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What the NotYourTonto Twitter Storm Looked Like [24 Images]
Thanks to the efforts of several wired indigenous activists, the hashtag #NotYourTonto trended over Oscars weekend in a big way. The "Twitter Storm" was a reaction to the nomination for two Oscars (for costumes and visual effects) of Disney's The Lone Ranger, a film seen by many Natives as racist for Johnny Depp's portrayal of Tonto. In addition to raising awareness of the issue of "redface" with their tweeted words, many participants sent out images related to the topic -- these included displays of Native pride, meme-style criticisms of the film, and reminders of Disney's terrible track record when it comes to depictions of Indigenous people in its children's movies.
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Transcripts, Day 28: Electronic Edition
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1 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Yes, of course.
2 Q. [Mr Irving] Under police protection. So sometimes the extremism is
3forced upon them, if I can put it like that?
4 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] If you go out, you are extreme?
5 Q. [Mr Irving] Well, standing on the back of a truck holding a microphone
6in your hand looks more extreme than standing in a podium
7in a lecture theatre, is that right?
8 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Again I would refer to the content. It is not the
9appearance as such, the content, the content of the
10speeches, the content of the reasons to invite a
11demonstration like in Halle. The content matters.
12 Q. [Mr Irving] I am moving on. March 25th 1991. "Then to a new press
13conference by Althans (who was missing)"?
14 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Wait. Where are we at?
15 Q. [Mr Irving] March 25th 1991, the diary?
16 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Ah, OK.
17 Q. [Mr Irving] This is substantially before 1994, is it not?
18 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Yes.
19 Q. [Mr Irving] "New press conference organised by Althans (who was
20missing). Further shambles". Then two days later, no,
21yes, one day later, March 26th: "Althans told the press
22I was at the April 21st 1990 march (untrue)". Have you
23noticed that and why did you not refer to that?
24 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] I have to go to the letter itself, right?
25 Q. [Mr Irving] No, it is the diary. March 26th 1991.
26 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Well, I do not think we need to look at the
2 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Where do I get...
3 MR IRVING: The diary, March 26th 1991. Do you have extracts
4from the diary there, my diary?
5 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] No.
6 Q. [Mr Irving] You do not?
7 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] But maybe you just quote it.
8 Q. [Mr Irving] Just the first line, that is March 26th 1991.
9 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] "The text from BFP, want me to speak May 10th, DVU,
10Althans told press I was at 21st April march (untrue)".
11 Q. [Mr Irving] That is this demonstration, the illegal demonstration?
12 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Yes.
13 Q. [Mr Irving] I put in my diary that Althans is telling the press that
14I was on it and this is untrue.
15 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] You say? Yes, you say.
16 Q. [Mr Irving] Why would I lie to my own diary?
17 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] April 14th 1992, which is two years before 1994, "I am
18getting fed up with Althans. It is impossible to make
19dates". April 29th 1992, "Faxes from Althans".
20 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I am getting really puzzled by this,
21Mr Irving. You have just referred to an entry ----
22 MR IRVING: Yes.
23 MR JUSTICE GRAY: --- where you said it was untrue that you had
24been at a meeting on 21st April.
25 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] On the march after.
26 MR IRVING: On the march?
1 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Afterwards, you know.
2 MR JUSTICE GRAY: On the march, I see.
3 MR IRVING: On this march afterwards, yes, the famous march to
4the Vertherren Halle?
5 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] One of the things.
6 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes, I follow. I am sorry. I did not
7realise it was the march, not the meeting.
8 MR IRVING: Precisely, my Lord. In my private diary I make
9quite plain that this is untrue and these diaries, of
10course, have been available to the Defence and yet they
11are still persisting in their contention that I was on it.
12 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes. If I may say so, Mr Irving, I have got
13the diary entries. Of course, if there is some missing
14diary entry that you want to rely on, put it to Professor
15Funke, but I do not really find it very helpful just going
16through odd entries. Could you not put your case in
17relation to Althans more broadly? I mean, it may be you
18have put it effectively already.
19 MR IRVING: I did put it broadly, my Lord. Althans is one of
20the major figures, in my view.
21 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I know.
22 MR IRVING: And I have three more one line episodes to put to
23this witness which again emphasise the fact that relations
24had broken down very early on.
25 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Right. Remember it is the wood that I need
26to look at rather than the trees. I mean, that is the
1point really. I can see the correspondence goes on
2between you until 1993 into 1994. So odd entries are not
3necessarily going to help enormously -- '95.
4 MR IRVING: If your Lordship has seen the odd entries, my Lord,
5and one example of the entries you have noticed is the one
6about the demonstration.
7 MR RAMPTON: It is right to point out (and everybody should be
8aware of it) that these, I do not know quite what, the
9abstracts at the front of each section in the RWE files
10are not, I think I have said it before, exhaustive. That
11can cut both ways.
12 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I appreciate they are a selection, yes.
13 MR RAMPTON: They are a selection. There is a huge amount of
14material on the cutting room floors, as Miss Rogers puts
16 MR IRVING: And they are not agreed bundles either, my Lord, in
17this respect.
18 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I agree. I have just said, I take
19Mr Rampton's point, that you are perfectly at liberty to
20say that you have left out a particular entry is
21significant for one reason or another, but I have the
22picture from the selected extracts and all I am asking you
23to do is to ----
24 MR IRVING: Speed things up.
25 MR JUSTICE GRAY: --- help on the overall association rather
26than go through individual diary entries.
1 MR IRVING: We have one more specific episode here, April 29th
21992, there is a fax from Althans, and I say ----
3 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] April 19th?
4 Q. [Mr Irving] '92?
5 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] No, 19th.
6 Q. [Mr Irving] April 29th 1992.
7 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Excuse me.
8 Q. [Mr Irving] "Fax from Althans with an horrendously tasteless
9invitation to my Tuesday press conference"?
10 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Yes.
11 Q. [Mr Irving] Then on May 4th, from the diary again, 1992 ----
12 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Yes.
13 Q. [Mr Irving] "The Manager of the Bahlscheroff has cancelled the booking
14because of Althans' horrendous invitation leaflet"?
15 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] Yes.
16 Q. [Mr Irving] So to turn to my original question which his Lordship
17wishes me to ask you, it is clear that relations with
18Althans were brittle?
19 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] I would say yes.
20 Q. [Mr Irving] Yes.
21 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] But intense.
22 Q. [Mr Irving] So although you quite rightly say there were contacts
23between myself and Althans, and his Lordship has seen an
24ongoing correspondence ----
25 A. [Dr Hajo Funke] But very intense.
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I have not gone into hiding 29 August, 2011Posted by lasagnechef in Arsenal News.
I just thought after a weekend such as that, I should probably explain my absence. There's no nice way around it, that was a disastrous trip to Old Trafford and never in my life time do I remember a more damaging result. I'm sure that goes for most people in fact.
So before the comments start coming in, 'oh he's fucking given up hasn't he, bloody Gooner!' I thought I'd let you know I'm off to Croatia in the morning. Outlook Festival, if you were wondering. It kind of seems like the perfect time to take a break in the end, thankfully the club will get a bit of a break this week too with the Internationals this weekend.
As shit as Sunday was, at least you know it can only get better from here. 2011 has been a shite year for The Arsenal and hopefully what goes on in the next couple of days will put us in a much better state to compete in this league.
So hopefully come the Swansea match things will be looking a lot more exciting and a lot less daunting for the coming season. Enjoy transfer deadline day; hopefully it's a productive one, otherwise I don't really know what the fuck we'll do!
Thoughts on how we're shaping up when I return. See ya.
Oh, before I go. Despite the 8 goals how proud did those away fans at Old Trafford make you? Love it.
We love you Arsenal, we do.
We love you Arsenal, we do.
We love you Arsenal, we do.
- 1. Joel Leigh - 29 August, 2011
- 2. Lettraggad - 29 August, 2011
We really do dont we ..fuck the result te away support mede me damn proud to be an arsenalfan ..WE WILL BE BACK:
- 3. Robbo - 29 August, 2011
Jesus, they'd better buy some players or we're f**ked!
- 4. Jeff - 29 August, 2011
Loved our away fans. I could not have been more proud of us! Gooners for life mates! Excited about the talent that is about to pour in!
- 5. Peter - 29 August, 2011
Was watching the game on TV and couldn't be prouder of the away support. Shouting their lungs out even as the manure glory hunters were silent and 6 goals up. As critical as I've been of this team, and I was very critical yesterday, I couldn't be prouder of the fans.
- 6. Nuwanda - 30 August, 2011
The last few games have been extremely emotional, damaging and humbling experiences. Everyone keeps talking about how it couldn't possibly get worse – and while I would like to believe that the only way from here is up, I have my reservations. That said, I'm a proud Arsenal supporter and will be for life.
- 7. (arYse) - 30 August, 2011
So Sept 10th is New Years day?
- 8. jenikcarlarl - 30 August, 2011
We love the Away fans!
We love the Away fans!
We love the Away fans!
Oh Arsenal we love you!
- 9. problem, what problem? - 30 August, 2011
says it all commenting on the fans and not the team.
Fuck wenger and the american mafia.
We will never win another trophy whilst that mob are at the healm.
Meartsaker might fill a gap but what happens when either he or thomas get injured? we will be back to square one and will be reliant on one of the three useless twats that have played at CH for the past 2 seasons. Fuck sake wenger grow some balls and sign a top drawer central defender. As for Beneyoun, please god no, he's another lightweight that will get blown off the ball as soon as the tackles start flying. We need men in the team not wimps like rosicky, arshavin and wallcott.
- 10. Kash. - 31 August, 2011
Have to agree with #9, our wingers are incredibly easy to knock off the ball – except for Arshavin who loses the ball in his feet, or more often, runs stright into an opposition player and then falls over.
Soooo frustrating.
- 11. problem, what problem? - 31 August, 2011
thank you
- 12. Peter - 1 September, 2011
Don't get me wrong, I agree with both 9 and 10, but i just wanted to show some appreciation for the fans since most of comments are pessimistic.
- 13. Afc Ashton - 1 September, 2011
Well done son have a gooden in croatia see u soon. Up the Arsenal!
- 14. bob mcnabs cat - 4 September, 2011
Wengers philosophy has been blown out of the water with loan signings from one of our biggest rivals ( would united loan a player from city?), two other players 28+, this all smacks of desperation. Wenger had from last may to organise our once great team and just look at the sorry state of it now.
Reading in the paper today and if true he may be considering his future at the club. Wenger has been backed into a corner where he has had to make purchases for the sake of the club and it has severely dented his pride but even to the last he could not bring himself to buy the top drawer purchases we have been crying out for since 2007. Wenger wants to squeeze every last penny out of any club that dare bid for one of his players yet expects other clubs to wilt at the derisory offers he makes for any of theirs. Wenger has no direction anymore and is stuck betwenn a rock and a hard place. His credability has been damaged beyond repair and if anyone thinks the panic buys of the last week will solve all his (and our) ills, the are deluded beyond belief.
We will NEVER win another trophy whilst Wenger is at the healm
- Peter - 4 September, 2011
My thoughts exactly. The fact that he waited to be thrashed 8-2 three days before the transfer window closed to wake up and even make signings was ridiculous. A good manager never purely reacts to one result, he should know the problems in the team and fix them earlier in the window so he buy the best players for the money, not make 5 signings at the last minute out of desperation.
- Kash. - 5 September, 2011
That last day was absolutely manic. We were being linked to so many players, I was half-expecting my own phone to ring with LeBoss on the other end!
- 15. Peter - 6 September, 2011
To clarify my #12 comment, I meant that most of my comments on this site have been pessimistic.
- Peerless - 11 December, 2011
Articles like this make life so much smliper.
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- recakemhts - 13 December, 2011
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- 16. Livescore - 11 September, 2011
As EPL has started, I am optimistic regarding Arsenal in this season.
- 17. corner turned - 17 September, 2011
mid table mediocrity would be a nice place to be after watching another woeful performance, this time at blackburn
- 18. Stadio Goal - 20 September, 2011
Hi…best regards from Italy, i'm Richard, a soccer reporter in rome. First of all i would say that you have a nice site….really..then why don't we make an exchange of links? visit mine and let me know if you like it…you find me on Twitter and Facebook…have a good day and thanks again from Italy and from STADIO GOAL (http://stadiogoal.com) …thanks mate
- 19. bob mcnabs cat - 3 October, 2011
Hey chef,
dont say i didnt tell you so,
not last season or the season before that but way back 4 years ago when you and all your red nose wenger bandits slagged me off week after week for dare suggesting we were on the way down.
Those rose tinted glasses have made you and all the other pricks on this site look like prize mugs. Take a look at your own archive pages and see how very wrong you have always been.
You should man up and at least acknowledge your one eyed view of all things arsene and arsenal has been a flawed one. The mans has been a liability for 5 years and has ruined our club for years to come!
I dont know if you are young,nieive or just in denial but you and your "in arsene we trust" brigade should accept that Wenger is a spent force and its time for him to go!
- 20. goonerlars - 19 October, 2011
Are you sure you've not gone into hiding?😉


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By the numbers: women and retirement
Having the retirement you deserve.
To be honest, the stats aren't great. Some of us may outlive our retirement funds because we're all living longer and women, in general, have lower lifetime savings because they often don't work as many years. Plus, they may not be as proactive in their retirement planning as men.
Indeed, the "Fourteenth Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey" (March 2014)1 identifies numerous key factors placing women at greater risk of not achieving a secure retirement than men. We've highlighted some of these facts below.
Clearly, we've got a lot of work to do. But the good news is that, no matter where you are in your retirement planning, it's not too late. Our Agents or Registered Representatives can help you stretch your retirement income and pursue a secure retirement.
The Social Security myth:
- 31% of women expect to rely on Social Security compared to only 23% of men.
Women live longer than men.
- According to data from the Social Security Administration, a 65-year-old man today can expect to live on average, until age 84; a 65-year-old woman today can expect to live, on average, until age 86.
Few women are confident about retirement:
- Only 7% of women are "very confident" in their ability to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle, compared to 13% of men.
Most women plan to retire after age 65 or not at all:
- 43% expect to work past age 70 or do not plan to retire vs 41% of men.
Most women plan to continue working in retirement:
- More than 50% of women plan to work after they retire: 45% plan to work part-time and 7% plan to work full-time. Among men, 55% plan to work as well, with 44% planning to go part-time and 12% planning to become full-time.
Most Baby Boomer women don't have a backup plan:
- If forced into retirement sooner than expected, 17% of women vs. 26% of men have a backup plan.
Time off for caregiving negatively impacts retirement:
- About one in four women has or expects to take time off from the workforce for caregiving for a child or aging parent.
- Of the women who have or plan to take time out of the workforce, 74% believe that it will negatively impact their ability to save for retirement.
Many women work part-time:
- Women are more likely to work part-time than men–due to parental and/or caregiver responsibilities. Some 45% of women work part-time compared to only 24% of men.
Women are less likely to be offered retirement benefits:
- This is true because part-time workers overall are less likely to be offered a retirement plan.
Women's participation lags in 401(k) or similar plan:
- Of the women who are offered a 401(k) or similar plan, 75% participate vs 80% of men.
Women's annual contributions lag in 401(k) or similar plan:
- Of those currently participating in their employers' plans, women contribute an average of 9.3% vs 9.8% for men.
Women's savings outside of work:
- More than 55% are saving for retirement outside of work compared to 66% of men.
Women guess their retirement savings needs:
- Since women live longer than men, they need to save more to support their extended retirement years. However, women estimate retirement savings at $500,000 vs. men's estimated retirement savings of $700,000.
- 59% of women said they had "guessed" when asked about how they arrived at their savings needs. Only 6% said they had completed a worksheet/done a calculation while only 2% had the amount provided by a financial advisor.
Women's use of professional advisors:
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Women want information that is easier to understand:
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Mobilization:4 hours. Method of Instruction: Conference.
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HOWARDVILLE -- Eliza M. Farr, 72, died April 7, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Born Jan. 15, 1933, in Blytheville, Ark., daughter of Iodia Wheeler Johnson and the late Lusher Johnson, she had lived in Missouri over 66 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Catron, where she served on the usher board and was a member of the senior choir.
Her husband, Clem Farr, preceded her in death.
In addition to her mother, survivors include: three sons, Calvin Farr of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Ronnie Farr and Kenny Farr of Howardville; two daughters, Gearlean Farr of Howardville and Maxine Jackson of Fort Wayne; one brother, Bobby L. Johnson of Clarkston, Mich.; five sisters, Ophelia Beane of Bernie, Altee Johnson and Mary L. Johnson of Howardville, Iola White of Mount Morris, Mich., and Bobbie Gladney of Houston, Texas; and 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Williams Funeral Home in Howardville.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at New Beginning Church in Lilbourn with the Rev. Richard Houston, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Catron, officiating.
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N-NURSE plans sixth symposium April 18-19 in Flagstaff
Navajoland Nurses United for Research, Service and Education, Inc. (N-NURSE) will host its sixth symposium, "Hózhó Náhásdlii: Sacred Space and Human Caring in Health Care," April 18-19 at Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, Ariz. Organizers are seeking sponsors for the event.
N-NURSE invites speakers and workshop facilitators with expertise appropriate to the focus of the symposium. American Indian nursing students participate in the symposium through the group's American Indian Nursing Student Scholarship Program. The symposium provides an opportunity for nursing students to network, expand their knowledge of nursing as a career and build leadership skills.
Dr. Jean Watson is returning as this year's keynote speaker. She will discuss the cultural wisdom inherent in the concepts of her 'Caritas' theory and Hózhó náhásdlii, Navajo philosophy, to integrate human caring in health care environments.
Symposium information is available at www.n-nurse.org. More information is available from Linda Petri at (505) 459-2619 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Page Telehealth Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday
The Medical Center Director of Northern Arizona VA Health Care System welcomes all to the Page Primary Care Outpatient Telehealth Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. at 801-B Navajo Dr. North in Page, Ariz.
Dress is business attire. More information is available at (928) 776-6013.
Birth certificates available
Birth certificates will be available through the Coconino County Public Health Services District. Their staff now travels to Tuba City, Page and Leupp to offer the service outside of their regular Flagstaff office hours.
Staff visits Tuba City 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (local time) the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Coconino County District 5 Supervisors Office, 49 Maple St., one street west of Tuba City Regional Health Care Center. A Navajo translator is available.
Staff visits Page every second Wednesday of the month 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MST at the Coconino County Health Department, Northern Region Office, 467 Vista Ave.
Staff visits Leupp Chapter house the first Thursday of the month 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (local time).
Questions about requirements and fees may be directed to the Flagstaff office at (928) 679-7284/7272. You may also visit the Flagstaff office at 2625 N. King St., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MST.
Holiday Bazaar and Prize Bingo Wednesday
Hopi Junior Senior High School hosts a Holiday Christmas Bazaar and Prize Bingo event Wednesday in the Commons Area from 6-9 p.m. Spaces are first come, first serve for $20 a space and $25 with table.
More information is available from Carmen Tsingine at (928) 738-0057 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Christmas Bazaar 3-10 p.m. Thursday at Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites
This Thursday from 3-10 p.m. the Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites in Tuba City is hosting a Christmas Bazaar featuring arts and crafts, food, a raffle, and music.
The Christmas Bazaar is the perfect place to get that special gift for that special person this holiday season.
More information on booths and the bazaar itself is available from James, Chester, or Kenmery at (928) 283-4500.
Local Community Food Bank BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
Natural Grocers will donate five cents per customer to Northern Arizona Food Bank for each person that brings their own bag to shop with.
Going green will help the environment and those less fortunate in the community.
Northern Arizona Food Bank is at 3805 E. Huntington Drive in Flagstaff. More information is available at (928) 526-2211 or on the web at www.nafoodbank.org.
Natural Grocers is at 503 W. Clay Ave in Flagstaff. More information is available at (928) 779-4172 or on the web at www.naturalgrocers.com.
Kayenta Middle School annual Christmas Bazaar Dec. 19
Kayenta Middle School (KMS) presents its annual Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 19 from 5-9 p.m.
Proceeds from the bazaar will benefit the KMS French Club trip to Paris.
More information is available from the Kayenta Middle School office at (928) 697-2303 or (928) 697-2312.
Road closure on Tuba City hospital campus
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) is completing work to close part of East Cedar Avenue permanently on the hospital campus because of construction of a new helipad.
Drivers can expect barricades and road closure signs designated on East Cedar Avenue.
Drivers are encouraged to adjust their route and allow extra time to reach their destinations on the hospital campus. TCRHCC advises drivers to proceed with caution, slow down, and be alert for road signs and personnel.
More information about this project is available by contacting Terry Crank, facility maintenance director, at (928) 283-2501 or email@example.com.
Classes offered for parents on student success
Parenting classes, "How to Help Your Child Succeed in School," will be led by Kate Esquirvel at Leupp Public School in Leupp. Classes will be held 9-9:30 a.m. every first and third Thursday of the month through May.
Classes will be held Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 7 and 21, March 7, April 4 and 18, and May 2 and 16.
More information is available at (928) 686-6266.
Navajo Nation Program for Self Reliance Field Office has moved
The Navajo Nation Program for Self Reliance Fort Defiance Field Office has moved to the Quality Inn Office Complex, 48 W. Highway 264, Quality Inn Office Complex, Suite 112 in Window Rock, Ariz.
Check Out Hunger through Dec. 31 at Natural Grocers in Flagstaff
The Check Out Hunger program is almost over for this holiday season. Those interested in giving can help their neighbors in need by making a donation.
Natural Grocers will match dollar for dollar all donations made in their stores up to $40,000. Donations made in Flagstaff will benefit Northern Arizona Food Bank.
Natural Grocers is at 503 W. Clay Ave in Flagstaff. More information is available at (928) 779-4172 or on the web at www.naturalgrocers.com.
Northern Arizona Food Bank is at 3805 E. Huntington Drive in Flagstaff. More information is available at (928) 526-2211 or on the web at www.nafoodbank.org.
Christmas Show at Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites Dec. 20
Hopi Arts Trail presents a Christmas Show at the Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites in Tuba City Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The Christmas show will feature fine art, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts, food, a raffle, and music. Special, unique, handmade gifts for the holiday season will be available.
More information is available online at www.experiencehopi.com and www.hopiartstrail.com.
Cameron Chapter news and announcements
Western Navajo Agency Council Session is scheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m. in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Those with questions or concerns can contact the Western Navajo Agency Local Governance Service Center in Tuba City, Ariz. at (928) 283-3340.
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Government to Sell Stake in ONGC, BHEL to Raise Rs 145 Billion in FY'12
The government is moving ahead with plans of disinvestment in blue-chips ONGC and BHEL through the auction route to raise about Rs 14,500 crore within the current fiscal itself. (Source: Economic Times)
Amrutanjan Board Approves Merger of Siva's Soft Drink
Pain-balm major Amrutanjan Health Care has merged its beverage business entity and subsidiary – Siva's Soft Drink, manufacturers of fruit juices under the brand " Fruitnik", with the company. (Source: Economic Times)
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I wouldn't call it 'bait and switch', that's when stores advertise one item and it's not available so they offer another at a higher (not the same) price. HL has been doing this for years, as they introduce their own versions of other brand's lines, placing them in the same section or next to the other brand. I don't see it as sneaky or deceptive. Target and other stores place their house brand equivilants of health care products right next to the national brands so you can compare them and the prices.
I rarely shop at Target either
"Bait-and-switch" might have been the wrong term to apply. And yes, even supermarket chains have their house brand green beans next to the Jolly Green Giant ones. But it's usually accompanied by a brightly colored "LOOK! COMPARE!! SAVE!!!", which doesn't sound like what happened here.
I've got a whole other complaint with HL that probably colors my perception of them. But it has nothing to do with yarn, so it'd be OT to get into it here. So I buy local since I have that option available. Some folks don't, as the OP pointed out.
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Brooke Jackson Edmond (left) and Rae Yvonne Ransom Coleman (right) receive a Distinguished Achievement in Business Award for their mother, Bunnie Jackson Ransom of First Class Inc., from Morris Brown College President Stanley Pritchett. The black-tie occasion marked the fourth annual "Tower of Strength Awards Gala" on Friday, Oct. 15, for the Circle of Friends fundraising event for Morris Brown College student scholarships. Also honored was the Rev. Marvin A. Moss, senior pastor of Cascade Methodist United Methodist Church, who received the Henry McNeil Turner Award for Distinguished Achievement in Religion. (Special Photo)
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I now have a D7000, replacing my D200. In my D200 I moved one focus point around to focus on exactly what I wanted. In the D7000 I dont seem to be able to find one focus point to move around. Numerous focus points appear - does this mean that everything that has a focus point on it is in focus? Is there a way to narrow the points down to one point only? Or is this defeating the purpose of the new technology? I have read and re-read the manual but it's not clear to me.
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#1. "RE: Auto focus - focus point/s" | In response to Reply # 0briantilley Nikonian since 26th Jan 2003Sun 14-Nov-10 04:41 PM
I think this thread from a few days ago will help
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Thanks very much for pointing out this thread Brian.
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noun (plural dicta /ˈdɪktə/ or dictums)
1A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source: the dicta of High Court Judges
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pronouncement, proclamation, direction, injunction, assertion, statement;
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rare apophthegm, gnome
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Introductory Tibetan II is a further introduction to the basics of Tibetan language. The course aims to develop all basic language skills-speaking, listening, reading and writing -by covering the features of grammar, vocabulary building and structures needed in daily communication. The course will also introduce the basic facts of Tibetan culture and daily life. You will receive daily written, reading and audio home assignments, and conversation preparation is also required. We will also have coffee hours to enable students to talk to native speakers.
- Nicolas Tournadre, Sangda Dorje. Manual of Standard Tibetan: Language and Civilazation. Snow Lion Publications 2003.
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Elaborate feathered masks and gilded capes covering walls, strings of beads hanging around waiters' necks, and rum-laced Hurricanes served in outsized goblets: Roux Louisiana Kitchen declares its enthusiasm for all things New Orleans from the moment you walk through the door.
Santana Row's newest hot spot draws its name from the slowly cooked flour mixture at the base of Cajun and Creole cuisine. It's clear, however, that the restaurant's real focus is on alcohol and entertainment. The sprawling copper-topped bar - crowned by a plumed canopy modeled after a Mardi Gras mask - is the center of action. A jazz group plays four nights a week and Sunday afternoons. A fire-breathing bartender performs on Friday evenings.
The dining room, tucked off to one side and almost hidden behind a row of faux lamp posts, feels like an afterthought, despite its exuberant decor. On the menu, drinks outnumber dishes by nearly two to one and include mint juleps and absinthe along with Bourbon Street specialties such as the Hurricanes. Martinis and mojitos come in a variety of flavors.
Still, Roux is one of the few places in the South Bay where diners can indulge their cravings for jambalaya or crawfish etouffe, and it delivers respectable renditions of both. If the cuisine doesn't measure up to the highest New Orleans standards, the best dishes are a reminder of why so many people adore the soulful food of southern Louisiana. Other offerings, such as the thickly crusted fried chicken, are but clumsy imitations delivered in immense portions.
Restaurateurs Eduardo and Sylvia Rallo - who also own Consuelo, El Jardin, and Thea restaurants at Santana Row - have gone to great lengths to bring a bit of "The Big Easy" to the South Bay's most lively dining scene. The masks and capes are original Mardi Gras costumes. The mismatched chairs are from New Orleans antique shops. Wrought-iron chandeliers dripping with oversized crystals and an imposing fireplace mantel contribute to the sense of faded elegance.
Recipes were developed by Executive Chef Rocio Gomez in consultation with New Orleans chefs to reflect both the rustic Cajun and more refined Creole cuisines. Offerings range from blackened fish ($17) to barbecued ribs ($16). Alligator gumbo ($18) is available on Sundays.
On my first visit, I took the hot cornbread and honey butter delivered right after the menu as a sign that Roux was on the right track. The mini loaves of cornbread were dense but not too heavy, with a nice chewy texture and a hint of sugar. My companion was just as pleased that the drinks menu included a Sazerac ($8), the cocktail of rye whiskey, bitters and Pernod long identified with New Orleans.
Among the starters, the large crab cakes ($12) were terrific, more sweet crab than filler and pleasingly crisp on the edges. Roasted red pepper aioli and a generous salad of very fresh mixed greens filled out the dish. The same salad - topped with with large, juicy shrimp in a tangy remoulade sauce - came with three big slabs of fried green tomatoes ($12), which sadly lacked the acid snap the dish needs. On the other hand, the fried okra ($8) served in a paper cone were faultless - whole okra, hot and crisp in a light batter. Cooked this way, there's no trace of the slippery, gummy texture that turns so many people against this faintly sweet and herbal vegetable.
Our server was remarkably unenthusiastic and he disappeared for long stretches. The manager stepped in to fill the gaps, making sure water glasses were refilled, new drinks delivered and dishes cleared between courses.
Jambalaya ($14), New Orleans' answer to paella, boasted deep flavor from the Cajun trinity of onion, bell pepper and celery along with plump shrimp and spicy andouille sausage. Although the rice and chicken were both a bit dry, they didn't ruin the dish. Soupy crawfish etouffe ($15), a deep mahogany color from the roux, hit all the right notes with plentiful chunks of freshwater crustaceans.
All the servings were huge. The order of jambalaya was easily enough to feed two. Yet we were foolish enough to opt for dessert, too, splitting a giant slab of bananas Foster bread pudding a la mode ($7). It was over the top, with enough buttery brown sugar sauce to give a dentist nightmares, and we barely made a dent in it.
The Cafe Du Monde chicory coffee ($4), brewed at the table in a gleaming metal French press, was weak and watery. To make matters worse, we had to request the steamed hot milk with which it is usually served in New Orleans.
At a later dinner, my companion and I sat outside on a little patio fenced off with wrought iron, where portable heaters staved off the late spring chill. This evening our waiter was charming and attentive. When we said we intended to share the spinach salad ($8) - a large pile of baby greens tossed with edible flower petals, bacon, candied pecans, little pear tomatoes and a mustard-laced vinaigrette - he brought it already split onto separate plates. Later, though, a private party indoors seemed to throw off the pace of service. The wait for dessert seemed interminable.
Our starter was hedonistic bacon-wrapped oysters on grits with an bright lemon beurre blanc sauce ($14). It was undoubtedly the best dish I tasted on either visit, but then bacon always stacks the odds. Meaty, salty bacon, grilled to a crisp, proved the ideal counterpoint to fat, briny oysters. The creamy grits, which had seemed pasty and overloaded with cheese when served as a side dish, worked much better as a background for the oysters. The lemon sauce tempered much of the richness.
Entrees couldn't compete. The syrupy, smoky sauce cloaking the barbecue shrimp ($16), also served over grits, did not enhance the flavor of the seafood. And the fried chicken ($15), half a chicken in a thick, cardboard-like crust, was dreadfully overcooked and almost inedible. Since this is one of Roux's most popular dishes, one can only hope it was an anomaly. The accompanying red-skinned potatoes, mashed with buttermilk and garnished with sliced scallions, were the best component of the dish. Cole slaw was unremarkable.
Dessert this time was beignets ($7), a trio of deep-fried pillows buried in a cloud of powdered sugar. They were pleasant, with rich, eggy dough, but a little too large and not quite crisp enough to match the Cafe Du Monde benchmark. We left two on the plate.
Roux pays homage to New Orleans, but it's not likely to satisfy diners pining for the real thing.
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Roux Louisiana Kitchen
3055 Olin Ave., Suite 1005, next to Maggiano's in Santana Row, San Jose (408) 249-8000. www.rouxkitchen.com
** 1/2
The Dish Restaurateurs Eduardo and Sylvia Rallo have gone to great lengths to re-create the spirit of New Orleans in their latest Santana Row venture. Although the best dishes are a reminder of why so many people adore the soulful food of southern Louisiana, they fall short of the highest New Orleans standards.
Price range Lunch $10-$17. Dinner appetizers $7-$15, entrees $14-$26.
Details Full bar. Live jazz Wednesdays-Saturdays.
Pluses Hot cornbread and honey butter, hedonistic bacon-wrapped oysters, crisp fried okra.
Minuses Overcooked fried chicken, lackluster fried green tomatoes.
Hours Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays-Saturdays. Dinner: 3-9 p.m. Sundays-Mondays, 3-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 3-11 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Brunch: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays.
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Rosco posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHelp I have bought a focus ghia w reg last week and a few problems have come up that annoy the hell outta me. 1) When I start the car the brake lights, dash lights, side lights, interior lights all pulsate for 20 seconds and then stop. 2) Also driving home this afternoon the passenger window had a fit and wouldn't stay closed. 3) Not to sure if this is the same on other focus's but I cannot open the passenger window from the drivers controls only close it. Any advice on what to do would be great. Sorry for all the questions just would like to get this sorted Thanks
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Marriage Does Help the Heart, Study Finds
By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Marriage is good for the heart, yet another study has found.
Married partners don't just have a lower risk of heart problems, the researchers said. They also have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease affecting the legs, neck or abdominal areas.
"We found that being married was associated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease in general," said study researcher Dr. Carlos Alviar, a cardiology fellow at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.
Alviar is scheduled to present the findings Saturday at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, in Washington, D.C.
Although several other studies have found that marriage helps the heart and overall health, this newest one is believed to be the largest, Alviar said. And although some other studies have found the benefit greater for married men than for married women, this study did not find gender differences, he said.
For the new study, the researchers analyzed records from a database of more than 3.5 million people nationwide. All had been evaluated for cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and vascular problems in the limbs and other areas. The database included information on whether they had high blood pressure or diabetes, were smokers or were obese -- all risk factors for heart disease.
The participants' ages ranged from 21 to 102, and the average age was 64. Of all the people studied, 69 percent were married, 14 percent were widowed, 9 percent were divorced and 8 percent were single. The singles were considered the comparison group.
Even after taking into account risk factors such as age, gender and race, marriage was still protective, researchers found.
"Married men and women had 5 percent lower odds of any vascular disease," Alviar said, comparing them to singles. "Widowed men and women had 3 percent higher odds, and divorced men and women had 5 percent higher odds of any vascular disease."
Alviar called that degree of risk reduction good, but "not substantial." In younger people, however, the protection for the married men and women was even more pronounced, he said.


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Brookfield Announces Strategic Combination of its Renewable Power Businesses
All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners will be one of the world's largest, listed pure-play renewable power businesses with approximately $13 billion of power generating assets
Accretive transaction for Brookfield Renewable Power Fund unitholders and is expected to increase their annual distributable cash per unit on average by more than 10% over the next five years
Annual distribution to be increased to $1.35 per unit, with a target growth rate of 3% to 5% annually
Strong financial profile including a fully-contracted portfolio with an average contract price of $89/MWh and average duration of 24 years
High quality and growing power portfolio representing 4,800 MW across 179 facilities in Canada, the United States and Brazil, focused primarily on hydroelectric generation
Includes 2,000 MW development pipeline to support future growth
TORONTO, Ontario, September 13, 2011
– Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
("Brookfield") and Brookfield Renewable Power Fund
(TSX: BRC.UN) ("Fund")
today announced a plan to combine the Fund and the power generating assets owned by Brookfield's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. ("Brookfield Power")
, to create
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. ("BREP")
, a global, publicly-traded partnership focused on renewable power generation.
Mr. André Bureau, Chairman of the Board of the Fund, stated that, "In the nearly 12 years since its formation, the Fund, with Brookfield Power as its manager, has earned a reputation as one of the most successful Canadian income trusts generating total annual unitholder returns in excess of 15%. We are excited to present this transaction to the Fund's security holders as it increases the sustainability and amount of distributions and provides them with significantly greater growth prospects."
Mr. Richard Legault, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield's power operations, stated that, "The combination of these two portfolios creates one of the world's largest pure-play renewable power platforms. This exciting new company will rank among the very best renewable businesses globally in terms of its quality of assets, scale of operating platform, geographic diversification, access to capital, and global reach. We intend to utilize this entity to grow in the renewable energy business globally."
The Board of Trustees of Brookfield Renewable Power Trust formed a special committee of trustees (the "
Independent Committee
"), each of whom is independent of Brookfield Power and Brookfield, to consider the proposed combination. The Independent Committee concluded that the combination is in the best interests of the Fund and the Fund's minority unitholders, and unanimously recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the combination. The Board of Directors of Brookfield Renewable Power Preferred Equity Inc. ("
BRP Equity
"), the issuer of the Class A Preference Shares, Series 1
("Preferred Shares") (TSX: BRF.PR.A)
, has similarly approved the combination and unanimously recommends that Preferred Shareholders vote to approve the combination.
The Independent Committee retained independent financial, legal and engineering advisors to assist in its consideration of the proposed combination. CIBC World Markets Inc. ("
") provided a formal valuation of the trust units of the Fund and the limited partnership units of BREP. CIBC also provided an opinion to the Independent Committee that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications contained therein, the consideration to be received by the Fund's unitholders pursuant to the Combination Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to the unitholders of the Fund other than Brookfield Power and its affiliates. The formal valuation and fairness opinion provided by CIBC were two factors, among others, that the Independent Committee considered in assessing the merits of the proposed combination.
The following is a summary of the key elements of the proposed transaction; full details will be contained in the materials sent to security holders in connection with the meetings called to approve the transaction.
All outstanding assets of the Fund, as well as Brookfield Power's Brazilian, U.S. and Canadian power assets will be combined into a new entity called Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. ("BREP"). The combination will be effected by way of a plan of arrangement (the "
") under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
Fund unitholders will receive one limited partnership unit of BREP for every Fund unit held. The Fund's Canadian and U.S. unitholders will have the opportunity to exchange their Fund units for BREP units on a tax-deferred basis.
Following the combination, it is expected that BREP will have 265.2 million units outstanding on a fully-exchanged basis and that Brookfield will, directly and indirectly, own 73% of BREP on a fully-exchanged basis, and the existing public unitholders of the Fund will own 27% of BREP.
Upon successful completion of the transaction, BREP intends to establish an initial distribution of $1.35 per unit. The planned increase reflects the anticipated strong cash flow and accretion provided by the combination. It is further expected that the target annual growth in distributions to unitholders will be 3% to 5%, while maintaining a payout ratio in the range of 80% of distributable cash.
Subject to security holder approvals, subsidiaries of BREP will be responsible for all obligations related to approximately C$1.1 billion of unsecured public corporate bonds (the "
") issued by Brookfield Power, and C$250 million of Preferred Shares, and BREP will provide guarantees of the Bonds and Preferred Shares. It is expected that Standard & Poor's and DBRS will both reaffirm the current investment grade ratings of the issuers of the Bonds and Preferred Shares following the combination, and it is expected that BREP will be issued ratings equivalent to the Fund's current ratings. There are no material changes to the terms of the Bonds or the Preferred Shares.
Brookfield Power will enter into an Energy Revenue Agreement for all uncontracted generation output in the United States at a price of $75/MWh escalated annually at 40% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index during the previous year, prior to contributing these assets to BREP. In addition, Brookfield Power will amend its existing power purchase agreements for the Fund's Ontario assets to increase the price to an average of C$88/MWh from approximately C$68/MWh currently. All third-party power purchase agreements for generating assets in Brazil will be transferred to BREP. As such, BREP will possess a portfolio that is virtually fully contracted. This will result in an average contract duration for the entire portfolio of 24 years with highly creditworthy counterparties.
BREP will assume ownership of all Brookfield Power's development projects (approximately 2,000 MW of potential capacity) and will be responsible for all future investment related to the further development and construction of the existing development pipeline. Brookfield Power will not receive an up-front payment for any project in its development pipeline but will be paid only if such project is put into commercial operation or sold and such payments will be based on a 50/50 sharing of the value of the project in excess of a priority return on each party's invested capital.
One of the largest, listed pure-play renewable platforms.
On completion of the combination, BREP will own one of the world's largest, publicly-traded, pure-play renewable power portfolios with 4,400 MW of installed capacity and long term average generation of 17,000 GWh annually. The portfolio will include 168 hydroelectric generating stations on 67 river systems and two wind farms. BREP will also have three wind farms and four hydro facilities under construction that will grow the aggregate capacity of the portfolio to 4,800 MW and average annual generation to more than 18,000 GWh. The portfolio will be diversified across ten power markets in Canada, the United States and Brazil, providing significant geographic and operational diversification.
Accretive transaction.
The strategic combination is an accretive transaction for the Fund's unitholders that is expected to increase their annual distributable cash per unit by an average of 10% above what would have otherwise been available for distribution during the next five years. With a target payout ratio of 80% of distributable cash, BREP is expected to have approximately $100 million of available cash per year to further invest in accretive projects or acquisitions. Distributable cash is expected to improve further in the long term with the reinvestment of surplus cash flows.
Attractive distribution profile.
BREP intends to continue the Fund's highly stable, long-life cash flow profile sourced from predominantly hydroelectric assets while supporting an attractive dividend yield and growth target. BREP will initially pay an annual distribution of $1.35 per unit effective with the fourth quarter distribution payable in January 2012. BREP will target a distribution payout ratio in the range of 80% of distributable cash and pursue a long-term distribution growth rate target in the range of 3% to 5% annually.
Stable, high quality cash flows with attractive long-term value for limited partnership unitholders.
BREP will have highly stable, predictable cash flow sourced from a diversified portfolio of low operating cost, long-life hydroelectric and wind power assets that sell electricity under long-term, fixed price contracts with creditworthy counterparties. Virtually all of BREP's generation output will be sold pursuant to power purchase agreements, or PPAs, to public power authorities, load-serving utilities, industrial users or to Brookfield or its affiliates. The PPAs for BREP's assets will have a weighted average remaining duration of 24 years, providing long-term cash flow stability.
Focus on attractive hydroelectric asset class.
BREP will benefit from an asset class representing one of the longest life, lowest cost and most environmentally preferred forms of power generation. BREP's predominantly hydroelectric portfolio will be unique compared to other listed renewable power platforms and its scale and quality will provide significant scarcity value to investors.
Well positioned for global growth mandate.
BREP will be Brookfield's primary vehicle through which it will acquire renewable power assets on a global basis. Its established operating and project development platforms, strategic relationship with Brookfield and enhanced capitalization are expected to competitively position BREP to grow its renewable power business. Upon its formation, BREP will have strong organic growth potential, having been transferred Brookfield Power's 2,000 MW development pipeline for no up-front payment.
Enhanced financial profile.
BREP will possess significant scale and strong cash flows providing enhanced support and coverage for distributions to holders of the Bonds, Preferred Shares and limited partnership units. On a pro forma basis, BREP will have approximately $13 billion of power generating assets and a conservative leverage profile with consolidated debt-to-total capitalization of 39%. Approximately 80% of BREP's obligations will be non-recourse and its corporate debt will have a weighted average term of 10 years. BREP will have the ability to make tax-deferred distributions in the form of return of capital to Canadian and U.S. unitholders. The combination of Brookfield Power and the Fund into BREP is expected to improve the tax profile of the Fund well beyond 2014, which is when the Fund's currently available tax shelter is otherwise expected to be fully utilized.
Enhanced liquidity and access to capital.
BREP's enhanced scale, significant increase in capitalization and expected continued sound investment-grade ratings from two major rating agencies will enhance its ability to secure and fund new transactions globally. As such, BREP is expected to be uniquely positioned to become a premium vehicle for investors seeking to invest in the renewable power sector. BREP has applied to have its units listed for trading on the TSX and intends to apply to have its units listed for trading on the NYSE, which is expected to enhance BREP's liquidity, deepen its investor base and improve its ability to fund growth.
As a publicly traded partnership, BREP is expected to benefit from a proven ownership structure which has been successful for infrastructure-like assets and is well suited to support BREP's long-term growth strategy and objectives.
Through its ownership position in BREP, Brookfield will have a very significant economic interest in BREP and will be strongly aligned with other unitholders in maximizing its success. In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield will be the general partner of BREP. The general partner will have a board consisting of seven directors, the majority of whom will be independent.
Pursuant to a master services agreement, Brookfield will provide executive oversight of the business and will second senior officers to BREP, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The seconded individuals include the same executives who have successfully overseen and grown Brookfield's power operations, including the Fund, since the 1990s. In addition to providing individuals to act as senior officers, Brookfield will provide services relating to acquisitions and dispositions, financings, business planning and strategy, and oversight and supervision of various day to day management and administration activities. In exchange for providing these services, Brookfield will be entitled to a base management fee equal to $20 million annually plus 1.25% of the increases in total capitalization of BREP (effectively market capitalization plus preferred equity plus recourse debt) following closing. Brookfield will also be entitled to an incentive-based distribution linked to growth in distributions to limited partners.
Pursuant to a relationship agreement, BREP will become the primary vehicle through which Brookfield will acquire renewable power assets on a global basis.
Preferred Shares
If the Preferred Shareholders approve the Arrangement, no additional action by the Preferred Shareholders will need to be taken and the Preferred Shares will continue to be listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Preferred Shares are expected to benefit from enhanced financial coverage and to retain their current investment grade ratings following the combination. The Board of Directors of BRP Equity has unanimously recommended that Preferred Shareholders vote to approve the combination.
Formal Valuation and Fairness Opinion by CIBC
The Independent Committee retained CIBC to be its financial advisor and to provide a formal valuation of the trust units of the Fund and the limited partnership units of BREP. The valuation determined that as at September 12, 2011, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications contained therein, the fair market value of the limited partnership units of BREP ranged from C$5,701 million to C$7,292 million (or C$21.50 to C$27.50 per unit) and the fair market value of the trust units of the Fund ranged from C$2,284 million to C$2,828 million (or C$21.00 to C$26.00 per trust unit). CIBC has also provided an opinion to the Independent Committee that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications contained therein, the consideration to be received by the Fund's unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement is fair, from a financial point of view, to unitholders of the Fund other than Brookfield Power and its affiliates.
Timetable and Approvals
The transaction will require approval by 66?% of Fund unitholders and a majority of unitholders other than Brookfield and related persons present at the meeting in person or by proxy and Ontario court approvals. In addition, Brookfield will seek approval from 66?% of the holders of Preferred Shares and Brookfield Power's unsecured bondholders, which are conditions to closing.
Meeting materials containing details of the proposed transaction are expected to be mailed to security holders of the Fund, BRP Equity and Brookfield Power as soon as practicable. It is anticipated that meetings of security holders to seek the approvals referred to above will be held in October and November of 2011.
The transaction is also subject to obtaining typical regulatory, governmental, corporate or contractual consents, assignments and approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011.
In connection with the proposed transaction, Heenan Blaikie LLP acted as legal counsel and Hatch Ltd. provided engineering advice to the Independent Committee, and Torys LLP acted as legal counsel to Brookfield Power.
Supplemental information relating to the transaction is available at
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the limited partnership units of BREP or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities to be offered by BREP have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act. BREP intends to offer and sell its securities in the United States pursuant to the exemption from registration set forth in Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act.
A conference call for Fund unitholders will be held today at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). A presentation containing supplemental information relating to the transaction can be downloaded from the Fund's website at
. To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-800-319-4610 toll-free in North America, or for overseas calls please dial 1-604-638-5340 at approximately 8:50 a.m. (EDT). The conference call will also be webcast live on the Fund's website at
, where it will be archived for future reference. A telephone replay will be archived and available through October 13, 2011. To access this rebroadcast, please call 1-800-319-6413 or 1-604-638-9010 (passcode 1557#).
A conference call for Brookfield Power bondholders will be held today at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). A presentation containing supplemental information relating to the transaction can be downloaded from the Fund's website at
. To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-800-319-4610 toll-free in North America, or for overseas calls please dial 1-604-638-5340 at approximately 12:50 p.m. (EDT). The conference call will also be webcast live on the Fund's website at
, where it will be archived for future reference. A telephone replay will be archived and available through October 13, 2011. To access this rebroadcast, please call 1-800-319-6413 or 1-604-638-9010 (passcode 2285#).
This news release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include estimates, plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements that are not statements of fact. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the proposed combination of assets of Brookfield Power and the Fund, as well as the creation and structure of Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners and its anticipated ratings, the anticipated benefits of the transaction, the quality of BREP's assets and the resiliency of the cash flow they will generate, BREP's anticipated financial performance, the future growth prospects and distribution profile of BREP, the listing and liquidity of the BREP units, BREP's access to capital and the approval, successful completion and timing of the transaction. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "will", expected", "intend", "continue", and targets, or variations of such words and phrases. Although Brookfield, Brookfield Power and the Fund believe that BREP's anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, they can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information as such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of BREP to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the risk that the conditions precedent to be met, and the regulatory and third party approvals to be obtained, for the combination to occur, are not met or obtained, the fact that BREP units will not be eligible for inclusion on any index, changes to hydrology at BREP's hydroelectric stations or in wind conditions at BREP's wind energy facilities, the risk that counterparties to BREP's contracts do not fulfill their obligations, and as BREP's contracts expire, it may not be able to replace them with agreements on similar terms, BREP's operations being highly regulated and exposed to increased regulation which could result in additional costs, the risk that BREP's concessions and licenses will not be renewed, the risk that a portion of BREP's hydroelectric portfolio is subject to re-contracting and may become subject to price risk, the risk that BREP may fail to comply with the conditions in, or may not be able to maintain, its governmental permits, the risk that future acquisitions may subject BREP to additional risks, the risk that BREP may experience equipment failure, and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in Brookfield Power's and the Fund's public filings including the meeting materials to be sent to security holders in connection with the combination. We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. Except as required by law, neither Brookfield, Brookfield Power nor the Fund undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Measures
This press release contains references to "distributable cash", which does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Management believes that distributable cash is a useful supplemental measure that may assist investors in assessing the financial performance and the cash generated that is available to unitholders for distribution. Distributable cash is based on 100% of net earnings, excluding major maintenance expenses, adjusted to account for non-cash transactions such as depreciation, amortization and future taxes. This figure is reduced by a capital asset reserve to arrive at distributable cash. Distributable cash should not be considered as the sole measure of performance and should not be considered in isolation from, or a substitute for, analysis of the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About Brookfield Renewable Power Fund
Brookfield Renewable Power Fund (
) is a premier Canadian income fund and one of the largest power income funds in North America with more than 1,700 megawatts of power generating capacity and average annual production exceeding 6,500 gigawatt hours.
The Fund produces electricity exclusively from environmentally friendly and renewable resources, including 42 high quality hydroelectric generating stations and two wind farms in four distinct geographic regions across North America: Québec, Ontario, British Columbia and New England.
Brookfield Renewable Power Inc., which comprises most of the power operations of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., owns approximately 34% of the Fund's outstanding units on a fully exchanged basis. The Fund's units are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC.UN.
About Brookfield Renewable Power Inc.
Brookfield Renewable Power Inc., wholly-owned by Brookfield Asset Management Inc., has more than 100 years of experience as an owner, operator and developer of hydroelectric power facilities. Its total portfolio includes more than 170 generating facilities with approximately 4,400 megawatts of capacity. It also has a significant hydroelectric and wind project pipeline. Brookfield Renewable Power's operations are primarily located in North America and Brazil. For more information, please visit Brookfield Renewable Power's website at
About Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a global alternative asset manager with approximately $150 billion in assets under management. It has over a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on real estate, infrastructure, power and private equity. It has a range of public and private investment products and services, which leverage its expertise and experience and provide it with a distinct competitive advantage in the markets where it operates. Brookfield is co-listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the symbol BAM and on NYSE Euronext under the symbol BAMA. For more information, please visit
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Zev Korman
Director, Investor Relations and Communications
Brookfield Renewable Power
Tel: (416) 359-1955
Katherine Vyse
SVP Investor Relations & Communications
Tel: (416) 369-8246 Fax: (416) 363-2856
Andrew Willis
SVP, Communications & Media
Tel: (416) 369-8236 Fax: (416) 363-2856
Brookfield Asset Management
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Forecasting biosimilar sales is complex because of various factors including the imprecise classification of a biosimilar and pricing policies of the originator resulting in the use of the brand in place of the biosimilar. Some estimates show the market growing from $66 million in 2008 to $2.3 billion in 2015. Others see sales exceeding $5.6 billion in 2013. Whatever the forecast, there remains a $50 billion potential for biosimilars.
Based on a contribution by ALAN SHEPPARD, principal of Thought Leadership, Global Generics at IMS Health.


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To become famous, all you need is a mobile camera phone. Italian carrier Tim has launched an MMS based casting to discover new "movie talents". The competition is divided in two parts: users can text a 20 seconds video with an interpretation of their favourite movie character, getting the chance to win the participation in a movie. The other option is to send a picture, in this case the best one will win a photographic book by Claudio Porcarelli. The initiative will be supported by a promotional tour around the main Italian cities.
Italian carrier Tim and Buongiorno Vitaminic have created "Melody Card Ferrarelle", a card inside the 6-bottles pack of Ferrarelle mineral water, with a code to get a free ringtone. Pubblicit
Italian carrier Tim has been condemned to pay a 1000 � fine for having spammed a user from Naples. It's the first time in the country that a firm is charged for mobile unsolicited messages. Actually, Tim has been fined for "privacy violation", since the promotional sms had been sent without a user's written permission.
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NHS housing veterans to help with psychological treatments
Published by Anonymous for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities, Health
The NHS has launched a scheme in the North West to support veterans with housing, after clinicians reported that psychological treatments for ex-forces member are more effective if problems such as homelessness and poor housing are dealt with first.
The 'Live At Ease' programme helps veterans and their families to find alternative housing, access housing benefits and social housing services and get legal support for housing disputes.
Housing problems are the second biggest concern amongst veterans, with 13% telling the Royal British Legion they had recently experienced housing difficulties, such as problems with home maintenance or accommodation that is inappropriate for their needs.
Homelessness is also widespread amongst veterans, with a survey by Homeless Link finding that half of all homeless day centres in England had worked with ex-forces members.
Mental health conditions are increasingly common amongst veterans, as is drug and alcohol abuse, debt and family breakdown.
Sharif Gulsher had nowhere to live after leaving the army. He said: "At first I stayed on friends' sofas but then I began to sleep in cardboard boxes and skips. I wasn't able to go home as my parents were strict Muslims and they cast me out when I became a Christian. If Live At Ease had been around then I would have been able to find a home much quicker."
Sharif now volunteers for Live At Ease and has recently helped homeless veterans living on the streets in Preston.
Christopher Harrison could no longer afford to pay his mortgage after leaving the Royal Marines, so moved into rented accommodation that is now unsuitable due to a back injury. He said: "When I first asked my landlord to adapt my house he refused. What I really need is a bungalow but the council won't put me on the list because I'm 58 and not yet 60."
Live At Ease is now helping Christopher to find more suitable housing.
Mike True, head of service at Live At Ease, said: "Around one quarter of all the veterans we speak to need help with housing. It represents a major need amongst the ex-service community. We are keen to work with more social landlords in the North West to help tackle this need and support any ex-forces tenants they have with other problems such as substance misuse, debt and unemployment."
As well as providing housing support, Live At Ease helps veterans and their families to find jobs and training, overcome money problems, beat drug and alcohol addiction and work through family problems.
Event: ARCH Tenants Conference
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