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MOCV3 Shadows
A grown and sexy photo only journey exploring natural light shadows
by Cavenaugh Photography
About the Book
For the grown and sexy, MOCV3 Shadows is a 40 page 10x8 horizontal photo only coffeetable book exploring natural light shadows .
It is a celebration of natural light and the erotic effects on color and black/ white photos without enhancement.
MOCV3 features over 14 black and latino male models having appeared in MOCV1 and MOCV2 coffeetable books.
MOCV3 features over 60 color and b/w photos.
Sex appeal...Masculinity
Features & Details
- Category Fine Art Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
40 Pages
- Publish Date Dec 04, 2008
- Tags male photography, male model, latin men, african american men, men of color, black men, erotic photography, eroticism, nudity, latino, black, male, artistic, men
About the Creator
Northern CA based published freelance photographer and project manager with over 17 yrs experience focusing on lifestyle photography using real people in natural settings, natural lighting. I capture the sensual realism in our lives of men and women. It's that untapped sex appeal that's we each have but often times overlooked. The shots in my port have not been enhanced and the majority of models having never been shot prior as I love realism period in all respects. As I've learned from the focus group I had for MOC V1...people want and crave realism in photography and life. Plainly put...Photoshop is not on my list of to do items after a photoshoot. An agency wants to see the real you, not a manufactured you that doesn't match you in person. My shots are reality...what I capture is what you see, no chasers. Projects: Coffeetable books Men of Color -MOCV1 (Published 11/08) -MOCV2 (Published 11/08) -MOCV3 Shadows (Published 12/08) -Man About My Love: Poetry Published 12/08
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Ah, so that's the winning TV show writing formula. I should really get started on that killer tv show idea…
Do you think this is an accurate representation of The Walking Dead or is it the best show of all time and this is total blasphemy?
[TIH | Via Nerd Approved]

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Chris Brown Rihanna
February 22, 2012 by staff
Chris Brown Rihanna, The debate over whether Rihanna and Chris Brown should be reunited in more than just song has reached a fever pitch with the leaks of Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" remix featuring Brown, and Brown's "Turn Up the Music" remix featuring Rihanna.
Officially split up since he was arrested for assaulting her in 2009, the singers have continued to fascinate the public with their on-again, off-again "friendship" and banter on Twitter. Despite restraining orders that until 2011 required Brown to keep more 50 feet away from his former love, it was a not-so-well-kept secret that the two never stopped communicating, using secret messages and Twitter to remain in contact. The young stars seemed, and still appear, completely unaware of the conflicting and damaging message they're sending their young fans-and of the slippery slope they both stand upon. Could they be oblivious to the two that came before them?
Whitney Houston was America's sweetheart and a bigger star when she fell for bad boy and fellow singer Bobby Brown.
There's little doubt that Houston was equipped with a few "bad girl" ways of her own before Brown entered the picture, but she was able to put that aside and charm the world with her talent and infectious smile. Brown could do no such thing, and his bad judgment and attitude continued through the marriage and even flowed over into last week, as he attempted to bring an entourage to Houston's funeral. In Brown's defense, his guests were his own children, but it could be argued that only one of his children needed him that particular day: Bobbi Kristina, his daughter with Houston.
Rihanna and Chris Brown perform in 2008 during Z100′s Jingle Ball in New York City., Theo Wargo / WireImage
In true Bobby-and-Whitney style, the two appear unable to exist without each other.
Chris Brown appears to possess that same bad judgment and anger, throwing chairs out of studio windows after major interviews and posting crazy rants on Twitter. Though neither he nor Rihanna will comment on the possibility of a rekindled romance, it's difficult to ignore the loads of emotional energy between the two in the new singles.
Can romance really be far behind? One can only hope that after three years, these young adults appreciate the spotlight as well as the pressure that will surely intensify around their every move if they do indeed reunite. More important, one can only hope they both understand the long-term and devastating consequences of holding on to the "wrong one."
The couple seemed sweet enough when they revealed their romance in 2008. Though they had achieved international fame with their music, both at times appeared better suited for a stint at a junior college, away from the lights and cameras of stardom.
Their tweets and endless posting of pictures showing them kissing and napping together were indeed adorable but also highlighted their youth and the need to keep their love and love lives out of the spotlight and tabloids as much as possible. They needed time to achieve the emotional maturity required to navigate such a high-profile romance.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An environmental group is suing Kiss My Face and about two dozen other cosmetic companies on accusations that they falsely label products as organic.
The Center for Environmental Health filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court. The center alleges the companies are violating a California labeling law requiring organic products to contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients.
The Oakland-based group estimates more than 70 percent of U.S. households use some type of organic product, which typically cost more than traditional competitors. Organic labels promise consumers the product was created without the use of pesticides and other chemicals.
The companies named in the suit include Kiss My Face and Hain-Celestial, which makes such popular organic brands as Alba Botanica and Avalon Organics.
Phone calls to both companies were not immediately returned Thursday.


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Let your pooch play on with this eco-friendly hand-dyed rope toy. Featuring a braided rope detailing in a fun flamingo shape, this toy makes for the best rounds of tug-of-war.
Jax and Bones
very happy doggie
I'm always looking for cute and unique toys for my baby, so I had to buy this cause she's never had a toy flamingo before. I think it's absolutely adorable and my baby's been carrying it around since she took it out of the packaging.


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Back in the day, the Four Lads had a big hit with a song titled "Standing on the Corner." The refrain was, "Standing on the corner/ Watching all the girls go by ..." It was sweet and innocent - and so 1956. But really, not that much has changed. Except that these days, here in the South Bay, you can sit on the corner. And eat.
Once you start noticing corner cafes, you realize that they abound in the South Bay. And some of them are downright iconic destinations, like The Kettle, Martha's 24th Street Cafe, and on the southernmost edge of Hermosa Beach, Tammie's Corner House Cafe.
Breakfast or lunch at Tammie's (they served dinner for a while, but discontinued it, even though the dinner menu is still online) is like eating at someone's house: a bit disorganized, a bit seat-of-the-pants, a bit inconsistent - and a lot sweet and caring.
Sitting in the center of the several rooms, through which everyone passes, it's amazing to watch everyone - everyone! - greeting each other. This really is a place where everyone knows your name. And where everyone stops to chit and chat, whether they're ordering food or not.
In a part of the world famed for its affability, Tammie's takes friendliness to a higher level. This is one of those spots where presidential candidates stop to meet and greet the locals. This is the essence of down-home Hermosa Beach.
It's also the essence of down-home Americana, with the requisite South Bay twist. You can have a "Traditional Breakfast" (that's what it says on the menu) of eggs with bacon or sausage. You can get an egg sandwich (a dish out of the most distant of distant childhood memories), or a vegetable scramble. Which is fine. But you can also go all surfy with an omelet packed with vegetarian chili and Cheddar, or one with chicken and sundried tomatoes.
And that culinary meander between worlds continues throughout the menu. There are a multitude of tacos and burritos for breakfast. There are crepes, both sweet and savory - how good does a crepe packed with eggs, potatoes, onions, jalapenos, salsa and cheese sound? Or one with eggs, bacon and Cheddar? Nice.
And while you're eating - in the middle room, the larger room on the corner, or the outdoor patio in the back - folks are coming and going, chitting and chatting, making Tammie's feel like the homiest of homey hot spots. Breakfast is served all day long, and so is lunch, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. I like the idea of an omelet for lunch. And I like the idea (perhaps just a bit less, but still I like it) of a salad or a burger for breakfast; sometimes, the urge rises.
Whenever you order your salad, the choices are many. Actually, the choices of everything in the kitchen are many. This is the land of tuna salad, Greek salad, Cobb salad and chef's salad, among others. There are pastas galore, and the sort of sandwiches we all grew up on: BLT, club, melts and more melts. And there's a good, solid burger, topped with grilled onions or not, with cheese or not, with mushrooms or not. The iced tea is good. The place is just ... friendly. It's not just Tammie's Corner House Cafe. It's Tammie's House. And we're all welcome.
Marine Street Cafe sits in a corner space on Marine Avenue (not Marine Street) and Highland Avenue in Manhattan Beach that's as oddly shaped as any restaurant in town. It cascades down a hillside, with several rooms on several levels, creating both a sense of privacy in some of the rooms, and a sense of dislocation in others.
In recent memory, the space has been home to the Sushi Gallery, the Oceana Bistro Cafe and the Corkscrew Cafe. And now, it's the Marine Street Cafe, which is almost surely the best restaurant to occupy this space, or at least the best since it was the Sushi Gallery, which was pleasantly quirky, if not always on the money.
Marine Street Cafe is also the most ambitious restaurant to occupy this space, an upscale destination eatery that's also a pleasant neighborhood hangout. Sitting on the outdoor patio with a plate of ricotta pancakes (topped with a lovely housemade vanilla-flavored whipped cream) and the Kindle you got for Christmas makes for a fine morning. Especially if the sun is high, and the weather is mild. It's a good corner vantage spot for watching the world go by.
Where breakfast at Tammie's is Deep Americana, breakfast at Marine Street is Deep Californiana. The menu begins with a fine dish called a "Swatty" (dish names on the menu tend toward the strange). It involves some of my favorite ingredients, all pulled together in one dish: eggs over easy (organic, of course) with housemade chorizo, melted Gruyere, caramelized onions and arugula, with home fries on the side - a very good dish.
The vegetarian scramble is a "Barb." The sausage scramble is "Jonny the Steve." "Eggs My Way" is an "OB." Darned if I know why. At the risk of using the word "quirky" too much, it sure fits.
But let us put aside the funny names for a moment, and deal with The Burger (oh, OK, it's a "Fonoi"; is that Esperanto?). It's a terrific burger, in a land of terrific burgers: juicy and cooked just right, topped with the caramelized onions the kitchen seems very fond of, served on a sweet brioche bun, with a housemade aioli mayo.
Stretching the ethnic edge, there's a sort of Vietnamese banh mi made with chicken (it's called "Cooker"). Do they really make their brisket in-house? It says so on the menu. The brisket appears in a panini called "The Hov."
And though sandwiches and salads abound (that seems to be a hallmark of the corner cafe), there is a choice of six "Heartier Meals" - including a tasty plate of spicy Asian noodles, and a filet mignon that tops out the menu at $29.95.
But mostly, this is a casual eatery on a casual corner with a casual menu. And it's blessed with a fine view of the ocean. Which is unusual for a corner cafe, everywhere but in the South Bay.
Merrill Shindler is a freelance restaurant critic. His show, "Feed Your Face," can be heard from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturdays on KABC (790 AM).
Tammie's Corner House Cafe
Address: 190 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach.
Phone: 310-372-4712.
Website: www.tammiescorner.webs.com.
Cuisine: American.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., breakfast and lunch every day.
Details: Beer and wine. Street parking. Reservations not necessary.
Prices: Breakfast, $4.25-$10.95.
Salads, $7.95-$9.75.
Pasta, $8.95-$11.95. Sandwiches, $5.95-$8.95. Burgers, $7.50-$8.95.
Cards: MC, V.
Our rating:
On the menu
Omelets $7.95-$9.50
Pancakes & French Toast $5.95-$8.50
Sweet Crepes $7.95-$8.95
Savory Crepes $8.50-$8.95
Traditional Breakfast $5.25-$10.95
Salads $7.95-$9.75
Pasta $8.95-$11.95
Sandwiches $5.95-$8.95
Burgers $7.50-$8.95
Marine Street Cafe
Address: 2201 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach.
Phone: 310-545-5518.
Website: www.marinestreetcafe. com.
Cuisine: American.
Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.
Details: Beer and wine. Street parking. Reservations not necessary.
Prices: Breakfast, $6.95-$11.95.
Salads, $7.95-$18.95. Sandwiches, $9.95-$13.95.
Entrees, $12.95-$29.95.
Cards: MC, V.
Our rating: 2 1/2 stars
On the menu
Egg Dishes $8.95-$11.95
Pancakes & Waffles $6.95-$10.95
Salads $7.95-$18.95
Sandwiches $9.95-$13.95
Spicy Asian Noodles $12.95-$17.95
Spaghetti & Meatballs $14.95
Roasted Chicken $16.95
Shrimp Scampi $17.95
Seared Wild Salmon $18.95
Grass-Fed Filet Mignon $29.95


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by Staff Writers
Paris (ESA) Dec 04, 2012
Santa Claus may someday need wheels for his sleigh - satellites show a decreasing amount of snow in the Northern Hemisphere. A new analysis of snow cover observed by satellites shows record lows in Eurasia for June each year since 2008. In addition, three of the past five years have seen record low cover in North America.
This is the lowest June snow extent since satellite observations began some 45 years ago. June snow cover is found to be falling much faster than expected from climate models, and is disappearing even quicker than summertime Arctic sea-ice.
These results, published in Geophysical Research Letters in October and based on snow chart data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are consistent with indications of a decline in monthly-average snow mass, published last year as part of ESA's GlobSnow project.
The results show that the maximum amount of snow across the Northern Hemisphere is slowly falling, while spring snow - particularly at high latitudes - is melting significantly earlier.
GlobSnow produced a long time-series of snow mass from 1979 to 2012, as well as a time-series of snow cover from 1995 to 2012.
The snow mass time-series is the first daily dataset of its kind for the Northern Hemisphere that extends over 30 years and is from satellite sensors measuring Earth's microwave emissions.
Information on snow mass and area is used to monitor and understand changes in seasonal snow cover that are important for the climate and hydrology. This information can only be provided by satellites since they observe large areas on a regular basis.
Along with geophysical applications, reliable data on snow cover can assist decision-makers and policy-makers in creating strategies to adapt to the changes. For this reason, the European Environment Agency has included GlobSnow results in its new "Climate Change, Impacts and Vulnerability in Europe 2012" report.
"The satellite-derived information from GlobSnow on total snow mass provides us with an important indicator that helps us to monitor changes in European and Arctic climate," notes Hans-Martin Fuessel of the European Environment Agency.
A two-year extension of the GlobSnow project is underway, ensuring continuity in producing snow information and improving the data processing. Based on new methods, all data from the first phase of GlobSnow will be reprocessed.
The Envisat satellite was lost in April 2012 so NOAA's satellites are filling the gap until ESA's new Sentinel-3 satellite is launched in 2014.
On 4-5 December, ESA and Eumetsat - the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites - will co-host a workshop in Germany to look at existing European satellite snow monitoring capabilities and to set a strategy for their development.
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On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Benoit Chesneau <email@example.com>wrote: > > > > Anyway I'm not saying OSQA doesn't fit the CouchDB community needs, I'm >> just saying OSQA can't be compared with StackOverflow in term of >> functionalities. StackOverflow is a complex software system with versioning >> management, moderation based on votes, synonyms, it uses extensively >> ElasticSearch, it provides a way to query its data. >> OSQA is just a simple clone with basic functionalities that doesn't >> scale, made for personal use or minor communities. Different things for >> different jobs. But if you don't trust, like or simply you don't want use >> an external service like StackOverflow, OSQA can be an option. Just >> remember that the project is not active anymore, and there is a cost >> related its administration. > > > > This also what they are sayiing on their website. I am not which scale we > really need but the admin cost is really smth w should take in > consideration. > s/am not/don't know sorry forgot to remove the auto correction. and about the scale: http://meta.osqa.net/questions/8645/how-will-osqa-scale-and-perform-under-very-heavy-usage
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Probe into union organiser 'assault' claim
Workplace Editor
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Police are investigating allegations that the chief executive of a Moorabbin heating company assaulted union organiser Tonya Stevens, the wife of Police Minister Andre Haermeyer.
The official inquiry follows an allegation to police by Ms Stevens 10 days ago that AquaMax chief Richard Rees had assaulted her. Mr Rees told The Age last week that Ms Stevens assaulted him after he tried to remove her from his factory during a dispute over the Australian Workers Union's right to conduct a safety inspection of the plant.
Mr Rees admitted grabbing her by the shoulders and marching her from the premises.
At a hearing of the Industrial Relations Commission yesterday involving union rights of entry at AquaMax, two Moorabbin police officers confirmed an investigation into Ms Stevens's allegations was continuing.
AWU advocate Craig Winter told the commission the events around the alleged assault were central to the plant's dispute.
Mr Winter said the firm had a history of anti-union behaviour and had recently "bullied and intimidated" an employee, Patrick Fagan, because of his union membership.
Mr Fagan, who is in remission for cancer, told The Age he was unable to work from June 2001 until June last year. He said he was visited in hospital by a company official who handed him the appropriate papers and said: "I think it's best if you resign."
Mr Fagan said he contacted a social worker who rang the company and resolved the issue.
After the clash between Ms Stevens and Mr Rees on May 21, Mr Fagan said the same company official came to him and abused him about his decision to join the union. "He came over to me in front of all my work colleagues and started yelling at me, saying this was a good place to work until you and the others joined the union."
An emotional Mr Fagan, who is paid $14.80 an hour as a die-caster and forklift driver, went on stress leave and is now fearful of returning to work.
However, Mr Rees, who was not the company official in question, gave the commission an assurance that Mr Fagan would not be abused or unfairly treated when allowed to return to work by his doctor. He also agreed to hold meetings with the union to discuss rights of entry and the formation of health and safety committees.
Outside the hearing, Mr Rees said the company had always treated Mr Fagan kindly and had on one occasion purchased a new bed for him after he was diagnosed with cancer.
AWU national secretary Bill Shorten said the Victorian Supreme Court had found Mr Rees to be an unreliable witness during a court case several years ago involving shares in AquaMax - which Mr Rees did not dispute yesterday.
The bitter build-up to last night's election for control of the Deer Park branch of the ALP ended in a no-contest when the Labor Unity candidates withdrew. The Labor Unity faction includes local MP and Police Minister Andre Haermeyer and his wife, Tonya Stevens. The Alliance candidates, including branch president Jeff O'Donnell, who last weekend reported the discovery of shotgun cartridges in five members' letter boxes, were returned unopposed.
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From: Vicki Lindsay Thauvin <>
Subject: [ADMIN] Microsoft's Internet Security Update
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:20:33 -0700
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to let you know that the mail which appears to come from Microsoft
with a subject line of "Internet Security Update" is spam as well as a virus.
Viruses are not dangerous without their attachments and RootsWeb does
not allow attachments to their lists; virus messages shouldn't reach
RootsWeb's lists. However, you may well receive the virus message,
complete with attachment, directly, perhaps (almost certainly
unknowingly) from someone who obtained your email address form a
DEVON-L message.
It is always better to be "safe than sorry" when dealing
with virus-infected email. With the "better to be safe than sorry" thought in
mind, you should always make sure you've installed the latest anti-virus
patch or upgrade from your vendor. It is a good idea, if possible, to
configure your computer/software to automatically check for updates on a
regular basis. For this particular virus - do not open the message.
This spam/virus message should not be making it to any RootsWeb mailing lists
as the Spam Poster shouldn't be subscribed to any RootsWeb list. The
Microsoft "Security" spam/virus I've seen have attachments which wouldn't get
through RootsWeb's mail list configuration, even if the Poster's address
happened to be subscribed to a list.
To err on the side of extreme caution, immediately delete any mail which
meets one or more of the criteria below:
From: "Microsoft Corporation Security Center" <>
To: "Microsoft Customer" <''>
Reply-To: <>
Here is a message directly from Microsoft's Security webpage regarding their
official processes for distributing upgrades or software patches:
"Microsoft never distributes software directly via e-mail. We
distribute software on physical media like CD ROMs and floppy disks.
We distribute upgrades via the Internet. When we do this, the software
will be available via our web site, http://www.microsoft.com, or
through our FTP site, ftp://ftp.microsoft.com.
We occasionally send e-mail to customers to inform them that upgrades
are available. However, the e-mail will only provide links to the
download sites -- we will never attach the software itself to the
e-mail. The links will always lead to either our web site or our FTP
site, never to a third-party site.
We always use Authenticode to digitally sign our products and allow
you to ensure that they have not been tampered with.
If you receive an e-mail that claims to contain software from
Microsoft, do not run the attachment. The safest course of action is
to delete the mail altogether. If you would like to take additional
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The reason for this rule is simple - fear of viruses is such that any message
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Sustainability Report 2013/14
Vehicle Safety and Driver Assist Technologies
Driver behavior is a key contributing factor in many vehicle crashes.1 We at Ford have developed and support an array of programs and technologies that help to encourage safer behavior on the roadways, for both experienced and novice drivers.
Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL), our flagship, free, driver-education program, also demonstrates our commitment to help new drivers to improve their motoring skills. Ford DSFL was established in 2003 by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, in partnership with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and a panel of experts, to teach newly licensed teen drivers skills for safe driving – beyond what they learn in standard driver education programs. The Ford DSFL website includes an array of free resources for novice drivers, including an interactive Web-based training called The Academy.
In the U.S., Ford DSFL has been focusing on teen drivers through five signature programs:
In our Asia Pacific markets, Ford DSFL is aimed at novice drivers of all ages. In this region the program places equal emphasis on safe driving and eco-driving, as customers are interested in both. Approximately 14,000 drivers in this region were trained in 2013. In 2014, we will continue the program in mainland China, India, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as expand to Malaysia and Myanmar, to train another 15,000 people. More than 77,000 people have been trained in the Asia Pacific region since the program began. (See the Pete Hardigan voice for more about Ford DSFL in Asia Pacific.)
In late 2013, we launched Ford DSFL for the first time in Europe. Ford will invest €1.5 million in the first year of this program alone to provide free, hands-on training to 5,000 young drivers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K., and to thousands more online through The Academy. In 2014, Ford DSFL will be launched in several additional European countries.
In total, Ford DSFL is training drivers to be safer in 16 countries around the globe and plans to grow to 23 before 2015.
On the technology side, the Ford MyKey® system is an innovative technology designed to help parents encourage their teenagers to drive more safely. MyKey is now in more than 6 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles on the road in the U.S. MyKey allows owners to program a key that can limit the vehicle's top speed to one of several preset values and also can invoke SYNC's Do Not Disturb feature, which sends incoming phone calls and text messages to the paired phone's mailbox. MyKey encourages safety belt usage by enabling Ford's Belt-Minder® to chime every minute indefinitely until both of the front passengers are buckled in, rather than ceasing after five minutes, and also through a "no belt/no tunes" feature that mutes the audio system until the belt is buckled. In addition, MyKey provides a low-fuel warning earlier than the standard vehicle setting; sounds speed-alert chimes; and will not allow manual override of other safety systems. MyKey is available on nearly all Ford Motor Company retail vehicles in North America, and its availability is expanding to other regions.
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Am I the only one who is weighed down by all of the negativity in the news? It doesn't matter where you look. It's not just the politics, and that alone is more than enough.
Every newspaper cover and every news channel has a negative lead. Murder, death, war, violence, guns, politicians driving while drunk, the world is coming to an end, the world didn't come to an end, President-bashing, computers hacked, unethical business practices… And, then once it starts there is even more. Even "Meet the Press" is full of drama.
Okay, let's turn the channel to something light…the choices: "Bad Girls," "Atlanta Housewives," Lifetime," "Sci-Fi," "Larry King"…the most
calming of which is the channel with mutants killing folks. Hallmark, the channel with virtually no people of color, gays or sex, is pretty violence or conflict free.
Aha, how about sports? Athlete kills girlfriend and then himself, police preparing for Super Bowl violence, cyclist stripped of titles, baseball Hall of Fame and steroids, football and head injuries…
How about a religious channel? Pastor attacks wife in parking lot, pastor accused of sexual abuse, pastor goes to jail for fraud, church
covers up sexual abuse…
Good news gets suffocated in all of the bad news…the economy is turning around, manufacturing is up, new home sales strong,
unemployment claims hit five-year low, the people won, Princess Kate is pregnant, Jennifer Hudson is maintaining her weight loss and elephant seals are back from the brink of extinction and much, much more.
Am I the only one that keeps my television parked at HGTV (Home and Garden Television) and TCM (Turner Classic Movies). Now I am savvy enough to understand that the media is giving us what they think we want. And that is driven by consumer choices. Perhaps, I am in the minority.Okay, okay, I can't help myself, I have to watch the stuff because I am an information addict, but it is depressing…it has to be taking a toll.


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504 FitCamp July 9:15 am class
Monica Kinnan Brignac & Caroline Monsted Brady
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 9:15 AM - Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 10:15 AM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
504 FitCamp is a total body fitness program designed to challenge each individual at their own fitness level. The class will include cardio and endurance training, core conditioning, strength training (using hand weights and your own body weight), flexibility training and mat Pilates. The classes for July begin on Tuesday, July 2nd, and run through Tuesday, July 30th. We will meet Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 9:15 to10:15am in Audubon Park at the Magazine St entrance at the pavillion on the right before the club house. Due to the holiday we will not have class on Thursday, July 4th. We ask that each person bring to class each day: a mat, a pair of hand weights (5 to 8 lbs.) and a large cold water.
When & Where
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans,
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 9:15 AM - Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 10:15 AM (PDT)
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Environmental Health - Toxic Substances
Locating inflows and springs discharging into Mineral Creek, Colorado, prior to conducting a tracer test. Tracer tests are used to assess the relative magnitude of metal loading from inflows along a stream reach.
USGS scientist at a site of continuous water-quality sampling during a tracer test conducted on the North Fork of the Animas River, Colorado.
View of a data logger used to control a pump that injects a tracer solution into a stream during a stream tracer test.
USGS equipment trailer -- bringing tracer tests to Rocky Mountain streams.
Spacing sampling points along a stream prior to a tracer test on Mineral Creek, Colorado.
Filling a holding tank with a tracer solution prior to the start of a stream tracer study, Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado.
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Downstream view of Pinal Creek, Arizona, where a tracer solution was injected into the stream during a tracer test. Water-quality sampling crews can be seen in the distance.
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Appearance of epilepsy also in animals born of parents having been rendered epileptic by the section of the sciatic nerve.
Samson observed an instance in which a fibrinous effusion formed upon the sciatic nerve, with consequent pain.
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The lumbosacral plexus, femoral nerve, sciatic nerve, and tibial nerve all showed numerous individual variations.
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Its just something about that blue box. Maybe it was because my mom used to put the pot on the floor so I could mix everything together when I was little. Or maybe its because I learned the hard way that proportions on the box are totally wrong, unless you like soupy mac and cheese.
That is, until now folks. I'm sure I'll keep a box or two around for emergency dinner scenarios, but here is a fantastic Mac and Cheese recipe from Pam of Three Many Cooks new cook book Perfect One-Dish Meals.
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Now, originally, I was skeptical about this recipe as I had never run across a homemade mac and cheese that gave me the same comfort that that blue box did. And this recipe has both sour cream and cottage cheese two things that I prefer not to eat. However, I trusted Pam when she said it does its work without being cottage cheesey and weird. And as an extra perk I didn't notice the sour cream in it either.
The only thing I left out was the parsley, because I absolutely can't stand the taste of parsley. Blech. I also used twisty pasta instead of shells because Trader Joe's didn't have shells and I didn't feel like moseying on over to Safeway to pick them up, but the twisty pasta caught the cheese in all the twists so it packed a cheesy punch :). I also added in some frozen peas and corn because I had them in the freezer and didn't feel like making a veggie side.
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1 pound medium-sized pasta shells
1 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 container (16 oz) cottage cheese
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup plain dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with vegetable-oil cooking spray.
Bring 2 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large soup kettle (any pot large enough to hold more than 2 quarts is fine) over high heat. Using package directions as a guide and stirring frequently at first to keep it from sticking, boil pasta, partially covered, until just tender. Drain.
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Major problems confronting organized Jewish community life in 1961 will be dealt with at the four-day General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds which opens in Detroit on November 10, it was announced here today by Irving Kane, CJFWF president.
More than 700 Jewish community leaders from all parts of the United States and Canada are expected to attend the conference. They will review Jewish needs and programs, and formulate policies to guide the communities in meeting those needs locally, nationally and overseas.
The General Assembly is the major annual meeting of the leaders of 216 Jewish federations, welfare funds and community councils which comprise the CJFWF. These member agencies, which represent more than 800 communities throughout the United States and Canada, annually raise the bulk of all American Jewish philanthropic founds.
The Assembly will open with an address on the changes that have taken place on the American scene and the way federations might adapt to meet those changes. A second general session, the same evening, will include an analysis of the recent structural changes in the Jewish Agency, and some of the problems raised by the reorganization of American Jewish philanthropic aid in Israel. A major address will also be delivered on the goals, values, and realities of American Jewish life and community organization.
Campaigning in 1961 will be the theme of a special session. Top fund-raising leaders will assess the 1960 results and cite the challenge of campaigning in 1961. This will be followed by a series of workshop sessions which will focus on four major aspects of campaigning: personalizing campaigns, developing campaign leadership, campaign goals and themes, and missions as an inspirational force.


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After an unsuccessful attempt at Pilots Course, SBLT Lybrand completed SEAAC, as it was at the time, during 1995-1996 and gained a Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate in late 1996 onboard the submarine trials vessel, HMAS Protector (I). Shortly thereafter, SBLT Lybrand commenced the final Oberon Class Submarine Officer Training Course and served as an Assistant Warfare Officer on HMAS Onslow and Otama during 1997-1999.
Following Submarine Warfare Officers Course in 2000, LEUT Lybrand conducted a series of Watchleader postings on both HMAS Waller (2000-2002) and HMAS Dechaineux (2003-2004) before being promoted to LCDR and being selected as Executive Officer HMAS Collins in 2005. During the period of his posting to HMAS Collins, LCDR Lybrand was awarded a Maritime Commanders Commendation for developing and implementing training programs to allow submarines to utilise limited manpower and safely proceed to sea.
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Gorgeous Gourds and Pumpkins for Fall Decorating
Get ready for fall with our fresh ideas for decorating with gourds and pumpkins. Use them to add autumn elegance to your home -- inside and out.
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Piled-High Pumpkins
Set a festive tone with a table piled with pumpkins, gourds, and bittersweet. Raid the cupboard for display ideas such as bowls or cake plates. The rich fall colors of gourds and pumpkins make it easy to create an elegant centerpiece.
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Tablecloth-Weight Gourds
Little gourds can do great things. Try creating these table weights from mini-gourds to hold the tablecloth in place at an outdoor dinner party. Measure the tabletop and add enough for a 6-inch drop of yardage on all sides plus a 1-inch hem. Hem with fusible tape and an iron. To make the corner flaps, notch a 5-inch square from each corner and hem using fusible tape. Add grommets with a kit from a crafts or fabrics store.
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Pumpkin Place Cards
Add a thoughtful touch to a fall dinner with custom-made place cards. Using your computer, create business-card-size tags with simple imagery and fanciful lettering. Print and attach to a small gourd with a pushpin. Guests will appreciate the personalized touch.
Pumpkin Decorating -- 5 Fab Ideas
Get five great ideas for using pumpkins to decorate your home. Learn how to make the adorable decorations.
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Stacked Gourds in Glass Vases
Gather gourds in cylindrical vases to bring autumn to a tabletop or mantel. Use containers of different sizes to stack gourds in varying amounts. To give each display a vibrant touch, add a length of fresh pumpkin vine from the garden, pulling the vine out at the root and rinsing off the dirt. Place it in the vase with a bit of water.
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Pumpkins on White Dishes
Stack squatty gourds among your favorite white china. Dishes with ridges complement the natural elements in the display. Mixing and matching is in and is a great way to use your collectibles.
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Crafty Gourd Critters
Fashion a family of friendly critters to nestle on a fence post or railing. Use small pumpkins and gourds for bodies and attach sunflower seeds, feathers, and nuts with hot glue to make facial features.
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Pumpkin Garland
A festive fall feel is easy to create in any room by dressing windows with a pumpkin-laden garland. Simply knot clusters of fresh leaves and mini pumpkins onto a length of twine and swag along the top of a window.
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Gourd Candleholders
Craft a set of candleholders from gourds by simply cutting off the tops and hollowing out the centers. For an easy autumn display, arrange them in a metal tray filled with green hedge apples.
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Prettiest Pumpkin Vases
White pumpkins double as vases and make for an artful, natural fall display. Tuck leaves, orange flowers, and cattails into a vase hidden inside the hollowed-out pumpkins.
Watch: How to Make a Pumpkin Vase
Learn the technique from our expert for stuffing hollowed-out pumpkins with fresh fall bounty.
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Wheelbarrow Pumpkin Welcoming Display
Put an old wheelbarrow to use by filling it with an assortment of pumpkins, gourds, and squash. Use black acrylic paint or a permanent marker to decorate one of the pumpkins with a welcoming message.
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Gourd Sculpture
Turn white gourds into miniature sculptures by displaying them on small pedestals cut from old table legs and balusters (available at salvage yards).
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Potted Pumpkins
Weathered terra-cotta pots give this simple display a boost. Set pumpkins in or atop them, and pair them with an explosion of rich burgundy dahlias accented with pumpkin leaves.
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Floating Pumpkins
Fill an assortment of glasses with water and float mini pumpkin gourds inside. A Teddy Bear sunflower set in a shallow dipping bowl makes a frilly dinner accent.
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Pumpkins on Candlesticks
White pumpkins look striking when perched on dark wood candlesticks. Arrange your display on a dining room table or fireplace mantel.
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Hanging Gourd Vase
Hook a swan gourd over a balcony rail to create a hanging vase. Cut a 1- to 2-inch hole near the neck of the gourd, remove a bit of the pith, and insert mums, black-eyed Susans, and a length of Virginia creeper.
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Flowered Pumpkins
Create this beautiful floral display using yellow and orange mums. Cut the heads from the flowers and hot-glue them all over the pumpkins. Display on tabletops or in small footed urns.
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Pumpkin Luminaries
Illuminate a fall night with candleholders fit for the season. Carve a small hole in the top of a miniature pumpkin -- wide enough to hold a votive candle and deep enough so the candle can be nestled in securely. For a rustic look, display the pumpkin inside a wire jar holder as shown here.
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Gourd Planters
Transform gourds into planters for the fall season. Simply hollow out the gourds and tuck in the root balls of ornamental grasses or sedge (a perennial herb). Draw jack-o'-lantern faces onto the gourds with paint pens for a Halloween-theme arrangement.
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Gourds Galore
Bring a warm glow to the front porch with a generous tumble of smooth-skin gourds in soft, creamy colors. Accent them with frilly ornamental kale and fall flowers.
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Gourd Vase
Hollow out several tall squashes and use them as vases for your favorite fall blossoms. White gourds make a beautiful pairing with pink and orange flowers.
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Mini-Pumpkin Wreath
For this autumn wreath, first tap small nails into the surface of miniature gourds and pumpkins to break the surface. Carefully poke sturdy toothpicks into the holes. Coat the protruding end of the toothpick with hot glue and immediately stick into a straw wreath form. Once the wreath is as completely covered with pumpkins and gourds as possible, hot-glue silk leaves around the wreath to fill in the gaps.
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Gourds Under Glass
Display petite gourds-turned-treasures in a decorative apothecary jar. Garnet-hue leaves and a dried hydrangea benefit from the same prescription.
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Wrapped-Pumpkin Display
Expand your pumpkin decor with unique yellow, white, and gray pumpkins in lieu of the traditional orange. Wrap them with grapevine tendrils for an additional touch of originality. Arrange them on a tabletop with other fall favorites, such as leaves and dried wheat bundles.
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Squash Blossoms
Create a vase with a gourd that stands upright. Slice off the stem and use a long slender knife to widen the opening if necessary. Add a handful of bright mums.
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Gourds in a Row
Create a stunning contemporary centerpiece by arranging four gourds and six large chrysanthemum blossoms symmetrically in a flat bowl or tray.
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Etched Pumpkin
Dress up a simple pumpkin with a carved design, such as birds or leaves. Simply trace your design on the pumpkin and gouge out the pumpkin skin within the outline. Nestle the pumpkin inside a lush wreath of fall blooms.
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Golden Gourds
Spray-paint a mix of small gourds shimmery gold, and stack them on a glass cake plate to create an elegant display.
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Carved Gourd
Take a gourd to the next level with a skin-deep cut in the shape of a leaf. Simply trace a sugar maple leaf (or other found-on-the-ground variety) with a permanent pen. Cut lightly around the outline with a knife, being sure not to cut all the way through the gourd. A simple scraping tool (such as an inexpensive clayworkers' ribbon tool) will help you trim out the shape.
Editor's Tip: When buying a gourd, pick one in a shape and color that you like. More often than not, the color of the flesh will be different enough from the color of the skin to create a nice contrast.
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Home Spooky Home: Easy Halloween CraftsCreate a spooky look for your home -- inside and out -- with our easy Halloween crafts. You'll find plenty of creative crafts ideas for a fun Halloween. With spooky ghosts, smiling pumpkins, and a few other eerie friends, our Halloween crafts will help you set the scene for a frightful evening.Begin Slideshow »


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Are all groups of stars termed as constellations? Not really! Only the ones that have been recognized and ratified by the International Astronomical Union qualify so. As far as the total number of modern constellations is concerned, you can find around 88 of them listed by reputed international space bodies. And guess who was the first ever scientist to put together a list of constellations? You guessed it right, it was Greek Astronomer Ptolemy who put down the list. And of course, that takes us right across to the highly exciting and intriguing world of zodiac signs! Check out our blog for more news!
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To put it down very simply, zodiac signs are nothing but 12 noteworthy constellations out of the 88 listed by the various international space bodies. Before we get any further, here's the list of all 12 zodiac signs or astrological signs in an orderly manner:-
- Aries
- Taurus
- Gemini
- Cancer
- Leo
- Virgo
- Libra
- Scorpio
- Sagittarius
- Capricorn
- Aquarius
- Pisces
Whether you are a believer of astrology and zodiac signs in particular or not, one fact stays for sure that the stars do have lasting effects on us mortal beings as well as our planet, solar system and the universe as a whole. You might want to scoff at this fact, and if it was a few decades back, we probably couldn't have defended ourselves. But now we can most certainly assert this fact on the basis of scientific backing. That's right, folks.
There has been a breakthrough in the field of Quantum Physics, and the convergence-point of Astrology and Astronomy, which was hitherto completely rubbished by Science for centuries together, has finally been unveiled. And the results have stunned the entire space fraternity and observers.
While all facets of zodiac science and astrology have not found backing with life sciences, there is a sure shot backing of the overall theory, of how planetary forces and gravitational waves can foster vibrations that affect the surroundings, including both living beings as well as inanimate objects.
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By Patrick Pharo
From: Boulder, CO
Mar 24, 2013
rating: 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
|This can be made more difficult by climbing directly up the face and avoiding the crack feature for the first couple of bolts. Not sure which start is better, but the crux "battle" is unavoidable and quite fun. Clip the chains on the left.
By Mark Rolofson
Feb 18, 2014
rating: 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
This is a good addition to the East Quarry Wall, even though not one of the 4 star classics. The climb has 5 protection bolts & 2 anchor bolts (saying it has 7 bolts, generally means protection bolts). Adding another bolt between the 3rd & 4th bolts would improve the climb, allowing the crux moves to be worked without taking whippers.
It is my understanding that the route can be climbed two different ways between 3rd & 4th bolts. The easier, indirect line goes left to "High Tide", then back right. The direct line is not so obvious, quite thin, & much harder (5.12c?). I am curious how first ascentionist, Greg Bilinsky, climbed this section. Other climbers said that holds have broken on the direct line.
I climbed the indirect line. For my redpoint run, I had a long sling on 4th bolt to clip from the left side of the bulbus,(a very short left-facing corner with a rounded hold at its top) to protect a left hand deadpoint to a good hold shared with "High Tide". Once on the shelf, I was able to step up & reach the 4th bolt for an easy clip. Then sidepulls lead back right.
Falling onto the 3rd bolt if you blow the deadpoint is an unpleasant
swinging fall, that I took working the moves. If you go straight up, expect to log some flight time unless you have worked this section on top rope first or pre-clipped a long sling. These bolts are a full 6 feet apart. Clip holds on the direct line are small.


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They may not be best friends on TV, but Grey's Anatomy co-stars Chandra Wilson, Justin Chambers and Kim Raver have no problem spending quality time together off-screen.
The trio gathered in Pasadena, Calif. Sunday for the Rock 'n' Roll Pasadena Half Marathon, run in support of Cure Mito, a charity devoted to mitochondrial disease.
It was an especially important event for Wilson, whose daughter Sarina suffers from the disease.
"I think when you have something that you are running for, it really keeps you going and you want to make a difference for those kids," Raver said in a statement. "Cure Mito is an amazing organization and I am so happy to be here in support of Chandra, she is such a team player on the set of Grey's. It was really emotional crossing the finish line and the music on the course was awesome."
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Sure, Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is a household name and a blue-chip company to say the least. But while you've heard of the stock and definitely the soft drink, you may not have heard of these other ways to bet on the largest beverage company in the world.
Coke, a member of InvestorPlace's Real America Index (representing the state of Georgia), is responsible for 1.7 billion beverage servings every day, but it doesn't make all those sips happen alone. Instead, the company owns, licenses and markets its 500 or so brands, then works with around 275 bottling partners to get those brands to customers.
And four of those bottling partners are actually publicly traded companies — and relatively large ones at that.
The Coca-Cola Co. that we're all familiar with is obviously the mama bear to its many bottling cubs, with a whopping $169 billion market cap. And of course, it has plenty going for it. Warren Buffett, for one, owns 400 million shares — a 9% stake worth around $15 billion. And Buffett tends to know what he's doing.
But still, things have slowed for the company recently — even after its two-for-one stock split. In fact, KO's gains have actually been beaten by … well … every other publicly traded Coke play out there.
Thirsty to know more? Let's take a look at five alternative ways to gulp down the sweet soft drink.
Coca-Cola Bottling
Your first option is Coca-Cola Bottling (NASDAQ:COKE), the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the U.S. but the smallest company of these four bottling options.
The main Coca-Cola Co. actually does a large portion of domestic bottling itself, since it bought Coca-Cola Enterprise's (NYSE:CCE) North American operations in 2010 — which could be part of the reason that COKE's operations make for a market cap of only $635 million. Still, CCE has operations in 11 states, mostly in the Southeast.
To be fair, the company really hasn't been looking all that great lately. It's enjoyed six consecutive quarters of revenue growth, but that's only half of KO's streak, and COKE's earnings per share have fallen for the last five quarters, as the drought has squeezed its margins.
The stock's movement, though, tells a whole different story. COKE has gained nearly 18% year-to-date — doubling KO's 9% gains — and 26% in the last year,
There's another caveat, though. COKE has an average trading volume of just 10,000 shares, and such a low-volume stock must be handled with care. Still, it's an option for betting on the beverage market — and just one for Coke specifically.
Coca-Cola Enterprises
After Coca-Cola Co. bought Coca-Cola Enterprises' North American operations it left the bottler as a solely European distributor and dropped it to the third-largest in the world.
Still, that bronze medal for size comes with an $8.74 billion market cap and over 170 million customers throughout Belgium, France, the U.K., Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. And while its revenue, of course, was slashed by more than half when KO snatched back the North American operations, CCE has still fared pretty well for the most part, with 14 consecutive quarters of earnings growth before a fall in the most recent quarter.
But that slip in earnings doesn't look to be getting back on track for rest of the year, thanks to ongoing marketplace challenges, unfavorable weather and negative currency exchange, according to the company. And remember, betting on a bottler is essentially like betting on a region, and Europe is chock-full of uncertainty.
In the end, though, investments are about the returns, and CCE has also seen gains of around 18% since January. Plus, the company plans to repurchase at least $600 million of its shares by year-end. And it has the most substantial trading volume — an average of 2 million — of all the bottlers, which should give investors some comfort.


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Bankruptcy Law
Bankruptcy Law Questions? Ask a Bankruptcy Lawyer.
Hello I am a licensed attorney here to help you with your question, please review my response and do not hesitate to ask for clarification.
It is against Federal law to hide money from a trustee when you are filing a bankruptcy, what you should do is before you file bankruptcy convert your non exempt cask or assets into exempt items, such as an IRA exempt furniture, or other items.
how about a trust for my kids
A trust for your kids will be difficult, unless your state exempts them,
Texas is one of the most liberal exemption states. Discussed below are the personal property bankruptcy exemptions available under Texas state law and the most commonly claimed federal law exemptions. The state personal property exemption cap: The Texas debtor is allowed a certain portion of personal property exempt from garnishment, attachment, etc. The aggregate amount which is allowed the debtor is determined based upon the debtor's status.
Single adult: A single adult, who is not a member of a family is entitled to property he or she owns that has a fair market value (exclusive of liens) of up to $30,000. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.001(a)(2).
Family: A family is entitled to property with a fair market value (exclusive of liens) of up to $60,000. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.001(a)(1). Property subject to state exemption cap: With the exception of jewelry and unpaid commissions for personal services which are each limited to 25% of the cap, the debtor may allocate his exemption cap among any one or more of the 13 categories listed below. Home furnishings: Home furnishings, including family heirlooms can be claimed as exempt property. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(1). The term "home furnishings" is not defined in the Texas Property Code. The words "household" and "furnishings" are given their ordinary meaning. They do not include items such as portable telephones and hand-held recorders. Food: Provisions for consumption can be claimed as exempt property. Farm/ranch vehicles and implements: Farming and ranching vehicles and implements can be claimed as exempt property. Tools of trade: Tools, equipment, books and apparatus, including boats and motor vehicles used in a trade or profession can be claimed as exempt property. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(4). What constitutes "tools of trade": Items are tools of the trade in Texas if they are "fairly belonging to or usable in the trade." Only items that are "peculiarly adapted to" the debtor's trade or profession are exempt as tools of the trade under the Texas exemption statutes.
Wearing apparel: Wearing apparel (other than jewelry which is dealt with separately) can be claimed as exempt property. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(5). Jewelry: Jewelry is exempt to the extent its value does not exceed 25% of the exemption limit. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(6). Weapons: Two firearms can be claimed as exempt property. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(7). Athletic/sporting equipment: Athletic and sporting equipment, including bicycles can be claimed as exempt property. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(8). Athletic and sporting equipment consists only of small items for individual use and does not include jet skis, sailboats, or power boats. In re Crockett, 158 F.3d 332 (5th Cir.1998)(jet skis); In re Gibson, 69 B.R. 534, 535 (Bankr.N.D.Tex.1987) (power boats); In re Griffin, 139 B.R. 415, 417 (Bankr.W.D.Tex.1992) (sailboats). Motor vehicles: A two-wheeled, three-wheeled, or four-wheeled motor vehicle for each member of a family or single adult who holds a driver's license or who does not hold a driver's license but who relies on another person to operate the vehicle for the benefit of the nonlicensed person can be claimed as exempt property. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(9). Farm animals: The following animals and forage on hand for their consumption can be claimed as exempt property: two horses, mules, or donkeys and a saddle, blanket, and bridle for each; 12 head of cattle; 60 head of other types of livestock; and 120 fowl. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(10). Pets: Household pets can be claimed as exempt property. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(11). Life insurance: The present value of life insurance policies are exempt if a family member or dependent of the insured judgment debtor is the beneficiary. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(12); but see Tex.Ins. Code art. 21.22, which indicates that exemption is unlimited (§ 11:45).: As a practical matter, the cash surrender or loan value of a whole-life insurance policy is its present value and there will be no present value to a term policy. (See § 11:45 et seq.) Unpaid commissions for personal services: Unpaid commissions for personal services not to exceed 25% of the aggregate limitation may be claimed as exempt from seizure. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.001(d). State exemptions not subject to cap: Certain exemptions are not subject to any valuation limitation. Current wages: Current wages for personal services are wholly exempt, except for the enforcement of court-ordered child support payments. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.001(b); See In re Cooley, 87 B.R. 432, 438 (Bankr.S.D.Tex.1988)--Bankruptcy Code also excludes wages from Chapter 11 plan. Limited protection: This exemption prohibits the issuance of a writ of garnishment against the debtor's employer. Additionally, a court cannot order turnover of paychecks, retirement checks and other similar types of assets. However, once the wages are turned over to the debtor and converted into cash they are subject to execution and a turnover order. Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem. Code § 31.002(f)--a turnover order cannot be obtained before the wages are turned over to the debtor; Brink v. Ayre, 855 S.W.2d 44, 45 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, no writ); Burns v. Miller, Hiersche, Martens & Hayward, P.C., 948 S.W.2d 317 (Tex.App.-- Dallas 1997, writ denied).: If the wages are deposited into a bank account they are subject to garnishment. American Exp. Travel Related Services v. Harris, 831 S.W.2d 531, 533 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1992). Self-employed debtors: The current wages exemption does not apply to the earnings of self-employed debtors who are viewed as independent contractors. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.001(d); In re Martin, 117 B.R. 243, 246 (Bankr.N.D.Tex.1990). The self-employed debtor must rely upon the exemption for unpaid commissions for personal services which is included in the property subject to the exemption cap and cannot exceed 25% of the cap. EXAMPLES: Texas courts have found independent contractors to include: . attorneys in private practice; Hennigan v. Hennigan, 666 S.W.2d 322, 324-25 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1984, writ refused n.r.e.), 677 S.W.2d 495 (Tex.1984); . a district agent for an insurance company; In re Perciavalle, 92 B.R. 688, 691 (Bankr.W.D.Tex.1988), and a trucker who furnished his own transportation, equipment, etc. Brasher v. Carnation Co. of Texas, 92 S.W.2d 573, 575 (Tex.Civ.App.-- Austin 1936, writ dismissed). Health aids: Health aids that are professionally prescribed for the judgment debtor (or the debtor's spouse or dependent) are exempt regardless of value. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.001(b)(2).: This exemption arguably includes, e.g. a wheelchair for a person unable to walk, an air conditioner for an asthmatic or an elevator for a person unable to climb stairs. However, it probably does not exempt swimming pools, saunas, bicycles, golf clubs, or gymnastic equipment merely because their use is necessary to sustain good health. Insurance benefits: There is an unlimited exemption of insurance benefits to the debtor who is the designated beneficiary of an insurance policy. Tex.Ins. Code art. 21.22; In re Young, 166 B.R. 854, 857 (Bankr.E.D.Tex.1994) (life insurance proceeds remain exempt cash).: "Insurance benefits" includes "all money or benefits of any kind, including policy proceeds and cash values, to be paid or rendered to the insured or any beneficiary under any policy of insurance issued by a life, health or accident insurance company, including mutual and fraternal insurance companies, or under any plan or program of annuities and benefits in use by any employer." Tex.Ins. Code art. 21.22 § 1.: The exemption protects the insurance benefits from seizure to pay the debts of the beneficiary and the insured even if (i) the insured has the right to change the beneficiary or (ii) the insured or the insured's estate is a contingent beneficiary. Tex.Ins. Code art. 21.22.: This exemption does not apply to a creditor seeking to:(1) recover premium payments made in fraud of creditors; or (2) to foreclose on its security interest in a policy or its proceeds pledged to secure the debt of the insured or beneficiary. Tex.Ins. Code art. 21.22. If the bankruptcy debtor chooses the Texas exemptions, insurance benefits are fully exempt in a bankruptcy proceeding of either the insured or the beneficiary. Tex.Ins. Code art. 21.22, § 1(4). Retirement plans, IRAs, etc.: There is also an unlimited exemption for monies set aside in certain qualified accounts earmarked for the debtor's retirement. Retirement plans; profit sharing plans: A person's right to the assets held in or to receive payments, whether vested or not, under any stock bonus, pension, profit-sharing, or similar plan, and under any annuity or similar contract purchased with assets distributed from that type of plan, and under any retirement annuity or account described by Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any individual retirement annuity, including a simplified employee pension plan, is exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts. The plan, contract, or account must qualify under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (26 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.) Tex.Prop. Code § 42.0021(a); Rucker v. Rucker, 810 S.W.2d 793, 795- 96 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1991, writ denied)--to be exempt plan must qualify under Internal Revenue Code.: This does not prohibit the participant/plan beneficiary from borrowing from his or her plan and granting a lien on his/her interest in the plan to secure the loan. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(d).: Additionally, under Texas law, causes of action to recover for lost exempt status of an individual retirement account (IRA) lost allegedly due to negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by the company that administered the debtor's preconversion Keogh retirement plan are exempt property under Texas statute exempting qualified retirement accounts from bankruptcy estate. Matter of Swift, 129 F.3d 792, 801 (5th Cir.1997). Government or church plans: A person's right to the assets held in or to receive payments, whether vested or not, under a government or church plan or contract is also exempt. The plan or contract must qualify under the definition of a government or church plan under the applicable provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.0021(a); 26 U.S.C.A. § 1001 et seq.: The participant/plan beneficiary is not prohibited from borrowing from his or her plan and granting a voluntary lien on his/her interest in the plan to secure the loan. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.002(d). IRA [and Keogh] ("self-employed") plans partially exempt: Contributions to IRAs and annuities are exempt to the extent those amounts do not represent contributions in excess of the maximum contribution amounts exempt from federal income tax. Accrued earnings on exempt contributions are also exempt. Excess contributions and accrued earnings thereon are not exempt. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.0021(b). Nontaxable rollover contributions: If an IRA contains amounts which qualify as non-taxable rollover contributions under the Internal Revenue Code, the amounts are exempt. 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 402(a)(5), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8) and 408(d)(3); Tex.Prop. Code § 42.0021(b). Multiple accounts: Texas law does not limit the number of IRAs the debtor can claim as exempt property; provided, the aggregate amount does not exceed the maximum contribution amounts. Matter of Volpe, 943 F.2d 1451, 1453 (5th Cir.1991). Distributions: Once payments are received by the retiree or other beneficiary they are no longer exempt. Cain v. Cain, 746 S.W.2d 861, 865 (Tex.App.--El Paso 1988, writ denied). There is an exception to this rule for amounts distributed from a qualified plan. These amounts are exempt for 60 days if the amounts qualify as a nontaxable rollover contribution. Tex.Prop. Code § 42.0021(e). EXAMPLE: Debtor is terminated by employer. Employee "cashes out" debtor from employer's qualified plan. Debtor has 60 days to deposit funds into another qualified plan. Texas Exemption of Retirement Benefits: Interaction with the Bankruptcy Code and Possible Preemption by Mackey v. Lanier Collections Agency & Services." 26 Houston L. Rev. 497 (1989) contains a good discussion of the bankruptcy issues in exempting retirement benefits. Federal non-bankruptcy exemptions: A debtor may also utilize any exemptions provided by federal nonbankruptcy law in addition to either the state exemptions or the Bankruptcy Code exemptions. Social security benefits: Under federal law Social Security benefits (whether paid or payable) are not subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, legal process or to the operation of the bankruptcy laws. 42 U.S.C.A. § 407. Veteran's benefits: Federal law generally exempts veteran's benefits from seizure, both before and after receipt by the beneficiary. 38 U.S.C.A. § 3101(a).: But if the benefits are spent on a permanent investment, they are no longer exempt as "veteran's benefits." Carrier v. Bryant, 306 U.S. 545, 549-550, 59 S.Ct. 707, 708, 83 L.Ed. 976 (1939). And, once benefits are paid to the veteran, they may be reached by court order to satisfy the veteran's child support obligations. Rose v. Rose, 481 U.S. 619, 635, 107 S.Ct. 2029, 2039, 95 L.Ed.2d 599 (1987). Property of debtor in military service: Although not technically an exemption from seizure, federal law also provides that any court may stay enforcement against a debtor in military service if the ability of the defendant to pay the judgment or debt is "materially affected by reason of his military service." The court may stay execution of any judgment or vacate or stay any attachment or garnishment (before or after judgment). The stay may generally last for the period of the debtor's military service plus three months. The court also has discretion to require payment in installments or otherwise. See 50 U.S.C.A. App. §§ 523, 524.: In addition, deposits made to a U.S. Serviceman's Savings Institution by members of the armed forces on permanent duty outside the United States (and the interest thereon) are exempt from liability for the depositor's debts. 10 U.S.C.A. § 1035(d). Federal employee's statutory compensation for injury or death: Compensation (and claims for compensation) paid on the death or injury of a federal employee are exempt. Also, these claims cannot be assigned. 5 U.S.C.A. § 8130.
The above is from the TX bankruptcy law, and lists all exemptions available to you.
if i invest in a business,(put all cash there)what can they do?
If they find out that it was done with the intent to hide money from your creditors, it can be possible that they force a sale of the business and pay the creditors with the money.


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If there's one characteristic most desirable about a collectible, it's liquidity. Of course, you've got to be careful in the way you define the word "liquidity." There's "liquid" in its literal sense, meaning "fluid," and there's "liquid" in its financial context, meaning "readily convertible to cash."
Wine is one, but not necessarily the other. It's certainly fluid (or it ought to be), but making it pay, well, that's another story. As an investment, wine's track record is spotty. But then, what investment hasn't turned dodgy at times?
Wine's value is largely dependent upon its quality, an oft-ethereal quotient of climate, soil, genetics and - no surprise here - winemaker skill. Each of these variables contributes to a perception of a vintage's worth. Add to that some marketing hype and hoopla and you've got yourself the makings of an auction.
The vast bulk of investment-grade wine - if that doesn't seem like an oxymoron - is sold at auction, and the world's long-standing auction hub is London (in the United States, wine auctions take place almost exclusively in Chicago). Collecting price points from these seasonal events is a more-than-daunting task. A transparent market wine ain't.
Even if you can find a reliable price database, massaging the files into a useful form to gauge investment returns won't be easy. After all, you've got to ask yourself what vintages to use as bellwethers. A 1961 Chateau Latour? Well, this classic Bordeaux could have been purchased in 1963 dollars (a couple of years of aging before release is typical) for three bucks a bottle. It sold for $500 in a recent auction, yielding an 11.3% annual compound rate of return. Using only this vintage as your benchmark, though, you'd grossly overstate the appreciation potential of wines in general. It's like using Google as a yardstick to measure the performance of a regional bank stock. Some wines soar, some plod. Others actually lose ground.
Wine Benchmark
Luckily, there's an index that meters the value of a fine wine portfolio. The Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine Index tracks the price movement of a hundred vintages for which strong secondary markets have developed. Mostly comprising Bordeaux wines, the index is calculated monthly and is weighted to account for original production levels and increasing scarcity as the wines age.
To be included in the Liv-ex portfolio, a wine must have been scored at 95 points or higher (on a 100-point scale) by a leading wine critic and be immediately available for delivery. In other words, no futures (we'll touch on futures in a moment). Wines are removed from the index when they attain 25 years of age.
Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine Index Component Categories
Red Bordeaux
White Bordeaux
Red Burgundy
With a benchmark portfolio, we can gauge the investment performance of fine wines against other asset classes. The gauge seems to tip in wine's favor, at least with respect to equities. Over the past eight years, a fine wine portfolio appreciated at a compound annual rate of 10.9%, while the S&P 500 gave up an average 5.1% per year.
Liv-ex 100 Vs. S&P 500
Looking at these results, you might be led to think of wine as a great investment alternative. The relatively short history of the wine index, especially when cast against a period of great stock market volatility, however, paints a rather misleading picture. You can't reasonably expect such outperformance to be permanent. For instance, academic research by Burton and Jacobson1 found the value of a diverse portfolio of fine wines grew at only 59% the rate of a blue-chip equities index in the decade between 1986 and 1996.
More importantly, the figures used in the return calculation don't include carrying and transaction costs. Investment-grade wines are typically stored by savvy collectors in especially equipped bonded warehouses. Storage isn't free. Case charges vary, but can substantially cut into returns. There are substantial commissions involved in auction transactions as well.
Investors commonly circumvent the auction market by purchasing wines en primeur, or through futures. Futures are exceptionally active in the Bordeaux market and permit investors to lock down vintages even before they're bottled. In a futures transaction, a case price is offered to the investor at harvest, and payment demanded by the winemaker before delivery, some years hence. Payments may be made on an installment basis.
Futures make sense for the winemaker, since it's investors' money put at risk during the aging period instead of the winery's. The problem with most futures transactions is that the contract negotiated is typically binding only upon the wine merchant and the investor, not the château itself. There may be an intervening string of futures contracts, each at better-and-better prices, between the merchant, broker and winemaker. The price differential can amount to several hundred percent.
There are inherent risks in buying futures. Demand for the vintage must be prognosticated as well as currency fluctuations. If demand for the wine is low and the foreign exchange rate moves unfavorably, the wine that's delivered may be worth less than its purchase price. There's also the contract risk. If your contract is with the merchant and the merchant goes under, you've got no recourse against the château. Basically, a futures contract is an unsecured loan made to the merchant.
Wine Investment Funds
Unfortunately, there are no publicly traded wine funds in the United States that allow investors the opportunity to make a "one-stop" purchase of a portfolio. There are private partnerships, but these are essentially unregulated investments, offering limited safeguards.
There are, however, publicly traded offshore investments: two in Australia (Investment Wine Fund and Orange Wine Fund) and a German portfolio (Challenger Wine Trust).
The Vintage Wine Fund, a Cayman portfolio boasting regulation by the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority, is quite transparent. Vintage launched in 2003 and, since inception, has posted a net return of 26.8% through February 2009. Vintage is organized as a hedge fund with a "2-and-20" management and incentive fee structure. The fund offers middling liquidity with quarterly redemptions.
Vintage may represent the most realistic return obtainable on a portfolio of fine wine in the current market, but is reserved only for those who can afford the stiff €250,000 buy-in.
Bottom Line
Wine, as an investment, is fraught with risk. No one should rush willy-nilly into the wine market without carefully considering its costs and inherent illiquidity. Direct investment in vintages, however, does offer one consolation that can't be matched by other asset classes: You can always drink your mistakes.
1"The Rate of Return on Investment in Wine," Burton, Benjamin and Jacobsen, Joyce, Economic Inquiry, Vol. 39, No. 3 (July 2001 pp. 337-350).