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Canberra rider Nathan Haas is the overall winner in the Tour of Gippsland cycling race which concluded with a 44 kilometre criterium in Paynesville on Sunday.
The five day race kicked off with a criterium in Wonthaggi on Wednesday morning and saw more than 150 of Australia's toughest cyclists compete in stages which passed through San Remo, Warragul, Moe, Morwell, Maffra, Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Metung, before concluding in Paynesville.
Race director John Craven says conditions were perfect for the final day's criterium through the streets of Paynesville, on the Gippsland Lakes.
"It was a beautiful day down in Paynesville, the sun was out it was a brilliant day, glorious sunshine.
At just 22 years of age, the race's overall winner, Nathan Haas from Canberra, is already looking overseas for opportunities to take his cycling to the next level.
"I'm sure that one day we'll see him racing in the big classics in Europe and probably the Tour de France. He sees the Tour of Gippsland as a springboard to an international career," says race director John Craven.
"If you win the tour it gives you a pretty good indication that you are good enough to get a contract with an overseas trade team and embark upon an international career. that's been proven by some of the previous winners.
Mr Craven says the Tour of Gippsland, coming just a week after Australian Cadel Evan's victory in the Tour de France, drew plenty of interest and has the potential to be expanded into a ten-day international tour.
"The terrain is so fantastic for bike racing (in Gippsland). It's got everything, you have your mountains, your seaside places like your Metung, Mallacoota, Paynesville, Lakes Entrance, they are so beautiful."
But he says staging an international tour, with overseas teams coming to Gippsland, would cost up to 2.5 million dollars, compared to the current budget of around $200,000.
Mr Craven says the tour is popular with riders as well as with Gippsland residents.
"There is a lot of enthusiasm for it and the crowds this year ... well they are starting to become serious crowds. I reckon there was a couple of thousand people at Paynesville yesterday and a great crowd in Bairnsdale on Saturday morning and even in Metung on Saturday afternoon, quite a good crowd gathered. I think the tour is starting to take hold in Gippsland."
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2. Bradley LINFIELD
3. Michael CUPITT
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2. Chris JONGEWAARD
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Patriot Day Special: Top 10 American Patriots in MMA
Considering today I thought this was appropriate:
Its Patriot Day and while the events of twelve years ago brought about tragedy, it also brought about some positive change and patriotism in people. The following list is of people who have shown in their actions their love for this wonderful country. Only criteria is American patriots:
10. Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck makes it on the list for one action he made. At UFC: Fight for the Troops, Koscheck knocked out Yoshiyuki Yoshida in the main event. The whole event was broadcast on a military base and doubled as a fund raiser for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Right after the fight, Koscheck announced he was donating his shorts and gloves for the fundraising effort. Considering he didnt have to, it was a patriotic move.
9. Brandon Vera
Brandon Vera hasnt exactly come in waving an American flag or donating things to a noble cause (publicly anyways). However, he did serve in the US military. After attending Old Dominion University for a year and a half on a wrestling scholarship, Vera felt college wasnt for him.
He then decided to forgo college and enlisted in the Air Force. He spent most of his time at the Olympic Training Center, and while his service was cut short because of a medical discharge, he still made the effort to serve his country.
8. Luigi Fioravanti
He may not be in any major promotions right now but Luigi Fioravanti has shown patriotism. Before he started a professional MMA career, Fioravanti was a promising wrestler in high school. However, rather then pursue it, he joined the Marines and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
It was actually his training in the marines that helped prepare him for a MMA career. After his service he started his professional MMA career.
7. Liz Carmouche
The only woman on this list, Liz Carmouche makes it on this list because of her military service. The Marines is a tough service for any man but the term The Few and the Proud definitely applies to women who make it into this branch of the military. Carmouche served five years in the Marines and served three tours in the middle east.
Openly gay now, Carmouche kept her sexual orientation secret because of the dont ask, dont tell policy under the Bush Administration. She now bears the distinction of being the only openly gay fighter on the UFC roster.
6. Dave Kaplan
While Dave Kaplan hasnt fought in MMA since 2010, he is still notable for the unique distinction that qualifies him for this list. Kaplan wrestled through high school and because of it, went to Old Dominion University.
Some college wrestlers will go into the working world and some give MMA a try. Kaplan however, went into the CIA as a recruiter and analyst. He resigned that job to go into MMA but it is still a unique service.
5. Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz is known for many unsportsman like antics in MMA. He constantly smack talks, does the grave digger whenever he wins, and wears controversial shirts. On top of that he has a tendency to constantly have an up and down relationship with former porn star Jenna Jameson.
However, if there is one thing he constantly does correctly, its coming in with an American flag on his shoulder. Even though he also comes in with a Mexican flag and its more about his heritage, it does show patriotism and he should be acknowledged for it.
4. Don Frye
Don Frye makes it onto this list because of his response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. After winning the UFC 8 and UU 96 Tournaments, Frye stepped away from MMA and participated in New Japan Pro Wrestling for a few years. However, after the September 11 attacks, Frye returned to MMA thirteen days later in patriotic fashion.
Frye walked out to his Pride 16 fight with Gilbert Yvel waving an American flag and wearing a shirt that said Terrorists Suck. Unfortunately while Frye won, the fight was controversial because of Yvels antics.
3. Randy Couture
There is a reason why one of Randy Coutures ring names is Captain America. Couture wrestled in middle and high school but rather than pursue a career in wrestling, Couture enlisted in the US Army. It was there he further developed his skills in wrestling and developed his boxing foundation as well.
During his six years of military service, Couture made it as high as Sergeant while serving in the 101st Airborne. In 1988 he was discharged, but his patriotism only continued as he wrestled for the US and became a successful representative in MMA.
2. Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy is best known for competing in professional MMA while still being active duty in the US Army. While that is impressive in and of itself, its even more impressive considering he was an Army Ranger while doing it. After graduating with a degree in criminal justice from Columbia College of Missouri, Tim Kennedy chose to join the US Army rather than continue his already established career in MMA.
During that time he served in the Green Beret, participated in the Army Combatives tournament, winning it three times, and served in the Army Rangers as a sniper. While in the Rangers he participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and was awarded the Bronze Star.
1. Brian Stann
Without a doubt, Brian Stann has earned the ring name All American. Stann basically spent his childhood in a military household as he was born on Yokota Airbase, Japan then went to school at Scranton Preparatory School in Scranton, Pennsylvania. After that he attended and graduated from the Naval Academy then joined the Marines and got as far as Captain.
A true testament to his valor and Marine valor in general, Stanns unit was ambushed during Operation Matador (Iraq War) and they held out for six days until relief arrived with all forty two soldiers surviving. For his leadership in that situation, Stann was awarded the Silver Star and the highest position on this countdown for his patriotism.
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TOWSON, MARYLAND -- Manager disrespectful. I truly had a bad experience. The first was a Book It pizza I ordered for my granddaughter. I ordered a sausage pizza and they gave us cheese but took it back. Then instead of giving us a new sausage pizza, they threw some sausage on top of the cheese pizza and gave it back. I didn't say anything and accepted it instead of arguing for a new one which they should have given us. Then while biting my second slice of my stuffed crust sausage pizza I found a piece of hair in my pizza. When I reported it the waitress asked me if I wanted a new pizza or my ticket discounted.
This was the first time I ever had this happen so I didn't know what to say. I asked how much was the discount cause I really wasn't feeling another chance of hair. She asked at the counter and I heard the manager say, "She's not getting it for free." I wasn't looking for free. We did order the pizza and we did have three and a half slices before I saw the hair. It was clearly under the undisturbed cheese, not on top. He made me feel as if I put it there to get free food which I didn't. I didn't want free just courtesy.
WEAVERVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA -- Before the store was to open I saw a woman come from the inside out, to walk a dog. This was at 10 am, realizing it wasn't time to open I wondered why. When she went back inside with the dog, a Scottish terrier, I went to ask why a dog was inside. It is a public place, the so called manager began to yell at me like it wasn't my business, WRONG. She was going to call police but I couldn't understand why since she was the only one who was breaking the rules. In the past I service their business but not now. I think the manager of that store was the real dog!
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN -- Ordered 2 large pan pizzas online, for delivery at 6:04 pm. My ticket number is ** for the Pizza Hut on 111th and Silver Spring. Received 2 hand tossed pizzas and the greasiest cheese sticks in a bag no less. Also, was to be delivered by 8:04 pm and I received it at 8:40 pm. This not the first time I've received the wrong pizza or wrong crust. I'm beginning to believe my business is not wanted because as many times I've complained to local store, obviously nothing happens. Would at least appreciate the acknowledgement of said mistakes, instead questioning me. Would like to hear back from someone on this matter and would also like a credit. Thank you.
BROCKPORT, NEW YORK -- I ordered a 3 cheese stuffed crust pizza for my family for dinner. When the pizza arrived the crust was burnt, the dough on top was not cooked enough. The crust that was supposed to have cheese in it was replaced with air pockets. When picked up, the pizza went totally south, there were areas where there was no cheese at all, and it looked as though the pizza had been sitting for a few hours, and definitely did not taste fresh. When I called to complain the young man on the phone argued with me and told me that he looked at the pizza before it went out and it was fine. I had to argue with him to get compensated. I was offered 20 dollars credit for another time.
First of all, I would like to be compensated on the same day that our dinner was ruined not on another day. Secondly, with unprofessional attitudes such as his, I wouldn't put it past them to spit on the pizza. This wasn't the first food fiasco, let's talk about the 60 undercooked chicken wings I ordered last year. They can keep their 20 dollar credit.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE -- I went to Pizza Hut on Austin Peay and Covington Pike in Memphis, TN to order some pizzas. As I was ordering, I noticed the young man preparing the pizzas was not wearing gloves. I asked the young lady at the register do they always prepare pizzas with no gloves and she stated that sometimes they wear them and sometimes not.
I proceeded to walk away and I heard one of the young ladies laughing and the young man preparing the pizzas making a comment about I can go somewhere else and order pizzas, in which I did anyway. I think there should be a policy in place for people handling different items should always wear gloves. I will not be going back to this location.
CONVERSE, TEXAS -- No food on the buffet table, waitress asked what you want, mgr. and 2 other employees were reading the paper instead of putting pizzas out for lunch. When they noticed I was taking pics they decided to put pizzas in the oven - by then my lunch break was over. Salad bar was also nasty.
I would not recommend this Pizza Hut, they need a new manager that is going to take charge and make sure that the products you are paying for are out in a timely manner - not be reading the paper. Upon checking out the waitress asked me how everything was so I told her and she just nodded and said "Yeah I know, the food right?" Sorry place and sorry management, he needs to be replaced - he does nothing. I have pictures if needed.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA -- Today I ordered two separate times from Pizza Hut both paid with credit. As the first delivery man handed me the order a personal pan with wings, he hands me the receipt & my copy, looks at it & hands it back to me asking for a tip! Now I'm not a horrible cheap person. I have no problem giving a tip if the service is outstanding or the weather is bad but to be ASKED for a tip is by far the rudest thing to ask! Luckily I had some cash & handed it to the man very unpleased.
Second order was during the evening - another personal pan & a medium pizza. Same transaction - paid by credit, handed receipt, having the driver hand it right back to me asking for tip (not the same guy) - at this point I'm pissed! Pizza Hut needs to address this issue with their drivers do NOT ask for tips unless the customer willingly gives it. I told the man no because the cash I did have gone to the previous guy. He once again handed me the receipt & asked me to put $0.00 in the tip spot, angered I put the amount & slammed the door. Next time (if there is one) this happens I will personally call the store while the driver is present & send it a complaint!
NORTH CAROLINA -- This is an informative letter in response to the Pizza Hut complaints listed on your website. I have worked at three Pizza Huts in NC and here are a few things that consumers in NC area should know. I HAVE NOT eaten Pizza Hut pizza since I quit 5 months ago. The following is only applicable to RAGE, Inc. Pizza Huts, NOT Pizza Hut Inc. (There is a difference, a big one!)
I have tried for months to figure out someway to get the word out because I can't find any help to resolve these issues. I can't help but think what if my child ate a pizza from Pizza Hut while at someone else's house and became deathly ill or worse; very young children and the elderly are more prone to food borne illness than the average adult (learned this one in ServSafe). That's another funny thing, Rage Pizza Huts are paying for ServSafe certification and then completely disregarding what they paid to teach their general managers.
While at the 1st location, we were infested with rats and our District Manager did not take care of the problem until one of our employees and customers called the health department to tell them that there were rats in the dining room and a dead rat in our water heater. The restaurant had continued to wash dishes and service food on the supposedly "clean dishes." The problem wasn't fixed until we were shut down for two days by the health department. The water heater went out at another time and we were told that we could not close, just wash the dishes in cold water and continue business as usual.
The next place I worked, I trained for my General Manager position. Recurring times I saw 1-2 day old dough go out the door to customers (if your pizza is flat, it's on old dough... call back and get a refund or another, your best bet is another pizza establishment, not another pizza from Pizza Hut, other items are probably old too) and old veggies being used on the make table and salad bar (hidden in "new" food). If anyone knows anything about dough it starts to grow yeast after a day or so of sitting and smells like alcohol; it can be potentially dangerous if eaten.
As a new General Manager, while looking for new hires, I was told "do not hire deaf people, they are loud and obnoxious." My District Manager even told me to take a 5 lb box of blackened, molded, slimy mushrooms out of my trash can and put them back into the fridge to be used (You'll be glad to know that I threw them away after he left). "We can't afford to throw away food," were his exact words. He also called me before an inspection and told me not throw away any close to or expired food, just change the expiration date on the container so the health department could not get us.
Subsequently, I had a rough week at my restaurant following a local high school graduation. We had no tables, therefore my waitresses didn't make any tips that week; we were empty, almost every sale was carryout or delivery. At the end of the week I was instructed to delete any supplemental pay that was due to the waitress to ensure that they did not received minimum wage for that week. I refused and quit.
As far as I know, no one has ever taken these matters seriously. The NC Labor board was contacted and I'm assuming blew the entire thing off because I was never contacted after telling my waitresses that I would back them up at every turn and waitresses not receiving their pay is still occurring (I still have relationships with certain Pizza Hut employees that can verify these stories). I can't file a claim with the NC Labor board because it does not regard my pay, and I can't make a claim for someone else that is afraid to lose their job in fear of retaliation.
If they would just subpoena Rage Inc.'s records, you can log into their system and pull up every possible thing that happened on a person's time slip or food ticket. On the time slips, it shows what tips were claimed and what they were changed to. It will also tell you who altered the claimed tips.
(Basically, GM's, Assistants, and District Managers are logging into the system and claiming that waitresses made more tips than they claimed to avoid paying 6.55 an hour instead of 2.13 an hour. I know wait staff not claiming all or sufficient tips happens occasionally but I know for a fact that my waitresses were being screwed; you can't make tips if no one eats inside your restaurant and order everything to go.)
Rage Pizza Hut will rob your children if they work for them as wait staff; they will be (excuse the term) screwed out of pay due to them, treated with no respect, forced to service inadequate and unsafe food, and discriminated against. They will also work in unsafe and unsanitary environments.
I have tried what I can, I was just wondering if maybe I could get some help from someone out there that could help bring this Nationwide Corporation's abusive practices to a halt. If it happens in 3 restaurants in NC, I can almost promise you it happens everywhere else. All general managers attend the same meetings in every district, the story is probably the same, just with different faces.
By the way, I don't need this forwarded to the company, they already know what is occurring, they are encouraging it. And if one of them in my region reads this they will know exactly who I am, I questioned these issues several times within the company.
LINCOLN, ALABAMA -- The local Pizza Hut in my city has got to be the worst running business I've ever come across in my 43 years. On a good day the pizza will arrive within 1 1/2 hours with no customer service. That rarely happens however. It is usually much worse. I have ordered my last pizza from Pizza Hut. I am sick and tired of the bad food, slow food, rude managers, and incompetent employees! Even worse, I don't think they care if they get my business (or anyone else's) one bit. It would just make their jobs easier.
A few months ago I ordered from my local Pizza Hut, here in Lincoln, Alabama. Nothing special, just an order of cheese sticks and a regular pizza with regular toppings. I was told it would be delivered to my home within 30-45 minutes. This is moderately acceptable. One hour after I ordered my food it still had not arrived so I picked up the phone and called the store. I was placed on hold for about 5 minutes and then talked to a rude employee. I told her it had been an hour and inquired about the status of my order. I was told very rudely that the driver already had it in his car and was on his way. I said thank you and hung up.
Another 30 minutes passed and still no food had come. I again picked up the phone and called the store. I was placed on hold again and then talked to an even ruder employee. I was told that they weren't sure where the driver was but he had my food. They told me that he had left with it a long while ago. They said they would call the driver and check on it. Another 30 minutes passed and still no pizza.
It had now been 2 hours since I ordered my food so I called again. I was placed on hold yet again and then addressed by an even ruder employee (the same one each time). I asked to speak to the manager. The manager got on the phone and told me that it was on its way and the food would be free since it took so long. I waited another 45 minutes and decided to go ahead and eat something else that I had here in my home because the pizza and cheese sticks were obviously not coming. The food NEVER came! Never! I didn't receive any food nor did I get any call telling me it was not coming. I swore I would never order from Pizza Hut again.
About a year or so went by and I decided to give Pizza Hut another chance. I figured that they have so much turnover with teenagers that it would probably be a whole new staff. Well, I was right, but this staff was just as inept and just as rude as the ones before them. I called and placed an order for cheese sticks and a pizza with normal toppings on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. I was told the order would only take 15-30 minutes to be delivered. Obviously I knew this was incorrect because it takes at least 15 minutes to make and cook the food. I did, however, expect a short wait time since the employee who took my order told me such a short time.
I expected it would arrive within at least an hour. An hour went by and no food had come. I called the store, let them know it hadn't come yet, and asked for an update. She told me that he (the driver) had left with it already and was on his way. She said it shouldn't take much longer. Another 45 minutes went by and still no delivery. I called the store again and told the same girl that my food still had not come and that I was getting a bit aggravated. She said, "Oh, we've had a lot of complaints about him. Hold on and I'll call him." She put the phone down (not on hold) and came back in about 3 minutes. She said that he had the food and was on his way.
I told her that was exactly what she told me 45 minutes ago. She hung up the phone. I waited another 30 minutes and still had no food. I once again picked up the phone and called the store. I was a bit more stern with my voice this time and she decided to pass me off on to her manager.
The manager got on the phone and asked me for my address. I had been asked for my address already 3 times before so I said, "I've already told you my address 3 times now." She got very angry and started yelling into the phone, "I tell you what! You just keep your food when it gets there! You just don't worry about it!" Then she slammed the phone down and hung up on me once again.
The driver called me on his cell phone a couple minutes later (I assume she called him to tell him the food was free) and said he was lost. It angered me that he was just then asking for directions and that they just send out their drivers with no more information than the address. They aren't told anything whatsoever to help them actually find the address (which is the whole point). I told him directions nicely and we disconnected. Another 20 minutes went by and he still had not arrived so I picked up the phone and called his cell phone (it had appeared on my caller I. D.). He said he was still lost and was almost back at the Pizza Hut store.
He had actually given up and gone back to the store. I was irate! As mad as I was I didn't take it out on the driver because it's not his fault. I stayed on the phone with him and guided him turn by turn and mile by mile until he arrived at my house. I got my food 2 hours and 20 minutes after I had ordered it and was told it would only take 15-30 minutes. I tipped him and went inside and attempted to eat my old, cold food.
Everyone makes mistakes, but this Pizza Hut store does nothing but make mistakes! They never get the orders right and they almost always take a couple of hours to arrive. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANY FOOD FROM PIZZA HUT AS LONG AS I LIVE! I would like the girl who took my order and the manager reprimanded and punished. I would also like an apology, but I'm sure I won't get it because that's morally and ethically more than this company and its employees are capable of.
LUSBY, MARYLAND -- On August 3, 2012 a delivery driver from PIZZA HUT in Lusby, Maryland (zip 20657 & receipt ticket #**) delivered my medium pizza, cheese bread and forgot to bring my 2 litter of Mountain Dew soda. He first gave my wife the receipt and she signed it with a $5.00 tip. That is a good tip on a $20.00 order when we only live 1 mile away in an area with very little traffic and only one street light for driver to go through.
After taking receipt and putting it in his pocket he tells us that he forgot our soda and he had to run back. He said "I'll go get your soda and be right back." After waiting 25-30 minutes I called PIZZA HUT and spoke with an employee who said the driver was out on delivery and the manager had called him and he said he forgot the soda again. I told the employee that was unacceptable and I wanted either my $2.75 + tip or my soda and tip back or I could come there with my receipt for a full refund.
The employee said I had to speak to a manager. I then spoke to a person claiming to be a manager named **. I'll admit when I spoke with her I was upset but I never yelled or cursed at her. I was telling ** my story when she started yelling over top of me saying "First of all I'm not giving you a full refund and I'm not going to be able to help you with you rambling on when I need some information." After that we were both very silent for a moment, then I held myself together and said, "Fine what info do you need."
After me playing nice, she told me my soda and tip were on their way. I then waited another 22 mins. and called back. I spoke with ** and told her it's been over 20 minutes and I still haven't gotten my soda. She said that's because the driver was out on delivery and had just got back and was leaving now to bring soda. I said that I thought someone else was on their way earlier. She said she wasn't able to because the original driver was the one that had my tip.
I then said "Why couldn't PIZZA HUT give another driver the five bucks so I could get my soda we had been waiting a long time for." She then just repeated herself like a broken record but louder as if I didn't hear and said "I told you the original driver has your tip and he would bring it to you, now is there anything else I can help you with." I told her "no" and got off the phone. If this was a real manager then I'm very sad that PIZZA HUT couldn't find anyone with respect and manners for their customers not only as an employee but as a manager that is very sad indeed.
My time on receipt says it was taken at 7:51 pm and driver first arrived at 8:10, but as a MANAGER she couldn't even MANAGE to get me my soda until 9:20 pm. When the driver finally made it to us he pulled up to the house going very fast and this time instead of using the driveway he pulled off the road in our grass. Because he came to door looking very angry and was just like "here's your soda" (no apology). I didn't say anything because I knew it would cause a scene in my quiet neighborhood. Needless to say I am very disgusted with the service I have had and will not be returning to at least this PIZZA HUT in Lusby, MD ever again.


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Our Asset Allocation Committee broadly agrees that we are in the last stages of the business cycle and that this may warrant taking some risk off the table in the nearer term, perhaps as soon as 12 months from now. Between now and then, however, sentiment-driven markets and geopolitical risks such as the recent "Brexit" vote make for diverging paths to that consensus.
At our most recent Asset Allocation Committee meeting it was clear what we all agreed on: the risk of an economic slowdown, perhaps as soon as in 12-18 months' time, is increasing. It was equally clear where opinion was split: on the direction of markets in the meantime. We have come to that stage in the business cycle when investment views become most sensitive to time horizon, and markets are most likely to detach from underlying fundamentals. Add in the political risks—such as the "Brexit" vote that materialized shortly after our meeting and the anti-globalization sentiment that it represents—and it becomes hard to form a consensus.
We can scarcely begin anywhere other than with the U.K.'s momentous decision to leave the European Union. Markets responded dramatically and there are bound to be many more volatile sessions ahead. Having said that, we have cautioned against reacting as though this were a second "Lehman moment," as some commentators suggested in the run-up to the vote.
The complexity of exiting the EU is likely to weigh on the U.K.'s economy, assets and business sentiment, although the pain may not be felt evenly. FTSE 100 companies, 80% of whose revenues come from overseas, may be somewhat insulated and even helped by a weaker pound sterling. Smaller, more domestically-focused companies are generally more vulnerable to a fall in consumer demand and higher import costs. That could be a source of opportunity should there be a prolonged sell-off in U.K. assets.
We expect the impact on global economic fundamentals to be marginal, however. This may be another blow to globalization and a spur to anti-EU parties across the continent, but these trends were already well-advanced and understood by financial markets.
Ultimately, we still live in the late-cycle, slow-growth, low-inflation, low-interest rate environment, characterized by sluggish productivity and investment that led us to hold our neutral position over recent months. The fundamental growth prospects for the global economy may or may not have changed as a result of the U.K.'s vote, but the risk of financial conditions tightening as a consequence has the potential to bring forward the decline in the business cycle, as well as to create volatility that delivers opportunity for long-term investors. (See more on the AAC's discussion on managing political risks).
The clustering of the AAC's aggregated views around "Neutral" has barely moved since the last quarter. The averages, however, conceal some broad dispersion of AAC members' views. For instance, in Emerging Markets Debt our "Neutral" vote hides three members with an "Overweight" stance even as another member voted for "Very Underweight". Similarly, the "Underweight" aggregate view on government and agency bonds balances three votes for "Very Underweight" with one vote for "Overweight".
In our discussion, one of the few outright bears, Wai Lee, Director of Research in our Quantitative Investment Group, pointed to an unusually high degree of coupling between markets and assets as a sign of an increased vulnerability to systematic risk. But overall, strong conviction about big directional moves in markets was lacking. More than one member opted to favor riskier assets because the other options don't look viable (and indeed, a few days later the yield on Germany's 10-year government bonds turned negative). Another reluctant bull argued that the first quarter had flushed out most of the forced sellers who had driven prices down. In the background, of course, was the "Brexit" risk.
Bullish or bearish, it is significant that these views were all based on the technical shape of the market rather than expectations for company or economic fundamentals. Low conviction fits with high uncertainty about where fundamentals are going over the next few months.
But prices can climb—or plummet—without any change in underlying fundamentals. We saw that in the market's deep V-shape during the first half of this year. We may be seeing it again in response to "Brexit"—it's just too early to tell. As Joe Amato, Brad Tank and I have observed in our "CIO Weekly Perspectives" notes, the rally in riskier assets leading up to the U.K.'s referendum did not reflect any great improvement in fundamentals so much as the mitigation of three big tail risks that worried markets back in January—a further leg down for the oil price, another leg up for the U.S. dollar, or an economic or currency shock from China.
We are at that stage of the business cycle when sentiment often takes over, we borrow stability from the future, and bouts of amplified volatility create both opportunities and challenges for investors. This is the "wall of worry" of market cliché, when prices are poised between meltdown and melt-up.
My own view is that the S&P 500 Index has the potential to make another run higher once the "Brexit" dust settles. But I think that would be a momentum-driven rally that could take us to 19-times forward earnings or higher. A few more data points such as the poor U.S. jobs numbers we got on June 3 could easily reverse the trend, as could today's unusual level of political risk—heightened further by the U.K.'s vote. The next few months also promise a contentious U.S. presidential election. Meanwhile, the world's major central banks may or may not be in control of the economy, and many experts are speculating that "helicopter money" may be the next non-traditional attempt at monetary stimulus, particularly in Japan.
Our views reflect this environment and the neutral tenor of AAC voting. On the margin we still prefer stocks over bonds. Within fixed income we prefer credit over sovereign nominal bonds. At the same time, we want some interest rate sensitivity in to reflect downside risks and the slow path of U.S. rate hikes now priced into interest rate forwards. To do that we prefer inflation-protected bonds, as the market appears to be underestimating the potential for future inflation.
The only change to our view since three months ago expresses the same lack of confidence in market momentum: directional hedge funds went from "Slightly Overweight" to "Neutral"—although David Kupperman, Co-Head of Alternative Investments, noted that his team is starting to think about distressed debt opportunities on the 12-24 month horizon.
Within equities, we prefer European over U.S. stocks. In our "Weekly Perspectives" Joe, Brad and I have addressed what we call the "show-me-the-money" theme in U.S. markets: before the "Brexit" vote equities had been creeping higher nervously, knowing that the earnings recession must reverse to justify today's valuations. A year ago S&P 500 earnings per share for 2016 were projected to be $130: today, expectations are for more like $122. By contrast, while the rise of populism signaled by the U.K. referendum bears watching, in one of my notes in mid-May I drew attention to signs of improvement in company and economic fundamentals across Europe. These improvements are backed up by relatively low valuations and the European Central Bank's decision to expand its Asset Purchase Program to include investment-grade corporate bonds, even as recent volatility has created potentially attractive entry points.
Within fixed income we still prefer credit risk to interest rate risk, while noting signs of exuberance and credit deterioration in a few corners. Some of the best value in credit may be in private debt: while 2015 saw the average valuation of all private equity buyouts hit its highest ever level, leverage remains modest, credit structures conservative and interest rates low. There is also a developing long-term opportunity for direct lending and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) to play a bigger role in providing liquidity for these deals as banks are forced to withdraw some of their activity under new regulations.
Last quarter I described the AAC outlook as "driving in neutral", with the occasional burst of acceleration into opportunistic value (and relative-value) positions. That remains the case as we move into the third quarter. Rising stock prices that are not backed up by improving fundamentals will not cause us to shift gears. That would take clear signs of a relief from the recent earnings recession on the one hand, or further severe political shock or signs of an imminent end to this business cycle on the other.
The transition between the second and third quarters of 2016 has been dominated by a single event: the U.K. electorate's vote to give up its membership of the European Union. This event was not expected by markets and caused a bout of extreme turmoil despite its ultimate impact on U.K., European and global fundamentals remaining profoundly uncertain. As such, it stands as the perfect illustration why the Asset Allocation Committee has been so reluctant to vote for an active outlook, in either riskier or risk-free assets, over the past two quarters. Bullish or bearish, their views tended to reflect their thoughts on the technical shape of the market rather than expectations for company or economic fundamentals. This fits with our view that low conviction in the markets results from high uncertainty about where fundamentals are going over the next few months.
Prices can climb—or plummet—without any change in underlying fundamentals. With the mitigation of the tail risks that worried markets at the beginning of the year, the stage was set for a sentiment-driven rally. At this stage in the business cycle this kind of rally can develop into a "melt-up", so caution should be given to positioning too conservatively. At the same time, if the downside risks were not obvious before June 23, they are now. Aside from the unusually high level of political risk attached to the rest of this year, there will come a point at which markets start to price in expectations for a weaker economic environment sooner rather than later. Neutral positioning with opportunistic additions to risk remains our preference.
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-Incase you needed more proof that the Stanley Cup is the best trophy in all of sports...
-The Penguins will not look outside the company to replace Maxime Talbot while he's down with a shoulder injury.
Northeast Division
-The Bruins signed former Penguins goaltender Dany Sabourin and former Penguins prospect Drew Fata.
-"We're not done." - Maple Leafs overlord Brian Burke on his team's offseason.
Southeast Division
-The Lightning signed former Wild forward Stephane Veilleux.
-They can't seem to do anything right in Tampa Bay. The Lightning had automated advertising calls from Steven Stamkos go out at 10:30 p.m. The team issued an apology.
-The Thrashers re-signed forward Joey Crabb and defenseman Nathan Oystrick.
Central Division
-The Blackhawks re-signed restricted free agent forward Kris Versteeg to a three-year deal with an annual cap hit of $3 million.
Northwest Division
-Avalanche captain Joe Sakic (right) is expected to announce his retirement Thursday.
-The Flames re-signed former Canucks forward Jason Jaffray.
-Calgary signed former Capitals defenseman Staffan Kronwall.
Pacific Division
-The Ducks re-signed forward Todd Marchant to a two-year deal worth a total of $2.25 million.
-The Stars re-signed former Blues defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a two-year deal worth a total of $1.3 million.
Smythe Division
-James Mirtle has a pretty good look at the unrestricted free agent defensemen still available.
-The AHL suspended the Iowa Chops franchise for the 2009-10 season.
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The era of Jurgen Klinsmann as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team is only three games old, but many people are already questioning if Klinsmann is the right man for this job.
Three games have been played and the results are two losses and one draw.
What type of Klinsmann did U.S. soccer get?
Did it get the Klinsmann who led the German national team to the World Cup semifinals in 2006, or the Klinsmann who managed to drag Germany's most successful club team Bayern Munich down the drain in less than a full Bundesliga season?
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Our innkeepers, Mike & Jody, were greatly accommodating and generous, and yet gave us the privacy to enjoy ourselves. The rooms were perfect, the large hot tub was a great bonus, and their breakfasts were delicious! It was wonderfully relaxing! We greatly enjoyed our stay!
4,0 en abril 21, 2014
We just got home from 3 nights at the "Haven", on a little anniversary vacation to Yosemite. The location is close to the entrance to the Yosemite National Park and it's an enjoyable drive into the park if you are looking for accommodations more reasonably priced than those hotels in the park itself. Mike and Jody's B&B was like a home away from home. They made our stay as comfortable as possible. The two room suite is so comfy, especially the bed. Their attention to detail is obvious. Mike and Jody were so very gracious and eager to please. Breakfast was to order from typical breakfast fare - waffles, eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, oatmeal, toast, fruit and cereal. They were nice enough to accommodate our special dietary requirements as well, and we appreciated that. Breakfast was more than substantial enough to fuel us for our busy days. We took advantage of the spa and enjoyed reading and relaxing in the backyard as well, after the day's strenuous hikes in the park. We would not hesitate to recommend this B&B if you need a bit of rest and relaxation. Thanks so much Mike and Jody.
5 en diciembre 28, 2013
We enjoyed a wonderful 5 course meal at Erna's Elderberry House (Oakhurst) for Thanksgiving with wine pairings...tired and full we fell into bed at the Haven of Rest. It was just like gong home. The bed was wonderful as were the furnishings and amenities. Couldn't have asked for another thing. Jody takes great pride in her meals and breakfast was wonderful. We will certainly return.
Parque Nacional de Yosemite, Montañas, Ciudad pequeña, Región vinícola
Fresno, CA (FAT-Fresno Air Terminal) 50 miles
Junto a la autopista 41 cerca de la autopista 49 sur. A tan sólo 15 km del Parque Nacional de Yosemite en Oakhurst, Ca .. ~ Encienda Royal Oaks Dr. lado de la carretera 41, cerca de la autopista 49. ~ Siga una cuadra, doblar a la derecha en Pine Ridge Way. ~ Ve una vuelta a la izquierda en bloque de Pine Ridge Road. Busque el gran mástil de la bandera de la izquierda. 39681 Pine Ridge Road.
Compra de Antigüedades, Galerías de Arte , Casino, Cenas Elegantes/Gourmet, De Interés Histórico, Lago, Música en vivo, Cine, Museo, Parques Nacionales, Área natural, Rafting, Teatro, Área de picnic, Servicios Religiosos, Río, Rodeo, Area de esquí , Viñedo, Bodega, Zoo
Bed and Breakfast
Barbacoas , Ordenador, Fotocopiadora, Jacuzzi/bañera con hidromasaje, Juegos de videoconsola, Teléfono , en suite con aire acondicionado y calefacción
Aire acondicionado, Despertador, Productos de Cortesía, Albornoces, Reproductor de CD, Ventiladores de techo, Instalaciones para café/té, Reproductor de DVD, Escritorio, Refrigerador , Secador, Servicio de Internet, Tabla de planchar, Microondas, Entrada privada<br /> , Radio, TV por Satélite/Cable, TV, VCR, Vídeos, Wi-Fi
Alquiler de bicicletas, Pistas para bicicletas, Observación de aves, Pasear en barca, Pasear en canoa, Pistas para esquí de fondo, Esquí Alpino, Pescar, Jugar al golf, Pistas para senderismo, Montar a caballo, Pasear en kayak, Pistas para Mountain Bike, Bass Lake, Comprar, Visitar lugares de interés, Alquiler de esquís, Alquiler de raquetas para la nieve, Pistas para andar con raquetas de nieve, Nadar, Deportes acuáticos, Rafting en los rápidos
Mike & Jody Telegan
Mike es italiano y le encanta cocinar. Él también ama a tocar el órgano y tiene un talento especial para la reparación de los acabados de madera. Jody le encanta la costura, artesanías, decoración y ha ayudado a muchas bodas. La mayor parte de todo lo que ella hace todo lo posible para que nuestros huéspedes estancia tan memorable como sea posible.
desayuno del país o la petición especial
Dietético , Alimentación particular
, Vegetariano por petición de los huéspedes


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Ishii has been on the disabled list since Apr. 22, retroactive to April 19, with a strained left lat muscle.
He was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 20 to replace injured righthander Steve Trachsel (herniated disc) in the rotation and made three starts – including a seven shutout inning performance against the Houston Astros on April 13 – before hitting the disabled list.


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BRYAN (AP) - A white supremacist charged with capital murder for dragging a black man to death last year said he prefers execution to a life prison term.
According to a letter introduced in court Thursday, Lawrence Russell Brewer viewed himself and his two accomplices in the case as bigger stars than O.J. Simpson
"Look at O.J.," Brewer wrote in a note to John William King while both were under arrest last year in Jasper County for the dragging death of James Byrd Jr.
"He beat his case, so nothing's imposs (cq). I do believe we are bigger stars, or should I say hero of the day, than what we ever expected."
The letter was given to a jail trustee who was to serve as a messenger. The trustee, however, turned it over to jail authorities, who made a copy before allowing it to be delivered to King.
"I lived hard. I'm going to die young," Brewer wrote. "I damn sure am goin (cq) to leave a beautifull (cq) memory. . . .
"What's the worst they can possibly do, pull prints off a 20-foot rusty-ass log chain?"
As for the possiblity of execution, he continued:
"A life sentence would do us no justice. . . . The way I see it, I would much better be taken out like this than to be in some fatal accident, fire, wreck, drowned. The way I picture it is all it will be is a little old sleeping medicine to slowly carry us out of the land of the free and home of the brave . . . plus we accomplished more than most ever dreamed of, as for being recorded in any type of history whatsoever."
The introduction of the letter came during an emotional day capped by Jasper County District Attorney Guy James Gray resting his case. Forty-nine witnesses were called since Monday.
In a dramatic moment Thursday morning, prosecutors stretched across the Brazos County courtroom a 24 1/2-foot steel chain they say was used with a pickup truck to drag Byrd to death.
Brewer, 32, the second of three white men tried on capital murder charges for the slaying, looked straight ahead as the chain was uncoiled.
But for others in the courtroom, the sight of the chain was electric - even 15 months after the crime and seven months after King became the first man convicted and condemned for the killing of Byrd, 49.
One of the 14 jurors covered his open mouth with his hand, then looked away. Other jurors winced. Members of Byrd's family, seated in the courtroom audience, dabbed tears.
An FBI lab technician testified the chain was the same kind that was in the back of a pickup truck that prosecutors say dragged Byrd, but said he was unable to state under oath it was the exact chain.
Brewer could join King, 24, on death row if convicted of the June 7, 1998, slaying of Byrd. The third man, Shawn Allen Berry, 24, is awaiting trial.
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Washington Chilled Here: A Wine Cooler's Tale
When it came to his drink, George Washington could get a little obsessive-compulsive.
Specifying the design of a wine cooler for his claret and port, the founding father said the bottles had to sit upright rather than at angles, the neck of the decanters needed to rise above the cooler rim and there had to be room at the bottom of the bowl so the bottles would sit above the ice.
Washington received four such wine coolers and gave one to longtime friend Alexander Hamilton. After staying in the family of the first U.S. treasury secretary for more than 200 years, the item is set to change hands for the first time. It will be a marquee lot on Jan. 19, the first day of the "Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver & Chinese Export" sale at Christie's.
During the Americana-week sales, Sotheby's will offer a 1701 pair of silver standing cups for $1 million to $2 million—what the house says is the first American silver item to come to auction with a seven-figure estimate.
(The father of our country took an interest in beer as well. Read an article on his recipe.)
The cooler, priced to sell between $400,000 and $600,000, illustrates the bond between the two men: Hamilton, more than 20 years younger, looked to Washington as a father figure, and Washington relied on Hamilton for his keen economic insights. "It's the only three-dimensional object that connects those two," says Jeanne Sloane, head of the silver department at Christie's.
The cooler—Sheffield-plated silver, not solid silver—speaks to the era's resistance to flashiness. Setting out guidelines for the coolers in a 1789 letter to Gouverneur Morris, an American statesman who helped procure the items, Washington wrote that "extravagance would not comport with my own inclination, nor with the example which ought to be set." An English craftsman was sought for the coolers; Ms. Sloane says the quality would have been impossible to find in the U.S.
The Hamilton cooler was almost too precious to enjoy: The founding father's great-great-great-great-great-grandson—Alexander Hamilton Spaulding, who goes by Sandy Spaulding—would never pull it out to chill the Chardonnay. "My goodness, we were all scared to actually use it," he said from Topsham, Maine, where he runs a recreational-boat business.
The cooler sat in his parents' dining room for years. Once Mr. Spaulding's mother moved to a retirement community, the item became too difficult to keep. "We're pretty regular, ordinary people with this extraordinary piece of history," he said.
Last year, Sotheby's broke the auction record for American silver when a 1700s punch bowl fetched $5.9 million, more than seven times its high estimate. Washington items big and small are a draw: In 2004, some coral that he brought back from Barbados sold for more than $13,000 at Christie's, dwarfing its $100-to-$200 estimate, and in 2009 his four-page letter urging adoption of the Constitution sold at Christie's for $3.2 million, an auction record for a Washington document.
One of the other coolers has vanished, but two survive at Washington's estate at Mount Vernon in Virginia.


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On Tap for Today: Superman, HartFest, Polish Fest and more
Hello, Friday. We've been waiting.
Superman turns 75 but you wouldn't know it to look at Henry Cavill, the star of "The Man of Steel." The newest movie in the Superman franchise opens today and Duane Dudek has the review. »Read Full Blog Post
Actor who plays Walter White Jr. to speak at Marquette University
R.J. Mitte, who plays Walter White, Jr. on the acclaimed AMC series "Breaking Bad" will speak at Marquette University Thursday at 7 p.m.
Like his character Mitte has cerebral palsy, and will speak on overcoming adversity and bullying. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Elvis Costello & the Roots; Billy Currington and more
Elvis Costello & the Roots »Read Full Article
Trampled by Turtles to headline New Year's Eve at Riverside Theater
The band Trampled by Turtles will headline a New Year's Eve bash at the Riverside Theater at 9 p.m. Dec. 31.
The Madison band PHOX also is on the bill, which includes a midnight countdown. »Read Full Article
Fundraising for War Memorial upgrade to follow signing of new deal
Fundraising campaigns to pay for renovations to the War Memorial Center will soon be launched following Tuesday's signing of an agreement guaranteeing ongoing county support and setting a new legal framework for the building's tenants — the War Memorial and Milwaukee Art Museum.
Art Museum Director Dan Keegan said a drive to privately raise $25 million for renovations to the art museum's galleries and a new east atrium would go public soon. Some $15 million already has been pledged for the project, Keegan said. »Read Full Article(1)
'Harlem' hitmakers New Politics to open for P!nk at BMO Harris Bradley Center
P!nk is getting political at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
The pop star--recently crowned Woman of the Year by Billboard magazine--has recruited Danish alternative rock trio New Politics to open for her Milwaukee concert Nov. 3. »Read Full Article
'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' joins Milwaukee Film Festival lineup
"Ain't Them Bodies Saints," the buzzed-about feature debut by Waukesha native David Lowery, has been added as a late starter to the lineup of the 2013 Milwaukee Film Festival.
The movie, which stars Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck and Ben Foster, will have a one-night-only screening at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave. Tickets are on sale through the film festival box office. »Read Full Article
On Tap Today: Free outdoor show with Familiar Looking Strangers
British band Familiar Looking Strangers is performing a free show on the Summerfest grounds tonight. Photo courtesy of band. »Read Full Blog Post(2)


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The 32-year-old Kotsay hit .289 with six home runs and 37 runs batted in 88 games with the Braves.
He was scratched from Tuesday night's starting lineup, raising speculation that a trade was pending. Kotsay then pinch hit and walked in the ninth inning.
"I'd have to say it's my weirdest night as a professional in the big leagues," Kotsay said after the game. "I've never been scratched for that type of reason.
"I knew there was a possibility, so it wasn't a complete shock when I got called in and was told I would be scratched from the lineup due to precautionary reasons. The club was in discussions for possibly moving me."
Kotsay thought ahead to possibly joining the Red Sox.
"If that's the case, if I'm moved to a club that has postseason possibilities, you can't be disappointed as a player," he said. "I've had a lot of fun here and I've been happy with Bobby (Cox) and the organization."
The Braves acquired minor league outfielder Luis Sumoza in the deal. The 20-year-old hit .301 in 51 games for Class A Lowell of the New York-Penn League this season.
Atlanta obtained Kotsay from Oakland on Jan. 14. Coming off back surgery, he hit only .214 with one homer in 56 games for Oakland last year.
Kotsay has a .282 career batting average with 109 homers and 597 RBIs.