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Workplace Culture: The Newlywed Game
Workplace Culture: The Newlywed Game
Getting two unique agency cultures to click is no simple task. Larry Dobrow examines four healthcare-agency unions and finds that marital bliss is possible
When holding company monoliths Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe announced their intention to be wed last July, the reaction from most corners of the ad world was stunned disbelief. Half the pundits praised the two organizations for the boldness of their gambit and the breadth of strategic offerings to which, at least in theory, it would give rise. The other half ripped the two organizations for the ruthlessness of the move and the creation of redundancies—again, in theory—that would result in a small country's worth of lost jobs.
But once the dust cleared, the questions evolved to address the practical aspects of such a colossal unification (an approximate count puts 29,724 organizations under the merged entity's roof). How do you get so many disparate personalities and workplace cultures to click? And how do you get change-averse staffers, regardless of where they exist on the corporate food pyramid, to buy into the new reality?
These questions aren't just being asked by Omnicom and Publicis employees. The healthcare agency world, indie and network-owned members alike, has seen more than its share of mergers and acquisitions in recent years. With more rumored for the months ahead, it could be instructive to look at the ones that clicked—the ones in which issues related to cultural integration were resolved quickly and smartly. Here are four success stories.
The "You-Complete-Me"
It's inaccurate to describe the merger of former inVentiv Health siblings GSW Worldwide and Blue Diesel as a marriage of equals. Prior to their decision to merge at the tail end of 2012, GSW had more employees, locations and AOR assignments. But while the firm had a fully stocked digital arsenal, it was relatively short on digital project experience and was constantly on the lookout for what GSW president Joe Daley calls "magnificent, scary-talented technologists" to further bolster the intellectual might of its iQ innovation lab.
As it turns out, a firm with just those strengths happened to be housed under the inVentiv umbrella. Blue Diesel, long renowned for its digital and entrepreneurial chops, proved a perfect fit. Once the two companies started discussions about formally coming together, the process proceeded quickly and, as these things go, painlessly.
"You're not going to have a real merger unless both parties realize they're going to go to a third place where neither party has gone before," says GSW chief creativity officer Bruce Rooke. "GSW was ready to go someplace new and Blue Diesel augmented the ability to do that."
Daley and Rooke believe that the post-merger cultural reorientation posed only a minimal challenge owing to several steps the soon-to-be-unified companies took in advance. First and most importantly, they made it clear that the move was "a strategic act," according to Daley, rather than one designed to create efficiencies (read: save cash). The two firms were similar enough in terms of vision and philosophy that selling skeptics on the merger wasn't an uphill battle.
As for those skeptics, GSW tried to ease their concerns by sketching out an honest portrait of how the merged company would operate. That, Daley believes, is where many post-merger/acquisition integrations go off the rails. "You have to acknowledge that it's a little scary," he says. "Change creates anxiety, period. The absence of information is a catalyst to create even more anxiety."
It helped that a brand succession plan had been put into place by GSW and Blue Diesel execs before the formal agreement. While the merged company was known as "GSW Fueled by Blue Diesel" for its first eight months or so, it was agreed that ultimately the company would be called GSW. "The new brand [which debuted in September] was co-created by Blue Diesel and GSW together. It wasn't done unilaterally," says Rooke. "If we had tried to make everybody happy—if we'd kept all elements of everybody's culture and everybody's title and everything else—we would have wound up nowhere. Reducing confusion is a huge part of making the cultural transition easier."
It's not possible to please everybody, of course, and so it's with something that sounds close to resignation that Daley and Rooke acknowledge that merger/acquisition scenarios nearly always birth their share of personnel-related headaches. In this instance, corporate DNA had more than a little to do with it: years ago, Blue Diesel had been birthed from GSW. "Some of those ex-GSW employees were not ready to experience déjà vu," Daley shrugs. "You're always going to have X percent of exodus. That comes with the territory."
Adds Rooke: "Don't try to save everybody. At the end of the day, you'll find that the people who really believe in the new vision will stay. The people who leave? You probably would have ended up trying to placate them all day."
The "Get-It-Right-The-Next-Time"
Four years ago, back when it was known as WeissComm, the independently owned healthcare agency network W2O Group made its biggest acquisition to date: It snapped up design and advertising shop ODA. The purchase transformed what was primarily a PR operation into something far more involved. And to hear W2O Group chairman and CEO Jim Weiss tell it, the post-acquisition integration process was "kind of a disaster."
Weiss points the finger at himself. "I never really did the cultural due diligence," he admits. "We were aligned on values and mission, which is a big part of something like that. But we'd never had a creative division. When you put creative folks together with account people, you're going to have some friction."
He took pains not to repeat the same mistake during a recent acquisition mini-binge, which saw W2O Group add digital shop VM Foundry, data consultancy Ravel and analytics experts Mettle Consulting. In addition to the usual exchange of financial information, Weiss stressed the need to do a comparable level of cultural investigation.
"The first time out [with ODA], we didn't answer the big 'whys' that so many people had: Why are we doing this? Why are you smashing us all together?" he recalls. This time around, then, W2O approached its targets romantic-courtship-style. "Take Ravel—we dated a little first. We did a few projects together. We got to know each other well enough to be dangerous."
This didn't remove all worry from Weiss' mind, but it made him as confident about the cultural fit as he's capable of being. "The moving in together and getting married, that's the hard part," he continues. "But working together, you get an idea—'I can get along with them, I know they're smart, I know they're great at what they do.'"
Weiss admits that his key piece of advice for companies pursuing a merger or acquisition isn't workable for jumbo-sized concerns. But for everyone else, he stresses that pre-consummation face time does more to iron out potential culture-related wrinkles than anything else.
"We do off-sites as often as we can and we encourage everyone to make trips to experience each other in person," Weiss notes. "Once you've met someone eye-to-eye and had a beer with him or her, you'll work together much better—in person, on the phone, through email, wherever."
Looking back at both the ODA acquisition and the more recent ones, Weiss adds that the integration process never truly ends. Why? Because the industry itself isn't exactly known for standing still, it would follow that entities that operate within it need to make sure that their particular culture doesn't grow stale.
"Every year, we try to refresh the why-we're-all-here part of the equation," he says. "It's such a fluid economy and business. That's why I went to the W2O moniker—it reminded me of water. You have to stay somewhat liquid, culturally and otherwise, to keep succeeding in an ever-changing environment."
The "Add-A-Needed-Capability"
Of all the big healthcare agency conglomerates, Draftfcb Healthcare might have the most specific corporate culture. So it's no surprise when, asked about the cultural reorientation that came in the wake of Draftfcb Healthcare's acquisition of technologists extraordinaire Hudson Global, CEO and president Dana Maiman can barely suppress a snort.
"Reorientation? There wasn't any reorientation," she says. "I'm not building a new culture, because what we have here works exceedingly well. Maybe that's where people get into trouble—where they push too hard in that direction, push too hard to create a cultural fit."
That was Maiman's major takeaway from the Hudson purchase, which was motivated by Draftfcb's desire to add the innovation and entrepreneurial bent for which Hudson had become renowned: Unless there's a valid, profound hole or need, would-be acquirers or mergers shouldn't bother.
"Too many people pursue these deals for the sole purpose of incremental revenue—'Oh, our revenue is shrinking!' That's the last reason anyone should do something like this, because it's hard enough fitting together the pieces even when there is a common need and a shared vision and set of values," she argues.
Maiman similarly believes that would-be corporate brides and grooms shouldn't leave too much to chance. While she acknowledges that "to a certain extent, you gotta go with your gut," she proposes an extended getting-to-know-you period before rings are exchanged.
"Call it courtship or call it a few dates—when we were actively considering [the acquisition of Hudson], what I was really asking myself was, 'Would this be a good cultural fit? Could I see the Hudson people being a part of the Draft family?'" she recalls. To get a better feel for the situation, Draftfcb paid very close attention as it worked with Hudson on a handful of new business opportunities. "Maybe they were on their best behavior, but in that context we saw who they were and obviously we liked what we saw."
A final no-no: forcing change where none is needed. In the healthcare business as in any other, there's an impulse to do something, as if inaction is a sign of weakness or indifference. Maiman finds this thinking patently ridiculous, which is why she imposed few our-way-or-the-highway conditions on Hudson's people.
"I didn't try to change who they were. I liked who they were! That's why I was buying them," she quips. "Certainly we provided more rigor, because they were going from being independent to being part of a huge network, but I respected the individuality. I wasn't looking for a Stepford agency." Besides, Maiman adds, "You can't change peoples' personalities; they're fully formed."
Maiman made sure Draftfcb's respect was communicated to the incoming Hudson staffers. "In a single word, here's what you do: overcommunicate," she continues, noting that a full communications plan, complete with specifics about who would say what to whom and when, was sketched out prior to the completion of the deal.
"People get afraid and anxious when they don't have enough information, or when you leave too much open to interpretation," Maiman says. "So we said right up front: Yes, Hudson will stay in its old office. The best way to put people at ease is to give them that information, which puts the focus back on the work and the professional opportunities."
The "Merger-Of-Equals"
Looking back on the merger that united similarly sized inVentiv Health firms Palio and Ignite Health, Palio + Ignite president Mike Myers performs a little quick math. "When you put two organizations together, whether via merger or acquisition, you always hope and believe that 1 + 1 will equal 3," he says. "But sometimes 1 + 1 equals 1.5. We didn't want to be that 1.5."
In his mind, there was little chance of such a fate befalling Palio and Ignite. For one thing, given that Ignite had been operating without a president or otherwise titled formal leader, the possibility of a power struggle over the top executive spot was slim. Also, analysis of both firms' client rosters revealed exactly zero potential conflicts, which surprised pretty much every individual involved.
Myers nonetheless decided that he wasn't going to leave anything to chance. He approached the post-merger cultural integration as if he were dealing with two parts that didn't quite match up, rather than two that fit snugly together.
"Both companies, arguably, needed something to be better prepared to deal with the healthcare landscape and client needs," he explained. "That said, there was synergy from day one. What Ignite needed Palio had, and vice versa."
To sell the merger to the people most affected by it—you know, the 200 or so employees spread out over three different locations—Myers and his leadership team focused on opportunity. "We stressed that we'd be able to give people different career pathways if they wanted them. Saratoga Springs [Palio's longtime home base] is terrific, but some people might want a taste of Manhattan [site of an Ignite outpost]," he says. "The selling point was that there would be an expanded playing field for the whole organization."
Myers also acknowledges the proverbial elephant in the room: a profound difference in mindset among today's workers compared with their peers of yesteryear. "It's the classic, 'What's in it for me?' thing, which I totally understand," he continues. "Given what's happened in our industry during the last five to seven years, there's a lot of suspicion of corporate communications in general. People don't immediately say, 'I buy into this.' It's more, 'Okay, what does this move mean for me?' You can't not address that."
Acquiring or merged companies must also learn not to get hung up on the small annoyances—a skill, Myers says, that is harder than it sounds. He goes so far as to use his own marriage (a happy and successful 16-year one, it should be noted up front) as an example.
"When you're getting to know someone, you date and in some cases you live together. But ultimately when you get married, you start finding out some things you didn't know before you did," he explains. "Me, I push the toothpaste from the wrong spot, which is hopefully nothing my wife's going to divorce me over. But that's the thing: in a relationship, whether personal or professional, you work through the quirks and quips because you have a higher goal, which is to stay together and succeed."
A final must-address: the possibility that no matter what an acquiring or merging company does to ensure a smooth cultural transition, it might be completely wrong. That's why Myers—along with Daley, Rooke, Weiss and Maiman—stresses that anyone who has any say in such matters should do what he or she thinks is right, rather than what may be most popular among the troops.
"If you don't do what's right, you're going to have to undo it eventually," Myers shrugs. "In situations like this, you better be prepared to be wrong and be prepared to change your mind when you are."
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An unfortunate number of people are completely unaware about the possible passage of the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and what the bills mean to the future of the Internet and our personal freedoms. Anyone reading this post; however, is likely already aware of these bills, so I won't go into much detail other than to say that, obviously, the intent of the bills is to limit information available online (good or bad) and to give power to supporters of the bills (politicians, entertainment industry, etc.).
Among the other companies supporting PIPA and SOPA (ABC, CBS, Universal, Comcast, Disney, et al), GoDaddy.com, the registrar I've used for years, has publicly announced their support for PIPA and SOPA (statement below). Because of this, and other important reasons (keep reading), I have decided to transfer over 50 domains in my portfolio from GoDaddy.com to another registrar. Perhaps I've been lazy, or complacent, but this was the last straw.
December 29, 2011 has been chosen as the "move your domain day."
GoDaddy's Statement
Go Daddy has a long history of supporting federal legislation directed toward combating illegal conduct on the Internet. For example, our company strongly supported the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008, the Protect Our Children Act of 2008, and the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP). Go Daddy has always supported both government and private industry efforts to identify and disable all types of illegal activity on the Internet. It is for these reasons that I'm still struggling with why some Internet companies oppose PROTECT IP and SOPA. There is no question that we need these added tools to counteract illegal foreign sites that are falling outside the jurisdiction of U.S. law enforcement. And there is clearly more that we could all be doing to adequately address the problems that exist.
Scumbag GoDaddy
Sure, we've all heard that sex sells. You're surely aware of GoDaddy's use of sex and innuendo in their advertising, including the Superbowl Half Time commercials… Many people have a problem with this sort of advertising, but the problems go well beyond that.
The problems even go beyond their poor customer service, incessant and obnoxious up-selling, and seemingly shady business practices. There have been numerous complaints about losing domains due to lack of contact and support, or unauthorized charges to credit cards kept on file. Getting a satisfactory resolution to these sort of issues are reportedly on the far side of impossible. Apparently, when you're the registrar for millions of domain names, it's somehow better to focus more on advertising than keeping customers happy…
Not only does GoDaddy publicly support "Internet Blacklist" legislation, they also condoned the use of torture methods on foreign detainees.The following was the text of a link to a blog post, followed by a quote, made by GoDaddy CEO, Bob Parsons:
"Close Gitmo? No way!! Think our interrogation methods are tough? Prisoners in the Middle East talk quick. Here's why."
I believe we owe it to those who died on 9-11 and to ourselves to destroy all the bastards and their supporters that were behind those attacks — regardless of what it takes to do so.
Additionally, the GoDaddy CEO ambushed, shot and killed an elephant in Africa. One of his excuses was feeding Zimbabweans, as if there were no other way. If only someone, like the CEO of the world's largest domain registrar, could use their money for good…
Then the video gets really graphic, as Parsons records villagers who come out in the early morning to slaughter the dead animal, stripping it of its flesh. Oddly enough, this part, which is set to AC/DC's "Hell's Bells," is almost a shameless plug for the company, zooming in at one point on the company's logo.
GoDaddy Alternative
I've chosen to transfer dozens of my domains from GoDaddy.com to another registrar. I've chosen NameCheap for a variety of reasons. Important to note here is the fact that they have publicly announced their opposition to SOPA.
SOPA, as proposed, would give unprecedented remedies to owners of intellectual property. While protection of intellectual property is important, to allow overbroad and ill-considered remedies and processes such as those contained within SOPA threatens the very freedom that serves as the foundation of the Internet.
If SOPA passes in its current form, the rights of users (who are the Internet) will be wholly and totally subjugated to the rights of intellectual property holders. This simply cannot stand.
Transfer from GoDaddy
The following are step by step instructions for transferring your domains from GoDaddy.com to another registrar.
- Login to GoDaddy and get to the domain manager.
- Select all domains
- Click on the "Locking Icon"
- Uncheck "lock domains"
- Find the tools tab —> "exportable lists"
- Click on "Add New Export" button
- Select "All My Domains" as the list type
- Check the "Authorization codes" box
- Generate the Exportable List
- Create account at another registrar (The following involves NameCheap)
- Go to "transfer domain" at the new registrar
- Enter domains you wish to transfer & click "transfer"
- Checkout (you can use discount code "SOPASucks" at NameCheap)
- Update EPP code (authorization) from GoDaddy Export File
- (Back at GoDaddy) Chose "Pending Transfers"
- Check all the domains (if not all of the domains are showing up yet, wait a few hours)
- Check the "Accept" button and approve!
- Transfer Complete (can take several hours)
- Revel in the fact that you are supporting Internet freedom
How quickly things change… Just after this post went live, and I continue to read comments about the issue, I find that GoDaddy has reversed their "official" position on SOPA.
"Fighting online piracy is of the utmost importance, which is why Go Daddy has been working to help craft revisions to this legislation – but we can clearly do better," Warren Adelman, Go Daddy's newly appointed CEO, said. "It's very important that all Internet stakeholders work together on this. Getting it right is worth the wait. Go Daddy will support it when and if the Internet community supports it."
Unfortunately, it's too little too late and I will still transfer my domains starting on 12/29/11. It's easy for them to give lip service to opposing SOPA, but when you help draft the legislation and others like it, it's readily apparent that you are not to be trusted. It also shows that their previous statements about not being affected by the boycott were not true. Obviously, there was an effect and, obviously, GoDaddy is doing damage control. Internet 1; GoDaddy 0.
There's still more to do; sign petitions, call your representatives, inform others.

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Stephen Calkins, a professor of law and the director of Graduate Studies at the Wayne State University Law School , has been honored by the School with the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Calkins, formerly General Counsel with the Federal Trade Commission, teaches courses and seminars in antitrust, consumer law, and torts. As a teacher, Calkins is known for blending rigorous Socratic dialogue with ample doses of humor.
A prolific author, Professor Calkins has published dozens of articles in academic and specialty journals. He is a co-author (with Gellhorn and Kovacic) of the 5 th edition of the popular Antitrust Law and Economics in a Nutshell (2004).
Professor Calkins lectures around the world on issues of antitrust and trade regulation, and enjoys a reputation as a singularly popular speaker. His annual luncheon address is a highlight of the huge Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law. This fall he will participate as one of four master teachers in an intensive antitrust course in Florida .
Professor Calkins received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School . He is a member of the American Law Institute and is serving his third three-year term on the Council of the ABA Antitrust Section. He has taught law at the University of Michigan , the University of Pennsylvania , and in The Netherlands at the University of Utrecht .
The Gordon Award and an accompanying honorarium were given to Professor Calkins at the State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting on September 14, 2006.
The Gordon Teaching Award was established by friends of Donald H. Gordon who served as dean of the WSU Law School from 1975 to 1980. The award has been given each year since 1981.


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Trip Start Jan 31, 2013
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Well, we were up with the chickens this morning - or at least by 7:30, breakfasted and fed the chickens scraps of non-NYC bagels and were back to our room by 8:30, sent out the first 4 days of this blog and are otherwise frittering away our early start. We have decided not to take the snorkeling gear with us to the botanical garden even though there are snorkeling spots on the North shore not that far from the garden.
We were off around 9:30 I think. First we checked next door to see when we get to swim with the stingrays: Wednesday. We briefly tried to see if we could get a tour to go to the North Point and see the starfish, but gave up when the person we wanted went to brief her morning tour. We walked to where we thought the nearest post office was, but it turned out that it might only have been a postbox because we were informed that the nearest post office was either in Georgetown or a 15 min walk in the opposite direction
Hopped on another bus to the North End to go to the Botanical Garden. The ride seemed longer than the first one to the Mastic Trail and was twice as much, but we did get delivered right to the door of the visitors center. Once there we bought our relatively inexpensive tickets at $10 apiece. A man had been wandering around the lobby getting his tour together and we said we weren't on it. Then we conferred and Kara wanted to take the tour, so we paid an additional $20 apiece and rushed to the door to join the 11 am tour. Our tour guide was Alberto, a man from Costa Rica, who now was into wildlife, but had spent a wild life traveling. He started as an 18-yr-old hippie by gong to LA, then he moved to Germany where he worked for the US Army. He spent time in Greece, living in a cave somewhere on the southern coast with 200 other hippies until the police told them to move on since it was a world heritage site or something like that. He went to Mauritius and Madagascar, St Juan de Cuno (or something like that in the South Atlantic), and I can't remember where else. Oh, yes, Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. He did not feel comfortable in those last countries. Ah, well, almost enough of Alberto
We got to see a number of blue iguanas. They are indigenous to the Grand Cayman Island and are 2 million years old as a species. They are separate from the green iguanas. Alberto also told us about different subspecies of green iguanas that are very different, e.g. a Honduran variety that dives to catch its food and I have forgotten the others. We saw some of the breeding iguanas as well as some babies. Alberto picked some up and stroked them behind the ears - they seemed to like that. He told us not to pet them though because their bite is very nasty and they can move very fast even though they may look slow. They had been down to 10 blue iguanas on Grand Cayman and that made them functionally extinct, but with the breeding and recovery program, they have now released more than 700 back into two nature preserves on the island. When they get over 1000, they will close the program and only keep some iguanas - in their park I guess.
After the blue iguana tour, we toured the Botanical Garden itself. Now I am forgetting what came first?? We visited a heritage area with a typical island house and herb garden as well as a fruit tree orchard. The orchard had mango, soursap and sweetsap, breadfruit, noni, and then there were a lot of Caribbean plum, cherry, and even a pear that had a more citrus type leaf than the ones I am familiar with. There was a floral colour (British spelling although I noticed the web pages spell it without the "u") garden with lots of bright flowers and shiny, bright leaves. One little lawn area had a few poinsettia bushes that had dozens of golden butterflies fluttering around the blooms
At the visitors center, the staff called the bus people to come and pick us up. While we were waiting, we got a recommendation for a local restaurant next to the Pirates Cave/Bat Cave where we were headed next. I had remembered reading about a bat cave and then spotted a sign on the way out, so I absolutely had to go there now. The bus driver almost went past it and then yelled out "Bat Cave" and stopped immediately to let us off. The Pirates Cave/Bat Cave owner was very nice and explained everything to us. I forgot how many acres he had with the path in a lollipop shape where you absolutely couldn't get lost. He had a lot of stuff jammed into that small space. He was from the US and had only been running the place for 9 of the 40 years it had been in operation. The caves themselves were very old and had history going back 400 years when pirates hid out in them. There were bats - Kara could see them and I could hear and feel them flying over my head. Besides the caves, there were plants - all very nicely labeled - I mentioned to Kara that I thought he had better signage than the Botanical Garden
Next we went off to the Seaview Paradise Restaurant, run by a young man and his grandmother. We had wonderful chicken dinners with rice and beans, plantain, a little salad, some hot pickle, hot sauce, and a lovely corn bread - all for $6 apiece. The young man chatted with us while we ate. He admired Kara's tattoos and said he wanted a big dragon but it was too expensive and then he said he had gotten estimates of $5000. Yikes. The grandmother came out and made me try the gravy - like a sweet and sour sauce - for the chicken
The grandson hailed down the bus for us and we were off again for Georgetown. From there we walked back to the hotel and picked up a bottle of Oregon wine with a screw top for ease of opening without a corkscrew - since I don't carry my swiss army knife unless I have checked luggage. We were planning on going out for some music, but as usually seems to happen, we couldn't find a place that actually had music for sure today - the day we wanted it. So, we broke open the bottle of wine, or rather, unscrewed the cap.. A little wine, a little cheese and crackers and the TV and it is almost like being out, right? Maybe tomorrow?? It is only 9 pm but there are lots of photos to upload since plants are my weakness. But, then again, those iguanas were definitely cuties!


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With everything prepared we ride out to the farm about 6:30 and Jai starts to get breakfast for everyone whilst I head straight out into the fields. We ate breakfast about 1 hour ago there seems little point in eating again now when we could all be working before the sun gets too strong. My priorities are all wrong and food and chatter comes first.
I spend about an hour cutting the rice on my own before anyone else shows up in the fields. By the time they are starting I am thinking about having a break ! I struggle on until about 10:00 then finish. Returning to the house for a shower and change I come into Phon Thong to check e-mails but nothing has arrived yet. No surprise there then
Back home to a lazy afternoon stretched out in the garden with a book but already my back is starting to ache. The rice seems to have produced a great crop this year but with weighty ears and the winds of a few weeks ago most of the rice is lying on the floor making it extra difficult to cut.
About 3:30 I head back out to the farm and put in another 2 hour stint before everyone calls it a night. Jai's eldest sister, who is 58, actually points me to the easier piece of the field where the rice is standing up a little. Being helped out by someone 10 years my senior .... I have no pride so am quite happy about it really !! There are lots of moans and groans as we all make our way back.
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The nu-metallers take a different turn from 2014's The Hunting Party with their seventh full-length LP, moving away from the steel-plated tiffs and into more ethereal pop territory
The album sees the band bringing in outside writers for the first time and the debut of a female vocal for the first time with a guest appearance for rising star Kiiara.
Click here to read our interview with guitarist Brad Delson.
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The synth-pop veterans drop their 17th studio album this week, their first since 2014's The Violet Flame.
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The pop-punks, now with Matt Skiba in their line-up, re-release 2016's California with a string of new songs and demos.
The Best Of... So Far by The Kooks
The big-selling indie stars celebrate their career so far with their first 'Best Of', which includes megahits 'Naive', 'She Moves In Her Own Way' and 'Ooh La'.
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The nu-metallers return with their ninth studio album, this time featuring collaborations with rapper Machine Gun Kelly, singer Skylar Grey and producers RAS and Colin Brittain.
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Article Archives: North Dakota
Expanding Day Care and Early-Childhood Education
First Children's Finance (FCF) is a nonprofit community development financial institution working to increase the availability of quality early-childhood education and day care for low-income families in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The nonprofit provides expertise and capital to other service organization and businesses. FCF offers services, including training and support for people interested in starting child-care businesses; strategic planning support for nonprofits; and consulting.
The FCF Loan Fund has made 281 loans totaling $8.1 million to small child-care businesses and nonprofit organizations. To date, nearly 50 banks, foundations, and businesses have invested in the FCF Loan Fund. Bankers can help FCF by investing capital in its loan fund; volunteering to serve as board and loan committee members; serving as advisors to the FCF Growth Fund; and making financial contributions to FCF.
For more information, contact Jerry Cutts, FCF President and CEO, at (612) 338-3023, or e-mail email@example.com, or visit www.firstchildrensfinance.org.
Business Planning and Financing for "Indianpreneurs"
[Community Developments Newsletter, Fall 2009]
Development Financing for Affordable Housing in North Dakota
CWND also develops affordable housing. It currently is at work on its third project, which is partially financed with low-income housing tax credits. In recognition of all of this work, the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency has honored CWND three times with its "Champion of Affordable Housing" award. CWND, a certified Community Development Financial Institution through the CDFI Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is forming a new loan fund that will provide pre-development financing to nonprofit organizations, to for-profit developers, and to municipalities for the development of affordable single-family homes and multifamily projects. Investors in this new fund include utility companies, foundations, government agencies, and financial institutions. Banks can be involved in CWND by referring prospective borrowers, providing grant funding, and serving on the governing board and other committees of CWND. For more information, visit CWND's Web site, e-mail Executive Director Paul Rechlin, or call him at (701) 255-4591.
The Midwest Assistance Program Loan Fund
Established in 2003, MAPLF has closed seven loans totaling $105,000, has $250,000 more in process, and has sustained no losses. Loans have been made in four of the nine states in MAPLF's service region. MAPLF is an affiliate of the Midwest Assistance Program, which provides engineering, training, and other consulting services to help small rural communities plan and implement water and wastewater improvement projects. MAPLF typically funds projects that have multiple layers of funding, including grants and loans from a variety of sources. Originally capitalized with $100,000 from the Midwest Assistance Program, MAPLF also funds its loans with the proceeds of a federal grant, and is actively seeking new investors. Banks can participate by investing directly into MAPLF, by referring prospective borrowers that do not meet conventional credit criteria, and by structuring MAPLF into financing packages in which the banks would like to participate.
For more information, visit www.map-inc.org or contact Tom Kopp at (952) 758-4334 or email@example.com.
Cooperative Financing in the Upper Midwest
For more information, contact Margaret Lund at (612) 331-9103 or at firstname.lastname@example.com. NCDF's web site is www.ncdf.org.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Equity Funds=Affordable Housing
Contact: Mountain Plains Equity Group (406) 254-1677; www.mpequity.com/index.htm.
Venture Capital in the Midwest
Contact: Tom Parkinson at (312) 357-9600; email@example.com; www.hopewellventures.com.


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The Bolivian Diary of Ernesto Che Guevara
By Ernesto Che Guevara, Mary-Alice Waters (Editor)
Here is Ernesto Che Guevara's account, long unavailable in English, of the 1966-67 guerrilla struggle in Bolivia. A day-by-day chronicle of the campaign led by one of the central leaders of the Cuban revolution to forge a revolutionary movement of workers and peasants capable of contending for power in Bolivia and providing an example for all Latin America. This new edition includes extensive accounts by guerrilla leaders who survived, excerpts from diaries of other combatants, and documents written by Guevara in Bolivia. Much of this additional material appears in English for the first time.
The End of Poverty.
By Jeffrey D. Sachs
"Extreme poverty can be ended, not in the time of our grandchildren, but our time." Thus forecasts Jeffrey D. Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, whose twenty-five years of experience observing the world from many vantage points has helped him shed light on the most vital issues facing our planet: the causes of poverty, the role of rich-country policies, and the very real possibilities for a poverty-free future. Sach's experiences in Bolivia were his gateway into international economic involvemt in the developing world. Deemed "the most important economist in the world" by The New York Times Magazine and "the world's best-known economist" by Time magazine, Sachs brings his considerable expertise to bear in the landmark The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time, his highly anticipated blueprint for world-wide economic success — a goal, he argues, we can reach in a mere twenty years.
In Patterns of Protest: Politics and Social Movements in Bolivia
By John Crabtree
In Patterns of Protest, UK-based Andean experts John Crabtree explains the antecedents of this poor country's struggle against the predatory interest of global capitalism and the country's national elite. Crabtree outlines the influence of Quechua and Aymara identity on politics in this strongly indigenous nation, and analyses the unique way that circumstances have brought disparate populations together around the demand that the country's natural resources should benefit the Bolivians first.
Informative Websites
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/sa/bolivia/ [1]
http://www.econoticiasbolivia.com/ [2]
http://bolivia.indymedia.org/ [3]
http://www.rebelion.org/seccion.php?id=10 [4]
Bolivia Press Listserve [5]
http://www.journeyman.tv/ [6]
http://www.topix.net/world/bolivia [7]
Live Radio from La Paz: Listen to the Bolivian radio live! [8]
The Corporation (2003) [9]
A film by Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott and Joel Bakan.
This film explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time. Footage from pop culture, advertising, TV news, and corporate propaganda, illuminates the corporation's grip on our lives. Taking its legal status as a "person" to its logical conclusion, the film puts the corporation on the psychiatrist's couch to ask "What kind of person is it?" Provoking, witty, sweepingly informative, The Corporation includes forty interviews with corporate insiders and critics - including Milton Friedman, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, and Michael Moore - plus true confessions, case studies and strategies for change.


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Richponia is an underground nation which is slowly getting more power every year. Richponia is believed to soon be the future cause of global communism. Richponia is an advancement of a previous affiliation names The Richpos. An old gang from the western side of New York City. As they reached higher power they began making deals with the prime minister of japan and other powerful people. In a couple of years your house will belong to Richponia.
Hail Richponia
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Prince Harry in Colo. Springs for Warrior Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Britain's Prince Harry is meeting with wounded service members competing in the Paralympic-style Warrior Games in Colorado.
The veteran combat helicopter pilot, wearing brown camouflage and boots, chatted with individual athletes on the United Kingdom team in Colorado Springs on Saturday morning.
He plans to attend the opening ceremonies and watch volleyball. He'll also watch a cycling competition Sunday.
Harry has deployed to Afghanistan twice with the British Army, once as a forward air controller and once as a helicopter co-pilot and gunner.
A spokesman says he's attending the Colorado games because he believes the wounded deserve recognition.
The Warrior Games run through Thursday. About 260 athletes are expected.
KRDO NewsChannel 13 has a crew at the Warrior Games and will have coverage on NewsChannel 13.


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Understanding how the oceans absorb carbon dioxide is crucial to understanding the role of that gas in the climate. It is rather worrying, then, that something profound may be missing from that understanding. But if Jiao Nianzhi of Xiamen University in China is right, it is. For he suggests ther... Read More
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ASM has announced that The Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus in Baltimore, Maryland has been selected as the site for the 2011 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) to be held June 2-5, 2011.
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CTS is happy to announce an online system that will allow you to interact with the Help Desk from your web browser. The system is called "Self Service" and is available from a link with the same name on the www.oswego.edu/help website.
Log into Self Service with your Laker NetID and you'll see a page that looks like the following:
The system is divided into three sections.
The "Get Help" section allows you to submit a new ticket if something isn't working or if you just need to ask a technical question. You can also check the status of your tickets from this area.
The "Service Catalog" is where you can browse the CTS catalog of requests. It is broken into student and employee requests. These requests range from installing a piece of software in a computer lab, requesting a technical training or registering a third device on the residential network. The shopping cart allows you to "order" items now or at a later time.
The "Knowledge" section allows you to search for answers to your SUNY Oswego technical questions. The articles have been written by CTS staff to assist in answering commonly asked technical questions related to the services used on campus. Be sure to check the "Twitter Updates" for the latest news from CTS and to follow us.
We'd like to thank members of the campus, including faculty, staff and students, that volunteered their time to test out the system before releasing it to the campus. They provided us with extremely valuable feedback to make the service even better before reaching you.
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New students can register until Aug. 15 for the fall 2013 semester at Pulaski Tech.
First-time college students must apply online and submit all required admissions documents by Aug. 7. Then, students will schedule an appointment with an academic advisor for assistance with course selection and registration before Aug. 15. Transfer and other students will also schedule advising appointments after all required admissions documents have been submitted. Day and evening appointments are available at both the Main campus in North Little Rock and at Little Rock-South.
This year, all students who have never attended college are required to meet minimum reading scores on the ACT or COMPASS assessment. Students who do not meet the minimum scores to be admitted will be referred to resources on campus or in the community to improve their skills and be prepared to take the COMPASS again. The college offers an online COMPASS preparation course to any student.
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Welcome this vibrant season by treating your senses to an assortment of captivating experiences. Blossoming from March 1 to May 29, 2017, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival boasts fun-filled exploration for every age and interest.
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Sample a wide variety of tasty dishes, desserts, specialty sips and more from over a dozen enticing stations sprinkled throughout the World Showcase.
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Pair tasty plates with a toe-tapping concert—complete with guaranteed seats—select dates during the Festival.
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Discussion in 'TV ALERTS' started by caseyedwards, Feb 1, 2014.
Showing four continents!
Love the concept for Mura's FS.
I HATE NBC. The US won 4 medals at 4CC and do we get to see those performances? Of course not because the only thing that matters is Ladies and Men.
Andrew Joyce is Doing commentary.
Clips of all dance and pairs medalists too. Han is barely taller Han Sui on the podium.
It's so disrespectful to the pairs and dance teams who actually won medals at 4CC that they don't even get their programs shown on NBC because they just have to show the men and ladies (none of whom won medals of any color). So disappointed and yet not surprised with NBC's decisions for this broadcast.
Well, from NBC I've learned that Sam Cesario has "nice, big jumps."
She has many fine qualities, but the size of her jumps is. not. one. of them!
It's like whoever makes programming decisions for skating on NBC is trying to create a time machine to 1988 through sheer willpower.
Yeah it was funny to hear hicks and cesario have big jumps. Just say she has smaller jumps.
It is even worse, because the "talking no heads" are doing voice over and should have done enough research to know how to describe a program element. China National Champion steps on the Ice"What a cute costumn"
Cesario had the perfect ladies costume-how come Johnny didn't point that out? The skirt concept was *stellar* and very whee! Someone understands material!! Whee!!
But all in all I have to admit I switched over to "ice age" dubbed in spanish cause it was lots more fun. (Si! Whee!
Did they chack Mirai? I thought that she was the featured US lady at 4Cs.
I haven't watched my recording of this yet, but I did watch the recording of the special on before that with all of the U.S Olympic medalists. I forget what it was called and I don't see a thread for it. Does anyone know why Gold medalists Dorothy and Peggy were not there? Many of the older skaters did not skate, at least for the show. They just announced the other skaters. And where was Michelle Kwan? Has she distanced herself from skating since she couldn't bring home the expected gold twice?
Finished 10th?
I was surprised by their criticisms of Nan Sang's artistry. He seemed to be the most artistic in the 6.0 sense of the word. And really, I love COP, but I can't really think of artistry in a COP sense of the word.
Maybe I'm just a sucker for the Mission, but I loved his costume's homage to Matt Savoie and loved the spread eagles at the end. I was disappointed they didn't mention the real possibility that China might earn more spots to 2018.
But I think the lack of detail can be attributed to NBC's skating producers. They insist on keeping the broadcasts geared towards simple minds.
They showed snippets of Mirai's program, and mentioned a lot of her jumps got downgraded to doubles at 4cc.
I realize this. I was thinking more about the 'Fan Factor' here. Mirai and Ricky Dornbusch were the two US skaters mentioned in the COMCAST on-screen write-up on the event, i.e., Comcast publicized the event with Mirai's name.


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The Bookstore is a self-supporting university department founded in 1921. It provides students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors with a variety of products and services. In order to fulfill its primary mission, the bookstore stocks new and used textbooks, textbook rentals, e-textbooks, general books, school supplies, office products, educationally priced computer software, fine art supplies and electronics. The University Bookstore is an authorized Lenovo distributor and an Apple Authorized campus store offering a full line of Apple products and accessories. As a convenience, the Bookstore also stocks additional items such as gifts, insignia gifts and clothing, greeting cards, candy and sundries. Services the Bookstore provides include prepaid textbook reservations, bookbinding, special order book service, cap and gown rental, used book buyback, and postage stamps, as well as UPS, FAX and Federal Express.
The Bookstore is located on the main level of the Wyoming Union. Hours of operation during the academic year are: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; TBA Saturday.
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The Department of Music offers many opportunities for students to participate in musical activities, as well as, to hear concerts by faculty artists, student ensembles and visiting artists. All qualified students within the university, no matter their major, are invited to participate for credit in any of the following: Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Collegiate Chorale, Opera Theater, Jazz Band, Bel Canto, Singing Statesmen, Civic Chorus, and the many smaller ensembles such as string ensembles, brass ensembles, percussion ensemble, and various chamber groups. Note: some ensembles are by audition only. Private lessons on any instrument and voice are available at a fee to all interested students.
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The University of Wyoming Alumni Association has been serving the university and alumni since the association was first organized in 1895. The primary role of the UWAA is to connect and reconnect alumni to the institution and each other through effective communication and meaningful engagement. The Alumni Association creates partnerships that advance UW and enrich the lives of students and alumni worldwide.
The Alumni Association currently serves over 120,000 former students of the University of Wyoming. UWAA provides scholarships to Wyoming and out-of-state high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students, non-traditional students, Wyoming community college transfer students, veterans and underrepresented multicultural students with a commitment of over $150,000 annually. UWAA promotes faculty excellence and development with its annual Outstanding Faculty Award. The Outstanding Faculty Award was created for graduating seniors who wish to nominate a teacher/professor who made a difference in their college careers.
In the fall of 2014, the UWAA expanded its external alumni relations activities to the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center and joined the Admissions Office, the Center for Advising and Career Services, and the UW Foundation to offer enhanced services to students and alumni. The historic Alumni House, located at 214 South 14th Street, continues to serve the central campus and our students.
The Wyo-Gold Student Alumni Association works to increase student awareness of what the Alumni Association means to the university. Each year, Wyo-Gold also sponsors the UW Homecoming Parade and senior send-off.
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Van overturns in wet weather
Original post made on Jan 4, 2008
At approximately 10:45 a.m., a laundry delivery van owned by Harvey's Cleaners overturned on its side as it was heading up Montevino Drive.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 4, 2008, 12:05 PM
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 4, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Yea right, "slick roads" on that steep part of Montevino? Not exactly like the road there is pooled with water. More than likely the driver was distracted and drove up into landscaping or was avoiding one of the numerous speeding vehicles driving downhill.
a resident of Vineyard Hills
on Jan 4, 2008 at 2:22 pm
The pictures very clearly show the van's right wheel drove up on the landscaping and overturned. The landscaping is between the third and the fourth house up from the intersection going uphill, so it is very unlikely the van was speeding in such a short distance. Pooled water causing loss of control is an impossibility on the street's steep incline. Purposely driving off the street to avoid an oncoming car is always a possibility. Otherwise, it look's like a classic case of driver distraction. Text messaging maybe? Dialing the cell phone? Reading a map?
a resident of Birdland
on Jan 6, 2008 at 12:04 am
That driver was most likely text messaging. The ban on phone usage while driving should be swift and as penalized as driving while intoxicated. Was the driver licensed at all and was he given a sobriety test by the police?
a resident of Castlewood
on Jan 6, 2008 at 6:04 pm
We use Harvey's cleaners. Having done business with Harvey, I am sure that this young man had a license. The most impressive thing about this is that my clothes were in that van and they were recleaned and I still got them delivered to my home by 6:00pm
a resident of Foxborough Estates
on Jan 7, 2008 at 10:06 am
It is unlikely that pooled water caused the loss of control. Drainage works well on our VH streets, which you can see from the water in the street gutter in the first photo. However, the gutters get very slick when draining water covers organic matter that accumulates in them (algae in summer, leaves in fall and winter). I took a couple of falls walking my dogs, and now stay on the sidewalk or in the street, which has a rougher surface.
a resident of Vineyard Hills
on Jan 8, 2008 at 5:11 pm
According to the police the van's tires did not have adequate tread. Couple that with the amount of water on the street and the speed of the van is what aused it to hydroplane. I live on the street and can assure you that the water runs down the street in a heavy sheet. I was there at the time of the accident and the water on the street was extremely heavy. There were no other vehicles involved or coming down the street. The driver was not talking or texting on his phone. I saw him climb out if the van within seconds of the accident and he needed to take his phone out of his case to make a call. Everyone needs to know the facts before they jump to false conclusions and accusations.
a resident of Ridgeview Commons
on Apr 26, 2017 at 7:20 pm
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The University of Colorado Boulder and the city of Boulder today announced an agreement to jointly increase the amount of funding available for the relocation of three bungalows from the Grandview Terrace area.
Under an amended request for proposals, CU-Boulder Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Jeff Lipton said the university will pay $50,000 toward the costs of moving each house once a submission has been accepted and the house is relocated successfully, minus costs to CU for lead paint and asbestos abatement. This is roughly equivalent to what CU would spend to demolish the houses.
The city of Boulder will pay an individual an additional sum of $50,000 if the property is relocated within the city of Boulder and an application for landmarking the building is submitted.
"Our campus has a record of historic preservation and we appreciate the city's cooperation in this effort," Lipton said. "If it's feasible, we would like to see the houses relocated and preserved, and it's our hope that an increase in money available for repair and relocation will provide an added incentive."
Earlier this summer the university announced a request for proposals from qualified house movers and contractors to relocate the houses from 1220, 1243 and 1244 Grandview Ave. All three of the bungalows date from around the 1920s.
"The city is pleased to be able to add additional funding to the potential relocation of these historic bungalows," said City Manager Jane Brautigam. "Our goal all along has been to see the bungalows preserved. While the city can't fund a full relocation itself, we felt it was important to partner with CU and pool city and CU funds so that a person or group in the community could better afford the relocation and restoration themselves."
Under the revised schedule, opportunities for a walkthrough and inspection on Sept. 6 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on Sept. 11 have been added. In addition, the university will accept proposals for relocation through Nov. 7, the proposal evaluation and selection period will be conducted from Nov. 8 through Nov. 15, and the contract award notifications will go out on Nov. 19.
Interested parties should read the full request for proposals (RFP) and the addendum, which can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/facilitiesmanagement/pdc/construction/open.html.
Jody Jacobson, city of Boulder, 303-441-3122


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New Zealand shares rose after the Reserve Bank sparked a drop in the kiwi dollar, lifting prospects for companies with export sales such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Xero rose to a record again, hitting $10 for the first time.
The NZX 50 rose 39.95 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 4381.1. Within the index, 26 stocks rose, 14 fell and 10 were unchanged. Turnover was $159.8 million.
F&P Healthcare, which raised its full-year guidance last month even in the face of a strong kiwi dollar, gained 3.4 per cent to $2.71, the highest close in almost two years, after the local currency tumbled. The manufacturer gets more than 50 per cent of sales in US dollars.
"Healthcare had been making good inroads against a stronger currency so they will be one of the major beneficiaries," said David Price, a broker at Forsyth Barr.
The kiwi dollar dropped to a four-month low against the greenback and tumbled against Australia's dollar after the Reserve Bank said it would keep interest rates at a record low this year and may even cut borrowing costs if the currency rises too much.
Fletcher Building, the biggest company on the NZX 50, rose 2.4 per cent to $9.15 and Telecom, which on Wednesday signalled a partial retreat for its Gen-i unit in Australia, slashing its workforce, sank 0.7 per cent to $2.28.
Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, which has been soaring on expectations it will be able to convert sales growth into earnings, climbed 4.7 per cent to $10, valuing the company at $1.1 billion. In November it reported a first-half loss of $7 million on sales of $17 million.
Diligent Board Member Services, the other tech company charting new highs in recent days, fell 0.6 per cent to $6.26.
Sky Network Television rose 2.1 per cent to $5.27 as $25.2 million of shares changed hands. Larger than normal volumes of the shares have changed hands since News Corp exited its 44 per cent stake last week.
"We've seen resolute buying in that stock," Price said. News Corp's sale "was a liquidity event. Lots of offshore parties had been interested but were saying it's just too hard, too illiquid. This was a game changer."
Units of Fonterra Shareholders' Fund rose 1.9 per cent to $7.05 and lines company Vector gained 2 per cent to $2.87.
Ryman Healthcare, the retirement village operator, rose 1.9 per cent to $4.72.
Satara Co-operative Group was unchanged at 58c after announcing its merger with rival kiwifruit packer EastPack has been approved and it will delist from the NZAX.


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There's something especially intriguing about femininity with a certain edge. Immediately it seems, there is room for a deeper context and the thrill of more possibility. It's like the mystery that surrounds a girl disproportionately hot for her surroundings who happens to wander into a drifters' bar, unanswered questions hanging about her like cigarette smoke. The contrast of her freshness against an erosive background is what makes you stop and notice just how lovely she is.
The inaugural lookbook of AlleyCat Trade has that same captivating appeal to it, the context being a bit as if Aerosmith's Crazy video had been shot in 2011. Photographed by Christopher Glancy in a mechanic's garage in Venice Beach, the looks could be summed up as the ultimate fantasy road trip selection. Pieces traverse from ultra glam sex kitten to casual and vintage inspired staples with modern facets, all of them possessing that ultimate 'cool kid' factor that is the foundation of AlleyCat Trade.
Standout pieces are the deep V'd and flowing Long Tall Sally dress by Australian Fashion week alumni Alice McCall and the watercolor print Mae Tunic by Seneca Rising, both paired with the ultimately perfect tough girl chic wedge Buckle Ankle Boots, by Surface To Air.
There are plenty of other notable pieces in this concise lookbook. Fleece, sequins, denim and handfuls of lustworthy shoes give an excellent cross sample of what can be found in the online shop, peppered with goodies like the Double Fox Ring by London based jewelry line Jacey Withers. In an era where popular online retailers crowd their pages with product, it's refreshing for a place to have both a strong selection of elusive global pieces and a curated handle on its product.
For more of the AlleyCat Trade look book, click on the thumbnails above.
You can shop directly from the lookbook at AlleyCat Trade here.


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This weekend the U13, U16 and U17 Rush Select girls teams will travel to Decatur, Alabama for the Alabama Open Cup. The teams coached by Brian Lux (U13), Chris Panayiotou (U16) and Matt Saul (U17) will try to continue the excellence they have already achieved in past events like Desert Classic and the PDT. Results will be posted on the Rush Website early next week. See below for the rosters of players that are attending this weekend:
U13 Girls:
Jordan Farley VA
Chantae Steele PP
Delaney Troyer VA
Ashlee Brentlinger DE
Chelsea Mojica VA
Kate Albi CO
Kelsi Bromwell VA
Shey Allen DE
Summer Stewart DE
Torrie Brodish PP
Eva Steckelberg IA
Roan Haines MI
Ashley Euerle VA
Lauren Fatigate VA
Taylor Killian VA
U16 Girls:
Morgan Rollins DE
Jen Anderson MA (New England Rush)
Lauren Honey VA
Coral Hendrix VA
Isabella Kezman VA
Cristina Feliciano VA
Rebecca Fraser VA
Bex Velloney VA
Chloe Obara VA
Kylie Goad VA
Alex Davidson VA
Jessica McDow NM
Tea Louis NM
Vanessa Penn Martinez MD
Layla El-Shami GA
Sammy Stoelk IA
U17 Girls:
Brooke Buzzell PP
Lindsay Brent VA
Kristyn Daniels Dallas
Jordan Hemstedt So Cal
Shelby High KS
Lisa Lausen So Cal
Monique Lopez So Cal
Miranda Merino So Cal
Hailey Petermann PP
Natalie Simon VA
Abriana Trejo So Cal
Maddie Waszak NM
Emily Wright Dallas
Stephanie Deines PP


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MGM Surges 6% on Surprise Profit, Strong Vegas, "Reasonable" Macau
Shares of MGM Resorts International (MGM) have jumped 5.9% to $14.62 today after the company announced that it had turned a profit during the first quarter of 2013. Analysts had expected a loss.
The Wall Street Journal has the details:
For the latest period, MGM Resorts reported a profit of $6.6 million, or a penny a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $217.3 million, or 44 cents a share. The latest period included a net two cents in charges, partly tied to tax expenses related to MGM China, while the year-earlier period included 35 cents of charges related in part to debt retirement.
Revenue increased 2.8% to $2.35 billion.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters were expecting a per-share loss of 10 cents on revenue of $2.34 billion.
Lazard Capital Market's Jake Fuller gives his take:
MGM's beat comes in a mixed context: 1) Ceasars Entertainment (CZR) missed with weakness in U.S. regional markets. 2) Wynn Resorts (WYNN) beat, but largely on high table hold. 3) Las Vegas Sands (LVS) beat on strength in Singapore. Against that backdrop, we view MGM's results as generally positive with outperformance vs. CZR in Vegas, a sharp uptick at CityCenter and reasonable growth in Macau.
Fuller rates the stock a Buy.
Before today's big gain, MGM Resorts had gained returned 18.6% this year, lagging Las Vegas Sands 22.6% gain and Wynn's 22% return. Melco Crown Entertainment's (MPEL) has surged 44.3%.


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Several weeks ago, I wrote a story about California State Assemblyman Guy Houston (R, District 15) and mentioned several bills his office plans to submit to the State Assembly this term.
One of the bills he plans to introduce is testing student athletes for steroids. As a parent, a student and a resident of the San Ramon Valley, how do you feel about students and youth getting tested for steroids? Do you feel this is an issue?
Please, I want to hear your thoughts.
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Should student athletes be tested for steroids?
Original post made by Jordan M. Doronila, reporter with Danville Weekly, Danville, on Feb 12, 2007
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Giorgio Armani Fall 2012
Three cities down, two trends emerged. Okay, there are probably at least half a dozen more, but because two particular ones played roles in Giorgio Armani's fall collection, let's go with them.
Number one: pants. There have been some beautiful dresses in New York and Milan, but when it comes to what to wear for day, it's about a straight, cropped pant worn with a fitted jacket. Armani took a masculine approach to the idea and cut lean trousers from traditional menswear fabrics like Prince of Wales check and paired them with tops ranging from dandyish, double-breasted blazers to vibrant pink and tangerine shells in organza.
Number two: flats. Again, there was a distinct portrait of a lady that emerged in Milan, but what differentiated this season's polish from how it's been done in the past is that, more often than not, it was grounded by statement flats. After years of ankle-breakers, this is not only a welcome change of pace but also modernizes this vision of the fairer sex. Women today are far too overbooked and harried (for better or worse, it's the truth) to teeter around feeling like they have to be in heels to be in style. Walking on more solid ground allows them to move quickly and purposefully through their day. Armani's dark, pointed-toe variations on oxfords and brogues with neon uppers fell right in step. But he's always been interested in empowering women through his designs, so the fact that he showed strong flats exclusively perhaps shouldn't come as a surprise.


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Style.comIn 2004, Andrew Goetz and Matthew Malin reinvented the old-school apothecary concept, opening their sleek enclave in New York's Chelsea. Among the major catalysts for the brand's development were Goetz's own struggles with skin sensitivity, and the resulting line of thoughtfully conceived unisex products addresses those concerns, along with many more. Relying heavily on natural ingredients and botanical extracts, the range is straightforward and simple; so, too, is the design-geek-friendly packaging. The apothecaries are now global, with locations in Japan and Taiwan, while a host of fashionable stores and hotels stock the line worldwide. Though both Malin and Goetz are pretty low-maintenance when it comes to beauty routines, they have developed a few favorites over the years. We've listed them below for your future primping pleasure.
The Pros: Andrew Goetz and Matthew Malin
Owners of Malin + Goetz, www.malinandgoetz.com.
The Hair (Goetz): Chelsea Garden Barber Shop
"I've always gotten my hair cut at a local barbershop called Chelsea Garden. It's a good, classic environment for someone that isn't too fussy."
Chelsea Garden Barber Shop, 255 W. 23rd St, (212) 255-6327.
The Hair (Malin): Mike at Freemans Sporting Club Barber
"Mike is awesome. And I love the old-world aesthetic and decor, and appreciate the level of service offered. But, like most barbershops, it's also completely no-nonsense."
F.S.C. Barber, 5 Horatio St., (212) 929-3917.
The Gym (Goetz): David Barton
"I always like to start my day with a workout. I've been doing the same basic routine for the last 25 years. Crunches five times a week; on the days I lift weights, I ride the bike to nowhere for a half hour. On the days I don't, I run around five or six miles. I really enjoy the time to myself; it's a very intense Zen time for me and helps me forget about the stress of work."
David Barton, 215 W. 23rd St, (212) 414-2022
The Derm (Malin): Dr. Soren White
"I'm always confident with his recommendations and care. I have the occasional PDT treatment (Photodynamic Therapy, a.k.a. blue light therapy) and continue with other meds that integrate well with our products."
Dr. Soren White, 853 Fifth Ave., (212) 396-3688.
The Products (Goetz): M + G
"Having our own apothecary line makes it easy to meet most of my beauty needs. While I use every M + G product, I do have a number of favorites. That said, it's a bit of a Sophie's Choice question…I will admit that I would be really upset if I wasn't able to use our Replenishing Face Serum. I love this product so much—it's incredibly versatile, hydrating, and efficacious—and since I'm almost 50, I consider it a necessity."
Various locations, see www.malinandgoetz.com.
The Treatment Splurge (Malin): Butterfly Studio
"When I have time, nothing beats Butterfly for services. I have had color, manicures, and eyebrow shaping there all while sipping a glass of wine. I cannot think of one single person there that I would not trust with a service. They are the most professional and talented group."
Butterfly Studio, 149 Fifth Ave., (212) 253-2100
The Destination Spa (Goetz): Ten Thousand Waves Spa & Resort
"Amazing body wraps, massages…I had a great experience there last year and definitely plan on going back."
Ten Thousand Waves, 3451 Hyde Park Rd., Santa Fe, N.M., (505) 982-9304
The De-stressing Locale (Malin): The Maidstone or the Surf Lodge
"I highly recommend a night at either of these Hampton beach hotels. And they both feature our products as part of the in-room amenities."
The Maidstone, 207 Main St., East Hampton, N.Y., (631) 324-5006, The Surf Lodge, 183 Edgemere St., Montauk, N.Y., (631) 668-1562


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If you are seeking a world-class educational experience within a vibrant, Christ-centered learning community, Cedarville is the place for you. Step up to the challenge of our arts, sciences, professional and graduate programs, and achieve more than you ever imagined. Be challenged and transformed by professors who are experts in their fields and invest their lives at Cedarville to mentor and guide students like you.
Survey of major works of Western literary tradition from Homer to T.S. Eliot. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition.


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Over its 121-year history (since 1892) many "historic" events have happened at the Mt. Gretna Campmeeting. This year we celebrate a major one of these events-the listing of the Mt. Gretna Campmeeting on the National Register of Historic Places.
Listing on this registry is a definite honor, and requires extensive documentation to verify the historic integrity of the area. For Mt. Gretna all 228 of the cottages as well as the Tabernacle and all other structures (3 pump shelters, for example) had to be listed on an inventory sheet showing location, size, purpose, material, age, and architectural style and a determination as to whether or not it conforms to the general period appearance of the district. Seven maps were required as well as a total of 38 photographs.
The listing does not impose any restrictions on property owners, but it is important as an official recognition that it meets the very high standards of the National Park Service for architectural and cultural integrity. In other words, the listing means that the Campmeeting (the whole area, not just the Tabernacle) is still doing what it was chartered to do in 1892, and it still looks almost exactly as it did 100 years ago; culturally the worship services that attracted the people in the 1890's are still attracting people today.
The preparation of the documents for this application was shepherded by Tom Meredith, a long-time resident of Mt. Gretna, assisted by a small team of dedicated individuals. Tom worked long and hard over a period of several years to complete this application. The historical information and photographs in the application are being prepared as a book that will be made available for purchase this summer.
This historic listing will be celebrated this summer in several ways:
Come once, come often to the 2013 edition of "Summer at the Tabernacle" programs presented by the Mt. Gretna Bible Festival. Remember, there is no admission charge to any of our programs, but we do ask for a generous freewill offering to help us cover our expenses. We will be looking for you this summer at the historic Mt. Gretna Tabernacle.
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Toledo Magazine's photo story by Andy Morrison on Vietnam's children.
Dennis Stout was a soldier caught between the ethics of his job and surviving in an unforgiving Army. As a military journalist, he watched platoon soldiers force 35 women and children into a pasture in the heart of Vietnam s Central Highlands.
At a motel outside Washington a redheaded woman clad only in a robe opened her door one morning to two men. They had a simple request: Get your boyfriend. Her boyfriend, Col. David Hackworth, appeared shirtless from the back of the motel room. The
For 37 years former Army journalist Dennis Stout has waited for answers - and justice - after witnessing members of an elite platoon in Vietnam kill unarmed civilians. The Army conducted a major probe in the 1970s but buried the results and did not
Three decades after an Army platoon repeatedly executed unarmed civilians and prisoners in Vietnam, a military lawyer has recommended the unit's former commander be brought up on a war-crime charge. In what would be an unprecedented event, retired
The Toledo Rotary members grew silent as Fred Grimm tried to compose himself. Standing to address the luncheon crowd of 220 last week, the Vietnam veteran choked back tears as he recalled how difficult it was to read in The Blade about the atrocities committed by an elite Army platoon.
Three Blade reporters won the Pulitzer Prize - journalism's highest honor - yesterday for uncovering the atrocities of an elite U.S. Army fighting unit in the Vietnam War that killed unarmed civilians and children during a seven-month rampage. Michael D. Sallah, Mitch Weiss, and Joe Mahr received the investigative reporting prize for their series - "Buried Secrets, Brutal Truths."
A day after enemy soldiers had nearly overrun his base camp, the commander of one of the most battered and bloodied battalions in Vietnam prepped his elite platoon to hunt down their attackers. In a 1966 pep talk laced with obscenities, the
In a packed Senate committee room more than three decades ago, John Kerry, a gangly 27-year-old war hero with mop-top hair, recounted the horrors of the Vietnam War -- unspeakable atrocities to which fellow veterans had admitted. Rapes. Tortures. Beheadings. That appearance would help define John Forbes Kerry in 1971 as an overnight celebrity - landing him national TV interviews on the war and putting him at the center of the anti-war movement.
In a case that has reached the top levels of the Pentagon, military investigators will begin interviewing former soldiers of an elite platoon accused of slaughtering scores of unarmed civilians in the Vietnam War. The Army will begin meeting with witnesses as part an ongoing review under the direction of acting Army Secretary Les Brownlee, who was asked to look into the matter by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.


text: i really want an ar chambered in 204 but other dpms which the waiting line is 10-12 weeks, or buying someone elses creation that they jack to price up, my options are really limited. its cheaper to buy seperate reievers. how hard is it to attach an upper and lower reciever together? require any special know how or skills? any ones that are better or more versitile? or any thats poorer quality?


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|Pitures by JAMES VYN
FOTOGEN ANNIVERSARY Second day in Zürich, we had that day quite a lot of meetings and events and were kind of rushing from one place to another, luckily we found a little while to sit down and rest at the Park Hyatt before the Fotogen event in Sihlcity, thanks to Guerlain for this lovely invitation. We had a couple of drinks at the fresh air ( it feels so strange to sit outside, last week I was wearing a huge coat and now it feels like summer, that's a serious weather swing). Then it was time to leave for the event. Guerlain held a lovely pink lounge, embelished by posters of their upcoming frangance. We were able to eat little candies which tasted actually like the ingredients of the perfume itself, roses and licorice. It was such a lovely night and it was really nice to meet the girls from Guerlain We didn't stay very long because we were very tired, but still had enough time to enjoy the evening. I was wearing that day a Windsor dress, I kind of felt like a mermaid in it. Beeing a total fan of the mint colour I really felt in love with the dress as soon as I saw it. And of course, the dos-nu is the cherry on the top. I matched the dress to nude and golden elements, such as the Steve Madden heels, the BCBG maxazria clutch anf the Minusey necklace.