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Spanish Investment Bankers Prepare for Bull Market
Spain is hot. And this isn't a weather blog.
On Wednesday it was almost swamped with demand for its 10-year bond, indicative of the return of economic confidence in a nation once seen as a pariah of the euro-zone crisis.
And Spanish investment bankers are lining up to take advantage of this.
José Miguel Rego, head of Spanish M&A at Espirito Santo Investment Bank, said: "One year ago we would talk about Spain with international investors and the interest was very low. That has changed completely."
With a recovery in northern European capital markets last year, investment bankers are increasingly looking for the next deal hotspot from the wider region.
Spain could be one destination for Europe's investment bankers across equity and debt capital markets, while M&A could also stage a gradual return.
Equity capital markets in particular have soared ahead, thanks in part to a 28% uprating of the Ibex 35 index last year. Meanwhile, the spread between Spanish government 10-year bonds and German bunds of the same maturity fell from 3.9 percentage points at the start of last year to just below two at the start of 2014.
The improved market conditions translated into a significant uptick in equity issuance last year, with Spain outstripping many of its peripheral European cousins.
There was a 49% increase in issuance to $12.8 billion by Spanish corporates last year compared with 2012, according to Dealogic. Meanwhile, issuance was up 18% in Portugal to $3.9 billion last year, and down 5% in Italy to $13.5 billion.
And there is scope for a further increase in activity this year, according to market participants. David Moss, head of European equities at F&C Asset Management, said: "I do expect more Spanish equity issuance and more selling of stakes. In the current environment I would generally expect it to be well received."
Public market investors playing a macroeconomic recovery story are piling into the country, while bankers say Spanish equities were arguably oversold in the euro-zone crisis. One southern European capital markets banker said: "Investors priced wrongly the tail risk two or three years ago during the crisis, and you're seeing a strong rebound in asset classes because they're repricing to more normalized levels."
This positive momentum for valuations is leading more private equity firms to consider sales of their Spanish assets, as public market exits become more attractive.
Javier Martinez-Piqueras, co-head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa ECM cash at UBS, said: "There are a lot of assets held by sponsors, which they didn't previously want to float into the market because valuations were not at the right level. Now we're seeing a big change."
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#1Earth Clean-up and Concert
Stopping Trafficking in Persons: US Government Supports Summit Against Human Trafficking
Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement
Consul General Donna M. Blair and American Citizen Services Chief Robert Jachim meet with attorneys during a visit of the Bangkok Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association to Embassy Manila.
Ambassador Goldberg Attends Inauguration of Philippine Airline Flights from Manila to New York City
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#1Earth Clean-up and Concert
April 14, 2015, Manila - U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg led the activities for #1Earth, a joint Earth Day creek clean-up and concert project at Estero de Pandacan in Manila led by U.S. Embassy Manila and ABS CBN Foundation, Inc.'s environment arm Kapit-Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig. Read More »
US Embassy and Mindanao Legal Aid Network Launch Internship Program for Gender Advocacy
April 10, 2015, Davao—The United States Embassy in Manila in partnership with local NGO, University of Mindanao Legal Aid Network, kicked off a summer internship program for seven law students and seven undergraduate students from across Mindanao and Palawan. The goal of the month-long internship program is to educate participants on gender issues by placing them with grass roots organizations that promote human rights, access to justice, gender equality, and community empowerment. Read more »
Stopping Trafficking in Persons: US Government Supports Summit Against Human Trafficking
Tacloban, April 9, 2015 — Representatives of various U.S. government agencies at the United States Embassy in Manila came together to urge local government executives to intensify their campaign against human trafficking and protect their communities from this form of modern-day slavery during a two-day anti-trafficking summit here on April 8 and 9. Read more »
The People's Island: U.S. Embassy Manila Engages in Art Diplomacy
April 7, 2015, Manila—The United States Embassy in Manila welcomes American artist Felipe Castelblanco to the Philippines where he will create The People's Island—a small floating platform of salvaged wood and other buoyant materials during an "American Arts Incubator" program in partnership with the Negros Museum in Bacolod from April 7 to May 1. Castelblanco's work will highlight the importance of the environment, especially the ocean, and sustainability to everyday life. Read more »
U.S. Government Supports Mindanao's Youth on Their Path to Productivity
On March 24, 2015 in Isabela City, Basilan, 173 out-of-school youth (OSY) graduated from TESDA-accredited courses supported by the U.S. Embassy Manila's United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The courses, in carpentry, rubber production, animal production, aquaculture and horticulture are part of the Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Program. Read more »
U.S. Government Extends Post-Yolanda Education Support for Iloilo, Capiz and Bohol
March 20, 2015, Manila -On March 9, the U.S. Embassy Manila's United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided an additional Php63 million and school equipment for post-disaster education needs in 19 municipalities in Iloilo, Capiz and Bohol. Read more »
Agriculture Under Secretary Scuse Leads USDA Trade Mission
March 17, 2015, Manila – The U.S. Embassy in Manila hosted leaders from U.S. agriculture departments in six states and 21 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations, led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Michael Scuse on a trade mission to Southeast Asia from March 9 to March 13 to expand export opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products in one of the world's fastest-growing markets. Read more »
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To nurture a regional network and strengthen leadership skills among ASEAN youth, the United States Government is pleased to invite Filipino youth who are between the ages of 18-35 to register as members and be part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). As an YSEALI member, you will be eligible to apply for the YSEALI Seeds for the Future (grants competition). To register and see more details about submission, please go to the YSEALI website http://yseali.state.gov/. Read more »
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Bombing Plots Suspects Arrested (October 9, 2014)
The U.S. Embassy wishes to alert U.S. citizens that, according to October 8 media reports, police arrested suspects involved in a bombing plot planned for targets in metro Manila. The plot was exposed on October 7 following the arrest in Quezon City of three men known to have links to terrorist organizations. Read more »
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The Department of State has updated the Worldwide Caution to provide information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated April 10, 2014.
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JOHOR BAHARU: A man, believed to have been abducted and beaten up by an 'ah long' (loan shark) for defaulting on a loan, was rescued by the police about four hours after the abduction at a petrol station in Larkin here yesterday.
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BALING: As at 11 pm, at least 35 houses in Kuala Ketil here were damaged by rainstorm which hit the areas since 5 pm today.
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KUCHING: A multi-agency search and rescue team comprising more than 100 men will focus their search for the helicopter which went missing here to three areas, namely Sri Aman, Simunjan and Betong.
30-strong Sarawak STORM team mobilised to find missing helicopter
KUCHING: A special team made up of rescue personnel from various agencies led by the Royal Malaysia Police has been activated to find the helicopter that has gone missing in Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Police uncover drug lab in Ipoh temple
IPOH: Divine intervention was nowhere in sight for a drug syndicate when the police raided a drug processing laboratory concealed within a temple in Jelapang here on Monday.
Air Force and Army directed to search for missing helicopter: Hishammuddin
KUCHING: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has directed the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Army to mount a search and rescue operation to locate the missing helicopter.
Verify your polling centres, districts, EC tells voters
PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission today advised voters in peninsula Malaysia to verify their polling districts and centres between tomorrow and May 12 following the updating of data by the commission.
PM Najib expresses concern over fate of missing helicopter passengers
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has expressed concern over the fate of passengers onboard the missing helicopter in Sarawak.
Five foreigners linked to gold investment scam nabbed [VIDEO]
MALACCA: The police have detained five foreign members of a syndicate linked to a Hong Kong-based illegal gold investment scheme.
Missing heli: Last known location over swampy, coastal area- Zahid
KUCHING: A special task force has been set up to act upon and investigate the disappearance of a helicopter over Sarawak airspace today.
Not appropriate to talk about oil royalty at present time: Adenan
KUCHING: Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem today said he would continue to negotiate with the Federal government on the issue of oil royalty.
Shorter lunch breaks for govt servants during Ramadan?
BATU PAHAT: The government is prepared to consider a proposal to shorten the noon meal break times for civil servants by 30 minutes during the Ramadan fasting month in June.
Four dirty eateries in Terengganu shut down for two weeks
KUALA TERENGGANU: Four dirty eateries in Kuala Terengganu and one in Kuala Nerus have been ordered to shut down for two weeks after running foul of health regulations.
Adenan hits campaign trail despite feeling under the weather
KUCHING: Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem had to cancel a few of his programmes today because he was feeling unwell.
Shipwreck in Sg Pahang likely British vessel 'Amherst'
PEKAN: The shipwreck uncovered in Sungai Pahang at Kampung Tanjung, Paloh Hinai here on Wednesday is most likely to be that of British steam vessel Amherst, which sank here in 1901.
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Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia to coordinate against militant pirates
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BN machinery to go all out tomorrow, says DPM
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209 children successfully placed among foster families since 2014
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 209 children have been successfully placed under the care of foster families under the government's de-institutionalisation (DI) pilot project.
120 school heads take to the road for Teacher's Day celebration
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 120 school heads from 127 schools are braving the open road from Hulu Langat to Pontian, Johor to honour teachers and promote the spirit of togetherness among school principals and headmasters.
Can Malaysians have dual citizenship?
KUALA LUMPUR: One may have heard of Malaysians having dual citizenship.
High Court removes 1MDB reference in Najib-Pua defamation suit papers
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court removed 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) reference in court papers supporting Petaling Jaya Utara member of parliament Tony Pua Kiam Wee's defence against Datuk Seri Najib Razak's defamation suit.
Sarawak Election: Battle for Batu Kawah most watched
KUCHING: The most keenly-watched fight in the 11th Sarawak election is happening just outside the state capital in the growing township of Batu Kawah.
6,000 pairs of fake Nike, Adidas footwear, anyone?
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry seized almost 6,000 pairs of fake footwear worth almost RM60,000 in a raid on Wednesday.
Govt allocates RM20million for GOF quarters in Sibu
SIBU: The government has allocated RM20 million for the construction of 60 units of living quarters for General Operations Force personnel stationed here.
Elderly woman assaulted over a gold chain dies in hospital
KEMAMAN: A 68-year-old grandmother who was assaulted by two robbers who broke into her home on Friday night, died at the Kemaman Hospital yesterday.
BN has championed struggles of rural folks in S'wak for longest time: Najib
LUBOK ANTU: Barisan Nasional has been championing the struggles of the rural folks especially those living in Sarawak for the longest time, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today.
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South America bringing strong squads to Copa America Centenario
Coach Jose Pekerman, as ever, has kept his cards close to his chest and Colombia's provisional Copa America squad of 40 has, at the time of writing, yet to see the light of day.
It will make for interesting reading. How will the Colombians reconcile the Copa with their participation in the Rio Olympics? Last week it was announced that Olympic coach Carlos Restrepo will be on the staff during the Copa. Is this a hint that Pekerman is taking a young squad to the USA in June? Time will tell.


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- Setting the Renewable Energy Policy Agenda: Insights from ACORE's 2015 National Renewable Energy Policy Forum. June 2015.
- ACORE White Paper: Co-Location Requirements Under the RFS Impede Advanced Biofuel Development.May 18, 2015.
- Comments on Oregon Clean Fuels Program Phase 2 rule.November 7, 2014.
- Comments on DOE's Request for Information (RFI) on Biofuel Pathways.May 30, 2014.
- Comments on USEPA's 2014 Proposed Standards for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program.January 24, 2014.
Letters to Public Officials
- Coalition thank you letter to Senators who preserved the military's ability to invest in advanced biofuels through the FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). February 4, 2016.
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- Coalition Letter To Senate Banking Committee Rejecting Toomey Amendments that Remove Total Remove Volume Obligations under RFS. September 30, 2015.
- Sign On Letter to Administrator McCarthy Encouraging EPA to Strengthen Market Signals for Cellulosic Biofuel in the Final RFS. September 21, 2015
- Sign On Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Urging Protection of Section 527 Under EISA. July 13, 2015. (Similar letter to House Armed Services Committee)
- Sign On Letter Opposing Amendment to Interior Appropriations that Defunds EPA's Ability to Implement RFS. July 2, 2015.
- Letter to Senate Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs re: Hearing on EPA's Implementation of the RFS. June 18, 2015.
- Sign On Letter Calling on Iowa Ag Summit Speakers to Support Renewable Energy. March 4, 2015.
- Advanced Biofuel Coalition Sign On Letter Supporting FY16 Appropriations to DOE For Development of Drop-In Aviation and Marine Biofuels. March 3, 2015
- Letter to Christopher Grundler, Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality, USEPA, re: D3 RINS
- Market for Cellulosic Biofuels.January 21, 2015.
- Coalition Letter on Section 526 of NDAA.November 13, 2014.
- Sign On Letter Endorsing Volkswagen of America's Request for EPA to Issue the F Factor Guidance Letter.November 11, 2014.
- Letter to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Nutrition, Supporting a Hearing on Economic Benefits of Advanced Biofuels and Sharing ACORE RVO Comments. April 7, 2014.
- Letter to Senators Wyden, Hatch, Landrieu, Murkowski , Supporting Tax Extenders Package, Including
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OpEds, Blogs & Press Releases
- ACORE Blog: Mr. President, Tear Down this Wall.June 4, 2015.
- ACORE Press Release: ACORE Appreciates Increases for Advanced Biofuels, but Expresses Disappointment in Overall RVOs.May 29, 2015.
- OurEnergyPolicy.org: What's Next for the RFS?May 5, 2015.
- Pushback Against Koch Brother's Attack on RFS.April 17, 2015.
- Letter to Editor of New York Times re: "End the Ethanol Rip-Off," by Robert Bryce (Op-Ed, March 10). by Robert Bryce (Op-Ed, March 10).March 20. 2015.
- National Journal Policy Insider Discussion: Will the RFS Matter in 2016?March 12, 2015.
- Blog: Fueling America: Imperium Renewables and the Biodiesel Industry. February 9, 2015.
- Kansas Star Letter on Biofuels.October 3, 2014.
- The Future Is Now! Poet-DSM's Project LIBERTY.September 4, 2014.
- ACORE Letter of Congratulations to Poet for Opening of Project Liberty.August 25, 2014.
- Carbon Capture and Utilization. Algenol. August 12, 2014.
Pushback Against Nebraska Corn Stover Study
- OpEd in Tribune Review: Biofuels Push Back.May 7, 2014.
- Blog: When You Start with a Faulty Assumption, You End Up with a Faulty Conclusion: The Problem with an Anti-Cellulosic Ethanol Study. April 24, 2014.
- Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Expert Panel Discussion: The Most Important Legal and Policy Issue in Relation to the RFS. March 21, 2014.
- Statement from ACORE President & CEO, Michael Brower, on Passage of 2014 Farm Bill. ACORE. February 4, 2014.
- Attacks on the RFS, No Matter How Well Funded, Don't Stand Up to Scrutiny. March 12, 2014.
- Blog: USEPA Sending Mixed Messages on Climate Change. February 3, 2014.
- FACTSHEET: The Renewable Fuel Standard provides significant economic, environmental, and national security benefits to the U.S., all without damaging engines and fueling infrastructure. Energy Fact Check (EFC).
- FACTSHEET: Despite intense policy uncertainty, advanced biofuels reached an inflection point in 2014, spurring sustainable economic growth and reducing our reliance on foreign oil. Energy Fact Check (EFC).
- FACTSHEET: The Renewable Fuel Standard creates jobs, lowers gasoline prices, and fights climate change. The EPA's proposal to lower biofuel volume requirements will harm a thriving American industry. Energy Fact Check (EFC).
- The Outlook for Renewable Energy in America. March 28, 2014.
- Transportation Industry Review. July 2013.
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The more I read about Sikh history and their martial evolution, the more geeked out I get. I mean, these guys (and gals) are seriously like the Jedi Knights of the religious world! […]
The more I read about Sikh history and their martial evolution, the more geeked out I get. I mean, these guys (and gals) are seriously like the Jedi Knights of the religious world! […]
There is a large calendar on my wall that I use to mark off the days for Project Conversion. Each night before bed I mark off the recently extinguished day and settle into bed. The next day, I rise before […]
I've heard it translated a few ways: "House of the Guru," "House of God"…either way, this is the base of communal and spiritual life for all Sikhs. Just about anywhere in the world you find a Sikh, rest assured there is […]
I'm just going to come out and say it: Sikhs are bad-ass. Who else carries a blade or sword as an article of faith? Who else has a religion known for its peaceful disposition, yet has its own martial art (called […]
First of all, my wife asked me to go along. Her church has small groups called "V-Groups" who meet every week and, she didn't want to be the only person there without their significant other. Sikhs invite people of all […]
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa. Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! (Khalsa belongs to God. Victory belongs to God!) Good morning and welcome to my first day as a Sikh. You'll have to forgive the tardiness of this post because, as usual, I get virtually NO […]
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dr. Howard W. jones, jr. passes at 104
The international reproductive medicine community has lost a giant - Howard W Jones, Jr., who passed away on July 31, 2015, at age 104.
Dr. Jones initially achieved well deserved international acclaim while at Johns Hopkins beginning in the 1950s, not only clarifying disorders of sex development but devising surgical treatment. After mandatory retirement at age 65 years, Howard and Georgeanna Seegar Jones established at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, the now famed Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine (1979).
Like other pioneers pursuing in vitro fertilization during that era, Howard and Georgeanna overcame technical challenges and relentless criticisms in the United States and abroad, but succeeded with America's first IVF pregnancy in 1981, three years after the success of Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe in the UK. Thereafter, innumerable physicians and embryologists from around the world were welcomed and trained at the Jones Institute.
Drs Howard and Georgeanna Jones had the extraordinary combination of knowledge, commitment and technical expertise to introduce a transformative technology to the U.S. which BECAME commonplace within their lifetimes. Dr. Jones continued to provide wisdom on ethical and policy issues, his last book published just in 2014.
The IFFS is grateful for this lasting legacy, which allowed current IFFS leaders from member societies from around the world to provide clinical services to millions of couples.
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Because they can vary from day to day and hour to hour. What the heck is with you people that think that organic beings are as homogenous as a can of paint?Originally Posted by DougG
Because they can vary from day to day and hour to hour. What the heck is with you people that think that organic beings are as homogenous as a can of paint?Originally Posted by DougG
To my way of thinking this means that either he was cheating (for no good reason - despite the myth that testosterone causes you to recover faster no studies have shown that) or there was a perfectly natural reason for it.Originally Posted by Carusoswi
I'm leaning on the second part because NO ONE uses an illegal drug and then does the one thing necessary to be tested for it.
I am afraid that given the history with Lance (and oil-for-food, weapons to Iran, basically, the history of French politics, policy and relationships internally and with the world at large for the past 300 years) I don't trust the French either.
I spent significant time in France as well, and as near as I can tell, not even the French particularly like/trust the French. When it comes to losing their beloved TDF yet again to another *American*, well, very few French I knew would have considered a little hanky panky in the name of national pride to be beyond the pale.
My guess is that at this point we all know where we stand and that won't be changed any time soon unless one or the other party admits error or fault. To paraphrase, I'd rather be facing a German trying to kill me than a Frenchman watching my back.
I don't think the "French conspiracy" is a likely explanation, not to say that the French love American cyclists. And the presence of exogenous testosterone is pretty damning - this test is probably relatively "foolproof".
I am wondering more and more, though, about the "they did it to me" theory. These guys get daily massages and I think Testosterone can be absorbed that way. Not sure if you can ingest it orally, but who's to say that someone couldn't have slipped it in his Jack Daniels? Maybe he's an incredibly good actor, but I sure couldn't lie that convincingly. Maybe I am just naive -- I don't doubt that plenty of cyclists dope, I would just consider Floyd to be one of the more unlikely candidates.
I must confess that my main reason for tuning in to the TDF was for catching glimpses of the countryside as it wizzed by. The cycling is incredible, to be sure, but my level of respect for pro sports in general has eroded to the point of virtual non-interest. My money follows that non-interest.
Commercialism and politics in my lifetime have corrupted sports to such a degree that I hold my nose at the nightly news/sports broadcast. Add to that, the lack of personal character and public dignity of so many pro sports figures has brought sports down to the slime-pit of lawyers and senate 'hearings'. To be fair, Landis seems like a decent enough fellow as a citizen. At least he hasn't bitten off an ear.
Talk of bringing back "respect for the game" is just that - talk. It's business as usual in pro sports. Name your sport and follow the money. The trail will likely lead to a corporate boardroom somewhere, possibly with a congressman attached by a plain brown envelope.
+1Originally Posted by jazzy_cyclist
I hate seeing these discussions always turn into nationalistic "us" vs. "them" rants. I'm starting to suspect that the fault may lie somewhere within Team Phonak. The trainers, coaches directors etc. all have a lot at stake and a lot of access to what goes into and onto a rider, especially if the rider has been drinking. I wonder who was the "someone" who brought out the bottle of Jack Daniels.
The more you ride your bike, the less your ass will hurt.
Originally Posted by jcm
And we as citizens are fools to buy the overpriced tickets for these events.
Whatever you are paying to see cycling road races, I'll get you a roadside view for half the price
The more you ride your bike, the less your ass will hurt.
I hope Floyd's clean; I just don't know what to think yet. But let's face it: one way or the other this incident is not going to irreparably damage the TDF. Cheating and European mega-sports go hand in hand. Always have, always will. It's part of the sports religion over there. I don't care whether it's TDF, the ISDE, European motocross (you know, before we Yanks reinvented it) or the Olympics, cheating is part of the sports culture over there. The biggest dishonor is not in the doing; it's in the getting caught.
The Tour will live on . . . the average American's interest may wax and wane, but it's just another day at the races over there.
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This sounds like something one would hear on Fox News*.Originally Posted by WalterMitty
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Bike riding New England gentleman.
This sounds like something a bigot would say because he/she really cant think of anything intelligent to offer as a counter point of view. All he/she knows is, they dont like the opinion expressed.Originally Posted by capejohn
So out comes the ad hominem comment trying to belittle the position by suggesting that the opinion isnt based on a lifetime of experience including Education and Military service in Europe that occurred long before cable television programming existed. It certainly couldnt be based on a broad range of information sources (admittedly, mostly from the internet lately) that includes less and less from all TV sources.
Rather, a closed little mind would lob a vacuous comment that should play well to other like-minded shallow thinkers.
If you dont like my opinion, lets hear something intelligent about how the TDF and the French administration have been paragons of fair-play and consistency. Then I could counter with examples of French judges taking bribes at Olympic skating venues. You could respond with something else that had some thought or history behind it. It would be possible then, just perhaps, to have a discussion on this discussion board and one or both of us might learn something.
Save your playground taunts for when you can deliver them in person.
As several commentators have noted, this will likely play out over several months. Landis maintains his innocence at the moment.
There exist a variety of possible means of hanky-panky. Could Landis have been given a testosterone "mickey" by his team? Certainly within the realm of possibility... The director, seeing apparent victory slip from his grasp, gives an order to the trainer to see that Landis' gets a little "help" in his IV fluid or whatever...
As noted, the French officials might be mighty tired of seeing Americans on the podium; more room for hanky-panky exists.
'Twill be hard to prove, I imagine.
IMO I think it's sour grapes by the French. How would you feel to get
you ass kicked by a come from behind guy who has dead bone in one
Floyd passed all the test but one which is enough to ballyhoo as a "foul"
to embarass the Americans which is all the French want. I really feel
sorry for the fella who finished second as the title will be sullied and
worthless to him due to the French twisting of the facts.
Remember, It was a French judge who sold out in ice skating to cause the
olympic gold to wind up being awarded twice while the voting system to got
a total overhaul to prevent judge cheating.
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
Here's a summary that covers some important points:
The money quotes come from Lance Armstrong in the last 3-4 paragraphs regarding the lab that is reporting the bad results.
For the record, I don't care much about the TDF. I probably didn't see 30 minutes of it, total. But there are people that do care about it enough to make it their life's work. I think it's a crying shame that those people have to tolerate the hijinx surrounding the TDF.
No, it's not part of the sport religion over here, where I am at the moment, it's the fact that Europeans take the issue of doping more seriously than you do in the US. Look at all your second rate sports where a blind eye has been turned to doping for years - baseball, foot(?)ball, ice hockey, basketball etc. Doping tests began in the TdF in the 70s - they might not have resulted in eradicating this scourge, but at least the organisers tried. US sports are still in the Dark Ages when it comes to their attitude towards drugs.Originally Posted by dminor
BTW, isn't Gatlin American? And why did it take all that time for it to be revealed that he was nailed for drug taking in April?!!!!
And as for the people who are ranting about the French not liking the Americans, recent Pew studies show that most countries don't like America, but a large part the American population is so out of touch with the rest of the world that they still think they are loved. Sad, but true.
>>Education and Military service in Europe>>
How does that qualify as European experience? You probably spent most of your time in a US ghetto (military base) surrounded by your fellow countrymen.
To paraphrase, I'd rather be facing a German trying to kill me than a Frenchman watching my back.Originally Posted by capejohn
Not exactly...
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." --General George S. Patton
Originally Posted by nedgoudy
only problem with our age of 50+ and using testestrone it increases the risk/chances of developing a cancer. When my thyroid went to crap i was placed on testestrone patches for well over a year. and the major concerns besides trying to level my thyroid out was the chance of developing a malignant process.
Now maybe this was physcological but I did feel like it increased my powerness in cycling as well as weight lifting, and yes it does increase your libido. Once my thyroid became under control with synthyroid
I was immediately taken off of the patch.
"Advantages Must Be Pressed, Disadvantages Must Be Overcome"
An incorrect assumption consistent with your previous post. I was at an isolated assignment and lived 22km from the nearest military installation of any type in an apartment/home of a local host. I petitioned my local Commander that available housing was unsuitable/insufficient and recieved not only permission to find my own accomodations as a single NCO, but also received a housing allowance in my paycheck that covered the cost (mostly). I lived in a non-military town (*any* military) and I traveled extensively by bike and eurailpass as well as other methods without a trip back to the US for my entire assignment.Originally Posted by Artmo
You don't know much. While there were "Barracks Rats" that were pissed off about being sent to a foriegn country to face off against the Warsaw Pact (out numbered 10 to 1) for a sometimes ungrateful population, many of us took the opportunity to see as much of the place as our modest paychecks and restrictive security clearances would allow. The opposite of your flavor of bigotry were my American detractors that accused me of "going native". At the end of my tour my Landlord (and kugel team partner) asked me to consider taking a "European Out" and going into business with him in his plumbing company. His Sons had shown no interest in the business and he (a WWII vet) thought enough of me to make this offer. I get homesick even now thinking about what might have been.
So don't talk to me about having a superficial experience in Europe. I'll put my years living in Germany up against your "trips" any day.
In my trips to France I alternated in permitting the locals to believe I was American, German, British, etc based soley on whatever assumptions they came up with first. It was fun and I was young. The worst thing I could have done is travel through the country side and permit someone to believe I was a Parisian. That's right, better treatment as a German tourist than a Parisian.
I'm sorry your feelings are hurt, but I have no delusions regarding US popularity, bogus Pew studies and your smilie notwithstanding. My point, which is indisputable even by most French, is that they have an outsized view of themselves and their importance in the world; and have a history of making decisions and taking actions they believe will be in their favor even when it results in greater harm to themselves and anyone that allied with them, on any subject, in any endeavor.
I'm not a French basher (much) however, as eloquently stated by a past failed US Presidential candidate (who is known as being sympathetic to the French, if not actually French) whether he thought the French were good friends said: "The French are the French". That pretty much sums it up. If you ever meet John Kerry, you might ask him what he meant by that.
Your quote is more accurate of course. That's why I called my comment a "paraphrase".Originally Posted by duhhuh
I admit it - incorrect assumption - sorry, but then you, Mr Wonderful, should not assume that I only have the experience of a trip. I'm from the UK, have lived in Europe (in more than one country), spent years travelling there (East and West) on business and pleasure. I have also visited some 70 or more countries worldwide in my lifetime, so probably have an all-round broader experience than you do.Originally Posted by WalterMitty
I am also old enough to remember when, at the end of the war, we had German prisoners working on utilities where I lived and whose behavior was much preferred to American military personnel, with their brash, disrespectful attitude toward the locals -still prevalent in Iraq, I believe.
However, you and I can agree on one thing - the French are the French, but to add to that I would suggest that most of what you say about the French is applicable to America these days, at least in the eyes of much of the rest of the world. As I said before, it's sad, but a fact. But, then, you wouldn't know this because yours is experience is of 50-odd years ago and I guess you don't read much outside of the sports pages.
My feelings are not hurt - I was trying to offer an opinion, but you blow hard, in your ignorance and closed mindedness dismiss everything anyone else comments on. Bogus Pew studies? What are you on about? Read ¨America against the World¨ by Andrew Kohut and you might learn something.
Hey I kind of feel like I am over in the Roadcycling forum where I hang out most of the time!
[/QUOTE]And as for the people who are ranting about the French not liking the Americans, recent Pew studies show that most countries don't like America, but a large part the American population is so out of touch with the rest of the world that they still think they are loved. Sad, but true.[/QUOTE]
Well they sure love our money and have no problem accepting that!
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France 10,059
Germany 9,915
Netherlands 5,131
Italy 5,053
Canada 3,731
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A little bg - I was always a chunky kid, my mom let me eat whatever junk did I wanted pretty much. I got bullied when I was in high school and became anorexic then. Slimmed waaay down and after some time in therapy managed to overcome it. Over the next few years my weight fluctuated a lot, I gained a lot after my oldest was born, but lost it all again just after meeting my dh. J got down to my smallest ever after my ydd was born, mostly through diet restriction, but in a generally healthy way.
My anorexia started to surface again last fall just before lo was conceived since I had gained maybe 5 lbs and didn't like it, I have struggled horribly all the way through this pregnancy but managed to keep a healthy diet still and had gained around 10 lbs by 25 weeks.
Then I got hit with a stomach flu and had issues being able to eat for weeks after, now its turned into a,fully fledged eating disorder again. If I eat more than around 500 calories a day I feel disgusting, or if I eat too much in one sitting and feel too full, even healthy foods, I throw up. I'm trying to fight it but I've lost about 5 lbs since it started so I'm only 127 lbs and 5' 4 @ 30 weeks. I started at 122.
I haven't told dh, he wouldn't understand and it would turn into a huge fight, I'm too embarrassed to tell my dr but I'm scared for my lo especially since my last two were tiny babies even when I had a completely healthy diet.
I'm just absolutely terrified of gaining weight.
Sorry its so long, I don't know if I'm looking for advice or for someone to yell at me even and knock some sense into me. I just want some help because I know how bad this is :(


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Mashruwala, who was one of the core team member of Nandan Nilekani's Aadhaar project, wants to replicate the system for healthcare.
Buy Cadila Healthcare with a target at Rs 335: Siddarth Bhamre
Buy Cadila Healthcare Ltd with a target of Rs 335 and a stop loss of Rs 311
Manish Dugar quits InMobi to join healthcare services provider Practo
The exit of Dugar is a reflection of the mobile advertising network's struggle to survive fierce competition from the likes of Google and Facebook.
Meed, the new rising stars of career marketplace
Hyderabad-born USC alumnus Ravi Vadrevu and Viswa Kiran Peddinti's Meed, a career marketplace portal has received traction from over 55,000 users.
Healthcare Skill Council, NABH ink skill development pact
The implementation of skill development programmes will be done through training, assessment and certification on HSSC developed qualification.
After helming Pan Bahar Crystal to success, Dinesh Jain forays into healthcare & entertainment sectors
Pan Bahar was also associated with the recently-concluded TOIFA Awards in Dubai, the glitzy awards gala, as a presenting sponsor.
Microsoft helping Indian healthcare providers adapt cloud, analytics
"Healthcare institutions are aiming to adopt a data-driven approach to address and extract insights from the huge amounts of structured and unstructured data," Peter Gartenberg told ET.
Why preventive healthcare stocks are very hot right now: Daljeet Singh Kohli, IndiaNivesh
Daljeet Singh Kohli, Head of Research, IndiaNivesh, says there is a large potential market which is justified in giving high multiples to these stocks.
Delhi Budget: Focus on education, transport, healthcare
The Delhi government will table the Budget where education along with health and transport is likely to get major allocation.
Buy Cadila Healthcare with an intraday target at Rs 350: Gaurav Bissa, LKP Securities
Gaurav Bissa of LKP Securities recommends buy rating on Cadila Healthcare with a target of Rs 350 and a strict stop loss of Rs 310
Healthcare startup Imedilane raises angel funding of $40,000
Imedilane allows patients from tier 2 and 3 cities save time and money spent on travelling long distances, removing the hassle of finding places to stay.
Cadila Healthcare extends losses; company clarifies
The stock fell 2.97 per cent to hit a low of Rs 313.60 on BSE. This was the third day of consecutive fall for the stock.
Sell Zee, Cadila Healthcare: Sacchitanand Uttekar, Motilal Oswal
We expect is that this particular correction would be a very healthy one and going forward, it will give us an opportunity to create long positions for the upside.
GSK launches free preventive healthcare services for staff and their dependent
The company said that the purpose of the programme is to especially reach out to employees in countries where publicly funded preventive healthcare may be unavailable or limited.
European shares open slightly higher led by healthcare, miners
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 0.3 percent, adding to gains seen on Wednesday when the region's markets rebounded from six week lows hit earlier in the week .
GSK to launch free healthcare plan for employees on World Health Day
GSK is launching a programme which will provide up to 40 preventive healthcare services for free to its 20,000 employees and their dependents in India.
GSK Healthcare banks on Sensodyne, Crocin to drive growth in India
In India, the power brands will be Sensodyne, Panadol (called Crocin in India), nasal decongestant Otrivin and Voltaren pain relieving gels and rubs.
Sell Cadila Healthcare with a target of Rs 300: Mitesh Thacker
Sell Cadila Healthcare Ltd with a target of Rs 300 and a stop loss of Rs 323
How home healthcare companies like Portea Medical, Zoctr are pampering new age mothers
These companies are finding takers in new age moms who are on the lookout for professionals who have practical experience and medical knowledge to help them with their babies.
Healthcare firm Practo launches operations in Brazil
Healthcare firm Practo has launched operations in Brazil, the largest market in Latin America, as a part of its expansion into other emerging markets.
Sequoia India's office searched by ED over suspected tax evasion involving Vasan Healthcare
The Bengaluru office of Sequoia was searched by ED, which is investigating suspected money laundering and tax evasion involving Vasan.
Novartis Healthcare launches psoriasis treatment drug in India
Novartis Healthcare has launched secukinumab, used for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adult patients, in India. The company has launched the drug in the strength of 150 mg.
Healthcare IT VC funding at $1.4 billion in Q1 2016: Mercom
Total corporate funding raised in the sector including VC, debt and public market financing for January-March 2016 came to $1.5 billion, Mercom said.
GSK Consumer Healthcare raises maternity and adoption leave to 6 months
GSK Consumer Healthcare, the manufacturer of the popular health drink Horlicks, has increased its maternity and adoption leave to six months.
Touchkin focusing on being a predictive healthcare platform for mental illness and diabetes
Touchkin, a Bengaluru-based startup, uses smartphone sensors to remotely identify when someone may be in need of help.
Healthcare Global Enterprises lists at big discount to its issue price
HCG, which operates the largest chain of oncology hospitals in India, has marque investors like Premji Investments and Temasek, among others.
Healthcare sector in states under election process facing severe shortage of blood
Usual retarding factors are lack of infrastructure, depleting interest on blood donation and normal downfall in summer season.
Robin Uthappa has HealthEminds on healthcare tech startups
Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has invested an undisclosed amount in a healthcare technology startup HealthEminds through his fund Caffeine Ventures.
HealthCare Global to make stock market debut on Wednesday
HCG was the fourth company after Precision Camshafts, TeamLease Services and Quick Heal Technologies to come out with an IPO this year.
We like stocks tuned to the young, healthcare, IT: Geoff Lewis, Manulife Asset Management
Geoff Lewis, global market strategist with Capital Markets Group of Manulife Asset Management said he is neutral on India in the short term.
HealthCare Global Rs 650 crore IPO oversubscribed
The IPO of cancer-care network operator HealthCare Global Enterprises was oversubscribed 1.24 times till afternoon on the last day of the offer today.
Phillips may invest in Indian healthcare technology startups; looks to join other global Fortune 500 companies
Philips said that the plans to set up an India-focused venture fund were still at an early stage and would depend on the success of similar funds.
Antworks hires Greg Hackney as head of global healthcare services to drive growth
Hackney will be responsible for driving new business in the regions of North America, Middle East and Asia pacific, the company told ET in an email.


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E.J. Moeran's Cello Concerto is a work of maturity, centered around a lyrical, profoundly felt slow movement, and perfect for the singing qualities of the solo instrument. Young soloist Guy Johnston has earned a spate of outstanding reviews around the world, and here joins the early and highly promising partnership between JoAnn Falletta and the Ulster Orchestra.
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Show Me the Money: Financial Recovery after Disaster: Professional Emergency Management, Physical Mitigation, Public Education, and Financial Assistance Can All Lessen the Impact of Post-Disaster Community Recovery Costs
Edwards, Frances L., Afawubo, Isabelle, The Public Manager
The United States is unique in its far-reaching financial assistance programs for disaster-impacted areas. Communities that request and receive presidential disaster declarations are eligible to receive financial assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for specific recovery activities. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration, among others, have disaster assistance programs, as well. Programs include reimbursement for emergency response costs such as overtime and financial support for the repair of damaged public infrastructure. While President George W. Bush provided 100 percent funding for "emergency work" for communities impacted by Katrina, other categories require some matching funds from the devastated state and local governments. At the same time, these local governments are losing revenues as residents and businesses struggle to recover from the disaster.
Federal Aid and Local Financial Responsibility
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S. Code [section] 5121 et seq. as amended) aids disaster-damaged communities through public assistance programs. Following a presidential declaration of a state of emergency or disaster, these programs may be accessed by state and local governments and by nonprofits fulfilling governmental functions. Table 1 shows the activities that qualify for federal financial support. The federal contribution is considered "supplementary assistance," so the federal share is "not less than 75 percent of eligible costs," and the state determines how to apportion the remaining 25 percent between the state and local governments. In California, for example, the state pays 75 percent of the 25 percent remaining after the federal reimbursement, and the local government pays the remaining 25 percent of the cost share.
Category B, Emergency Protective Measures, is the most comprehensive category. It includes pre-impact activities undertaken to protect the community and its residents, as well as immediate response to the disaster (Table 2).
For example, responding to an "immediate threat," defined by the federal government as something that could happen within the next five years, communities may open the emergency operations center to coordinate preparation and response to the imminent disaster, activate emergency communications systems, provide emergency public transportation, and conduct post-disaster building inspection. Reimbursable costs associated with Category B include employee overtime, materials, equipment, and contracts awarded for eligible work.
As shown in Table 3, eligible applicants may be governmental entities or private, nonprofit organizations fulfilling a governmental function.
Direct federal assistance may also be offered when the severity of the disaster precludes response by local or state government. The state may request that Category A or B emergency work be performed directly by a federal agency. FEMA uses the National Response Framework and emergency support functions to assign the work, which may be performed by federal employees, or through a federal contractor.
On the basis of the severity of the event, the president may raise the federal cost share for Category A and B work up to 100 percent. For example, in the August 29, 2005, supplemental declaration for the state of Louisiana, President George W Bush ordered 100 percent federal funding for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, for the first seventy-two hours after the storm. This still leaves the state and local jurisdictions with a significant financial responsibility for the cost of response to and recovery from disasters. For example, after the first seventy-two hours, the state was responsible for 25 percent of the cost for the Coast Guard rescue work and the logistics support of the Army. …


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Gigi Hadid, Kim Kardashian, & More Best Dressed Celebrities Of The Week
Some of our favorite ladies in entertainment were out and about this week in the most fabulous ensembles. From Gigi Hadid's 21st birthday party outfit to Ariana Grande's dramatic ball gown, we saw some stunning looks! Who do you think was the best dressed of the week? VOTE.
What a crazy week it has been! There were so many events, red carpets, and parties this week — we don't even know where to begin. While a ton of celebs stepped out in gorgeous outfits, ten special ladies looked extra fabulous. Gigi Hadid, 21, Kim Kardashian, 35, Ariana Grande, 22, and Kerry Washington, 39, are just four of our fave looks from the week. What do you guys think, who was best dressed of the week? VOTE.
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Rihanna: Friendship With Katy Perry In Trouble After Duet With Taylor Swift's BF?
Uh-oh, did Rihanna totally just break girl code by working with Calvin Harris — the boyfriend of her BFF, Katy Perry's, nemesis, Taylor Swift? HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE scoop on whether or not Ri and Katy are fighting over this awesome collaboration!
We can't get enough of Rihanna, 28, and Calvin Harris' new song "This Is What You Came For," but did the song totally take a toll on Rih's friendship with Katy Perry!? After all, the "Roar" singer isn't exactly besties with Calvin's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, 26, which could make things a liiiittle awkward.
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Taylor Swift's Key Necklace — SHOP Her Adorable Pendant For $39
We love Taylor Swift's style because she always looks amazing without trying too hard. Case in point is her recent L.A. outing where she donned an adorable key pendant necklace, and we're showing you where to get it here!
We're always saying that a great outfit is all about the details, and Taylor Swift sets a prime example. The 26-year-old was seen out in L.A. on April 28 donning short shorts and an adorable key necklace. We've got the exact one for you to shop for a steal below!
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Taylor Swift's Sexy Sequin Dress — Get Her Edgy Party Look
Is that you, Taylor Swift? Tay arrived at Gigi Hadid's birthday party in a fully punk ensemble and we are shocked! She rocked a sexy iridescent sequin dress with combat boots and she looked like an '80s rockstar. What do you guys think of her look?
Taylor Swift, 26, headed to her BFF, Gigi Hadid's 21st birthday party in LA on April 28. The blonde bombshell has completely done a style 180 and we almost didn't recognize her. She ditched her preppy and girly style for quite the edgy get-up — a sequin dress and chunky black combat boots! What do you guys think of Taylor's dress? You can SHOP a similar one here!
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Taylor Swift Rocks Dark Lip At Gigi Hadid's Party — See Goth Makeover
Taylor Swift's beauty and style sense has dramatically shifted in the past few weeks. At Gigi Hadid's birthday party on April 28, she wore a dark lip with almost no eye makeup. See more pics of her transformation below.
Taylor Swift, 26, hit up Gigi Hadid's 21st birthday party wearing a bold, dark purple lipstick, no eye makeup, and wearing a black sequin dress with chunky boots. A far cry from the Taylor we fell in love with in 2008!
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Taylor Swift: Awkward Run-In With Ex John Mayer At Gigi Hadid's Party? Watch
Well, this is awkward. Taylor Swift was obviously there to celebrate her BFF, Gigi Hadid's, 21st birthday on April 28, but what the heck was her ex, John Mayer, doing at the party? And were they forced to interact inside?!
Things didn't end well between Taylor Swift, 26, and John Mayer, when they ended their brief relationship more than six years ago, so we can imagine it would be pretty awkward for them to hang out together now. But that's exactly what happened at Gigi Hadid's birthday party on April 28 — oh, to be a fly on that wall! Click here to read more
Gigi Hadid's 21st Birthday Party: Taylor Swift & More Show Off Glam Looks
Happy birthday, Gigi Hadid! The model celebrated her 21st birthday with a huge party on April 28 with besties Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner and more. They all looked GORGEOUS! Click to see all the sexy photos!
It was a birthday party they'll remember forever! The hottest starlets in Hollywood came together for Gigi Hadid's 21st birthday party on April 28. From Gigi's leggy look to Kendall Jenner's super sexy outfit to Taylor Swift's sequined dress, these ladies showed off some incredible looks as they arrived to the party.
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Taylor Swift's Sunglasses — SHOP Her Cool Retro Shades For $65
Taylor Swift has been owning her look so much lately that we just have to tip our hats to her. It was only a mere two weeks ago when she showed up at Coachella sporting a new platinum hairdo and the coolest tinted sunglasses we've ever seen. Shop her exact pair here!
Taylor Swift, 26, isn't known for having a "bad girl" image, but all that changed when she posted an April 15 Instagram pic of her with a platinum blonde bob, a sporty bomber jacket and a pair of blue tinted wayfarer shades. Her look was so retro, so cool, so effortless! Find out where to get your own retro shades here!
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Calvin Harris & Rihanna Releasing New Song Together — Taylor Swift Flips Out
OMG! Stop what you're doing right now — Calvin Harris and Rihanna are releasing a new song together on April 29. It's titled 'This Is What You Came For,' and now, we desperately want to know what the 'this' is that we'll be 'coming for' in less than 48 hours! Oh, and Taylor Swift is just as excited as we are.
We're totally freaking out right now — Calvin Harris and his Coachella surprise guest, Rihanna, are releasing a sure-to-be epic collaboration on April 29, he revealed on social media Wednesday. Even Calvin's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, jumped in the action and shared her excitement!
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Taylor Swift: 'Becky' Meme Revived As Fans Joke She's Muse For Beyonce 'Good Hair' Lyric
Tumblr-ites are having tons of fun with Beyonce's infamous 'Becky with the good hair' lyrics, because it's given them a chance to bring back a legendary meme! 'No its becky' [sic] has finally resurfaced, and it's going crazy on Twitter and Tumblr. Sorry, Taylor Swift! Click through to see the memes!
The old Tumblr meme "no its becky," [sic] which pokes fun at Taylor Swift, 26, has obviously resurfaced since Beyonce, 34, destroyed the internet by including the lyric "Becky with the good hair" in her new album, Lemonade! Tumblr users have taken to Twitter to point out that they definitely know who Beyonce's talking about in "Sorry" — that infamous Becky!
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Taylor Swift's Lipstick — Shop Her Exact Red Hot Shade
No other celebrity has made red lipstick a part of her signature look like Taylor Swift. We're honoring the award-winning songstress by taking a glimpse back at one of her best makeup looks, and showing you where you can shop it!
As we are getting ready for this year's Met Gala, we wanted to show a throwback of Taylor Swift, 26, rocking what we thought was a very charming and vibrant cherry-hued lip to the 2014 Gala. Find out how to get her exact shade here!
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Taylor Swift's Sexy Lace-Up Bodysuit — Shop Her Exact Look
Taylor Swift has ditched her preppy ways and has officially gone edgy! Between her platinum blonde bob and her grungy clothes, she's completely made a style transformation! She headed back to Coachella and she rocked a sexy lace-up bodysuit, which you can SHOP for here!
Taylor Swift, 26, is such a good friend, we can't even handle it! She took her BFF, Gigi Hadid, out for her 21st birthday and got her an adorable birthday cake! They headed to Coachella, where Taylor rocked such a cute outfit. Taylor rocked a completely sheer blouse with floral embellishments, and underneath she rocked a sexy lace-up bodysuit! If you love her bodysuit, you can SHOP her exact one here!
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Sweet Dreams!Journal Entry: Fri May 7, 2010, 2:20 PM
- Listening to: Musics :D
- Reading: Eoin Colfer books
Amazing Alphabetic April
Is over and I thank all that participated. As far as I know, we had 7 entries. YAY. I'm glad a few people were able to find the time to get into alphabeticism. .
"Sweet Dreams?" Contest held by Helewidis
Starting May 7 (today for everyone but me), is the Sweet Dreams Contest. The basic gist of this awesome contest is that you go to sleep, have a weird dream bordering on a nightmare and depict it in a literary or visual work. Or for those who love to play, you could do a visual literary piece. The world is your oyster with this contest!
In Helewidis' own words:
'The idea came up partly when I was reading about dreams, nightmares & lucid dreaming and partly because I always have weird dreams. It is a contest where the contestants will be challenged to represent their dreams and/or nightmares. Open to all mediums, what matters is the story and how good it is depicted in a piece of work and how much one can feel like one was there too.
The title is "Sweet Dreams?" and I hope that by it alone deviants will get the twist I'm trying to bring on the concept: I want the contestants to pick a dream that they had that borderlines with a nightmare and represent it whether in a visual or literary piece. The idea is not for the contestants to tell me the dream they had per se, but to represent it, to convey it. They are asked to tell us the dream they had in the "Artist's Comments" section, though. Just for fun!'
The news article is here if anyone wants to get more details pertaining to this.
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YOU DID AMAZING. Shush.
I actually finished, surprisingly... pfff, finished the last four right before midnight
I know some people finished, that was directed at some who didn't.
So I did the beguiling and the I put a spell.. I'm glad I'm able to keep up! I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I also recruited two more people! Muahahahahahahahahha!
Oh awesome YAY!
Thank you so much
Oh gosh, I am allready behind on this and you are doing two a day!
Hehe don't you love those crazy ideas.
Oh I do, I so do
Muahahahahahahaha! Mine's up! Of course, I had to pick the Abcderian because I LOVED that! (plus I learn new words)
Of course! I loved it
Oh same here! Yay half an hour and then I can submit piece number one (no haven't written it yet). Have you thought about piece number 1?
I really like the prompt for piece one, so I've thought about it for a little bit, but have no idea which form to choose!
oh god. I fear form more than any other poetic thing, besides maybe rhyme.
I would do this, but It would be completely impossible for me. I'll read some of the stuff that's posted for it though
I would do this, but It would be completely impossible for me. I'll read some of the stuff that's posted for it though
So you wouldn't even try the japanese forms like haiku? . That's fine hon I understand . Thanks for the support
well, I've done haiku before. but if i tried i could only do like 4 or 5 days, no way that i could do 31 forms! hah. I might attempt a few days just to get some practice in. I think this is a really cool idea.
Yeah the great thing about DFC is the goal is to do 31 days, but it's not imperative. One can do only one form, or they can do 31. So feel free to just do the Japanese ones, and some of the easy english ones like etheree, nonet, naani, Parallelismus Membrorum, Pleiades, Septolet, Tableau, Tetractys, Whitney. All those I named just either count words or count syllables. There are no ones with rhyme in that list
I'll put you on the list . Welcome participant no.30!
I'll put you on the list . Welcome participant no.30!


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Monday, July 27, 2015
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Its nice to be back on sparkpeople.
The biggest piece of news is that I have gotten married! and am in the process of moving. My life is go go go, loads to do.
I am trying to get back into my fitness program after being away for 5 mon... Read more
Monday, January 12, 2015
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The past week went great, 4.50 lbs off, I know a lot of that weight will be water but it is nice to see the scale start to move down.
Turbulence training requires interval training on a treadmill,bike or elliptical. I do have a treadmill b... Read more
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
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I am back on sparks after a break which I should not have taken.
I have put on 10 lbs in just over 2 weeks, I did enjoy Christmas and had a wonderful time with my girlfriend and son.
Sue and I are back on plan and have started using... Read more
Monday, September 22, 2014
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A very successful week with regards to my eating, I stayed well within my cals each day.
The only way I am going to stay on top of my weight is to weigh daily. I have been doing this for the past 2 weeks, taking my average weight for the ... Read more
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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I came across this site www.bidmc.org . I have never thought about trying to lower my body weight set point. This may be why my weight rebounds back with a vengeance.
I am going to try this, I will lower my current weight by... Read more
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
5 comments
Where do I start, I have managed to recover my lost fitness and my eating is on track. My life is going well, my girlfriend and I are going from strength to strength. Lots of positives in my life and I am very happy, long may these feeling... Read more
Monday, August 11, 2014
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A lot has happened to me since my last post, i'm in a new relationship being the main thing. My girlfriend likes fitness and would like to work out with me, a positive.
On the downside my weight still seems to go up and down, more up latel... Read more
Monday, June 02, 2014
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So today is my first day back on my program after falling off it. I feel I am more together in my head.
I will be building back up my exercise program slowly over the next few weeks, taking my dog on longer walks and 2 strength training worko... Read more
Monday, April 14, 2014
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I have had close to 4 week binge on everything from food to beer and I don't know why.
My exercise program went out the window as well and this morning to top everything off I feel bloated and horrible and am dreading weighing myself. The o... Read more
Thursday, March 20, 2014
6 comments
Thanks everyone for all the well wishes, I am now fully recovered,
My weight stayed the same this w... Read more
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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Nothing to report this week, I have been sick with the flu. I did have something strange happen, I had a carb binge after taking some over the counter flu meds. still not all is lost, my body was telling me what it needed, I think, well that's... Read more
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
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Here are my measurements after 60 days of P90,
205 lbs to 195 lbs
Waist 39.5 to 35
Hip 43 to 40
Neck 16.5 to 15.5
Chest 42.5 to 39.5
Right thigh 19.25 to 20
Left thigh 19 to 20
Right bicep 12.75 to 14
Left bicep 12.50 to 14
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Monday, February 24, 2014
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I was down 1.25 lbs at today's weigh in even though I had a poor week with regards to my eating. I will be taking all my measurements again the end of this week. I am hoping for a slight change over my last lot, we shall see.
I will be needi... Read more
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
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1lb gain this week, I can't believe it's been 7 week's already, time is flying by. I continue to see improvements in my physique. I am lifting more weight and my cardio continues to improve, no doubt I will at some point hit a plateau, I am no... Read more
Monday, February 10, 2014
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Stayed the same at today's weigh in. I had a very good week with regards to my exercise program. I am lifting more weight and my cardio continues to improve. I can't wait for the summer so that I can walk more often, it's close to -40c ... Read more


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Moving sensitive files outside the web root
From Joomla! Documentation
Using symlinks?
Can the same kind of security not be reached using a symlink on *nix systems? So you place the configuration.php above the webroot and place a symlink from the original position to the new place of the configuration.php?