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SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Securities firms operating in South Korea saw their earnings hit the lowest level in four years in fiscal 2012, as lingering economic jitters here and abroad weighed down their profitability, the financial regulator said Monday.
The combined net profit of 62 local and foreign brokerage houses operating here came to 1.24 trillion won (US$1.09 billion) between April 2012 and March this year, down 43.9 percent from 2.21 trillion won the previous year, according to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). The firms closed their books on March 31.
The lackluster performance is the worst since the firms posted a 2.2 trillion-won on-year net profit in fiscal 2008, the FSS said.
Such dim results came as local brokerage firms have suffered from the prolonged economic downturns in both local and offshore markets.
In particular, the Seoul bourse has remained weak with its annual stock turnover hitting the lowest level since 2006 of 1.56 trillion won at the end of March, which is down 31 percent compared with a year earlier.
That has led to a steep fall in securities firms' commission income to 3.7 trillion won as of end-March, from 5.45 trillion won a year ago, the FSS said.
However, their on-quarter net income more than tripled to 453.2 billion won in the January-March period from 113.1 billion won three months earlier, as a key interest rate cut by the central bank boosted their bond-related investment, it added.
Their net capital ratio, a gauge of financial soundness, came in at 508.3 percent as of the end of March, down 96.9 percentage points from a year ago, mainly due to an increase in risk-weighted assets as they expanded the amount of bond holdings, according to the regulator.
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The death of Pope John Paul II has unleashed an outpouring of grief and gratitude for a man who may well have been the most widely recognizable human being of our time. This pope's virtually unparalleled charisma and productivity and the length of his reign will likely rank his pontificate among the most influential in church history. Studies on the contributions of Pope John Paul II and his impact on the church will engage theologians and church historians for decades to come.
In the midst of this widespread mourning it is inevitable that the world will also be looking to the future. By the time this article appears we may already have a new pope. Over the weeks and months ahead there will be much discussion regarding items that ought to appear on a new papal agenda. Many will hope for a spiritual clone of John Paul II, a pope who will continue to encourage a robust and evangelical Catholicism capable of confronting the insidious relativism of our age. Others will wish for a pope with the courage to change Catholic teachings they find troubling. We will surely hear more, as we probably should, about issues that still rankle the church politic (at least in North America): women's ordination, mandatory priestly celibacy, and homosexuality.
I harbor my own "wish list" for our new pope. Yet perhaps our hopes and prayers ought to leave more room for the work of the Spirit and focus less on...
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Richard R. Gaillardetz is the Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology at Boston College. His books include: Keys to the Council: Unlocking the Teaching of Vatican II (co-authored with Catherine Clifford, Liturgical Press, 2012), When the Magisterium Intervenes (editor, Liturgical Press, 2012), Ecclesiology for a Global Church: A People Called and Sent (Orbis, 2008) and The Church in the Making (Paulist, 2006).


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Fourteen South Korean nursing students spent 16 weeks learning about the U.S. healthcare system this summer as part of the Korean Global Workplace Training Program in the Greater Philadelphia Tri-State region.
The program, which has been hosted for the past three years by Eastern University of St. Davids, Pa., began in 2005.
The students understanding of nursing skills grew and changed during this experience, said Sung Chon Yoo, MSN, coordinator of Easterns Korean Nurse Summer Program. I am confident that they will continue to develop our profession in the future.
Yoo said the Korean government sent the students to the U.S. to train to be more culturally diverse by understanding the global workplace as well as to assure domestic and overseas competence, improve academic abilities in the Global Workplace Training Program and strengthen nursing skills in the field through training outstanding people.
We can truthfully say that these goals were met, she said. We had a wonderful opportunity to learn about the U.S healthcare system.
In addition to Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, Pa., the students observed nursing care at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Malvern, Pa.; Bryn Mawrs Home Care Network; Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Philadelphia; Melmark, Berwyn, Pa.; and the assisted living community at Paoli Pointe, Paoli, Pa.
The students noted many surprising differences between healthcare in the U.S. and Korea. For example, they learned hospital care can be nonprofit. They said seeing equal care being offered to patients from all socioeconomic levels reinforced their philosophy that Life is before money, which is precious.
Students also took note of nurses relationships with other colleagues.
We were amazed by the relationships between the nurses and social workers, Yuri Kim said. They all worked together toward meeting patient needs, increasing patient satisfaction and assuring patient comfort.
Sohee Kang noted the relationships between nurses and physicians are very different from what we have experienced in Korea. Here, they work together closely and respectfully. Attending physicians depend on the nurses initial assessment as well as the residents. The nurses are essential to the plan of care. We have learned that through this process, a patient receives good care.
Students also noticed nurses from local facilities took time to teach them and explain their nursing roles despite busy schedules.
The students spent most of their time at Lankenau and expressed appreciation to Laurie Watson, RN, MSN, who serves as director of patient guest relations and volunteer services, and many others for their support and encouragement.


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The Team
Meet the people behind the award winning Manchester PR Agency
Award Winning Manchester PR AgencyOur staff
An agency is only as strong as its people, and we have some very strong PR professors aboard. With decades of experience between us, ranging from consumer and B2B public relations to marketing and journalism, expect inquisitive minds, original thinkers, first rate multi-media experts, and fearlessly intrepid industry orchestrators . Not to mention stand out results.
Your career
At Smoking Gun PR we're always interested in meeting potential colleagues and welcome applications from novices and veterans alike. That is providing they can think laterally, and come up with inventive and ingenious ideas on a daily basis. Oh, and they need to be jolly nice too; after all, we're a friendly old bunch. Please visit our PR jobs page for any current vacancies
Rick's Story
Rick's Story
Rick Guttridge
Managing Director and Co-Owner
Rick previously enjoyed spells in full-service agencies, was MD at major consumer specialist PR outfit and has led accounts on many major international brands. He is committed to continuous professional development and enjoys helping staff grow as much as seeing clients in the media.
Rick grew up with the media in his blood thanks to his Uncle Peter, an acclaimed writer. The obsession was confirmed whilst a paperboy, reading the sports section of every national between deliveries each weekend. This was the same time he showed his first entrepreneurial spark, taking on paper rounds for the Wigan Reporter, Leader and Observer papers covering his entire village, before sub-contracting school friends to work for him.
Later, Rick's customer centric approach and business understanding was formed when working for major companies Whitbread, Georgia Pacific and Royal Mail.
After breaking into media by launching and editing JJ's magazine for Wigan Athletic Rick faced a career crossroads when he was offered an agency PR role and a position as a football correspondent with the Wigan Evening Post. He chose PR and has never looked back.
His all time favourite story is Lord Of The Rings which he feels remains as captivating for him now as it was when he was a child.
Vanessa's Story
Vanessa Guttridge
Director and Co-Owner
It was clear from a very early age that a vivid imagination and a love of people and company were central to Vanessa's personality. Over the years these skills became turned into a flair for story telling, becoming the obvious basis for a future in communication.
Vanessa has worked at a variety of PR, event and integrated marketing agencies in addition to in-house marketing and PR roles after studying media production.
Whether dressing Coronation Street stars on the catwalk, running private parties at the homes of England's international footballers or securing full-page features in national press, Vanessa's friendly demeanor always comes to the fore.
Vanessa showed glimpses of her future career choice when taking on the task of organising her university leavers ball with her friend, in the process booking up and coming comic Peter Kay to headline the event for the princely sum of £250 with a rider consisting of several hotel mini bars worth of booze!
Vanessa's chosen story is Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (it does not pay to be mean, however everyone deserves a second chance)Prev | Next
Sarah's Story
Sarah Twyman
Associate Director
As one of our most senior team members, you might expect Sarah Twyman to be a seasoned public relations veteran with a passion for seeing big ideas brought to life, and a desire to thrust brands into the spotlight, irrespective of their size or budget. But all that would really be an understatement.
With more than 12 years in the industry behind her, Sarah has had time to specialise, carving out a niche for herself in the fashion and beauty sectors, whilst also developing her skills across the playing field. The end product being an enviably knowledgable professional who places creativity and insights at the centre of her work, crafting innovative campaigns for companies before providing them with the results to prove exactly what she has achieved on their behalf.
Hence her being such a good match for Smoking Gun.
Originally hailing from Kent, but having spent seven years working in London after graduating from UCLan with a degree in Journalism and Fashion Promotion, Sarah boasts an intimidating list of household brand names, all of who she has assisted in garnering attention from the public and press alike. From major supermarket chains to some of the most recognisable firms in the FMCG marketplace, she brings to our office a strategic mind full of unique concepts- exactly the kind of tour de force our clients deserve.
Sarah's favourite book is 1000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini for many reasons, not leas the fact it's one of the only stories to ever make her cry.Prev | Next
Hayley's Story
Hayley Peters
Associate Director
In every successful agency you need a mix of experience and fresh ideas. With more than eleven years behind her in Manchester's communications industry then, during which time she has honed impressive skills and developing forward thinking concepts, Hayley represents both those requirements, personified.
Beginning her career at the age of just 17, just over a decade later and Hayley has racked up the kind of resume that would make many more mature professionals green with envy. A specialist in travel, hospitality, mother and baby, food, and retail public relations, her CV name-checks some of the biggest brands in those businesses, from Aldi and Warburtons to Holiday Inn, All Saints and Eurocamp. That's before we come to mention the British Army.
With a keen understanding of what constitutes successful strategic planning, and a love for the same insight-driven approach that lies at the heart of the Smoking Gun PR, her love of data, reports and intelligence-focused campaign work means it took no time at all for Hayley to become a core member of the family here on Bridge Street. Forsaking fluff for hard work based on real insights and knowledge garnered from a big agency background, to say we value her input would be the understatement of the century.
Hayley's favourite book is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, which transfixed her as a teenager because of its moral hero and the moving nature of the story told through the eyes of a little girl, making it the first book she ever felt emotional about.Prev | Next
Jane's Story
Jane Alcock
Associate Director
A fresh face on Manchester's PR scene, with a refreshingly fearless approach to match, Jane's experience speaks volumes. She brings over a decade of experience working alongside some of London's brightest creative agencies, and dealing with brands ranging from Kenwood to Mumm Champagne, she leaves an impressive trail of campaigns in her wake.
Jane's interest in the media developed while studying the subject with Psychology at university. A month after her move to the capital she played a part in organising Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit party and a brand building role for FMCG soon followed. As did a journalist in a pumpkin, a pub for dogs and a Bond girl dressed in carrier bags.
More recently Jane has adopted an epicurean attitude towards her career with work for Phipps PR. Her job – promoting Green & Black's, Kettle Chips and Tio Pepe – was almost as enviable as the following career break spent in the Alps and Cornwall.
Jane is currently trying to read the Game of Thrones books and struggling to work out whether to read book three or watch series four.Prev | Next
Louise's Story
Louise Woodward
Account Director
A decade or so after graduating from Sheffield Hallam, Louise remains a Steel City girl, daily crossing the Yorkshire/Lancashire border all in the name of PR.
It didn't take long for Louise to find her feet in the public relations game. Diving in at the deep end of public sector work, her role with an NHS Trust quickly gave way to consumer work for agencies in Sheffield and Leeds, during which time she has produced outstanding results for a plethora of high profile clients. Not least Stoves, Belling, Hallmark Cards and Jet2.com, with one campaign even gaining the backing of Ed Miliband and another a CIPR Excellence Award for social media.
Clearly innovative and forward thinking, appearances at universities across the region are indicative of her appreciation for the need to ensure tomorrow's bright young things can match these high standards.
Louise's favourite book is The Twits by Roald Dahl. A tale she read and re-read as a young girl, this timeless tale is exemplary of why its creator is one of the greatest scribes of all time, regardless of your age.Prev | Next
Kerry's Story
Kerry Aldcroft
Office Manager
Like any creative, ingenious machine, Smoking Gun PR only performs properly when all the wheels are well oiled, and the cogs turning properly. Thanks to Kerry our systems are constantly in tip top condition, with her keen organisational and administrative skills keeping the ship tight and delivering outstanding client service.
Joining us after a 12 year spell at legal giant Pannone LLP, most recently as Member Liaison Manager offering support to a network of external firms and solicitors, whilst there are plenty of differences between the worlds of public relations and law the two industries do share one thing in common. Namely the need for second-to-none co-ordination and management. The perfect professional to ensure we're always in full working order, when she's not keeping us on the straight and narrow Kerry can be found cooking for loved ones at home or pulling pints in her family's pub – two pastimes everyone here certainly approves of.
Kerry's favourite book is the light hearted The Time Travellers Wife. A love story but with a twist that pulls you in. As with so many successful novels, it was taken to the big screen but as is often the case it's never as good at the original.Prev | Next
Stacey's Story
Stacey Waugh
Senior Account Manager
Along with her passion for creativity, travel and culture, Stacey brings to the team extensive knowledge gleaned from a multitude of past PR success stories. As such the word 'experienced' would be an understatement.
Over the last six years since graduating in Public Relations, Stacey has clocked up plenty of miles. Time spent working in London and Leeds for stand out clients such as Remy Martin, Piper Heidsieck, Chateaux de Sours and Carte Blanche Greetings Group speaks volumes, not that her talent for marketing and conversation-starting doesn't go well beyond food, drink and gifts. As previous achievements in sectors ranging from construction to weddings goes to show.
Add to that lessons learned about the wider world whilst passing through South America, Asia and the Pacific, not to mention her current extra-curricular studies in Spanish, and Stacey clearly fits the Smoking Gun bill. That constant hunger for information, the desire for new discoveries and an adventurous, innovative and ingenious mindset all being instant giveaways.
Stacey loves reading books based in far away countries, set in different times or cultures, to accomplish pure escapism. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts is the ultimate example of this but she also carries her love for childhood favourites Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Matilda, because of the wonderful characters who show that being nice pays off!Prev | Next
Kineta's Story
Kineta Kelsall
Digital Manager
At Smoking Gun PR we believe in creating a team of experts capable of delivering first class comprehensive services. Hence the reason Kineta's varied background makes her the perfect addition to our highly skilled team of ingenious public relations professionals
A graduate in Journalism from Sheffield University, experience working for the city's acclaimed radio station, Hallam FM, as event organiser, and her own endeavours running club nights within South Yorkshire's finest music scene all prove Kineta is capable of turning her hand to a variety of challenges. More Master of Many, as oppose to Jack of All, this experience promoting gave rise to a love of all social media.
An avid tweeter and Instagram obsessive, after looking across the Peak District to Manchester's burgeoning media industries she found herself in a role as Social Media Consultant for Meltwater Group, advising everyone from councils to the police, agencies to consumer brands on their digital listening strategies, helping to shape the future of their organisations. From there, time spent as Content and Evaluation Analyst for The Co-Operative provided further proof of her wholesale understanding of our industry, clearly showing she has the passion and knowledge needed to build strong, worthwhile communities for socially-minded brands. Like we said then, the perfect addition to our agency.
Kineta's favourite book is Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, which taught her that communication isn't all about words.Prev | Next
Sarah's Story
Sarah Roberts
Account Manager
A creative mindset counts for so much in media, marketing and PR. The ability to come up with expressive, outside the box ideas is what keeps us in business. And it's also what makes everyone at Smoking Gun tick.
Sarah Roberts is the perfect fit for this remit. Her portfolio, much of which was developed during a half-decade stint at a major global agency, features international hotel brands, tourist boards, one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, food giants and mother and baby clients. Each needed a combination of ingenuity and marketing prowess. So did stints working on behalf of The Arts Council and Keeping Rosy, Manchester's first immersive cinema experience.
Throw in the fact that Sarah is an accomplished linguist- with fluent French and Spanish to her bow- and it should be clear that this inventive and imaginative professional, who considers the arts and live music two of her key personal passions, is an ideal addition to our award-winning team. As has been shown through her exceptional record since joining us here on Bridge Street.
Sarah's favourite book is The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson, appealing to her nosey nature, eye for an intriguing story, and interest in people you might describe as a little, err, leftfield.Prev | Next
Emma's Story
Emma Lowe
Media Manager
At Smoking Gun PR we're not ones for playing things by the book, unless the book is one we've written, amended, and built upon. As such our Media Manager Emma Lowe fits right in; an industry pro who hasn't followed the standardised path into public relations.
A graduate in English Literature and Creative Writing, penning copy quickly became Emma's calling in life, and training at the Press Association soon followed, where she gained vocational journalistic qualifications. From there, time was spent as a regional newshound in Devon, before taking up a desk at a Cambridge-based tabloid agency, where she filed stories on everything from animals that look like politicians to serious court cases.
With plenty of experience behind her, the nationals beckoned, and one of the country's busiest showbiz pages became her new home. After rubbing shoulders with Rod Stewart and Debbie Harry, quaffing champagne and accidentally tripping over Dame Helen Mirren's dress mid-BAFTA ceremony, real-life editorial emerged as a professional focus, working across UK and US magazine and TV titles. Alas, though, nothing could change her mind when a move back to her native north presented itself, along with an opportunity to switch over to PR through one of the country's leading agencies here on Bridge Street.
Emma's favourite book is London Fields by Martin Amis, thanks to the way it can make you cry with laughter, and leave you completely disturbed, raising questions about people, society and the darkness of human nature, all via the slick black comedy of an undisputed contemporary literary master.Prev | Next
Cara's Story
Cara Churchman
Senior Account Executive
In the media, experience is everything. Especially when that experience veers between different ends of the industry, resulting in a rounded professional who can turn their hand to any business-to-business or business-to-consumer challenge.
Such is the case with Cara Churchman. A graduate in Journalism and Broadcasting at Salford University who helped create content for Guardian Media Group's TV station, Channel M, a series of guest lectures she attended whilst studying sparked an initial interest in public relations, with visitors including press teams from Coronation Street and Greater Manchester Police.
After finishing her course, and gaining a footing in public relations at a specialist law and professional services firm, Cara spent three years working consumer and B2B tech campaigns at an agency, becoming a self-professed gadget geek in the process, whilst also having some involvement with travel and third sector clients, adding yet more strings to her bow- which also includes basket making, learnt during her past life as a garden centre employee. Today, then, she's a bona fide social media, digital, traditional public relations, and events maestro, the likes of which we consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have on board.
When she's not reading real life crime books, Cara's favourite story is The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson, because it has an incredible twist at the end, appealing to her penchant for a good murder mystery, only with less bloodshed.Prev | Next
Georgia's Story
Georgia Robson
Account Executive
It's always a good sign when an employee shows stand out initiative well before joining the team. So, when Georgia dropped us a Valentine's card explaining she was crazy about the company we were impressed, and now it's safe to say we're crazy about her.
A previous Public Relations and Communications student from Leeds Metropolitan University who's was our first full-year intern, there's no denying that Georgia has the passion, innovation and enthusiasm to succeed in one of the most challenging yet rewarding industries imaginable. Quickly finding her feet and exhibiting a skill-set well beyond her years, this fresh zeal for anything writing and digital related has been more than welcomed by everyone here on Bridge Street, and points to an extremely bright future for this fast-rising professional.
Georgia's favourite book is Schott's Original Miscellany by Ben Schott simply because the fascinating collection of trivia therein offers plenty to inspire thought and spark creative thinking. Key attributes for any member of the Smoking Gun family.
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Helen's Story
Helen Flannery
Senior Account Executive
In public relations every day is different, no two briefs are likely to be the same, and, given the nature of working with both press and consumers, it's difficult to predict exactly what skills you'll need to call upon in order to get a job done.
Hence Helen Flannery being a prized asset at Smoking Gun. Graduating with a degree in journalism from Northumbria University, there can be no questions as to whether she understands what makes great, compelling editorial. If there are, further proof can be found in her time spent on Yorkshire Radio, where she garnered knowledge of creating broadcast content to supplement that print experience.
Making the jump across to PR, from there Helen found herself working with a vast range of clients at an agency in Harrogate. Running the gamut from local tourism to export finance, law firms to business development organisations, it's no coincidence she's now a deft hand at both B2B and B2C campaigns. Meanwhile, freelance contracts with educational institutions, who called upon her for social media representation, only adds more clout to our claim that this is one sharp, interdisciplinary mind we really couldn't do without.
Helen's favourite story is The Wrong Knickers by Bryony Gordon, the first book to make her laugh out loud, and a refreshing read thanks to the writer's ability not to take herself too seriously.Prev | Next
Annie's Story
Annie Morris
Junior Account Executive
There's no denying that creativity and adventure are in the blood of Annie Morris. Which is probably why she feels so at home here on Bridge Street.
With experience that belies the fact she only graduated from a Philosophy and Politics degree at Manchester University in 2014, it's not without good reason that we were keen to have Annie join the team. A seasoned traveller, and veteran festival attendee who cites backstage organisation as one of her favourite tasks, to date she has worked press for some of the region's finest cultural brands, from the historic Victoria Baths to million pound stately home, Weston Park.
That's really only half the story, though. More corporate PR contracts have also been fulfilled with the U.K.'s biggest mobile phone network, and a global electronic and photography giant, giving her a rounded understanding of the varied demands our industry can and does place on its professionals. A strong asset who has an impressive career to date, along with an incredibly promising future, we're as excited about what's to come as she is.
Annie's favourite book is Marina Keegan's The Opposite of Loneliness, because Keegan's story is a potent antidote to complacency – it perfectly describes how age is no limit to talent and that life is too short to wait to write your stories.Prev | Next
Meabh's Story
Meabh Crehan
Junior Account Executive
A testament to Smoking Gun PR's focus on investing not just in the future of our own agency, but the future of the industry as a whole, Meabh Crehan is proof that hard work, insight and the desire to achieve both academically and professionally count for much in this game.
Joining us for a placement year amid a Marketing Management course at Manchester Metropolitan University, her keen eye for quality writing and clear understanding of what's needed to take control- be that of a campaign or pitch- marked her out as the best candidate for the role. Meanwhile, time spent volunteering in Mumbai, where she taught English, Arts & Crafts, confirms she's more than willing to roll up her sleeves and get involved for the good of worthy causes.
A keen equestrian, who recently rediscovered her love of horses after several years out of the saddle, Meabh is Greater Manchester born and bred, and as such already has the core skills needed to succeed in this northern powerhouse. Namely determination and creative flair. After working in and amongst a digital marketing agency during her second year of studies, she quickly realised the fast-paced, varied and challenging agency lifestyle was for her. A wonderful addition to our team who displays talents far beyond her experience, to say her endeavours thus far have impressed would be an understatement.
Meabh's favourite book is One Day, by David Nicholls, as it reinforces the idea you should live in the moment and grasp any and all opportunities that come your way.Prev | Next
Martin's Story
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Chapter 12 - Using Energy
Curriculum Materials
Gathering Light
While refracting and reflecting telescopes use different means of collecting light, the same principle applies to both—the bigger the aperture, the more light collected.
Curriculum Materials
White Light and Colored Light
When does mixing every color under the rainbow create pure white rather than a murky brown or black? When light, not paint, is the medium—and you're subtracting, not adding, color.
Amazing Albedo
There's a good reason why your summer attire is lighter and brighter than your winter wardrobe. This easy experiment illustrates the power of albedo in black and white.
How the Sun Works
Talk about a long-term power source. For billions and billions of years, the Sun has been giving off energy that equals 4 x 1026 watts. What keeps the Sun burning so bright?


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Given the popularity of social networking, employers need to consider how they will react if a worker posts something negative, writes Sharlyn Lauby, president of Internal Talent Management. She applies the five Ws to the idea of creating a social media policy: Why make a policy, what can it do for the company, whom should it cover, where do people find out about it and when is the timing appropriate?
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South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a three-year sentence handed down to the head of major business group Hanwha for embezzlement.
The top court also referred the case back to the High Court and said it should review its verdict -- effectively restarting the appeals process.
The apex bench ruled that the appellate court had improperly judged some of the charges.
Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-Youn was initially convicted on various fraud charges by a district court in August last year.
The court found he had arranged for group subsidiaries illegally to support his own private companies by providing them with financial guarantees and illicit funds between 2004 and 2006.
The move caused losses worth 288 billion won ($268 million) to the subsidiaries.
The court handed down a four-year jail term -- seen as an unusually tough sentence in a country normally lenient to offending tycoons.
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This is so yummy. This is a garlic butter highlightened with fresh herbs and a touch of cinnamon and cumin. Thanks Cookgirl :) Made for ZWT9
Yummy corn. Loved the hint of cumin and all of the fresh herbs. Thanks for sharing, Cookgirl. Made for ZWT9.
Yummy corn! I liked very much the different seasoning, made the corn fun to eat. Thanks! Made for ZWT by team Hot Stuff!
Awesome flavor!! I cut the fresh mint down to 1/4 tbsp just due to personal preference. This recipe made some so-so store bought corn really shine!! I think a little sprinkle of parmesan cheese or feta would be a great addiditon as well. Thanks Evelyn. Made for a Seasoned Sailor and his Sassy Sirens - ZWT6.
Boiled the corn first then brushed with butter. Intended to grill for a few minutes but the BBQ ran out of juice. This was the talk of the meal. We all loved the hint of cumin and the occasional punch of other flavours. This may just be my new standard for corn on the cob. Thanks for sharing. Made for ZWT6 Seasoned Sailor and his Sassy Sirens.
I made this for a BBQ with my parents and we all enjoyed it. I microwaved the corn (usual method for me) most of the way, then finished on the grill and slathered with the butter/herb mixture. A nice change from the usual plain butter and salt. Made for ZWT6.
We really enjoyed this! The each herb and spice was there with out being to much. I left out the parsley as I had none and the sugar. I microwave two ears of corn for 4 minutes in the husk, in a plastic grocery sack, after running some water over the husks. After zapping I peeled the husks, broke each cob in half, basted and grilled. I was glad to have the corn pretty much cooked already as the butter blend flaired up the fire pretty quick. We also brushed the cobs after grilleing to get more of the herb taste. Thanks for a great new summer recipe. Made for ZWT 6 for the Unrulies Under the Influence
This was wonderful! I loved everything about it. Made as written. Thanks for sharing. Made for ZWT 6.
Holy corn-on-the-cob batgirl! What a wonderful way to enjoy corn. I boiled mine and then slathered, yes I said slathered, the butter and herb mixture all over the corn. Such a great flavor! The only thing I'll do differently next time is to omit the mint (personal preference only). Thanks for the inspired idea! ~Made for ZWT6 Zee Zany Zesty Cookz~
Made as written for ZWT6, this is very tasty corn that I did on my stovetop & then ate to excess as I ignored the rest of the meal .. except the homemade bread that was generously slathered w/it as well. I esp love versatile recipes & the butter mixture here will have a wide variety of uses including basting grill meats & adding its great flavor to veggies & potatoes. This was an inspired recipe, CG. You did Ev proud. :-)


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Can Conditional Cash Transfers Work in Rural India?
Initial hopes that the Indian economy is "decoupled" from the global economy have been put to rest with the Economic Survey for 2009-10 admitting to job losses on account of the global financial crisis. Sample surveys conducted by the Labour Bureau indicate that direct and indirect job losses amount to up to half a million since October 2008. Data from the UNDP India-supported field studies indicate that in the gems and jewelry and textiles sectors even those who have managed to retain their jobs have seen their earnings drop by one third to one half.
What makes the impact more intense is that the financial crisis manifested itself soon after a food crisis which saw a sharp rise in food prices. This combination is beginning to have an adverse effect on poor households in terms of food intake, children's education and health care. These circumstances are bound to push back further the prospects of India achieving its Millennium Development Goals by 2015, particularly those related to undernourished children and infant, child and maternal mortality rates.
For example, despite the high rate of economic growth during the past few years, malnutrition measured by the percentage of underweight children below three years has remained relatively stable, declining only marginally from 47% in 1998-99 to 45.9% in 2005-06. At this rate of progress, achieving the Millennium target of 25.8% by 2015 seems daunting. The problem is particularly acute in the rural areas of Orissa, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
For a country that has the largest number of undernourished children in the world, the financial crisis has made progress on this front even more difficult. When jobs are lost or incomes fall the first spending cuts are often made by taking girls out of school and women neglect their nutritional intake and health.
Conditional Cash Transfers
India has a variety of large anti-poverty programs. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is specifically designed to assure employment to the rural poor. Several programs such as the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the National Rural Health Mission address the needs of schooling and rural health.
Conditional Cash Transfer programs, known as CCTs, would be a useful addition and are specifically suited to address the issues arising out of a financial crisis. CCTs transfer cash to households, generally to the woman of the household, in return for minimum attendance of children at school, participation in immunization campaigns and attendance at health clinics. They are useful during a period of economic crisis in addressing multi-dimensional poverty in the short run and preventing the depletion of human development gains in the long run – with benefits for the next generation. Since the cash transfers are made directly to households, they plug leakages, ensure transparency and accountability and provide women with greater decision-making power within their households.
When faced with similar conditions during the 1990s, Latin American countries like Mexico and Brazil successfully used CCTs to protect investments in the education and health of children and women. Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Pakistan also have adopted CCTs in recent years to accelerate progress on indicators related to children and women.
Experiments that have worked
The Indian government is seriously studying the implications of introducing such programs to address India's nutritional challenges. In March 2008, "Dhanalakshmi" -- a CCT for female children with insurance cover -- was introduced on an experimental basis in 11 educationally backward blocks across Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Punjab. The program provides for cash transfers to the family of a female child on their fulfilling specific conditions: birth and registration of the child, immunization, enrollment and retention in school. If the girl remains unmarried at the age of 18, insurance cover of 100,000 rupees will be given to her. There are several state governments which have launched variations of CCT programs, providing incentives to promote the birth, survival, as education girls. For example, the Ladli scheme of the governments of Delhi and Haryana puts money in the bank at various stages and the full amount is provided to the girl when she turns 18.
These variations of CCT programs in India have been prompted primarily by the desire to arrest female feticide and the alarming decline in the child sex ratio. The census figures indicate that the sex ratio in the country for children zero to six has declined from 976 in 1961 to 927 in 2001. If this trend continues, it is feared that number of girls will drastically reduce, distorting the fabric of society and leading to many social deviant patterns such as polyandry, trafficking and forced marriages, according to a government press statement.
The scope of the CCTs can be expanded considerably and be used to address school attendance, immunization and nutrition of rural children belonging to the socially excluded groups such as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The CCTs provide a convenient and effective tool for providing support to households hit by the financial and food crises. They protect children's education and health so that the temporary disruption of household earnings does not have a long-lasting impact on their life chances and opportunities.
Bottlenecks and solutions
The implementation of CCTs requires a well-developed infrastructure to: transfer money to households without leakages; monitor continuously attendance at schools, health clinics, and immunization campaigns; and ensure that households graduate out of poverty. In the Latin American countries where CCTs were initially introduced, there exists a well-developed banking infrastructure and information technology-based monitoring mechanisms. In India, despite the impressive network of over 69,400 bank branches and an outreach of over 50 million households through the Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Programme, the challenges of financial inclusion are daunting.
With an estimated 135 million households without access to banking facilities, India is second only to China in the number of people excluded from financial facilities. In fact, even as the total number of bank branches has been increasing, the number of rural bank branches has declined from 35,134 in 1991 to 30,572 in 2006. Some 73% of farm households have no access to formal credit, with Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes the worst hit.
However, India has the largest network of post offices, with 155,516, or twice the number of bank branches. The advantage is that post offices are widely spread in rural areas and are an easy source for providing financial services. Realizing their potential, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (a demand-driven government job program guaranteeing poor households with 100 days of paid manual work in rural areas) has created a record number of 23 million accounts in post offices and banks to credit wages directly into worker accounts.
Equally impressive state level initiatives are being formulated. For example, in Rajasthan there is a move to provide an extensive information technology infrastructure. Around 13,000 rural Points of Service (PoS) are to provide banking and other financial services through biometrically identified smart cards to 4.4 million rural citizens largely among the very poor. When completed, these will provide an enormous platform for the implementation of programs such as CCTs.
This demonstrates that infrastructure bottlenecks are not insurmountable. CCTs are eminently feasible and in fact may turn out to be just the incentive to build social and physical infrastructure in rural areas when implemented as a complement to existing poverty alleviation programs.
—K. Seeta Prabhu is senior assistant country director in India for the United Nations Development Programme


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Tomorrow is the first day Fall… boot weather is coming! While I am sad to see Summer go, I am excited for the change of season and change of wardrobe. Boots, sweaters, cowls, mittens. Plus already without the hint of humidity my hair already looks better.
I made these cute boot cuffs for my daughter. In her favorite color, purple.
I used yarn that I had leftover from another project. Hook size 10 / Needle / CH=Chain / SLST=Slip Stitch / SC=Single Crochet / DC=Double Crochet
- Chain 31; (to make the right size just measure around calf, add/decrease from chain accordingly)
- Row 1: SC in second chain from hook. SC in each stitch across. CH 1 turn.
- Row 2: DC in each stitch across. CH 1 turn.
- Row 3 & 4: Repeat Row 2
- Row 5: SC in each stitch across. CH 1 turn.
- Row 6 SC in each stitch across. CH 2 turn.
- Row 7: Skip 2, SC in 3rd Stitch. *CH 2, skip 2 stitches. SC in next stitch *repeat from *to* until end of row.
- Row 8: *SC 5 in CH 2 space, SLST in SC* repeat from *to* until end of row.
- Tie off leaving a very long end. Join sides together with a whip stitch. Weave in ends.
They came out really nice. I am making myself a pair too. For mine I chained 36. I found this pattern here: seven-alive.com
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Have you gave any consideration to the CW380?
I handled one in my LGS a week ago and it was definitely a level up from the LCP. I don't think you can go wrong with either P or CW 380.
This is a discussion on Looking Hard At the Kahr P380 within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I put up a thread seeking experience regarding a .380 mouse gun. I have never owned one, although I have fired several over the years. ...
I put up a thread seeking experience regarding a .380 mouse gun. I have never owned one, although I have fired several over the years. Anyway, after reading all the great and helpful comments, the Kahr P380 is well in the lead. To be clear, I am getting a .380 solely for learning and instructional purposes and not giving up on my more bullets in a bigger gun is best for me philosophy. That said, I would love to hear first-hand experiences and opinions regarding this particular gun. With my instructor discount, price is not a factor. I'm particularly interested in trigger and recoil opinions. Thanks again for the previous comments.
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Have you gave any consideration to the CW380?
I handled one in my LGS a week ago and it was definitely a level up from the LCP. I don't think you can go wrong with either P or CW 380.
Nasty little gun. I've fired it a number of times at the range with friends who've handed me one to try.
Snappy, inaccurate, with a propensity to slide-bite. I'd look at the LC9 as you get a similar carry with a better round and less drama.
"It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first."
If it ends up being reliable in your hands, great! I think it's a heck of a mouse gun. I don't think there's an equal on the market, right now. Folks that have them seem to love them.
Enjoyed shooting the three I've had. Unfortunately, whatever it is about the gun combined with my way of shooting them doesn't work reliably.
Trigger: The Kahr triggers won't win any prizes. IMO, none of the Kahr pistols are stellar in this area, unless worked over by a competent gunsmith (ie, Cylinder & Slide). But they aren't bad for what they are. And they'll get better over time, as the grittiness smooths out.
The relatively long pull and somewhat gritty texture aren't going to be noticeable if firing under duress, as with any other gun. In my experience, only under slow, aimed fire does the trigger seem to jump POI around a little. Only a little, in my case.
That said, even with the trigger nature being what it is, it's still one of the more accurate pistols I've fired. I'm more accurate with the P380 than most any snubbie revolver I've ever shot. Even more accurate with the PM9/CM9 platform.
Recoil: Any 10oz gun is going to jump around a bit, with recoil. No way around that. It's how it slaps against your hand that's the key.
IMO, something Kahr has done to the width and shape of the back strap areas on the PM9/CM9/P380 pistols lends themselves to fairly decent recoil handling. The load of the "slap" is spread fairly nicely across the hand, at least in a hand the size and shape of mine.
Can't speak to what others experience, with hands of different sizes. I've probably put ~3000 rounds through the P380's I've had. While it's certainly not a gun I'd want to shoot for 200rds a session, 50rds doesn't hurt anything like what the Kel-Tec P3AT does, by comparison. Handles recoil well, for what it is.
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Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
Kahr are either :
2. This is the worst crap gun I have ever owened ..
Sry this is how most khars turn out like Keltec if you get a good one your golden if not .... People on here have gone though 3 or 4 khars and hate them ... I am not fond of the take down or the break in but you get use to it ..
That said many people have issues with mags and break in ..If it dont work past 200-300 rounds your in a for a rough time more often then not
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P380s are really hit and miss,I praise my PM9 which I deem lucky to have gotten a good one but the P380s are found to have a high rate of problems and returns
I disagree with the poster above and think they have a great trigger,very much like a S&W revolver IMO,....If you grab one cross your fingers!
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H.L. Mencken
"Vous ne les laisserez pas passer, mes camarades"
"We're surrounded. That simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them."Chesty Puller
This is very helpful, as I am in a fight between getting the CW380 and the Glock 42. I want the Kahr for the price and size for pocket carry and easy deep concealment for IWB. The Glock is more $ but it's a better shooter. Hesitant about new to market guns.
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I wouldn't be a bit afraid to run a P380.
That said, I think I'd prefer a SIG P238. Not quite as many reliability questions anymore.
If just for instructional use, then go for it. Just be aware that you have a higher likelihood of drama with a Kahr than with a different make, due to the offset feed ramp and steep feed angle.
I actually considered putting my finicky PM9 back in service last week. Told myself if it ran 150 RN FMJ ok, then I would try a box of Critical Defense, thinking the pointy bullets might help. Well, on the second mag of RN FMJ, I got yet another nose down jam. That's it. Like a cheating lover, this gun is gone as soon as I can find a 3 inch SP 101 to trade it toward.
Like you, I got it via their instructor sales program, so at least I won't lose too much in the deal...
Best of luck if you go that route...but really, I'd get the G42 given your criteria.
The number of people killed because they didn't have "enough gun" is dwarfed by those who had none at all. Get a gun you will always carry, and add more capability as you grow.
I've had a P380 for several years now. I don't carry it too often (more of a j-frame guy), but I do like it a lot. When I was looking for a .380 I tried all the ones available, but the P380 fit my small hand the best. Kel Tec, LCP, etc. just didn't "feel right" in my hand like the P380. I did have major issues with it at first, but after a trip back to Kahr it has been fine. Mine is very accurate and pleasant to shoot, even with the BB "+p" loads.
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The 2016 Disney film adaptation of The Jungle Book is the latest artistic effort to capture the drama and excitement of the enduring tales Rudyard Kipling created more than 120 years ago. This Campfire Classics adapatation faithfully renders Kipling's original language and plot details in a stunning graphic novel format.
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I was testing JMeter with 200 concurrent users at once for about 30 seconds and noticed that MySQL connection is failing.
The database is well structured with indexing and queries and cache.
Is this a time we need to look at something like MySQL enterprise?
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What is the extra, 5th, pin on micro usb 2.0 adapters for?
Here is an image with the different connectors. Most of them have 5 pins, but the A-type host only has four.
What is the extra, 5th, pin on micro usb 2.0 adapters for?
Here is an image with the different connectors. Most of them have 5 pins, but the A-type host only has four.
It's for On-The-Go, to select which device is the host or slave:
To complete Oli Glaser's answer, 5 pins USB respects the On-The-Go standard (OTG). The additional pin added to the conventional USB port is the ID pin added to the 4th electrical pin, and allow to recognize the device. Here is the resulting electrical setup of the pins:
As compared to other 4-pins USB devices, where there is no ID pin, the advantage is to be able to distinguish the host device from slave devices.
It's for host:client negotiation.
As shown here the original type A and B connectors use four connections, D+ and D-, which are differential data signals, along with ground and +5v. The newer mini and micro connections add an ID signal.
There is no info on the 4th pin. When connected to the ground (5th pin) it serves to notify the host that it is connected to a dumb-client device instead of a smart-client device. This is confusing at best because some client devices only act as dumb-clients and some client devices can be either smart-client, another peer-host, or a pass-through repeater. You will probably only ever see OTG actually used in case of a keyboard being plugged into the micro or mini connector on a tablet computer. Other client devices usually have enough inherent software capability to notify the host that they are a client using the normal 4-wire USB connection.


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Thanks again for the great plugin. On my site, we have *lots* of pictures. I'd like to make a slideshow of old and recent stuff. They all belong to the same category, or have the same tag.
Is it possible to instruct the "Add photos" dialog box to display only a given category or tag ?


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Cancer and arteriosclerosis together account for about one half of all deaths. An examination of the general characteristics and of the factors contributing to the development of the two diseases yields evidence suggesting the possible existence of certain connections between them. Cancer as well as arteriosclerosis affects most often persons of middle or advanced age. Thus, a long preparatory or latent period seems to precede the manifestation of both conditions. Clinical and experimental evidence indicates that tissue anoxia may be involved in the production of cancer as well as of arteriosclerosis. Among the various causative agents known or suspected for both diseases cholesterol and its oxidation products assume a special place. For many years hypercholesterolemia and disturbances of the lipoid metabolism associated with diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism have been related to the development of atherosclerosis. It is known, on the other hand, that endemic nontoxic
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The 42nd Stowe Winter Carnival celebrates the 2016 winter season, as we highlight many reasons why people visit our winter wonderland of Stowe!
From January 16 to January 30, Stowe shines with 20+ major activities for both young and old, from zany sports events, Ice Carving Competitions, ski movies, Kids Carnival Kaos, a NEW Broomball Tournament and Beer garden event and the infamous Snowgolf and Snowvolleyball tournaments.
Tour the town, while watching Professional Ice Carvers create elegant and masterful Ice carvings throughout the village on Demonstration Day, Friday January 22nd and experience the 16th Annual NICA sanctioned Ice Carving Competition on Saturday January 23rd at Stowe Mountain Resort's Spruce Peak Plaza, from 11:003: 00 pm.
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in 1990 I saw a documentary about streetkids on the belgian TV..from the foundation IBISS in Rio de Janeiro , from the Dutch Director Nanko van Buuren ....as TennisPro , I was so overwhelmed what I saw and I start "Tennis out of your Heart" , to support these kids ; for my Poster I had a dramatic photo from a streetboy in Tegucigalpa etc . 6 months ago , I saw on internet the Micah - Project from Michael ...real fantastic !!!I will support this fantastic project ...also I have read the story from Hector this evening.....it is only LOVE and COMPASSION can save the kids in this terrible , aggressive and egoistic World...jos
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The current "entry level" model for the Lexus sedan line, the IS consists of the IS 250 in rear-drive or all-wheel-drive variations and the more potent rear-drive IS 350 -- as well as a new-for-2008 high-performance version, the IS-F (reviewed separately). Visually reminiscent of the larger GS, the IS melds sporty looks, enthusiast flair, a generous roster of standard equipment and legendary Lexus quality into a premium four-door sedan specifically intended to steal buyers away from the gold standard of this segment, the BMW 3 Series. Other competitors include Acura TSX and Audi A4, both of which are marginally more spacious inside.
Sporty handling, an engaging personality and multiple powertrain and packaging configurations make the Lexus IS well worth considering by anyone who believes that small is beautiful and that a car is much more than a mere transportation appliance.
Some purists might argue that the Lexus IS lacks the handling precision and crisp visual tailoring of BMW's 3 Series, which remains the benchmark in this category. Limited rear-seat room might also draw frowns from all but the most modestly-scaled passengers.
Both the IS 250 and IS 350 carry forward with only minor cosmetic detail enhancements. The sole change of note is that the IS 250 AWD's previously standard semi-aniline heated and ventilated leather seats are now optional, and are replaced by the baseline heated leather units that are fitted to the rear-drive models.
Underpinning the Lexus IS is an enthusiast-oriented suspension that delivers good overall control and effectively limits body pitch and roll motions during aggressive cornering maneuvers. The steering is slightly heavy...
... on-center (the straight-ahead position) but merits good marks for being positive and linear. Powerful anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) on all IS models seamlessly interact with the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) on IS 250s and the even more advanced Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system of the IS 350. While the IS 350 is the clear prime mover of this family, even the IS 250 AWD feels fairly quick around town and easily copes with the cut-and-thrust of daily commuting as well as freeway passing moves. With its revised chassis settings and wheel and tire upgrade, the optional Sport Package endows either rear-wheel-drive model with an extra measure of handling responsiveness.
Paddle-Shift Automatic Transmission
Optional in a base IS 250 but standard on the IS 250 AWD and IS 350, this slick sequential six-speed allows you to use the fully-automatic mode or shift for yourself via either steering wheel-mounted paddles or an up or down push on the conventional console-mounted gear lever.
Optional Sport Package
While the well-tuned standard suspension will likely please most buyers, the Sport Package is firmer and includes an 18-inch wheel and tire upgrade that elevates any rear-drive IS model -- but especially the IS 350 -- to near-BMW 3 Series levels of agility and fun without detracting from the basic ride comfort.
Impressively finished and rich in soft-touch surfaces, the IS cabin is a relatively intimate space. Optitron electroluminescent gauges, user-friendly controls, a tilt and telescoping steering column and logically arrayed switches on the instrument panel's center stack emphasize its driver-friendly character, although bright sun can make the secondary readouts and navigation screen display difficult to read. Leather upholstery is standard in all versions, and optional wood accents can replace basic brushed aluminum across the line. Comfortable and supportive power front seats are a welcome home for those up to six feet tall, but modest head and leg room make the three-across fixed rear bench seat best suited for sub-adolescent passengers.
Sharing the Lexus "L-Finesse" design language that was introduced with the GS, the IS has a clean, muscular appearance with a slight wedge profile accentuated by blackout B-pillars that serve to integrate the side glass into a single visual element. Other keys to its aggressive character include a power bulge on the hood, prominent shoulder ridges, well-defined fender flares and sculpted lower door sills. Finishing the look are 17-inch alloy wheels with V-rated 225/45 all-season tires on the IS 250 AWD and 225/45 front with 245/45 rear tires on the other two models. Rear-drive models also can be fitted with 18-inch wheels and tires as an upgrade.
Even the baseline IS 250 with 204 horsepower and six-speed manual transmission (or optional six-speed paddle-shifted automatic) has a comprehensive array of standard equipment that includes numerous power assists -- including 10-way power driver's and passenger's seats -- plus dual-zone automatic climate control, power moonroof, SmartAccess remote keyless entry and start, a 194-watt 13-speaker audio system with six-disc CD changer, trip computer, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and anti-lock disc brakes. The IS 250 AWD adds a sophisticated all-wheel drive system and an automatic transmission as standard equipment, while the 306-horsepower IS 350 is available with the automatic only and has the Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM) package and upgraded, larger brakes. All IS variants are fitted with front, front-side and front and rear side-curtain airbags.
Key IS upgrades include the Premium Package (perforated-leather upholstery, wood trim and heated and ventilated seats) and the Luxury Package (which adds corner-following bi-xenon headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, power tilt and telescoping steering column, seat memory and more). Rear-drive IS models also offer a Sport Package (the features of the Luxury Package, plus sportier suspension tuning, high-performance wheels and tires and other features) and the X Package (the Sport Package suspension and wheels, and a front spoiler, but without the Luxury Package features). Another option combines Voice-activated DVD Navigation, with backup camera and Bluetooth, and a Mark Levinson 14-speaker 300-watt Premium Surround Sound Audio System. The navigation system is also available as a stand-alone option, as are the bi-xenon adaptive headlights, SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio, an impact-mitigating Pre-Collision System and Dynamic Cruise Control and several other worthwhile items.
Two technology-intensive, all-aluminum V6 engines provide clean and comparatively fuel-efficient motivation for the IS line. The 2.5-liter version uses dual Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence (VVT-i) and direct-to-cylinder fuel injection to develop 204 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque, sufficient to take a rear-drive IS 250 from zero to 60 miles per hour in a bit under eight seconds with either transmission, and to send the IS 250 AWD to that speed in about 8.5 seconds. The 3.5-liter V6 in the IS 350 adds secondary port injection and cranks out 306 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. Backed with the mandatory paddle-shifted multi-mode (Normal/Sport/Snow) automatic, it propels the fleetest member of the IS family to the 60-mph benchmark in less than six seconds.
2.5-liter V6
204 horsepower @ 6400 rpm
185 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/26 (manual), 21/29 (automatic), 20/26 (AWD automatic)
3.5-liter V6
306 horsepower @ 6400 rpm
277 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/25
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By Angela on Monday, May 23, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 56,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "handles great, a smooth ride!"
Cons: "constant AWD, vibration in rearview mirror"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I only have 3 complaints with my Lexus IS350. There is a constant vibration in my rear view mirror. The road noise when my sun-roof is open is louder than it should be for a $45,000 car. They should allow AWD to be turned on/off instead of constant AWD, it would help with increase gas mileage."
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By Lexusowner1989 on Sunday, May 22, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 88,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Fun to drive. Responsive. Great mpg. Comfortable"
Cons: "Cupholders could be better"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Iv'e driven many many cars but this one is by far the best one I've ever owned. It's defiantly an eye catcher too."
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By Sam on Monday, January 11, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 103,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Design,technology,quality,reliability,POWER"
Cons: "This car turns head on the road ( not safe)"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Don't be fooled by the sedan look of this monster waiting inside of the IS platform from Lexus. This car is NOT an IS Fsport but instead the ISF is in another class of its own. It was built with one purpose and that is to show that Lexus name can mean pure excitement. I owned my ISF for two years and I'm confident that I will keep it for years to come. I bought the car used and only spent money on oil change brakes,and tires so far. With so much power you will go through brakes and tires really quick while you smile from cheek to cheek in the driver seat. The ISF will definitely become those cars that car collectors will be hunting for years from now."
14 people out of 23 found this review helpful
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By Lucky on Monday, December 21, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 68,500overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Everything is great...gas consumption 33MPG @80MPH"
Cons: "Small trunk"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have owned 4 Mercedes in the past as well as other American, Japan cars...none compare. Only single drawback is the trunk is too small."
11 people out of 20 found this review helpful
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By jamx2 on Friday, December 11, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 74,500overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "FUN and exhilarating to drive"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Responsive handling and power to spare - really fun and exhilarating to drive, yet not too flashy or pretentious. Finally, a car MADE for me. Perfect."
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By David on Wednesday, October 21, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 152,984overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Vehicle never has been in an accident , interior door panel on all 4 doors started chipping away. Front rims have scratch marks . Overall vehicle is in good physical condition."
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Church of St Beuno, Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd
east wall of the chancel
| Medieval Fragments
late fifteenth century
Church of St Tewdric, Mathern, Monmouthshire
west wall of the south aisle
| Christ the Good Shepherd with Isaiah and St Paul
firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd
Church of St Mary, Magor, Monmouthshire
south wall of the south aisle
| Christ Contemplating His Crucifixion
artist: Francis Eginton
about 1800
Church of St Tegla, Llandegla, Denbighshire
east wall of the chancel
| Medieval Fragments
late fifteenth century - early sixteenth century
Church of St Elidan, Llanelidan, Denbighshire
east wall of the north nave
| The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John
restorer: J. Bell
early sixteenth century, restored in 1877
Church of St Cynderyn, Llanasa, Flintshire
east wall of the south nave
| Instruments of the Passion and the Veronica
artist: Theodore Baily
about 1920-1928
Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire
| Instruments of the Passion with Christ the Good Shepherd
firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery
Church of St Peter, Llandevaud, Newport
east wall of the chancel
| Christ in Majesty with Scenes from the Gospels
firm/studio: A. K. Nicholson Stained Glass Studios
Church of St David and St Cyfelach, Llangyfelach, Swansea
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| The Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension
about 1910
Church of the Holy Cross, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
east wall of the chancel
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They said today it would be canceled and the new Kodak would emerge.
Kodak has no obligation to cancel the stock at a given time. The time frame is arbitrary, but they WILL cancel the old stock today.
Kodak has no obligation to cancel the stock at a given time.
Kodak doesn't cancel the stock the Court does and they only do it after all the agreements are done. It's is one of the last things done before a company comes out of BK. Anyone that has followed BK companies knows the old stock never goes to zero it just gets cancelled if it's going to be cancelled and is worthless or it is kept in a shell company to conduct moves with bad assets that are not transfered over to the new company, but it is still almost worthless, (maybe worth about a penny. It will cost you more from your broker just to remove it from you're account. Been there, done that.