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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 12:58 PM
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Citi Investors Cheer Massive Layoffs!
Citigroup Investors Cheer Massive Layoffs, Hope For More
Nothing surpises me anymore!
The Huffington Post | By Mark Gongloff
Investors cheered the news, pushing Citigroup stock up a whopping 6 percent, which surely made new CEO Michael Corbat happy. On a tropical island somewhere, former Citi CEO Vikram Pandit, recently defenestrated without ceremony, was maybe scratching his head, wondering why he didn't get that kind of love from investors when he slashed jobs. As MarketWatch's David Weidner notes, Pandit was no slouch in that department, cutting 73,000 jobs at the time of the crisis and shedding $250 billion in assets since then.
Still, Corbat has only just begun to cut: Citigroup, the O.G. Too Big To Fail bank, is still way too big. Revenues across the banking sector are down and don't seem in a hurry to get back up, what with the sluggish global economy and regulatory crackdowns and low interest rates and what-not.
Investors weren't driving the stock price higher on Wednesday because they thought the bank's problems could be boiled down to 11,000 people, people who were probably on the lower end of the Citi pay scale anyway. They were cheering the layoffs because they demonstrated a willingness to do even more.
Citi may be trimming fat, but it wasn't averse to letting Pandit leave with a big bonus. They were stingier to the people who lost their jobs today, according to Charlie Gasparino at Fox Business News. He reports that Citi timed the layoffs to avoid having to pay bonuses at the start of the year. Unfortunately, that's something of a Wall Street tradition.
Gasparino also reports that other banks are planning year-end layoffs. That, too, is not surprising; the too-big-to-fail set still has a lot more downsizing to do.
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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 01:09 PM
R. Daneel Olivaw (12,606 posts)
1. Unfortunately, that's something of a Wall Street tradition.
It's not just a Wall Street tradition. I've known a-holes to lay people off on their birthday or right before or shortly after the birth of a child. It's almost like they got a thrill out of doing it. Power.
This is the disease of business, and it isn't just a Wall Street infection.
Still it sucks having this happen right before Xmas.
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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 01:16 PM
Initech (62,048 posts)
2. These people have no souls. This is our "let them eat cake" moment. Damn them all.
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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 01:23 PM
rainin (130 posts)
3. Aren't stocks just like the lottery for the middle class?
Until 2008, I believed that my investment portfolio would someday fund my retirement. I got hit hard like so many others. I now believe that this is another lie designed to steal hard-earned money from millions of people. I don't believe any of it. Even though my money grew in value over the years, I'm not sure it even kept up with inflation. It was better than a bank account, but not better than gold. For those who got wiped out and lost everything, they probably wished they had put their millions under their mattresses.
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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 01:38 PM
dmallind (10,437 posts)
4. How do you get wiped out unless you sell at the bottom?
Downturns are a time to buy if you have spare cash, or at least hold unless starvation/homelessness is is immediately imminent. Luckily it did not quite get to either extreme, but in 2008-9 I would have sold my car (and every other nonessential valuable) before my stocks - the former wasn't going to recover like the latter.
While millions lost jobs, me included for a year plus, most didn't. Simply doing nothing would have resulted in their 401ks benefitting from DCA buying at historic lows, and resulted in a far far better return than banks and about equal to gold (up 70-80%) - and that's not counting any match and tax benefits if you use 401ks. Or dividends either.
The basic thing to remember - that requires no financial acumen or math wizardry whatsoever - is never ever sell in bear markets unless the absolute direst of circumstances apply. That way you'll have zero chance of being wiped out.
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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 02:06 PM
raouldukelives (5,178 posts)
5. Worse than a lottery.
They allow you to partially own companies outsourcing, destroying the environment, denying health care and creating weaponry to attack civilians at home and abroad.
When we get Citizens United, when we get deregulation, when we get climate change deniers being massively funded by corporations you can thank an investor. The partial owners of all that is anti-liberal in America today.
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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 02:51 PM
rainin (130 posts)
6. Interesting point. It makes us all complicit.
When in conflict, how is our position influenced by a perceived threat to our wealth? Think about congressmen and women who hold stock and make decisions that affect a company's position.
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Fri Dec 7, 2012, 12:00 PM
raouldukelives (5,178 posts)
7. And then go to work for the same company after they leave politics.
But we aren't all complicit. Only those invested in Wall St. A lot of people like to point fingers at consumers, but in many cases they have little option to choose otherwise.
The dawning of climate change as a reality has been an eye opener for many people, myself included. I wish things could be the way they were in days past. When we felt we had minimal effect on the ecosystem, when we could drive giant cars and jet around the world without a care or thought to the damage we are doing.
With the knowledge we posses now, we cannot in good conscience support those industries or corporations mortgaging the future of every living creature on the face of the earth for a little money today. We cannot stand idly by and be a observer and wait for others to take the lead though that is what many want. In much the same way I'm sure as people in the south who owned slaves and felt it was wrong. Many agreed with the sentiment and decided they would also end the practice, when everyone else did first of course.


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ANAHEIM -- As the Los Angeles Angels have floundered during a disappointing first two months, they've sent the occasional distress signal out to Salt Lake City.
That's where the club's Triple-A team is based. Like most teams, the Angels rely on their top-tier farm system to send them fill-in talent when holes pop up on the roster.
So far, the Angels have summoned seven players from the Bees. They've gotten a bit of relief work from Trevor Bell, Bobby Cassevah and a pair of Rodriguezes, Francisco and Fernando. None of it was stellar. Bell's work, mostly in mop-up situations, has probably been the best: He has a 4.05 ERA with opponents batting .345 against him.
The Angels have gotten a little help off the bench from the likes of Kevin Frandsen, Michael Ryan and Ryan Budde, all longtime minor leaguers near the upper age limit for a prospect.
It's hardly been a cavalry charge from below, which is one of the reasons the upcoming baseball draft -- which begins June 7 -- is such a key one for the Angels, who hold five of the first 40 picks. Thirteen of the 25 players on the Angels' major league roster were signed and developed by the team, an upward funnel that has left a talent void at the upper reaches of the system. The Angels have the bonanza of high picks as compensation for losing Type A free agents John Lackey and Chone Figgins, both of whom were offered arbitration.
"With so many picks, we're going to get some good players," Angels general manager Tony Reagins said.
This draft is an opportunity for the Angels to make sure that future seasons aren't like this one. They'd like to be able to reach to the minor leagues for help and pluck elite talent, not emergency replacements. Their best Triple-A prospects, catcher Hank Conger, 22, and pitcher Trevor Reckling (6.11 ERA), 22, are not considered major league ready.
But early returns suggest last season's draft was a success, meaning the Angels could parlay two good drafts into a solid foundation in coming years.
The club's Class A team at Cedar Rapids is made up largely of last season's draft picks and it has been churning up the Midwest League.
The best prospect on that team -- and one of the best prospects in baseball -- is 19-year-old outfielder Mike Trout, who is batting .352 with 18 extra-base hits and 23 stolen bases. Not to put pressure on him, but he's already reminded some people of a young Kirby Puckett.
Not far behind him are a couple of promising pitchers, Garrett Richards (4-2, 3.19 ERA) and lefty Tyler Skaggs of Santa Monica (3-2, 2.37).
"I'd like our guys to go and find somebody better than Mike Trout, but that's going to be kind of Earlier this year, Angels manager Mike Scioscia gushed about the talent level of that team. Unfortunately for him, it's not going to do him any good for another two to three years.
Reagins said the team isn't necessarily looking to draft college players this season to restock the system with talent that might help the major league team more quickly. The club has stood out under scouting director Eddie Bane for the opposite: drafting almost exclusively high school players, particularly pitchers. It doesn't sound like this year will be any different. The last time the Angels used their top pick on a college player was 2004, when they selected Jered Weaver from Long Beach State.
"If we're presented with a Jered Weaver, we're smart enough to take him, but by and large we don't get those," Bane said.
ESPN's Keith Law notes that the Angels have been "linked to almost every Southern California prep arm," and projects them to take Barstow High right-hander Aaron Sanchez with their first pick. He figures their next two picks will also be out of high school: Indiana catcher Justin O'Connor and Florida right-hander A.J. Cole. Nobody would be particularly surprised to see the Angels stock up on high school players. Reagins hinted they might be more inclined to take pitchers.
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Being aggressive in the free-agent market and winning games cost teams in the draft. That's part of the reason the Angels are so thin in the high minor leagues. They had no first-round pick in 2008 and had just one in 2004-07. They've done fairly well in the late rounds, finding Howie Kendrick in the 10th, Mike
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A lack of high picks isn't an excuse in 2010. This year's bounty might be the key to avoid Aprils and Mays like the team just went through.
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Prisons boss resigns: Oklahoma Prisons Boss, The head of Oklahoma's prison system, who presided over two botched lethal injections and a third that was called off because the wrong drug was delivered, announced his resignation Friday amid an investigation into what went wrong with the executions.
Department of Corrections Director Robert Patton said in a news release that he will resign effective Jan. 31, but will begin taking accrued leave on Dec. 25. He said he has accepted a position in Arizona to be closer to family.
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Missions enjoy big night in romp over Hooks
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SAN ANTONIO — A bona fide major league pitcher making a minor league start, a prospect winning his Double-A debut and a lopsided victory for the home team.
It was a night of surprises and firsts at Wolff Stadium on Monday in the Missions' 8-3 rout of Corpus Christi in the opener of a three-game series against the Hooks.
Corey Spangenberg, Casey McElroy, Cody Overbeck and Diego Goris enjoyed multi-hit performances as the Missions won their second straight.
That counts as momentum for a team that has struggled after starting July with just five victories in 17 outings.
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"We had late leads in a lot of those games," Missions manager Rich Dauer said. "It could have been demoralizing. But the guys have come back every night and played good baseball."
Missions starter Jesse Hahn, sent down by the San Diego Padres for a spot start while the parent club reshapes its rotation, did not allow a hit in his two innings of work.
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Ross allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings, but displayed a live fastball consistently in the 94-96 mph range as well as a changeup and slider.
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"It was fun," said Ross, a midseason all-star with high Class A Lake Elsinore before being called up. "I got ahead with my fastball, which took a lot of pressure off.
"Coming in in the third inning with a big lead helped, too."
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Baku, Azerbaijan, June 17
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Uruguay and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs affairs, the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee said on June 17.
The document was signed during a delegation headed by Chairman of the State Customs Committee, deputy chairman of the World Customs Organization Europe Region Aydin Aliyev's visit to Uruguay.
The heads of customs services of the two countries exchanged views on developing cooperation and sharing experience at the meeting.
Head of the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee met with the chairman of the House of Representatives of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay Anibal Pereira, members of the inter-parliamentary friendship group with Azerbaijan under the parliament of Uruguay, Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay Mario Bergara, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Tabaré Aguerre and discussed issues of expanding cooperation between the two countries.
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Dr. George Duello grew up in St. Charles, where his grandfather, Dr. George Gross, was a dentist for 30 years. Following in his footsteps, Dr. Duello graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1979, where he also received his master's degree in oral biology and certificate in periodontology in 1981. After serving as Chief of Periodontics for two years for the U.S. Air Force at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., Dr. Duello returned to St. Louis, where he has been in private practice for 25 years.
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As many of you know, I suffer off and on with bouts of depression. It's quite the beast. I have identified one of my main symptoms as something I call "Deep thought mode." I'll sit and think and not get anything done but make myself miserable.
I am there right now. I am not having a good day with my music, and always wonder about my later start with music than the norm... if I can catch up and make it in this business.
Well, I can either continue to have a frustrated practice session, "deep thought mode" depressive episode, or I can do something about it. The darker side of my personality can actually be channelled to good, positive art, if I get moving.
Getting up and moving or pulling away and sleeping are the only ways to come out of this. I've struggled with psychiatric things for 10 years, which is long enough to know these episodes both pass and are not a reflection of true reality. I actually have a REALLY blessed life! But anxiety disorder doesn't care about the truth.
I did a hill session yesterday. It was rough, my quads were burning, and my average mile time was actually quite slow. But the benefits of pushing up a hill come gradually, and only through pushing up the next one and the next one and the next one.
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G, Perry, and Lee Marvin jump a train with the ruthless Ernest Borgnine at the wheel. It's EMPEROR OF THE NORTH (1973) directed by Robert Aldrich about life on the rails and what happens when things go south while traveling north. This is a badass action film with one of the best fight scenes to ever punch cinema in the face. The fellas break it down and also rap a little about MAN OF STEEL.
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Unplug the appliance.
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Check the wiring to the motor hasn't broken.
If ok, take the carbon brushes out of the motor.
If worn or broken, you'll need to replace them.
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The wires appear to be fine.
Unfortunately, I don't know what carbon brushes are nor how I would remove them. If this is relatively straightforward, I am happy to try. I have tools. If it is not straightforward for a novice then my main concern is if it is worth getting a repair person in or if I should get a new machine.
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Hello again,
I believe I have installed the carbon brushes correctly but unfortunately this has not solved the problem. The machine basically behaves the same as before. It fills and drains but does not spin.
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PARIS (May. 7)
Over 120,000 people gathered here today to celebrate Israel's 30th anniversary in an unprecedented display of political and popular support for the Jewish State. President Giscard d'Estaing sent a message of friendship and goodwill and the government was officially represented by Health Minister Simone Veil. Practically all of France's political parties, government and opposition alike, participated in the mass rally.
Among the dozens of political figures who attended the meeting was the leader of the Socialist opposition, Francois Mitterand; former Premier Mourice Couve de Murville; and the leader of the Gaullist Parliamentary faction, Robert Chinaud. Knesset speaker Yitzhak Shamir and Labor Alignment opposition leader Shimon Peres represented the State of Israel.
A message from Premier Menachem Begin was read, but the ceremony highlight was the reading of Israel's independence proclamation. As the last words, "and hereby we proclaim the State of Israel," was said by actor Daniel Gelin, the crowd went wild. People started kissing, singing and rejoicing.
The throng which attended the rally and the fervor of the participants clearly showed the popular sympathy which Israel continues to enjoy in France. A government deputy told the JTA "It is obvious that we shall have to take into consideration the wishes and sympathies of such a large segment of our population."


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Women's College Basketball: Golden Rams' defense wears down Warriors
COON RAPIDS — Ridgewater had Anoka-Ramsey right where it wanted at halftime Saturday, but the No. 4 Golden Rams' defense wore down the Lady Warriors in the second half as Ridgewater was sent home with a 72-58 MCAC South loss.
Ridgewater, fighting for a spot in the state tournament, owned a 36-34 lead at intermission after shooting 52 percent (12-for-23) from the field in the first half. But the Lady Warriors were only 5-for-25 (20 percent) from the field in the second half as Anoka-Ramsey outscored the visitors 38-22.
"We've been struggling finding the bucket since the Christmas break. We've broke 60 points only once," said Ridgewater coach Carrie Ogdahl. "Granted we won twice with (scoring) 50 (points), but it's tough to win in this conference doing that."
Ridgewater fell to 2-3 in the division and 12-6 overall. The Golden Rams, one of the top NJCAA Division III teams, won their 15th game in 19 tries and are a perfect 5-0 in the South. Three players scored 15-or-more points for the division leaders.
"In the first half we looked really, really good, but in the second half we just got run down," said Ogdahl. "The defense in the South is crazy. Forty minutes of in-your-face defense. We handled the full-court pressure well, but we just wore down."
Jessica Kalenberg and Lynsey Runke scored 10 points each for Ridgewater while Kristin Phillipp, Cameo McNeley and Raeann Sorenson added 9 more apiece. Runke and McNeley added 7 rebounds each.
Fergus Falls, a team battling with Ridgewater for a playoff spot, travels to Willmar on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. contest.
Anoka-Ramsey 72, Ridgewater 58
Ridgewater (2-3, 12-6) 36 22— 58
Anoka-Ramsey 34 38— 72
RIDGEWATER – 17-48 FG (4-11 3-pt); 20-25 FT; 28 rebounds; 16 fouls … Scoring: Jessica Kalenberg 10, Lynsey Runke 10, Kristin Phillipp 9, Cameo McNeley 9, Katie Knisley 4, Raeann Sorenson 9, Courtney Kramer 7 … 3-point shots: Kalenberg 2, Phillipp 1, Sorenson 1 … Rebound leaders: Runke 7, McNeley 7 … Assist leaders: Kalenberg 2, Runke 2, Phillipp 2, McNeley 2, Kramer 2 … Steal leaders: Kalenberg 2
ANOKA-RAMSEY – 27-65 FG (8-28 3-pt); 10-18 FT; 34 rebounds; 17 fouls … Scoring: Cami Bauer 8, Natasha Ambrose 5, Kendra Norman 3, Tacita Gonzalez 15, Nicole Schaub 15, Kelli Schramm 6, Nicole Howard 16, Paris Sinklea 4 … 3-point shots: Bauer 2, Ambrose 1, Gonzalez 2, Schaub 3 … Rebound leaders: Howard 10 … Assist leaders: Gonzalez 5 … Steal leaders: none


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Baltimore County Police Robbery Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on December 23 at the 1st Mariner Bank in the 7000 block of Security Boulevard 21244. The suspect presented a teller a note demanding money. That suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a black male, 30's-40's, 5'6"-5'7", heavy build, black puffy coat, hooded sweatshirt, Polo hat, and black framed glasses.
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IndyCar driver Saavedra fined $10K
IndyCar has fined driver Sebastian Saavedra $10,000 and placed him on probation through the Indianapolis 500 for a rules violation at Long Beach.
Saavedra failed to yield to a safety vehicle and personnel during Sunday's race.
His probation ends after the May 25 Indy 500.
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Lemon Curd-Pistachio Sundaes
Sweet, tart, creamy, and crunchy, this sophisticated sundae is a riot of flavor and texture. Both the lemon curd and the vanilla ice cream showcase the richness of egg yolks.
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Photography: Jonathan Lovekin
Source: Martha Stewart Living, April 2012
For the Lemon Curd
- 5 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
- 5 teaspoons finely grated zest (from 2 lemons)
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
For the Pistachios
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 1/2 ounces lightly toasted pistachios (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
For Serving
- Vanilla Ice Cream for Lemon Curd-Pistachio Sundaes (or store-bought)
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Make the lemon curd: Cook egg yolks, sugar, and lemon juice and zest in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until bubbling in center, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and whisk in butter, a few tablespoons at a time.
Immediately pass through a fine sieve into a bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of curd to prevent skin from forming. Let cool; refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
Make the pistachios: Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Bring sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook until a candy thermometer registers 238 degrees, about 6 minutes. Add nuts and salt, then cook, stirring, until sugar crystallizes, about 1 1/2 minutes. Pour mixture onto baking sheet, and let cool 30 minutes. Roughly chop nuts. Nuts can be stored up to 1 week.
To serve: Scoop ice cream into dishes. Top with curd and whipped cream, then sprinkle with nuts.
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babbymartha19 MAY, 2013OMG what could be better i served this to my very picky friends and they made me swear to give them the recipe Thanks Martha.Reply
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Submitted to: International Poxvirus and Iridovirus Symposium
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Publication Acceptance Date: 9/1/2000
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Technical Abstract: The silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii, is a major agricultural pest in tropical and temperate areas world-wide. To date, no viral pathogens of this insect have been reported. We have introduced the Chilo iridovirus (CIV) into both cultured cells and nymphs of this insect. Nymphs were infected by feeding the virus in diet on an artificial rearing system. Virus was detected by PCR and by electron microscopy in both cells and nymphs, but was not found to be highly pathogenic to nymphs. The whitefly cells showed cytopathic effects by day 6 of the infection which included the formation of distinct inclusions in the cytoplasm. Infection of B. argentifolii by CIV raises the possibility of using CIV for genetic manipulation, and suggests that more pathogenic viral isolates may be found for this insect.


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Iranian Caviar Exports Fall Below 90 Tons this Year
Iran is expected to export less than 90 tons of caviar this year as the country's caviar industry continues to decline, the head of the National Fishing Society said Saturday.
"This decline is caused particularly by illegal fishing of sturgeon fish in seaside countries," Khodakaram Jalili said.
Iran's caviar output has been declining since the early 1990s, when about 300 tons was harvested. Last year, Iran's caviar output was just over 90 tons.
Iran and Russia, the world's other major caviar producer, have pledged to fight against illegal harvesting, which accounts for between seven and eight tonnes of the caviar on the market, Jalili said.
The breakup of the Soviet Union, which tightly regulated its caviar industry, created three new Caspian countries -- Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Iran says they have developed their own caviar industries without precautions.
In particular, they have failed to check illegal fishing and allowed nets of too small a mesh, bringing the sea's sturgeon population down from 200 million in 1990 to 60 million five years later.
The Caspian's resources have also been harmed by pollution from the sea's growing oil industry.
Iran released about 25 million sturgeon fry into the sea this year and tries to protect the young population by banning fine fishing nets - TEHRAN (AFP)
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Confused Please Help.i am a 17 year old girl who is confused, i like guys but for some reason i keep questioning that i am a lesbian. i really don't even know why.i mean, no offense to lesbians, but i don't want to be one and i dont like girls but i think for that reason (that i dont want to) that my mind keeps tricking me. i did have two boyfirneds but i seemed to like hte attention that i was getting from my other school friends becuas ei had that boyfirned. i have been in love for two years but not anymore. the thing that really confuses me is that i have liked guys but my firends will be walking down the street drooling over some guy and ill be like yea hes hot i guess. like i dont flip over some guys and i feel like that is wrong. also sometimes ill think about my friends who are girls and immediatly stop what i am thinking in my mind becasue i am digusted but hwy was i thinking it in the first place? and when i get in a relationshoip with a guy i get awkward but i keep thinking well i wouldnt be this awkward with a girl. is that just cuase my good friends are girls and becuase we are friends i know how to act? or am i a lesbian? i really need help im getting so upset over this. what do i do?
You know I went through this same exact thing and even pursued some girls after my feelings didn't change...BUT the true kicker for me was to look at the girl I was with and see if I could picture being an old wrinkly lady with them. My answer was a big fat no. I could see myself growing old with a man but a girl was just too foreign and awkward for me to see a long term thing going on. I admit girls are attractive and that is never a bad thing to have experienced but in the long run I want a true man by my side.
You're really confused..
If I were you, I'd try going out with a girl and see if that relationship was less awkward, try kissing her and see if it's better than kissing a guy, etc. But don't go out with a girl just to experiment, go out with someone you like.
Only confusion has trapped your mind to think anything straight.
I think you're confused above all. Honestly, don't worry what tohers think of you and do what you think is right even if that does result in becoming lesbian. Some of the most popular girls at my school are bisexual! If you're confused, and willing, you can experiment and see if it feels right to go out with a girl. It's ok to like both too! If you need help I'm always here! (:
Its nothing serious, im 24, when i was 15-18 i thought the same things too, im straight and i know it now, everybody has those thoughts at that age i promise-nobody says anything just because no one wants to be called gay-Ann Frank even wrote about it in her diary, its 100% normal
hmm.. well.. im kinda dealing with the same thing.. duont relaly knwo waht to do either.. its all pretty knew to me<br />
I think you are just emotional and confused at this point...if I were you, I would just focus on what you are going to do after HS. I know you might think this is stupid advice but chances are, you just need to relax and focus on more important things-your sexuality will work itself out. Take care and be wise.


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Council wants closer look at data
BERLIN—The Berlin Town Council and Mayor Gee Williams want to take a closer look at how the computerized modeling system used to incorporate new census data into defining future election districts resulted with two proposals that could unseat two current council members and one that would flip their districts.
During a Dec. 16 work session Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen presented the computer models, which were developed by town staff and an official with the Maryland Department of Planning's State Clearinghouse Re-districting Office. The redistricting process, which would adjust election districts that were previously assigned in 2004, is scheduled to be adopted and presented to Board of Elections officials in Worcester County by mid-January, according to a staff memorandum.
The redistricting of Berlin's election district boundaries is in response to updated population data from the 2010 U.S. Census and is meant to keep the town's four election districts of equal size (1,124 residents), by ensuring that no district deviates by more than 5 percent of the 1,124 resident goal. Berlin has a population of 4,496 residents, according to the adjusted data.
Most of the population shifts necessitating modifications to town districts were attributed to demographic changes that have occurred in or near the predominately African American Flower Street neighborhood. For example, the nearby Decatur Farms development added 707 residents to Berlin's residential area east of U.S. Route 113, which is represented by Town Council Vice President Elroy Brittingham (District 3).
Other developments that have added to Berlin's population since the last time the district maps were adjusted included the Cottages of Berlin and Purnell Crossing.
Councilmember Dean Burrell represents District 4, which is also a predominately African American neighborhood.
The standard town officials have followed since the 1980's is that at least one district be comprised of a majority of the town's historical ethnic minority population—African Americans—which used to be roughly 40 percent of the town's overall population. However, the ethnic minority population in Decatur Farms is only 10 percent, which is causing the minority ratio in District 3 to shift over time.
The challenge the town is attempting to meet is to comply with both meeting its redistricting requirements while avoiding disenfranchisement of its minority residents.
Technically, any one of the proposals could be adopted and would be a legally valid and equitable plan as far as the numbers goes, according to Bohlen.
But when redrawing the boundary lines to capture the appropriate population and demographic totals, Bohlen said, "Little changes make a big difference." In some cases the proposed lines could literally separate council members from their constituents. Rather than creating their own population and demographic research, town officials are using the data models that already exist from federal census data, she said.
The district sizes proposed in Plan One are within acceptable parameters for population numbers and percentages, Bohlen had told the council during the meeting.
In a Dec. 27 interview she explained the reasoning and goals of the proposals presented.
She described Plan One as a benchmark, a first attempt that merely moved the boundary lines to capture enough residents to meet the appropriate representation numbers. However, if the proposal were immediately implemented Brittingham would be unseated, due to changes in the boundary lines and a special election would have to be called.
Plan Two's proposed shifting of the boundary lines would produce population numbers that would be closer to the ideal of 1,124 residents for each district and include at least one district with a minority majority, according to Bohlen. However, the boundary adjustments would also unseat incumbent councilmembers for both Districts 3 and 4. She explained, to achieve the appropriate population goals, the boundary lines would need to shift in such a way that would leave Brittingham's home physically in Burrell's district and vice versa.
Seeing that each of the proposed models would unseat two incumbents, Bohlen said she consulted the members of the town's Board of Elections for input on a way to achieve the needed population numbers without unseating elected councilmembers. As a result of that meeting, Bohlen described Plan Three, which proposed using the same boundary adjustments as proposed in Plan Two, but switching, or "flip-flopping", Brittingham in District 3 with Burrell in District 4.
This will preserve the incumbents' seats and maintain the favorable population numbers for these districts, she reported to the town council in the memo.
During a Dec. 20 interview, Brittingham said he did not understand the need to flip flop the districts, since one would still be a predominately minority district. "Why would you want to change Council member Burrell's and my districts?" Brittingham asked. "I don't know. I don't have any guesses," he said.
In a separate Dec. 20 interview Williams said the councilmembers have requested that Nasrin Rahman, manager of the Department of Planning's Redistricting and Reapportionment office, meet with the council in person, to demonstrate how the modeling was conducted and to further explain the proposed changes. Town Administrator Laura Allen confirmed that same day that the town staff was in the process of trying to schedule the meeting.
Both Williams and Bohlen acknowledged that Berlin's demographics are continuing to shift and each new housing development near the Flower Street neighborhood is lowering the ratio of the ethnic minority population. If the trend continues, Williams said, in future redistricting proposals town officials might have to consider creating a fifth election district and converting the current "At-Large" councilmember seat to a seat assigned to represent it.
Bohlen concurred with Williams' projection of a possible future scenario, adding, "It's not out of the question that you could end up with a district that is an island [minority district] at some point."
As was done during the 2004 re-districting of posting, the town staff recommended posting the proposed the information in a large variety of locations, and publishing notices in the local media.
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Mother Natures second volley of wintry weather in the new year included freezing temperatures and a dusting of snow that, combined with flood waters, made travel difficult in the city Tuesday morning and delayed the opening of the Cambridge school district.
The latest model [from the National Weather Service] shows 20.1 feet at 7 a.m., said City Engineer Paul Sherry of the cresting of Wills Creek. But its leveled off. It came in higher than expected.
Carol Hoffman, executive director of the Ohio Hills chapter of the American Red Cross, said the agency received three requests for aid from residents, including a handicapped woman on a respirator.
On a related note, the Red Cross is assisting with the family of James and Ann Dingus. They and their four sons James, 15, Rusty, 12, Clint, 9, and Dakota, 8 were burned out of their Franklin Avenue home Monday evening. This is the third family burned out of their homes and assisted by the Red Cross in as many weeks, Hoffman said. Persons wishing to donate items or cash are asked to contact the Red Cross, 432-3558, for more information.
Hoffman was quick to add that assistance is given to flood victims only when utilities are lost and health problems or other circumstances exist which make necessary their relocation to temporary lodging.
City street crews used, for the first time, a brine solution to treat roadways Tuesday morning, said Foreman Tom Lanning. Though the state has used the water and salt mix in the past to treat some city roadways as crews passed through the area, it marked its inaugural use by city crews themselves.
Lanning reported the brine worked well, and it will likely be used in the future.
About 7 a.m., Lanning said, a crew was dispatched to salt city roadways. Though a few slick spots remained a couple of hours after the treatment, in general the roads were in good condition.
The city school district, as well as the Rolling Hills Local School District, were operating on a two-hour delay Tuesday morning.
Sherry reported no city roadways were closed due to flooding. In East Cambridge, water crossed a portion of Ohio Avenue to a depth of a few inches, and at least one parking lot along Southgate Parkway was partially covered with water.
A break in an 18-inch water main about 8 a.m. Monday prompted the closure of businesses in the Brightons center along Southgate Parkway, Sherry said, adding that the rupture may have been attributable to shifting ground saturated from recent rains. As of press time Tuesday, the break had not yet been repaired.
No problems were reported at either the citys water plant or pollution control center due to the flooding.
A Lincoln Street woman reported to city police she left her home due to flooding in the basement and returned Monday afternoon to find it had been entered and cash and two cartons of cigarettes were missing.
I remember how cold it was!! Brrrr!


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Colours of the Swiss Alps
de Martin O'Neill
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Discover the natural beauty, wildlife and culture of the Swiss Alps with this handy photoguide. Eye-catching images coupled with fascinating facts about one of Europe's most iconic landscapes.
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- Categoría Viajes
Cuadrado pequeño, 18×18 cm
120 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación abr. 10, 2011
- Etiquetas natural beauty, Saas Fee, alps, swiss, switzerland, europe, mountains, lakes, wildlife, culture, photoguide, iconic, landscape, photo, photography, pictures, colours, Grindelwald, Zermatt
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Martin O'Neill
New Forest, England
Martin started his career as a journalist and has worked in senior management, marketing and communications roles for conservation bodies, charities and councils. He has written widely on local heritage and many of his photographs have been published in magazines and books. A number have won competitions. Martin grew up in the Derbyshire Peak District and now lives in the New Forest.


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How to count macros
Although counting macronutrients can seem daunting at first, you may be suprised at how easy it is once you get the hang of it. Check out our basic guide below. Step 1: Adopt A Macros Ratio Most experts who use macros suggest dividing the Big 3 macronutrients into these ratios: »Protein: 35% or 40% »Carbs: 50% or 40% »Fats: 15%...
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As Montreal catcher Brian Schneider, right, looks for the ball, Los Angeles' Dave Roberts, left, reacts after scoring the go-ahead run. In the background, Jeromy Burnitz points toward the loose ball.
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LOS ANGELES - Cesar Izturis hit a pair of RBI doubles and Odalis Perez won his fourth straight start as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Montreal Expos 2-1 Thursday.
Vladimir Guerrero hit his 226th home run for Montreal, taking over from Andre Dawson as the Expos' career leader.
Guerrero was 3-for-4 against Perez after starting the day 2-for-15 against him.
With the score 1-1 in the eighth, Dave Roberts beat out a bunt single to the right of the mound and scored when Izturis doubled into the right-field corner. Second baseman Henry Mateo took the relay from Guerrero and made a perfect throw to the plate, but Roberts kicked the ball out of catcher Brian Schneider's glove.
Perez (10-9) allowed nine hits in eight innings, struck out six and walked none. Eric Gagne got three outs for his 42nd save, extending his streak of consecutive saves converted to 50 - four shy of Tom Gordon's record.
Montreal's Zach Day gave up two runs and five hits in 72/3 innings.
Los Angeles tied it 1-1 in the sixth after Perez led off with his third hit in 45 at-bats. Perez was forced at second on a grounder by Roberts, who stole second and scored when Izturis doubled to right field over Guerrero's outstretched glove.
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Brewers 5, Phillies 2: In Milwaukee, Keith Ginter hit a go-ahead homer off Vincente Padilla in the sixth inning, and the Brewers beat Philadelphiato complete a three-game sweep.
After a five-game winning streak, including a three-game sweep of St. Louis last weekend, the Phillies are 0-3 on a season-high 13-game, four-city road trip. They have lost 11 of the last 13 on the road.
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Milwaukee had not swept a three-game series at home since May 19-21 against San Diego.
Jason Conti, brought up from the minors on Tuesday, hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Turk Wendell, his first home run since July 31 last year for Tampa Bay at Baltimore.
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Jeff DaVanon homered and doubled for the Angels, who stopped a three-game losing streak.
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Aaron Sele (7-9) allowed five runs and six hits in six innings. Frankie Rodriguez pitched a scoreless seventh and Brendan Donnelly allowed an unearned run in the eighth when Riggs misplayed Kevin Witt's grounder to first for an error following a triple by Dmitri Young.
After Troy Percival walked the bases loaded in the ninth, Bobby Higginson hit a one-out sacrifice fly to the warning track. Percival reloaded the bases with his fourth walk of the inning, but Ben Petrick hit into a game-ending forceout.
Shane Loux, making his first major league start since Sept. 24, gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings.
Orioles 5, Devil Rays 4, 10 innings: In Baltimore, Tony Batista homered leading off the bottom of the 10th inning, as the Orioles hammered Tampa Bay's bullpen in a comeback victory.
Baltimore trailed 4-0 in the seventh before rallying for its second straight win after an eight-game skid.
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