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What's your edge?
- Posted by hcpg
- on December 22nd, 2012
We received an email this morning from a subscriber:
"This is just a general question now that I have followed you for a number of months. What is your 'edge'? Better said, how would you characterize "your edge"? I believe that I could answer that but not succinctly like you might be able to"
It's funny, but in 15 years of trading no one really has asked us that — here's our answer:
That's a great question — ok here goes:
1) we're very good at reading daily charts, knowing when to get in and push hard and initiate multiple swings, and when to back off and go to cash. When to stick to daytrading (choppy, treacherous tape) and when to take it overnight (benign, friendly, forgiving tape). But lots of people know how to read daily charts.
2) we're good at reading intraday charts and strategies we have come up with — Indy, base and break, are now part of many traders' arsenals. But lots of daytraders are good at reading intraday charts.
3) our edge then for us is to combine these two very well. We have spots (alerts) we know have a good chance of getting a reaction on daily, and then we have the tools on intraday to enter with good risk/reward precision. We are good at waiting for balls to line up before pulling trigger, and this increases our win rate, which in turn increases our conviction, which in turn increases our PnL. It's a good positive cycle.
4) discipline — we're less active than most daytraders (we're somewhere between day and swing) and we really, really wait for the trade to come to us. Of course we weren't like this in our 20s but we have been trading professionally for around 15 years so that's come with screen time. We know now not to treat every trading day the same.
5) conviction — when we have a spot on our newsletter for days and days, when it finally goes, we have the conviction not to falter, and to trade it. We don't hesitate — and it's the only time we don't wait for perfect intraday set-up– especially since the good ones often go near the open. You need that faith/conviction for those type of trades– and for that, you need confidence. And in order to get confidence you need a solid track record. And for us to get a solid track record … we had to develop points 1-4.
Hope that answers it a bit — HCPG
It's a good idea to ask yourself that and write it down — as we wrote in our newsletter back in 2006 :
The act of writing lends clarity and coherence to one's thoughts as it forces you to think over what you are doing. This is something we have come to realize even more strongly since we started this service. We are always aiming to trade in an orderly, clear and disciplined manner. Articulating and putting down our rules, printing out charts, and commenting on patterns for the next day has made us more focused traders.
Ask yourself that and write down the answer– what's your edge?
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|Travis Smith
Michigan's Senior Day, Season Finale Spoiled by Nebraska Rally
Baseball's Senior Day, Season Finale Spoiled by Nebraska Rally
Pitching Quartet Combines for One-Hitter in Win over IPFW
Pitching Quartet Combines for One-Hitter in Baseball Win over IPFW
Postgame Notes: Michigan 4, IPFW 2
Postgame Notes: Michigan 4, IPFW 2
Baseball Falls to Coastal Carolina
Highlights from Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Coastal Carolina.
Fifth-Year Senior (2012)... Made his first appearance of the season against Ohio State (March 2), striking out two in two-thirds of an inning ... Had a strikeout in the win over IPFW (March 24) ...
Senior (2011)... ... Appeared in two games on the mound for the Wolverines ... Did not pitch after Feb. 26 and earned a redshirt in 2011 ... Struck out three and allowed just one hit in 2.1 innings of work against St. Johns (Feb. 19) in the BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge ... Went two innings and did not allow a hit vs. Rutgers (Feb. 26).
Junior (2010)... ... Made nine appearances, including two starts, on the mound for Michigan ... Threw 1.2 scoreless innings of relief, striking out two at Florida Gulf Coast (March 3) ... Struck out a season high five batters in 2.1 innings vs. Lipscomb (March 13).
Sophomore (2009)... Made 15 appearances, including eight starts, on the hill for Michigan ... Compiled a 6-5 record with a 4.50 ERA... Struck out 44 and walked 19 over 50.0 innings... Earned this win on first start against Cincinnati (Feb 21)... Went 5.0 innings while striking out a season-best nine and only give up one run... Picked up his second win against Siena #2 (Mar 7)... Struck out eight and gave up two runs on four hits and two walks... Earned fifth win of the season against Western Michigan (May 5)... Gave up no runs over 6.0 innings of work... Final win of season featured six strikeouts and no earned runs over 5.0 innings...
Freshman (2008) ... Made 15 appearances including 8 starts... Posted a 5-1 recorded with a 4.40 ERA in 43.0 IP... Recorded first win against Presbyterian (3/14) in a quality start (7.0 IP/1 ER)... Final appearance of the season was against Northwestern (3/17) where he went 2.0 innings... His ERA of 4.40 was fifth best on the team... Five wins on the year ranked fourth among Wolverines... Ranked fourth among Michigan pitchers with 43.0 IP... Eight starts was fourth most by a Wolverine pitcher... Gave up only 1 HR on the season (3/1 vs. Hawai'i)... Wolverines were 6-2 in his 8 starts.
Prep ... Honor roll student all four years ... National Honor Society ... ranked No. 204 by Perfect Game Top 300 Prospects in junior season ... first team all-district, San Antonio/Austin as a pitcher ... preseason all-area pitcher ... All-Texas Region honorable mention by Rawlings/Perfect Game ... 67th top pitcher by Perfect Game in summer of 2006 ... 6-3 with 1.80 ERA, 85 strikeouts in 75 innings as a senior ... hit .320 with three homers 35 RBI while seeing first base action ... 15 strikeouts in seven innings vs. Houston Heat in 2006 ... Summer Ball ... Had 3-1 record with 25 strikeouts in 30 innings for TASBA Grays (Texas All Star Baseball Academy) coached by Pat Reid.
Personal ... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... Sociology/political science major... born 3-22-89 in Austin, Texas ... comes from athletic family ... father, Casey Smith, played football at University of Texas and signed as free agent with Atlanta Falcons; uncles Ted and Kevin played football at Texas A&M; grandfather Lynn Smith played basketball at Texas A&M and at Houston; cousin Lauren Smith played volleyball at Texas A&M Corpus Christi ... most famous people met include NFL quarterback Vince Young ... favorites include ... book - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest; movie - Super Troopers; team - San Diego Padres; food - pizza; musical artist - Kings of Leon ... enjoys video games ... selected Michigan because of "education and athletic program" ... greatest sports memory is turning unassisted triple play in Little League ... good luck superstition is keeping same routines.
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It's radish season, and I'm excited! Years ago, my mother brought me an enormous bunch of radishes, declaring them the best she'd ever had. I knew I liked them in salad, but I didn't know what else to do with the darn things. That was when I discovered radishes, butter, and salt on french bread. So simple. So delicious.
But alas, it is never fig season in Vermont. I could probably find fresh ones somewhere, but they'd likely cost an arm and a leg and their "freshness" would be questionable, given travel time and their short shelf life. Since last year I've been dreaming of a fig, goat cheese, and prosciutto pizza, with no idea of how to make that dream come true. And just recently it hit me: fig jelly! All the tastiness of figs, sealed into an unassuming little jar. And since pizza doesn't exactly work as an appetizer (I made mini pizzas last year and it was an absurdly tedious process), bruschetta is the perfect alternative.
Warning: Don't make too many! Especially of the fig, goat cheese, and prosciutto version (unless of course you don't want your guests to eat the main course you've been slaving over). It's difficult to stop eating them once you start.
Radish, Butter, and Salt Bruschetta
- 1 bunch of radishes
- butter, softened
- fresh herbs of your choice, minced
- salt (kosher, preferably)
- baguette, sliced
Slice radishes. Combine butter and herbs and spread over bread slices. Sprinkle with salt (not too much if you're using kosher). Top with radish slices. Serve!
Fig, Goat Cheese, and Prosciutto Bruschetta
- fig jelly (or fresh figs, if you have them!)
- goat cheese (with herbs, if you can find it)
- prosciutto
- baguette, sliced
Spread jelly over bread slices and crumble coat cheese on top. Cut or tear prosciutto into appropriate sizes and place on top. Enjoy!


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Three-Dimensional Color - Unlocking the Secrets of Interference Pigments - A Tutorial by Carmi Weingrod
Imagine a blue that is rich, vibrant and three-dimensional - a blue that actually changes colors when viewed from different angles. You can obtain this kind of blue by combining an interference pigment with a conventional blue, like phthalo or ultramarine.
DANIEL SMITH Luminescent Oils, 37ml
Interference pigments can illuminate and strengthen the palettes of oil and acrylic painters. When exploited to their fullest they can yield a remarkable array of colors - with a potency which is startling and three- dimensional.
The unique qualities of interference pigments are, unfortunately, difficult to depict photographically. Using diagrams, I'll explain how they produce color and I'll describe some simple experiments you can do in your studio to reinforce my descriptions. But until you actually try them, either in oils or acrylics, the true character and potential of interference pigments may remain a mystery.
Color and Light
A knowledge of basic color theory is critical to understanding how the human eye interprets interference pigments. When white light (sun- light) passes through a prism, it separates into its component parts - i.e., the colors of the rainbow. Each color component of the rainbow corresponds to a specific energy. Since light travels in waves, each color is characterized by its specific wavelength. A surface hit by light will reflect certain wavelengths, determined by the nature of the surface, or what we call its color.
1-2-3-Dimensional Pigments
Pigments can be divided into three types: absorption, metallic and interference. Conventional organic and inorganic pigments are considered absorption pigments because they absorb certain wavelengths of the incident (striking) light. The sensation of color is produced by the remaining component of the formerly white light - i.e., the reflected color (the one we see.)
For example, a surface of ultramarine blue pigment reflects that portion of the light which produces a blue sensation and absorbs all the rest. Titanium white reflects all of the light and absorbs none, while carbon black absorbs all and reflects none. Due to their irregular absorption of light, absorption pigments do not display luster and are one-dimensional.
Metallic pigments consist of tiny flat pieces of aluminum, copper, gold, silver, zinc and other metals which reflect light the way a mirror does. These pigments are two-dimensional.
Interference pigments consist of various layers of a metal oxide deposited onto mica, a natural mineral. Light striking the surface of these pigments is refracted, reflected and scattered by the layers that make up the pigment. Through a superimposition (or interference) of the reflected rays of light, a changing play of color is created, with the most intense color seen at the angle of reflection.
The colors produced by interference are dependent on the angle of observation and illumination, and they will alternate with their complementary color as the angle changes. As a result, interference pigments are considered three-dimensional.
Where Does The Color Come From?
Conventional absorption and metallic pigments display their individual colors even in dry powdered form. But interference pigments, made as they are from two nearly colorless substances - a metal oxide and mica - all have a white to gold appearance in dry form, depending on the metal oxide utilized. So, the obvious question arises, where does the color come from in interference pigments?
Again, the answer lies in the way the human eye sees color. One approach is to study the formation of color in its natural counterpart, mother-of-pearl. Natural mother-of-pearl shell consists of alternate layers of lime (CaCO3) and protein. The luster of the pearl is produced by the reflection of light on these thin layers and the superimposition (or interference) of the various reflected rays. The sensation of color results solely from the interference of light rays, and not from any pigments or dyes present in the shell. The irregularity of the shell's layers produce the constantly changing play of colors - its three-dimensional quality.
Now, let's translate this to synthetic interference pigments. The latter are made by coating mica particles with extremely thin layers of either titanium dioxide (TiO2) or iron oxide (Fe2O3) - both of which have high refractive indexes (see box on useful terms.) The color of the reflected light varies, depending on the thickness of the metal oxide layer. By applying increasingly thick coatings of titanium dioxide, a spectrum ranging from silver through yellow, red and blue to green is produced, as diagrammed below. Colors ranging from bronze through copper to red result from increasing the thickness of iron oxide coatings onto mica particles.
When interference pigments based on titanium dioxide are given an additional layer of iron or chrome oxide, or combined with a conventional absorption pigment, additional three-dimensional effects result and the range of colors increases.
By immersing interference pigments in a surrounding vehicle (e.g. oil, acrylic emulsion), the same optical effects result as with the natural mother-of-pearl - except that they are predictable. Since the refractive indexes of all the components are known, the interaction of transmission, refraction and reflection can be calculated in advance by the laws of optics. It can also be determined how light of a given wavelength (i.e., a specific color) will be intensified or distinguished. The layer thicknesses that produce specific colors can likewise be computed.
The size of the mica platelets used in manufacturing the pigment has a direct effect on its surface finish and covering power. Mica platelets are measured in microns (1 micron {u} = one-millionth of a meter). While all platelets are approximately the same thickness (o.5u, they vary in size from 5u to 250u.
Pigments produced from the smallest (fine) platelets have a velvety luster and the greatest covering power. Those produced from the largest (coarse) platelets yield a sparkling effect and do not have good covering power.
History of Interference Pigments
Early Iridescence
The desire to duplicate the pearl luster found in nature has been expressed by civilizations dating back to ancient times. The shimmering iridescence of shells, pearls, fish scales, feathers, butterflies and other insects inspired the Egyptians, and later the Persians, to produce similar effects in cosmetics and glassware.
Sculptures and paintings depicting Nefertiti, and other women of the high court, show the lavish use of cosmetics as facial adornments. Cosmetic formulas, handed down from the Egyptians, utilized powders made from natural bismuth (known as pearl-white) to produce the lustrous look of pearly iridescence.
The Egyptians were probably also the first to use luster glazes on glassware. Matured at low firing, theses glazes were simply film-like coatings of metal or metallic oxide having nacreous (pearly), metallic and iridescent sheens. Luster glazes spread from Egypt to Persia, where they flourished for some time. Recipes reached Spanish and Italian glassmakers as early as the fourth century where they were integrated into traditional styles and patterns.
From Rome to Tiffany
A resurgence of interest in iridescent pearl glazes came in the nineteenth century, when excavations of Roman sites unearthed examples of glassware with a radiant iridescence. Contrary to appearance, this iridescence was not the result of a luster glaze of the type used by the Egyptians or Persians, but was rather a surface phenomenon caused by centuries of burial in the damp earth.
At right, cinerary glass urn, early Roman. Seattle Art Museum. Normal & Amelia Davis Classic Collection.
Carbon dioxide dissolved in the moisture of the soil formed carbonic acid, which decomposed the glass surfaces resulting in a film with a metallic luster. With time, this film became a thick layer of iridescence that actually separates off the glass (like scales) and can be flaked away. It also gave the glass a certain appeal, and thus the buried Roman glassware was greeted with enthusiasm.
The proponents of the Art Nouveau movement, with their dedication to opulence, were particularly impressed with the beauty and radiance of the iridescent glaze. American designer, Louise Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), was the first to recognize this inspiration. Attracted to the glow of ancient Roman glassware, he sought to replicate this effect by mechanical means. To produce iridescence, he experimented with weathering and firing conditions, as well as with glazing and aging glass in an acid-charged atmosphere.
At left, vase, c. 1915, Lewis C. Tiffany, The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA.
Some of his pieces, in a style he called "Cypriote glass," were traditionally shaped with the rough, decomposed surface texture of ancient Roman glass. But Tiffany also created a new glass style with his experiments in iridescent glazing. He designed elegant, stylish forms which flowed with the light and color that played on the luxurious surface of the glass. These pieces brought him fame throughout the world and motivated European glassmakers to embrace iridescence as well. Art Nouveau designers in Germany, Austria and Belgium responded to Tiffany's work with their own inspirations. Together, they perfected the technical procedures for obtaining flawless iridescence in glassware.
Natural Pearlescence
In 1650, a French rosary maker named Jaquin made the first imitation pearls from a concentration of the lustrous residue found in the scales of the beak fish. Initially, the substance was called pearl essence; in 1861 it became known as guanine. As methods of refining guanine improved, and more of the luminescence found in its multi-faceted crystal was retained in the process, it became difficult to distinguish imitation pearls from natural ones.
With the onset of the twentieth century, demand for a steady supply of reasonably priced pearl luster increased. Guanine, being a product derived from nature, was expensive to extract and produce. The need for a synthetic equivalent with mechanical, chemical and physical stability became apparent, though some top-of-the-line nail polishes continue to be made from guanine.
Synthetic Pearlescence
From the 1920s to the 1950s, the first synthetic pearlescent pigments appeared in the form of tiny, flat crystals of metallic and bismuth compounds. They began to replace the former methods of achieving pearlescence which had grown costly and laborious.
Lead carbonate
Elegant pearlized buttons, which had once been cut from actual snail shells, were then being made from a variety of synthetics with the addition of lead carbonate as the pearl luster pigment. An inorganic compound, lead carbonate consists of large, perfectly hexagonal crystals with smooth surfaces. Until recently, when the toxicity of lead pigment was determined, it was the primary substance for making pearlized buttons.
At right, titanium dioxide mica pigments as seen through a microscope. Courtesy EM.
Bismuth oxychloride. The same bismuth used by the ancient Egyptians to make Nefertiti's cosmetics found broad applications in the modern cosmetics industry. Used since the beginning of the century as a polishing powder in the manufacture of artificial pearls, bismuth oxychloride was more recently manufactured in crystalline form to produce the basis for pearl luster cosmetics. Unfortunately, bismuth is somewhat light-sensitive and darkens with time, which prevented it from meeting some of the growing demands of the plastics and coatings industries. Although bismuth is still used for some industrial applications, attempts to improve its lightfastness are ongoing.
Metal-oxide mica pigments. The break- through for creating synthetic pearlescence came in the 1960s with the invention of the metal-oxide mica pigment. In this process, titanium dioxide was deposited on thin layers of fine particles of mica-a natural mineral. Color changes were achieved by increasing the thickness of the titanium dioxide layer. This process was able to yield uniformity, even in large scale industrial production, and the manufacture of these synthetic pearl pigments revolutionized the plastic and coatings industries. In addition to introducing a remarkable new palette of colors, the synthetic pearlescent pigments possess many characteristics appreciated by artists. They are heat and acid resistant, display outstanding lightfastness, are non-toxic and non-polluting.
In order to benefit most from this section, I suggest you have a few interference colors on hand (D.S. Interference Oils or Golden Interference Acrylics), some conventional colors of the same medium, a palette, mixing knife, brushes and some heavy paper or gessoed canvas, black and white. An old painted canvas, which you would otherwise paint over or throw out, makes an excellent testing surface for further experiments with interference colors.
Test 1: Paint out two strips of interference blue (for example), one on a black surface and the other on white. Note the results. The color becomes bluish on the black surface because black absorbs all incident (striking) light and reflects none; on the white surface, it appears as a silvery white, devoid of blue, because the white surface absorbs none of the light and reflects all. Now take the painted white surface and tilt it to the light until the strips appear yellow-the complement of blue. If you used interference green, instead of blue, your strip should read red as you tilt it into the light.
Test 2: On your palette, mix the same interference blue with a touch of black. Paint a strip on each of the two surfaces, black and white. Note the results. The blue is deep and apparent on the black surface. With the addition of the black, the blue color emerges on both surfaces, because more light is absorbed.
Test 3: On your palette, mix the same interference blue with a touch of a conventional blue, such as phthalo. Paint a strip on each of the two surfaces, black and white. Note the results. The blue comes to life with a remarkable brilliance on both surfaces, although it is again more apparent on the black. While the intensity of the blue is increased by the addition of an absorption pigment phthalo blue), the pearly luster is decreased. Still, the mixture maintains the dimensional effects of an interference pigment. Tilt the paper to pick up various angles of light and you will see a different blue with each turn. Now try this same test mixing interference blue with other conventional blue pigments, such as indanthrone, Prussian, cobalt, ultramarine and anthraquinone. Note the results. Try adding reds, yellows and greens.
Test 4: On your palette, mix the same interference blue with a touch of a yellow- its complement. Paint a strip on each of the two surfaces, black and white. Note the results. On black, you can see how you get a play of blue and yellow; on white, you get a silvery yellow. Both surfaces reveal the dimension typical of interference colors.
A Note on Surface Color: These tests show that by combining interference colors with conventional absorption colors, you can use them successfully on both light and dark surfaces. While the effects will be strongest against black, all dark surfaces provide a background for setting interference colors ablaze. Whether you paint by scumbling layers of color or by applying delicate veils of glazes, you can have the three-dimensional quality of interference color without metallic or pearlescent effects. By overpainting an old canvas with combinations of interference, absorption and even metallic colors, you can observe the numerous options possible for bringing the glow of full-bodied color to your work.
EM Industries, Inc., USA and E. Merck, Darmstadt, Germany. Selected technical materials on interference pigments, including the reprint of a lecture by Eli M. Ascbner.
Koch, Robert. Loers C. Trifany's Art Glass. New York: Crown Publishers. 1977.
Mearl Corporation, USA. Selected technical materials on interference pigments. including the reprint of a lecture by L. Armamni.
Neuburg, Frederic. Ancient Glass. Toronto: U. of Toronto Press. 1962.
Parmelee, Cullen. Ceramic Glazes. Chicago: Industrial Publications. 1951.
Phillips. Phoebe (ed.). Tire Encyclopedia of Glass. New York: Crown Publishers. 1981.


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By Linda Foss
Compost: the Safest Dog Waste Disposal System
Dog waste disposal poses a dilemma to the environmentally friendly pet owner. Leaving the waste on the ground is hazardous, as it may carry E. coli, salmonella, or giardia, and the rain can wash it into rivers, streams, and oceans. Beaches and rivers have been closed to the public due to such contamination.
So we need to pick it up. However, instead of taking this organic matter that would eventually degrade on its own, encasing it in plastic bag, and throwing it into an airless landfill where nothing decomposes, you can compost it. This ensures that we are not putting off dog waste disposal for future generations to deal with, or risking contaminants leaching in the landfill.
While there are dog waste composting systems for sale, making a composter yourself is simple and inexpensive. All you need is a lidded trash can, a hole in the ground, and septic system enzymes (City Farmer.org recommends Septo-Bac). A five-gallon trash can should be adequate for one large dog or two small dogs. You do not even necessarily need a trash can. I used a plastic nursery growers pot I had lying around, and covered it with a clay plant saucer for my dog waste disposal system. If you have an out-of-the-way spot, you could even just use a hole in the ground. The can will keep the hole from caving in, and the lid will seal it off.
To prepare the can, cut out the bottom and drill holes in the sides. Then dig a hole that the can fits in snugly. Add a few inches of gravel to the bottom to aid drainage. Then throw the dog waste in using compostable bags, newspaper, or a scoop. The newspaper will decompose and will absorb some odor as well. When I am out walking my dog, I use newspaper and a plastic bag.
Start off decomposition by adding a liter of water and some septic tank enzymes. After that, you will need to add water about once a week and enzymes once or twice a month. The frequency depends on how much pet waste you are dealing with. You can always upgrade to a bigger can if you need to.
Cautionary Notes on Dog Waste Disposal
Locate the composter away from your edible plants, and don't use the composted waste on them. However, the compost can be used on ornamental plants. Alternately, you can bury the compost and make a new hole elsewhere. Aside from the newspaper and anything else you might throw in, most of the waste will break down quickly and wash into the soil. It should be a long time before you have to worry about a full bin.
If you live in a cold climate or an area with high water tables or heavy clay soils, you may need to do additional research. Your soil needs good drainage, but you may still be able to make it work with extra efforts such as worm composting. In cold climates, you can add additional material to keep the compost hot enough for the enzymes to work and organic matter to break down. And finally, city dwellers should make sure it isn't prohibited by law where you live.
Then for your next trick, try to convince city parks and dog parks to provide a composter as well. It actually makes environmental sense in the long run, as one study from Alaska shows. Industrial-sized composters capable of managing 300 lbs of waste per week are available.


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Ball-by-ball commentary for Championship match
Supporters who want to follow the progress of our Championship clash with Middlesex can listen to live internet commentary on the game thanks to BBC London. Follow the link below to get ball-by-ball coverage, on air from 10.30am every morning. http:


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Manuel Fraga Iribarne
|Manuel Fraga Iribarne
Manuel Fraga in 1989
|3rd President of the Xunta of Galicia
|In office
5 February 1990 – 2 August 2005
|Juan Carlos I
|Preceded by
|Fernando González Laxe
|Succeeded by
|Emilio Pérez Touriño
|President of the People's Party
|In office
20 January 1989 – 1 April 1990
|Preceded by
|Antonio Hernández Mancha(As President of Popular Alliance)
|Succeeded by
|José María Aznar
|Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of the Interior
|In office
15 December 1975 – 5 July 1976
|Juan Carlos I
|Preceded by
|Jose Garcia Hernandez
|Succeeded by
|Rodolfo Martín Villa
|Minister of Information and Tourism
|In office
10 July 1962 – 29 October 1969
|Francisco Franco
|Preceded by
|Gabriel Arias-Salgado
|Succeeded by
|Alfredo Sánchez Bella
|Member of the Congress of Deputies
|In office
15 June 1977 – 3 July 1987
|Member of the Senate
|In office
7 February 2006 – 27 September 2011
|Personal details
23 November 1922
Vilalba, Galicia, Spain
|15 January 2012
(aged 89)
Madrid, Spain
|Political party
|People's Party (1989–2012)
People's Alliance (1977–1989)
FET y de las JONS (1962–1977)
|Other political
|People's Alliance
Democratic Reform
|Carmen Estévez Eguiagaray
|Carmen Fraga Estévez
|Madrid, Spain
|Alma mater
|University of Santiago de Compostela
Manuel Fraga Iribarne (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈfɾaɣa iɾiˈβarne]; 23 November 1922 – 15 January 2012) was a Spanish professor and politician who was the founder of the People's Party. Fraga was the Minister of Information and Tourism between 1962 and 1969, the Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom between 1973 and 1975, Minister of the Interior in 1975, Deputy Prime Minister between 1975 and 1976, President of the People's Alliance/People's Party between 1979 and 1990 and President of the Xunta of Galicia between 1990 and 2005. He has also been both a Deputy in the Congress and a Senator.
Fraga's career as one of the key political figures in Spain straddles both General Francisco Franco's dictatorial regime and the subsequent transition to representative democracy. He served as the President of the Xunta of Galicia from 1990 to 2005 and as a Senator until November 2011.[1] Fraga is also one of the Fathers of the Constitution.
Early life[edit]
Fraga was born in Vilalba, Lugo Province, Galicia. Trained in law, economics and political science, he began his political career in 1945, during Francisco Franco's dictatorship.
Political career[edit]
Francoist Spain[edit]
Fraga authorized the execution of political prisoners under the Francoist regime. A notable case is the execution of communist leader Julián Grimau, whom he called "that little gentleman" (Spanish: ese caballerete) in a press conference when asked about his detention and death sentence. His death sentence caused a large controversy outside of Spain. Grimau was executed by firing squad in 1963. Fraga never publicly apologized or expressed regret for Grimau's execution.
Another notable case was the assassination by Spanish police of Enrique Ruano, a student activist who opposed the Francoist regime. Fraga telephoned Ruano's father and threatened to arrest his other daughter, Margot, who was also an anti-Francoist, unless she immediately stopped her activism. The then-director of Spanish newspaper ABC, Torcuato Luca de Tena, later confessed that Fraga ordered him to publish a manipulated copy of Ruano's personal diary in order to present Ruano as a mentally unstable person who killed himself.[2]
Between 1962 and 1969 he served as Minister for Information and Tourism, and played a major role in the revitalization of Spanish tourist industry, leading a campaign under the slogan Spain is different!. On 8 March 1966, he attempted to dispel fears of a nuclear accident after the Palomares hydrogen bombs incident by swimming in the contaminated water with the American ambassador, Angier Biddle Duke.[3]
Fraga also established himself as one of the more prominent members of a reformist faction in the government who favoured opening up the regime from above. He introduced an a posteriori censorship law, which was based on lifting pre-publication censorship and a reduction in its strictness. Additionally, a certain sexual liberality in films was popularly summarized in the expression Con Fraga hasta la braga[4][5] ("With Fraga [you can see] even the panties").
First government of the monarchy[edit]
After a brief period as Spain's ambassador in the United Kingdom, which ended with Franco's death in 1975, Fraga was appointed vice president of the government (deputy prime minister) and Interior Minister (Ministro de Gobernación) on 12 December 1975,[6] under Carlos Arias Navarro, a post he held until 5 July 1976.[6][7] This was the first government with Juan Carlos I as chief of state.
Although Fraga was known to favor liberalising the regime from above, he himself favoured an extremely gradual transition to full democracy. The drastic measures he took as interior minister and head of state security during the first days of the Spanish transition to democracy gave him a reputation for heavy-handedness, and deeply damaged his popularity. The phrase "¡La calle es mía!" ("The streets are mine!") was attributed to him[8] as his answer to complaints of police repression of street protests. He claimed that the streets did not belong to "people" but to the state. He was known to be an admirer of Cánovas del Castillo. During a clash at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi between police and striking workers, on Fraga's orders the police stormed into a packed church into which 4,000 demonstrators had retreated and went on a shooting spree, resulting in five dead and over 100 wounded.[6]
Alianza Popular[edit]
Fraga was one of the writers of the new Spanish constitution approved in 1978. Along with other former reformist members of Franco's regime, he founded the People's Alliance (Alianza Popular – AP), and became its president. Although he tried to brand the party as a mainstream conservative party, the people did not trust him due to large number of former Francoists in the party, combined with his performance as interior minister. The party fared poorly in its first years, but after the 1982 crisis and the collapse of the UCD, the centrist party that had won the first two democratic elections, AP became the second party in Spain.
Fraga was reckoned as the Leader of the Opposition to the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) government. The PSOE enjoyed great popularity and an absolute majority winning streak in the 1982 and 1986 elections, in part because Fraga and the AP were generally viewed as too reactionary to be an alternative. Following this critical development, Fraga resigned the presidency of the party in 1986. He suffered a scandal in 1983, when it was reported that Rodolfo Almirón, a former Argentine national police officer implicated in Triple A, a right-wing death squad in Argentina, was part of his security team. Because of the outcry, Fraga dismissed Almirón.[9]
Partido Popular[edit]
With the AP in headlong decline, Fraga resumed the leadership of the party in 1989. With the addition of several lesser Christian democratic parties and the remnants of the Democratic Center Union, he refounded the People's Alliance as the People's Party (Partido Popular – PP). Later in the same year, Fraga encouraged the election of José María Aznar as the party's new president. Fraga was then appointed as honorary president of the PP.
Presidency of the Xunta of Galicia[edit]
Manuel Fraga returned to his Galician homeland in 1989, winning that year's presidential election as head of the People's Party in Galicia (PPdeG), which had won a one-seat majority in the election.[10] He remained in charge for almost 15 years until 2005, when the PPdeG lost its overall majority.
Fraga saw his credibility damaged in late 2002, when the oil tanker ship Prestige sank off the Galician coast. It caused a massive oil spill that affected the shoreline in the northwest of the region. Fraga was said to have been slow to react and unable, or unwilling, to handle the situation. In 2004, a power struggle between factions of PPdeG further hurt the party's image.
Subsequently, in the autonomous elections of 2005, Fraga and the PPdeG lost their absolute majority in the Parliament of Galicia. Despite their obtaining a 45% plurality in the elections, a left-government coalition developed between the Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG) and the Galician Nationalist Bloc, making socialist Emilio Pérez Touriño the new president. Fraga remained on the political scene from Galicia, as a member of the Senate representing the Parliament of Galicia. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, a member of the Galician Popular Party, has been the PPdG head since late 2005.
Fraga was designated as a Senator by the Galicia Parliament in 2008.
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Fraga was one of the writers of the democratic constitution and spent part of his political career lessening the censorship law during the latter years of the Franco dictatorship. However he had openly admitted admiration for General Franco and the regime in public on several different occasions. He was renowned for his temper tantrums in public at not being referred to or addressed as Don Manuel. He most famously shouted during a television interview, completely unaware the camera was filming and the show was being broadcast live on air. Manuel Fraga Iribarne was probably one of the most important and yet controversial politicians in modern Spain.
To his supporters, Fraga was a Galician hero who throughout his rule, modernised Galicia and built up a fair level of tourism to the region. He built great roads and motorways and in 2000, he approved the Galician Plan to build Spain's first high speed bullet train. However to his opponents he was an authoritarian relic of the Franco era who failed to lift Galicia and its people out of poverty and unemployment.
Despite their political differences, he maintained a friendship with Fidel Castro, himself of Galician descent, who visited him in Galicia in 1992.
Fraga died on 15 January 2012 of a respiratory disease.[11] His funeral was attended by Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia.[12]
See also[edit]
- Rodolfo Almirón, former leader of the Argentine terrorist group Triple A and chief of Manuel Fraga's personal security
- Carmen Fraga Estévez, daughter and EU official.
- Palomares incident
- ^ Politics: Obituaries The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ "No se tiró, lo mataron" (in Spanish). El País. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ Paul Geitner, "Spanish Town Struggles to Forget Its Moment on the Brink of a Nuclear Cataclysm", The New York Times, 12 September 2008, page A13.
- ^ Note to Estudios sobre Buero Vallejo, ed. Mariano de Paco, Alicante : Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes, 2000.
- ^ Jaime Campmany attributes the doggerel to César González-Ruano. La falda de Marilyn, ABC, 31 August 2002.
- ^ a b c "Spanish Ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ José María Maravall; Adam Przeworski (2003). Democracy and the Rule of Law. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. p. 287. Retrieved 20 December 2013. – via Questia (subscription required)
- ^ (in Spanish) 25 January 2006 "¡La calle es mía!" El Pais Retrieved 13 April 2009
- ^ "Detienen en Valencia al ex dirigente de la Triple A Argentina Almirón Sena" (Ex director of Triple A in Argentina, Almirón Sena, arrested in Valencia", El Mundo, 28 December 2006 (in Spanish)
- ^ 1989 Galician election
- ^ Spain Franco-era politician Fraga dies, aged 89 BBC
- ^ Spain's Crown Prince, PM Attend Funeral Mass for Manuel Fraga Herald Tribune
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Proper grounding technique for trac pipe
Had a plumber install trac pipe in a home and did not ground it. Can someone tell me the proper way to ground it, as well as what type of ground wire to use 12? 14?
Is this pipe electrically conductive?
If not, did it replace metal pipe which was electrically conductive? If yes, you are best to call an electrician and have him check your entire grounding system.
Code calls for it to be grounded in my region. I have an electrician lined up to do the work, but he's never done this on trac pipe before.
Here are instructions for your electrician...
And main power should be off when working on ground wires. Also protective rubber gloves should be used. Pipes can be energized by faulty equipment at a neighbor's house. I would use large #10 copper ground wire (get out your checkbook!). (Best to check with your local electrical inspector's office for bonding requirements and ground wire sizes.)
And all the other grounds on the plumbing should be checked. Best is if there are two ground rods at the main electrical service placed 6 ft. apart.
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Re: Symbol for Fourier-Transform pair?
"Oliver" <ofum at uni.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Does Mathematica have the symbol for a function/FT-transformed-function
> pair - which has an empty circle on one side and a full circle on the
> other, connected with a line? (don't know it's name if it has one)
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FTPair = "\[EmptyCircle]\[NegativeThinSpace]\[LongDash]\[FilledCircle]";
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A local Peugeot dealership – Perrys of Nelson – has been named one of the best in the UK after being presented with the prestigious Guild of Gold Lion Award in recognition of outstanding performance in 2013.
This is the second consecutive year in which the dealership based on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate has received the award from Peugeot, which recognises excellent customer service and sales performance, and outstanding customer feedback.
The award follows a successful year at the dealership, which included the launch of the popular 2008 – Peugeot's compact crossover vehicle – which is proving particularly successful in Nelson and the area around the town.
Fran Eyer, branch manager at Perrys of Nelson, said: "To be recognised with a Guild of Gold Lion Award for the second year running proves we are doing something right as a dealership.
"At Perrys of Nelson, we are 100 per cent committed to customer care and we will be doing our very best to maintain our high standards during 2014."
The prestigious award was presented to the top 35 Peugeot Dealerships in the UK and all winners received a commemorative plaque to recognise the achievements of the team.
Mr Neil Moscrop, director of sales at Peugeot UK, said: "Perrys of Nelson should be truly proud of its success.
"It has consistently performed to a high standard and delivered exemplary levels of customer satisfaction and business excellence. I'd like to congratulate the whole team on its outstanding achievements."
The team at Perrys of Nelson on the industrial estate is looking forward to a strong 2014. That will include the launch of the new Peugeot 308 five-door hatchback and the RCZ-R, Peugeot's most powerful production car yet.
The Perry plant on Churchill Way was visited by representatives from Peugeot – Colin Herbborn and Mark Hemmings – who were there to honour them by presenting their ward to them for the second time.
And it was a proud day for the team when they were again given a prize.
For more information or for details on any of the models in the Peugeot range, contact Perrys of Nelson on 875455 or visit the dealership on Perrys of Nelson.
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The Buckeyes piled up 559 yards of offense and scored nearly every way possible – long runs, short runs, reverse passes, defensive fumble recoveries and a field goal. The final tally would have been even more lopsided had OSU not missed four field-goal attempts.
Meanwhile, an anemic Aggies offense was held to a mere 62 yards by the Ohio State defense. That was the lowest total for an opponent this season and first time the Buckeyes had held an opponent under 100 total yards since last year's season opener against Youngstown State. The Penguins managed only 74 yards during that 43-0 loss.
The OSU defense also celebrated its third shutout of the season. The Buckeyes haven't recorded three shutouts in a season since 1996 when they blanked Pittsburgh (72-0), Minnesota (45-0) and Illinois (48-0).
"We've got a good, solid defense and their offense never got untracked," OSU head coach Jim Tressel. "I thought our kids came out with good focus … and came out and got it done decisively."
The Buckeyes had plenty of offensive stars, including freshman tailback Jordan Hall. He led an OSU rushing attack that totaled 310 yards, the first time the Buckeyes had cracked the 300-yard barrier since a 317-yard effort in 2005 against Northwestern. Hall had a career-best 90 yards on 10 carries.
Meanwhile, sophomore Dan "Boom" Herron returned from an ankle injury to total 66 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor accounted for 218 yards of total offense, all in the first half. Pryor rushed nine times for 83 yards and a touchdown and completed 11 of 23 passes for 135 yards and a score. He came out of the locker room after the break still in uniform but minus his helmet and shoulder pads.
Preliminary reports were that the sophomore QB had tweaked a hamstring in the first half, but Tressel would not confirm that. The head coach would only admit that Pryor was "banged around (and) nicked up a little bit but we have a lot of guys who are nicked up."
Sophomore receiver DeVier Posey continued his good work of late. He gathered in five catches for 79 yards and also threw the first touchdown pass of his career. Posey connected for a 39-yard score with junior Dane Sanzenbacher, who had a pair of touchdown receptions in the game.
About the only bad thing to befall the Buckeyes during the afternoon was a right knee injury to senior kicker Aaron Pettrey. He was the victim of an apparent cut block on a second-quarter kickoff and may be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Walk-on Devin Barclay handled the kicking duties in Pettrey's stead, including getting his first career field goal in the third quarter.
The news was universally bad for New Mexico State. Aggies QB Jeff Fleming was 6 for 13 for 22 yards and an interception, and he also led his team in rushing with 31 yards on seven carries.
NMSU managed only two first downs in the entire game – both coming in the first half – and never crossed into Ohio State territory. The Aggies pushed only as far as their own 42-yard line on their first possession of the game. New Mexico State never got farther than its own 39 after that.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Buckeyes exploded for 28 points in the second period. Pryor topped off a 13-play, 80-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run, giving Ohio State a 7-0 lead at the 14:56 mark of the second quarter.
The march took 4:54 and was the second-longest scoring drive of the season in terms of time of possession.
Pryor connected with Sanzenbacher for a 19-yard TD pass less than two minutes later to make it 14-0 with 13:01 remaining before the half, and then the Buckeyes resorted to some trickery. On their next possession, Pryor handed off to Herron who flipped the ball to Posey on an apparent reverse. But the OSU receiver stopped and hurled a perfect spiral to Sanzenbacher for a 39-yard touchdown.
The play marked the first touchdown pass by an Ohio State receiver since Ted Ginn Jr. hooked up with tight end Rory Nicol for a 38-yard score during a 44-3 win over Indiana in 2007.
The Buckeyes tacked on one last score before the break when tailback Brandon Saine scored his first touchdown of the season, a 3-yard run at the 0:56 mark. Saine finished the game with 13 yards on seven carries.
OSU kept its foot on the gas pedal in the third quarter despite Pryor sitting things out and backup Joe Bauserman running the show. Bauserman finished the game 2 for 9 in the passing department for 75 yards.
Barclay connected on a 29-yard field goal to make it 24-0 with 7:05 left in the third, and that was followed at the 4:22 mark when junior linebacker Brian Rolle recovered a New Mexico State fumble in the end zone.
Herron capped the scoring when he broke loose for a 53-yard touchdown bolt with 0:05 showing on the third-quarter clock.
Junior linebacker Ross Homan led the Buckeyes defensively with seven tackles and an interception, his second of the season. Six players were credited with three stops each, including senior defensive end Lawrence Wilson, who also registered the team's only sack.
Rolle and defensive end Thaddeus Gibson each recovered a New Mexico State fumble, giving the Buckeye defense three takeaways in the game and 24 for the season.
Ohio State (7-2, 4-1) will be back in action next Saturday when the Buckeyes travel to Penn State. The 12th-ranked Nittany Lions (7-1, 3-1) were playing at Northwestern later this afternoon.
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Georgia Soccer Claims 7v7 Championship
March 24, 2012
ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia soccer team went 4-1 in round robin play and finished out its day with a commanding 6-2 win over Armstrong Atlantic in the finals to come away with the championship at Saturday's 7v7 tournament at the UGA Soccer Stadium in Athens. Georgia was paced by hat tricks for rising juniors Meghan Gibbons and Nicole Locandro in the deciding win over the Pirates.
The Bulldogs welcomed five other schools from around the Peach State for a day of 7v7 action that saw each team play at least five 30-minute games with the top two finishers earning a place in the final. The Bulldogs led the way with their 5-1 finish, while runner-up Armstrong Atlantic finished with an overall record of 3-2-1 on the day.
Gibbons scored at least one goal in all six of the Bulldogs' games.
The squad today welcomed back starting goalkeeper Ashley Baker and defender Nikki Hill after the duo missed the early part of the spring season as they were competing with the U23 England and U20 Canadian national teams, respectively. Redshirt freshman Ansley Morgan saw her first career action on defense today, while Callie Corbin Langford and Kathleen Eastman each earned playing time in goal in addition to Baker and Caitlin Woody.
"I thought we got better as the day went on," said assistant coach Robin Confer. "We showed we were fit, and we definitely responded after losing our first game. That's what you want to see. We got better all day long and played our best soccer in the final."
After earning the matchup with Armstrong Atlantic in the finals, Georgia came out firing, with the shot count reading 5-0 through the first five minutes of action. Locandro broke through first to give Georgia the early lead, but the Pirates would tie it at 1-1 just moments later despite shots going 12-3 in the Bulldogs' favor to that point. But Georgia answered as Locandro sent a perfect cross over to Gibbons, who tapped it home for the 2-1 lead approaching five minutes left in the first half. Locandro then added to the lead with her second of the day to make it 3-1, which is where it remained at the break.
Locandro was then awarded a penalty kick early in the second half and converted to complete her hat trick and make it 4-1 in favor of the home team. Gibbons added Georgia's fifth and sixth goals later in the half, before Armstrong put one in with just two minutes to play to cut it to 6-2 at the final whistle.
Earlier in the day, rising junior Chika Ibiam put in her first two goals in a Georgia uniform, while Madeline Barker also turned in a solid performance on the attack. The Bulldog defense and goalkeeping corps allowed only 10 goals all day, the fewest of any team. Kennesaw State was next with 11 allowed.
During the round robin portion of the day, Georgia posted wins over Kennesaw State (3-1), Armstrong Atlantic (4-2), Mercer (3-0), and Georgia College (5-2), while falling to North Georgia in the first game of the day, 3-2.
"We wanted to get some different players some different looks at different positions," said volunteer coach Jonathan Harvey. With our limited roster [due to injuries], we had some kids that had to step up today, and we dug deep and put forth a little extra effort. That's what we were looking for. We focused on moving the ball and generating goal-scoring chances. That's what 7-a-side is about."
"It's been different this spring with our limited numbers," Harvey said. "We've got kids playing out of position and some younger players sharing the minutes, but it's great that they are gaining experience because in the fall you'll need a deep bench to get through the rugged SEC schedule."
Georgia is next in action on Sun., April 1, traveling to Columbia, S.C., to meet both South Carolina and UNC Charlotte. The final spring date of 2012 will come on Sat., April 14 as the Bulldogs play their annual Alumni Game in Athens.
FINAL: Georgia 6, Armstrong Atlantic 2
Round Robin:
North Georgia 3, Georgia 2
Mercer 2, Georgia College 2
Kennesaw 2, Armstrong 2
Georgia College 8, North Georgia 4
Georgia 3, Kennesaw 1
Armstrong 6, Mercer 2
Georgia 4, Armstrong 2
Georgia College 3, Kennesaw 2
North Georgia 2, Mercer 2
Armstrong 4, Georgia College 1
Georgia 5, Mercer 2
Kennesaw 6, North Georgia 2
Georgia 5, Georgia College 2
Armstrong 4, North Georgia 3
Kennesaw 2, Mercer 1
Order of Finish:
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2) Armstrong Atlantic, 3-2-1
3) Kennesaw State/Georgia College, 2-2-1
5) North Georgia, 1-3-1
6) Mercer, 0-3-2
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Rajesh Vivek, Astrologer Guran From Lagaan, Dies of Heart Attack
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Mr Vivek, 66, who acted in a string of Bollywood films such as Son of Sardar, Agneepath and Mumbai Mast Kalandar, is best known for playing astrologer Guran in Lagaan and the postmaster from Swades
Ajay Devgn to Light up Box Office Two Diwalis in a Row
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Ajay Devgn's Shivaay and Son of Sardar sequel will release on Diwali 2016 and 2017 respectively
Ajay Devgn: There is no Problem With Shah Rukh Khan
Manisha Dhingra | Friday July 11, 2014
Actor Ajay Devgn today said that he fails to understand why he and superstar Shah Rukh Khan are pitted against each other when they have no problem between them in real life.
Young Son of Slain Afghan Journalist Arrives in Canada
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 1, 2014
Six weeks after surviving a Taliban attack on a Kabul hotel that left his father, mother, brother and sister dead, miracle child Abuzar Ahmad arrived in Canada on Wednesday to start his life anew.
Evolution of Bollywood: crowded box office
MekhlaS | Tuesday September 3, 2013
With the economics at the box office changing over the years, the Hindi film industry has seen a sea change.
Ajay Devgn: Kajol brought positive changes in me
Alpan Saxena | Wednesday August 28, 2013
Ajay Devgn doesn't talk much about his personal life, but interestingly he opened up about his wife and actress Kajol's role in his life and credited her for bringing positive changes in him.
Shah Rukh Khan: We shared screens with Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!
MekhlaS | Friday August 23, 2013
The actor says the issue over the allotment of screens for the release of Ekta Kapoor's Once Upon Ay time In Mumbai Dobaara! is a little unfounded as Chennai Express producers UTV did make way for Balaji's request.
Sonakshi Sinha: I don't do films to prove anything to anyone
Robin Bansal | Wednesday August 14, 2013
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has mostly acted in films revolving around larger-than-life male characters, says she does not sign films to prove anything to anybody.
Sonakshi Sinha's love for saris dates back to her childhood
Alpan Saxena | Wednesday July 17, 2013
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has been seen in a sari clad look in most of her Bollywood films says she was fascinated by the six-yard wonder since she was a kid.
Why Ranveer Singh doesn't believe in box office collections
Robin Bansal | Tuesday July 16, 2013
His latest outing Lootera received critical appreciation and a mixed response at the ticket window. But the film's lead actor Ranveer Singh says a film's memories are more important than its box office business.
Ajay Devgn takes family for Goan vacation
Chandni | Saturday November 17, 2012
Close on the heels of the release of his much-talked about film Son of Sardar, Ajay Devgn has taken his wife Kajol, their kids Nysa and Yug and his parents to Goa for a holiday.
Ajay Devgn not bothered about box office clash with Shah Rukh Khan
Purnima Ranawat | Wednesday October 31, 2012
The film industry wanted Ajay Devgn to reschedule the Diwali release of Son of Sardar, which clashes with Yash Chopra's Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
Unfair to ask anyone to reschedule release dates for Jab Tak Hai Jaan: Shah Rukh Khan
Sarika | Tuesday October 30, 2012
As late filmmaker Yash Chopra's Jab Tak Hai Jaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, is up for Diwali release, the actor feels it is "unfair" to ask anyone to reschedule their releases.
Ganesh Acharya targets kids with 'Po po po' song
Purnima Ranawat | Tuesday October 23, 2012
Ganesh Acharya says he has choreographed the "Po po po" song in "Son of Sardar" for children.
Kajol, Ajay to seek Goddess Durga's blessing for Son Of Sardar
Sarika | Monday October 22, 2012
Actress Kajol and her actor-producer husband Ajay Devgn will seek blessings of Goddess Durga on the occasion of Ashtami, for his forthcoming release Son of Sardaar (SOS).
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Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer took to the stage this afternoon to talk us through 2011 updates for Windows Phone 7, Nokia phones and not much else.
Ballmer's keynote at CES last month was memorable for nothing more than a complete lack of noteworthy announcements, and while today's speech was slightly more interesting, it was hardly groundbreaking. Ballmer told us that the long-awaited for copy and paste update to WP7 would be coming in "early March" but it was the other updates that would be coming "at some stage" in 2011 which were more interesting.
WP7 users can expect Twitter integration (similar to the Facebook integration users are already enjoying), multitasking for third party apps, support for Office documents in the cloud (via SkyDrive) and possibly most interestingly a "dramatically enhanced Web browser experience" with IE9 to come to a WP7 handset near you in 2011. Graphics and hardware acceleration will make the browsing experience completely different we are told and a couple of demonstrations on stage comparing WP7 with IE9 to a non-WP7 devices displayed how well the browser looked – though as always these should be taken with a pinch of salt. Microsoft is saying we should expect "very similar results for IE9 on Windows Phone and the Windows desktop."
Multitasking for third party applications will be a welcome addition to WP7 and on stage this afternoon we saw it in operation. By pressing and holding the Back button you will be presented with zoomed out cards of the various apps that are running at the time. The reason Microsoft hadn't previously supported third party multitasking was for battery concerns but this has now been sorted out somehow - we presume.
The final demo this afternoon showed off how a WP7 phone could be used in conjunction with the Xbox Kinect. Using the Rally Ball game, a Windows Phone user was seen tossing balls to an on-screen character, which is controlled by someone else on an Xbox using a Kinect. It was an interesting look at what could be ahead for integration between Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7 and the Kinect. You can check it out on the video below.
Other than that there was not much else on offer at the keynote. We got to see Nokia's Stephen Elop and Ballmer hugging each other again, and Elop repeated what he had said on Friday at the Strategic Briefing in London last Friday and the only new Nokia WP7 news we got was that 2012 will see a large number of handsets coming to the market.
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Top 10 Oscar Hammerstein Videos
This weekend is Oscar Hammerstein's birthday. To get ready for the celebration we've collected ten videos of some great interpretations of his songs. Leave us a comment and let us know which one is your favorite - or if we missed a great one – and listen to The Jonathan Channel this Saturday at 4pm for an Oscar Hammerstein celebration!
1) In addition to being Hammerstein's birthday this weekend, the World Cup final will be played in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Here's Sinatra, in Rio, singing "The Song Is You".
2) Here we have Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones singing "If I Loved You." He would like that, but she's not convinced… or is she?
3) Michael Feinstein knows a lot about the American Songbook. This video, from the Rodgers and Hammerstein collections at the Library of Congress, shows how the melody to "It Might As Well Be Spring" changed when Hammerstein put his lyric to it.
4) "Hello Young Lovers" is a beautiful song from The King and I. Rebecca Luker is a favorite of The Jonathan Channel and delivers a great performance in this clip.
5) In this version of "Hello Young Lovers", we get a completely different take of the same song by The Temptations.
6) Jack Jones thinks it's just fine if "People Will Say We're In Love." In this performance from 1966 he's swinging up a storm, backed by a big band and strings.
7) Dave Brubeck was most definitely a citizen of jazz. His quartet with Paul Desmond exported a West Coast style of swinging that was light, airy and they also pioneered the use of odd-time meters in jazz. Here they are joined by Gerry Mulligan in a version of "All The Things You Are."
8) Brian Stokes Mitchell and Reba McEntire sing "Some Enchanted Evening" from South Pacific at Carnegie Hall? See for yourself.
9) "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" is performed here by Lena Horne, dressed to kill, in the feature film Till The Clouds Roll By. The movie is a fictional biography of Jerome Kern that included this hit from Showboat.
10) In our final video honoring the birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II, we return to Sinatra, singing "Old Man River" in 1946.


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Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA—April 2014—The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recognized outstanding volunteers at the 2014 Leadership Conference and Educational Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, which was held from Monday, March 24 through Thursday, March 27.
The Excellence Awards winners are volunteers who are dedicated and committed to CLSI's mission, and are recognized for significantly contributing their services to the development, implementation, and promotion of consensus standards. The winners were nominated by their peers and then selected by the CLSI Awards Committee. CLSI volunteers are essential to the organization's mission to develop best practices in clinical and laboratory testing, and promote their use worldwide.
CLSI congratulates all of the 2014 Excellence Awards winners:
Excellence in Consensus Management
This award is presented to the volunteer project leader(s) who has/have exhibited extraordinary management and/or oversight skills instrumental to the successful completion of a CLSI project(s). Such an individual would be dedicated to CLSI's consensus process of document development, and an enthusiastic proponent of the organization as a whole.
Jeffrey R. Budd, PhD, Senior Staff Biostatistician at Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Robert J. McEnroe, PhD, Clinical Chemist at Roche Diagnostics, Inc.
Excellence in Global Leadership in Standards Development
This award is presented to the volunteer(s) who is/are extraordinarily committed to CLSI's mission to reach out to and involve the global health care community in the development of projects and best practices. Such an individual would be well recognized internationally as a CLSI advocate.
Anne T. Daley, MS, CMQOE(ASQ) CSSBB, CLC(AMT), MT(ASCP)DLM, Senior Consultant at Chi Solutions, Inc.
Excellence in Leadership in Global Health Partnerships
This award is given to the volunteer(s) who is/are extraordinarily committed to CLSI's mission of promoting our best practices throughout the world. Such an individual would have personally given of his/her time and typically will have mentored others.
Pauline Cyr, RT(CSMLS), MPA, Medical Laboratory Consultant
Adi Nkwonta, MS, MT(ASCP), Director of Laboratory Services and Administrative Director of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services at Pullman Regional Hospital
Excellence in Member Organization Leadership
This award is presented to the member organization(s) that offer(s) exemplary support to CLSI and its mission to maintain leadership in the domain of document development. Such an organization proves to be an effective participant at all stages of project development, rather than assisting through financial support alone.
Excellence in Mentoring in Standards Development
This award is given to the volunteer(s) who, by enhancing a mentee's performance, satisfaction, and professional growth as a CLSI volunteer, contributes to the success of CLSI projects and ensures the long-term mentee participation in CLSI.
Sharon K. Cullen, BS, RAC, Senior Program Manager at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Excellence in Standards Development
This award is presented to the volunteer or group of volunteers who makes a significant contribution to the development of a consensus standard, guideline, or other work product. Such an individual (or group) would be dedicated and committed to CLSI consensus development, and an enthusiastic participant throughout the consensus process.
Steven D. Brown, PhD, ABMM, Consultant
Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Quality Director of the Esoteric Business Unit at the Laboratory Corporation of America
Michael A. Pfaller, MD, Professor Emertius at the University of Iowa College of Medicine
Lou Ann Wyer, MS, MT(ASCP), CQA(ASQ), Director at Sentara Laboratory Services
John V. Bergen Award
The John V. Bergen Award is presented annually to an outstanding volunteer or group of volunteers in recognition of advances in CLSI organizational directives and objectives, through unique and significant contributions. Nominations for this award are sought and selections made by the Awards Committee (in consultation with the CLSI President).
Carl D. Mottram, BA, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, Director of the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Function Laboratories and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Russell J. Eilers Award
The highest award presented by CLSI is the Eilers Award, which is given annually to an individual who clearly values the development of standards within a consensus-driven process that balances the viewpoints of industry, government, and the health care professions, and who demonstrates this commitment through service to CLSI. The recipient of this award is selected by the CLSI President in consultation with the Executive Committee.
Jim Thomas, President of ASTM International
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is a not-for-profit membership organization that brings together the varied perspectives and expertise of the worldwide laboratory community for the advancement of a common cause: to foster excellence in laboratory medicine by developing and implementing clinical laboratory standards and guidelines that help laboratories fulfill their responsibilities with efficiency, effectiveness, and global applicability. For additional information, visit the CLSI website at www.clsi.org or call 610.688.0100.


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Wash Your Eggs
When purchasing home raised eggs, whether from us or someone else, please remember to always RINSE YOUR EGGS BEFORE USE.
We'll wipe off the obvious debris such as wood shavings or feathers, but we do not wash them as that would remove the egg's natural "bloom".
Eggs are laid with what is called a "bloom" which naturally protects it. This is the coating on the egg shell that seals its pores. Also known as the cuticle, it helps to prevent bacteria from getting inside the shell and reduces moisture loss from the egg keeping it fresher longer.
Intensive egg operations are too large to closely monitor the hygiene and sanitary conditions of each chicken so commercial eggs are washed before they are sent to market stripping them of their natural barrier. To restore the protection, egg packing plants coat the eggs in a light film of mineral oil (which is why store bought eggs sometimes look shiny.)
Storing Eggs
Store your eggs pointy end down to keep the yolks nicely centered.
Keep them in an enclosed carton for longer freshness.
And don't forget to keep your eggs refrigerated – an egg kept at room temperature ages the same amount in one day as a refrigerated egg ages in an entire week.
Reading Your Egg White
The albumen (egg white) of a fresh egg contains carbon dioxide that makes the white look cloudy. The older the egg, the gas escapes and the white turns more transparent (waterier).
If you notice a yellow or even greenish tinge to the egg white of a fresh egg, this indicates the presence of the B vitamin riboflavin.
Health Benefits to Pasture Raised Eggs
Pasture-raised eggs have 10% less fat, 34% less cholesterol, 40% more vitamin A, and 400% more omega-3 fatty acids. (USDA Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education Program)
An egg from a pastured hen has 30% more vitamin E (Animal Feed Science and Technology, 1998)
Pasture-raised eggs produce positive HDL or good cholesterol and lower "bad" triglycerides. (Nutrition, 1993)
Other Egg Facts
There are no nutritional differences between brown eggs and white eggs
It takes 24-26 hours to make an egg followed by a 30 minute rest before starting another
You can tell what color egg a hen will lay by the ear lobes. Red for brown, and white for white eggs
Eggs are one of the few foods that naturally contain vitamin D
Lutein and zeaxanthin found in egg yolk protect against macular degeneration
You can still eat fertilised eggs as long as they are collected and eaten before incubation starts
Egg shells absorb smells and affect the taste. Keep them refrigerated away from strong smelling foods
Egg Facts
Wash Your Eggs


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Travel Picks: Top budget-friendly '09 destinations
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Looking for somewhere new to visit this year that is not going to break the bank?
Frommers has released its list of top destinations for 2009, focusing on places that are affordable and interesting. Reuters has not endorsed this list:
1. Washington, D.C., USA
There's the influx of new blood and governing energy from January 21 when Barack Obama is inaugurated as U.S. president, but the city is also one of the world's great budget cities as almost every major attraction Washington has to offer --from the Smithsonian Museums to the National Monuments -- is free. New for 2009? the National Museum of Crime and Punishment.
2. Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Located in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, Waiheke Island is located about 17.7 km (about 35 minutes by ferry) from Auckland. At the forefront of New Zealand's massive wine and olive industry, Waiheke Island still retains a lot of the summer holiday, beach-quality Europeans and creative types come to expect, but there are plenty of deals to be found.
3. Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, USA
Located 180 miles north of Sacramento, California, Lassen National Park is filled with hot springs, heat vents, sulfur ponds and dormant volcanoes. Open year-round, there's only one place to stay within the park that's not a campsite, of which there are 8, and everything from B&Bs to chain motels surround the park, all reasonably priced.
4. Istanbul, Turkey Continued...


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--1-- One slight redesign this week. You'll notice at the top of the blog a new tab marked 'Featured Series.' You can use this page to browse through special sequences of linked posts on this blog. Check out my math and morality series or my sequence on gay marriage, the final post of which ("Do we care about marriage too much?" is now up). --2-- Over at the Huffington Post, I have a column up in response to the kerfuffle about Sarah Palin possibly rolling her eyes at a teacher. Here's a q … [Read more...]
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--1-- Today, I'm moving to Washington DC for my summer internship and the packing and preparations for said trip are the reason the blog's been dark this week (and probably next as well). After my first week on the job, though, I'll be starting regular posts, beginning with a discussion of C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity (the first apologetic work I ever read).--2-- And speaking of the move, I'm still trying to attend Mass every week, so I'd be grateful for any … [Read more...]
Seven Quick Takes (6/4/10)
--1-- I have an opinion piece up at The Huffington Post criticizing the Dalai Lama's recent op-ed in The New York Times. One quick quote from the piece: To praise individual parts of [religious sects'] morality in isolation, as the Dalai Lama wishes to do, is to do their beliefs a disservice. --2-- While on HuffPo's Religion tab, I ran across this dreadful article on spirituality. Not only does the author water down the definition of 'spiritual' until it's … [Read more...]


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High-precision evaluation of the Bessel functions via Hadamard series
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We present a method of high-precision calculation of the Bessel functions using Hadamard series. Such series are absolutely convergent expansions involving the normalised incomplete gamma function [formula missing] and possess early terms that behave like those in an asymptotic expansion. In the case of real variables the function P(a,z) acts as a smoothing factor on the terms of the series. We show how these series representing the Bessel functions of complex argument can be chosen so as to produce rapidly convergent series that possess terms decaying at the geometric rate [formula missing]k, where 0<[formula missing]<1 and k is the ordinal number of the series. We give numerical examples with [formula missing]. The theory is extended to cover the confluent hypergeometric functions [formula missing] and U(a,b,z), thereby dealing with many of the special functions arising in mathematical physics.
Paris, R. B. 2009. High-precision evaluation of the Bessel functions via Hadamard series. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics. 224(1): pp.84-100. Available from: DOI: 10.1016/j.cam.2008.04.025