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Waterford is still cleaning up after the worst flooding in the village in 70 years, village Mayor J. Bert Mahoney said Tuesday.
"It's the worst flood we have had since 1938," Mahoney said.
He said longtime village residents tell him the Aug. 29 flooding on the Hudson River from Hurricane Irene was higher and more damaging than more recent high water events in 1996 and 1977.
Mahoney said 168 homes from South Street down to the Hudson River were heavily damaged "with water in their living spaces."
Every few years, especially in the early spring, the Hudson will go over its banks and people living near the river will have water in their basements, he said. But in the case of last week's Irene-generated flooding, some had three or four feet of water on their ground floor, Mahoney said.
The river crested at 5 p.m. Aug. 29 at 27.05 feet, with 21.5 feet considered flood stage, Mahoney said. On Tuesday, the river was up slightly, to 19.7 feet, because of off-and-on rain but wasn't expected to rise much more, Mahoney said.
"We had three feet of water, right to the top of the dining room table," said E. Richard Castle, who lives at 5 First St. "Right now everything is torn up."
He said a FEMA inspector visited his home Tuesday to check for structural damage.
The American Red Cross has been providing hot meals to the flood-devastated neighborhoods for the past week.
Last week, after the river crested late on the afternoon of Aug. 29, volunteer fire companies from across Saratoga County helped the village pump out flooded homes.
Castle said he is lucky to have six grown children who came and helped him remove damaged furniture and other materials from the house after the water receded.
"They ripped out all the wet stuff like the sheet rock," Castle said.
He and his wife, Mary Ann, are living at their daughter's house on the north side of the village while his First Street home dries out.
"We are getting things cleaned up and waiting for the insurance guy," said Castle, who has flood insurance.
"We have lived here 42 years, this is probably the worst [flooding]," Castle said, comparing it with flooding he experienced in 1996 and 1977, which were late winter or early spring floods caused by ice jams on the Hudson.
Mahoney said there were no injuries from the flooding. But he said he was down on Front Street on Thursday, helping with the cleanup when a woman backed her car into him, jamming him against a parked car. He said he was not seriously injured but his back is still very sore.
Mahoney said FEMA has had inspectors in the village the past few days, encouraging people who qualify to sign up for federal emergency aid.
Mahoney said he had no cost estimates for total flood damage. He said the village has already spent a considerable amount of money on contractors to help clean mud from the streets and remove refuse and debris.
The town of Waterford also suffered some flooding damage, including a trailer park across routes 4 and 32 from the Momentive Performance Materials plant. The Ursula of Switzerland plant on Mohawk Avenue was also damaged by flooding, said town Supervisor John Lawler.
Lawler and Mahoney said the Waterford Highway Department helped village residents clean up after the flood.
"The community came together real well," Lawler said. He said the towns of Stillwater, Saratoga and Halfmoon also sent cots and equipment to help after the storm.
A temporary shelter for town and village residents whose homes were flooded was set up in the Waterford-Halfmoon High School.
"There were 150 firefighters in the village and town on Tuesday [Aug. 30]," helping to pump water from homes, Lawler said.
"The damage, for the individuals involved, is overwhelming," Lawler said.
He said a number of homes in the mobile home park on routes 4 and 32 in the town were destroyed by the flooding.
He said the town's wastewater treatment plant was damaged, as were some town roads and the visitor center at Lock No. 2 on the Mohawk River. He estimated that flooding and storm-associated damage costs, including overtime for the Highway Department, are between $300,000 and $400,000 for the town.


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I was horrified. But then I thought for a second and asked, "Why three times?"
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After restarting, they ran the class project decks a second time -- and the mainframe crashed again. By then, they had a clue that the batch of card decks was the culprit. After restarting yet again, they ran each batch job deck one at a time. When they ran mine, it crashed the mainframe for the third time.
I was as surprised as they were about what happened, and apparently the manager believed me -- but he held on to my card deck while I tried to figure it out. The instructor also gave me time to research what had happened.
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I corrected my card deck and convinced the data center manager to rerun my class project. I was proud that it worked correctly on the first compile after the code was uncompressed. The data center manager seemed relieved it was such a simple problem, the instructor accepted my project late, and the company was notified of the bug, which was eventually fixed.
I later found out that the reason the data center manager was so suspicious and upset: This Customs Department mainframe contained highly confidential data, such as locations where seized contraband was located. He thought I might have been trying to access sensitive information.
Hearing this, I was even more relieved that I'd convinced him that what happened was accidental and not a threat. On further reflection, I told myself that while it's necessary to be cautious, I would never first assume malicious intent when someone did something to cause problems in a data center -- a notion that's served me well to remember many times since.
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Hundreds of students from area schools visited the Aquarium of the Pacific today thanks to a donation from SAVOR…Long Beach. The corporation donated to the Aquarium's scholarship program for the ninth consecutive year, allowing children to visit during the Grand Prix when the Aquarium is closed to the general public. During a special ceremony with these students, the Aquarium officially dedicated and renamed its outdoor classroom in recognition of the company's continued commitment to sustainability and education. Wes Westley, president and CEO of SMG, the parent company for SAVOR… Long Beach, was in attendance for the ceremony. The SAVOR Watershed Classroom will serve thousands of students each year.
"We are grateful for SAVOR's crucial role in bringing environmental education to students," said Jerry R. Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific president and CEO. More than five hundred students from Long Beach schools had the opportunity to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific today to partake in ocean educational programs under the scholarship. The students had the chance to explore the Aquarium with the entire facility all to themselves. "We're delighted to be able to introduce the students to the wonders of marine life and to help them learn how they can protect our ocean," Schubel said. Since 2003 more than 11,000 students have taken part in the SAVOR…Long Beach/Grand Prix scholarship program with more than $128,000 awarded in scholarship funds.
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A woman has been charged with child abandonment after police found her five young children had been left alone, authorities said.
Police arrested Elizabeth Ruth Medina, 29, according to a spokeswoman with the San Antonio Police Department.
According to reports, police received a 911 hang up call from the location where they found the children Wednesday, ranging from 9 months to 5 years old, the spokeswoman wrote in an email.
Television reports indicated that the children had been left in a motel room in the 9400 block of Wurzbach Road on the Northwest Side.
Police said after officers arrived, one of the children told them that their mother had left them to get someone. The children also told the officers that they had lice. Officials later were told that the children have scabies, according to police.
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Revenue for children's ebooks was down nearly 44% to $59 million in the first four months of 2013, likely due mostly to an unfavorable comparison with the previous year. In other words, no titles have stepped in to replace the void left by The Hunger Games trilogy once its sales slowed.
Meanwhile, sales of adult ebooks were up about 12% to $437 million and sales of religious ebooks were up nearly 8% to $24.6 million. Across all three formats, ebooks are basically flat for the year at 0.7% growth to $520.6 million in revenue.
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If you take a look at the AOY standings late in any season, you see several big storylines. One is who's "in" — who is going to the Classic, who is in the hunt for AOY, who is having a career year, who is an up-and-comer. Then there's the who's "out" storyline, and it usually begins with who's not likely to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic.
This year, there are several big names on that list. At the top is Michael Iaconelli, the 2003 Classic champ and 2006 AOY who sits in 49th place in the AOY standings. He'll need a top 12 finish at St. Clair to have any chance at the 2014 Classic. He's made 12 straight Classics, but the string looks like it's about to end.
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Mashreq, one of the UAE's leading financial institutions announced an innovative and convenient banking service in the UAE by enabling customers to open their accounts and walk away with chip enabled debit cards in just 30 minutes. The debit cards are personalized offering full spectrum and global standard chip enabled security as offered by normal debit cards issued currently.
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New Delhi (AFP) Oct 6, 2012
An Indian business group said Saturday a delegation was visiting Iran to boost trade with the Islamic republic, which is under strain from Western sanctions over its alleged nuclear weapons programme.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) said the "high-powered" 50-member business delegation was on a four-day visit to Iran to attend the Tehran International Industry Exhibition (TIIE).
Anil Agarwal, chairman of International Affairs Council of ASSOCHAM, called opportunities for trade a "win-win situation" for the two countries.
Iran is a major oil supplier to energy-hungry India, and New Delhi is seeking to increase its exports to Tehran as the West's sanctions campaign dries up payment routes it was using to pay for Iranian fuel imports.
India and Iran have worked out a deal under which New Delhi will pay for a big chunk of its Iranian oil imports in rupees. The rupee payments will be used by Iran to purchase Indian goods.
"Indian industry has huge scope for investments" in Iran in sectors like construction, pharmaceuticals, telecom and textiles, "while Iran can import fertilizers, zinc, copper and iron", Agarwal said.
The visit to Tehran, one in a series of recent commercial exchanges between the two countries, comes as ordinary Iranians struggle with growing economic problems amid the US-led Western sanctions.
Annual trade between India and Iran totals $15 billion and heavily skewed towards Tehran, which exports mainly oil.
India has been walking a diplomatic tightrope as it pursues good ties with the Gulf nation while deepening relations with the United States.
India, a longtime Tehran ally, sharing historical, trading and cultural links, views Iran as an important counterweight to rival Pakistan in the region.
In June, Washington said it would exempt seven emerging economies including India from reprisals after they pledged to cut back on oil purchases from Iran.
India expects to import less than 14 million tonnes of Iranian crude in 2012-13, below official estimates of 15.5 million tonnes due to the sanctions, the Economic Times newspaper reported earlier in the week.
By contrast, India imported 21.8 million tonnes of crude from Iran in 2008-09, the newspaper quoted an unnamed government official as saying.
Iran is keen to increase crude oil sales to New Delhi and is looking at ways to work round Western sanctions, the official added.
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For Daniel Ghebremedhin and his family, homeownership is just the latest piece of fulfilling their American dream. It's a dream that will soon be fulfilled by Habitat for Humanity — and for the first time in the nonprofit's history, it will be in Eagan.
The home — located on Easter Lane — was foreclosed and sat vacant for five years until it was donated earlier this year to Habitat for Humanity, making it the organization's first project in the city.
The home incurred extensive damage including toxic mold after water pipes burst.
"We knew we had a lot of rehab," said Kristin Beckmann, vice president of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
As a result, the project is estimated to cost between $60,000 and $90,000, which is higher than average for a Habitat project.
The Dakota County Community Development Agency assisted in funding the mold remediation.
Once the mold was removed, volunteers were able to begin work on the rest of the home, which includes installing new walls, floors, doors, landscaping and updating the kitchen and bathroom.
On Oct. 10, about 20 volunteers, including Mayor Mike Maguire and council members Paul Bakken and Gary Hansen, installed flooring and shelves and painted the exterior of the 1,300-square-foot, three-bedroom split-level home. All improvements are aimed at fitting into the character of the neighborhood, Beckmann said.
The project includes energy efficient features, including the furnace and appliances, to help keep the homeowner's monthly costs low.
"If the family gets in and can't afford to heat the house, we've defeated our purpose," Beckmann said.
Maguire said he is pleased to see a Habitat project in Eagan.
"It's a real win-win for the folks who purchase the house and the neighborhood that has been dealing with a challenging property for five years," Maguire said.
Maguire, who volunteered with Habitat for the first time last week, said enjoyed the opportunity to help his community.
Beckmann looks to Eagan's existing affordable housing options as a possible reason why Habitat hasn't previously had a project in the city.
"Dakota County does a good job at building affordable housing," she said. "Some communities look to Habitat to develop their affordable housing."
Known for building new homes, Habitat for Humanity has increasingly rehabbed homes due to the foreclosure crisis and expectations of city officials.
At the height of the crisis, about 70 percent of Habitat homes were rehabs, Beckmann said.
"Now as the crisis ebbs, we have a little more new homes," she said. "But it also depends on the community's needs."
Hansen has been involved in Habitat for Humanity for a number of years and said he is excited to see Habitat come to Eagan after 37 years.
Eagan resident and Habitat for Humanity Minnesota board member Bo Thao-Urabe said she is excited to see the nonprofit rehab a home in her community.
"I think it's great for the city and I'm eager to welcome a new families and support affordable housing," said Thao-Urabe, who worked on the home last Thursday.
Habitat homes aren't a free handout. Families pass many of the same borrowing standards as other homeowners and pay a mortgage. The mortgage is based on 30 percent of the family's income and is interest free.
More than 1,000 families have purchased homes in the Twin Cities from Habitat for Humanity.
All Habitat families must meet income guidelines and are required to put between 300 and 500 hours of labor into a Habitat project in lieu of a down payment. They must also complete homeownership training and courses on financing prior to purchasing the home.
Ghebremedhin and his wife, Elelta Afework, hope to close on the home by April. The couple immigrated to the United States in 2008 from Eritrea, a small coastal African nation located between Ethiopia and Sudan. They will live in the home with their three children: Sidona, 8, Lulia, 4, and Shalom, 1, as well as Elelta's mother, Migsti.
Ghebremedhin, who currently rents in St. Paul, said he is excited to move to Eagan.
"It will be nice to be close to my cousins in Eagan and it has good schools. We're very happy," Ghebremedhin said.


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Tuesday's election, in which citizens passed the 0.5-mill levy for the Portage Park District, was a historic event for our community. For the first time, the park district has its own dedicated source of funding for staff and operations.
We can now take on some much needed maintenance, provide more security and pursue planning for trail connections and park creation in communities around the county. It's a welcome vote of confidence for us and a testament to the work of so many over the years to get us to this point.
Special thanks go to the many donors to our campaign, the partners who helped to spread the word, and our incredible team of talented, dedicated volunteers who have worked for the past two years to inform and advocate for parks and trails.
Now the fun begins! We look forward to engaging the community over the next several months as we embark on strategic planning and developing park master plans for improving and opening our properties to the public. We have lots of ideas, but would like to hear yours, too.
Levy funds won't be received until 2015, so this gives us time to thoughtfully prepare for using those resources most efficiently and effectively.
Learn more about the Park District on our website www.portageparkdistrict.org, where you can also sign-up for our mailing list to keep abreast of news, events and opportunities to get involved.
Together we can create a wonderful asset for Portage County and a natural legacy for the future. Parks Yes!
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ST. CATHARINES—The question still rankles Dougie Hamilton, two weeks after it was posed:
"Are you going to try to cure cancer in two years or are you going to play hockey?"
Not a typical query for prospective first-rounders at the recent NHL scouting combine in Toronto.
But, then, the NHL isn't quite sure what to make of Hamilton, a 6-foot-4 star Niagara IceDogs defenceman, rated as high as the top-five heading into Friday's entry draft. The league wasn't entirely sure what to make of brother Freddie, either — selected by San Jose in the 5th round last year, after being projected as a second-round pick.
NHL scouts are impressed by the boys' keen hockey skills and smarts — as was Hockey Canada in inviting both Friday to this summer's world junior development camp — but appear spooked by their intelligence.
Freddie had a 99 per cent average when he won the Ontario Hockey League award as the top high school student, while Dougie claimed the honour this season with 94 per cent.
"I think there's an inherent bias in hockey when it comes to people who are complete," said their agent J.P. Barry. "It's a difficult thing, but I do think last year it affected Freddie somewhat. I think people had a hard time understanding how committed he was to being a hockey player.
"I think when they watched both Freddie's massive development this year and then Dougie's also this year that people stood back and took a second look and said 'Okay, they are committed.'''
Barry, whose agency CAA Hockey has four of the last six No. 1 overall draft picks and the likes of Sidney Crosby and the Sedin twins, believes the Hamiltons are part of a wave of a new breed of hockey player.
"I think people are missing out on what I think is a distinct trend," Barry said. "We get involved with players around the age of 15 or 16 — and right now many, many of the top prospects we're involved with are also excellent students. Being a complete person and working hard in all areas of your life gives certain players I think an advantage."
Make no mistake about it, the Hamilton brothers are committed to hockey.
Their athletic pedigree is also impeccable. Their parents were both Olympic athletes for Canada — Doug was a 1984 Olympic bronze medallist in rowing, while Lynn (nee Polson) was a playmaking guard on the women's basketball team that finished fourth at those L.A. Games.
Former Maple Leaf defenceman Mike Van Ryn, an assistant coach with the IceDogs this season who also trains horses, can't help but admire the bloodlines.
"It's almost like they were breeding kids to make NHL players," said Van Ryn.
The truth is the Hamiltons never had any designs on their kids being hockey players. Neither parent grew up playing the game. They exposed their boys to a wide variety of sports, only to find the kids wouldn't let go of their hockey sticks.
"We always said 'It has to be your passion. If this is your passion, we'll keep driving you to the hockey arena,'" said Lynn.
What their parents lacked in hockey acumen, they more than made up for with their understanding of the long-term development process of an elite athlete. They used their contacts in amateur sport to support the boys' dream, helping to set up Olympic-like training programs that emphasized a long-term commitment to becoming a complete player rather than trying to rush to the NHL.
"Some parents that have a kid rated in the top 10 think 'He's going to play in the NHL next year,'" said Bryan Deasley, the Hamiltons' former agent who still assists Barry with advising the boys. "Whereas Doug and Lynn say 'We would prefer that he continue to develop and play when he's truly ready.' You never hear that in a living room. Ever."
The Hamilton boys were also brought up with old school Olympic values. In an era where sticking your fingers in someone's mouth qualifies as playing with an edge, they're players who will take a hit in order to make a pass or avoid dumb penalties so they don't hurt their team.
Van Ryn has heard the knock from some scouts that Dougie Hamilton needs to play with more of an edge, but doesn't buy it for a second.
"I never questioned that out of him," said Van Ryn. "I think Dougie's a guy that will give you offence, but he's going to be a guy that's extremely hard to play against. In a lot of ways, he reminds me of Jay Bouwmeester but at times he's got a tenacity to him like he's almost a little bit of a Chris Pronger."
To question the Hamilton brothers' dedication to hockey is to cut them to their very core.
"It makes you mad a little bit because they're questioning your passion based on your passion for other things, too," said Freddie. "It makes me mad because I know Dougie and I have more passion than anybody else."
Dougie makes his position clear.
"I want to play hockey in the NHL," he said. "School is a backup thing. For me personally, I would never choose school over hockey."
The boys say this as they sit on the backyard patio with their parents on a brilliant sunny afternoon. The Hamiltons are one very tight unit. It will just be the four of them at the draft in Minneapolis on Friday. No entourage of relatives or friends. It's a big deal, sure, but just one more step on the path.
They moved back to Lynn's hometown from Toronto after Freddie was drafted by the OHL's IceDogs. Dougie joined him the following year. The parents are at the games, but Lynn and Doug Hamilton's favourite sound has nothing to do with the roar of the crowd in the Gatorade Garden City Complex when one of their sons scores a goal or makes a big hit.
They're buoyed most by the camaraderie they hear coming from the living room after they've gone to bed early and their boys are staying up and rehashing the day's events.
"Listening to the two of them talk like best friends — which they are — really makes you feel good," said Lynn. "You don't hear what they're saying, but they're talking and they're laughing."
Freddie, 19, is the more intense, serious one. Dougie, 18, is a bit more goofy, a happy-go-lucky sort.
Dougie always wanted to do what his big brother did. Among the memorabilia in the basement are two smallish Leaf jerseys with the numbers 03 and 04 on them. The first one belongs to Freddie for earning the right as a minor hockey player to compete in the Leafs' skills competition in 2003. Dougie then made it his year-long goal to get the same chance. The 04 sweater belongs to him.
The Hamiltons could write a textbook on handling sibling rivalry. They were careful never to trumpet the achievements of one son over the other. They created an atmosphere where even the individual successes were shared, and never uttered the phrase: "Why aren't you more like your brother?" The boys became each other's biggest cheerleader and supporter.
"They're different and they're gonna be different and you want them to be different, you want them to be whatever they're going to be," said Doug.
No doubt in the Hamilton brothers' minds what they want to be.
"Our dream is for both of us to make it to the NHL, not just one of us," Freddie said.


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INFINITE's Woohyun celebrated his birthday with his fellow members and his CEO.
Woohyun's birthday is on February 8th, and his fellow members and his label CEO came to congratulate him on his birthday. It looked like Woohyun had a great time, and even had some cake smeared on his face for his birthday.
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I Wear My Sunglasses at … Sun to Moon Gallery
Charles Cramer says that the first time he held an Ansel Adams print in his hands the colors were so vibrant that he felt as though he needed shades. It was a revelatory moment for the pianist-turned-photographer who shoots his own resplendent landscapes, and you can get a taste of their fiery luster through the upcoming exhibition Charles Cramer: Illuminated Prints at Sun to Moon Gallery, 1515 Levee St. Inspired by the natural luminescence of gilded autumn foliage, the intricate patterns of grass floating on glassy streams and the violet shadows highlighting crevices of red rock canyons, Cramer does not rely on mere natural clichés, but instead finds unexpected and unusual textures and patterns, capturing the world at its most unpredictably empyrean refulgence. Join Cramer for an opening reception at Sun to Moon Gallery on January 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., or catch the exhibition on Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. between January 12 and February 11. Call 214-745-1199 or visit suntomoon.com for more details.
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Greek Telcos Fight License Auction
In a bid to raise cash to fill its empty coffers, the Greek government is re-assigning, via an auction later this year, four cell-phone frequency blocks in the 900 MHz spectrum. It hopes to raise €270 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 through the sale of these 15-year licenses.
Up for grabs are the spectrum blocks of the two private-sector players, WIND Hellas Telecommunications SA and Vodafone Greece, a unit of Vodafone PLC.
This being Greece, what might seem like a sensible market-based move is a bit more complex, prompting outrage, and the threat of a complaint to the European Commission.
Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications SA, Greece's part-state-owned operator, is not seeing its block expire until 2016 and thus doesn't face the risk of an immediate auction, and thus possibly losing its spectrum space. That, of course, doesn't sit well with the private players, who complain of discrimination.
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Jetstar faces growing opposition to its attempt to set up operations in Hong Kong after another two airlines revealed that that they will fight its bid for regulatory approval.
A week after Cathay Pacific issued a blistering attack on Jetstar's plans, Hong Kong Airlines and its sister carrier, Hong Kong Express, confirmed that they have lodged filings with authorities in the Asian city opposing the budget airline's application for the right to start scheduled services.
Unlike Cathay, Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express have not publicly detailed reasons for their opposition to the arrival of Jetstar.
''We believe that the government will make the appropriate judgment based on the long-term development of local aviation industry and the overall economic interests of Hong Kong,'' they said in a short statement.
Hong Kong Express is in the process of reshaping itself into a low-cost airline.
''Any extra opposition would make it more difficult [for Jetstar Hong Kong],'' Andrew Orchard, an aviation analyst for CIMB in Hong Kong, said today.
Jetstar Hong Kong is a joint venture between Qantas, Shanghai-based China Eastern and more recently Shun Tak Holdings, the listed conglomerate founded by Macau gambling billionaire Stanley Ho.
Cathay has claimed that Jetstar Hong Kong will be in violation of the city's constitutional law because its principal place of business is in Australia, even though it has a local shareholder and managers.
Hong Kong's flag carrier has also argued that the plan to set up operations is an attempt by a foreign carrier to gain access to the city's pool of air-traffic rights without a ''fair exchange of value to Hong Kong''.
Cathay's short-haul subsidiary, Dragonair, has filed its own objection to Jetstar with Hong Kong's Air Transport Licensing Authority.
However, Jetstar Hong Kong chief executive Edward Lau has dismissed the claim that it is controlled by a foreign airline, and has reiterated that it he confident of gaining all regulatory approvals.
Qantas had originally targeted the middle of this year for the launch of the budget offshoot, but delays in gaining regulatory approval have meant it is unlikely to get off the ground until at least December.
Despite the growing opposition, Mr Orchard said he believed Jetstar Hong Kong would eventually win approval from regulators, though he admits it might require changes to its plans to get it across the line.
Jetstar Hong Kong boosted its bargaining position last month when it named Pansy Ho, one of the richest women in Hong Kong and the daughter of Mr Ho, as its chairwoman.
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by Christina Kahrl
Recalled RHP Ramon Ortiz from Edmonton; optioned RHP Mike Fyhrie to
Edmonton. [8/19]
Ortiz' highly-touted debut has come and gone, and he managed to mow down
the White Sox. Comparisons to Pedro Martinez abound, but unlike Martinez,
he isn't going to get to cut his teeth in middle relief, and unlike
Martinez, he had serious arm problems in '98 after being worked hard in
'97. Did the organization learn anything from that? In 1999, as a 23 year
old, he's tossed 155.1 innings between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Edmonton
in 24 starts. Between the two levels, he's allowed 134 hits (19 homeruns),
with 59 walks and an impressive 150 strikeouts. That's in a season coming
off of an injury, which is both impressive and troubling. He still has his
velocity despite last year's elbow problems, but the Sox claimed they
weren't that impressed, saying Ortiz is hittable. Terry Collins is not known
for his careful treatment of young starters, and the Angels are a bad team,
so there's definitely some danger that something stupid will happen and
Ortiz will be put at risk. Fyhrie goes down in his place, courtesy of Tim
Belcher's contract, despite having an ERA nearly two runs lower than
Belcher's 6.67.
Agreed to a one-year contract extension with 1B Mark Grace for 2000. [8/18]
The Cubs take up the challenge one more time: can they build a winner with
a first baseman who doesn't hit for power? Despite this year's offensive
surge and some highly touted winter conditioning, Grace has only twelve
homeruns (thirteen as of a few minutes ago). Can a team win with Grace?
Sure, but to do it requires getting more offense out of other positions,
and the Cubs are carrying offensive zeroes at second, center, third, short,
and catcher. The challenge Ed Lynch has to respond to is to get good
players at all of those positions, instead of merely settling for
improvement over Gary Gaetti or Tyler Houston.
Purchased the contract of LHP Chris Haney and recalled RHP Jason Rakers
from Buffalo; placed LHP Mark Langston on the 15-day DL (strained
quadriceps); optioned LHP Tom Martin to Buffalo; transferred 3B Travis
Fryman from the 15- to the 60-day DL. [8/18]
Between Haney and Rakers, the Indians have called up Sunday's starting
pitcher. Mike Hargrove's made no promises about which one will make the
start, or if a rehabbing Doc Gooden will take Steve Karsay's place or that
of Langston/Haney/Rakers. To make this murky situation all the murkier, Tom
Martin had to go down because the bullpen was "fried" after the
Texas series. You could argue that either Rakers or Haney deserved a crack
at the fifth spot before Tom Candiotti ever did; Haney's had another
workmanlike season for Buffalo, and Rakers has shown signs of life (4.92
ERA, only 31 waks in 131.2 IP, although 151 hits and 17 homeruns).
Optioned LHP Bobby Jones to Colorado Springs; recalled LHP Rigo Beltran
from Colorado Springs. [8/17]
Beltran clearly deserved to be up sooner than this since his pickup from
the Mets, but the real question is whether there's going to be any
accountability at all on the subject of the Rox rotation. With Jamey Wright
and John Thomson back in the rotation, the Rox are back to the rotation
they had in April. If this is what the Rox call rebuilding now that it's
August and they're awful, what do you refer to it as looking back at April,
when expectations were high? Leyland's facetious claim to like lefties
better aside, Jones had little business starting ahead of Thomson.
Leyland's inability to wake up and smell the Coors, and his newfound
palavering about a need for defense and speed, condemn the greater Denver
area to a pretty grim future.
Purchased the contract of RHP A.J. Burnett from Portland (Double-A);
optioned RHP Hector Almonte to Portland. [8/17]
Optioned RHP A.J. Burnett to Portland (Double-A); purchased the contract of
LHP Brent Billingsley from Calgary. [8/18]
Burnett came up after pitching so poorly in Portland that he got demoted to
the bullpen. Was it a reward? Not really, because going to the pen is what
made him (and not lefty Mike Tejera, who's been outstanding) available for
the spot start in the first place. At Portland this year, Burnett's been
wild: a 5.78 ERA (and 6.8 runs per nine), 122 hits, 70 walks, and 15 wild
pitches in 113.2 IP, but he has punched out 119 batters. But as Dave
Dombrowski put it, the brief callup can give Burnett a bit of incentive to
improve. It was also a good spot to break him in: the wide open spaces of
Chavez Ravine, against a struggling Dodgers team. It seems uncanny how
almost every NL team tries to break in a rookie starter against either the
Marlins or the Expos, but the Marlins obviously don't have one of those
Placed RF Derek Bell on the 15-day DL (strained groin); recalled INF Russ
Johnson from New Orleans. [8/17]
As previously mentioned/expected. Bell's absence creates a good shot at
serious playing time for a legit member of the Killer B's, Lance Berkman.
Berkman will probably have to settle for platooning with Matt Mieske so
that Glenn Barker fills in at center with Carl Everett in right, but the
Astros could help themselves every once in awhile if they just told Carl
Everett to cover everything between the foul poles, and put Berkman in
right and Daryle Ward in left.
Traded OF Rich Becker to the Athletics for a PTBNL; recalled 1B Kevin
Barker from Louisville. [8/18]
Okay, so they're still stuck with Marquis Grissom, and they just gave up
their best-case scenario platoon partner for the multi-million boondoggle
John Hart saddled them with. With the expectation that Dave Nilsson is
going to walk away, the Brewers could still do themselves some good with
this deal, by asking that the PTBNL be the ragin' cajun catcher, Danny
Ardoin. Ardoin's blocked in the A's system, but he's a good catcher, draws
a few walks, and would be a good alternative to Bobby Hughes for next year.
If the Brewers instead get Prieto-flavored slurry, they didn't help
thelmselves. How they've helped themselves right now is by making space for
their first baseman of the future, Kevin Barker. Brewers fans, thank your
lucky stars you're not one of the teams that's giving big money to a J.T.
Snow or a Rico Brogna. At Louisville this year, Barker hit .278/.363/.518
with 23 homeruns, but he's a platoon player, having slapped right-handers
around for a .295 average, 21 of the homers, while slugging .565. He's an
adequte fielder at first, but he'll need Mark Loretta or Sean Berry to spot
him against lefties. Since he's just 24, the Brewers should look forward to
writing his name into the lineup for years to come.
Recalled 1B/OF Ryan McGuire from Ottawa; optioned RHP Tony Armas Jr. to
Harrisburg (Double-A). [8/17]
Armas will be back, although perhaps not until he puts the finishing
touches on a fifth (!) pitch, the splitter, which he just added this
spring. He should be able to walk right in and claim a rotation spot next
spring, and the expectations of future success are both high and
Acquired OF Rich Becker from the Brewers for a PTBNL; optioned UT Jason
McDonald to Midland (Double-A). [8/18]
Delicious. Okay, my true colors are showing, but I like this deal for
obvious reasons. Becker's still a good centerfielder, still kills
righthanded pitching (.252/.395/.424 with the Brewers this year), and he
can run. Basically, he's the ideal platoon mate for Ryan Christenson as a
solution to the leadoff problem in Tony Phillips' absence, which leaves the
A's better off overall, offensively and defensively. As icing of sorts,
Becker's arbitration-eligible this winter, but after two years of part-time
play, he'll have a pretty hard time turning that into a huge raise. That
means the A's can go into next year with the Becker/Christenson platoon in
place, and (if they let John Jaha walk/limp away to a multi-year deal with
someone like the Mariners or the Blue Jays) put Mario Encarnacion in RF
and get Matt Stairs back to DH.
Signed 1B Rico Brogna to a one-year contract extension for 2000. [8/18]
The National League is slugging .432 last I looked, and Rico Brogna is
slugging .434. The NL figures count pitchers' hitting totals, so Brogna's
slugging worse than your average NL position player, counting Rey Ordonez.
If this is the new "Phillies Way," someone might have to tell
them that if this new path involves giving lots of cash to guys who aren't
even as good as Lenny Matuszek was (and that was actually pretty good, once
upon a time, but I digress), they might not like where the road ends. If
Curt Schilling doesn't pitch for a significant amount of time next year,
the Phillies could easily finish in last place, at which point the Philly
renaissance ends up looking like a disaster.
Activated LHP Jeff Wallace from the DL, and optioned him to Nashville. [8/19]
The latest Wild Boy can work on his control in the PCL prior to getting a
September return engagement.
Optioned RHP Jose Jimenez to Memphis; recalled RHP Rick Heiserman from
Memphis. [8/17]
Jimenez has two basic problems: first, his slider still hasn't come along,
leaving him overly dependent on his great sinker. Second, he's lost command
of the sinker, leaving it up so that instead of punishing right-handed
batters, they're catching up to him. He still has the makings of a fine
starting pitcher, but he has work to do. When his spot comes up again on
Tuesday, Rick Ankiel will be getting the start, and Rick Heiserman will be
back in Memphis.
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BSA Conference for Credit Unions – March 27, Milford, MA
The Credit Union Center will again host the BSA Conference for Credit Unions on March 27, 2013, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford, MA. This conference is designed to help those responsible for BSA compliance at their credit union remain current on examination expectations, the definition of compliance, and criminal trends in the world of financial services. In addition to the networking opportunities, participants' attendance and follow-up certificate will also provide evidence of meeting the ongoing educational requirement under the regulation.
Topics will include:
Monitoring for Suspicious Activity within the ACH System, presented by experts from New England Automated Clearing House
Suspicious Activity - What to Look For and Report and How to Improve your Narrative, presented by representatives of the SAR Task Force and BSA Review – A Special Agent with the IRS Criminal Investigation team and an Assistant US Attorney
Review of the New CTR and SAR Forms, presented by one of the League's Credit Union Compliance Specialists
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With student loans and careers being all about experience nowadays...anyone wish they would have just started working or went to a trade school or any other alternative routes...?
I know a lot of unemployed people with ba's, masters etc who are sitting at home (shout-out to the unemployment thread)
If you could do it all over what would you have done differently? If you still would have went to school...would you have chosen a different major?


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Timber Tina's "WORLD CHAMPION LUMBERJILLS"
'CHICS WITH AXES' – A team of All Female Logging Sports Athletes
Highlighting the History of North Americas' 1800's Lumbering Era!
Timber Tina's "World Champion Lumberjills" is a group of female, logging sports athletes that compete in the 'Olympics of the Forest' including Underhand Chopping, Cross-Cut Sawing, Axe Throwing, Stihl Power 'Hot' Sawing and Log Rolling!
'Timber' Tina Scheer, a 35-year veteran Lumberjill, heads up the group. She grew up in the small vacation town of Hayward, WI which has been the home of the Lumberjack World Championships since 1960. She started Log Rolling at 8 years old and eventually picked up a racing axe, which launched her into the chopping and sawing events as well… and the rest… as they say is 'Her-story! She has traveled around the world with Logging Sports, has been featured on countless TV Shows and is a pioneer in her sport.
For 15 years Tina performed and traveled with her family's Lumberjack Show and then she decided to branch off on her own, so she moved to Maine and started the 'Chics with Axes' traveling Lumberjill Show along with the home-based Great Maine Lumberjack Show outside of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.
In the World Champion Lumberjills – Chics with Axes event there will be two teams of female athletes from Canada & the US that will compete against each other in Chopping, Sawing, Log Rolling and more! In their exhibition they will use competition razor sharp racing axes and saws from Australia & New Zealand and roll in their 4000 gallon Log Rolling tank!
Timber Tina's "World Champion Lumberjills" provide thrilling & fun entertainment for all ages. 'Timber' Tina as the Emcee will delight crowds of all ages with a blend of history, comedy and education all while illustrating the fast paced events and the thrills and spills one comes to expect with the legendary Logging Sports!


text: Books Work for (a) change Staff Feb. 7, 1994 From the print edition Print Share Subscribe Donate Now Would you like to build trails and fences on a nature preserve this summer? How about researching and writing on conservation issues in Idaho? The Northern Rockies Action Group recently published the third annual Making a Change: A Student Guide to Social Change Internships in the Northern Rockies, which describes internships with environmental and social organizations in the Rocky Mountain states. Groups described in the 74-page booklet range from the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute in Moscow, Idaho, to the Montana Women's Lobby in Helena. Although NRAG folded as an organization late last year, the Center for Community Change in Logan, Utah, will publish the guide next year. Making a Change is available for $4.75 from the Northern Rockies Internship Project, P.O. Box 1691, Helena, MT 59624. Republish Share Like Tweet +1 LinkedIn Email Books Comments


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Wanna know which team will win the world cup Brazil 2014?
This group of fortune-tellers pets will help you to predict the end results of the football matches.
Choose the match you want to predict from Brazil 2014, then choose your favorite pet and obtain the end result of the match. Get points for every correct guess.
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- Ask Wushu, the psychic mantis. This animal is a big fan of American teams.
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Reader Shares Views on Gun Control
Dear Editor,
"Guns are killing children" is a spin by politicians to rev up political support by showing their concern as they cry at night.
These same politicians are not crying as they approve the killing of thousands of children every year through abortions.
People who claim to be Christians, but support a president that is in favor same sex marriage, as well as abortion, must have their own spin they are putting on the Bible.
False doctrines are false. This country is not only down financially, it is also weak in the truth which leads to the above. Should we kill babies, but not children? What is the difference – a child is a child whether it is reborn or first grade. The killing of any child is a horrible occurrence.
Exaggerating a lie is just a larger one that leads to excuses as we play at being faithful church going people with clean hands.
Rome was a great example, but I think our fall will be shorter lived.
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We have come to rely very heavily on energy for everyday life. Particularly when it
comes to heating, our energy bills are going through the roof. Most U.S. homes
are heated with either furnaces or boilers. Furnaces heat air and distribute the heated air through the house using ducts; boilers heat water, providing either hot water
or steam for heating.
Not only that fuel prices are skyrocketing, but the available fuel resources are
dwindling. The time has come for all of us to look at new ways of doing things and we all could begin by using a high efficiency furnace or a high efficiency boiler to conserve energy and, in the process, save ourselves a great deal of money.
With the new government campaign to increase heat efficiency, an unprecedented
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up 50% of the total cost up to an extraordinary $10,000. If you add to this 25% minimum savings in energy bills for all the years to come, this heating replacement will
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Understanding the Efficiency Rating of Furnaces and Boilers
A central furnace or boiler's efficiency is measured by annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE).
Specifically, AFUE is the ratio of heat output of the furnace or boiler compared to the total energy consumed by a furnace or boiler. An AFUE of 90% means that 90% of the energy in the fuel becomes heat for the home and the other 10%
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., announced today a conference call and live webcast, scheduled for today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, to provide a business update in advance of the Company's attendance at the upcoming NASS meeting to be held on October 24 th – 26 th, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Conference call and webcast details for today are as follows:
Conference call: (ID# 48352833) - (877) 556-5251 for domestic callers and (720) 545-0036 for international callers. Live webcast: Alphatec Spine website at www.AlphatecSpine.com , Investor Relations section. The webcast will be recorded and will remain available on Alphatec Spine's website for at least 30 days.On today's conference call, the Company will provide an update on the following business topics:
- Third quarter 2012 revenue is approximately $46.8 million, or $47.8 million on a constant currency basis, compared to $47.6 million reported in the third quarter of 2011. Total U.S. revenue is $31.0 million, driven by continued strong contributions from the Company's Biologics business. International revenue is approximately $15.9 million, or $16.8 million on a constant currency basis, compared to $14.9 million reported in the third quarter of 2011, reflecting continued strong growth in Japan.
- The acquisition of certain assets of Phygen, LLC is nearing completion. The required number of Phygen's members have voted in favor of the transaction and both Phygen and Alphatec Spine have signed the Asset Purchase Agreement. Alphatec Spine anticipates closing the acquisition in the next few weeks.


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New ag educator knows way around extension office
The Pierce County UW-Extension office's loss is the Pierce County UW-Extension office's gain.
Although that seems like a contradiction, it's true. Pierce Agriculture Agent Greg Andrews has been appointed as one of two ag program liaisons in the state, reducing the time Andrews can spend locally, so a new ag educator position is being funded to fill the gap.
Yet, the agent will still be available to the county approximately 65 percent of the time over his year-long arrangement with the state, meaning the occasions when he's present, combined with the presence of the ag educator, totals more than a full-time extension staffer.
"He'll be helping new hires get started," said Pierce 4-H and Youth Agent Frank Ginther, who recently served in a similar capacity for the state, only with the 4-H program.
When Ginther was partially absent (liaisons travel in Wisconsin; Andrews is one of two, Ginther was one of four), a "backfill" position was also created here, he said Wednesday. And, the same as now, Amy Van DeBrake handled the duties when the regular job holder was missing.
"She has the people skills that we like to see," Ginther said about why Van DeBrake was again chosen. He praised her self-initiative, too.
Moreover, the new educator is getting experienced with extension. Her previous two stints for Ginther (one was as summer assistant, the other as program assistant last fall) are on top of the responsibilities she's assumed for Andrews since mid-May.
They've included helping with the county's dairy breakfast (she enjoyed the custom heifer-raising aspect), being part of the county's dairy promotion group and Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (she distributed door prizes and took on organizational roles), assisted at a cow/calf workshop at the Lunds' farm (Pierce partnered with St. Croix County for this event), participated in a farm plot day and, this week, is to be at Farm Technology Days in Barron County.
"We're going to have an ag land rolling display," she said, explaining it will explore the pros and cons of a farm practice recently introduced.
For more please read the July 12 print version of the Herald.


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London - For fast food fans everywhere, the announcement that an airline has struck up a deal with a fast food giant might beg the question: "what took them so long?"
Japan Airlines is to begin serving Kentucky Fried Chicken to passengers on some US and European flights for three months this week.
It may seem like a strange move for an airline whose national dish is the rather more healthy raw fish dish of sushi.
But apparently, Colonel Sanders' fast food has a huge following in Japan, especially around Christmas time.
The fried chicken yuletide craving apparently stems back to when US expats couldn't find turkey. They relied on the coated chicken dish for their Christmas dinner and the trend soon took off with Japanese youth.
Japan Airlines passengers on board flights to New York, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, London, Frankfurt and Paris will get an Air Kentucky meal made up of a KFC chicken breast, a chicken drumstick, bread, coleslaw and lettuce.
KFC's closely guarded recipe was conceived in 1940 by Harland Sanders, who was made an honorary Kentucky Colonel due to his contributions to the state's cuisine.
As of 2006, more than a billion dishes of the fast food snack had been served annually in more than 80 countries and territories around the globe. – Daily Mail


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How can I get rid of cellulite?
Cellulite is body fat. Its dimpled appearance, usually most visible in the area of the thighs, hips, and buttocks, results from a web of fat and connective tissue that forms underneath the skin. Unfortunately, some people are genetically disposed to developing pockets of cellulite in certain areas. But the good news is, if you lose body fat, you will typically lose cellulite, too. And the best way to lose both is to eat less and move more; in other words, eat a healthy, calorie-controlled diet and exercise regularly.
Learn more in the Everyday Health Weight Center.


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Asheville Uses Second-Half Surge to Defeat Flames
The Liberty men's basketball team stepped into UNC Asheville's Kimmel Arena looking for its first win in conference play, Thursday night. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs had other plans as David Robertson posted a game-high 20 points to lead Asheville over Liberty, 71-54.
The Flames fall to 6-10 on the season and 0-3 in Big South action, while Asheville improves to 7-7 overall and 3-0 in conference play.
David Andoh led the Flames offense, tying a season-high with 14 points. Theo Johnson had 10 tallies.
Along with Robertson, Bulldogs' leading scorer Andrew Rowsey had 13 points, while Chudier Pal chipped in 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Asheville shot 41.0 percent (25-of-61) from the field, while holding the Flames to 35.4 percent (17-of-48). The Bulldogs capitalized on second chance points, 21-9, as well as points off turnovers, 17-4. Fourteen of Liberty's 17 miscues occurred in the first half.
Liberty led in the early moments, 6-4, but an Asheville 8-0 run capped by a Rowsey three-pointer gave the Bulldogs a 12-6 advantage at 11:21.
The Flames climbed back into the contest during the ensuing minutes with help from a pair of three-pointers from Peter Moller. Liberty trimmed the lead to one at the 5:43 mark, but a 10-0 Asheville burst put the home team ahead, 29-18, with 2:09 left in the half.
Liberty cut into the deficit before intermission. Following a pair of Ryan Kemrite free throws, James Johnson connected on a buzzer beating layup to make it 29-22 at halftime.
The Flames shot 40.0 percent (8-of-20) from the field, compared to 35.5 percent (11-of-31) for Asheville. The Bulldogs committed six turnovers during the half, while converting Liberty's 14 miscues into 15 points. Asheville also outscored the Flames in the paint, 20-10.
Rowsey led all scorers in the first half with nine points. James Johnson and Moller each had six tallies for the Flames.
Asheville took a 10-point lead early in the second period, but a Kemrite three-pointer and an Andoh jumper cut the deficit back to five, 34-29.
With the Bulldogs up by six, Liberty made it a one-point game thanks to five unanswered points by Theo Johnson. After a traditional three-point play, the junior forward picked the pocket of Rowsey and finished with a two-handed fast break dunk on the other end, making it 36-35 at 14:27.
Asheville began to create more space during the next 3:07, going on a 10-2 run during the span. The Bulldogs increased their lead to 14 at the eight-minute mark, after a trio of free throws from Robertson made it 57-43 in favor of Asheville.
Asheville led by as much as 17 in the contest, preventing the Flames from chipping away at the lead in the final minutes en route to the 71-54 final.
Liberty returns to action on Saturday to host defending Big South champion Coastal Carolina. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. with the contest broadcasting live on the Liberty Flames Sports Network, MASN HD, ESPN3 and the Big South Network.


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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a large market cap stock with a market cap of 33600.74. It is in the Diversified Investments industry and sector Financial, with a current P/E of 23.26, a forward P/E of 18.2 and EPS of 12.11. At a stock price of 281.72 (0.69%) it has a dividend yield of 1.21%.
EPS growth for the last five years have been 16.30%, more recently this last year it has grown by 34.90%. The next year growth is going to be about 11.96% and more long-term 12.93% after five years. EPS growth quarter over quarter is 17.70%. Sales growth for the past five years have been 23.80% and sales growth quarter over quarter is 41.70%.
For performance, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. the past week has seen a gain of 0.02%. For the last month performance for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is 1.60%. While the last quarter is 10.14% and half year, 20.07%. Finally for the year, performance is 22.26%.
The 52-week high for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., is at -1.55%, and for the 52-week low it comes to a value of 27.70%. The 20-day simple moving average is 3.60% and 11.29% for the 200-day simple moving average.
Volatility for the week is at 1.35%, and for the month it is 1.05%. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., has a target price of 301.43.
In terms of debt, long term debt/equity is 0.31, and for total debt/equity Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 0.43. The gross margin is *TBA, while operating margin is 50.20%, the profit margin is 35.30%. The current ratio is 1 and the quick ratio is 1.
Insider ownership is at 0.40%, with instituitional ownership at 94.50%. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has a payout ratio of 26.20%. With the total shares outstanding coming to 119.27. The shares float is 116.09, with the float short at 0.78%, with short ratio coming to 1.51.
In terms of returns, the return on assets see Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., get 1.90%, with its returns on investment at 6.30%. Return on equity is 9.80%. So will the investors see the target price of 301.43, reached soon?
Disclaimer: Remember there is a risk to your investment, this is not a recommendation, nor personal advice, never invest more than you are able too loose.


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Recently ADOBE FIREWORKS and DRYICONS started a successful and productive collaboration. The result of this wonderful experience came in the form of a tutorial called: "Creating an icon in Fireworks". This tutorial will help you create your own icon in Fireworks CS3 and you won't believe how easy it is to create a fabulous looking icon! This article is available on the adobe.com website, here's a direct link.
Check it out, and give us feedback through our blog comments, tell us how your icon creating turned out!
On another note, this month has been the most exciting and by far the most productive period for DryIcons' team. In case you missed it, let me give you a quick recap of the activities at DryIcons.com for this month.
Our "365 Free Graphics Project" is fully running, by now we gave away 51 free graphics in vector format and this month's special were our 14 different graphics inspired by the theme of Valentine's day.
We also developed a new free icon set called: "Valentine Love", which proved to be very popular with our users.
And finally, introducing the new, slightly changed looks of the DryIcons website, we're presenting our newest features. One is the brand new ability to search our website with our search button on the top right of our website.
Since we were so eager to hear from our users, comments and feedback are now available on our Free Graphics, as well as our Free Icons section. Meaning that you will be able to make suggestions, give us feedback, or simply thank us under every free icon set, as well as every free graphic. Every comment is appreciated, so please don't hesitate to write.
That's all for now guys, follow the link from above see how easy it is to create a fabulous looking icon.
All comments are appreciated!
DryIcons Team


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Careers Guidance
Although not a prerequisite, degrees and or relevant experience in social work, youth work and teaching and related areas may be advantageous. It is possible to enter without a degree, however postgraduate qualifications such as the Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG), may increase the chances of attaining a relevant role and can reduce the amount of training required. There are a variety of roles within careers guidance, including careers consultancy and adult, further and higher education careers adviser.
The Work
There is an overview of the Social Care sector on the Prospects website.
The following occupational profiles come from Prospects too and provide an idea of the type of work available in this area. They have been written and researched by staff working within careers services across the country. They contain a lot of useful information that will help you with your initial research. These are just a sample, you can look for more on the Prospects website.
Example Roles
|Careers Adviser
|Higher Education Careers Adviser
How to get a job
Work experience
Your chances of being accepted on a postgraduate careers guidance course or attaining a training position are greatly increased if you can demonstrate that you have relevant experience. If you do not have sufficient guidance experience, you could consider relevant voluntary work or employment in a related field (e.g. education, community work, youth work) to develop the necessary background you will need in working with individuals and groups.
Work experience opportunities are rarely advertised in this career area. For this reason, you should apply speculatively to appropriate education institutions (housing careers guidance services) as well as independent guidance services. You can find the details of employers to target by going to the Career Development Institute or the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services websites. Both organisations are professional bodies specific to careers guidance and consequently are a good source of information. Use online directories such as the Yellow Pages to identify careers guidance organisations. You should start applying as early as possible to maximise your chances of attaining a placement.
Alternatively try to gain as much experience as possible working with the client group you are interested in; this is an effective way to indicate your enthusiasm and knowledge of working with a particular type of client. Careers Advisers tend to work broadly with adults, young people (schools and colleges) and university students but there is scope for greater specialism (e.g. special educational needs, young offenders). Volunteering at youth and community centres or play schemes is a means of developing your experience of working with young people. Look at the schemes available through Durham University's Student Community Action and resources in our information room on gaining work experience.
Relevant Employers
Sources of vacancies
Careers Guidance is available through a number of sources to both adults and young people in the UK. Opportunities are advertised centrally (refer to the job sites below) but also through individual providers, some of which are outlined below.
The majority of the work is within publically funded agencies:
Northern Ireland Careers Service
Services are offered in colleges, universities, schools and community settings. Other careers guidance work is carried out in recruitment agencies, private practice, the voluntary sector and in commercial companies. Independent careers development agencies also exist (especially in the South and specifically London)
Some of the strongest websites for finding vacancies in this career area are:
- There is a wide range of opportunities within Careers Guidance especially within the 13-19 age range
- Opportunities advertised are for across the whole of the UK
- New opportunities are added regularly
- The website is free to use
- As well as vacancies there is some useful additional information about jobs and training in this career area
- You can search by area of the country
- The website comes from the Institute of Careers Guidance and opportunities are advertised here that you might not find elsewhere
Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services
- What information can be found on the website
- Opportunities are only within Higher Education
- Opportunities advertised are for across the whole of the UK
- New opportunities are added regularly
- The website is free to use
- As well as vacancies there is some useful additional information about jobs and training in this career area
- The website comes from the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services and opportunities are advertised here that you might not find elsewhere
- Excellent resource if you are considering careers advisory positions in the Higher Education sector
- Occasional 'trainee' positions advertised
A list of relevant postgraduate qualifications is available on the Institute of Careers Guidance website. Although postgraduate qualifications are not necessary for entry, the QCG (qualification in careers guidance) and other qualifications in social work or youth work can reduce the training needed for full qualification. The QCG is available full time, part time and through distance learning and the vast majority of people who take it go on to employment in careers work, many as Personal Advisers with Connexions. Most QCG students are self-funded but some take out professional and career development loans, and some are sponsored by Connexions or other careers companies. Sponsored places are also occasionally available through the Department for Children, Schools and Families; individual course providers will provide more details. Students studying in Scotland may be eligible for an award from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.
In respect of careers advisory work in the higher education sector, AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) deliver postgraduate qualifications in Career Education, Information and Guidance in HE (CEIGHE). These qualifications are available to anybody working in an HE careers context and present a viable alternative to the QCG as a means of training professionally to deliver careers guidance. It is not unusual for universities to recruit individuals with relevant professional experience (e.g. HR consultancy) with a view to putting them through aspects of the CEIGHE qualification. Occasionally HE institutions will recruit 'Trainee Careers Advisers'; this could be a graduate or someone currently working within a careers service or another relevant environment (e.g. university, college, young persons centre etc).
Professional Bodies
Professional bodies represent practitioners working within specific sectors. They play an integral role in professional development and training and are often a source of graduate vacancies. For anyone with a specific career role in mind it is very important to establish what support, information and opportunities are available through the respective professional body. In certain cases it can be very advantageous to join a professional body as a student member.
For this career area, professional bodies include:
The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS )
The professional association for higher education careers practitioners, advertising training events and conferences, job vacancies and information from national and regional groups.
The Career Development Institute - in 2012 the professional associations then involved in supporting professionals within the careers, education, information, advice, guidance and development (CEIAGD) sector came together to form this single, UK-wide professional organisation.


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I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.
While we're on the subject, are you someone that sends all Christmas posting photos on FB of mountains and mountains of presents, then the rest of the time pics of you 'enjoying yourself'.
Or are you too busy enjoying yourself?. Just a thought. Something that bugs me a little.
I had Christmas day off, but yesterday (Boxing Day) I worked a late shift 2.30-10pm then I went straight on to do a sleep in, until 8.30 this morning. It was ok though, I chose to do the shift as I only do relief work and it was fun, I even wore my glitzy sparkly flats which put a smile on a few faces. We only had one incident where the fire alarms were set off by a tenant who swore blind she 'only put the mince pie in the microwave for a few seconds'. Hmm. The thick fog in her flat & the exploded microwave told a different tale. No fire brigade was needed though, thank goodness.
So today, after I've had a bath and a little rest, today will be my Boxing Day.
I will be spending
all day most of the day sat by the fire, reading and listening to my new Taylor Swift cd. Yes I said that. I love Taylor, as much as my 10yr old Niece does.
There will be food later at the in-laws. Think of me.
Did you have to work over Christmas? Do you mind?
Enjoy your day, and for those that do have to go back to work don't feel bad about it, your Boxing Day was yesterday.
Thank you for all of your Christmas wishes, I will come on over sometime this week for a visit. But please don't bring out any Christmas cake, I don't like it. Mince pie maybe?


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Pumpkin-Orange Mascarpone Pie
READY IN: 1hr 20mins
Recipe by Pinay0618
A different spin on the traditional pumpkin pie, from Sunset magazine.
Top Review by CaliforniaJan
This is a good pie, but I was hoping for great. I think for us the mixture is a little too creamy and it can use more spices. But, it is pretty darn good...thanks for posting!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 cups finely crushed gingersnap crumbs (about 32 gingersnaps)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2⁄3 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup creme fraiche
Directions See How It's Made
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a 10-in. pie pan, stir together gingersnap crumbs with melted butter and press into a crust. Bake until set, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
- Increase heat to 350°. Beat cream cheese, mascarpone, and 2/3 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each egg. Add pumpkin, 1 teaspoons orange liqueur, citrus zests, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour filling into crust and bake until edges are firm but center still jiggles a bit, 45 to 50 minutes (bake any extra filling in ramekins). Cool to room temperature, then chill at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
- When ready to serve, beat cream, creme fraiche, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoons orange liqueur in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Serve pie with orange whipped cream.