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Bank of Valletta has not yet received from the financial services authority a list of investors who have to be compensated.
The bank said it was "looking forward to receiving the list", reiterating its commitment to compensate ineligible investors in its property fund.
The list was drawn up by Mazars, an audit firm tasked by the financial services regulator to review the bank's client files in the wake of regulatory breaches linked to a property fund that went bust.
Mazars finalised the list of bank clients who were not experienced investors and so ineligible to invest in the property fund. It passed on the list to the Malta Financial Services Authority two weeks ago.
The regulator said last week that it would forward the list to BOV for compensation.
The bank yesterday insisted it was committed to do all it could to conclude the issue satisfactorily for the benefit of all concerned.
It was reacting to a statement by Labour economy spokesman Charles Mangion who urged BOV to adopt high ethical standards when dealing with the matter.
"The bank should act on the report's conclusions and the investors should be immediately informed of the compensation they are to receive," Dr Mangion said.
He noted that immediate compensation was unlikely to have an impact on the bank's financial strength.
Dr Mangion also called on the watchdog to strengthen consumer protection in the financial services sector by making sure that those advising clients on investment decisions did so responsibly.
In June, BOV was found to have breached regulations when it sold the high-risk property fund to inexperienced investors.
The authority fined the bank €200,000.
It also appointed Mazars to determine which investors warranted additional compensation.
Mazars had to determine whether the clients satisfied the regulatory condition of having invested $50,000 (€40,000) over the previous five years when they signed a declaration claiming they were experienced investors.
Inexperienced investors will be compensated at €1 per share, less any compensation already paid out by the bank last year.
The property fund went belly-up after it invested in high-risk sub funds that went bust.
BOV suspended trading in the fund's shares in August 2008, leaving investors high and dry.
Three separate investigations by the MFSA found the bank guilty of breaching regulatory procedures on various counts.
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The only relationship Pa' deGennaro's deli has to the Italian restaurant of the same name next door is proximity. The "deli" — if you're thinking tongue sandwiches, forget it — is run by a Swiss guy named Ulrich Koepf, who apparently got the idea somewhere that when Americans think "take out," they think "pumpkin seed crusted salmon with five spiced sweet potato mash and mango citrus sauce." Actually, Koepf has been around SoFla for quite a while running upscale restaurants like Bistro Mezzaluna and Café Picasso; now he's brought his culinary talents to bear on food made specifically to be carried home in a paper bag and reheated, so that you and your paramour can have a romantic, candlelit dinner à deux without the butter in your hair (unless you want to get up to that sort of thing deliberately). On a Friday night, for example, you can haul home lamb shank braised in Rioja sauce, the catch of the day, a whole rotisserie chicken "herbs de Provence," or a seafood bisque with chives; on Saturday an osso bucco; and the following Monday, chicken Scarpiello with an array of scrumptious side dishes. The place also sells the wine with which to pair these feasts, of course. Sure beats the hell out of chop suey.
We thought we'd never find another shrimp dish to so thoroughly amuse our bouches after Florence Fabricant's classic entry in our dog-eared copy of The Silver Palate Cookbook — until we stumbled into Bonefish Grill and ordered their "Saucy Gulf Shrimp." Here's an appeteaser to jostle any cynic from apathy, a balance of sharp and savory to spur the flagging appetite and rouse failed expectations; priced at $7.90 and generous enough to share, it's satisfying but not satiating. Bonefish, a homegrown Florida chain we can confidently brag about, now serves this concoction as far north as Jersey, but the magic in the brew's consistent: juicy Gulf shrimp sautéed in butter with slivers of sun-dried tomato and kalamata olives, tossed around in a lime, tomato, garlic, cream, and white wine sauce — with more butter. That's topped with a little feta and a handful of parsley. Bonefish ought to offer a guarantee: Mop up every drop or your money back.
Argentina has given the world soccer star Diego Maradona and power broker Eva Peron, but neither were as satisfying as Beefeater. First, it's good for your taste buds: the savory flavors of South America fill your mouth. Then it's good for your hunger: entrees like the egantic (that is, bigger than ginormous) churrasco will fill you up with plenty left for a meal the next day. Perhaps even better is the price. You can start with empanadas or grilled provolone; move on to a steak covered with rich, bright-green chimichurri sauce; and finish with panqueque con dulce de leche, a crepe made with caramel and powdered sugar and flambéed with rum, and you still won't break the 20-dollar mark. Lunch specials get you a steak, salad, and drink for under $10. Around dinnertime the restaurant gets crowded, but complimentary drinks and the people-watching on Hollywood Boulevard help pass the time.
You can't find EveryBurger everywhere. If you could just stop at any corner store and pick up a pack of the delicious little Japanese cookies that masquerade as itty-bitty burgers, you'd at least spend less on gas. But our convenience stores will never be that cool. To find the best imported Asian treats, you have to go to Sasaya Japanese Market. In addition to inexpensive to-go sushi (the priciest roll is $7.50), Sasaya offers one-stop shopping for wasabi peas, lucky cat wallets, and kitchen supplies; plus extra-fancy, extra-spicy ramen noodles, and assorted sakes and curry pastes.
It's not just about the bagels. You want a place that evokes the old-time Lower East Side, with wise, gabby people exchanging gossip or leafing through the New York papers as they eat their bagels, typically with a schmear of cream cheese and a slice of nova. This brings us to East Side Bagel & Deli, a modest little restaurant in a commercial strip near the Galt Ocean Mile. The display case is always full of bagels, and they're just the right consistency (chewy, not bready or — heaven forbid — rock-like). There's lots of talk and a friendly staff to serve a full breakfast or lunch, or just your favorite round ones (sesame seed, poppy seed, egg, plain, you get the idea). New owner Kevin Spence says that, when it comes to bagels, he's got a tough, seasoned crowd, many of them from New York. "They know what they're eating," Spence says. And they come back for more. In fairness, most of East Side Deli's bagels are prepared at Bagelmania, where they know a thing or two about baking bagels. No, says Denise Jimenez, the Bagelmania boss' wife, it's not the water (the usual excuse for why you can't get a good bagel outside of New York). "You mix the dough, then you let it sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours," she says. "That's the secret. If you don't let it sit, it doesn't come out right."
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What's been your favourite show in New York this week? I loved Jonathan Saunders for his amazing use of colour and the flirty skirt shape he used throughout. Rather predictably, Marc Jacobs also blew me away. I love the way he styles his shows to the max, but when you look closer you can pick out very commercial pieces that will really sell.
How did you get into blogging? I started writing an online diary when I was a teenager, and it slowly evolved into a fashion blog and online magazine when I started studying fashion journalism. I graduated, met the folks at Shiny Media and the rest, as they say, is history!
As a blogger, how do the fashion establishment regard you?
I've seen a lot of changes in the last few years. When I first started out, nobody knew what a blog was and I was barely given the time of day. Now I'm very lucky that I get a lot of the same opportunities as mainstream press. Bloggers are treated differently, but I don't necessarily see that as a bad thing. We write in a different way and I think it's completely understandable that we're treated with caution. It's our job to go out there and show that we deserve our tickets and we're not 'out to get people'.
Does the way you're treated vary from country to country? Well, London is still a long way behind New York. Bloggers are given the same old 'due to space we cannot allocate a ticket' excuse time and time again for the big shows. It's a shame, because with London Fashion Week's future currently so uncertain, bloggers could be very useful in spreading the word!
Do you feel you can be freer with your opinions than the fashion press who, let's face it, are ruled by advertising? I think we're in a really good position in that we can be honest without having to worry too much about annoying advertisers. But that said, I'm never intentionally nasty anyway. I like to start discussions, rather than being finite. Fashion is such a personal thing that it's always going to be about opinion. One of the greatest tools of a blog is the comments section, because I always know when I write something that someone will disagree with me!
Do you ever reign it in for fear of not getting access? Not really. I suppose there is a feeling in the back of our minds that if
PRs can ban Suzy Menkes, they won't think twice about blacklisting a
blogger. But at the same time, I wouldn't patronise our readers by raving about something that was obviously awful. I'd rather just not write anything at all.
Is it easy to get tickets? - and have you ever had people not give you tickets because of something you blogged? Getting tickets really varies from show to show. Some PR agencies barely even acknowledge our requests. Others send us tickets without us even having to ask for them. All we can do is continue to send the emails, make the calls and write the content in the hopes the former will eventually open their eyes and realise what an opportunity they're missing. We do a full review of every show we see, which gets viewed by thousands of people.
Is blogging the future of fashion journalism or will be always be a niche market? I've always said I don't think blogs will ever kill magazines, but not because it's a niche market, purely because there's room for both. We can't do photoshoots and expensive editorial the way magazines can, but we can scoop them to the news every single time! I really feel blogs have a really good future ahead of them. You only have to look at the number of newspapers and magazines that now have fashion blogs to see how everyone is realising the potential of something so urgent and fast. When I was a student (which wasn't that long ago) multimedia was an optional module that very few people took. Now journalism students study blogging as a matter of course. I think that says a lot about how things are changing.


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The judge hearing a custody battle between pop singer Britney Spears and her ex-husband granted her more time with their two sons on Tuesday after she was praised for trying to get her personal life back under control.
The lawyer representing Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline in the extended legal wrangling told reporters the judge had extended her visitation rights, without providing details.
"We all see indicators of progress by Ms. Spears," Federline's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told reporters after the closed door hearing, which heard a report on Spears by a mental health expert.
"What was a seemingly daily state of extreme flux has been stabilized," Kaplan said.
Spears, 26, turned up at court on time, demurely dressed in a brown polka-dot dress and cream cardigan, and accompanied by her parents. It was a striking contrast to weekly court sessions of a few months ago when she failed to appear or left abruptly.
Spears was stripped last October of legal and physical custody of Sean Preston, 2-1/2, and Jayden James, 20 months. She lost the right to visit them in January but Federline agreed in February that Spears could occasionally see the boys under supervision.
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Finally, An S&L Windfall For The Little GuyDean Foust
In their haste to clean up the savings and loan mess, government officials have often sold the assets of failed thrifts in big bundles. That had the effect of locking out small investors. But thanks to a directive from the Administration, the Resolution Trust Corp. has instituted changes that should give small buyers first crack at more of the $100 billion in assets left in the RTC's warehouses, particularly residential and commercial real estate.
The program kicks in on May 18 when the RTC will begin auctioning off 150 properties in 26 states, ranging from $5,000 to $5 million in assessed value. Given the changes, individuals "should give the RTC a second look," says Mitchell Clarfield of Secured Capital Corp., a Los Angeles investment firm with extensive RTC dealings.
Small investors--those with up to $1 million to spend-- will get dibs on the RTC's real estate assets for at least 120 days after the properties have been listed for sale. And until 60 days before a scheduled auction, they will be allowed to pluck specific assets out of large pools offered to institutional buyers. The RTC vows its sales will have more of a hometown flavor: The agency's open-outcry auctions will be smaller, with more local assets on the block.
To find out which properties are available--and when they'll be sold--call the RTC at 800 782-3006. Tell the representative what type of property you're interested in, and for 10 a listing (minimum order: $5), you'll receive within two weeks a printout of assets that fit your request. Serious investors might consider a subscription to RTCNET, an on-line data base operated by Business Information Network (800 366-9246). For $192 a year, plus 41 for every minute on-line, you can use a personal computer and modem to conduct searches through the RTC's asset data bases. All RTC and RTCNET listings provide information about each property as well as the name of a local broker who can provide details.
TREAD CAREFULLY. The RTC has also put out booklets designed to help potential investors prepare a bid. For an independent perspective on the sales process, pick up a copy of Profiting from the Bank and Savings & Loan Crisis by Stephen Pizzo and Paul Muolo (Harper Business, $23). Published this past February, the book reviews the RTC sales made so far, with a view to determining how to get the best deal. For instance, the RTC requires at least 15% down if the agency provides financing. But the RTC will sometimes count toward the down payment money that buyers put into escrow to use later for renovations, the authors say.
Prospective investors ought to tread carefully. The $316 billion in properties sold by the RTC so far consisted mainly of its most sought-after ones. Hence, determining the true market value for the remaining assets could be trickier. But for those who are willing to do their homework, this could be the best time yet to check out what has become the mother of all garage sales.


text: HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyberonics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYBX), a global leader in devices for epilepsy management, announced today that it has submitted applications to both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its European notified body, DEKRA Certification, B.V., for the re-design of its AspireHC generator, which was the subject of a voluntary product withdrawal on August 15, 2011. "Patient safety continues to be our first priority. Our product development team identified the cause of the problem and then implemented and tested the solution," said Dan Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We will work closely with regulatory bodies throughout the review process as necessary, but at this time, we don't know when the reviews will be completed. "We anticipate re-submission of the AspireSR™ generator for ethics committee and competent authority approvals for the resumption of the E-36 clinical trial in Europe no later than the end of fiscal 2012." About Cyberonics, Inc. and the VNS Therapy® System Cyberonics, Inc. is a medical technology company with core expertise in neuromodulation. The company developed and markets the VNS Therapy System, which is FDA-approved for the treatment of refractory epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression. The VNS Therapy System uses a medical device that delivers electrical pulsed signals to the vagus nerve. Cyberonics markets the VNS Therapy System in selected markets worldwide. Additional information on Cyberonics and the VNS Therapy System is available at www.cyberonics.com. Safe harbor statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including "may," "believe," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "intend," "forecast," or other similar words. Statements contained in this press release are based on information presently available to us and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. We are not assuming any duty to update this information if those facts change or if we no longer believe the assumptions to be reasonable. Investors are cautioned that all such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, statements concerning obtaining FDA and CE mark approval of our AspireHC generator and re-submission the AspireSR generator for ethics committee and competent authority approvals in Europe by the end of fiscal 2012. Our actual results may differ materially. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: continued market acceptance of VNS therapy and sales of our products; satisfactory completion of post-market studies required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a condition of approval for the treatment-resistant depression indication; adverse changes in coverage or reimbursement amounts by third-parties; intellectual property protection and potential patent infringement claims; potential litigation relating to compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to our business; product liability claims and potential litigation; reliance on single suppliers and manufacturers for certain components; the accuracy of management's estimates of future expenses and sales; the potential identification of material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting; and other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to our most recent filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2011, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2011. Contact Information Greg Browne, CFOCyberonics, Inc.100 Cyberonics Blvd. Houston, TX 77058Main: (281) 228-7262Fax: (281) 218-9332 firstname.lastname@example.com SOURCE Cyberonics, Inc.


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In the two-hour season finale of Downton Abbey (Sunday, 8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7), the Crawleys get caught up trying to prevent the Prince of Wales from a public scandal.
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I said last year that this would happen sometime in the first half of this year, but for some reason my colleagues and clients have kept asking me exactly when we would see a real ARM server running a real OS. How about now?
To copy from Calxeda's most recent blog post:
"This week, Calxeda is showing a live Calxeda cluster running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on real EnergyCore hardware at the Ubuntu Developer and Cloud Summit events in Oakland, CA. … This is the real deal; quad-core, w/ 4MB cache, secure management engine, and Calxeda's fabric all up and running."
This is a significant milestone for many reasons. It proves that Calxeda can indeed deliver a working server based on its scalable fabric architecture, although having HP signing up as a partner meant that this was essentially a non-issue, but still, proof is good. It also establishes that at least one Linux distribution provider, in this case Ubuntu, is willing to provide a real supported distribution. My guess is that Red Hat and Centos will jump on the bus fairly soon as well.
Most importantly, we can get on with the important work of characterizing real benchmarks on real systems with real OS support. HP's discovery centers will certainly play a part in this process as well, and I am willing to bet that by the end of the summer we will have some compelling data on whether the ARM server will deliver on its performance and energy efficiency promises. It's not a slam dunk guaranteed win – Intel has been steadily ratcheting up its energy efficiency, and the latest generation of x86 server from HP, IBM, Dell, and others show promise of much better throughput per watt than their predecessors. Add to that the demonstration of a Xeon-based system by Sea Micro (ironically now owned by AMD) that delivered Xeon CPUs at a 10 W per CPU power overhead, an unheard of efficiency.
But this kind of competition is what drives the technology business, and the outcome of this skirmish will in the end benefit anyone who needs a server in the coming years with increased options and continued pressure on incumbents to do better.
Hats off to the Calxeda team for a major milestone.
I'm interested in hearing from anyone with strong opinions pro or con — would you consider an ARM server? If so, for what workloads?
Rich Thanks for the write-up.
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Thanks for the write-up. It's about empowering the end users with choice. As Karl noted in his blog, we are now reaching the point where real comparisons can be made between solutions as opposd to the battle being on PowerPoint. Some very exciting times ahead.
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Jan. 30, 2013
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Looking to go 5-1 in Conference USA play for the first time since the 2007-08 season, the UAB women's basketball team returns to Bartow Arena on Thursday to face Southern Miss at 7 p.m. CT.
The Blazers come into the contest with a 13-5 overall record and 4-1 mark in league action. USM is 11-8 overall, 3-3 in C-USA.
UAB is led by senior Amber Jones, who tallied 21 points in the Blazers' 61-45 win at Marshall on Sunday. Meanwhile, junior forward Karisma Chapman has scored in double figures in each of the last three games.
Southern Miss is paced by guard Jamierra Faulkner's 17.7 points per game on the year. In the Golden Eagles' last outing at Rice, Faulkner netted a game-high 26 points and dished out a school-record 16 assists.
Following Thursday's game, UAB heads to Houston, Texas to take on Rice this Sunday at 2 p.m. CT.
Game Information
UAB (13-5, 4-1 C-USA) vs. Southern Miss (11-8, 3-3 C-USA)
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 – Bartow Arena – 7 p.m. CT
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Series Information
Southern Miss leads, 34-18
>> UAB and Southern Miss first met on Jan. 6, 1979 in a game the Blazers took, 83-70. That is one of UAB's 18 wins in a series that the Golden Eagles lead, 34-18.
>> Last season, the two teams split a pair of meetings with each team taking victories on their home courts. The Blazers won the first game of the 2011-12 season, 65-59, at Bartow Arena, before Southern Miss won off two free throws from Ewa Urbanowska in the final seconds, 55-53, in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Scouting Southern Miss
>> At 3-3 in Conference USA action, Southern Miss split a pair of games last week. The Golden Eagles fell at Houston, 81-70, before picking up a win against Rice, 76-57, on Sunday.
>> Southern Miss has three players scoring in double figures, including Jamierra Faulkner, who averages 17.7 ppg.
UAB Notes
Looking For 5-1 Start
>> Off to a 4-1 start in Conference USA action, UAB is looking to go 5-1 when it hosts Southern Miss tonight. The last time the Blazers began a season at 5-1 was in 2007-08 when the Green and Gold went on to finish 10-6 overall in C-USA action.
No. 2 In C-USA Standings
>> With still 10 games to go on the conference schedule, UAB currently claims the No. 2 spot in the C-USA standings. SMU, who holds a 5-0 league record, is No. 1, while UTEP joins the Blazers with a 4-1 conference mark.
Dominant Defense, Efficient Offense
>> UAB currently leads Conference USA in most defensive categories, includng scoring defense (52.9 ppg) and 3-point field goal pct. defense (.256). The Blazers are No. 2 in steals (12.4 pg) and in blocked shots (4.2).
>> Offensively, UAB has committed single-digit turnovers in two of its last three games. Against UTEP on Jan. 20, the Green and Gold totaled six miscues before turning it over seven times against Marshall on Jan. 27. Those two games mark the lowest single-game turnover outputs in C-USA this season.
Three Blazers In Double Figures
>> Juniors Karisma Chapman and Ashley Grimes join senior Amber Jones as the three Blazers averaging in double figures this season. Jones leads the team with 13.9 ppg, while Chapman follows with 12.9 ppg and Grimes scores 11.0 ppg.
Blazers Oust Marshall
>> UAB enters Thursday's game after taking down Marshall, 61-45, on Sunday. The Blazers committed just seven turnovers in the game and outscored the Herd, 32-20, in the second half.
Strong Defense Against C-USA
>> Through five conference games, UAB is holding C-USA opponents to an average of 51.4 ppg. Those teams are also shooting just 31.1 percent against the Blazers.
>> In fact, Marshall, who hit 41.9 percent of its shots, has been the only team to shoot above 40 percent against UAB during the five-game stretch.
Low On Turnovers
>> With UAB's six turnovers committed against UTEP, the Blazers now account for the top three fewest turnover games in Conference USA history. UAB committed a league record low of five against Tulsa on Feb. 12, 2009 before six miscues against Chattanooga on Nov. 11, 2011. The Blazers are currently second in the C-USA in turnover margin with a +5.5 advantage.
Leading In Losses
>> The Blazers have held leads in every loss this season. Against Vanderbilt, UAB had a one-point advantage (7-6) early in the game, while establishing a nine-point advantage at George Mason (Dec. 2) and a 13-point lead against Morehead State (Dec. 18). UAB held a seven-point cushion on three different occasions in the loss to Chattanooga (Jan. 2). Most recently, UAB was ahead of Memphis at the half, 32-26, on Jan. 24.
Chapman Approaching 1,000
>> Junior Karisma Chapman now has 869 points in her UAB career and needs just 131 to reach 1,000. She would be the 26th player in Blazer history to net 1,000 points.
Grimes The Difference Maker
>> Junior Ashley Grimes has drawn 13 starts on the year, scoring in double figures in 10 of those games. She leads the team in scoring in C-USA play with a 13.8 points per game average.


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Evangelical Community Hospital employees and volunteers wore red on Friday, February 7, 2014 in honor of National Wear Red Day and as part of Evangelical's ROCK RED campaign for American Heart Month. Evangelical's employees wore red to encourage all women and men to take heart health seriously and to support the fight against cardiovascular disease.
National Wear Red Day was started in 2003 by the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to take action against a disease that was claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year. Wearing red brings heart health awareness to the forefront especially as a disease that kills more women than all forms of cancer combined.
Throughout the month of February, Evangelical will be holding events and screenings addressing heart health as part of its Rock Red for Healthy Hearts initiative. All of the events are open to the public and community members are encouraged to take part in the free and low-cost screenings that are part of Rock Red.
For more information on screenings, assessments, and heart health learning opportunities including a Talk with the Doc Heart Health Panel discussion February 27th, contact Community Health Education at 570-768-3200.
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365 Cataloged for Arqana Yearling Sale
There are 365 horses cataloged for the Arqana August yearling sale, which is set for Aug. 16-18 in Deauville.
Presented over three days, the sale is divided into two parts. Part 1 has 180 horses for the Aug.16-17 (Saturday-Sunday) sessions. Part 2 will offer 185 yearlings in the Aug. 18 (Monday) session. Immediately following on Aug. 19 (Tuesday) will be the second renewal of Arqana's v.2 sale, which will offer 123 yearlings with a more precocious profile in a separate catalog.
A catalog for the August yearling sale is accessible here.
The August catalog has a number of horses by proven stallions, including Galileo, Invincible Spirit, Dansili, Dutch Art, Oasis Dream, Dubawi, Shamardal, Teofilo, Montjeu, Iffraaj, High Chaparral, Cape Cross, Pivotal, Acclamation, Exceed And Excel, Danehill Dancer, Monsun, Rock of Gibraltar, Raven's Pass, Zamindar, Dalakhani, Lawman, Dark Angel, Footstepsinthesand, Henrythenavigator, More Than Ready as well as French-based stallions Elusive City, Kendargent, and Myboycharlie among others.
The sale also will offer a good number of yearlings by stallions whose first 3-year-olds have proved excellent on the track such as Sea The Stars, Champs Elysees, and Mastercraftsman.
Stallions with their first 2-year olds this year include Arcano, Equiano, Lope de Vega, Makfi, Rip Van Winkle, Siyouni, Vision d'Etat, and Youmzain.
Yearlings by first crop yearling sires often prove very popular at the sales. At the forthcoming August sales will be the first yearlings by group I winners Canford Cliffs, Cape Blanco, Dick Turpin, Dream Ahead, Poet's Voice, Pour Moi, Roderic O'Connor, Wootton Bassett, and Zoffany.
"After a breath-taking year in 2013, 2014 also looks to be an exceptional vintage thanks to a talented crop of 3-year-olds led by five group I winners," Arqana chairman Eric Hoyeau said. "This resounding success is thanks to French breeders who entrust us each year with their best yearlings as well as thanks to their English, Irish, German and Italian counterparts who prove loyal to the August sale by sending us yearlings of great quality.
"This year, the catalog, which numbers 365 yearlings, has once again been the object of a rigorous selection, and we can say with certainty that consignors will bring them to Deauville in the best possible condition. As we were during our inspection visits, buyers will undoubtedly be seduced by the August yearlings and will surely find the horses they are looking for and the next generation of group I winners who will fly the flag in their colors on the best racecourses during the three days of sale."
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Gunter Grass has committed the unpardonable sin of daring to make critical comments about Israel. His crime is two fold-he as a seventeen year old served in the German army during WWII for a few months and he is a German! Israeli Anshel Pfeiffer argues that "membership in an organization that planned and carried out the wholesale genocide of millions of Jews disqualified him from criticizing the descendants of those Jews." Let me get this straight, if one participated in an evil organization that means forever one is not allowed to make critical comments. That is akin to informing any white skin person whose ancestors were slave owners that henceforth they can not make critical comments about those with black skins.
Mr. Grass has repeatedly demonstrated the evil of Nazism and has every right to say what he believes about Jews or Israel. Those who are furious should address issues raised by Mr. Grass and defeat his ideas with valid counter points. As a seventeen year old boy I was prejudiced against gays and did participate in physically assaulting these men. I changed over time. If you disagree with my ideas concerning gays and lesbians confront me in the marketplace of ideas.


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Despite uncertainty in the global economy, organisers of the third Singapore Airshow, to take place on 14-19 February at the Changi Exhibition Centre, are confident the event remains important to the Asia-Pacific aerospace industry. The amount of covered exhibition space has increased by 6.5% from 2010, with about 900 exhibitors from more than 50 countries confirming their presence. Around 70% of those are returning exhibitors, says Jimmy Lau, managing director of Experia Events.
There were some last-minute drop-outs towards the end of 2011, reflecting the weak economic prognosis in Europe, but they were quickly replaced by others, Lau adds. The focus remains Southeast Asia, but increasingly there are more companies from throughout the Asia-Pacific making their presence felt at the biennial event.
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More than 60 aircraft will be on static display, including the Boeing 787 and Airbus ACJ
"While there is uncertainty in the global economy, all available space has been taken up," says Lau. "There will also be 22 national/group pavilions, including the USA, Germany, France, the UK and, for the first time at the Singapore Airshow, Japan and Ukraine."
Singapore-based ST Engineering will be the largest exhibitor once again, with the various companies under its umbrella - including ST Aerospace, one of the world's largest maintenance, repair and overhaul firms - having a strong presence.
Among the international companies which will have a major presence at the show are Boeing, EADS, United Aircraft, Comac, and Mitsubishi Aircraft.
Boeing, Airbus and ATR have indicated that there could be some order announcements at the show, coming as demand for narrowbody and regional aircraft continues to grow in the region.
There will be more than 60 aircraft on static display, including the Boeing 787 and Airbus ACJ. Military aircraft include Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15SGs and Lockheed Martin F-16Cs. Business jets include the Embraer Lineage 1000 and Dassault Falcon 7X.
One highlight this year will be the Unmanned Systems Showcase, which will feature companies - including those from China and Israel - displaying intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms and unmanned aerial vehicles for military, civil and commercial applications.
There will also be commercial aviation and security conferences on the sidelines of the air show, and country-specific business forums with presentations from aerospace buyers, high-level executives from government agencies and industry leaders.
These conferences will give visitors and exhibitors the chance to understand the procurement opportunities and strategies to tap into potential business prospects and joint ventures in critical markets, says Lau. "With each edition of the Singapore Airshow, the team strives to make it bigger, better and more innovative than the last," adds Lau.
kicking off this year's show, the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit - on 12-13 February - provided an opportunity for government leaders, airlines, airport operators, air navigation service providers and manufacturers to debate many of the issues affecting the industry in Southeast Asia.
These included building a successful and sustainable future for the industry and security challenges.
In total, the summit lined up more than 250 senior transport ministry and civil aviation officials, and airline executives from countries around the world, including Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UAE, UK and USA.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0195610792, Paperback)Made into a powerful, award-winning film in 1970, this important Kannada novel of the sixties has received widespread acclaim from both critics and general readers since its first publication in 1965. As a religious novel about a decaying brahmin colony in the south Indian village of Karnataka, Samskara serves as an allegory rich in realistic detail, a contemporary reworking of ancient Hindu themes and myths, and a serious, poetic study of a religious man living in a community of priests gone to seed. A death which stands as the central event in the plot brings in its wake a plague, many more deaths, live questions with only dead answers, moral chaos, and the rebirth of one man. The volume provides a useful glossary of Hindu myths, customs, Indian names, flora, and other terms. Notes and an afterword enhance the self-contained, faithful, and yet readable translation.
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I'll say it loud and clear--Sen Dean Johnson and his DFL cohorts have screwed the sportsmen of MN this year in the legislature.
I received this from my Rep, one of the good guys that is championing changes that we are after.
Dear Alan,
Tonight the Governor passed the omnibus environment bill. CWA didn't make it into the bill, but we can still bring it up next year and get it onto the ballot next fall. Same situation for dedicated funding.
I do have some good news. A limited version of LCMR reform did pass. I supported the Governor's reform proposal, and don't love the version that passed, but it is a good step in the right direction.
Thanks for writing.
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:pissed: There you have it--the DFL has thwarted all efforts for meaningful reforms. The next time I hear a MN democrat saying they support the conservation/environmment, I think I'll punch his lights out so he comes to his senses. The Democrats are THE biggest traitors to conservation I been ever seen!
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As the run-up to next month's Photokina camera show continues, Canon has announced some of the new additions to its camera range.
The big news is the announcement of the EOS 50D, which takes over from the EOS 40D as Canon's top "pro-sumer" model.
The 50D is an impressive-looking camera with a specification to match. The body is magnesium alloy, and like Canon's other high-end models it is environmentally sealed for protection against rain and dust. It features a newly-designed 15.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with redesigned photo diodes and microlenses, which extend the light gathering capabilities of the sensor and allow more pixels to be fitted on the CMOS sensor without compromising image quality. These changes should improve high ISO performance and low noise. Maximum sensitivity is ISO 3200, expandable to an ultra-sensitive 12800.
The camera is equipped with the high speed DIGIC 4 processor, which makes it extremely fast. It can shoot continuously at 6.3 frames per second, with a maximum burst of 90 frames in JPEG mode.
Other features include a 3.0-inch VGA monitor (307,200 dots) with a wide angle of view, and optional Live View. Judging from the press release, it sounds like the 50D still has contrast detection AF in Live View mode, like the 450D, but does include face detection AF. In normal shooting mode the 50D has a wide-area AF system with nine cross-type sensors for increased speed, accuracy and low-light performance. The camera also has an HDMI socket for connection to a HD TV. Like other EOS models the 50D has a self-cleaning sensor with a new fluorine coating for increased dust repulsion.
The EOS 50D will be available from the end of September at a body-only price of £1199.99, or for £1499.99 in a kit with an EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. I bet Riyad has already ordered one.


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text: Radio Rookies Published by Radio Rookies Gamun-Pyul Download this audio Want to embed this player? Use the code below. More info. <iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="130" width="100%" src="https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/wnyc/#file=/audio/json/89961/&share=1"></iframe> Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email a Friend Summary Transcript Summary 18 year old Caribbean American, Rayon Wright, who was born in Jamaica, West Indies and raised in Brooklyn. Though Rayon grew up surrounded with Jamaican culture and music, he wants more than anything to become a producer of Korean music and entertainment. A lot of non-Asian teenagers like Hello Kitty or Japanese Anime, but Rayon's love for Asian culture goes far beyond that. Transcript WNYC RADIO ROOKIES RAYON WRIGHT HOST INTRODUCTION: Now the third story in this series of Radio Rookies is by 18 year old Caribbean American, Rayon Wright, who was born in Jamaica, West Indies and raised in Brooklyn. Though Rayon grew up surrounded with Jamaican culture and music, he wants more than anything to become a producer of Korean music and entertainment. A lot of non-Asian teenagers like Hello Kitty, or Japanese Anime, but Rayon's love for Asian culture goes far beyond that. (Korean Drama) NARRATION: This is a Korean Drama...the way they talk sounds like waves going up and down on the ocean, it soothes me. (Korean drama) NARRATION: Oh by the way I'm black...black like PEPSI! (Korean Drama) NARRATION: I live in Canarsie, Brooklyn. But, I go to an international high school called East-West, all the way in Flushing, Queens. I chose it so I can be around Asians. Like my friend Hawa. HAWA: You should be asian, but God decided "No! you are black!" NARRATION: I'm happy to be black. I'm just in love with everything Asian. JAVON: Well, I found it strange at first time, 'cause you're Jamaican. NARRATION: My cousins Javon and Angela, can without a doubt say that I'm different. JAVON: Korean Music every single day in the house bumping it loud. ANGELA: Act Korean, Everything Korean. JAVON: When I say come play basketball you say no you want to look up some album coming out. You wanna buy it. ANGELA: Even leaving your voice message on your phone in Korean Language. (VOICEMAIL: at the tone please record your message, *beep) NARRATION: It started in Junior High when I found some Korean music videos online. Back then, when I saw Asian people I mostly thought of nail salons and kung fu movies sold by a vendor in a mall. I never thought Koreans had their own Pop music, Korean Pop, K-POP. It sounded like R&B and Hip Hop but they were still true to themselves. Like in music videos when they meet someone older they always bow. I thought it was really cool. NARRATION: I even started performing KPOP concerts in my shower! RAYON: I'm so hot, oh yeah baby I'm so fine. NARRATION: That's when I decided I wanted to bring my talents to the Korean people...I want to be a K-Pop producer, just like my idol JYP! Park Jin-Young! Mm! NARRATION: In Brooklyn, I'm Rayon. RAYON: Right now I'm just looking for the perfect sound, like a duun, duun, duuun NARRATION: But in Korea I could be Gamun-Pyul, Black Star...the Korean name I came up with. RAYON: Dunun nun nun, like that. NARRATION: But on the real, for a Jamaican born kid from Brooklyn to win a Korean Music Award seems like a la-la land idea. It's frustrating! Like for the Korean Parade. I asked my barber to trim my Korean name into the back of my head. But when I showed him the Korean words, he was like, "Yo! my man you sure?!" he was worried I didn't have it right. BARBER1: Listen, my man got a tattoo that's supposed to say Top Dog in Chinese. You know what it says? BARBER2: Stink Dog! BARBER1: No, it says wild dog. NARRATION: Even my dad likes to throw out the precautions. DAD: How are you're gonna get to Korea? A bicycle or stuff? How you gonna finance yourself? NARRATION: How you gonna eat sleep drink hmph hmph hmph? DAD: The world out there is just waiting to just gobble you up. NARRATION: I know he's thinking what my mom always tells me, "Don't hang your basket where your hand can't reach it or it'll drop down and lick you in your head." DAD: When it comes down to the Korean culture and Korean language, are you willing to make the sacrifice to know it to the level where you become exceptional and not just mediocre where it is concerned? COMPUTER: Number 5, Chun chun hee mar he... (Korean Language) NARRATION: Learning to speak Korean is rough. COMPUTER: Please speak slowly...(Korean) RAYON: That phrase please speak slowly um I tend to use that phrase a lot. NARRATION: My Korean friends don't really help. HAWA: So you want me to, I'll start talking to you in Korean if you want. RAYON: Arraso (Speaks in Korean). HAWA: Okay, not now maybe tomorrow, maybe Monday. NARRATION: m m m m. The closest I've been to Korea is China. I went there on a school trip. RAYON: When I was in china I was just stared at chocolate. MORGAN: Chocolate yeah (laugh) NARRATION: Morgan Jones -- He's black, just like me. MORGAN: Yeah they got some over bad jokes about black folks there, they got some pretty tough jokes. NARRATION: He lived in China for six years and worked in Chinese radio. MORGAN: Once you live in their culture--you are going through a lot of changes, personally and mentally, emotionally there's going to be a lot of stress and strain. NARRATION: Morgan gave some great advice, to put myself inside Korean culture before I go there. I'm going to do it! PASTOR: First I want to welcome a guest here today. NARRATION: My Korean teacher invited me to her all Korean church. PASTOR: Rayon can you stand up real quick. (claps) NARRATION: Wow! I'm the only black kid in the building. I'm sticking out like a loaf of bread amongst pigeons. PASTOR: Let's really welcome him and make him feel at home. NARRATION: I ended up joining the Praise and Worship team. GIRL: Rayon what do you want to eat NARRATION: They found out I'm a beast on the drums. BOY: You're part of family, there's no getting out. NARRATION: Now, the person who should really hear my beats and my songs is J-Y-P! My role model, the hottest music producer in Korea. (Rayon music) NARRATION: I went to JYP's American headquarters in Korea-town. RAYON: Right now I'm at JYP studios America. NARRATION: My heart was thumping like me playing the drums at 1 million bpm (beats per minute) thump thump thump thump. That's fast... NARRATION: I GOT TO MEET JYP! JYP: Hey How you doin? RAYON: Awwww. MAN: That's JY. JYP: Welcome, come on in. NARRATION: I GOT TO MEET JYP! He gave my Korean name a green light. JYP: You got great sense. NARRATION: AW MAN...I'll never forget this day. JYP: that can't be a better name for you, it's cool, it's still edgy. NARRATION: And HE LIKES MY STYLE! JYP: Perfect name! NARRATION: **sigh of happiness JYP: I can't help but to think that this R&B soul thing it grows in pain. NARRATION: JYP says that black people in the U.S. and Koreans are both drawn to R&B and Soul because it comes out of oppression. JYP: Korea was always being invaded for the past 500 years. So if you really look at the Korean traditional singing Pansori, it's very soulful it's like almost like ahhhhh ahhhhh. The similarity between soul R&B music and the Korean traditional music is amazing. RAYON: how does someone like me who comes from a Caribbean American background be able to bring that to the Korean Market, for example you brought the Korean pop culture to the United States? JYP: The most important thing is being true to yourself. If you try to go to Korea and try to become like Koreans there's no reason for you to exist in Korea. So my advice for you is, bring your Caribbean American flavor. JAVON: All right bring back that track, let me hear it? NARRATION: I'm in the living room making my own flavor. (Rayon's music) DAD: Yeah yeah, it sounds pretty good. RAYON: This is my father Hugh Wright. DAD: (laugh) Yeah keep keep keep the beat flowing. I'm listening I'm listening. (Rayon's music) RAYON: Um, do you wish I was more into Jamaican stuff or culture? DAD: Well you're a born Jamaican already, so that won't won't change. NARRATION: And Korea, here I come! Are you ready for me? FOR WNYC I'M ROOKIE REPORTER RAYON WRIGHT AKA GAMUN PWUL. ANYONG (RAYON'S MUSIC OUT)


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This is a discussion on "The BIG BOV thread" (Where all bov question threads get merged) within the Engine Modifications forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; Originally Posted by efmd3 One on your muffler (to increase the sound of your bearings) and one on your headlights ...
574 pages later, and there are n00bs asking like they are going to get a serious answer. My long winded explaination I think is buried somewhere in the first 20 pages but I am not going to waste my time trying to look for it.
What should I do if the only reason that I bought my car, was to have that really cool "Pffffsht Pfffffsht" noise?
AP Stage 2- 2006 WRX TR (WRB)
Other cars:
1996 Honda Accord
1965 Buick Skylark GS
Grandfather of the Bugeye Mafia
2013 Subaru BRZ Limited
2002 Subaru WRX Bugeyebrid Wagon -- SOLD
2002 Subaru WRX Sedan -- SOLD
I just bought a 2005 STI two weeks ago and am interested in upgrading the stock blow off valve to a nice loud one. Any suggestions on which to buy? I'm most likely going to get one off ebay.
Thanks guys
yeah dont do that... instead, try searching and see why this IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!
and a blow off valve and wastegate are two totally diffrent components...
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member of teh sex... i mean bugeye mafia (#92)
but then again if you do still want to, i have a slightly used turboxs type-H RFL for sale... loudest one out there! i also have a fake hks SSQV im trying to get rid of...
member of teh sex... i mean bugeye mafia (#92)
2015 Plasma Green Pearl XV Crosstrek Hybrid Touring
2011 Lightning Red WRX LTD Sedan w/ Nav (returned)
2008 Lightning Red WRX Prem. Hatch w/ Nav (returned)
2005 San Remo Red WRX Prem. Sedan w/ VF34 (traded)
Hi guys
Please tell me if there is a way to make the BPV to sound like the pssssst dumb valve?
Welcome to the Club!
What year is your Subaru?!
I have a '07 and I bought the SPT intake and my car makes the psst sound
I have the 01 WRX...
i know the '06/'07's with the intake upgrade you can get that psstt noise but i dont know about '01's...


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Positive Feedback ISSUE 67
The following submissions are for the 'Readers Who Want to be Writers' Contest. The authors are not Staff members of Positive Feedback.
Skogrand SCI Markarian
I am an audiophile in Malaysia who happens to run a group named "Analogue Fellowship." My intention is a simple one; to call all audiophiles with like interest and passion for all things audio in the analogue realm. I received a message from Knut Skogrand of Skogrand Cables asking me whether I'd be interested in listening to his then reference cables, The SCI Markarian 421 ( hereafter referred to as Skogrand cables) XLR interconnect and speaker cables. I asked around within my community of audiophiles about this Skogrand brand, and many told me about the rave reviews on the net, and that I should jump to the opportunity to listen to them.
The burn-in period for these cables is at least 500 hours in my book. After this period, you will hear most of what I am about to describe. I have divided my review into musical genres, and what I want to hear and what I got from the Skogrand cables.
The human voice is something we can easily relate to, recognize, and understand. There are many times when listening to the mere voice of a person that we can recognize his or her emotion, or intention, with some performers more than others. Most of the audiophiles I know will almost always gauge an audio component with vocal material—usually a female vocalist. There are those that believe a good audio component (or cable) will be able to transfer the intended feeling of the singer, or artist, in the performance to the listener, even to an extent of invoking tears. Of course, such emotional teasers are not only evident in vocal material, and they are also very much dependant on the listener and the mood at that time.
I have a few albums in this category that I almost always use to gauge any change of component(s) in the chain of my audio system. I won't be able to list them all here, only what I have been having under heavy rotation. I started off with a Korean jazz singer, Ms. Nah Youn Sun with her first album, Voyage (Silk Road Music SRM008LP).
I like this album due to the simplicity of most tracks, with the artist's performance accompanied by only a handful of musicians playing simple tunes with easily recognizable instruments. I'm so used to this album that I literally knew what her next expression would be on any given track. What I expected from this album the Skogrand cables did not short change in any way, but instead they allowed the performances of the artist to be presented in a more intimate manner. Her voice sounded sultry and sensuous, with layers of emotion that were clearly exposed. She was not just singing the words; she was expressing her feelings through the words. There were meanings expressed through the words. This album contains a number of tracks that exposed me to the many talents of this Korean singer. Before the Skogrand cables were installed, I listened to the different styles of the singer's performance, but after the cables were installed, I was able to hear her different artistry in the songs sung through her breathing, the inhale and exhale of breath in the expression of words.
Yes, the Skogrand cables were able to pass through a layer of resolution that was the feeling, or emotion, of the artist's performance.
My next question was whether this layer of feeling, or emotion, of the artist could be as easily experienced from a live recording where the performance or recording is more challenged with congestion from the multiple musicians in a grand hall, with hundreds in the audience? Enter my next album, Diana Krall, Live in Paris (Verve ORG003) where our dear Diana sings under the above mentioned conditions.
I do admit that this particular album was fairly well recorded and a keeper to most audiophiles, whether they are a fan or not. I heard more through the Skogrand cables—especially the swinging mood of Diana. I detected this through the way she bit the words of the song and the tempo. I felt she purposefully changed certain parts of the song to suit her style. My other cables allowed the performance to flow through quite monotonously, but that was never the case with the Skogrand cables.
Another positive attribute that I wish to bring to light in this recording is that I got to experience, with the Skogrand cables, the presence of Diana Krall easily distinguished from the presence of each musician, and the sounds of the audience. Such presence can be experienced, I believe, due to the air and space separating Diana from the musicians, and the musicians from the audience. In addition to the good separation, there was the audible sensation of weight, or foundation, of each player in the recording. Most of the cables I have owned, or tried, did not allow such clean delineation of individual imaging in full bandwidth, except these Skogrands.
Jazz and Percussion
To continue on these attributes of fine delineation of imaging, I explored the jazz album of The Dave Bailey Sextet, One Foot in the Gutter - a Treasury of Soul (Epic Jazz Series BA17008).
Again, I discovered and experienced the same presence and weight of each musician at play to confirm my findings with the Skogrand cables. I noticed that this fine delineation of image was so delicate as to allow each instrument to be projected with density and palpability, as if each was having a solo in the recording. You could hear the air within and without each instrument, thus allowing fine texture almost to a touch. To me, a good jazz performance requires a pronounced involvement and excitation of the soul. To achieve this, a certain pace, rhythm and tempo or timing (PRaT) is needed. I usually gauge this with my body. "Oh yes, if my body moves with the tunes, the PRaT is alright." This is what I always say to any audiophile who asks. I'm happy to report that the Skogrand cables kept my body moving as I write this with the above mentioned album playing!
Let's up the level of complication and tempo with the album of Eiji Kitamura, Swing Sessions (RCA RDC-10).
Immediately the first track of side A will pace you to almost a heart attack. Here again the Skogrand cables were able to maintain the good PRaT, and the fine delineation of imaging with all the above positive attributes yet again confirming my experience.
All these positive findings caught my curiosity, and I started pulling out more albums. A rare album from Japan that I wish to highlight is Kojak & Baretta (RCA JRS-9522). It contains the themes of a number famous American TV series from the golden age such as Baretta, Kojak, Policewoman, Hawaii 5-0 and more.
My favorite track here is none other than "Hawaii 5-0," and I played this track loudly, since it is usually the last song of any given listening session with my buddies. Excitement was all I cared about with this track, and I tell you that the Skogrand cables will excite you with the full glory of detail and resolution of the above.
Excitement and grandeur were the next challenge for the Skogrand cables. Here I wished to play my newly purchased album, Exotic Dances from the Opera by Eiji Oue and the Minnesota Orchestra (Reference Recordings RM-1505).
In a recording such as this all that's to be expected of a grand and great classical orchestra performance must be present in order to achieve believability. Here the review and impression are concentrated on the 'conduit of signal' in a chain of audio components, each having their respective effect on the end result: playing classical masterpieces of a grand scale.
First, I looked for scale of the presentation that comprised the height, width, and depth of the soundstage, and the total size of it, which may be summed up as macro detail. In comparison with my resident cables that included MIT Oracle MA, Stein Music, AudioQuest, XLO Unlimited, AudioNote, Sogon, Jorma Prime, Audience, etc, I noticed that the Skogrand cables gave a slightly wider width, higher height, and most noticeable was the deeper depth. With the Skogrand cables the soundstage was simply expanded beyond the capabilities of any of the above mentioned cables.
Second, in conjunction with the above - the Skogrand cables were good at layering the soundstage. Literally, the musicians were presented in their respective segment, group, and lines. Here you can close your eyes, or better yet, have them open and point to a particular musician at play.
Third, the separation of the musicians within each group was absolutely clear with the Skogrand cables, as I saw it, this was due to the resolution that passed through them, allowing for the presentation of air and space enveloping and connecting each musician.
Fourth, the micro detailing of these Skogrand cables was there, in that I was able to hear or experience the weight and presence of the musician(s) and their respective instrument.
Finally, all the above may not mean much if the presentation does not carry weight and presence as a whole. To me, the above mentioned classical title required a believable transient of controlled energy, or bass, and the right PRaT. In the case of the conduit of signal, I would say the Skogrand cables passed through so much unadulterated information that my audio components in the rest of the chain were able to present me with a believable grand scale classical performance.
I had the Skogrand cables in my audio system for more than 6 months, and during this period they went through a number of changes of components. They were as neutral and as true to the source or component they were connected to, comparatively. The attributes of their ultra high resolution was apparent always, but the coloration or character of the component they were connected remained. In no way did the Skogrand cables induce any character or coloration of their own.
I experienced improvement in all sonic aspects from my audio system through the Skogrand cables—sensuous, enveloping, and delightful enjoyment. Since the Skogrand cables came into my system, they reinvented my perception of what ultra end audio systems can be. I used to be impressed and seek certain attributes of an audio component...really a cumulative of those attributes and the result thereof. These cables showed me that the cumulative attributes are as important as the individual attributes. Now, I will seek a different path of what impresses me. No more mere PRaT, dynamic, bass, slam, bang, detail, coherency, sound staging, airiness, separation, 3Dness, and etc, etc, but "believability that touches my soul."
The few of my fellow audiophiles who have heard these cables agree with my findings above. In a way, they contributed to the above, and their enthusiasm did not stop there, they have contacted Knut Skogrand to purchase these fine cables for themselves.
The Skogrand cables have enlightened me to such an extent on my audio journey that I wish to reciprocate them as the Analogue Fellowship "Cable of Choice 2013".


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Southern Nevada's industrial real estate market enjoyed one of its best years in recent memory. That is according to a recent report provided by Colliers International - Las Vegas. "Without a doubt, 2013 was the best year Southern Nevada's industrial real estate market has had in five years," said Colliers' research director John Stater. "Hopefully, it was merely a prelude … [Read more...]
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100% of all coffee sales today will give thousands of deserving children a once-in-a-lifetime experience OAKVILLE, ON, June 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Your daily cup of coffee and a donation will make a world of difference to a child in your local community today. Tim Hortons Camp Day - the annual fundraiser that sends economically disadvantaged kids to camp - is back with the goal of sending even more kids to camp. On Camp Day, Tim Hortons restaurant owners generously donate all proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation (THCF), helping send kids on an unforgettable, fun-filled camping adventure to help inspire them for a better future. Last year alone, thanks to Tim Hortons guests and through the efforts of more than 3,700 Tim Hortons restaurants, a record $11 million was raised in Canada and the United States. More than 15,000 kids were able to experience the life-changing impact of a Tim Horton Children's camp. "The mission of Tim Horton Children's Foundation is to help break the cycle of poverty by giving economically disadvantaged children the skills and mindset to aspire for a brighter future," said Dave Newnham, vice president and executive director, Tim Horton Children's Foundation. "We've seen time and time again that once a child attends our camp, they return home with a more positive attitude and greater confidence about their future. Our goal is to see more of that with more children. And, Camp Day is our single-most important fundraiser to help make that happen." With their purchase of coffee today, Tim Hortons guests directly impact the children in their local communities who are able to take part in the experience of a lifetime. Guests can also help send even more kids to camp by donating in the following ways:


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News Release
The Gold Standard of Green Meeting Space
The Thomas Center
Fuqua's conference center embraces sustainability.
February 28, 2008
DURHAM, NC –- Kermit the Frog, one of the last century's most sublime philosophers, once noted it's not easy being green. Deep thinkers can ponder whether or not it's easy, but we do know that today, being green is essential.
The R. David Thomas Center, opened in 1989 and named in honor of the late Dave Thomas, founder of the Wendy's restaurant chain, is taking a comprehensive approach to Duke's sustainability efforts by offering "green meetings."
The Thomas Center, part of Duke's Fuqua School of Business, has adopted a wide range of steps to ensure proper stewardship of the environment. Some of the reduce-reuse-recycle policies include donating unused food to the Durham Rescue Mission and the Interfaith Shelter and planting a seasonal herb garden on-site. All fryer oil used in cooking is recycled for biodiesel, with biodiesel transportation available for all groups visiting the Thomas Center.
The facility's 113 guestrooms' incandescent light bulbs have been replaced by energy-saving bulbs and compact fluorescent lighting. Visitors utilizing the 15,000 square feet of meeting space can enjoy organic menu items for lunch and dinner or sample some fair-trade, shade-grown coffee. The Thomas Center adheres to the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch guidelines, which advise restaurants on offering environmentally friendly seafood selections.
The list of items that are gathered for recycling is lengthy: paper, plastic, aluminum, glass, cardboard, printer cartridges, phone directories, name tags, and mixed paper. Disposable plates and napkins are made from 100% post-consumer product, and even the drinking cups are corn-based.
The R. David Thomas Center's commitment to sustainable practices extends even to the gorgeous landscaping of the grounds. Drought-tolerant plants have been incorporated into the design, creating an environment in which even Kermit the Frog himself would feel at home.


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My Son, Brother and I went out to the rice blind this find thanksgiving day
not many birds flying but we had a great time vistiting and watching the sun come up. we did miss a couple of mallards early. bro said I jumped
too early and I think he's right, Dang it!, I hate when that happens
I prolly should have let them make 1 more pass. Oh well
we did coax 6 sprig in and took 2 bulls from the group
That with the nice sunrise makes it all worth it :getdown:
go ahead fire away on the girly pic, I just could'nt resist :mrgreen:
at least I included bird pics this time


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The Asahi Shimbun/International Herald Tribune
The Group of Eight communique issued this month constitutes a definitive turnaround in aid fatigue.
It committed the leaders of those eight industrialized nations to an additional $50 billion (5.5 trillion yen) to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG) by 2015. These are global targets set by the United Nations for reducing global poverty in its many dimensions-from schooling to gender equity, hunger, clean water, incomes and the environment.
The G-8 leaders also confirmed a breakthrough on the cancellation of debt owed to multilateral banks that their respective finance ministers agreed to last month.
But the communique falls short in several other areas, including new mechanisms to mobilize resources such as charges on air tickets and the bulk purchase of medicines to stimulate research on new treatments for diseases such as malaria. These measures would break new ground in financing development.
Moreover, no concrete commitments were made on trade and reducing agricultural subsidies, nor on expanding access to medicines that are desperately needed by the world's poor.
These measures involve fundamental changes that go beyond aid, but there is no question that such systemic changes are essential to achieving a more equitable world in which poor countries can share in the benefits of globalization.
The measures outlined would help lift people from extreme poverty. They would also make their lives, and the world, more secure.
A hallmark of the 20th century was the effort undertaken by many countries to create arsenals of weapons to secure national borders to defend their citizens from foreign military threats.
In this new century, with threats that know no borders, security has taken on an entirely new meaning. Global epidemics travel the world and threaten the health of people everywhere. Financial volatility threatens jobs. Global criminal syndicates threaten law and order. Global terrorism threatens personal safety.
Famines, ethnic conflicts, social disintegration, terrorism, human trafficking, pollution and drug trafficking are no longer events confined within national borders. Their consequences travel the globe.
These new threats require a new approach to security. Ultimately, the goal of security has to be human security-to enable people to live without fear of threats to their survival, freedom and human rights.
For many people, especially in the developing world, life is chronically insecure as they lack not only food and job security, but also health and environmental and physical security. These miseries are part and parcel of their daily lives.
The recent suicide bombings in London that marred the G-8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, brought home the fact that human lives are vulnerable even in the wealthiest neighborhoods of the world's most powerful countries.
Many of today's threats to human security have their origins buried deep in failed development and growing socio-economic deprivations and disparities.
Nearly 60 countries experienced violent conflict during the 1990s. They were overwhelmingly in the poorest regions of the world.
Conflict causes poverty. It destroys infrastructure, undermines economies and destabilizes governments as well as inflicting human suffering.
But recent academic research also shows that poor countries are more vulnerable to violent conflict.
Why? Because failed development translates into weak administrative capacity to deliver on state responsibilities to the people. That results in inequalities and exclusion of ethnic and other minority groups, along with the seizure of natural resource wealth by oppressive groups. This increases political tensions and weakens the capacity to resolve them through peaceful means.
Failed development weakens the legitimacy of states and increases prospects for the armed conflict and the proliferation of illicit activities, such as drug trafficking.
The 1990s were the best and worst of decades for developing countries. One category of countries, China and India, for example, went from strength to strength on many fronts. But another category of very poor countries made no progress and many areas suffered reversals; Tanzania and Malawi come to mind.
It is estimated that the per capita income of about 54 countries is lower now than a decade ago. Hunger rates grew in 21 countries. Mortality rates for children under age 5 increased in 14 countries. Primary school enrollment rates declined in 12 countries and life expectancy dropped in 34. These countries need a boost of external resources for schools, roads, development of new medicines for endemic diseases like malaria, and many other investments to achieve the MDGs.
Development is crucial for human security, not only for those in poor countries but also for people throughout the world. Globalization is the defining historic trend of the 21st century. Ordinary people in both rich and poor countries are vulnerable to terrorist attacks, job insecurity, crime and environmental destruction.
The search for security lies in equitable development and eradicating global poverty-not in arms and wars.
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr is a research fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Necla Tschirgi, a native of Turkey, is vice president of the International Peace Academy in New York.