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Cristom is recognized as one of Wine & Spirit Magazine's "Most Popular Wines in America's Top Restaurants"
We are now accepting reservations for our new private, guided tastings. For the first time ever, we are offering an extensive sit-down tasting, accompanied by local cheese and charcuterie. Read more here…
Cristom Cellar Club membership is all abut access, events, and special pricing.
Few things at Cristom Vineyards are as important as being responsible stewards of the land.
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Hey Everyone,
I figure I'll just post everything that I make in here just to keep it organized.
Also please note that most stuff posted are demos only and are just rough ideas that I have had. So please let me know what you think is good/bad and then I can go back and adjust stuff and make full length versions of stuff that everyone likes.
Background Music / Ambient
Test Track 02 NEW
Tried a new bass, I think it needs to be a bit raspier though, and I'm not sure how I like the drums in this track.
Test Track 01 (V2) NEW
Updated version of the track below. Made it more melodic and fixed up some of the patterns a bit, still needs some work though.
Test Track 01 (V1)
Messing around with some arps and phasing stuff.
Sound Effects
Beep Sound Effects (V1) NEW
Just some instrumentation beeps, note that the high sweep turned out to be a bit higher than expected so that will need to be adjusted. Also if you want to use the beep (with nothing else) in game, then let me know and I'll clean it up and render it out with only a single beep.
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What to use to put tile down
Hey guys, I have a friend wanting to attempt a tile project. His house was previously moved and set up in another location.
This is an older house, not a mobile home. His kitchen area and foyer area are both linoleum. It is coming up around the edges. I'm wondering what kind of floor is up under the linoleum, and I guess we will find out when we pull it up.
I'm guessing old tongue and groove or some sort of hardwood. Could be plywood too, we just don't know.That said, I was wondering What he needs to do exactly.
For the record, my dad was a tile man, and I worked with him all the time. He passed in 2003. Since then, there have been several times when I have attempted a tile job and been very succesful. The issue is that I don't remember details like what to use to put certain types of tile down, what not to do, etc.
That's why I came here to ask you guys. I will be helping him put it down, but I just want to be sure we have the right materials and go about it the right way. The house is sturdy and fine now where it has been set up in it's current location, but what I was thinking was using some crack isolation thin set, the stuff that has the elastic type properties to it..but I don't know if it is necessary.
Would regular thin set work here? He also asked me what type of tile to get. I told him from what I remember, ceramic is better than porcelain, especially for high traffic areas. He wants to get something that isn't so expensive either, because he has 320 sq ft (that I know of) plus more I'm sure.
I know many people here talk about using hardi backer..I don't know if that fits into the picture here or what. I know he didn't budget for it though. Like I said, we are not sure what is under the linoleum, so we will just have to see. It could possibly be plywood, though I doubt it. I can clearly remember pulling up linoleum with my dad, and scraping clue. I have a feeling that is what we are going to be doing here..:(Any hints would be appreciated.
I apoligize for the jumbled up text. My browser does that for some reason on some forums.
Really need to go there and figure out what he has before anyone can make any suggestions.
The linolium and any 1/4 underlayment will need to go I do know that much.
Really need an idea on the spans, size, and spacing of those floor joist.
Most older homes were way over spaned with undersized joist.
Also need an idea on how flat the floor is. level is not as important as being flat.
J.S.--Glad you came before starting----best to do it right in the first place--
1- Go to the flooring furum and you will see a tiling sub forum----read some of the older threads---
Here are the things you need to check out before you start----
Is the framing strong enough? Come back with the joist size---spacing---and the unsupported length ( Wall to beam or other support)--and a grade mark if you can spot one---some one will run a deflection table for you--
Next---the sub floor---is it strong enough and stable?--wood 1x6 moved to much so a layer of 1/2" or thicker BC exposure 1 ply needs to cover it---
After that----you need to add a tin backer of some kind to ensure good bond for the new tile--
1/4" Cement board---or a Membrane like Schluter ditra --set in thinset will achieve that---
Then you need a powdered thinset that is approved for your tile and backer----
That's a quick over view of modern tile setting for a floor---
I'll just copy this thread and start it over there. Thanks. I did not realize there was a sub forum on tile.
I'll just move it----
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River rises 'in two minutes', as BBC team watches
Three severe flood warnings are in place following a tidal surge on the River Severn.
Some people took canoes and surfboards out to ride the Severn Bore, despite officials warning the public to stay away.
The BBC's Sophie Long was on the banks of the river and watched as the levels quickly began to rise.
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Some grass seedlings could be killing themselves by emerging from the soil at the wrong time of day—a costly mistake for farmers and ranchers trying to establish forage grasses on rangeland, an Agricultural Research Service scientist says.
The problem occurs if the germinated seed's first plant parts emerge from the soil at night, or if ground cover keeps the emerging part in the dark, says plant physiologist Charles R. Tischler.
"Light is the signal for these particular plant parts to stop growing," Tischler explains. "Since they don't stop when there's no light, they keep pushing the plant tip upward. As a result, the node—the place where roots form on the plant—winds up aboveground, leaving the new roots to die.
"When this happens, you don't get a good stand from your grass seeding, and you lose production on that land for a year as a source of feed for livestock. Also, since the land is bare, it's much more prone to wind and water erosion."
Tischler says experiments on 10 warm-season grasses showed that it's possible to counteract the "suicide tendency" in grasses such as kleingrass, a promising forage species for the Southwest. That would increase the likelihood of the grass successfully taking hold on rangeland.
A grass seedling's life begins when plant parts called the mesocotyl and coleoptile emerge from the seed in the soil.
The role of these two parts is to get the plant up through the soil surface. The mesocotyl grows steadily longer, pushing the coleoptile up toward the surface. Light striking the tip of the emerged coleoptile halts production of a chemical called auxin, which in turn stops the lengthening of the mesocotyl.
To find grasses with sensitivity sufficient to halt excessive elongation even in very faint light, Tischler and colleagues at ARS' Grassland, Soil, and Water Research Laboratory at Temple, Texas, grew warm-season grass species inside boxes with very dim continuous light. The tests included three different grama grasses, a switchgrass, big bluestem, four lovegrasses, a green sprangletop, and kleingrass.
"The kleingrass' node elevation started out quite a bit higher than the lovegrass'," recalls Tischler.
"We collected seeds from all the plants that had shown good sensitivity to the very dim light and had stopped their elongation.
"After three generations of selection in the kleingrass—taking the seeds from the plants with the lowest crown node elevation, growing out those seeds, and repeating this cycle twice more—we had kleingrass with crown node elevation levels closer to those of lovegrass, known for its short elongation and good stand establishment.
"The material we've selected still has to be field-tested," says Tischler. "But it has the potential to increase establishment of grasses in the field, and our procedure should also be of interest to plant physiologists." -- By Sandy Miller Hays, ARS.
Charles R. Tischler was at the USDA-ARS Grassland, Soil, and Water Research Laboratory, 808 East Blackland Road, Temple, TX 76502; phone (254) 770-6500, fax (254) 770-6561.
"Growing the Living Daylights Out of Kleingrass" was published in the April 1995 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.


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Nicholas Szerlip Is Department's Newest Faculty Member
Dr. Nicholas Szerlip is the newest member of our department, and our neuro-oncology team. Dr. Szerlip received his medical degree from Tulane Medical School. He then completed his neurosurgery residency at University of Maryland Medical Cen¬ter. During that time he studied as a clinical/research neurosurgical fellow for a year and a half at the NINDS under Drs. Russell Lonser and Ed Oldfield. After complet¬ing residency he obtained a neurosurgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He stayed on an extra year completing a postdoctoral fellowship with Dr. Cameron Brennan examining Glioblastoma pathway signaling.
As an assistant professor of Neurosurgery at Wayne State University Medical School, Dr. Szerlip's sur¬gical interest is in the treatment of primary and metastatic tumors to the brain and spine. He is also interested in tumors of the skull base and the use of minimally invasive techniques in neurosurgical oncology. Dr. Szerlip also possesses expertise in radiosurgery of the brain and spine.
Dr. Szerlip has done extensive research in the genomics of primary brain tumors and the effects of tumor micro-environment on genetic expression. His current research interests lie in examining the effects of radiation on neoplastic and normal brain parenchyma and elucidating the pathophysiologic pathways and receptors involved in radiation injury after cancer treatment as well as, developing a novel targeted molecular approach to treat tumors. Dr. Szerlip also performs clinical research, working as part of the neuro-oncology team at Wayne State / Karmanos Cancer Center examining targeted molecular therapies for primary brain tumors. He publishes extensively about radiation and brain tu¬mor biology/treatment.
We are happy to have Dr. Szerlip as the newest member of our department, and look forward to his enrichment of our program.


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Academic Affairs seeks to expand research options for undergradsDec 13th, 2012 | By tfedderson2 | Category: 2012, Dec. 13, Issue, Research
Academic Affairs is working to expand opportunities for undergraduate research experiences across campus.
UNL's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program was rated one of the top 28 university programs in undergraduate research by U.S. News and World Report last year. The UCARE program allows students to work alongside faculty on research or creative activity projects.
While UCARE remains a key campus program, Academic Affairs is looking to highlight other research opportunities available to students.
"We know that undergraduates participate in research outside of the UCARE program," said Amy Goodburn, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.
"Making visible all of the research opportunities available to students — whether paid, volunteer, or for class credit — is a key priority.
"Undergraduate research is proven to be a high-impact practice for student retention and engagement. As students at a Big Ten research institution, UNL undergraduates have unique advantages for incorporating research experiences into their academic careers."
A new Undergraduate Research Faculty Advisory Board has been created to provide campuswide leadership to promote, expand and enhance research opportunities for undergraduates. The board is also charged with encouraging faculty involvement in these research experiences.
Members of the advisory board are: Dave Hansen, chair and professor of psychology; Carl Nelson, associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering; Melanie Simpson, associate professor of biochemistry; Ted Hamann, associate professor of teaching, learning and teacher education; Sandra Williams, associate professor of art; and Laurie Bellows, associate dean and professor of practice of graduate studies.
Goodburn leads the board. She has also assumed oversight for the UCARE program, with functional support provided by Graduate Studies. Laura Damuth, longtime director of UCARE, has shifted her focus full time as director of national and international fellowships. Damuth is also associate director of the Honors Program.
Academic Affairs also created the Undergraduate Research Student Ambassador group this fall. The group includes 10 students who have participated in undergraduate research at UNL. The ambassadors promote UNL undergraduate research programs by giving short presentations to prospective and current students and faculty and staff.
Faculty and staff can contact Goodburn at email@example.com with ideas for developing undergraduate research on campus.


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Evans Blue Part Ways With Drummer Howard 'H-Bomb' Davis
Evans Blue announces the departure of drummer Howard 'H-Bomb' Davis and the name of his replacement — the news comes as the band is at work on their still-untitled fourth studio album.
Evans Blue announced via press release today that they will be moving forward without Howard Davis, who has played with the band since their 2007 album 'The Pursuit.' Vocalist Dan Chandler had this to say when asked about the Howard's departure:
"We seemed to be moving in different directions musically, so we mutually agreed that it was time to move on. We wish Howard all the best."
The band will be joined by St. Louis native and longtime friend of Chandler's Mike McClure. A new version of the first single from the forthcoming record, 'This Time It's Different,' featuring McClure will be released in a couple of weeks. The band also promises to release another track from the record in time for Christmas.
Howard also took the opportunity to say farewell to his fans, let them know that he is leaving on good terms, and encouraged them to welcome his replacement in this statement posted on Evans Blue's Facebook page:
"I want to say I will always be grateful to Evans Blue for the opportunity I was given. They are some of the best guys I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with. Our fans are the best and I will treasure the connection we shared. I gave u my heart and soul every show and u let me know it was felt. This change is for the best, I believe that through and through, there's nothing I want more than to see EB succeed. I was a fan before and will continue to be. There is no beef with any of the members of EB. I want ya'll to welcome Mike McClure with open arms, he's a good friend of mine, a damn good drummer too and I'm happy he has an opportunity to live his dream as I have and will continue to…I love u all, Hbomb."
The band's first show with their new drummer will be at the Banana 101.5 'Binge Before Christmas' on December 9th at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan.
Evans Blue – 'This Time It's Different'


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Diabetes is a disease with specific actions and recordings that must done very regularly. Because of this, having a Diabetes app that helps you track and notify you is a huge time and space saver.
Just because your Android phone is fun doesn't mean it can't be useful too. There are a lot of people with similar health issues. App developers are starting to open their eyes and see a vast market for health related applications.
The following apps are just the tip of the iceberg. At the time of this writing, there was over 50 different Diabetes apps to help you. One of these may work for you and it may not.
If you try one and it doesn't work, you will know more of what you'd like in an application.


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Chrysler CEO Talks Trucks, Engines and Europe
Craig Cole | Nov 15, 2012
Following the presentation, which included comments from Mayor Dave Bing, company Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne answered journalists' questions on a wide variety of topics ranging from the economic situation in Europe to the new RAM pickup truck.
Part of today's announcement centered on Chrysler's award-winning Pentastar V6 engine. The company is investing nearly $200 million to produce them at Mack I. Right now they're manufactured at Chrysler's plant in Trenton, Mich. and at another facility in Mexico.
To build even more of these in-demand engines it is expanding operations in Trenton. Chrysler is spending some $40 million to add a flexible line that can do double duty making both the Pentastar V6 and the company's new Tigershark four-cylinder.
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Randy and Evi Quaid: More Legal Shenanigans
Posted Tuesday April 13, 2010 2:04 PM GMT
They've been eluding the legal system for months now, and as of this morning (April 13) Randy and Evi Quaid are still no-shows for their court date.
The "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation" actor and his wife are charged with defrauding an innkeeper and haven't made it to a single court date yet.
Their lawyer Robert Sanger was overheard pleading with the Quaids on his mobile phone after they didn't appear this morning. The judge issued a bench warrant for them.
Sanger told the judge, "They're not here yet. I'm just the lawyer. I talked to them. They said they're about an hour away. They were in Sacramento yesterday."
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NEWBIE! Timing issue? I'm at a loss!
I'm at a loss for sure. I had a post a few days ago about my plug wires. When I swapped them out I started having a miss. Changed back to old wires and it went away................. for a moment! I also found a broken valve spring, changed it along with all the push rods. Adjusted the valves, running method. I'm sure I'm probably off in that too.
Here's where I am stuck. When I first start the engine, throttle response is crisp and 396 is ready to run. Once temp gets up to 180-200deg, I start the "bog" when I give it some juice. No longer crisp! I have been through three sets of plugs and wires. It was like one of the wires came off but all have spark.
I had an issue with it vapor locking after I ran it for a while. Shutdown and wouldnt restart til a good period of time had elapsed. I installed the Flex-Tech heat barrier over the fuel line from pump to carb but haven't tested that out yet.
I do not have HEI. It's a Petronix Flame-Thrower II , Summit suggested because I wanted to get away from the points and the dizzy is so close to the firewall. I have it set for vacuum advance, not mechanical.
Do I try and time it again? I truthfully don't know where to start. Time by ear then put the gun on it? On a 396 what is about normal? I don't know the cam specs. How do I figure initial advance then total advance? I'm confused as hell!! Someone said around 35, how do I do that?
I don't want to take it to someone. I want to learn for myself but this timing stuff has got me stumped and this is the KEY to engine performance. Should I get a MSD box? Would this help? Would it be easier?
finding miss
One way to find the miss is to pull one spark plug at a time. Attach spark plug wire and ground plug to something you can see clearly. Use a remote start to turn the motor over with the key in the on position. If all plugs fire you are ok. BTW, which head had the broken valve spring? You might want to do a compression test and a leakdown test. This will pinpoint which cylinder is the problem. You can also remove the valve covers and turn the motor over with a remote start. Starting at No 1 watch the opening and closing of the valves to see if all are opening and closing. Be sure and check the cylinder with the broken spring closely. Make sure the valves on that cylinder is opening to the same height as the rest. If not you may have a lobe on the cam wiped.
I did take one off at a time and it surged down.
My next question, since I'm very ignorant @ this, is that I have my dizzy set for Vacuum advance. Do I need to install the colored springs for the "Mechanical Advance too"?
I hope its not a cam problem. That means take to a shop and have it replaced. I don't have the means to yank the motor. More $$$$. If its out should go ahead and change heads and have it rebuilt.
timing your 396
Try setting the initial timing from 12-16 degrees BTDC. Adjust the idle if too high. Your will need an Advance Timing Light. After you set the initial with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged, you idle the engine to around 3000- 3500 rpm. Point the light at the scale and balancer turn the knob on the end of timing light until the line on the balancer is at 0 on the scale. Add the initial + this reading, should be around 36 total.
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The dizzy has a set of springs in it already. You will have to read your instructions as for the setup you want. Usually the blue springs are lighter springs and lets the mechanical advance move faster so the advance would be all in at 3000 rpms. In my previous post if you understood what you read, check the spark at the plug not pull the spark plug wire off the cap or the plug. You want to see the fire (spark) thru the plug. At this time notice if any of the plugs are fouled with gas. They will be dark colored and wet.
If you are breaking valve springs then you have bigger fish to fry than setting up a distributor, describe the history of this motor and what you know about it. How did you set the valves?
You may need to tweak the distributor eventually but that may not be the issue. You should list the engine specs ie what is the compression ratio, cam specs, intake, carb etc etc.
And what exactly is the model number on the distributor, is it the plug and play version that has electronically set mechanical advance? you say it is not an HEI type.
I think it is easier for a "newbie" to be aware of all the engine details before you go chasing around issues. Sometimes engine miss matched parts and pieces can cause problems that can cause you to chase your tail for days.
As far as timing goes you will need a more aggressive approach if you are running a large duration cam, but we have no clue of what you have. What ever the case you should start here to ensure you have your ducks in a row :
This is the, so-called, instructions that were supplied with the dizzy. I'm ignorant with which springs and Advance limiters to start with.
Like I said, it is a 396/375hp, 402/454 oval, open chambers, hooker comp headers, Weiand Stealth intake, Edelbrock 1407, 750cfm. The only thing I don't know is the cam specs. I know that's a problem. Maybe the sound of it will help? I'm attaching a link to the YouTube video.
I did get it to temp today and checked the valves. Even re-adjusted them just to make sure.
I'm starting to think this new distributor is bad or worse case the cam is has a flat spot. If the cam has flat spot, wouldn't it miss all the time, not just @ operating temp?
If I can't figure this out, I'm taking to my friend's performance shop to dial it in.
Forgot YouTube link.
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MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether a Florida police K-9's sniff outside the front door of a marijuana grow house violates the Constitution.
Florida's attorney general wants the justices to reverse a state Supreme Court ruling that the dog's sniff violates the sanctity of the home.
The nation's high court has previously said a home deserves special protection from law enforcement searches. Lawyers for Florida say a dog's nose is different because it detects only illegal activity that's not entitled to privacy.
The justices could decide later this month whether to take the case.
Law enforcement officials say a finding against the use of K-9s outside the home could jeopardize an essential police tool. But the state Supreme Court said police cannot cross that constitutional line.


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The United States of America has a wonderful arms force, it has the capacity to send hundreds of thousands into combat fully armed and ready to confront any enemy. The United States of America can quickly dispatch thousands within twenty four hours to any spot in the world. However, when it comes to handling paper work for those who have fought, things just are not that quickly handled. It is estimated that a veteran seeking an ANSWER to a question has to wait about 220 days in order to receive a response. Of course, that implies the veteran is still alive to receive the response to his question;
Believe it or not, the Veterans Administration should not be relying on paper to respond to requests. Has anyone told the VA there are now computers?


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One man's trash is another man's treasure, the old adage goes.
By soaking muscadine grape seeds and skins in a solution of enzymes, University of Florida researchers found they could increase the antioxidants extracted from the grape waste products.
After pressing grapes to make wine, producers typically send the grape seeds and skins to landfills or compost them, according to a news release.
Scientists found that by using the enzymes cellulase, pectinase and glucosidase, they could increase the antioxidant activity in the grape byproducts.
The end-products could then be used as food additives or nutritional supplements.
The enzymes break down the cell walls within grape seeds and skins so phenolics are more readily available for extraction.
Phenolics, sometimes called phenols, are a large group of naturally occurring plant-based compounds, many of which have health benefits.
The downside was the enzymes actually decreased the phenolics in the discarded material. On the other hand, enzyme hydrolysis—a form of digestion—can release more antioxidants.
"You got less phenolics, but you improve their antioxidant activity, Maurice Marshall, a food science and human nutrition professor and study co-author, said in the news release.


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I just received an invitation to the award ceremony for the French-American Foundation & Florence Gould Foundation Annual Translation Prizes, and since I think I missed the announcement of the finalists, I thought I'd take this chance to congratulate all ten translators being honored.
John Cullen for Brodeck by Philippe Claudel (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday)
C. Dickson for Desert by J.M.G. Le Clezio (David R. Godine Publishing)
Richard Howard for Alien Hearts by Guy de Maupassant (New York Review Books)
Charlotte Mandell for The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell (HarperCollins)
Richard Sieburth for The Salt Smugglers by Gerard de Nerval (Archipelago Books)
Beverley Bie Brahic for This Incredible Need to Believe by Julia Kristeva (Columbia University Press)
M.B. DeBevoise for Manichaeism by Michel Tardieu (University of Illinois Press)
Jody Gladding for On the Death and Life of Languages by Claude Hagege (Yale University Press/Odile Jacob)
George Holoch for Orphans of the Republic by Olivier Wieviorka (Harvard University Press)
Loic Wacquant for Prisons of Poverty by Loic Wacquant (University of Minnesota Press)
Great list of translators/books/publishers . . .
The prizes will be given out on Thursday, September 16th at a special event at the Gallery at the Century Association. For more information about the awards (and how to attend the ceremony/reception—which is always quite stunning) contact Sierra Schaller at sschaller [at] frenchamerican [dot] org.
We've had some server issues this week, which explains the relative lack of posts over the past few days (that and the fact that I've been moving). We have a couple special things planned for next week, but I won't be back in full until November—all next week I'll be in Paris on a study trip (which will generate a ton of posts, I'm sure). Here's the official press release from the French-American Foundation:
Exploring the future of publishing:
French-American Foundation exchange to focus on new approaches in the industry
New York, October 22, 2009 – The powerful economic and technological forces transforming modern publishing, and the comparative perspectives in France and the U.S., will be the focus of an investigative exchange between the two countries organized by the French-American Foundation in collaboration with the French Ministry of Culture. Professionals from each country's publishing industry will spend one week meeting with leading figures from the other country's literary and editorial communities.
This year's publishing and literature exchange is part of the Courants program, formed in 1998 by the French-American Foundation, the French Ministry of Culture and the Florence Gould Foundation to foster international exchange and promote deeper trans-Atlantic understanding in a specific area of arts and the humanities.
"A particular focus area for this year's program is the impact of new information technologies on traditional publishing models and the opportunities it presents for increasing exposure and creating new avenues for international literature," said Emma Archer, Director of Cultural programs at the French-American Foundation. "We believe that the exchange of perspectives and insights gained as a result of this program will help contribute to increased cooperation and mutual understanding regarding the future of publishing in both countries."
Among the issues identified as priority focus areas to be examined during the program:
The selected American participants in the French program, to be held from October 24-31, include some of the leading innovators among American editors and publishers.
Molly Barton – Director of Business Development, Associate Publisher of eSpecials, Penguin Group USA
Julia Cheiffetz – Senior Editor, HarperStudio, HarperCollins
Eli Horowitz – Publisher and Managing Editor, Mc Sweeney's Books
Paul W. Morris – General Manager, Digital Media & Marketing – BOMB Magazine
Chad W. Post – Director, Open Letter, University of Rochester
Maja Carolin Thomas – Senior Vice President, Hachette Digital, Hachette Book Group & Hachette Livre
Todd Zuniga – Founder of Opium Magazine, Creator of the Literary Death Match Series
The trip will introduce the participants to trends in American and French publishing and provide them with networking opportunities, industry overviews, and an introduction to the latest American and French fiction and nonfiction. During their stay, they will visit publishing houses, bookstores, participate in panel discussions during which they will gain insight into different cultures, establish new contacts and build relationships with their counterparts.
A reciprocal study tour to the U.S. for a group of French editors will take place next January.
The French-American Foundation
Founded in 1976, the French-American Foundation is committed to advancing the dialogue between France and the United States. The French-American Foundation brings together key policymakers, academics, business leaders and other prominent individuals from both countries so that they may exchange their ideas and create productive bonds likely to have a lasting effect on policies in France and in the United States. To reach these objectives, the French-American Foundation creates multi-year thematic programs, holds conferences, organizes exchanges and produces publications meant to foster and share best practices between the two countries. http://www.frenchamerican.org/
Press contact: William Mengebier
Tel: +33 (0)6 29 62 03 04
E-mail: press [at] french-american [dot] org
To be, or not to be?
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A memorial for the nearly 200 fallen Iraq war veterans from Florida is now on display near Tampa.
Veteran Mark Goujon lost three members of his Air Force team in 2007 when an improvised explosive device detonated. He spent two years raising money for the memorial, which was unveiled Saturday. The Tampa Bay Times reports some of their mothers of the 190 fallen Florida veterans read their names aloud during the ceremony.
Two concrete pillars for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn mark the entrance to a 12-foot concrete stoop topped with a bronze statue of a rifle emerging from a pair of boots with a helmet on top. The soldiers' names are etched into dog tag symbols.
Hillsborough County contributed $100,000 to the monument and private donors raised $51,000.
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A Shiite candidate, Kahled Al-Shatti, running for public office, urged authorities to cease teaching courses on religion because they tend to wind up being sectarian and result in not only non-Muslim, but Muslims, being categorized as "infidels." He is running in a constituency in which Shiites constitute half the electorate, and Al Shatti is upset because school books in Kuwait have statements such as declaring "Shiites as infidels for visiting graves." He recalled that in 1920, Kuwait rulers rejected demands by Wahhabi Salafists who wanted them to expel the "rejectionists," the name used to describe Shiites.
A persistent issue in many Muslim nations is the close tie between religious leaders and the government. In most cases, if the Muslims are Sunni, then education winds up castigating Shiites along with non-Muslims are less than equal. The reverse holds true if Shiites are in power. Perhaps, separating church and state would aid in developing modern education systems and ending sectarian name calling in schools.


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Australia is unlikely to play any significant military role in efforts to bolster the Iraqi government against an al-Qaeda splinter group, experts say, despite Prime Minister Tony Abbott's vow to consider helping in any intervention.
Even with the Iraqi government facing its gravest crisis since US troops pulled out in 2011, experts say the US's options are limited and Australia's considerably more so, given the small public appetite for putting boots on the ground.
It is understood that any Australian contribution is likely to be restricted to a support role. One option could be to fly P-3 Orion surveillance planes out of a base in the Middle East to provide intelligence on the insurgents' movements.
It is also understood that Defence has a plan in preparation to evacuate embassy and consular staff in an emergency, such as if the insurgents threaten Baghdad.
''I think (Prime Minister Tony) Abbott did the right thing to say we want to be helpful to the US but I just don't know how that translates into a military option,'' said Peter Jennings, head of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and a consultant on the Abbott government's coming Defence white paper.
''When it comes to what we can do, the answer is, 'very little'.''
Mr Jennings said Washington's best bet would be to launch strikes from ships in the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf, along with fighters and perhaps drones, to target the jihadists' leaders and command structure. There is nothing that Australia could contribute to that kind of attack, he said.
Other experts agreed, with the Lowy Institute's Rodger Shanahan saying that the US was in the best position to provide practical military help.
Former chief of Army Peter Leahy, now director of the National Security Institute at the University of Canberra, said Australia should nonetheless make a public offer of support.
''They are the legitimate government of Iraq,'' he said. ''This is not a time to ignore or abandon them ... I think we need to support them for regional stability purposes and also to demonstrate clearly that this kind of activity from a jihadist radical group is totally unacceptable.''
Mr Obama has come under attack in the US for his slowness in responding. Mr Jennings shares this concern. He pointed out that little of the promised US military equipment seems to have been forthcoming after the al-Qaeda splinter group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), took control of parts of western Iraq in January, forming a secure corridor with its home base in civil war-torn Syria.
''What have the Americans been doing in the last few months? ... They just don't seem to have grasped this one,'' he said. ''The most useful thing the PM (Abbott) can do is encourage Obama to be more decisive - try to push assistance to the Maliki government as quickly as it can.''
On the bright side, ISIS is so extreme that it tends to alienate local populations, reducing the likelihood that Sunni tribes will throw in their lot with the jihadists and deepen the danger of an all out sectarian war with the country's Shia majority.
But it has seized the spotlight with its lightning advance on Baghdad, which will help it recruit followers and inspire like-minded groups across the already volatile region, Dr Shanahan said.
This effect would be compounded, Mr Jennings added, if ISIS could hold onto the territory it had gained, notably the city of Mosul, Iraq's second-biggest. Therefore, the US's aim must be to kill the leaders as quickly as possible and give the Iraqi army the chance to drive the group back.
''The risk of that is if they were able to control the territory for any length of time, they've got a rallying point in the Middle East for Sunni jihadism and that's going to be bad news everywhere,'' he said.
''It exports that instability out of Syria and that seems to be their goal.
''They'll rule by fear. Then they'll use that ... to declare their Caliphate, call upon their jihadi brothers to foment the revolution and uprisings in Jordan and on the West Bank and in Baghdad and just sort of use it as a rallying point.''


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I never thought of writing a post about Fifty Shades of Grey. I wasn't particularly interested in reading the book, and never really thought about the movie, but now that the official trailer has been released and –weirdness of all weirdness–I'm in the film, curiousity has taken hold. Self-interest wins in the end.
Clarification: my art is in the official Fifty Shades of Grey theatrical screener. More specifically four photographs from my "Wandering" series. You can see them pretty clearly for two very short portions of the trailer that takes place in the fictional office of Christian Grey. In the book there's a direct reference to a small mosaic of work by Irish artist Jennifer Trouton that hangs beside the door to Christian Grey's office. You can read about that work here. My guess is that because Fifty Shades of Grey was filmed in Vancouver, the set designer simply opted for an easier solution for an art source and rented my pieces from Bau-Xi Vancouver. It may also be that Jennifer Trouton's awesome little paintings were unavailable. Whatever the reason, I'm pleased. Exposure and publicity doesn't come that easy for any artist and I welcome the interest this might generate. It's nice to have people look at your art.So at about :24 seconds Christian Grey walks by a grouping of four photos. Then a little later in the trailer you can see two of the four works over the main character's shoulder.You can see larger versions of each image by clicking the images in this grouping below. All of these were used in 36 x 36″ dimensions in the film.
The large painting of ghostly ships in the direct background is a work by Ed Ruscha. I wasn't familiar with it but Christopher Knight pointed to this in the Los Angeles Times. The director Sam Taylor-Johnson is a well-known contemporary artist in her own right, associated with the group of British contemporary artists labeled the YBA. She apparently borrowed a lot of work from very big name artists for the film including John Baldassari and Ed Ruscha. Here's another shot of an original Ruscha painting from 1987. The piece in the scene is a derivation of this work called Brother, Sister.There's also most likely a multiple piece by John Baldessari in the office called National City, but I've only seen this in a still image. Here's a pic of the actual art work in an article from the American Suburb X website.So I'm hanging out with John Baldessari and Ed Ruscha. That's just so weird. Ed Ruscha is one of my favourite painters, and John Baldessari is right up there as well. I love Ruscha's text based work like this piece from 2003, Pay Nothing Until April.
You can see the whole Fifty Shades of Grey trailer here. Who knows, maybe when the film comes out in February 2015 my work might see a bit more screen time. That would be spectacular but really this .0001 second of interest is pretty cool in it's own right. Either Sam Taylor-Johnson actually liked my work enough to hang it, or the stylist on set at the time did. Either way it's sweet and provides me with something to think about. By the way the first I heard about Sam Taylor Wood/Johnson was in 2004 for her Self Portrait Suspended series. A series that has been often copied in the ten years since.
Here's a detailed description of Everything Expensive Thing in Fifty Shades of Grey, Explained from Bloomberg writer Justin Ocean. He was nice enough to add me to the list although in reality my work–comparatively speaking–is quite inexpensive : )
In other awesome Bau-Xi Photo related news, the AGO will be working with the gallery and some of my work in a few retail pop up shops they have initiated. Bentley Dupont West of Christie is also hanging in the AGO cafe on the lower level, and four pieces from my ongoing subway series will make it to the walls of the SkyCharter terminal at Pearson. I love Bau-Xi Photo and everyone there who has always supported what I do, even if it's a little odd.


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Quest for Glory IVQuest for Glory IV
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness is the fourth game in the Quest for Glory series. In this adventure/RPG hybrid game, the hero is transported directly from his victory in Tarna to the dark caves in the distant land of Mordavia. The hero has no equipment and has no idea why he has been sent here. The hero ultimately gets himself back into fighting shape, and is helped several times by a young woman named Katrina. He has to do battle with several of his previous foes, and ultimately becomes part of a plot to summon a great power.
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Off to a Good Start, Again
Southeastern Insights
February 2013
Southeastern Insights provides a broad summary of economic intelligence gathered through our network of business contacts and other sources throughout the Southeast during the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cycle. This report covers the period from December 13 to January 30.
The unexpected increase in optimism we detected among our business contacts late last year continued in January. Among the Atlanta Fed's directors (35 from our branch offices and nine from Atlanta), just over half expect their businesses to improve over the next three to six months—similar to the December poll reading, but well above the one in four who conveyed optimism in October (see chart 1). Our broader contact base also showed a generally optimistic but cautious tone.
Broadly speaking, our business contacts reported that current economic activity in the Southeast shows slow growth overall, but with pockets of strength. In particular, residential construction continued to improve and the increase in activity is spreading in geographic terms. Builders and Realtors indicate the current recovery in this sector is real and sustainable, not the "starts and stops" we've seen on a couple previous occasions.
Energy exploration and extraction remained very positive, and auto manufacturing was strong. Contacts reporting on retail activity noted generally healthy trends, with the holiday shopping season largely meeting their expectations.
Tourism and travel spending remained solid as well. However, there was concern that rising out-of-pocket health care costs and higher taxes could constrain consumer activity going forward.
Optimistic, but guarded
Despite solid performance in some sectors and the positive tone among our business contacts, we found limited evidence that overall economic activity has broken out of the slow growth track the region has experienced over the last several years. To illustrate, see chart 2, which shows that the aggregated economic activity index for the six states in the Atlanta Fed's region has hovered near a 2 percent year-over-year growth rate for much of 2012.
Along those lines, what's also missing is evidence that firms are taking concrete steps to increase payrolls beyond the modest pace of increase we are currently witnessing (see chart 3). Seasonal and part-time work is up, but hiring full-time workers was described as lagging. Firms remain very cost-conscious and several sources noted that companies were only adding employees when they felt it was absolutely necessary to maintain current operations. Recent data show slow but steady improvement in regional payroll employment gains since the summer months, but clearly no significant acceleration that would indicate a rapidly expanding economy.
To gauge hiring intentions heading into the new year, we conducted a survey in early January of our business contacts in the Southeast. Of the 670 survey responses we received, 46 percent said they intend to increase employment over the next 12 months, and 42 percent intend to keep employment levels unchanged (see chart 4). While these results may be seen as generally positive, we view them with caution because there were similar signals in last year's survey—and we saw only slow job growth in the Southeast in 2012.
Responses to other questions posed in the survey confirmed what we have been hearing for some time. Namely, firms that planned to add to payrolls cited a generally more optimistic sales outlook while those that anticipated a more challenging sales outlook did not plan to add to their labor pool. The need to keep costs down was also a commonly cited reason for hiring restraint.
Uncertainty regarding fiscal policy and the regulatory environment remains a part of the hiring decision process, according to our contacts. In addition, ambiguity surrounding health care costs appears to have increased, as few employers indicated that they have a clear understanding of the costs associated with health care reform. That said, many contacts believe there has been a decrease in uncertainty since November, but "the field of vision remained very short," as one of our contacts put it.
On prices, the year-ahead inflation expectations of businesses fell to 1.8 percent in January, from 1.9 percent in December, according to our most recent business inflation expectations survey. Longer-term unit costs are expected to increase 3 percent, according to our survey. Both results suggest inflation expectations among our business contacts have been little changed over the past six months.
The bandwagon will have to wait
Given some improvement in many of the uncertainty factors tied to fiscal policy, strong performance in several sectors, and the generally positive tone of many of our business contacts, it appears that regional economic activity may accelerate. But, like our business contacts, our optimism is being held in check by past experience.
To make this point, we have only to look at what we wrote last March in Southeastern Insights:
"The optimism we noted earlier in the cycle continued, and businesses appeared to be adjusting their business plans to the improved outlook. Several firms noted plans to add to their workforce, increase capital investment, and adjust inventories—all to match the real or expected increase in demand."
That sounds rather similar to what we are reporting now. Clearly, based on what we know about 2012—only slow economic growth and modest improvement in labor markets—more evidence that the optimism we are detecting early in 2013 is resulting in increased economic activity and hiring is needed.
Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart put this in perspective in his address to the Atlanta Rotary Club in mid-January:
"The continuing theme is slow growth hovering around 2 percent. This rate of growth compares unfavorably with past recoveries. We remain in a long slog.
For 2013, we at the Atlanta Fed are expecting GDP growth in the range of 2 to 2 1/2 percent—basically more of the same.
However, there may be some upside depending on how fiscal policy deliberations go. A number of our business contacts across the Southeast believe that there is some amount of pent-up demand on the part of businesses and consumers resulting from deferred spending and that this demand could be unleashed with removal of fiscal uncertainties. I want to believe this is realistic."
We will continue to talk to our business contacts and review the data for signs that the regional economy is showing material improvement. Until then, our optimism will remained tempered by the fact that we've been here before in this recovery.
By Mike Chriszt, a vice president in the Atlanta Fed's research department, and Shalini Patel, a senior economic research analyst


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Louisiana promoter Les Bonano has announced the signing of Big Fred Kassi (13-1, 7 KOs) to a promotional agreement. Kassi, who is originally from Douala, Cameroon, is a six-foot 240-pounder whose only loss came by a split decision to experienced Lionel Butler in September. "I believe that Big Fred has the natural ability and is willing and eager to learn the things to become a champion," said Bonano, who plans to develop Kassi into a draw in the South before challenging rated fighters in 2010.


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One day i met the wonder of my life:food.my mother gave me my first mouse.it was wonderful.there is nothing like it!i grew up in the care of some human and my mother.Then my life changed.my human took me in a carrier, put me in a car,and left me,all alone,in the big world. what was i going to do?I had kittens.mother nature decided that for me.the first mouse my mother gave me was long gone from my stomach, and i grew hungry.then a miracle happened. some human saw me and my three kittens and was coming towards us, calling"here, kitties" with a kind voice.then we were in a carrier again, hopefully heading to a friendlier location.we were.there was lots of cats here, and(thankfully) food.But the humans took my kittens away!i miss them dearly.i spent quite some time in that place,and i grew to know that someday,i would be adopted by a friendly human.
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The first step in preparing an oral presentation is selecting and narrowing the topic based on careful analysis of the audience and the situation.
Consider the audience.
An effective speaker carefully considers the audience when preparing a speech. Ask yourself these questions:
1. What is the audience's attitude toward me? Have I established my credibility as an ethical, responsible speaker? If not, you will have to work harder to earn the respect of your audience.
2. Is the audience interested in my topic? If not, you will have to show them why the information you are sharing has relevance in their lives.
3. How much does the audience know about the topic? If little, start with the basics. If they have extensive knowledge, you can explore more complex issues.
4. Who are the members of my audience? Try to find out as much as you can about the individuals that comprise your audience. Consider the following characteristics of the group: age, sex, occupation, level of education, religious affiliation, racial or ethnic background, reasons for attending your presentation, political affiliation. Note points of similarity with your audience members and acknowledge and respect your differences.
Consider the situation.
If your presentation is part of a college course requirement, your professor will probably guide you in your topic choice and specific purpose (to inform or persuade, for example). As you narrow your topic,also consider the following:
1. Allotted time for preparing the presentation
2. Time required for the presentation itself
3. Requirement for audio-visual aids
4. Financial constraints -- Can you afford to make slides or transparencies to use in your presentation, for example?
5. Formality of the presentation-- Informal talk or Honors Project presentation, for example
Get to the point.
Now that you have considered the audience and occasion, you are ready to narrow your topic and decide upon your thesis -- What do you want to accomplish in your presentation? The more specific you are in stating your presentation goal, the more likely you are to succeed in communicating with your audience.
First, state the Specific Purpose, a declaration of what you as a speaker want to accomplish for your presentation.
Second, decide on the Thesis Statement, a single statement that elaborates on your Specific Purpose as it previews your main points.
Here's an example:
Topic: Goethe's Approach to Criticism
Specific Purpose: To teach my audience Goethe's methods of criticizing a work of art
Thesis Statement: Students wishing to utilize Goethe's method of criticism will ask three vital questions: "What is the artist trying to do?" "How well did he or she do it?" and "Was it worth doing?"
One more example:
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to vote for Candidate X.
Thesis Statement: Candidate X is clearly the stronger candidate based on the following criteria -- voting record on the issues, education, and experience as a public servant.
Once you've narrowed your topic, you are ready for Step Two: Researching Your Topic.
Uh-oh. Stuck without an idea for a topic? Read on.
Audiences are likely to be interested in topics that fall into one of the following categories:
the new or unusual
the relevant
the vivid
the startling or shocking
conflict (a controversial topic)
suspense (using a demonstration, for ex.)
the visual
movement (speaker is active)
involvement (involve the audience)
The broad categories below may help you in finding a topic:
jobs you've had, places you've been, military service, your home town and state,schools,friends and enemies, relatives, hobbies and pastimes
foreign policy aims, implementation of aims, ethics of foreign policy, history of US foreign policy
crime, the family -- marriage/divorce, problems of cities, problems of rural areas, problems of races and ethnic groups, problems of juveniles or the aged, child abuse, abortion, adoption, drug culture, sexual mores, pollution, fiscal problems, taxes,inflation, unemployment, energy, campaigns and nominating procedures, the jury system,Congress vs. the president, careers in government
painting, music, sculpture, literature and criticism, theatre, cinema, dance, government support of the arts, the artist as a person, history of an art form, censorship of the arts,folk arts, careers in arts
proper aims of education, teaching materials, federal gov't and education, grades and grading, athletics, extracurricular activities, meeting the demand for education, fraternities, sororities, student marriages, students' role in educational decision making, alternatives to college, single-sex vs. coeducation
radio, television, film, censorship of mass media, employment opportunities, cable t.v.,effects on children
advances in a particular branch of science, science as method, pure versus applied research, government support of science, history of science, science and religion, careers in science, Genome project, ethics
sports and fitness, the "wellness" craze, holistic healing, self defense, Title 9, intramurals, varsity sports, coaching as a career, vegetarianism, eating disorders
"the good life," humanity and God, beauty, the ideal society, life-style--what it is and how to develop it, parents and children, the tests of truth, love, discovering one's self, ethical decision making


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Rising expectations of more measures to stimulate the world's two largest economies fuelled a turnaround for London shares today.
Minutes from the US Federal Reserve last night revealed a strong consensus for additional action to help the still-weak economy while poor manufacturing data in China added to speculation that Beijing will make some kind of move.
The FTSE 100 Index fell sharply yesterday but was back on the front foot today, rising 19.2 points to 5793.4 with the help of resurgent mining stocks.
Silver miner Fresnillo topped the risers board with a gain of 5% or 78p to 1604p and Vedanta Resources cheered 18p to 949.5p.
In corporate results, Guinness and Smirnoff firm Diageo was 1% higher after reporting a 2% rise in pre-tax profits to £1.9 billion for the year to June 30. Sales of spirits rose 12% and accounted for 80% of its revenues growth.
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This is the seventh annual Who Reads What list, a wondrous compendium that was born from the need to provide diverse reading with little money. Although Gardiner is a tiny community of 6,746 residents, its library ranks among the top circulating libraries in Maine, number nine of 228. It's a challenge to get people to read the many great books libraries have, rather than just the current bestsellers. The Who Reads What list works well.
The list's worldwide publicity brings uplifting letters from people who are finding the recommended books meaningful. To fill the many requests for copies of the list, we sought and found a "good guy" sponsor, Thomson Gale, to print and distribute 20,000 free copies.
President Bill Clinton says in this year's Who Reads What that "Reading has taught me to dream big dreams and make them come true." Librarians dream of people discovering books for education and entertainment, and to improve their lives. The list makes that a reality. I urge you to sample the treasures recommended here, and I hope you will share them with your friends.
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Many noted and respected people are graciously sharing their favorite book titles for this fine assemblage, our seventh annual Who Reads What? reading list. Delve into the suggested historical, popular and classical works; be entertained, educated and inspired by books these eminent people recommend, and enjoy the telling of the tales.
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FOOL ON THE HILL: An Investment Opinion
There's no better place to find details about management compensation, the repricing of options, and information on the board of directors than a company's annual proxy statement. Long-term investors should make it part of their reading list.
I look at it this way. If you're interested in investing, you want to know the company's story, you want to have a feel for it. The proxy statement adds color and depth. It reads like the cast of characters in a movie, only it also reveals how much everyone got paid and why.
The proxy statement is sent to shareholders once a year prior to the annual shareholders meeting. It outlines issues to be dealt with at the upcoming meeting, such as the election of board members. It provides information on management compensation, details on mergers and acquisitions, option packages, and the reappointment of auditors.
In his book Financial Shenanigans, accounting sleuth Howard Schilit quotes Hugo Quackenbush of Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCH) on the importance of the proxy: "[It's] like a soap opera in black and white. Management has to disclose all the stuff they don't want to and investors can get more of the texture and flavor of a company reading the proxy statement than the glossy annual report."
There's truth to that, though it takes a while to know what to look for. It's probably most helpful to long-term investors who, over time, gain a sense of what to expect from management and the board of directors.
Nevertheless, there are a few things you can skim off the top right away and should always look for. For example, is the board independent or is it loaded with family and friends of management? What kind of compensation is provided and how does that compare with industry competitors?
Here are a few examples that will give you a sense what's available.
A glance at the proxy for high-flying network infrastructure company Juniper (Nasdaq: JNPR) tells you that, at the time the proxy was issued, renowned venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers owned 29.2 million shares, or 18.7% of the company, making it one of the largest shareholders. As a group, all executives and directors own 35% of Juniper's outstanding shares.
Look at the proxy statements for Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and rival Pepsi (NYSE: PEP). Coke's board of directors and executives own 13.1% of the shares, with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) holding the largest stake at 8.1%. Compensation for key executives at Coke is based on economic profit growth, which measures remaining income after all costs have been covered (including the cost of capital). It also considers unit case volume increases and personal performance. As a rule, profits and volume increases are weighted higher than personal performance.
We hold Coca-Cola in the Rule Maker Portfolio, and it's valuable knowing that the board isn't basing incentives solely on growth in net income and market share, which can destroy value if pursued recklessly. The proxy in this case tells me what motivates certain executives and which levers the board wants pushed to drive value. None of Coke's senior officers received an annual incentive award last year.
Pepsi, which caps executives' salaries at $1 million, awards bonuses for senior officers other than the CEO according to increases in operating profit and net sales volume performance. Part of Coke's incentive plan is set up pretty much the same way, but the Coke plan that I described above, which focuses on the cost of capital, is truly aimed at creating value.
How about Mirage Resorts, the gaming company bought out a few months ago by MGM Grand? It's now called MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGG).
Mirage's proxy statement is packed with interesting details about the acquisition: When MGM's Kirk Kerkorian first contacted Mirage's Steve Wynn; how the price was raised from $17 per share to $21; and a long section on work by investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) to properly value Mirage. Goldman came up with a value between $16.70 to $29.19, which gives you some idea how hard it is to put a precise value on a company.
Also of interest: Steve Wynn's salary and cash bonus for 1999. He received an annual salary of $2.5 million -- which was determined by the board of directors and wasn't based on any specific performance measures -- plus a bonus of $1.25 million in cash (the maximum) based on the recommendation of the bonus committee, which based its decision on the recommendation of the chief executive, Steve Wynn. What was up with that?
Hopefully, this gives you a sense of what's available to investors willing to hunt around a bit. The proxy statement is called the schedule 14A by the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR filing system. To find it, just go to Freeedgar.com, type in a ticker symbol, and go to town.
Have a great day.


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(Brooksville, KY)--Two bodies were recovered by firefighters after a blaze broke out at a home in Brooksvile Saturday morning. Crews were called to 3056 Brooksville-Powersville Road in Bracken County. They recovered two bodies from the home and a third victim was airlifted for treatment. Their condition is not known. Investigators aren't sure what the started fire.


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Playing Jekyll And Hyde With Business
When the Clinton Administration took office, it pledged to be different and give government a pro-market, New Democratic look. Business leaders of course feared that, behind the rhetoric, the Clintonites would turn out to be traditional Dems who lasso anything that moves with red tape.
After two years in office, who's right? The answer is...both sides. The Clinton Administration is a split personality, a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, when it comes to business. The good Dr. Jekyll favors markets and competitiveness, but the monstrous Mr. Hyde tries to strangle everything with regulation.
Take health and safety, Hyde's twin triumphs. In these areas, Clinton's minions are trying to tighten Washington's grip. Health care, of course, was the worst. It's hard to imagine a more audacious program to expand government intrusiveness than Hillary Rodham Clinton's ill-fated health-care reform bill. Joseph A. Dear's agenda, however, is coming in a close second at OSHA, as he pushes more heavy-handed rules, mandates, and paperwork on employers. Transportation Secretary Frederico F. Pea did his share when he overruled his own technical staff, ordering hearings into whether General Motors should recall its pickup trucks for safety defects.
But then there is the other Clinton Administration personality. Vice-President Gore has pushed to break down barriers to telecom competition and let the markets build the new Information Superhighway. Anne K. Bingaman, the Justice Dept.'s antitrust chief, may bluster, but she ends up by reaching sensible decisions, such as in the Microsoft case. Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown has won applause for his "airlift" of U.S. exports and efforts to lift export controls on high-tech products. And Clinton himself fought hard for the North American Free Trade Agreement and the General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade.
Business is blindly angry at President Clinton. Therein lies a major error. It would do well to see clearly that different forces vie for the economic soul of the Administration. Business should support those fighting for global competitiveness and battle those pushing for excessive regulation.


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The governate of Suez (in Arabic Es-Suweis) is in the northeastern part of Egypt. Of course, the dominant feature is the Suez Canal, once hailed as a triumph of modern engineering, but often an object of controversy and conflict. The canal and the governate take their name from the city of Suez, which dates back to the Ptolemies, a dynasty whose last ruler was Cleopatra. Visitors at discount hotels in Suez will be pleased to discover that the residents of the city of Suez are well known for their friendliness.The main street of Suez is Sharia el-Geish. Here you can see the Convent of the Good Chapel Sisters which is in an imposing colonial-style building. There is a bazaar, and you can see a magnificent statue of the pharaoh Tuthmosis III. Local people swim in the canal and picnic on its banks. However, taking pictures of the canal is illegal, and security officers enforce the ban. There are beautiful beaches for swimming at nearby Ismailiya on Lake Timsah. This community goes back to Biblical time, and today it is a favorite Egyptian honeymoon spot. You can visit the Ismailiya Museum, which has artifacts from the Egypt of the pharaohs, as well as from the Greco-Roman period. For information on cheap hotels in Suez check EasyToBook.com for listings.


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National Reconciliation Week runs annually from 27 May to 3 June, marking the anniversaries of two major events that paved the way for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights.
Poster for National Reconciliation Week 2102, featuring chefs Stephanie Alexander and Mark Olive.Source: National Reconciliation Week
On 27 May 1967, a Federal referendum gave the Australian population the opportunity to change two key sections within the Australian constitution. The first change ensured that Australia's First People would no longer be excluded from the national census. The second change gave the federal government the power to determine the future for Aboriginal people, taking the power away from individual states and territories.
Overwhelming support for the initiative saw over 90 per cent of the population voting to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the census. However, the changes to the constitution did not grant Aboriginal people the right to vote, as has commonly been stated. Aboriginal people became Australian citizens in 1949, along with the rest of the Australian population, all of whom had previously been British subjects. Aboriginal people had the right to vote prior to 1949, however with citizenship granted in that year their right was confirmed.
The second event occurred on 3 June 1992, when the Australian High Court delivered the Mabo decision. The Mabo decision famously rejected the doctrine of terra nullius, therefore recognising that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have always had a special relationship with the land. This essentially progressed into land rights known today as native title.
The annual celebration of National Reconciliation Week frames these major events and provides a time for all Australian people to reflect on the past, present and future. It celebrates and builds on the positive relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians, encouraging all Australians to explore ways that they can contribute to the national reconciliation effort.
This year's theme Let's Talk Recognition examines the next steps to properly recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people not only for their cultural longevity and resilience, but also for their ongoing and consistent contribution to Australia's national identity. Events such as National Reconciliation Week allow the journey towards reconciliation to continue and strengthen.
The National Reconciliation Week website lists a variety of events that you can attend. What will you do this week to show your support for reconciliation?
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NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell, erasing small gains at the open on Thursday, as investors grappled with a move by the Swiss National Bank to scrap its three-year euro cap on the franc.
Trading was likely to remain volatile through the session, on the heels of choppy premarket action that saw futures fluctuate between gains and losses, after the SNB said it would discontinue the cap it introduced on Sept. 6, 2011 to fight recession and deflation threats.
Swiss stocks traded in the U.S. moved higher, including UBS , up 2.4 percent at $16.87, Credit Suisse, up 3.2 percent at $23.55 and Novartis, up 1.9 percent to $98.64, as a strengthening Swiss franc made U.S.-dollar denominated stocks cheaper.
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text: COLD SPRING, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Telemedicine software provider CloudVisit™ is bringing some holiday cheer to the ease and affordability of telepsychiatry with a free Google Chromebook. Providing a fully-secure telemedicine software, CloudVisit™ revolutionizes how psychiatrists and psychologists conduct online therapy. And while the CloudVisit™ software works perfectly on current laptops and desktops, products like the Google Chromebook make it even easier. New customers who sign up for a one or two year CloudVisit™ contract before December 31 st will receive a free Google Chromebook valued at over $400. The Chromebook will come fully loaded and optimized with CloudVisit's™all-in-one telepsychiatry platform. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121212/NY28183-INFO ) CloudVisit™ delivers unmatched online practice management tools that let doctors schedule, conduct, track, and invoice patient video appointments. As CloudVisit™ president and chief executive officer Daniel Gilbert sees it, the CloudVisit™ software combined with the ease and simplicity of the Google Chromebook make for a perfect pair. "Together, they create a two-pound mobile medical practice. Everything a doctor needs for successful telepsychiatry can be safely packaged and transported in a Chromebook. The free Chromebook is part of our dedication to ensuring doctors' success," he sums. The two products were not designed in conjunction, but the fit is right. "The Chromebook is a nice, neat shell for broadband Internet," explains Gilbert. "That and the built-in webcam are all doctors need to use CloudVisit™ wherever they happen to be." Affordable Telemedicine, Plus a Free Chromebook During the holiday promotion, CloudVisit TM will also provide an added benefit to customers signing a two-year contract by offering the service for only $149.95 per month, along with waiving the setup fee. This amounts to a total savings of $1,215 off the standard price. Combined with the free Chromebook offer, CloudVisit TM users signing a two-year contract enjoy savings of over $1,500. CloudVisit TM also offers six-month and one-year service options priced at $224.95 and $199.95 per month respectively. For about the same investment as a cell phone plan, doctors can achieve significant practice growth and increased revenue without ever having to worry about expensive equipment or upgrades. Telepsychiatry SuccessThe experts at CloudVisit™ know ease of use and profitability are essential for telemedicine to be successful in a private practice setting. CloudVisit™ is packed with features, but the concise doctor portal centralizes availability, appointment confirmations, video session recording, and treatment notes. Patients are even billed automatically based on doctor-determined fees. Chromebook offers built-in Wi-Fi, more than 4 hours of battery life, and a 20 second boot-up. Doctors can realistically treat a full day's worth of patients remotely. "There's no extra work for the office manager," explains Gilbert. "In fact, some doctors use telemedicine to reduce in-office time and overhead." By scheduling new patient consults, routine follow-ups, or patient monitoring online doctors can shorten office hours and potentially reduce staffing.


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Elves speak with Celtic or slightly Welsh accents, dwarves sound more Yiddish or Germanic, and hobbits are as British as Queen Victoria.
Those are the lessons that Sarah Shippobotham, assistant professor in the University of Utah's theater department, imparted to the actors during an eight-month stint in New Zealand as a dialect coach on the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," now playing in theaters worldwide.
"Orchish was my favorite," Shippobotham said from Bristol, England, where she's spending the holidays. "There's something about the guttural short sounds. It's quite an aggressive feel to it. It would be difficult to tell someone you love them [in Orchish]. It's quite ugly, but beautifully ugly."
Shippobotham, director of the U. of U.'s Actors Training Program, got the job after exchanging emails with an old classmate who had landed a job as a dialect coach on "The Hobbit," the prequel to Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The production was looking to hire another dialect coach, and Shippobotham got the nod.
Teaching the dialects of an invented language wasn't too difficult, Shippobotham said, because the rules for Elvish, Dwarfish and Black Speech (the language of the Orcs) had been established by the language experts who worked on Jackson's original "The Lord of the Rings."
"They taught me the rules of how the languages work," she said. "I had a recording so I could go away and learn them."
It was Shippobotham's first time on a film set, which she called "really quite amazing." "I've never worked amongst so many people before," Shippobotham said of the crew, which numbered more than 750. "There's a real sense of camaraderie, considering it's such a huge enterprise. In the film world, there's a lot of sitting around waiting for sets to be built, or lights to be reset, or shots to be set up."
The experience gave her an appreciation for all the minutiae behind the scenes. While in New Zealand, Shippobotham went to a movie and stayed through the credits "to look for titles like 'Transport Coordinator.' I know that person now."
And even before "The Hobbit" opened in theaters earlier in December, Shippobotham could hear her handiwork. In the trailer for "The Hobbit," one can hear a hobbit say "Where you off to, Mr. Bilbo?" in a Gloucestershire accent to the film's hero, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman).
When Shippobotham returns to Utah in January, she will start work on cultivating another accent this time for herself. She will be acting in a U. of U. production of the musical "Spring Awakening" set for April at the Babcock Theatre. "I have to polish my American accent," she said.


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Virtually every woman longs for a wonderful bath; thankfully we offer you a bath section with delightful ways to make all of your bath fantasies a reality. The perfect shower will offer you a transformation from feeling stressed to a complete renewal of spirit.
The same is true for an incredible bath. Picture your tub filled full with warm water, perhaps a deliciously scented candle flickering nearby - can you think of a more relaxing way to spend an hour?
When you pamper yourself in private, the results will shine through to others when you are in public.
Meeting your intimate care needs allows you to always look and feel your best.
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Taking care of yourself and making yourself feel special does not have to involve huge tasks, in fact, it is often the little things that go a very long way in allowing you to feel wonderful.
For example, a brisk walk on your lunch hour, window shopping, a ten minute phone call with your best friend or of course a long, luxurious bath are all simple steps you can take to make yourself feel like your important.
Honest beauty shows when you take care of all of your skin and body needs as well as by paying attention to your overall health and emotions. There is a range of different ways that you can go about this, and you can find something based on your own personal interests to appeal to your senses.
Indulging yourself in the bathroom with either a sensational shower or a beautiful bath is the first choice of many women for taking care of soothing their inner self.
It is important too to remember that your age can also reflect what your current beauty needs are. This is also true of the passing of the seasons. In the following section, you will be privy to a guide that will allow you to create a spa right at home, as well as flexible beauty regimens for spring, summer, autumn and winter.
By reading this section, you will be exposed to lovely details of superb bathrooms and be able to uncover the fundamentals of both body and skin care.
We will offer you innovative ways to welcome each season as it approaches. You may also find that your thoughts on beauty may grow and change and you will be left will a renewed appreciation on the best ways to treat yourself as good as you deserve.
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Spring Baths
Spring is a time of renewal, renew yourself, mind, body, and soul.
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The summer heat can leave you and your body hot and tired, cool down and refresh bringing the light fresh scents of summer into your bath.
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Cover yourself and fill your bath with the sensual fragrances of fall to smell and feel as beautiful as this wondrous time of year.
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Never forget during the busy times of the winter season to take moments for yourself. Indulge in a warm winter bath.
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The bathroom should always be a place where you can get away from everything going on in your life and rejuvenate yourself as needed.
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Diocletian boasted the largest Roman bath house or thermae holding over 3000 Roman bathers, the Diocletian baths are now ruins.
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Russian Baths - The Banya
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The Baths At Virgin Gorda - The British Virgin Islands
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Vanity Makeup Tables
One of the most romantic gifts a man can give a woman, a makeup vanity table can be purcased as a set with vanity, tri fold mirror, and soft upholstered bench.
Vanities of the 18th century were used primarily as make up tables. Vanity sets available today are modernized and are once again becoming popular bedroom, bathroom, or living room furniture. Many vanities can double as writing desks and are often the main focus for bedroom furniture.
Choose from a vanity from a wide variety of wooden, wrought iron, hand painted, or brass vanities to suit every room and every women.
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How to Watch the World Cup Like a Brazilian
Get ready to enfiar o pé na jaca. Unless you've been in a media blackout, you know the World Cup is kicking off. Perhaps no group is more excited than Brazilians — who not only love soccer but are hosting the games this year. So WNYC turned to two experts for some tips on how to watch the World Cup LIKE a Brazilian: Julia Furlan is an editor at Buzzfeed; she recently wrote Ten Brazilian expressions that should exist in English. And WNYC's culture editor and São Paolo native Gisele Regatao, who says "it's just understood that nobody would work during a game" in her native country.


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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 159018386X, Hardcover)In the 1960s, people were more politically active than almost any other time in modern American history. Political Activists of the 1960s looks at the lives of women and men like Betty Friedan, Martin Luther King, Jr., Caesar Chavez, Angela Davis, Tom Hayden and others who led major political movements during that turbulent decade.
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Profiles seven well-known political activists who made themselves known fighting for a variety of causes during the 1960s, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Dagmar Wilson, Tom Hayden, Cesar Chavez, Betty Friedan, Abbie Hoffman, and Angela Davis.
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