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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictured left)
Nick Name: Minotauro
Record: 30 - 4 - 1
Height: 6'3 (190cm)
Weight: 231lbs (105kg)
Former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion
PRIDE FC 2004 Heavyweight Grand-Prix Finalist
PRIDE FC 2006 Open-Weight Grand-Prix Semi-Finalist
WEF Heavyweight Title (1999)
Rings 16 Man Tournament 2000 Champion
Black Belt in BJJ
Notable Wins and Losses:
Josh Barnett x2 (Win, UD)(Loss, SD)
Fedor Emelianenko x3 (Loss, UD)(NC)(Loss, UD)
Mirko Cro Cop (Win, SUB)
Dan Henderson x2 (Win, SUB)(Loss, UD)
Ricco Rodriguez (Win, UD)
Fabricio Werdum (Win, UD)
Tim Sylvia (Pictured right)
Nick Name: Maine-iac
Record: 24 - 3 - 0
Height: 6'8 (203cm)
Weight: 260lbs (118kg)
Two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion
Superbrawl 16-man Tournament Champion
Gladiator Challenge Super-Fight Champion
Notable Wins and Losses:
Randy Couture (Loss, UD)
Andrei Arlovski x3 (Loss, SUB)(Win, KO)(Win, UD)
Brandon Vera (Win, UD)
Ricco Rodriguez (Win, TKO)
Frank Mir (Loss, Sub)
Jeff Monson (Win, UD)
i have a feeling Tim will win a boring decision but im betting on Big Nog.
Holy cow, I thought this thread would never come up! What took you guys so long?:confused02:
Anyways, 40,000 on Tim Sylvia!
Nogueira isn't the favourite? I'll take me some of them odds. :thumbsup:
First off thanks Brownpimp. It's good to see the bet in vBookie at least a week before instead of a couple days. Tim has my vote, come on, Herring rocked Nog and could've finished it but didn't. If Heath can rock Nog, Tim will for sure. Tim won't be as dumb, he is gonna finish Nog, no decision here. I hate Tim btw but after this win he earns my respect.
I want Nog to win this, but I have a feeling Tim will win a UD. But those odds for Nog sure do look good.
But on to the fight...Nog has never been finished. NEVER. That includes getting absolutely slaughtered by Fedor twice. Never finished. If Tim wins, it will be by a boring, cage hugging, jab winging decision.
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I trust that this site will be a resource for studies that confirm God's reality and the validity of the Bible; and help in explaining some of the gnatty little questions concerning God, the Bible and Christianity. Straight Talk about God is a non-threatening, friendly place to confirm God and build the confidence to act in trust of His word. Straight Talk is not affiliated with any denomination and generally shuns traditional Christian practices and doctrine. Straight Talk is founded on the teachings of Paul, along with those of Dr. Gene Scott. And MUCH independent study. Straight Talk about God is fulfilling Ephesians 4:12, which says that "the work of the ministry" is "the edifying of the body of Christ." In other words, as C S Lewis says, we're supposed to "show off God to each other." That's what this web site aims to do. Jesus told us that no one can come to God unless the Father "draws" him. If you're reading this, then you were "drawn" here and will most likely find the answer to a question that you have about God.
Faith is a verb.
Here's what I believe: Through the evidence of God's hand on the stage of history, His irrefutable creations and His working in my personal life, I gain the strength I need to overcome daily adversity, know His Word is forever settled in heaven, and that He will stand by me.
Be sure to see Fifty Pieces, a book of essays on the practical side of the faith walk.
I thought it might be convenient to have a central place where additions to Straight Talk could be easily accessed. These pages are also in their respective categories, but this way you won't miss a new page because it's "buried" in a different place on the site. There's a lot of stuff on this site. I hope this "staging area" has been helpful. Thanks for trying it out. I'll rotate in any new pages as they fall out. And I guess the new links will stay for a few months, at least.
Evangelism: Tool of the Devil
Is there a Believer alive who hasn't heard someone say, "I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior?" Is that really what happened? The common "formula" for being saved is to confess one's sins/sinfulness, and ask Jesus or God to forgive them. I've never heard anyone say that they were sitting around at coffee and Jesus showed up and asked if he could be their savior. Do the people who parrot this sentence ever realize how it sounds to the listener? What a grand statement of ego. And I've certainly heard it said when it meant, "I'm better than you."
Have mercy on your ego.
It's true so often, I could say that 100% of our stress is ego related. I can't find anything else that continually causes us to make bad decisions. It's those bad decisions that result in stress. Still, we'd be in a lot of trouble if we didn't have an ego. It's our main source of protection.
The Christian's Mission
We've heard that each person in the Body has a unique and irreplaceable function. We know from Ephesians 4 that this function is the building up of the Body, edification. This must mean that we are to focus our efforts on believers. What will reach believers? The Gospel of salvation? They've already heard and accepted that.
God's Objective: The Kingdom
It's All About The Kingdom. All a Believer's time, energy and money that is pointed at God, must go for the edification of the Body of Christ. Twenty-five percent of a Believer's life is to be spent in pursuit of God's Objective. God's Objective has always been to set up a Kingdom here on earth. The angels that fell were part of that process. God is using a certain 7000 years of history to fill the void left by those fallen angels.
The Real Gospel
Have you ever noticed that there seems to be more than one Gospel in the New Testament? Are they all the same? The Bible talks about the gospel of God, the gospel of Jesus, the gospel of hope, the gospel of salvation and more. The gospel of God must take precedence over any other gospels. God sent Jesus to earth to deliver a message(gospel) to humanity. It was God's message, not Jesus' message. This message is easily found by studying all the preaching and teaching that Jesus did.
The Trinity Explained
I haven't read all the scholars on the Trinity, but my teacher, Dr. Gene Scott used to say that it couldn't be rationally explained. He said he believed in it, but couldn't really say what it was. By combining what we know as commonly proved science and information from the Bible, I think I can come pretty close to an explanation. But it'll take a bit to lay it out in a logical argument.
Who Was Melchizedek?
The encounter by Abram with Melchizedek is obviously the first type of Communion in the Bible. What about the tithes that Abram paid to Melchizedek? It would definitely imply that Melchizidek was Abram's teacher in God things. It would also imply that this was not their first meeting. This conclusion can be reached by only applying these three Principles of God's Walk. God is real, faithing and pay the teacher.
God is a spirit. The devil is a spirit. The Angels are spirits. And You are a spirit. If You are a spirit, what is your body?
Your Self, your Spirit, You, manipulate energy to form a tool that allows You to experience the physical reality. That tool is your physical body. Your physical body is not You. This idea is nothing new. It's been taught since there were people. The point is not that your body, your brain, your mind is not You. The point is why we have bodies at all. Extending outward, the point is, why is there a physical reality?
With the help of two Angels, this section of Straight Talk is up and running strong with some 80 transcriptions ready to read. There are ten programs in the Lost Tribes Series, twenty on the Illumninati and programs of various other subjects. The most rcent transcriptions are listed below in the Archive section.
Nine transcriptions of New World Order programs. These were broadcast as long ago as 1997. Interesting how the stuff we talked about is now in place.
Fifty Pieces Audio and PDF
Also now available is an audio version of Fifty Pieces, A Personal Walk of Faith. This version is held on one CD and is formatted in MP3. The individual pieces are separated into their own tracks. If your MP3 player lacks Fast Forward and Reverse, you won't have to start at the beginning of the book each time. There are 56 tracks altogether.
I have also transferred Fifty Pieces into PDF format. This is convenient for searching the text and for printing individual pieces.
I've added a new section to the Archive. It's called Recent. It will contain the last ten to twenty programs. These programs will eventually rotate into the appropriate categories, but I will always leave the ten most recent programs in the section.
The last few were:
Jesus Saves_Evangelism
We're going to take a look at salvation and how to get saved today. Contrary to what most people believe, evangelism isn't our job. We're not told to go out and witness to folks and try to "lead them to the Lord." I've got three pieces here on how salvation comes about and Who does it. The Bible says we're saved by faith, but how does that play out in the real world? The transcription of Evangelism is here
The Kingdom of God
No Taxes. No corprations. No military. No elections. No ongoing crime. Sound Good? That's only a partial list of the benfits of the Kingdom of God, the Millennium. Who will be included? What is the God-purpose of the Kingdom? Herbert W. Armstrong puts together the structure, the ruling Family and outlines what the Kingdom will be like. I'm sure you will want to be included.
The Book of Israel(Isaiah)
You may have heard me talk about Jesus' mission. Today I want to confirm that he came for the Lost Tribes of the House of Israel. We'll be looking at the Book of Israel. It's clear that Jesus' coming, crucifixion and resurrection had many effects on the world and history. But and he told God he'd done what he was sent to do. This was before his crucifixion. So we can throw out all his redemptive work. Well, what was Jesus' mission? You can read while you listen.
Resurrection: Reasons and Results
Even though Easter is really a pagan holiday grafted on to Christianity, it is when the Church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. I just wonder how many folks ever hear the true reasons for and the results of the crucifixion and resurrection. Why have a crucifixion and resurrection? And what were the results?
To Sabbath or Not To Sabbath-Communion
I want to deal with one of the controversial subjects for a Believer. Many Christians insist that we keep the Saturday Sabbath. Well, I keep with Paul. He says that every time we faithe we keep the Sabbath. We'll also see what Paul has to say about being worthy to take Communion. The short videos on these subjects are here for the Sabbath and here for Paul's Communion.


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Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today in Greenlawn Church of Christ with Jack Cummings, minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Wilsons' Funeral Directors of Wolfforth.
Mrs. Miller was born Jan. 18, 1924, in Emory to Thomas and Clara Neely Wolfe. She was a member of Greenlawn Church of Christ.
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Skip to comments.Texan a vigilante or brave law abider? ( Called 911 and ask for cops before burglars escaped....)
Posted on 11/27/2007 6:15:36 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
PASADENA, TEXAS -- When he saw two men pry into his neighbor's house with a crowbar one afternoon earlier this month, Joe Horn did what many people would do: He called 911.
But when police had not shown up by the time the suspects were about to leave, the 61-year-old retiree did something most people probably would not: He stepped outside with his 12-gauge shotgun and killed them.
"I'm not going to let them get away with this," Horn told the 911 dispatcher, who responded: "Property's not worth killing someone over."
Seconds later, the sound of a gun being loaded could be heard on the 911 tape, followed by a warning -- "Move [and] you're dead" -- and then three bursts of gunfire. Miguel DeJesus, 38, and Diego Ortiz, 30, both of whom had small-time criminal histories, died of their wounds.
The six-minute recording of Horn's anger, frustration and eagerness to take the law into his own hands has made him the focus of a national controversy. Critics condemn him as a vigilante bent on meting out murderous justice. Admirers praise him as a courageous hero whom any law abider would love to have next door.
"Why is he still a free man?" Linda E. Edwards wrote in a letter to the Houston Chronicle.
"Joe Horn gets a Texas 'attaboy' from me," countered John E. Meagher in the next letter. "Justice was served, law or not."
As the debate rages on talk radio and cable-TV news shows, Horn remains free.
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Heard the audio's on KFI's Ken and John show as I was cruising on the Socal Freeway toward home....two shotgun blasts and the deed was done......
But when police had not shown up by the time the suspects were about to leave, the 61-year-old retiree did something most people probably would not: He stepped outside with his 12-gauge shotgun and killed them.
Im not going to let them get away with this, Horn told the 911 dispatcher, who responded: Propertys not worth killing someone over. . .
As to the 911 dispatcher's comment that Property is not worth killing for...excuse me? Anyone bent on taking your proerty is a mortal threat to your life, and must be considered so.
You gotta hear the audio....looking for a link....
He called the cops and since they didn't respond immediately, as a citizen, he has the right to defend property and make citizens arrest.
It wasn't his fault the criminals didn't surrender and ran.
Give the man a medal!
Criminals need to be put on notice that breaking in and stealing anyones property makes them subject to a violent lifestyle and a not so friendly conclusion.
And it is naive for anyone to believe the cops are going to drop everything they are doing and come to a residential burglary, just because a neighbor called.
Justice Served, and an Atta Boy
We need more people with the fortitude like this guy to do what is neccessary when confronted with a choice.
The dispatcher is a dispatcher. Not a cop, not a judge, not a lawyer.
Joe should have called them after the fact to take a report.
Like Ron White, the comedian said..."Texas is not only in favor of the death penalty, Hell, they're putting in an express lane"
Criminal justice does not belong in the hands of social workers.
911 tape traces deadly shootings by Pasadena man
Minutes before he shot and killed two burglary suspects, a Pasadena man ignored repeated orders from a police dispatcher not to go outside with a shotgun.
Police today identified the dead men as 38-year-old Miguel Antonio DeJesus and Diego Ortiz, 30, both of Houston.
On a 911 tape released Thursday, a dispatcher is heard asking Joe Horn to stay inside his home until police arrived. But Horn, who had called police about 2 p.m. Wednesday to report that he witnessed two men break into a neighbor's home, told the dispatcher he planned to "kill" the suspects.
"I'm not going to let them get away with it," said Horn, who reported being inside his home in the 7400 block of Timberline looking out a window. "I'm gonna shoot. I'm gonna shoot."
For approximately six minutes, the Pasadena police operator told Horn to remain in his home and repeatedly discouraged the 61-year-old man from taking his gun outside.
"Stay inside the house and don't go out there. OK?" the operator told Horn in calm tones. " ... I know what you're feeling, but it's not worth shooting someone over this. OK?"
Charles Lambright, Horn's attorney, said Thursday that the audio recording suggests Horn was afraid for his own safety.
"Just because he went outside doesn't mean he went outside with the idea of shooting them," Lambright said. "All I can see is a concerned homeowner who was scared for his own safety and, if he was some kind of nutcase, I don't think he would have called 911. His intention was to get police out there."
Pasadena police said it would be up to a Harris County grand jury to decide if Horn committed a crime. Charges had not been filed Thursday and Horn was not taken into custody.
"Usually, things like this take a little while to be presented to us," said Assistant District Attorney Lynne Parsons. "We would want the officers to contact witnesses and collect evidence."
The owners of the home that was burglarized could not be reached for comment. On the audio recording, Horn tells the operator that he did not know them very well. But, he states that he was upset that the men appeared to be burglarizing a home in broad daylight.
I agree for the most part, except for one thing. You said that "it wasn't his fault the criminals didn't surrender and ran". If you've listed to the tape, you'll know that he really didn't give them any warning. He said "You move you're dead" and the gunshots came immediately after that. There was no delay at all. I'm not saying he wasn't justified legally in what he did, I just think that he went a little overboard in his eagerness to shoot these guys.
There are four types of homicide: felonious, accidental, justifiable, and praiseworthy. - Ambrose Bierce, The Devils Dictionary
Police have not found the families of the dead men. One had identification indicating he was from Puerto Rico, the other had documentation indicating he may have been from Puerto Rico, Colombia or the Dominican Republic, Corbett said.
Both men were shot once at a range of less than 15 feet with a 12-gauge shotgun.
My boss had his home burgled in Tx. They took guns, they took money,They took tools, they took the wifes lingerie.
He called the cops, the cops said "call your insurance agent"
They wouldn't even come out to take a report.
Good Message sent by Mr. Joe Horn to any criminal so brazen as to do a crime, of this nature, during daylight. I still give the Man, Mr. Joe Horn, an AttaBoy. Brazen activity demands action. Mr. Horn did what he had to do to protect his neighborhood.
Just Damn!
Sounds to me like he meant exactly what he said. Anybody stoopid enough to disbelieve a Western man in that situation gets what he paid for.
Somebody moved.
A similar incident happened to my Cuz in Ohio.
I was there.
The Cops never did come out to take a report, and we had to insure the house was clear of criminals.
But boy! let me not wear a seatbelt in a 20 mph zone and BAM! $150 fine
"to protect and to serve" my eye!
It also sounds like they were on Horn's property at that point
Nov. 15, 2007, 9:58PM
By RUTH RENDON and PEGGY O'HARE
In a case legal experts say may "stretch the limits" of the state's self-defense laws, a Pasadena man shot and killed two suspected burglars during a confrontation as they attempted to flee his neighbor's property Wednesday afternoon.
In the minutes before the fatal shootings, Pasadena police said the man called 911 and reported that he had heard glass breaking next door and saw two men entering the home through a window. Still on the phone with police, the man, believed to be in his 70s, saw the suspects leaving from the back of the home.
"I'm getting my gun and going to stop them," the neighbor told the dispatcher during the 2 p.m. call, according to Vance Mitchell, a spokesman for Pasadena police. "The dispatcher said, 'No, stay inside the house; officers are on the way.'
"Then you hear him rack the shotgun. The next sound the dispatcher heard was a boom. Then there was silence for a couple of seconds and then another boom."
After the shotgun blasts, the telephone line went dead. But the neighbor called police again and told a dispatcher what he had done.
When police arrived moments later, they found two dead men in the 7400 block of Timberline Drive. One was across the street, and the other had collapsed two houses down behind a bank of mailboxes in the Village Grove East subdivision.
I'm thinking that if I don't hear a siren and the thugs are leaving and going to easily get away, that stopping them is doing the public a service.
A citizens arrest.
I heard the tape too.
He didn't stutter when he said "Move, and your dead".
Course, the immigrants probably didn't know English.
But they still know right from wrong.
I'm thinking that if someone is pointing a shot gun at me, I am going to do anything they say without hesitation.
They probably have insurance for that.
They were killed for invading the sanctity of the neighbor's home.
But you have to admit, they had the courtesy of some pretty powerful sign language...
So nothing new?? Same old story!
The football player who was killed this week was also confronted by a burglar.
Anyone who blatantly breaks in to another's property with the intent to steal has to reasonably expect to engage in a violent act during the commission of the initial crime if discovered.
To break into a house during broad daylight is a blatant disregard of the law and an obvious challenge to authority.
Mr Horn met that challenge enthusiastically.
This is the breakdown of our society. When the police don't care or have the time to respond, we need to take it in our own hands.
Good job! Let me know if he has a defense fund set up
Dramatic 911 call from right before shooting released
By Kevin Quinn
(11/15/07 - KTRK/PASADENA, TX) - A dramatic 911 call from the Pasadena man who allegedly shot and killed two men accused of burglarizing his neighbor has been released. The dispatcher tried to talk him out of it.
At about 2pm Wednesday, Joe Horn called 911 from inside his Pasadena home. He says he saw two men break into his neighbor's house. Horn tells police that he is armed with a shotgun.
"Hurry up, man. Catch these guys, will ya? I ain't gonna let them go, I'm gonna be honest with ya," said Horn on the 911 call. "I'm not gonna let them go. I'm not gonna let them get away with this (expletive)."
Horn and the dispatcher spent more than seven minutes on the phone, much of that with the dispatcher trying to convince Horn not to go outside.
"I'm gonna shoot, I'm gonna shoot," said Horn.
"Stay inside the house and don't go out there, OK?" responded the dispatcher. "It's not worth shooting someone over this."
"I don't want to, but if I go out there to see what the hell is going on, what choice do I have?" said Horn.
"I don't want you to go out there. I asked if you could see anything out there," said the dispatcher.
Horn tells the dispatcher that he understands his rights and even makes reference to the September 1 expansion that gives homeowners greater protection from prosecution should they choose to confront someone breaking into their home.
Before he can be convinced otherwise, Horn tells police he sees the burglars coming out of his house.
"He's coming out of the window right now," said Horn to the 911 dispatcher. "I gotta go, buddy. I'm sorry, but he's coming out the window."
"Don't, don't , don't go out the door. Mr. Horn? Mr. Horn?" said the dispatcher.
"(Expletive), they just stole something," said Horn to the dispatcher. "I'm sorry. I ain't gonna let them get away with this. They got a bag of something. I'm doing it."
Remind me if I'm ever in Pasadena, TX to buy that guy a beer.
I'd want neighbors like this..
There is an old joke almost like this:
An old man calls the police to report that his shed is being broken in to by burglars. The dispatcher says that there are no police available.
In frustration the man hangs up but then calls back a few minutes later and says: "Never mind about the burglars, I shot and killed both of them."
Within minutes there were several squad cars on the scene who found a very much alive burglar in the process of trying to get away with the his loot.
The first cop said the to old man, "I thought you said you killed them?"
The old man responded, "I thought there weren't any policemen available."
I'd really like to know some more details about this because it sounds wrong, especially since guns were among the stolen goods. I had two different break-ins during my 20 years in Houston and the police were extremely concerned and wrote reports, and there was no really valuable or dangerous items taken. And, if I recall correctly, my insurance company wanted the police report to confirm that there was a break-in.
They wouldnt even come out to take a report.
Yeah, we had the cops come to a neighborhood meeting to discuss the numerous break ins we've experienced. They told us they don't bother to come out if you tell them the thief is gone. They fill out the forms over the phone.
As the details are investigated on that one, I think it will be more of a case of a thug-related killing, not a burglary.
God bless the poor dear man. He did the right thing, but like all who are in that situation, he will always have to live with himself. He's the sort I'd like to have as a neighbor, and would feel perfectly safe around.
When the police will not come, or cannot come immediately (as in a rural area), there is nothing else to be done except be your own law. Just because people have insurance on their belongings and home is no reason to stand back and let lawless illegal alien thieves steal everything of value in broad daylight. That is just an invitation to further burglary and, since they stole guns, murder in the commission of their crimes.
Mr. Horn is a hero, and he will always pay the price such men pay. God bless him.
Just remember not all states allow a citizen's arrest. North Carolina, for instance, has no such concept. Gomer was mistaken.
PASADENA, TEXAS When he saw two men pry into his neighbors house with a crowbar one afternoon earlier this month, Joe Horn did what many people would do: He called 911.
But when police had not shown up by the time the suspects were about to leave, the 61-year-old retiree did something most people probably would not: He stepped outside with his 12-gauge shotgun and killed them.
Im not going to let them get away with this, Horn told the 911 dispatcher, who responded: Propertys not worth killing someone over. . .
I don't know what to tell ya. You got good service.
My mileage has varied.
Seems like the police think that property crimes aren't even worth arresting someone for. Notice how quick they got there after the shooting.
Just give the guy a medal and send him on the way.
Not sure I see much difference between a culture that sanctions shotgunning people to death for minor property crimes and one that sanctions stoning them to death for minor sex crimes - they just overvalue different things.
There is no justice other than vigilantism.
When in doubt, check local laws after shooting.
That means you're still alive.
I lived in Houston from 1980 to 1997-... Just wondering, if youre referring to this case, I never considered Pasa-get-down-dena to be a rural area. That neighborhood is not far from the Fairmont Parkway and Red Bluff Road, very close to San Jac College Central campus, and about 2 miles from beltway 8. My point being, that it's doubtful that the police could not get there faster because the area was in a remote location.
I agree with you. Many of the posters on this thread probably think they are Christians but are not.
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Eat your heart out, Armani! Meet 19 felines who don the finest furry tuxedos
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Now there's a sophisti-cat – meow! "This is a boa I wore for my birthday," writes Joni's owner, Judy Rosen (judyinnyc). "I was surprised that when I draped Joni in it she just started posing for my camera instead of either chewing on the feathers or shrugging it off and running away!"
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His nickname may be "Barniferous Beast," but Barney sure looks like a beauty in this shot. "His distinguishing feature is his one black leg in the front," says his owner, Amber Brown (barniferous). "Every time he makes faces like this I go for the camera. He just loves to smile when Mommy takes pictures!"
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You must not ignore this tuxedoed feline. Why, you ask? Because Abbie is known to bite toes if no one pays attention to her, says her owner Jennifer Christensen (3CatsandMe). We obey!
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That's one phat tuxedo, Fatty! This dapper looking feline is "very used to me attacking her with the camera," says Jennifer Christiansen (3catsandme).
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Good golly, Miss Molly! This well-dressed feline still looks like a kitten even though she's 3 years old, says her owner Beverly Thie (batgirl). "I believe she'll be the Dick Clark of cats," she says of her ageless kitty.
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Wild night last night, Lorenzo? This kitty doesn't mind taking a nap in his tux. His owner, Isa D (lorenzokitty), says her guy is "so cute!" We agree.
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They say white is the new black – and we applaud this cat for being so fashion-forward! "London looks so handsome in his tuxedo coat, " brags Stephanie Plotino (LondonAveryPK).
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Whatcha hiding under there, Murray? We're guessing it's a spiffy tuxedo! When Lianna Miller (lianna84) visited the Oregon Humane Society she says, "I took one look at that beauty mark on his face on couldn't say no."
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This handsome guy takes very special care of his tux. "Mylo is meticulous about cleaning his coat," says PEOPLE Pets editor Amy Jamieson (AmyJamieson). "Sometimes he wakes me up in the middle of the night when he's slurping it clean!"
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Helio is actually another black-and-white animal living in a cat's body: He "really thinks he is a penguin," says owner, Heather Redfern (HRedfern327) of Philadelphia.
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One tuxedo – sized small, please! Kelley Murray's (kellee) petite feline Moose shows off his white-cuffed tux. We just hope he doesn't wrinkle it by lying on the couch!
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We never met an Oreo we didn't like! Lisa Sgambati (lsgambati) says her Oreo (the kitty, of course) loves to nap on her son's bed. His cutest habit? "When he is in the mood to be 'nice' to Kimba," writes Lisa about the other cat seen napping here.
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No wonder Bogey isn't a fan of squirt guns, says owner Andrea Holcombe (aholcombe) – he doesn't want to get water his fine-looking coat!
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Ruby Ochoa's (rrcatty) kitty Wally has a great view of the world from his new scratching post. All the better for us to see his snazzy tuxedo!
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This tux helps Kailua, owned by Kimberly Nishimoto (kimnishimoto) of Denver, look more stealth when he's messing with the blinds at 3 a.m., one of his favorite pastimes.
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Certain tuxes are timeless – like this one worn by Shannon Simpson's (moochmom) 18-year-old Puppy the cat!
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Some days, it's function over fashion! Twin, one of Kayla Belle's (LuvMyPitBull) feral cats, channels the pink panther as he sports a fluorescent leg splint for his shattered ankle.
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Now that's a cat who's ready for his close-up! Hailey Windell's (hailyw) kitty Pepper strikes a pose as he takes a break in an easy chair.
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Syracuse has missed on a few offensive lineman in the 2013 class. Their solution has been to look towards the junior college prospects to see what they have to offer. While looking, offensive line coach Greg Adkins found a prospect he likes in Los Angeles Harbor's John Miller. Adkins took time to visit Miller on Monday.
"It was coach Adkins," Miller recalled. "He's the recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach at Syracuse. He first stopped by the school to visit with me and check-in to see how I was doing in class and pick up some transcripts.
"He just wanted to meet my parents and touch base with them to let them know what I'm going to be doing on my trip this weekend. And explain to them why they want me there because it's so far.
"He wanted to let them know the type of program they have over there and what they're trying to do over there. It was really cool. He basically told me the itinerary of what I'll be doing on the visit and what I could major in. He just put it all on the line."
In junior college, the 6-foot-4 310-pound lineman plays center. However, he believes the Orange want to slide him over to guard. His skill set will allow him to be successful wherever he plays.
"I am a center," Miller explained. "But they like me playing guard because of the things I can do out in space. They like what they see on my film because I do a lot of pulling. They like me to come in and compete for the starting guard spot next year.
"If things go well, I'll play guard right away. If I don't play next year then I could redshirt and have two years to play center for them because the guy that's there now would be a senior next season."
Across the country, sometimes it is hard for players to know a lot about Syracuse. After all, teams like USC, UCLA, Oregon, and others dominate the headlines in that area. But as the Orange started recruiting Miller, he made sure he learned more about the school.
"Before the season I had heard about them because of everything that was going on with conference realignment," Miller described. "Going to the ACC next year seems like a big move for them because they had been in the Big East. I kind of started following them a little bit more, and I had heard about their quarterback Ryan Nassib. He's been doing really good. There were always highlights of him throwing touchdowns, so I started watching more games.
"Then when they started recruiting me I started checking out their website. I learned some more things about them like it's a really prestigious school. That's just icing on the cake to me. I watched their last two games against Missouri and Temple after they offered me. I'm liking everything I'm seeing, really."
Syracuse is not the only school recruiting Miller, though it appears they are going after him the hardest. Despite wanting to sign early and enroll in January, he says he will not rush to a decision. Miller has to find the place that is the right fit for him.
"I'm wouldn't say I'm close to making my decision," he said. "I'm definitely going to take everything into consideration. I'm not going to make any rash decisions just yet. I want to make sure every aspect is right, including academics, the coaching staff, the facilities. The whole nine yards. I want to take into consideration, everything.
"I've also met with Memphis and New Mexico. Memphis has my transcripts and they're trying to get me to come out there to visit. I'm not sure if it's going to be next weekend or the weekend after. That's exciting because it'll give me something to compare Syracuse against. Most likely those two are it. I'm not sure if it's going to be an official visit to Memphis. They just wanted to make sure my transcripts get cleared. I'm assuming they will since they got cleared at Syracuse."
Even with not rushing to a decision, Miller knows he is under the gun. He has set his time frame accordingly, but still wants to make sure the decision is the correct one. If he only visits Syracuse and Memphis, that puts those schools in a good position with the talented lineman.
"I'm definitely going to make my decision by the end of the year because I am mid-year," Miller stated. "I'm going to be a December graduate and transfer in January anyway wherever I go. It's probably going to be before Christmas time for sure.
"I don't think I want to rush the process. I want to make sure I pick the right home for me because I'm going to be there for an extended period of time."
The decision by Syracuse to come out and visit was something that left a big impression on Miller. Meeting with his parents was very important, and stood out as an unexpected positive.
"It's definitely exciting with them wanting to come visit me and see my house," Miller said. "At first they had just offered me over the phone. I was excited, it was cool and everything. But when he came up to the school and said he wanted to meet my parents, I wasn't expecting that. Because I'm at a junior college I thought it was just strictly business. I thought that was something they would do more with the high school kids because they're a bit younger.
"I definitely like their tactic. It's something I definitely am happy they did with meeting my parents."
Miller is not the only Los Angeles Harbor player Syracuse is recruiting. Cornerback Cleshawn Page and linebacker Joe Walker will be taking their official visits together this weekend. The three have discussed the possibility of playing together at the next level.
"Definitely it would be amazing," Miller said. "Both of those guys are good friends of mine. We've talked about it here and there. We're not too sure yet because those two guys are being highly recruited right now. They don't even know necessarily who's going to offer.
"When the time comes, I'm sure the decision will be great. But if we did all go there it would be a lot of fun. It'd be great to have some friends from home with me. I can't think of anything better than that."


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You guys are so quick to judge...maybe this game will becool. I mean that in a goodway. The thought of driving around London's streets like a freaking mania hasme stoked.
be cool, maniac and has me...sorry about the blatant grammer mistakes. I was in a rush. By the way, I always try out every game that comes out before coming to this site for reviews. That way I can have a taste before all these crazy people smear a game.
This does look tempting. Might be nice to see a game based out of a city other than New York or L.A, etc ,for once.
crazy taxi is the first thing that came to my mind, i love those games! and i hope this will be cool too.
ArkThompson 9 years ago#6
Except that this is made by DDI so its Wiimote controls will be horrible and most of the time you will probably be stuck facing a wall while driving.
Ark for Brawl!
umop_apsidn 9 years ago#7
You guys are so quick to judge...maybe this game will becool.
You do realize crazy taxi was cool when it came out and sold a lot of copies, right?
"Sometimes I just kill myself!" - the Joker
SHADOWSxDEN 9 years ago#8
"This does look tempting. Might be nice to see a game based out of a city other than New York or L.A, etc ,for once. "
dude you are totally correct. it would be nice to see a different city other than those two that seem to pop up everywhere.just something to add: i dont know why but i can kick a$$ at crazy taxi when playing at an arcade with the steering wheel i own because i almost always randomly swing the steering wheel and never hit anything but on a game system like PS2 i suck and hit everything, ( i dont know maybe other people have the same weird experiences,thats all)
Fat is just skinny with an attitude
I still have Crazy Taxi for the Gamecube and yes I did realize that umop_apsidn. Thank you for pointing that out. I never tried the third game in the series though. Will someone who has played Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller tell me if it's worth the $10 price at Gamestop.
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I do agree that this game might be the next Crazy Taxi game but I have to laugh at what you posted. In you're first post, you stated that you try out all games before coming to a site like this for reviews, yet you ask how Crazy Taxi 3 is like. :roll:
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Global assets remain under pressure after China halted trading for a second time this week in what is proving a feeble attempt to prevent domestic selling. In our news roundup: the World Bank lowered its growth outlook for global markets, saying emerging economies will be a big drag on growth. And, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia are struggling without oil revenue. But will they drop the dollar peg this year? READ MORE>>
Last year, investors sold emerging markets when it looked like the Federal Reserve's interest rate action could be more fast and furious than thought.
With all eyes still on the Fed, the MSCI Emerging Market Index has lost 5.5% of its value this month. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) rose 0.45% and the iShares MSCI BRIC ETF (BKF) rose 0.97%. The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ) rallied 2.36%, and the Wisdom Tree India Earnings ETF (EPI) rose 2%. The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) and the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) were flat, and the iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) rose 0.31%.
Beyond equities, emerging market bonds should perform better than emerging market currencies, write the London-based economics research team at Goldman Sachs. Are we in for a repeat selloff a la May 2013? Here's what the Goldman sages say:
"As pressure re-emerges on EM assets, many are drawing attention to the parallels to May 2013. We find that overall EM 'macro health' has improved but with more polarisation – high-yielding EMs continue to exhibit imbalances and have seen cyclical deterioration. Other EMs, particularly in Asia, have improved their external accounts and have a healthier growth and inflation outlook. … Considering the sharp sell-off in emergomg market FX, emerging market rates have demonstrated a degree of stability; as we argued last week, with the exception of Turkish, Brazilian, Israeli and Mexican bonds, EM bonds tend to do reasonably well in an environment where the U.S. curve flattens. EM currencies much less so, which helps put the EM FX pressure of the last few weeks in context. The upcoming Fed exit will continue to lead front-end rates higher in the quarters ahead. With US long-end yields anchored by low global (and Euro area in particular) yields, the curve-flattening trend is likely to extend over the next year. We expect EM bonds to remain a better investment destination compared with EM currencies. Another 'not too hot, not too cold' set of data releases next week (ISM, payrolls, for example) would be helpful.
Emerging market bond funds that Morningstar has highlighted:
The National Bank of Hungary said Wednesday that it will provide foreign currency from its reserves to settle unfair bank charges on foreign exchange loans.
The Hungarian supreme court ruled that certain FX loan fees were unfair, and borrower relief legislation passed over the summer was discussed Wednesday. A bill proposes that banks return unfair charges on FX loans to most clients by the end of February 2015.
The Budapest Business Journal explains:
"The borrower relief legislation approved in the summer requires refunds to borrowers, expected to total about Hungarian forint (HUF) 1 trillion, from banks – for using exchange rate margins when calculating repayments on FX loans and for making unilateral changes to loan contracts. Under the government's plans, once the refunds are settled, all retail FX loans would be phased out of the Hungarian market and converted into forints. [On Wednesday,] the central bank announced that it would allocate €3 billion of the bank's FX reserves to cover demand related to the settlement of the refunds."
Otilia Dhand at Teneo Intelligence writes:
"The measures will likely cost banks the equivalent of EUR 3.2 billion. Monthly repayments for FX borrowers will drop by 25-30%. For clients who have fallen behind with repayments but their contracts have not been terminated yet, the fees will be settled against the missed repayments. As a result, the level of non-performing loans will likely drop temporarily. … The draft legislation also sets a moratorium on interest rate hikes until April 2016. By this time, the government expects to enact legislation on fair and transparent loans pricing and to phase out household FX loans. "
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ETF (ESR), which is up nearly a point today, has declined by more than 13% this year. The SPDR S&P Emerging Europe ETF (GUR), which rallied 0.73% Wednesday, is down nearly 10% this year. Top holdings are dominated by Russia stocks in each fund.
The language coming out of the Federal Reserve's meeting today should reassure emerging market investors, even if the open policy committee revised future interest rate estimates higher.
The head of emerging markets strategy at Societe Generale, Benoit Anne, writes from London this afternoon:
"What we have just heard from the Fed tonight is quite reassuring, despite the subtle shift upwards in the individual FOMC members' rate expectations … This is still very much a risk-friendly environment and from my perspective, and it should be an invitation to keep piling up on EM risky assets. … the Fed wants to stick to a leisurely walk towards the exit, which still leaves us plenty of time to enjoy a friendly EM-carry environment. Don't get me wrong. Next month's FOMC meeting will again initiate some market nervousness."
Anne writes that markets that are most sensitive to the U.S. Treasury will benefit the most, including Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey. The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ) inched higher, up 0.26%. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) is down 0.82%.
Reaction was largely muted among emerging-market exchange-traded funds. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) fell slightly, while the iShares MSCI BRIC ETF (BKF) rose slightly. The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX), which has been in negative territory all day partly due to renewed tensions in Ukraine, is down 1.55%.
In currency, Anne likes Asia, especially the Indian rupee (INR) and the South Korean won (KRW). He writes:
"I also like the South Africa rand (ZAR), the Hungary forint (HUF) — my top pick in Central Europe — or the Mexican peso (MXN). However, I am still struggling with the Russian ruble (RUB), despite the Russian central bank's latest foreign exchange liquidity effort to contain the currency slide. And I am much less of a Turkish lira (TRY) asset fan these days, reflecting the murky geopolitical backdrop in the region."
See "Fed Keeps 'Considerable Time' Policy Language" on the Barron's Income Investing blog, and "As Fed Talks, Emerging Markets Are Investing Opportunity, Oppenheimer Says."
Marina Silva could win the first round of Brazil's presidential elections, which are just weeks away.
So conclude Nomura's Tony Volpon and Benito Berber, global foreign exchange analysts, regarding the October presidential election that pits Silva, with the Brazil Social Party, against Pres. Dilma Rousseff. They write today that candidate Aecio Neves of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party might have won the election in a close second round, until the tragic death of Eduardo Campos in a plane crash. Campos' running mate and replacement, Silva, embodies the outsider-change story that voters need. Volpon and Berber write:
"The political changes over the last few weeks in Brazil are nothing short of revolutionary … Silva's published governing plan has economic proposals that should, if successfully implemented, vastly improve the country's institutional framework … Brazil, as an emerging market, sees a lot of imbedded risk premia across different asset classes, and so they trade up or down in unison. Now, given where equities and rates are trading, the Brazilian real (BRL) should be a lot stronger, toward the 2.15 area, in our opinion. Why is BRL lagging? The two reasons, even in a scenario of possibly meaningful positive policy changes, are:
- the BRL is expensive against fundamentals.
- the unwinding of the Central Bank of Brazil's swap program will pressure the BRL lower, or at least stop any meaningful appreciation.
The BRL certainly seems expensive at current levels … more to do with a host of policies that have prevented the depreciation of the BRL from affecting relative prices. Changing these policies, as Marina Silva is signaling, should vastly improve the performance of the current account even if the BRL stays at current levels or strengthens. … a positive economic dynamic of less spending and more growth, the reverse of what we have seen with President Rousseff. In such a scenario, Brazil should see a stronger BRL."
Given the threat of rising U.S. interest rates, they recommend adding to a long BRL- Mexican peso (MXN) position.
Brazil slipped into a recession in the second quarter, but the iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ), up 0.19% Wednesday, is up more than 10% in the past four weeks. The iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) rose 0.75% Wednesday and is up more than 9% in the past month.
Ramin Toloui, the co-head of Pimco's emerging markets portfolio management group, touted China's yuan and India's rupee at a Reuters FX summit, Bloomberg reported today.
Toloui, who helps manage the Pimco Global Advantage Strategy Bond Fund (PSAIX) and the Pimco Emerging Markets Bond (PAEMX), believes the rupee:
…is cheap considering its high yield and expectations of progress on domestic policy. The rupee, now around 54 per dollar, has been undermined by India's wide current account deficit and is down 18 percent since August 2011.
"The rupee has almost a 6 percent yield in the NDF (non-deliverable forwards) and it's a currency that has been beaten down quite severely in terms of valuation by the market," he said.
He also likes the China's yuan for its ultra-low volatility, despite a yield of just 2%, as well as Brazilian and Mexican bonds and currency.
He's not alone in his good feelings for Mexico. On Friday, Nomura's Benito Berber touted Mexico's peso for the country's strong growth, its reform agenda and the further boost it could get from Japanese investors seeking higher yields. He wrote:
The Japanese wave of ultra-lax monetary policy will continue to have an impact on Mexican asset prices. The MXN and the yield curve will move because of the increase in inflows…
We believe that in 2013 portfolio inflows will actually post another record level probably around US$90bn precisely due to Japanese investors' preference for Mexico. In addition, there is synthetic flow that might not be reflected in the capital account but will exert appreciative pressure on MXN. These two flows should bode well with our strong MXN call for year-end of below 12.00.
The WisdomTree Brazilian Real ETF (BZF) has gained 2.7% this year, the WisdomTree Chinese Yuan ETF (CYV) has gained 1.3%, and the WisdomTree Indian Rupee ETF (ICN) has jumped 2.7%.
Is the outlook for Chile turning chilly? Yes, say the strategists at Pavilion Global Markets.
Chile is viewed as one of Latin America's success stories, with economic growth of more than 5% and consumer spending growing at a 7% clip. But Chile is also a major copper producer–and as copper goes, so will Chile's economy. Why is that a problem? Because China accounts for more than 40% of the world's copper demand, so "when China sneezes, Chile's terms of trade catch a cold," Pavilion says. Needless to say, they believe China has sneezed.
Copper has dropped 9.5% during the past three months, while large copper producers Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX), based in the U.S., and Australia's BHP Billiton (BHP) have dropped 9.9% and 15.6% respectively. Chile's peso, however, has refused to budge. That means one of two things: "[An] epic regime change, or…an opportunity to sell the currency," Pavilion says. "We are in the latter camp, as we see challenges emerging in Chile."
The U.S. dollar has dropped 0.3% versus the Chilean peso today, while the iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index ETF (ECH) dropped 0.7% to $62.80.
We always here about how emerging markets have stronger balance sheets and better trade balances than developed markets–but that's not always the case.
Three countries in particular–India, Turkey and South Africa–have large current account deficits, and while that hasn't been a problem–it could quickly turn into one, says the strategists at Pavilion Global Markets. The reason: The end of the deleveraging cycle in the U.S.
The strategists write:
If we are correct and the end of the private sector deleveraging process is indeed upon us, the negative real interest rates that characterize well-managed deleveraging periods will no longer be necessary. The private and public sectors will begin to crowd each other out for investment and real rates will slowly begin to grind higher. This should benefit the dollar against other G10 currencies, especially the European ones, where we expect deleveraging to last significantly longer.
But it won't just be the G10 who feel the impact of a strong dollar. Historically, when the dollar has been strong and U.S. rates heading higher, the currencies of emerging-market countries with current account deficits have been hammered, Pavilion's strategists say. They note:
Periods of dollar strength are typically not favorable for inflows into emerging markets. As an extreme example, the 1990s, overall, was a bad period for EMs – especially those with current account deficits – but a good one for the United States. EMs, which typically do not borrow in their own currency, see their real debt burdens increase when their currencies are weak
against the dollar. Additionally, many EMs are net resource exporters. China growing at a structurally slower pace and the dollar being strong are not positive developments for commodities and many EM countries' terms of trade.
And a rising dollar will be particularly painful for countries with current account deficits, inflation and low interest rates.
…there are good reasons to believe that a curtailment of asset purchases by the Fed could lead to trouble for some EM currencies. Take, for example, two of the worst current-account deficit EM countries: Turkey and South Africa. Turkey has a current account deficit at 6% of GDP, interest rates at 5.5% and inflation at 7%. South Africa has a current account deficit at 6.5% of GDP, interest rates at 5% and inflation at 6%. In both cases, we are in the presence of large current account deficits and easy monetary policy in the presence of high inflation (negative real
policy rates). This is a precarious equilibrium that requires a steady stream of foreign capital inflows, without which the situation of these two countries is not entirely sustainable.
Turkey, in particular, looks worrisome. The iShares MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index ETF (TUR) has gained 38% during the past 12 months, to the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF's (EEM) 0.4% gain, even as its currency has gone nowhere. (The iShares MSCI India Index ETF (INDA) has gained 1.5% during that period, while the iShares MSCI South Africa Index ETF (EZA) has dropped 5%.)
The upshot: Be vigilant for a selloff, Pavilion says.
Yes, says BofA Merill Lynch's Francisco Rodriguez, Jane Brauer and Flavio De Andrade.
Venezuela announced a new foreign exchange mechanism yesterday, that would, in theory, put more dollars in the hands of those that need them. Here's Reuters on the subject:
…the move would almost certainly require selling dollars at a rate higher than the official rate of 6.3 bolivars – constituting a politically hazardous devaluation that could further spur one of the region's highest inflation rates.
"We are going to increase the availability of foreign exchange," Finance Minister Jorge Giordani told a news conference. The new system, he added, would guarantee the "absolute transparency of the distribution of currency."
Statements by Giordani and the central bank president, Nelson Merentes, suggested the mechanism would sell dollars for more than the official rate, but less than the black market rate of about four times that.
Merrill Lynch calls the announcement "Devaluation Act II." They explain:
In the new system, the central bank will periodically auction off dollars between participating firms. Prices will be set through a modified Vickrey auction, which allocates a divisible good among competing bidders using the weighted average of bids that exceed the clearing bid price (i.e., the lowest bid price such that demand at or above that bid equals supply). Those participants whose bid exceeds the weighted average will pay that average, while those whose bid falls below the average will pay their bid. Unless the central bank decides to cap bid prices, the resulting FX rate will be reflective of the bids received and thus will serve as an indicator of the relative scarcity of the currency. The resulting introduction of a new flexible rate is a remarkable change for a country that had eliminated all vestiges of exchange rate flexibility when it closed down the permuta market nearly three years ago….
…Since the system will allow the government to sell dollars at a rate weaker than the official 6.3, it is equivalent to an additional devaluation through the institution of a dual exchange rate system.
It could also be good news for Venezuela's stretched finances, Merrill Lynch says.
The system will also allow the government to sell some of its dollars at a weaker exchange rate, ensuring a greater flow of VEF to its coffers and further easing fiscal constraints. Assuming that the government provides the same proportion of dollars through this system as it did through SITME (16%), an average auction rate of 10 VEF/USD would yield a reduction in the deficit from a (revised) 6.2% to 4.7% of GDP; if the rate is 12 VEF/USD, the deficit falls to 3.9% of GDP. These magnitudes would be smaller if the government channels a smaller share of resources through this system. In the case of a 12 VEF/USD rate, the average exchange rate would be 7.5 VEF/USD, identical to our original forecast of a 43% devaluation in 1Q13.
It may also be good news for investors who own Venezuelan bonds in mutual funds such as Fidelity New Markets Income Fund (FNMIX) or an emerging-market bond exchange-traded fund like PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio ETF (PCY) and the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) because Venezuela won't have to issue new U.S. dollar bonds to make the system work.
Here in the U.S., some investors fret that the Fed's low-interest-rate policy and bond buying will lead to runaway inflation–and should end ASAP. But for the time being, at least inflation expectations are stable with few signs that the economy is overheating. That should give the Fed room to maneuver, at least for the time being.
The same can't be said for Brazil's central bank. As Goldman Sachs pointed out in a report yesterday:
IPC-S inflation printed at a higher than expected 0.63% (up from 0.52% a week ago and higher than consensus 0.58%). Following seventeen weeks of stability (at a high level), inflation expectations for year-end 2014 deteriorated to 5.54%, from 5.50% a week ago (clearly above the generous 4.50% inflation target). The deterioration of 2014 inflation expectations is likely to add to the central bank's current discomfort with the inflation outlook. Unanchored inflation expectations contribute to build inflationary inertia (downward rigidity) and render the task of disinflating the economy even more challenging.
This is not what was supposed to happen in Brazil. When its central bank cut rates last year, it was supposed to juice the economy; instead, it grew at a 0.9% clip. And while GDP growth is expected to be faster in 2013, forecasts have been dropping, to 3.4% now from 3.8% three months ago.
Much of the problem has been blamed on Brazil's heavy-handed intervention in its economy. Goldman's strategists write:
Since 2011 the Brazilian authorities have tried to offset the fall-out in external demand with the
same set of pro-cyclical demand management tools that have been used since 2002. However, we now see evidence that demand management policies with excessive emphasis on stimulus to consumption, rather than investment, may have reached natural limits in terms of their capacity to engender balanced growth.
However, it is now clear that the latest round of policy stimulus has met significant supply-side and other structural constraints. Unfortunately, these constraints may not be easily addressed/removed in the short term without a significant output sacrifice. Furthermore, in recent years the overall policy mix has turned more unpredictable, interventionist, and heterodox, thus impairing both domestic and external confidence. As a result, the current policy approach has somewhat unsurprisingly been rather ineffective to deliver growth and imbalances, such as entrenched high consumer inflation and rapidly rising unit labor costs (with the concomitant loss of external competitiveness), are starting to build up.
And even Brazil's currency isn't quite behaving the way it once did. The real is generally thought of as a commodity currency, and while that once was true, commodity prices are having less importance for the currency. That may be due to the government's intervention in the economy, says UBS economist Andre Carvalho. He writes:
Since early 2012, the Brazilian Real behaved materially differently from the other three commodity currencies. While BRL depreciated by 10% versus the [U.S. dollar], the [Canadian dollar], [the New Zealand dollar] and [Australia's dollar] depreciated from zero to 2%. This deviation could not be explained by BRL long-term determinants: (i) country risk; (ii) commodity prices; (iii) international reserves to GDP ratio; (iv) interest rate differential (in favour of Brazil); (v) trade openness (exports + imports to GDP); and (vi) productivity growth…
Bottom line, the Brazilian Real is still a commodity currency but may not perform accordingly in coming quarters as it has been mainly driven by the government's FX priorities, such as: keep the currency volatility low, more balanced growth (instead of boosting growth at any price) and curb inflation. The Real will probably remain close to the low end of its informal band from
R$1.95/US$ to R$2.05/US$, and then appreciate as the government starts a tightening cycle and uses the currency as an instrument to bring inflation down.
The U.S. dollar has lost 0.2% to the real today, while the iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index (EWZ) exchange-traded fund has dropped 0.6% to $54.98.
Emerging markets have been synonymous with growth, but the outlook for individual nations is constantly changing. Countries from Brazil and Russia to Turkey face challenges including infrastructure bottlenecks, credit issues and political shifts. The Barrons.com Emerging Markets Daily blog analyzes news, data and research out of emerging markets beyond Asia to help readers navigate the investment landscape.
Barron's veteran Dimitra DeFotis has been blogging about emerging market investing since traveling to India and Turkey. Based in New York, she previously wrote for Barron's about U.S. equity investing, including cover stories and roundtables on energy themes. Dimitra was among the first digital journalists at the Chicago Tribune and started her career as a police reporter at the Daily Herald in the Chicago suburbs. Dimitra holds degrees from the University of Illinois and Columbia University, where she was a Knight-Bagehot Fellow in the business and journalism schools.
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The Calico Cat Bookshop
About the Store
Find a book
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The Calico Cat Bookshop is reminiscent of a classic European bookstore, with secondhand and collectible books, all in good condition.
Our shop is located in the heart of downtown Ventura, California, at the corner of Main St. and California St. Ventura City Hall, an historical landmark, overlooks the city one block away, on Poli Street, and Ventura Pier stretches far out into the Pacific Ocean just three blocks down the road.
The Calico Cat Bookshop
495 East Main Street
Ventura, California 93001
Store Hours:
Monday & Wednesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays
Website Order Refund Policy:
Full refund including shipping will be given if the book is not as described or the book is not delivered.
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."
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What You're Missing On The Internet
Since you spend all day on the Tosh blog, here's what you're missing on the rest of the web:
- Here's a snake throwing up an entire antelope. Chew your food, man.
- It's National Dog Day! Here's a shitload of dogs.
- Hope Solo was suspended for being a sore loser. A dozen domestic disturbances are one thing, Hope. But this is too much.
- People's average weight around the world. USA! USA!
- Elon Musk has apparently been creepin' after Amber Heard for a long time. Dude makes space cars. Let him creep on who he wants.
- National Go Topless day is this Sunday. Let's just have a National Go Topless year.
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Poromechanics Investigation at Pore-scale Using Digital Rock Physics Laboratory
S. Zhang[1],
N. Saxena[2],
P. Barthelemy[1], and
M. Marsh[1]
[1]Visualization Sciences Group, Burlington, MA, USA
[2]Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Understanding the rock structure at nano to micro scale is of growing importance in geology, oil and gas, and hydrology. New approaches that relies on a variety of high resolution 3D imaging techniques offered tremendous potential. These new approaches, in the meanwhile, introduce significant new challenges. Starting from digital imaging data, the paper introduces an image-to-simulation ...
Poroelasticity Benchmarking for FEM on Analytical Solutions
E. Holzbecher[1]
[1]Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
We examine the poroelastics mode, which couples hydraulics and mechanics by some basic benchmarks. For cases with analytical solutions we check the accuracy for changing meshes and calculate the convergence rate.
Study of HVDC Grounding Systems Using Finite Element Methods
C. K. C. Arruda [1], A. A. Silveira [1], L. C. R. Vieira [1], F. C. Dart [1],
[1] CEPEL, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
High Voltage Direct Current transmission (HVDC) is a suitable alternative for long distance transmission. During the years, the use of this technology has been increasing, which is one of the several reasons to improve methodologies in HVDC grounding systems. Unlike the usual approach in AC, a HVDC grounding system is distinguished by its operating procedures, which is, when it is configured ...
Finite Element Solution of Nonlinear Transient Rock Damage with Application in Geomechanics of Oil and Gas Reservoirs
S. Enayatpour[1], T. Patzek[1]
[1]The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
The increasing energy demand calls for advances in technology which translate into more accurate and complex simulations of physical problems. Understanding the rock damage is essential to understanding the geomechanics of hydrocarbon reservoirs. The fragile microstructure of some rocks makes it difficult to predict the propagation of fracture in these rocks, therefore a mathematical model is ...
Modeling and Simulation of the Consolidation Behaviour of Cemented Paste Backfill
L. Cui [1], M. Fall [1],
[1] University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
In underground mining operations, the mined-out spaces (called stopes) need to be backfilled to maintain the stability of surrounding rock mass and increase the ore recovery. Cemented paste backfill (CPB), a mixture of water, binder, and tailings, has been intensively utilized in underground mining operations to fill the stopes. After preparation, the fresh CPB is transported into stopes via ...
Transport, Growth, Decay and Sorption of Microorganisms and Nutrients through Porous Media: A Simulation with COMSOL
D. Lopez-Falcon, M. Diaz-Viera, and A. Ortiz-Tapia
Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo, México D.F., Mexico
Transport of microorganisms through porous media governs many phenomena in bioremediation of environmental pollution problems and microbial enhanced oil recovery. The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of some transport parameters on breakthrough curves as well as on spatial distribution of components transported through a porous medium by a fluid phase. Using COMSOL Multiphysics and ...
Submarine Gas Hydrate Reservoir Simulations - A Gas/Liquid Fluid Flow Model for Gas Hydrate Containing Sediments - new
S. Schlüter[1], T. Hennig[1], G. Janicki[1], G. Deerberg[1]
[1]Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Oberhausen, Germany
In the medium term, gas hydrate reservoirs in the subsea sediment are intended as deposits for carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel consumption. This idea is supported by the fact, that CO2 hydrates are more stable than methane hydrates at certain conditions. The potential of producing methane by depressurization and/or by injecting CO2 is studied in the frame of the research project SUGAR. ...
Analysis of 1D, 2D, and 3D Marine CSEM in COMSOL Multiphysics® Software - new
E. C. Luz[1]
[1]Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
The Marine Controlled Source ElectroMagnetic (marine CSEM) is a geophysical method used by the oil industry to investigate resistive targets in the sediments under the ocean floor. In this work we simulate marine CSEM data including 1D, 2.5D and 3D modeling. The results obtained with COMSOL Multiphysics show themselves as a promising tool for the studies of electromagnetic methods in prospecting ...
Multiphysics Between Deep Geothermal Water Cycle, Surface Heat Exchanger Cycle and Geothermal Power Plant Cycle
L.W. Wong[1]
[1]International Centre for Geothermal Research, Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ German Research Centre For Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, Germany
Within the framework of Groß Schönebeck project in the North German Basin of Germany, multiphysics between deep geothermal reservoir, boreholes, heat exchangers and power plant is crucial to study lifecycle behavior of each component thereafter a later coupling to study lifecycle and recovery of the overall geothermal system. Study is divided into geothermal water cycle, surface heat exchanger ...
The Use of COMSOL Multiphysics® Software to Explore Flooding and Rising Dampness Problems Related to Cultural Heritage
H.L. Schellen [1], A.W.M. van Schijndel [1],
[1] Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands
In The Netherlands rising dampness problems due to flooding of rivers and high groundwater levels form an essential treat for monumental buildings and heritage. A number of cases exists where rising dampness problems lead to the deterioration of wall finishes but also of valuable wall paintings in churches and castles. To explore the problem and to look for solutions like drying regimes, ...


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It's not easy being a hardcore gamer and even more so when the holiday season is steamrolling its way towards us. This year, however, is different because there are games I just can't want to get my hands on because the anticipation of each release has built up.
Assassin's Creed III is just a few days away from ending up in my hands and I'm already drooling at the thought of exploring the American frontier. I also pre-ordered Hitman:Absolution because I still - to this day - revist Blood Money every now and then. Oh God, then there's Medal of Honor and Black Ops 2. I'm glad I bought Christmans presents in advance for everyone on my list because I do not want to miss any of these games.
I also had some money left over for Dishonored, a game I am pleasantly surprised by and enjoying a second play-through just to see the "bad ending". I also bought Forza Horizon because I love to drive badly in video games just like I do in real life. I'm surprised DMV hasn't flagged me for driving like a mad woman. I blame my driving school for that. I mean, what kind of driving do you expect from The Jason Statum School For Budding Transporters?
Wait, let me back it up a little! Why is it called a bad ending when you play through a cool game where the option is to go on a super fun killing spree? Dishonored doesn't punish you for killing your way through the game instead of taking the non-lethal route but the endings usually turn out to be downers. Games like Bioshock also have a negative ending for draining the life out of those creepy little girls and there are a few other games that take points away for blasting somebody away.
Ok, I get it! These games are trying to drive the point that every bad turn has a bad consequence but when your mission is to avenge the death of your Princess why can't you go bloody bonkers on enemies without it ending on a negative note?
Sorry about that, I sometimes I get bloodthirsty. It must be the arrival of Halloween when vampy girls like me crave bloody violence. In video game form, I mean. Not that I actually go out looking to shoot anyone with a nailgun then put on their clothes to walk to streets in search of my primary target or climb up a tree with a tomahawk looking to split the skull of some darn redcoat. You won't see me tossing a grenage at a terrorist scum outside the Los Angeles Convention Center.
I will speed through the streets with bank robbers in the backseat of my car, evading French police and escaping by jumping the car off a bridge. I mean, what do you expect from a girl who learned how to drive from Jason Statum?


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Wisconsin playwright's work performed at Republican Theater Festival
"Battle Hymn," a work by Wisconsin playwright Ludmilla Bollow, will be one of 10 plays performed at the Republican Theater Festival held in Philadelphia from Monday to Wednesday.
The play, which Bollow says was "based on an incident in Marshfield in 2000," follows what happened when a group sought to remove a statue of Jesus from a public parkway. The play has a fictional ending, says Bollow. »Read Full Article
Madison-formed Garbage to play first Milwaukee show since 2005
Garbage, the Madison-born band behind such '90s alt-rock hits "Push It," "Stupid Girl" and "Only Happy When It Rains," is playing the Rave April 6, its first Milwaukee show since 2005.
Beyonce lives up to hype with fierce Super Bowl halftime set
Has there ever been a 12-minute set as hyped as Beyoncé's Super Bowl halftime show Sunday? The widely publicized press conference, the Destiny's Child reunion rumors, the bold promise of live singing after that lip-synching scandal at Barack Obama's inauguration. Was there any possibility whatsoever it could live up to expectations—especially since the vast majority of Super Bowl halftime shows are bloated, ultimately forgettable diversions?
Danceworks program explores delights of 'Serendipity'
"Serendipity" is high on the list of great words we don't seem to use often enough.
Exploring the word's dictionary definition of "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise" with modern dance, the Danceworks Performance Company and a handful of guest artists built a delightful evening of dance around the word. "Serendipity" opened this weekend in the company's studio theater. »Read Full Article
Next Act's 'Clockmaker' has strong acting, too many gears
We can't turn back the clock. But can we mend what's broken, reconstructing the past's shattered pieces so that we might keep on ticking into the future?
That's the question - or one of them - in Stephen Massicotte's "The Clockmaker," the 100-minute play that Next Act Theatre unveiled over the weekend, under Mary MacDonald Kerr's direction. »Read Full Article


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Leadership Team
Meet Our Leaders
Heifer's leadership brings a robust level of experience to Heifer's mission in ending hunger and poverty in a sustainable way.
Pierre Ferrari, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pierre Ferrari was born in the Belgian Congo (today the Democratic Republic of Congo). Ferrari received a master's degree in economics from The University of Cambridge and a Master's of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He joined Heifer with more than 40 years of business experience at companies like Coca-Cola USA, CARE and the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund.
Hilary Haddigan, Chief of Mission Effectiveness
Hilary Haddigan has worked with Heifer since October 1999. As Chief of Mission Effectiveness, she leads the development of organization strategy, as well as cross-cutting initiatives that advance change. Prior to Heifer, Hilary worked with Christian Aid in the UK, Volunteer Missionary Movement in Zimbabwe and as a teacher in the northwest of England - her homeland.
Robert "Bob" Bloom, Chief Financial Officer
Robert "Bob" Bloom is a Certified Public Accountant with an accounting degree from the University of Illinois. Bloom brings a wealth of financial experience to Heifer. He has previously worked at Vestcom, a communications provider; Acxiom Corp., a data processing and content provider; a sporting goods company and an accounting firm.
Oscar Castañeda, Vice President for the Americas Program
Dr. Oscar Castañeda has worked for decades designing, implementing and evaluating community-based sustainable development programs. Before joining Heifer, Oscar served World Neighbors as Country Director for his native Guatemala. He has also been a consultant and part-time professor in the fields of agroecology and organic agriculture, authored several publications, and led numerous workshops on sustainable organic agriculture and project planning and monitoring. Oscar is fluent in Spanish, English and German.
Mahendra Lohani, Senior Vice President of Programs
Dr. Mahendra Lohani, a native of Nepal, has served Heifer International for more than twenty years as both a volunteer and, currently, as Senior Vice President of Programs. He is a veterinarian with Masters and Doctorate degrees in animal nutrition and agricultural economics. As Senior Vice President of Programs, Dr. Lohani provides direction and leadership for Heifer programs in Africa, Asia and Europe. Under Dr. Lohani's guidance, the program is dedicated to building strong social capital in addition to livestock development and pro-poor wealth-creating value chains. Dr. Lohani leads a team of highly motivated staff, focused on accountability systems at both project and management levels.
Julie Wood, Vice President of HR Strategy and Operations
Julie Wood, has worked in the Human Resources (HR) Department of Heifer International since 2001. As the Vice President of HR Strategy & Operations, Julie leads the global strategic vision of HR in areas such as Talent Management and Development, Total Rewards, Workforce Planning, and Employee Relations. Prior to Heifer International, Julie served as the Community Outreach Coordinator for an Arkansas based nonprofit organization, Arkansans for Drug Free Youth. There she was responsible for community/volunteer recruitment and outreach as well as grant-writing and fundraising. Julie has earned certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). She received her bachelor's degree in Health Sciences from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and has worked towards a Master's degree in Public Administration at UALR.