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Dog Days by Elspeth Barker (Black Dog, 2012)
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James Dodds, Tide Lines by Ian Collins (Jardine Press, 2012)
The Voice from the Garden by Jane Dismore (SilverWood, 2012)
Art, Faith and Place in East Anglia by T A Heslop, Elizabeth Mellings & Margit Thofner (Boydell & Brewer, 2012)
22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson (Penguin, 2011)
This Luminous Coast by Jules Pretty (Full Circle Editions, 2011)
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The Last Hunters: The Crab Fishermen of Cromer by Candy Whittome & David Morris (Full Circle Editions, 2012)
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Domestic film box office in July soared 44% over last year to a record of $ 721.9 million, which is also 7% above the comparable 1989 period tally of $ 674. 6 million. "The Firm,""Jurassic Park,""In the Line of Fire" and "Sleepless in Seattle" were the leading hits.After nine weeks of summer, season B.O. is a staggering $ 1.42 billion, up 26 % from last year's $ 1.12 billion and also 4% above 1989's comparable figure of $ 1.36 billion. That a new summer B.O. record will be set is virtually certain under three scenarios. If business over the next six weeks merely equals last year, the season will come in a hair over the 1989 record of $ 2.04 billion. And if the remaining weeks equal those of 1989, the final number will be about $ 2.09 billion. But if the current pace continues, the season can reach $ 2.11 billion or better. As for July performance alone, the $ 721.9 million estimate breaks down to 140.7 million tickets sold at a national average price of $ 5.13. Comparable data last year were $ 502 million, 100.3 million tix and $ 5.01. The July ticket haul is also thebest since 1989, when 150.2 million tickets were sold. The seasonally adjusted Variety Box Office Index for July soared to 116.6, a new peak for the period, from 82.2 a year ago. The Index base of 100.0 is pegged to 1990, so last month's level of business was 16.6% over the average month's business in the base year. Cumulative 29-week business this year is $ 2.97 billion, the highest ever at this calendar point and nearly 3% over the $ 2.89 billion posted at the same point in 1989. The big question now is whether the full year can break the $ 5 billion levels set in 1989-90. The answer will depend on three factors: strength of late-summer releases holding into autumn, new releases in autumn, and the year-end season — this year dampened by the Saturday location of Christmas. In 1989, Christmas was on Monday, and in 1990 on Tuesday. This had the effect of extending the preceding weekend, while this year, the Christmas weekend will be hurt. Other major pix in July were "Rookie of the Year,""Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,""Dennis the Menace,""Free Willy,""Son-in-Law" and "Hocus Pocus." The July period in this survey was the four-week span July 2-29. Cumulative tickets sold through July are estimated at 582.2 million, up 10% over 527.5 million a year ago, according to the exclusive Daily Variety B.O. survey.
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Lloyd Blankfein CEO of Goldman Sachs on Charlie Rose (April 30, 2010)
"Asked whom he would like to see run Goldman if Blankfein were replaced, Buffett said: "If Lloyd had a twin brother, I would vote for him. I have never given that a thought." "[MSNBC]
If interested here is the video of Lloyd Blankfein during the congressional testimony. For the Charlie Rose video click here.
JNK (High Yield Bond ETF) and Credit Spread Analysis, How High Does JNK Go? (IEF, TLT, LQD, JNK)
In my opinion, these high yield ETFs aren't worth the fight until yields break out or people re-price credit risk on an event. These rising wedges and ceiling tests keep breaking out to the upside. I was surprised to see HYG (more liquid high yield ETF) and the S&P leveraged loan index so resilient during all of 2009. You have to respect ZIRP (zero interest rate policy)! By the way, the Fed Funds rate is still lounging between 0-0.25% (Fed statement, April 28). So how high does the value of junk go from here?
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Mergers, Liquidations, Bailouts and a Mining Tax (Sunday Night News)
Greece Gets $146 Billion Rescue on EU, IMF Austerity Package - Bloomberg
Movie Gallery to close all U.S. stores, shutting 2,415 Stores - Reuters
Australia unveils mining tax - Reuters
TEXT-Rio Tinto says concerned about Australia mining tax - Reuters
Australia Opposition Leader Abbott: Deeply Hostile To New Mining Tax - WSJ
IMF/EU Bails Out Greece (€110 billion), Papandreou Text - Distressed Volatility
Faber Says China's Economy May `Crash' in Next 12 Months - Bloomberg Video
Senate's Goldman Probe Shows Toxic Magnification - Wall Street Journal
China Raises Banks' Reserve Ratios to Cool Economy (Update2) - BusinessWeek
Update to Fed Rent-to-House Price Graph - Calculated Risk
IMF/EU Bails Out Greece (€110 billion), Papandreou Text, Greek Finance Minister, Riots (Videos)
"Greece reached a historic deal with other euro-zone countries and the International Monetary Fund for a three-year, €110 billion ($146.5 billion) bailout". [full WSJ article]
Roubini On Greece Debt Restructuring, Second Half US Growth, Euro (Bloomberg - 4/28/2010)
On Greece/Euro-Zone
Dow 61.8% Retracement Level In Play, Could Pose Challenge To Market (DIA, DJI)
Eric Sprott Talks Up Silver on CNBC, Silver Ready For Big Breakout? (SLV, GLD, PHYS)
|Eric Sprott on CNBC 4/15/2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
FOMC Statement April 28, Expects Low Rate For Extended Period, Closed All Special Liquidity Facilities Except CMBS TALF (Federal Reserve)
Release Date: April 28, 2010
For immediate release
FOMC Statement April 28, Expects Low Rate For Extended Period, Closed All Special Liquidity Facilities Except CMBS TALF (Federal Reserve)
Private Greece Bailout?, Chicago Pensions Lack Assets, Buffett Defends Goldman, Pensioenfonds Vervoer Dumps Goldman, Housing Recovery vs. Tax Credit End
SOME CRACKS IN THE FOUNDATION? (David Rosenberg Market Update) - PragCap
Aust unveils mining tax, cuts company rates - NZHerald
Update: Greece poised to sign rescue deal with EU, IMF - Reuters
Germany sees private sector helping Greece - Reuters
Greece sees rescue deal on Saturday, thousands protest - Reuters
Why SEC Has Strong Case Against Goldman, Part 1 - Suna Reyent
Greece Faces `Unprecedented' Cuts as $159B Rescue Nears - Bloomberg
Buffett strongly defends Goldman; Berkshire net up - Reuters
Chicago Pensions Lack Assets to Ensure Payment, Commission Says - Bloomberg
Faber Says Greece Needs Debt Writedown of as Much as 50% - Bloomberg
Euro Falls Versus Dollar for Fifth Month as Greece's Budget Crisis Spreads - Bloomberg
Paulson Saw Trading Risk At Goldman, Other Brokers in 2007 - Forbes
Housing Recovery Won't Be Derailed by End of U.S. Tax Credit, Agents Say - Bloomberg
FDIC concerned with swaps rules in Democrats' bill - Reuters
Pension fund set aside Goldman Sachs - Telegraaf.nl (translated to English)
Dutch plan dumps Goldman Sachs from €7 billion portfolio - Pensions & Investments
16 Crafar-owned farms receivership sale ($100M) attracting buyer interest in Asia - NZHerald
Video of Greeks protesting Government measures (via Reuters).
Private Greece Bailout?, Chicago Pensions Lack Assets, Buffett Defends Goldman, Pensioenfonds Vervoer Dumps Goldman, Housing Recovery vs. Tax Credit End
Friday, April 30, 2010
25,000 Barrels of Oil Per Day Could Be Spilling Into Gulf Coast (#OilSpill UPDATE, 4/30/2010)
Check Out Price Volatility In EuroBancshares (EUBK), FDIC Closes Three Puerto Rican Banks: Eurobank, Westernbank, R-G Premier Bank
Check Out Price Volatility In EuroBancshares (EUBK), FDIC Closes Three Puerto Rican Banks: Eurobank, Westernbank, R-G Premier Bank
Goldman Implied Volatility Up 49% to 51.66, ISEE Ratio Up 139% to 223
|$GS Implied Volatility,
ISEE value snapshot at ISE.com
Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System Puts Goldman On 90-Day Alert, $GS -9.4% to $145 on Criminal Probe, Channel Support Violated (Charts)
Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System Puts Goldman On 90-Day Alert, $GS -9.4% to $145 on Criminal Probe, Channel Support Violated (Charts)
SecondMarket CEO Barry Silbert Interview Video at "Rising Stars" Executive Council Event
"As the marketplace for illiquid assets, SecondMarket's mission is to not only provide sellers with increased liquidity and qualified buyers with unique investment opportunities, but also to keep them informed on public issues regarding illiquid assets."
Bob Janjuah Sees $2,000 Gold, $100 Oil (Chief Credit Strategist at RBS)
"10 - What I really want to own in a world of reckless policy, debasement, more debt, inflation etc, are PHYSICAL ASSETS like Gold, Oil and PRIME PROPERTY. I can see GOLD @$2k/oz in the next yr or so, Oil north of $100, and when I say Prime, I really mean SUPER PRIME - location and quality are key."
In the end he thinks we're screwed if we don't change policies.
"We seem to be stuck in an era where policymakers only understand more debt, more deficits, & more debasement. This IS gonna come back and savage (forget 'bite') us real hard unless our policymakers turn abruptly towards Voluntary Austerity/Deflation. As I've said before, we do NOT have the luxury of time here - it is simply not feasible to continue on the current policy paths for much more than a few qtrs. We do NOT HAVE years. And the longer we wait, the worse the unwind will be."
In the short term he thinks a breakout in the 10-year yield could knock 10% off global markets.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Oil Spill in Gulf, $USO Trading at $41 Ceiling (Oil ETF Charts, Pentagon Video)
Goldman Sachs Congressional Hearing Video 2 [CFO, CRO]
Goldman Sachs Congressional Hearing Video 3 (Lloyd Blankfein CEO)
S&P Downgrades Spain to AA, 10Y-Note Yields 4.12%, CDS Tightens to 187bps and $EWP Testing $37.5 Support
S&P Downgrades Spain to AA, 10Y-Note Yields 4.12%, CDS Tightens to 187bps and $EWP Testing $37.5 Support
Milken Institute Panel On Financial Journalism, Bloggers (4/2010)
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Goldman Sachs Congressional Hearing Video 1 [Tourre, Birnbaum, Sparks, Swenson]
Joshua Birnbaum: Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Structured Products Trading
Daniel Sparks: Former Goldman Sachs Department Head, Mortgages
Michael Swenson: Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Structured Products Trading
Fabrice Tourre: Goldman Sachs Executive Director, Structured Products Trading
E-Mini S&P Large Speculators Net Short, ES Breaks Down During Goldman Hearing, VXX Spikes (Videos of Chartcast, COT Chart, SPY)
E-Mini S&P Large Speculators Net Short, ES Breaks Down During Goldman Hearing, VXX Spikes (Videos of Chartcast, COT Chart, SPY)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Portugal Bond Yields, CDS Spike on S&P Downgrade, Fighting Greek Contagion Risk (Charts)
S&P Downgrades Greece to Junk, Greek 2Y-Bond at 15%, CDS at 787bps, National Bank of Greece -14.24% (NBG)
"Greece's debt has been downgraded to junk status by Standard & Poor's amid concern it was not able to take steps needed to tackle its economic crisis." [source: BBC]Looks a lot like the pattern of Lehman Brothers. Who will bail this country out... or is a default actually coming.
Moody's Downgrades Greece, 10Y Bond Yield 8.84%, CDS 633bps, Greek Shares Testing February Low, Euro Needs Help (Charts) (April 23, 2010)
Pricing of Greek CDS, 10Y Bond Yields Sense Risk (CDS 399bps, 10Y 6.85%) (January 31, 2010)
S&P Downgrades Greece to Junk, Greek 2Y-Bond at 15%, CDS at 787bps, National Bank of Greece -14.24% (NBG)
Citadel's Ken Griffin, Marc Lasry and Mohamed El-Erian at Milken Conference on 4/26/2010 (Video Link)
Citadel's Ken Griffin, Marc Lasry and Mohamed El-Erian at Milken Conference on 4/26/2010 (Video Link)
Time For Oil ETN, ETF to Make a Decision (USO, OIL, OVX, USD/CAD Charts)
Monday, April 26, 2010
Peter Schiff vs. James Galbraith on US Government Debt (CNBC)
Here is Peter Schiff and Professor James Galbraith debating about our Federal debt and interest rates going forward.
- James Galbraith: "The United States Government does not have and is not going to have a problem financing its public expenditures and its deficits. It's simply not an issue that should be on our list of things that we really care about right now".
- Peter Schiff: "The US Government is making the same mistakes that sub-prime borrowers did when they were using teaser rates on their mortgages".
Gizmodo Exclusive of iPhone 4, Jason Chen's Computers Seized (PBS Video)
Mary Schapiro, Larry Tabb on SEC Large Trader Reporting Proposal Videos (Tabb Group)
I See XLE Made New Highs Last Week, Will It Lead USO? (Oil ETF/Energy Sector SPDR)
|XLE (Energy Select SPDR ETF) - Courtesy of Stockcharts.com
|XLE Short Term
|USO (US Oil Fund ETF)
Sunday, April 25, 2010
June Oil Future at $85 Resistance, Rig Count Down 9 to 1482 On Week, Up 524 Annually, Watching Spreads (WTIC, USO, CLM10, UNG)
|June Crude Oil (courtesy of optionsxpress)
June Oil Future at $85 Resistance, Rig Count Down 9 to 1482 On Week, Up 524 Annually, Watching Spreads (WTIC, USO, CLM10, UNG)
Goldman Executives, "Fabulous-Fab" Emails (Released By Senate)
New Home Sales Up a Whopping 27% In March, November BZH Call Rips 59%, Stock Testing Resistance, Beazer Downgraded To Hold By Citigroup Citing Valuation
New Home Sales Up a Whopping 27% In March, November BZH Call Rips 59%, Stock Testing Resistance, Beazer Downgraded To Hold By Citigroup Citing Valuation
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Speech By Kiyohiko Nishimura on Japan's Economy, Monetary Policy (Bank of Japan, 4/21/2010)
"Price Developments in Japan
I will now talk about price developments.
The year-on-year rate of change in consumer prices has been declining, while the pace has been moderating since last August to around -1 percent recently.
We hear from firms that it is difficult to raise sales prices as consumers are sensitive to prices due to their tight purse strings, and as competition is harsh among firms. The Tankan showed that output prices have not risen, compared with the improvement in business sentiment and the rise in input prices.
Nevertheless, it can be said that some beams of light are starting to break through a thick cloud of deflation.
First, there is a subtle change in firms' price-setting behavior and consumers' purchase behavior. With your cooperation, the Bank conducted a survey on firms' price-setting behavior at the beginning of this year. The results, which were published in our January Regional Economic Report, showed that there were signs in some firms to avoid endless price competition and try to differentiate in aspects other than prices. The impression obtained through various surveys and interviews is that there are subtle and gradual signs on the consumers' front to purchase quality products by paying reasonable prices.
Lionsgate vs. Icahn, Video of Live 13D War On CNBC, Icahn Owns 19%, Mark Cuban Owns 5.4% and Technical Analysis ($LGF, $IEP)
Lions Gate to allow Icahn vote on poison pill - April 23, 2010/Reuters
Icahn Lifts Lions Gate Bid to $7, Says Management Should Go - April 15, 2010/Bloomberg
Lions Gate drops out of bidding for MGM - March 25, 2010/LA Times
Lions Gate drops bid for MGM: report - March 25, 2010/MarketWatch
Lions Gate Exec Michael Burns vs. Carl Icahn March 24, 2010/CNBC
Lionsgate vs. Icahn, Video of Live 13D War On CNBC, Icahn Owns 19%, Mark Cuban Owns 5.4% and Technical Analysis ($LGF, $IEP)
Pimco's El-Erian On Greece Debt Contagion Risk (CNBC Video)
$3 Million Jacked From Detroit Pension Funds (Fire, Police and General Retirement)
Mike Farr, firm accused of bilking local pension funds - Detroit News
Ex-Lion, money manager stole $3M from Detroit, Pontiac pensions, U.S. says - Detroit Free Press
Asset freeze ordered in pension fund case - Detroit News
SEC: Former Lion Mike Farr, partner stole more than $3M from Detroit-area pension funds - MLive
SEC Charges Private Equity Firm and Money Manager for Defrauding Detroit-Area Public Pension Funds
Washington, D.C., April 22, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a private equity firm, a money manager and his friend with participating in a fraudulent scheme through which they stole more than $3 million invested by three Detroit-area public pension funds.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Abacus 2007 CDO Pitch Book Referenced Securities One Notch Above Junk Four Months Before Two Bear Stearns Credit Funds Blew Up
Abacus 2007 CDO Pitch Book Referenced Securities One Notch Above Junk Four Months Before Two Bear Stearns Credit Funds Blew Up
U.S. Housing Data Spurs Late Gains in Oil Prices after Mixed Week (Oil Market Summary) - Guest Post
U.S. Housing Data Spurs Late Gains in Oil Prices after Mixed Week
OilPrice.com Oil Market Summary for 04/19/2010 to 04/23/2010
After languishing most of the week, crude oil prices galloped to the finish line on Friday, tacking on 1.7% and recouping most of last week's losses as positive new-housing sale data spurred most markets forward.
The decision by the Greek government on Friday to activate a bailout plan from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund eased pressure on the euro, contributing to oil price gains as the dollar slipped against the joint European currency.
The benchmark West Texas Intermediate contract gained $1.42 Friday to end the week at $85.12 a barrel, compared with the benchmark's finish of $83.24 in the previous week.
Moody's Downgrades Greece, 10Y Bond Yield 8.84%, CDS 633bps, Greek Shares Testing February Low, Euro Needs Help (Charts)
Greece's Credit Rating Lowered One Step by Moody's - BusinessWeekThe Greek 10-Year Bond yield hit a new high of 8.84% and 5-Year Greek CDS (credit default swaps or default insurance) on Greek debt hit 633 basis points according to CMA Datavision. Remember my post from January [Pricing of Greek CDS, 10Y Bond Yields Sense Risk (CDS 399bps, 10Y 6.85%)]. You can see how important this data is. In 2.5 months the Greek 10-Year yield is up 200 basis points (2%) and CDS is up 234 basis points (2.34%). Market participants are pricing the risk of default. The ultimate bailout event or default risk reversal will be interesting to watch.
Greece May Seek Bridge Loan as Bond Redemption Looms - Bloomberg
Greece seen with little choice other than to activate aid plan - MarketWatch
Moody's cuts Greece's sovereign ratings to 'A3' - MarketWatch
Greece faces tight timeline before May debt crunch - Reuters
Greece Problems Spreading on Credit-Risk Selloff, El-Erian Says - Bloomberg
Greek equities are testing the February low. If Greek shares don't hold support here I don't see support until the early 2009 bottom (see chart below). The Euro Index is also testing lows. Judgment day is near but someone will bail them out. Click charts for larger view.
Moody's Downgrades Greece, 10Y Bond Yield 8.84%, CDS 633bps, Greek Shares Testing February Low, Euro Needs Help (Charts)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
President Obama's Speech On Wall Street Reform (Video, Cooper Union)
"The President speaks at Cooper Union in New York City, where he spoke on the need for reform two years earlier, and tells Wall Street and Republicans to support these common sense reforms to end bailouts, close loopholes and protect consumers." [Whitehouse.gov]
Options Active In Homebuilders $XHB, $BZH, $HOV, Existing Home Sales Up 6.8% In March, Inventories At 8-Months
Options Active In Homebuilders $XHB, $BZH, $HOV, Existing Home Sales Up 6.8% In March, Inventories At 8-Months
Lumber Contract In I-Shaped Recovery, Up 91% On Year (Chart)
Will Gold and Oil Continue Trading Sideways In 2010? (Videos)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Anton Valukas, Dick Fuld, William Black Congressional Testimony On 2008 Lehman Failure (Videos)
Miami Businessman Charged With $900 Million Ponzi Scheme
"SEC Charges Prominent Miami Beach Businessman in $900 Million Ponzi Scheme
Washington, D.C., April 21, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a prominent Miami Beach-based businessman and philanthropist with fraud for orchestrating a $900 million offering fraud and Ponzi scheme.
The SEC alleges that Nevin K. Shapiro, the founder and president of Capitol Investments USA, Inc., sold investors securities that he claimed would fund Capitol's grocery diverting business. Shapiro told investors that the securities were risk-free with rates of return as high as 26 percent annually. Instead, Shapiro was actually conducting a Ponzi scheme and illegally using investor money to pay for other unrelated business ventures and fund his own lavish lifestyle. When investors questioned Capitol's business, Shapiro showed them fabricated invoices and purchase orders for nonexistent sales."
[read full at SEC.gov]
Paulson Sees V-Shaped Recovery, Housing Recovery in 2011 (Video)
TLT (20+ Treasury ETF) Chart Broke Out Of Downtrend From October 2009
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
CDS 101 By Goldman Sachs (Education on Credit Default Swaps)
Goldman Sachs Initial Defense From SEC Wells Notice (9/2009)
In early 2007, Goldman Sachs acted as the underwriter of privately-placed notes issued in a synthetic CDO transaction known as ABACUS 2007-AC1 ("2007-AC1"). There was nothing unusual or remarkable about the transaction or the portfolio of assets it referenced. Like countless similar transactions during that period, the synthetic portfolio consisted of dozens of Baa2-rated subprime residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS") issued in 2006 and early 2007 that were identified in the offering materials (the "Reference Portfolio"). As in other synthetic CDO transactions, by definition someone had to assume the opposite side of the portfolio risk, and the offering documents made clear that Goldman Sachs, which took on that risk in the first instance, might transfer some or all of it through a hedging and trading strategies using derivatives. Like other transactions of this type, all participants were highly sophisticated institutions that were knowledgeable about subprime securitization products and had both the resources and the expertise to perform due diligence, demand any information that was important to them, analyze the portfolio, form their own market views and negotiate forcefully at arm"s length. And like other transactions with similar lower-rated subprime portfolios, 2007-AC1"s performance was battered by the unprecedented subprime market meltdown, which has impaired cashflow to countless noteholders in such transactions and caused many participants in the market to fail altogether.
Now, with the benefit of perfect hindsight about the magnitude of the market downturn, the Staff proposes to charge Goldman Sachs with misrepresenting material facts relating to the offering. Notably, the Staff does not contend that anything about the Reference Portfolio itself was incorrectly disclosed. Rather, the Staff"s theory relates exclusively to the role of Paulson & Co., Inc. ("Paulson") – now recognized as a heavy bettor against the subprime market but at the time a relatively unknown hedge fund manager – in making suggestions to the" [........] Continue reading at NYT Dealbook.
Iran Shows Off Shahab-3 Missile at Army Day, Ahmadinejad at Tehran Nuclear Conference and Middle East News Links (4/19/2010)
Iran Shows Off Shahab-3 Missile at Army Day, Ahmadinejad at Tehran Nuclear Conference and Middle East News Links (4/19/2010)
Monday, April 19, 2010
$USO ETF Failed Ceiling Test, May, June Oil Future Below Support, Traders Grab Volatility (USO, CLK10, CLM10, CLN10, $WTIC, $USD, $OVX Charts on 4/16/2010)
While tweaking off Turkish coffee I cooked up a bunch of oil charts on the fly. Check out USO and West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTIC) from the close on Friday. $USO did NOT break through ceiling resistance while WTIC (oil continuous contract) did and it's sitting right on top of support. You can also see the clear uptrend channel from October 2009 and the 50 and 200 day moving average not far behind. The dotted line is currently support which will probably break tomorrow since futures are down. We shall see though. If you're on the index page, I also charted out May, June and July oil, the oil volatility index, US Dollar and the recent USD/WTIC correlation.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
China Property Prices, FX Concepts, Simon Johnson on Paulson, Goldman Sachs, Mostly The Media Gang Beating CDO Fraud Allegations
FX Concepts' John Taylor: "2011 Will Be Worse Than 2008 - Zero Hedge
China's central bank to curb property prices - CCTV Video
China Developers Fall on Latest Moves to Damp Property Prices - BusinessWeek
Iranian VLCCs back on storage duty - Lloyds List
Top Goldman Leaders Said to Have Overseen Mortgage Unit - New York Times
Simon Johnson On John Paulson on Bill Maher (Video)- Zero Hedge
The One Last Ethical Bank? Bear Stearns - Zero Hedge
Paulson May Face Litigation Following Goldman Suit, Whalen Says - BusinessWeek (but hes MVP)
Merrill Used Same Alleged Fraud as Goldman, Bank Says (Update1) - Bloomberg
SEC Investigating Other Soured Deals - WSJ
RBS may sue over 'Goldman fraud' - DailyMail
Goldman Sachs: Brown attacks firm's 'moral bankruptcy' - BBC
IMF to raise global growth forecast to 4 percent: report - Reuters
U.K., Germany Plan to Seek Information on Goldman - WSJ
Gordon Brown and Angela Merkel attack Goldman Sachs - Guardian
Gasoline Makes Crude Oil a Buy on Any Pullback - Asiablues via ZeroHedge
Europe Cuts 77% of Flights; Relief May Come April 22 (Update5) - Bloomberg
Volcano casts shadow on 1st-quarter airline earning reports - USA Today
British Airways completes 'perfect' volcanic ash test flight - News.com.au
Bin Laden, a secret fan of footie and Monty - Telegraph
Illinois bank-owned foreclosures double in first quarter (4/14) - Tribune
China Property Prices, FX Concepts, Simon Johnson on Paulson, Goldman Sachs, Mostly The Media Gang Beating CDO Fraud Allegations
Dick Bove: Goldman Sachs is a Buy After Charges ($GS Chart Channel Now $150-190)
Buyers Of May 27 $KBE Puts Up 150-percent On Goldman Charge, Unrealized Of Course (KBW Bank ETF)
From post on 4/15/2010: Retail, KBW Bank ETF Protection, ISE Sentiment Index Volatility (ISEE, KBE, XRT, IWM)
Saturday, April 17, 2010
$SPY, $DIA Sell Off at 61.8% Retracement Level (Charts)
Hussman: Haven't Seen Final Uncomfortable Valuation Trough, Sees Overbought Conditions With Upward Yield Pressure [Extend and Pretend Note]
"Secular bull market periods tend to begin with quite low multiples to normalized earnings (historically, on the order of 7), which is what provides the platform for a very long period of subsequent gains. It would not be surprising to observe a sequence of cyclical movements comprising a bear-bull-bear series, ending with a final and uncomfortable valuation trough (perhaps 6-8 years from now) before the market is finally priced to deliver that sort of sustained "secular" period of long-term gains. Current valuations provide no such platform.
Again, at this point it does not matter whether we anticipate further credit strains or not. Wholly on the basis of current valuations, stocks are priced to deliver unsatisfactory returns in the coming years - a situation that is worsened by strenuous overbought conditions and upward yield pressures here." [full report is here]
Hussman: Haven't Seen Final Uncomfortable Valuation Trough, Sees Overbought Conditions With Upward Yield Pressure [Extend and Pretend Note]
Barry Ritholtz, William Black On Goldman Fraud Allegation
Goldman Sachs Charged With Fraud By SEC Over Shady CDO Dealings (ABACUS) - link
Goldman Responds To SEC Complaint - link
Paulson & Co. Responds to SEC Complaint Against Goldman Sachs - link
Friday, April 16, 2010
SEC Charge Against Goldman has Volcanic Impact on Energy Markets - Guest Post
SEC Charge Against Goldman has Volcanic Impact on Energy Markets
Oil Market Summary for 04/12/2010 to 04/16/2010
Oil prices plunged on Friday after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Goldman Sachs with fraud in its marketing of certain subprime mortgage securities, amid a general sell-off in financial and commodity markets.
The allegations against one of the biggest market makers in virtually every markets dampened speculation heading into the weekend. Much like the volcanic eruption in Iceland spewed a cloud of dust over northern Europe that grounded all air travel, the SEC charge cast a pall over financial markets.
Paulson & Co. Responds to SEC Complaint Against Goldman Sachs
NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Paulson & Co. Inc. has the following statement in response to the SEC's complaint against Goldman Sachs & Co. announced today:
As the SEC said at its press conference, Paulson is not the subject of this complaint, made no misrepresentations and is not the subject of any charges.
While Paulson purchased credit protection from Goldman Sachs on securities issued under the ABACUS ABS CDO program, we were not involved in the marketing of any ABACUS products to any third parties.
ACA as collateral manager had sole authority over the selection of all collateral in the CDO, securities of which were subsequently rated AAA by both S&P and Moody's.
Paulson did not sponsor or initiate Goldman's ABACUS program, which involved at least 20 transactions other than that described in the SEC's complaint.
SOURCE Paulson & Co. Inc.
Source: Paulson & Co. Inc. Responds to SEC Complaint Against Goldman Sachs -- NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire/ --
Goldman Responds To SEC Complaint
Goldman Sachs Makes Further Comments on SEC Complaint
April 16, 2010
New York, April 16, 2010 - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) said today:We are disappointed that the SEC would bring this action related to a single transaction in the face of an extensive record which establishes that the accusations are unfounded in law and fact.
We want to emphasize the following four critical points which were missing from the SEC's complaint... [continue reading here].
From the initial release.
"The SEC's charges are completely unfounded in law and fact and we will vigorously contest them and defend the firm and its reputation" [read full release at goldmansachs.com]
Eurocontrol Volcanic Ash Cloud Press Conference, Aviation Industry Could See $1 Billion Hit (Videos)
Eurocontrol Volcanic Ash Cloud Press Conference, Aviation Industry Could See $1 Billion Hit (Videos)
Goldman Sachs Charged With Fraud By SEC Over Shady CDO Dealings (ABACUS CDO Tied To Subprime Mortgages)
SEC Charges Goldman Sachs With Fraud in Structuring and Marketing of CDO Tied to Subprime Mortgages
Washington, D.C., April 16, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Goldman, Sachs & Co. and one of its vice presidents for defrauding investors by misstating and omitting key facts about a financial product tied to subprime mortgages as the U.S. housing market was beginning to falter.
The SEC alleges that Goldman Sachs structured and marketed a synthetic collateralized debt obligation (CDO) that hinged on the performance of subprime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). Goldman Sachs failed to disclose to investors vital information about the CDO, in particular the role that a major hedge fund played in the portfolio selection process and the fact that the hedge fund had taken a short position against the CDO.
"The product was new and complex but the deception and conflicts are old and simple," said Robert Khuzami, Director of the Division of Enforcement. "Goldman wrongly permitted a client that was betting against the mortgage market to heavily influence which mortgage securities to include in an investment portfolio, while telling other investors that the securities were selected by an independent, objective third party."
Goldman Sachs Charged With Fraud By SEC Over Shady CDO Dealings (ABACUS CDO Tied To Subprime Mortgages)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Yale's Robert Shiller: 50% Chance Of Another Housing Downturn, Don't Bet Farm On Housing Recovery (BloombergTV and NYT)
"On March 31, the Federal Reserve ended its program of buying more than $1 trillion of mortgage-backed securities, and the homebuyer tax credit expires on April 30.
Recent polls show that economic forecasters are largely bullish about the housing market for the next year or two. But one wonders about the basis for such a positive forecast.
Momentum may be on the forecasts' side. But until there is evidence that the fundamental thinking about housing has shifted in an optimistic direction, we cannot trust that momentum to continue." [NYT]
On Bloomberg TV today he said there's a 50-50 chance of another housing downturn. For the full video click here.
Yale's Robert Shiller: 50% Chance Of Another Housing Downturn, Don't Bet Farm On Housing Recovery (BloombergTV and NYT)
Israel/Hezbollah Warning, Goldman on $99 Oil, Greece Taxing Higher Income, China Increases Crude Production, Markets Could Derail Again -Soros, Credit Card Delinquencies Fell In March
War between Israel and Hezbollah 'imminent', US warned - Telegraph
"A war between #Israel and #Hizbollah that could spread across the Middle East is "imminent", King Abdullah of Jordan has warned the US." ..(hopefully not)Israel accuses Syria of arming Hezbollah - AFP
Syria Gave Scuds to Hezbollah, U.S. Says - Wall Street Journal
Syria denies it gave Hezbollah Scud missiles - Associated Press
Syria denies arming Hezbollah with Scud missiles - Reuters India
Goldman Sachs: Oil Is Going To $99 - Pragmatic Capitalist (USO, $WTIC)
Rail Traffic Continues To Surge (Chart) - Pragmatic Capitalist
Goldman Sachs: Good Q1 Earnings Priced In - Pragmatic Capitalist
Greece asks for IMF-EU rescue talks - Guardian (ht edwardnh)
Greece Closer to Aid Request; IMF, EU Due in Athens - Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley fears German exit from EMU - Telegraph (ht alaidi)
Markets could be derailed again, warns Soros - Reuters Blogs (ht Zerohedge blog)
Soros, Chanos Blast Banks - FinAlternatives
Greece poised to pass key tax bill to slash budget gap - Reuters
Credit card delinquencies fell in March - Reuters
Capital One credit card defaults rise in March, annualized net charge-off rate 10.87% - Reuters
Defaults Rise in Federal Loan Modification Program - New York Times (4/14)
Batista Plans to Sell 20% of OGX Oil Company - Bloomberg
Nearly 600 dead, 10,000 hurt in China earthquake - UPI via Xinhua
Factory production grew 0.9%, labor Market Struggles - Bloomberg
China domestic crude production rose 4.6% on year to 380.7 million barrels - UpstreamOnline
With Oil Deals, Merger Advisers Rejoice (China 40% of deals outside US) - NY Times
JP Morgan Chase & Co. Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha (ht enoehtoen)
Argentina annual inflation rate at 40% based on March inflation - Lanacion (ht edwardnh)
Continental Air, United Said to Resume Merger Talks - Bloomberg
Lehman wins OK to create asset management company - Reuters (ht alea)
last but not least.. Gmail Adds Drag-and-Drop to File Attachments - Mashable
Israel/Hezbollah Warning, Goldman on $99 Oil, Greece Taxing Higher Income, China Increases Crude Production, Markets Could Derail Again -Soros, Credit Card Delinquencies Fell In March
Retail, KBW Bank ETF Protection, ISE Sentiment Index Volatility (ISEE, KBE, XRT, IWM)
Courtesy of the Options Activity Watch at CrimsonMind.com, there appears to be protective positioning in the Retail ETF (XRT) and KBW Bank ETF (KBE). At 3:00p XRT is at 44 and KBE is at 28.32.
"SPDR KBW Bank (SPDR_Series_Trust/Specialty-Financial) - KBE: "One options strategist sold 28,260 May 29 calls for $0.58 per contract (bid:0.55 ask:0.70) and purchased 28,260 May 27 puts for $0.40 per contract (bid:0.30 ask:0.40)"
"SPDR S P Retail (SPDR_Series_Trust/SPDR_Series_Trust) - XRT: 32,500 Sep 40 puts were purchased for an average premium of $1.40 per contract against the sale of 32,500 Sep 34 puts for $0.40, a net cost of $1.00 per spread."
On my International Stock Exchange (ISE) widget on the right sidebar, XRT had the lowest ISEE ratio (call/puts opened) and IWM was second with 84,406 calls and 2,806 puts as of 1:30pm est. Who knows why the IWM puts were opened, if insurance or speculative.
The full ISE Sentiment Index (ISEE Index), which measures call/put data on all securities on the ISE, has been volatile. On 4/13/2010 the ISEE ratio was at 78 and the next day it hit 165. "ISEE is computed by dividing opening long call options bought by customers by opening long put options bought by customers". Last year I analyzed how the S&P traded off the ISEE index here.
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Oil Update, Revisiting 2008 Oil Peak, S&P/Oil Divergence, Inventories Down (Charts: Oil Futures, USO, $USD, XLE)
Today the S&P just about doubled from the March low and crude oil securities have either pierced through multi-month ceiling resistance levels or are battling them as we speak. Light Sweet Crude (continuous contract) closed today at $86.80. It is close to the 50% retracement level (91.42) using the 2008 peak and 2009 trough and pierced through January resistance. I'll zoom in on $WTIC below.
Check out the May (CLK10), June (CLM10) and July (CLN10) crude oil futures. They all pierced through ceiling resistance and are riding an upward triangle in a point of serious inflection. It looks like January is the new floor (for now) to hedge or stop a failed upside bet, like SPX $1,150 currently (imh opinion).
Oil Update, Revisiting 2008 Oil Peak, S&P/Oil Divergence, Inventories Down (Charts: Oil Futures, USO, $USD, XLE)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Interesting Options Action: SLV, EEM, PG, USO, VIX, XHB (4/13/2010)
$USO (Oil ETF), 2,000 July $43-48 Call spread (closed at $40.89) - OptionsInsider
$EEM (Emerging Markets ETF), 50,000 May $43-$40 Put spread (closed at 43.34) - CrimsonMind
$XHB (Homebuilders ETF), 5,000 June $18 straddle (appears) (closed at 17.76) - CrimsonMind
$VIX (Volatility Index), 5K x 7.5K May $20-$26 Call spread (closed at 16.20) - OptionMonsterTV
$SLV (Silver ETF), 16,711 July $16 Put (20,800 total with 5,619 open) (closed at $17.84) hedge?
Click the links for more info on the ticks.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
China Small-Cap 500 Index At 5,000 Resistance, Up 224% From 2008 Low
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Workout Devices Get Rated (cont.)
Bryant: "This is a 'stability ball' but with a stable base, which allows you to do push-ups and other exercises. This kind of apparatus can be used effectively for muscle conditioning exercises. However, the infomercials hype that it can do everything -- like converting fat to muscle. That's impossible; those are two distinct tissues. Also, it claims to supercharge metabolism, which may lead people to believe they will burn calories like a furnace. That would be nice, but it won't happen."
Fishara: "It's a good product, but limited. You can't do a whole-body workout on the Body Dome. It's good for squats and crunches, but it's not at all a full-body exercise tool. It's one tool to be added to a series of others."
Bryant: The inventor of this program "alleges that so-called aerobic breathing is key to weight loss -- that it speeds up metabolism, allows you to burn more calories. That's really nonsensical. She says that performing 15-minute exercises is the key to stoking metabolism, which has no scientific basis."
Fishara: "Just looking at this program, it looks limited at best. I'd have to try it to see if it really did anything."
Bryant: "This is a system that involves resistance rods or bands. It's been around awhile and is good for resistance training. It's reasonably compact and can be used to do a variety of exercises. More experienced users might be more critical -- they won't experience what they get in a gym. But for the average user, it would be good for resistance training."
Fishara: "The Bowflex is a superb strength-training machine. When you use those cables, it forces you to challenge primary muscles in the shoulder, chest, and triceps as well as support muscles. The machine itself provides smooth range of motion and is the most versatile machine around. I highly recommend it."
A word of caution: Grabbing cables from behind could mean a pulled muscle. "But if you have a workout partner, he can pull the cable in front of you to get you started," Fishara tells WebMD.
Bryant: "The Gazelle really tries to provide low-impact exercise, but the swinging movement is not necessarily great because it can be quite uncomfortable. The advertisements really play up the successively wide range of motion you can get. But it could be difficult -- even problematic -- if you do it repeatedly. They also tend to over-hype what you can expect to achieve."
Fishara: "This [As Seen on TV product] is advertised as a low-impact exercise machine, but what you get is almost no impact. It does provide very smooth range of motion. The problem is, your body performs actions that are not natural. They can potentially be dangerous because of extra stress they put on hips, knees, ankles, and lower back. Also, it's not made for very tall people."


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The current population of Carroll County is 27,766 with the median age of 43. Carroll County's median household income is $36,911, and the average household net worth is $329,783.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Carroll County by age group. In Carroll County, the male-to-female ratio is 13,641:14,125, which is 0% higher than the ratio of Arkansas, which is 1,464,561:1,519,089. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Arkansas, has 17% more property crime than the national average, and has 13% more personal crime than the national average
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Carroll County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Carroll County, 79% of people are married and 21% of people are single. The percent of people married is 5% higher than the ratio of Arkansas, which is 73%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Carroll County income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Carroll County is $36,911, which is 9% lower than that of Arkansas ($40,663). Income data for Carroll County is sourced from census, 2015.
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Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56552&th=11493#msg_56552 <![CDATA[Having worked on many models for Shapeways customers over the years, I developed an understanding of good design unique to 3D printing. I came up with an idea that ticket all the boxes in terms of aesthetic, size and cost. I knew it would be challenging and push Shapeways to their limits. They always seem to be partying and enjoying themselves so I thought I'd make them work for their money; I did and I nearly broke them

 The design I came up with is a classic majestic Stag Head, inspired by the work of Matthew Plummer-Fernandez originaly it was a modeling and rendering exercise in Rhino 3D and Maxwell Render which I've posted on Society 6.

 3D Stag by Dot San, on Flickr

 I Knew a solid design would cost a fortune to 3D print because of the amount of material needed. I created a triangulated mesh which dramatically reduced the cost and it hit the sweet spot for a beautiful design, the largest size possible to print and at the lowest cost. The large model was 57.56cm w x 30.0cm d x 32.04cm h, the cost was coming in at an amazing 25 Euro without VAT & Shipping.

 Stag Wire 2 by Dot San, on Flickr

 I placed an order with Shapeways, some time had passed, its fragility was causing problems during the cleaning process but was told a good one would be sent, which it was and WOW what a big box. So if I was ever going to make a video of unboxing prints I had to make it of this one.

 Unpacking video

 (would like to know how to embed a video on to this forum)

 Fantastic care was taken with packaging which I managed to recycle. I was very impressed with the results and Shapeways did a fantastic job. The models look fantastic on a wall and the smaller ones also work well as hanging ornaments.

 So the video was done and I took a few pictures and uploaded the models to my shop:
 Small Stag Head
 Large Stag Head

 Large Stag2 by Dot San, on Flickr

 3 small stags b by Dot San, on Flickr

 As soon as I uploaded them the orders started to come in and I thought to myself happy days, let the good times roll. In the back of my mind and through experience I felt it was too good to be true and yep I was right, although Shapeways loved the design I was told the large Stag Head would kill them if it became popular which it did The size meant it did not fit in with the pricing structure, automated processes and require additional man hours, basically it was not feasible to produce even if the wire diameter was increased to strengthen it. I sadly had to unlist the large Stag Head from sale and disappoint a lot potential customers.

 The conclusion is to avoid future dissapointment, Shapeways has to be clear on the largest models it is willing to print not what the maximum printing box size is as this is misleading. I hope I've given some food for thought, it's crap when your creativity is restricted but design relishes in challenges so lets see what I can come up with next?

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 Your ideas modeled and checked for 3D Printing by Dot San by Dot San, on Flickr]]> Dotsan 2012-11-09T12:46:15-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56563&th=11493#msg_56563 <![CDATA[Great work, but I am guessing you already knew this was not quite fair when you saw the 25 euros.

 Perhaps shapeways should stock up on tear-damp "never do this again" notes to include in such
 parcels, to avoid confusion between what is technically possible as a one-off piece and what is
 acceptable as a recurring sales item ?]]> mkroeker 2012-11-09T16:04:55-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56565&th=11493#msg_56565 <![CDATA[I did think it was too good to be true and I was proved right.]]> Dotsan 2012-11-09T17:15:16-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56736&th=11493#msg_56736 <![CDATA[I understand your frustration (sometimes I am daydreaming about using an entire printer frame for one of my zeolite models - a madman's
 jungle gym built from zillions of corner-sharing 4mm wide tetrahedra). In the video, the large stag head looks so fragile that I wonder how
 many of your prospective buyers would have ended up breaking it during unpacking.
 If you would make the wires thicker, say 2 to 3 mm, it would probably still not be out of proportion, the model should be much more robust
 and a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation puts it price somewhere in the 200-300 euro range, possibly more acceptable for shapeways
 and not completely out of reach for at least some design aficionados ?
 ]]> mkroeker 2012-11-12T23:16:47-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56740&th=11493#msg_56740 <![CDATA[1mm is below what SW rules say about walls, for 570mm the minimum is 3.42mm.]]> stannum 2012-11-13T00:02:36-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56776&th=11493#msg_56776 <![CDATA[For some other information, check out this blog entry  http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/1750-Pushing-the-Limi ts-of-3D-Printing-Large-Fragile-3D-Prints.html]]> Youknowwho4eva 2012-11-13T14:01:11-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56821&th=11493#msg_56821 <![CDATA[Very stunning design. good job]]> Piers 2012-11-14T10:27:14-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56830&th=11493#msg_56830 <![CDATA[that's an interesting story. actually your design is so huge I think people would buy it even if it would cost 4times as before.
 it's a smokin' good design.  ]]> rangio 2012-11-14T14:54:59-00:00 More Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=57743&th=11493#msg_57743 <![CDATA[More boo hoo, since the introduction of tumbling all colours, have had to regrettably remove the colour option for all the sizes. This is a shame as I think there will be many refined designs that were available before and won't be now. I suppose it is in the nature of the beast of a technology company changing as it grows, experimenting and learning but ruddy annoying if you are the designer and have to redesign your models every time a new material or process is introduced, I can't see this stopping?]]> Dotsan 2012-11-30T16:01:19-00:00 Re: More Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=57745&th=11493#msg_57745 <![CDATA[Yeah that's what we get for wanting to use an innovative technology.

 I'm sure at some point it will stabilize a bit, but I expect it'll take a couple years yet. In the mean time lets hope it just makes our stuff more exclusive ]]> macouno 2012-11-30T16:38:13-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=58691&th=11493#msg_58691 <![CDATA[From one extreme to another, the design is so versatile. A customer requested a miniature version at 1:12 scale for her dolls houses, you should check out Megan's amazing creations here http://modernminihouses.com/ here are some pictures she sent me, this is how I hoped the bigger stag would of looked at 1:1 scale.

 Stag for 1:12 scale dolls house by Dot San, on Flickr

 Stag for 1:12 scale dolls house by Dot San, on Flickr]]> Dotsan 2012-12-16T14:49:50-00:00 Re: Whoo Hoo & Boo Hoo http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=58769&th=11493#msg_58769 <![CDATA[that is SO awesome...]]> duann 2012-12-17T22:20:58-00:00


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In the Cisco UCS servers, there are three classes or categories of Network Adapters for B-series and C-Server servers. I write this down because it's pretty hard to find this summary anywhere is Cisco's documentation and I keep having to tell people the difference. Now I can point them at this blog post.
10 Safety Tips on Electrocution for the Network Engineer
Short version – I'd like you to read just these if nothing else.
- A data centre uses a lot of electricity. It's dangerous.
- Just in case you didn't pay attention – Electricity is really dangerous. Right, can we move on ?
- You should be scared of being electrocuted. That will keep you safe.
- When electrocution happens, the muscles in your limbs contract. This causes arms and hands to wrap around or clench objects.
- Someone who is being electrocuted can't let go because of this
- If you touch a person being electrocuted, you will get an electric shock too, and may also be injured.
- The BEST thing to do is to turn the power off.
- Know where the power kill switch is for Data Centre. Or at least the breaker for the area that you are in.
- Don't work in the Data Centre alone.
- Learn resuscitation. People who have been electrocuted are likely to have breathing problems and heart failure.
People shouldn't die at work. Think seriously about going home everyday and what you can do to make that happen.
What is the Best IP address to Ping to Test my Internet Connection ?
Quick tip on the best IP addresses on the Internet when you need to test your Internet connection from the command line
Top 20 Practical Cabling Tips for Network Engineers – Part One
Most engineers think that cable is simply plug and play. And mostly, that true. In recent years, Ethernet standards and manufacturing Here are 20 things that Network Engineers have forgotten or don't know about network cabling in a two part series on things I have learned in twenty years of looking after networks.
Basics:Threat Asymmetry and Security Posture
Define Threat Asymmetry
Basics: What's the Difference between STP BPDU Guard and Root Guard
BPDU Guard and Root Guard are enhancements to Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) enhancements that improve the reliability of the protocol to unexpected events ad are primarily to ensure design enforcement ( integrity / security). There they must configured in specific locations in the networks.
Cisco NX-OS CLI Tip – Feature Enabled, License and CLI Syntax
When working on NX-OS it's kind of annoying to attempt to use a feature that hasn't been enabled and get an error message. Why not get an "not enabled" or "not licensed" error message ?
Basics: Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol – Transparent discard and passing VTP Packets
It's a common discussion about when Cisco VTP protocol is actually forwarded through Cisco switches and when it's isn't. I've always gotten it somewhat confused and when I stumbled across some old notes on the topic I had an ah-hah moment. I'm answering the equation about when using VTP in your network, which versions are risky – that's risky is terms of how do you prevent VTP updates from 'crossing' a switch.
Can Fibre Optic Ethernet Cables Be Longer Than The Standard ?
Short Answer is "It depends, but usually yes." Long answer follows with a discussion of launch power, receiver sensitivity, and cable losses.
OpenFlow and Software Defined Networking: Is it Routing or Switching ?
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Here and Now: Philippe Parreno's 'H{N)YPN(Y}OSIS' Takes Over the Park Avenue Armory
Philippe Parreno's H {N)Y P N(Y} OSIS (pronounced "hypnosis," just to confuse us all) is bewildering. Staged in the Park Avenue Armory's massive drill hall, it's an installation that involves film, sculpture, music, and performance. It takes at least two … Read More


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waste management industry Companies in Tennessee
econ industries GmbH
based in Starnberg, GERMANY
econ industries is a globally working, German based company specialized on developing and producing machinery for the treatment of hazardous and industrial waste. Following our slogan "imagine - zero industrial waste" highest rates in resources recovery and minimization of waste streams is characteristic for all our plants.Our plants mostly utilize the VacuDry® vacuum ...
OMI Industries (OMI)
based in Long Grove, ILLINOIS (USA)
OMI Industries (OMI) specializes in controlling malodors and emissions with our patented Ecosorb(R) technology. OMI has extensive experience engineering solutions to solve a variety of odor-related problems from industries that experience year-round odor problems due to their production process, to seasonal odor problems due to temperature, to occasional odor problems ...
OZONATOR Industries Limited
based in Regina, SASKATCHEWAN (CANADA)
OZONATOR Industries Ltd., the manufacturer and world distributor of the OZONATOR NG Technology - the most sustainable technology available for the sterilization of medical and bio-hazardous waste. The OZONATOR sterilization technology is based on ozone and does not use heat, steam, chemicals, microwaves or radiation to sterilize waste to 6log10 (99.9999%) reduction. The ...
Aeration Industries International (AII)
based in Chaska, MINNESOTA (USA)
Aeration Industries has the expertise and products to provide a full range of wastewater treatment solutions to optimize municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications, from process water supply to wastewater treatment, sludge management to produced water return. Aeration Industries combines patented technologies with engineering expertise to develop complete ...
Bergmann, Heinz, e.Kfm.- Machines for Waste Management
based in Lathen/Ems, GERMANY
Mobile Compactors, Roll-Packers and Roto Compactors. BERGMANN Waste Disposal Equipment offers his customers in trade and industry waste disposal solutions which help to significantly lower disposal costs. BERGMANN´s success in this industry is based on its 3 decades of experience and on the large amount of worldwide patents for it space-setting developments. Bergmann, the ...
Environmental Management Institute, Inc.
based in Indianapolis, INDIANA (USA)
Since its inception in 1990 the Institute has been the premier nonprofit training organization in the Midwest. The mission of the Institute is to enable persons and organizations to manage hazardous materials of all kinds. Our training courses (and compliance assistance and regulatory information services) encompass asbestos, lead, and mold inspection and remediation, ...
Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis
based in Abingdon, UNITED KINGDOM
Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and industrial applications. Innovation has been the driving force behind Oxford Instruments` growth and success for over 50 years, and its strategy is to effect the successful commercialisation of these ideas by bringing them to market in a timely and ...
US Waste Industry
based in Walterboro, SOUTH CAROLINA (USA)
U.S. Waste Industries is a full service environmental company. We have a group of consultants offering environmental consulting which consists of Hazardous Waste Disposal Services, remediation services such as tank cleaning, contaminated soil, lagoon cleanings and demolition projects. Consultants are on call 24 hours a day and are available for emergency response. U.S ...
Central European Waste Management
based in Wels, AUSTRIA
The Company, with headquarters in Wels, Upper Austria, has recycling plants for metals and plastics in Austria, Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic. Considered a dominant force in the industry in Middle Europe.Source: CBS News Moneywatch: http://finance.bnet.com/bnet/news/read?GUID=16293902
Normandy Waste Management Systems
based in Tacoma, WASHINGTON (USA)
Normandy Waste Management Systems was created by a food by-product recycling company with over twenty years experience in the food manufacturing industry. We created Normandy Waste Management Systems to help our customers reduce manufacturing waste by providing them with the tools and information they need to identify their waste sources, communicate their objectives, and ...


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Concerning Coaches: still getting to know Erik Spoelstra
Entering his eighth season as the head coach of the Miami Heat, do we still know what to expect from Erik Spoelstra? Continue Reading
Entering his eighth season as the head coach of the Miami Heat, do we still know what to expect from Erik Spoelstra? Continue Reading
The Utah Jazz have a hole at point guard with Dante Exum out – it's time for them to go get Mario Chalmers for a run at the playoffs. Continue Reading
Dwyane Wade has declined the player option on his contract for the 2015-16 season and will enter free agency, according to media reports. The 11-time All-Star shooting guard started and played in 62 games last season, averaging 21.5 points on 31.8… Continue Reading
With the unexpected slide of Justise Winslow in the NBA Draft, the Miami Heat might have lucked into a player that can hold their franchise together. Continue Reading
Chandler Parsons will now be a Dallas Maverick after the Houston Rockets failed to match his offer, compounding a difficult offseason for Daryl Morey and Co. Continue Reading
After the news that Miami's Big 3 might not be on the same page, LeBron James' agent met with the Suns, Cavalierss, Rockets and Mavericks about free agency. Continue Reading
For the latest installment in our NBA Oregon Trail, LeBron James makes his free agency decision. James is supposedly on vacation in Brazil for the World Cup, but in actuality, he's taking prospective employers on the Oregon Trail to make his decision rather than sitting in a gym with Jim Gray. He's learned his lesson, guys. Continue Reading
The Miami Heat's failure to capitalize on its first shot at an NBA Championship, with their "Big 3," in place, will undoubtedly go down as one of the biggest disappointments in Sports History. It's not the fact that a… Continue Reading
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In Kiev's protest camp, determination strong
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The clock over Kiev's protest encampment showed 4:40 a.m. and minus-19 C (minus-2 F). Despite the brutal conditions, Alexander Kravchuk laughed lightly about how he'd ended up standing guard at a first-aid point thrown together with tents and rough planks.
"I came here for a couple of days, and now it's two months," he said, his chin tucked into his thick coat's collar on Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, the focal point and symbol of Ukraine's opposition protests.
The 20-something Kravchuk was one of hundreds of true believers manning the tent camp in the dead of night, both committed to keeping the anti-government protest going until their demands are met and gripped by a larger sense of belonging they can't quite articulate.
"It's like a drug," said Lolita Avetsiyan, who travels an hour from her home on Kiev's fringes every night to help out at a field kitchen.
Their firmness in the face of discomfort and constant worry of a violent police sweep have kept the protests going longer than many expected. Despite authorities' nominal concessions over the past week, the core protesters are unmoved.
Although the protests are rooted in the same issues as when they started in December, the mood is both darker and more determined.
In the early weeks, thousands came to the square nightly for a spirited round-the-clock show of stirring political speeches, performances by the country's best rock bands that rattled windows into the wee hours and a chance to see friends, flirt and hang out. When squadrons of riot police streamed to the edge of the square about 1 a.m. one night, apparently preparing to break up the camp, there were so many demonstrators still out that they stood firm en masse and the police backed off a few hours later.
The crowds started dwindling, though the square — the center of Ukraine's Orange Revolution in 2004-2005 — could still draw tens of thousands on weekends. President Viktor Yanukovych, either impatient with the demonstration's persistence or sensing that the resolve was eroding, rammed through harsh anti-protest laws in mid-January. Days later, demonstrators launched clashes with police, pelting them with firebombs and stones. Three demonstrators died, two of them from gunshots.
The violence may have scared some away and a fierce cold spell surely caused others to stay away. But the core protesters, the ones who work the camp during the night, found their resolve hardened.
"Those guys who were killed, they were killed for something," Avetsiyan said. "It's our one chance. If we give up now, we'll be slaves for the rest of our lives."
There's little live music on the square lately; often the only entertainment is old movies shown on a large screen next to the otherwise empty stage.
And since the clashes, there's an edge to the encampment. Many of its denizens walk around with clubs and wear protective gear — including one who strode around with football pads over his heavy coat — and the demonstrators' own security detail at the tall barricades built of ice and lumber and scrap materials give long looks to everyone passing through.
Yet it is as oddly comfortable as it is unsettling. Wood stoves churn out smoke with an aroma redolent of camp-out vacations. Several Christmas trees, complete with lights, stand outside some of the hundred-odd tents. Volunteers circulate with trays of open-face sandwiches. What started as flimsy improvisation in the heat of the moment now has a strange air of permanence.
It's a true community, said Mykhailo Havrilyuk, a protester seen in online video last week being stripped naked and abused by police in clashes.


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