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Celebrate the city's thriving dance community during Chicago Dance Month.
Chicago is undoubtedly one of the dance capitals of the U.S, thanks to heavy hitters like the Joffrey Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, along with the equally impressive smaller companies, such as Hedwig Dances and Red Clay Dance. Here are five performances and open studio experiences at the top of our list during Chicago Dance Month, running through May 4.
1. Hedwig Dances: Markings
One of Chicago's most innovative contemporary ensembles, Hedwig Dances performs Markings, a series of three emotive pieces choreographed by Jan Bartoszek ("drift deep, loose" and "Double Helix") and Victor Alexander ("Line of Sighs"), on April 12. 7PM. Tickets $15-$20. Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave., 773.281.0824
2. Visceral Dance Chicago
Don't miss Chicago's newest contemporary dance company as it debuts its inaugural repertoire under the artistic direction of Nick Pupillo, who is presenting two signature works April 12 and 13. Also in the program: "Landing, Chasms" by choreographer Sidra Bell and two world premieres by Mónica Cervantes and Robyn Mineko Williams. 7:30PM April 12; 3PM April 13. Tickets $25-$75. Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Drive, 312.338.7777
3. Aerial Dance Experience
Ever dreamed of flying? Stop by the Aerial Dance Chicago studio April 18 for a full day of workshops for children, beginners and professional dancers, along with an open rehearsal that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative piece with Aerial Dance Chicago and Elements Contemporary Ballet. 11AM-8PM. Free. Aerial Dance Chicago, 4028 W. Irving Park, 773.463.4402
4. Ron de Jesus Dance: Hyper Human
The renowned dance company presents its first full-evening performance in Chicago April 25 and 26 with a mixed repertory of six works from its namesake artistic director, as well as Benjamin Millepied (of Black Swan fame) and Arte Phillips. Acclaimed jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro will also perform during the world premiere of de Jesus' "Without a Song… Mic Check 1,2." 7:30PM. Tickets $25-$50. Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Parkway, 312.339.6543
5. Community Rhythms: A Celebration of Dance in the Parks
Get moving and try out a variety of dance styles during an afternoon of free, family-friendly workshops and performances offered by Chicago Park District's instructors and partners on April 26 at the charming Austin Town Hall Cultural Center, where you can also learn about dance programs and classes taking place throughout the city. 12:30-4PM. Austin Town Hall Cultural Center, 5610 W. Lake St., 773.287.7658


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O2 UK launches the Xda Zest for prepaid and postpaid customers
O2 UK has just announced the release of Xda Zest, the first PDA from the Xda family to be available on both Pay&Go and Pay Monthly plans.
Although O2 says that its new PDA looks stylish, the Zest has a rather modest design, with nothing that can pass as really attractive.
The Xda Zest is built by Asus and comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 on board, thus offering users the well-known advantages of Microsoft Mobile Outlook and Microsoft Mobile Office.
The official specs and features of O2 Xda Zest include:
A 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen display (with 320 x 240 pixels, apparently)
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Expandable memory
Starting November 17, the new O2 Xda Zest will be available for purchase in O2's stores, as well as via the carrier's online shop. On Pay&Go, the Xda Zest costs £249.99 (about $393), while with certain contract agreements the device will even be offered for free.
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According to the National Lacrosse League website, the Toronto Rock defeated the Calgary Roughnecks 16-11 on Friday in the 2014 NLL season opener for both teams.
The Rock were led offensively by Garrett Billings of Langley, British Columbia, who notched a goal and nine assists for ten points and five goals from Stephan LeBlanc of Dundas, Ontario.
The Rock got off to an early 1-0 lead in the game, as their veterans, Colin Doyle and Josh Sanderson contributed to their opening goal. Doyle scored from Sanderson and Billings at 4:33 of the first quarter. Toronto then took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter and a commanding 9-3 lead at half time.
Calgary meanwhile will have their home opener on Friday, January 10 at the Scotiabank Saddledome against the Colorado Mammoth.
Saturday night meanwhile is a huge evening in the National Lacrosse League because professional lacrosse is returning to Vancouver for the first time since 2004. The Vancouver Stealth, who moved to Vancouver in the offseason from Everett, Washington play tonight in Denver against the Mammoth. The Vancouver Stealth will then play in Langley, British Columbia, for their home debut on January 11 against the Minnesota Swarm.


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ABC Television will air "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock" on Tuesday, August 5.
The three-hour special will feature performances from country music's biggest superstars during the annual CMA Fest held in June. Click here to find what channels will be airing the special.
Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Little Big Town, will reprise their role as hosts again this year. This marks the tenth year the special will air on ABC.
Performers already announced include: Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Brantley Gilbert, Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Gwen Sebastian, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Lzzy Hale, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, and Thomas Rhett.
Several artists teamed up for unforgettable duets during the sold-out festival.
Eric Church told the crowd, "We had so much fun this song that we had to do it tonight."
The country hitmaker then brought out rocker Lzzy Hale of Halestorm for an electrifying rendition of "That's Damn Rock and Roll" from Church's "The Outsiders" album.
Blake Shelton, a four-time Male Vocalist of the Year winner, performs "My Eyes" with former "The Voice" contestant Gwen Sebastian. The pair recently scored a number one single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with their summer time smash.
Two of country music's leading ladies, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, brought the crowd to deafening screams when they graced the stage together. The powerhouse duo's feisty "Somethin' Bad" was a definite highlight of the festival.
Additional acts will be announced by the Country Music Association during the days leading up to the August 5 special. Fans can unlock exclusive performances that will not be aired on television by posting on social media. Text the word FESTIVAL to 66937 for show updates and reminders.
Fans will have the opportunity to share their CMA Fest memories and possibly see their photos during the primetime special. Use the hashtag #CMAFest on Instagam for a chance to be a part of the show.
CMA Fest benefits the The CMA Foundation's Keep the Music Playing Campaign. Over nine million dollars have been raised to date. The funds have been used to supply instruments and musical equipment for every Metro Nashville Public School.
"As Nashville's largest event, CMA Music Festival continues to offer new experiences and keep our visitors coming year after year," said Nashville Mayor Karl Dean.
According to a press release, four-day ticket packages sold fifteen weeks in advance of the June 2014 event. Nearly eighty percent of available seats are already sold for the 2015 festival.
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Tackle Zach Strief learned early in his career with the New Orleans Saints not to think he had any clue as to what moves the front office would make as far as personnel moves. He sort of threw that out the window for a moment this offseason when it came to his good buddy Jonathan Goodwin.
The reunion with Goodwin and the Saints made too much sense.
Strief juggled two text message chains on April 6. One was with Brian de la Puente, his other good buddy who had just signed with the Chicago Bears. The other was with Goody, as he's referred to more often than not.
"That was kind of the first call," Strief said. "'Call the Saints, buddy! See if you can get out here.' ... While I was texting de la, during that conversation, I texted Goody. So within 10 seconds (of de la Puente's departure)."
The Saints didn't want a repeat of the Olin Kreutz saga from 2011, so they targeted the veteran they knew, the guy who helped anchor the offensive line in Super Bowl XLIV.
Shortly thereafter the Saints brought Goodwin in for a visit and it was basically a done deal. The Saints could afford to wait on Goodwin until after June 1 with the team's confidence in Tim Lelito and with the signing not hindering their chance at a compensatory pick in next year's draft, which Saints coach Sean Payton admitted Thursday.
Goody knew the score in San Francisco. The Niners were going younger at center and showed scant interest in him as free agency neared. He knew San Francisco was moving on.
If the 35-year-old center wanted one more shot at the NFL, the Saints were really the only team he'd feel comfortable joining. He wasn't going to start from scratch at this point in his career, and he's not having to do that in New Orleans.
"He's certainly a guy that knows our system," said offensive line coach Bret Ingalls, who was the running backs coach when Goodwin was last in New Orleans. "He stepped in in these three days and he's functioning real well. There's some things that are different than what they did in San Francisco, but it's good to have him back. His experience is enormous for us. It's going to help the young players. It's good to have him.
"Personnel-wise, it's changed. System-wise, it's real similar. There may be a tweak here or there, but I turn my head and say, 'Oh by the way, this is what we're doing here.' He says, 'I got it.' He's done it before. He just called it something else."
Goody didn't want to leave New Orleans in the first place. You can't blame him for leaving, though, as the Niners opened up their wallet more than the Saints were willing to do in March 2011. He said he went back and forth.
"I've always known that I wanted to retire a Saint, so I guess this makes it a lot easier," Goodwin said. "But if you're smart, you never burn bridges. And that's one thing I tried not to do. And I think in the long run, this helped open up the door for me to be able to come back."
Now where does this leave Lelito?
All offseason he's heard about how he could become the starting center. He's tried to downplay the opportunity many times throughout the offseason knowing some veteran would come to New Orleans eventually, especially after the Saints didn't draft a center.
Ultimately, the Saints would likely prefer Goodwin win the job and be the bridge for one season allowing Lelito to take over at center in 2015. Ingalls referred to Lelito as "a developmental guy who has a chance to be outstanding at that position." Lelito took all the first-team snaps Thursday, while Goodwin played with the second unit.
So while Strief and the Saints are thrilled to have Goodwin back, the last thing they want is for this to be a slight on Lelito because that's not the point of the Goody signing.
"One of the things as a player, guys have a tendency to try to watch what's going on around them," Strief said when asked about his advice to Lelito. "You spend as much time worrying about what the guy behind you is doing as you do with what you're doing and that's a dangerous position to be in. Come to work, work your butt off and you do everything that you can do so at the end of the day whether you win a job or lose a job you can live with yourself.
"It's really more important than how it all shakes out. Tim's a guy who's had a good offseason and has huge upside. I think that's evident. I think everything you've heard from the front office is that they feel the same way. And yet worry about yourself. Get yourself as prepared as you can, work as hard as you can so that no matter what happens you can live with it."
Can Goody still play? I still think he can at a high level. Goody solidified the Niners' offensive line the past three seasons helping San Francisco to advance to the NFC championship game in 2011 and 2013 and to Super Bowl XLVII in 2012.
Obviously, Goody still thinks he can play.
"You know, to be out here playing, I want to still play well," Goodwin said. "I don't want to just be out here just to say I'm an NFL player. I've got a lot of pride, and you know, I saw my grade sheets that (Niners offensive line) coach (Mike) Solari gave me every week last year. So I know I played well. Definitely not perfect. But I know I still can hold down the fort as a center in this league."
That's all the Saints are looking for from Goodwin. Hold down the fort for a budding Lelito. This quick fix at center actually could benefit the Saints in the long run. It's rare you can say that in the NFL.**************
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NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is shelling out $65 million to renew its Programs for Nanotechnology Research initiative, focused on the development of nanotechnologies for detecting and delivering treatments for heart, lung, and blood diseases. Four interdisciplinary contracts will be funded over five years in areas including the detection of pulmonary infections and repairing heart tissue damage. The aim is to build on work carried out through the original funding, awarded in 2005, and progress technology advanced into the clinic.
"Nanotechnology has enormous potential for faster and more sensitive detection of disease and for targeted disease treatments," comments Susan B. Shurin, M.D., acting NHLBI director. "We are committed to harnessing these new technologies for heart, lung, and blood diseases, moving them towards application in the real world."
The four awards will be made to teams spanning 17 U.S. institutions.
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It's been years since I last stepped on the Motherhouse grounds. Many times I would go to the Stations Of The Cross. Upon entering the Community's cemetary, I was quite taken aback to see the headstone of Sr. Annunciata. I was 1 year too late. A sadness overcomes me on how Sr.Norbert (my history teacher) a/k/a Sr. Veronica Therese Turzak was taken, murdered, She was on her way to pay a visit to her father that fateful day.
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The 34th Annual Taste of Chicago has come and gone, running from July 9 to 13. In previous years, visitors looked forward to Taste of Chicago favorites like the gigantic barbecue turkey leg. However, with the selection of food options directly relating to the eclectic mix of cultures in Chicago, the food vendors seem to change with each new year. This year's food vendors featured a number of Asian cuisine options to choose from. If you weren't able to attend, here is a list of Asian food vendors you missed out on.
- Bulgogi
- Daeji Kalbi
- Chap Chae
- Kimchi
- Crunchy California Roll
- Rock Shrimp Tempura
- Yakiniku (Grilled Beef Skewers)
- Pot Stickers
- Pad Thai Noodles
- Grilled Chicken Satay w/ Peanut Sauce & Cucumber Salad
- Crab Rangoon
- Sesame Wing
- Breaded Calamari
- Chicken Tikka
- Potato Tava
- Lamb Curry
- Samosa
- Vietnamese Marinated Pork Banh Mi
- Korean Marinated BBQ Beef Banh Mi
- Filipino Sweet Sausage Banh Mi
- Vietnamese Pork Fried Spring Roll
Featuring food trucks, five-day restaurants, pop-up restaurants, and the standard food vendor booths; the Taste of Chicago seems to be evolving in the types of food offered. While the norm used to be seeing visitors walking around with grilled corn on the cob, the new norm might be a taste of kimchi with a banh mi sandwich.
If you were one of the unlucky souls that wasn't able to attend this year's Taste of Chicago, you can easily check out the food at your leisure by stopping into the restaurant. Check out these Taste-worthy dishes, and feel free to leave a comment on whether or not it deserved to be featured at the Taste of Chicago.


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Hello and welcome to our airport's Customer Care Connection. Below you'll find details about the Port Authority's enhanced customer service program that provides you with the best amenities and services possible. Stewart International Airport is your easy, efficient and economic airport option in the Hudson Valley. One of my primary goals is to advance the Port Authority's mission to continuing to develop Stewart as a strong regional airport that supports jobs and contributes to the regional economy. To date, the Port Authority has invested more than $50 million in Stewart Airport improvements, and another $180 million in approved investments for new runways, terminal enhancements and police services that are on the way shortly. We appreciate your business, and we're committed to making your airport experience pleasant, efficient, and enjoyable. Please send your ideas and suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com
At the Port Authority's airports, the customer comes first. We take great care to provide our 112 million-plus annual air travelers with the best services possible.
Great service begins with our red-jacketed Customer Care Representatives (CCRs), who can answer just about any customer question and provide one-on-one personalized service for thousands of travelers every day. With more than 300 CCRs mobilized across the Port Authority's airport system, we're prepared to assist travelers throughout the airports: at our state-of-the-art Welcome Centers, terminal frontages, ticket counters, doorways, AirTrain stations, federal inspection facilities, and anywhere else customers may need help.
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Every year, the Port Authority conducts a comprehensive survey of its customers at Stewart International, John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and Atlantic City International airports. We question more than 10,000 customers on a host of topics, and we use the results to inform the initiatives we undertake.
One of the top desires of Port Authority airport travelers has been access to complimentary Wi-Fi service. Following approval in June 2014 by the Port Authority's Board of Commissioners of a new arrangement with our service provider, the Port Authority's airports are set to offer access to limited free Wi-Fi at the terminals this fall.
Under a modified agreement with Boingo, the firm will upgrade existing wireless technology at the Port Authority's airports to enhance service, with free Wi-Fi service offered this fall upon completion of those technology improvements. Users may purchase additional access in daily or monthly increments following 30-minute free sessions.
"The Port Authority has put renewed emphasis on customer service and bringing free Wi-Fi to JFK, Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and Stewart has been a top priority," said Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye. "We've worked hard with Boingo to make changes that will significantly improve our customers' experience at our airports."
"Today's announcement is further proof of the Port Authority's unwavering commitment in recent years to improve air passengers' experiences at our airports," said Port Authority Deputy Executive Director Deb Gramiccioni. "We are focused on the myriad investments and amenities that will truly make our airports 21st century world-class operations."
Boingo's subsidiary, New York Telecom Partners LLC, will install, operate and maintain the expanded Wi-Fi network that will allow the 30 minutes of free service. New York Telecom will invest an estimated $3.8 million in additional hardware and software that will deliver higher speed Internet and better signal connections for users throughout the terminals at the four airports.
In 2007, the Port Authority launched a dedicated email address asking customers for their input and feedback to enhance the customer experience and solicit ideas about improving the airports. Since then, hundreds of customers have written, and we've responded with a number of initiatives, including more bathroom attendants, more power outlets, additional seating, Welcome Centers, in-terminal entertainment, and much more.
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Legendary tenor saxophonist, oboist, flutist and composer Yusef Lateef, whose 75-year odyssey in music took him from the bebop clubs of Detroit to the fields of Africa, the world of classical music and the halls of academia as a tenured professor, died Monday at his home in Amherst, Mass. He was 93.
Activist and author Qasim Rashid (pictured) knew Lateef personally and shared the following thoughts on his Facebook page Tuesday:
Today is a day of sorrow for many including me, but also one of celebration for a brilliant life lived. One of my near and dear mentors died today. From God we are and to God must we return. His name was al-Hajj Abdul Yusef Lateef. He was 93.
Dr. Lateef accepted Islam in 1948 and is one of American history's premier Jazz Musicians. He played at Clinton's inauguration and received Jazz's highest honor in 2010, named 2010 American Jazz Master by The National Endowment for the Arts. He also won a Grammy in 1988. May he rest in peace. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/yusef-lateef-mn0000596922
Lateef's wife, Ayesha, confirmed his death to the press and conveyed to the public that her husband had passed away after a short illness that took hold in September. Lateef is survived by his wife and son, also named Yusef Lateef.
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One Direction To Appear On Dancing On Ice
Brit 1D fans rejoice, as the boys are set to arrive back on our soil in time for next weekend, as they've been booked in to appear on the next episode of Dancing on Ice, performing "One Thing".
A source today said that security is set to be tripled, stating: "Producers are very concerned that thousands of fans will storm the studios. That cannot be allowed to happen during a live show."
If you've been missing 1D for the last few days since they flew over to LA, then worry no longer as it seems they can't stay away from us!
"One Thing" gets released on Monday 13th February (just in time for Valentines day) and the single comes complete with a brand new song called "I Should Have Kissed You." Despite being available on download only, "One Thing" has already been in the UK Top 40 for 3 weeks running, boding well for a possible second No.1 hit.


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I recently moved my dinteranthus from a bright shade location to a full sun (bright shade for half the day) spot about two days ago. Today I noticed a strange lesion developing on one of the leaves (see photos). Overall the plant feels soft/a little mushy compared to before the move.
Any thoughts on how to approach this?
That's definitely a sunburn. These are very delicate plants, so the prognosis is not great. The best I can suggest is to get it out of the direct sun, and spray with hydrogen peroxide to help it heal. If it survives the week, you can also spray it with some Neem Oil to help prevent any fungus.
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Bostick and the Bradshaws are concert performers and featured artists at ragtime events throughout the nation including the Blind Boone and Scott Joplin Ragtime Festivals in Missouri and the Jazz Jubilee, Sutter Creek, Orange County, and West Coast Ragtime Festivals in California. Bostick is noted for her historical presentations on the life and times of her great uncle, composer Charles N. Daniels (also known as Neil Moret), who created such standards as "You Tell Me Your Dream," "Sweet and Lovely," "Chlo-e," and "She's Funny That Way" and who also helped Scott Joplin, "The King of Ragtime," promote his first published rag in 1899. Both Chris and Jack Bradshaw hold masters degrees in music and are specialists in performing delightful four-handed ragtime at one piano, uniquely arranged by Jack. Recordings by these performers will be available at the concert or may be previewed on-line via: Web Link.
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Women that wear red are seen as more sexually receptive to women and men and are therefore considered a threat to women in a relationship. This is the conclusion of a set of experiments conducted by psychologists at the University of Rochester, Trnava University in Slovakia, and the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The study was reported in the July 11, 2014, edition of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Previous research has found that men perceive the color red as a signal of sexual receptivity and that women wear red more often if they expect to meet a man that is a suitable partner based on the man's appearance. The researchers were interested in the perception that other women have of a woman wearing red. The focus of the study was to determine if women perceived a woman wearing red clothing to be sexually receptive and how the women responded to a woman wearing red.
Women viewed a photograph of another woman in red and another woman in white in the first experiment. The women responded to the photographs as depicting a sexually receptive woman with a sliding scale that ran from an absolute yes to an absolute no. Red was perceived to indicate that a woman was sexually receptive but white did not. The same experiment that compared green to red produced the same results. Green was selected to overcome the perception of white as a symbol of purity.
The third test examined the extent that women would go to be derogatory toward a woman wearing red in an effort to prevent their significant other from interacting with a woman wearing red. Claims of sexual promiscuity wear the predominant response by women in response to a woman in red but comments about financial status were not. The participants in the studies were in majority in a committed relationship. The study examined both women in the United States and in Eastern Europe.
Red clothing makes women that are in a relationship attempt to guard their mate from the perceived sexual advances of a woman wearing red. The behavior is termed mate-guarding in both males and females. Actual sexual advances had nothing to do with the response. Red clothes on other women make men and women think the woman is advertising sexual availability regardless of the woman's true intent.


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USCIS will now implement the web-based Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) tool. This tool will be used by USCIS while adjudicating certain types of employment based petitions. VIBE will use available data to validate basic information about companies or organizations petitioning to employ alien workers. Petitions included in this validation process are: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129), Immigration Petition for an Alien Worker (Form I-140); and Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360). Information that will be checked by USCIS will include:
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There are lots of new Kindle deals today including: The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler ($3.99); Gospel Deeps by Jared Wilson ($2.99); Rhythms of Grace by Mike Cosper ($2.99); Gospel-Centered Discipleship by Jonathan Dodson ($1.99); Am I Called? by Dave Harvey ($0.99); A Better Way by Michael Horton ($3.99); Wednesdays Were Pretty Normal by Michael Kelley ($2.99).
An Open Letter to an Older Woman - Yes! Catherine Parks nails it in this article, an open letter to older Christian women who continue to encounter words like "fresh," "new," and "young." Is there still a place for them?
The Preacher's Besetting Sins - Here's a good look at the preacher and vanity. "It took me a long while to realise that there is the world of difference between wondering: what will people make of this (i.e. the sermon) and what will people make of me."
Clinics Closing at Record Rate - Christianity Today reports that abortion clinics are closing at record rates.
Ghost Towns - "There is nothing more haunting than a once-thriving town that has been abandoned and consumed by the elements. Here are images from some of the most incredible ghost towns in the world." While looking at photo essays, here is an amazing one from Moises Saman, one of the leading conflict photographers of our time.
Crazy Busy - You may enjoy this deliberately awkward interview between Justin Taylor and Kevin DeYoung.
Your faith will not fail while God sustains it; you are not strong enough to fall away while God is resolved to hold you. —J.I. Packer
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Philip Morris International (PM) Dividend Stock Analysis
The spin-off was orchestrated in an effort to separate international operations from regulation and litigation risk in the US.
Philip Morris International has managed to boost distributions in each year since the spin-off. Quarterly distributions have increased from 46 cents/share in 2008 to 77 cents/share in 2011. I expect low double digit growth in distributions over the next five – ten years. This will be driven by strong performance by company's brand name products globally, which will drive profitability higher.
The growth in earnings per share will be driven by several factors. The company expects to generate 10%- 12% annual growth in earnings through its cost reduction programs, acquiring companies internationally as well as innovating in growing markets in order to position itself favorably.
This company has strong pricing power for this addictive product. Taxes represent a high proportion of the sales price for every pack of cigarette and they are increased every year. As a result, it is very easy for companies like PMI to increase amounts of revenues it generates from each pack sold and still manage to offset the effect of lower consumption over time. PMI's pricing is strong, as consumers tend to stick to cigarettes they are used to. Another way that the company will be able to generate increases in earnings is through cost containment and efficiency measures.
Internal growth could be aided by redesign of packaging, introductions of new products as well as expansion in new markets. Phillip Morris International does not have significant exposure to China and India, which account for over a third of world population. The number of smokers is likely to increase in emerging markets, while in mature markets such as Europe it will likely decline over time.
In addition, the company plans to grow through acquisitions. In recent years it has managed to create joint ventures in the Philippines and Sweden. It has also been active in acquiring Rothmans in 2008 and Swedish Match South Africa and Petteroes in 2009.
Phillip Morris International generates a healthy amount of cash flows each year. A portion of this cash flow is used in stock buybacks. The number of shares outstanding has declined from 2.076 billion in 2008 to 1.762 billion in 2011.
There are many challenged facing the cigarette manufacturers. Smoking is associated with health issues, consumption is declining, there is increased government regulation and there is also the risk of litigation. Because of all these risks, tobacco stocks have historically traded at low P/E ratios and paid above average dividend yields. While tobacco companies could lose everything if the product is banned, the likelihood of that happening is remote. The reason behind it is the fact that cash strapped governments worldwide generate vast amounts of revenues by heavy taxation of tobacco products. Thus, governments would be unlikely to sacrifice this cash cow, since they would have to find other ways to increase taxation. Taxing cigarette consumption is a popular tax, whereas taxing income or reducing health benefits would be hugely unpopular measures.
The heavy regulation, high excise taxes, inability to advertise in most markets, and risk of litigation create barriers for entry that prevents new competitors from entering the market. As a result, large and established conglomerates such as Phillip Morris International can enjoy a strong pricing power, and a wide moat.
Currently, PMI is trading at 17.90 times earnings, yields 3.40% and has a sustainable dividend payment. I like the company's high current yield as well as the potential for strong dividend growth. Phillip Morris International is already my largest position due to my bullishness for the stock as well as its strong performance. Nevertheless, I would consider adding to my position subject to availability of funds.
Full Disclosure: Long PM and MO
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I have a little but of money in Philip Morris (and Altria). But, I share the same concerns as you...that the taxes are going up (making cigarettes less affordable in the future), the negative benefits, the forcing of people to quit (hospitals and restaurants going smoke free), and legislation banning many forms of cigarette advertising makes me think that in in the future their revenue will go down.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 3, 2012 at 10:42 AM
This is great stuff. Very much enjoy the site. Can you share where a user might find dividend growth rates (say 5 and 10 years)?ReplyDelete
Is this published somewhere?
I know how these stocks and dividends work, but this analysis made things more clearer !! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 1, 2012 at 8:28 AM
I have a position in Altria and I am very happy about the quarterly payments. Both PM and MO have a bad Debt/Equity ratio and its getting worther year by year. I will consider this and watch MO very carefullyReplyDelete
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The ninth-seeded Bruins (24-6, 17-5 Pac-12) will host Maryland Eastern Shore (24-6, 12-0 MEAC) on Friday at 8 p.m. at the John Wooden Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Long Beach State (23-6, 14-2 Big West) and San Diego (27-4, 12-4 WCC) will face off at 5:30 p.m., with Friday's winners playing in the second round on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased at the John Wooden Center on the day of the match. Pre-sale tickets will also be available through the UCLA Ticket Office (310-UCLA-WIN) or online at UCLABruins.com. All-Session packages for all three matches are $18 for adults and $10 for students and youths. Single-session tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and youths. All tickets are general admission, first-come first-served.
Gametracker and free audio and video will be available for all matches this weekend at UCLABruins.com. Dave Marcus, Michael Sondheimer and Connor Reeves will call all the action for the UCLA matches. Links can be found on the women's volleyball schedule page.
The winner of Saturday's second-round match will travel to Lexington, Ky. for the Regional round, which will be held on Dec. 9 and 10 at Memorial Coliseum on the University of Kentucky campus. The Regional semifinals will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 at 2 and 4 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on ESPN3.com, while the Regional final will be played on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. PT and will be televised live on ESPNU. On the other side of the Bruins' bracket is #8-national seed Penn State, which is hosting Liberty, American and Delaware this weekend. On the top half of the Lexington bracket, #1-overall seed Texas hosts Texas State, Arizona and Michigan State, while #16-seed Texas A&M hosts Lipscomb, Kentucky and Dayton.
UCLA is making its 30th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and holds an all-time record of 74-27 (.733). Since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1998, UCLA is 22-4 (.846) in the first and second rounds of the tournament, including a perfect 13-0 in the opening match. Including this season, the Bruins have hosted the first and second rounds for seven of the last nine years. UCLA is 15-1 (.938) in first and second round home matches since `98 and 40-5 (.889) in Westwood in NCAA Tournament contests (29-3 at Pauley Pavilion, 11-2 at John Wooden Center).
The Bruins dropped two spots to fourth in last week's AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll, receiving 1,229 points (118 less than the previous week). There is no new AVCA poll heading into the postseason. UCLA remained at fifth in the final regular season Volleyball Magazine rankings, receiving 163 points (three more than last week). In the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, the Bruins were fifth with 90 points.
Junior Rachael Kidder is first among all Pac-12 players in conference matches only with 4.79 kills per set and is also second with 5.27 points per set. As a team in Pac-12 matches, the Bruins are first in opponent hitting percentage (.170), second in hitting percentage (.260), assists per set (13.90) and kills per set (14.79), and third in digs per set (15.96). Overall, UCLA is in the top half of the Pac-12 standings in six categories, ranking second in opponent's hitting percentage (.157) and assists per set (13.46), third in kills per set (14.32) and digs per set (15.87), and fifth in hitting percentage (.244) and blocks per set (2.45). Kidder is second in kills per set (4.59) and third in points per set (5.13), junior Bojana Todorovic is second in service aces per set (0.36) and senior Lainey Gera is fourth in digs per set (4.87). The full team and individual rankings can be found on page four of this release.
Junior Rachael Kidder is ranked in the Top 15 nationally in two statistical categories, coming in at 11th in both kills per set (4.59) and points per set (5.13). As a team, the Bruins are in the Top 40 in three categories. They are ninth in assists per set (13.46), 15th in kills per set (14.32) and 44th in hitting percentage (.244).
The Bruins have produced their 13th-straight, 20-win season ... UCLA is 12-0 when hitting .270 or better ... defensively, the Bruins are 22-0 when holding their opponent under a .200 hitting percentage ... UCLA swept all four matches with the Bay Area teams for the first time since 2000 and won a three-set contest at Stanford for the first time in 11 years ... junior transfer Tabi Love surpassed the 1,000-kill mark for her career on Friday against USC ... senior Lainey Gera has exactly 1,900 digs as a Bruin.
The Hawks are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance in the 28-year history of their program after winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles to earn the league's automatic bid into the field of 64. Maryland Eastern Shore is 24-6 this season, went 12-0 in the MEAC and carries a 19-match winning streak into Friday's contest. The Hawks beat North Carolina Central (five sets), Hampton (three) and Florida A&M (five) in the MEAC Tournament to advance to the field of 64. UMES, out of Princess Anne, Md., has not faced a team that is in this year's NCAA Tournament. The Hawks are hitting .255 as a team and are averaging 12.66 kills, 1.87 aces, 11.71 digs and 2.26 blocks per set. One of three Southern Californians on the roster leads UMES in kills per set, as freshman Saitaua Iosia (Long Beach) holds 4.14 kps to go with a team-best 48 aces and 2.35 digs per set, which is second on the squad. Sophomore Maline Vaitai is second with 2.78 kps and third with 35 aces. Freshman Jessica Vicic quarterbacks the offense and is posting 10.58 assists per set. Senior Rebecca Prado is first on the team with 3.11 dps, while junior Ndidi Ibe is tops with 0.98 blocks per set. Senior Zoe Bowens (Long Beach) is second with 41 aces, while freshman Victoria Williams (Los Angeles) is averaging 1.18 kps. Iosia and Bowens both played under UCLA assistant coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer with club team Mizuno Long Beach. Don Metil is in his fifth year at UMES and holds a 117-58 mark with the Hawks and a 202-123 record in 10-plus seasons of coaching overall. The Bruins and the Hawks have never faced each other. UCLA has played only one school from the 13-team MEAC, sweeping Morgan State at Pauley Pavilion in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Dec. 2, 2000.
The Toreros earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, their 15th appearance, after posting a 27-4 overall record and a 12-4 mark (2nd) in the West Coast Conference. San Diego is no stranger to playing Long Beach State in the first round in Los Angeles, as the two teams met last year at USC, with USD winning in a sweep. The Toreros are 3-2 this year against teams in the NCAA Tournament (beat Missouri State, Duke and North Carolina; lost to Pepperdine twice) and are 1-2 versus nationally-ranked squads (Duke and Pepperdine). San Diego is hitting .240 as a team, averaging 14.14 kills, 1.27 aces, 15.60 digs and 2.54 blocks per set. Five players are averaging at least 2.00 kills per set, led by junior Amber Tatsch's 3.04 kps to go with a team-best 49 aces. Sophomore Chloe Ferrari is second with 2.93 kps and a .384 hitting percentage, followed by junior Carrie Baird (2.42), sophomore Katie Hoekman (2.36) and freshman Sandra Lozic (2.32). Hoekman is first with a .393 hitting percentage and 0.91 blocks per set. Junior Kandiss Anderson leads the squad with 4.28 digs per set. Sophomore Rachel Alvey (9.03 assists per set) and freshman Jianna Bonomi (3.95 aps) have been splitting the setting duties recently. Associate head coach Brent Hilliard is leading the Toreros in 2011, as head coach Jennifer Petrie is taking the season off to spend time with her newborn daughter.
The Bruins are 6-0 all-time against the Toreros and 2-0 in the NCAA Tournament. The most recent matchup between the two teams took place last season in Honolulu, as the Bruins swept the Toreros (25-14, 25-19, 25-21). Lauren Van Orden had 32 assists and nine digs, Rachael Kidder added nine kills and Katie Camp posted eight kills and four blocks. Both NCAA Tournament matchups have occurred at Pauley Pavilion, also the only two contests played in Los Angeles between the teams, as UCLA swept San Diego on Dec. 5, 2003 (first round) and Dec. 3, 2005 (second round). The closest the Toreros have come to defeating the Bruins was in San Diego on Sept. 15, 2007, as USD took UCLA to five sets before losing.
The 49ers are making their 25th consecutive NCAA appearance (26th overall) after going 23-6 during the regular season and winning the Big West Conference's automatic bid with a 14-2 mark. Long Beach State is 2-3 this year against teams in the NCAA Tournament (beat Ohio State and Central Michigan; lost to UCLA, Washington and Hawai'i) and are 1-3 versus nationally-ranked squads (everyone above minus Central Michigan). Long Beach State is hitting .255 as a team, averaging 13.51 kills, 1.06 aces, 14.76 digs and 3.12 blocks per set. Four different players are averaging over 2.00 kills per set, led by senior Caitlin Ledoux's 3.59 kps. Sophomore Haleigh Hampton is second at 2.94 kps, followed by junior Janisa Johnson (2.31) and sophomore Delainey Aigner-Swesey (2.11). Freshman Erin Juley handles the setting duties and is averaging 10.58 assists per set. Senior Lauren Minkel is tops on the squad with 3.90 digs per set, while Johnson is second at 3.10 dps. At the net, Hampton is first with 1.57 blocks per set and freshman Alma Serna is second at 1.33 bps. Brian Gimmillaro is in his 27th year at Long Beach State and holds a record of 726-177.
The Bruins and the 49ers met earlier this season in Honolulu, as UCLA came away with a four-set victory (25-19, 27-25, 21-25, 25-18) on Sept. 1. Kelly Reeves (10 kills, 12 digs) and Lauren Van Orden (43 assists, 12 digs) each had double-doubles, Rachael Kidder (18) and Tabi Love (11) both posted double figures in kills and Lainey Gera (15) and Bojana Todorovic (12) each recorded double figures in digs. With the win, UCLA improved to 56-19 all-time against Long Beach State. The 49ers last win in the series was a sweep in Fullerton on Sept. 19, 2009. The Bruins are 23-4 in Westwood against the 49ers, with the last meeting coming in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament, a 3-0 UCLA win (25-20, 25-20, 25-16). The Bruins are 4-1 against Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament.


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Oct. 19, 2001
By JOHN NADEL
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES - UCLA coach Bob Toledo covered a variety of subjects with the media on Monday when it was brought to his attention he had gone about 10 minutes without mentioning running back DeShaun Foster.
"I was waiting for you to ask about him," Toledo said with a broad grin.
Foster has inspired a lot of talk since rushing for a school-record 301 yards on 31 carries and scoring four touchdowns in Saturday's 35-13 victory over Washington, snapping the Huskies' 12-game winning streak.
His performance in a game televised to much of the country moved him from 10th to first on the national rushing list, and perhaps made him the No. 1 candidate for the Heisman Trophy - at least for now.
"He took it to another level, he really did," Toledo said of the 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior. "He wasn't going to let anybody stop him, he was running violent.
"I think DeShaun proved to everyone he's one of the great backs in the country, if not the best back. He ran with power, he ran with great vision, he ran with great speed. There's no question he put himself in position to be considered for the Heisman.
"He wanted to make a statement, our whole team did."
No. 4 UCLA (5-0, 2-0 Pac-10) gets an apparent breather Saturday night against California (0-5, 0-3) before playing road games at Stanford (3-1, 2-1) and No. 19 Washington State (6-0, 4-0) and at home against No. 5 Oregon (6-0, 3-0).
"We need to win one more game to be bowl-eligible," Toledo said without cracking a smile, pointing out UCLA has lost to Cal the last two years.
"It's always going to be a goal of ours, to compete for a national championship," Toledo said. "We came close a few years ago."
Toledo referred to 1998, when the Bruins won their first 10 games before losing 49-45 at Miami to knock them out of a matchup with Tennessee in the national championship game.
"We have positioned ourselves, it is a possibility if we continue to win," Toledo said of the national championship. "I think we have a confident - not cocky - football team."
UCLA has had one Heisman Trophy winner - quarterback Gary Beban in 1967. Foster, who has gained 813 yards on 143 carries (5.7 average per carry, 162.6 per game) could make it two.
"It's cool, it's good and stuff," Foster said about the Heisman hype, at least by others. "I don't like to talk about it. I'm trying to stay focused, we've got Cal this week, just focus on Cal.
"It's just going to get harder every week. The higher you're ranked, the more people want to knock you off. I'm just going to try and keep rolling."
Foster put up some amazing numbers at Tustin (Calif.) H.S., rushing for 1,797 yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior and 3,398 yards and a state-record 54 touchdowns as a senior, when he surpassed the 300-yard mark three times.
His previous single-game high at UCLA was 189 yards against Kansas last month.
"The main goal (against Washington) for me is get 200 yards, go from there," Foster said. "It's really sunk in, it's a lot of yards, a good game.
"It was almost like high school. Like I told my dad, `I could get 300, still play defense.' I was about to pass out, it takes a lot more (effort now)."
When asked about his apparent uneasiness as the center of attention, Foster smiled and said: "I'm shy, that's the thing. I'm not shy around my friends. I tend to get shy in interviews, in front of cameras."
But not on the football field.
"He's something," Bruins quarterback Cory Paus said. "He's definitely got to be mentioned in any Heisman talk. For him to have the best (rushing) game in UCLA history - that really helps."


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With an effort, Montag reminded himself again that this was no fictional episode to be watched on his run to the river; it was in actuality his own chess game he was witnessing, move by move. (3.202)
Part of Montag's transformative epiphany has to do with finally accepting reality. He is forced to face the world as it truly exists –not as it is presented in television. That's what happens here in this chase scene.
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Then the lights switched back to the land, the helicopters swerved over the city again, as if they had picked up another trail. They were gone. The Hound was gone. Now there was only the cold river and Montag floating in a sudden peacefulness, away from the city and the lights and the chase, away from everything. (3.226)
Reaching the river means Montag is safe from the Mechanical Hound. In symbolic terms, nature trumps technology.
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And there at the bottom of the hayloft stair, waiting for him, would be the incredible thing. He would step carefully down, in the pink light of early morning, so fully aware of the world that he would be afraid, and stand over the small miracle and at last bend to touch it.
A cool glass of fresh milk, and a few apples and pears laid at the foot of the steps.
This was all he wanted now. Some sign that the immense world would accept him and give him the long time needed to think all the things that must be thought.
A glass of milk, an apple, a pear. (3.242-5)
Having lived in, and now rejected, a scientific, technological world, it's fitting that Montag's desired haven is one of natural elements.


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[[WMG: Each remake features the same characters reincarnated, but given different identities and positions.]]
The exceptions to this are Strawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Pie, and most of the pets.
[[WMG: The 2007 redesign is in an {{alternate universe}} of the 2003 series.]]
This theory is met with berry mixed opinions from fans.
* Not possible, since the 2003 canon is retained in the 2007 redesign.
[[WMG: When the characters reach a certain age, they get the urge to hibernate]]
Probably eleven or twelve. They go into a month-long hibernation in mid-winter. Their body ages rapidly during the extended sleep.
Think about it: the episodes we've seen so far have early winter and near the end of winter, but nothing in between.
Before they hit that certain age, there is no urge to hibernate. They are simply trapped in their homes in the harsher months of winter.
[[WMG: In both the original series and the 2003 - 2010 series, Sour Grapes has a crush on Pieman.]]
[[BigBrotherAttraction So what if they are siblings in the remake?]]
[[WMG: Most (though not all) characters with purple themes have [[AspergerSyndrome Asperger Syndrome]].]]
There are genetic factors involved, which means that Plum Pudding may be vulnerable to a FaceHeelTurn (since evil is so often InTheBlood).
Ditto Rainbow Sherbet, actually more of an Aspie than Plum, though Rainbow is also a stronger girl than Plum and would probably [[ScrewDestiny be the last to make a face heel turn]].
[[WMG: In the original series, the title of Berry Princess is bestowed to a deserving girl upon said girl's reaching adulthood.]]
Strawberry Shortcake is next in line.
[[WMG: Pupcake is a lot smarter than he lets on.]]
* This one's actually confirmed. The episode ''Toto's Tale'' is completely narrated by Pupcake.
[[WMG: Plum Puddin' is a male-to-female transsexual in the '80s]]
It's by magic, and it's still in progress.
[[WMG: The kids in the 2003 series are orphans, but most have had their painful memories erased.]]
Only Peppermint Fizz and Raspberry Torte can remember their old lives.
[[WMG: By 2007, Lemon Meringue was sick of following Raspberry Torte.]]
That is why she established herself as a leader.
[[WMG: The Sea Beast in "Legend of the Lost Treasure" died after reforming.]]
* Prompted by the death of her voice actress, and...
[[WMG: In every series, there is some sort of curse that kills off reformed villains.]]
Yes, RedemptionEqualsDeath is perhaps absolute. Hence, the villains are afraid of permanently reforming. Interpret the finale of the 2003/2007 series as you will.
* Well, interpret the characters running towards the setting sun as the screen pans up and fades out (if ''Mayor For A Day'' is the actual final episode of the series).
[[WMG: The '80s Strawberryland is '''on the same exact planet and country, perhaps in the same exact state or province''' as ''Herself The Elf''.]]
The creators didn't even try to make their worlds look different. The animation style in both specials is exactly the same from '83 - '85.
[[WMG: Continuing from the above, Creeping Ivy from ''Herself The Elf'' is the daughter of '80s Sour Grapes.]]
Since the two shows were created by the same people, this could easily have been intentional. Creeping Ivy is the splitting image of Grapes, sans the beauty mark, and Ivy was raised by her single father. Her personality is a mixture of Grapes and Thorn, to boot. The creators could have wanted fans to make the connection.


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Now that Michonne has reunited with Rick and Carl, it's unclear what the next move is. A sneak peek for the upcoming eleventh episode "Claimed," was posted on Sunday, February 16 by Comingsoon.net and hints that new locations are coming up in season four.
The sneak peek does not focus on the three new characters introduced in the final moments of the previous episode, but instead goes back to the core survivors. The one minute long clip focuses on Michonne who has found Rick and Carl Grimes in an abandoned house.
Rick looks at lot more healthy than he did during "After," when Carl struggled to wake him up. He is walking around the kitchen as Michonne leans against the counter and watched him. She questions how long the three of them are going to stay in the house, and Rick thinks they should stay until they figure out they next move.
Michonne volunteers to get supplies with Carl, but Rick wants to go too. Michonne counters that he is too fragile and needs more rest. Rick should stay in the house and get better so he is most useful to everyone. Only one day has gone by since the ninth episode, and it seems the house is low on supplies since Carl ate all the food.
"Claimed" will air on Sunday, February 23 at 9 p.m. on AMC. The episode will focus on the newcomers Sgt. Abraham Ford, Rosita Espinosa, and Dr. Eugene Porter who recently met Tara and Glenn. There will also be scenes with Rick, Carl and Michonne as they search for more supplies and a new safe haven.
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Joseph Kennedy, of Cornville was arrested on Monday and now faces two counts of felony animal cruelty and possession of dangerous drugs and paraphernalia charges reported newsnet5.com.
According to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, Kennedy is accused of throwing a female puppy out of a vehicle moving at 50 miles per hour on June 11. The puppy was found and rushed to an emergency veterinarian facility where she was being treated for blindness and neurological complications. Since then, the puppy has been placed in foster care and is reported to be doing well.
So why did Kennedy throw the puppy out of a moving vehicle? According to the arrest report, Kennedy was upset that he and his girlfriend broke up, and he just didn't like the dog.
Kennedy's eight-month-old son was alleged to have been in the car when the puppy was thrown out of the window. The baby was found at a babysitter's home and is now in the custody of Child Protective Services.
Kennedy is locked up at the Camp Verde Detention facility in lieu of $17,500 bond.
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by June 18, 2015
How long is too long? This is a question being asked more frequently in market research circles. It is certainly a topic I have devoted much time to, for the simple reason that lengthy and complex surveys make it more difficult for all researchers to collect valid and reliable data. I delve deeper...read more
by March 20, 2015
When it comes to sample selection we want to ensure that our respondents are representative of or look like the population of interest. How do we make sure this is the case? A keystone method in market research is to use Census data as a point of comparison. This is especially true in consumer...read more
by March 3, 2015
On a night, seemingly just like any other, the internet spun into a frenzy of discord. The culprit was a photograph of a dress, and not just any dress—#TheDress. Some people looked at the photograph and saw white and gold; others saw blue and black. The resulting confusion and disbelief from those...read more
by January 23, 2015
The US Census is the go to source for data which allows us to compare our sample to larger populations to ensure representativeness. The Census Bureau has created a tool in Data Ferrett which will make this process significantly easier for market researchers to employ. Any discuss of...read more
by November 25, 2014
Much of the change in the market research industry revolves around moving data collection online. Tools such as Cvent are excellent at collecting survey data interactively, yet they are also capable of producing easy to read print surveys. Why in this day of the Internet would you want to print and...read more
by August 12, 2014
We've all been there. Whether it's a cable company, your phone company, an airline, etc. there's most likely been a time where you're put on hold for what seems like forever, then when you do reach someone you're transferred to and from departments until you reach the person you actually need to...read more
by July 22, 2014
Have you ever caught yourself telling a white lie? If you have, it probably wasn't during a situation where you felt anonymous. Let's face it, anonymity fosters honesty and candor. A quick scan of any Internet message board or review site could tell you that. When people aren't tied to their...read more
by April 22, 2014
Are we a thing of the past? Will big data replace survey research as we know it? This question is being thrown about through all of the marketing research circles. There is no doubt that big data will impact the way marketing moves through its next evolution. For context, the same questions arose in...read more
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Not all product or service launches will be successful. There are statistics aplenty that will confirm the challenges faced when starting a business or launching a new product. More will fail than will succeed. Market success is an equation with an ever changing slate of variables, yet one will...read more
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Labcyte and Allegro Technologies, which conducts business as Deerac Fluidics, have agreed to merge. Products from both Labcyte and Deerac address low-volume liquid handling. Yet, each company utilizes a unique technology and operates in different volume ranges, making for a complementary product line through this combination, according to the firms.
The new company will gain from a combined product line that addresses a larger range of applications. Deerac's expertise reportedly lies in genomic assays, while Labcyte focuses on high-throughput screening, miniaturization, and reagent microtransfers.
The Deerac products are based on a patented feed-back controlled system that is rapid, parallel, and most effective in the 50-nanoliter to 20-microliter range. The Labcyte Echo® liquid handlers use acoustic energy to transfer 2.5-nanoliter droplets and are most useful in the 2.5 to 200 nanoliter range. These technologies can be used together, when one component of an assay is added in the low nanoliter range and others are added in larger amounts.
"At Labcyte, we evaluated a wide variety of low-volume liquid handlers and found the Deerac Latitude™ and Equator™ to have the best precision in the 50-nanoliter range," says Elaine J. Heron, Ph.D., CEO of Labcyte. "We also found that the speed and flexibility of the Latitude could double the throughput of our new POD™ 810 plate assembler for assay plate preparation.
"Having research and manufacturing groups in Dublin," Dr. Heron adds, "gives us a solid base from which to support our growing business in Europe."
Completion of the transaction is expected within one month, the companies report.
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The Administration and Supply directorate is charged with the responsibility of properly articulating and implementing policy on personnel matters such as appointment, promotion, staff distribution, posting, discipline and training. This is the Directorate that sees to the recruitment and documentation of new staff. It also coordinates promotions and plans the training programmes of the various training institutions which it supervise and ensures the discipline of staff of all categories. In addition to the above, the Directorate also sees to the proper processing of staff wastages through:
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Thin leashes are all the rage, but good luck keeping your disobedient, 100-pound dog in line with something the width of a piece of yarn. The Hemp & Solid Brass Dog Leash ($60) is sturdy "marine-grade" rope that's designed to withstand thousands of pounds in... [More]
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Summer's here, and the only hot dogs you want to see are on buns slathered in mustard. Help your favorite pet beat the heat this season with the Cool Dog Bed ($30-90). This cooling pad senses your dog's weight and automatically emits a lower temperature... [More]
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Your dog is really cute, but his breath... woof! While you can't teach an old dog new tricks (like, say, flossing), you can give him some tasty snacks that will improve his oral hygiene. GREENIES Daily Dental Dog Treats ($43) are protein-infused treats for adult... [More]
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Everyone has that one friend who has to cart her furbaby with her everywhere. Ordering her this Gift Tote for Dogs ($24) will score you some major friend points - the cute muslin tote is filled with pet wash, fur freshener, itch and ouch balm,... [More]
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You try telling your dog that it's impossible to play fetch at night. You might as well be explaining to her the meaning of life! Alas, there is a solution for pups that get sudden bursts of energy once the sun is down: the Orbee-Tuff... [More]
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Is it necessary to provide your dog filtered water? She does drink from the toilet, after all. Still, what's the harm in giving her cleaner water if it's so easy and inexpensive? The Kishu Charcoal for Pets ($5) sucks up the crap from tap water... [More]
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You wouldn't walk out the door sporting less than fabulous accessories, so why should you expect Fido to tolerate an old, dirty leash? This beautiful ombre rope version ($62) is hand-dyed and crafted in Brooklyn, and is hand-spliced for maximum durability. Thanks to adjustable o-rings... [More]
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Oct. 1 PE Ribbon Cutting
KENTFIELD, Calif.—Sept 29 , 2009--On Thursday, Oct. 1, College of Marin will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand reopening of the Diamond Physical Education Center. Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to attend this event celebrating the opening of the first major Measure C-funded facilities project. COM's Physical Education Staff will roll out the red carpet for visitors to get a look at the newly remodeled athletics facility. Please join us for tours and refreshments.
The Diamond PE Center was built in 1965, after the original P.E. building burned down. The 42,388 sq. ft. refurbished center features photovoltaic technology, which is expected to provide half of the electrical energy required to run the facility; a new gym floor, lighting, and mechanical systems; refurbished roof; renovation of the entire gym; ADA upgrades, solar thermal to heat the pool; and reconfigured locker rooms to provide equal space for men and women. The locker room reconfiguration allowed for the addition of two new classrooms. The building is named in honor of Irwin P. "Red" Diamond, who came to College of Marin as a young coach in 1947 and went on to become the eighth superintendent/president of the college in 1981. Diamond retired in 1984.
The newly renovated facility includes additional landscaped and resilient surfaces outside of the weight room and fitness room to create energy and serenity gardens. The resilient surfaces are made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled materials and provide outdoor work-out areas.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. and will feature guest of honor, Irwin P. Diamond. There will be tours of the building and demonstration classes, including a basketball scrimmage on the new indoor court, weight training, and yoga class among others. Event will take place at the Diamond Physical Education Center, College Ave., Kentfield, CA.


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Nearly 20 million HD sets will be sold to consumers in the United States this year and a cumulative 104 million will be sold by 2008, resulting in 78 million HD households, according to a new study from Kagan Research.
"The State of High Definition Television 2006" an in-depth look at programming strategies, regulatory issues regarding the transition to digital and 10-year forecasts for HD DVDs, digital sets, HD sets and HD subscribers for both cable and satellite operators.
According to Kagan Associate analyst Patrick Johnson, rapid declines in the price of HDTVs and increasing availability of HD programming will drive the number of HD households to 97 million in 2020, or more than 82 percent of all TV households in the United States. By 2010, the average price of an HD set will be $1139, or 38 percent lower than today's average price, he said.
For more information, visit www.kagan.com/HDTV-2.
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So, here's this weeks submission for a replacement hour of network television over your weekend. Think of it as an alternative to that hour long conservative bash fest that all Hollywood produced crime dramas seem to have become. It's all seven of the excellent Bill Whittle, "What We Believe," videos put together in one shot. Personally, I'd not seen all seven previously, as I missed one or two of them. As the sunspot activity this week is actually something that's been labeled an, "All Quiet Event," you may have noticed that the weather in much of the country will not match the typical hot sunny out doorsy model we're used to seeing this time of year.
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I have followed Mr. Whittle for years and feel that a person like him, with his insight and logic would be the person that I would support to run this country from a seat in the White House. A logical man with the integrity to lead us back to where we should be. I really believe there are many people in this country who could do the job if only we could convince them to step forward and take on the task. Politics is a very dirty business but someone like this man needs to be willing to get a little dirty to clean this country up. I know most of us on this blog would happily support that person.
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Will Gay Marriage Ever Be Legal In New Jersey? [AUDIO]
While Delaware has moved one step closer to legalizing gay marriage, the issue remains at a standstill here in New Jersey, much to the dismay of one of the lead supporters of gay marriage, Assemblyman Reed Gusciora.
"It is disappointing that we're at this standstill. Of the nine states that allow full marriage equality, seven of them are in the Northeast," said Gusciora. "We did pass legislation in both of our houses and unfortunately the Governor has spoken with his veto."
"At this point, the only alternative is to take him on his challenge and put it on the ballot for the voters. I think it would be overwhelmingly supported."
Where does the issue stand right now?
The leadership has promised a vote for a veto override, but it's not scheduled.
"I think we should do all of the above," said Gusciora. "We should try for a veto override and we should continue to pursue the issue in the courts. I think this would be an opportunity for New Jersey voters to affirm civil rights, not in a negative way."
On the Ballot?
"It's to allow marriage equality. I think it would be appropriate for the issue to be on the ballot in November."
"Everyone is supportive of people forming relationships out of love. As long as people pay property taxes and are New Jersey citizens, then they should be entitled to the full benefits and recognition of marriage," said Gusciora. "I think it's an important issue for same-sex couples, especially if they adopt children or own property together."
"They should be allowed to have full marriage equality. It doesn't diminish anyone else's marriage, but strengthens the institution of marriage. Polls have proven that the majority of New Jerseyans support full marriage equality in our state."


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TUCSON, Ariz. – Three University of Arizona baseball players were listed as top prospects from their respective summer leagues this week by Baseball America.
Cape Cod League All-Star shortstop Kevin Newman, the league batting champion, was joined by pitcher Mathew Troupe as two of the top 30 players determined by Baseball America. Newman was ranked No. 21 and Troupe checked in No. 29. The outlet also tabbed Alaska League All-Star pitcher Cody Moffett as the 10th-best prospect in his league.
Troupe, now in his junior season, had a strong showing with the Orleans Firebirds, who finished as league runners-up. The right-hander led the league with 11 saves in the regular season and posted a 1.35 earned run average, 32 strikeouts and only seven walks in 20 innings pitched. He racked up 11 strikeouts and a pair of saves in 4.2 innings in the postseason.
Newman, entering his sophomore season, became the first freshman to lead the Cape Cod League in batting. The All-Pac-12 player hit .375 over 40 regular season games for the Falmouth Commodores. Newman was second on his club with 36 runs scored, and he added 18 runs batted in and stole16 bases – fourth-most in the league.
Moffett, also entering his sophomore campaign, led the Alaska Goldpanners to a league championship. The lefty posted a 2-0 record and four saves in 11 games on the mound. He compiled a 0.76 earned run average with 35 strikeouts against five walks in 35.1 regular season innings. In the postseason, Moffett did not allow a run in 7.2 innings and had eight strikeouts.
Fellow sophomore pitcher Nathan Bannister also starred for the Goldpanners. A right-hander, Bannister notched a 6-0 record and a 2.25 earned run average to go with 36 strikeouts and only four walks over 52 innings pitched.
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Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Santiago
- Free parking
Main amenities
- 379 smoke-free guestrooms
- 4 restaurants
- Indoor pool
- Breakfast available
- WiFi in the lobby
- Fitness center
- Massage/treatment rooms
- Business center
- Airport shuttle
- In-room childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in common area
For families
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Children's pool
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
What's around
- In Providencia
- San Cristobal Hill (2.8 mi / 4.5 km)
- Palacio de la Moneda (3 mi / 4.8 km)
- Santiago Town Square (2.4 mi / 3.9 km)
- Plaza de la Constitucion (2.8 mi / 4.5 km)
- Sculpture Park (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Santiago
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $169
- Classic Room
- Classic Room
- Junior Suite
- Club Room, View
- Classic Room, View
- Club Floor
Also popular with travelers from the USA
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 379 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 7 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is 1 PM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed (service dogs only)
Extra people
- Roll-away beds available, charges may apply*
- WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas *
- WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms *
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free self parking
- Area shuttle within 50 km *
Other information
- Smoke-free property
Nearby Four Star Santiago hotels
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 4 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in common area
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Fitness facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Children's pool
- Sauna
- Business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 15
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 7575
- Conference space size (meters) - 704
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free grocery shopping service
- Hair salon
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Elevator/lift
- ATM/banking
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Separate sitting area
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LCD TV
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
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Special features
DiningEl Jardin Coffee Shop - This coffee shop specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
El Bohio - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Lobby Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered.
El Cid Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Santiago's small print
Also known as
- Hotel Sheraton Santiago
- Santiago Sheraton
- Santiago Sheraton Hotel
- Sheraton Hotel Santiago
- Sheraton Santiago
- Sheraton Santiago Hotel
- Sheraton Santiago Hotel Santiago
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- The national sales tax (19%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Chile regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying in the country for 60 consecutive days or more. To qualify for a tax exemption, foreigners must pay for their stay in foreign currency (not in Chilean pesos) and present a valid passport along with the migration card they received upon arrival in the country at check-in. Furthermore, the tax may apply per room when the room is shared by a taxable and a nontaxable guest.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of CLP 9.652 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
WiFi is available in guestrooms for CLP 7240 per day (rates may vary)
WiFi is available in public areas for CLP 7240 per day (rates may vary)
High-speed Internet access (wired) is available in guestrooms for CLP 7240 per day (rates may vary)
High-speed Internet access (wired) is available in public areas for CLP 7240 per day (rates may vary)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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Revitalizing Shampoo combines a unique cleansing and body building formulation with the exclusive Triamino Copper Nutritional Complex. Wash your scalp with essential amino acids and minerals. Stimulates and restores health, structure, and vitality to thinning, fine, or damaged hair.
Directions: Shampoo daily, gently massaging into moistened hair and scalp, leaving on for 3 to 5 minutes before rinsing. A second application may be made if desired. For best results, follow shampooing with Tricomin Restructuring Conditioner. An application of Tricomin Solution Follicle Therapy Spray is recommended after drying.
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