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Justin Sharon
Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.
It is not just
sunny Spain where the bulls are currently running amok
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Bank of the Ozarks
Mercury Systems
Synergy Resources
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AGCO Corporation
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Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited
(CHU): Shares are now Neutral from Underweight at HSBC Securities.
Fiserv, Inc.
(FISV): Barclays boosts the stock to Overweight from Equal Weight.
Linn Energy LLC
(LINE): LINE is lifted to Buy from Neutral at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch.
Oshkosh Corporation
(OSK): The equity is taken to Outperform from Market Perform by Barrington.
PetroChina Company Limited
(PTR): PTR, previously rated Perform, is increased to Outperform by Sanford Bernstein.
Priceline.com Inc
(PCLN): The online travel stock is moved to Overweight from Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley, sending it up almost 2% in today's pre-market trading.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
(AMTD): Citigroup boosts the discount broker to Buy from Hold.
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This post has some spoilers. I agree with everyone who says it needs to take place right after TSL (No years or months, right after TSL Maybe a week but no more than a week!) I do think that it needs to take place right after TSL. You will either start as the Exile on the way back to Telos (most likely to inform the Republic and tell Carth even thought Carth said not to) or you will start as a new character waiting for the Exile on Telos. Now for some gameplay ideas of mine that will work. If you start as the Exile you will create two characters. One character for Revan using the faces that bioware made only they will all look a little bit older, and a Exile using the same faces. (If there is a new character they will get new faces.) Also I think it might be fun if once the character finds Revan that Revan becomes the new party leader and the character/s (Either the Exile, the new character, or both) you are using become party members (They will have no voice but that really doesnt bug me infact if the creators want to add voice they can) Also on the party problems, The new party should include 10 more people tha go with the 13 last members (HK-47, Canderous/Madalore, Mira/Hanharr, Atton, the Handmaiden/the Deciple guy, Carth, Bastila, Jolee, T3-M4, Juhani, Visas, GO-TO (However due to the cut cutscene the party will keeps "fat" Gotos' remains), Bao Durr (However again due to cut content Bao Dur might be dead just as many other party memebers from both games so this is as if you didnt kill the)
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Let $\mathrm{GL}_2(\mathbb R)$ be the group of invertible $2\times 2$ matrices with real entries. Consider $H$ which is the subset of matrices of the form
$$A=\begin{bmatrix}1 & b \\ 0 &1\end{bmatrix}$$
with $b$ an integer. Is $H$ a subgroup of $\mathrm{GL}_2(\mathbb R)$? Explain your answer.
well when $b = 0$ we have the identity, and $\det |A| = 1$ so it is invertible and the inverse is simply $$\begin{bmatrix}1 & -b \\ 0 &1\end{bmatrix}$$ for all $b$ in the integers. I seem a little lost on closure. Clearly $$\begin{bmatrix}1 & -b \\ 0 &1\end{bmatrix}$$ multiplied by $$\begin{bmatrix}1 & a \\ 0 &1\end{bmatrix}$$ where $a$ is in the integers yields
$$\begin{bmatrix}1 & -b+a \\ 0 &1\end{bmatrix}$$ and $a - b$ where $a$ and $b$ are integers is an integer. So we got non empty and we got $A^{-1} B$.
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Social media and smartphones create unprecedented access to consumers. Buyers have a wealth of variety in the marketplace for almost every product. As a result, designers and advertisers must work harder for every sale. The old adage 'know your customer' is critical. Following that lead, the designers at Harley Davidson took a close look at demographics and created the SuperLow 1200T.
In the United States, the average male is around 5'9", while the average female is around 5'4". Females now represent an estimated 20% of the motorcycle community. The average motorcycle seat is around 28 to 32 inches from the ground. So for someone 65 inches tall, a seat height of 32 inches makes for an uncomfortable, unsafe ride. The seat on the 2014 SuperLow 1200T sits approximately 26 inches from the ground and presents bikers 5'1" to 5'7" with an ideal design.
A motorcycle can weigh well over one thousand pounds, depending on the chrome, the frame, and the accessories. For a 150 – 200 pound human, 1,000 pounds of metal can be hard to manipulate. The Harley Davidson SuperLow weighs around 600 pounds, which is easier to control when the biker can stand flatfooted.
Details can be deal breakers. The design of the 1200T pays close attention to the small details. The frame features mini-footboards which are 3" closer than traditional footboards. The seat is 2" closer to the handlebars. Adjustable, ergonomic handlebars have turn signals mounted on the underside for ease of use. Four inches of seat padding further supports the reduced reach design. Every small detail provides an extra element of control for the biker.
Price wise the SuperLow 1200T is mid-range at $11,799. 2014 Honda Rebels start around $5,000, while the upper end Harleys can cost over $25,000. In contrast, the retro-designed 2014 Symwolf 150 Classic runs less than $3,000. From a Harley perspective, the SuperLow 1200T base model includes saddlebags and a detachable windshield, which aren't available on other HD base models. The intent is provide a total package touring motorcycle to a specific demographic.
Female motorcyclists are growing in number, while the motorcycle market for bikers less than six feet tall is largely underserved. The design of the 2014 Harley Davidson SuperLow 1200T targets bikers with fewer buying options. The bike also gives new bikers a fresh look at an old sport. To sum it up, Harley Davidson has high hopes for the SuperLow.


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We've all seen far too many instances of "bait and switch", where we are enticed to look for something that is advertised, only to find that what is actually being offered is quite different. Unfortunately, the hotel and convention center project in downtown Lancaster, PA has been a prime example of "bait and switch" tactics.
For many months now, we've been hearing from many different sources about how this project would provide many good jobs for Lancaster residents. With cooperation from a number of different agencies, "Career Link" set up a training program for more than 800 people, with the promise that anyone who completes the course would be guaranteed an interview for a job in the hotel and convention center.
Widely advertised job fairs attracted about 1800 applicants. Yet out of the 150 or so front-line employees that have been made job offers so far, only 80 were hired from these two groups (according to Mark Moosic of Interstate Hotels and Resorts, joint manager of both the hotel and convention center). Where did the rest come from?
Out of well over 2000 applicants who responded to a variety of advertisements, including on web sites like craigslist.org. (Interestingly, not one "help wanted" advertisement for the hotel and convention center has appeared in any of the local newspapers.)
The "good" news is that out of the 150 individuals offered jobs so far, 90% will be full-time positions; 72% of these are Lancaster City residents. Additional people are expected to be hired by the end of 2009, bringing hotel and convention center staffing to about 250; 80% of this total should be full-time.
Another example of "bait and switch" is the total cost of the project. When the project was first proposed, it was expected to cost $75 million; the total cost now is estimated to be $177.6 million, not counting certain interest charges, and threatens to go even higher. The original cost to Lancaster taxpayers was estimated to be $15 million; now it is nearly $64 million, not counting lost real estate tax revenue. (It is worth noting that this project was originally supposed to create 300 to 400 jobs, many more than the 250 or so expected to result from a far more expensive facility.)
Lancaster City and School District of Lancaster taxpayers have been especially hard hit by yet another "bait and switch": the Intelligencer Journal of August 21, 2001 quoted Nevin Cooley of High as promising the board of the School District of Lancaster that the hotel would generate as much as $400,000 a year in school real estate taxes; additional tax revenue would go to Lancaster City. The current project will pay no real estate taxes whatsoever for at least 20 years. Meanwhile, Lancaster City has forgiven the project hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees, while spending millions of dollars on improving the appearance of the area around the convention center in anticipation of its opening.
Much has been made of the "private-public partnership" behind this project. But how much of a "partnership" is it? For example, the LCCCA is using taxpayer dollars to pay for 100% of the cost of constructing and maintaining both ballrooms, as well as the main kitchen. One of these ballrooms will be controlled by the Penn Square Partners, which will receive all revenue generated from that space. And the hotel is expected to use the kitchen at least 75% of the time. For this and other considerations, the PSP will pay $100 a year, with a 99 year lease. Now that is some partnership.
How are we supposed to react to all of this? Judging by statements made by numerous public officials and civic leaders, as well as articles and editorials in the local newspapers, we are supposed to be very happy about the hotel and convention center project! It is what it is, we have been told; we must not focus on the past, but instead look forward to the future.
We are supposed to focus on the jobs and economic development that might be created by the hotel and convention center project, and just forget about the "bait and switch" agreements which will be so costly to local taxpayers for generations to come.


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Chapter Home
Urothelial tumors
WHO / ISUP classification (2004)
Reviewer: Monika Roychowdhury, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical Center (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 6 May 2011, last major update May 2011
Copyright: (c) 2003-2011, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
● World Health Organization / International Society of Urologic Pathologists consensus classification (Am J Surg Pathol 1998;22:1435), republished with no major changes in 2004 (Pathol Int 2010;60:1,
Eble: Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Urinary System and Male Genital Organs, 2004)
● Major changes from prior systems are that papillary urothelial carcinomas must exhibit atypia, and that carcinoma in situ need not be full thickness
● WHO/ISUP grade correlates with tumor stage and recurrence
● Has been validated for prognostic variables (Am J Clin Pathol 2010;133:788), and by differences in CK20, p53 and Ki-67 staining (Am J Clin Pathol 2004;121:679)
● Criticisms include (a) no increase in reproducibility for low grade tumors over 1973 WHO classification (Virchows Arch 2003;443:734), (b) no definite improvement over other grading systems (J Clin Pathol 2002;55:900), (c) not useful for predicting clinical outcome in invasive urothelial carcinoma (Mod Pathol 2009;22:S70)
● References: Presentation by Dr. Mahul Amin-2004
Prior Classification systems
Ash (1940):
● Classified as transitional cell carcinoma grades 1-4
● Grade 1 comparable to papilloma
● Grade 2 comparable to low grade
● Grade 3 (most) and grade 4 comparable to high grade
Mostofi (1960):
● Grade 1 called papilloma and not carcinoma
WHO / ISUP classification of urothelial lesions (1998)
Note: each entity is described as a separate topic in the Bladder chapter
● Flat mucosa with no overt thickness
● Includes slight disorganization of cells and nuclear pleomorphism, formerly termed mild dysplasia; size of normal urothelial cells is 3x lymphocytes
● Flat hyperplasia, papillary hyperplasia
Flat lesions with atypia:
● Reactive (inflammatory) atypia, atypia of unknown significance, dysplasia (LG IUN), CIS (HG IUN)
Papillary urothelial neoplasms:
● Papilloma, inverted papilloma, papillary neoplasm of low malignant potential, noninvasive papillary carcinoma-low grade, noninvasive papillary carcinoma-high grade
Invasive urothelial neoplasms:
● Lamina propria invasion, muscularis propria (detrusor muscle) invasion
Low grade neoplasms:
● Includes papilloma, inverted papilloma, papillary neoplasm of low malignant potential, low grade papillary urothelial neoplasms, urothelial carcinoma grade 1 of 3, some urothelial carcinomas grade 2 of 3
WHO / ISUP classification of tumors of urinary tract (2004)
Urothelial tumors
Infiltrating urothelial carcinoma 8120/3
● with squamous differentiation
● with glandular differentiation
● with trophoblastic differentiation
● Nested
● Microcystic
● Micropapillary 8131/3
● Lymphoepithelioma-like 8082/3
● Lymphoma-like
● Plasmacytoid
● Sarcomatoid 8122/3
● Giant cell 8031/3
● Undifferentiated 8020/3
Non-invasive urothelial neoplasias
● Urothelial carcinoma in situ 8120/2
● Non-invasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, high grade 8130/2 or 3
● Non-invasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, low grade 8130/2 or 1
● Non-invasive papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential 8130/1
● Urothelial papilloma 8120/0
● Inverted urothelial papilloma 8121/0
Squamous neoplasms
● Squamous cell carcinoma 8070/3
● Verrucous carcinoma 8051/3
● Squamous cell papilloma 8052/0
Glandular neoplasms
● Adenocarcinoma 8140/3
● Enteric
● Mucinous 8480/3
● Signet-ring cell 8490/3
● Clear cell 8310/3
● Villous adenoma 8261/0
Neuroendocrine tumours
● Small cell carcinoma 8041/3
● Carcinoid 8240/3
● Paraganglioma 8680/1
Melanocytic tumours
● Malignant melanoma 8720/3
● Nevus
Mesenchymal tumours
● Rhabdomyosarcoma 8900/3
● Leiomyosarcoma 8890/3
● Angiosarcoma 9120/3
● Osteosarcoma 9180/3
● Malignant fibrous histiocytoma 8830/3
● Leiomyoma 8890/0
● Haemangioma 9120/0
● Other
Haematopoietic and lymphoid tumours
● Lymphoma
● Plasmacytoma 9731/3
Miscellaneous tumours
● Carcinoma of Skene, Cowper and Littre glands
● Metastatic tumours and tumours extending from other organs
Note: Four digit numbers are the morphology code from ICD-0 and SNOMED
Behavior is coded as 0-benign, 1-borderline / uncertain, 2-in situ carcinoma / grade III intraepithelial neoplasia or 3-malignant
End of Bladder > Urothelial tumors > WHO / ISUP classification (2004)
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The legend of Red Skelton begins with the death of his father. It is said that Red's father Joseph was a famous circus clown that died from drinking. I have not been able to prove this. I have heard of a story that his father was a lawyer but quit when he found out that he got a murder off. I have not found any record of this. What makes finding the history of Joseph Skelton hard is that he also went by another name. For a time Joseph was living in Vincennes he went by the name of Ehart or Eheart. Putting records together I have found that baby was born to Ella Richardville on September 14, 1878 north of Princeton, IN. Ella Richarville claims that this was the child of Newton O. Skelton. Newton Skelton was a respected business man in Princton and married at the time. There are court cases of Skelton vs. Richardville and the jury found in favor of Skelton. Newton Skelton died January 29, 1880. His estate records does not include Ella or her child. I have not been able to find records of Joseph's past. There are records of Joseph Elmer Skelton listing Ella Richardville as his mother. The next record of Joseph that I found is in the 1904-05 directory. He was working as a telephone lineman. He later became grocer with his brother Chris Ehart. Joseph was using the name Ehart as his last name in the directories. It is possible that Joseph became part of the Ehart family taking the name of his step-father and Chris being his half-brother. When he married Ida Mae Fields on April 13th, 1905, he used the last name of Skelton. Ida Mae was born in Harvard, Nebraska April 26, 1884. Don't know her past or how she met Joseph. In September of 1905 they had a son, Joseph Ishmail. I believe that he was also called Denny. January 20th, 1906 there is a record of Joseph and Ida having a Catholic marriage so that Ishmial could be baptized. The Eharts would have two other sons before Red, Chris (1907) and Paul F. (1910).
The story of Red Skelton's father is that he was a clown for H-B. That he died from drinking or from a circus tent pole falling on him. No of these things are mentioned in the obits in the Vincennes newspapers. The press prints that he died from problems from a stroke. He was a member of local lodges and a part-time baseball umpire. He had a grocery store with his brother Chris. (I would love to find proof of him being a clown but I believe that this is a myth.)
Three months after Joseph's death, July 18th, 1913, Richard Bernard Eheart was born at 1:15pm in the home at 111 Lyndale ave. The family were not at this house for long. In the 1914-15 directory, Ida was listed at another address and Chris Eheart was at 111 Lyndale ave. Red's family moved around Vincennes.
Ederwine ave. and Terre Haute 825 Emison Ave. 1021 N. 9th St.
Red tells stories that his family was poor. One story is that he was sleeping in the family store. One day it caught on fire and Red nearly escaped. I did find records that Joseph's proberty were being sold off to pay bills. For a time (1917?) the family moved to Indianapolis. Ida had a job as a elevator operator and cleaner. The family returned to Vincennes under the name of Skelton. Red was old enough to do work and bring money to the family. A chance meeting while he was a newpaper boy changed his life. This also could be another Skelton myth. At the age of 10, Red was selling newspapers a stranger ask what to do in town. Red told him that a great comic was at the Pantheon Theatre. The stranger ask if he had seen the show. Red told him that he needed to sell all his papers. The stranger bought all the papers and told Red that there would be a ticket for him. Red found out that the stranger was the comic. The comic was Ed Wynn a Ziegfeld star comic known for a silly voice, laugh and props. He had Broadway shows. One show was called "The Perfect Fool". This is great tail but unlikely to happen. The only chance I see of Red meeting him is if the show went on tour. Still, this is the story Red tells when he knew that he wanted to be in show business.
During the summer he toured with a medicine show. Here he found out the could make people laugh by falling down. This drew a crowd for "Doc" Lewis to sell his "Famous Miracle Remedy". Later he joined a stock company. This did not work out because he was casted in dramatic roles. The stock company dumped him on the Mississippi River. Here the water gets merky. Red ends up on a showboat called The Cotton Blossom but is kicked of for romancing the captian's daughter. Then he did some "Uncle Tom's Cabin" shows. Finding time to appear as a clown for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus and maybe vaudeville. This seems to be a lot of work for a 15 year old. In 1929 he returned to Vincennes and appeared in Clarence Stout's Minstrel shows. Clarence Stout was a song writer and became a mentor to Red. Red gives him credit on teaching him how to perform. Red kept in touch with the Stout family through out his career. Vincennes University library has a collection of letters and programs. If there was no proof that Red was in Vincennes in 1929, it would be easier to have a transition to Kansas City. 1930 Red Skelton was a comic at Kansas City's Gaiety Burlesque Theater. He meets Edna Stillwell, an usher at the Pantage Theater. Edna was not impessed with fast talking, fall down comic. But Red wasted no time to get a job at Pantage to be near her. 1931 the Depression was going on. One way for people to get money was to win in Walkathon contest. They were dance contests were you had to be the last person on your feet to win. Red was a MC for an event at the same time Edna was a contestant. He managed to get her to agree to a date after the event. She won the contest and they had a romantic kiss. While Edna had a time to catch up on her sleep, her prize money was stolen. Red was there to cheer her up. They started dating and got married on June 1st, 1931. Red was one month away from his 18th birthday and Edna was 16. Edna was young but she had the gift of management. She was able to be the cashier at Red's Walkathons and able to controlled his pay for each event.
The Skelton's headed east doing Walkathons in St. Louis, Minneapolis, to Atlantic City, New Jersey. A New York booking agent got him out of Walkathons and back to vaudeville in 1934. He was sent to the Lido Club in Montreal, Canada. Her Harry Anger saw Red and signed him to play at Loew's theaters in Canada. Here he changed his style of comedy with Edna's help. Skelton was using corny gags and falling down but that was getting old. Edna became part of the act both on stage and back. She was billed as his sister because Red's good looks attracted the female. Also Edna was used in "leg ads" to attract the males. On stage Edna started as a stooge. She later became a partner. Off stage, she became active in writing for Red. She has been credited for inspiring Red's talent on spoofing human behavior. The classic "Dunking Doughnuts" came from watching how people dunked their doughnuts. Red was ready to become a hit in America.


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10 Sentences You Should NOT Include in Your Pitch to Investors in the Middle East
Every investor has seen a pitch that has made them wince. When pitching, it pays to plan to think big and plan to scale, but also to have a sense of how to go about that realistically. The biggest mistake most young entrepreneurs make is underestimating the difficulty of the market in the Middle East and North Africa. Here are versions of some of our favorite approaches, some exaggerated, some not:
- "We will capture 100% of the market; everyone will want to use our product." (or any percentage over 10%). [tweet this]
- "We don't need a marketing strategy, we'll gain 1 million users in a year just via word of mouth." [tweet this]
- "We plan to be making $10 million in revenue by our third year, worst case scenario; it's in the spreadsheet." [tweet this]
- "Monetizing is easy. Even though our portal is targeting a small market, we don't need sales, we'll just use online advertising." [tweet this]
- "We're like AirBnb but more social, with a FourSquare component, focused on restaurants in Dubai." [tweet this]
- "We don't really have any competitors; no one's ever thought of this before." [tweet this]
- "The model is already proven in the U.S., so we'll just do exactly what they're doing, but in the Middle East." [tweet this]
- "We are not focused on revenue. Instagram never made revenue, but it sold for a billion dollars." [tweet this]
- "We're building the Pinterest of the Middle East; Pinterest will have to acquire us to enter the market." [tweet this]
- "We don't have a product, but it's a great idea. We can launch and succeed in two months if we get investment." [tweet this]
Investors, entrepreneurs, advisors, judges, confidants, please add your favorite #pitchfail sentences in the comments!
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Authorities say online satellite images taken in June helped them bust a medical marijuana garden with too many plants in Southern Oregon.
Police received a tip that 50-year-old Curtis W. Croft was bragging about the number of plants he was growing on his property outside Grants Pass, Ore. Investigators went to Google Earth to find out what they could see and found dozens of plants in neat rows. The Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team sent up an aircraft for a closer look and checked state medical marijuana records.
It seems that Google Earth is being used similarly to social media when it comes to busting pot cannaisseurs.
Croft was registered to grow for five people, which amounts to 30 mature plants. Authorities say a police raid in September seized 94 plants. Croft was arrested, arraigned and released.
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Is there one central mechanism upon which all human thinking rests? Cognitive scientists Douglas Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander argue that there is. At this core is our incessant proclivity to take what we perceive, to abstract it, and to find resemblances to prior experiences in other words, our ability to make analogies.InThe Essence of Thought, Hofstadter and Sander show how analogy-making pervades our thought at all levelsindeed, that we make analogies not once a day or once an hour, but many times per second. Thus, analogy is the mechanism that, silently and hidden, chooses our words and phrases for us when we speak, frames how we understand the most banal everyday situation, guides us in unfamiliar situations, and gives rise to great acts of imagination.We categorize because of analogies that range from simple to subtle, and thus our categories, throughout our lives, expand and grow ever more fluid. Through examples galore and lively prose peppered, needless to say, with analogies large and small, Hofstadter and Sander offer us a new way of thinking about thinking.
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Edward W. (Ned) Hill and David A. Ellis, An Analysis of the Proposed Lease of the Ohio Turnpike. Unpublished, 2006
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Burgess, Patricia, Ruth Durack, and Edward W. Hill, Re-imaging the rust belt: Can Cleveland sustain the renaissance? In Sam Bass Warner and Lawrence J. Vale (Eds.) Imaging the city (New Brunswick, NJ: CUPR Press, 2001): 95-117.
A team of Clevelanders - historian Patricia Burgess, urban designer Ruth Durack, and economist Edward Hill - continues the evaluation of the fused politics of image-making and land-use planning. In the 1970s, Cleveland, like the Bronx, suffered a national reputation as a dying city. Re-imaging the whole city was the new goal, and rebuilding its downtown was the heart of the undertaking. Downtown renewal, however, called into play a different set of actors than the efforts to revive a residential district. Like the Bronx, however, the nature of the planning process itself exerted a powerful force upon both the image sought and the building that followed.
Hill, Ned, Chris Warren, Richard Shatten, and Norman Krumholz, Cleveland: Four perspectives on America's 'comeback city': A proceeding of the crisis cities symposium, Projections (Spring 2000) 1: 80-95***
Cleveland, Ohio, is an industrial city of about 500,000 that became a national symbol of urban decline in the 1970's. Since then Cleveland has remade both its damaged image and its physical fabric through an ambitious public-private partnership that has returned the city to the headlines as America's 'Comeback City.' Projects like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Jacobs Field have set a new standard for urban revitalization. In Spring 1999, as part of the Crisis Cities symposium, MIT invited four of the key players in Cleveland's renewal story to discuss how the renewal process came about, where it has succeeded or fallen short, and to project the prospects for the future revitalization of Cleveland.
Hill, Edward W. and John F. Brennan, A methodology for identifying the drivers of industrial clusters: The foundation of regional competitive advantage, Economic Development Quarterly 14(1) (February 2000): 65-96. * In 2005 and 2006 ranked fourth in EDQ's citation list.
This article represents a theoretically based method for identifying the clusters of industries in which a region has a competitive advantage. The method combines cluster analysis with discriminant analysis, using variables derived from economic base theory and measures of productivity, to identify the industries in which a region has its greatest competitive advantage. These industries are called driver industries because they drive the region's economy. The driver industries are linked to supplier and customer industries with information from a region-specific input-output model to form industry clusters. After introductory comments about cluster-based approaches to understanding regional economies, the authors present an overview of their method and the variables used. They then apply this method to the Cleveland-Akron Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hill, Edward W., Comeback Cleveland by the numbers: The economic performance of the Cleveland-Akron Metropolitan Area. In David Sweet, David Beach, and Kathryn Wertheim Hexter (eds.) The new American city looks to its regional future (Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 1999): 77-100.
If Greater Cleveland is to extend its comeback beyond glitzy downtown revitalization, it must overcome a number of underlying economic challenges - especially the lack of employment growth in its major industries and the relatively low educational attainment of its workforce. The overall challenge will be to create a balanced economic recovery that won't leave behind a large part of the region's population.
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From left: Zak Starkey, Dhani Harrison, James McCartney, Sean Lennon.
Sgt. Pepper may have recruited new members to the Lonely Hearts Club Band. Four sons of the four Beatles may be looking to form a group of their own.
James McCartney has reached out to Sean Lennon, Dhani Harrison and Zak Starkey to create the next generation of The Beatles, the BBC reports. In an interview Monday, the 34-year-old musician, who's released three EPs on his own, said embracing the legacy of the Fab Four has worked to his advantage so far, thus he wouldn't be opposed to a reincarnation of the ensemble. But not all the sons may agree.
Dhani Harrison told The Guardian in 2003, "I don't really plan to be a pop star; I just want to be able to make music without the whole My Dad thing hanging over me."
However, even McCartney realizes that the musical bar has been set awfully high.
"I then dreamt of being better than The Beatles," he said. "I'm not sure if I can do that. If anything, I would love to be equal to The Beatles — but even that's quite tough."
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One of the most picturesque and unique college baseball facilities in the nation is Evans Diamond, which has served as home of the Golden Bear baseball team since 1933.
Fans enjoyed changes in Evans Diamond in 2006, as construction was completed on the Carl J. Van Heuit Training Facility, a new patio area and grass bank was situated along the left field line, plus artwork, sponsored by Truitt and White, now graces the back of Edwards Track Stadium and the Recreational Sports Facility. The Carl J. Van Heuit Training Facility, named after the former Cal football Hall of Famer who was a staunch supporter of the Bears' baseball program, provides the team with indoor batting cages (Jeff Kent Batting Cages), indoor and outdoor bullpens (Stuart Gordon Bullpens), as well as weight training and conditioning equipment. The graphics on the RSF wall are of former Cal standouts Chuck Hensley, Rod Booker, Lance Blankenship, Jon Zuber, Matt Luke, Bobby Kahlon, Xavier Nady and Conor Jackson.
Evans Diamond's received a field facelift in the fall of 1992 at a cost of $275,000, which was completely paid for by Cal alums. RNT Landscaping of San Leandro, Calif. completed the renovation of the Evans Diamond playing surface, which included leveling the field, installing a new drainage system, replacing both the infield and outfield grass and placing a warning track around the entire field.
Originally part of Edwards Field, named in the memory of Colonel George C. Edwards, Evans Diamond was named after legendary Cal baseball coach Clint Evans, who served as the Bears' head coach from 1930-54, leading the Bears to first-ever College World Series title in 1947.
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Payout ratio
The payout ratio is the amount of net income that is paid out as dividends to common shareholders, expressed as a percentage.
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The size of the payout ratio is often dependent on the growth stage the company is in. For a young, rapidly growing company, the payout ratio is going to be small (or zero) as the company keeps most or all of its earnings to reinvest in growing the business. As the company matures and begins to pay a dividend, the payout ratio increases.
The ratio is also dependent on the industry in which the company operates. Utilities, for instance, don't grow very fast and have relatively large payout ratios. Computer hardware companies, on the other hand, always need money for research & development and are reinvesting in themselves, so the payout ratio is quite small.
In other words, a company must balance between sharing profits with shareholders through dividends and retaining profits to reinvest in the business to grow the company. Obviously, the more it retains and reinvests, the more rapidly the company can grow.
Analysts can calculate the implied growth rate that the company can maintain using the payout ratio and the return on equity.
<math>Implied\ growth\ rate = (1 - payout\ ratio) * (return\ on\ equity) = (retention\ ratio) * (return\ on\ equity)</math>
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The City of St. Augustine recently renovated the dock adjacent to the boat ramp at Lighthouse Park.
The dock, thought to be originally built after World War II in the late 1940's to the early 1950's, was renovated in 1988. At that time the dock was 53' long.
Thanks to the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District (District) along with the Florida Inland Navigational District (FIND), boaters have a new 100' floating dock. Included in the project was the dredging of the boat ramp and around the new floating dock.
The entire project which cost more than $190,000 was fully funded by the District and FIND.
This new dock joins other improvements to Lighthouse Park area which includes picnic tables under windswept scrub oaks, a playground including a climbing eagle's nest, tennis courts, a fishing pier, public restrooms and a community center managed by the St. Augustine Yacht Club.
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I need help managing my time to be able to make my 10 month old son, his daddy and myself happyHELP!
I work a full time job from 6am -2pm for the navy. When I pick up my son from daycare and drive home its almost 3pm. My sons father wants me to have dinner ready by 6-6:30pm so we can go to the gym later that night. However my son also wants my attention to play with him(i usually just leave him playing by himself in the living room while watching him from the kitchen). When dinner is done I like to relax a little after and also have time tocleanthe kitchen and the rest of our tiny cluttered apartment. And at the end of the night daddy wants to get pleased and Im exhuasted! HELP!
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Seek marriage counseling. He needs to understand that his expectations are unrealistic and figure out what he can do to help out.posted 07/17/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
Wow! You've got to be joking. How can comeone expect you to do ALL of that? It's unrealistic! Unless he wants you to quit your job! I'm a stay at home mom, and i still have a hard time evenly spreading my time out!! Unrealistic expectations are what's draining you, and your son needs your attention more than your husband!posted 07/20/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
Make YOURSELF happy first. Whatever it takes. Couples therapy sounds like a great idea to me. It does sound like your husband is being totally unrealistic about the expectations he is setting on you. Have a discussion with him and tell him how you feel. His response will speak volumes. If he really cares for you and your happiness, he will be willing to take steps to improve your lives together which may include couples counseling or discussing the ides of yous staying at home, etc. Whatever it is, you can't go on like this. Hugs to you. :)posted 07/22/2013 by azswimmer2
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The tummy speaksNovember 4th 2010 10:37 am
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First off, I wish to thank everyone for their get better wishes & gifts. It really meant alot to poor Mom who basically freaked out when I started to throw up some blood. We are not really sure what caused it, the vet is concerned that it might be the start of IBD because I lost about a pound since June, but that could also be because of Smitty being a piggie. I am so picky, and I did not eat anything bad I shouldn't. The only thing possible is that in Mom's quest to find us better wet food, there was one kind that I actually ate some of, and it was the day before this started. Maybe that was it. So Mom is watching carefully how much I eat, not trying any new wet food right now, and is weighing me in a week. I got some shots at the vet & had an appetite stimulant. Boy I was ready to eat the walls I was so hungry! So now Smitty is sharing his "cold". Tigger is getting it, and maybe I won't because I don't really play with him, and I DEFINITELY do not wash his face like Tigger does. But Mom is trying to handle things over the phone with the vet if possible, since my visit was not a cheap one, and Smitty was just there 2 weeks before for his stomach. But I thank everyone again for their concern! We will just keep on rolling, a day at a time!
what's a girl to do?December 15th 2010 12:30 pm
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Mom is worried about me again, I seem to have lost weight again. MOm used the regular scale, but she thinks it is over a pound & a half. We are not sure if it is that Smithwick is inhaling everything or what. She gave me a 1/4 tab appetite stimulant yesterday, and found a secret spot for my food bowl that they boys cannot get to. She will keep it full for me. I don't really fight for my food either, the boys can pretty much take it away from me (pretty funny for a girl who had big food aggression as a kitten huh?) I ate some wet food, which I really haven't been interested in. I am always quiet, but Mom doesn;t really see any behavior changes. We are going to try 1/8 tab every other day. The 1/4 almost seemed to make me crazy to eat, and Mom does not want me to gorge & get sick either. If I don't seem to put any weight on within a few days it is back to the vet I guess. SHe feels bad, because with all things being hectic around here tryong to move Nana, that she feels like she was not paying enough attention. And Smithwick looks a little chubby, although he is a stocky kitten - so no more kittne eating as much as he wants - time for a reality check!
seesawFebruary 9th 2011 2:04 pm
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Thanks to those that have been concerned about me not feeling so great. My weight keeps seesawing back & forth. Mom has been weighing me almost daily. I can lose & gain a pound back & forth in a day. She steps on the scale, then steps back on with me. It is a digital scale, so it is fairly accurate. She found a good spot for my dry food, and she keeps the bowl pretty full. I am the only one that can get to it, so I can eat in peace, and since it is in her room, she can hear how many times I am crunching during the night. I will eat only about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of wet food, and not every night. My favorite is the Proplan ocean fish. Mom has tried so many others that are better for me, but I do the paw shake and won't eat it, so she figures some is better than none. We will be hitting the forums to see for ideas on how to put some weight on, cause she thinks I am still a little too thin. I will be due for my semi-annula vet check in May, so she is trying to wait until then cause Tigger will have his expensive ultrasound this month. Aside from that I have been playing alot more the past few days, so Mom is thinking that I just have a really touch tummy. Nana lives here now, and she talks to me all the time, and tells me how pretty I am. I did let her pet me a few times, but my heart just belongs to The Dad & Mom. I even left my litte stuffed fish toy on Mom's side of the bed yesterday! Feels so great to be back!
the ever moving food dishFebruary 25th 2011 2:51 pm
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Thank you to everyone for your good wishes. Mom had to move my food bowl AGAIN. The hoover Smithwick found it, and managed to jump up on the smaller dresser where it was. So now Mom moved to her dresser which is pretty tall. I can still daintily pop up there and eat in peace & quiet. Smitty can only get up there if he gets on the bed, then attempts the leap. There are just no more places to put it that I can get to. Tigger really doesn't mess with my bowl. Once in a while he jumps up & takes 1 bite, but that's ok. I have even been eating more wet food. Mom thinks it is because I have my own space. Some days I eat like a pony and others I barely eat enough to sniff, but my weight has been holding steady. At least till the scale went out. Mom keeps forgetting to get a new battery, since she gave Nana the spare one for her sugar checking machine. I don't get any of the low calorie food that the boys eat - I just get my yummy Blue Buffalo. She has not had to give me any more appetite stimulants, just a quarter pepcid a few times. So all is good, and I have been playing alot more too. I stole Da Bird from the boys, and dragged it down the stairs hahaha. And I tore a feather out of it too! Who says girls can't play rough!
finalityMarch 18th 2011 2:36 pm
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Why do we have to lose our friends? It makes us so sad - especially to see other people hurt. It is so sad to think of all the loss in Japan, and we feel so helpless. I wish we could help Hazel's Mommy not hurt so much, but alas, that is not a possibility. We were in the crochet group together, and I aspired to have nice blankies like the ones Hazel tested. Mom says I have been eating well - even sneaking some of the boy's food too! My weight has finally been holding steady, so she feels at this point it is ok to wait for me to see the vet until my check up in May. Tigger goes for his test, and I hope it is ok - he used to pick on me, but now he kinda keeps Smitty from picking on me - so he is cool. I even let him nap in my basket. Here's to an uneventful, and quiet weekend!
eventful weekApril 17th 2011 10:58 am
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This past week has had way too much excitement for me. First our Nana fell 2 times, and now my brother Tigger has a UTI. He has to take medicine for it, but I think he is doing ok. We all worry about him, cause he has a heart problem, so Mom gets extra overprotective of him. I played kitty fishing with The Dad yesterday. He tied an old furry mousie to a small fishing pole line, and was casting it down the hall. It moved reaaaal slow, and I POUNCED! yep I was a bit unladylike too, but it was such fun! The weather is cold & gloomy too. But hopefully the sun will coma back out so I can sit in my sunspots. Thank you for everyone that has sent thought to my brother Tigger. We appreciate it. purrs
the quiet oneMay 11th 2011 8:29 pm
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Well, I have not written in a bit, because Mom has had her paws er hands full with Tigger. We miss him so much, and we are kinda ticked, cause she called the vet this evening at 530 to check on him, and they said someone would call back, well no one did, and when we called back, they were closed already. GRROWLLL!!! We have found a cat only vet, so Mom thinks that she will take Smitty for his 1 year check up there, and see how they are. THen to top things off, when our Nana fell a few weeks ago, her leg was still hurting, so mom took her to the dr - turns out she had broken her foot! So she is in a walking boot, and it is hard for her cause she has a cane and has a hard time to walk anyways. Boy we were really hoping that 2011 would be a better year.....mrow pfft! Mom updated the boys pictures, but she willwait til tomorrow for mine, as it is nite nite time. purring for my brother Tig...
a new revelationMay 18th 2011 1:23 pm
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Wow I actually kinda like wet food! I now eat almost 1 1/2 oz for breakfast, and the same for dinner. I am still getting a kibble lunch - Merrick BG chicken. But that is pretty darn good for a girl that would only eat about 1/2 tsp of wet at night in total for the day! The funny thing is that the past few days, I have been especially sproingy & even more playful. The Dad even said that maybe it is from eating more wet food. So it can happen, even with a more reluctant girl. I may not get all the way over completely to wet, but Mom says that if it is 3/4 wet that is pretty whiskering good! We are hoping that the weather will cooperate so that the plastic can be removed from the screened porch. Mom had a few of Nana's odds & ends stored out there, so she did not want them to get wet, and it has been rather chilly after our heatwave, but I love to sit out there & watch the outside from the safe side of the screen! Tigger seems to be doing much better. Mom says he needs to eat more, and I know he wants some when I get my lunch. Mom has to close the door while I eat so he is not as tempted. I have also been borrowing Smitty's cardboard scratcher. I love it. You must sit on it & then scratch cause it will slide. Mom only got a cheapie one in case it didn't go over well with us, but we all use it. Poor Tigger has not figured out that he must sit upon it, and he slides all over with it. So I overheard The Dad tell Mom this morning that they must purchase a larger one for us! Meowska!! SO for now I shall go & take my beauty nap, and hope at the next post things will bring even better news. and well, now I just knocked Mom's coffee cup off the desk, and it broke & spilt coffee all over the place - and it just HAD to be one of Nana's cups eek - so my assistant must clean it up as I supervise. purrs, the princess
my BirdDay girlJune 1st 2011 2:05 pm
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I am letting Mom write this entry for me:
thank you!June 2nd 2011 2:30 pm
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thank you ever so much for all the BirdDay wishes & gifts! We stopped in kinda late at Gumps party, but had some catnip ice cream. I got my favorite fish canned food. Mom says I really should not eat that one all the time, but I love it so much. I even got a tiny bite (sssh don't tell) of pound cake & licked a bit of the white icing. It was really only a teeny bit. I even snuggled by Mom all night too. I had a great day!
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You're a music lover. You would like to have some fun, perhaps mixing some songs, but you don't have the will to install complicated, super-professional programs on your PC? No problems. You can simply use MJ Studio and Audacity.
MJ Studio is a small free software for Windows which allows you to mix on the fly MP3 and WAV with a dj console alike graphic. Audacity, instead, is a power but complicated audio editor program available for all the main operative systems which lets you work better on the mixing. Let's see how to mix 2 songs using them.
If you don't have particular needs and you want to know how to 2 mix songs with MJ Studio, the first step you need to take is visit the website of the program and download it on your PC clicking on the button Download MJ Studio Now!. Once done, double click the file just downloaded (Setup MJ Studio 1.09.exe) and, in the window that opens, click on Install and then on Close to finish the installation of MJ Studio.
To mix two songs with MJ Studio, you only have to click on the icons with the arrows located under the virtual disks and select the songs (which have to have an MP3 or WAV format) that you want to mix. Afterwards, use the buttons for the multimedial control of the songs (play, forward, next, etc.) and the equalizer bars to play and mix them.
To start the recording of your mix in real time, click on the button Record. At the end of the recording, click on the same button and then on Save as, select then the folder into which you want to save the mixed song (in WAV format).
If you feel like MJ Studio doesn't have enough function for your needs, you can use Audacity to mix your songs. Visit so the internet website of the program and click on the voice Download Audacity 2.0.3 to download it on your PC. Once down, double click on the file just downloaded (eg audacity-win-2.0.3.exe) and, in the window that opens, click on Run then on Yes, OK, Next four times in a row, Install, Next and Finish to finish the installation process and run Audacity.
At this point, visit the menu File -> Open of the program and select the first song to mix, afterwards select File -> Import -> Audio and select the second one. In this way, you will have both the audio files ready to be mixed.
Audacity offers many functions, I recommend you to read its features at the official page to take advantage of all its potential. For more information about how to mix 2 songs, read my guide about audacity which I've written some times ago.


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Four local bands and one visiting from North Dakota performed for an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 300 people at Azalea Park Sunday.
Steve Knudson of Brookings dances with granddaughter Jena James of Carmel, Calif., while Stagelights House Band performs at Azalea Park on Sunday. The Pilot/Bill Schlichting
"The event was a tremendous success. I'm very happy with the turnout," said concert organizer Gordon Later.
The event, billed as the Stagelights Community Music Showcase, was part of the American Music Festival's series of summer concerts in the park.
Sunday's event was a fundraiser for Stagelights Musical Arts Community (http://www.stagelights.us), a non-profit group that spotlights local musicians and provides education and outreach opportunities to people of all ages interested in the musical arts, regardless of their ability to pay.
Sunday's concert netted $395 in donations that will be used to fund Stagelights projects such as a free/low-cost music lesson program for all ages, a summer youth music academy, and a community youth choir.
"This is our biggest fundraiser yet," said Stagelights' chair Kim Banfield. "The community really came out and supported all the local musicians. It was wonderful."
Each band played a 30-minute set of music with brief breaks between acts. Several concertgoers danced on the lawn in front of the stage as the rest of the crowd relaxed in lawn chairs and on blankets, eating picnic lunches or food items purchased at the Brookings-Harbor Rotary Club Snack Shack.
Performing on stage under the bandshell were bluegrass band Crabgrass, acoustic rock band SnapShot, the all-volunteer Stagelights House Band, folk guitarists Billie Ruth Furuichi, and classic rock band Rockaway.
Following the local bands was Slave to the Mushroom Cloud, a North Dakota-based trio that ended the concert with a blistering set of punk-based rock and roll.
Photos and live recordings of the concert can be found at the Pilot's music blog http://www.coastalgrooves.com.
Upcoming American Music Festival concerts at the park are:
July 25: Craig Allen Blues Band.
Aug. 1: Rockaway (classic rock).
Aug. 15: Deadwood Revival (newgrass).
Aug. 29: Sans Prophet (classic rock).
Sept. 12: Tsunami Swing Band.
Sept. 19: Sweet Town Little (country rock).


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Father's Day is sneaking up on us all! In just a few short weeks, you'll need to have the perfect gift ready for Dad. You may still be making calls about a choice slab of meat, but in the meantime, order him a bundle of Bourbon Barrel Grill Wood ($14). The staves are taken from bourbon barrels, so they'll impart a sweet, buttery, smoky finish to grilled meats and veggies.
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Looking for a unique idea for a baby shower gift? If you are like me when you go shopping for the expectant mother and her little bundle of joy you see lots of cute items you want her to have. But you think this doesn't go together at all. Or you find out the mom has a theme for the baby's room and you are inspired to keep your gift along the same lines. After-all, she likes that theme so why not get her something you know she will love?
Mom's and Dad's get the fun of choosing a theme for the baby's room and maybe even for the shower so now it's your turn to take it to the next level. There are classic theme's for example: Rubber Ducks, Owls, Baseball or Team sports, animal prints and safari as well as the classic pink and blue.
The concept of the diaper cake is not new. Here are a few things to keep in mind. It takes about 55-60 diapers to make a small cake when using the newborn size. This is generally one package. If you need bigger diapers you'll need more packs, be sure to check the quantity on the side of the diapers.
Also you will need a frame and a base. Often picking up a towel, blanket or boxing a clothing item will serve well.
The trim is what really makes the cake stand out. Adding a ribbon or covering the cake with a towel or a sheet and tying ribbon add a nice touch too.
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Different Types of Nail Polish Finishes
Hey everyone, hope you've had a great weekend!
I badly need a manicure—I have on an already-chipping OPI Number One Nemesis polish on my nails, but we're staying at a different house right now so I don't have my nail stuff with me and I can't go to a nail salon. I was mentally scanning my little polish collection at home and that got me thinking about the different types of nail polish finishes I've learned about and come across in my growing addiction to nail polishes.
Well, here are the different types of nail polish finishes that I know of:
- Matte
This nail polish finish has a completely gloss-free and shine-free appearance. There are loads of matte nail polishes to be found out there, but this finish can also be achieved using a matte top coat, like Essie's Matte About You (used in the photo above), which transforms any glossy polish into a matte one.
- Creme
- Shimmer
- Glitter
- Frost
- Holo
- Jelly
- Duochrome
- Suede/Sand
- Metallic
- Flakie
Whew! I know probably I missed some finishes, but I chose to include the ones I'm really familiar with and have actually used. Lemme know what else I should add!
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Is there any real time trading platform in linux in which one can test automated trading scripts written in python by ordering to a broker in a trial or demo account? Is IbPy the way to go? But IB does not offer any trial account.
A couple options that I know of:
Some caveats: as when doing any strategy backtesting, you'll want to be sure to be pessimistic when doing so, so your optimism doesn't make your trades look more successful than they would be in the real world. At a minimum, you'll want to ensure that your simulations transact at the posted bid/ask prices, not necessarily the last trade's price, as well as any commissions and fees associated with the trade. A more robust scheme would also take into account the depth of the order book (also known as level 2 quotes), which can cause additional slippage in the prices at which you buy/sell your security. An even more robust scheme would take into account the potential latency of trade execution, looking at all prices over some time period that covers the maximum expected latency and simulating the trade at the worst-possible price.
You can have a look at betabrokers. It's an simulated stock trading platform which is entirely email-based. You start with 10 000$ and you make transactions with commands in the subject line of the email (e.g. "buy 250$ AAPL" or "cover 20 shares of AAPL").
It should be straightforward to add an email interface to your python script.
I don't think any open source trading project is going to offer trial or demo accounts. In fact, I'm not clear on what you mean by this. Are you looking for some example data sets so you can see how your algorithm would perform historically? If you contact whatever specific brokers that you'd like to interface with, they can provide things like connection tests, etc., but no one is going to let you do live trades on a trial or demo basis.
For more information about setting this sort of thing up at home, here's a good link: < http://www.stat.cmu.edu/~abrock/algotrading/index.html >. It's not Python specific, but should give you a good idea of what to do.
In Japan, there's a competition well-lasting since 2004 or so where you can run your own software agent in a virtual market. Market data is updated from the real world everyday. And if your agent proves good, the organizer puts it into the real market.
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Sept. 23, 2011
STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford head coach John Rittman has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2012 softball season. The Cardinal finished 42-17 overall in 2011, made its 14th consecutive NCAA appearance and advanced to its fifth Super Regional in the past seven years.
Stanford will take on some of the nation's best competition this spring. The Cardinal will play 28 games against teams that participated in last year's NCAA Tournament, including conference series' at reigning NCAA Champion Arizona State and at home versus Women's College World Series participant California. Stanford will also play 20 games against teams that finished last season ranked in the top-25.
The Cardinal will prepare for the 2012 campaign with six exhibition games this fall. Stanford plays host to Saint Mary's on Friday, Oct. 21 and San Jose State on Friday, Oct. 28. Both games are scheduled for 6 p.m. at Boyd and Jill Smith Family Stadium. The Cardinal will also play a pair of double-headers in early November. Stanford faces San Francisco State on Saturday, Nov. 5 starting at Noon and Santa Clara on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m.
Stanford opens the 2012 season at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz., with games against Cal State Northridge and Texas A&M on Feb. 10. The Cardinal will also face NCAA Tournament participants Texas Tech and Portland State, as well as, UC Santa Barbara during the opening weekend.
The Cardinal will play its first home games during the Stanford Nike Invitational, Feb. 17-19. Stanford's home opener will take place Friday, Feb. 17 with a double-header against NCAA Tournament participant Pacific and Bradley. Nevada will also be on The Farm for the tournament.
Stanford will then hit the road again for the Cathedral City Classic, held Feb. 24-26 in Cathedral City, Calif. The Cardinal opens the tournament with Long Island and Oklahoma. Stanford will also face Long Beach State, New Mexico State and San Diego State, all teams who made postseason appearances in 2011.
Stanford remains on the road the following weekend, traveling to Fullerton, Calif., for the DeMarini Invitational, Mar. 2-4. The Cardinal will play five games over the three days, including contests against Big Ten foes Northwestern and Indiana on Friday and NCAA Tournament participant East Carolina on Sunday.
The Cardinal will conclude the preseason at home in the Stanford Louisville Slugger Classic, Mar. 9-11. Making their way to The Farm for the tournament are Ole Miss, James Madison, Colorado State, Cal Poly and San Jose State.
The squad will open the Pac-12 Conference season at home against rival California, Mar. 23-25 at Smith Family Stadium. The Cardinal will continue conference play on the road as they travel to Tucson, Ariz., to battle the Arizona Wildcats, Mar. 30-Apr. 1.
Stanford will return to The Farm to host the Oregon Ducks, Apr. 5-7, before traveling to Los Angeles for a mid-week series at UCLA, Apr. 10-11. The Cardinal will then host Oregon State, Apr. 13-15. After a second trip to Tempe, Ariz., to take on the reigning NCAA Champion Arizona State, Apr. 20-22, the Cardinal will have a bye weekend Apr. 27-29.
Stanford hosts Washington in its final home series, May 4-6, and will honor the careers of its four seniors. The team will close the conference season on the road, traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah, to take on conference newcomers Utah, May 10-12.
NCAA Regional action will begin May 17, and leads up to the 31st annual Women's College World Series, May 31-June 6 in Oklahoma City, Okla.
The 2011 season marked the 14th straight NCAA Tournament appearance for the Cardinal. Stanford ended the season ranked No. 10 nationally and finished fourth in the competitive Pac-10 Conference.
The complete 2012 Stanford softball schedule is available here.


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The older of the two boys turns up after being freed by police, as the stunned victim is interviewed by a TV reporter in Oregon.
16:38, UK, Monday 10 December 2012
Two boys, aged just seven and 11, have been accused of trying to rob a woman at gunpoint, police in Oregon have revealed.
The older boy had a loaded handgun in his pocket when officers found him outside a church in Portland on Saturday.
Amy Garrett, 22, claimed the pair had threatened her as she waited for her parents in the family's truck in the church car park.
The woman said the boys demanded cash and her phone, and that the younger boy told the older one to "show her your piece".
The 11-year-old then lifted his shirt and showed Ms Garrett the gun.
"He said it was fully loaded and cocked and ready to go. He told me he was going to blow my brains out if I didn't give him anything," she recounted to KATU.
"My heart was beating a million miles a minute. I'm surprised it didn't completely beat out of my chest. I was very scared," Ms Garrett went on.
She refused and drove away, calling the police as she went.
Incredibly, as a shaken Ms Garrett told her story to the TV reporter on Sunday, the older boy turned up alongside the camera team.
He left soon afterwards, and did not come back when the reporter asked to speak to his parents.
The boys had been tracked down quickly by police after the initial incident and returned to their families.
"Officers told the 11-year-old to keep his hands out of his pockets, but he ignored them and tried putting his hand back in his pocket," Portland police said in a statement.
"Officers grabbed his arms and recovered a cocked and loaded .22 calibre handgun in his pocket."
Neither child is likely to face any charges because of their young age.
But detectives are investigating how the boys obtained a gun.
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Drivers Get Peace of Mind with the New Lexus Enform™ with Safety Connect™ System
Lexus recently unveiled its all-new telematics system, Lexus Enform™ with Safety Connect™, an optional, subscription-based communications system that, simply put, helps Lexus drivers to stay more connected and secure on the road. Available since August 2009,[1][2] the system is offered with select 2010 Lexus models, including the HS 250h, IS sedans, LX 570, and RX 350 and RX 450h.
The foundation of Lexus's new telematics system is Safety Connect,[1][3] which provides four fundamental safety and security features. An in-vehicle Emergency Assistance Button (or SOS, as it is shown in the vehicle), connects drivers to a 24/7 Lexus response center for assistance and support in case of on-the-road emergencies, while Automatic Collision Notification automatically places a call to the response center in the event of airbag deployment or a severe rear-end collision. In both cases, response center agents make use of embedded cellular and GPS technology to contact the driver, determine the vehicle's location, assess the circumstances, and, if needed, request a dispatch of local emergency services to the vehicle's location.
One-Year Trial Subscription
Lexus drivers who purchase vehicles equipped with Lexus Enform™ with Safety Connect™ can take advantage of a one-year trial subscription of the available services. Subsequently, drivers can choose to enroll for ongoing services, which are available for single- or multiple-year subscription terms. To use any Safety Connect and Lexus Enform services, drivers must actively subscribe their vehicles.
Learn more >
Safety Connect also provides Enhanced Roadside Assistance, a supplement to the standard, warranty-based service that comes with every new Lexus vehicle. Safety Connect enhances these services by adding GPS data so that response center agents can more easily dispatch assistance to the vehicle's location. Drivers can request this assistance via the vehicle's SOS button.
The system also includes Stolen Vehicle Location, which helps increase vehicle security. If a subscribed Lexus vehicle is stolen, the driver can contact the Lexus response center (after filing a police report), where agents will work with the authorities to help track the vehicle using the embedded cellular and GPS technology.
Safety Connect is available on telematics-equipped Lexus models with and without navigation.[4]
The Lexus Enform system includes the four Safety Connect services, plus two other premium convenience services.
Destination Assist[2] helps drivers find destinations by providing 24/7 access to the Lexus response center. How it works: While on the road, drivers can place a call to the response center via an on-board cellular device, using either voice commands or the navigation screen. The response center agent will help locate a specific address, a business by name, or other locations, such as hotels, gas stations, and even Zagat-rated restaurants, and then wirelessly send the coordinates to vehicle's navigation system for route guidance.
eDESTINATION[2], the other convenience feature, is pure Lexus innovation. With this service, drivers can plan trips from any computer—selecting and organizing destinations into folders online and then sending them wirelessly to their vehicle's navigation system. Two hundred locations can be sent at one time and, once downloaded, can be stored in the vehicle for easy route guidance. Drivers simply use the exclusive search tool, available on the Lexus Drivers website, to search for, sort, store, and send handpicked destinations to their vehicles. They can even include any desired personalized notes and information about their locations—all of which will appear in the vehicle after downloading.
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect is available on only select 2010 Lexus models equipped with navigation. Drivers can choose to subscribe to either Safety Connect alone on these models, or to Lexus Enform with Safety Connect to receive the full suite of services.
Lexus Insider™ is an optional service available without a subscription to Lexus Enform-equipped models. This new tool broadcasts in-vehicle audio articles, which range from Lexus technology how-tos to exclusive owner benefits to insights into exciting travel destinations. Those who don't wish to receive Lexus Insider articles can easily opt out of the service.
Lexus Enform vehicles also offer several available XM services. XM NavTraffic® keeps drivers abreast of current traffic conditions with real-time traffic displays right on the navigation screen. When traffic problems are detected, the system alerts the driver, who can then avoid them. Also, XM NavWeather provides near-real-time weather conditions on an easy-to-read weather map screen, as well as one-day audio forecasts and three-day forecasts on the navigation screen. Both forecasts rely on official National Weather Service data.
A new service launching with Lexus Enform is XM® Sports and Stocks, which provides in-vehicle updates on drivers' favorite sports teams and investments—helping drivers stay connected while on the road. Drivers can receive game results and schedules for up to five selected national league sports teams, as well as reports on up to 10 personally selected stocks. Drivers can access the reports either by using the navigation system or the voice command system.
XM services require separate XM subscriptions. The XM Sports and Stocks service is included with an XM® radio subscription. All XM services offer included 90-day trial subscriptions.
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[1] Available beginning Fall 2009 on select Lexus models. Contact with the Lexus Enform response center is dependent upon the telematics device being in operative condition, cellular connection availability, navigation map data and GPS satellite signal reception, which can limit the ability to reach the response center or receive support. Enrollment and Telematics Subscription Service Agreement required. The one-year trial subscription is available only with new vehicle purchase of Lexus Enform-equipped vehicles. Additional subscription terms available; charges vary by subscription term selected.
[2] Lexus Enform premium services Destination Assist and eDestination will function in the contiguous United States and Washington, D.C. These services may also function in Hawaii and limited areas of Alaska for vehicles that contain map data for those states. They will not function in Canada or in other countries outside the United States.
[3] Safety Connect services will function in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, and in Canada. The services will not function outside of the United States in countries other than Canada.
[4] The navigation system is designed to assist in locating an address or point of interest. XM NavTraffic® requires a monthly service fee and hardware and is designed to provide real-time traffic or alternative routes of travel. Discrepancies may be encountered between the system and your actual location. Road system changes may affect the accuracy of the information provided. Rely on your common sense to decide whether to follow a specified route. Detailed coverage not available in every city or roadway. Periodic Navigation updates available at an additional cost. See your Navigation System Owner's Manual for further details.


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Century Plaza Hotel Shenzhen
- Location: Shenzhen Railway Station,Luohu Land Port of Entry
- Address: No. 1 Chunfeng Road, Shenzhen 518001
- Tel: 0755-82320888 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 深圳新都酒店
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 1988 and refurbished in 2006, Century Plaza Hotel Shenzhen, a famous 4-star international hotel specifically prepared for leisure and business travelers, is the only Stock-Listed Hotel in Shenzhen. Perfectly located in the bustling commercial and shopping area, adjacent to Railway Station, Subway Station, Luohu Checkpoint and Bus Station, this elegant Century Plaza Hotel is the first choice for business and leisure travelers worldwide for its peculiar geographical advantages, consummate facilities and excellent management and services.
The hotel offers 428 luxury decorated rooms are provided, including superior rooms/suites,deluxe rooms/suites, 2 Executive Floors (Century Club Floors in 12th fl.&13th floor) and a Presidential suite, creating the most comfortable environment carring touches that fascinate any discerning businessman and traveller.
Hotel facilities include food and bevarage outlets, convention halls, function rooms, a Business Center, beauty parlor, swimming pool, fitness center, and discotheque.
For dining, perfected by the cozy and spacious environment, various imposing & tasteful Western dishes are elaborately created by our professional H.K.chefs.
Upholding the tenet of "Warm and Efficient Services; Good Value for Price", Century Plaza Hotel is dedicated to provide you a true comfortable 'home away from home'
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Car rentals, Laundry service, Room service, Express check-in/check-out, Medical clinic service, Currency Exchange, Wake Up Call, 24hr Reception, Permanent English-speaking staff, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Translation Service, Fax Service, Typing Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Alarm clock, Color Television, Cable/satellite TV, Complimentary newspaper, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Hair dryer, In-room safe, Electronic Lock, Refrigerator, Mini Bar, Bath and Shower, Non-smoking rooms available, In-house movies, Internet access,
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Business Floor or Executive Floor, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Beauty Salon, Sauna, Business Center, Gift Shop, Gymnasium , Suitable for wheelchairs, Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Airline Desk, Fire Detector, Night club, Spa
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Bar, Lounge Bar
Print the Taxi Directions
- Please drive me to Century Plaza Hotel Shenzhen, thank you!
- 请送我到深圳新都酒店,谢谢
- Address: No. 1 Chunfeng Road, Shenzhen 518001
- 地址: 广东省深圳市罗湖区春风路1号
- Tel: 0755-82320888
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Feb 2, 2010 8:56 AM
For your next dinner party, set the table with a Riddle Table Cloth ($50, available for pre-order). Printed with 300 riddles (with some empty spaces for plates), it serves as a great conversation starter (and head scratcher) for gatherings where not everyone's acquainted. Don't worry, if you're completely stuck, the tablecloth comes with an envelope of answers.
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You can now take Metrorail to Miami International Airport.
Trains serving Metrorail's new Orange Line will take passengers to all stations between Dadeland South and Earlington Heights, continuing west towards the new MIA Station.
Metrorail fares and hours remain the same: $2 per trip and 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
Read more about here and about major adjustments made to Metrobus routes serving Miami International Airport.