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The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE Edition is now commercially available in continental Europe. As the first smartphone to feature a 10x zoom lens. the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has caused quite a stir when it was first announced in June this year. Now the company has added LTE connectivity to the already compelling feature set of the phone: "The introduction of LTE capabilities to the Galaxy S4 Zoom demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with the best possible product on the market," says Simon Stanford, Vice President, IT & Mobile Division, Samsung UK & Ireland. "It's powerful, stylish and is perfect for those who want to take outstanding pictures from a device that's always with them and then share them immediately and easily." The UK availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE Edition will be announced in due course.
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SanDisk today commemorates its silver anniversary by ringing The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell. SanDisk's anniversary celebrations also include the company's 5,000-person workforce volunteering in charitable programmes throughout the year in all countries in which SanDisk operates. "When Eli, Jack and I started SanDisk in 1988 we knew flash memory had great potential," said Sanjay Mehrotra, SanDisk's co-founder, president, chief executive officer. "The company's growth and impact have far exceeded our expectations. While we reflect upon the many achievements and milestones, SanDisk's employees are focused on creating the technology and solutions that will drive the next 25 years of industry transformation and value for our shareholders."
Epson has announced the winning concept for its "Finish Strong" advertising campaign photography contest. The Finish Strong ad campaign contest invited photographers to submit 200 words or less describing their idea for Epson's next Finish Strong print ad. At a vantage point 800 feet high atop the antenna on the Prudential Tower overlooking the Boston city skyline, Joe McNally and his photography crew recently shot the winning photo envisioned by a participant from the competition. Josh Lohmeyer from Pylesville, Maryland had the winning entry with the concept of a photographer on top of a tall, distinctive building with a large city skyline as the backdrop. "When we read Josh Lohmeyer's entry, we were struck by the challenge of such a shoot, and yet could also visualise it – what a magnificent undertaking it would be with such a rewarding result," said Richard Day, group product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America. "Joe McNally and his team brought Josh's vision to life with a breathtaking finish."
Learning to Photograph by Cora and Georg Banek is a new title from Rocky Nook. Sold separately, Volumes 1 and 2 give photographers essential information about technique and design as well as an understanding of the big concepts of photography. In the first volume, the authors focus on the basics of camera technology: optics and exposure; while the second volume addresses visual design and composition. Topics covered include managing light, colour and its effects, sharpness and blur, shapes and lines, and more. Each volume sells for $39.95.
Photographers and artists have just four weeks to enter the Inaugural Art Gemini Prize. Open to all photographers and painters form anywhere in the world, the Art Gemini Prize is described as "a celebration to promote international contemporary art for emerging and established artists." A cash fund of £5000 will be awarded to the winners in three categories, Photography, Painting and Public Choice. The shortlisted applicants will be exhibited in London at the Rebecca Hossack Gallery. Do note that entry fees apply. The deadline for entries is 30 September 2013.
From 3rd September until 29th December, the Library of Birmingham will be hosting Reference Works, a major new exhibition of photographs by Michael Collins, Brian Griffin, Andrew Lacon and Stuart Whipps. The exhibition is the product of the largest and most important photography commission ever undertaken in the city and will be the inaugural exhibition in the new Discovery Gallery at the Library of Birmingham.
At long last, Facebook has announced the addition of a shared photo albums feature, which enables multiple users to contribute images to the same album. This will come especially handy for vacation and event themed photo collections. The creator of the album can invite and remove contributors, and set the privacy level (Contributors Only, Friends of Contributors or Public). Contributors can add and tag photos, edit the album and add other contributors; but they may only edit or delete the photos they've uploaded. The owner of the album can delete any contributor's photos. When a contributor is removed, they'll be able to delete the photos they've added to the shared album from their activity log.
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NYC-based AC Gears have recently released the 3-megapixel Bonzart Lit Digital Camera for $39.99, with plans to introduce a waterproof case before the holiday season. Targeted at beginners, children and toy camera collectors, the funky Bonzart Lit has been a huge hit in Japan, selling out within the first few weeks of its debut. AC Gears are now bringing it to the US market. "The Bonzart Lit is a great gift idea for artsy kids or to add to your personal collection," said Kohn Liu, founder of AC Gears. "At $40, it's really a break-through price point for the digital camera category."
The Rapid Box Octa XL/XXL from Westcott is an octagonal light-shaping tool with a characteristic wrap-around quality of light. The softbox features a sturdy aluminium alloy framework, removable interior and front diffusion panels as well as a built-in speed ring (Bowens / AlienBees / Profoto). The Rapid Box XL has a diameter of 36 inches and costs £300, while the Rapid Box XXL has a size of 48 inches and sells for £360. Also available is a deflector plate, priced at £35. All prices quoted include VAT.
iblazr, a tiny device that uses four powerful CREE LED lights to provide much more light than any smartphone's built-in flash, was originally intended for smart devices only. The addition of a cold shoe mount has now opened doors to the world of DSLR and compact camera videography. With the cold shoe mount, the iblazr can be attached to any DSLR that has a video mode and to portable cameras with a hot shoe mount. ""With the cold shoe mount, the iblazr will be the smallest DSLR constant light system on the market," founder Vlad Tislenko said. "In this case, smallest doesn't mean least powerful. The iblazr can be compared with a 24 LED constant light system in terms of luminosity." For more information, check out iblazr's Kickstarter page, where backers can opt to add the cold shoe mount in new packages: $47 for the plastic iblazr, $67 for the aluminum and $100 for a set (one plastic and one aluminum iblazr) and two cold shoe mounts. Availability is slated for December 2013.
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The Pop Five is a series of Pop Candy readers' top five lists. Today's contribution comes from Bob S.:
Back in July, someone wrote about their favorite songs about coffee. I thought tea should have its turn (plus, we have all this "Tea Party" talk lately, heh), so here ya go!
Pop Five Favorite Songs About Tea:
5. Tea For Two by Doris Day. A million artists have covered this song, but Day sang a really nice version in the movie of the same name, Tea For Two.
4. Englishman in New York by Sting. OK, not specifically about tea, but the first line in Sting's song is "I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear" and the whole song is very civilized and proper (except for those drums that come out of nowhere), like a four o'clock tea break, and that's good enough for me.
3. Tea in the Sahara by The Police. I'm not sure how refreshing it would be to drink tea in the Sahara Desert. Unless it was iced. I guess Sting meant iced. He seems to really like tea, as he has two songs on this list.
2. When I Take My Sugar To Tea by Frank Sinatra. A lot of people covered this song (including Nat King Cole), but Sinatra's version is fun and swingin' and jazzy all at the same time.
1. Tea For One by Kevin Gilbert. If you've never heard of Kevin Gilbert, buy his solo album Thud or Toy Matinee's only album. He was the ex-boyfriend of Sheryl Crow, the driving force behind her first album (and he co-wrote many of the songs we all know), and one of the true geniuses of rock. His life was cut short way too soon in 1996 at age 29. Tea For One is a beautiful, sad song about missed opportunities (and tea).
Do you have a list for the Pop Five? Send it to email@example.com, and look for it on the blog!
Whitney has been writing about pop culture for USA TODAY since 1999, when Pop Candy began as a weekly column. Her interests include music festivals, mustaches, Lost, comic books and Andy Warhol. She lives in New York City. More about Whitney | E-mail Whitney

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Green Lanterns Unite In New 'DC Universe Online' Promo Images
"DC Universe," DC Comics' upcoming MMORPG, just got a little greener with new screens showcasing the most well-rounded of the multi-hued galactic corps.
Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart can be found flashing their emerald jewelry over at the game's official Web site.
The shots predominantly feature Jordan projecting different kinds of shields and at least one hammer straight to a dude's face. Of course, fans will probably dig the hearty shot of the GL battling his arch-nemesis Sinestro by conjuring a crazy, multi-bladed weapon. It seriously looks like it could do some damage.
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Infused with the vibrant fragrance of Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi, the crystal-clear formula creates a rich lather that contains natural cleansing agents enriched with sweet almond oil to rejuvenate the surface of the skin and vitamin E to prevent loss of moisture. Leaves skin refreshed and moisturized. Brand: ACQUA ... Learn More


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Windows® 98 Repair Installation
How does repair installation help in fixing boot problems in Windows® 98 operating system?
Sometimes, we may face some problems in working of Windows® 98. Every time we cannot format the computers because we usually store a lot of data as well as information on various things in our computers. Losing them can cause severe problems. Usually, the most common problem faced in Windows® 98 is booting problem. When this problem occurs the computer fails to start properly even if the hardware is found to be okay. Repair installation can help in overcoming such issues.
The following points will provide a better understanding of repair installation in Windows® 98 operating system:
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- Things to take care after repair installation
Method to fix booting problems
The first method of recovering boot problem is startup disk. There are some steps that need to be followed for startup disk method. At first, three files need to be copied from a running Window® 98 configured system to a floppy disk; these files are 'Boot.ini', 'NTLDR', and 'Ntdetect.com'. Now, the floppy disk has to be inserted to the computer with boot problems. Then reboot should be done. At the time of booting from Windows® 98 startup disk, the computer will import the active partition and boot files on hard disk and attempt to start Windows® 98 normally.
Instructions for Windows® 98 repair installation
There are some steps which need to be followed at the time of repair installation of Windows® 98. At first, the disk of Windows® 98 needs to be inserted. After that a window will show various options like install Windows®, repair Windows® 98, etc. If one wants to install operating system then the first option should be selected and if one wants to repair any pre-installed version of Windows® 98 then the repair option should be followed. In order to repair Windows® 98 there is no extra option. It will take some time for repair installing Windows® 98. Then, there will be an option to select the disk location where the operating system will be installed. If anyone wants to make a new partition of hard disk then there will be an option for that and if the user wants to keep the previous partition then the field should be kept blank. After all these things the computer should be restarted.
Sometimes, after performing the repair installation of Windows® 98, the installed files of the device drivers get removed from the computer. Computer cannot run properly without devices drivers installed in it. So, the drivers should be installed in the computer immediately after repairing the Windows® 98. Also, there is a possibility of viruses creeping in to your computer secretly and hence, causing various problems in it. These problems cannot be solved always by just repairing the Windows® 98. You need to install good antivirus software.


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Reviewed By Jane N (BATH, PA) Reviewed for a 2010 Dodge Ram —12/30/2014 5:06 PM
I like the smart use of space and the way it can be easily removed. I have a bed cover and I like the way it swings out so I won't have to take the cover off to access the toolbox. I am now looking at purchasing the passenger side toolbox.


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Whether it's a music festival, a 5k fun run, a wine tasting, or a comedy show, SpinGo helps people discover, share, and experience the best events. And with world-class event listing and promotion services, SpinGo is the easiest way for event makers to get the word out.
Founded in 2012, a shared passion for live event experiences brought together a team of talented individuals with backgrounds in event support, music, theatre, film, radio, TV, news media, product development, marketing, and advertising. We noticed that there wasn't a definitive way to find, promote, and share events, so we decided to do it ourselves. We started out by curating the best events and putting that information into the hands of local experts—news media, lifestyle bloggers, and other brands that wanted high quality event content for their respective audiences. There are now more than 1,100 companies displaying SpinGo event content on their websites and mobile apps.


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1. a = depdir('Basic.HmTable'), 'Basic.HmTable' is a Matlab Class without any relation with Simulink. Running depdir('Basic.HmTable') or depfun('Basic.HmTable') shows:
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There are methods in 'Basic.HmTable' , in which 'H5D.open' etc HDF5-methods are called. depfun('H5D.open') shows errors. why?
2. The matlab class 'Basic.HmTable' runs well in Matlab 2011a and in dotnetbuider.
But in Matlab 2012a, dotnetbuilder with 'Basic.HmTable' shows different error:
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Master Mike has spoken, so let's do this! Remember to use the hashtag #LivingThingsReleaseDayChallenge. I bet we'll get another Trending Topic after #ReplaceLPSongsWithKetchup XD
Imagine opening your birthday presents by yourself, alone. Imagine having no one to look in the eye, sharing the excitement of each new thing.
Now imagine opening those presents, surrounded by the people you love. There's something better about sharing an exciting moment with other people.
Growing up, when one of my favorite bands released a new album, it was an event. I used to leave school at lunchtime with my friends to drive to the store and buy it. We would rip open the packages and put one in, and listen to it together, eating lunch in the car. We would shout over the music, rewind our favorite parts, play songs over. It recently occurred to me how sad it is that so much of that experience has been lost. Albums leak, release dates are spread out over the course of weeks, and often, people hear an album alone…
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|1,580,000 (1997).
|Maharashtra, Dhule District, Sakri tahsil, Nasik District, Satna tahsil, Nandurbar District, Nandurbar and Shahada tahsils; Gujarat.
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|Khandeshi, Khandish, Dhed Gujari, Khandeshi Bhili, Maharashtra Bhil
|Dangri, Kunbi (Kunbau), Rangari, Khandesi, Kotali Bhil. All varieties of Khandesi tested at 90% or higher intelligibility with each other. A group of Kukna in Dhule District speak Khandesi.
|Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Khandesi
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|Vigorous. A group of Kukna [kex] in Dhule District speak Khandesi. Positive attitude. Also use Kukna [kex] or Marathi [mar].
|See also Dhanki [dhn]. Traditional religion, Hindu, Christian.
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Six Out Of Ten People Wake Up Grumpy Every Morning
Research done in Brittan shows that six out of ten people report waking up in a bad mood at least two mornings a week. The biggest reason for these grumpy moods - a bad night's sleep, knowing you have a heavy workload when you get to the office. Other people said they woke up in a bad mood for no good reason - just because! If the above numbers are correct, this means we could each wake up over 6,000 mornings of our lives in a foul mood!


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It all began Saturday June 7th, 1942, on a curbside outside the Taft Hotel in New York City. Headed to Europe, a young, Jewish, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Roswell Joseph Weil vowed to his parents that he would write them a letter everyday until he safely arrived back home from the war, World War II. From June 1942 until his arrival home to New Orleans in December of 1945, as a Maj., Weil did just that.
Richard Lyons Weil, his son, uncovered the letters that his Grandfather Joseph H. Weil kept in a scrapbook, over 1200 individual letters. It is an amazing compilation of letters written by this southern gentleman and brilliant man. It also includes, telegrams, saved address labels from packages, stamps and descriptions of gift packages sent by Richard's father. It also chronicles the meeting of Richard's father and mother, English born Cicely Lyons and their marriage while stationed in Europe during World War II.


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Lawrenceville Main Street's success rests on the efforts of many players. In the forefront of these are several major partners who have provided special support and vision.
Our development efforts have resulted in an identifiable "downtown" in a township of neighborhoods without a central focus. While the Main Street district is technically confined to several blocks fronting on Route 206, the main street concept has taken hold throughout the northern stretch of 206 identified as Lawrenceville and book-ended by our "Welcome to Lawrenceville" signs.
The LMS spirit has fueled a number of collateral projects throughout the township. We have played an active role in the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail and the Route 206 Coalition. We are considered a strong community voice by Lawrence Township in building and redevelopment issues.
Our commitment to enhancing the greater township community is strengthened greatly by the support of township leaders. Lawrenceville Main Street has served as a funnel through which experienced volunteers and new ideas have gone on to join in community-wide initiatives such as the new Sustainable Lawrenceville.
Visit the Lawrence Township web site, and also our own enumeration of Lawrenceville's Great Advantages. Additional links to community organization web sites in Lawrenceville may be found here.


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1986 General Specifications and Facts
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In 1986, the IROC received slightly different engine packages. The 86 IROC is the armpit of the entire run. The 305 block in 1986 now had a one piece rear main seal. The TPI 305 was the lucky recipient of the LG4 camshaft, and the result was a drop of 25 horses and almost a half second longer run to 60mph. Chevrolet did allow 50 IROCs out the door with the 220hp L98 350. Beware when somebody sells an 86 as a stock 350. CHECK THE VIN for accuracy. Chevy also let an undisclosed number of these cars out with the T5 five speed transmission as part of the 1LE racing option that also included air conditioning delete, radio delete, as well as the deletion of all power accessories. The 1LE option was not available with T-tops, but did come with specially calibrated springs, shocks and sway bars.
Visually, not too much changed on the 86 IROC. The government mandated 3rd brake light found its way to the top of the rear hatch near the roof line. Curiously, rear window louvers became a factory option this year. Some of the 86 IROCs came with the new 140mph speedometer. 86 was also the first year for the base coat/clear coat paint system as standard equipment.
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Looking to set your first Christmas table this year? Or perhaps you're looking to switch things up and introduce your family to a new Christmas table look? We've already shared 25 CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION IDEAS to inspire you, now, here's a closer look at individual Christmas place settings where the festivity is in the details.
Click through our gallery for more Christmas table inspiration!
Looking to set your first Christmas table this year? Or perhaps you're looking to switch things up and introduce your family to a new Christmas table look? We've already shared 25 CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION IDEAS to inspire you, now, here's a closer look at individual Christmas place settings where the festivity is in the details.
Click through our gallery for more Christmas table inspiration!
One of the simplest ways to dress a classic Christmas place setting festively, this repurposed and clever sheet music idea is elegant and simple. It works in harmony with the formal dinnerware, while still giving this Christmas table a familiar and warm tone that's festive and inviting.
Image via Miss Mustard Seed
This Christmas table incorporates holiday garland in an unexpected way by opting for a more delicate display rather than the typical thick evergreen in both the centerpiece as well as the place settings. Dainty wreaths draped on each chair add lots of festivity to the space and keep place settings limited to elegant wrapped favor presents for optimal space for all the holiday feast.
Image via Camille Styles
If you do like the more traditional evergreen for a simple and classic Christmas table, consider adorning each place setting with a rolled red napkin with a few short sprigs of evergreen set at the center with a metallic napkin ring.
Image via Old Town Home
Presents play a big part of so many holiday celebrations, especially Christmas. For an elegant, chic and sparkling Christmas table, that doesn't go overboard, we love the idea of keeping place settings white on silver chargers with flatware rested on a napkin in the center and all of it wrapped just like a present in coordinated ribbon.
Image via Bower Power
This place setting employs the same wrapped present look but offers a much less formal, and a bit more traditional, design for each place setting. It also goes one step further by embellishing with a little red ornament at the center.
Image via Villeroy and Boch
Have any leftover Christmas cookies? Another great use for them is as impromptu and festive Christmas place settings. Stitched burlap, a basic white napkin and every day plates get adorned with a touch of Christmas thanks to a special candy cane garnish.
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Forget the red and green, opt to dress your Christmas place settings in a silver and gold palatte. This elegant Christmas table isn't overly decorated, but because it employs metallics so well, it feels rich and festive, which is perfect for a Christmas feast!
Image via The Inspired Room
The gold charger, utensils and elegant ornaments at each place setting on this Christmas table give it a formal feel that's perfect for the holiday, but the darker, flat napkin and tartan tablecloth also lend a familiar and warm look to the mix. The result? A perfect balance of formal holiday decor and warm family table.
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Monogrammed napkins add instant formality, elegance and specialness to a Christmas table setting. They work so well with a more elaborate Christmas table like this and can stand alone without much more decorative embellishment.
Image via Heather Scott
As much as we love the warmth and formality many Christmas place settings offer, this gold and blue design is refreshing and still manages to get us into the Christmas spirit thanks to it's winter wonderland appeal. We especially love the idea of incorporating a pillow at each chair. Like we said, you're likely to stay sitting around the table longer and this is certainly more comfortable!
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Skip the formality and have some fun with your Christmas table settings! This Christmas table design our own Chris Nease styled is all about festive fun. Complete with cupcake, party game, polka dots and stripes, it's also an easy and inexpensive approach.
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This Christmas table our contributor Chris Nease designed is all kinds of fun for kids. We can't get enough of the bright green and red here, but the candy cane napkin ring and snowman milkshake at each place setting are too cute for words!
Image via Celebrations at Home
Another great kids' Christmas table idea? Mini chalkboards complete with candy cane and chalk. Often, families will linger much longer around the table at Christmas dinners, so a fun distraction like this will keep the kids happy and content at their own special table.
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If you have glass plates, we love the idea of setting a handmade white snowflake out of paper beneath it for a seasonal look that's handmade and easy. This Christmas table incorporates burlap, glass, DIY glittered wineglasses and bits of evergreen to take it to an even more festive level without the expense.
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The last of our Christmas place setting ideas, this one keeps it super simple, proving any table can be dressed for a special holiday celebration no matter what your budget or how last-minute it may be. All you need? A red napkin and green ornament!
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"When there's surf, you surf," the venerable Gerry Lopez said in the morning when things looked unsure of how far into the day the event would run. This was supposed to be a dying swell, and there's supposed to be swell coming over the weekend and next week. But boy did Gerry's adage prove to be gold—Pipe and Backdoor spat out perfection all day, and as the day wore on it continued to get even better, forcing contest organizers to actually wrap it up today. "The Pipeline came through like a champ for us in this event," Gerry ended the day saying.
And a person who reaped the rewards more than any was John Florence. The eighteen-year-old won every one of his five heats over the past two days at Pipeline. His lowest heat score of those five was his first, an 11.63—his highest an 18.66 in round 4 when he had the field comboed within four minutes. The kid (err, young man) won the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout just three weeks to the day. "It's super fun, pretty perfect. There's lots of waves today, but you've gotta be a bit picky with them," John said after one of those heat victories. "I'm just psyched on getting to surf Pipe with just four guys out. It's satisfaction to get two out here in a row. I love doing it and putting it all together and just having fun."
And get his second Pipeline win John did. If there's any doubt in your mind whether or not John Florence will one day (probably sooner than later) be an official Pipe Master, then shame on you. Even Jamie O'Brien's deep, more-than-vertical drops weren't enough to take on John today—John's drops were steeper, deeper, and with a bit more flair as well. It just seemed to all come together at every moment for John.
John's 9.93 in the final was a complete under the lip take off, fully barreling him while he was in the process of setting his rail. John comboed Wardo and Aamion at one point in the final. It wasn't even a heat really, it was just John surfing the spot he's grown up surfing his entire life. And right now he's the best one out there.—Ryan Brower
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 60,
October 2009 Abstract Supplement
The 2009 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting
Philadelphia October 16-21, 2009.
Adding Hydroxychloroquine to Prednisone Does Not Improve the Outcome in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Sailler1, Laurent, Lapeyre-Mestre2, Maryse, Geffray3, Loïck, Letellier4, Philippe, Liozon5, Eric, de La Roque6, Philippe Montané, Hamidou7, Mohamed
Université de Toulouse, Laboratoire de Pharmacoépidémiologie, EA3696, Toulouse, France,
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Université de Toulouse, Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Médicale et Clinique, Toulouse, France
Université de Toulouse, Laboratoire de Pharmaco-épidémiologie, EA3696, Toulouse, France,
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Hôtel Dieu, Nantes, France,
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CHU, Hôpital jean Minjoz, Besançon, France,
Few drugs have corticosteroid sparing effects in the treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Hydroxychloroquine is a well tolerated immunomodulatory drug that may have a corticosteroid sparing potential according to its immuno-pharmacological properties and previous clinical data (Le Guennec et al, Rev Rhum 1994). Our objective was to evaluate the glucocorticosteroid (GC) sparing effect of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in the treatment of non-complicated GCA.
This was a double blind randomized controlled trial. Patients with a non-complicated, newly diagnosed, biopsy confirmed GCA randomly received corticosteroids plus placebo or plus 400 mg HCQ per day for up to 96 weeks. The primary end point was being in remission with 5 mg prednisone or less for at least 3 months at the end of the follow-up. Analysis was made on an intent-to-treat basis using the Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test to compare the survival curves, and the Cox proportional hazard ratio to identify variables associated with the outcome. All patients have given their informed consent. The study has been registered on the clinicaltrial.gov web site (identifier: NCT00430807).
74 patients were randomized to receive placebo (n=38) or hydroxychloroquine (n=36). Among them, 10 were excluded before beginning the study drug (7 for cancellation of earlier approval, 1 for a severe GC-induced psychosis, 2 due to a major deviation). Among the 64 remaining patients (mean age: 74.4 ± 6.5 years), 32 received the placebo and 32 HCQ. Fourteen out of 32 HCQ and 21 out of 32 placebo patients reached the primary endpoint (log-rank test: p= 0.22). Twenty HCQ patients and 14 placebo patients experienced at least one relapse (p=0.13). The median cumulative corticosteroid doses were 7146 mg (range: 46439493) in the HCQ group and 6687 mg (range: 456310444) in the placebo group (p=0.9). The study drug was stopped due to adverse reactions in 8 HCQ patients (skin eruption in 6). In a post hoc analysis, receiving HCQ was independently associated with an increased risk of relapse after week 24 (HR = 2.52 [IC95% 1.145.57], p = 0.02). Polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms at the baseline (HR: 0.38 [0.150.96], p=0.04) and male gender (HR: 0.44 [0.170.93], p=0.03) were associated with a lower risk of relapse.
The early administration of hydroxychloroquine did not improve the outcome in non-complicated giant cell arteritis and was not always well-tolerated.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Sailler, Laurent, Lapeyre-Mestre, Maryse, Geffray, Loïck, Letellier, Philippe, Liozon, Eric, de La Roque, Philippe Montané, et al; Adding Hydroxychloroquine to Prednisone Does Not Improve the Outcome in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2009;60 Suppl 10 :1972
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TORONTO - Ron Sexsmith has always had a cadre of well-known admirers who have tweaked, tweezed and transformed his sturdy compositions, including the likes of Rod Stewart, Emmylou Harris, k.d. lang and Tom Jones.
But in the famously self-deprecating singer/songwriter's estimation, there's one essential key to a tossing off a truly great cover of one of his tunes: Try not to sound anything like him.
"I thought Michael Buble's version of my song ('Whatever it Takes') was pretty interesting because it was so different — he did this Latin lover take on it," Sexsmith said during a recent telephone interview.
"And then Feist's version of 'Secret Heart,' I always thought was great too, because for the most part, most people who have done that song have done it kind of like me — but her version was like Euro pop or something, it was cool."
"When someone's doing my song, I'm always sort of flattered — whether or not I like the version, it's interesting to hear how people interpret it."
Music fans tend to be less forgiving. For every brilliant reinvention of a well-loved classic, there are plenty more bad or bland — or, in select cases, even blasphemous — renderings of songs that would have been better left alone.
On Sunday, CBC will premiere "Cover Me Canada," a new series that will showcase the efforts of undiscovered Canadians as they reinterpret hit songs for judges including R&B crooner Deborah Cox and New Kids on the Block singer Jordan Knight.
Aside from staying in key, one of the challenges facing those hopefuls will be: what actually makes a good cover? Is it possible to outdo an original? And when is it best to just leave a song alone?
It seems like few musicians agree on the answers to those questions. After all — to slightly misquote "This is Spinal Tap" — it's a fine line between cover and karaoke.
"You can't go too far away from the way that the songs were done (originally)," Barry Manilow told The Canadian Press in a recent interview.
"I'm an arranger, and if it was up to me, I would take these songs and flip them up in the air and turn them into something totally different, but I don't think the audiences would like that. I think when you do, I don't know, 'You are the Sunshine of My Life,' you'd better stay close to what the audience remembers."
"There's a fine line there. You want to put yourself in them but you can't go too far."
Matthew Morrison had a slightly different take.
The 32-year-old actor and musician has been a part of countless covers as part of the cast of Fox's smash hit high-school musical "Glee," and he recently issued a debut solo disc composed of his interpretations of songs including "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," Sting's "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" and Elton John's "Rocket Man."
He said at least applying subtle changes to the originals was essential.
"I think you have to put your own spin on it, in a way," he said during a recent trip to Toronto.
"When you look at 'Glee,' some people say that some of the covers we do are better than the originals. I think they're different than the originals, I don't know if they're necessarily better.
"It's an interesting question because I'm sure there's some kind of specific answer but it's either like a really good cover or a really bad cover. There's never an in-between cover."
Indeed, the margin for error is frightfully slim. Yet it makes sense why artists try again and again to pay homage to their heroes with new takes on old tunes. A well-chosen cover can be a great introduction for an otherwise unknown band, and it can similarly help an established artist find a new audience.
Rolling Stone recently conducted a readers' poll of the best and worst covers of all time. On the plus side, some of the renditions listed are all-time classics: Jimi Hendrix's iconic reworking of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower"; Johnny Cash's haunting take on Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" and the late Jeff Buckley's ethereal version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which soars even though the song has endured more covers than a retired C.I.A. agent.
Among the offenders on the naughty list, meanwhile? Jessica Simpson's straight-laced take on Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots are Made for Walking," Alien Ant Farm's jock-rock version of Michael Jackson's classic "Smooth Criminal," Madonna's undercooked rendering of Don McLean's "American Pie" and tween-pop princess Miley Cyrus's foul interpretation of Nirvana's disaffected-youth anthem "Smells like Teen Spirit.
And fans can be downright unforgiving when classic tunes are bungled by well-meaning artists. Even the artists themselves don't always warm to revised versions of their hits.
When Randy Bachman first heard Lenny Kravitz's cover of the Guess Who's iconic "American Woman," he wasn't sure what to think. Kravitz added what Bachman called a "hip-hop" beat and snipped his towering solo.
He met with Kravitz at the MuchMusic Video Awards not long after — once it was clear that the song was a hit — and asked him why he made the changes that he did.
"I said to him: 'Why didn't you play my guitar solo?'" Bachman recalled during a recent interview in Toronto. "He said, 'Well, that would have been like really copying yours. Besides, I couldn't get the guitar tone. How did you get that sound?'"
"But in a way, he took that and made it his own. He made it more modern (and) reinvented the song. Suddenly, my daughter — who was like (13 or 14) at the time — all her friends thought I was cool and hip whereas before I was just her dad. He hip-ized the song."
It worked out well for both Kravitz — who scored a top 50 hit — and Bachman.
"It also changed his career, because his album had been out, and not doing very well, but they took (it) back, added it in as an extra bonus track, and his album then went on to be multi-platinum," he said, noting that Kravitz also won a Grammy for his vocal performance on the tune.
"That was a milestone song for me, and for the Guess Who, and for Lenny Kravitz."
And as far as Juno-nominated Toronto singer/songwriter Royal Wood is concerned, making those creative choices — even if they briefly irritate the original songwriter — are crucial to putting out a relevant cover.
"What offends me the most is when people cover a song but they don't change it ... they basically just sing karaoke," he said from Montreal, where he was writing a new album.
"What's the point? I can listen to the original, which would have been far better and inspired and real and raw, and in the moment, and all you've done is copy and paste."
It's a topic that's been on Wood's mind lately as he prepares to release an EP of cover tunes, which will include austere takes on Sam Roberts' "Don't Walk Away Eileen," Foster the People's buoyant "Pumped Up Kicks" and Bill Withers' soul stunner "Ain't No Sunshine."
It's a diverse — even idiosyncratic — collection of tunes. But they were selected with a simple rule in mind, and it's one Wood thinks should go for all covers: he chose songs that meant something to him personally.
"You can't fake feeling. You can't fake connection. You can't fake the essence of someone's meaning resonating in you. You either feel it or you don't.
"And that's why you end up falling in love with a song or not as a listener. If you don't feel an honest emotion there, or it doesn't honestly affect you, then it's useless."
With files from Canadian Press reporters Andrea Baillie and Victoria Ahearn in Toronto.
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version cited the wrong singer for 'American Pie.'


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Turkish children assert their own rights in new campaign
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UNICEF Russia celebrates 60th Anniversary with children at Human Rights Film Festival
Kazakhstan hosts Child Protection Forum, marks 60th anniversary of UNICEF
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Serbian launch of Secretary-General's Study on Violence against Children
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2007 'Education for All Global Monitoring Report'
Social care professionals learn about seamless child protection
"Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS" Youth football tournament kicks off
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4th UNICEF Gala in benefit of Romanian children
TeleRadio Moldova nominated for ICDB Award 2005
HIV-infected children in South Kazakhstan to be the focus of comprehensive package
Violence and its impact on children
United Nations Secretary-General's Study on Violence against Children
Macedonian Post Office issues a special postage stamp to mark 60th anniversary of UNICEF
Juvenile Justice – a way to help to children in conflict with the law
Children Pay the Price for Lack of Safe Water and Sanitation
Study on Child Poverty in Georgia kicked off
UNICEF continues to support government in child welfare reform
Prince of Asturias award given to UNICEF
UNICEF allies with Union of Journalists in fighting anemia among women and children
Moving Young - Special Youth Edition of UNFPA's State of World Population 2006 Report
First Lady of Germany visits Ukraine in the framework of the Global Campaign "Unite for Children. Unite against AIDS."
Turkmenistan marks the National Breastfeeding Week
UNICEF, Government of Armenia promote education for minority children
UNICEF submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child Day of General Discussion
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Child Traffickers Find Easy Prey in South Eastern Europe
Media Advisory: Launch of UNICEF/Terre des Hommes "Action to Prevent Child Trafficking in South Eastern Europe: A Preliminary Assessment"
Engaging Youth in Turkmenistan
UNICEF prepares supplies for quake-affected school children in Tajikistan
Report by UNICEF and The Body Shop highlights impact of domestic violence on children.
Children of the North Caucasus Want to Live in Peace
Breastfeeding in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the critical start to life
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Parenting in Romania
G8 Leaders Meet Junior 8 Children and listen to their recommendations
Girls and boys from Latin America ask leaders of the G8 to combat violence
Challenging the threat of vitamin A deficiency in Uzbekistan
'Junior 8' delegates prepare for meeting with G8 summit leaders
'Junior 8' Youth Forum opens in Russia
Regional Training Course on Protecting Breastfeeding held in Baku
Children of Junior 8 Gather to Share Views with G8 World Leaders
UNICEF Welcomes New European Union Commitment on Children's Rights -- Urges EU investment in children
Goals for Children Last a Lifetime
UNICEF warns about trafficking during World Cup
Laying the foundation for the rights of Kyrgyz children
Preventing Child Poverty In Turkey
5th CARK Education Forum Opens in Ashgabat
Turkmenistan parliamentarians learn about child development policies in Sweden
Turkmenistan strengthens impact monitoring of salt iodization and flour fortification
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Croatia: Violence free schools join to celebrate their achievements
Uzbekistan tackles iron deficiency
President of Moldova and UNICEF speak with one voice: "Moldova – with and for children."
Taking HIV/AIDS prevention to schools: the first Central Asian sub regional meeting of Ministers of Education
Football Star Dimitar Berbatov joins UNICEF in Launching a Report on Children with Disabilities in his capacity of newly appointed goodwill ambassador for children in Bulgaria.
Children Out of Sight, Out of Mind, Out of Reach
UN helps Turkmenistan with Emergency Preparedness
Goodwill Ambassador Jessica Lange visits a clinic for children living with HIV in Russia.
Moldovan children bring home messages on avian influenza prevention
Carl Lewis jump-starts 'School without Violence' campaign in Serbia
New study reveals education concerns in Kyrgyzstan
Туркменистан проведет пятый Форум по образованию стран ЦАРК для достижения целей декларации «Образование для Всех»
Turkmenistan will host the 5th CARK Education Forum to Achieve Education for All Goals
Chess Champion Teymur Rajabov joins ranks of UNICEF Ambassadors
A New Plan of Cooperation between the Government of Bulgaria and UNICEF approved.
UNICEF Turkmenistan Welcomes Decree Boosting Wheat Flour Fortification.
Президент Туркменистана подписал Постановление об обогащении пшеничной муки железом и фолиевой кислотой - важный шаг на пути улучшения питания женщин и детей в Туркменистане.
Update on the Flood Situation in Romania.
From the Ural mountains to St Petersburg, the Global Campaign on Children and AIDS is on the move in Russia.
Global Campaign on Children and AIDS comes to Russia
Child Rights Ombudspersons dealing with growing number of cases in Russia, says new report.
UNICEF Regional Office for CEE/CIS organizes a Consultation on Child Injuries.
JETIX Kids Cup 2006 kicks off in Georgia.
Roma children produce OneMinuteJr videos in Bulgaria
Child rights are the undoubted indicator of economic, social and political development.
Годовщина аварии на Чернобыльской АЭС: ЮНИСЕФ утверждает, что йод мог бы спасти многих детей от рака щитовидной железы
Chernobyl Anniversary: UNICEF says iodine could have spared many children from thyroid cancer.
The Government of Georgia and UNICEF's new programme addresses the needs of most vulnerable and unprotected children of Georgia.
First National Conference on Juvenile Justice Development in Azerbaijan.
French Journalist Florence Shaal Revisits Beslan.
Saving Children from the Tragedy of Landmines.
Russian Federation: A Rehabilitation Centre for Families is Opened in Beslan
Grant to Help Improve Special Education in Uzbekistan
Government of Turkmenistan is committed to give the best start in life for children
Donors enhance coordination for education sector
UN Agencies Fight Avian Influenza outbreak in Azerbaijan
400 million children deprived of safe water
UNICEF supports Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in analysis of living standards for women and children.
Azerbaijan immunisation campaign launched by President
AZERBAIJAN: campaign to protect three million against measles and rubella
Kazakhstan creates Child Rights Protection Committee
UN Administered Province of Kosovo: call for relocation of Roma families affected by lead poisoning
Azerbaijan: Conference aims to build "a brighter future for children"
EU provides EURO 6 million for Turkish child protection scheme
UNICEF Seeks $805 Million Worldwide for Humanitarian Emergencies
Call for Child Rights Ombudsperson in Kazakhstan
UNICEF responds to Tajikistan fire tragedy


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New high-tech repair center to open in Czech Republic
Solectron Corp ., a global provider of electronics manufacturing and aftermarket services based in Milpitas, CA, announced plans to open a new high-tech repair center in spring 2007 in Plzen, in the Czech Republic. "We ran an in-depth study concerning the options of expanding our business. As part of that study, we evaluated several Central European countries.… We selected the Czech Republic for its long-term affordability, a solid infrastructure, its rich talent base and good access to our customers throughout Europe," says Craig London, executive vice president for Solectron Global Services.
According to Jana Pexova, chief of the regional CzechInvest Agency office in Plzen, the center will employ "many highly-skilled personnel. The company will need about 50 graduates in its repair center and even more people in the support services."
A company press release says Solectron plans to invest more than $4.6 million (€3.5 million) in Plzen. The plant will offer repair services for Solectron's customers, covering most stages in the repair cycle of high-tech electronics, which includes warranty management, parts management, repair and return, asset recovery and remarketing.
Solectron says it is one of the world's largest providers of complete product life cycle services, offering product design and new product introduction, supply chain management, lean manufacturing and aftermarket services such as product warranty repair and end-of-life support to leading customers worldwide.
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CFI-NYC eBulletin - May 2009
You will likely notice that this May 2009 e-newsletter looks shorter than our past e-newsletters. Yet this is not because we are listing less events. In fact, we are now informing you about more New York City events than ever: 13 in April and 11 in May. The reason this e-newsletter appears shorter is that it is more concise; and the reason it is more concise is that we know you receive many e-mails, and we want to make this one easier to digest.
This e-newsletter will, on a monthly basis, continue to keep you up to date on all of our upcoming events, just in a bit less detail. For all relevant information, you can click through to our calendar, which lists each event in detail. We urge you to check our calendar continually throughout the month as we are constantly adding news events as they come up.
We hope this makes for a better e-newsletter. Feedback is welcome. As always, we are here to serve you.
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Center for Inquiry-New York City
Upcoming Lectures
Thursday, May 7: National Day of Reason Fundraiser for Innocence Project
The New York Society for Ethical Culture, Center for Inquiry-New York City, Secular Humanist Society of New York, and the New York City Skeptics are coming together on May 7 to sponsor a fundraiser for the Innocence Project, a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing, and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. The Project, a fusion of science, reason, law and social justice, has freed 235 innocent men and women from jail -- 16 of them from death row -- since its inception in 1992. The date of the event, May 7, marks the National Day of Reason.
The event will feature talks from former prisoner Barry Gibbs , who was wrongfully imprisoned for 19 years, and Innocence Project attorney Olga Akselrod .
Admission: free and open to the public. Suggested donation is $20. Donations will be taken throughout the event. All donations will go directly to the Project.
When and where: Thursday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. at the New York Society for
Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street (and Central Park West)
Monday, May 18: Peter Woit on String Theory
Peter Woit is a mathematician and physicist at Columbia University who will discuss string theory and why it is controversial, as well as prospects for new experiments and a better understanding of the mathematical theories used to describe the physical world.
Woit, who specializes in theoretical particle physics and the use of mathematics to address fundamental issues in physics, is the author of the 2007 book "Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory & the Continuing Challenge to Unify the Laws of Physics." Since 2004 he has run the blog "Not Even Wrong," which deals with news about current topics in mathematics and particle physics research, and has become a focal point for the controversy surrounding string theory.
Admission: free and open to the public.
When and where: Monday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, corner of Prospect Park West and 1st Street.
Community Events
Monday, May 11, 7 p.m. : CFI/SHSNY Monthly Movie Night at Stone Creek Lounge. Click here for more .
Wednesday, May 13, 8 p.m. : The Thirteen Club, a conversation-based dinner on skepticism, at Tree. Click here for more .
Sunday, May 17, 11 a.m.
: Field trip to the American Museum of Natural History.
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Sunday, May 17, 12:30 p.m. : CFI/SHSNY Monthly Brunch at Wild Ginger. Click here for more .
Thursday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. : CFI/SHSNY Monthly Book Club, on John Brockman's "What Have You Changed Your Mind About?" at Muhlenberg Library. Click here for more .
Sunday, May 31, 1 p.m.
: CFI-Harlem Monthly Discussion at Harlem State Office Building.
Click here for more
CFI-NYC's New Executive Director: Introducing Michael De Dora Jr.
CFI-NYC is pleased to announced the recent hiring of a new Executive Director: Michael De Dora Jr. Mr. De Dora graduated from SUNY Albany in 2005 with a B.A. in Rhetoric and Communication, and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Political Science at Brooklyn College. Prior to joining CFI, Mr. De Dora worked for The City University of New York as a writer and editor. He also organized CFI's Brooklyn activities, where he has helped achieve impressive results in recent months.
CFI-NYC's outgoing Executive Director, Derek C. Araujo, was
recently named Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Araujo will
direct CFI's legal activities from CFI-NYC's Manhattan offices.
CFI Travel Club Adventure: The Western Carribean, Nov. 12-20, 2009
We are happy to announce the 6th Annual Center for Inquiry Travel Club Event. Please join your host, Paul Kurtz, and staff sailing on Carnival Miracle®.
Enjoy 8 days of conversation, camaraderie and fun with like-minded folks. Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale, visit the countries of Costa Rica, Panama and Belize. Savor 4 days at sea, stretching your mind and body, participate in challenging presentations and pleasant on-board activities. November 12-20, 2009.
For more information and registration, visit http://www.centerforinquiry.net/cruise2009. Everything, including all times, itinerary and pricing, is subject to change at any time.
CFI-NYC Launches Capital Campaign
CFI-NYC's current rented space at 80 Broad Street has many limitations. We have barely enough room for staff to function efficiently. We have no room for skeptics and secular humanists to gather. The next step of CFI-NYC's development is to take its place as a leading cultural institution. To this end, we are seeking to purchase a 5,000+ square-foot property in Manhattan (hopefully with room for expansion) to serve as the headquarters for our growing staff and to become a permanent home for reason, science, and secular values in New York.
We are challenging our friends - humanists, skeptics, and freethinkers in the New York area - to help us exceed our goal of raising $6.25 million. Our goal is based on the amount considered necessary to purchase and renovate a building that will suit our needs.
Our capital campaign brochure is available for download on our website at http://www.centerforinquiry.net/nyc/news/capital_campaign .To request a hard copy of our brochure, or to inquire about making a contribution, call Sherry Rook, Vice President of Development, at (800) 818-7071.
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|This company has recently filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Station Casinos (NYSE:STN) is a gaming and entertainment company that owns nine major hotel/casinos. STN's properties are in local, suburban markets, rather than on the famous tourist strip in Las Vegas. STN centers its business on local, repeat customers rather than the tourists drawn to the flashy hotel properties on the strip.
STN also earns revenues by managing casinos for Native American tribes. When tribes build new casinos, they often contract management out to an experienced operator like STN in order to lay the foundations of the business. STN's contracts are lucrative, but they are not often renewed, and so the firm must continually obtain new contracts with other Native American Tribes to manage more casinos. With the exception of its Native American casino management, STN is geographically confined to suburban Las Vegas, and it has no plans to otherwise diversify nationally.
Station Casinos owns and operates nine major hotel casinos, all located off the Vegas Strip. They are Palace Station, Boulder Station, Texas Station, Sunset Station, Santa Fe Station, Red Rock (which opened in April 2006), Green Valley Ranch, Fiesta Rancho, and Fiesta Henderson. They also own and operate eight other smaller properties in Vegas and California. STN manages Thunder Valley in California for a Native American Tribe.
On November 7, 2007, Station Casinos completed its merger with FCP Holdings and Fertitta Partners LLC. As a result of the merger, 24.1% of its shares of common stock are owned by Fertitta Partners LLC, and the remaining 75.9% of its shares of common stock are owned by FCP Holding, Inc. The shares of Station Casinos were sold for $90.[1]
As seen in the graph below, revenues grew about 8% between 2006 and 2007, however they realized a net loss of $376 million in 2007. This is due to merger costs of approximately $497 million with Fertitta Partners LLC and FCP Holdings, completed on November 7, 2007.[2]
66% of their revenues come from their casino business, which is centered around slot and video poker machine play.[3] Because STN's business is driven by slots and video poker, they are more stable than other casino operators that rely on riskier table play and hotel revenues. Roughly 90% of their casino profits come from slots and video poker. 16% of their revenues come from management fees for managing Thunder Valley.[4] Thunder Valley is owned by a Native American tribe. Their revenue streams are broken down in the pie chart below.
Station Casinos owns no properties on the tourist-heavy Las Vegas Strip. They instead focus on the local market, which is quickly growing as Las Vegas' suburbs become more populous. The local Vegas market is valued at $2.4 billion, and has grown around 10% annually in the last decade. STN owns a total of 17 casino properties in the Las Vegas suburbs. People who live in the Las Vegas suburbs gravitate towards Station's properties because there are not many tourists. Station also attracts repeat customers by combining restaurants and casinos in a one-stop shop for evening entertainment. Station Casinos' profitability therefore is not driven by Vegas tourism, but instead by the local repeat customers.
In 1997, the Senate passed a bill that limited off-strip land approved for casinos. Station Casinos currently owns most of the approved properties for casinos in this zone. This is a considerable barrier to entry for competitors, because they cannot legally operate casinos in the restricted zone. This law is subject to change, which could approve more properties for casinos, which would negatively affect STN's profits. Without a change in legislation, however, Station has a considerable competitive advantage in this market as it controls both existing properties and future development.
Station Casinos operates most of its business in Nevada, aside from the casino it manages for the Native American tribe in California. Station did own a casino in Missouri, but was recently forced to sell it and settle a lawsuit for $38 million after allegations that it obtained its license improperly. Because Station Casinos is so heavily concentrated geographically, its profitability is closely linked to the local Las Vegas economy. Tourism-based casinos on the strip rely more on the general economy of the U.S. But Las Vegas' economy specifically affects Station's profits. The entertainment and gaming industry is reliant on excess disposable income, which shrinks during recession and grows during booming times. The past ten years have seen high growth rates in Las Vegas and its suburbs, but the recent subprime mortgage crisis and credit crunch may slow the growth rate significantly
Station Casinos manages, but does not own, Thunder Valley casino in California. The casino is owned by a Native American tribe, and Station Casinos takes about 20% of the profits. That revenue is approximately 16% of Station's total revenues. Costs associated with managing this casino are relatively low. Employee compensation and maintenance are the biggest costs, but Station does not have to pay rent or deal with legal issues because they do not own the property. Their contract to manage Thunder Valley was approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) in 2003, and expires in 2010. After the contract expires, it is not likely to be renewed - common practice is for the tribe to assume management responsibilities once the contract runs out. Station Casinos has instead tried to acquire new contracts with other Native American tribes that are buying land near Las Vegas.[5]
Station Casinos differentiates itself from competitors in two main ways: management of Native American casinos, and its dominance of the local market. Unlike MGM Mirage and Harrah's Entertainment, Station Casinos owns no property on the Las Vegas strip. Those firms rely heavily on tourist traffic. Station Casino owns nine properties that are not on the strip, aimed toward the local repeat customer. They are Palace Station, Boulder Station, Texas Station, Sunset Station, Santa Fe Station, Red Rock (which opened in April 2006), Green Valley Ranch, Fiesta Rancho, and Fiesta Henderson.[6] They also own and manage eight other smaller casino properties. Station Casinos also manages Thunder Valley casino near Sacramento, California. Station Casinos has a seven year contract approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) to manage Thunder Valley, which expires in 2010.[7] Station Casinos sees development and acquisition opportunity to manage other Native American casinos, by acquiring contracts to work with Native American tribes such as The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Gun Lake Tribe, Mechoopda Indian Tribe, and North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indian Tribe.[8]


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Fresh worries over the prospect of a currency war this year, fuelled by the Bank of Japan, have surfaced, implying a rising Australian dollar as the local currency gets caught up in the maelstrom of loose central bank policy.
Japan's central bank confirmed on Tuesday that it would target 2 per cent inflation and extend quantitative easing in 2014, which is expected to depress the Japanese yen further over the long term.
In devaluing currencies, central banks are trying to give their exporters an edge.
If a currency war broke out, it would not be an "overt" race to the bottom, said Adarsh Sinha, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Hong Kong-based regional head of developed market foreign exchange strategy.
"As long as they're trying to do this through conventional policy measures, which is monetary policy and fiscal policy, as opposed to explicit intervention, I don't think it's going to lead to a so-called outright currency war," he said.
"The economic backdrop is definitely something that could lead to people trying to weaken their currency but I don't think it's a situation where we're going to get political tensions" which could restrain global trade and impair growth.
"I don't think anyone's going to go that far. I think you can see a mild currency war."
The Reserve Bank of Australia is evidently conscious of the dollar's strength, characterising it as higher than expected in the context of Australia's terms of trade.
The actions of the BoJ could mean there is little immediate relief from a high Australian dollar.
CIMB economist Shane Lee predicted that the yen could fall further this year under the BoJ's stated policy targets.
The BoJ announced open-ended asset purchases of Japanese government bonds and US T-bills beginning in 2014, but economists have warned that strategy is not aggressive enough to match Japan's new inflation target.
"The risk is that they have to do more because the package that they announced doesn't become policy until 2014. They've announced the inflation target but to get from where the economy is at the moment to that point it probably needs more stimulus," Mr Lee said.
"That would mean a weaker yen in the interim as well. If the BoJ has to step back in trying to get a 2 per cent inflation target from effectively deflation, that's no mean task."
In the background, central bankers have been publicly expressing concerns of the risk of currency war. In the past week alone, outgoing Bank of England governor
"The existing configuration of exchange rates is unlikely to deliver stability," Sir Mervyn said.
Mr Sinha said the singling out of Japan for its role was somewhat inconsistent with the bigger picture because the US had championed unconventional monetary policy and a lower US dollar for a long time and Japan was only replicating the Federal Reserve's strategy.
"Regardless of all the talks of currency devaluation and currency wars, Japan is not doing anything different to what the Fed has done for the past two or three years, which has arguably been quite successful."
Even though the reception to the BoJ's policy was largely negative because of the scepticism around whether it could achieve meaningful inflation, Mr Sinha said there was good reason to take the BoJ more seriously this time.
"We have a stable government that's committed to short-term fiscal stimulus and, perhaps more importantly, they're committed to a partnership with the central bank."
With incoming monetary policymakers, including a new governor, expected to be more dove-ish, the credibility of the BoJ would catch up to that of the Fed and Europe, he said.
CIMB's Mr Lee said: "The Fed really started this because the US dollar is the global currency. The Fed gets its way. There's been downward pressure on the US dollar and more recently you've had the BoJ come in and basically do the same thing: use quantitative easing to not only lower interest rates but depreciate the currency.
"Because our economy is relatively stronger than those two . . . a byproduct of that is the appreciation of our currency."
The Fed's balance sheet will expand by $US1 trillion this year.
The Australian dollar is almost unchanged against the US dollar over the past 12 months, but up 8.6 per cent since its one-year low of US97¢ in June.
The Aussie is up 14.6 per cent against the Japanese yen over 12 months. It traded at $US1.0538 and ¥92.914 on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr Sinha said if the RBA had not reduced rates in 2012, the Australian dollar would be trading around US10¢ higher at this point.
Mr Lee disagrees the world is on the brink of currency war, describing the actions as "central banks reacting to the growth prospects of their own economies".
"A weaker US dollar has certainly helped the US out quite a bit, along with lower interest rates."
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he official 2012 GOP platform calls for a federal ban on abortion with no exception for rape or incest victims. Although some Americans support this platform in theory, they may not realize what limiting a woman's right to a safe abortion looks like in practice. The GOP platform promotes the idea that a ban on abortion will decrease abortions, but it does nothing to address the situations that create the need for abortion. Those situations – rape, incest, socio-economic factors, and abandonment by a spouse or partner – continue to exist and to cause women to seek abortions. When abortion becomes illegal, desperate circumstances force women to seek unsafe abortions that often endanger their lives. To understand how a ban on abortion could affect U.S. women, look no father than our southern neighbor, Mexico.
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