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Anyone ever have a horse that didn't want to pick up hind legs to get feet picked? Doesn't seem to be a behavioral issue. Seems like she's had a NQR issue with her hind end for a couple years, but hasn't done a whole lot under saddle. She's out of shape and seems to possibly step a little short on one leg when she first comes out of the stall. Nothing terribly noticeable. Doesn't seem to like picking up either back leg, but pretty much refuses to budge one of them.
I have a chiro coming on Friday. She was looked at by a vet this summer, but I don't think anything diagnostic was done at that time.
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Hub City Writer-in-Residence, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, will host three free monthly creative writing workshops on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Hub City Bookshop in support of a new anthology, Multicultural Spartanburg: An Anthology of Voices.
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I was warned last year. I recall in one thread a discussion of the Topeak road morph pump - that the handle will work it's way off if not routinely tightened. Well Last Monday I was about 65 miles into an 80 mile ride when I heard something fall off the bike. I stopped, look over everything (I thought) and then went on my merry way. Last night when cleaning the bike I noticed the handle on my Roadmorph was gone - that must have been it.
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Welcome to Ravensthorpe Primary School websiteAt Ravensthorpe Primary School there is a strong commitment from our staff and governors to provide the best education for the children in our care. We provide an exciting and vibrant learning community where everyone is valued and encouraged to 'explore, succeed and soar'.
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Our free, self-paced guide will teach you how to create useful animated GIFs using common tools like PowerPoint and screencasting software. I'm quite sure you've seen animated GIFs on the web. Usually, they are short, looping clips of hilarious cats, or scenes from TV shows. GIFs have a long, wonderful history of being entertaining. We believe the format is capable of so much more. GIFs can be useful. In fact, I believe that animated GIFs have the potential to become a new kind of explainer... Continue Reading
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Oliver & Bonacini is recognized as one of Canada's leading fine dining restaurant companies, operating 11 unique and innovative restaurants in Ontario. Operations include à la carte dining, quick service, catering, group dining and special events. Unique concept restaurants include Canoe, Jump, Auberge du Pommier, Biff's Bistro, Luma, O&B Canteen and Bannock. The company also operates a midrange casual dining concept, Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill, with locations in Toronto, Blue Mountain and Oakville. The company's private dining and events division, Oliver & Bonacini Events, manages a number of large scale event facilities, including Malaparte at TIFF Bell Lightbox, the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Windermere House on Lake Rosseau, Muskoka and the newly revitalized Arcadian. Oliver & Bonacini credits its success to the development of a strong corporate culture, where excellence of food quality and service are valued above all else.
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Detroit police are trying to unravel what took place inside a high school on the city's west side.
Officials say one man was shot in the arm inside the school, but
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Police say the shooter fled.
School security officers say passing students opened a side door
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Proposed Administrative Rules
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The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is currently considering proposed changes to the Administrative Rules regarding chapter 4-29, Hawaii Administrative Rules, entitled "Dogs, Cats, and Other Carnivores." Chapter 4-29, HAR, is being amended to:
(1) Change definitions by: (a) Adding "Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility; (b) Adding "Diplomat" pertaining to a new Section 4-29-8.3 regarding animals in Hawaii that require urgent specialized veterinary medical diagnostics or treatment to depart and return to Hawaii without quarantine; and (c) The definition of "Service Dog" is amended;
(2) Change other requirements by modifying vaccine and antibody test periods before arrival when an animal has three or more subsequent vaccinations or multiple sequential antibody tests done before expiration of the previous one; (3) Change movement of dogs and cats originating in Hawaii by modifying the 14 day minimum period before departure from Hawaii when an animal has three or more subsequent vaccinations or multiple sequential antibody tests done before expiration of the previous one; (4) Add a new section "Movement of dogs and cats requiring urgent diagnostic, medical or surgical procedures not available in Hawaii" ; (5) Add a new fee to reissue a Neighbor Island Inspection Permit; (6) Change criteria and conditions for service dogs and exempted guide dogs by: (a) Delete a housing provision at the state quarantine station; and (b) clarification of a serology requirement; (7) Change approved service dog and guide dog programs to be consistent with current American with Disabilities Act language; and (8)
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The schedule of public hearings on the proposed rules is as follows:
- August 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
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- August 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
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- August 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
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- August 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
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All interested parties are urged to attend the hearings and submit comments or testimony orally or in writing. Copies of the proposed rules may be reviewed by accessing the Department's website (click here) or in person during normal business hours at the following Department of Agriculture offices:
99‑941 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, HI 96701 (Phone ‑‑ 483‑7100)
99‑951 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, HI 96701 (Phone ‑‑ 483‑7151)
1428 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 (Phone ‑‑ 483‑7100)
Kauai – 4398A Pua Loke Street, Lihue, HI 96766 (Phone – 241-7138)
Maui – 635 Mua Street, Kahului, HI 96732 (Phone – 873-3555)
Hilo – 75 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 (Phone ‑‑ 974‑6500)
Kona – Civic Center, Rm. 3, 82-6130 Mamalahoa Hwy., Capt Cook, HI 96704
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Copies of the proposed rules may also be obtained at the above offices by paying a fee for photocopying or may be sent by mail upon receipt of a fee for photocopying and postage.
The Department of Agriculture will also accept written testimony until August 21, 2015 at the Department of Agriculture, 1428 South King St., Honolulu, HI 96814‑2512 or via e-mail to email@example.com
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The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is currently considering proposed changes to the Administrative Rules regarding Chapter 4-70, Hawaii Administrative Rules, Entitled, "Plants and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine, Plant Import Rules," to Add a New Subchapter to Restrict the Importation of Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) Plants and Plant Parts to Prevent the Introduction of New Strains of 'Ohi'a rust, Puccinia psidii, a Plant Pathogen.
To view the proposed rule changes, click here.
The Hawaii Board of Agriculture is scheduled to discuss this rule change at its meeting on February 24, 2015. To view the board agenda, go to the State's On-line Calendar at: http://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/html/event/2015/2/24/?event=111191811&viewperiod=1¤tViewtype=2&viewtype=2&eventCollectionCode=doa_boa
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ESCONDIDO: Firefighters battle blaze at Kit Carson Park
ESCONDIDO ---- Firefighters quickly extinguished a brush fire Thursday morning at Escondido's Kit Carson Park.
The fire started about 6:45 a.m. and was knocked down about 45 minutes later, according to the North County Times media partner NBC San Diego .
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Vt. Senate supports board: No pets in hair salonsThe Associated Press | April 30,2013MONTPELIER - The Vermont Senate has gone on record supporting a state board's ruling that pets don't belong in barber shops and beauty parlors.
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Update on CamlitaCamlita's enterprising nature has enabled her to gain fame in her neighborhood. Thanks to her efforts and determination, she has been able to grow her business. What she started as a possibility has turned out to be a reliable business which has provided her with income to support her family. Camlita is happy now that she has enough space for her customers.
With this loan, she will buy ingredients like wheat flour, rice, and sugar.
Previous Loan DetailsCamlita is married to a businessman with four children, all of whom attend school. She lives in a rental house that has electricity but no piped water. Her husband contributes to the family's basic needs with his earnings. Her greatest monthly expense is food for the family. For the past seven... More from Camlita's previous loan »
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About Yehu Microfinance TrustThis loan is administered by Yehu Microfinance Trust, which was founded in 1998 as a project of CHOICE Humanitarian Kenya. In July 2007, Yehu became a separate entity from CHOICE and was registered as a trust. Since then, Yehu has expanded to cover over half of Kenya's 13 coastal districts.
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ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — The Coast Guard says a barge carrying an estimated 9,000 pounds of munitions has floated free of Belle Rock, near Anacortes, Wash., where it earlier ran aground.
Chief Petty Officer Robert Lanier said the 322-foot barge St. Elias ran aground early Monday morning in Rosario Strait about five miles southwest of Anacortes while it was being towed. At mid-afternoon, it floated free. Lanier says his agency and the Washington Ecology Department are working with tug boats to get the barge to a location where divers can further assess its condition.
Lanier says the munitions were bound for a Navy ammunition depot at Indian Island. The munitions appear to be stable and safe.
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Roczen Ready To Rock Budds Creek
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, has officially reached its halfway point.
As the world's best riders gear up for six more thrilling rounds of action, legendary Budds Creek MX Park in Mechanicsville, Md., is preparing to celebrate 25 years as a round of the most prestigious motocross championship on the planet. The GEICO Motorcycle Budds Creek National, the seventh stop on the schedule, will commence on Saturday o mark a quarter century of competition in Southern Maryland, in the shadow of the nation's capitol.
Despite having to go head-to-head against a star-studded 450 Class loaded with veterans and a trio of former champions in Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey, Team Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart, and Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed, Red Bull KTM rookie Ken Roczen has been the most consistent rider in the premier division by far through the first half of the season.
No other competitor has been able to come close to matching Roczen's average finish of 1.58, which is highlighted by six moto wins, five moto runner-ups, and one third-place moto score, and his ability to respond to any challenge has been the hallmark of his success to this point.
When it appeared as though his closest challengers were possibly closing in, Roczen countered and now boasts a three-moto winning streak to go along with back-to-back overall victories.
With four wins in six starts, the German has set a standard that will be hard for any of his rivals to live up to over the course of the next 12 motos, barring a major misstep from the former world champion. As a result of his second career 1-1 moto sweep last weekend at RedBud, Roczen now enjoys a points cushion that extends beyond one full moto (26 points), allowing for some wiggle room should he encounter any adversity.
The only rider to provide a constant threat to Roczen throughout the first half of the season is his Red Bull KTM counterpart Dungey.
As the second winningest rider in series history, there isn't an active rider more familiar with success than Dungey, but even he has appeared frustrated at times in his inability to maintain the torrid pace of his teammate.
While Dungey sits comfortably in second in the 450 Class standings, his continued attempts to bring his performance consistently to the level of his teammate have led to uncharacteristic mistakes and the loss of valuable points. While a 2.5 finishing average is still exceptional and would surely be good enough to win a title most of the time, Dungey still faces an uphill climb to catch his teammate atop the standings.
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GAO noted that: (1) GAO estimates that the sugar program cost domestic sweetener users about $1.5 billion in 1996 and about $1.9 billion in 1998; (2) sweetener users included: (a) sugarcane refiners that bought raw cane sugar; (b) food manufacturers that bought refined sugar and other sweeteners; and (c) final consumers who bought sweeteners and sweetener-containing products; (3) the program's costs to U.S. sweetener users depend on the world price of sugar and can vary from year to year--they will be higher, other things being equal, when the difference between the domestic and the world price is greater; (4) in 1998, for example, the program's costs to users were higher than in 1996 because the world price dropped while the domestic price remained about the same; (5) the primary beneficiaries of the sugar program's higher prices are domestic sugar beet and sugarcane producers who, GAO estimates, received benefits of about $800 million in 1996 and about $1 billion in 1998; (6) about 70 percent of the benefits went to sugar beet growers and processors; (7) sugarcane producers received about 30 percent of the benefits; (8) GAO estimates that the sugar program resulted in net losses to the U.S. economy of about $700 million in 1996 and about $900 million in 1998; (9) GAO net loss estimates include economic inefficiencies and transfers to foreign producers; (10) economic inefficiencies occurred, for example, when the sugar program's artificially high domestic prices encouraged farmers to grow sugar beets instead of another crop, such as wheat, that, without the sugar program, might have been relatively more profitable; (11) inefficiencies also occurred when artificially high sugar prices discouraged consumers from purchasing sugar; (12) the cost of these inefficiencies totalled about $300 million in 1996 and about $500 million in 1998; (13) transfers from the U.S. economy to foreign producers occurred because foreign producers received artificially high prices for the raw sugar they exported to the United States; (14) GAO estimates that these transfers amounted to about $400 million in both 1996 and 1998; and (15) the transfers were about the same in each year despite the larger difference between domestic and world prices in 1998 because the United States imported less sugar in 1998.
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Q:Why do those conferences need autonomy to do that?
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rmg97068 also signs their posts "Cheers, Becky"http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/are-magnus-games-boring?lc=1#last_commentPerhaps someone signed in on the wrong account?
That's why it sounds so familiar.
Regards the OT, I always thought the name "Scholar's Mate" was because it is popular amongst schoolboys. I know it was at my school!
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It's always fun when the opponent rushes into this. In this game, instead of winning the pawn like in the classic example, you would have lost a knight with better play.
Clearly the mystery remains vague! Why would Raphael Nadal open the wrong account? Why would Cuffley, rmg97068, and Becky allow Nadal to infiltrate their accounts? I'm going to meditate...
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you have to go to Australia to meditate?
Hmm, so does "JacksOfClubs" (also signs self "Cheers, Becky"):http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/chesscom-subcultures?quote_id=11289450&page=6
That makes three so far. Any more? This Becky is clearly an infectious personality!
Maybe Federer is pretending to be Nadal pretending to be Becky?
Maybe it's Becky is the leader of the hive?
I'm pretty sure that the term "Scholar" is just sarcastic. Haven't you ever walked into a simple tactic and then said to yourself, "that was brilliant!"
That sounds reasonable, but I tend to think there's another explanation, though equally unprovable. Both Fool's Mate and Scholar's Mate are known by various names, especially when we factor in different languages than English. Not only that, but sometimes the two are confused and used interchangably, particularly by chess laymen. The French, it seems, sometimes call Fool's mate (mat de lion) mat de l'écolier which translates more or less as Schoolboy's Mate (French speaking members please correct me if I'm wrong). Scholar and schoolboy are very similar but have very different connotations, and the Engish Scholar's Mate might have derived from the French "l'écolier," migrating from fool's to scholar's mate in the process. Schoolboy's Mate would make sense to us, whereas Scholar's Mate doesn't. It's possible that the Serbian Школски мат, might also translate in a similar way. It seems to me more a fluke of language than an intentional humorous play on words. I hope someone can give some insight into these non-English expressions and terms.
Be6 was fine, if white took he's losing his only other developed piece, and all his remaining pieces will find it difficult to develop. You're completely winning already. (b3 was worse though, better to take, but even more correct to resign ;)
After 16...Nf7 "This to me is the most nerve shattering part of the game"
I've played someone who's often said the same thing. I guess knowing you're winning and not wanting it to disappear due to a blunder can be nerve racking... but to me these are the most carefree positions to play :D
There a moment when you're undoubtedly winning in Blitz - in a standard game, it isn't so rattling since you have time to work things out carefully - and you know it, but the win, you also know, might depend on exact calculation and execution - so knowing something and proving it in Blitz can prove very distant once thinking time is factored in... and it's this moment of ambiguity that makes my palms sweat and heart race.
They're carefree for me as well. So carefree that most of the time I'll completely give my advantage away and lose or (if I'm lucky) draw.
Scolar's Mate reffers to a school boy. School boy's mate.
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Cheesey: What's wrong with you?
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Cheesey: *sigh* This one is at a world meeting your in this one.
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A little while after America found you, you actually acted like he was your dad.
"DAD!!!" you yelled in his ear trying to wake him up. "WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE FOR THE WORLD MEETING!"
"Wha? Oh! (N/N)! what time is is it?" He asked sleepily.
"Almost time to go!" you yelled as you jumped on top of him.
"Oof! Ok! Ok! I'm up! I'm up!" he laughed as you climbed off him. "What would i do without you?" he asked ruffling your hair.
"Be late for your meetings?" you stated. he just laughed.
"Ok, ok, I'm getting ready. Now get out!" he said laughing pushing you out of his room. "You should do so too."
"huff fine."
~~~time skip to world meeting~~~
"can i go home yet??" You whined at your adoptive father.
"(Y/N) we just got here!!" He said mocking your whine.
"Yaaaaa but still~" you said looking at him with your best puppy face. He just laughed.
"We can go home when the meetings over."
"grrrr fine," you said pouting.
"KYAAAA~~!!!! SHES-A SO ADORABLE!!" You heard a man, with a strange curl and an italian accent, yell. "WHAT'S-A HER NAME?"
"hahaha it's (Y/N), italy!" America replied.
"Ciao! My-a name's-a Veneciano!"
"h-hi," you said quietly holding onto America's pant leg.
"hahaha i think (N/N) is just nervous. This is her first world meeting," America came to your defence while picking you up.
"Oh~! Ok!~" he said and skipped away.
"that was weird..." you murmured to America who just laughed.
"Ya. Italy can be like that sometimes." He said to you smiling. "Come on lets get to the meeting before your uncle iggy gets mad at us."
"hey dad?" You said looking at America.
"ya sweety?"
"If this is a world meeting...where's uncle canadia?" You asked and turned around in your father's arms when you felt someone tap your shoulder.
"I'm right here (Y/N)."
"UNCLE CANADIA!!!!" you yelled, glomping america's twin.
"haha hello (Y/N)" he said blushing. "Come on, lets get to the meeting."
~~~Time skip to after meeting~~~
"Can we go home now???" you whined at America after the meeting was over.
"Hahaha ya give me a sec i need to talk to some people ok?" He said kneeling down to be eye level with you.
"huff fine." You said sulking.
"Just give me a sec, after I'm done I promise we'll go straight home."
"Thanks sweetie," he said kissing the top of your head as he stood up.
"ya ya." You said as he walked back into the conference room.
after a while you eventually sat down to wait for them to finish what they were doing. You were beginning to fall asleep when a strange laugh filled the hall.
"kesesesese. Vat is zis? A new country? Oh ja your america's kid aren't you?" A man, with snow white hair and bright red eyes, said sitting down next to you.
"ya and who are you?" You said looking at him.
"Vy! I'm ze awshome Prussia!" He said laughing that weird laugh again. Listening to his laugh made you giggle even though you were extremely tired. Hearing this he looked at you confused. "Vat is so funny?"
"Your laugh." You said leaning against his arm. "Its funny!" You giggled when he laughed at your answer.
"psh. My laugh ish aweshome, just like me!" He said pointing at himself and laughing.
you smiled and shifted so your back was pressed against his arm. "Your weird." You said closing your eyes. If they'd been open you would've seen the eye roll he gave you. "I like you." You finished before yawning and falling asleep on his shoulder.
~~Prussia's P.O.V.~~
i smiled down at her sleeping form for a sec before pulling her into my lap so i could gently rock her like i did when west was her age. 'Shes so cute when shes asleep' i thought looking at the little chibi girl i was holding. I continued to rock her when i felt the same urge to fall asleep also. I shifted her so I would be able to fall asleep and not drop her and closed my eyes. 'Vat ze hell iz taking vest so long!?' I thought angrily. As i felt myself falling asleep. Soon after that i did.
~~America's P.O.V.~~
'geeze i hope (Y/N) is ok...' i thought only half listening to what germany was saying.
"Oi! America! Are jou even listening?!" Germany yelled at me.
"Wa? Oh ya I am." I said back. "Do you know when this is gonna end 'cuz it's way past (Y/N)'s bed time." I said looking at my watch.
"ja in a few minutes," he said to me before ranting again.
'I'm sorry (Y/N)...' i though at the door. 'Just a few minutes and Daddy'll be right out.'
~~~time skip~~~
~~Normal P.O.V.~~
The first people who came out of the conference were prussia's two best friends, france and spain, who were also the other two thirds of the Bad Touch Trio.
" 'onestly i don't understand why 'e-" france stopped talking mid sentence when he saw you and Prussia sound asleep next to the door in the hallway. "Oi! Germany! America! Come look at this!" He said quietly sticking his head back in the room.
"Vat do jou vant france?" Germany said walking to the door and looking out side and sighed when he saw his older brother sleeping while holding a sleeping (Y/N). "America, jou'll probably vant to look at ziz."
"Ne? What is it-...DAWWW!!! (Y/N) LOOKS AD-" america started to yell but was smacked on the back of the head by germany.
"Shut up you dummkopf! You'll vake zem boz up!" Germany hissed.
"haha sorry," america said rubbing the back of his head.
"Ne? Daddy?" You said rubbing your still sleep filled eyes.
"Huh? Oh. Hey vest," prussia said waking up also. Looking up he saw america there too. "OH! Sorry America! (Y/N) was sitting here by herself and then she fell asleep sorry!" He said picking you up and handing you to America.
"Nah bro. She looked happy. Makes sense that she fell asleep tho...it is way past her bedtime," he said taking you from the albino and cuddling you close to his chest as you started to fall asleep again.
"Well duh! Who vouldn't be instantly happier in my aweshome presence!" He said smirking.
"ya well I gotta get (Y/N) home so she can sleep in her bed...so see you next meeting!" He waved as he walked away.
"I'm sorry I fell asleep Daddy," you said groggily looking up at him. He just smiled at you.
"It's ok (Y/N). I'm the one who should be sorry. I'm the one who took so long," he said rocking you slightly. "Now go to sleep. When you wake up we'll be home k?"
"kay*yawn*Daddy" you said while falling asleep again. "I love you Daddy."
He chuckled for a sec. "Love you too sweety."
SO Kawaii (v''v)
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So cute on so many level
Zhe Awshome Prussia just rock little me to sleep!! So kawaii!! Finally nailed the ger- I mean Prussian accent Prussia has.
Dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is adorable to the max
AWAWAWAWAWAWWA WAWAAA CUTENES OVERLOADED! I woke up my... Naupher..... Naperhoo-- HOW DO I SPELL IT .___.
Dawe! just god so much emotion today! what is wrong with me? Meyah! this is Awesome!
Whooo~~!! I Got to Hug Canada kun!!!!! ,
He's sooooooooo Adorible!!!! I just want to hug him!!
Me: *Hugs Canada Kun Again* Your so Adorible!!!
Canada: *blushes* t-thank y-you
Me: Awwww <3 *Keeps hugging him*
Canada: u-um could you p-please let go now?
Me:* Latching onto Canada still hugging him*....No ^^
He's sooooooooo Adorible!!!! I just want to hug him!!
Me: *Hugs Canada Kun Again* Your so Adorible!!!
Canada: *blushes* t-thank y-you
Me: Awwww <3 *Keeps hugging him*
Canada: u-um could you p-please let go now?
Me:* Latching onto Canada still hugging him*....No ^^
W-wha?! What's wrong?!?
Right when it kay*yawn*daddy I yawned on queue ahh am zoo tired it's 3 in the morning
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I love Prussia <3 X3
awwww that was soooo cute! Who knew America can be a great father!?
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I've taken the plunge. Should you?
I can just picture the comments to my article now: "What, buy into a bank? Now? Are you off your rocker?"
The news about banks is as bad as I think it has ever been. Reading through the press at the moment, bankers can't seem to get anything right. According to most journalists, the Libor scandal seems to be just more proof of this.
This latest mess-up seems to be just the last in a long line of disasters. There was the Payment Protection Insurance scandal. There was the furore over bankers' pay. And, of course, there was the credit crunch and the continuing fallout over the eurozone crisis.
Bankers have taken so many punches, they must feel like they've gone 12 rounds with Vitali Klitschko. And that was before the Libor scandal broke.
And yet, you might be interested to know, I have just bought into Barclays (LSE: BARC). Not a huge position, I must admit, but this is where my latest dividend cheques have gone.
Comparisons have been drawn between Barclays and BP (LSE: BP) immediately after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Really? Let's put this into some kind of perspective. For its role in the rate-fixing scandal, Barclays has been fined a total of £290 million. In contrast, BP set aside some £26 billion to cover the Gulf of Mexico oil spill -- some 90 times more!
Yes, there are nebulous rumours of further litigation, but at the moment that is all they are. Now look at the share price. From its 2012 high, the share price has fallen over 35% -- that's a fall of around £11 billion.
On the day the news of the rate-fixing scandal broke, the share price fell 15%. At its current price of 165p, Barclays is now on a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 4, and is valued at under half its tangible book value.
Instead of comparing Barclays with BP, I would draw a comparison with a maker of a different kind of black stuff.
In 1988, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO.US) had been put through the wringer. It was in the midst of a brutal price war with its arch rival Pepsi. Sales were under pressure as more and more people seemed to prefer Pepsi. This culminated in the fiasco of the launch of 'New Coke'. The mood music was awful, and the brand looked to be in decline.
Yet in 1988, a certain Warren Buffett started buying up Coca-Cola shares like there was no tomorrow. Wall Street thought Buffett was nuts, but that didn't stop the Sage of Omaha. The company turned out to be Buffett's greatest ever investment.
Buffett's skill was finding companies which showed great promise, and then waiting, very patiently, for bad news to hit the company, sending the company's shares lower. When the news was at its worst, Buffett would then seize his moment and buy in.
I feel we are at a similar moment with Barclays. The company currently seems to be swallowed up by troubles, but these are just like clouds passing over the sun. Take your chance to buy, and then wait patiently for the sunlight to burst through again.
Could I be wrong? Well, of course. It is entirely possible that Barclays' shares could fall further. I don't have to tell you how volatile banking shares can be, and there are likely to be more bumps along the road.
But I'm willing to make my bet, steadily collect my dividends, ride out the volatility and wait patiently for Barclays' strengths in retail banking, credit cards and investment banking to shine through.
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I hope we're both right'That's where this month's dividend payments have gone anyway.
Hi there, any views on potential impact of building higher capital levels? What are the chances of a rights issue for Barclays and what facts are available to back up any views?
It was extremely unlikely that 1998 investors in Coca-Cola would later discover that Coke's secret recipe contained Arsenic, or perhaps Plutonium. On the other hand, how sure are you with a bank that all its metaphorical toxins and things liable to explosive chain reactions are now fully understood and under control, let alone disclosed? One thing I'm certain of, as a private investor I'll be the very last to know. So I'll pass on bank shares.
If you have a look on the weekly and monthly charts you can see that it is still trending down. You may be a bit early, but there is support on the charts between 130-40 should it go lower. I'd prefer to wait until the charts are a little more positive, especially as it's a bank.
I bought a week last Friday when the Libor scandle broke, I'm with you, looks cheap to me at the moment and I may buy some more soon. GLA
Given the tendency for banks to overstretch themselves at least once per decade, I do not regard them as having anywhere near the quality of earnings or resilience of a company such as CocaCola.When I invest in a business, I like to be able to make an educated guess at what the company's sales, profits and dividend are likely to be for the next few years. With CocaCola and similar "recession-resistant" companies, it's not nearly as difficult as it would be with Barclays.I won't be buying banks or insurers due to being unable to estimate future cashflows, and therefore unable to put a value on the future value of the company or its shares."Banking" on a price rise in the shares in order to be able to dump them on another fool (small F) at a later date is speculating - not investing.However, with banks having been battered so much for so long, it makes me wonder whether all the bad stuff and more has been priced-in and a rebound is overdue.As for what the future brings is anyone's guess, so if I was to speculate on bank shares, I'd also make sure that I always had one eye on the exit if I achieved a worthwhile capital gain, and a good stoploss in the meantime in case things get worse.
Personally, I think that Barclays is a great buy.I guess most people on this forum know all about 'Mr Market', well, when the news broke about Barclays libor scandal, Mr Market woke up in a very bad made and wiped off 18% from Barclays stock price - yes 18% - taking its current trading level to below its TBV. My strategy is simple: Mr Market has again been overly pessimistic and has presented us with a great buying opportunity. My target buying price for Barcalys was 180p, when the stock went down 18% I immediately bought big but I kept (and still have kept) a buffer aside to average out if the stock goes down considerably again... right now I am 4% up and actually wouldn't mind the stock crashing to 155p levels so that I can buy again.In the long run Barclays will no doubt reach 200 to 210p again which would earn me a cool 35% before dividends. I am very confident about this.Obviously, if one cannot stomach the expected volatility and average out once or twice in the interim, then do not enter into this stock.Watch this space!
tundulkarThe problem with financials, is that it only takes a few percent movement in asset prices to reduce their tangible net asset value to zero.Additionally, with financials in recent years, we can't be sure which "assets" have been marked at actual market prices, and which have been marked at cost price and any losses have yet to be recognised.This need to book additional losses has recently been a big issue with Spanish banks, who would then need additional capital to replace the make-believe capital which they have previously booked due to intentionally not recognising the losses on property loans.
I suspect Barclays may be at the same point as BP when they were issuing press saying that they expected they would have to pay £400 million in compensation. this started rising at £100mil a day, and ended up in the Billions.What will happen at Barclays - who knows? The facts have only just begun to emerge. How successful will the legal actions be in claiming damages from Barclays for inflating the LIbor rate. Watch the US in particuler who love litigation. Nearly every company borrows money based on the Libor rate. Will there also be criminal proceedings? All this uncertainty makes it a dangerous share. Over the past 30 years I have been both a customer and a Shareholderof Barclays, and have never failed to have been very unhappy with their treatment of me. Based on this I am sure I can find a more enticing prospect amongst the companies out there. One falling knife I will be happy not to catch.
I think that this is a lost decade and braclay's wont recover for another few years yet, the difference between barclay's and hsbc is that barclays isn't as global and it's balance sheet looks a bit worrying, nut when times are good in the uk which I don't see for some time as the future is internet capital there won't be as much capital requirements for this in comparison for what it's doing now, interesting one but until the time barclays performs again which could be around 5 to 7 years there are other alternatives which will out do this.
I'm happy to hold Barclays and have been a holder since January 2009. I bought them at a little over 80p and since then have watched them rise to around 380p and fall!But even now, I'm sitting on roughly a 50% capital increase and have enjoyed a 23.56% return on my original investment via dividends.Do I regret not selling somewhere near their peek? Not in the least. I see this as a nice steady investment (in dividend terms) that will play a part in supplementing my pension. Longer term, I think the author may be right. Now could be a very good buying opportunity, though with my present holding, I won't be joining the party.The truth is, we need banks (listen to this weeks pod-cast) whether we like it or not. Take out the rhetoric and decide whether it's an investment risk worth taking or not. Personally, I don't see it as being particularly risky.
LastChipBanks certainly can be risky. Barclays were fortunate in not being significantly nationalised to keep them afloat - as holders of RBS and LLOY have discovered.So while banks are essential, they are still at risk of being nationalised.As time passes, the banks can gradually rebuild their capital bases, making them much more resilient to future financial crises. So the longer the banks can go before the next major Euro-debt-forgiveness in one of the PIIGS nations, the better the chance that they won't need to be significantly nationalised.But I suspect that in a decade's time, we'll be having this conversation again, after the next bubble bursts and banks take the hit.
F958B it seems you haven't grasped the fundamentals of how society in the upper classes works.The institutions, whether it be banks or others control countries. Don't let political rhetoric confuse the issue. Just like your wife or partner, you let them believe they're in charge, but in the case of politicians, nothing is further from the truth. They are succinctly controlled by the suits, through all sorts of channels. Some more obvious than others. There is not a cat in hells chance banks will be nationalised, certainly in the UK anyway.Europe's a mess and will implode, it's just a matter of when. Banks will have some exposure to Europe when that happens, but I rather suspect it will be minimal by then. They've been seriously reducing their exposure for months.You have to look at the risk in its entirety, not just through a balance sheet.
LastChipHow does your "banks cannot be nationalised" reconcile with the devastating losses suffered by many bank shareholders - both UK and in other nations - as a result of the governments taking a large stakes in them in 2008-9?Banks have an erratic history of returns for shareholders (the value of the shares or the dividends) - as do insurers. Many financials' share prices have been set back decades.You only have to look at the high-yield discussion boards to see a lot of damage caused to portfolios by the financial implosion. It will take a very long time for that damage to be repaired.So I think it's fair to say that I don't have the same grasp of this as you.
I think tendulkar's got it about right.At less than six times earnings, with a decent yield and dividend generously covered, they look like a reasonable long term buy.What of Barclays in 5-10 years time?Will they go down the tube like Northern Rock, Woolworths or Marconi?Will Episode Diamond turn out to be a mountain or a molehill?Nobody knows, least of all me.But where certainty's not available I'll go for what's most probable.So my view is: don't bet the farm, but at their current price there's room for some in a reasonably diversified portfolio.Unless of course you know better.
FS958B, I cannot see where I said banks "could not be nationalised", what I am saying however is, in my view they "will not" be nationalised. There is a difference.Furthermore, this article is not talking about what's happened in the past. It's referring to what is happening now, and therefore whether Barclays are good value at present or not.It's a bit like saying Vodafone is great value now, but I can assure you, because I bought them many moons ago, they have turned out to be a lousy investment. However, if you'd bought them (say) 12 months ago, I suspect you'd be rather pleased and have a different view.This proves to me, without any reasonable doubt, it does matter when you buy and more specifically, at what price. I do not share the Fools view that price doesn't matter too much and over time, all will be well. A decade of a stagnant returns rather dispels that.It's my view Barclays could be reasonable value at todays price, clearly you disagree. I don't have a problem with that.
LastChipI'm not necessarily disagreeing about Barclays *appearing* to be good value.My concern is that there are a lot of unknowns on their books, with a lot of unknowns ahead. The numerous unknowns could easily wipe out the capital base - and therein is the risk.Lots of potential reward, but lots of potential risk - risk that could literally strike like a bolt out of the blue.I'd prefer to sit this one out.However, I was chatting recently about the banks, saying to someone that even a contrarian like me has very little interest in them. So they could turn out to be a super-contrarian bet because nobody - not even contrarians - has any interest in them.
I am realy surprised to see this share recommended by MF.As well as checking the figures for a business one should also do, for want of a better word, "the numpty test" on a business. I.E. is the business being run by competent people for the benefit of the shareholders.Barclays fails this test.You may or may not be aware that over the past few months barclays have been writing to their SIPP, Isa and stockbroking clients REQUIRING them to sign a form agreeing to have their accounts transferred to Barclays Bank if they wished to continue to operate those accounts.In exchange for signing the forms those customers will have the protection of having their money held inclient segregated accounts REMOVED and become unsecured creditors on barclays bank when it is liquidated. They will have a sum total of £85,000, across ALL their accounts protected by the ICS, any sum above that have the status of unsecured creditor.The type of cutomer that holds SIPP, ISA and stockbroking accounts are the very type of cutomer that Barclays should be attracting. Instead they are coercing them to flee the bank for more enlightened providers who understand that from time to time as market conditions dictate larger sums of cash may require to be held in those types of accounts, all be it on a temporary basis.Removing the protection of the client segregated accounts and unneccessarily exposing their customers to the risks associated with an increasing disreputable organisation is not the actions of a business that is going to grow in the future.This action is going to cost the Barcalys shareholders millions in lost revenue and profits as those clients move some or all of their accounts to other providers to mitigate the ICS limit that they now find themselves unneccessarly exposed to.Defiitely not a share to buy for the future.
I'm certainly not buying now, not because of the LIBOR scandal alone, but Italy, Spain, and Portugal, not to mention the over 1 trillion cuts, expected in the US, to beginning from January.
An interesting banter between LastChip, tendulkar and F958B.Surely what both sides of the discussion come down too when all is said and done is that huge word in investing, TRUST.I am with F958B, do not trust banks.
What do other fools think about lloyds bank?I believe they are less exposed to investment banking.A potential buy possibly?
countalucardI'm not particularly interested in any financials because I cannot put a value on them because I don't know what kind of toxic waste sits in their acounts.They may well all be so severely battered in terms of price and sentiment that "the only way is up" - but I like to be able to put a price tag (either absolute or relative) on a company, based on a detailed analysis of its accounts.
The writer has bought BARC because he's done no analysis. He's taken a lazy approach that can be summarised in his (pathetically weak) argument.1. Barclays has gone down in price.2. Warren Buffet buys some companies that have gone down in price.3. Therefore BARC is a bargain!As Sherlock Holmes would say: "that ain't deductive reasoning - it's 24 carrot gold nonsense!"You may or may not be right about BARC - but for all the wrong reasons.
The late Sir David Money-Coutts (obituary in last weekend's FT) said (during his lifetime) "Brokers try to flog you things; good advice costs a lot less".
alarmbells"The writer has bought BARC because he's done no analysis. He's taken a lazy approach that can be summarised in his (pathetically weak) argument.1. Barclays has gone down in price.2. Warren Buffet buys some companies that have gone down in price.3. Therefore BARC is a bargain!As Sherlock Holmes would say: "that ain't deductive reasoning - it's 24 carrot gold nonsense!"Do you honestly think that's an accurate summary of the writer's thinking?
alarmbells,Sometimes I despair!! Warren Buffett's approach is basically to pinpoint shares which are good value, and which show promise for the future. But he doesn't buy straightaway, preferring to wait patiently for temporary bad news which causes the share price to crash.This is exactly what he did in 1988 with Coca-Cola, when this company was hit by a flurry of bad news. He could see what others couldn't - that this bad news was temporary, and that Coca-Cola was a fundamentally strong company with great propects.I think the same about Barclays. The news about Barclays has been dreadful. Now some might think that this means that Barclays is finished as a company. If you believe this, then of course you wouldn't invest in the bank.But I think that we are close to the low point for Barclays, and that this company has strengths in retail banking, credit cards and investment banking which mean that, long term, this business has a great future.You can call it nonsense if you like, but over the next few years we will see who is right.Prabhat.
Some fascinating comments from the MF community on the above article.May I pose a question! I have a small number of shares in Barclayspurchased in 3-4 lots over the past 3-4 years ranging in price from£1.70 to £3.30. Now I am tempted to further average down, but what troubles me is that I basically think F958B/Basia02/BILLFISH99999999/ram59 are probably rightin their assessment. But perhaps more importently one of the regularMF commentators recently advised when it comes to investing: buy the company not the shares! With the news coming out of Barclaysover the past four years and and their seemingly irresponsiblesenior managers could anyone in their right mind even contemplatebuying their shares! Am I nuts or what? Any comments appreciated!RegardsBen
Prabhat,"I despair."Relaxez vous.What does Great Uncle Ben say?In business "You are neither right nor wrong because the crowd disagrees with you.You are right because your data and reasoning are right."Sad to say, many of "the crowd" are past praying for - they know it all already anyway. The most we Fools can hope to do is share our ideas and help one another try to think straight
couldnotmakeitup" With the news coming out of Barclays over the past four years and and their seemingly irresponsible senior managers could anyone in their right mind even contemplate buying their shares!" Well, possibly. Uncle WarrenI says he "tries to buy stock in businesses that are so wonderful that an idiot can run them. Because sooner or later, one will."Perhaps banks are in that category?Perhaps too Barclays may, sooner or later, acquire more competent management?Or perhaps not? The futures's not ours to see.
User F958B hits the nail on the head. The numbers are dirty. As a punt and a trade that's fine, enough said. A medium/long term buy? Yes of course but not at £1.60 odd. There are massive headwind for this company now. If being a bank wasn't difficult enough as it was, Barclays has now shot itself in the shot as well. Vickers, compensation and European cock up are all on their way.
goodliferThanks for the comment.I think I will hang back for a while, let the situation develop.If i missed an oppurtunity so be it.RegardsBen
couldnotmakeitup"I will hang back for a while, let the situation develop."When I do that I generally get "overtaken by events."
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Review: "Geography Club" by Brent Hartinger
Russel Middlebrook is fairly certain he is the only gay kid at his high school. Even though he has friends, he still feels very much alone since he is keeping such a big secret from everyone. One night, while looking for support online, everything changes for Russel. He runs across another gay teen that not only lives in his town, but attends his high school. They decide to reveal their identities and meet that night. The mysterious online screen name belongs to someone he least expects to be gay too.
After this meeting, Russel begins to share his secret with a few friends. He finds acceptance within a small group and they decide to form a gay-straight alliance club. Still testing the waters and afraid to come out all the way, the members decide to keep the true purpose of the club undercover. They name it "Geography Club" assuming no one else will want to join. The alliance consists of unlikely friends trying to support one another through the scary obstacles of self- acceptance and their high school's popularity hierarchy.
Throughout the novel, "Geography Club" by Brent Hartinger, friendships and loyalty are tested, tough decisions are made, and each character deals with their struggles in different ways. In the end, Russel has to make a choice. Does he choose to hang on to his newfound popularity and secret boyfriend? Or does he risk everything by being honest to himself and others?
You read the story through Russel's point-of-view which is realistic and full of wit. While some of the characters remain rather two-dimensional, the novel has a firm grasp on the ups-and-downs of finding your place when you feel different than everyone else. This is a hopeful and honest book for anyone who is trying to find belonging. Even if it doesn't end the way Russel may have chosen at the time, I imagine his adult-self would look back and be proud of the person he was becoming in this novel.
Join the Missouri GSA Network in a St. Louis premier screening of the new film, "Geography Club" on Sunday, November 17, 3:00 p.m. Hosted by the Missouri History Museum.
School Library Journal recommends this book for grades 10 and up.
–Julie D., IT
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