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JIM LEHRER: And now to the analysis of Brooks and Marcus, New York Times columnist David Brooks, Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus. Mark Shields is away tonight.
David, how do you see the Sotomayor hearings playing out?
DAVID BROOKS, columnist, New York Times: I guess the way Tom Goldstein and Amy Walter just described it. I don't see much there. And people have looked, as Goldstein said, for weeks and months. And when you read the opinions, even if you read it from a non-legal perspective, they seem very dry, very fact-oriented, very detailed, sort of deracinated. There's not a lot of radicalism there, so not a lot to attack.
Now, having said all that, the fact that we all say that — at least I think that; I don't know what Ruth thinks — maybe that means we're all bound to be wrong, because maybe she'll say something or David Cone, the former Mets and Yankees pitcher who's going to testify on her behalf or appear on her behalf, will say something, or Frank Ricci, the New Haven firefighter who's going to be against her, something is bound to happen, because it can't be as smooth as we all anticipate.
JIM LEHRER: Do you agree, it can't be that smooth, Ruth?
RUTH MARCUS, Washington Post: Well, I don't think it's going to be as smooth as David thinks it's going to be, but I also don't think we're going to have some kind of Clarence Thomas-like bombshell, either.
There is, as Amy Walter said — Amy Walter said the Republicans might want to keep their powder dry and wait until the next one. They don't have a lot of powder; it's a pretty thin case.
JIM LEHRER: About her, you mean?
RUTH MARCUS: About her.
JIM LEHRER: Yes.
RUTH MARCUS: It's a pretty thin case to try to go against Judge Sotomayor, as David has said, and they haven't really gotten traction with any of their arguments.
Nonetheless, I'm actually not convinced that's going to stop them. Senator Sessions, who's the new ranking member of the committee, said in an interview that he didn't think her confirmation was a foregone conclusion. I think he's wrong about that, but I think that that's a signal that there is going to be a lot of fireworks before the inevitable conclusion, which is that she'll be confirmed.
And I think the thing that I will be most interested in is whether, in this new line-up of the committee, with Senator Specter, who we're always used to looking at as the Republican who might defect, with him having already defected to the other side, will it be a party-line vote against her and for her? Or will there be some mix-up? And I think that will be the interesting question.
JIM LEHRER: Do you agree, there's a possibility of a mix-up? Or is it going to be strictly party line?
DAVID BROOKS: Well, she is quite liberal, and so I suspect there will be a lot of opposition on those grounds. But to get a real — to shake things up, they really have to get beyond the fact that she's quite liberal. It has to get to some realm of activism, something that engages the public mind.
So I would suspect, because of her liberalism, it will be more like a party-line vote than not. I doubt it will be a unanimous vote or even close to that. But that doesn't mean it will be a close vote.
JIM LEHRER: Do you think filibuster is off the table?
DAVID BROOKS: I would think so. You know, and part of it — you know, you just get the vibe in the conservative world. There are some people who do this for a living. They're focused on this.
But I would say most conservative talk radio, most conservative politicians, there's other things they're worried about. They're worried about health care; they're worried about taxes, deficits. There's a lot else going on. And so there really hasn't been the focus among the activist community there might otherwise be.
JIM LEHRER: Speaking of a lot of things going on — that's called a segue in television…
RUTH MARCUS: Very elegant.
Obama's trip abroad
JIM LEHRER: Yes, thank you very much. What about President Obama's trip abroad? He had a couple of summits. Let's start with the Russians. How do you think he did with the Russians?
RUTH MARCUS: He did pretty well with the Russians, but -- and so he got a good agreement on arms control. He got an agreement on over-flights to Afghanistan. He made a very good speech. Unfortunately, it was not seen by the Russian people, who might have benefited from seeing it, because it was not shown on Russian television.
But the question is, and then what? We've pushed the reset button. We've gotten a certain ways with the Russians, but how much further are we going to get? Is there going to be any kind of agreement on getting help with sanctions against Iran? What happened in Italy suggests probably not.
And so we are -- it was a fine Russian summit for what it was, but don't expect too much more.
JIM LEHRER: Do you agree?
DAVID BROOKS: I basically agree. My favorite moment came when he met with Gennady Zyuganov, the head of the Russian Communist Party, and the Communist said, "I've studied your domestic program, and I think it's excellent."
So I would -- I would hope they bring him to the White House and maybe testify on behalf of the president.
RUTH MARCUS: He's going to be at the Sotomayor hearings, I think.
DAVID BROOKS: He might be testifying. That would be excellent. So, I mean, that was my favorite moment, but, in general, I think he did fine.
JIM LEHRER: He did. Anything accomplished from...
DAVID BROOKS: They got two small things: the renegotiation of the missiles and the START thing, and then they got an air flyover right to get into Afghanistan. Those were not major things. I think the major thing they accomplished was having a relationship with Putin and the regime.
JIM LEHRER: Do you feel that's real?
DAVID BROOKS: Well, it's a working relationship...
JIM LEHRER: Working relationship.
DAVID BROOKS: ... from what you can see. And, also, he did reach out to the opposition. The opposition leaders were pleased with what Obama said. And Obama, even though he didn't get televised, is always very conscious of, how am I talking to the people? And hopefully, some of the message he gave to the Russian people was also filtered through.
Results of the G-8 summit
JIM LEHRER: What about the G-8 part, the Italy part? Is there a list of accomplishments there that impressed you?
RUTH MARCUS: Not impressed so much, but I think you have to think about the baseline. When was the last time there was a G-8 summit that was a blockbuster, not...
JIM LEHRER: Uh, David?
DAVID BROOKS: That would be Madrid '02.
RUTH MARCUS: No, not. You have to go back to the '80s. But at any event, we saw some of the limitations on Iran, after bloodshed in the streets of Tehran, after this terrible episode. What could they say? "We deplore the post-election violence." Well, you could sort of see Ahmadinejad saying, "Whoa, I'm scared now."
And they basically said, "Well, we really need you to clean up your act on nuclear proliferation and openness, but -- and we'll deal with that in September." Well, on that, I'd say, "Good luck."
And on global warming, glass, I think, a little bit less than half-full. There was an aspirational agreement to lower the temperature, but not exactly an explanation of how. And the developing countries, China and India, which are essential players in lowering, in dealing with climate change, wouldn't agree on details.
JIM LEHRER: That's a great term, "aspirational agreement," is it not?
DAVID BROOKS: That's what a lot of us have with our friends.
JIM LEHRER: Yes.
DAVID BROOKS: Yes, I think the big story here is the climate change and essentially the watering down of climate agreement. If you're a global warming person who's worried about global warming, as we all should be, this has not been a great period.
We had a very bad bill in the House, the prospect of really no bill in the Senate, and then internationally we've had opposition from the developing world, which will further strengthen the critics here at home. So you've seen a dilution of that whole energy, global climate momentum.
RUTH MARCUS: So stay tuned to Copenhagen.
JIM LEHRER: I have another segue. Copenhagen.
RUTH MARCUS: Sorry.
Health care reform
JIM LEHRER: I have another segue. Speaking of aspirational agreements, where are we on health care reform?
DAVID BROOKS: More aspirational than not, in fact, desperately aspirational. It's been a bad week for health care reform, and I would say on a number of fronts.
First, strictly on the Democratic front, there's wide disagreement on a whole series of fronts within the administration, in Congress, most seriously about how to pay for all this. The bill will be somewhere around $1.3 trillion. The House wants to do one thing; the Democrats in the Senate want to do something else. There's really been no sign of coming together even within the Senate, and so that's a political problem.
And then, to me, the larger problem is not only how are we going to pay the $1.3 trillion for this bill, but how are we going to reduce health care costs overall, health care inflation?
And to me, there's a splendid agreement. Republicans are against rationing; Democrats are against any competition. And so we are splendidly agreed that we will not control health care costs, and that's something we have bipartisan agreement on.
JIM LEHRER: What is your reading on that?
RUTH MARCUS: Well, I'm not quite as gloomy as David, but that's saying something. I'm still pretty gloomy.
I think this was a bad week for health care. I think it was a week that actually would have benefited from President Obama's presence. It's really time for him to step up and talk about what he believes needs to be seen in this bill.
JIM LEHRER: Take it away from the Congress?
RUTH MARCUS: Not take it away from the Congress, but assert himself a bit more. He has talked very eloquently about the need to have measures to bend the curve, as they like to say, on controlling costs, which is not there or is not there in any adequate measure in the provisions that we've seen so far.
And there was a very interesting letter sent this week publicly by Peter Orszag, the budget director, to the three chairmen of the relevant House committees, saying, Great work, guys. Love what you've done. Important progress, but it's not enough just to pay for health care. We have to figure out how to -- pay for the expansion. We have to figure out how to deal with these costs.
And that he was able to do that and do it publicly perhaps suggests the reason I'm not quite as gloomy as you are, that there may be a little bit of muscle put behind this.
JIM LEHRER: Do you agree with David that, if you don't do something about health care costs, forget it, that it's not going to result in anything that matters?
RUTH MARCUS: Well, I mean, it may result in something that matters and that would be good in the sense of expanding coverage for a lot of people who don't have coverage.
And expanding coverage and paying for it, if all the numbers work out correctly, is, I think, a good achievement in itself, though dangerous, because you've created a new entitlement program. And God knows what the costs could end up being in the second 10 years as opposed to the first 10. But I think to squander this opportunity to control costs would really be a tragedy.
DAVID BROOKS: Yes, I essentially agree with that, though I would think, if you don't control costs, I would think it's worth starting over.
Potential flaws
JIM LEHRER: Starting over?
DAVID BROOKS: I would think it would be worth opposing simply because -- I agree that covering more people would be valuable. But if we do this, and this, as everyone says, is a once-in-a-generation chance, if we do this without controlling the costs, that really ruins the budget deficit or the long-term fiscal picture for a long time.
This was a core promise the president made, that this would be about controlling costs. That's not an optional part of health care reform; that's the central part of health care reform. And if you don't do that, it seems to me you're missing one of the two big problems we're trying to address with this.
JIM LEHRER: Well, we've talked before that the stars are "finally aligned," end quote, for there to be health care reform. Do you think there's going to be some kind of health care reform, but it may be so flawed that it won't be that helpful?
DAVID BROOKS: Well, I think something will pass, and additional people will get coverage, but unless -- and I think the stars were aligned in part because there's a widespread desire. The public is not quite as engaged as they were in 1993, but they're engaged.
And the president was very serious about all the different aspects. And Peter Orszag, the budget director, is an expert on all this. And so that's why I do think they really do want to control costs in the White House.
And that's why I agree with Ruth: I think they have to get much more involved. I think they're waiting for conference committee after it passes out of the House. In my mind, that'll be a little too late.
RUTH MARCUS: That's a little dangerous strategy.
JIM LEHRER: So you still are vaguely optimistic?
RUTH MARCUS: I'm vaguely optimistic, but I have another worry, just to add to the gloom and doom, which is there's a little bit of a race against the economy and against the calendar. Time is running out. The Sotomayor nomination is going to take up time on the Senate floor.
And as the economy worsens, people are going to get more and more nervous about doing something that could add to the deficit, and they're going to start insisting that, well, that stimulus package he passed didn't do the job, so why should we trust him with health care?
JIM LEHRER: So I would call that cautious optimism.
RUTH MARCUS: Cautious, very cautious optimism.
JIM LEHRER: Very cautious. OK, thank you. Thank you very much, Ruth. Thank you very much, David.


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Some notes, quotes and observations about San Diego State's ginormous 79-76 win Tuesday at No. 11 Gonzaga:
•When your program had until three weeks ago never been ranked in the 61 years of The Associated Press college basketball poll, and when it has yet to win a game in the NCAA Tournament, there aren't many candidates in the greatest-win-in-school-history debate.
If you want to argue that there have been more "significant" victories in a tournament setting, there is the 78-75 decision against UNLV on its home floor in the championship game of the 2002 Mountain West Conference Tournament, sending the Aztecs to the NCAAs for the first time in 17 years; the 72-69 win against No. 8 New Mexico in the MWC semis last season; or the 70-66 home win against Saint Mary's that put SDSU in the NIT semis in New York.
Old-timers, however, will say it came well before SDSU went Division I in 1970, on March 15, 1941. That was when SDSU beat Murray State 36-34 in the NAIA championship game.
But that wasn't Div. I and it wasn't at "The Kennel." It's hard to imagine any of those being bigger than what the Aztecs did Tuesday night, beating the nation's No. 11 team … on national television … in an arena where it had lost only four times since it opened in 2004 … launching the SDSU program into national prominence.
•If you had to pinpoint a single difference between SDSU and Gonzaga, it is this: interior quickness.
The Zags start two 7-footers, plus 6-7, 245-pound NBA prospect Elias Harris, but what they couldn't handle was the explosiveness of SDSU's front line. The 6-9 Malcolm Thomas, 6-8 Billy White and 6-7 Kawhi Leonard all have a lightning first step and can elevate in an instant.
"Their bigs were big," Aztecs point guard D.J. Gay summarized. "Our bigs were fast. Billy just went around them."
Thomas was limited by foul trouble, but White responded with a career-high 30 points, most on offensive rebounds or from receiving passes while, to use coach-speak, "ghosting" along the baseline behind the defense. Leonard added 18 points and 12 rebounds.
The most jarring statistic for Gonzaga was SDSU's 18 offensive rebounds that resulted in 24 points — or nearly one-third of its offensive production.
"We'd make run after run and they'd answer with a basket or in most cases a put-back and take the wind out of our sails," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. "The put-back numbers were huge. They crushed us."
•The Aztecs are good because they are talented and deep. But another key ingredient, often overlooked, is that they are also experienced.
Six players are in their fourth or fifth season of college basketball: Thomas, White, Gay, Brian Carlwell, Tim Shelton and Mehdi Cheriet. Nothing rattled them, even an environment as intimidating as "The Kennel" (and trust us, it is every bit as ear-shattering as advertised).
Several times Gonzaga appeared to have swung the momentum, particularly after opening the second half with a 7-0 run to take its only lead of the game.
But Gay, a senior, calmly drained a three-pointer at the other end. Gonzaga tied it with a free throw. White responded with a step-back three from the right corner.
Thomas in foul trouble? No problem. Carlwell came off the bench to play arguably his most effective minutes as an Aztec, converting a pair of three-point plays in a key first-half stretch.
"It says we've got a group of guys who have been around the block," SDSU coach Steve Fisher said. "This is not the first hard road game they've played. They slugged us a couple times in the jaw, and we just righted ourselves and made some big baskets right after that."
•Lost in the euphoria of the historic win was that old bugaboo: free-throw shooting.
The Aztecs were 8-of-15 (53.3 percent), and just 3-of-8 in the second half. In the final 1:40, Leonard and Chase Tapley — regularly the two best free-throw shooters in practice — both missed the front ends of one-and-ones, letting Gonzaga come perilously close to forcing overtime.
That comes after a promising 6-of-7 effort against Long Beach State. But if you count the 23-of-39 from the exhibition game against Point Loma Nazarene, the Aztecs are at 60.7 percent in front of fans and referees — below even last season's 62.1 percent that ranked them 320th out of 334 Div. I teams.
It's still early, but …

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VANCOUVER -- John Tortorella was surprised the subject did not come up in the first question, but he didn't get angry or yell.
Yes, the new Vancouver Canucks coach acknowledged Tuesday, his reputation needs some restructuring, and he vowed to improve it as he attempts to give the city a long-sought Stanley Cup.
"This is the mess I put myself into, and this is the mess I'm going to get myself out of," he said during a news conference.
The Canucks named the fiery Tortorella as their replacement for Alain Vigneault, the winningest coach in franchise history.
Known for being abrasive, Tortorella is perceived as a bench boss who can lose his temper quickly, sometimes blasts players in public, and has little time for questions from reporters.
Vigneault was known more as a cerebral coach who laughed on many occasions and had a rapport with the media. But Tortorella, dressed in a dark suit and tie and smiling at times, turned on the charm at a news conference, even thanking a reporter for her question.
It was all part of Tortorella's effort to let people get to know him better and deal with the media more effectively.
"I know how important that part of the job is here," Tortorella said. "When you lose your job, you crawl into a hole a little bit, you reassess yourself, you try to learn, and I have certainly gone through that process.
"Have I made mistakes? Absolutely. I make my own bed in this type of situation with the perception of myself in the media. But I know how important it is with this job here, especially in this city and this province."
He is also known for battling verbally on occasion with players. But Tortorella, who has 24 years of coaching experience and won a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, still vowed to be demanding of his charges and hold everyone -- including scoring stars Henrik and Daniel Sedin -- accountable.
"We have a really good leadership group... but we have not won the Stanley Cup," he said. "There's going to be more asked of (the players), and that starts from the twins right on down."
Gillis indicated Vigneault's tenure with the Canucks had run its course after seven seasons.
Why did the club go with a coach who has a markedly different style than Vigneault?
"You have a shelf life as a coach in the National Hockey League," said Gillis. "And, occasionally, a different voice is necessary.
"I think John just has a different voice than Alain. Alain's a very good hockey coach. John's a very good hockey coach. But they approach it from different places and they approach it in different ways, and I felt it was necessary to make a change."
Gillis said the team's ownership group was involved in the interviewing process, but he dismissed the idea the Aquilini family chose the new coach.
"At the end of the day, we were both unanimous in our selection," said Gillis.
Tortorella, a 55-year-old Boston native, has reached the playoffs on eight occasions and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2004.
He was let go four days after the Rangers' season ended with a second-round loss to the Boston Bruins.
An assistant with the Rangers in the 1999-2000 season, he took over for John Muckler as head coach for the final four games. Tortorella later spent seven seasons as head coach of the Lightning, with whom he won the Stanley Cup before taking over as head coach of the Rangers in February 2009.
Tortorella will attempt to rebuild his reputation while coaching for the first time in Canada -- something he has always dreamed of.
"To be involved with this, I couldn't be more excited," he said. "It's always something I thought about and wanted the opportunity."
-- The Canadian Press


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Adrian Welle new city clerk in Mexico Beach, Fla.
by Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer
Upsala City Clerk-Treasurer Adrian Welle is taking a leap of faith in a new direction — Florida. Starting Oct. 21, he will be the city clerk of Mexico Beach, Fla.
"It's part of my career progression," Welle said. "I've been looking for jobs all over and was a finalist two other places. I accepted this job because they offered to pay for a master's degree."
Welle noted that his salary is twice what he is currently making.
"I already have a house down there with the same approximate housing costs," he said.
Welle grew up in the Lastrup-Pierz area. He earned his bachelor's degree in public administration at St. Cloud State University and was hired by Upsala immediately following his internship. He started Aug. 1, 2011.
He threw his hat into the political ring in 2012, when he unsuccessfully ran for a state house seat in District 9B. He received 47 percent of the vote.
He was a member of the Pierz City Council for four years, leaving to devote more time to the election.
During his tenure in Upsala, he attended monthly "city visits" in Royalton, where various mayors, employees and city council members of Morrison County cities met to compare notes.
He has been informally mentored by Pierz City Administrator Anna Gruber, who has also mentored Welle's replacement, Reva Mische.
Mische started with the city Sept. 23. She was hired to work 20 hours per week at $12 an hour until January 2014. The Upsala city office is open and staffed by her Mondays and Wednesdays and Friday mornings.
"Her internship officially begins in January, when she will begin working Mondays – Thursdays, 32 hours per week," Welle said. "The job will be posted in about April and she can apply then."
Upon completion of the internship, Mische's nine credit hours will be reimbursed, as stated in her contract. If Mische, from St. Cloud, is hired, her internship will be counted as her probationary period, he said.
"Reva will be a great asset to the city," Welle said.
Moving to the Gulf Coast will be an adventure for Welle, who has never experienced a Florida summer.
"It's my first time living outside of Minnesota," he said. "I'm excited for no winter."
His last day in the Upsala office will be Oct. 11.
"It's been a privilege and an honor to work here. I've enjoyed it — it's fun to see the city move forward," said Welle. "It will be fun to look back and see how many projects in Upsala are completed."
Welle has many things to look forward to, professionally and personally.
"I'm most looking forward to learning new laws and statutes and a new state environment," he said.
He will also be joining his girlfriend, who moved back to Florida recently after living in Minnesota for a year.
But Minnesota has not likely seen the last of Adrian Welle.
"I want to run for office again," he said. "I'll be back."


text: For NYSE Euronext, a European debt crisis may even be an opportunity across the Atlantic. "After a weak start to the year that proceeded into April, accelerated fears around the European sovereign crisis appeared to drive another surge in volume in May," noted KBW analyst Niamh Alexander in a June note upgrading NYSE Euronext's 2012 earnings per share assumptions. NYSE Euronext shareholders and analysts cheered the decision to walk away and a plan to roughly double stock buybacks to $1 billion. Meanwhile, the move may allow the company to consolidate its high exposure to Europe based trading volumes. In January, Sandler O'Neill analysts wrote in a research report that NYSE Euronext may be worth $30 a share as a standalone, if the merger were to fail. Still, shares of NYSE Euronext have fallen since February, as the outlook on stock and derivatives trading dims amid widespread risk aversion and new regulations. Overall, NYSE Euronext shares are off nearly 8% to $24.17 in 2012 after falling 12% in 2011. "We believe the key to share price outperformance lies in unlocking the stand-alone earnings power of the franchise," wrote Credit Suisse analyst Howard Chen, in a note assessing NYSE's lackluster first quarter earnings. "While efforts to streamline costs and improve efficiency are ongoing, the headwinds of dampened activity levels--particularly within European interest rate futures--and competitive headwinds continue to take their toll on top-line revenue trends." Deutsche Boerse's continued contest of its NYSE merger blockage is an attempt to undo key headwinds. The move challenges the legal reasoning of EU and will do little to revive the proposed merger; however, its insistence to cut mergers highlights the company's hope to move from Europe as regulators weigh on M&A. In its appeal, Deutsche Boerse insists that analysis of efficiencies, customer benefits and divestitures in the deal -- which led to an anticompetitive finding - were done incorrectly. In the past two years, Bloomberg calculates that regulators have blocked $37 billion in exchanges deals. Now analysts expect deals to be done, but at a much smaller size. "Scale remains a competitive advantage for exchanges, however going forward we expect management teams are more likely to drive new operating leverage through smaller niche acquisitions that complement existing Product/ technology portfolios rather than transformational M&A to build global footprint across borders," wrote Goldman Sachs analyst Daniel Harris in February. To be seen is whether deals will reemerge after a frenetic 2011. Last week Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing bought the London Metal Exchange for over $2 billion. Alexander of KBW highlights that GFI Group ( GFIG), Investment Technology Group ( ITG), Interactive Brokers ( IBKR ) and MarketAxess ( MKTX ) could benefit from consolidation in the space, in a June note to clients. -- Written by Antoine Gara in New York


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Each Day after WordCamp about 5:15, we are going to head over to the Cheyenne Grill to mix and mingle and have an adult beverage or so. We don't want anyone to get a speeding ticket but the first fifty people to arrive at Cheyenne Grill will get a treasured MailChimp t-shirt for FREE. You will get a dollar off of pints of Red Hare beer, house wine and well drinks. The Cheyenne Grill is located in the Brookwood Shopping Center, North on Peachtree about a mile and a half from SCAD. If you want to put it in your GPS the address is:
2391 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - It's the same old forecast in Central Florida: heat and afternoon storms.
"The west coast sea breeze will fire up some storms for the afternoon drive in Central Florida on Thursday afternoon," Local 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said.
The coverage will be 30 percent by noon and 40 percent by 2 p.m.
"A few storms will be strong, with heavy rain and wind gusts," Bridges said. "Most rain ends after 8 o'clock at night."
Temperatures will rise quickly during the day, reaching 90 degrees by noon and 94 by 3 p.m., Bridges said.
"It will feel like 100 to 105 degrees," he added. "Drink lots of water and take plenty of breaks if you're out in the heat for long."
Rain chances increase to 50 percent for the weekend, both days with highs in the mid-90s.
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These badass jackets are from Zara. They are killing it this season.
I desperately want the first jacket - it's sort of perfect.
I tried on the third and can vouch for it. You should buy it as soon as possible.
It's $129, and comfortable with real leather sleeves and the gold hardware looks goooood.
I would have bought it except I pooled all my resources together and
bought the etoile isabel marant kady leather jacket. (pics to come)
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The Analogue Reader: 15 Bookswritten by plasticpopsicle on 2012-02-26
Let's do something fun that everyone can take part in for this installment of the Analogue Reader. I'm not sure if this is familiar to you, but let's do 15 Books, where you share with the community 15 books that you've read that will always stick with you. Are you ready?37 26 Share Tweet
The Analogue Reader: 'One-Sit Reads'written by plasticpopsicle on 2012-05-03
Reading a book in one sitting may be a daunting task for many, but for the hardcore analogue reader/bibliophile, it's not at all impossible, especially when you have a good book in your hands. Have you ever gotten hooked on a book and managed to finish it in a day? Step right up and share it with us after the jump!5 14 Share Tweet
The Analogue Reader: Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photographywritten by plasticpopsicle on 2011-12-01
For the first installment of The Analogue Reader, we bring you a guide book from Lonely Planet which we believe should never go missing in every photographer's bookshelf! This Guide to Taking Better Pictures authored by renowned travel photographer Richard I'Anson is brimming with lessons that are valuable for every wandering photographer.6 8 Share Tweet
The Analogue Reader: Famous Opening Lines of Classic Novelswritten by plasticpopsicle on 2012-04-18
If there's anything that makes or breaks a reader's interest in a book, it's definitely the opening line. Whether a simple word, phrase, sentence, or full paragraph, the opening is every writer's chance to catch the reader's attention. Fellow bibliophiles, why don't we take a look at some of the first lines of some popular classic literature?5 7 Share Tweet
The Analogue Reader: Confessions of a Bibliophilewritten by plasticpopsicle on 2012-03-19
Can you keep a secret? I think, more than a plain or casual reader, I have become a bibliophile. How or why, let me tell you after the jump!4 7 Share Tweet
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EXCLUSIVE: Actor Evan Parke is joining the cast of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. The film with Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson has begun production and will shoot in parishes in Louisiana. In addition to TV work on Desperate Housewives and The Young And The Restless, Parke appeared in Peter Jackson's King Kong, Tim Burton's Planet Of The Apes and The Cider House Rules.
Evan Parke Joins Tarantino's 'Django'
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I'm pretty certain every actor in Hollywood has been cast for this film. And it's been news every time.
Evan is a fantastic actor and great guy. Surprised they didn't mention his role as Charles in INSANITARIUM, tho… he brought dignity and grace to a chaotic and disturbing film.
My boy "butter" keep on do your thing man, God has blessed you
with the gift. Keep at it good brother all the time in the acting game is playing off….


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International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and Domestic Market Performance
We develop a model to estimate simultaneously import shares, export shares, outward foreign direct investment and domestic profits for a large sample of U.S. manufacturing industries. In our model, trade barriers alter the ability of domestic market structure to influence domestic performance. The results indicate that trade flows behave as expected in response to factor intensity. Profits are disciplined by imports and enhanced by exports. Concentration reduces both import and export shares but economies of scale increase them. Exports are complements rather than substitutes for foreign direct investment.
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Volume (Year): 22 (1996)
Issue (Month): 1 (Winter)
Pages: 63-74
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- Marvel, Howard P, 1980. "Foreign Trade and Domestic Competition," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 18(1), pages 103-122, January.
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Our glossary includes the most common words and phrases you're likely to encounter, and provides a definition, to help you understand the used car purchase.
The method for getting air into the engine (ie, normal, turbo charged, super charged etc).
The diameter of the cylinders.
Caveat emptor is Latin for 'buyer beware', meaning the onus is on you (the buyer) to ensure that you know what you are purchasing.
Legal protection in the used car market is limited. Whilst dealer activities are covered by many laws and regulations, the only rule to which a private seller must adhere is that the car must not be mis-described. As there is rarely a written contract in the private market, the seller could claim to have told the buyer a vehicle's true condition and then it is one person's word against another. The solution is to be as well informed on the vehicle's status and history as possible.
Clocking involves reducing the mileage of a vehicle by turning back or replacing the odometer, with the intention of increasing the value and deceiving subsequent purchasers.
This is a common trick used to obtain a higher price. HPI research shows 1 in 20 vehicles have some sort of mileage discrepancy. The average car does 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year, so if you think the mileage is inconsistent with the age and condition of the car, it's worth investigating further.
A type of 'ringing', cloning takes the identity of a legitimate vehicle that is the same make and model as the stolen one by forging its vehicle identification number (VIN) and vehicle registration mark (VRM). This means there will be two or more cars on the road with the same identity. Like ringers, clones can be hard to spot, but take a close look at all the VINs, just in case.
Cut 'n' shut is the term used for a car that is made up of two different vehicles - usually both 'write-offs' - where the back end of one is welded to the front of another.
Often done with considerable skill, the vehicle may look like new but it is likely to be unroadworthy and could prove lethal in an accident. The practice is illegal and the car could be worthless when you come to sell it. The exceptions are 'stretched' vehicles made by specialist coachbuilders.
The number of grams of CO2 the vehicle emits per kilometer.
The car's road tax band, which is dependent on it's CO2 emissions.
The dominant colour of the vehicle.
The average of the Urban and Extra-Urban figures, as defined by the manufacturer.
This register warns that a vehicle has been subject to an insurance total loss claim, or 'written off', because of damage or because it has been stolen and not recovered. For vehicles written off since January 1997, the HPI Check provides insurer damage classification from Category A to Category D ranging from those vehicles which should never go back on the road to those which can be safely repaired. Category A and Category B vehicles are not permitted back onto the road. In the case of Category C the vehicle will have to undergo a VOSA Vehicle Identification Check (VIC) to validate its identity. However the VIC does not check the safety or quality of any repair. There are no restrictions on Category D vehicles being repaired. In addition, you will be advised if the vehicle has been registered with DVLA as having been scrapped. If you are considering purchasing a vehicle on the register, we strongly advise that you have it independently inspected by a reputable company for structural and mechanical integrity prior to purchase. For further information see FAQ
This register was introduced in 1990 and gives details of 'written off' vehicles that have subsequently passed an independent structural examination. The inspection will have been carried out in accordance with a specification agreed with the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre (Autolign). The seller may be able to provide an inspection report from one of the approved inspection companies. There may be a separate fee for this report. The HPI Check will identify which company carried out the inspection and the reference number of the report. For further information see FAQ
The date the vehicle was first registered by the DVLA in the UK.
Stolen V5C registration documents are in circulation. Any vehicle with a stolen V5C is likely to be cloned, rung or stolen. Provide the V5C registration document serial number and issue date and the HPI Check can confirm whether it has been recorded as stolen. For further information view example
Whether the vehicle is front, rear, or all/4 wheel drive.
The axle that the power is delivered to (front axle, rear axle, or both)
The manufacturer of the engine.
The stated engine cubic capacity in cubic centimetres e.g. 1998
The miles per gallon achieved on non-urban routes, as tested by the manufacturer using a warmed engine.
If a vehicle is exported out of the UK and then is subsequently imported back in, the record of the export is removed from the vehicle's history by the DVLA. Therefore the HPI Check is unable to provide information on a vehicle's previous export status, once it becomes a UK registered vehicle again. HPI is also unable to provide any information about the vehicles history whilst it was registered and used abroad.
If a vehicle is exported out of the UK and then is subsequently imported back in, the record of the export is removed from the vehicle's history by the DVLA. Therefore the HPI Check is unable to provide information on a vehicle's previous export status, once it becomes a UK registered vehicle again. HPI is also unable to provide any information about the vehicle's history whilst it was registered and used abroad.
The type of fuel used to power the vehicle (petrol, diesel, electric, LPG etc)
If a vehicle has good title, it means the owner has the right to sell it, and that the vehicle is not subject to any third party ownership rights, e.g. hire purchase finance.
The distance in millimetres from a horizontal line touching the highest point of the vehicle roof to the point of contact with the road surface.
In order to satisfy the World Trade Organisation's concerns over fair trade, the DVLA no longer classifies the import status of any vehicle originating outside the UK. As a result your HPI Check will not provide information on the import history of the vehicle you are checking. We will however, tell you if according to the DVLA the vehicle you are checking has been previously used outside of the UK, as well as the original date of manufacture, and the date of registration within the UK, as registered with the DVLA. (*- if a vehicle is transferred between the DVA and DVLA this date will reflect the date that it was registered with the DVLA and may not be its original date of first registration, you should always check year of manufacture for any discrepancies in registration date and manufacture date, if you have any concerns we recommend you contact the DVLA directly) HPI is unable to provide any information on a vehicle before it was first registered with the DVLA, when assessing how long the vehicle spend registered abroad, the year of manufacturer and the date of first registration in the UK is often a good guideline.
In order to satisfy the World Trade Organisation's concerns over fair trade, the DVLA no longer classifies the import status of any vehicle originating outside the UK. As a result your HPI Check will not provide information on the import history of the vehicle you are checking. We will, however, tell you if, according to the DVLA, the vehicle you are checking has been previously used outside of the UK, as well as the original date of manufacture, and the date of registration within the UK, as registered with the DVLA. (*- if a vehicle is transferred between the DVA and DVLA this date will reflect the date that it was registered with the DVLA and may not be its original date of first registration. You should always check year of manufacture for any discrepancies in registration date and manufacture date. If you have any concerns we recommend you contact the DVLA directly). HPI is unable to provide any information on a vehicle before it was first registered with the DVLA. When assessing how long the vehicle spent registered abroad, the year of manufacturer and the date of first registration in the UK is often a good guideline.
Each year 150,000 vehicle thefts are recorded by insurers. The HPI Check will tell you whether a vehicle you are looking to buy has any outstanding insurance interest recorded against it, which may mean that you can't legally own it, however much you may ultimately pay for it. For further information see FAQ
The distance in millimetres between a vertical line at the front bumper of the vehicle to a similar line at the most extreme point at the rear of the vehicle.
The 'badge' on the vehicle e.g. 'Ford', 'Vauxhall', etc.
The maximum speed the vehicle is capable of.
'Clocking' or turning back the mileage reading on a vehicle is a major problem in the UK, costing an estimated £100 million per annum. HPI operates the National Mileage Register® (NMR), containing over 200 million recorded mileages. HPI cross-references all mileages previously recorded against the vehicle (if any) along with any mileage you provide, and advises you whether a discrepancy has been identified. You should ensure you provide an accurate mileage to avoid any false discrepancies. Click here for more information
All the MOT tells you is that a vehicle was in a fit condition to pass a test when presented for inspection on a particular day. It is no substitute for an independent inspection.
As of October 2005, all MOT serial numbers have been electronically issued by VOSA to combat the issue of fraud.
The number of cylinders in the engine.
The number of doors on the vehicle.
The number of gears the vehicle has, excluding reverse.
The number of standard seats in the vehicle.
Nearly two thirds of new vehicles sold every year are purchased using some form of finance agreement. Some of these agreements will grant the finance company an 'interest' (ie. ownership) in the vehicle which you will need to ensure has been paid off by the previous keeper before you buy it. With over 7 million current finance agreements registered with HPI, you need to make sure that the car you are buying is not subject to one of them. If it is, you can use the details provided to contact the lender and determine the current status of the loan and any interest the finance company may have. For further information see Types of Finance and FAQ
This register indicates whether a vehicle has had a legitimate registration plate change since April 1990. People change plates to personalise their vehicles, but they can also change them to hide a vehicle's history. The HPI Check includes an enquiry check against all prior plates, to identify other interests that may still be associated with the vehicle you are buying. For further information see FAQ
The HPI Check provides information from the Police National Computer on vehicles that are recorded as currently stolen. These vehicles remain the property of the individual or organisation from whom they were taken. Never buy a vehicle on this register, because you stand to lose it, together with the money you paid for it. For further information see FAQ
The maximum declared power of the engine in Brake Horse Power (BHP).
Method of delivering fuel into the engine (ie. fuel injection).
The number of revolutions per minute at which the maximum power occurs.
Q Plate is a vehicle registration mark that starts with a 'Q', indicating that the vehicle was either not originally registered in the UK and proof of age was unavailable at registration; or that it is a vehicle that has been built using a significant proportion of used parts.
Kit cars usually have a Q registration. Q plates can be used to disguise stolen or 'rung' vehicles, and when it comes to a bike check, you should be especially cautious of motorcycles which bear a Q plate.
The collective name for a family of model variants e.g. 'MONDEO', 'FOCUS', 'ASTRA'
Ringing is the practice of using a registration mark taken from a 'donor' vehicle - typically one that's been written off - to change a vehicle's true identity and disguise the fact that it's been stolen.
Often the vehicle identification number (VIN) or chassis number will also be forged, making professionally 'rung' vehicles hard to detect. But it's always worth checking that ALL the identification numbers stamped into the bodywork, on the chassis and behind the windscreen match.
The Sale of Goods Act (1979) obliges car dealers to sell cars of 'satisfactory quality' to which they have good title.
Other important legislation under the Trade Descriptions Act (1968), binding dealers to describe cars accurately; and the Road Traffic Acts which requires all vehicles displayed, offered or sold to be in roadworthy condition. See Buying from the Trade for more advice.
This register typically records vehicles at high risk of fraud or theft (e.g. hire cars, demonstrator vehicles and garage forecourt stock). The Security Watch register is primarily used by the Police, finance companies and the motor trade, to ensure that these vehicles can be traced if someone steals them or attempts to sell them fraudulently (for example - perhaps without first settling an outstanding agreement). The registering party will be alerted that an HPI Check has been made, and they should contact you within the next working day, but do contact us if this is not the case. Please note that you should not purchase a vehicle that is recorded on this register, unless you subsequently receive confirmation that it is all clear from either the registering party or us.
The distance travelled by the piston along the length of the cylinder.
Time taken to reach 60 mph from a standing start.
Torque is the rotational equivalent to force measured in pound-feet and is essentially the Engine 'pulling' power. High torque is of benefit for vehicles needed for towing, or for performance driving.
Torque RPM is the engine speed when maximum torque is produced.
The type of transmission the vehicle has (manual, automatic, semi-automatic etc).
Insurers will describe a vehicle as a total loss if they think that it is beyond repair, or not worth repairing, financially.
The miles per gallon achieved on urban routes, as tested by the manufacturer from a cold start.
This is to help you determine the market value of the vehicle you want to buy. The valuation, where available, is based on the vehicle being in an average condition for its age, that you are buying the vehicle from a dealer and the mileage supplied by you. If you have not provided a mileage, it is estimated to be the equivalent to 10,000 miles per year. The valuation provided indicates the market value of your chosen model, not the actual vehicle being checked and therefore may vary. If no valuation is provided it is because we do not currently hold this data. For further information see FAQ
There are many circumstances where the 'owner' of a vehicle is not the 'keeper' as recorded on the DVLA V5C document. These circumstances may include the vehicle having outstanding finance, being stolen, or showing on the security watch register.
The VIC program was closed down in october 2015
Vehicles written off within categories A, B or C will have a 'VIC marker' put against them by the DVLA. The 'VIC' is a Vehicle Identity Check, and it is a scheme designed to help stop stolen cars being passed off as repaired accident damaged cars - also known as 'ringing'. In certain circumstances (for example, self-insured vehicles) a VIC marker may be applied to a vehicle without an insurance company formally writing the vehicle off.
While a VIC marker remains set, the DVLA won't issue a registration certificate V5C, or vehicle license reminder V11. The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) carries out the VIC test. It's designed to confirm the car's identity and help ensure that the genuine car is returned to the road. Any vehicle that requires or has passed a VIC test will have this noted on the V5. A VIC test is NOT a test on the repair of the vehicle or its road-worthiness.
The VIC test takes around 20 minutes to complete and involves comparing the details on the DVLA vehicle record against the car presented. The VIC is a check of identity, it doesn't look at the quality of the repair or confirm roadworthiness. Once a car has passed a VIC, the V5C issued will be annotated to show 'substantially repaired and/or accident damaged; identity checked on dd/mm/yyyy'.
This confirms the unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), usually 17 digits, given to each vehicle during the manufacturing process. The VIN is normally stamped on a plate under the bonnet, in the engine bay or in the doorframe and is often visible through the windscreen. No VIN should ever be changed or tampered with and all the VINs on the vehicle should match the one on the V5C registration document. Please provide the VIN correctly - any mis-match may signal a significant issue with the vehicle (ie. cut and shut, stolen, cloned) and you should not proceed with the purchase.
The VIN number on a motorcycle is located on the crankcase. It is normally written on the bottom of the crankcase.
Autolign Inspections are the only UK based company that specialises in the reclassification of vehicles that have been written off by insurance companies.
The HPI Condition Inspected Register holds details of total loss vehicles that have passed an Autolign inspection.
The V5 registration document, is issued by the DVLA. It gives the name and address of a vehicle's current keeper as well as the last two registered keepers. It also lists the car's colour, make, model, engine number, and vehicle identification number.
The HPI document check provides you with significant added protection at no extra cost. In order to benefit from this service, you will need both the serial number and issue date of the V5 registration document.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the manufacturer's own ID, found stamped onto a plate under the bonnet, under the carpet by the driver's seat and/or etched on to the windows.
Vehicles which are approved for sale in the EU have 17 digit VINs. Imports from outside Europe, such as Japan, may have short VINs. If you see a VIN which starts with the letters SABTVRO, take special care, because this VIN is assigned by a vehicle registration office when the original identity of a bodyshell or frame cannot be determined.
Vehicle Registration Mark, or number plate.
The distance in Millimetres between two vertical lines touching the opposite sides of the vehicle excluding the Wing Mirrors.
This is a term for a vehicle that has been declared a total loss by an insurer following accident damage or theft.
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Barred owl hunts in daylight, feasts on rabbit meal
Even though it was about 35 below in the meadow Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, I know spring is on the way.
Why am I so certain? Because Stan from Becida smelled a skunk Friday, Feb. 15 in the Guthrie area.
If the weather is mild, skunks do sometimes come out of their winter dens for a stroll and a meal. However, mid- to late February is the official start of skunk mating season, so I wouldn't be surprised if we all got a whiff of this springtime fragrance very soon.
Just in case you're wondering how striped skunks spend the winter, I can tell you a couple of facts:
n Female skunks often share a winter den with their young and as many as six other females. A single male skunk may den with females but most often dens alone.
n Most sources don't call skunks "true hibernators." However, striped skunks do undergo a period of "inactivity" from November until February or March.
n Male skunks are more likely to leave the den than females during winter, and older skunks seem to be more likely to leave the den during winter than youngsters.
Barred owls
"Who cooks for you?" That's supposedly what the call of a barred owl sounds like, and that's all I've ever personally observed of these owls.
Not so for Jeff Warnick. He was able to watch a barred owl for about two hours in early February. He wrote, "It was amazing to see it during the day, feasting on a rabbit."
To learn more about barred owls this week, I turned to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Web site and - you guessed it - www.owlpages.com. (There's a Web site for everything.) Here's what I found out:
n The barred owl has also been known as the swamp owl, eight hooter, round-headed owl, wood owl, rain owl, and my favorite: le chat-huant du nord, which translates to "the hooting cat of the north."
n Barred owls have wing spans that measure from a little more than three feet to a little more than four feet.
n Barred owls call year round, but courtship begins in February and breeding takes place in March. Males chase females and give a variety of hoots and screeches.
n Eggs are white and almost round. They hatch in about 28 to 33 days.
n Males bring food to females brooding eggs.
n After about four weeks, young owls leave the nest. They can't fly yet, so they use their talons and beaks to crawl out. They perch on branches near the nest. At this time, the baby owls are called "branchers."
n Owlets fledge at 35 to 40 days, but parents go on caring for them for several more months.
n Barred owls have moved farther and farther west in the last century. They have sometimes displaced the endangered spotted owl. Sometimes the two species interbreed.
Donna Torgerson of Hay Creek saw a loggerhead shrike land on a feeder the afternoon of Feb. 11 and then fly away.
"We've never seen one before," she wrote.
Donna also stated that she read loggerheads were on the decline.
That is exactly right. According to the Cornell Lab, the birds were once "abundant" but are now almost gone from the northeastern part of their range and in decline everywhere.
Coming next week: local photos of trumpeter swans.
Thanks to all who wrote with news. When sending your reports, be sure to give your name and a little information on where you made your sighting. Send to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Several months ago, officials from Dayton, Ranchester and Sheridan County School District 1 took steps to bring a cheaper energy option to the Tongue River Valley.
They've formed a joint powers board and applied for grant and loan funding from the State Loan and Investment Board.
Bringing natural gas to the valley will provide a cheaper heating option than propane or electric. Many area residents felt the sting of propane prices this year, as prices jumped 55 percent in January.
There will be a cost to customers looking to make the switch, but the return on their investment will likely be swift. To convert each household to natural gas will likely cost between $500 and $1,500 apiece. Natural gas runs about one-third the cost of electric heat and propane costs about 2.5 times what natural gas does.
Support for the project has been pouring in. The joint powers board sent out surveys to measure local interest. Of the 240 responses received, 227 were in favor of the project.
In addition, the Sheridan County commissioners have voiced support and the Wyoming Legislature passed a bill that will allow municipalities to receive state funding for such projects.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office has also contacted the board about potential loan options. The Wyoming Pipeline Authority has expressed interest in sharing the ownership of the pipeline.
Hands have been extended as well by SourceGas, Montana-Dakota Utilities and Pipeline Solutions Inc.
The interest isn't surprising. The pipeline will likely prove profitable and a growing asset to the areas around Dayton and Ranchester. It would allow development to occur in a more affordable manner and save the school district hundreds of dollars in energy costs.
Those involved in moving this project forward have the right vision in mind and are on the right path to making it happen. So far, little controversy or opposition exists for the project that has been discussed openly and with consideration for public input from the beginning. The public process seems to be working seamlessly. Keep at it.


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NZ dollar holds gains as Yellen appearances stoke expectations of more on US rates
April 14 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar held its gains of last week against the greenback before public statements by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen amid speculation she may clarify the central bank's view on the start of any interest rate hikes in the US.
The kiwi traded at 86.81 US cents at 5pm in Wellington, little changed from the start of the day or the Friday close in New York. It was at 86.37 cents on Friday in Wellington. The trade-weighted index was little changed from 8am at 80.45, up from 80.02 on Friday.
The New Zealand dollar surged to a three-year high after the release last week of minutes of the Fed's last policy meeting, which showed policy makers were concerned that projections for an interest rate rise were overstated and could be misconstrued by the market.
Yellen is scheduled to present her opening remarks by video conference to the Financial Markets Conference in Georgia tomorrow and deliver a speech on monetary policy and the economic recovery on Wednesday in New York.
"There's a good chance of some elaboration (on the minutes) and a bit of backtracking on that, some softening of stance," said Imre Speizer, senior market strategist at Westpac Banking Corp. That "might just pull the US dollar back a teeny bit and keep the kiwi up at these levels."
Speizer expects the New Zealand dollar to trade in a range of 86.20 US cents to 87.40 cents in the next 24 hours.
For the week, the local currency may trade between 85.30 US cents and 87.80 cents, according to a BusinessDesk survey of 10 traders and strategists. Four predict the kiwi will fall this week, while one expects it to gain and five see it largely unchanged. It recently traded at 86.75 US cents.
Key data out of New Zealand this week will be the consumers' price index, which is expected to show annual inflation rose at a 1.7 percent rate in the first quarter, the fastest pace since the fourth quarter of 2011. If inflation comes in as expected it should keep intact expectations that the Reserve Bank will raise the official cash rate a quarter point to 3 percent next week, which will be broadly supportive for the currency.
The kiwi traded at 62.64 euro cents from 62.70 euro cents at 8am in Wellington and from 62.16 cents at 5pm on Friday. It traded at 92.39 Australian cents from 92.43 cents at the start of the day and 92.09 cents on Friday.
The kiwi was at 51.86 British pence, up from 51.50 pence on Friday and traded at 88.22 yen, down from 87.77 yen on Friday.


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A Celebration of Giving
Nick Hurley was motivated by The Children's Aid Society's dedication to serving children after learning about our mission while collecting donations for The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund. Nick began to encourage his friends to establish relationships with Children's Aid and four years later those relationships continue.
In December 2008, Nick Hurley, Matt Verrochi, Gray Smith, Nick Seminara, and Joe Steffa hosted the Fourth Annual Irving Holiday Gala, a holiday celebration to benefit The Children's Aid Society.
The Irving Holiday party hosts are a group of young professionals in their 20s who moved to New York from across the nation. They decided to host a holiday party to celebrate the season with their New York network of friends and colleagues.
In addition to having a good time, they wanted "something good to come out of it," said Nick Hurley. They have succeeded; in the last four years they have raised over $25,000 to support the vital services Children's Aid provides to children and families.
While the event hosts are the driving force behind making this annual party a success, everyone involved in the event from guests to the staff at the venue, supports the goal to make charitable donations that support New York City's neediest children.


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How to Pay for Medical School
According to Julie Fresne, director of student and resident debt management services at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the median debt level for a graduating medical student was $155,000 in 2008, with 25 percent of medical school students graduating with debt exceeding $200,000.
These numbers can be daunting; however, there are many resources available to help you manage your money, identify the right loans, and even pay for medical school.
Below are five things you need to know about financing your medical education, as well as a list of websites to help you on your path.
[Learn how to go to medical school for free.]
1. Be proactive: While submitting your medical school applications, you should also be investigating your potential financing options.
This should start with an open and honest conversation with your family (parents and grandparents) to gauge if they are capable and/or willing to help you finance your medical education. For example, borrowing money from family interest-free can save you tens of thousands of post-tax dollars over time.
2. Reach out to financial aid officers: Available financial aid is influenced by a number of factors, including alumni giving, endowment, and institutional priorities. Review the medical school's financial aid websites and ask financial aid officials for data.
You should request data such as the percentage of students who receive financial aid from institutional loans and scholarships; the average need-based scholarship awarded; and the mean, cumulative educational debt for the most recent graduating class.
Don't be afraid to reach out directly. Financial aid officers are a terrific resource and are genuinely there to help.
3. Do the math: There is an abundance of web-based calculators that can help you calculate your expected family contribution. Once that is determined, you can communicate with the financial aid office as discussed above, and they can send you an estimated need-based award. This is particularly important when you are deciding between schools.
[See the U.S. News Best Medical Schools rankings.]
4. Get loan smart: All loans are not the same, and often the lowest monthly payment doesn't translate into the best loan. Consider initial processing fees, interest rates, interest accrual while in medical school, deferment options, add-on fees at repayment, payment plans, repayment incentives, and other factors.
SimpleTuition is an online, interactive tool that may help you to compare monthly payments, long-term costs, and other considerations among many lenders.
5. Scholarships: For those who are willing to serve their country as a military physician or to practice medicine in underserved areas, opportunities for scholarships include the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) / Indian Health Service (IHS) Corps Scholarships.
Loan repayment programs are another option; they require either patient care in underserved areas of the United States or clinical research in areas of national "need" for a minimum of two years in return for repayment of a portion of your educational debt.
[Learn more about graduate school loan forgiveness programs.]
Additionally, students can apply for private scholarships ranging from $500 to thousands of dollars through the search engines for private funding outlined below.
Becoming a physician is a long, rigorous, and expensive road. By carefully researching your options, seeking guidance from financial aid officers, obtaining a nuanced understanding of the loans available to you, and seeking out government and private scholarships, you will be well-positioned to make the best decisions for your long-term financial future.
Helpful overviews that address financial planning for medical school:
• Access Group and FinAid budgeting and loan repayment calculators
Search engines for private funding:
• Fastweb
• FinAid
• CareerMD
Service-connected scholarships:
For M.D./Ph.D. students:
• The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is offered at 40 M.D./Ph.D. programs and provide full, merit-based support (tuition waiver, health insurance, stipend).
Loan repayment programs:
• National Institutes of Health's research-related loan repayment programs
• American Academy of Family Physicians (for students committed to family practice)
Mark D'Agostino, M.D., M.S., M.Sc. is a Brigade Surgeon in the United States Army. As a Marshall Scholar, he earned a master's degree in Biochemistry at the University of Nottingham Medical School, and a second master's in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Economics (LSE) and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). After graduating from Brown Medical School, he trained at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.


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Contrary to TMZ's report, Georges "Rush" St. Pierre's "personal problems" do not consist of an ailing father.
St. Pierre's sister, Myriam St. Pierre, reported to Quebec newspaper La Presse that "My father is doing very well. We get lots of calls and this rumor has to stop. It [is causing us] pain. My father [watches] my children. He would not [watch] them if he was about to die. I do not know where this rumor came from, but this is wrong."
St. Pierre abruptly talked about retirement because of personal problems after his controversial split-decision win over Johny Hendricks, and TMZ was quickly on the prowl for any gossip that may pertain to St. Pierre's decision to step away from the sport, and may have reported their information before confirming their sources.
Myriam St. Pierre declined to comment on the other rumor that TMZ reported, that the UFC welterweight champion had impregnated a woman, which neither confirms or denies the possibility of whether or not there is any truth in the TMZ report.
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St Mark's church is located between Broomfield Road and Glossop Road, and between the Rutland Hotel and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The full address of St Mark's is:
Broomfield Road,
The following directions may be helpful:
By car
From the M1:
- Leave the M1 at junction 33 (A630 exit to Sheffield(Centre)/Rotherham). At the roundabout, take the exit onto A630 heading to Sheffield / Catcliffe / B6533.
- The road becomes the A57 / Sheffield Parkway after about 3 miles.
- As you approach the city centre, filter right onto the A61 (north) / City Ring Road / Derek Dooley Way signed for Barnsley. Continue to follow the A61 for about 5 minutes through several sets of traffic lights through the city centre.
- At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit up the hill on the A61 (south) / Hoyle Street.
- At the roundabout at the top of the hill, take the 3rd exit onto the A57 / Brook Hill, signed for the University, Hospitals and Glossop.
- Stay in the left-hand lane past the Student's Union building and filter left onto Clarkson St, just in front of the Sheffield Children's Hospital.
- At the next set of traffic lights, filter right onto Glossop Road. Stay right past the front of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
- Just past the hospital, turn right onto Beech Hill Road, as if turning into the hospital. The church can be found on the left after a set of flats.
Parking on the streets around the church is mostly 'pay and display' or 'residents only parking' so the use of public transport is encouraged during week-days. Or leave plenty of time to find somewhere to park. Near to the hospital, places typically have a four hour time limit. You can park for free for 15 minutes, simply press the yellow button on the parking meters. Otherwise the cost is currently 40p per hour. There are also pay and display car parks on the top of the main Broomhill shopping centre, on Whitham Road (close to Parkers Lane), and on Spooner Road (off Crookes Road). Parking is also available in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital multi storey carpark (open 6.30am to 10.30pm, priced £2.40 for 2 hours to £8 for all day parking) http://www.sth.nhs.uk/our-hospitals/royal-hallamshire-hospital/how-to-get-here. Both the Hospital and Broomhill shopping centre are within a 5-10 minutes walk of the church.
By train
If you are coming to Sheffield by train you can catch a bus or a tram to St Mark's.
By tram:
The church is a five minute walk from the University tram stop.
- Trams can be caught from the railway station or from the city centre by the Cathedral. Trams destined for Malin Bridge (blue route) and Middlewood (yellow route) go via the University. The journey is around ten minutes.
- From the Univsersity / Western Bank tram stop, walk along Glossop Road, past the HSBC bank and the 'Harleys' pub.
- Continue on this road as it bears left and go past a car park for the University and the 'West End' pub.
- Soon you will pass the front of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Just past the hospital, turn right onto Beech Hill Road, as if turning into the hospital. The church can be found on the left after a set of flats.
By bus
Several buses run from the city centre to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital; the church is just up the hill from the hospital bus stop. The bus interchange and city centre bus stops are close to the railway station. The following buses run regularly past the hospital:
- 120 (towards Fulwood) – from Commercial St., just down from Jessops; or High St., outside HMV.
- 30 (towards Dore) – from Commercial St. or High St.
- 123 (towards Endcliffe) – from Commercial St. or High St.
- The 10, 10A, H1, S6A and 505 also run to the hospital from other parts of Sheffield.
From the railway station main entrance, the bus interchange is across the road and towards the right, at the end of the covered walkway. Commercial St. and High St. can be reached by walking through the interchange, turning right and walking along Flat St. to Fitzalan Sq.: Commercial St. is to the right and High St. to the left.
Bus timetables and a journey planner are available at: http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com