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Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney would back an Israeli strike against Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, a top adviser to Romney's campaign said on Sunday, as the candidate began a round of calls on senior Israeli officials.
Romney's foreign policy adviser, Dan Senor, told reporters that "if Israel has to take action on its own" to prevent Iran from becoming able to make the materials that could be used for a bomb, Romney "would respect that decision."
Romney landed in Israel on Saturday night and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his office on Sunday morning. Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are to host Romney and his wife, Ann, for dinner on Sunday evening at the prime minister's official residence.
Speaking at the start of their meeting, Netanyahu told Romney, "I have to say that I heard some of your remarks a few days ago - you said that the greatest danger facing the world is of the ayatollah regime possessing nuclear weapons capability. Mitt, I couldn't agree with you more, and I think it's important to do everything in our power to prevent the ayatollahs from possessing the capability. We have to be honest and say that all the sanctions and diplomacy so far have not set back the Iranian program by one iota. And that's why I believe that we need a strong and credible military threat, coupled with the sanctions, to have a chance to change that situation."
Romney responded: "Your perspectives with regards to Iran and its effort to become a nuclear-capable nation are ones which I take with great seriousness and look forward to chatting with you about further actions that we can take to dissuade Iran from their nuclear folly ... As we face the challenges of an Iran seeking nuclear capability, we must draw upon our interests and our values to take them on a different course and to assure that people recognize throughout the world that the United States and Israel are bound in our commitments to one another."
In an interview with Israel Hayom published on Friday, Romeny said that if elected president, he would take "whatever action is necessary to prevent Iran from becoming nuclear. A nuclear Iran is a threat to America and to the world."
The visit is meant to emphasize Romney's connection to Israel and his long-time friendship with Netanyahu. The men first met when both worked for the same consulting group during the 1970s. "We can speak almost in shorthand," Romney said in an interview. The two have reportedly advised each other during different points in their political careers.
Despite their warm relationship, Israeli officials are careful not to interfere with American politics, repeatedly stating that just as Barack Obama was received in Israel before he was elected president, so will Romney be received. The Republican presumptive nominee was also scheduled to meet other Israeli leaders, including President Shimon Peres and leader of the opposition, Kadima party leader Shaul Mofaz.
Romney will also hold a fundraiser at Jerusalem's prestigious King David Hotel on Monday. The Republican has come under fire for deciding to close the event off to media at the last moment. The numerous reporters accompanying Romney on his foreign trip claim that this is a violation of an April agreement between his campaign team and media outlets.
Romney's Israeli hosts are expected to speak to him about different joint efforts of Israel and the U.S. One topic likely to be raised is the release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. According to the British think tank the Smith Institute, 83 percent of Israelis think the president and prime minister should raise the issue with Romney.
"The fact that such American officials as [former Secretaries of State] Henry Kissinger [and] George Schultz, and former Director of the CIA [James] Woolsey all support Pollard's release has had a large impact on the Israeli demand to release him," said Nissan Ganor, head of the Committee to Bring Pollard Home.
A tempest in a teacup
Romney arrived in Israel after a short visit to London, and will leave on Monday for Poland. His visit to the British capital began in controversy, after Romney expressed concerns about the way London was preparing for the Olympic Games.
"It's hard to know just how well it will turn out," he said. "There are a few things that were disconcerting: the stories about the private security firm not having enough people, supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials, that obviously is not something which is encouraging."
Romney was in charge of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and was credited with turning the games around and boosting sales after allegations of bribery and athletes' drug use broke out.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was quick to respond to Romney's comments: "We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world," Cameron said. "Of course it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere."
Romney eventually met with the British prime minister at his official residence, where he expressed a more conciliatory view, saying: "I am very delighted with the prospects of a highly successful Olympic Games. What I have seen shows imagination and forethought and a lot of organization."


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This youth tackle football league that will put your kid at risk from the very first practice untill the very last game of the season. Despite from being told by league officials that the children will be evalutated and teams will be created on a equal basis it is quite clear after watching the season this is not the case. Coach's within the league all ready have a general idea of what the players they want and deal amongest each other when forming teams. Coaches will favor their kid to play key postions on the field in order to self promote their own kid. Kids that are of smaller size will often play in postions that simply they can not physically play. IE seen small small kid play DT and just get steam rolled over and over. One of the most ridiclouis things is there is no weight limit and children are not matched to other children that have the same physical make up. One example that i can think of was the team called the "ducks" by far the smallest of team versus a far supieor team the reddogs where they had 2 kids well overweight and where very very tall as compared to thier peers. In short if you kid is small and you dont have any "local" ties to the community ie your son's dad is not coaching I would not recommend this leauge to you. It is straight up for profit league and all the money is going back to Dan Garman and his cronies who are turning a profit while promoting their own children. All the while making yours a tackle dummy. The key thing to watch is that every team throught the league will never have thier son playing in the trench's; ie Dline, oline... Coach's kids will always be in a postion that allows them to self promote thier kid. Dont make the mistake I did and allow your kid to become a tackle dummy! Kids themselve will come from far away as clarkston to play because they cant not get in any league due their weight and size. If your kid is small in nature he dont stand a chance in this league!
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This complaint on The Big G Youth Football/Dan Garmin is not accurate and i feel its important for parents to hear others experience with the league. My boys played their 1st season of football last year.. They are both on the smaller size and did not have any knowledge of the game. They both struggled at first and i was not sure it would be something they would continue. My youngest played on the pee wee divison and after the encouragent of the coachs and Dan Garmin he began to learn the fundamentals of the game and found to love football.
My oldest was on the junior league and my husband had the opportunity to coach. We are not from DAVISON community and my husband did not know any of the kids. They had a draft that Dan Garmin set up in which a point system is used. This is a very fair way for players to be choosen equally. This complaint gives an example of the smallest team "ducks" in comparison of the "Red Dogs", which is not accurate because the "ducks" were part of the pee wee divison and "Red dogs" were junior.
My husband was also the coach for the Red Dogs with reminders that he had no "inside" info or preplaned picks before chosing this team, like stated in the article. As far as coaches always placing their own kids in key positions is not accurate either. my son did not always play a key position because he was not quite as ready as others last season. Im sure some coaches do have their children playing key positions, however, maybe this is bc they have been working hard, putting in the time, and fit that position best. All of these coaches are volunteers, they do not get paid, and are putting in alot of time.
Dan Garmin stresses to them that he wants The big G football league to be about teaching the fundamentals ,safety, and for the kids to have fun. Mr Garmin is always avail for parents and their children if there are concerns. He works really hard to run a solid, safe and fun program for your child. Also many leagues charge an average of 300-400 dollars in which The Big G Football charges $185. Which covers field use, insurance, uniforms, safe updated equip for your child. As far as this being a profit only organization is not true. I hope this one complaint on The Big G Football league and Dan Garmin will not change your mind when choosing a youth football league for your child. I have had a very good experience and so have many others.
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A 45-year-old advocate was stabbed by two drunk motorcycle-borne men after a heated argument over not being given the right of passage. The incident took place on Monday night in south Delhi's Gautam Nagar area near Hauz Khas.
The advocate, identified as one Keshav, was stabbed in the his chest and was rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre. He is said to be out of danger, police said.
The two men were caught after a brief chase by some police personnel who arrived there as soon as they received a call about the quarrel.
The accused are Manish Tiwary and Ashwani Kumar, both residents of south Delhi's Masjid Moth near South Extension-II. Sources said the two are third-year students of Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) at a Delhi University college.
A senior police officer said that Keshav, a resident of Gautam Nagar, was going home in his Hyundai i10 car when the incident took place. Preliminary investigation revealed that he was driving in a narrow lane when the accused, riding a Hero Honda CBZ motorcycle, started honking from behind.
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The contribution of Gilberto can be easily overlooked. That is no slight on the Brazilian midfielder. It is just that, in the past, he has been the type of player you only notice when he is not there.
Arsène Wenger argues that temporarily taking over the captaincy from Thierry Henry has finally helped the 30-year-old get the recognition he deserves. His performance at Watford on Boxing Day was typical. A minute before Gilberto headed home the opener, he was snuffing out Ashley Young's shot at the other end.
"He is unbelievable," said Wenger after the Vicarage Road victory. "He dictated the game in the middle of the park and now he is slowly getting the credit he deserves.
"He is a guy who is intelligent and always plays one or two touch. When he does not have the armband you don't see that.
"Our first alert came when he was out injured for some months. We had a problem to win games but when he came back we won again. Now everybody is realising how important he is for us."
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By Richard Littlemore • Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 09:41
Several members of the DeSmogBlog team are off to Montreal for a training session April 4-6 with Nobel laureate Al Gore - an opportunity to learn from the master how best to spread the word about the challenges of and solutions to global warming.
Kevin Grandia, Emily Murgatroyd and I will all attend as trainees. Jim Hoggan, who attended a Nashville Bootcamp last year, will be back as a presenter. I start my own pilgrimage on the (carbon-conscious) train this evening and will be blogging across the country, in cooperation with the Vancouver Sun. See the set-up post here. And stay tuned.
rob replied on Permalink
Cult indoctrination requires 18.1 tonnes of CO2
"…learn from the master…"
So that's what you're calling him nowadays? Okay.
"Kevin Grandia, Emily Murgatroyd and I will all attend as trainees."
So, let's see: 3 round trip business class tickets @ 4.3 metric tonnes of CO2 per person times three = 12.3 metric tonnes of CO2.
"Jim Hoggan, who attended a Nashville Bootcamp last year"
1 round trip first class ticket @ 5.8 tonnes CO2
I guess it takes a lot CO2 to "save the Earth".
Thanks, Desmogblog. One day, if you are truly devout, you will learn to save the planet by flying in private jets, just like your master. *(http://www.carbonplanet.com/shop/flight_emissions_calculator)
catch22 replied on Permalink
Do you change to stone when the sun rises?
Steve L replied on Permalink
Unfortunately not ...
… but Hell will turn to ice when he actually reads something (hint: train).
rob replied on Permalink
Do you mean "training seminar", Steve?
Yeah, that's what the Church of Scientology calls it, too. http://www.scientology.org/religion/training/pg001.html
Steve L replied on Permalink
Not a winner. Try again.
The One True Mode of Transport
In rob's universe, there are only two possible ways to travel to Montreal:
(1) car
(2) plane
(Oops, that's too big a hint. Not that rob will take it – it's not among the list of Denialist Talking Points Approved by Steven Milloy.)
Frank Bi, http://tinyurl.com/yrpnmd
"Al `Fat Al' Gore [is fat]" – Harold Pierce
Carl S replied on Permalink
3) Horse 4) Foot Viable, but
3) Horse
4) Foot
Viable, but longer time required to travel
I knew some idiots just won't get it
"… but Hell will turn to ice when he actually reads something (hint: train)."
I knew some idiots just won't get it, even after a big fat gigantic hint.
Carl S, please tell Steven Milloy to explain the hint to you.
Frank Bi, http://tinyurl.com/yrpnmd
"Al `Fat Al' Gore [is fat]" – Harold Pierce
Steve L replied on Permalink
take a deep breath
Take it easy Frank – Carl S is not an AGW-denier. 5) Bicycle.
Carl S replied on Permalink
Just having some fun with
Just having some fun with the thread line
"Take it easy Frank -- Carl
"Take it easy Frank – Carl S is not an AGW-denier."
Oh, OK…
"5) Bicycle."
Bicycles don't exist in rob's world, or even if they do, they can't be used to travel to Montreal, ever.
Neither do buses, monorails, boats, …
It's only car car car plane plane plane.
(Or maybe not: I forgot
6) … Spaceships!
Yes, they guzzle lots of fuel, which makes them the most freedom-loving mode of transport in the world! Woo!)
Frank Bi, http://tinyurl.com/yrpnmd
"Al `Fat Al' Gore [is fat]" – Harold Pierce
anon replied on Permalink
Yes, Master. As you command.
Notice the use of the word "pilgrimage"?
That's no accident. The Warmists are officially a religious cult, and they don't care who knows it.
Steve L replied on Permalink
Brave Anon, you get all that out of the word pilgrimage? Wow, such analytical prowess and intellectual rigour! That does it – your argument is so convincing that now I am renouncing my membership in the Warmist cult. I was brainwashed into accepting the heaps of evidence that CO2 is a greenhouse gas and that increasing such gases enhances the greenhouse effect. I didn't care who knew I believed that!! Now I'm back on the side of reason as I will demonstrate by calling myself Anon like the person who showed me the way. Thank you, thank you.
Don't do it Steve! As Anon
Don't do it Steve! As Anon proved once again, denialists have no sense of humour or of irony.
Oh wait a minute… that was irony…
Sunflower replied on Permalink
Al, Al Akbar !!!
Al, Al Akbar !!!
Scientology? Islamism?
Funny, when I read the blog entry I was thinking:
Al Gore: "Witness - the power - of the Dark - Side."
James Hansen: "No, Luke, I am your father."
S. Fred Singer: "NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Christopher Monckton: "Methane the main cause of global warming is."
Frank Bi, http://tinyurl.com/yrpnmd
"Al `Fat Al' Gore [is fat]" – Harold Pierce
Emily replied on Permalink
Good luck, learn lots and
Good luck, learn lots and have a great time, guys!
John Dowell replied on Permalink
Wear Winter Clothes
Be sure to pack your winter clothes, Richard. We are still surrounded by huge piles of global warming here in eastern Canada.
Is this pilgrimmage like a rapture for those of the warmist religion?
Geoff replied on Permalink
... and get this: The new
… and get this: The new one from the true believers is that the earth is tilted and it causes parts of the world to get colder.
I guess they've moved on from AGW huh.
Yeah, I mean, the whole idea that the Earth is round was concocted in order to support Al Gore's scam in the first place!
It's a Vast Worldwide Satanic Conspiracy stretching back thousands of years!
Again, who isn't part of the Vast Warmist Conspiracy? Maybe the denialists can go on their own pilgrimage to the ASS Coalition to find out.
Christopher Monckton: "For my ally is CO2, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the CO2 around you."
Frank Bi, http://tinyurl.com/yrpnmd
"Al `Fat Al' Gore [is fat]" – Harold Pierce
Warm me up Children of Gore
It's so cold round here (Europe) I come to Demosblog to get warm amongst all the hot air of AGW fanzine-fans. It's nice to know after a century of warming and the fastest temperature drop in 12 months to wipe 100yrs warming out that we still have 'believers' of Gore.
How do you explain it guys.. you know the coldest 12 months amongst the highest CO2 levels in centuries?
C'mon now, no smart-arse comments. What are the scientific explanations?
La Nina, La Nina, La Nina,
La Nina, La Nina, La Nina, stupid! And learn the difference between weather and climate.
who should be blamed?
The economic breakdown is said to an effect of the global warming. But, should we really blame it alone? How about the human activities or the way we spend our money? Only 23 people this year were able to pull off a superfecta. The superfecta is correctly guessing (i.e. betting) the top 4 placing horses at the Kentucky Derby. It appears to be about more or less plain luck, as the winner was the 50 to 1 underdo, Mine That Bird. The trifecta, is about as hard, as guessing the top 3 accurately. If a person were to bet every combination to make it, it would cost more than a payday loan, as the maximum bet is $1, and there were 93,024 different permutations of the placement. (93,024 different superfecta possibilities.) Still, the superfecta winners came away with cash advances of about $278,000.


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The one guarantee in today's MPSF men's volleyball tournament title match is opponents won't flinch in the face of adversity.
Second-ranked Long Beach State (24-7) earned a spot in the final by outlasting UC Irvine in a five-set semifinal Thursday. The 49ers came back from a 2-1 deficit in sets and endured a tense fifth set that ended with a 22-20 victory.
BYU (28-4), ranked No. 1, spotted UCLA the first two sets in its semifinal and trailed in set four 7-1 before coming back for a five-set win.
The winner of today's match at 5 p.m. at Smith Fieldhouse gets the MPSF's automatic bid for the NCAA Final Four.
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The 49ers-Cougars match will be webcast at www.byutvsports.com.
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Jenny Hilt-Costello's women's tennis team took a first step toward a tenth Big West tourney title in 13 seasons Friday when it beat UC Davis 4-0 in their quarterfinal match at Indian Wells.
The 49ers (19-3) meet UC Santa Barbara today at 9 a.m.
The 49ers earned the doubles point as the team of Ebba Unden and Karolina Rozenberg won 8-4 at the No. 1 spot and Sarah Cantlay and Klaudia Malenovska clinched it with an 8-6 victory.
In singles, Malenovska took a 6-2, 6-1 victory win Layla Sanders at the No. 2 spot, Cantlay at No. 3 followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Ellie Edles, and freshman Unden sealed the win with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Megan Heneghan at the No. 1 spot.
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Hope to get rest of my armour done by ya Cruzer in January.
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Hope to get rest of my armour done by ya Cruzer in January.
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I am relatively new around here and was looking around for where to get some armor (bought a Jango from a fellow garrison member that is missing a few armor pieces and some that are in need of being replaced....and I am going to want to upgrade it anyway in the future). Looks like I have found the right place to come for it Seems that everyone thinks very highly of your armor and I am sure I will too. Hope to get some ordered from you in January. Thanks
Really looking forward to this stuff man! I've got a BKBT bucket, so I know how amazing the quality of his molds are, and I've got a set of your holsters, so I know how quality your work is. Put them together and you're going to be producing some amazing product!
Looking forward to getting in on the next run of these.
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I should have pics up within the week of his and my armor.
PM Sent Cruzer
Interested in a Jango bucket.
Hey Cruzer
whats the difference between trimmed gelcoated fiberglass and unpolished aluminum cold casted fiberglass? like is the other one stronger or is it on how good it looks?
Cold cast fiberglass is the process of mixing aluminum powder in the fiberglass resin. The result, when casted with this mixed resin, will result in a very convincing and realistic looks and feel of aluminum/metal, and thus, no need to paint the silver portions if a jango helmet was casted with this method.
Thanks TC.
If I may add, the strength is probably the same becuase the majority of the strength is in the fiberglass backing.
Ok, here's a photo bucket link to some pics of the gelcoated armor. I have a full set of cold-cast armor pulled that I'll post pics of after it's polished.
Last edited by Cruzer; Dec 31, 2008 at 5:15 PM.
Wow! You did a great job on those pulls. Everything looks amazingly crisp.
Those look awesome man, can't wait to see the CC pulls!
VERY NICE! I've been waiting to see how these were going to turn out. Not that I had any doubts, just curiosity.
realy great stuff man
wow that´s amazing
Ahh Dude! That's so awesome bro. It's a masterpiece like the rest
of your items. These molds are in great hands.
Cruzer I hate you man! It's almost to the point that I'm going to start selling my blood to get in line for these...LOL! Well done sir!
lol awsome armor!!!!!!
WOW!!!!! Can't wait to start getting this armor.
Thanks guys. Here's some progress on the cc armor pulls.
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And I was about to say that I didn't need the CC, that I would just go with the gelcoated armor! Now I have to rethink my plans again after seeing that picture
I haven't seen you on here for a while Cruzer. See you been busy indeed.
Sent you a pm a few days ago. Can't wait to see the rest of the CC gear.
The CC looks great!!! Its not a big deal, but one minor change I would make is that I'd buff the CC with the steel wool in a circular fashion rather than horizontally. But still, they look amazing. If I didn't already have so much of BKBT's armor already finished I'd consider going all CC.


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- 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
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- In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Stir in pasta; cover and cook on high for 15-30 minutes or until tender. Discard bay leaves. Yield: 3 cups.
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The Bartender's Garden: Cocktails from the Greenmarket
Learn how to work seasonal ingredients into your beverages: Begin by covering the basic techniques of mixology, such as shaking, stirring and muddling. Next, get creative with Greenmarket-inspired liqueurs, infused spirits and garnishes, and try to come up with a few delicious drinks of your own design. Feel free to go all mad scientist on the ingredients; previous students have made Bloody Marys with tomato water and a fizz out of chamomile-infused Scotch and Knoll Krest Farm eggs. Astor Center, 399 Lafayette St at 4th St (212-674-7501, astorcenternyc.com). June 20, July 11 6:30--8:30pm; $65.
Introduction to Mixology
Kick off this entry-level class by sampling the essential spirits of a home bar with instructor Michael Cecconi, including gin ("the Brits' best gift to us," according to Cecconi), bourbon ("our gift back to them") and rum ("the cheapest way to experience the islands"). After a crash course in the boozes and the tools you need to get started, you'll be executing classics like martinis, mojitos, pia coladas and French 75s. The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 W 23rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (800-522-4610, iceculinary.com). June 23 6:30--9:30pm; $85.
Applewood Cocktail Social
Break out of the classroom and put your palate to the test at Applewood's monthly Sunday social, featuring live music, guest bartenders and five cocktails (including a punch). Buy drink tickets at the door for $8 each (or six for $40), then trade each one for a libation created just for the evening—previous concoctions have included ramp-infused gin and watermelon old-fashioneds. Chefs David Shea and Sam Sherman also prepare three snack plates each night—sweet, meaty and vegetarian—available for a single ticket. 501 11th St at Seventh Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-788-1810, applewoodny.com). July 3, Aug 7 at 8pm.
Introduction to Cocktail Techniques Workshop
This intro class takes place at Amor y Amargo, a store and education space run by artisanal-bitters creator Bittermens and DeRossi Global (the group behind Cienfuegos, Death & Company and Mayahuel). Workshops are kept small (eight people max) and the cocktails are tailored to the class's abilities and interests. You'll get comfortable with tools like a jigger, a two-part shaker and a mixing spoon, while making three to five drinks. Take your tools home and practice your skills in your own kitchen. Amor y Amargo, 443 E 6th St between First Ave and Ave A (amoryamargo.com). July 5, Aug 2 7--9pm; $90.
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Samuel Merritt—a certified brew sommelier and founder of the Civilization of Beer consultancy—will school you in beer trends, before teaching you to sling five or so sudsy cocktails, which might include a Guinness Caribbean Punch with condensed milk, or a Franco American made with Miller High Life and elderflower liqueur.The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 W 23rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (800-522-4610, iceculinary.com). July 9 6:30--9:30pm; $75.
Blender and Boat Drinks: A Celebration of Summer Cocktails
If you've got a blender at home, sign up for this class and start stockpiling tiny umbrellas. Practice whizzing and whirring summer fruits and tropical ingredients into daiquiris, pia coladas, hurricanes and zombies. Once you've got a handle on those tiki standards, instructor Anthony Caporale will start you on a couple of more-challenging recipes, like a Machu Picchu made with pisco and aai, or a Black and Tan float with vanilla ice cream and Guinness. The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 W 23rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (800-522-4610, iceculinary.com). July 14 6:30--9:30pm; $85.
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Educators, take note: Studying is more fun when it commences with a welcome champagne cocktail. The opening libation in this class follows a recipe from 1862 and will prepare your palate for a tasting of champagne, cava, prosecco, moscato and sparkling cider. Once you've familiarized yourself with these basic building blocks, try your hand at mixing a Bellini, Moonwalk, Death in the Afternoon and an original creation—start thinking of clever names now. Astor Center, 399 Lafayette St at 4th St (212-674-7501, astorcenternyc.com). July 29 6:30--8:30pm; $65.
America Walks Into a Bar: A Spirited History of Taverns, Saloons, Speakeasies and Grog Shops
Discover the historical significance of America's watering holes from Christine Sismondo, author of America Walks Into a Bar. She'll regale you with anecdotes of women's rights, gay history, Prohibition and even gangland—some set in New York nightspots like McSorley's, the Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel and the Stonewall Inn. The cult of the celebrity bartender will also be explored, as well as modern speakeasies like Angel's Share and Milk and Honey. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St at Canal St (212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org). July 13 noon--1pm; $16.


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New Realities for International Trade and Political Implications for the Emerging Economies
Manasserian, Tatoul, Yang, Xiaohua, Lim, Yong Taek, & Seo, Sun-Yea (2007) New Realities for International Trade and Political Implications for the Emerging Economies. Journal of Korea Research Association of International Commerce, 6, pp. 67-84.
This paper analyses the current global economic trends and explores the new realities for international trade in the current set of economic parameters. While there are encouraging positive economic trends and further liberalisation of international trade is in order, the overall trade system still imposes many barriers to the developing countries including many emerging markets. Thus, based on the deliberate economic trend analysis and anatomy of the current trading system, the paper draws a number of implications for firms in emerging markets to internationalise their operations and for government policy makers in those countries to design strategic policies to respond to new economic and trade realities and the need of their domestic businesses to expand abroad.
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The Lesser Evil:
Must we fight terrorism with terror, match assassination with assassination, and torture with torture? Must we sacrifice civil liberty to protect public safety?
In the age of terrorism, the temptations of ruthlessness can be overwhelming. But we are pulled in the other direction too by the anxiety that a violent response to violence makes us morally indistinguishable from our enemies. There is perhaps no greater political challenge today than trying to win the war against terror without losing our democratic souls. Michael Ignatieff confronts this challenge head-on, with the combination of hard-headed idealism, historical sensitivity, and political judgment that has made him one of the most influential voices in international affairs today.
Ignatieff argues that we must not shrink from the use of violence--that far from undermining liberal democracy, force can be necessary for its survival. But its use must be measured, not a program of torture and revenge. And we must not fool ourselves that whatever we do in the name of freedom and democracy is good. We may need to kill to fight the greater evil of terrorism, but we must never pretend that doing so is anything better than a lesser evil.
In making this case, Ignatieff traces the modern history of terrorism and counter-terrorism, from the nihilists of Czarist Russia and the militias of Weimar Germany to the IRA and the unprecedented menace of Al Qaeda, with its suicidal agents bent on mass destruction. He shows how the most potent response to terror has been force, decisive and direct, but--just as important--restrained. The public scrutiny and political ethics that motivate restraint also give democracy its strongest weapon: the moral power to endure when the furies of vengeance and hatred are spent.
The book is based on the Gifford Lectures delivered at the University of Edinburgh in 2003.
"In The Lesser Evil, Michael Ignatieff addresses the ethical problems faced by liberal democracies. . . . [H]e soberly deals with permanent problems of American foreign policy, not only those specifically provoked by the Bush administration's war on terror: the problems of attempting to rule without demonstrated legitimacy, the prudential problem of choosing the lesser evil, the expedient choice of deliberative abuse or suspension of rights considered defining qualities of democracy, the limits of acceptable violence and coercion, and the problems of arbitrary detention, torture, assassinationand disregard of the rule of law--all the subject of policy choices made in Washington since September 2001."--William Pfaff, Los Angeles Times
"We need calm, reasoned advice on how to balance the interests of security and liberty. We have it now in a remarkable book. Michael Ignatieff brings history, philosophy, law, and democratic morality to bear on the problem. That may sound daunting, but Ignatieff is such a forceful writer that it is a fascinating book. . . . Reading him is a bit like having a conversation with an eminently reasonable but convinced and powerfully convincing man."--Anthony Lewis, New York Review of Books
"Michael Ignatieff assesses America's war on terror and tries to determine what security measures a society can tolerate and still consider itself virtuous."--New York Times Book Review
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Voss focused on Lions' effortsAndrew Stafford
Published: July 3 2013 - 3:00AM
Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss was not buying into the hype about Gold Coast's improvement this year, saying he was more focused on his team's development ahead of Saturday's clash.
The Lions have won their past four matches against the Suns since being upset by their new local rivals in the inaugural QClash of round seven in 2011. They escaped with a two-point victory in round three this year.
''Everyone's making comments about how they're going,'' Voss said. ''Among themselves, the talk we've heard is about potential finals, so that makes it pretty clear just how important a game like this is to them. It's obviously important for us to be able to continue the improvement we've had in our team too in the last month or so.
''They'll always be [our] little brother [team], that's the way we feel about it. But when all things are considered equal, when you walk out [over] the white line … There's no boys that walk out on an AFL field. Never has been, never will be.''
Voss said it was important for his side not to suffer any letdown in intensity after games against ladder leaders Geelong and Hawthorn.
''I think our training's been fantastic, I think our guys have really applied themselves; certainly our work-rate's lifted,'' he said.
''I know from our point of view, if we can replicate that, that's all I'm really concerned about. We've had the same manner that we've talked about against some of the top-four sides in the competition, so our approach won't change this week.''
Brisbane is likely to be weakened by the loss of full-back Daniel Merrett with a groin problem.
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2007 Nissan Maxima
Nissan's Maxima wasn't the first fast four-door, but it did help popularize the "four-door sports car" concept back in the mid-late '80s. At that time, large sedans were typically doughy, ill-handling family-type cars of the Caprice/Taurus type with overstuffed seats and underpowered engines. The Maxima's powerful overhead cam V-6, excellent suspension, driver-focused interior layout, and (perhaps most important of all) available manual transmission presented an automotive oasis to buyers who had to have the extra pair of doors for family or work reasons, but didn't want the middle-aged spread that tended to come with them.
Fast-forward to the present and the Maxima now has lots of company. Sporty sedans with powerful engines, taut suspensions, and great brakes are now the rule, not the exception. There are at least half a dozen excellent cars of this type to choose from, including standouts like the VW Passat and Audi A4 and the Mazda6 and Subaru Legacy GT.
To keep the Maxima near the front of the ever-growing pack is the challenge; whether the changes Nissan's made for 2007 help or hinder that is a call you'll have to make.
Good news today
The good news: Inside, you'll discover a revised interior layout that would not be out of place in the 350Z. A central gauge cluster has big, easy-to-read gauges trimmed in brushed aluminum. An interesting dash pad shape adds to the street-fighter ambiance, with two convex speed humps on the driver and passenger side and a distinctive scalloped section in the middle that seems like it might have been set aside for an optional gunsight and .50 caliber cannon. The driver and front seat passenger are each strapped in to their respective compartments like the side-by-side pilot/bomber in an A6 Intruder.
Backseat riders can feel part of theMission, too, if you order the optional Elite Package that swaps out the standard three-across bench-type back seats for a pair of sport buckets with their own heaters and a center console with its own power point. At $4700 the Elite Package isn't cheap, but the two-across rear seat layout is pretty unique and adds to the car's sporting personality. Plus, you get a lot of other stuff, too including a power rear sunshade, top-of-the-line stereo (320 watts, six-disc CD changer, MP3 capability, RDS and your choice of either XM or Sirius satellite radio capability), xenon headlights, heated steering wheel, sonar rear park assist, Bluetooth hands-free cellphone and, of course, leather trim.
2007 Nissan MaximaThe standard SE model ($28,050) comes with 18-inch rims and performance tires, four-wheel disc brakes (with Brake Assist, traction control and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, for extra confidence during high-speed/emergency-type stops). Stability control is available optionally.
A neat Maxima feature is the available Skyview fixed-in-place oversize glass roof section. It's not a sunroof (and doesn't open) so you won't feel the breeze in your hair - but it makes up for that by letting in a lot of light, which really brightens up the interior and makes it feel more opened up (sort of like skylights do in your house).
Or choose the softer-sprung SL - which gets less aggressive tires mounted on 17-inch rims, wood trim (in place of the SE's sport-themed metallic/brushed aluminum pieces) and xenon headlights.
For another $1800 (on either trim level) you can order an in-dash GPS unit with one of the best visual layouts currently available. Unlike most GPS displays, which look like electronic versions of standard road maps, this one projects your route in a way that lets you "see" the road ahead as if you were flying in an airplane a couple hundred feet up. Instead of looking down (and in one dimension) at squiggly lines, you look ahead toward your destination, with your forward horizon updating as you drive. This way of looking at things clicks in your head more readily than the standard GPS "map" format by helping orient you visually. You see where you are, what's around you, and where you're headed. All GPS units should be designed this way.
Also new for '07 is a much cleaner front-end treatment that's a big improvement over the toothy thing used last year.
Manual gone, CVT arrives
2007 Nissan MaximaThe bad news: No more manual transmission. For 2007, the Maxima comes only with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in place of the six-speed manual (and conventional five-speed automatic) that were available last year. There's no "shift shock" with a CVT, since there are no gears and so no gear changes, but the take-it-or-leave it CVT may put off buyers who consider a manual transmission the most essential component of a true sport sedan. It's especially odd that Nissan would choose to take this step with the Maxima, which built its rep on being one of the first/few four-doors that could be ordered with a stick.
It's not going to help matters that the '07 Maxima's on-paper power output has been dropped by 10 horsepower, to 255 (from last year's 265). The change in rating is due to new rules for measuring and reporting actual horsepower. The '07 Maxima's 3.5 liter V-6 is the same engine as last year's 3.5 liter V-6. But even though actual output hasn't changed, it's harder to brag about 255 hp than 265 hp, especially now that engines with around 250 hp are only middle of the pack. The Hyundai Sonata has a 234-hp V-6. And the Toyota Camry's 268-hp 3.5 liter V-6 outguns the Maxima by nearly 15 horsepower.
Nissan says the Maxima's CVT - which is based on the unit that first appeared in the Murano SUV/crossover - has been adjusted to perform more aggressively. But though the CVT has many virtues (it's smoother, for one thing, and offers a potential fuel economy benefit for another) enthusiast drivers may miss things like screechy burnouts and being able to bang off tire-barking 1-2 upshifts. These are impossible with the CVT. It does have a "manual" mode that lets you keep the revs up for aggressive driving (especially hard/high-speed cornering, at which the Maxima still excels) but it isn't the same as having real gears to row. Stand on the gas and the Maxima surges forward with authority - but some of the rawboned violence that ought to accompany the process is missing.
Maybe Nissan sees the Maxima as evolving into a luxury cruiser with some sporty qualities here and there. If so, the new CVT fits.
It's an open question, though, whether Maxima traditionalists will approve.
2007 Nissan Maxima SE CVT
Base price: $28,050; $32,600 as tested
Engine: 3.5 liter V-6, 255 hp/252 lb-ft
Transmission: CVT, front-wheel drive
Length x width x height: 194.1 x 71.7 x 58.3 in
Wheelbase: 111.2 in
Curb weight: 3590 lb
Fuel economy (EPA city/hwy): 21/28 mpg
Safety equipment: Dual front, side, and curtain airbags; anti-lock brakes and traction control
Major standard features: Dual-zone climate control; air conditioning; 18-inch wheels; leather and simulated alloy interior trim; 240-watt, eight-speaker stereo with MP3 capability and single disc CD player
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Artists and community leaders will meet at a summit in the new year to thrash out how freedom of expression can be protected, after a play alleged to offend Sikhism was cancelled following violent protests, the Guardian has learned.
The groundbreaking talks follow the cancellation of Behzti by a Birmingham theatre after protests by Sikhs which turned violent over the weekend.
Its author, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, is still in hiding after receiving death threats. Leading theatres across the country yesterday backed proposals to host readings of the script to demonstrate support for her and for her right of artistic expression.
Two official bodies - the Commission for Racial Equality and Arts Council England, will jointly broker the discussions, which aim to quell future clashes between religious believers and artists.
The debate over the drama - which depicts rape and murder in a Sikh temple - has provoked warnings that "mob rule" will intimidate artists into self-censorship, while religious groups have warned that freedom of speech is being abused as a licence for gratuitous offence.
The CRE chairman, Trevor Phillips, said the planned talks would bring together community, artistic and cultural leaders to discuss what to do when people feel a work of art is causing them offence and hurt.
"It's not an attempt to lay limits to free speech or artistic expression, but to find a way of talking that does not involve bricks going through people's windows," he said.
Mr Phillips and Peter Hewitt, chief executive of Arts Council England, agreed on the summit yesterday.
The CRE boss warned that "mob rule" would hurt ethnic minority artists most, and condemned the violence that halted the play as "Stalinist".
Mr Phillips said the summit would aim to calm artists' fears that a bill on incitement to religious hatred could target them.
"What matters is that everybody agrees that providing someone is not inciting hatred or breaking the law they should be free to express their thoughts and beliefs," he said.
Meanwhile, friends of Ms Bhatti said that plans for her to make a public statement had been postponed.
Shakila Taranum Maan, a filmmaker, said: "Gurpreet is planning to make a statement next week. I think she needs to think it through and give herself a bit of time."
The play's cancellation followed the evacuation of hundreds of theatregoers on Saturday, when protesters tried to storm Birmingham Repertory Theatre, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage and injuring three police officers.
Artistic directors at theatres nationwide embraced the idea of play readings in support for the playwright.
Mike Bradwell of the Bush in London said: "I've been talking to the Royal Court about the idea already. We should pick a day in January and coordinate rehearsed readings in every subsidised theatre in the country ... I think the entire business should get behind it."
Ian Brown of the West Yorkshire Playhouse added: "It feels like it's something practical we can do in a situation where we feel powerless."
Other theatres in London and the Chichester Festival Theatre supported the idea as did Neal Foster of the Birmingham Stage Company.
He had offered to stage Behzti at another Birmingham venue after the Rep dropped it, but yesterday suggested readings followed by discussion involving the play's critics: "Rather than do something which might reignite the situation, I would like to do something that offers an opportunity for quieter discussion."
It is not known whether Ms Bhatti would support the idea.
Jasdev Rai, director of the Sikh Human Rights Group, said: "We hope the arts and media establishment will become a little more civilised. You can be contentious and critical without being offensive."
Dr Rai added that Indian cultures had a long tradition of absorbing criticism.
Critics in the Sikh community had held weeks of negotiations with the theatre and several peaceful protests, asking for the play's setting be transferred from a gurdwara to a community centre. Sikh leaders condemned the death threats.
Jasvir Singh, creative director of the Sikh Foundation, which promotes Sikh heritage, said that although he felt the play should have been amended, it should not have been taken off.


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- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
- 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan (1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 6 minutes. Drain.
In skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes and red-pepper flakes; season with salt. Cook until potatoes are golden, 3 minutes. Add spinach and 1 tablespoon butter and cook, stirring, until butter is melted. Make four wells in potato mixture. Crack 2 eggs into each well and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley and serve immediately.


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As Lee Kernaghan's hit song Boys from the Bush rang out in a dry paddock on the outskirts of Yarra Glen yesterday afternoon, hundreds of locals tried to come to terms with the loss of two "boys from the bush" who died in a car accident at the weekend.
James Herbert, 25, and Kale Shaw, 18, had been out rabbit shooting with friends when the accident occurred at 5am on Saturday.
The pair, who were riding in the open tray of a utility, were killed when the vehicle veered off a dirt track and into scrub, coming to rest in a creek bed.
The driver and a pas-senger survived with minor scratches.
Yesterday, the coffins of James "Herbey" Herbert - a "typical, easy-going country boy who loved a drink" - and Kale Shaw - a young man with "a big smile and a huge heart" - rested on two large hay bales in the middle of the paddock, surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards.
It was the perfect setting to farewell two young men who loved sport, their mates, beer and a good time.
A marquee provided shade for the 300 or so mourners who came to pay their respects. Others sought refuge under an old, gnarled gum tree as they wiped away tears and shooed away flies.
With a dog barking in the distance, cows dotting a nearby hill, and the far corner of the paddock littered with old tractors, utes and horse floats, locals comforted each other and remembered the young men who will be greatly missed in this close-knit community.
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One of the basic tenets of finance is that riskier assets should have a higher expected return, as investors would not be willing to take on the additional risk unless they were rewarded appropriately. A common goal of many investors or traders is to generate as high a return as possible with the least amount of risk taken. Many different measures can be used to determine a portfolio's risk-adjusted performance, including Jensen's alpha, the Sharpe Ratio, and the Treynor Measure. Jensen's alpha, or ex-post alpha, is determined by taking the current portfolio return and subtracting the expected return according to the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
In this TradeStation Labs Analysis Concepts paper, we will introduce an indicator that applies the concept of Jensen's alpha to individual equity securities. This allows you to quickly rank and search for stocks that are currently generating positive or negative alpha.
The CAPM is a financial model used to calculate the expected return of an asset based on its beta, the average market return, and the risk-free interest rate. Figure 1 below displays the ex-post alpha formula, which includes the CAPM. Alpha represents the excess return generated over what is expected by the CAPM. Beta represents the volatility of a security when compared to the overall market, which is used in the calculation of CAPM.
According to the equation, if an asset has a beta greater than 1, its expected return should be greater than the average market return. If an asset has a beta less than 1, its expected return should be less than the average market return. However, there are times when a portfolio or asset generates a return that is higher than expected based on CAPM. Likewise, there are instances when an asset generates a return that is less than expected based on CAPM. These instances, when the return of an asset differs from its expected return based on CAPM, is when positive or negative ex-post alpha is generated.
Figure 1 – Ex-post Alpha Formula
In the indicator we are introducing, Jensen's alpha is applied to an individual security instead of an entire portfolio. The risk-free rate is identified as the 13-week Treasury bill rate ($IRX.X). The beta is calculated solely on the individual security. The average market return is calculated based on the movement of the S&P 500 ($SPX.X). You can choose to calculate the alpha based on the last monthly, quarterly, or yearly return by adjusting an input. The indicator has been formatted specifically for use in both RadarScreen® and Chart Analysis, but can only be used on a daily interval.
The first two inputs for the Jensen's alpha indicator are used to identify the risk-free interest rate and the overall market. The risk-free rate is defined as the 13-week Treasury bill rate, while the overall market is defined as the S&P 500. If you want to change the default risk-free rate and overall market symbol, you can adjust the first two inputs by changing the symbols inside the quotation marks. The third input, "N," is used to define your beta length.
The next three inputs are used to determine whether you want to use the last month, quarter, or year to calculate Jensen's alpha. If you want to use the last month's alpha, then enter "true" as the input value next to "MonthRet." Otherwise, enter "false" as the input value. Make sure at least one of the three return-length inputs is defined as "true" while the other two are defined as "false" in order to have the indicator run properly. If you are looking for more short-term trades, you might want to look at the last month's alpha; for medium term, the last quarter; and for long term, the last year.
The next input, "AvgLen," is used to smooth out the market return and the return for the last month, quarter, or year for the security you are analyzing. The security's return is only averaged if the "AvgAlpha" input is defined as "true." If it is left as "false," the return for the security will not be averaged and the alpha plotted will be based on the current return for the security for the last month, quarter, or year.
The last two inputs are used to define the color of alpha when alpha is positive or negative. By default, alpha will be dark green when it is positive and red when it is negative.
The Jensen's alpha indicator can be used in both RadarScreen and Chart Analysis. In RadarScreen, the indicator appears as displayed in Figure 3 below. There are four plots for the indicator. The first plot is the alpha. If alpha is positive, the background color of the column will be green. If alpha is negative, the background color of the column will be red. The second column displays the beta value based on the input "N," which represents the length used to calculate beta. The third plot displays the expected return based on the CAPM formula and the last column shows the actual return realized for the security. The difference between the last two columns is the value that appears in the "Alpha" column.
In RadarScreen, you can sort by the "Alpha" column to rank various securities to determine which ones are outperforming the most based on Jensen's alpha. Notice in the image below, Biogen Idec (BIIB) is the security with the highest alpha within the NASDAQ 100.
Figure 3 –Jensen's Alpha Indicator in RadarScreen
One thing to keep in mind is that even though the return of the security for the last month, quarter, or year may be positive, the overall Jensen's alpha may be negative. The reason for this is that the return did not compensate enough over the average market return based on the beta of the security. On the other hand, you could see a security with negative return but a positive alpha in a down-trending market. In this case, a security may have fallen less than expected based on its relative risk-adjusted performance to the market.
This indicator allows you to quickly assess whether a security has generated enough return during the last month, quarter, or year based on the risk taken. The Jensen's alpha indicator can also be applied to sector indexes to determine which sectors are currently generating alpha, as displayed in Figure 4 below. As you can see, the materials and industrial sectors have been outperforming and generating positive alpha based on the last month's return, whereas energy and consumer staples have been underperforming the most.
Figure 4 – Sector Alpha as of June 24, 2011
The Jensen's alpha indicator can also be used in a Chart Analysis window. In charts, alpha will plot as a histogram with beta, expected return, and actual return plotting as lines around the histogram. In Figure 5 below is an image of the indicator plotted in a Chart Analysis window. Plotting the indicator in a chart allows you to see the history of alpha for a specific security. In the chart below, we are looking at the last quarter's alpha. Notice how it lags the security's underlying price movement. As you increase the length from month to quarter to year, the lag in alpha to the underlying security's price movement will also increase. Also in the image below, the "AvgAlpha" input is defined as "false," which is why alpha appears to be choppy over time.
Figure 5 – Jensen's Alpha in Chart Analysis
As of June 24, 2011, Exxon Mobil (XOM) had a negative alpha of 5.91 based on the last quarter's return. Looking at the chart, you can tell that for the last few years, Exxon Mobil has generated negative alpha more often than positive alpha.
As mentioned earlier, a security can have a negative return with a positive alpha. In Figure 6 below, you can see that Caterpillar Inc, 3M Co, and Verizon Communications all have had negative returns for the last month of -3.17%, -1.94%, and -1.04%, respectively. However, they are all generating slightly positive alpha of 2.25, 1.54, and 1.46, respectively. This means that for the amount of risk taken, which is defined as the beta, the security has not fallen as much as expected. For example, if you had invested $10,000 in Caterpillar Inc, you would have incurred a loss of $314 for the last month. However, if you had invested $10,000 in the S&P Depository Receipts, you would have generated a loss of $425 over the last month.
Figure 6 – Negative Return with Positive Alpha
Another method of applying the Jensen's alpha indicator in TradeStation is to insert the indicator three times into a chart or RadarScreen and adjust the inputs accordingly so you can see the current alpha for the last month, quarter, and year at the same time. In Figure 7 below, we have applied the Jensen's alpha indicator three times into a chart. The second subgraph is displaying the monthly alpha, the third subgraph is displaying the quarterly alpha, and the last subgraph is displaying the yearly alpha.
Figure 7 – Jensen's Alpha: Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly
Notice how Dell Inc has generated positive alpha for the last month (6.67) and quarter (9.95). However, for the last year, it has generated slightly negative alpha (-0.01). This might be an indication that the security is transitioning from a period of underperformance to one of outperformance. You may also want to use this indicator as a filter or confirming signal along with other technical or fundamental indicators to help determine your trading decisions.
In the chart above, all of the Jensen's alpha indicators have been formatted to display the alpha based on the average return of the security by defining the "AvgAlpha" input as "true." This is why the alpha histogram appears smoother than it did in Figure 5.
Risk-adjusted measures of return are important for both investors and traders. In this TradeStation Labs Analysis Concepts paper, we have taken a common risk-adjusted performance measure and applied it to individual securities to get a better idea of whether the equity security is compensating sufficiently for the amount of risk it has. The risk in this case is defined as beta. Jensen's alpha helps us determine which sectors or global markets are currently outperforming. At the same time, you can apply it to individual stocks. The indicator also provides you with the expected return of the security based on CAPM.
Depending on the characteristics of the underlying security, the Jensen's alpha indicator can be used as a basis for a trading strategy. If the security has trending behaviors, positive alpha would generate a bullish signal, whereas negative alpha would generate a bearish signal. For mean-reverting securities, the opposite would be true: positive alpha would generate a bearish signal, while negative alpha would generate a bullish signal. Regardless of the price behavior of the underlying security, it is important to keep track of which equity securities are currently outperforming on a risk-adjusted basis.
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Detroit Film Theatre
Friday, March 08, 2013 – Sunday, March 17, 2013
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Brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, best-known for their masterworks Padre Padrone and Night of the Shooting Stars, are triumphantly back in top form with their vital and riveting new film. In Rome's Rebibbia prison, the warden suggests a new project to hardened inmates: the staging of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar within the prison walls. As convicts with wildly differing backgrounds (and accents) audition for the roles of Brutus, Anthony, Cassius and Caesar, the convergence of a classic work of fiction with the reality, truth and anger at the core of each of these actual prisoners elevates what could have been mere exploitation to the level of great art. From the struggles of the production's director to the daily rivalries and disputes between the prisoners, everything is stacked against this experiment's success, but as always in both life and art, surprises await. New York Film Festival; Golden Bear (Grand Prize), Berlin Film Festival; Italy's official submission, 2013 Academy Awards. In Italian with English subtitles. (76 min.)
"A cinematic hymn to the power of theatre." –A.O. Scott, The New York Times


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Hi, I finished a gruelling round of chemo in feb 2012 and radiotherapy June 2012. Took me a while to get back to running but completed 5k in sept 2012. Am very slow now but was pleased to be back out there. Oct - dec I ran on treadmill and did ok. Jan to now no running because I went back to work and was just too exhausted. Am trying to pick again now running outside for race for life in June and running holiday in July. This time round I have acute pain in my calves from the start. I warm up properly and have just tried compression tights but still acute pain. It feels though I am running an acute incline even on the flat. I've never experienced this before and want to reduce it as soon as. Any ideas? In my 'fitter' time I had no leg pain on the flat and could do a good 10k, which is my ultimate aim. Tnx
Hi Michelle, well done on getting through your treatment . I finished chemo in August 2011 having jogged gently throughout and started running (and work) again 'properly' in Sept (no radio, thankfully). Did fine and was back up to 6-7 miles when I had further (cosmetic) surgery in Feb 2012. After this I had several months of calf problems but tbh looking back now I think it was just down to the old 'too much too soon'. Had to go right back to basics, slow down and reduce mileage, endless calf stretching and strengthening and some calf guards/compression socks. No problems since and I've just plodded through VLM. Chemo and radiotherapy take a huge toll, go easy on yourself and you will get there, slow down and enjoy your returning good health
Thank you Stilts! I'll keep plodding on and hope it improves soon! I have reconstruction in June, so nearly all done. Enjoy your running, you're way ahead
Good luck, and take it easy - I was a bit gung ho about my reconstruction after going through all the other treatment but it took a lot more out of me than I expected. You will get there though!
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Incidentally, Fr Lombardi today confirmed that the Holy Father's interviews are not magisterial documents. You knew that, of course, but it is helpful to have it definitely stated. We do not have to give all of the Holy Father's opinions in these interviews that "religious submission of mind and will" (religiosum voluntatis et intellectus obsequium) mentioned in Lumen Gentium 25; we are free to disagree respectfully. Indeed Pope Benedict made it clear in the preface to his first book on Jesus of Nazareth that people were free to disagree with his opinions in the book.


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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Hoopstown USA will be on the national stage Thursday when Richmond hosts No. 16 ranked city-rival VCU in a sold out Atlantic 10 showdown televised on the CBS Sports Network.
The Black & Blue Classic Presented By Call Federal Credit Union is the first of two meetings between the schools in VCU's inaugural season in the Atlantic 10. This will be the first conference meeting between the two schools since 2001, when both teams were members of the CAA.
VCU brings a 13-game winning streak and No. 22 national ranking into the Robins Center, where the Rams lost to the Spiders in their last visit in 2011.
Richmond is 12-7 and 2-2 in the Atlantic 10 despite playing without leading rebounder and second-leading scorer Derrick Williams, the Spiders' only big man with previous collegiate experience.
Both schools have enjoyed national success over the last four years, with the Spiders making back-to-back NCAA Tournaments and finishing in the Top-25 in 2010 and 2011 and the Rams reaching back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in 2011 and 2012.
Virginia's Capital City became known as Hoopstown USA in March of 2011 when both school's advanced to the Sweet 16.
Spider great Johnny Newman will be honored as part of the 100th Season of Richmond Basketball and the first 800 fans will receive his bobblehead.
The Massey Cancer Center is partnering with VCU and Richmond, teaming up to fight cancer. Visit the Massey Cancer Center on the concourse to purchase cheer signs in honor of those who have battled cancer with all proceeds going toward the Massey Cancer Center. There will also be a special recognition on the court during the second half.
The first 2,000 fans will receive special fan designed t-shirts and halftime entertainment includes Estefania, as seen on America's Got Talent and Smitty's Karaoke.


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Well after trading my 318ci in november last year for this
I grew tired of it pretty quickly!! Was fast and handled great but thats where fun ended!! Nothing but creeks from dash and roof and god knows where else, electric windows that just did what they wanted, key cards the same!
So got rid of it and got this last week
Just a 320ci, was looking for a diesel but couldnt find anything then there were no nice 330ci about so settled on this one, power isnt greatest issue just now, just wanted something nice to drive in and no crazy squeeks from everywhere!!
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Scott told how, after they had passed halfway on Day 80, he had allowed himself to fantasize about finishing for a few days. He quickly realized he couldn't do that for very long—the finish was too far away and longing for it made the miles in between seem too hard. The only way to survive and enjoy the run was to push aside thoughts of the future, and the finish, and focus on the miles to be covered today. Those miles passed quickly, and soon we reached the top of the hill where I reluctantly turned around to run the nine miles back to my car alone, but not before I had secured a promise that if they did tell their tale, it would be in RT.
I had vaguely intended to accompany them on a full day's run until I realized that I would have no way to get back to my car—the first time I fully grasped the one-way nature of their days. Back in my office, enjoying the feeling of having already accomplished a long run—a familiar feeling, but one usually reserved for the weekend—I understood a bit more of their lives: they got to feel this pleasant glow of satisfaction every day, with nothing else that needed to be accomplished. While I had juggled work and home responsibilities during the last three months, felt the normal cycles of weeks and months, sent off three issues of the magazine, traveled to Boston, watched high school track come and go . . . they had run, long and hard, day after day, a pure, single-minded swath cutting across the country. Crazy? Maybe. But a crazy any runner would understand, and enjoy, if only vicariously in their story and photos starting on page 16.
Another "crazy" runner you'll meet in this issue is Rachel Toor, who joined our team as a senior writer this spring. Toor's background—which includes working as a book publisher for Oxford and Duke University Presses, serving as an admissions officer at Duke, writing a column for the Chronicle of Higher Education, and authoring four books—adds a depth and unique style to her running writing, which is often about the ultra trail events she enjoys. But you can judge for yourself in her story about one of her many passions, an obscure event called ride and tie, which combines her long-time love of horses with trail running (p. 48), and her profile of David Horton and his Mountain Masochist 50M Trail Run (p. 64).
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