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This is a discussion on DPM Systems Issues Safety Recall on Some Products for the Walther PPS and Baby Glocks within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; DPM Systems has issued a safety recall for selected recoil reduction guide/spring products for the Walther PPS, and the Glock 26 and 27. A metal ...
DPM Systems has issued a safety recall for selected recoil reduction guide/spring products for the Walther PPS, and the Glock 26 and 27. A metal used to manufacture a bushing in these guide rod/recoil systems has been determined to have been out of spec. This has caused the part to shatter and break for multiple customers during firing, thus disabling the handgun and preventing it from being fired further.
NOTE: Customers that have purchased one of the captured rod/spring systems made by DPM Systems for the Walther PPS and Glock 26, 27 are NOT AFFECTED BY this this recall.
The recall is only for customers that purchased an open system design with removable main springs for these models of handguns. These products come with two sets of main springs, so that customers can adjust the power of the product.
If you believe that you own one of these products, full details about the recall are available on this webpage:
DPM systems is offering a free replacement bushing to all customers affected by this issue.
Below is an image of what the captured recoil guide system that is NOT AFFECTED looks like. If your DPM Systems product looks like this one, then you are fine, and need not contact the distributor.
This is the type that I got for my Walther PPS ( see photo below ), so I'm unaffected. But I guess that to play it safe, they emailed this notice to everyone that bought a DPM Systems product for these handguns. So I received this alert in my email too.


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Joe Acaba used to teach math and science at Dunnellon Middle School. Now, he's an astronaut.
Tuesday, he returned to the school to teach kids a lesson on life -- that even the biggest dreams can come true.
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As art forms evolve over time, they develop different interpretations or styles. Belly dance (also known as Oriental Dance) is practiced worldwide and today there are a number of different belly dance styles that are popular. All authentic styles use the same basic belly dance core moves and belly dance core techniques that have been at the heart of the dance for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
Authentic bellydance uses this classic belly dance core movement vocabulary almost exclusively, while fusion belly dance styles mix in enough outside influences to noticeably change the look of the dance.
The major elements that distinguish belly dance styles from each other are:
1) music
The major belly dance styles being practiced today can be organized under two broad categories: Western Belly dance and Eastern Belly dance (Oriental Dance). These in turn have a number of sub-categories. You can click on the links below to learn more about each belly dance style*.
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*Belly dance is an individually creative expression of the core moves and core concepts and each belly dancer interprets the music in her own unique way. In one sense it could be said that there are as many belly dance styles as there are belly dancers.
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Helping children make healthier food choices is the goal of farm to school programming nationwide. Since 2007, 30 schools in Iowa have formed farm to school chapters, and others participate in related activities throughout the year, such as the Great Apple Crunch in October or after school snack programs.
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The On-Farm Food Safety team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach frequently references two extension publications when responding to fruit and vegetable growers' concerns about the safety of using produce harvested from gardens and fields that have been flooded.
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded $900,000 to the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative to be used in the next four years. The award will fund current strategies related to school wellness, food systems and active living with an additional focus on the caregivers of children from birth to age five in Northeast Iowa.
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iZumi Bio, Pierian Merge, Gain Investment
South San Francisco-bsaed iZumi Bio and Boston-based Pierian, two biotech firms focused on stem cell based therapeutics, said today that they have merged to form a new company, iPierian, and also raised funding worth $11.5M. The two said they will focus on developing therapies using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The new funding came from MPM Capital, which invested $10M in the firm, plus FinTech Capital Partners, which contributed $1.5M to the effort. The firms previously raised $20M from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Highland Capital Partners. MPM's Ashley Dombkowski will join the board along with the funding.


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Torrents of water gush down the towering rocky mountain on the stage of Tokyo's Imperial Theater as samurai warriors cross swords with their foes under heavy rain in a scene depicting the famous revenge of the Ako Roshi (47 Ronin).
In other scenes, 66 young boys play shamisen in perfect unison, and other boys fly over the stage while holding colorful long strips of cloth that hang from the ceiling.
"Johnny's World" is a new entertainment show created by Johnny Kitagawa, the seclusive and influential producer who built an empire of idol groups such as Shonen-tai and SMAP.
The show celebrates Kitagawa's accomplishments in the entertainment business, recognized three times by Guinness World Records. The 81-year-old president of Johnny & Associates holds world records for producing 232 No. 1 singles between 1974 and 2010, putting on 8,419 shows between 2000 and 2010, and producing 35 acts as of last September that have had at least one No. 1 song.
"For me, show business is excitement and pleasure," Kitagawa says. "It's a joy to encourage young people to develop their talent, just like you would with your own children."
"Johnny's World," scheduled to run at the theater through this Sunday, follows the journey of a young boy and a producer who set out to find a whole new world of happiness.
Led by members of the groups Hey! Say! JUMP, A.B.C-Z and Sexy Zone, 180 performers from as young as 8 years old portray scenes from the 12 months of the year with singing, acrobatic dancing, midair stunts and all kinds of other stunts dreamed up by Kitagawa.
"The most amazing scene is the waterfall with all the fighting," said Alistair Richards, managing director of Guinness World Records. "You wonder how in the world you can do that on the stage. But one memory that will stay with me more than anything else is sitting in the audience with hundreds of happy and enthusiastic girls who 'Ohh' and 'Ahh' every time the boys do something dramatic."
The show is filled with elements of Japanese culture, including scenes with cherry blossoms in full bloom, boys playing shamisen and "taiko" drums, and episodes involving legendary heroes such as Minamonoto no Yoshitsune and Oishi Kuranosuke.
"I hoped that the young audience here would turn their eyes to their own culture, which is actually adored by people from other places in the world," Kitagawa says. "The splashing water on stage is not just a spectacle. It's meant to remind them how Japanese people have faced and tried to overcome the devastating earthquake and tsunami disasters."
As a teenager growing up in the United States, Kitagawa was fascinated by the excitement of live entertainment, which he eventually pursued as his career. It was the film version of "West Side Story" that inspired him to start his own entertainment business in Japan.
"In those days, Japanese boys were not expected to dance like the boys in that film," he recalls. "Japan had succeeded in developing its own technologies to manufacture cameras, television sets and automobiles, but when I saw 'West Side Story,' I thought Japan lagged behind America in terms of show business."
Since beginning with an idol group of four boys in 1962, Kitagawa has produced numerous groups and individual acts from Johnny's Junior, a reserve of performers who dance and sing on stage behind his idol groups.
"What's incredible about Johnny-san is that he keeps his eyes on each and every member of Johnny's Junior and picks the right ones who can really make it big," said Kento Nakajima, an 18-year-old member of Sexy Zone.
But Kitagawa maintains that he doesn't really know whether his choices will become stars.
"I'm not God," he says. "It's not whether a boy has good looks that I keep in mind but his willingness to try new challenges."
Kitagawa takes pride in his own way of creating new shows.
"I don't want to imitate others," he says. "I always do what I believe is good, and that's the only way to make a great show. Today, our kids have become much faster at learning steps and stunts, and that inspires me with new ideas."
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Date: Friday, March 4
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Amway Center (ORLANDO, FL)
Radio: AM 580 WDBO, AM 1270 WRLZ
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Derrick Rose
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ORLANDO (AP) -- Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose hardly looked like an MVP candidate earlier this week in a humbling loss at Atlanta.
He and his teammates took out some of their frustrations Friday night against Orlando.
Rose scored 24 points and Luol Deng added 16 to help Chicago hang on for an 89-81 win over the Magic in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
"Just staying solid," Rose said of the Bulls' effort. "That was the biggest thing. When we got the lead, we just wanted to keep it. They're a great team and can easily come back with the way they shoot 3s."
The Bulls bounced back from a three-point defeat against Atlanta on Wednesday to earn their eighth victory in 10 games. Orlando's loss snapped a four-game winning streak, and a five-game run against the Bulls at home.
Chicago also increased its lead over the Magic to 3 1/2 games for the third-best record in the East.
Dwight Howard led Orlando with 20 points and 10 rebounds, but also picked up his 16th technical of the season. He faces a one-game suspension Monday night against Portland if the foul is not rescinded by the NBA.
Jason Richardson and Brandon Bass each chipped in 16 points.
Golf star Tiger Woods, basketball Hall of Famers Julius Irving and Karl Malone, and Baltimore Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin were among the franchise-record crowd of 19,207.
Chicago ends a five-game road trip Sunday at Miami.
The Magic overcame a 24-point first-half deficit to pull off a 99-96 comeback win over Miami on Thursday night. But Richardson said fatigue might have caught up with them down the stretch Friday against Chicago.
Orlando was outrebounded 50-30 and shot only 6 for 23 from beyond the arc after connecting on 16 of 29 3-point attempts Thursday.
"We didn't really have it tonight," said Richardson, who followed up a 24-point night against the Heat that included six 3-pointers with four 3s against the Bulls. "It was just a tough game for us. I guess the emotional roller-coaster from (Thursday) night - we exerted so much energy. We just couldn't get our energy up."
Chicago shot just 41 percent but won the majority of the hustle plays it didn't win when it was outscored 50-30 in the second half against the Hawks.
"I thought our defense was good after the first 5 minutes of the game, once we settle down," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "Our bench came in and played great."
The Bulls held as much as a 16-point cushion in the third quarter, but led 65-57 entering the fourth.
The Magic closed the gap to 72-65 on a floater by Jameer Nelson with 7:09 to play. Rose then responded with a three-point play off a steal to put the Bulls back up by 10 at the 6:25 mark.
After Howard missed a pair of free throws, Kyle Korver nailed a 3-pointer with the shot clock expiring to make it 78-67.
The Magic got within 81-72 on a short jumper by J.J. Redick with 2:23 left, but another 3 by Korver pushed it back to 86-73 with only 1:06 remaining to leave Orlando scrambling the rest of the way.
The Bulls outscored the Magic 28-18 in the second quarter to take a 49-35 advantage into halftime.
But it's what occurred with 1:41 left in the half that will likely linger in Magic fans' minds in the coming days.
Howard, who leads the NBA in technicals this season, was whistled for another one.
With the Bulls leading 43-29, Howard was hit on the top of his head by Korver as Howard came down with an offensive rebound.
Korver was whistled for a foul, but took a swipe at the ball moments after the play. That prompted Howard to swing his elbows. Referee Ed Malloy stepped in to separate them and also called a technical on Howard.
In addition to the possible suspension, Howard also could be fined $5,000.
"It's very frustrating and there's only so much that somebody can take when people are grabbing you, holding you and slapping you in the face, sometimes you are going to retaliate," Howard said. "I've just got to try to not get so emotional."
The play overshadowed another solid first half from Howard, who had eight points on 4-of-4 shooting and seven rebounds in the opening 24 minutes.
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said that if Howard's technical is upheld by the league office, it won't change the team's preparation against Portland.
"It doesn't change at all, we'll just get ready to play," he said.
NOTES: The Bulls improved to 17-9 this season against teams over .500. ... The Magic's 30 rebounds were a season low. Their previous low was 33, set Nov. 26 against Cleveland. ... Howard had his 39th game this season with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.
ORLANDO – A night after pulling off an almost unthinkable, unimaginable comeback from 24 points back in Miami, there would be no such rally against a Chicago Bulls team that increasingly gives the Orlando Magic more and more fits.
And the 89-81 defeat to the Bulls was the least of the Magic's worries on Friday night when superstar center Dwight Howard picked up his 16th technical of the season and is now facing an NBA-mandated one-game suspension for Monday's matchup against Portland.
``It's very frustrating and there's only so much that somebody can take when people are grabbing you, holding you and slapping you in the face … sometimes you are going to retaliate,'' said Howard, who made all eight of his shots, scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Friday's loss. ``I've just got to try to not get so emotional.''
The Magic's emotions were spent after pulling off the second-greatest comeback in franchise history Thursday night in Miami, and it showed a night later against a rested Chicago team. The Magic, whose four-game winning streak came to an end, were badly beaten on the boards (50-30) and despite hanging close throughout they could never make a serious charge at the lead.
``I really felt (fatigue) all night, my legs were heavy and I was trying to get myself going, but I didn't have it,'' said Jason Richardson, Thursday's hero who scored 16 points and had four 3-pointers on Friday. ``Not taking anything away from Chicago because they played great, but we just didn't have it after (Thursday) night.''
Brandon Bass had 16 points, but grabbed just three rebounds in 32 minutes. Point guard Jameer Nelson scored 14 points and handed out six assists, staying in attack mode throughout the game.
Like in the 99-90 loss in Chicago on Jan. 28, Orlando (40-23) was pounded on the glass throughout by Omer Asik (13 rebounds), Carlos Boozer (nine boards) and Joakim Noah (seven rebounds). The Magic played the Bulls even in almost every phase, but Chicago's work on the glass helped it get off 13 more shot attempts.
``The game came down to we got our (butts) kicked on the glass, they outrebounded us by 20 and that was the entire game,'' Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. ``They had 23 second-chance points to our six – ball game over. Everything else was even, but we couldn't get a rebound.''
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PITTSBURGH -- First baseman Garrett Jones lost his case to Pittsburgh today and will earn $2.25 million for the 2012 season. This morning the arbitration panel ruled in the favor of the Pirates.
The Pirates and Jones each made their cases in front of arbitrators on Wednesday in Florida.
Jones, 30, asked for $2.5 million in his first year of arbitration, the Pirates countered with $2.25 million. Jones made $455,500 during the 2011 season.
Jones' arbitration hearing was just the second with the club since 2004, when they lost the case to shortstop Jack Wilson. The Pirates also lost their arbitration case to right-hander Ross Ohlendorf last February.
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Question about the break in period
When I receive my 550i, I will driving from the dealership to my home which is about 90 miles.
Is it o.k. to drive such a long distance the first time I receive the car? This will be a non-stop drive.
My car has the regular steptronic automatic without dynamic handling.
I have never seen any recommended restrictions other than 2 items:
1) Dealer and owners manual will tell you to keep below 4500 rpm for the first 1200 miles. If you have 8-speed auto, and don't punch down, then it should never get that high. But if you do by mistake, I wouldn't worry much.
2) Also, try not to stay in the same gear the whole time on the highway. Vary the gearing around a bit. My guess is you'll be enjoying the accelerations, so it should be fine. Just try not to rev it up too high for first 1200 miles.
There is a section in your owners manual that talks about the break-in period. I don't have mine in front of me but as I remember it says don't exceed 4500 rpm but double check. My drive was 120 miles and I kept below 4500 rpm and varied the speed a little.....I have done this with the last three new BMW's I have owned and no problems.
Good luck
In regular "D" mode, I find the auto trans likes to stay at very low rpm's when driving "gently". I leave mine in "DS" mode a good part of the time to keep the revs up a little more and let the engine exercise a bit. I'm coming from 12 years of driving manuals and typically, driving a manual keeps the engine at higher revs, this is not necessarily a bad thing during break-in. You don't want to never let the engine breathe a little and get to 4500 rpm a few times.
There is nothing wrong with a drive of any length during break-in. Check the owner's manual for complete details. A couple points of interest.
First 500km
First 2000km
It all bull****e.......I've been driving for 33 years and have broken all my cars in the same. Take it to redline but don't keep it there for too long. That's it.....never had a problem.
My take is to drive it normally without taking it to redline in every gear and to make sure that the oil is up to temperature before I do any spirited acceleration. In fact, I believe the variety of engine speeds and loads is better for the engine to properly seat the rings and bearings. I will change the oil at 1500, 7500, 15000 and every 7.5K thereafter. :thumbup:
If you are driving 90 miles, you should NOT do it non-stop. It is EXTREMELY important to stop every 10-15 miles, get out of the car, rand un around it 3 times, yelling "WOO HOO!" If you are under 50 years old and under 250 pounds, doing cartwheels is also appropriate.
BTW BMW has always recommended varying the speed / RPM's during break-in. If you use cruise control on the drive home, you may want to vary the speed. This may not be any more helpful than the cartwheels, though.
PS: bed the brakes, to extend the life of the pads and rotors. If you do not know how, do a Google search.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post6531162350050947238..comments2017-06-28T11:41:55.648-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Not tonight, I have a headacheGrumpy, M.D.http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39390784259625545082012-07-16T20:36:32.541-04:002012-07-16T20:36:32.541-04:00UGH! Just read this and as a 44 yo who's live...UGH! Just read this and as a 44 yo who's lived more than 1/2 my life with them, I must say, this is a sore subject. I also have trigeminal neuralgia, which causes me to have even more head pain and allergies to most pain meds, I suffer and suffer and suffer. UGH! Also, I can't even remember the last time I didn't have facial and head pain. Is there a way to put me in a coma and restart my system? Who knows. My lot in life is pain; and I accept the things I cannot change. :)Veronica Reillyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-89998181542679056092012-07-12T13:52:21.308-04:002012-07-12T13:52:21.308-04:00so, dr g. thanks to this blog topic of the day , y...so, dr g. thanks to this blog topic of the day , you have now generated migraine week....email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-20181763344500407202012-07-12T00:57:19.209-04:002012-07-12T00:57:19.209-04:00sitting in the dark with icepacks on our heads in ...sitting in the dark with icepacks on our heads in solidarity. LOL

... and don't forget the one at the nape of the neck, and the two fans going in the room to keep you cool and cut out any noise, and a toilet to puke in, nearby.

Fortunately, I am not part of the migraine night club, tonight. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(knock on wood, or plastic... or whatever).

Side note - propranolol has worked wonders for me! It has cut down the frequency of my migraines immensely. And it's firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-7898639400104195772012-07-11T22:43:27.818-04:002012-07-11T22:43:27.818-04:00I received a robo-call from my congressman invitin...I received a robo-call from my congressman inviting me to participate in a call-in, town-hall meeting about the healthcare bill. I think it was also called Migraine firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57063481998118340702012-07-11T21:55:33.745-04:002012-07-11T21:55:33.745-04:00Went to my neuro today, since I only have occasion...Went to my neuro today, since I only have occasionally debilitating migraines. (but needed evaluation just because...)

Nice neuro, though. Very thorough and reasonably friendly. We know the same docs (I work with some of his colleagues).

I had to bite my tongue not to laugh when I saw the Buck's hammer, though. (No Queen's square for this character...surely he's an old rebel.)RehabRNhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-9364364754892436482012-07-11T19:11:55.894-04:002012-07-11T19:11:55.894-04:00I think migraines are a preview to hell. I think p...I think migraines are a preview to hell. I think physicians need more than a tv lecture to educate them on migraine and the destruction migraine wreaks on people, their families etc.

Also, I think physicians need to comprehend that the pain level scale 1-10 does not even come close to the probable 10,000 pain scale level we actually experience.

One more thing, physicians need to understand that the desire to DIE is constant ans sucicide very tempting several days out of each month because of PAIN....Horrendous agonizing PAIN.abababahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-1461719203470905122012-07-11T17:02:28.088-04:002012-07-11T17:02:28.088-04:00I'm a longtime migraineur, but I really want t...I'm a longtime migraineur, but I really want to opt out of Migraine Night. May I? firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-89392274917846437792012-07-11T16:56:42.736-04:002012-07-11T16:56:42.736-04:00And no disrespect whatsoever from me regarding mig...And no disrespect whatsoever from me regarding migraines. I get them on average twice per month and they last a minimum of three days each event. Thus far, nothing has helped. :( If I wasn't glued to my computer transcribing medical reports, maybe I'd watch that special TV show about them.Steeny Louhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-52352402009991739082012-07-11T16:55:24.324-04:002012-07-11T16:55:24.324-04:00Hey Ygolonac... I'm one of the few Canadians w...Hey Ygolonac... I'm one of the few Canadians who aren't glued to the TV during hockey season. In fact, I'm not even a hockey fan. Don Cherry, however, is the one thing I like about hockey, and more specifically, his suits!

Dun-da-dun da-dun,
Dun-da-dun da-dun,
Dun-da-dun da-dun dunnn!

Da da da daaa daaa daaaaaaaaaaa!
(Hockey Night In Canada theme, which is unavoidable up here).

But, yeah, Migraine Night In Canada... back to your regularly scheduled blog entry.Steeny Louhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86366531949732864312012-07-11T16:32:38.162-04:002012-07-11T16:32:38.162-04:00What's a party without red wine or chocolate?What's a party without red wine or firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39248581542770076842012-07-11T12:11:05.314-04:002012-07-11T12:11:05.314-04:00I turned on the TV and the Today Show came on---I ...I turned on the TV and the Today Show came on---I did not do it on purpose and it won't happen again, but I heard Savanah Guthrie say that she had come into work with a migraine headache. I wonder is there any connection between guilty conscience stressors and migraines. Hmmmm, can anyone say research firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-8915363818869784682012-07-11T11:23:10.533-04:002012-07-11T11:23:10.533-04:00Does it repurpose the "Hockey Night In Canada...Does it repurpose the "Hockey Night In Canada" theme music? (I'll leave analysis of Don Cherry's suits as causative effect to the experts, as I don't actually get CBC.)firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59016418722420540522012-07-11T10:57:05.321-04:002012-07-11T10:57:05.321-04:00Sorry Dear, not tonight...Sorry Dear, not tonight...firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76209930059520952202012-07-11T10:19:16.552-04:002012-07-11T10:19:16.552-04:00I woke up around 3:12 this morning with a screamin...I woke up around 3:12 this morning with a screaming migraine.

It may have been 3:12.45 or so, when I staggered back to bed after bathroom, migraine pill etc the clock stood at 3:17.

I spent an agonizing hour waiting for the medication to work.

And now I feel... decent. Washed out and surreal after spending that hour watching the auras in my head and trying to catch a little more sleep before taking 40 children roller skating today.

I'm glad for the medication.

The point though? I had the migraine early, since it is NOT migraine night until tonight.

Do I have to go through this again or does this one count?

:)Amihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-1450291654729526512012-07-11T09:27:20.150-04:002012-07-11T09:27:20.150-04:00Migraine is NO joke .Migraine is NO joke .jimbo26http://firstname.lastname@example.com


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It's a shame to have to say this, but you know better than any of us dudes that a lone female, at night, secluded, or even not so secluded spot? It's always gonna be a crap shoot. There's no one you can ask to come along?
If you choose to risk it going solo, Always be aware of who and what's around you. It's real easy to be caught unaware when all your attention is on your viewfinder and composing the shot.
Men aren't immune either. As a photographer myself, I've been in a few sketchy situations alone in the woods with my gear. Scariest was in NorCal. Couple a boonies rednecks thought I might be CAMP or DEA with my camo and long lenses trying to catch pot growers.
All I could think of was Ned Beattie in Deliverance!!!!
"Sqweeeeeea. Sqweeeeal!
Photo opportunities in/around Vermont or on the way?
Will be traveling to Stowe+Sugarbush from Toronto and wondering if there are any worthwhile photo opportunities (well, I guess there always is! Looking for recommendations...) in those areas or even on the way from Toronto. I've driven the 401 route plenty, but not the US route if I go through Niagra falls. Also have driven VERY little in US and don't really know the routes/what's on the way sort of thing.
Would love to get some night shots of the mountain areas, possibly some sunsets+sunrises of conditions permit... but any other photo opportunities or even just recommendations for what I already mentioned?
Are these areas going to be safe if say - I drive out of the village to get away from the lights and set up in a dark area for a night long exposure? Single female, so naturally more concerned!
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Dec. 2, 2013
Thursday Morning Taper with Mike Bottom
Thu-Sat., Dec. 5-7 -- at U.S. Winter National Championships (Knoxville, Tenn.), 9 a.m./5 p.m. [ Live Results | Psych Sheet ]
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The No 1-ranked University of Michigan men's swimming and diving team closes out the first half of the 2013-14 season this week, sending 24 swimmers to the U.S. Winter National Championships, to be held Thursday through Saturday (Dec. 5-7) at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Each of the three days will consist of preliminaries at 9 a.m. and event finals at 5 p.m. Other college teams joining Michigan at the U.S. Winter National Championships include No. 3 California, No. 9 Indiana, No. 19 Louisville and No. 22 Tennessee. Team scores will be tabulated, but the meet will not count towards its dual-meet record.
This meet serves as the midseason meet for the majority of the swimmers on the roster. With every race being swum in short-course yards (collegiate length), the purpose of the meet is to achieve NCAA automatic- or provisional-qualifying standards.
Michigan is sending a full allotment of swimmers to the U.S. Winter National Championships. Competitors include seniors Hassaan Abdel Khalik, Kyle Duckitt, Connor Jaeger, Ryutaro Kamiya, Ian Richardson, Sean Ryan, Kyle Whitaker, John Wojciechowski and Michael Wynalda, juniors Richard Funk, Justin Glanda and Bruno Ortiz, sophomores Dylan Bosch, Peter Brumm, Paul Corbae, Matt McNamara, Dan Miller, Anders Nielsen, Jeremy Raisky and Will Raynor and freshmen Jason Chen, Chris Klein, Jack Mangan and Cameron Stitt.
Scheduled swimmers appear next to each event and are listed in italics and parenthesis (based on psych sheet).
Several former U-M swimmers will be in action, including Sean Fletcher (2010-13), Ryan Feeley (2010-13), Emily Brunemann (2006-10) and Justine Mueller (2005-08).
Two members of U-M's 2013-14 recruiting class will also be at U.S. Winter Nationals, including Paul Powers (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard freestyle) and PJ Ransford (500-yard freestyle, 1,650-yard freestyle).
Thursday, Dec. 5
200-yard Freestyle Relay
500-yard Freestyle (Jaeger, Nielsen, Abdel Khalik, Ryan, Wynalda, Glanda, Miller, Kamiya, Stitt)
200-yard IM (Bosch, Whitaker, Wojciechowski, Brumm, Funk, McNamara, Raynor, Klein, Duckitt, Corbae)
50-yard Freestyle (Ortiz, Richardson)
400-yard Medley Relay
Friday, Dec. 6
200-yard Medley Relay
400-yard IM (Whitaker, Bosch, Jaeger, Kamiya, Stitt)
100-yard Butterfly (Wojciechowski, Ortiz, Bosch, Raisky, Chen, Brumm)
200-yard Freestyle (Nielsen, Wynalda, Jaeger, Abdel Khalik, Glanda, Brumm, Miller, Ryan, Mangan, Whitaker)
100-yard Breaststroke (Funk, Ortiz, Duckitt, McNamara, Corbae, Klein)
100-yard Backstroke (Chen, Raynor, Wojciechowski, Brumm, Raisky, Mangan)
800-yard Freestyle Relay
Saturday, Dec. 7
1,650-yard Freestyle (Jaeger, Ryan, Nielsen, Stitt)
200-yard Backstroke (Kamiya, Chen, Whitaker, Raynor, Mangan)
100-yard Freestyle (Ortiz, Glanda, Wynalda, Abdel Khalik, Richardson, Kamiya, Nielsen, Mangan)
200-yard Breaststroke (Funk, Duckitt, McNamara, Corbae, Klein)
200-yard Butterfly (Bosch, Whitaker, Wojciechowski, Brumm, Miller)
400-yard Freestyle Relay
Through four meets, the following U-M swimmers and divers have automatically or provisionally qualified for the 2014 NCAA Championships, set for March 27-29 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. In total, U-M has achieved two NCAA 'A' times (both on relays), 23 NCAA 'B' times (one relay) and six NCAA Zone Diving qualifying scores:
Kevin Bain
Three-meter diving (334.20^)
Dylan Bosch
200-yard freestyle (1:37.88#)
500-yard freestyle (4:22.55#)
100-yard butterfly (47.71#)
200-yard butterfly (1:44.17#)
200-yard IM (1:48.06#)
400-yard IM (3:51.81#)
800-yard freestyle relay (6:22.87*)
400-yard medley relay (3:10.89#)
Peter Brumm
200-yard medley relay (1:25.40*)
Timothy Faerber
One-meter diving (312.40^)
Three-meter diving (336.90^)
Richard Funk
100-yard breaststroke (54.14#)
200-yard breaststroke (1:58.82#)
200-yard medley relay (1:25.40*)
400-yard medley relay (3:10.89#)
Justin Glanda
200-yard freestyle (1:37.00#)
Connor Jaeger
200-yard freestyle (1:37.79#)
500-yard freestyle (4:22.13#)
400-yard IM (3:53.19#)
Anders Nielsen
200-yard freestyle (1:36.05#)
500-yard freestyle (4:24.48#)
800-yard freestyle relay (6:22.87*)
Bruno Ortiz
50-yard freestyle (20.09#)
100-yard freestyle (44.06#)
100-yard breaststroke (55.33#)
200-yard medley relay (1:25.40*)
400-yard medley relay (3:10.89#)
Nate Rietberg
One-meter diving (315.95^)
James Ross
One-meter diving (337.05^)
Three-meter diving (324.10^)
Kyle Whitaker
200-yard butterfly (1:46.05#)
200-yard IM (1:46.71#)
400-yard IM (3:50.51#)
800-yard freestyle relay (6:22.87*)
John Wojciechowski
100-yard butterfly (47.84#)
100-yard breaststroke (55.07#)
200-yard medley relay (1:25.40*)
400-yard medley relay (3:10.89#)
Michael Wynalda
200-yard freestyle (1:36.31#)
800-yard freestyle relay (6:22.87*)
* NCAA automatic qualifying standard
# NCAA provisional qualifying standard
^ NCAA Zone Diving Championships qualifying score
Michigan continues to be ranked No. 1 in the CSCAA D-I rankings, last released on Nov. 20. The rankings are released every two weeks, alternating between men and women. The Wolverines are ranked No. 20 in the Endless Pools/CollegeSwimming.com rankings. [ Rankings: CSCAA | CollegeSwimming.com ]
Through the first half of the season, four divers have achieved NCAA Zone Diving Championships qualifying scores, led by sophomore Timothy Faerber, who has two (one-meter, three-meter). Five divers competed on platform for the first time this season at the Pitt Panther Invite, held Nov. 22-24 in Pittsburgh, Pa. [ Diving Bests ]
Former Michigan standout Miguel Ortiz (2010-13) and younger brother, current junior Bruno Ortiz, participated at the 2013 Spanish Fall Open Championships over the weekend (Nov. 29-Dec. 1) in Castillón, Spain. Miguel won the 100-meter backstroke (51.20) with his time currently ranking No. 15 in the world for this year. He also took second in the 100-meter butterfly (52.13). Bruno won the 100-meter breaststroke (1:00.86) and was second in the 50-meter breaststroke (27.83).
Michigan announced an eight-member recruiting class back on Nov. 19. The signees include Alex Katz (Sarasota, Fla./Riverview), Bryce Kwiecien-Delaney (Hamilton, Ontario/Westmount Secondary), Paul Powers (Gainesville, Ga./North Hall), Ian Rainey (Westport, Conn./Staples), PJ Ransford (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford), Tristan Sanders (Oldsmar, Fla./Palm Harbor University), Aaron Whitaker (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) and Evan White (Oakville, Ontario/Iroquois Ridge). Katz, Powers and Whitaker are all members of the 2013-14 USA Swimming Junior National Team, while Kwiecien-Delaney and White are members of the Canadian Developmental (Junior) Team. [ Release ]
Four swimmers enter this weekend with winning streaks: Connor Jaeger (500-yard freestyle, 1,000-yard freestyle), Dylan Bosch (200-yard butterfly), Richard Funk (100-yard breaststroke) and Kyle Whitaker (200-yard IM). All four men swam at the Michigan Open but did not swim in those events after winning the first three swam in this season.
The Wolverines hosted the Michigan Open from Nov. 22-24, with half the swimmers using it as their midseason meet and the other half swimming in "off" events to prepare for this week's U.S. Winter National Championships. The divers were in action at the Pitt Panther Invite, with sophomore Timothy Faerber leading the contingent with a win on three-meter (336.90) and a third-place finish on platform (284.84). [ Recaps: Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Diving ]
Friday, Jan. 3 -- at Mike Pepe Invitational - Diving Only (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Noon
Friday, Jan. 3 -- at Orange Bowl Classic (Key Largo, Fla.), 2 p.m.
Thursday Morning Taper (Podcast) -- Every Thursday
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Children with special needs may be eligible for Social Security (SSI) and Medicaid benefits, which could be a blessing when it comes to paying for long-term care and medical expenses. Furthermore, the caregivers of these children might feel confident that additional money from a personal injury settlement or inheritance ensures that the child's other requirements will continually be met. There is, however, a potential problem with this optimistic projection.
Government guidelines specify that if the child accumulates over $2,000 in assets, he or she could lose the valuable government benefits. Consequently, he or she would have to spend down the funds before the payments could resume. And parents who think about leaving the disabled child's portion to another family member might worry that the money may not be used as planned, or may even be lost due to divorce, bankruptcy, or mismanagement.
To help families provide financial assistance for disabled children without jeopardizing SSI or Medicaid benefits, Congress authorized the use of irrevocable, Supplemental Needs (or Special Needs) Trusts. The trust's payouts cannot duplicate government assistance, and thus cannot pay for a beneficiary's basic needs, for example, food, shelter, and medical care. Rather, they can be used for such things as out-of-pocket medical expenses, travel and vacation, and vehicle maintenance. Disbursements are not given directly to the beneficiary. Instead, they go to a third party who will pay for the goods and services. You can set up a Supplemental Needs Trust as long as you are the parent, grandparent, or legal guardian for a disabled person under the age of 65. The court also has the authority to establish the trust.
Funds can go into a Supplemental Needs Trust while you are living. Or you can include instructions in your estate plan that leave the disabled beneficiary's portion to the trust. You could also name the trust as the beneficiary of your life insurance policies and retirement plans.
A Supplemental Needs Trust requires a trustee to manage the assets, make distributions, and terminate the trust if laws change or if the government disputes the trust's validity. After the beneficiary dies, the trustee will handle the final distributions, including reimbursing the state for the medical assistance provided, and closing the trust.
Look for a trustee who has a long history of trust management, because the trust will probably be needed for many years. You should select an institution or individual who has good money management and financial skills since they will have unlimited discretion over how your child's funds are used. In many cases, however, corporate trustees offer distinct advantages over individuals.
Corporate trustees are always available. They do not die, get sick, quit, or need a vacation. In addition, they have extensive experience in trust administration, asset management, and tax and legal issues. Furthermore, corporate trustees are regulated and monitored by government agencies and have the financial strength and resources to protect your child.
Besides handling the distributions to purchase a handicapped van or pay other expenses, corporate trustees also have the ability to meet a child's special requirements. For example, they could work with consultants and builders to construct or retrofit a home with handicap accessible features, as well as provide a mortgage from the trust. Plus, they can help parents, who are overwhelmed by their situation, find an outside agency to assume much of the responsibility of caring for the beneficiary's physical and health needs. Corporate trustees could then manage the payroll services for private duty nurses and other care providers.
The definition of eligibility and the laws governing Supplemental Needs Trusts may differ from state to state. Therefore, you should work with financial and legal experts who have experience in special needs planning to ensure that your loved one's wellbeing will continue long into the future.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the sale of any financial product or service or as a determination that any investment strategy is suitable for a specific investor. Investors should seek financial advice regarding the suitability of any investment strategy based on their objectives, financial situations, and particular needs. This article is not designed or intended to provide financial, tax, legal, accounting, or other professional advice since such advice always requires consideration of individual circumstances. If professional advice is needed, the services of a professional advisor should be sought.


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- If you bring a new toy for the Mission of Hope, you'll receive free admission to Tuesday's game against the MTSU Blue Raiders
Vols on TV
- The game will be televised regionally on Fox Sports South. Randy Smith calls the action, while Bill Justus provides analysis. Dick Dodson is the producer. Knoxville-area viewers can find Fox Sports on Comcast Ch. 19 (HD 401), Knology Ch. 31 (HD 986), DirecTV Ch. 646 (SD & HD) and Dish Network Ch. 420 (SD & HD).
·After using stifling defense to reach the NCAA Elite Eight last season, the Vols are picking up where they left off. Tennessee is holding its opponents to 66.8 points per game and just .354 shooting from the field. The Vols have held four of five opponents to less than 36 percent shooting this year.
·Tennessee's coordinator of video scouting, Houston Fancher, is a 1988 graduate of Middle Tennessee (Physical education). Raiders guard James Gallman, a sophomore from Knoxville's Fulton High School, played in the Pilot Rocky Top League two summers ago and was a teammate of Renaldo Woolridge.


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Dr. Clay Redfield is the Associate Director of Bands and Coordinator of Instrumental Music Education at California State University, Sacramento where his duties include conducting the Marching Band and Concert Band, teaching courses in music education, conducting, and supervising student teachers. Prior to joining the faculty in 2008, Redfield served as the Fine Arts Division Chairman and Director of Bands at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona and taught music at the elementary, middle, and high school levels for eighteen years in the public school systems of Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Santiago Sabado holds a MM in Instrumental Wind Conducting and a BM degree in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Sacramento State, as well as his Teaching Credential in Music. He is currently the Director of Music for Pioneer Union School District in Somerset, California where he teaches K-8 classroom and instrumental music. He also serves as the President for the Capitol Section of CMEA.
A resident of Nevada for over 20 years, Gerald Willis has served as music arranger and drill designer for Sacramento State since 2009. Gerald was the Conductor and Musical Director of the North Lake Tahoe Symphony beginning at its inception in 1992. In March of 1995, Gerald Willis made his European debut, conducting the West Bohemian Symphony in the Czech Republic.
In January of 1997, Gerald Willis and Reno's "Hug High School Band" represented Nevada at the Presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. Gerald Willis received national press coverage for the Washington performance, including a feature story on "Inside Edition." Also in 1997, Mr. Willis was honored by the Nevada Legislature's enactment of Assembly Bill 357, which made his composition "SILVER STATE FANFARE" Nevada's "Official State March."
Glenn Disney (b. 1975) was born and raised in Sacramento, California, and has been composing, arranging and performing music for over 20 years. He has written works for band, orchestra, and marching band, as well as for a wide variety of solo instruments, voice and instrumental chamber ensembles. Glenn has arranged the wind/brass charts for the Sacramento State Marching Band pre-game and half-time shows since the fall of 2010.
Josh has been an instructor, clinician, arranger and caption head for marching percussion ensembles since 2004. Currently the music director at San Juan High School in Sacramento, Josh has a wide range of experiences having worked with ensembles spanning middles school through college as well as Drum and Bugle Corps, most notably; C.K. McClatchy High School, the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Sacramento State Marching Band.


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London - Kevin Pietersen is likely to come out with all guns blazing when he returns to the England squad for next month's Test series in India, former team-mate Andrew Flintoff said on Friday.
The South African-born batsman was recalled by England this week after being dropped following a controversial text-message row.
"When Kevin's got a point to prove he usually proves it with the bat," retired all-rounder Flintoff told the BBC.
"I think (new captain) Alastair Cook might benefit from all this. He might get KP at his best."
Pietersen, 32, who averages 49.48 from 88 Tests, was dropped for the third and final Test against South Africa at Lord's in August after admitting sending provocative texts to the opposition.
However, he denied allegations he told them how to dismiss former skipper Andrew Strauss who retired from cricket after South Africa won the Test series 2-0.
"When people get on Kevin's case he comes out swinging and scoring runs," said Flintoff. "We saw that when he came into the one-day international game in South Africa (in 2005) and he just kept scoring hundreds.
"I think Kev will be fine. It might be a bit more uncomfortable for some of the others who have not been too kind to him in books, in paper reports and in interviews.
"Everyone's got an ego, maybe there are a few clashing in that dressing room at the minute and they just need to put them to one side and carry on. If Pietersen starts scoring runs and England win it will all quickly be forgotten."
Flintoff, who played 79 Tests for England before quitting in 2010 because of injury, is now being trained by former world featherweight boxing champion Barry McGuigan and will make his debut in the ring at the Manchester Arena on November 30.
The former Lancashire all-rounder said Pietersen needed to know he was wanted in the England dressing room.
"He is different but if you want Kevin the player, you have Kevin (the person as well)," said Flintoff.
"I think his qualities as a player outweigh everything, like everyone else he needs a bit of encouragement. When you are as good as he is you need an arm round the shoulder and you need the backing of the team."
The first Test between India and England is in Ahmedabad starting on November 15.
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UK, Independent; "Body Brought To Hospital, Left In Coffin"
Well, that is one way to reduce the cost of medical care.
USA, Army Times: "General Petraeus Predicts More Fighting"
And, you can quote him on this amazing statement.
Canada, Toronto Star: "How About Free Beer"
I guess if we lose our jobless benefits, beer is the only thing left to make us happy.
South Africa, Mail & Guardian: "No Guns In Court Says Judge"
The NRA has that judge in its gun sights.
Sweden, The Local: "Patients Told Go Back To Africa"
Witch doctors are less expensive.
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Denmark, Copenhagen Post: "Term Limits For Cuban Leaders"
From now on they are restricted to one term of fifty years.
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For the second time in as many days, Iowa picked up a commitment from a Class of 2013 St. Louis receiver. It probably helped that the school's all-time leading wideout hails from the Gateway to the West.
Marvin McNutt set most every major record for the Hawkeyes before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in April. Fellow St. Louis native and Iowa alum Adrian Clayborn, a defensive end, was selected in the first round of the 2011 draft by Tampa Bay.
Friday, Andre Harris from Kirkwood Senior High pledged to the Hawkeyes a day after Vashon's Derrick Mitchell Jr. did the same thing.
"I took a visit (Thursday) and liked what I saw," the 6-foot-1, 170-pound Harris said. "My family felt like that was a good place for me. I felt it was a good opportunity.
"(The Iowa coaches) were very happy. They said that it was good news to them."
Harris picked Iowa ahead of an offer from Illinois.
Harris and his family spent all of Thursday learning about Iowa.
"I got to see everything from the athletics to the academics," he said. "They took me around the whole campus."
Harris reports running the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds. He also competes in the open 200, 4x100 and 4x100 for the Kirkwood track team.
"(The Hawkeyes) offered me as an athlete but I think they want me to play receiver," Harris said. "I feel like I can make plays"
Harris, who still is undecided on a major, said Iowa began recruiting him towards the end of his school year. Hawkeye Assistant Eric Johnson visited with him this spring at Kirkwood, he said.
Though he never met McNutt or Clayborn, Harris is comforted by what they did at Iowa.
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Recently, Karan Kundra has visited Haridwar for the shooting of one of the episodes of Gumrah- End Of Innocence.
Besides shooting his show, Karan Kundra enjoyed in Haridwar's religious place and also met his fans. Karan Kundra also took showers in the holy river of Ganga. Karan Kundra's parents also joined him in Haridwar.
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The Jazz have played one game in the last eight nights.
They play five games in the next eight nights.
That's life in the NBA, where a team's success is often related to how it deals with such quirks in the schedule.
Fortunately for the Jazz, they have fared relatively well so far this season.
Heading into Wednesday night's game against Washington at EnergySolutions Arena, Utah has won five of its last six games.
The Jazz are seventh in the Western Conference standings, only two games behind No. 6 Denver and one game ahead of eighth-place Houston.
Utah has already played 24 road games, meaning it has only 17 remaining.
The Jazz play eight of their next 10 games at home, starting with the Wizards. Tip-off is 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on Root Sports.
Washington coach Randy Wittman expects a physical battle with the Jazz, whose big-man rotation includes Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter.
"They have four guys who can come in and pound you on the boards," Wittman said. "That's always a concern. For us, we have to do a good job rebounding the ball and defending."
The Wizards are 9-30 this season, including a 5-13 record in games decided by six points or less.
"We've probably been in more close games than anybody in the league and we've had a lot of people injured," Wittman said. "We've had guys who haven't been in the league very long and have never been in the position of closing out games and making plays at the end of the game. They had to learn how to do it."
The Wizards, however, are 5-2 in their last seven games. They are 4-2 since point guard John Wall returned from a season-long knee injury.
"We getting healthy," Wittman said. "We're starting to get guys back that we haven't had the first half of the season."
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Nestle, Italian bank deal prop up European shares
* Oil bounce also supports market (Adds details, updates prices)
* FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.1 percent
* Nomura, JPMorgan cautious on equities short-term
* STOXX 600, FTSEurofirst 300 in overbought territory
* Transocean climbs as shareholder demands dividend hike
By David Brett
LONDON, Jan 28 European shares edged back from two-year highs early on Monday and a number of indicators suggested a bullish run for markets at the start of this year could be reaching its peak.
By 0904 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 shed 1.55 points, or 0.1 percent, to 1,173.26. That compared to a near two-year high of 1,174.81 reached on Friday.
Equity funds outgained bond funds for the seventh straight week last week but the pace of inflows slowed, EPFR Global data showed and several major investment banks said there were signs the market may be reaching a natural top.
"Our global indicator now stands at +1.39 standard deviations, signaling the most bullish sentiment from equity mutual fund investors since January 2009," strategists at Nomura said in a note.
"All of our proprietary regional mutual flow indicators, with the exception of Japan, are also at very bullish levels and along with elevated readings from another of our systematic sentiment indicators, the composite sentiment indicator has prompted our Global Quantitative Strategy Team to issue a short-term tactical neutral position on the market," Nomura said.
The Citigroup U.S. Economic Surprise Indicator has turned negative, and bullish sentiment, as measured by the AAII Investor Sentiment Survey, is now in the top 5 percent of the observed readings.
JP Morgan said in a note historical data for each of these readings shows they are normally followed by lacklustre equity returns, while downgrading its weighting in cyclicals versus defensives.
Technical analysts say the FTSEurofirst 300 and the more broader Stoxx 600 are in overbought territory according to 14-day relative strength indexes which measure the magnitude of recent gains to recent losses in an attempt to determine overbought and oversold conditions.
Stock markets have been supported by signs of a sustained recovery in the United States, while euro zone PMIs, although still in contraction territory, outperformed expectations last week as the economy took a step closer to recovery.
"Investors are firmly focused on the forward-looking indicators, as the global environment continues to favour greater weightings in risky assets," Ian Williams, equity strategist at Peel Hunt, said.
"At current levels from an asset allocation point of view there would be no great rush to take on further risk. Technical indicators are overbought but the bigger picture question is the equities valuation versus other asset classes, and although not quite as appetising as it was a few months ago it is still a no-brainer," he said.
Equities yield around 4 percent, compared with "safer" bonds on about 2 percent and cash which yields close to zero.
That drive for yield pushed Transocean 4.1 percent higher after Activist shareholder Carl Icahn said late on Friday he wanted to see the offshore rig contractor declare a dividend of at least $4 per share.
ASML climbed 3.4 percent, after Citigroup upgraded the world's leading provider of tools for making computer chips to "buy" citing an improving outlook for earnings.
It has been a robust if unspectacular start to the earnings season in Europe, with 57 percent of the companies that have reported earnings beating or meeting expectations.
It has been a better start in the U.S., however, where Of the 141 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported earnings to date for the fourth-quarter 2012, 67 percent have reported earnings above analyst expectations. This is higher than the long-term average of 62 percent.
Where earnings remain a concern companies continue to get punished by investors. Capita was among the top faller, down 2.1 percent after Canaccord cut its rating to "sell" on valuation grounds warning the medium-term outlook for EPS growth is much more muted for the British outsourcing firm.
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MILAN, June 26 European shares got off to a firm start to the week on Monday as banks rallied after Italy reached a deal on two failed regional banks and consumer bellwether Nestle hit a record high after becoming the next target of activist investor Third Point.
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