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Diving the Reef and the Curse of Natural Buoyancy
Trip Start Sep 10, 2012
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We spent 4 days out on the reef. We were supposed to spend 3 but by day 2 were so addicted to scuba diving that we extended for an extra day. The boat was named Kangaroo Explorer and was surprisingly comfortable, particularly as we were randomly allocated to one of the luxury double cabins. The small crew included a skipper (who we only saw once a day emerge from the steering room, where he slept as well!), instructors, trainees (paying off their dive courses with volunteer work), two chefs (who swapped during our cruise) and 'hosties' (responsible for cabins and internal affairs). Both the crew and the passengers were international and came from Australia, UK, France, Greece, USA and the Cayman Islands, to name but a few.They were all good fun and we really did have a lovely few days out on the boat
Our routine went roughly as follows (note: at the outset of this cruise we had declared we would make sure we got plenty of sleep as we would be in a proper bed for once –this did not happen!) – wake at 5.30am, dive at 6am (nothing like an early morning dive to wake you up), breakfast at 7, dive/snorkel again at 8.30, dive/snorkel again at 11, lunch at 12pm, dive/snorkel at 1.30pm, afternoon tea at 2.30pm, dive/snorkel at 4pm, dinner at 6pm, night dive at 7pm, sleep (you could only do four out of the six dive sessions to avoid nitrogen poisoning but you could snorkel the other sessions). As you can see we spent practically all our time either eating, diving or sleeping! It was actually quite exhausting but really enjoyable.
Now, the diving: to complete our open water qualification we had to do 4 more dives with our instructor. During the final dive we were presented with our dive cards underwater which was a huge relief as Glenn had continually threatened to snip them in half if we did anything stupid. The entire certification dive was filmed by Craig, the videographer (from Bristol as it happened) and inevitably we bought this DVD (with the soundtrack chosen by us). It's a great DVD and I'm sure we'll have multiple viewings with an obliging audience when we're back.
Once we completed our course, the next 3 days were ours to enjoy under the water. Everything you have seen or read about scuba diving the reef, about the bright colours, thousands of colourful fish, etc is absolutely spot on! We swam alongside sharks, sting rays, turtles, fish smaller than your finger, fish bigger than May, rainbow coloured fish, giant clams, and coral all colours of the rainbow (though rarely red as red sunlight gets absorbed quickest so you can only see red coral very close to the surface
1) Sharks – we saw about 6/7 reef sharks (some we probably saw twice) on our dives, they are 1-2 metres long and quite inquisitive. So sometimes they come quite close to have a good look at you then swim off. The most amusing episode was when we were returning from a dive and a shark appeared under the boat. Ben immediately swam towards the shark to get a closer look and got about a metre from it, May swam in the opposite direction!
2) Giant clams – these come in all colours and Ben could never resist sticking something (his hand, his flipper, a camera, his fianc�e, etc) in them to make them close. Men!!! If they can stick it in, they will!
3) Cleaning wrasse – these are tiny blue and yellow fish who clean other fish. So we could swim over these 'cleaning stations' and watch as they darted from fish to fish cleaning them, no matter how big or scary the fish was.
4) Sting rays – these are actually quite small but have a razor sharp barb in their tails which they use if you really annoy them
5) Maori wrasse – named because someone thought their lips and the patterns on their body look a bit like the Maori. These fish are huge and very friendly. At one point one emerged behind May which prompted frantic turn around signals from Ben and a horrified look on May's face when she turned (the fish is about the size of her, and much heavier).
6) Night diving – this is very scary and disorientating, particularly our second night dive on a reef with a very strong current. May couldn't read her depth gauge in the dark (she thought she was at 4 metres, but was actually at 14 metres!) and went too deep until Ben dragged her up again and we got swept quite a way from the boat.
7) Weightlessness – Diving is all about buoyancy and balancing the air in your lungs and your wetsuit against the weight of your equipment and the weights you wear around your waist. At the start we were a bit hopeless and breathing far too much (it takes time getting used to breathing smoothly under water) but by the end we were pretty steady. Ben in particular could use his big balloon lungs to rise and fall simply by breathing in and out (at the start they just caused trouble as he had too much air in his lungs and needed 10 kg of weights to keep him under the water – in his words "I'm just naturally buoyant")
8) Christmas tree worms - they come in various colours, usually a vivid blue. Fun fact: snap your fingers at one and it immediately retracts into its little hole in the coral. Wait quietly for a while to see it shyly come out again a minute later. May had a lot of fun playing with these little creatures made famous through the film, Avatar.
With practice, we improved massively and could last 50 minutes (the legal maximum in Queensland) underwater by our third day. We think we have found a sport we can both really enjoy. We intend to do some more diving on our honeymoon, if not sooner!
Anyway, check out the photos and short videos! We've included loads from an underwater camera we borrowed from David, a septuagenarian snorkeler from Seattle. There are hundreds more and lots of videos too.

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The More Change, the Better for Coinstar
By Mark Basham
Shares of Coinstar (CSTR ) sold off in recent weeks -- which we at Standard & Poor's attribute more to market factors than company-specific news. And that presents an attractive opportunity for investors. We expect Coinstar, which carries S&P's highest investment ranking of 5 STARS (buy), to realize superior near-term gains from rising earnings as it realizes significant economies of scale in its business.
Coinstar owns and operates the only network of self-service coin-counting machines installed in supermarkets across the U.S. and in Canada. It has relationships with 19 of the 20 largest supermarket chains (excluding mass merchandisers) in the U.S. As of Mar. 31, 2002, Coinstar had about 9,500 units installed in North America.
And the company is entering new markets. In May, 2001, it announced plans to roll out its coin-counting service in Britain, and it reached agreements with Asda Stores Ltd. and Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd., two of the three largest British supermarket chains, to begin installing additional machines in their stores. As of Mar. 15, 2002, Coinstar had installed over 250 machines in Britain.
Coinstar's coin-counting machine, about the size of an ATM, is highly accurate, easy to use and service, and capable of processing up to 600 coins per minute. It accepts consumers' loose change and then prints out a voucher listing the total number of coins counted by denomination and dollar value, less the company's processing fee. Consumers may then apply the vouchers to their retail purchases or redeem the vouchers for cash. Coinstar receives an 8.9% service charge from customers who turn in coins. Customers receive the net amount, and the stores receive profit sharing of 1%.
Overall revenue growth is primarily dependent on the growth in coin-processing volumes over Coinstar's installed base and, to a lesser degree, the rate of new installations. Historically, volume per unit has generally increased with the length of time the machine is in operation.
All of Coinstar's devices are connected to the company's central data processing center, which allows it to service and empty its machines at optimum times. Together with important coin-recognition technology covered by patents, this keeps the machines operating nearly error-free and minimizes maintenance costs. S&P expects that Cointar will continue to realize significant operating leverage due to the relatively fixed costs of installing and maintaining each machine.
We think Coinstar has substantial opportunities to fully exploit the coin-counting service. And it's highly likely that its investment in its national network can be leveraged to offer additional services -- with minimal additional capital spending.
S&P believes that consumer awareness of the Coinstar service is still relatively low, suggesting that usage rates may be easily boosted. For example, field trials have shown that a new Coinstar unit with a backlit display makes consumers feel more trusting of the machine (i.e, that their coins will not be undercounted). Coinstar has done little marketing up to now, as well. It remains uncertain what the return on a well-thought-out marketing campaign would be.
The trial of a new backlit machine resulted in a volume pickup of about 10%, and Coinstar has begun rolling the retrofitted machine in select markets. The new units will also ease the introduction of new services, such as a trial of a new prepaid MasterCard that has been put on hold. The decision to delay the launch was caused by failure to agree with the card issuer on terms of the arrangement, not by less-than-successful results of the trial. Other services, such as making utility payments through the machine, are also being considered.
S&P estimates that revenues will increase 18% in 2002, with earnings coming in at 67 cents a share, compared to the 8-cent per-share profit reported in 2001. Higher projected revenues are being driven by further maturation of the existing Coinstar machine network and installation of additional machines, including in the relatively new British market. S&P hasn't assumed much in the way of additional 2002 revenue from new services.
Fueled by the expected introduction of new Coinstar services, revenues in 2003 are projected to rise 23%, leading to EPS growth of 97% over 2002 levels to $1.32. S&P projects Core Earnings in 2003 of $1.10, which adjusts for our forecast of implied stock-option-grant expense of 22 cents per share (vs. expected 17 cents in 2002).
Although Coinstar's balance sheet is relatively leveraged, with long-term debt as a percentage of capital of 62% at 2001 yearend, S&P believes that the company's finances are sound in light of the significant cash-generating nature of its business and a recent refinancing that reduced its cost of debt.
S&P expects robust cash flow and earnings growth over the next five years to drive superior compound annual price appreciation, compared to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Our assumptions are that free cash flow will increase at double-digit rates for the next five years and gradually trail down to a probable sustainable growth rate of 2% to 3%. Discounted cash flow analysis using these assumptions results in an intrinsic value for the shares in the $38-$40 range.
And based on another measure, the shares, trading at 19 times our 2003 EPS estimate of $1.32 a share, are relatively inexpensive, given Coinstar's expected higher growth rate, based on a ratio of its 2003 p-e to growth rate of about 0.95, compared to an estimated ratio of 1.1 for the S&P SmallCap 600.
Analyst Basham follows small-cap and emerging growth stocks for Standard & Poor's


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Rosa Parks was a black woman who was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. Her arrest angered civil rights leaders who organized a city-wide bus boycott. The Montgomery bus boycott lasted 381 days and was one of the largest and most successful mass movements against racial segregation in history.
Born - February 4, 1913
Died - October 25, 2005
Suggestions For Riding Desegregated Buses (1956)
"Following their months-long bus boycott, the black citizens of Montgomery, Alabama got word that the Supreme Court had decided in their favor, and that the buses would have to desegregate. The boycotters' organization, the Montgomery Improvement Association, circulated the following flyer to advise people on how to behave in order to maintain the movement's non-violent character and enjoy a dignified victory."
Rosa Parks Forever Stamp
The United States Postal Service unveiled its new Rosa Parks Forever Stamp at the DuSable Museum of African American History during its King Day celebration on Jan 21 2013.
Rosa Parks Photo Gallery
From the Academy of Achievement, a museum of living history
Rosa Parks Statue to Be Added to the Capitol
Newspaper article from the NY Times detailing the installation of the Rosa Parks Statue in the Capitol's Statuary Hall in 2013.
Rosa Parks Biography
From Notable Biographies.com
Rosa Parks
From Brain Pop Jr.com
Rosa Parks Standup Bus Craft
Children draw faces in this standup bus to remind them of the Rosa Parks story and the Montgomery Bus Boycott that brought about the Supreme Court order to desegregate buses.
What If I Don't Move to the Back of the Bus?
From the Henry Ford Museum
Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Pioneer
From Surfing the Web with Kids.
Famous Person: Rosa Louis Parks
Lesson plan Grade Level: 3rd/4th
Scholastic teacher resources about Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Students present a drama that demonstrates what they have learned about Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks Library and Museum
The only museum dedicated to the civil rights icon.


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There's no doubt that virtualization has made server administration easier, and some of the core tools of the DevOps movement, like Puppet and Chef, depend heavily on virtualization. Now VMware is hoping to make life easier for system admins again with three new suites of IT management tools, and these new tools smell of DevOps.
Here's a quick look at the new suites:
The VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite
The VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite is a collection of infrastructure management tools. It inlcludes a predictive analytics system for automating the IT troubleshooting process by helping admins find the source of problems, or by detecting issues before they become real problems. VMware expects it to ship in early 2012. It will compete with products with similar concepts from companies like Netuitive, Prelert and Nodeable. Pricing will start at $50 per virtual machine.
The vFabric Application Management Suite
The vFabric Application Management Suite consists of vFabric AppDirector and vFabric Application Performance Manager. AppDirector is a deployment automation tool that integrates with Puppet and Chef. Application Performance Manager is a tool for, well, managing application performance. AppDirector is expected to launch in early 2012, and Application Performance Manager is expected in Q4 2011. Pricing will start at $360 per VM.
The VMware IT Business Management Suite
One thing I keep hearing is that software-as-a-service and other cloud services will reduce the amount of actual server administration and application development that IT has to do. In this scenario, the IT department will spend more time brokering cloud services for various business units, advising business staff on what services to use. Other trends suggest that IT will remain very much in the game in terms of administration and development, but one thing is true – IT will probably be managing more SaaS accounts in the future.
The VMware IT Business Management Suite is based on VMware's Digital Fuel acquisition earlier this year, and addresses the issue of cloud services management along with more traditional IT asset management. It consists of three modules: IT Finance Manager, IT Service Level Manager and IT Vendor Manager. VMware expects the suite to ship in Q4 2011. It will be priced on a per user basis, but VMware didn't give me any pricing details.
Services Angle
DevOps means a lot of different things to people, but the elements tend to be: helping operations staff work more like developers through the use of automation tools and cloud services, applying elements of the agile development ideology to operations, helping operations and development work more closely together to speed up application development time and reducing the amount of operational friction developers face. These new products from VMware propose to help with most of these elements.


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Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna has challenged mercurial utility Jared Brennan to prove why he should not be traded at the end of the year after he was dropped for the second time this season.
The 28-year-old will be forced to watch his team-mates tackle Carlton from the Metricon Stadium grandstands on Saturday night following a poor six-kick display against Hawthorn last weekend.
Demonstrating the depth of his fall from grace, Brennan cannot make the Suns side at a time when an injury crisis has claimed 20 of his teammates.
Brennan, who was selected by Brisbane with the number three pick at the 2002 draft before joining Gold Coast as an uncontracted signing for their inaugural season, now faces an uncertain future.
It is the second time McKenna has axed Brennan - he did the same after a below-par performance in the Suns' Round 7 loss to Greater Western Sydney.
And while he is not officially on the trade table, the coach said it is up to Brennan to show why he deserves to stay at the club.
"If he wants to be (traded), that's the question you need to ask him," McKenna told reporters.
"He'll determine that - whether he gets back into the side and remains at the footy club, because of his passion and intensity and ability to play football for the next two weeks.
"He gets to choose that. They end up picking themselves in the side or out of the side."
McKenna said the club still values Brennan's ability but had no choice but to drop him on this occasion.
"He was disappointed, and so he should be," he said.
"You have to do it sometimes. He hasn't been meeting our expectations as a player.
"We understand how good Jared can be, he finished sixth last year in our best and fairest. We know he can play.
"Because of the nature of our list, we've been able to afford blokes a bit more latitude in the side - but there comes a point in time where we need to jumpstart someone's football.
"We've explored all the other options (but) after doing every other thing we think possible, the only solution is to drop a player."
Brennan has played 17 games for Gold Coast this year but has failed to hold down a spot despite being played in every position - as a forward, as a defender, in the middle and even as a pinch-hitting ruckman.
But McKenna rejected suggestions he has become a victim of his own versatility.
"I think it's an advantage for him, more than a disadvantage, the fact that he can compete in all three areas," he said.
"That's the beauty about Jared Brennan but in his current state, he's not producing.
"We had the conversation with Jared - intensity and passion, it doesn't matter where you play.
"He's clearly had opportunities to show that, he just hasn't shown it on a consistent basis."


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The Bahamas often find themselves in the path of hurricanes from June through November, but many hotels offer a refund if you have to cancel for a hurricane, and if you're caught there in one, you'll get the lowest possible rate. Although rare, it can get chilly during January and February, and many restaurants and entertainment venues are shuttered in these off-season months on the more remote islands. May and June are the rainy months, especially in the northern islands. Junkanoo, held on December 26 and January 1, is free, fun and noisy, with the biggest parade taking place on Bay Street in Nassau.
The Bahamian dollar is based on the U.S. dollar and is interchangeable. Just try to use small U.S. bills so you don't end up with too much Bahamian currency before you leave the island -- elsewhere it's worth little. From all-inclusive resorts and posh condos to rental cottages and cheap hotels, there are bargains to be had, just not during the holidays or spring break. Try the conch for cheap eats and ask around for who's baking Bimini bread -- you can buy it hot, right from their kitchen table if you're an early riser.
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Myself and a girl friend went to Nassau, Bahamas the last week of September. We intentionally stayed at Cable Beach, away from the hustle and bustle(and inflated prices)of Paradise Island. This was our 1st ever trip to the Bahamas and Caribbean in general. In short, we were very happy with our choice and the ... Read more!
Very Beautiful and Interesting Excursion by Charlene Hoggard
My husband and I did the Western Heritage Tour as one of our excursions on our cruise to Freeport. Dwaine was our tour guide and he was the best. We got off our ship the Carnival Fantasy in Freeport and was directed to where we were suppose to be picked up. Dwaine then showed us to our ride. It was a nice ... Read more!
Oasis of the Seas by Adrienne L.
"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn't know what to do". The opening lines of this nursery rhyme remind me of how we felt on our recent vacation when there were so many choices it was hard to decide what to do. On any given day we could ice skate, zip line, surf, ... Read more!
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Category:Fleetwood coachwork
Fleetwood was a long-established coachbuilder before being acquired by the Fisher Body Co., which itself became General Motors-owned subsidiary in 1926. Fleetwood delivered elegant automobile bodies for many makes. This category is for coachwork by Fleetwood, NOT for the Cadillac model of the same name.
As most Cadillac V-16s were coachbuilt, and that was done most prominently by Fleetwood, these Cadillacs fit here, too.
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Bloody Disgusting learned tis afternoon that there is brand new "talk" of continuing on with The Ring franchise with a potential third film in 3-D. No other details were available at this time. Originally conceived as a trilogy (much like the Japanese originals), in the 2002 remake by Gore Verbinski, which grossed nearly $250m at the box office worldwide , a young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it. The sequel, The Ring Two, took in over $150m. Verbinski's remake is critically acclaimed, and in my opinion, one of the best horror films this decade. What do you think about Samara returning in 3-D?
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This Week in Horror - May 1, 2017 - The Mist, Hellboy, Michael...
The Mist has an extra gory new trailer, Hellboy is getting an R-rated reboot, and legendary actor Michael Parks passed away.Posted by Bloody-Disgusting on Wednesday, May 17, 2017


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CBF and SBC leaders unite against payday loans
- May 20, 2015
- By Bob Allen / Baptist News Global
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Southern Baptist Convention Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission joined other faith groups in announcing a new coalition to combat predatory lending.
Americans don't want student religious groups defunded for restrictive leadership policies
- May 8, 2015
- By Bob Smietana / LifeWay Christian Resources
A dispute over who can lead student religious groups has left Americans uneasy, but few want to see groups punished for requiring their leaders to hold specific beliefs or practices.
Appoint envoy for persecuted Mideast Christians, activists urge
- May 1, 2015
- By Lauren Markoe/ Religion News Service
In light of beheadings, enslavement, kidnappings and rape plaguing minority religious communities, the Washington-based International Religious Freedom Roundtable has called on President Obama to fill the State Department's ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom position, which has been vacant for months.
Analysis: Colliding visions of marriage at the Supreme Court
- April 29, 2015
- By Kevin Eckstrom / Religion News Service
As the nine Supreme Court justices took up the vexing question of a constitutional right to same-sex marriage April 28, arguments came down to two competing visions of marriage—what it's been or what it should be—and who gets to decide.
Oklahoma Supreme Court urged to strike down school voucher program
- April 15, 2015
- By Bob Allen / Baptist News Global
Four religious freedom and civil liberties groups say a scholarship program for children with disabilities violates a "No Aid" clause in the state's constitution banning the use of public funds for religious indoctrination.
Southern Baptist leaders fear legal gay marriage will censor free speech
- April 9, 2015
- By Bob Allen / Baptist News Global
Southern Baptist leaders are among parties in a Liberty Institute friend-of-the-court brief defending the right to free speech in the volatile debate over gay marriage.
Latino evangelicals call for end to death penalty
- April 2, 2015
- By Jonathan Merritt / Religion News Service
A leading group of Latino evangelicals has called for an end to state-sanctioned capital punishment, the first national association of evangelicals to do so.
Church-state group wants IRS investigation of Cruz Liberty University speech
- April 1, 2015
- By Bob Allen / Baptist News Global
The head of a watchdog group advocating separation of church and state insists the IRS should investigate whether Liberty University broke the law when U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced on campus he is running for president.
Oklahoma bill would abolish state role in marriage licenses
- March 19, 2015
- By Greg Horton / Religion News Service
In an effort to block the state's involvement with same-sex marriage, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill to abolish marriage licenses in the state.
Evangelicals eager for Congress to tackle immigration
- March 13, 2015
- By Bob Smietana / LifeWay Christian Resources
When it comes to immigration reform, American evangelicals want it all, and they want it now, a LifeWay survey reveals.
BJC defends Muslim woman's right to wear hijab to work
- February 26, 2015
- By Bob Allen / Baptist News Global
The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a Muslim woman to wear a religious head-covering to work.
Court upholds religious accommodation in Obamacare
- February 18, 2015
- By Bob Allen / Baptist News Global
A federal appeals court ruled accommodations in the Affordable Care Act are adequate to protect the religious freedom rights of employers who do not qualify for exemptions but who object to contraception coverage in worker insurance plans on religious grounds.
More than a third of Americans worry Sharia could be applied in U.S.
- February 13, 2015
- By Bob Smietana / LifeWay Christian Resources
As President Obama seeks to ramp up military action against the terrorist group known as the Islamic State or ISIS, Americans remain uneasy over the place of Islam in the United States and in the world.
Groups call for IRS to clarify rules on pulpit political endorsements
- February 6, 2015
- By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
Religious and secular advocacy groups jointly called for greater clarity by the Internal Revenue Service regarding nonprofits and political activity.
GOP drops anti-abortion bill, angering religious conservatives
- January 23, 2015
- By David Gibson/Religion News Service
Abortion opponents—marking the annual March for Life in Washington and anticipating legislative gains in the Republican-dominated Congress—were thrown into disarray when GOP leaders unexpectedly withdrew an anti-abortion bill they considered a done deal.


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I was concerned at the police association's reaction to news more than 300 wanted Bay of Plenty and Coromandel suspects are on active arrest warrants.
Eight of these have been outstanding for at least nine years. The association's regional director, Wayne Aberhar, says tracking down these criminals is a matter of resources and police have to prioritise their jobs.
He says the majority of people with outstanding warrants would be facing minor offences.
He is correct the most common offences include breaching bail, traffic and vehicle offences and theft but some of these alleged offenders are also facing charges involving serious violence and sexual offending.
National manager of criminal investigations Detective Superintendent Rod Drew said anyone on an active warrant for a serious offence was of concern for police.
I suspect Mr Aberhar's view is pragmatic and formed by working at the coal face. We all know that police resources are stretched and that police can only do what time and money allows.
We can understand it but but it is staggering so many people are able to blatantly flout the law and enjoy their freedom.
New welfare reforms introduced in July mean welfare recipients who fail to clear outstanding arrest warrants within 38 days can now have their benefits stopped, or halved if they have children.
About 8000 beneficiaries have arrest warrants nationally.
No doubt, given the number of people flouting the rules, police are pinning their hopes on this law change as a possible game-changer.


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Just started this one yesterday... coming along reasonably thus far. Very pleased with my geometry flow this time. Again this is NOT a straight replica (though its awfully close) I am taking artistic license to make some edits here and there per my own tastes if I were to build one of these today with a Federal Govt Budget behind me.
Bear in mind Bob Hall only built ONE of these aircraft EVER, and it was lost to the sands of time. An outfit in Florida is currently building a working replica.
If this looks familiar, its cuz it was designed in 1932 by the dude (Bob) who designed the Gee Bee Z... after he LEFT Gee Bee to design THIS.
Then he lost *TO* the Gee Bee Z with this. He then jumped off a bridge.
After sticking this up against some blueprints for an R/C scale model of this design, and looking at reference photos... this would be an even MORE uncomfortable aircraft to shoe-horn your ass into than Hall's original Gee Bee Z design. It's CRAMPED in there.
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The park is home to a number of bird species. Some of these birds are year-round residents but most occur in the park during specific seasons. A list of common species can be found in the Mount Rainier Bird Checklist.
The distribution of birds in the park varies between the life zones of the park, which is highly dependent on the elevation. The lowest areas of the park (below 3,500 feet/1,066 meters) are characterized by mature forests of Douglas-fir, western red cedar, grand fir, and western hemlock. This forested zone provides suitable habitat for Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina), and Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus marmoratus). Many other birds occur in this zone which are seasonal visitors or year-around residents.
The next zone of the park is from 3,500 to 5,000 feet (1,066-1,524 meters) and has mixed forests of western white pine, western hemlock, and Pacific silver fir. Weather, food sources, migration, and breeding season affects the timing and species of birds found in this zone.
The subalpine elevation zone extends from 5,000 to 6,500 feet (1,524-1,981 meters) and is where Paradise and Sunrise are located. This zone transitions away from forested terrain into subalpine meadows. Clumps of mixed forest remain among the meadows, made up of primarily subalpine fir, mountain hemlock, Alaska yellow cedar, and white bark pine. There are many birds found here, especially in the summer when the meadows are lush with wildflowers, seeds, and insects.Over 80 square miles of Mount Rainier National Park has an elevation above 6,500 feet (1,981 meters). This final alpine zone is characterized by snowfields, glaciers, and bare rock outcrops. However, many specialized plant communities survive in these exposed areas. Wind also disperses insects and spiders onto snowfields and glaciers, providing food for numerous birds which visit the snowfield.
The Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is listed on the US Fish & Wildlife Service list of threatened and endangered species, and is the only endangered bird species that permanently inhabits the park. Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus marmoratus) have been observed inside and outside the park and nest in the park. Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) are also listed species, but while they have been sighted in the park, there is no record of either species nesting in the park. They are believed to pass through the park on a migratory basis.
There several bird species found in the park which are listed as sensitive, including the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), and Little Willow Flycatcher (Emphidonax traillii brewsteri).
There are several birds inhabiting the park which are on the Washington Department of Wildlife, Non-game Program's "List of Species of Special Interest in the State of Washington". The federal and state lists need to be periodically reviewed, and all species occurring in Mount Rainier evaluated and possibly monitored. Reported declines of many resident-migrant birds have stimulated interest in avian population trends across North America. Suggested mechanisms driving these declines include habitat loss (Rappole and McDonald 1994; Sharp 1996; Wilcove et al. 1998), habitat fragmentation (DeSante and George 1994), habitat succession (Sharp 1996), increased nest predation (Morse and Robinson 1999) and nest parasitism, and increased mortality during migration.
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Songbirds: Indicators of Mercury in National Park Ecosystems - A Preliminary Evaluation of Mercury Availability in Yosemite, Grand Teton, and Mount Rainier National Parks. Adams, E., A.K. Jackson and D.C. Evers. 2013. Biodiversity Research Institute, Gorham, Maine. Science Communications Series BRI 2013-15. 4 pages.


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The Brompton is a full-service, white-glove condominium on the Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, the building has a 24-hour concierge and doormen, play room, entertainment room, outdoor garden and fitness room. A 421 Tax Abatement is currently in place.
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Students planning to pursue a Music degree at a four-year institution follow the Liberal Arts program requirements while at Kirkwood, completing general education and elective courses that prepare them for transfer. Music courses can apply toward humanities and elective requirements needed for the Associate of Arts degree.
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Canton, Mass. -- Dunkin' Donuts has 86 new restaurants slated for development in the Washington, D.C., market by 2020. The company said 15 development agreements were signed over the past year that will deliver 64 new restaurants, in addition to 22 restaurants that were previously contracted.
"Washington, D.C., has been a priority growth market for Dunkin' Donuts and these 15 agreements have essentially sold out Dunkin' Donuts development opportunities in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area," said Grant Benson, CFE, VP franchising and market planning, Dunkin' Brands. "These deals represent a 50% increase in rooftops from the 125 restaurants in the market right now."
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The Ballard boys basketball team faced Redmond in their playoffs opening game last night and it was a tough night for the Beavers.
Redmond previously upset the Beavers' winning streak during the regular season and last night's loss was equally upsetting.
Redmond outscored the Beavers 17 to 10 in the first quarter but Ballard started to gain on the Redmond lead by halftime.
Starting the second half with a score of 27 to 24 for Redmond, the game was far from over and Ballard made a comeback. In the lead for the first time in the game, Ballard needed to step up the defense in the last quarter for a chance of winning. But Redmond came back strong, outscoring Ballard 22 to 12 to secure the victory.
Ballard lost 51 to 55.
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Red Room near Sagrada Familia
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This apartment there are two double bedrooms and one single. The environment that you'll encounter is like a hostel. The house is very cosmopolitan with guests arriving from all countries. In the price we include sheets and towels. In the kitchen you'll find all kinds of utensils. You kettle, toaster, fridge and microwave. As a detail you'll also find some coffee, sugar, tea, butter, olive oil, etc. to use for your breakfast.
You can make use of the entire house , as if it were your own, the kitchen , the bathroom , the living room and the terrace you will share with other guests . We have WiFi throughout the house so that when you arrive you facilitates the password . We also have a computer in the living room which you can use to connect to the internet.
On the terrace you can have breakfast, have a glass of wine , sunbathe or relax after a long day walking around the city . All this can be enjoyed in the spring and summer. The penthouse is close to two subway stops , Clot, Encants red line , purple line . Clot to Catalonia ( Barcelona center) are 5 stops and from Spells just 4 stops. The Holy Family 10'caminando you find . You also have several buses that will move to the center and beach of Barcelona.
The penthouse is located in a safe neighborhood. It is a neighborhood where you will find all kinds of trade , supermarkets , pharmacies , bakeries , terraces, etc.. You can also visit the Clot Market where you can find everything related foods Mediterranean diet. Also find the Parque del Clot, Glorias shopping center, Torre Agbar , etc..
Also you will find very near the new Diagonal, is the new tourist area of Barcelona , with large walk that leads to the Forum. Ideal for walking , jogging or go by tram. Barcelona Beach can be found by a route of about 45 ' wandering through some of the most picturesque neighborhoods of our city.
For all this I recommend my apartment to spend your vacation, as you will feel very comfortable, like at home, everything is clean, the atmosphere is friendly and you will be very well located.
The rooms have no lock, but the atmosphere of the apartment is safe since I hosted every day, clean, organize and talk to my guests to see if everything is alright. If you travel with some cash value or do not want to keep it in the room I can keep it for you, since I live in the apartment next door.
Towels are included in the price and these will change depending on the number of nights booked and the host itself. There shall be no change of towels on bookings under 4 nights.
Правила ПроживанияNo smoking in the room only on the terrace.
We do not allow visitors in the house.
Each guest has to clean and pick up their things in the common areas
It is forbidden to take people to the apartment
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The room was good and the overview from the balkon/terrace was very nice. Monica is a nice person too. I had to share the kitchen and the bathroom with other people. It was nice to vind some kitchen related substances such like oil and salt. The location of the room is fantastic although at the biginning hard to find. The only thing is there were old things in the refrigerator that might be not good anymore (freezed chocopasta and other staff). I had expected more scavenging beurts.
The flat is well located and well equipped. The stay was perfect and I can totally recommend the room of Monica.
Great stay, a very nice cute house very well located and communicated with public transport.
I will definitely be back.
I had a great stay in this room. I can say: what you see is what you get! (in a very positive way). It is a nice, complete and clean appartement with a lovely roof! The room itself is small but comfortable.
Monica is a friendly host who always is there to answer any question. I really did like the schematical map of the blocks around the appartment, which she put in de living room, i made a picture of it the first day and it was really helpful to me.
So thank you Monica for the perfect stay I had in your appartement and when back in Barcelona, i will book again at your appartement.
Just perfect!
All rooms were very clean and modern. You have the possibility to cook or to chill on the roof terrace.
The apartment is near important traffic links and it is very easy to drive to everywhere you want. Furthermore there are good possibilities to buy food.
Monica was a very friendly and uncomplicated host. So if you need a cheap and modern room in Barcelona...just book Monicas apartment!
Gracias Monica!
The little "Red Room" was the perfect starting point of my first journey to Spain. And when I returned there after a week in the wild mountains of Alto Aragon it felt like coming home ... I hope to come back one day, because there are so many things to do and to see in and around Barcelona I had to save for "next time".
Karin from Germany
I liked the appartment very much. The "red room" is small but comfortable. In the appartment you find everything you need. The quarter ist nice and witrh the metro it`s easy to get to the city an many sights. I enjoyed my stay. Thank you very much!
Monica's place was fantastic. My flight came in late and Monica was gracious enough to let me check in late and still give me a tour of the place and information.
The red room, like all the rooms are clean with a lot of light and a great place to be in.
The location was great. I did a lot of exploring by foot, but there are also two metro stops very close by, grocery shops, bakeries, etc.
The kitchen is fully equipped and I could cook meals there.
I came in January, so tends to be colder, but Monica gave me a great space heater and a very warm duvet.
I would recommend this place to budget travellers.
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In an effort to provide extended academic support for students, the Biology, Chemistry and Physics Department staffs and equips the Science Study Center. Students can have their science questions answered by knowledgeable faculty, meet with their instructors and form study groups. The center also has available textbooks, audio visual tapes and slides, computer programs, reserve articles and other course related materials.
Missed laboratory work may be made up in the Science Study Center's wet lab area. Study groups may prepare for a laboratory practical exam using the wet lab area, models, bones or microscope slides. The center also has several computers with internet capability that can be used for writing papers, research or to view computer tutorials.
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Center, Room 230.
Retention Services
College retention efforts such as a call center, a pre-enrollment communication system, a freshman orientation course, and an academic warning system are coordinated by the Instructional Support Services and Retention staff. Other support activities and programs are described at www.hvcc.edu/issr. Questions concerning services related to student academic support and retention should be directed to the retention specialist at (518) 629-7505, Siek Campus Center, Room 230.
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The college's Center for Effective Teaching (CET) assists faculty and staff in the application of innovative teaching methods and emerging new instructional technology. The mission of the Center for Effective Teaching (CET) is to create opportunities for faculty and staff to learn about technology, pedagogy, instructional resources and best practices to enhance the effectiveness of teaching, learning and leadership at Hudson Valley Community College.
The Computer Learning Centers, located on the lower level and the second floor of the Marvin Library Learning Commons, are available for students for instructional support. The centers are quiet academic study areas where students can complete coursework and/or do research. The Computer Learning Centers are staffed by full- and part-time education specialists who assist students in the development of basic computer skills as they relate to the academic environment. Classroom faculty and academic advisors may refer students to the Computer Learning Centers for instructional support or contact Computer Learning Centers faculty to develop customized workshops or instructional sessions.
Marvin Library Learning Commons (lower level and 2nd floor):
7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday - Thursday
7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday
(Intersession and Summer hours may vary)
The computer lab located on the first floor of the Siek Campus Center is available for student academic and personal use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Distance Learning Office provides support for Distance and Online Learning courses and the Blackboard/Portal system. The office provides workshops and courses for online course development, reformatting course materials, learning new functions in Blackboard, developing multimedia and more. The office also provides support for online faculty and students through the Distance and Online Learning Help Desk.
The Dwight Marvin Library, located within the Marvin Library Learning Commons, provides access to information and services within the library building and online at http://library.hvcc.edu. Librarians and staff are available to assist with research. Save time and find the information needed to succeed now and in the future by getting to know us and the resources we offer.
With over 100,000 books which support academic programs and courses currently offered at the college, the library has a vast array of sources to complete assignments, papers, and projects. Finding books on special topics may be overwhelming. Librarians can help. Discover the many resources available, from encyclopedias to specialized research databases, all carefully selected by faculty librarians. The library subscribes to hundreds of magazines and journals and provides access to nearly thirty thousand more titles available from our website. Through resource-sharing arrangements with other libraries, we will seek to borrow other books and articles that are not available directly from us.
Librarians are available at the reference desk six days per week, including most evenings and Saturdays during the academic year. Librarians can also be reached by phone, email, and instant messaging. Visit our website at http://library.hvcc.edu and follow the Ask a Librarian link. Stop by for assistance with an assignment or research paper. Sign up for an individual appointment with a librarian to get started with an assignment and to locate books, articles, and other sources.
Computers and wireless access are available in the library, alongside photocopiers, printers, and other technology resources. Find a quiet place to study between classes or meet with classmates in a group study room.
Thumb through a magazine, read today's newspaper, start an assignment, visit a website recommended by a teacher, contemplate a new concept or idea heard in class. Learn more about us online at http://library.hvcc.edu and become a frequent visitor when you are on campus.
The mission of the Instructional Media Center is to enhance the teaching and learning process at Hudson Valley Community College through utilization of instructional media resources. The IMC, located on the lower level of the Marvin Library Learning Commons, provides a centralized site where the academic community's instructional media needs are received, interpreted and met. IMC staff facilitates the acquisition, housing and circulation of the 4,000-title subject specific media collection and provides faculty-driven custom programs of service both onsite and online.
Services include media reserves (including media programs in all formats, textbooks and journal articles), e-reserves, and multimedia viewing rooms for group study and media preview.
The instructional media specialist is available throughout the day to collaborate with faculty and students to identify and meet their instructional needs. The IMC is open six days a week and maintains library hours. For more information, call (518) 629-7386 or visit the IMC website at www.hvcc.edu/imc/.
The Learning Assistance Center, located in the lower level of
the Marvin Library Learning Commons, provides academic assistance and programs that
encourage students to become independent and confident learners.
The LAC operates on both a walk-in
and appointment basis and is open from 7 a.m.
- 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; from 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All services offered through the LAC are free to full- and part-time students taking day or evening courses at the college. Faculty are available for instructional support in math, study skills, writing and other subject areas. Software, videos, worksheets and handouts for selected skills development are available.
Other LAC Services
Scheduled LAC Skill Building "Courses": Blocks of time can be built into students' schedules for activities
in the LAC with LRAC "course" numbers: LRAC
090 - LAC Reading and Study Skills; LRAC
091 - LAC Math; LRAC
093 - LAC Writing; and LRAC
095 - LAC Learning Disabilities Lab.
Workshops Series: LAC faculty can teach you
how to manage your time, take class notes, get
the most out of your text, prepare for tests, minimize
your stress, maximize your memory,
improve grammar and more.
Peer Tutoring Program: Trained peer tutors provide assistance
in specific courses in science, business, technology
and liberal arts.
Faculty Support: LAC staff
is available to collaborate with instructors on specific activities
to supplement classroom instruction. These projects may take the
form of classroom presentations, workshops, labs or special study
groups in the Learning Assistance Center.
Collegiate Academic Support
Program: The Collegiate Academic Support Program (CASP) promotes the academic and personal growth of traditionally underrepresented students by providing holistic programs and activities within an environment that celebrates inclusiveness and diversity. Available services include life-skills counseling; enrichment activities; referrals; and computer access. For more information regarding CASP, contact the program coordinator at (518) 629-7160.
The Writing and Research Center, located on the second floor of the Marvin Library Learning Commons, provides instructional support in all the facets of the writing and research process. Faculty conduct workshops on a variety of topics and provide online resources to assist students.
Internships offer students practical, hands-on
experience as part of their preparation to enter
the workforce. One of the best ways to learn
some of the most useful information in any
field of study is through hands on experience.
An internship provides opportunity to learn
by experience what can't be learned from
books or in the classroom. Professional internships
give students a competitive edge in the
job market.
Assistance in finding the right internship is
available through the Center for Careers and Transfer. An appointment with a career
counselor in the center is strongly encouraged.
By registering online with Hudson Valley job
bank, students can search for internship opportunities.
The Center for Careers and Transfer provides
a full range of career services to assist
students with all aspects of obtaining the best
work experience for them. Students are
encouraged to visit the Center for Careers and Transfer in the Siek Campus Center for more
Study abroad offers exciting and unique opportunities for growth and enrichment – academically, professionally, and personally. Hudson Valley Community College students have a wide selection of study abroad opportunities available to them through the State University of New York (SUNY) Office of International Programs, and the College Consortium of International Studies (CCIS)
SUNY International Programs (www.sunysystemabroad.com/) are offered to all eligible students within the SUNY system. SUNY currently offers more than 400 study abroad programs in more than 51 different countries in North and South America, Africa, Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. These programs range from 2-3 week intensive courses to an entire semester or academic year abroad. Courses are available in more than 100 subjects, ranging from aboriginal studies and aerospace engineering to western philosophy and women's studies. While many programs focus on language learning and are conducted in the language of the host country, others are conducted wholly or partly in English. Credits earned at the overseas study centers are placed on Hudson Valley transcripts and become part of the student's academic record.
The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) (www.ccisabroad.org/) is a partnership of colleges and universities in the United States and abroad which sponsors more than 75 study abroad programs in 31 countries. Under the auspices of this consortium, Hudson Valley Community College students may spend a term, summer or academic year at universities and colleges overseas in countries such as Australia, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, and Switzerland. Most of the courses taught overseas by CCIS member institutions are taught in English, so students do not have to be proficient in a foreign language to participate. Curricular options include intensive foreign language courses as well as courses in the humanities, social sciences, business, marketing, studio art and design. As with SUNY International Programs, credits earned at the overseas study centers are placed on Hudson Valley transcripts and become part of the student's academic record.
Students registering for SUNY or CCIS international programs pay the tuition and fees established by these programs. These charges may be significantly more than tuition at Hudson Valley Community College.
The college's Financial Aid Office provides qualified students with federal financial aid when they register for term-length overseas studies at Hudson Valley Community College. Students interested in learning more about study abroad should contact the study abroad advisor at (518) 629-7622.
To ensure that every student has the greatest chance for academic
success at Hudson Valley Community College, entering students are
required to take basic skills placement tests in writing, reading,
and mathematics. Test results will be used to aid academic advisors
in helping students choose first term courses. Recommendations may
include non-credit courses, which may not be applicable to a degree
Students who test weak (below college level) in the three
basic skills areas (Reading, Writing, and Math) will be required
to register for at least one (1) appropriate learning skills course
during their first term of full-time study or earlier.
Students will receive specific information about
the enrollment process, including placement testing,
after they are accepted to the college.
Placement testing for the fall semester begins in
February, and testing for the spring semester
begins in October. The college will assign a specific
test date to each student by letter, which they will receive approximately
two weeks before a scheduled test session.
Some entering students may be eligible for waivers from testing based on substantial previous college work, previous COMPANION or ACCUPLACER placement testing, or college determined SAT/ACT cut-off scores (SAT: 500 critical reading/verbal, 500 math; ACT: 23 composite score, 22 English, 23 math). Students enrolling in the Fall 2012 through Fall 2016 semesters may be waived by the following additional waiver criteria for these semesters only: a minimum of an 80 high school GPA; a minimum of 6 college credits including 3 credits in an English course and 3 credits in a math course with grades of "C" or better in both courses. These students will be granted waivers automatically during the admission process and will be directly informed that they are exempt from the test.
Placement tests are administered weekly by the Office of Testing, Advisement, and Academic Placement. At the end of each test session, students receive information about contacting their academic advisor and selecting courses for the upcoming term. Evening and Saturday test dates
also are available on a limited basis.
Students that live at a significant distance from the college or are enrolled in an online degree program may request to take the Placement Test at a location closer to their home. This decision is made on an individual basis and is at the discretion of the coordinator of testing, advisement, and academic placement. In this case, the student would need to contact the Testing Office to discuss this option called Remote Testing. If you have questions about Placement Testing in general or want to inquire about Remote Testing, please contact the Testing Office at (518) 629-7255.
Hudson Valley Community College offers general education courses
to students in the Samaritan and Memorial Schools of Nursing. Each
School conducts their own nursing courses and degrees are granted
by the respective School of Nursing.
*Electives must be approved by the School of Nursing.
Samaritan Hospital
Students interested in this program should write or call the school
at 2215 Burdette Ave., Troy, NY 12180; (518) 271-3285.
Memorial Hospital
Interested persons may obtain additional information and application
materials by calling or writing:
Albany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing,
600 Northern Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204; (518) 471-3260.


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From the FT this evening (26th October 2011):
Is the European bank recapitalisation a done deal? Not if you ask the Germans and Spanish. A broad agreement on raising the capital bar for banks has been announced this evening. But some technical details — that make a big difference to some banks – have been left open.
Berlin and Madrid are mounting a last-ditch bid to lower the bar by allowing a broader range of capital to be used as part of the "temporary buffer". German and Spanish banks in particular will have a lot more work to do to reach the new, 9 per cent core tier one capital ratio if they are not allowed to count some hybrid forms of capital.
This is reopening a highly-charged (and tremendously technical) debate that overshadowed the European Banking Authority stress tests last summer. After a long fight, the EBA overruled the Germans and Spanish and imposed a relatively narrow definition of capital that excluded so-called convertible debt.
This time around, there is a chance there will be a little more leeway. European officials insist that the capital criteria will largely match that used in the summer stress test. But even some small tweaks could make a big difference. Some banks' core tier one capital would rise by 1 or 2 per cent, if the hybrid capital were accepted. Morgan Stanley reckon that, under this scenario, the capital shortfall could be as low as €50bn-€90bn.
None of this was clarified in the European leaders' statement this evening. But eventually the details will emerge. Will the market be impressed?
For those who don't know, so-called "hybrid instruments" are securities that have the characteristics of both debt and equity. Convertible instruments, probably the most common form, are debt securities (bonds) that have a provision in the terms of the contract that allow them to be converted into shares under certain circumstances, such as heavy losses or insolvency of the holder. This is important, because if a company or bank suffers serious losses shareholders' funds are first in line to take the hit after retained earnings. Bonds, which are in effect loans, have to be paid back if there are sufficient realisable assets. So if a company or bank fails, shareholders will lose their investment, whereas bondholders will expect to receive some or all of their money back.
Tier 1 capital, for banks, traditionally consists of shareholders' capital and retained earnings - so is the most loss-absorbent type of capital. The EU's definition of capital assigns convertibles to Tier 2, which is only called on if Tier 1 capital has been wiped out. This is what the debate is about. The 9% requirement is for Tier 1 capital only, but Germany and Spain allow convertibles to count in Tier 1 capital.
It all depends to what extent these hybrid instruments can be relied on to convert to equity and therefore absorb losses. And that hangs on the terms of the contracts. I foresee a lot of work for corporate lawyers sorting this one out.
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
That 9% bank capital requirement may not be quite what it seems
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So more using "assets" that may be worthless if you need to call on the Asset in an emergency. We seem to be going around in a circle.ReplyDelete
According to the EBA Q&A the hybrid capital allowed would be (qualifying) contingent convertibles, not convertible bonds in general. These "CoCos" include a provision to force conversion if the issuing bank's capital ratios deteriorate in some specified way. I see no harm in allowing them to be treated as Tier 1 capital, so long as the forced conversion is specified in terms of the Tier 1 ratio, or something that cannot be less protective than that.ReplyDelete
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(Associated Press)
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 3:52 PM
What is this nuclear option business we heard about last week, and why is it such a big deal? Actually, it's a legislative maneuver used in the U.S. Senate, and John Q. Public doesn't seem to care about it one way or the other.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., used the nuclear option to keep Republicans from continually blocking executive and judicial nominations made by President Obama. And the GOP leadership said the Democrats are going to regret it some day.
The Senate has a long history of giving members of the minority party some political stroke in order to keep the party in power from steamrolling appointments and legislation. Instead of needing only 51 votes for a majority on most issues in the 100-member Senate, a rule that is nearly two centuries old has required 60 votes. So, 41 senators could block appointments, using what is called the filibuster rule.
Both parties have threatened to use the nuclear option over the years, because both have blocked appointments made by a president from the other party. However, Reid is the first to do it. Now, executive and judicial appointments will only require 51 votes.
The Senate voted 52-48 to change the rules. Three Democrats voted with all of the Republicans. Louisiana's two senators split their votes. Democrat Mary Landrieu voted for the change; Republican David Vitter opposed the move.
Landrieu told The Times-Picayune minority members led by (Senate Minority Leader) Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and (Sen.) Ted Cruz, R-Texas, "have distorted and misused the power of the minority to obstruct and stop progress on important issues..."
Maybe they have, but Reid's actions won't change that. Legislation and Supreme Court appointments don't come under the rule change — at least for now. Republicans said once exceptions are made, others will follow, and they may be right. Reid said he wouldn't mind seeing the super majority requirement abolished for everything, but he didn't have the votes to do it.
Vitter told the newspaper, "... This isn't just a shame for the Senate; it's scary and dictatorial for our country."
The Times-Picayune said in 2005 Vitter wanted judicial nominees to get an up or down vote. Republican George W. Bush was president at the time, so the shoe was on the other foot.
Reid defends his action, saying, "The American people believe the Senate is broken, and I believe the American people are right. It's time to get the Senate working again."
What he should have said is the American people believe the entire congressional system is broken, and speeding up the president's appointments isn't going to make them feel any differently. Recent surveys have shown many voters would love to "turn all the rascals out."
The Wall Street Journal reported that threats to use the nuclear option go back to 1841 when Kentucky Sen. Henry Clay threatened to use it. The newspaper said the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and 18 other Democrats threatened to do it in the 1990s.
Like other politicians, Reid says what is convenient for the times. The Wall Street Journal said in 2008 Reid "swore that as long as he was leader, he would never turn to the nuclear option, saying it would be a 'black chapter in the history of the Senate.'"
Republicans have also threatened to use the nuclear option. One video circulated last week by liberal organizations shows McConnell making the same threat.
The Washington Post said use of the nuclear option was the culmination of more than 25 years of feuding over nominations that dates back to the days when Ronald Reagan was president. The newspaper said last week's change was so significant that Reid and his leadership team held a victory party with liberal activists afterward in a room just off the Senate floor.
Those activist groups burned up the Internet Friday, praising Reid's use of the nuclear option. Some said the change should be called "Reid's Rule."
Republicans are pinning their hopes on winning control of the Senate in next year's congressional elections.
"Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said, "The silver lining is that there will come a day when the roles are reversed."
A former Senate GOP aide called it, "The tyranny of the majority."
There was another reason why Reid and his supporters were motivated to invoke the nuclear option.
The Associated Press said, "With the change, Democrats scored points with liberal groups that can deliver money and mobilization in 2014 congressional races with control of the House and 21 Democratic and 14 Republican Senate seats at stake..."
You can be sure Republicans aren't going to take any of this sitting down. GOP leaders are already saying Reid took this action to deflect criticism away from the flaws that have surfaced in the president's health care program. A CBS poll released last week showed Obama's job approval rating at 37 percent and only 47 percent believe he can effectively manage the federal government.
"McConnell said, "They muscled through Obamacare on a party-line vote and didn't care about the views of the minority, and that's just about what they are going to do here."
Something tells me this nuclear option thing isn't really registering with most voters. It's much too complicated. However, they are already feeling the costly effects of Obamacare, and that should be a major concern for Democrats who have simply won a parliamentary maneuver that most Americans don't understand and care about.
Jim Beam, the retired editor of the American Press, has covered people and politics for more than five decades. Contact him at 494-4025 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Posted By: Joseph LeFevre On: 11/24/2013
Title: Nuclear Option Doesn't Register
It would have helped your readers understand this situation better if you had pointed out how much the Republicans have used the filibuster during President Obama's term. Just one example--in all of the senate's history there have been 186 filibusters of executive and judicial appointments. Almost half of those have come since President Obama was elected. As a result, according to CNN, there are now 93 vacancies in the federal judiciary even though many of the appointees have bipartisan support but are prevented from receiving a vote due to filibustering.
The Republican antipathy toward President Obama has apparently eliminated any pretense that the role of the minority party, once elections are over, is to help govern the country. It is now openly the case that the minority party takes as its role obstructing any governing that the elected president tries to do. Given this situation, it is no wonder that the so called "nuclear option" was implemented by the Democrats.


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