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Location: Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture Research
2012 Annual Report
2: Develop genomic tools and resources to facilitate the use of state of the art approaches for genetic improvement of rainbow trout. • 2.a. Facilitate the identification of genes affecting production traits by producing a second generation bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) map which is anchored to the genetic map. • 2.b. Develop single nucleotide polymorphic (SNP) markers to enhance fine mapping and enable genomic selection for rainbow trout. • 2.c. Identification of microRNAs that affect expression of genes controlling production traits in rainbow trout.
3: Develop database to store, and facilitate analysis of genotypic and phenotypic data.
Also associated with Objective 1 were efforts to identify genes affecting resistance to Bacterial cold water disease (BCWD) which is caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium psychrophilum, a major concern for rainbow trout aquaculture production and managers of recreational fisheries. Genetic markers representing the entire rainbow trout genome were analyzed on a three generation pedigree which revealed a single chromosome region with large effect on this trait. New crosses were made between this population and a commercial populations to further evaluate and validate the effect of this region on disease resistance.
Progress towards Objective 2 includes the development of new genetic markers systems for rainbow trout. A relative new technology termed "Restriction-site associated DNA" (RAD) was used to identify a set of 150,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), a type of genetic marker defined as single base pair differences in DNA sequences between individuals.
Under Objective 3 the NCCCWA database was modified to analyze high volumes of DNA and/or RNA sequence data associated with state of the art gene expression and mapping technologies. Also, the database was updated with fish pedigree and performance information associated with stress response and disease resistance.
Review Publications
Miller, M.R., Brunelli, J.P., Wheeler, P.A., Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Palti, Y., Doe, C.Q., Thorgaard, G.H. 2012. Next-generation sequencing reveals a conserved haplotype controlling parallel adaptation in geographically distant rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) populations. Molecular Ecology. 21(2):237-249.
Sanchez, C., Weber, G.M., Gao, G., Cleveland, B.M., Yao, J., Rexroad III, C.E. 2011. Generation of a reference transcriptome for evaluating rainbow trout responses to various stressors. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 12:626.
Palti, Y., Genet, C., Gao, G., Hu, Y., You, F., Boussaha, M., Rexroad III, C.E., Luo, M. 2012. A second generation integrated map of the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) genome: analysis of synteny with model fish genomes. Marine Biotechnology. 14:343-357.
Salem, M., Vallejo, R.L., Leeds, T.D., Palti, Y., Liu, S., Sabbagh, A., Rexroad III, C.E., Yao, J. 2012. RNA-Seq identifies SNP markers for growth traits in rainbow trout. PLoS One. 7(5):e36264.
Palti, Y. 2012. Toll-like receptors in bony fish: from genomics to function. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 35(12):1263-1272.
Overturf, K.E., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Barrows, F., Parson, J. 2012. Microarray analysis of differential utilization of plant-based diets by rainbow trout. Aquaculture International. 20:213–232.
Ma, H., Hostuttler, M.A., Wei, H., Rexroad III, C.E., Yao, J. 2012. Characterization of the rainbow trout oocyte microRNA transcriptome. PLoS One. 7(6):1-8.
Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Couch, C.R., Cordes, J.R., Reece, K.S., Sullivan, C.V. 2011. A microsatellite linkage map of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) reveals conserved synteny with the hree-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Marine Biotechnology. 14(2):237-244.
Burki, R., Krasnov, A., Bettage, K., Rexroad III, C.E., Afanasyev, S., Antikainen, M., Burkhardt-Holm, P., Wahli, T., Segner, H. 2012. Molecular crosstalk between a chemical and a biological stressor and consequences on disease manifestation in rainbow trout. Aquatic Toxicology. 127:2-8.
Burki, R., Krasnov, A., Bettage, K., Rexroad III, C.E., Afanasyev, S., Antikainen, M., Burkhardt-Holm, P., Wahli, T., Segner, H. 2012. Pathogenic infection confounds induction of the estrogenic biomarker vitellogenin in rainbow trout. Journal of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 31(10):2318-2323.


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NYE Cocktail Party for 50
- Standing cocktail party for 50 guests in the courtyard at central kitchen from 10 PM - 2 AM on December 31, 2012
- Chance to work directly with chef Thomas McNaughton to choose the cheese, salumi and hors d'oeuvres for the evening
- Chance to work directly with the central kitchen wine director to choose the Champagne, beer and wine
- Surprise parting gift for all guests
What we love
- Invite up to 50 guests to ring in 2013 with Champagne, cheese, salumi and passed hors d'oeuvres at Thomas McNaughton's central kitchen.
- A favorite of Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, 7x7 and San Francisco magazine, chef McNaughton will work directly with you to create the menu for the evening.
- You'll be in the courtyard of the restaurant, arguably the best spot in the house. Wrote Vogue, "dining on the patio is the ideal way to eat under the stars."
- The wine director will be helping you complement chef McNaughton's cuisine with the perfect Champagne, beer and wine options.
- After four hours of merrymaking, you and your guests will leave with an edible surprise to enjoy in 2013.
What to know
- Redeem on: Monday, December 31, 2012
- This offer is subject to Terms and Conditions
- Offer is final sale and non-refundable
- Valid only on December 31, 2012
- Tax and gratuity included
- Limit one per member
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:49:43 -0700, derekschrock wrote:
> Hello, I'm looking for a wireless NIC that would work inside a BWG3. I'm
> having a hard time trying to find a hardware compatibility table for
> wireless NICs and PPC Linux.
Get one that is supported by open source drivers, such as the ones in the
linux kernel (bcm43xx, prism, orinoco) or one supported by the aethros or
madwifi projects. Avoid those that work only with ndiswrapper as you need
windows drivers for those.
I have an Airport Extreme supported by bcm43xx and it works without big
problems (sometimes connection is lost upon sleep cycles, but it was
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. - Charles and Ruth Chaney of Sikeston, Mo., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows on July 25 at the Evergreen Chapel in Gatlinburg.
The couple was married July 4, 1942, in Morley, Mo. Their children and spouses, Connie and Paul Taylor of Poplar Bluff, Van and Marjorie Chaney of Heidelberg, Germany, and their grandchildren, Brian and Melissa Taylor and Carrie Chaney attended the ceremony which was arranged by the couple's children.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor walked the bride down the aisle to "Always." Mrs. Chaney's ivory dress was complemented with a wedding veil she had made for her daughter's wedding 35 years ago.
Festivities continued with dinner at the Old Mill Restaurant in Pigeon Forge and wedding cake and punch were served at the hotel.
Chaney is a realtor with C.D. Alcorn Real Estate and his wife is retired from Brown Shoe Company.


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Cover To Cover…'How to Get Out of Your Own Way'
They say the economy's getting better. They say things are looking up, that business is starting to recover. But they couldn't prove it by you. For months now, you've been spinning your wheels in the sand, your dreams on hold along with your life. You're wondering if the economy is to blame or if there's something else… In the new book "How to Get Out of Your Own Way" by Tyrese Gibson, you'll see that your problems may be attributed to something much closer. Growing up in a rough area, south of L.A.'s Watts neighborhood, Gibson had plenty of opportunities to get in trouble. Gangs were all over, but—despite that his father was absent and his mother was an alcoholic—Gibson somehow avoided the worst. It helped that his stepfather guided him, and that he had a regular church life.


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The Clean Power Finance management team, board of directors and advisers include Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and veterans from the solar, finance, and Internet industries. We focus our significant expertise and experience on driving the mass-market adoption of solar.
Executive Team
Nat Kreamer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Nat is the President, CEO and member of the board of directors of Clean Power Finance. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SEIA (the Solar Energy Industries Association), the national solar trade organization. Nat's original idea to finance solar for consumers led him to co-found SunRun, which he led as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer. Nat was the President and member of the Board of Directors of Acro Energy Technologies, a residential and commercial solar integration company. He created the Chicago Climate Exchange market-making business for Pioneer Futures. Nat has also worked in power industry financial consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers. An officer in the US Navy (Reserves), Nat is an Afghanistan war veteran, where he served in the Special Forces and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He received a "Champion of Change" award from the White House and a "Most Admired CEO" award from the San Francisco Business Times. Nat has a BS from Northwestern University and an MBA from Rice University.
Shawn Tabak
Chief Financial Officer
Shawn brings a wealth of renewable energy transaction experience to CPF. He joined CPF in 2012 as Corporate Controller and has been instrumental in CPF's expansive growth. Prior to joining CPF, Shawn was a Director at KPMG where he led a consulting practice that focused on renewable energy. Shawn has advised numerous project sponsors and investors on renewable energy transactions, including utility-scale, commercial and residential solar projects. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, including Edison Electric Institute and ELFA events. Shawn holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a CPA.
Tom Harvey
Senior Vice President, Sales
Tom has played a leading role in expanding the adoption of third-party financing solutions for the U.S. residential solar market: in addition to his management role at Clean Power Finance, Tom previously spent more than three years as Director of Sales & Marketing at Sunrun, which he helped grow into one of the largest residential solar finance providers in the U.S. Prior to entering the renewable energy industry, Tom spent time in client-facing roles at software companies such as Coremetrics and Netcentives, and led mergers and acquisitions efforts for Performance Bicycle. Tom has a BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Nicholas Mack
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Before joining Clean Power Finance, Nick was the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sungevity, a residential solar finance provider. Prior to Sungevity he was the General Counsel for Mainstream Energy, the parent of REC Solar and AEE Solar, the leading solar integration and distribution companies in the United States. Before entering the solar industry, Nick was the Deputy General Counsel at Yodlee, Assistant General Counsel in the Products Law Group at Sun Microsystems, and an Associate at Heller, Ehrman, White, & McAuliffe LLP. Nick has a JD from the University of California, Hastings College of Law and a BA from Georgetown University.
Steve Olszewski
Senior Vice President, Operations
Steve brings extensive consumer financial services experience to Clean Power Finance. Prior to joining the team, Steve served as a Senior Vice President at Discover Financial Services, where he led the student loans business through the integration of The Student Loan Corporation and later oversaw the largest portfolio acquisition in Discover's history. He also managed the six-fold growth in the deposits business, which became the company's largest funding source. Prior to Discover, Steve led underwriting and servicing operations for GMAC's auto insurance business and held operations strategy roles at Capital One. He is an alumnus of McKinsey & Company and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), where he served a variety of clients in the energy and financial services sectors. Steve graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in economics and government and holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Vice Presidents and Managing Directors
Arash Boostani
Managing Director & Chief Solutions Architect
Arash has over 20 years of experience as a software and technology professional. He joined Clean Power Finance in 2009 and has been chiefly responsible for designing and building the CPF Tools software platform. Prior to joining CPF, Arash was the technical lead for the Wikipedia Usability Initiative, a project aimed at increasing the usability of Wikipedia for new contributors and reducing barriers to public participation. Arash spent the first 14 years of his career at the biotech company Genentech. He supported the Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering and Quality Assurance business units in various roles, including Software Engineer, Project Manager and Enterprise Architect. Arash studied Physics at the University of California, Davis.
Darryl Carbonaro
Managing Director & Deputy General Counsel
Darryl has more than 15 years' experience representing U.S and foreign lenders and borrowers in financing a broad range of assets, from hydroelectric facilities along the Danube to solar projects for a northern California school district. A former chemical engineer, Darryl began his legal career in the project and asset finance group at White & Case LLP in New York, then moved to Dechert LLP in San Francisco to focus on structured finance and securitization of commercial real estate. Prior to joining Clean Power Finance, he served as an assistant general counsel at Bank of America, where he helped launch the Bank's renewable energy finance and energy efficiency finance groups. Darryl holds a JD from Pace Law School in White Plains, NY and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia.
Sean Coletta
Managing Director, Renewable Capital Markets
Sean has raised or structured more than $1 billion in capital for solar projects, and led or assisted in developing and structuring thousands of residential, commercial and utility-scale solar facilities. At CPF, Sean is responsible for new residential fund origination and execution as well as commercial strategy. Prior to CPF, Sean was Managing Director of structured finance at CleanPath, LLC, co-founder of the Luminous Power Group, and Director of structured finance at FRV, LLC, formerly MMA Renewable Ventures. While at FRV, Sean was primarily responsible for raising non-recourse tax-advantage equity, construction debt, and term debt. Sean has financed state tax credit transactions, New Market Tax Credit transactions, sale-lease-back transactions, and partnership flip transactions on a portfolio and individual basis. He began his career at Boston Capital, where he specialized in structuring multi-investor tax-advantaged equity funds. Sean holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from Tufts University.
James Tong
Vice President, Strategy & Government Affairs
James leads industry-wide efforts to accelerate solar deployment and reduce frictional "soft costs". He has designed and led three projects awarded a total of $4.5MM from the Department of Energy SunShot Initiative and is currently a principal investigator in a $2.3MM research led by NREL to understand the drivers of consumer adoption of solar. James previously served as VP of marketing at Acro Energy and consulted for various solar companies. Prior to entering the solar industry, he served in various management positions at GE, where he completed its elite commercial leadership program. James earned a BA in economics from Yale University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In 2013, he was named a finalist for the Platts Global Energy Awards Rising Star and was more recently recognized as a member of World-Generation's Class of 2014 consisting of distinguished leaders in the energy industry.
Chris Wirth
Vice President, Marketing & Customer Experience
Chris leads CPF's marketing and customer support and service initiatives. He has spent more than 20 years creating value for businesses and consumers at start-ups and Fortune 500 companies in the energy, technology, defense, and construction industries. Chris has spent the last six years in residential and commercial solar finance, as well as solar manufacturing technology. Previously, Chris managed international channels for a US subsidiary of defense giant BAE Systems PLC, and led channel marketing for Interline Brands, a national distributor of building supplies. Chris also spent time in client services for VML, a global digital marketing agency, serving clients ranging from Bayer to Intuit TurboTax. Prior to that, he led business development for a manufacturing service provider to Applied Materials. Chris has a BS in Marketing from San Jose State University and an MBA from the University of North Florida.
Board of Directors
Ed Feo
Managing Partner, USRG Renewable Finance
Ed is the managing partner of USRG Renewable Finance, the lending affiliate of the US Renewables Group. USRG is one of the nation's largest, pure play private equity firms for renewable power, biofuels and clean technology infrastructure projects. Previously, he was a partner in the international law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP where he co-chaired the Firm's project finance and energy practice. Ed was identified for his work in renewable energy as one of "The Decade's Most Influential Lawyers" by The National Law Journal, and was previously named one of the "Five Most Influential People in Renewable Energy" by Euromoney/Institutional Investor. Ed has his BA and JD from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Ben Kortlang
Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Ben is a Partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers where he focuses on growth-stage greentech investing. Prior to KPCB, Ben worked at Goldman Sachs for eight years, most recently co-heading Goldman's Alternative Energy Investing business. In this capacity, Ben managed Goldman's multi-billion dollar portfolio of alternative energy investments including Horizon Wind Energy, SunEdison and First Solar. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Ben was an Associate with A.T. Kearney and a Business Analyst at National Australia Bank. Ben has a BS from RMIT University, a Bachelor of Commerce and an honors degree in econometrics from the University of Melbourne, and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Joe Kraus
Partner, Google Ventures
Joe has been a Partner at Google Ventures since 2009, focusing on investments in mobile, gaming, and local services. Before moving in to Ventures, Joe held multiple product management roles at Google, including Blogger, Picasa, Sites, Friend Connect, and OpenSocial. He co-founded JotSpot in 2004, a wiki company that was acquired by Google in 2006. In 1993, Joe co-founded Excite.com, an early Internet search engine. During his tenure, he held multiple positions in the company, including leadership roles in product, business development, and marketing. In addition, Joe has been an active angel investor in multiple companies, including LinkedIn, Aardvark (sold to Google in 2010), Kongregate, and OpenCandy and he serves on the board of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF.org). Joe has a BA from Stanford University.
Nat Kreamer
CEO, Clean Power Finance
See above
Alex Weiss
Managing Director, ClearSky Power & Technology Fund I LLC
Alex is currently Managing Director of ClearSky Power & Technology Fund I LLC, a venture capital fund that primarily makes mid to late stage and growth equity investments in power and technology companies. He is also Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of a Fortune 200 energy company, and in this role he is responsible for investment decisions and fund management for more than $9.5 billion of invested financial assets. Previously, Alex was a vice president at Morgan Stanley, and a managing director in the investment banking divisions at Smith Barney and Paine Webber. He has over 20 years of experience working with private equity and venture capital funds. Alex has completed transactions across investment life cycles in a range of industries, including extensive experience in investing, equity raising, high yield, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations and restructurings. Alex holds a BA in mathematics and economics from Boston University and an MBA in finance from Columbia University.


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Three steps forward, four steps back.
The latest in the Assassin's Creed franchise brings you to the time period of the journey to America's Independence. Merely a backstory, events like the Signing of the Declaration of Independence are fillers to the story. The plot is overly confusing to start with, since there are British, Loyalists, Colonists, various wars and other factions that is a challenge to understand in its entirety. The father-son relationship could have been elaborated further and add more depth to the characters.
In the end, it doesn't matter, since this game has one of the worst writing in the series. The Desmond ending is atrocious. As with all previous games, I still have problems grasping "The Ones that Came Before" storyline, even after 3 games.
You play as a Native American turned Assassin who's on a path to revenge and protecting his village. Throw in Templars in his way and you get a protagonist that doesn't really live by the creed of an Assassin.
You are basically the only one to be recruited, when the brotherhood is a shadow of their former self. I felt very disconnected from the character and the world overall. Having George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and other famous characters didn't provide much life as characters in previous games. They appear devoid of life and the entire game seems to be depressing with no humour at all. Connor is probably one of the least likable characters in the series, and having him act all depressed, misunderstood and a complete asshole at times doesn't play out as fun as Ezio.
Finishing the game, it felt that the game was supposed to be more ambitious than it currently is, but wasn't able to unfortunately. Early previews were showing some promise, but ultimately some features were removed from the game.
The graphics are decent, and certain areas in the game looked impressive on my PC. Unfortunately, the colors and visuals couldn't match up to the vivid and colorful settings in the past games. There were optimization issues that did get in the way, like the much complained Boston frame rate drops and the Tomahawk totally disappearing from my inventory.
There were so many missed opportunities with this game, the hunting provides nothing else except to sell your hunts off for income, and you don't get to mini-manage cities nor upgrade buildings to further your income. They could have done so much more. See that epic skirmish in the official trailer release? You don't get that, rather something on a much smaller scale.
Tree running is a complete waste, since you probably won't spend much time climbing them to reach your destinations. Not all trees are climbable to start with. I didn't see much difference in the fluidity of the combat, except a change in the system and animations. But the combat animations are brutally satisfying, and Ubisoft finally removes the grossly imbalanced block and counter move that makes quick work of fights in previous games. Now, you have to mash buttons and balance enemy focus at the right time, and avoid getting shot at by grabbing a human shield. Unfortunately there isn't a health indicator of the enemy, and it left me frustrated as you weren't sure if the enemy is fully taken care of. Desmond's segments aren't that bad, only thing I dislike was the maze like huge Portal room where you have to fit the cubes in the power sources. It was frustrating as I got lost too often.
Now the game isn't entirely bad nor devoid of the spirit of previous AC games. Encouraging the players more to try and fulfill optional objectives for full synchronization, ups the challenge and satisfaction of a mission. Free-running no longer requires you to fumble with the jump button, which makes it easier on the fingers. You can run through buildings as a shortcut or to avoid detection. There is also more stealth focus in this game, including eavesdropping and having the choice to assassinate a target in a straight-on fight, or sneaking through the camp and surprise from atop. The naval battles are exciting, and you'd probably be surprised at how well they pulled it off. It could be a mini-game by itself. It's very, very intense. Side-missions have you trying to eradicate smallpox, taking over forts and protecting farmers.
Assassin's Creed 3 is an enjoyable game that is filled with missed opportunities and bad gameplay decisions. There's nothing much to be said about the story missions since it's like any other game in the AC series and doesn't deviate much from the formula. Unfortunately, it looks like Ubisoft took a risky gamble to improvise the series.
Simply put, this game isn't a must get, but if you have the money to grab this game along with others in your wishlist, it's still worth the cash.
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Earth gets a surge of new ocean sanctuaries
August 26, 2016, 12:24 p.m. by Russell McLendon
New marine reserves are making a big splash around the planet — and not a moment too soon.
What to know right now about Zika virus
August 25, 2016, 11:09 a.m. by Russell McLendon
A once-'mild' virus found in Africa 70 years ago is now running wild. Here's everything you need to know.
Why flowering meadows are better than lawns
August 24, 2016, 2:42 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Grassy habitats can offer important 'ecosystem services,' scientists say, if they have the right kind of biodiversity.
Clever animation reveals hidden cost of deforestation in less than 1 minute
August 19, 2016, 2:05 p.m. by Russell McLendon
'Biotop' offers a reminder that forests aren't just trees.
Popular pesticides cause major damage to bees, new study shows
August 19, 2016, 6:20 a.m. by Russell McLendon
Two decades after approving imidacloprid, the EPA is re-examining how it and similar pesticides affect bees.
Why cardinals can be good for your health
August 11, 2016, 2:20 p.m. by Russell McLendon
The birds help buffer humans from West Nile virus, a new study suggests, especially in patches of old-growth forest.
How polluted is U.S. drinking water?
August 11, 2016, 12:29 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Water supplies in the United States are safer than they used to be, but plenty of old and new dangers still lurk beneath the surface.
Extreme bees live on edge of active volcano
August 10, 2016, 11:57 a.m. by Russell McLendon
The bees nest in ash at Masaya volcano, apparently kept alive by a single species of wildflower.
15 useful facts about Zika mosquitoes
August 8, 2016, 11:15 a.m. by Russell McLendon
The mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus are wily, but if you know their biology, it is possible to keep them in check.
The ancestor of all known life was a microbe that ate hydrogen from deep-sea volcanoes
July 28, 2016, 6:05 a.m. by Russell McLendon
A new study paints a detailed portrait of Earth's last universal common ancestor, known as 'LUCA.'
Are wildfires getting worse?
July 25, 2016, 2:42 p.m. by Russell McLendon
The U.S. has had several wild years of wildfires, and scientists say climate change is likely fanning the flames.
Earth's tiniest porpoise approaches extinction
July 25, 2016, 11:15 a.m. by Russell McLendon
Only about 60 vaquitas are left on Earth, all squeezed into a corner of Mexico's Gulf of California.


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|Hand Embroidery
Cross stitch remixed!
Find geek-inspired cross stitch charts with a twist in my Craftsy shop, from Super Mario Bros. Samplers to Regular Show caricatures and even Adventure Time characters!
Everyone's favourite feline meme gets a makeover for the festive season!
Based on the Christmas Nyan Cat video, this cross stitch chart makes an ideal decoration for the holidays, or stitch up as the basis for a Christmas card.
Ideally this chart should be stitched on dark blue Aida, but feel free to mix the colours up as you see fit.
The chart is available for download immediately after purchase and includes:
- Full colour preview
- Cross stitch instructions
- Colour and Black/white charts
- Floss key
Please note that al charts in this shop are copyright Crossrestitched 2012 and may not be resold without permission.


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Look Before You Leap Into These Investments
BUD HEBELER: In my 30s, I wish I had known about the bookkeeping burdens for investments like real estate and partnerships as well as the difficulties of getting out of the investments.
I've had more than my share of these difficulties, but the worst I've seen is an elderly friend who tried to sell a real-estate partnership so a survivor would not have the same obligations. He couldn't find a buyer, so he went to several charities. Only one of these would take ownership—only with the condition that it was appraised. Appraisal of a real-estate partnership with several properties in several states is VERY costly. So he effectively had to pay to give it away since the charitable deduction on his tax return was less than the cost of the appraisal.
Henry "Bud" Hebeler was president of the aerospace division of Boeing Co. He has served on the board of MIT's Sloan School and currently focuses on the dissemination of free, sound financial planning on www.analyzenow.com.
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Crashing Glacier
Category: Nature
Photo and caption by Wendy Broekx
Mother Nature or Global Warming? This was my first sight of a glacier and I was really surprised at the amount of 'melting'. This particular glacier receded 800m during the summer months - a lot more than usual. The size of the chunks of ice breaking were astounding and the 'after wave' was incredible. I found the glaciers fascinating, extremely breathtaking and loved the colours and textures. An experience I won't forget and it certainly won't be my last.
Location: Svalbard, Norway
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South-Central Pennsylvania's Ultra-Hip Pop Culture Mecca™! Since its founding in 1988 by local fans Ned Senft and Bill Wahl, Comix Connection™ has served the Pennsylvania comic-reading community for over 28 years. From its humble beginnings in the old York Book Emporium in downtown York to its current globe-straddling locations on White Street in York and on the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg, Comix Connection™ has always provided the very best in customer service, selection of neat stuff and attention to detail. Visit us today! Questions? Comments? Call or Email us! Of course, all images are © and ™ their respective copyright and trademark holders! No matter where you go, there you are.
Monday, November 19, 2007
4 Comments:
- At 11/19/2007 7:53 PM, MegoSteve said...
I almost sent this to you, too. I'm glad I checked the site first. :)
- At 11/20/2007 2:32 AM, Nick said...
He sounds slightly less crazy than I imagined.
- At 11/20/2007 10:03 PM, phatmogera said...
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! This video is no longer available! Darn that MG and his stoooooooopid copyright defending butt!
- At 11/21/2007 1:46 PM, David said...
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Collecting Some Literary Booty
The term ephemera refers to items, usually printed paper, which are meant to have a very short lifespan. These include tickets, flyers, advertisements, event posters, programs, menus, news clippings, bookmarks, business cards, handbills, pamphlets & brochurs, greeting cards, invitations, labels, postcards, trading cards, photos, drawings, letters, stickers, and other paper opbjects of small size.
Promotional items, may also be referred to as tchotchkes, such as pens, buttons, and matchbook covers may also be considered ephemera.
But literary ephemera serves its own master.
Literary ephemera is that which is associated with literary figures or subjects. The obligatory posters and handbills, theater tickets, bookmarks, or photo of an author apply, but such unique items as Bookplates, especially when signed by an author and not attached to a book, are a unique trinket specific to literary ephemera.
Ephemera is more than simply trinkets. On a much broader scale, ephemera documents history, "recording the small, and often subsequently lost, details of events, cultures and lives," becoming bits of history in themselves.
Often overlooked by book collectors, literary ephemera exists in very small quantities, making this one of the few collectibles that exist in rarities and is relatively inexpensive to collect. And since there isn't set checklist to follow, it can be like opening a mystery toy inside your favorite cereal box, discovering an ephemeral item you never knew existed.
The New York Times Book Review Department has shared a few of its own collected bits of literary ephemera.
Link: Empty Mirror Books | NYTimes– "The Book Review's Booty"


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Advice on Foiling Chinese Counterfeiters
Few experts dispute that if you make your widget in China, it's likely to be copied without your permission. Despite pledges to protect intellectual property that the Chinese government signed when it joined the World Trade Organization a dozen years ago, "nothing has changed at the point where it matters — in the factories that make the goods," said Tim Wu, professor of law from Columbia Law School in a panel discussion titled "Manufacturing and Misappropriation: Does China's Manufacturing Prowess Depend on Intellectual Property Violations?" The panel was held in late March and was sponsored by the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy at Columbia Business School.
The problem isn't going away any time soon, thanks to technology that has made reverse engineering easier. Willy Shih, professor of management practice, Harvard Business School, reported that so-called "coordinate measuring machines" that can exactly copy products "is the best thing that's ever happened for counterfeiters," he observed.
Still, few Western companies willingly pass up China, with its inexpensive labor and its massive consumer base. Moderator Jesse Greene, executive in residence and senior fellow at Columbia's Richman Center, pointed out: "American companies see tremendous opportunity from what will eventually be the leading economy in the world."
The panelists noted that multinational companies have grown more sophisticated in efforts to foil Chinese counterfeiters. Strategies include:
- Modular manufacturing. Instead of contracting with one manufacturer to make all the components, spread different aspects of your product among different factories — competitors if possible.
- Withholding key components. Even if making an important part is more expensive outside the country, some multinational companies say it's worth it to foil copycats.
- Practice secrecy. Beyond having in-country meetings in parks or restaurants rather than in the offices of joint venture partners, some executives go so far as to leave their PCs, tablets, and smartphones at home, bringing only pristine laptops without email trails that can be hacked.
- Innovation. The panelists point out that most Chinese copiers have learned how to put the pieces of a product together but lack the scientific know-how to understand how a product works. Even in the West, many electronic manufacturers, in particular, have more or less given up on patents, which promise market exclusivity in return for product disclosure. By continually tweaking a product, they frustrate counterfeiters and competitors alike with innovation.
- Branding. As ironic as it may seem, Chinese consumers don't like knockoffs and often don't recognize that they aren't buying the real thing when they purchase a copied product. Western and Japanese auto manufacturers and makers of luxury goods have had success by stressing their quality and product performance, encouraging consumers to shop for the "real thing."


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Separation is the absence of Love, and Love is the absence of separation.
Ramesh Balsekar
Contributed by: JD
Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose--and commit myself to--what is best for me.
Paulo Coelho
Contributed by: ~Matthew
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.
Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
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I stood on the balcony dark with mourning...hoping the earth would spread its wingsin my uninhabited love.
Pablo Neruda (1904 - 1973)
Source: Winter Garden (A Kagean Book) (Spanish Edition), Pages: 33 (Winter Garden)
Contributed by: Tsuya
I ask permission to be like everybody else,like the rest of the world and what's more, like anybody else:I beg you, with all my heart,if we are talking about me, since we are talking about me,please resist blasting the trumpet during my visitand resign yourselves to my quiet absence.
Source: Winter Garden (A Kagean Book) (Spanish Edition), Pages: 15 (Modestly)
How do we remember to remember? That's a question I've asked myself often since my time on Duma Key, often in the small hours of the morning, looking up into the absence of light, remembering absent friends. Sometimes in those little hours I think about the horizon. You have to establish the horizon. You have to mark the white. A simple enough act, you might say, but any act that re-makes the world is heroic. Or so I've come to believe. ~~as stated by Edgar in 'Duma Key'
Stephen King (1947 -)
Source: Duma Key: A Novel, Pages: 1
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Peace is the absence of stupidity !
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If our friendship depends on things like space and time, then when we finally overcome space and time, we've destroyed our own brotherhood! But overcome space, and all we have left is Here. Overcome time, and all we have left is Now. And in the middle of Here and Now, don't you think that we might see each other once or twice?
Richard Bach (1936 -)
Source: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Contributed by: Aaron
Your friend is your needs answered.He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.And he is your board and your fireside.For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the "nay" in your own mind, nor do you withhold the "ay."And when he is silent your heart ceases not to listen to his heart;For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.When you part from your friend, you grieve not;For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught.And let your best be for your friend.If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also.For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill?Seek him always with hours to live.For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness.And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)
Source: The Prophet, pp. 58-59 (On Friendship)
Contributed by: Zengirl
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Step One- Forms of Folk Literature
|Directions: Use this page to take notes on the different forms of folk literature. You will be asked to identify the forms of each of the folk tales you read and you will be tested at the end of the unit on your knowledge of the different forms of folk literature. (Scroll down and use the entire page.)
Encyclopedia Mythica: Folktales. 26 Apr. 2003 <http://www.pantheon.org/areas/folklore/folktales/folktales.html>.
tales are usually set in a
vague time, "a long time ago." They have make-believe people
who have strange tasks or challenges to meet, and who are helped by
magical, mysterious beings. (Example: "Cinderella" being
helped by her fairy godmother)
Legends are usually set in a recognizable place and time. The main character is a human hero who performs super-human deeds. They are usually based on a real, historical figure who possesses powers that are exaggerated each time it is retold.
Fables are very short tales and usually contain a moral. Some have human characters and some have animal characters that act like humans. (Example: "The Tortoise and the Hare" - slow and easy wins the race.)
Pourquoi stories tell why or how something in nature came to be that way. The characters are usually animals. (Example: "Why Rabbit has a Short Tail")
Trickster tales are usually about animals who trick other animals. The trickster usually wins due to his cleverness and some kind of character flaw of his victim. (Example: "Bre'r Rabbit, Bre'r Fox, and the Briar Bush).
Folk Tales: Lesson 2. 26 Apr. 2003 <http://www.k12.hi.us/~lysakamo/folktales/act2.htm>.
|There are many types of folktales. Such tales are
traditional--that is, we do not know who created them; they are very
old, carried and preserved by word of mouth, and intended for all
audiences regardless of age, sex, class, etc. In recent years, literary
tales have been written. We know their authors, they are from the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and their content is usually more
detailed and complex than that of traditional folktales. The following
discussion of the folktales ranges from the simplest to the most complex
types. It is important to note that many tales contain elements of more
than one tale type.
Types of Folk Tales. 26 Apr. 2003 <http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/irs/folktale.htm>.


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LETTER: Alabama Policy Institute mirrors ALEC
Published: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 23, 2013 at 9:15 p.m.
Dear Editor: The Tuscaloosa News has frequently published the opinions of people from the Alabama Policy Institute. The API is a state think tank member of the State Policy Network.
I think of the API as a "Stink Tank" because its policies are akin to many of the American Legislative Exchange Council's.
A recent expose in The Guardian about the council says that it "shapes and promotes legislation at the state level across the U.S. The Guardian has learned that by ALEC's own reckoning the network has lost almost 400 state legislators from its membership over the past two years as well as more than 60 corporations that form the core of its funding."
Former API Vice President Michael Ciamarra is a member of ALEC's Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force.
The Alabama Policy Institute also has ties to the council through its membership in the State Policy Network, which itself is an ALEC member. Alabama Policy Institute's chief development officer, Gary Palmer, is a founding director of SPN. He has been on the SPN board of directors for six years, the final two as president.
Lisa Graves of the Center for Media and Democracy described the American Legislative Exchange Council as having "pushed forward this extreme agenda to privatize our schools, privatize Social Security, privatize Medicare and Medicaid, prison, worked to devastate workers' rights and to harm the ability of Americans whose family members are killed or injured by corporations to sue and hold those companies accountable."
The Tuscaloosa News readers should know about who contributes to its opinion page.
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by Veronica Roth
Divergent Chapter 14 Summary
How It All Goes Down
- The day before Visiting Day, Tris realizes she's just too muscular to wear her old clothes. But when she goes into the dormitory wearing just a towel, she gets bullied by Peter, Molly, and Drew. Like, Peter grabs her towel away from her.
- Luckily, in the training room, Tris gets a chance to fight against Molly. But since Tris has been studying Molly's fighting technique—and since Four gave her some useful advice about fighting in Chapter 11—Tris kicks her butt.
- She doesn't feel bad about it at all. To be fair, neither do we, really.


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PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education has begun the process of soliciting an architectural engineering firm to handle facility needs within the district.
The board Wednesday agreed with Wood County Schools administrators to begin the process of looking for a company to handle all architectural engineering needs for the county, with the bleachers at Stadium Field being a top priority. A legal ad was already circulating Thursday morning, and officials hope to have responses from prospective companies by Dec. 20.
The legal ad ran in Thursday's newspaper and will run again Dec. 4, said district Finance Director Connie Roberts.
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A view of the Parkersburg High side of Stadium Field from midfield.
The ad calls for "expressions of interest of interest from firms to provide architectural and engineering services for the board including bond planning, and design and construction administration for the projects listed in the 2010-2020 CEFP (comprehensive education facilities plan) 10-year plan and other such services as approved by the board for projects not in the 10-year plan."
"Once a firm is selected, each job they do would be awarded separately," Roberts said, but so long as those jobs fall within the CEFP or specific board requests, they would not be bid out for the architectural and engineering portions.
Roberts said the idea is to have continuity for district facility planning.
By using one firm, "they know your school system, they know your facilities," she said. "It makes for a good relationship."
Roberts said she spoke with officials at Cabell County Schools who use a single firm for their architectural engineering needs, and they expressed satisfaction with the system. Roberts said she also spoke with officials at the state School Building Authority, which oversees school construction throughout the state, and they said retaining one firm is allowed within state code.
"The SBA said other counties are doing this and explained the options to me," she said.
Superintendent Pat Law said officials have not yet begun assembling a committee to help select a firm.
"We've tossed around a couple of ideas of folks we'd want to include, but no one specifically by name," he said. "I'm thinking it will be a fairly small committee, mostly administrators, perhaps someone the stadium committee, but still a relatively small committee."
Law said selecting the proper firm will involve understanding all the needs of the school system and its facilities, not just Stadium Field, though the field bleachers will be a top priority for any firm hired.
"If Stadium Field was repaired next week, this process would still continue beyond that," Law said.


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Alibaba Listing Reviving Interest In SoftBank Shares
Shares of SoftBank are all the rage again.
The telecom service provider's shares have risen over 7% so far this week after Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said Sunday that it has decided to aim for an initial public offering in the U.S.
SoftBank holds about 37% stake in Alibaba, whose IPO is expected to raise more than $15 billion, according to some observers.
While the actual date of listing has yet to be determined, investors see the announcement as a step forward. After rising 193% last year, SoftBank shares finally succumbed to profit-taking in January, leading to a 16% drop before this week's rally.
"SoftBank has a lot on its plate due to its acquisition plans and the Alibaba IPO, so its shares are highly reactive to news," says Monex market analyst Toshiyuki Kanayama. "Now that the "IPO appears to be gaining traction in terms of a timetable, however, we can probably expect more volatility."
At this point, the shares do not necessarily look expensive. SoftBank's price-to-earnings ratio stands at about 22 times. While that is well above the average for the shares in the Nikkei 225, it is not extravagant for a high-growth stock.
SoftBank announced plans to buy Sprint Nextel Corporation for $20.1 billion last fall, and is still trying to convince U.S. regulators to allow it to buy T-Mobile of the U.S.
There is no shortage of optimism on the prospects for Alibaba's IPO–and the subsequent valuations for SoftBank as a result.
"The market is currently valuing Alibaba within SoftBank's shares at an implied price-to-earnings ratio (PER) of 12 times versus the industry major average of 26 times," says Goldman Sachs analyst Ikuo Matsuhashi in a recent report for investors.
This works out to a market value of about $50 billion for SoftBank's stake (vs an assumed total value of $150 billion for Alibaba's IPO). Even this figure is reckoned to be conservative, he adds. SoftBank's current total market capitalization figure stands at about Y10 trillion ($98 billion).
Translation: SoftBank should be worth a lot more. Just how much more is the subject of debate.
Richard Kaye, a fund manager at Paris-based Comgest who co-runs a $50 million Japan portfolio, likes SoftBank stock so much he has had as much as 6% of his portfolio in it in the past before paring back his holdings. It now comprises 3% to 4% of his folder, which is the normal limit for any one issue.
"The size of Alibaba's IPO is being constantly re-evaluated, but a $200 billion figure is not out of the question," he says, calculating that with $50 billion in annual revenue just for its commerce business, the company's PER would work out to just four times–cheap for almost any stock.
Under such a scenario, SoftBank's stake might easily be worth a lot more than $50 billion.
SMBC Nikko Securities analyst Satoru Kikuchi notes in a recent report that SoftBank does not come without significant risks, including stiffer competition in Japan's cell phone market, and a possible failure to improve performance at its Sprint unit. But even his firm has an Overweight rating on the stock.


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Contract creation is a necessary task for almost any corporation, organisation, governing body, or anyone who must rely on others to remain responsible and diligent for any length of time. Contracts are legally binding and therefore must be rigorously detailed in their language. Writing a contract is time consuming work that requires both the knowledge of an attorney and the writing tenacity of a novelist. It's said that the average business contract takes weeks and even a month to compile effectively. It's the effectiveness that makes the hard work essential: without a contract that actually protects you lawfully from irresponsible behavior and criminal conduct committed by workers, making a contract is simply a waste of time.
In the world of information technology ensuring that you're using contracts with precise language that reflect the most up-to-date changes in law and order is fundamental. If there were ever a field contracts were meant for it'd be IT. Those who manage the day-to-day development and programming functions of a business are oftentimes privileged with access to huge vaults of personal information as well as sensitive business information. Not only that, the job of IT workers is almost more important than the business itself, for in today's world no other faction of your workforce is going to be more necessary in making sure your enterprise operates smoothly than those in IT. Without a responsible team of brains manning the machines and programs your business relies on, you're on the fast track to closing up shop.
But it simply doesn't make sound business sense to commit huge amounts of employee time or your own time to developing perfected contracts to ensure the tasks of an IT business are met and accomplished while rules and regulations aren't violated. You'll lose so much time and energy that it's simply not worth it. That's why it's so important that IT businesses and enterprises heavily reliant on online sales and digital means of making money get a hold of contract management software that works best for them. They work in catching risks before they happen and more importantly before anything is signed. Contract management software removes the necessity for an employee to spend time writing a contract or paying an attorney the fee to do it. It cuts down on everything that can be otherwise spent more effectively in making your business perform better.
The world of digital business invites us to more opportunity than ever before, yet risks remain as always. Nobody likes writing contracts or signing them but in an age when employees can have access to every piece of important information your business has ever recorded, contracts are the only way to achieve peace of mind. Instead of spending all of your time creating these necessities yourself, get software that will do it for you. That's simply good IT policy no matter what you're up to.


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The Lady with the Dog
by Anton Chekhov
Anna Sergeyevna Von Diderits Timeline and Summary
- Anna arrives in Yalta and is known only as "the lady with the dog." She bumps into Gurov a few times before really meeting him one day when she takes a table next to his at lunch. We know immediately that she is a lady, married, bored, and modest.
- While chatting with Gurov, Anna reveals some of her background. She was raised in Petersburg and now lives in "S." with her husband.
- Anna and Gurov start spending more time together. One day he kisses her, and he takes her back to his hotel room.
- After they have sex, Anna is distraught. She imagines that she is a fallen woman that Gurov will despise and never respect her. She tries to explain to him why she gave in to the affair: she married young and her husband is a "flunkey." She's curious and eager for a life she's not getting at home.
- She and Gurov go to Oreanda. They admire the views until dawn, when they return to town.
- Anna receives a note from her husband saying there's something wrong with his eyes and asking her to return home. She does. At the train station, when she parts with Gurov, she tells him they will never meet again.
- Anna is at the theatre with her husband when Gurov shows up. She is horrified and quickly takes him out of the public eye. She wants to know why he's come to see her. She admits that she hasn't been able to stop thinking about him. She begs him to leave and promises she'll come see him in Moscow.
- She does begin visiting Moscow. Whenever she is in town, she stays in a hotel and sends a messenger to Gurov.
- One day, when Gurov comes to see her at the hotel, she is crying. He tries to comfort her. The two of them lament their ill-fated predicament, and try to come up with a way to be together despite their separate lives. They conclude that there is a long, difficult road up ahead, just beginning.


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You could easily put my knowledge of economic policy in a teaspoon and have room to spare. I know when my bank account is overdrawn and I have a 401K retirement plan that will fully fund my retirement for up to two weeks. Beyond that, my economic depth is on the shallow end of the pool.
But I've watched the stock market the past two days and I can recognize when stocks are losing money. One expert said that investors and stock holders were losing billions of dollars with the rapid decline in the stock market.
And all of this massive drop in financial footing is a result of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke who "spooked" Wall Street with his cautionary comments on inflation. Now Bernanke didn't say he was going to raise rates through the roof. He didn't say it was a good time to put your money in a jar buried in the backyard. He said - and I quote - "the central bank will remain vigilant in fighting inflation".
One leading expert in financial analysis said, "What Bernanke said the other day is the pin that hit the balloon." What the hell are these people talking about? They are obviously speaking a language that I clearly don't understand.
Just so I get this right - the fed chief says that the money experts should keep fighting inflation and that means that some investors - including my massive retirement plan - lose their shirt? Can you imagine what would happen if he said we're going to raise rates immediately? Bill Gates would be selling pencils on the street corner and all of those investors in Wal-Mart would actually be shopping there!
Maybe, just maybe, we put too much power into the hands of this one financial guru. If a man can make a simple comment that causes equally smart people to lose their money, then maybe we should put a muzzle on Bernanke.
I liked Alan Greenspan. No one ever understood a single word he said so the stock market just found its way by itself. If a company made money, the investors were rewarded. If a company lost money, the investors pulled their bucks and headed to greener pastures.
As I mentioned earlier, I know too little about investing to even discuss the topic. But in order to stay current at the coffee shop, I try to understand just enough to be dangerous. But I clearly don't understand how much money can be made or lost with the comments of one man. The President can address the nation and tell us our economy is strong and the stock market loses money the following day. Bernanke can say the weather is nice and the stock market fluctuates in an attempt to determine what he actually meant.
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Gold Bulls Driven By Emotions
By Rhiannon Hoyle and Francesca Freeman
There are few assets that stir up the emotions quite like gold. Love is declared using it, nations have fought wars over it; even its categorization as a "precious" metal puts it into a different class. But what is it about the shiny, yellow metal, which ultimately has few industrial uses, that causes it to represent such great value that as soon as it's dug up, huge swathes of it are locked securely away in vaults?
Experts in behavioral finance put it down to a combination of factors, mostly psychological. Gold's value is largely defined by the emotional, historical and cultural baggage that has been attached to it over thousands of years.
Yale University economics professor Robert Shiller, who is also a former vice president of the American Economic Association, says:
"The reason why people buy gold seems to be the same reason why people stick with old religions. Anything people have stuck with for thousands of years must have some merits, right?"
Investor returns on gold have certainly been rewarding in recent years. Having fallen out of the investment mainstream during the 80s and 90s following a relatively appalling performance, gold began a steady, decade-long bull run that rapidly accelerated following the global financial crisis. In the year after the October 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, the spot price of gold traded in Europe rocketed by 50%.
As the world's largest economies continue to struggle with sovereign debt, high unemployment and sluggish economic growth, gold's path higher has continued. In 2011, spot gold has soared 47% from a January low at just over $1,300/oz to an all-time high at $1,920.94/oz in early September.
But if fear and anxiety has been driving gold's gains, why is the precious metal seen as a so-called safe-haven in the first place?
Much is down to the metal's history.
First used by the Egyptians in around 3,600 BC, gold has been the stuff of legend, adorning kings and queens in both life and death, covering sacred buildings and filling treasure troves of the wealthy. Thousands flocked to California and South Africa in gold rushes that boosted production and still sustain communities now.
"Historically, it has stood the test of time," and that means people generally look at it very differently to other financial assets, says David Tuckett, a professor at the University College London and a former president of the European Psychoanalytic Federation.
Gold's religious significance meanwhile also spans millennia and, with the metal still prominent in places of worship worldwide, it rouses an entirely different reaction from most potential buyers than other assets, experts say. For the Chinese, gold is seen as an auspicious investment, while in India–the world's largest consumer of the metal–consumers traditionally stock up on gold, from single coins to many ounces of solid bullion, before weddings and religious festivals, such as Diwali.
Indeed, during times of trouble or war, when people feared that their assets may be seized and that the currency may become worthless, gold in turn has been viewed as a sound asset–one that will always buy food or transportation.
"At the beginning of World War I, the fear factor was active in the gold market," says Prof. Shiller, who co-created the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, and is ranked among the 70 most influential economists of the world by economics research service Research Papers in Economics, or RePEc.
Prof. Shiller says:
"Living in Europe somewhere, you had armies marching through, and it was something you could put in your purse and run with. People feel that it is safe, in the sense you know exactly what you have."
In effect, it is a similar way in which people react to gold today.
Tom Crowley, an accountant from Dublin, first invested in gold in October 2010, eager to diversify his investment portfolio as a safeguard against macroeconomic uncertainty. Looking for a tangible asset that wouldn't carry a credit risk, one option available to Mr. Crowley was property. But having witnessed Ireland's property crash, he was wary.
Instead, Mr. Crowley was drawn to gold, an asset which held a certain, deep-seated appeal.
"Growing up, we had items of gold jewelry and gold artifacts in the house, which were always put aside for good use and treasured. It has a natural connection with value, wealth and security," he says.
Mr. Crowley opened a GoldSaver account with Dublin-based bullion dealer, GoldCore, a savings account, of sorts, which invests a certain amount each month in gold held in the Perth Mint in Western Australia. He now holds between 10% and 15% in his portfolio in gold, and is considering increasing this stake to 20%. He has seen an average return of about 19% on the account so far.
The fact that gold has what economists describe as a pure fundamental story–meaning that it's easy to understand and available to buy, especially since the launch of a plethora of exchange-traded fund products–is a real attraction. Credit default swaps and other complex derivatives products fell out of favor following the economic downturn and have come under intense regulatory scrutiny since. Gold has benefited, and its popularity has soared.
To be sure, gold is still a bit of a game for some investors, and is vulnerable to swings lower as well as higher. While other commodity markets traditionally have their prices dictated more by supply and demand requirements, gold's driven largely by sentiment, rather than supply–which is generally inelastic.
According to the World Gold Council, only 166,600 tons of gold have been mined since the beginning of civilization–all of which would fit into a crate of 20 meters cubed.
The metal's history in the monetary system is of perhaps the most significance to its perceived value, academics say. The first standardized gold coins are believed to have been issued by King Croesus of Lydia in the first century BC, and soon became widely recognized as a form of international currency. This trend continued until as recently as the 1970s, when the system of using gold as a standard to value currencies finally ended.
Prof. Shiller adds:
"People are talking about going back onto a gold standard now, and while that may not ever happen it has a psychological effect on the perception that gold and money are the same thing."
And while the financial viability of not only businesses, but entire nations, is being called into question, the human brain tells us that gold is one of the last bastions of defense for our assets.
Prof. Tuckett reckons it is all about psychology and beliefs:
"It is all about what stories are believed today, and today, while it belies any sort of commonsense that gold is worth twice as much as it was two years ago, this is what people are believing in."
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áááÑ RIGHT NOW THE FREEZING COLD CONTINUES -- ADDING TO ONE HECK OF A MAINE WINTER. BUT HOW WILL THAT AFFECT MAINE'S MAPLE SYRUP SEASON AND INDUSTRY -- ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE U-S? "once it warms up don't worry, it'll run ...it'll run." "once it warms up don't worry, it'll run ...it'll run." ACROSS MAINE AND IN THE GOVERNOR'S OWN YARD...TREES ARE TAPPED AND READY TO START FLOWING. "seasons underway" FURTHER SOUTH IN ALFRED...FRANK BOUCHER AND HIS CREW FROM THE GILES FAMILY FARM...ARE TAPPING TOO! "we probably have 3,000 taps now." FOR OVER 200 YEARS, THE FARM HAS BEEN TAPPING THE TREES NEARBY FOR THE BEST MAPLE SYRUP YOU CAN BUY. "it's sweet and delicious." THE COLD WEATHER HAS CAUSED A SLOW START TO MAPLE SEASON BUT THE WARM SPELL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, HELPED FILL A FEW BUCKETS ALREADY. "we made a little over 30 gallons and we're hoping a good year will be around a thousand gallons when we're done." A NEW STUDY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SAYS THE STATE HAS THE THIRD LARGEST MAPLE STATE HAS THE THIRD LARGEST MAPLE INDUSTRY IN THE U-S. IT POURS AN LARGEST MAPLE INDUSTRY IN THE U-S. IT POURS AN ESTIMATED 28 MILLION DOLLARS INTO THE ECONOMY BUT BOTH THE GOVERNOR AND THE MAINE MAPLE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION SAYS THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM TO GROW. "right now maine is in third place and we could easily climb up higher with some good reporting and some larger producers getting on board." MAPLE PRODUCERS NEED WARM DAYS AND COLD NIGHTS TO GET THE MOST FROM THE TREES. THE SEASON LASTS 4 TO 6 WEEKS...AND SUGAR HOUSE OWNERS LIKE FRANK, ARE HOPING FOR A BIG TURNOUT ON MAINE MAPLE SUNDAY... OFTEN THAT ALSO DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER TOO. "optimum 40, 45 degrees and sunny."
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In the quiet town of Jugular Springs things are not what they seem. A vampire has been turning the helpless citizens into bats. Is it the strange rock star on the hill, the brilliant teen surgeon, the mysterious prince or one of the other guests? One thing's for sure, one guest at this barbecue eats their steak extra rare.
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For our 11th birthday party, me and my sister had Epoisde 2, "Barbecue with a Vampire" I can tell you, the game was very well organized, and it was the best party EVER! We decorated our basement to a bat-halloween theme, and circled around the TV using couches, floor and some chairs for people to sit on. True, it did go a little slow at first, but everyone had a great time!! So much in fact, my friends wanted to host a mystery, and were doing another episode next year!!!
We did have a few extra people, so we paired up. I would highly recommend this to any person 11-14.
My friend had this party for her 11th birthday. This party was the BEST party I have ever been to, I'm going to have the "Hot Times at Hollywood High" for my birthday. She set up her basement like the rockstar's castle and had pictures of bats on the walls. She had eight pilows in a circle set up on the floor with our character's guide on each pillow. On a nearby table was a bowl of "Blood Punch" and vampire snacks. Her mom dressed up as a servant and hosted the party. The beginning is a little slow, but you quickly get into it once you learn your first secrets. Before each round, the mom would take anybody who needed help understanding some of the things like blackmail, and privately explain it to them. For the most part, everybody dressed up and really got into their characters. The party got to the point that everybody was screaming, and refusing to stop for cake. (The ice cream was soup by the time we would go up to eat.) For dinner they did BBQ ribs and salads. The party took about five hours, but we stopped for dinner, cake, and presents. You could bring it down to 3 1/2 or four hours if you push people along a bit, and go through dinner. Right before we revealed the information, everybody revealed all of their secret information to narrow it down to three suspects. Even after doing this, nobody suspected who really ended up doing it. I recommend this party for kids 12 and up who will really get into the party. As said before, the kid who never talks might not be the best guest for this party.
This is a great game for a more structured party, it's intriguing and fun... I played the first one of this series when I was 12, now I'm 17 and I still like them (but I wish they'd hurry up and make some different ones!). I highly recommend it... have a blast!


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FRIENDLY-A garage fire halted the commute on West Virginia 2 near the Pleasants/Tyler County line Tuesday morning.
Firefighters from three volunteer departments contained the fire just off W.Va. 2 in Friendly in Tyler County.
Lt. Craig Pritchett of the Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department said crews were dispatched to Brent's Carryout in Friendly around 7:15 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find a single-story, cinderblock garage fully engulfed in flames.
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Fire engulfs a garage on West Virginia 2 Tuesday morning where firefighters from three companies were involved for more than three hours. Traffic on the highway was blocked for two hours.
"The owner was the one who called it in," Pritchett said. "He stated when he got there this morning it was on fire."
Pritchett said VFDs from St. Marys and Paden City were also called to respond. The carryout was across from the post office in Friendly.
Because of the fire's proximity to the road, the highway was closed for approximately two hours while emergency crews went to work. Pritchett said the power line feeding the structure and spanning the road was burnt and collapsed.
Crews were on-scene for more than three hours. Pritchett said the garage was a total loss, but the adjoining carryout was salvaged.
"The owner (Brent Cox of Friendly) has plans to reopen it," Pritchett said. "All the merchandise was salvaged.
"Basically, where the fire originated was where it was contained. That was the garage."
Pritchett said the garage contained a tractor, a motorcycle, tools and parts, all of which were destroyed. He could not put a figure on the monetary loss. Cox had no insurance on the structure.
Pritchett said the cause of the fire appears to be electrical in nature and nothing suspicious was found.
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Post subject: Emotionally distressed, having horrible thoughts...
I am almost 6 months pregnant with my little girl, Lizzy.
I feel awful as it is, not knowing the exact time of conception.
I am also very young, and unwed.
Since I've been pregnant, her father has been completely stressed out, and doesn't know if he still wants to be with me but however wants to take care of the baby.
Every day something happens that makes me wish I wasn't alive anymore. I know I could never actually go through with it, because I love my child. But I can't feel any love for myself. I only know that I love her and her father, and would die for them both.
I am never happy. I am always lethargic and depressed. I have talked about wanting to give her up for adoption because I know I won't be a good mother. I am so emotionally unssatisfied that I can't imagine giving her any of the care or love that she deserves.
I just don't know what to do.
I don't have anyone to talk to.
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Hiya i can understnad what you seem to be going through as i suffer with depression myself.... As everyone else has said, it would most probably be a great help if you spoke to your midwife about your feelings, at least you would feel you have the support you need!
As for you are very young, im 17 and im 6 weeks pregnant, just because we are young doesnt mean we have any less of a right to be mothers!
Since i found out i was pregnant its given me a reason and a perpose to be alive.
As for your boyfriend he really doesnt seem like he is treating you very well, at a time like this, this is when you need support from him! Wheather or not he wants to be with you in a relationship, he should still be there for you as at the end of the day its his baby you are carring!
If you do believe its best for the baby to be put up for adoption, it should be your decision and its not a decision that has to be made over night!!
Just give yourself sometime and space, and look on these forums for support..
Hope your ok, and let me know how things go
Joanna xxx
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hiya i no how your feeling i feel the same. its like everyday something else happens to get you down i feel like my head is just above the water. but one thing i do no is that im ganna be the best mum ever im going to love my baby so much. my babys dad is in prison now, n i feel so alone i have a low paid job and have no money saved up. but when i feel really down i just think off my baby inside me growing and it makes me feel stronger and better. when i see my midwife im going to explain how iv been feeling and see what advice and help there is. just keep your head up and think off how luckly you are to have made such a beautuiful baby. hope u feel better soon xx
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by the way u can also take certain anti-depressants in pregnancy to help u with the moods depression brings i know his bcuz i have depression and i was told that after 12 weeks i wud be able to go back on to medication safely so speak to the midwife and gp.
also get help from groups such as homestart and sure start and theres lot of groups for women under 19 that can help with parenting skills and other things so search for courses in your area.
i did one called young mums to be and it was really good fun taught me about my new baby before he came and taught me skills like budgettin and fianance so it was useful as well.
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by the way u can also take certain anti-depressants in pregnancy to help u with the moods depression brings i know his bcuz i have depression and i was told that after 12 weeks i wud be able to go back on to medication safely so speak to the midwife and gp.
ok, yes there are some medications and anti-depressants that we can prescribe to pregnant women in extreme cirumstanes. like in your case mrswolfbane and im sure you wouldnt have taken them if you didnt need them as your g.p wouldnt prescribed if you dint need them.
but anti-depressants arent something we take lightly. anti-depressants are highly addictive and can effect baby and so you need to be VERY careful with them. there are alternative methods which will be discussed with you by your g.p and midwife. we woldnt just automatically hand ou anti-d's.
sometimes just talking things over and having options and information put to you is a massive help for some. anti-depressants are not always the answer.
hope you have been to seek professional help bstarr xx[/i]


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