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Apr 21 2009 by Chris Robinson, Evening ChronicleTHEY are the champions!Or at least they could be. Freddie Mercury dancers Tribute made it through to the next stage of ITV1 show Britain's Got Talent.But they failed to impress one judge, Mr Nasty Simon Cowell on Saturday night.The Jarrow-based dance troupe, who train at Perth Green Community Centre, received praise from fellow judges Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan, for their moves to the music of rock legends Queen.Teacher Sarah Cookson, who waited nervously in the wings with Geordie hosts Ant and Dec, said she was proud of her students.She said: "We started it last year and it went down really well at the competitions and we just continued it."Piers absolutely loved it and thought it was very original and the girls were good dancers."But Simon was in a foul mood and he didn't like the moustaches or wigs."They were very nervous when they were waiting for the results to be read out. I was standing with Ant and Dec who were lovely."When we got through we were overjoyed, everyone was in such a good mood."Sarah, who has run the Sarah Howe Cookson School of Dance for 10 years, is keeping her lips sealed as to how the girls progress throughout the hit series, on Saturday evenings.They originally auditioned at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle, before having to travel to Birmingham for the day to film their slot on the show. The team of 14 has young dancers aged from 10-years-old with the oldest being 19.Dressed in white costumes with a black lightening mark and trademark Freddie Mercury moustaches they performed a routine to a Queen medley.But although they were a hit with former newspaper editor Piers Morgan, Simon scowled: "Personally, I thought the whole thing was ridiculous. A weird idea, very gimmicky, stupid costumes, terrible moustaches and sort of pointless."The act also dress as Tina Turner and perform a routine to her classics hits.Sarah added: "Everyone loves Freddie Mercury and the music of Queen."We'll just have to wait and see."Tribute follow a string of up and coming performers from Tyneside to appear on the show.Last year girl group Irresistible, made up of Jayne Welch and Gemma Park, from Hebburn, and Amy Wilkinson from Wallsend, made it through to the final 40 performing in the live shows.
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(Pompano Beach, FL – July 16, 2012) Kids' sports should be fun, is the message from Christian-based children's sports organization Upward Sports Unlimited. Make sure to tune in to "Designing Spaces" airing on Lifetime television on July 19th as Caz McCaslin, Founder and President of Upward Sports Unlimited talks about bringing back the fundamentals of the game while instilling good values and fun.
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By John Zenor, The Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Angela Hucles scores for the United States every four years or so. At least she makes those goals count.
Hucles scored late in injury time — her first goal since 2004 — and Abby Wambach had two more to push closer to the 100-goal milestone before setting up the winner. That was enough to give the U.S. women's soccer team a 5-4 win over Australia in Saturday's friendly, the most goals the team has ever allowed in a win.
Cat Whitehill's free kick went to Wambach, who headed it to Hucles coming up from behind. She poked it in between goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri and the left post with about 30 seconds left in the added time for the second straight survival win over Australia.
"I saw Abby was going to head the ball and I just called for it," said Hucles, whose last goal for the U.S. was another game-winner Oct. 16, 2004 against Mexico. "Everything pretty much just aligned perfectly.
"It's been a long time since I scored a goal."
Lindsay Tarpley scored twice in the first half at Legion Field for the U.S., which blew a 4-1 lead thanks partly to two own goals before pulling it out.
The 27-year-old Wambach converted a header off an assist from Shannon Boxx 19 seconds into the second half for her 95th career goal with the national team. Only eight players have scored 100 in international soccer.
She played the setup role at the end in what she described as a designed play. Wambach heard Hucles yelling "flick it" before the ball arrived.
"So I flicked it and it went perfectly to her, and she did the rest," she said. "The keeper had the near post covered, and literally Ange put it in the only spot that was open on the near post. What a great goal. It could be the goal of the year."
Whitehill's strategy, meanwhile, was simple.
"When you have an Abby Wambach up there, you just want to aim it toward her head and she'll create something," she said.
The teams were meeting for the second straight weekend in the middle game of the Americans' three-city friendly tour in the U.S. that ends next weekend against Canada in Washington D.C.'s RFK Stadium. The first two have ended up being nice tests for the Beijing Olympics in August.
The U.S. won the first meeting 3-2 on Carli Lloyd's injury-time goal after another Australia comeback.
"It's very frustrating to say the least," Australia's Sarah Walsh said. "We can definitely hold our heads high after a comeback like that."
On Saturday, Australia mounted a quick comeback, aided by the two U.S. mistakes. Walsh and Lauren Colthorpe scored to make it 4-3.
Then, Christie Rampone's own goal off a shot by Joanne Burgess tied it in the 69th minute. Whitehill, a Birmingham native who had dozens of family and friends among the announced crowd of 5,000, also helped Australia with an own goal for the game's first score before she atoned with the free kick that resulted in Hucles' score.
"That was a great finish," Barbieri said. "What could we do? She didn't take a touch, she just volleyed it into the back of the net. I couldn't do much about it. She squeezed it between me and the post."
The Americans extended their home match unbeaten streak to 29, dating back to November 2004 against Denmark.
"We didn't quit," Wambach said. "It's really easy, especially in extra time, to just concede and walk away with the tie. We weren't wanting that as a result. We were refusing to lose — or to tie."
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Night had fallen over the veranda. Rafa had awoken with Sofia fast asleep in his arms. It was now time to check the area, lock up the house and prepare for bed. It was vital to ensure a safe night. In the freedom of the rainforest, it was easy to relax and forget the dangers of living in such a beautiful and yet unpredictable place. Larger animals, such as jaguars were rare but accounted for as were large snakes such as the anaconda. Poison dart frogs were also, at times, brave enough to enter the enclosure. A semi circles of dry land had been cut to inhabit Rafa and his home, spanning over five hundred square meters. It was a duty and hobby, roaming his estate before sleep.
The thick, deeper vegetation surrounding the hut made all sorts of sounds. Some high pitched and beeping, clicks, rustles, snaps, crackles, hoots, caws and thumps. Over the years, the different reverberations had swelled into one noise that was familiar to Rafa. It had its own beat and bustle and had sharpened his ears to the point that he was in notice of any change to its nature both colossal or minor. As he passed the trees and bushes, Rafa was excited to hear a new call.
It was a bird. One he felt he had never heard in his life, and if he had, in his very tender years when he was unable to make such a calculation. He rushed over to the call that lasted for five squawks. Then a hush descended. Confused, Rafa knelt down and brushed away some of the low hanging branches. Something was glowing in the soil, not too far away. Then the squawks came again, this time louder and more aggressive. Rafa didn't move. The creature was agitated. Next came terrified screeching and a burst of activity overhead. Wings flapped and and the bushes were torn, dust kicked up as something charged back, away from the clearing and into the forest.
Silence returned. Exhaling, Rafa moved into the trees, in somewhat more relief. He still couldn't identify the call of the bird. It was almost night and very dark, the moon was out. After a few paces, the glowing came back. Rafa saw it this time and tracked it, hovering over a submerged liquid in the soil. It was green and florescent. Glowing like a light. After years in the company of so many species of amphibian, bird, reptile and mammal and insect, Rafa had become accustomed to knowing what substances oozed a dangerous fluid. Confidence was a part of his make-up and Rafa was always willing to feel or even nourish the texture of the latest find. This time it was premature.
Rafa let out a cry as the green, glowing nectar burned instantly upon touch. He fell back, clutching his hand, two fingertips blackened and smoking, his flesh crisply open. His moan was cut short by the induced growl, no less than twenty yards away. Something. Some sort of beast was close. For the first time in years, Rafa was genuinely uncertain, even nervous of what was approaching. He waited still as the trees in front, taller than himself, began to shake. The creature was big.


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DORON P. LEVINATLANTA, Feb. 10— Auto dealers have been going out of business in droves, and those who remain are adopting survival tactics. The intent is not only to lure customers, but to slash costs, motivate sales forces and bring more business to service departments.
Nearly all the dealers interviewed here over the weekend at the annual convention of the National Automobile Dealers Association said they were cutting employees and asking managers to do extra work. Others are providing entertainment to motivate their sales people, dismissing those who do not make enough sales, installing sophisticated financial controls and canceling advertisements. About 9,000 of the nation's 23,000 dealers attended the convention, a drop of 20 percent from last year.
Because more than half of the profit at many dealerships comes from operations like parts and used-cars sales and mechanical and body repairs, some dealers are going so far as to give away some services in the hope of attracting more business. Free Oil Change
Anyone who wants an oil change at no charge can stop by one of Vincent and Karen Radley's four dealerships in northern Virginia. While the oil is being changed, mechanics take note of potential problems, and nearly every customer is told that additional service or maintenance is needed.
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I am following the documentation here:
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The ServiceStack.Redis.dll has indeed been referenced in the project and the Copy Local property has been set.
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The New Braunfels man, 55, was sentenced in February after waiving his right to a jury trial and entering a guilty plea in exchange for the state waiving 34 other counts—including one of felony intent to promote child pornography—and for the state overlooking thousands of other apparent child porn images found on his computer. Steel heard defense attorney Sam Lock's motion for reconsideration of sentence Monday. He asked the Comal County judge to consider allowing all or some of the sentences to run concurrently instead of stacked or con- secutively. With the concurrent sentence, Barron could be eligible for parole in seven years and four months — a quarter of the sentence — minus the 17 months he's already served. 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The stories of Nigora, Ahmad and Rustam are played out against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, specifically events in Tahrir Square. To reflect the nature of revolution and the multitude of stories, the book looks like a typesetter's revenge. Digressions, factual asides and parenthetical remarks slice across the page or appear upside down, even running across extra pages that unfold from the main body of the book.
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The chief executive of World Vision, Tim Costello, has called for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to be broadened to include "everything", as state premiers prepare to meet to discuss how to make up for lost revenue from federal budget measures.
Costello, whose brother Peter introduced the GST as treasurer, said the revenue from broadening the GST could be poured into social programs such as Gonski funding for education and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Costello said a "mature" discussion was needed about broadening the GST with a compensation package for people on low incomes.
"The preference in terms of simplicity and reducing cost is to have the broadest base possible and deal with it in the compensation," he told ABC Radio National.
"The starting principle should be 'don't exempt anything', because it's simpler and clearer and more transparent and then build that back into the compensation for those that are poor.
"I think a broadening rather than raising the rate is probably the fairest way … It actually does capture the rich."
The former prime minister John Howard has said a debate about broadening or raising the GST was inevitable, and state premiers have signalled they may be forced to ask for an increase.
Tim Costello said the federal budget was a statement of moral priorities and the sick, people under 30 and pensioners were "bearing the brunt". He said a debate about moral priorities was required.
"To actually fund a Gonski funding model and National Disability Insurance Scheme and to not smash our promises to the world's poor as we have done in the foreign aid budget, I think we have to have an adult conversation about GST and it seems to me it's so toxic for politicians that we get Orwellian language," he said.
"The federal government didn't mention that they've just, as Campbell Newman put it, positioned the states to have to ask for it. Orwellian language that dissolves trust – you know, is a levy a tax? – it treats us as infants. I think the loss of trust which Australians have in politicians is because they do not speak plainly and talk straight, which is why the government can't ask us for sacrifices. We don't trust them, they don't talk to us straight."
Costello said the GST was already affecting the poor. He cited the fact that the tax is levied on processed food but not fresh food as an example, saying poor people ate more processed food.
He said a compensation package would have to include tax cuts for people on lower incomes as well as a reduction in payroll tax and stamp duty.
Howard said the country was gearing up for a debate on changes to the GST.
"It was my government that introduced the GST, it was my government that argued very strongly for a shift in the tax mix and it's an argument this country will return to in the future. Exactly how that happens and when it happens is a matter for those people now in politics but one can be absolutely certain we will be debating the GST in the not-too-distant future," he told a business breakfast in Perth.
State premiers and chief ministers have hastily convened a meeting on Sunday to discuss the $80bn they are losing from the federal government in the budget, which they believe may force them to ask for an increase in the GST or other taxes.
The proposal may not be too palatable for the premiers, though, with NSW, Queensland and Victoria all facing elections in the next year.
On Wednesday the Queensland premier, Campbell Newman, said the "whole thing seems like a wedge to get the states to get the GST to be raised" and had been "done in a non-transparent and non-upfront way. The commonwealth is not putting their shoulder to the wheel."


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If Game of Thrones' tagline was instead "Summer is coming", it'd probably take place in LA instead of Westeros, people would be smiling instead of surly, and... um... there would likely still be tons of nudity. Also, they'd probably do these 12 insane things happening this Summer, every one of which you're gonna want to calendar, bookmark, and hopefully not kill members of your family at.
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What: Friday night wine tasting at Barnsdall Art Park
When: May 30th, and all other Fridays through the Summer
Where: Barnsdall Art Park
You can actually get a late-Spring start on this Summer, tradition starting NOW. $25 scores you a four-glass flight from a rotating selection of worldly wines (plus a commemorative stemless wine glass!) in one of those LA spots-you-always-mean-to-visit-but-also-always-forget-about.
What: Tacolandia and the LA Street Food Fest
When: June 28th
Where: Tacolandia: El Pueblo De Los Angeles; LASFF: Rose Bowl
Two of the absolute-best eating events of the season are the same day, but if you plan ahead, you can actually still hit both. Get to Tacolandia just as it opens at 3pm, riffle through a bunch of loncheros curated by taco-man-about-town Bill Esparza, and then head North to the Rose Bowl, where you can shovel in everything from Asian dumplings to burgers to... more tacos!
What: Camp Outpost
When: July 5th
Where: Lake Piru, Los Padres National Forest
LA's resident "non-profit performing arts clubhouse and pioneering excursion provider" Echo Country Outpost is hosting an adult Summer camp an hour out of town. It's on a lake in the woods with pontoon boats, tons of booze, a big fish fry, games, movies, and bands. BYOTents.
What: Twilight at the Pier's launch show
When: July 10th
Where: Santa Monica Pier (and the surrounding beach)
Is there anything more awesomely-LA than setting up a BYOBlanket on the Santa Monica beach and pseudo-listening to sick, carefully-curated bands -- like this launch event's psych-laden lineup of Coachella vets Cults and the LA band James SuperCave, all for free? No. No there is absolutely not.
What: First annual LA Ribs Fest
When: July 13th
Where: Outdoors in Chinatown
The dudes who brought you the first LA fried chicken fest (which returns August 17th -- BONUS!) are adding ribs to their fest utility belt, with this inaugural event featuring yum from the Spice Table dude and the Corazon Y Miel guy, among many others.
What: Karma Kandyland
When: July 26th
Where: Secret Location
The details aren't 100% solidified yet (keep refreshing the website, here), but the yearly party from the somewhat non-profity Karma crew is at a private mansion in the hills, and is kind of a dreams-will-be-fulfilled night. The guest list includes models (!) and Playmates (!!), the booze is included, and there's always a big-time surprise musical guest.
What: Six Man
When: July 30th
Where: Manhattan Beach
Sure, you could go to this yearly volleyball tournament to watch chicks in gold bikinis hit balls, but you won't. You'll go there to drink (and maybe also watch chicks in gold bikinis hit balls), like thousands and thousands of other people. And it'll be amazing.
What: Terminator 2: Judgement Day free outdoor screening
When: August 7th
Where: Sunset Triangle
As you already know, there are a bazillion outdoor screenings this Summer. But there's gonna be something special about sitting outside in Silverlake, with a bunch of other people who are all going to cheer when Arnie motorcycle-jumps into the LA river.
What: Crab Cake
When: August 17th
Where: Beach Nation
For the second year, Top Chef winner/ink. guy Michael Voltaggio is hosting this all-you-can-eat crab fest with some famous friends, including Duff Goldman and Joel Madden. They'll all be cracking live crabs, plus doing peel-and-eat shrimps, hush puppies, c-cakes, and non-stop Bloodys.
What: LA Food and Wine
When: August 21st-24th
Where: Various Locations
The enormo, weekend-long food fest returns, with day-long tastings Downtown, lunches and dinners around the city, and a to-be-confirmed list of chefs that in the past has included ultra-heavy hitters like Iron Chef Morimoto and Wolfgang Puck.
What: OC Brew Ha Ha
When: September 6th
Where: Irvine Lake
This monstrous tasting and benefit for the Fallen Firefighters offers 170 craft beers, food trucks, and music from Reel Big Fish, so get tickets before the inevitable "Sell Out". Which is a Reel Big Fish song. Which is why that's funny.
What: Have beers on the beach at Paradise Cove
When: All Summer Long
Where: Paradise Cove
There aren't many places you can actually sit on the beach and have a beer legally in LA county, so if you haven't been to the perfectly hidden-away Paradise Cove (which's been used in countless TV shows and movies) and the cafe that you can get beers from to literally sit in the sand with -- do it. It's Summer in LA, and it's the best.
Jeff Miller is the Senior City Editor for Thrillist LA and will be at all of these things. Hopefully. Hit him on the Tweets at @thrillistla or on the Instas at @jeffmillerla.
1. Barnsdall Art Park4804 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
2. Rose Bowl1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena
3. Lake Piru4780 Piru Canyon Road, Lake Piru
4. Santa Monica Pier200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
5. Irvine Lake4621 Santiago Canyon Rd., Silverado
6. Paradise Cove28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
7. Sunset Triangle Plaza, Los Angeles
8. Beach Nation8289 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
9. Manhattan Beach1400 The Strand, Manhattan Beach
This park comes comprised of four parts: Barnsdall ARt Center, Barnsdall Junior Arts Center, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. This of course doesn't count the expanse of lawn that frequently hosts festivals and other cultural events.
A historic stadium in Pasadena that serves as the home field for the UCLA Bruins football team and plays host to the Rose Bowl annually.
Tucked away in a canyon, this lake offers a reprieve from the crowds of the city. Bring tents to set up on the large campground, a speed boat for a few trips around the lake itself of some good boots for hiking through Los Padres.
An amusement park, aquarium, and food purveyor all in one, and it's always open.
Head to this fishing spot, two poles in tow for catch and release bass as well as trout and catfish for taking home. Fees are low, license not required and boat rentals on deck? Sounds like the perfect chill Saturday to us.
This cove of literal paradise is a secret spot off of Malibu, and it's home to a ton of tanning bodies, relaxing hikers and beach extraordinaires, and water too cold to swim in -- but the views are spectacular.
This park and plaza in Silverlake boasts frequent outdoor movie screenings, famers markets, and everything else you could want for your Summertime LA outdoor needs.
This West Hollywood spot is a primo outdoor hangout with a chill vibe and sand under foot.
This coastal haven is a solid bet for a Summer afternoon of sun, surf, and terrific people watching (i.e. girls in bikinis).


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There aren't many products out there good enough to impress our esteemed editor Riyad. But when iRiver launched its first D-Click-based MP3 player back in 2007, he was bowled over. The device's fabulous screen and innovative control system made it one of the most compact, full featured mini-PMP on the market and Riyad was a big fan. Well now, iRiver has come up with the follow up to the Clix 2 - it's not the Clix 3, or any other kind of replacement, but a smaller player that expands the range - the Lplayer.
The Lplayer comes in two different capacities - 4GB and 8GB - and both have the same effective navigation system as the Clix 2. Instead of a separate control cluster, the Lplayer's screen doubles up as a four-way directional pad. You can click on the left, right, top and bottom edges of the screen to control the Lplayer's various functions. The controls aren't static either - they're all context-sensitive, so in different modes the controls do different things.
It takes a little getting used to, but after a while, you'll be flicking around without a moment's pause for thought. The only buttons on the Lplayer, as with the Clix 2, are around the edges of the player and these are used to adjust the volume and turn it on and off. There is a hold switch on the rear, too - essential with a control system such as this, as the screen is easy to activate by accident in a pocket.
The big difference between the Lplayer and the Clix 2 is its size - at 60 x 43 x 13mm, this player is much smaller than the Clix 2 and, as a result, much more pocketable. But that ingenious control system means that screen size isn't compromised too much. In fact, though the Lplayer has a considerably smaller footprint than rival players such as Apple's iPod nano, Creative's Zen and Sandisk's Sansa Fuze, its screen is still just as big or bigger at 2in, and it's all down to the fact that the D-Click system means there's no need for a space-hungry control pad. The only thing about the Lplayer's design that counts against it is its 13mm thickness - it's no match for the nano, Zen or Fuze on that front.
8Gb??...Hardly capacious, considering most manufacturers are now standardizing the 16GB capacity, and some are even talking of coming out with 32Gb versions, i'm kind of dissapointed with iRiver.
I could have actually considered buying this one alongside the brilliant Sony NWZ-A829, since you say both offer comparable audio quality, but the low 8Gb capacity kills the deal for me.
And no memory expansion options either, like the Cowon D2, not cool.
I'll just have to wait for the Sony NWZ-A829 then.
How I wish Iriver would do, not a scaled down version of the Clix2 but, a larger version of this player. Give it a 3.5inch screen and 32GB capacity (or 16GB with an expansion slot), and you've got yourself a winner.
Is this a relaunch of the S60? With more memory, obviously.
Why don't more manufacturers include card slots on media players? It might add a few quid to the price, but that's more than balanced by the flexibility it affords.
1. The L-Player was never intended to serve as a direct replacement for the Clix2, the iRiver Spin does.
2. The Clix2 was not the 1st iRiver player to utilize D-Click navigation, the Clix (Duh!) was, and...
3. Even before the the L-Player, the iRiver S10 featured D-Click in a much smaller package, so your claims are somewhat off here.
I meant S10.
Thanks for the review Johnathan.
I have a couple of Questions:
*Were the batteries tested on the Lplayer? if so, how many hours did it last from a full charge?
*Can you make multiple playlists on the Lplayer (Unlike the Clix2)
I really dont care if either the Lplayer or the Spinn is the replacement for clix2. They both max out at 8 gb and that's just not good enough in mid 2008
don't get me wrong, i love my clix 2 but 8 gb is not enough capacity for me, and i would love another iRiver, but i guess i'll have to wait or buy a sony player..
You forgot to mention that it supports flash games (and comes with some), has a photo viewer and a text file reader, and that it can record from FM. My original Clix has these features so I'm sure this does as well. It's an extremely feature rich player.
Just brought this player today after alot of research.Very disapointed. It is hard to navigate, constantly freezing.I am sendimg it back for a sony s639.
Which player would you say is better (especially the sound quality with the pair of earbuds in the box, because i actually dont want to spend another some of money on buying earbuds)
this one, or the Sony Walkman NWZ-E436F?
What's the battery life on these?
Currently undecided on which PMP to get. Either this, or a NWZ-S639F.
Urg, I just found out the battery life on these average around ~12 hours.
That's just plain bad, so gonna get a Sony.
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When Garden & Gun magazine debuted a column aptly named "Good Dog," it quickly became one of the publication's most popular features in print. Now, Editor-in-Chief David DiBennedetto (proud owner of a Boykin spaniel) and the editors of G&G have gathered the most memorable stories, as well as original pieces, in this collection of essays written by some of most notable dog owners in literature and journalism.
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The economy constantly goes through periods of boom and bust business cycles. Managers of newly minted Pring Turner Business Cycle ETF (DBIZ) watch these cycles to take advantage of the best investing opportunities in each stage of these cycles.
Tom Kopas is CEO of Pring Turner Capital Group, based in Walnut Creek, Calif., and co-manager of the ETF, which launched in December. He also co-wrote "Investing in the Second Lost Decade," published by McGraw Hill in May.
IBD: What is a business cycle? What are the stages, how long do they last and what characteristics do each have?
Kopas: A business cycle is simply the swings in economic activity from expansion to recession and back again. There have been 33 documented cycles since the 1850s lasting an average four to five years. This current business cycle began in June 2009.
History shows financial markets follow a logical sequence in a typical business cycle. The sequence begins when the economy falls into recession. Bonds are the first asset class to do well as interest rates drop. Next, even before the economy recovers, stocks anticipate growth and join the party.
Finally, when the economy is in growth mode, commodities start to outperform. The sequence plays out in the same order as the economy matures and then falls into the next recession. The sell-off begins with bonds, then stocks, and finally commodities decline.
With three asset classes and a buy or sell for each, there are a total of six turning points, hence the six stages of the business cycle. As the economy moves through these stages, changes in asset allocation and sectors are gradually made to manage risk.
IBD: What are the best sectors and asset classes to invest in during each stage and why?
Kopas: Bonds should be emphasized in Stages 1-3, Stocks in Stages 2-4 and inflation sensitive securities in Stages 3-5. Stage 6 is unkind to all three asset classes.
Each stage brings different stock sector winners and losers. For example, extensive historical studies show homebuilders are typically good performers during Stage 1 and 2 but poor performers in Stage 4 and 5.
On the other side, oil drillers have been top performers during Stage 4 and 5 during the economic expansion but are among the worst performers in Stages 1-2.
Generally, the early-stage winners are financials, staples, utility, and consumer discretionary. Later cycle winners are the more cyclical sectors like industrials, energy, metals and mining.
IBD: What stage of the business cycle are we in now and what does that mean for investors? How should they expect for the stock market to behave at this juncture?
Kopas: The business cycle just this month moved into Stage 4. This triggers a poor environment for fixed income in general, but a favorable one for equities and especially commodities.
The value of business cycle investing is looking forward and anticipating leadership changes. Investors should be on alert for changes in equity leadership. Following historical patterns, winners of the past 12 to 18 months such as homebuilding and consumer discretionary will be replaced by new leadership in a more inflationary economy.
Good candidates to stalk now that we have moved into Stage 4 include metals like copper or silver, natural resource sectors, and countries that are rich in raw materials such as South Africa, Canada, and Australia.
IBD: How do you go about picking investments for DBIZ?
Kopas: DBIZ strategies incorporate a rules-based system that identifies the six stages and optimizes allocations according to how each asset class and equity sector historically performed in each business cycle phase. A quick way for investors to gauge which stage we are in is to simply check whether an asset class is above or below its 12-month moving average.
Today, bonds (as tracked by iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) are below and stocks (SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) and the CRB Raw Material index are above their averages, signaling Stage 4.
History doesn't always repeat exactly so we check their relative strength performance against the S&P 500 and industry peers over three, six and 12 months. We also check whether they're trading above their 39-week moving averages.
IBD: How do you analyze ETFs and your securities on a fundamental basis?
Kopas: Moving into Stage 4, we are gradually increasing exposure to metals and mining, industrial and energy themes. We first screen for consistency of earnings, dividend growth and stability. These attributes rated by Standard & Poor's equity ranking system based on 10 years of operational performance.
S&P's research has shown portfolios with high quality rankings outperformed the S&P 500 over time with less volatility. For example, a highly rated industrial company in our portfolio is Union Pacific (UNP). It's ranked "A" by S&P and has paid dividends consistently since 1900.
IBD: What technical indicators do you use and why? What are your guidelines for using them?
Kopas: Our strategies incorporate many technical tools. We start with intermarket analysis in which relative strength of different asset classes are compared with each other to identify the leaders.
Secondly, we measure investor sentiment, as in the difference between bulls and bears, based on newsletter writers and public opinion surveys. Sentiment is best used as a contrarian indicator.
A third example is to look at market breadth based on the number of advancing stocks vs. declining ones. Crossovers of the 100-day moving average signal important directional changes in the market.
IBD: DBIZ now is overweighted in cash, fixed income and commodities-related stocks. Why is that?
Kopas: DBIZ has a temporary 15% cash position for two reasons. First, in our opinion, recent market strength has left stocks short-term overextended and ripe for a temporary decline. We prefer to add new positions on expected short-term weakness. Second, there will be new industry leadership as we transition into the more inflationary part of the business cycle.
We have exposure to high-yield bonds because of their superior yield over Treasuries. They pose more risk during recessions when default rates increase and adversely affect high-yield prices. Leading economic indicators show continued economic growth this year and a favorable environment for high-yield bonds.
A risk to high-yield bonds is a significant rise in interest rates but we do not expect that this year, only a modest rise is likely.
Stage 4 equity winners historically have been natural-resource and commodity-related companies. With the U.S. economic outlook still positive and Asia's economy expanding again at a higher level, demand for these raw materials should increase.


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Gudday! My wife and I will be visiting Cabo next week (flying sadly, not sailing) and was looking for some local information. Things to do, must sees, etc. We are not very touristy but we like historical and cultural stuff. Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated. If anyone is living down there, maybe we can meet up for lunch or a beer.
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Cabo is basically a tourist/party town. San Jose del Cabo is much nicer (but getting more "touristy" all the time). Todos Santos (about an hour north of Cabo) is still pretty laid back; and some of the beaches between Cabo and Todos Santos are absolutely spectacular.
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cabo is VERY VERY pricey. even SMELLS of money,. enjoy and have fun.
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Todas Santos is now a artsy place, home of the original Hotel California (Eagles) but this now. Some great beaches and surf, even by downunder standards. I usually camp down any arroyo to the beach or hang out in the harbor parking lot in Cabo. But I brought my RV. Sailed every day for free by bringing a couple of paying guests to the charter boat. That was a win/win gig. Some great mountain tracks to isolated villages if you dare.
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Jeeese, that just ruined my faith in Mexican tour guides .But the tequila is still cheaper than bottled water in the grocery store in Todas. Maybe there is a connection?.
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I lived in Cabo for a year recently, people are only friendly if you are spending MONEY! Its expensive too!
Cabo is small, the downtown tourist area, the rest of the town is the bedroom communities for the workers.
One poster said San Jose del Cabo is nice and worth the visit, well he is right. There are allot of buses that will take you out there. The bus will drop you off on the side of the road anywhere in between so you can hit the nice beaches. Chileno Beach is a real nice one. You could get a snorkeling package in town and they will boat you there, the price is negotiable.
The ideal vacation in that general area is to rent a car and go all around.
The best place is La Paz, I lived there for 6 years. That place is the best when it comes down to prices and things to do. Plus it is the oldest town in BCS.
Dont do the tourist trap thing, it boring, and you will agree with me when you find yourself doing it.
Cant forget Todo Santos, a nice quite town near the water. If you go there drop on in at "Shut up Franks" if it still around, there's where the Gringos hangout and you can get a wealth of info.
Any more Q's just ask me.
Good Luck!
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