water has the misfortune of having some of the same founding shareholders and the same Chairman as the former Chairman of DYP- the Chairman also happens to be the largest single shareholder. DGW has had no compliance issues with auditor Grant Thorton, and is making a pre emptive strike by getting a third party to review its compliance standards. The market is throwing out the baby with the bath water here.
- China Green Agriculture (NYSE: CGA): This fertilizer producer has recently had its numbers called into question. Again- there's no proof or investigation the numbers are fraudulent- simply unqualified authors who are getting their message out are questioning their reporting based on items in the financials they claim just don't make sense.
- Universal Travel (NYSE: UTA): This is the latest casualty of a short attack based on rumor in innuendo this week. The free fall was precipitated by a professional short seller- John Hempton of Bronte Capital wrote a scathing "expose" wherein he demonstrated the company's web sites didn't provide him with Western style online travel services. He concluded the company is nothing but a phone in travel service, and claimed their numbers must be fraudulent based on their labor overhead vs their revenues. Conveniently, Hempton is located in Australia, and therefore enjoys a level of insulation from both civil law suit and SEC investigation.
The August 30th edition of Barron's contained a featured article entitled "The Big Dangers Of Small Stocks From China". This article was a beauty. Claims were made about the performance of many small stocks, but when one really drilled down and got the facts, the claims in the article were baseless. In fact, most of the stocks mentioned in the article did perform well during certain periods aligning with market conditions, and all out performed the major indexes as measured from the time they really began to trade some volume. If you want to read the fact based rebuttal to the nonsense, click here.
Part and parcel of these attacks is of course, the blood sucking attorneys. Law firms are popping up everywhere filing class action suits based on the conclusions of the uncredentialed noise makers. No doubt, this was all organized in advance as well.
As I said, well organized, using the media, and winning the battles on the short side. Not that I have any problem with short selling. I believe any investor who does their homework should profit from digging up information that allows them to gain from their knowledge. Just legitimately borrow the stock according to SEC regs and short all you want. Over the years, I have been very critical of the SEC's failure to prevent the illegal naked short selling that was allowed to run rampant in small stocks. It took the run on the bank stocks in the '08 crisis for them to do something about it.
The biggest fund managers in the small to mid cap China space are now like Roberto Duran- they are saying No Mas- no more investing in positions without some changes in corporate governance out of China based companies with US listings.
Here's what they want:
- Big 4 Audits wherein the big boys at the audit firms in the US are willing to sign off on the audits.
- More transparency in the financial presentations from the companies.
- It would help if the PCOAB- the auditors oversight board, was allowed in China. This is the Public Accounting Oversight Board created by Sarbanes Oxley to audit the auditors. The Chinese government has not allowed it in China.
- SAIC conformity: This has been an issue that has plagued a few companies. SAIC is the State Administration For Industry and Commerce. Companies within China report their sales and profits to this organization in China for the purpose of paying taxes. There have been some discrepancies between the numbers companies report to the SAIC, and the numbers they report in the US accounting filings. The SAIC numbers are lower to avoid paying higher taxes.
Over the past two days I have broached these issues face to face with the CFOs of several small cap China based companies, and there will be some changes across the board. Some of them are getting the message.
For example, the CFO of Biostar Pharma (NASDAQ: BSPM) told me the company was reluctant to hire a Big 4 accounting firm as the cost was 4 times what they were paying a reputable Hong Kong based auditor. CFO Bill Chen,formerly an auditor in China with Earnst and Young, knows his stuff. He did tell me the audits coming out of his Hong Kong based auditor were exhaustive. Lower level accountants were sent for days at a time to stores carrying their products all around China, and they would count merchandise as it left the shelves. All distributors were contacted to confirm sales, and all bank accounts were reviewed at the banking level.
In their next 10Q filing, this CFO intents to disclose the numbers BSPM files with the SAIC along with disclosure according to US SEC standards.
He also explained to me there were still many cultural differences between the way business is done in the Far East, and the way it is done in the US. For example, he views it as business as usual in China to report lower numbers to avoid taxes. Most retail businesses with cash registers report little of their revenue. The tax code is more of a guideline, and there are often negotiations between companies and the government concerning how much they will pay in taxes and how they will report their top and bottom lines. He felt the SAIC reporting differences were blown way out of proportion.
In my view, this institutional buyers strike against the China small cap stocks is a heaven sent opportunity for individual investors. You simply have to exercise a bit more caution, and be a little more selective. Valuations are likely to stay down as the smoke clears on much of this stuff, and the target rich environment for short sellers diminishes.
There are many great small companies that will grow and prosper in the "New China". I will be taking a little more time to use my China resources to check channels, review their audit process, know who the auditors are, and check SAIC filings.
The CEOs of these entrepreneurial China based companies tend to be very hard nosed and frugal. They will resist the costs associated with compliance standards. Those who play ball will be rewarded with better valuations over the longer term.
There will undoubtedly be more revelations coming out of the short side concerning these China based companies. I'm certain China Media Express (NASDAQ: CCME) is one they are targeting- the short position is inexplicably large, and the valuation has been bashed down to a mind numbingly cheap level. Iconic accounting firm Deloitte Touche is their auditor, but I'm quite certain the shorts have something up their sleeve. When the revelations come out, I'll decide if the stock is a buy when it swoons, or if it's time to exit stage left.
Fortunes have been made by astute investors who were willing to take a chance when the market decimated a whole sector based on the missteps of a few. Regional banking stocks in the '08 crises come to mind- the market priced many healthy banks for collapse, and fortunes were made by those intrepid investors who waded in at the point of maximum pessimism.
China companies with Hong Kong listings are faring much better. Valuations and volumes of equivalent sized companies in Hong Kong are currently far better than their US counterparts. Hong Kong global investors are far more comfortable investing in China based companies. Far East investors know Far East companies.
We're close to the point of maximum pessimism now. It will take some time for the process to run its course, but investors will come out better on the other side. This climate is a great opportunity to invest in great businesses for the long term.Disclosure: Long CCME
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Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.Mar 20 4:42 PM | Link | 6 Comments
October Monthly Edition: Part 2 Funds Fleeing All China StocksFunds Fleeing All China Stocks
For those of you who are following this wasteland of a sector, you might have noticed a big, giant whoosh down in all the China small cap stocks from their already absurdly oversold levels, coupled with a 40% hammering of many of the China large caps that had previously been immune to the fraud issues.
In case you were wondering, this was another news driven sell-off, where many of the funds who are more "fundamental" in their strategy said just "Get Me Out" of this thing with no regard for price.
The catalyst for the sell off was what I'll call "non news news".
This past Friday, Reuters interviewed SEC Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami who commented specifically about the investigators inability to obtain the audit work of Deloitte Touche's China subsidiary on Longtop Financial (NYSE: LTP). This was one of the most very high profile fraud cases as it was a Goldman Sachs IPO.
Delloite's China division refused to produce its records stating it would be a violation of Chinese law to do so. Chinese law forbids the production of these documents under the guise of a National Security issue.
Then, on this past Monday, James Doty, the chair of the US Public Accounting Oversight Board, stated as it relates to a proposal to do joint inspections with Chinese regulators:
"we will have to consider using the tools we have at our disposal, and which the Congress gave us for this purpose, to protect investors,"
Chinese Regulators and US Regulators sat down in July to discuss moving this forward, and they agreed to meet again this month. According the Bloomberg, the date has not been set yet.
Lynn Turner, former chief accountant for the SEC, was interviewed by Bloomberg on this matter. She stated the PCAOB has the authority to impose a variety of sanctions on auditors that won't cooperate with inspections including revoking their registrations.
The net possible result of all this if the Chinese won't cooperate and allow the inspections? The PCAOB could revoke the registrations of all the audit firms who do business in China. This would result in all China based companies failing to comply with SEC reporting standards. They would all be relegated to the Pink Sheets as non reporting companies, or possibly completely de listed as US public companies if the SEC chose to go there.
The reason I say this was "non news news" is that it has been widely known investigators have not been able to obtain these records on Longtop under the guise of national security issues for some time. I had read about it months ago.
The only thing that has changed is there's a couple of regulators answering some questions to the news media about the issue.
However, it does appear the US is beefing up the public rhetoric on this issue, and looking for some sort of resolution to the problem.
The market is interpreting this to mean there's now a whole new level of risk which could effect all the companies with China businesses who trade with US listings. The honest companies could now get the axe as well, and the market is pricing in that risk.Congress Gets in the Act
News out of the US Senate is not too China friendly either. Our legislators voted 79-19 to pursue a bill which would allow the US government to impose duties on imports from countries who were not allowing their currencies to float in the open market, thereby creating an unfair advantage to the offending country.
This bill is targeted directly at China on the premise their exports to the US remain unfairly competitive as their currency is artificially weak. A stronger Chinese Yuan would make their exports more expensive in the US, and possibly bring jobs back stateside according to the Senate Logic.
Guys- if you want to bring back jobs, just drop the corporate tax rate to 15%, and figure out an amnesty program to allow companies to repatriate capital. Nothing to it.The Net Result
The net result of all this negative China sentiment sent stocks reeling to all time lows. All the small caps with any institutional sponsorship dropped 20% to 40% on high volume.
The Chinese markets, where fraud is not issue, are now trading at 2 year lows. The global environment has investors believing China is going straight from an overheated inflationary economy to a deep recession. The markets are not pricing in a "Soft Landing" scenario for China.
There's an Op Ed piece in the Wall Street Journal today suggesting this is not the time to publicly pressure China on the appreciation of the Yuan. It has been appreciating slowly over the last couple of years as the Chinese promised, and to the rest of the World the bill before Congress appears to be a desperate recognition we're trying to legislate our way out of this recession.
It seems unlikely this inspection issue will end up in a worst case scenario. Overtly challenging the Chinese with public threats is not the way to achieve the inspections.
The Chinese are extremely sensitive to public challenges, and won't care if all their companies lose their US listings if publicly chastised.
The resolution must happen behind closed doors, and the Chinese will want something in return for allowing the inspections.
All we need is a resolution to the following issues to see strength come back into the sector:
- Economic indicators suggesting China's economy will have a soft landing- with lower inflation and slower growth, as opposed to crashing into a recession.
- A perceived resolution to the banking and Sovereign debt issues in Europe.
- The market's belief all Chinese stocks won't be de listed which requires help from the Chinese regulators.
- Signs the US is not falling into a major recession.
- The Fraud issue quieting in people's minds.
My thoughts on the macro picture? Glad you asked. Getting all the aforementioned issues resolved is no small feat, but it's worth hanging around for.
These stocks are getting so cheap there's going to be a massive rebound when all this smoke clears and the ship rights itself.
I don't know when all this will happen, but when it gets started there will be a 2 year bull market with some of the stocks appreciating 4 and 5 fold from current levels.
At present I still own all of the stocks in the portfolio. However, I'm now 90% in cash, and for the most part on the sidelines waiting for this irrational flight from risk to pass.
I believe all these issues will get cleared up eventually, and when they do there will be a massive run in some of these stocks as many of them power past valuations below the cash they have in the bank, straight to 10 times their next 52 weeks of earnings power.
When we get there, many stocks traded at $1 to $5 will be in the teens. The stocks in the China sector are now much like the Dot-Coms in 2001- fortunes were made investing in the right companies when the market thought all technology companies were closing their doors. If you were around then, watch this sector. Eventually, it will be Deja Vu all over again.
Warmest Regards,
Larry Isen
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.
When Companies Don't Matter AnymoreCompanies Just Don't Matter Anymore
In the monthly review I generally cover the latest information on each company in the portfolio and provide some sort of outlook.
At this point it's a waste of time as we're at a stage in the market where companies just don't matter anymore. All that matters is the macro picture.
The big issue we need to face right now: When will companies matter again? Right now, there is nothing but selling in every China based issue and most stocks globally, and values are falling like a barrel over Niagara Falls. Companies don't matter- selling is all that matters right now.
So, in my view, here's the big question. Is today's market 1946, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1987, 1998, and 2002?, or is it 2008 all over again?
If it's 2008, you should simply sell everything, take your lumps, and get out. If it's any of the other aforementioned years, we're probably within two weeks of the bottom.
Yale Hirsch, the creator of the "Stock Trader's Almanac", did the definitive study on seasonal patterns in the markets. He studied 1949 to 1975 in great detail.
After doing an exhaustive study, Hisch found October to be the "Bear Killer". He noted every Post WWII bear market died in October. His study, that included 1946, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1966, and 1974. Going forward after his study, you could also include 1987, 1998, and 2002.
Here's a more current look at the S&P 500 showing the markets indeed put in their Bear Market lows in October 3 times- 1987, 1988, 2002.
The exception, and the one that's of course most fresh in everyone's mind, is 2008. If this is a repeat of 2008, we're all better off selling everything and going short. There's no hope for six months:
Here's the '08/'09 decline in the markets. Note the "Niagara Falls" style drop in September. Very similar to today's market.
The S&P 500 trades in the 900 range for October, and even bounces slightly in November. Then, it loses another 25% before making its bottom in March of 2009.
So, I ask again- we October be the Bear Killer it has been for 10 major Bear Markets since WWII, or is there another 25% downside and six months of torture in large cap stocks, which will be far worse for small cap stocks?
There are a couple of ways to try to get a handle on the potential for an October market bottom.
One tried and true way is sentiment indicators. As the theory goes, the majority of market participants are always wrong, so when you have major sentiment swings, you simply go the other way.
As of last week, the latest survey from the American Association of Individual Investors showed only 32.5% are bullish, meaning just under 70% believe the market is headed lower. Good, but not quite extreme enough. This means 3 out 10 believe the market can go higher this year- I'd rather see it be 1 0f 10.
The Volatility Index - the VIX-can be another good indictor. I've found over the years when the VIX exceeds 40, there's very negative sentiment and it's likely to reverse.
The VIX was over 40 in the summer of 2010, and we had a strong, multi month rally from there. However, at the height of the 2008 panic, the VIX made it to 90, which shows it is capable of going a lot higher than today's level of about 44.67.
Sam Stovall, Chief Equity Strategist at S&P, and a guy with good common sense, points out that 8 out of the last 9 times the market has dropped over 10% in Q3, it has rebounded an average of 7.2% in Q4. That's a more pleasant picture.
There are two main reasons I've decided not to panic and sell everything today: 1. To me, it just doesn't feel like 2008. I just don't believe the potential problems with the banking system in Southern Europe can derail the global economy as much as the market is pricing in, and 2. A gut instinct that the last nasty Bear Market stayed until March 2009, so the current one will find a bottom in October.
However, I could change my mind tonight, sell everything, and move into a cave until the storm passes.
Conclusion: Right now- Not in panic mode yet, but it sure is tempting.
In two weeks I'll be coming up on the one year anniversary of launching this service. After being up 40% in the first two months, it turned very ugly very fast, and it's been dismal ever since. Considering I woke up Jan 1 in a hospital bed after back surgery to start 2011, it's been one miserable year.
I know there are better times ahead, and I want to be there for the next huge rally in these stocks. From these levels, it could be breathtaking.The Giant "Whoosh"
We might need one more giant "Whoosh" to establish the bottom and set up for a rebound. This would be the point at which everyone completely gives up and sells everything.
Perhaps it will come in the near term. Watch for it.
I'll publish a Part II of the monthly edition covering each of the companies in the portfolio. Earnings season will be on us in the next few weeks, and it will help return a little sanity to the markets.
However, earnings won't matter much. What will matter is what companies say in their outlooks. The market will be hovering on every word as companies attempt to forecast how they see the future.
Warmest Regards,
Larry Isen
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If Gov. Christie is a true conservative, the adoption community will be set free, and S873, the Birthright bill, will finally become law. The proposed law stays true to the intent of the 1940 law that sealed records, in that it provides protection for adoptive families, but removes the unintended consequences. The bill recognizes the rights of adoptees that are protected by our constitution. The First Amendment protects adoptees' rights to assembly or associate with their biological families, and the Fourteenth Amendment protects adoptees from any state that would attempt to infringe on their rights to life, liberty, or property, by denying them access to their own birth certificates.
The constitution aside, adoption reunion stories bolster the fact that the adoption community is pro-family, a conservative ideal. If the NJ-ACLU followed its mission statement and thus the constitution it would be supporting adoption reform. But for inexplicable reason it feels the newborn adoptee, similar to the unborn, has less rights than every other citizen.
Those opposed to reform have volunteered elaborate ideas that perpetuate a "Nanny" state in which adoptees are not allowed to act on their own accord, but rather must rely on government intervention. This idea of government overreach and placing people in groups flies in the face of conservative principles of limited government and individualism.
Many liberals fear that Christie will be bullied by adoption brokers into making another poor decision, but my conservative friends have faith that he will exercise due diligence, listen to those touched by adoption, and do the "right" thing.
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Strengths and weaknesses:
- Quiet and smooth drive
- Automatic fold-down seats
- Nimble handling
- A plethora of technology and safety alerts
- Centre Console can interfere with driving
The Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL utilize a brand-new all-aluminum EcoTec3 5.3-litre V8 engine to help solve those fuel efficient problems.
Overall rating:
GM full-size SUVs grow in size, value
Lake Tahoe, CA – If you're looking for a full-size SUV, you need size, space, technology, and connectivity, possibly towing capabilities and then some more size and space. Times have changed, however, and consumers aren't wrong in demanding something that's more fuel efficient. If all automakers are headed in that direction, there's no reason that full-size SUV lovers should suffer any longer – cue the Dr. Phil music.
The SUVs we're talking about are the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL and the GMC Yukon Denali. They're all on-hand at a recent first drive event in Lake Tahoe, California to be tested for the first time.
The Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL utilize a brand-new all-aluminum EcoTec3 5.3-litre V8 engine to help solve those fuel efficiency problems. The GMC Yukon Denali - the premium variant - receives the EcoTec3 6.2-litre V8 with similar results. What makes these V8's "EcoTec" are their direct injection, variable valve timing, and Active Fuel Management system that allow for half of the cylinders to be deactivated. It's an identical system to the one found in the GMC Sierra. The cylinder deactivation is seamless and only noticeable from the notification on the instrument panel.
Let's start with engine numbers for the Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban and GMC Yukon, all of which are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. These 2015 models put out 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. As for the Yukon Denali, the 6.2-litre V8 destroys those other numbers with 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, albeit with a higher price.
The Tahoe and Suburban have unique projector headlights that flow well with its dual-port chrome grille. For the GMC brand, the Yukon's circular chrome grille gives it that tough-but-refined style accompanied by LED headlights that extend close to the hood with the words GMC inside.
I can continue talking about the outside, but the inside is where all the action is. All of the vehicles I test come with a standard eight-inch MyLink touchscreen that has a rear camera and many more goodies that for the most part can all be controlled through voice command. They also have three-rows of seating with connectivity up the wazoo, and television screens for both rows as options.
If you need them to transform these SUVs into cargo haulers, just press a button and presto-chango – the seats automatically fold down or up. Gone are the days of physically removing the third-row seats while hurting your back and cursing whoever was in earshot.
In terms of size, the Suburban and Yukon XL get grouped together and provide you the most cargo space, thanks to a wheelbase of 130 inches and an overall length of 224 inches. The Tahoe and regular Yukon, meanwhile, are 14 inches smaller in wheelbase, and have an overall length of approximately 204 inches. This adds up to more legroom and 26.4 cubic feet of cargo space for the Suburban and Yukon XL buyers. The Denali versions don't change in size from the various Yukon additions – just in performance and luxury design.
All of the GM products drive effortlessly with only a little growl when going uphill during my drive through the curvy roads of Northern California. Nimble handling is assisted by GM's new electric variable-assist power steering. The vehicles confidently go wherever I guide them, in a calm and controlled manner. I find the Tahoe to be the lightest of the bunch, as it easily swerves its way to the next destination. It cruises at speeds of 120 km/h without any vibration, nor road noise seeping through the cabin.
I come away impressed with the versatility of this beastly quartet. While driving, they can feel like a compact SUV when you want them to, yet they can also achieve similar feats as a mid-size truck with a tow/haul mode.
Throughout the drive, I have a love-hate relationship going on with the massive centre console. I love the fact that it's large enough to store a laptop, and its compartments can be very convenient during long drives. On the other hand, my elbows keep whacking it during right hand turns.
The pricing won't blow you away, as none of these SUVs come cheap, nor should they. GM has managed to lower pricing slightly compared to the outgoing models, while improving them all-around. Look for all of these models to be released in the spring.
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL
Starting Prices (before taxes): Tahoe 2WD ($49, 155); Tahoe 4WD ($52,455); Suburban 2WD ($52,145); Suburban 4WD ($55,445); Yukon 2WD ($51,090); Yukon 4WD ($54,390); Yukon 4WD Denali ($73,540); Yukon XL 2WD ($54,080); Yukon XL 4WD ($57,380); Yukon XL Denali ($76,530).
Configuration: front-engine, four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive
Engine/transmission: 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V8 (Denali) / 6-spd automatic
Power/torque: 355 hp and 420 hp (Denali)/ 383 lb-ft and 460 lb-ft (Denali)
Fuel (capacity): 98L (Tahoe and Yukon); 117L (Suburban and Yukon XL)
Warranties: 3 years/60,000 km (basic), 5 years/160,000 km (powertrain)
Competitors: Ford Expedition, Dodge Durango, Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Lincoln Navigator, Infiniti QX80, Land Rover Range Rover Sport SE
Report Card (out of 10):
Fuel Economy: 7 – For a roster of full-size SUVs, I'm impressed.
Equipment level: 8 – GM offers plenty of standard equipment throughout their line-up.
Price: 7 – It's not a cheap segment – price is around expectation.
Styling: 8 – Hard to make such a monster look exceptional – they've done a decent job especially in the interior.
Comfort (front): 8 – The GMC's are a step-up, but can be very pleasant on long drives.
Comfort (rear): 9 – Tons of headroom and legroom – all you can ask for.
Handling: 9 – For how big it is, it handles like a compact SUV.
Performance: 9 – Has just the right amount of power. If you need more – go for the Yukon Denali.
Storage: 10 – Simplistic fold-down seat system and room for more hockey bags than you can count.
Overall: 8 – An all-around fantastic roster GM has rolled out. Can't find much fault here.
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Investors continue to look for clues as to how the political situation in Greece will be resolved. But any hints of a solution to the crisis remain elusive. Markets could remain in a state of limbo until there is some clarity.
The uncertainty hasn't stopped the equity analysts from scribbling their daily notes to clients.
Here's a selection of our picks for Tuesday:
Morgan Stanley has upgraded Royal Bank of Scotland. While the bank's number crunchers still see many hurdles ahead, they say the progress the British bank has made on non-core operations offers the potential to focus on the core business over time.
Morgan Stanley said many headwinds are already priced in but major risks remain. These include the European Union sovereign crisis, bank regulation and restructuring. "Patience is probably still required here, and the prospect of a dividend remains distant," concluded Morgan Stanley.
JPMorgan Cazenove has downgraded International Consolidated Airlines Group. In the near term, the brokerage sees headwinds from weaker Spanish trading, coupled with higher than expected losses at BMI, as well as an overhang from Bankia, IAG's biggest shareholder.
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Equities are up in European markets today, but there's still caution in the air.
As usual, there are concerns about Europe, though this time the Dutch are causing jitters. This comes after the Dutch government collapsed and its Prime Minister Mark Rutte handed in his resignation, clearing the way for early elections.
It's not all downbeat in Europe though. Shares in tire manufacturer Michelin were up nearly 7% after HSBC upgraded the stock to "overweight" from "neutral". The upgrade comes after the company's first quarter results, released on April 23.
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Deutsche Lufthansa has taken its gloves off. After around two years of trying in vain to turn around its loss-making U.K. carrier British Midland International–known as bmi–the German airline Friday said it wants to sell the business to British Airways parent International Consolidated Airlines Group.
The announcement–which comes sooner than some market observers had expected–highlights that Lufthansa is serious about improving profitability as an increasingly uncertain global economic outlook has started to cloud airlines' growth prospects. Future bookings have shown weakness in recent weeks, while cost pressure–mostly from persistently high oil prices–continues.
In response, Lufthansa previously said it is bracing for slower growth rates in both passenger and freight traffic, cutting capacity growth plans for this year and next. It has also pledged to improve profitability on its short-haul routes that have faced fierce competition from no-frills carriers such as Ryanair or Easyjet.
With market conditions having deteriorated Lufthansa no longer wants to–and frankly speaking cannot–afford loss-making units like bmi. Even more so when taking into account the company's ambitious profitability targets.
Chief Executive Christoph Franz earlier this year said that profit margins of around 8% are "worth pursuing" and should be possible in a consolidating industry.
It still has a long way to go to achieve this target, having recorded an adjusted operating profit margin of merely 3% in the first nine months of the year.
While the sale of bmi is unlikely to bring Lufthansa into striking distance of the targeted profit margin, it will still be a step in the right direction.
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The partnership comes after the country's chancellor urged the social network to do more to police hate posted directed at segments of the population.
The service, eBay Plus, offers free shipping and returns for German customers, providing fresh competition for Amazon's popular Prime membership program.
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The Three Lions are two wins away from reaching next summer's showpiece in Brazil.
If Roy Hodgson's men beat Montenegro tonight and Poland on Tuesday - both matches at Wembley - they will win the group and take an automatic spot in the finals.
Jermain, in fine form this season with seven goals, is in the squad with team-mates Andros Townsend and Kyle Walker.
"We've two home games, two massive games and it's in our hands," said Jermain, who has 19 goals in his 54 caps.
"That's why you play football, to be involved in games like that.
"It would be a dream (to be involved), then having a good season and making sure I'm on the plane (to Brazil). To score the goals to help get us there, at Wembley, that would be special."
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Waterproof Sony Bloggie Sport ships on March 16
The Sony Bloggie Sport camera introduced at this past CES is now shipping. The rugged and water-resistant camera can be submerged in up to 16 feet of water while taking photos or 1080p videos. The five-megapixel camera has 4GB of storage space, but no memory card slot.
The 2.7-inch touchscreen works underwater as well, and the settings will change automatically to correct white balance when submerged. An LED light will help shooting in dark environments, and the camera has face-detection technology as well. Software makes sharing content much easier, allowing quick uploads to Facebook, YouTube, or Sony's PlayMemories Online service. A flip-out USB arm will let users transfer images and charge the camera's built-in battery, while an HDMI input let users throw images up onto HDTVs.
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Professor Clark is the Nursing Advisor for Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF) which is a Student Government Association on campus. NCF is student led and students participate in many activities to help people in the local community.
Professor Clark has also been the contact faculty for the Nursing Department Alternative Spring Break trip to Jamaica. During the spring break trip, Professor Clark organizes various types of nursing experiences for the students in rural southwest Jamaica.
Professor Clark received her Masters of Nursing degree from California State University Los Angeles in 1981. She graduated from the University of Evansville in 1975 with her undergraduate nursing degree. Her clinical experience includes medical-surgical nursing, care of patients on step-down nursing units, and mental health nursing.
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Robert Ewald
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Tommy Gambon
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Eric Garza
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Joe Gomez
- C - 2013 - Wellington, FL
William Griffin
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Alex McGathey
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John Monte
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Cristian Perez
- C - 2013 - Miami, FL
Cristian Perez (2013, C) from Miami, FL showed a short, quick arm action with a good transfer and release. Perez had the top catching velocity at 79 mph, while making hard contact at the plate by squaring the ball up consistently.
Chad Powers
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Chad Powers (2013, RHP) from La Canada, CA had an online delivery with a good fastball. Powers also showed the ability to throw a late breaking 72 mph curveball. His fastball was 84-86 mph.
Anderson Proctor
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Anderson Proctor (2013, 3B/RHP) from Vero Beach, FL showed good arm strength, hands and footwork on the infield. Proctor also showed the ability to pitch with a good fastball and attacked hitters with a 83-84 mph fastball. He also threw a curveball at 70 mph and a changeup at 73 mph.
Michael Ray
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Sergio Rodriguez
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Kody Ruedisili
- OF - 2013 - Jupiter, FL
Kody Ruedisili (2013, OF) from Jupiter, FL displayed a short arm action with good arm strength. Ruedisili uses a short, compact swing with a line drive swing plane.
John Suskauer
- LHP - 2013 - Tampa, FL
John Suskauer (2013, LHP) from Tampa, FL showed a good fastball with late life and an online, balanced delivery. Suskauer's fastball was 84-86 with a curveball at 73 mph and a changeup at 75 mph.
Matthew Vaccaro
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Ryan Zentko
- RHP - 2013 - Canton, GA
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Rafael Amanau
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Rafael Amanau (2014, OF) from Weston, FL showed good arm strength and footwork in the outfield. Amanau made hard contact with a line drive swing plane.
Brandon Campos
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Tanner Dallas
- OF - 2014 - St. Louis, MO
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David Peterson
- LHP - 2014 - Denver, CO
David Peterson (2014, 1B/LHP) from Denver, CO showed good arm strength and footwork. Peterson recorded the top first base velocity at 83 mph, and he also showed a plus fastball on the mound hitting 87 mph with arm side run. Peterson's fastball was 84-87 mph with a curveball at 71 mph, a slider at 74 mph, and a changeup at 77 mph.
Gerrio Rahming
- OF - 2014 - Rabun Gap, GA
Gerrio Rahming (2014, OF) from Rabun Gap, GA showed plus arm strength and good footwork. Rahming has a live bat and consistently made solid contact.
Hunter Siniard
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Dominic DiCaprio
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