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If there's one coverage group that's even more desirable than metals and mining, it just might be oil & gas investment banking.
Not only do you see some of the biggest deals with the world's largest companies, but you also learn new accounting techniques, valuation methodologies, and maybe even something about petroleum engineering.
Everything within the natural resources group – metals/mining, oil & gas, and power and utilities – is like a cross between industrials and commodities, and you see that most of all with oil & gas – where some sectors (upstream) are commodity plays and others (oilfield services) are much closer to "normal" companies.
We have a sector specialist onboard today who's going to break it down and explain everything to you.
Here's a quick geological survey of the land ahead, before we dig in and start drilling wells:
- Who gets into oil & gas investment banking and how to maximize your chances of breaking in
- Sector drivers and what to look for when analyzing an oil & gas company
- Valuation, from NAV to EBITDAX and everything in between
- The top boutiques and other banks in oil and gas coverage
- Where you go after the sun sets and you decide to look for "more lucrative oil fields"
From Petroleum Engineering to Financial Engineering
Q: A lot of analysts and associates get placed into their respective groups by happenstance, luck, or just good ol' networking. How is your story different?
A: I actually studied petroleum engineering in college, which focuses on calculating the availability of resources.
Nowadays, students tackle broader "energy allocation studies," including utilities / power generation and alternative energy. A lot of people here in New York work in finance, but as you've said before, if we were all in Texas, we would all talk about how we're in oil and gas. :-)
[N.B.: A friend of mine did time in consumer investment banking, worked at a retail company, and then moved into oil and gas.]
I started off wanting to be a petroleum engineer, and had a couple of internships working in laboratories and then in offices.
Working at a "normal" company in this industry is very different from working at a bank – for instance, if you were doing finance at a place such as ChevronTexaco, your work would be more focused on a narrow line of activity at that firm, though you'd still need solid attention to detail.
Q: And so you wanted to move into banking to get a broader view of the sector?
A: Exactly. At an investment bank, your work is much broader, macro-oriented, and you might even say you have a bird's eye view of things.
This is one reason why you see [petroleum] engineers trying to get into investment banking following their internships in industry. Another reason (drum roll) is the gold-plated exit opportunity.
Even with only a 3-month internship, people look at you differently and expect a little more from you.
When it came time to apply for investment banks, I contacted alumni, cold emailed boutiques, and reached out via LinkedIn to anyone I had something in common with. The bankers saw I already had an energy background, so the conversation was pretty easy from there.
Unlike other sectors, where you can get in without much industry knowledge, sector expertise is highly valued in oil & gas. There's so much jargon and so much to know that you really need some type of exposure beforehand.
If you didn't study natural resources in your major, at least take a class. I know some people get placed randomly, but you definitely want to do the "pre-season training" ahead of time if you can.
Back in 2003, there was a booklet called "Economics of the Natural World," by the US Academic Decathlon. Reading something like this would be a quick starting point – here's a chapter on natural resources microeconomics.
Surveying the Landscape: Successful Exploration Expenses & Intangible Drilling Costs
Q: So how is your group divided? What are the different segments?
A: Much like other groups, the oil and gas sector can be viewed in different ways.
The two most common methods are by stage and company size. The latter is easier to explain, so we'll start there:
Super Majors: These are the largest oil firms in the world. At the time of this article, the list includes BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and Total SA (and sometimes ConocoPhillips). These companies do everything, from finding oil and gas to transporting it to refining it.
Before you get really impressed, keep in mind this list excludes state owned companies.
If you were to include those players as well, the number one contender would be Saudi Aramco, with over $1 billion per day in revenue and sometimes estimated as being worth $10 trillion USD (not a typo). Several other state-owned Russian / Chinese / Middle Eastern companies are on that list as well.
Master Limited Partnerships (MLP): These companies are similar to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), in that they are tax-efficient entities that derive their income from one source: in the case of an MLP, that source is pipeline revenue earned by transporting oil and gas rather than exploring or refining it.
Companies include: Magellan Midstream Partners LP, Energy Transfer Equity LP, and Plains All American Pipeline LP.
For more information on MLPs, please see this primer by Wachovia.
Companies smaller than super majors and companies which are not MLPs tend to fall into one or more of the categories below:
Integrated Companies: Not quite the largest, but still sizable firms. These companies operate across multiple stages, which is a little more complicated than dividing the world by company size (Companies include: Petrobras, China Petroleum & Chemical, and Statoil).
Upstream (Exploration & Production, or E&P): These companies explore sites to find oil and gas, and then develop and produce what they find (Companies include: Chesapeake Energy, EOG Resources, and Occidental Petroleum – some operate across multiple segments).
Midstream: Storage and transportation – these companies often do take the form of the MLPs discussed above, but tend to be smaller and more focused on only these activities.
Downstream: Refining, logistics, and marketing. By "marketing," I mean the retail operation (at the gas station) or even in the store (other petroleum products) (Companies include: Phillips 66, Marathon Oil, and Hess Corp.).
Other: Outside of these categories, there are companies in sectors such as oilfield services (think: Halliburton) that fall under the "oil & gas" classification but which really provide infrastructure or services to energy companies.
If you want to know more about how the sector works, please see this primer by Investopedia.
Q: Great, so what moves the market for oil and gas?
A: On a macro level, economic conditions, and in particular, geopolitical events (national, regional, and local) make an impact on the market.
These (broad) factors influence both demand and supply.
On the demand side, you see economic growth, debt grade improvements or declines, population growth, civil unrest, and political instability as factors.
Suppose you observe massive growth in emerging markets such as China and India; this economic growth would be the biggest demand driver – when your GDP increases almost 20x in real terms, inevitably you will use more energy.
You can add seasonality as a driver as well: when things get cold, you tend to use more energy…
Supply side, you have OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) decisions, access to financing, and discoveries of new deposits or even updated findings.
From a government standpoint, the factors include access limitations (where can we go dig?), the type of drilling a company can undertake, and government sponsorship of alternative energy.
You can add wars, sanctions (Iran), production/refining capacity, natural disasters, and technological advancements (fracking and horizontal drilling) to this list as well.
Upstream: On a micro level, the factors include the outcome of individual drilling projects (how lucrative they are), operational outages, strikes, asset sales, regulatory changes (tax breaks anyone?), and prices under sharing agreements.
Sometimes you'll see an oil company split the costs of a dig with another firm or do a joint venture. You frequently see this with government-owned companies – a private firm will be brought in to share its expertise (think: Russia and Exxon Mobil with their arctic shelf drilling plan).
Downstream: Margins are determined by what the company pays for in terms of raw materials and the price of the output (set by the market).
This latter point is established by a number of factors. According to ExxonMobil, these factors include: "global and regional supply/demand balances, inventory levels, refinery operations, import/export balances, currency fluctuations, seasonal demand, weather and political climate."
Q: And what are some of the indicators that oil & gas professionals look at?
A: For starters, you've got the OPEC basket price that is looked at globally.
Without a doubt, OPEC has a strong influence over the supply of oil. Domestically, you look at West Texas Intermediate and abroad, you also look at Brent (named after a kind of goose).
Finding and Discovering the Technical Depths
Q: Since oil & gas is such a specialized sector, would you mind sharing a few pitch books before we move into the technical details?
I think it's easier to understand if you can see some of these metrics and methodologies.
A: Not at all, please take a look at these:
- Pinnacle Gas Resources by FBR Capital Markets [fka: Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co.]
- Hiland Holdings by Barclays Capital
- Exxon Mobil / XTO Energy by Barclays Capital
- Chevron / Texaco by Credit Suisse (search for the text "conducted three valuation analyses")
Q: Great. So with those examples in mind, what are the more common valuation methodologies and multiples?
A: This gets complicated because it depends on the specific area that you are working in (ex: integrated, upstream, midstream, and downstream), but let me summarize it:
Upstream (E&P)
You tend to use Production and Reserves-based multiples here, such as Enterprise Value / Proved Reserves and Enterprise Value / Daily Production, because when analyzing energy companies you're always asking, "How much am I paying for each unit of energy in the ground and/or production capacity?"
EBITDAX is a variation on the traditional EBITDA metric, and it exists because some oil & gas companies expense unsuccessful exploration and others capitalize it – so it normalizes and makes it possible to compare companies that follow different standards, similar to what EBITDAR does for companies that own vs. rent buildings (or airplanes).
You'll see lots of Reserve and Production-related metrics such as the Reserve Life Ratio (Reserves / Production), % Oil vs. % Gas, and even Key Geographies shown along with these multiples.
The Net Asset Value (NAV) methodology is also very important and is a twist on the traditional DCF; unlike a DCF, where you assume infinite growth into the future, with a NAV model you assume that a company's reserves get depleted far into the future and that revenue and profit go to $0, perhaps after a few years of growth initially.
So you project cash flows (production * commodity prices – expenses) until the reserves run out, discount and add them up, and then factor in the value of other business segments, undeveloped acreage, and so on.
This can get infinitely complicated – you can separate a company's reserves by geography and by Proven vs. Probable vs. Possible (which refer to the probability of finding and producing energy), and assign different risk-weightings to each of them so that you discount cash flows by different percentages in each segment.
I've even seen models where people analyze each individual well separately, but that is so time-consuming that it's not too common.
For a simple example of the output from a NAV analysis, see this page.
Also check out this excellent interview with a reader who moved from oil & gas investment banking to an energy hedge fund to see how he set up his NAV models in case studies.
You can also use a DCF analysis even for upstream companies, but the NAV tends to be prevalent; public comps and precedent transactions are still used, but with the different multiples I mentioned.
One difference in the DCF here is that you may separate CapEx into Drilling & Completion (D&C) CapEx vs. Leasehold and Infrastructure CapEx, with the former being sort of like "growth CapEx" (the cost of drilling new wells) and the latter more like "maintenance CapEx" for normal companies.
And then you have actual spending in categories like acquisitions, exploration, and development, which can be considered another form of CapEx.
You have to be careful with the assumptions you're making, because you don't want to inadvertently imply that a company will grow cash flows at 5% indefinitely without spending anything on drilling new wells.
Midstream (MLPs)
For MLPs, the most common valuation methodologies are price to distributable cash flow multiples and the dividend discount model – just like with REITs, MLPs must issue a certain percentage of their earnings in the form of dividends, so the DDM works quite well for valuation purposes.
Yields, though not technically a valuation multiple, are also very important since many investors view MLPs as income-oriented investments (and they really are income investments if you look at the dividend yield numbers).
Distributable Cash Flow is basically cash available to Limited unit holders (as opposed to the General Partners, or GPs) after paying for CapEx, other cash expenses, and distributions to the GPs.
Technically, it's defined as Net Income + D&A – Maintenance CapEx – Cash Flows to General Partners.
You can create all sorts of metrics and multiples once you've calculated Distributable Cash Flow, such as Distribution Yield (Distributed Cash / Price) and DCF Yield (Distributable Cash Flow / Price).
Credit statistics (covered in your corporate banking article) are also important – for example, investors look at both coverage ratios (EBITDA / Interest Expense) and leverage ratios (Total Debt / EBITDA) to assess which MLPs might be riskier than others.
Downstream (Refining & Marketing)
There are not too many differences in this sector because the companies are very similar to "normal" companies in other industries.
So you still see EV / EBITDA, P / E, and traditional DCF analyses.
Q: Wow. I'm amazed at how long you've been talking about this now.
Anything else to add?
A: Oh, I'm not done yet.
You still see methodologies like the relative contribution analysis (compare how much the buyer and seller are contributing in terms of net income, cash flows, reserves, production, etc. and base the ownership percentages and implied purchase price in a deal on that) and historical equity price comparisons (e.g. average closing price for both participants over certain time frames).
Sum of the Parts can be common with the super majors and any company that has a big presence in multiple sectors – you might use the NAV model for the E&P segment, DCF for refining/marketing, and a DDM for midstream (for example).
Q: Now you're done, right?
A: Haha, OK, two more and then I'll be done:
Ratio of Premium Paid to Capitalized Synergies in Precedent Transactions: This analysis can employ either average daily closing prices or the closing prices themselves on particular dates.
Return on Gross Invested Capital Comparison: Used for a single time frame (ex: ten year) and looks at the entire company or particular segment (ex: Exploration & Production or Refining & Marketing).
The standard definition for this calculation is "(Earnings – Dividends) / Total Capital." Here, "Total Capital" is the sum of the debt and equity in a company.
Energy Banks: Super Majors and Integrated Firms?
Q: OK, enough with the technical tips, my head is spinning… great overview, though.
What are the top banks in your space?
A: The top bulge bracket banks in the space are a familiar set, and most of the big firms all have strong oil & gas teams as well.
The top boutiques are more spread out. Here are a few examples:
KLR Group focuses on the broad "natural resources" sector.
Rivington Capital Advisors, Simmons & Co., Energy Spectrum Advisors, Mitchell Energy Advisors, and RBC Richardson Barr, RBC Rundle, Tudor Pickering Holt, and Raymond James Albrecht also cover the sector.
Geographically, as you'd expect, there are a ton of boutique energy banks in Texas, but you also see them in hubs like New York and London as well.
Q: I noticed not all of your boutiques are really boutiques, what's the deal?
A: Depending on what year it is, you'll see banks consolidate or move entire teams to a "less rocky" platform… so that's why I'm including banks and groups like "RBC Rundle" on this list as well.
Off Into the Sunset… Or Back for More
Q: What do you like to read to keep on top of the sector?
A: Oil and Gas Financial Journal features a section on M&A, as does Oil and Gas Investor. DealBook is good too.
Notice I'm not giving you the whole thing to read, just one section. :-)
For more acquisition and divestiture (A&D) reading, you can check out A&D Watch.
Q: So where do you go after you've done your time digging for black gold?
A: There are a lot of commodity [hedge] funds out there that really appreciate the skill set you gain in covering oil & gas.
As previous interviewees have mentioned, there aren't a ton of PE firms focused on energy because of the volatility in the sector, but they do exist and you'd be well-positioned for them after working here.
I've also seen people move to oil & gas companies big and small, and sometimes even move into different industry groups in banking.
You definitely develop a more and more specialized skill set in oil & gas as you continue in the field, so it's easier to move into something different early on if you find it's not for you.
The good news is that it's easier to move from oil & gas into something else than to do the reverse.
Q: Great. Thanks for your time!
A: My pleasure.


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Nvidia is giving ATI no quarter and dropping GTX280 prices as a traditional sign of welcome for the new Canuck high-end cards.
As of this morning you can get a reference GTX260 for €199 or a reference GTX280 for €319. The cards launched at €349 and €499 respectively, so the GTX260 dropped €150, while the GTX280 is down €180 in two months. This is not something early birds will like, but at least the new prices are much more appealing, especially when it comes to the GTX260.
ATI AIBs are selling the new HD4870 X2 around the €400 mark, but bear in mind that it outperforms the GTX280. The really interesting showdown comes with the DDR3 version, or HD4850 X2, as we're expecting the cheapest models to retail just under €300.

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Three students went to hospitals following a three-vehicle wreck in front of Raymore-Peculiar High School Thursday morning.
The school district said the students went to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
The chain-reaction crash happened about 7:15 a.m. on School Road.
District officials said the driver of one vehicle and a driver and passenger from another vehicle were taken to hospitals as a precaution.
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Cash for gold companies are offering shockingly bad value for debt ridden consumers, a Which? Money investigation has found.
Companies that tempt people to sell their unwanted gold, silver and diamond jewellery items in exchange for cash are offering consumers, many of which are badly in debt, terrible value, according to Which?
Which? sent three pieces of brand new gold jewellery to four gold buyers that advertise on TV, plus three independent jewellers and three pawnbrokers. The TV gold buyers consistently gave the worst quotes.
One company, CashMyGold, offered only £38.57 for all three items, yet the jewellery had been purchased new for £729. On average, the TV based companies offered only around 6% of the retail price for the gold, whereas high street jewellers were prepared to pay up to 25% of the new prices.
Another gold merchant, Money4Gold, apparently held a £399 necklace to ransom saying it was "not gold" and demanded a postal order of almost £10 to return it. Interesting to see on the Mony4Gold website that they 'guarantee to pay you a fair price for your broken, old and unwanted gold, silver and platinum jewellery. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your payment we will return your items including free return shipping.'
The guarantee relates to the payments made by other national TV advertisers and they have a 'Double "G" Guarantee' – which says 'Find a higher price and we'll double it'.
The cash for gold companies operate via the postal service and Which? was surprised to see that CashMyGold's special delivery envelope prominently displayed the word "gold", which is clearly presents a risk of theft. Most of the other companies surveyed also used indiscreet labelling on their envelopes used to send the jewellery items.
In response to this investigation, Which? chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith, said:
"The poor value for money that these TV gold buyers are providing is simply shocking. The cash for gold market is unregulated, and this investigation has raised some serious concerns about the fair treatment of consumers.
"People should be wary of buyers' adverts as they could almost certainly get more money for their gold elsewhere."
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Billy Lee looks to maintain hot streak in Sligo
Lee is on the Tim Doyle-trained pair of Vasoni and Killourney Empress
Jockey Billy Lee enjoyed a hat-trick at Cork on Sunday and can continue his run of good form in Sligo this evening.
Lee is on the Tim Doyle-trained pair of Vasoni, runner up at Limerick on Saturday, and Killourney Empress today and both should relish the forecast soft ground.
Front-running tactics appeared to suit Bainne at Cork on Sunday and Charlie Swan's runner can defy a 5lb penalty in the fillies handicap, while Thrilled To Bits was only 10 lengths behind the big Royal Ascot hope Sandiva in a Listed race at Naas last time and should relish the drop in class for the opener.


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A federal judge has granted nearly 200 Catholic employers an injunction to temporarily prevent the United States government from forcing them to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives.
The Catholic Benefits Association filed a lawsuit in March alleging that a provision of the Affordable Care Act forced them to violate their religious objections to contraception and abortion-inducing drugs.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge David Russell, of Oklahoma City, granted an injunction that exempts members from fines or penalties arising from not complying with the provision while their objections are litigated.
The association -- which includes archdioceses, an insurance company and a nursing home across almost 2,000 Catholic parishes nationwide -- believes in the Catholic teaching that their ministries should include health care to their employees.
But members "also believe in the Catholic teaching that any artificial interference with the creation and nurture of new life is wrong," Russell said.
An attorney for the government, Bradley P. Humphreys of the U.S. Department of Justice, declined to comment Thursday on the judge's ruling.
Catholic officials praised the decision.
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Three games in four nights? No problem for the Rangers. 3-0 against teams directly behind them all within 4 points.
With all the hockey the Rangers have played recently, I sensed a little fatigue that caused the Rangers to not bring their 'A' game back to New York tonight after last night's red-eye from Ottawa. However, thanks to a lethal power play, a resurgent Rick Nash and a stonewall Henrik Lundqvist, it was enough to keep the Capitals at bay who have completely melted down over the last 30 days. Just 3 wins in their last 14 games.
Nash abused Caps goalie Philipp Grubauer in the first period, stripping Orlov of the puck at the Caps' blueline and beating the rookie on a mini-breakaway just 1:10 into the game.
Nash's second came on a two man advantage, taking a pass from Brad Richards and firing a shot through a gaping hole between Grubauer's legs. It took him long enough, but Nash's 14th of the season nets him the team lead.
Derek Stepan sent Grubauer to the showers early, sending a wrister into the net for a 3-0 lead just 1:43 after Nash put them up 2. Credit also goes to Kreider for setting up a perfect screen in front.
Not much the Rangers could've done on the Caps' lone goal that came off Ovechkin's stick while on a two man advantage of their own. Henrik made the saves he needed to make in an otherwise uneventful performance.
Lundqvist appeared to pull a muscle late in the third after a sequence in front of him, which led AV to call a rare timeout to give his goalie some time. Didn't appear serious, but something to keep an eye on.
Any effort or will the Caps may have had was thrown out of the window when Callahan out worked Orlov to a rebound soon after Ovechkin cut the lead to 3 to start the second. Anyone else hold their breath when Cally went into the crossbar after scoring?
The Caps unloading prospect Filip Forsberg to acquire Martin Erat in a trade at the deadline last year, is paying dividends for everyone except the Capitals. An interference penalty negated a Mike Green goal midway through the second and he eventually took his frustration out on Brian Boyle's man jewels later on in the period.
Terrible night to be a groin of a Rangers player, eh?
All in all a fairly uneventful game. The Rangers were credited with 15 giveaways but none that threatened to tilt the ice back in Washington's favor. To be honest, the Caps barely showed up for tonight. Not to take anything away from the Rangers.
There aren't a ton of detriments on the roster as it stands right now, as most of the team is trending upwards. They've shed the "inconsistent" label we tagged on them for the better part of December. The Rangers defense to offense transition game has been giving opponents a lot of issues given the amount of speed the Rangers have on the wings across their top 3 lines. This, paired with a top 7 power play and lights out goaltending by Lundqvist and Talbot have all come together at the right time and have led to victories on most nights against some quality clubs. Whatever happened in the visitors locker room after the 5-2 loss in Pittsburgh on Jan. 3 resonated throughout the roster to great success. With 8 games left before the Olympic break and 5 against division foes, lets hope their compete level doesn't suddenly regress, removing all the positives the Rangers have accomplished as of late playing in this new system.
The Rangers have 3 dates with the Islanders over the next two weeks starting with a tilt at MSG on Tuesday.
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The Bachelor Juan Pablo – Week Four
Thirteen women left. And thirteen women have started turning on each other. I mean seriously, we have gotten to the point of talking behind their backs and name-calling. And, it is awesome.
The girls jetted of to Seoul, South Korea, and had some pretty great group dates. The first group date was so much fun to see! The girls were back-up dancers for Seoul's popular K-Pop group 2ne1. (As Juan Pablo called them, "as popular as the Spice Girls in the US", really Juan Pablo?) I would have died up on that stage, so major props to all the girls who went through with it! Even Nikki, who complained the whole time, still more courageous than me. Nikki received the rose, after hating on Kat. Seriously, why is everyone hating on Kat these days? Just because she is a better dancer, and showed her skills, doesn't mean that you get to hate on her! #TeamKat
Sharleen received the only one-on-one date, and just when we thought it was going south when Juan asked about kids, she redeemed herself and received the rose. Still not liking her, but we will let her stay for now.
Then came the last group date, and it once again became the Claire show. She made it a point to stand next too, sit next too, and talk constantly too Juan Pablo. She is very territorial over him, and that's weird. Its only the fourth week in, calm down girl. Calm down.
The rose ceremony was awkward, as usual, but the emotions are coming out. All of the girls are a bit on edge, and they are not enjoying each others company! Claire and Nikki have their own feud going on, and I'm hoping that they end up eliminating each other, because this is just ridiculous.
Just like that, thirteen became eleven. Juan sent home Lauren S. (you have to feel for the girl, she got turned down for a kiss just to have Juan kiss another in front of her!), and Elise. Not a huge fan of either, so we will let that slide.
Cannot wait to see what drama Vietnam holds for the girls!


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The bridegroom is the son of Lauren and Steven Potter of Atlantic Beach, Fla. He is the grandson of Patricia and Philip A. Potter of Queensbury, N.Y., who attended the wedding; Patricia Firth of Glen Falls, N.Y., and the late Richard V. Firth. The bridegroom graduated from Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville, earned his bachelor's of arts degree in history and English from Boston College, and recently completed his master's in business administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia.
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Staten Islanders — with and without ties to neighbors south of the border— call that one big reason to party. Eat, drink and be Mariachi at these restaurants, bars and more:
Chevy's Fresh Mex Party at the Staten Island Mall, www.chevysny.com. This longtime source of Tex-Mex cuisine poured its last giant margarita in New Dorp in 2008. But Chevy's is not leaving Staten Islanders dry this May 5. The franchise sets up its giant outdoor bash in the Staten Island Mall's north parking lot. Access the lot off Richmond Avenue.
More than 6,000 revelers typically attend. In recent years, Chevy's has upped the ante, with a larger band tent, an on-site ATM, more food stations and additional bars. Every year, the bash gets bigger. Cover bands Screaming Broccoli, LifeSpeed, The Benjamins and Junk Monkey rotate sets, beginning at 6 p.m. A DJ revs up the crowd at 5 p.m. Cover: $20.
Molcajetes, 704 Bay St., Stapleton, 718-273-7950. This five-month-old tiny jewel serves up thoughtful, mouth-watering Mexican fare. The place seems to be bringing an "haute" menu with dishes served with chipotle mayonnaise, green sauce and chocolate-nipped mole sauce. On Cinco de Mayo , a three-course, prix-fixed dinner will go for about $24. Plus, a Mariachi musician entertains in the evening. Note: The venue expects to have its liquor license on May 5. To mark occasion, the restaurant will serve $8 chipotle and cinnamon margaritas.
Historic Old Bermuda Inn, 301 Veterans Rd., Charleston, 718-948-7600. As an ode to Cinco de Mayo , this 19th-century property adds a Latin soundtrack to its normal dine and dance menu May 1. The music calls diners to the dance floor 8 p.m.-midnight. Three-course dinners start at 6 p.m. and include salsa, guacamole and chips for $36. Among the main dishes are ceviches (citrus marinated seafood) and bistecca Mexicale. Save room for dessert: Tres leches cake.
Adobe Blues, 63 Lafayatte Ave., New Brighton, 718-720-2583. This Southwestern restaurant is cooking up a scallop and shrimp ceviche as well as a green chili mole, a chicken dish, made from an authentic Puebla recipe on Cinco de Mayo . Liquor distributors give away T-shirts and trinkets, too. This Old House, an acoustic trio who plays everything from '20s and '30s jazz to '60s war protest songs, gigs 6:30-8:30 p.m., before giving up the stage to the Wolfpack's open blues and jazz jam session. Be sure to wish the bar/restaurant a happy birthday. It turns 18 years old on the actual Cinco de Mayo .
Burrito Bar, 585 Forest Ave., West Brighton, 718-815-9200, www.theburritobar.com. This Mexican-inspired watering hole and restaurant jump-starts the fiesta May 5 at 3 p.m. on its new patio and in its parking lot party tent. For Cinco de Mayo Burrito Bar debuts several new menu items, including carnitas (slow-cooked pork in a citrus juice), garlic shrimp and chipotle Caesar salad. Plus, regional Mexican specials will be available.
"We're finding stuff we couldn't sell way back is like flying out of the kitchen now," says owner Kim Beckett. "I want people to understand Mexican food is not all spicy and tacos.
Dos Equis and Corona models give away T-shirts and buy drinks for customers. Both Mexican brew brands will be discounted. Plus, the hippie-vibe-infused bar raffles off baskets with high-end tequila, glassware and restaurant gift certificates. Karlus Trapp starts the night with classic rock/reggae-style jams. Later, DJ Ike Love Jones spins eclectic mash-ups and sets up a photo booth where patrons can pose against a "Mexican cartel backdrop." A $10 cover applies after 5 p.m. for the outdoor and indoor bar areas, but not in the restaurant.
Beso, 11 Schuyler Pl., St. George, 718-816-8162, www.besonyc.com. Adults into quiet, classy Cinco de Mayo celebrations might do well at this Spanish tapas restaurant. The restaurant cooks up authentic Mexican appetizers and entrees for the occasion, including enchiladas and dobladas de puerco (sliced avocado and shredded pork in a tortilla). Behind the bar, coolers hold about 10 kinds of Mexican cervezas, as well as 10 additional Spanish beer selections. Live musicians gig 7-10 p.m.
Maizal, 990 Bay St., Rosebank, 347-825-3776, www.maizalrestaurant.com/wp. This one-month-old Mexican restaurant's fare does not get any more authentic: In the kitchen is chef German Munoz, a native of Puebla. He prepares such specialties as enchiladas verdes (chicken enchiladas in green tomatillo sauce and Monterey jack cheese), and tequila lime-flavored shrimp. Plus, guacamole is prepared fresh at your table. For Cinco de Mayo , the place extends happy hour from 4 p.m. until close: Cocktails with house brand liquors will be two-for-one, plus Do Equis, Coronas and Modelo bottles are 4 bucks.
Moe's Southwest Grill, 2397 Hylan Blvd., New Dorp., 718-979-8226, www.moes.com. This joint specializing in Southwestern fare slashes beer prices as an ode to Cinco and gives away beer T-shirts and key-chains. Two bucks scores party peeps Miller Lite and Coors Light. Coronas are $3 for the holiday. If the salsa doesn't give customers reason to sweat, the Joe Walz Duo does. The band cranks out covers 5-9 p.m.
Carmen's, 750 Barclay Ave., Annadale, 718-356-2725, www.carmensrestaurant.com. This waterfront Spanish restaurant switches identities on 5/5, by putting Mexican cuisine on the menu. Its Cinco de Mayo party starts during happy hour 4-7 p.m. and continues until 2 a.m. Check out the margarita bar and Corona stations while a DJ spins, beginning at 8 p.m.
Port Richmond Avenue. Oh, the places you can dine along this strip! Check out Emociones II (185 Port Richmond Ave., 718-273-2442) for lunch or dinner paired with licuados (a Latin smoothie) or Mexican beer. Goody's Spanish Food & More Restaurant (201 Port Richmond Ave., 718-981-4650) presents Dominican food buffet-style. Goody's serves beer and wine and fried empanadas and several daily entrees. Around the corner, the clean little Sin Fronteras Deli (340 Heberton Ave., 718-420-6366) has a tiny sit-down restaurant with table service. The restaurant serves licuados and salsa verde con carne de puerco (green salsa with pork), but does not have a liquor license.
Cargo Cafe, 120 Bay St., St. George, 718-876-0539, www.cargocafe.com. Come Cinco de Mayo , this North Shore hangout sets free the little kid inside of you with 10 piñatas. Take a whack at the candy-filled papier-maché, and then wash down the sweets with Mexican beer: Modelo, Dos Equis, Corona or Sol, starting at $3. Happy hour stretches 10 p.m.-2 a.m. when well drinks are $3. Kilgore Trout is Dead, The Higher Concept and the Headlocks take turns jamming starting around 10 p.m. But the party starts at 8 p.m. DJ Matt Jokes spins.


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A week after Owen Wilson slashed his wrists on Aug. 26 in a terrifying drama that landed him at Cedars-Sinai hospital, the actor, 38, is taking what comfort he can in the age-old adage: Life goes on. After spending a few days in the hospital—with his parents, Robert, 66, and Laura, 67, and his brothers Andrew, 43, and Luke, 35, at his side—Wilson returned to his home in Santa Monica. "He knows he came close to ending his life," says a Wilson friend. "He is happy that he was saved from himself. [But] he is in bad mental shape." Notes an insider: "Family members are with him around the clock."
At the Venice Film Festival, where Wilson was set to promote his latest film, The Darjeeling Limited, director Wes Anderson was careful in talking about his absent pal. "He's been through a lot this week," he said.
Reps for Wilson have not commented on reports that drugs lie at the heart of his darkness. To focus on his health, says his friend, "Owen has backed out of $15 million [in movie plans] over the next 18 months." As for what happened, said Anderson, "when he is ready, he's going to speak for himself." For now, adds his friend, "he is thankful to be alive."
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Was Nicole Kidman almost Mrs. Kravitz, Mrs. Bing or Mrs. Tip? In the October issue of Vanity Fair, the actress reveals that before marrying country singer Keith Urban in June 2006, she was engaged to somebody else. "But it just wasn't right," said Kidman, 40. "We weren't ready." The actress's rep says she has "no idea" who the fiancé was, but past paramours reportedly include real-estate heir Stephen Bing and singers Lenny Kravitz and Q-Tip. Kravitz's rep would neither confirm nor deny whether the singer was engaged to Kidman, but a source tells Scoop that the singer was nearly the lucky man. (Meanwhile, Bing's rep says he and Kidman "never were engaged," and Q-Tip's rep could not be reached for comment.)
Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown
The houses, cars and family pets: Celebrity divorces become battlegrounds when it's time to divvy up the assets. But Bobby Brown only wants one thing: Daddy's little girl. "I just miss my daughter," the singer, 40—who went to an Orange County, Calif., court on Aug. 31 seeking legal and physical custody of Bobbi Kristina, 14—tells Scoop. "She looks like me.... It's like looking in the mirror. I want to be there to help her make the right decisions and be her father." For now, he will have to wait for an Oct. 22 deposition, in which he and ex-wife Whitney Houston (whose rep had no comment) will argue their cases. Brown adds, "I'm looking forward to my day in court."
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Prince William & Kate Middleton
THE LOVE STORY: The future King wooed the 25-year-old brunette with secret dates in July and a clandestine August holiday on the secluded Seychelles island of Desroches in the Indian Ocean. Next: Though she did not attend the 10th anniversary tribute to Princess Diana on Aug. 31, insiders are again speculating there could be an engagement on the horizon.
Drew Barrymore & Justin Long
THE LOVE STORY: She rekindled old flame Spike Jonze in August and dallied with Zach Braff in June. And now Drew Barrymore concludes her summer of love in Las Vegas with "Mac Guy" Justin Long. At Jet Nightclub Sept. 2, the two were "all over each other, making out the entire time," says a witness.
Kate Hudson & Dax Shepard
THE LOVE STORY: After Punk'd star Dax Shepard stripped down and used his shirt to shield Kate Hudson from cameras July 13, they were seen on Shepard's motorcycle in L.A. and at Goldie Hawn's lake house in Canada. Next: quality time in Boston, where Hudson is filming Bachelor No. 2.
Cameron Diaz & John Mayer
THE LOVE STORY: Three New York City late night meetings while she's in town filming What Happens in Vegas ... and he's spending time in the city. A source says it's just friendship. Next: Mayer plays "A Concert for Virginia Tech" on Sept. 6. Will Diaz, who has a history of enjoying her boyfriends' concerts backstage, be there to support him?
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THE LOVE STORY: After growing close to her Rendition costar, the actress, sources say, tabled talk of a relationship. Yet in July they sat in a car in L.A., eating sandwiches from a local cafe. And in August she was on Martha's Vineyard, a Gyllenhaal vacation spot. Next: a PDA at the Toronto Film Festival, which they'll attend?
Britney Spears
Much like the title of her new single, Britney Spears had Las Vegas clubgoers thinking "Gimme More" during her brief appearance at Luxor's LAX Nightclub Aug. 31. Spears arrived after midnight, told the crowd "let's have a good night" and hung out with new BFF Criss Angel before exiting at 2:30 a.m. Her fee for a night's work? Sources say about $200,000, which may explain how she continues to earn a monthly six-figure income despite having not toured or released a new album in several years. According to court papers filed by the lawyers of Kevin Federline, Britney's monthly income is $737, 868. Even more stunning? The documents contend Federline, who cancelled his own scheduled Vegas weekend visit, will have almost no income when his spousal support of $20,000 ends in November.
Matthew McConaughey
Looks like Matthew McConaughey and his model girlfriend Camilla Alves have traded in his Airstream trailer for a beachfront mobile home in Malibu. The couple, who according to a pal, "has decided to at least temporarily move in together," are shacking up in a $1.1 million new and improved version of the actor's former digs, complete with an actual deck and French doors—quite the upgrade from the picnic table that graced the outdoors of his former trailer.
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Spice Girl singer Mel B. is finally spilling the details of how film producer Stephen Belafonte proposed to her in Los Angeles in June. "Even though he knows I like club soda, he poured me a cranberry juice, which I thought was really weird. But he had frozen my ring in this ice cube so by the time dinner was finished, I drank this cranberry juice, and I said, 'Oh, there's something in my ice!' And it was my ring." Refreshing!
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"Create buzz. Cause excitement. That's what I'm here to do. That's my job"
With his CD Graduation and work for "ED in '08," a campaign to reform public schools, Kanye West is out to make a difference. He talked with Sarah Preston about his fall agenda.
Your new CD hits stores the same day as 50 Cent's. He said if you outsell him, he'll give up his solo career.
I hope he wouldn't because he's one of my favorite rappers. That'll be a reason for me to move the date.
You were nominated for five VMAs. The show airs Sept. 9. Feeling lucky?
No. Justin [Timberlake] had the year of his life. Some people walking amongst us are just doing things a little bit greater than others ... and Justin is one of them. [But] it's good to have somebody who you look at and say, "Let me see if I can outdo him."
With your program Loop Dreams, you want to teach hip-hop in schools. But how do you deal with the violent lyrics and themes?
If you have a poetry class or a literature class, there's usually something bad happening, somebody died. This person's conquering this person ... this person got killed here. That's what hip-hop is about. Kids don't listen to 50 Cent and say, "I'm going to kill somebody." They know that it's fictional.
You're engaged to designer Alexis Phifer. Made any plans?
No, but when I plan 'em, I'll be sure not to tell anyone.
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Police learned of a so-called kidnapping late Tuesday night in Sacramento, but later determined the call was unfounded.
The Sacramento Police Department gave the all-clear before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, a police spokesperson told KCRA 3.
Officers made contact with two sisters who were in an argument and somehow involved in the call. Further details weren't released.
Sacramento police previously said officers were looking for a stolen car with a baby in the back seat.
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GUNTERSVILLE - Brian Butler will go on trial Sept. 17 in Pell City in the slaying of Grant Police Chief Verlon Lemaster nearly four years ago.
Marshall County Circuit Judge Tim Jolley announced the trial date and site in a hearing this afternoon for Butler. Jolley will preside at the trial.
Butler, of New Hope, and Jerid Eldridge of Owens Cross Roads face capital murder charges and could be sentenced to life without parole if convicted.
They were 17 when Lemaster was slain Aug. 15, 2003, and will not face the death penalty, Jolley said. The U.S. Supreme Court has banned execution of defendants convicted of crimes committed when they were juveniles.
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If voters are upset at the direction of the struggling Millcreek Township School District, not all of them showed it at the polls.
Democrats nominated incumbents Michael Kobylka and John DiPlacido in Tuesday's primary for four open Millcreek School Board seats in November's general election.
Kobylka, the lone vote against a $110 million consolidation of Millcreek's two high schools, said he thinks that vote and others proved to voters that he is the fiscal conservative the district needs.
"I immediately jumped on that issue and fought it tooth and nail and had a 'No New McDowell' sign in my yard until two weeks ago when I replaced it with mine," Kobylka said, referring to the group that has opposed the project. "I think the public sees that I stand by my word."
Democrats also nominated business owner Donna Reese and John Pitzer, a territory manager at Erie Industrial Supply.
Republicans nominated Kobylka, Reese, Pitzer and Lou Aliota, a self-described pharmacy consultant who has also spoken against the McDowell project.
"The whole air is we have to change what's going on," Reese said. "We have to restore trust in Millcreek Township, in the school district. The trust has been lost and people are anxious about that."
Aliota campaigned on the promise that he would bring transparency, accountability and responsibility to the district, particularly when it comes to finances.
"I believe the residents, taxpayers and also teachers believe I am looking out for what is in the best interest in the community. You can't do anything with a curriculum without a solid financial support. That resonated with the taxpayers over the past year."
With all 24 township precincts reporting, Reese led all candidates on the Republican ballot with 2,505 votes, followed by Kobylka, 2,080; Pitzer, 2,044; Aliota, 1,724; DiPlacido, 1,438; and Ben Pike, 1,418.
Christopher Busko was last with 1,345 votes.
On the Democratic ballot, Reese led all with 3,623 votes, followed by Pitzer, 2,906; DiPlacido, 2,886; Kobylka, 2,779; Aliota, 2,289; Busko, 2,174; and Pike, 1,823.
"I don't take anything away from it," Busko said. "I hope that people continue to go to committee meetings and all the meetings and make sure things are moving ahead. People make their decision. They just want a different voice, that's all."
The Erie County Election Office did not count write-in votes Tuesday night.
Doug Smith, clerk of elections, said the office will count the write-in votes Friday as part of the official count.
Third-party and Independent candidates have until Aug. 1 to enter the race.
The board faces steep challenges ahead, including the prospect of closing schools to cut expected budget deficits.
The current board is considering closing Vernondale or Ridgefield elementary schools, or both, to bridge a $8.8 million gap for 2013-14. Assistant Superintendent William Hall has asked the board to wait a year to close any schools but has said the district will likely face a deficit in 2014-15 as well and will need to reconsider the issue then.
"I'm ready to tackle them," DiPlacido said of the challenges ahead. "The one thing I'm passionate about is making sure the students get what they need. My decisions are going to revolve around that."
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Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) very likely has a new Nexus 10 tablet in the pipeline to target the full-sized market. Last year's model has been out of stock for weeks, suggesting that a refresh may be imminent. Prior speculation had centered around a device possibly built by Asus, but now rumor has it that LG will be making the new Nexus 10. Both vendors make sense, as each has existing relationships with Google; Asus makes the Nexus 7, while LG makes the Nexus 5. Samsung probably doesn't care much for the Nexus program, since it already enjoys its successful Galaxy lineup of tablets.
Meanwhile, Asus is looking to expand its Google-related product portfolio. After reporting a smaller profit last quarter, Asus said it is planning to launch its first Chromebook early next year, likely to be priced between $200 and $250. Asus also expects to see tablet unit volumes increase depending on how the Nexus 7 fares.
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My little boy just turned 1 and I was wondering how often your babies are taking naps during the day.
Mine goes to bed at 8/8:30 wakes up at 5 nurses then back to sleep until 7:30/8. Then he plays and eats etc and takes a nap around 11 to around 1. He starts acting tired again around 4 but sometimes he takes that nap and sometimes he skips it. I've noticed a significant difference in his night time sleeping when he takes that last nap at 4. If he takes it he sleeps without a hitch through the night, if he doesn't he is more inclined to wake up more often throughout the night. Has anyone noticed this as well?
Sometimes I force that last nap on him and lay him in the crib and eventually (sometimes 30-45 min later) he falls asleep for about 1 hour or less. Should I force this on him or no?
I'm also wondering if the nap from 5am to 8am is classified as a nap or his night time sleep.
Let me know your input :)
February 18, 2013 at 9:14 AMMy dd will be 3 tomorrow and still naps. Sometimes she's super cranky but will say she's not tired. I make her lay on her bed and watch cartoons. Then she's right off to sleep. She normally naps at 2/3- 5/6 pm
by MamaMoopsieFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM
My daughter is 13 months. She wakes up between 5:30 and 6:45 most mornings. She goes down for her morning nap at about 10AM, will sleep until noon and then generally takes a nap around 3 or 4PM before bedtime at 8PM. If she's acting fussy I go ahead and put her down for her afternoon nap, if she isn't then I don't worry about it. I haven't noticed any difference in the way she sleeps at night whether she's had her afternoon nap or not.
I would still consider the 5AM-8AM as night time sleep unless he gets to get up and be active after nursing. If all that happens is you pick him up, nurse him, then put him back to bed that would still qualify as night time sleep for me.
February 18, 2013 at 10:02 AMMy 13 month old takes 2 naps a day and he goes to bed at 8 p.m. n he gets up about 7 to 8 a.m.
by saltycoquiFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:25 AMIf he really doesn't want to nap, at least he can have some quiet time. No tv or anything that over stimulates and lower the lights, not totally dark just dim. Maybe allow only one soft toy to hug. Lay down nearby and pretend to nap too.
Here's a funny story. I used to have mats on the floor. I laid down and pretended to nap. My sweet baby took his blanky, covered me with it and continued to play nearby. Now my kids are teens and I like taking the occasional nap. Usually while watching tv. I wake up covered with a blanket.
by jazzieshariFebruary 18, 2013 at 12:07 PMMy son is 17months and he is down to one nap a day. He attends daycare so he stays on that schedule even on weekends. It works out great for us. There are nights he will still wake up around two am but he usually falls right back to sleep when he does.
by HLSsMom24February 18, 2013 at 1:17 PM
My son will be 13 months old Sunday. He usually goes to bed around 8/8:30 and wakes up around 6. He gets milk when he wakes up and then about an hour later, I feed him breakfast. Around 9:30-10 he takes his first nap (this will change once he starts daycare again). Then he wakes up around 11 or 12...he'll get lunch around 12-12:30...plays, talks etc...usually gets sleepy around 2-3...takes another nap. His morning nap usually lasts hour and a half to two hours. Afternoon nap, an hour to an hour and a half. His pediatrician gave us his 12 month check up info at his last appointment. On the paper, it said 14 hours of sleep a day is normal (including 1 to 2 naps). But I'm sure that varies for most children!
by rebecca.nFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:28 PM
It sounds to me like you're DS still needs that 2nd nap. When babies get overtired they tend to wake more in the night...which is exactly what you said since you said he sleeps fine through the night when he does take the nap. If I were you I would still try to get him to take the afternoon nap. If he doesn't take it, then there's nothing you can do about it, but I would still at least offer it. My DS didn't drop down to just 1 nap until about 16 months old.
Oh, and I would classify the 5am-8am time as nighttime sleep, if he's just nursing and going right back to sleep.


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JERUSALEM, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ministers at Sunday's cabinet meeting that once they have the Obama administration's proposal in writing, they'll be pleased to approve a 90-day extension of the building freeze in Judea and Samaria - the West Bank.
Netanyahu has said he would not present the extension for a vote until Israel has the proposal in writing.
The document, which is yet to materialize, is supposed to detail an agreement hammered out in a seven-hour marathon meeting nearly two weeks ago in New York between delegations led by Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
According to Netanyahu, the U.S. offered Israel certain incentives and guarantees in exchange for agreeing to a three-month extension of the 10-month freeze, which expired at the end of September.
But so far, the letter hasn't shown up and little more than media posturing has taken place.
Some analysts believe the Obama administration will not commit itself in writing to any of the incentives, especially the promise not to ask for additional freeze extensions.
There has been a fair amount of opposition to the proposal among cabinet ministers, which Netanyahu has reportedly been trying to counter in closed-door meetings.
One sticking point is construction in Jerusalem neighborhoods. The two cabinet ministers from the ultra-Orthodox Shas party - Interior Minister and Shas chairman Eli Yishai and Housing Minister Ariel Attias - reportedly demanded written guarantees excluding Jerusalem from the ban. Netanyahu has said repeatedly that Israel retains the right to build anywhere in its capital, but an unnamed U.S. official said last week that Jerusalem has always been included in the construction ban.
Other analysts say any written statement by the U.S. will be so vaguely worded that it will not be worth the paper it's written on.
In any case, the Palestinian Authority rejected the proposal when it was first announced so its presentation in written format is relatively unimportant to the PA.
At a weekend meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, PA President Mahmoud Abbas said again he would not resume negotiations without a total cessation of building in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem.
Abbas is referring to any areas outside the 1949 armistice lines, which include several established Jewish neighborhoods that have been part of Israel's capital for decades.
Meanwhile the Israeli Knesset is poised to pass legislation that would require a two-thirds majority of the 120-seat parliament to cede any area that has been annexed to the State, such as the Golan Heights or Jerusalem neighborhoods. The legislation calls for a national referendum in the event that a two-thirds majority vote isn't achieved.
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Golden Boy Promotions is putting on an excellent fight card on June 8th headlined by WBA Inter-Continental welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (33-3, 30 KO's) defending his title against Josesito Lopez (30-5, 18 KO's) in this Showtime televised card at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California, USA.
In addition to this fight, the undercard has #1 WBC, #3 WBO, #5 IBF junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara (17-1-2, 11 KO's) facing #9 WBC Alfredo Angulo (22-2, 18 KO's) in a 12 round bout, and #1 WBC super middleweight contender Sakio Bika (31-5-2, 21 KO's) battling unbeaten #14 WBC Marco Antonio Periban (20-0, 13 KO's) in a 12 round bout.
The Angulo-Lara fight is something of an oddity from Angulo's standpoint because it seems like such a bad match-up for the 30-year-old Angulo, who has already been exposed by Kermit Cintron and James Kirkland. Angulo has problems against faster guys and Lara is a step up from Kirkland and Cintron in the speed and boxing department.
You just wonder why Angulo accepted the fight. The money must have been good or else he saw something in the 29-year-old Lara's fighting style that he felt he could exploit with his superior power. Most likely Angulo is going to have to spend the better part of the fight chasing Lara around the ring looking to land his shots. Angulo is decent at cutting off the ring on his opponents, but he's going to have to be really good if he wants to be able to land his big power shots on the constantly moving Lara.
Maidana-Lopez has the potential to be a really good fight if Lopez tries to go toe-to-toe with Maidana like he did against WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Victor Ortiz. If Lopez decides to match Maidana punch for punch this could be an exciting fight that likely will end fairly early.
Maidana has the power to run Lopez over in the same manner that Canelo did. Lopez could be a problem for Maidana if his chin holds out. Lopez never had a chance in his last fight against the bigger and stronger Canelo last September in losing by a 5th round TKO. Maidana needs a win in this fight to stay in the running for a title shot against the winner of the June 22nd fight between WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi and Adrien Broner.
Bika, 33, is the WBC 168 lb. mandatory challenger for WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward after having beaten Nikola Sjekloca last February in a 12 round unanimous decision. Bika will be facing the unbeaten but untested Marco Antonio Periban in a 12 round fight. Periban, 28, has good power, but nearly as much as his record would leave you to believe. He's faces a lot of incredibly weak opposition in Mexico and his record is inflated with fluff. A true indication of Periban's talent level is how badly he struggled to defeat Francisco Sierra by a 10 round majority decision last November.
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The next highlight today is a bike ride through the gardens behind Versailles palace. You'll leave foot visitors behind on your tour of the palace by bicycle, as visitors on foot can visit only a small fraction of the palace gardens. Versailles' gardens and forests are crisscrossed by a network of fantastic trails and tree-lined paths, so bring your camera for picture-perfect views in every direction.
Arriving at the far end of the Grand Canal, you'll settle down for a picnic in the exact spot where Louis XIV, XV and XVI ate in order to marvel at their palace. Relax on the grass in peace where only your cycling group will be able to easily reach this end of the Grand Canal.
After lunch, pedal back towards the palace itself for an unforgettable view into the lives of the French monarchy before their removal from power by the Revolution in 1789. You'll visit the Hall of Mirrors (site of the treaty ending World War I), the King's State Apartments and the amazing King's Chapel (audio guide available). After your visit to Versailles you'll return to Paris via RER train.
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Strawberry Balsamic Thyme Freezer Jam
Don't let the complicated name fool you. This freezer jam is pure strawberry. While the balsamic vinegar and thyme may sound wacky, they both simply enhance the explosive natural freshness of strawberries.
4 cups mashed, hulled strawberries
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¾-2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Pomona's Universal Pectin Powder(*See notes) + ¼ cup Pomona's Calcium Water (or more, if necessary.)
1 cup water
3 sprigs fresh thyme
Prepare freezer-safe jars or containers with airtight lids that can hold up to 6 cups of jam. (**See Notes)
Stir together sugar, crushed berries, balsamic vinegar, calcium water, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Add sprigs of thyme to water and bring to a boil. Strain and measure ¾ cup into a blender carafe. Sprinkle the pectin powder over the boiling water in the blender and add the lid. Open the vent on the blender lid, cover with a doubled dish towel or wash cloth, and blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until the pectin powder is completely dissolved. Scrape into the berry mixture and stir well.
Pour the pectin water into the berry mixture and stir very well to combine. It should start to gel visibly. If it does not gel (although the gel will be much more soft-set than cooked jam), add 1 teaspoon of calcium water and blend well, repeating if necessary.
Ladle into prepared containers to within ½" of the rims, fix the lids on tightly and freeze immediately.
If you can't or don't want to find Pomona's Pectin, you can make your normal freezer jam (following the directions for the pectin you use) but adding 1 tablespoon each of balsamic vinegar and lemon juice per 2 cups of crushed berries along with the amount of sugar specified in the pectin's recipe.. To infuse the jam with thyme flavour, simmer the fresh thyme sprigs with the water and pectin.
*You can use Gladware or Rubbermaid containers or canning jars. I prefer to use canning jars with two piece lids.
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We would like to thank Greenberg for his thoughtful comments regarding our recent survey of the experiences of former pediatric chief residents. As demonstrated in Figure 2 of our article,1 our respondents did spend markedly less time performing ambulatory care compared with inpatient care. In addition, the amount of time spent in both of these clinical settings appears to be decreasing. We agree with Greenberg's observation that with the focus of medicine shifting to the outpatient arena, chief residents will need to reevaluate the specific components of their clinical duties.
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Joanne N. Letendre of Charleston has won The Post and Courier's Golden Pen Award for April for her letter to the editor "Educators deserve fair appeals process."
The letter begins: "I am in awe of those Charleston County School District teachers who have the courage to stand up for themselves in front of the school board to appeal the revoking of their continuing contracts. Don't be fooled by circumlocutory language. Not being given a continuing contract means the teacher has been fired and his career has been terminated."
Mr. Letendre was reacting to Charleston County School Board Chairwoman Cindy Bohn Coats' comment that when hearing an appeal from an educator who didn't get a continuing contract takes an entire day that's "an inordinate amount of time and energy."
The letter asks: "So what is a teacher's career worth to the School Board ... five hours, three hours, 30 minutes?"
Ms. Letendre added: "My innovative syllabus for teaching library research methods has been published and nationally recognized. Yet, with seven years as a Charleston County school librarian, I could not pass the formal evaluation as supervised by an administrator who pronounced library as 'liberry.'
"My downfall was my unwillingness to replace proven reading enhancements and love of books with robotic repetition of the English Language Arts curriculum. I had the audacity to choose storytelling, reader's theater, and educational games over stepped reading programs."
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"So I lost my livelihood, but hope ample time and truthfulness are offered to other teachers appealing for their vocations."
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RANSON - Over the past decade, residents of Ranson and the surrounding area have witnessed the tiny little town grow by leaps and bounds.
Now, the Ranson Convention and Visitor's Bureau is taking the city's growth one step further with its first-ever large-scale indoor concert. At 7 p.m. March 16, Dean Crawford and the Dunns River Band will be performing a live concert at the Ranson Civic Center.
"This is a new event for us," said Ranson CVB board member Tara Orndorff. "We're trying to do something for the community by reaching out to other communities - like Baltimore and Frederick. We're trying to bring visitors to our hotels and other businesses."
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The Ranson Convention and Visitor's Bureau will host Dean Crawford & The Dunns River Band March 16.
Dean Crawford and the Dunns River Band are no strangers to Jefferson County. They've performed multiple times before at the Hollywood Casino and, during a telephone interview, Crawford said he's excited to be coming back to West Virginia.
"The people of Charles Town love and appreciate great country music," he said.
Born and raised in Jamaica, Crawford was introduced at a young age to the titans of country music - Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty and George Jones - and drawing most of his inspiration from them.
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Parton is one of his favorites.
"She has achieved everything she said she would, but she's stayed true to herself and her roots," Crawford said. "That's what I want to do - stay true to who I am."
While Crawford performs music written by other country artists, he is a composer himself.
"We have a great show planned. It's country to the core," he said. "We'll be playing songs from contemporary country musicians, some old songs and some of my songs. If folks want to hear the fiddle, they'll hear that. If they want to hear something new - they'll hear that too."
Crawford said that he's had the honor of opening for such well-known artists like Neal McCoy, Buddy Jewel, Montgomery Gentry, Jamie O'Neil, Bucky Covington and George Jones. He said many compare his performance style to that of McCoy.
"It's a family show," he said. "I pride myself on family entertainment. It's clean, it's fun and it's real life. At the end of the day, country music is about touching the heart."
Orndorff said the city is bringing the band in to provide a fun and uplifting event.
"They are a very high-energy band and we hope its a successful event," she said.
Crawford said he plans to make it so.
"It's full of energy and life. People should come out and relax and have a good time. We're going to leave Ranson with a show to remember," he said.
The show will run approximately 90 minutes, and food and beverage will be available for purchase. Wine and beer will be available by donation only.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Ranson Visitors Center at 216 N. Mildred St. The civic center holds approximately 1,500 people, with tables seating up to 600. Tables can be reserved and each table seats six, but there will be plenty of dance space as well.
Although the Ranson CVB is a nonprofit organization that utilizes its resources to promote out-of-town visitors to come to the area, 50 percent of all profits from the concert will be given to two Jefferson County community organizations - the Eastern Panhandle Free Clinic and Jefferson County Community Ministries.
What: Dean Crawford and the Dunns River Band Concert
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16
Where: Ranson Civic Center
Cost: $20 per ticket
Information: Visit www.ransonwv.us or call 304-724-3862


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Solutions for Chapter 18.1
According to the definition of B-Tree, there are lower and upper bounds on the number of keys a node can have. These bounds are represented using the minimum degree t, where .
• Except the root node, all other nodes should have minimum keys.
• Every internal node except the root will have minimum of t children.
• In a nonempty tree, the root node must have minimum one key.
• Every node can have maximum keys.
• Every internal node can have maximum of 2t children.
If the degree of t is 1, the minimum number of nodes will be 0 and the B-tree will be an empty tree. A nonempty B - tree should contain at least one key, thus making degree.
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TRENTON — The Star-Ledger will live blog and stream Gov. Chris Christie's 1 p.m. press conference as soon as it begins.
A source close to the governor confirmed earlier Christie will likely announce today that he won't run for president.
Speculation on Christie's plans for the presidency reached its peak this week after Christie gave a headline speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., last week.
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