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A stubborn Britrock influence pervades this American band's sophomore recording. The Rise & Fall of Love and Hate is part shoegaze, part understated soft-loud dynamic, with a little Interpol and Oasis thrown in, but all dreamy rock through and through. The guitars jingle and flap around buoyantly, sounding more than anything like distant relatives of U2's The Edge (the pretentiously epic title tips a knowing nod in that group's direction too). Oslo has even less chuckles on offer than the Snow Patrols of the world they sidle neatly up next to. What they do have is a redemptive understanding of the urgency and thoughtfulness they need to make their record connect, plus a sparse, desolate candlelit setting on hand to tug you into the record's intimacy. Notice how "Slowdive" preens its serviceable chorus reliving a past relationship, or how selflessly lead singer Mattia Borrani dons a ludicrously fake British accent on "On My Mind". "Things Fall Apart" would be a shallow stab at radio play if Oslo weren't so determinedly indie, and strings are everywhere through "Crowded Room", but Borrani still steers the ship through the flurry of foreign instrumentation. "Do you want me as I want tonight?" he pines. Don't let his words fool you: this disc is all murky exploration and no adventure.
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Stop me if you've heard this one before — Jay Leno is retiring as host of "The Tonight Show."
The fact that his final episode airs Thursday (10:35 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5) has not exactly been huge news. It's somewhere lower than Justin Bieber's latest arrest and Kim Kardashian's latest suspect wedding on the pop-culture scale.
Given that Leno has hosted "The Tonight Show" quite successfully for most of the past 22 years, that's sort of astonishing.
Maybe it's because we've been through this before. Like when he left "The Tonight Show" in 2009, spent a few months in prime-time and then grabbed "The Tonight Show" back from a surprised Conan O'Brien.

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Again ignoring U.S. attorney scandal, CBS Evening News did not report on Goodling's testimony
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Continuing a pattern of ignoring developments in the scandal surrounding Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and the dismissal of several U.S. attorneys, the May 23 CBS Evening News with Katie Couric was the only network evening news broadcast that did not cover former Justice Department official Monica Goodling's May 23 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. During her testimony, Goodling stated that she may have "crossed the line" by taking "inappropriate political considerations into account" in hiring career Justice Department officials, potentially a violation of the law. Goodling, a former aide to Gonzales, also suggested that former Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty had lied under oath and that Gonzales may have done so as well during his testimony on the scandal.
By contrast, both NBC and ABC reported on Goodling's testimony on their evening news broadcasts, as did Christian Broadcasting Network's (CBN) The 700 Club. Although 700 Club anchor Lee Webb identified Goodling as a graduate of Regent University, Webb did not make clear that Regent University is an affiliate of CBN.
As anchor Charles Gibson reported during ABC's World News, Goodling "suggested that" Gonzales "may have misled Congress regarding the controversial firing of eight U.S. attorneys," inasmuch as Gonzales "discussed with her his role in the dismissals," despite testifying under oath that "he had not talked to any potential witness" in the investigation. During his May 10 testimony before the same House committee, Gonzales stated that he had "not gone back and spoken directly with" D. Kyle Sampson, his former chief of staff, "and others who are involved in this process, in order to protect the integrity of this investigation. ... I am a fact witness, they are fact witnesses and in order to preserve the integrity of those investigations, I have not asked these specific questions" about the firings of the U.S. attorneys. Additionally, during Gonzales' April 19 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, he stated: "I haven't talked to witnesses because of the fact that I haven't wanted to interfere with this investigation."
According to Goodling's testimony, however, when she approached Gonzales about the possibility of transferring from his office in March, Gonzales "laid out for me his general recollection of ... [s]ome of the process regarding the replacement of the U.S. attorneys" and asked if Goodling had "any reaction." Goodling stated that the conversation "made me a little uncomfortable" because "I did not know if it was appropriate for us to both be discussing our recollections of what had happened, and I just thought maybe we shouldn't have that conversation."
Additionally, as The New York Times reported, "Ms. Goodling also accused Paul J. McNulty, the outgoing deputy attorney general, of misleading Congress when he testified on Feb. 6 to a Senate panel. Specifically, she said Mr. McNulty knew more details about the White House involvement in the firings than he acknowledged in his testimony."
From Goodling's testimony:
I believe the deputy was not fully candid about his knowledge of White House involvement in the replacement decision, failed to disclose that he had some knowledge of the White House's interest in selecting Tim Griffin as the interim U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Arkansas, inaccurately described the department's internal assessment of the Parsky commission, and failed to disclose that he had some knowledge of allegations that Tim Griffin had been involved in vote- cadging during his work on the president's 2004 campaign.
As Media Matters for America has noted, Griffin is a former aide to White House senior adviser Karl Rove who replaced H.E. "Bud" Cummins III in December 2006. As the Times reported, following Goodling's testimony, "McNulty sharply denied her assertions. 'I testified truthfully at the Feb. 6, 2007, hearing based on what I knew at that time,' he said in a statement. 'Ms. Goodling's characterization of my testimony is wrong and not supported by the extensive record of documents and testimony already provided to Congress.' "
Despite the significance of Goodling's testimony, the CBS Evening News did not report on the story during its May 23 broadcast -- the only network that did not do so. As Media Matters noted, CBS was initially slow to report on the U.S. attorney scandal and has omitted some new developments altogether. Most recently, the CBS Evening News did not report on former Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey's May 15 congressional testimony regarding what Nightly News anchor Brian Williams called a "rare glimpse of a high-level, late-night power struggle" among the Justice Department, the FBI, and the White House over the National Security Agency's warrantless domestic wiretapping program. As NBC News justice correspondent Pete Williams reported, Comey told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Gonzales, who was then White House counsel, and Andrew Card, then-White House chief of staff, attempted to pressure then-Attorney General John Ashcroft "at his [hospital] bedside ... to approve an extension of the secret NSA warrantless eavesdropping program over strong Justice Department objections even though Ashcroft was seriously ill" and did not have power as the attorney general during his recovery from surgery.
From the May 23 edition of ABC's World News with Charles Gibson:
GIBSON: On Capitol Hill today, a former aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales suggested that he may have misled Congress regarding the controversial firing of eight U.S. attorneys.
Monica Goodling told the House Judiciary Committee that Mr. Gonzales discussed with her his role in the dismissals. But Mr. Gonzales testified under oath that he had not talked to any potential witnesses. Ms. Goodling also acknowledged that she crossed the line by letting politics influence who was hired at the Justice Department.
From the May 23 edition of NBC's Nightly News:
BRIAN WILLIAMS: Also in Washington today, another key player in the controversial firing of those eight U.S. U.S. [sic] attorneys testified in front of a packed House Judiciary Committee hearing. Monica Goodling was a top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the Justice Department's liaison to the Bush White House. She told lawmakers today that she, quote, "crossed the line," by making hiring decisions for career positions based on Republican Party credentials. But she said she never discussed the prosecutor firings with top White House aides.
GOODLING [video clip]: To the best of my recollection, I've never had a conversation with Karl Rove or [former White House counsel] Harriet Miers while I served at the Department of Justice, and I'm certain that I never spoke to either of them about the hiring or firing of any U.S. attorney.
WILLIAMS: She went on to say that Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty knew more than he admitted to Congress about the extent of White House involvement in all this. McNulty denied that today, saying Goodling's testimony was wrong and not supported by the record of documents and testimony already given.
From the 11 p.m. ET airing of the May 23 edition of the Christian Broadcasting Network's The 700 Club:
WEBB: Another person testified today about the firings of those eight U.S. attorneys. It is a scandal that some say could still cost Attorney General Alberto Gonzales his job. Monica Goodling resigned from her Justice Department post after the firings. Today, under immunity from prosecution, Goodling said former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty falsely accused her of with holding information in preparation for his Senate testimony. Goodling said McNulty had known for months that the White House signed off on those final firings. Goodling, a graduate of Regent University, denies committing any crime. But she admits she crossed the line by using politics to determine who to hire.
GOODLING [video clip]: I do acknowledge that I may have gone too far in asking political questions of applicants for career positions, and I may have taken inappropriate political considerations into account on some occasions, and I regret those mistakes.
WEBB: Today, one Republican on the committee said the government is wasting too much time and money on this investigation.
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< Nov. 14, 2012 > -- The next time you need a routine blood test to check your cholesterol, you may not need to fast beforehand.
Although the standard routine for checking cholesterol requires people to fast nine to 12 hours before having their blood drawn, a new study adds to growing evidence that fasting isn't necessary.
Researchers at the University of Calgary, in Canada, looked at lab data on cholesterol tests for more than 200,000 people. They compared fasting time with the cholesterol results. The results were published online this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Overall, they found that fasting time made little difference in the accuracy of the blood test:
Levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol varied less than 2 percent with different fasting times.
LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels differed up to 10 percent.
Triglyceride levels differed up to 20 percent.
"For routine screening, fasting for cholesterol is largely unnecessary," says lead researcher Christopher Naugler, M.D. And not requiring fasting could make it more convenient for people to get their cholesterol screened, he says.
Samia Mora, M.D., at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston agrees.
"It's easier for patients, as it usually saves them from coming a second time after fasting," says Dr. Mora, who co-wrote an accompanying journal commentary. "It's easier for physicians as well, as they can have the results faster. And it may potentially save costs, as sometimes individuals may have to repeat a blood test just for lipids if they weren't fasting the first time."
A nonfasting blood test may also be a better predictor of a heart attack or other cardiovascular problem, according to Gregg Fonarow, M.D., at the University of Los Angeles-California.
Some people may need a fasting cholesterol test, however. Those with abnormally high triglycerides may need repeated fasting tests to get an accurate measurement, Dr. Naugler says.
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text: At Husson University today, the Eagles taking on UMaine-Farmington. Husson's Pat Thibodeau had himself a day! The former UMaine player from Caribou came in from the bullpen and pitched five innings of relief. He earned himself the win in the first game. He also filled up another part of the box score. In the fourth, Thibodeau skies a ball to left center. It bounces over the outfielders head. Brandon Gendreau comes in from second. Thibodeau has enough time to round the bases for an inside-the-park home run!Husson wins Game One 6-0. They also win Game Two, 4-0.


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The Charter Spectrum TV App has three primary uses: it lets you use multiple entertainment screens at one time, it lets you watch many Charter Cable channels on mobile screens in your home, and it allows you access to certain features or functions even if you are not actually in the home.
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Some of the Fossils I found this morning walking along the shore of Manasota Beach, SW Florida. Far left a 2.5" Prehistoric Horse tooth, numerous fossil shark teeth, fossil Sting Ray barb fragment, fossil turtle shell fragment and other fossil bone shards. Fossils of all kinds can be found in abundance in Florida.
Types of Prehistoric Sharks teeth you can find in Florida. The extinct Carcharodon or Meg (Megalodon) teeth can be found as large as 7". That would have been a 70 foot long shark! With a really nasty attitude! Some of these teeth can be quite valuable!


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Let us go then, you and I
When the evening is spread out against the sky
Like a patient etherized upon a table;
There is metaphorical application in these lines from T.S. Eliot, but instead let's follow the narrative trail. Let's join together and travel. We start by opening our electronic gateways to Inside Lacrosse's in-game blog coverage of a contest between two top-ranked lacrosse teams sometime in the near future, let's say between February and May of 2012.
We start midway through the game. The words begin to pop-up in silent teletype fashion:
Shot high … goalie deflects … ball loose in crease area
Ball picked up by defenseman … defenseman fires pass to pole middie crossing out of restraining box
Pole carries across midfield line … fast break
With open field ahead, pole dutifully turns to sideline.
Pole flips ball to middie coming in from box and leaves field …no fast break.
Middie carries into offensive end … joined by other members of unit racing in from box.
Offense sets up wheel … rotates ball with precision …each player touches ball
Offense started … possession secure…NO FAST BREAK
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Deep down I have always suspected they come for the fast break most of all. Not the parents, or the ex-players, but the simple fans of the game. Of all the game's complex interplays, the fast break alone captures the sport's essence. It usually starts with a dramatic change of possession, often a ball coming off the ground where the game of lacrosse starts. It quickly picks up speed and then relies on a sharpness of decision, ball and foot movement that is not found consistently anywhere else in the game. And it ends as abruptly as it begins, with a goal, sailed pass or startling save. But it ends. In a game with 60 minutes of would be flow, it is one of the few plays that may have follow up, but more often ends in recognizable conclusion.
If we look closer, there is much more. In a sport where an eluding dodge and two bullet sharp passes comprise a complicated offensive possession, the fast break elongates, both in time and distance. It starts at one end of the field and ends at the other. We watch it begin in a microcosm: Two players, a shot and save or scrapping for a loose ball. There is a winner and a loser, and the winner directs our attention up field. We follow his eyes and we see the small world expand into a larger one: a single player in an open field. As we look beyond him, we imagine for a brief moment we see the future through the glimpse of possibility. We know this play and anticipate its sequence.
Regardless of our rooting interest, our lungs fill and most of us hold onto that breath. Even with this restraint, the stands begin to swell with noise. It grows as the fast break crosses recognizable lines and confronts an opposition. Then it is over. Depending upon the allegiance of the stadium, the conclusion is attended by an eruptive roar or the gasping release of compressed human breath. It is the end of a beautiful collaboration between the game and its fans.
Unfortunately, it may not be the end of one play in one game. I believe the fast break is being pushed out of lacrosse. I don't have statistical evidence to support this belief, but I believe it nonetheless. Why? Because everyone agrees, even the perpetrators.
Who are these people? Some will tell you it's not people but sticks. The fast break is often the result of a mistake: a ball dropped, a catch not made. The current sticks with their pinched throats and sagging gullets now require those mistakes to be acts of intent.
Others believe it is the general state of the game, with stronger, faster athletes keeping the ball off the ground and playing better catch-up defense. I disagree. To me the answer is obvious. It is the coaches, and the rule makers who have empowered those coaches.
The health of any major sport on the non-professional level — and make no mistake lacrosse has achieved major sport status — requires a balance between the interests of the players, coaches and fans. Lacrosse is now out of balance, with the coaches' desire for control overwhelming the interests of the other two parties.
What the coaches want is certainty, and they employ all devices available to them, FOGOs, long pole midfielders, short stick defensive middies, enabling substitution rules and a slowing of the game to achieve this. It is understandable. They have been given these and are using them. It is likely that either of our other two interested parties would do the same. This is still a Darwinian environment, and they are all looking out for their own interests.
Arguably, the coaches have the most to lose. Their jobs are at stake and today that means a lot in terms of money and reputation. This will only increase as the game grows.
But when a coach would rather trade the strong possibility of a fast-break goal for certain control of the ball, robbing the players and fans of their ability to experience the most transformative play in lacrosse, I think things have gone far enough.
Not that this hasn't happened before. I watched from the stands and then on the field 40 years ago as two Hall of Fame caliber coaches took advantage of the rules and employed stalls with sticks clasped tightly to chests to beat teams they deemed superior.
In April of 1972, a very good Johns Hopkins team, with seven out of 10 All Americas in its starting lineup, took on a loaded Virginia team in Charlottesville. Spirited Hopkins coach Bobby Scott believed his best chance of winning was to stall for part of the game, binding the legs of Virginia's high-paced offense. Although it left a lot of spectators, including some Hopkins fans, sputtering, the tactic worked as Hopkins won the game, 13-8. Maybe Scotty knew something as Virginia came back a month and a half later to win the National Championship against the same Hopkins team, 13-12.
In May of the same year, future Army and Maryland coach Dick Edell — with three future first team All Americas in his starting Calvert Hall lineup — employed the same tactic to beat my Gilman team, 2-1, for the MSA Championship. I had the pleasure of poking Calvert Hall and future Hopkins attackman Franz Wittlesberger in the back for about 40 minutes of mind numbing action that afternoon.
The Lords of Lacrosse acted quickly in those last days of innocence. The restraining line was converted into the attack (anti-stalling) box the following year. However, this didn't completely squash the jealous manipulations of the coaching fraternity. In 1983, 10 years later, W&L coach Jack Emmer ingeniously and infamously employed the five-man locked-ring "armadillo" to protect the ball and frustrate, but not eventually beat, the defending National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels, 13-8. Now having some experience with this sort of thing, the NCAA Rules Committee outlawed the "armadillo" the next day.
Things aren't happening quite as fast these days, in part because the congealing of the game has crept up on us, a little bit yesterday and a little bit more tomorrow. It also may be because five of the eight members of the NCAA Rules Committee are current coaches.
Do I believe change is coming? Yes. The ground swell is shaking everyone a little, even the seriously resistant. The most controversial proposal is a shot clock, but I am not really in favor of this. As an old-timer it feels too artificial and intrusive. I prefer a permanent "keep it in" status for the attack zone and replacing substitution on the fly with periodic substitution windows.
Will these speed up the game and maintain its flow? Who knows. Will the game survive without change? Of course. It still produces too many wonderful moments.
Unfortunately for us old timers, it will be a game that bears only partial resemblance to the game we knew and still love. It may be bigger and faster, but it is played in a straight line, without the quantum volatility of our game. It is a game that has been partially put to rest, with long periods of restrained movement. Perhaps anesthetized, perhaps not. But watching this product of strategic caution play itself out on the field, we as fans grow restless.


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I'm waiting. It's all quiet. I can hear my heart beat. It's beating faster and faster. My daughter is at school, my son is at the kindergarten, and my wife is at work. And me, I'm suppose to be working at home.
I'm staring at the screen, the white space that used to be my blog. I have a New York Yankees hat on my head, just in case I'll end up pulling my hair from its roots. I'm frustrated. I just don't understand what I'm going to do about my blog.
The technical issues are like small, tiny needles, constantly piercing my skin. And when I try to remove one, another one appears instantly. I have just switched to a new host. All because I was experiencing problems over and over again. But the white blank screen is still here, laughing at me.
I love to write, but my technical skills…
This is bad.
I'm suppose to be writing on my novel, but I can't focus. I don't have a single creative thought right now.
I'm eating an orange while typing. I'm sending an email to support at HostGator, and I'm sending an email to support at VaultPress (they have a backup). I'm asking all my friends online for help.
I felt it and I watched it in slow motion as the juice left the orange and landed on my computer and the screen. I should have known that I would get juice all over the place. I'm having a bad hair day. Years ago, I destroyed a MacBook by spilling tea. Now my computer and the screen is all sticky with orange juice.
It's time to relax.
It's time to stop trying so hard.
I am shutting down my computer.
I'm listening to Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody. And it makes me think of summer. And my four weeks living in a tent. The sun, the ocean, the birds, and the warm wind, keeping me alive. And the two women standing in front of a yellow tent, discussing. One with a baby in her arms. They're frustrated. I can hear what they're saying, even though I'm far away. They've stayed in a tent for one day. And that was more than any of them could handle. They baby is crying. The mom is about to cry.
They had called the supervisor at the camping before they decided to come. They asked her if it was a toilet they could use at the camping. She said yes. She didn't lie. There's a toilet, but it's not a toilet I recommend for changing a diper or anything else related to a baby. Most people won't use the toilet if they had a choice. Now she's crying. And while watching them, and hearing her sobbing and the loud discussion, I am thinking about how almost peeing in my pants turned into a blessing in disguise.
They had a completely different expectation of what it would be like living in a tent with a baby. They imagined the sun, the ocean, the birds, and the warm wind… and a clean toilet. They never asked for a clean toilet.
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Examination Denials
By Samuel A. Collins
Q: I had a denial for examination (99204) of a new patient. On the EOB form, it stated that "the service billed is included in another procedure billed the same day." I do not understand this denial, as I am required to do an exam to ascertain the condition of my patient and formulate a treatment plan.I did perform a chiropractic treatment in the same visit, but that code was for my specific manipulation service. Are they right - do I not get paid for an exam when I bill it with treatment? If not, what did I do wrong, and how can I get my examination paid?
A: You are correct in that you must perform an examination to determine the patient's condition and course of care. But, a common error when billing for an examination the same day as treatment is to not include the modifier -25 on the exam code (in this case, 99204-25). This modifier is certification that a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service (examination) was performed the same day.
The reason this modifier must be applied is that all chiropractic manipulative services have an included component that is a pre-service, intra-service and post-service assessment. This assessment is for the typical short history review and evaluation performed on each visit, prior to and after the day's treatment. This assessment is not billed separately (as the more extensive evaluation done on the first visit and on re-examinations would be). It is for this reason that an examination (evaluation and management code) is not to be billed on every visit.
To correct this claim, you must resubmit the billing with the proper modifier. It should then be paid. Including a copy of the examination with the rebilling is also useful, as it will avoid further delays should the insurance company want to view the record of the separate examination.
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Ovulation Test Questions
and Answers!
When it comes to taking an ovulation test,
there are usually more questions than the product insert can answer.
To discover everything you need to know about ovulation tests
(OPK) read on!
After a few cycles of trying to conceive without any luck, many
couples turn to sure-fire methods to help them increase the probability
of becoming pregnant. These fertility techniques include keeping
an ovulation calendar, fertility charting with a BBT thermometer,
and using an ovulation test. That latter, OPKs (ovulation predictor
kits) are exceedingly helpful in helping you determine when you
are fertile.
Of course, there are many questions and tips not answered in
the product insert, so let's take a quick look at some background
fertility info and how to get the most out of your ovulation test.
First of all, how do these tests work? To understand
how OPKs work, we need to go over a few quick terms and fertility
definitions. First, ovulation, the thing you're
testing for, takes place just once a month for the vast majority
of women. Ovulation is the release of the egg, which occurs around
midcycle. The egg can only live for less than a day, so knowing
when you ovulate is the big key to getting pregnant. And an ovulation
test will give you a twelve to thirty-six hour advance
warning that the mature egg is about to be set free into
the womb. A positive result tell you that its time to make love
to make sure that the sperm is present right when the egg appears.
Time is of the essence and timing intercourse is
the whole point behind using an ovulation test kit.
Great. You told me some background info, but what exactly
is the test testing for? A urine ovulation predictor
or OPK is especially designed to detect a specific hormone called
LH. The amount of this hormone in your system totally rockets
right before you ovulate: In fact, LH is the chemical agent that
actually causes the egg to be released into the womb.
So, if you can detect this sudden, rapid surge, you know that
ovulation is imminent! LH enters the blood stream and will appear
in your urine; by taking a urine ovulation test, you can learn
if the hormonal increase has taken place and time intercourse.
So, if I get a positive result on an ovulation test,
when do we make love? Great question. The answer is:
right away - and daily for the following three days if possible.
As noted above, a positive result says that the
LH is flowing, and you will likely ovulate within the next twelve
to thirty-six hours. Make love right away, the following day,
and the day after that for insurance. This way, the sperm should
be in the neighborhood to fertilize the egg in a timely fashion.
As the egg does not hang around long, timing is crucial, and that
is why OPKs will certain enhance the probability of pregnancy.
Sounds great! But are the tests accurate? And
when do I begin testing? Let's begin with the
latter question first. The day you begin to test depends on your
cycle length. Your product insert will give you a "schedule"
for a start date based on how long your menstrual cycle is. If
your cycle is not regular (the length bounces around a bit), then
error on the side of caution and select the longest cycle average.
Today, ovulation tests are much cheaper than they were a few years
back, so you can simply buy the clinical strips on the internet.
They are FDA approved and do have a good record of accuracy.
As for accuracy, in clinical settings ovulation
tests are over 99% accurate. That's good news, but it means that
you have to follow instructions and all "optimization"
suggestions. So, to begin with, do not use
first morning urine - that's for pregnancy tests. With
OPKs, you should do late afternoon or early evening testing
as the LH is produced by your body in the morning and needs
to move into your system. As with any kind of urine-based test,
we recommend that you hold urine for several hours before the
collection. And avoid drinking a lot of fluids right before you
test. This two tips will make sure that dilution of the urine
will not take place and that the amount of LH in the sample will
be at its highest level possible.
Taking a test nowadays is simple, simple, simple. But
how do I interpret the results? You'll either being use
a clinical-style strip which requires peeing in a cup or using
a standard drugstore-style midstream kit. With the latter, you
pee directly onto the test and the urine is collected and moved
through the testing chemical reagent. You should immediately see
a control line: this will let you know that the test is functioning
properly. If the test is negative, you will not see any other
"test" line or symbol, or only a very faint "test"
line or symbol; If, on the other hand, a test line appears, a
positive result is only indicated when the test line is
as bold or bolder than the control line! Your insert
will provide you with examples of what a positive or negative
test result will look like.
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This hotel in Washington, Utah is an hours' drive from Zion National Park. It features rooms with a 32-inch flat-screen TV and the lodge-style lobby boasts Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired décor.
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Cincinnati Downtown is situated in Cincinnati, 1.2 km from Great American Ballpark. The hotel has a fitness centre and indoor po...
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Located 11.6 miles from San Francisco International Airport, this Belmont, California hotel provides a microwave and a refrigerator in each room. A well equipped gym is available at the hotel.
Located just off I-210 and less than 4 miles from downtown Pasadena, this Holiday Inn features a spacious outdoor pool. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
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Took out the front speakers to be replaced with some Alpine 4" I have. But the speakers have 2 plugs.
Anyone replace the front deck speakers? If so how did you wire up the speaker with the 2 plugs?
Took out the front speakers to be replaced with some Alpine 4" I have. But the speakers have 2 plugs.
Anyone replace the front deck speakers? If so how did you wire up the speaker with the 2 plugs?
I replaced them with a pair of 3.5" coax JBLs I had around. I made my own adapters out of crutchfield purchased VW speaker connectors (I think they're like $5 a pair... shipped free with special link). I basically made a "Y" connector so that I could run both the dash and the door speaker in parallel (2 ohm load I guess).
It requires solder and soldering iron, wire cutters, shrink wrap....
I did have to remove the cardboard spacer ring on the JBLs to get them to fit down in there well enough, used some small screws and washers to hold them down.
Got any pics of the y adapter you made?
Hrm, don't have pics right now. I wrapped it with bubble wrap and cable ties so that it doesn't rattle on the interior plastic. I'm hesitant to remove all that. If you want me to MS paint a diagram for you, I can do that easily enough. All you have to do is make sure you're wiring things in parallel rather than in series.
I also had a number of old computer fans around so I used the plastic power connectors as a way to plug in my amp. I didn't have the money right away, so I rigged the connector, used the HU's internal amp for a while, then ran wires and plugged in the new amp with the computer-type power connectors.
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I'll have to take a look at your diagram and see how I can implement it. The speakers I want to replace with have 2 connectors each for positive and negative. Couldn't I just remove the harness that the current speakers are using the plug all 4 wires to the 4 connectors or am I just asking for trouble?
Well, it's in parallel. The front channels basically are two wires which first run to the tweeter (which has a capacitor acting as a crossover) and then the wires run to the door speaker. This means that you have to find some way of connecting the two male connectors in the dash (for each channel) so that you can get the wires in your doors to be active. You could cut the wires and solder them together, but I couldn't do the deed of cutting factory stuff.
Ok thanks. I think I got the idea now. I'll try it out tomorrow.


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text: About the NxStage System OneThe NxStage System One is the first and only truly portable hemodialysis system cleared for home use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Its simplicity and revolutionary size (just over a foot tall) provide convenient use in patients' homes and give patients the freedom to travel with their therapy. Unlike conventional hemodialysis systems, the System One requires no special infrastructure to operate. Under the guidance of their physician, patients can use the NxStage System One, with their trained partners, where, how and when it best meets their needs, at home or on the road. About NxStage Medical Inc. NxStage is a medical device company, headquartered in Lawrence, MA, USA, which develops, manufactures, and markets innovative systems for the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and acute kidney failure. The System One home hemodialysis device developed by NxStage is the only FDA approved portable hemodialysis machine cleared for home use. For more information on NxStage, or NxStage products, visit, http://www.nxstage.com. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this release that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including those that are discussed in NxStage's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. NxStage is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Kristen K. Sheppard, Esq.Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate CounselNxStage Medical Inc. firstname.lastname@example.com SOURCE NxStage Medical, Inc.


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text: As drilling continued, a second fault was crossed and another repeated oil-bearing Caballos Sandstone reservoir section was encountered in a new, previously unrecognized fault block. It had 139 feet TVD of gross reservoir or 60 feet TVD of net reservoir thickness. The interval from 7,680 feet to 7,790 feet MD was perforated and tested for 13 hours with a hydraulic jet pump at 316 BOPD of 26.5° API oil with a 2.8% water cut.Moqueta-7 bottom hole location is believed to be near the western extremity of the main block of the Moqueta field. The well, because of its bottom hole position, will be completed as a water injector for pressure maintenance to enhance oil recovery and production from producing wells in the main block. Initial drilling results have been obtained from the Moqueta-8 appraisal well, with a bottom-hole location 450 meters southeast of the Moqueta-5 producing well. Oil shows encountered during drilling indicate the presence of oil-bearing reservoir sandstones in the Villeta U Sandstone beginning at 4,865 feet MD (4,283 feet TVD) with an approximate potential gross reservoir thickness of 40 feet MD (32 feet TVD). The Villeta T Sandstone with oil shows were encountered at 5,152 feet MD (4,515 feet TVD) with an approximate potential gross reservoir thickness of 106 feet MD (70 feet TVD). The underlying Caballos formation with oil shows was encountered at 5,350 feet MD (4,674 feet TVD) with approximately 260 feet MD (97 feet TVD) of potential gross thickness. Gran Tierra Energy is planning to conduct the initial testing for Moqueta-8 in January 2013. Moqueta-9, the next well in the appraisal program to further define the reserve potential of the field, is expected to begin drilling in February 2013. Argentina Puesto Morales Block, Neuquen Basin (100% working interest and operator) The PMN-1117 horizontal well reached a total depth of approximately 2,130 meters MD (1,408 meters TVD) on October 27, 2012. The well was drilled with a 483 meter horizontal section and multi-stage fracture stimulation was conducted on the well with production testing initiated on December 2, 2012. During the first 24 hours, this well flow tested at a rate of approximately 840 BOPD from the tight oil Loma Montosa reservoir. This well is currently flowing naturally at a choke-restricted rate of 212 BOPD of 33.8° API oil with a 0% water cut. Peru Block 95 (100% working interest and operator subject to PeruPetro S.A. and Peruvian Government approvals) Gran Tierra Energy began drilling the Bretaña Norte 95-2-1XD exploration well in Block 95 on December 15, 2012. This well will continue drilling into the first quarter of 2013, with initial results expected at the end of the quarter. The bottom-hole target is located approximately 3.7 kilometers south of the Bretaña-1 well, which was drilled in 1974 and tested 18° API gravity oil on natural flow rates of approximately 807 BOPD. Gran Tierra Energy Peru S.R.L. currently holds a 60% working interest in Block 95 and has entered into an agreement to purchase the remaining 40% working interest from Global Energy Development PLC. Subject to PeruPetro S.A. and Peruvian Government approvals, Gran Tierra Energy will have a 100% working interest in Block 95. In its press release dated June 11, 2012, Gran Tierra Energy announced the results of a contingent gross lease resource estimate for the oil discovery on Block 95, provided by its independent reserves auditor, GLJ Petroleum Consultants effective June 1, 2012. The resource estimate has been prepared in compliance with National Instrument 51-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The estimates included a low estimate "1C" contingent resources of 11.5 million stock tank barrels of oil (" MMSTB"), a best estimate "2C" contingent resources of 31.6 MMSTB, and a high estimate "3C" contingent resources of 88.1 MMSTB. In addition to evaluating the reservoir with discovered oil, the well will explore deeper horizons for additional potential pay zones. Additional information respecting such contingent resource estimates is included in the June 11, 2012 press release. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the resources. Blocks 123 and 129 (100% working interest, subject to government approval, and operator) PeruPetro S.A. has approved Gran Tierra Energy Perú S.R.L. assumption of operatorship of Blocks 123 and 129, located on the eastern flank of the prolific Marañon Basin of northern Peru, effective January 1, 2013. Assumption of 100% working interest is pending government approval. Brazil The 1-GTE-05HP-BA horizontal oil exploration well on Block 142 onshore Recôncavo Basin Brazil has been drilled, the horizontal liner has been set and the multi-stage fracture stimulation is planned for February, 2013. The 1-GTE-06HP-BA horizontal sidetrack on Block 129 spud January 4, 2013 and planning continues for the 1-GTE-07HP-BA horizontal oil exploration well on Block 155, with operations expected to commence in first quarter and be completed in the second quarter of 2013. About Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Gran Tierra Energy is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Calgary, Canada, incorporated in the United States, trading on the NYSE MKT (GTE) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (GTE), and operating in South America. Gran Tierra Energy holds interests in producing and prospective properties in Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Brazil. 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We have been reading a lot of talk lately about how the 401(k) system has failed to address the retirement needs of most Americans. For the most part, we agree that in most situations the 401(k) is not the best place to save for retirement and in every case the 401(k) should not be your only place for retirement savings.
Why has the 401(k) failed?
Most of the 401(k) critics say that most people are just not saving enough for the 401(k) to work. The AARP reports that at the end of 2012, the average 401(k) balance for workers 65 years of age and older was $134,100 and the average balance in this same age group for workers who have contributed to a 401(k) for at least 10 consecutive years was $228,200 years. These were reported as record levels for 401(k) balances.
Let's think about where this leaves retirees. If you annuitize $228,200 for 20 years with a growth rate of 8%, you get a payment of $21,521/year or $1,896/month before taxes. That is not much to live on even without taking into account inflation. $1,896/month is for the high savers. Most retirees will be left with a little more than half of that amount.
These numbers show that the average worker cannot count on the 401(k) to fund their entire retirement. The 401(k) should only be viewed as part of a complete retirement plan for some workers while other workers should think about not participating in a 401(k) at all.
Why would I not participate in my company's 401(k) plan?
The 401(k) plan has 1 real benefit:
The Company match
The company match is the money that the employer deposits into a 401(k) plan to equal the contribution of the employee. The American Benefits Council states that in 2013, the average company match was between 5-7%. This can be thought of as somewhat free money, effectively doubling your contribution. If you are contributing 7%, your 401(k) account is actually receiving 14% if your company is matching. This can be a big boost to your retirement savings and is why it is generally recommended that employees contribute up to the company match amount.
The other things that people list as benefits to the 401(k) are either not real benefits or are not unique to the 401(k) plan.
1. Tax deferred growth
Tax deferred growth can be achieved in other types of savings accounts such as Traditional and Roth IRAs, annuities, and whole or universal life insurance cash value. Because tax deferred growth can be achieved in other vehicles, by itself it cannot really be counted as a reason to be in a 401(k) plan.
2. Before tax contributions
Before tax contributions can be achieved through a Traditional IRA (tax deduction). Before tax contribution can either be a benefit or a detriment depending on where future tax rates will be. If future tax rates are higher, the employee may have fared better by paying taxes on the contributions instead of the withdrawals.
3. Higher contributions limits
In 2014 the contribution limit for a 401(k) plan is $17,500 for employees 49 years old and under and $23,000 for employees that are 50 years old and over. The contribution limit for Traditional and Roth IRAs are $5,500 and $6,500 respectively. I do not consider this a big benefit because in most 401(k) plans, employees are not contributing to the IRA limits. If you are contributing to the average company match of 6%, you would have to have an income of over $91,600 to reach an annual contribution of $5,500. I do not believe that the higher contribution limits are a big concern for most workers.
Now let's compare the one 401(k) benefit to its negatives.
1. Limited investment options
The investment options in a 401(k) plan are usually limited to a handful of mutual funds, bonds, or annuities. The employee must choose from the pre-selected list of investments. This can have many negative consequences. The employee may be forced to invest in underperforming investments and by being invested in the stock market the employee may have to take on unnecessary risk in order to produce a return.
2. Limited access
The funds inside of a 401(k) plan cannot be accessed without penalty before the age of 59.5. A loan of 401(k) funds can be obtained under certain conditions such as hardship, buying a house, or paying for college. This lack of access can prevent the employee from taking advantage of opportunities to grow and secure his or her nest egg throughout their working life.
3. Lack of control
The employee must play by the rules of the account servicer. The servicer tells the employee how and when they can make investments, how they make contributions, and when they can use the funds. This lack of control leads to complacency and lack of ownership of one's retirement plan. Because there is no control, the employee is forced to wait until 59.5 before he or she can start to turn their nest egg into the retirement income that will sustain them through retirement.
4. Costs
It has been documented that there can be hidden management and servicing fees in a 401(k) as well as higher cost investments.
Based on this assessment it is clear that if there is no company match available, the employee is better off not investing in a 401(k) at all and looking at other retirement vehicles which we will discuss later. If there is a company match the employee should invest in the 401k to take advantage of the match, but then look to the other retirement vehicles to provide diversification and benefits in the places where the 401(k) is lacking. If the company matches, the employee should consider the 401(k) one part of the complete retirement picture. The 401(k) should not be considered the entire retirement plan.
If 401(k) plans do not work, what does work?
We believe a successful retirement portfolio should do four (4) things:
- Produce income
- Be flexible and accessible
- Should be diversified to protect against market and interest rate fluctuations, tax changes, and economic downturns
- Should be owned and controlled by the saver/retiree
In order to achieve these four objectives an employee must build a portfolio of accounts and assets.
Produce income:
When employers used to offer pension plans, employees knew that they would put in a certain amount of money from each paycheck and when they retired, they would receive a defined amount of income to live on. It was simple: as long as they paid into the plan they would receive income at retirement that was usually adjusted for inflation.
This is not the case with the 401(k), but employees are still thinking about retirement in the same way. The problem with the 401(k) is that employees believe that they are building a future income stream that will support them in their retirement years. In actuality, they are building a lump sum of cash that will have to be turned into income at a later date. This can present a problem, because you never know how much income you will be able to get out of your 401(k) balance until age 59.5. At this point you must pay taxes on your 401(k) balance as well as taxes on any income produced from investing the balance.
A better strategy is to start building income early and often while still taking advantage of tax rules.
A person with a Traditional or Roth IRA can build a well diversified portfolio of dividend stocks and will be able to measure the income long before retirement. The dividend stock portfolio will grow from both appreciation and dividend income tax deferred until retirement.
Investment in a Self-directed IRA will give the investor all of the benefits of the regular IRAs, but it will allow them to also invest in income producing real estate, private businesses, and much more. These investments can build tax deferred income streams while growing in value.
An investment in cash value life insurance gives the investor the ability to build funds on a tax deferred basis and access to the funds at any time to invest in real estate, private businesses, and other income producing assets.
An investment in annuities will grow the investor's funds on a tax deferred basis and give the investor the option to turn the balance into a stream of income for life. The other option is to take only the income that the sum of money produces as either a fixed or indexed investment.
We outlined 5 different accounts that can be used to build income throughout your working years. This process allows the investor to plan a retirement more effectively. Building multiple streams of income is more important than just accumulating a large amount of cash.
Flexible and accessible:
Flexibility is important because it allows the investor to take advantage of opportunities throughout their careers. Right now is a good time to invest in income real estate because prices are affordable and interest rates are low. There was a point when government bonds were paying upwards of 5% and were very good buys. A once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity may fall into an investors lap. Having flexible and accessible accounts will open many doors for retirement investors.
We have already explained above how flexible some of the other retirement accounts can be when it comes to purchasing investments. In addition, the Roth IRA will let you withdraw contributions tax and penalty free at any time and the cash value life insurance allows you to access the cash value and earnings at any time tax and penalty free.
Diversified for protection:
There is more to diversification than buying multiple mutual funds or stocks. What if the entire market crashes, like we saw in 2008? If your entire retirement was invested in a 401(k) you lost big no matter what you were holding and no matter how close you were to retirement. A well diversified portfolio may have held income producing real estate, cash value life insurance, annuities, precious metals, etc. While the value of the real estate may have gone down, the income should have sustained and continued to produce for the investor. Cash value life insurance, either fixed or indexed, would have lost no value during the market crash. Annuities, either fixed or indexed, would have lost no value during the market crash. Precious metals may have actually increased in value as investors rushed for protection.
What if tax rates increase significantly by the time of retirement? The 401(k) investor will be on the hook for paying the new tax rate when withdrawing money. The same will be true for the Traditional IRA and Annuity investor. The Roth IRA and cash value life insurance investor, however, will have to pay no taxes on withdrawals. By being diversified across these different types of accounts, the investor will be able to plan when to withdraw from each account in order to minimize taxes.
These were two examples of how diversification across accounts can protect the investor in an uncertain climate. True diversification is an important part of a retirement plan and portfolio.
Should be owned and controlled by investor:
What we mean by this is that your entire retirement plan should not be controlled by and tied to your job. Having everything controlled by your job makes it extremely hard to manage the accounts for your best interests. Also, with job movement and entrepreneurship on the rise, it is a better option to have a retirement plan that can function and grow no matter where you are or what you are doing.
This article is not intended to describe all of the details of how each type of investment works, nor is it intended to show exactly how someone should invest for retirement. All situations are unique and change often.
The purpose of this article is to introduce a different way of thinking about retirement planning. By thinking about retirement in terms outside of employer sponsored plans, you create a way to take control of your future and build a retirement that can work for you now and in the future. Once you understand the importance of the 4 objectives of a successful retirement portfolio outlined above and begin to take action, the details specific to your situation can be worked out quickly.


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We're just over a month away from seeing the brand new season of hit FX show, American Horror Story.
Over the last week or so, the promo for 'Freak Show' has really stepped up a notch, with almost daily teasers being released. In the latest trailer to be released by FX, things get a little cagey…
In the trailer, we see a person (we're presuming one of the freaks) locked in a tiny bird's cage. As the person looks like they're struggling to get out, the camera pans back, and we see a man stood over the cage with his hand on top of it.
It's all a little creepy. So far, we've had a few other trailers. The first saw a claw clutching an admission ticket to the freak show, the second saw a man with a split tongue licking a lolly, and the third trailer took us under the big top, as we saw a woman swinging on a big ring.
Elsewhere, the first cast poster was released yesterday, which gave us a bit more of an insight into what type of characters the cast members will be playing.
Michael Chiklis will take on the strong man role, whilst Jessica Lange is the sort of ring leader of one of the last remaining freak shows in America.
Kathy Bates plays the braded lady, and it looks like Angela Bassett's character has three boobs!
We also know that Sarah Paulson will play the role of a two-headed woman, Bette and Dot.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter yesterday, Ryan Murphy said that the fourth season is much darker than Coven, and some of the freaks are "unique and weird".
"It's about something: It's about outcasts and how society at that time… true stories about circus performers who were cast aside. The story in many ways dovetails with Asylum, because they leave one era and you can see many of them in real life were put into asylums," he explained.
American Horror Story: Freak Show premieres on FX on October 8.


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Microsoft 2000
Bear Argument
Microsoft 2000
OK, Microsoft is a great company, but there's a bear argument to be made about valuing it as though it's 1993. The business world has changed since Bill Gates described an Internet browser as an insignificant piece of software, and it's hard to see how Microsoft will defend its amazing margins.
I'm not going to dwell on the antitrust suit. Pondering break-up values, wondering whether Microsoft will have to publish its software code, is way too speculative. It will probably take years to play out. The real question is how Microsoft is going to repeat its PC success in an Internet economy.
Let's start with valuation. Microsoft is trading at nearly 60 times trailing earnings, more than twice the level of the average stock in the S&P 500. It's earned a high valuation, but I wouldn't price any company by looking in the rearview mirror.
Shareholders are paying 60x earnings for a company expected to grow profits 17% this year. In other words, they're paying $60 to buy $1 worth of earnings. Buying a Porsche is one thing, paying Lamborghini prices is another -- especially when the road ahead looks tough for a sports car.
Since P/Es are pretty wimpy as far as valuation tools, I took a shot at calculating Microsoft's intrinsic value Warren Buffett-style: by calculating future cash flows using owner earnings, and assuming a 15% growth rate over the next 10 years before the company settles into a long-term growth rate of 5%. The discount rate I used is the rate of the U.S. Government's long-term bond.
Lots of people will disagree with the numbers I used. That's fine. It's just to give you my idea of what the company's worth today if it can accomplish the amazing feat of growing earnings 15% annually over the next 10 years. I'm being conservative here since Microsoft grew earnings 40% annually over the last five years and is expected to grow at a 26% clip in the long term.
My model values Microsoft at $326 billion, more than $100 billion below its market cap, give or take a few billion. That works out to around $63 a share, versus the upper $80s it's currently trading at. For me, it doesn't exactly provide a margin of safety.
Let's move on to competition. Microsoft has three basic businesses: Windows operating system software; applications such as its suite of Office products; and consumer, commerce, and other, which includes its online services businesses.
The biggest money generator in Microsoft's purse is the suite of Office products, which includes applications such as Excel and PowerPoint. This division reported $8.8 billion in sales last year, slightly more than the $8.5 billion generated by Windows platform products. The Consumer, Commerce division was a distant third with $2.4 billion.
Early next year, Microsoft competitor Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) is releasing StarPortal, a suite of products that will compete directly with Microsoft Office. StarPortal applications include a word processor, spreadsheet, basic business drawing software, presentation software, and a few other handy office products.
Much of this will be compatible with Microsoft Office applications, meaning users won't have to throw away existing files. The real bonus, however, is that StarPortal will be delivered over the Web, unlike Microsoft Office (which comes on a CD that has to be loaded onto your PC). In addition, StarPortal will be free -- that's right, the same price Microsoft charges for its browser. (Microsoft has announced plans to deliver its Office suite over the Web at some point as well.)
I'm not suggesting Sun or anyone else will dominate Microsoft in this space. Far from it. Microsoft is too big and too well established, but I think the economics will change drastically and Microsoft's margins and earnings power will decrease.
Sun's StarPortal offering and other free, Web-based software products such as the Linux operating system will at some point force Microsoft to lower prices -- something it's never had to do before. This will take a bite out of its profitability and the risk of this is enough to make me think twice before paying $60 for $1 of profit.
Is Microsoft well positioned to profit from the Internet? You bet. I'm not discounting it as a major player, especially with its MSN suite of websites and strategic investments in bandwidth companies. But again, the economics will be different. Microsoft will have to compete on a level playing field with companies like Sun and AOL.
One final item that's unrelated to value or strategy: Why does Microsoft need more than $19 billion in liquid cash and short-term investments on its balance sheet? Buffet says the most important decision management makes is determining how to allocate earnings. In my book, $19 billion in cash is too much dough for one company to hoard. A portion of that money should be returned to shareholders.
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London fire brigade chiefs have raised concerns that the Houses of Parliament are not subject to safety inspections — despite 40 minor fires in four years.
Commons officials admit the building is in such a dire state of repair that MPs might have to move out for five years so it can be almost rebuilt at a cost of up to £3 billion.
Boiler pipes are said to be at risk of exploding, the basement is a major fire hazard and a senior MP admits there is "absolutely" the danger of an incident developing into a full-scale blaze.
Concerns have been expressed at the highest brigade levels that the building, unrenovated since 1950 and riddled with asbestos, is, as a crown property, exempt from safety regulations.
Stephen Knight, a Liberal Democrat member of the London fire authority, said: "Many people will be shocked to learn that Parliament has excepted itself from the normal enforcement powers of London's fire brigade. Staff in the Palace of Westminster deserve the same protection as any other employee."
Tory fire authority chairman James Cleverly is in discussions with the Department of Communities to ensure firefighters can make regular safety checks.
A House of Commons Commission report last month, which raised the prospect of MPs relocating for a modernisation, said: "The condition of the building impedes modern fire safety approaches."
It said officials had been unable to install sprinklers because corridors were "grossly overcrowded".
Basements and vertical shafts are crammed with pipes and smoke easily passes from one area to another — a hazard if the thousands of workers have to be moved out.
An in-house fire department does let brigade crews make "familiarisation visits".
A House of Commons spokesman said: "The Houses of Parliament has in place a rigorous programme of fire safety inspections and carries out regular fire-drills and fire-exercises in order to protect the building, its staff and the public.
"The Houses of Parliament are not exempt from fire safety regulations and are explicitly covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. All Crown properties are subject to the Crown Premises Inspection Group (CPIG) rather than London Fire Brigade.
"To fulfil Parliament and the Fire Authority obligations under this Order, every opportunity is provided to London Fire Brigade to familiarise themselves with the complex estate and annually a joint fire and rescue exercise is conducted. Parliament's Fire Risk Management Team continues to have a good working relationship with London Fire Brigade and CPIG."
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with Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
The Three Principles of the Path (lam gyi gtso bo rnam pa gsum) is a very concise presentation of the entire Lam Rim path composed by Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357–1419).
Je Tsongkhapa is often considered the greatest philosopher and most eloquent writer Tibet has ever produced. His poem in fourteen verses, the Three Principles of the Path, was originally composed as a letter to a close disciple. This text is universally recognized as a concise yet eloquent presentation of Renunciation, Bodhicitta, and Correct View — the three essential Buddhist knowledges that a practitioner must develop to follow the Mahayana path.
Geshe Ngawang Dakpa is the resident teacher at the San Francisco FPMT center, Tse Chen Ling. He is a renowned scholar of the Gelug tradition, having received the traditional geshe degree from Sera Monastery. His wisdom, warmth and incredible ability to present the teachings to westerners in a traditional, yet lively way make him a jewel to those who have had the fortune of studying with him.
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There's only so many times the Bermuda Triangle or black holes fascinate many people, why should wardrobe doors be any different. Ms Rockstar has been a real screamer lately, because the noisiest of construction works started up again for most days, leading up to the weekend. I'd take her out, but they've been having thunderstorm warnings amid deceptively bright sunny skies.
Then I finally threw up the day before. Well, really when you retch while holding your screaming child you realize it's a good thing you hadn't had time to eat yet. So yup, things were a little desperate. So you start imagining things.
Me: Oh look, Ms Rockstar! YSL Muse bag!
Ms Rockstar: Red Thing With Handles! Does It Make Interesting Noises?
Me: <deflated> Um no, it's just a bag.
Ms Rockstar: And you paid How Much for it?? HOW YOU GONNA SEND ME TO IVY LEAGUE ONE DAAAYYYYY??
Wow our priorities change. I'd swap the bag for a good nanny right about now.
Oh yeah. The college thing. When Ms Rockstar mentioned college was when I realized I might be imagining things. I mean, it's not like we'd decided American yet…..
Me: That is not an appropriate response. In fact the only response to that should be 'Why, thank you Mummy. Yes I would like to finish my entire feed now.'
Me: Also, 'Please excuse me Mummy, while I work on a good burp so you can put me down where I will kick contentedly in my crib or playmat and you can get a cup of coffee.'
Ms Rockstar: In fact, let me get you that cup of coffee. Sit down and switch on E! Entertainment. Brainless junk reality tv is actually good for me!
<blissfully lost in revelry…..>
<various jarring drilling and hammering construction noises right on our adjoining wall>
Ah, reality. When it hurts you know you're alive.
Ps: This was before the weekend, I hadn't had time to finish writing it til Saturday morning…
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