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An Alternative Formulation for the Pricing of Stock Index Futures: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives
Assuming that a futures price is a function of the underlying asset and the basis, and that a Brownian bridge process drives the basis, this article provides the closed-form solution of futures with basis risk (FBR). The Brownian bridge process ensures that the basis is zero at the maturity of a futures contract. The FBR model is empirically tested with daily S&P500 futures data and is found to outperform both the Cornell and French (CF, 1983a) and Yan (2002) models. The overall mean errors in terms of index points and percentages are 0.1918 and -0.002% for the FBR model, compared to -1.8806 and -0.2088% for the CF model, and 2.5072 and 0.0973% for the Yan model.
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Volume (Year): 6 (2007)
Issue (Month): 2 (August)
Pages: 121-134
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- Bakshi, Gurdip & Cao, Charles & Chen, Zhiwu, 1997.
" Empirical Performance of Alternative Option Pricing Models,"
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American Finance Association, vol. 52(5), pages 2003-2049, December.
- Charles Quanwei Cao & Gurdip S. Bakshi & Zhiwu Chen, 1997. "Empirical Performance of Alternative Option Pricing Models," Yale School of Management Working Papers ysm54, Yale School of Management.
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2006 Caterham 7 Roadsport ex. Race Car exhaust sound. Engine is a 1.6 Rover K-Series with 120bhp. Car only weighs just over 500kg so it is relatively fast. This is a video of me revving it showing the natural exhaust sound of the Caterham. The car was an ex. race car in 2006-7 then has been used for track days and road use ever since.
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A Christmas dinner blessing typically consists of a short prayer with the family gathered around the table. Have your family stand in a circle and hold hands while you or another family member delivers the prayer. The blessing is an opportunity for your family to give thanks for a meal as well as to recognize the spiritual significance of the holiday. Depending on your preference, your Christmas prayer can not only praise the birth of Jesus but also request guidance from God for the upcoming year.
Find a poem written by a renowned poet that resonates for you and your family. For example, consider Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Christmas Prayer," which starts with "Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men." If you prefer to use a rhyming poem, consider Anne Bronte's "Music on Christmas Morning," of which the last stanza reads, "Now holy Peace may smile from heaven, And heavenly Truth from earth shall spring: The captive's galling bonds are riven, For our Redeemer is our king; And He that gave his blood for men Will lead us home to God again."
Use a passage from the Bible as a formal prayer to celebrate Christmas. For example, cite a paragraph from Luke 1:46-55, which begins, "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me" (NIV). You can also recite "A Christmas Prayer," written by Martin Luther, a 15th century German theologian whose work prompted the Protestant Reformation. Luther's poem begins with an address to Jesus as follows: "Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee."
Speak from the heart, expressing gratitude for the food on the table and what Christmas means to you and your family. Ask for Jesus' blessing, and bless the ones you love. Keep the Christmas dinner blessing impromptu and spontaneous. You can also involve the entire family in the blessing, inviting them to say grace. Have them take turns or conduct the blessing like a Quaker meeting, in which people rise when inspired to speak.
Allow your children to write and deliver the Christmas dinner blessing. Discuss first the meaning of the holiday, explaining the birth of Jesus and his teachings. Have your children begin the blessing with "Happy Birthday, Jesus," and allow them to compose the rest. Encourage your children to write at least one reason why Jesus is important to them. Ask them to recite their blessing before the meal is served.


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- 60 years old
- Date of birth: Sep 18, 1955
- Place of birth:
Montreal, Canada
- Date of passing: Sep 1, 2016
- Place of passing:
Orlando, Florida, United States
|A Beautiful Soul is Never Forgotten. May Julia's Spirit Remain With Us Forever.
Julia was born on September 18, 1955, in Montreal, Canada. She received her bachelor's degree from Concordia University, and went on to build a vibrant career as a residential real estate broker. The ultimate entrepreneur, Julia started her own business in Ottawa, the Real Estate Book, where it soon thrived. When she relocated to Orlando, she fought through the bureaucratic red tape to start her own real estate brokerage company, Options Realty. Julia's reputation in the real estate industry, where she worked for more than twenty years, was exemplary. She mentored the people who worked for her, inspired those who hoped to follow in her footsteps, and served her clients as a consummate professional.
Julia was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2014. For the past two years, she fiercely and courageously battled cancer, while simultaneously running her successful business. Unwilling to cede any ground to cancer, Julia had the best period of her professional career last month.
Julia Lynn Parsons-Kalser passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Julia is survived by her husband, David Kalser, her son, Jamie Parsons, and Pumpkin, the best puppy in the world.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to charities working to prevent and cure breast cancer. Please follow the link: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-donations
"There has not been a single day that has passed that I do not wish you were still here. Every morning I wake up I think of you,
because every morning I wake up, I know I am here because of you. For every sunrise for the rest of my life, I will be grateful for your guidance and encouragement. For every sunset I will know I made it through the day because you carried me. I needed and wanted many more days with you but what you left me with, will forever resonate. Every single day I'm fortunate to open my eyes, I thank you for blessing me with you. I will forever love you my sweet Julia today and everyday I'm able to take in air. You've given me confidence, you've given me courage, and you gave me something that could never be replaced, your love. Everyday I thank you and I hope you can hear me ... when I look up and speak, asking you to stand behind me, asking you to guide me as ive been so used to for the past 4 years of my life. You were God sent and though I'm an athieist, I know it had to be something omnipotent to send you into my life. I miss you terribly Julia, with every yearning piece of my heart. No matter how many days pass this feeling will never grow old. I miss you Julia Kalser, today, tomorrow and for the rest of my days. I know this will stand true until my last. You have made an imprint on this meager life that nothing in all its glory could possibly fill. Forever empty in a place only you could fill. I love, love, love, love , love you my sweet Julia."
"God gives hope to see the ones we loss in death again.may this scripture gives you all comfort in this time of loss this is just temporary (Act 24:15)"and I have hope towards God,which hope these men also looked forward to,that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous ".ay gods holy word the Bible continue to strengthen your faith in his promises."
"My deepest sympathise to Jamie. Julia was a long time friend and a LOVELY lady. Having known her for over 30 years has been a pleasure. Her death has made a vacancy in my life and those who know her. A great loss"
"Today would have been our Julia's 61st birthday. Julia, you should have had at least 30 more birthdays, but you were robbed of this life and we were robbed of your beautiful earthly spirit.
I find myself talking to my new angel, several times a day, already asking for help here and there. Julia would, if at all possible, look out for all of us, the people she loved.
Thinking of you David, on one of many sad days that you have had since August 28th, when the nightmare began. Know that you are not alone in your grief, because many of us loved Julia too and are feeling a gap in our souls as well. But you were Julia's soulmate and you must be missing her terribly. Our hearts are with you.
Take good care, David and we will be in touch soon.
Mary & Mickey Bailey"
"David, I wish I had the words to express the sorrow that we are feeling. We think about you and Julia often and the laughs that we were able to share during our visits to FL. I hope that when we are having these cherished memories we are also passing on some comfort from afar. She'll always be in our hearts."
"Shocked and saddened by the news, but we're so happy we had the chance to get to know her a little over the last several years. Our get togethers were always something special. May Julia rest in peace. David our hearts are with you.
Love, Cheryl & Steve"
"Wishing Julia's family and close friends peace and strength at this time. I had not been in touch with Julia since our teen years, but I am saddened by her passing. She lives large in my memory as a bright, intelligent being who could make me laugh and think at the same time. I can see her smile when I close my eyes. I had intended to reconnect soon, but alas, life is too short. I console myself by knowing that she lived well and was happy. Peace to you all."
"My heartfelt prayers and love to you David as well as Julia's family. We are so very sorry. Julia was such a fun-loving and free spirited woman whom we adored.Always here for you. Beautiful Julia, fly high you precious soul. You will be missed dearly!! xoxoxo"
"I am lost without my hero and idol. I read tributes from so many of Julia's close friends. It is a true testimonial to how caring and special she was to so many of us for so long. Years and miles did not give her reason to forget all her friends from the past. Years and the heavens will not allow us to forget all that we admire and love of Julia. I will try to be as kind and thoughtful in her memory. Let us all take time every day to appreciate someone and to show we care as Julia did so naturally. Jamie and David, though we all feel a great loss, we cannot imagine your sorrow. My prayers and thoughts are with you both through these difficult times."
"I cannot begin to say how saddened I am by the news of Julia's passing. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Please know your work "family" is here for you if you need anything at all. XO"
"David & Family - Words cannot express the sorrow we feel for your loss. We know that Julia was everything to you and to many others. She is in a better place and always watching over all who she loved and all who loved her. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you in the coming days, months and years.....................Rest peacefully Julia"
"It is with great sadness to hear of my cousin Julia's passing. Julia was a vibrant and caring soul and she will be missed. Cheryl and I extend our deepest condolences to her husband David and her son Jamie. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May she now be at peace."
"Words are so inadequate, but we will always keep Julia close in our hearts, and offer her family healing prayers at this most difficult and painful time ..."
"Just when her life seemed brightest
Just when her years seemed the best
She was called from this world of wonder
To a home of Eternal Rest
Fond memories of the times we shared will keep us together.
Irene Parsons (Jamie's Nana)"
"My condolences first to you David, your family, and your friends. Alas and blessedly also the sadness and the sorrow is not yours alone and the grief is shared by so very many: Julia was a powerful force and left an indelible mark. At first simply a sister-in-law she proved herself to be a trusted and valued good friend—she was "family" as defined in every way of the term. Not without her troubles, Julia always triumphed. It is a comfort she "found" you and she always thrived—and left us on a high note. May we all celebrate our memories of her and her legacy."
"Julia and I met in grade 9 in Montreal. We hit it off immediately. Her wit and intelligence were probably what I noticed first. There were many experiences we had but our trip on the bus to Trois Riviere was the most memorable. Clearly, Julia was loved and admired by many. My condolences to her family during this very sad time"
"Dear David,Jamie and family. We send sincere thoughts , regrets to you today at the passing of my cousin Julia, named after our dear grandmother. She was loved ,is loved and will always be remembered by the Canadian cousins."
"I am deeply saddened about my cousin's passing. You don't expect to have to say goodbye at such a young age and so suddenly. I, along with my husband Dennis, send love and sympathy to David, Jamie, Gerald and his family, Dean and his family and all of Julie's and David's family and friends. God bless you, Julie."
"I can only imagine your sense of loss David. Julia and I felt connected by both our Canadian citizenship and our choice to move down to Orlando. Julia was so honest and dependable and truly cared about people's happiness. I am so saddened to hear of her passing and will miss her for both personal and professional reasons. Rest peacefully Julia."
"It was with great sadness that I learned of Julia's passing. Julia and I were high school friends who spent all of our time sharing all the things teenage girls do. Even though our paths have not crossed in awhile Julia will always hold a special place in heart and memories."
"For all who knew and loved her the memories of her will be happy ones and someday will leave an afterglow of smiles. But not today. Today the earth has one less gentle soul, and heaven has new angel. Rest in peace beautiful Julia."
"I was deeply saddened by Julia's passing. Julia and I were friends since we met in high school at BHS. She was one of the first friends I met and she introduced me to so many new friends. she was always kind, loyal, funny and extremely smart. She loved her family so much and was so very proud of her son Jamie. She was an exceptional woman and I am so proud to have had so many wonderful memories of our friendship. You are cherished by all who knew you Julia xxx
Love Nancy Anderson
"I write this with such a heavy heart. My memories of Julia start when we were just little girls playing and swimming at our cottages on Lac Notre Dame. Our friendship started then and continued through our lives. We celebrated so many special occasions together, the last one being my daughter Kristen's wedding. (Julia's goddaughter). That day was the first time I met you David and the last time I saw Julia. I am so glad she found you David. Jamie, you know what you meant to your mom. I don't know how to end this other than say thank god for memories. I will miss you dear friend. Love you always,
Carol Webster."
"Words cannot possibly convey the depth of sadness we are feeling at this time. With broken hearts we send our condolences to David, Jamie, Dean and Sheila, Gerald and Anita, their families and extended family.
We will cherish our fond memories of a lifetime and I will forever miss my beautiful cousin...my "buddy".... With Peace and Love from Nancy, Paul, Jon and Jaclyn."
"Heather and I are so saddened to learn about Julia's death. She was such a vibrant person, full of dynamism and energy.
Julia was good at keeping in touch with friends, and always full of fun and laughter. I have many warm memories of her as a young girl, when we would spend time together as part of a large circle of friends at Lac Notre Dame.
Whatever difficulties she had, Julia tackled them head on, bringing all her talents to bear on any obstacle in her path. She was thoughtful and effective as a town councillor here in Hudson and used her way with people to get things done.
Julia will be dearly missed by family and friends."
"My dear niece, Julia, has been a bright light for me since the day she was born. I have delighted in watching her grow and bloom as a wonderful mother to Jamie and a loving wife for David.
I miss her very much as do her cousins Andrea and Derek but her love of life will remain a shining memory for us.
My loving thoughts are with Jamie and David. i share your emptiness.
With much love,
Auntie Jackie"
"Words cannot express our shock and sorrow. You not being at the other end of a phone call or email is too hard to imagine.
She is Gone
You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all she has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
Or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she's gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
Be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
David Harkins."
"Dear beautiful Julia, oh you are being terribly missed. We are blessed for the fun time we had together just two weeks ago, when we had some glasses of wine, enough to put us in the mood to sing and dance inside the uber ride home...lol...And that evening you reminded that i had said "Julia, he is the one!!", referring to David, You just kept talking about this special guy. Yes, he is the one indeed!! We always had so much fun together, dancing, laughing, and sometimes falling on the floor due of course because we always would be wearing super high heels!! You are not just a friend, but you are also a professional we will miss forever. You helped us so much purchasing our new home here in Winter Garden. We have your touches throughout our home, the plant you chose for us, the screen, the blinds! and the love and dedication you engraved into our house and our heart. We love you. God bless you and until one day we meet again."
"Dear David, your Aunt and I only knew Julia for about six years -- through Phone Calls, Emails, Texts and Videos ...
What we soon learned after you had us "meet" her was that she was a Loving, Lovely, Friendly Sweet lady who was making you, our Nephew David, very very very happy!
Now we hope and are very sure that your cherished memories of Julia will continue to make you, David, happy throughout your life...
We love you,
Uncle Manny and Aunt Trudy"
"How would I describe Julia? Well, vibrant would be a good start! Julia was so kind, always had her car full of gifts for my kids and me, whenever she visited. Julia never forgot a birthday - she was much better than I was on that! She was so very proud of her Jamie and talked about his pilot progress. Julia truly cared about her friends, her friend's family and never forgot details about people she loved. Julia and I met in 1968 and became fast friends. I love her like a sister.
Julia and David were two peas in a pod. They were so well suited and were such wonderful hosts at their beautiful home in Florida. They were the entertaining dream team and we will always remember our time with them. Julia loved David to bits and always told me so. It went both ways.
How can such a vibrant, funny, smart, beautiful lady be gone so early? It is baffling to us all. Julia was so brave with her breast cancer treatment and what followed. Even describing what she was going through was always with humour! That's our Julia!
Julia will be forever missed by all who were lucky enough to be in her life. Rest in peace, beautiful friend.
Love Mary and Mickey Bailey"
"Deeply saddened by Julia passing - she was one beautiful,smart, full of life and love person . My prayers and thoughts are with you all
As a mother, she could not be anymore proud of her son.
May she rest in peace - while always being with us ."
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Earthquake Mario is a Power-up that first appeared in Super Mario World U. It can be obtained from an Earth Rock. The Earth Rock lets you stomp on the ground to cause quakes which can make Coins fall and can make any enemy on the ground be defeated, it doesn't last long.
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Super Mario World U
The Earth Rock is a new item to the Mario series. It appears Super Mario World U, when a player gets it they will turn into Earthquake form. Their coloration is brown and gray. When the player gets the Earth Rock they can stomp on the ground like Yellow Yoshi from Super Mario World. Doing this will defeat any enemies on the ground, they must be on-screen, it can also make Coins fall from the sky, even Star Coins. The effect is just like a POW Block. It only lasts for a short time. It is like the Super Star and Mega Mushroom where it lasts a short time. It first appears in World 2, it also appears in other worlds such as Giant World, Pipe Maze, Bowser's Domain and Star World.
The Earth Rock actually originated from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It's original name was Earth Quake but it didn't work like it does in Super Mario World U.


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I installed five Streetglow strobes in my tail lights. The third brake light has been modified with a clear lens, red liquid CCFL tube, two red CCFL tubes for braking, white CCFL tube for reverse and two headlight strobes.
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Top 10 Moments of the 2000s: No. 5
Top 10 Moments of the 2000s: No. 5
Note: This is the sixth edition of a 10-part series chronicling the top 10 Kansas State Baseball moments of the 2000s, counting down to the Wildcats' 2010 season opener on February 19 against Delaware. The events were voted on by an eight-person panel consisting of: Head Coach Brad Hill; former Head Coach and Director of Development Mike Clark; Associate Athletics Director Casey Scott; Director of Baseball Operations Justin Tadtman; Sports Information Director Kenny Lannou; Baseball SID Ryan Lackey; and the Voices of K-State Baseball, Brian Smoller and Matt Walters.
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Without him, Kansas State Baseball would not be where it is today.
Mike Clark was the cornerstone for baseball at Kansas State during the growth stages of the program through the 1990s and into the 2000s.
That's why, after 17 years at the head of the program, Clark was celebrated as he announced his retirement from coaching on May 5, 2003.
Not only is Clark the only coach in any sport in school history to reach either the 300 or 400-win mark, he was also vital to the renovation project that made Frank Myers Field (now Tointon Family Stadium) one of the finest college baseball facilities in the Midwest.
Clark unselfishly gave everything he had to an institution that gave him a chance to lead his first Division I program back in 1987 and set the stage for the future of K-State Baseball.
That unselfishness took a big test during the 1999 season when the Wildcats played all 55 games on the road due to the construction of Tointon Family Stadium.
"The 1999 season was the toughest thing I've ever been through," Clark said at his retirement press conference.
But Clark stayed on board and saw the renovation project through. He then experienced one of his personal highs in coaching during the 2002 season as the Cats finished 30-25 overall and 13-13 in the Big 12. That 13-13 record gave the Cats a school-record fifth-place finish in the Big 12 and qualified them for their first-ever Big 12 Tournament.
Following the announcement of his retirement the next year, K-State won three of its last seven games. Two of those victories came against in-state rival Kansas, including a 4-3 victory in Clark's final home game.
For all the hard work Clark did on the field in overseeing the growth of the baseball program, he also oversaw the growth of young men throughout college.
"To me personally, he had made a great impact on my life, made me a better person and has shaped the way my life is going to end up," said senior first baseman and co-captain Tim Doty at the time of Clark's retirement. "I want to thank him for that and everything he's done for me."
"Mike meant everything to me," echoed former player Dan Skala said. "When I heard the news that he was resigning, I wrote him a letter because I would have been too emotional to call. No matter what problems you had in your life, you left Mike Clark in a good mood."
Clark returned to Kansas State in August 2007 as the director of development, using his strong K-State ties and passion to help raise money for the athletic department.
When the Wildcats earned their first-ever NCAA Regional bid in 2009, current head coach Brad Hill made sure to give recognition to Clark's hard work to get the program where it is today.
""It's a great day for coach Mike Clark," said Hill after the Cats earned an at-large bid into last year's tournament. "All the hard work that he did put us into this position."And when the Wildcats took the field at Reckling Park in Houston, Clark was right there in attendance to take it all in, seeing the culmination of work and dedication that began 22 years earlier.
Top 10 K-State Baseball Moments of the 2000's
No. 10: Into the Bottom of the 20th We Go... (2/9)
No. 9: Cats Top KU Before Record Crowd (2/10)
No. 8: Hill, Morris Garner National Awards (2/11)
No. 7: K-State Advances to First Big 12 Tournament (2/12)
No. 6: Cats Take Two at No. 2 Texas
No. 5: Clark Retires as Winningest Coach in School History (2/14)
No. 4: February 15
No. 3: February 16
No. 2: February 17
No. 1: February 18


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This is a really old fashioned recipe for custard squares that does not use custard powder. My MIL makes these when her wonderful son has done some thing really good, or just when she wants to give us a treat, and I adore them... so I've been attempting my own and here is what I came up with.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 300 g frozen puff pastry (sheets are easiest)
- 2 1⁄2 cups milk (low fat is fine but anything works really)
- 100 g butter
- 1⁄3 cup cornflour
- 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (you may need a little more or less so go carefully)
Directions See How It's Made
- Roll your sheets of pastry very thin. You are looking for 2 squares/rectangles that are approximately 30cm x 30cm each. Prick them well all over and then place on baking sheets (roll on baking parchment and then slide the whole lot onto the baking sheet for ease of use) and bake at 210C for 10 - 12 minutes (or until golden brown and cooked through). Leave the pastry sheets to cool while you make the custard.
- Put 2 Cups of milk into a pan with the butter and heat to melt.
- Mix the cornflour, icing sugar and eggs to a smooth paste with the remaining 1/2 cup of milk.
- Remove the milk and butter from the heat and whisk in the egg mixture then return to the heat.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and then for a further 5 minutes, stirring constantly (a wooden spoon works well here). Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Leave the custard until cool.
- Place one sheet of pastry on a piece of baking parchment on a tray or board and cover with all the cool custard. Place the other pastry sheet on top and press down slightly until both sheets have adhered to the pastry.
- Sift the cocoa and icing sugar together, then stir in the milk to make a smooth, spreadable icing.
- Ice the whole lot with Chocolate icing and then place in the fridge for a couple of hours so that the whole thing is a little easier to manage. Cut into squares with a serrated knife and serve. Store any remaining squares in the fridge in an airtight container (don't worry, they won't last long!).


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We each choose a best-seller and then have a geographically-based delivery system of passing along the books the first of each month. You get to read 6-8 new books without having to purchase them all – what a deal.
Our new rotation will start in January 2016. Several of the titles chosen to date include: Go Set a Watchman, Fates and Furies, My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante an author who is the rage in Europe today, and The Secret Chord by the insightful Geraldine Brooks.
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Let me see if I've got this whole "Love America" thing straight . . . .
As George Zimmerman smugly sits in a Land-Of-Dixie courtroom, perhaps but only moments away from lifelong freedom, from becoming a folk hero like Bernard Goetz and Timothy McVeigh . . from joining scores of other White men who "got away" with gunning down a Black kid . . . yes, another crazy-ass cracker who got away with murdering a Black person - I, as a Black man, was suppose to celebrate last week's "Independence Day" where all Americans pay some form of homage to the fact we live in a nation of freedom, liberty and equality.
Ain't that a bitch . . .?!
Could someone please open my brown-eyes as to "how" I do that? How do black people set-aside the harsh -reality that is America . . . to praise a system which does not work for us on so many different levels? To praise a a nation in-which White folks feel sorry for the "below the Mason-Dixon line" Martha Stewart, Paula Deen . . . who was once "Witchy-Poo" on the H.R. Puffinstuff Saturday Morning show, circa 1972.
If I understand it correctly, the "Uns" have Black folks by the throat; Unemployment, Uneducated, uninsured, undereducated, underemployed, unemployable . . . etc., etc.. Black Americans are without question still the last hired n' first fired. And in every profession out there you'll discover all indicators are that Blacks receive inferior care from doctors, teachers, nurses, bankers, salespeople, policeman . . . .
Take-away those facts and we've still got the reality that this Black President has, by his mere presence set-off a White "backlash" not seen since the early parts of the 20th century. The sales of guns, bazookas, flame throwers, tanks, anti-aircraft guns and ropes . . . have soared since this nation fairly elected a half-black man.
Good God, what would be witnessing had this empire placed a Black woman at the head of state . . .?
Set that reality aside and consider the "White Flight" we see; the WASP establishment has exported breadwinner jobs to the four-corners of the globe, and the byproduct of that is a bankrupt Detroit, Oakland, Peoria, Birmingham, Toledo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland - cities that have no industry, no trade n' commerce to fuel a prosperous city. And now, as the "little people" have no ladder to climb-up and out of despair and misery . . . so they resort to hustling, robbin n' stealin from each-other to make it . . . Conservatives, i.e., 75% of White America want to shred FDR n' LBJ's social safety nets.
Let those Black devils eat cake . . . .
The "Right" brands MLK, still today a Socialist/Marxist Communist . . . go ask Dick Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, Ron/Rand Paul. And they've now branded President Obama the same, if not worst - he's Hitler, double-dipped in caramel.
Speaking of caramel people, as a Black cat I can't help but watch the manipulation of Mexicans and other Latinos; on one hand the Republican TEA Party want's to stock sharks and piranhas in the Rio Grande, erect gun turrets along the river shore, however, on the flip- side they want to utilize Latinos to break-the-back of organized labor and undercut worker wages and rights for all Americans.
Ponder this perplexing point; forget the ever volatile Middle East - few want to discuss it. Let South Africa crumble after the iconic Nelson Mandela passes into the afterlife; which despite what my cohearts say is possible - If CNN's bringing into your home nightly, Highly Defined streaming video of White South Africans under assault by the sea of Black masses . . . gee, do you think that'll impact and inflame White Americans . . . who are already, already I say bracing/preparing for race wars.
Open Season On Blacks.
Here, let me be blunt, brutally blunt; as my 4th of July activities and festivities have concluded - I can say to you nobody, and I do mean nobody I conversated with over the extended holiday, who was Black . . and I'm talkin 'bout Veterans, police ladies, firemen. politicians n' preachers ( I get around) and none of them spoke of our precious freedoms. No instead they spoke of how the Right, i.e, White men are stoking the flames of civil war.
From Affirmative Action to Abortion Rights to voting rights and societal inclusion for Gays. . . to states desiring to leave the union - there's a calculated assault being waged against the progress achieved over the last-half century . . . . While concurrently White America wants you to drop your head in gratitude and appreciation we were permitted to stay here upon the land stolen from Natives and Mexicans . . . .
This murder case and America, both are so twisted n' contorted, the delusional demands angry white men carry around on the inside pocket of their invisible sheets n' hoods are all so contrived, convoluted and contradictory . . . it's enough to make you holler.
We've all just seen the lawyers for George Zimmerman employ all the Redneck codes and phrases to depict young Treyvon Martin as . . . "just another Nigger." Which translates into the historical good ol boy theme."the only good Nigger is a dead Nigger "
Or is that "the only good injune is a dead injune?"
The audacity of the All-White Right to demand the direct-descendants of 4th class Americans, "victims" of the United States - jump up n' down, do cartwheels and cry tears of joy . . . for having endured in a land of exclusion and discrimination . . .. to demand that is insane, and to do-so in the shadow of a dead Black boy is insulting.
Desi Cortez, was hatched in the heart of Dixie, circa 1961, at the dawning of the age of Aquarius, the by-product of four dynamic individuals, Raised in South-Central LA, the 213, at age 14 transplanted to the base of the Rockies, Denver. Still a Mile-Hi. Sat at the feet of scholars for many, many moons, emerging with a desire and direction… if not a sheep-skin. "Meandered thru life; gone a-lot places, done a-lot of things, raised a man-cub into a good, strong man, produced a beautiful baby-girl with my lover/woman/soul-mate… aired my mind on the airwaves and wrote some stuff along the way."


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Every since that first sip of ice cold soda, people have been hooked on it. Soda is fizzy, sweet, bubbly, and refreshing. People love soda and it is evident by how much the two big ones, Coke and Pepsi sell. Now soda is like fast food or other sweets, it is meant to be enjoyed on occasion and not an everyday thing. Most of the big companies have resulted to using cheaper ingredients like high fructose corn syrup that is not as good for you. Meanwhile, there are a plethora of craft sodas that are popping up that offer better ingredients like real cane sugar and no artificial flavors. This week we are reviewing Stubborn Soda Black Cherry with Tarragon Flavor. Continue reading "Stubborn Soda Black Cherry with Tarragon Flavor"


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Release date: 15 September 2008
Director: Chuck Jordan
Writers: Matt Chapman , Mike Chapman , Chuck Jordan
Stars: Matt Chapman (Strong Bad / Homestar Runner / The King of Town / Strong Mad / Coach Z / Homsar / Strong Sad / The Cheat / Bubs / Announcer), Mike Chapman (Pom Pom), Melissa Palmer (Marzipan)
Music By: Matt Chapman , Mike Chapman
The King of Town, has made a decidedly tyrannical move. An e-mail tax, which resulted Strong Bad under a house arrest (with an explosive collar locked around his neck that detonates if he goes outside the his house). Strong Bad isn't taking this measure likely as he must convince other "countries" to form an alliance at Strong Badia to take down the King of Town.
Release date: 15 September 2008
Music By : Matt Chapman, Mike Chapman


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Some "Like Lean" Thoughts from CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN Programs – Anchors/Reporters – Sanjay Gupta
I had a very full, interesting week – giving a well-received talk about Lean Healthcare at the Ontario Hospital Association convention, spending a day with a hospital east of Toronto, and hearing some thought provoking speakers in Toronto and back in Cambridge.
- CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta (subject of this blog post)
- Michael Moore (I'll leave that alone other than to say his talk titled "Healthcare Possibilities" wasn't nearly as optimistic as the title — no surprise)
- Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (who I'll blog about soon)
- At MIT, "Lean Startups" guy Eric Ries (who I'll also blog about)
I had a chance to say hi to Dr. Gupta – we're both from Michigan and he lived for a few years in my hometown of Livonia. He seems like a genuinely nice person – surprising for a major TV personality and, as someone else said, surprising for a Neurosurgeon (that's a mean comment).
Dr. Gupta didn't talk about Lean, of course, and I'm not sure if he's familiar with the notion, but some of this stories made me think of Lean.
He talked about how the military learned a lesson in the first Gulf War — it was taking too long to get patients moved to get care. So their countermeasure (my term, not his) for the most recent war was to have "quick setup" tents (his term) that could be set up in about two hours right at the point of injury or the point of combat, if you will.
This meant soldiers could be stabilized more quickly, but also raised the moral and ethical dilemma of putting medical teams in harm's way.
Dr. Gupta also described how he might get pulled away at a moment's notice to go cover a tragedy or medical emergency, or some other urgent trip. Rather than complaining that "every trip is different, I can't possibly plan" (as we hear sometimes in healthcare, related to patients), he plans for LIKELY occurrences.
He has a bag at home for each of these, packed and ready to go:
- Cold weather disaster
- Warm weather disaster
- Interviewing the President or foreign dignitary
He might not know exactly what trip is coming, but he's ready and prepared to go. Sounds Lean.
Dr. Gupta also talked about a Japanese term "Ikigai." This means "sense of purpose." He said that people live longer when they have this sense of purpose, a reason for getting out of bed in the morning. To expand on that, I'll say it's an important lesson, that everybody should be able to have "pride in work" (as Dr. Deming would say) during their working life. People in healthcare have a very strong sense of ikigai, so we can tap into that intrinsic motivation to help lead change.
He was asked about the idea of a "fat tax" on fast food as a way to pay for healthcare and to incentivize good eating habits. Dr. Gupta said he thought that wasn't getting to the "root cause" and wouldn't solve obesity — it would be punishing the poor and making it more difficult to feed their families.
Final story – he talked about CPR and how people are often very uncomfortable doing mouth to mouth on a stranger. Researchers looked for a countermeasure rather than just blaming people for being bad. The research showed that doing JUST chest compressions was just as good as the old style CPR of compressions and mouth to mouth — not only was it just as good, it works BETTER.
That's a great example of using medical evidence and data to prompt "kaizen" or a change in the old standardized work. Why do we do mouth to mouth? We've always done it that way… but we don't have to. Time to get new CPR training.
I'd like to thank Dr. Gupta for his inspirational talk. Michael Moore, not so much.
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** There happen to be two "one click" photos in this post. I doubt if I will have two in one post very often. I hope it's not annoying. I apologize if it is! **
I've been having a very hectic week, trying to get a lot of website-related things rolling "behind the scenes."
I'd like to ask a favor …
If I ever even mention the idea of beginning another website, or doing a website redesign –
One of you has to promise to STOP me, okay?
As I work on getting lots of odds and ends tied up,
I thought I'd share a few glimpses of life in Orange County this week.
Our local newspaper has trouble finding "news" so we get headlines like this:
And they call this news?
It made me laugh out loud when I saw it.
I took a few beach photos of my own, of course.
(You can click on the above photo to purchase it. It's a one click photo!)
Summer is probably my least favorite time at local beaches. It's a challenge to avoid the crowds. I really prefer the beach in the fall when the tourists are gone and the kids are back in school.
My small little container gardens are doing really well.
So well, in fact, our resident blue jays have been eating a lot (but not all!) of my tomatoes.
On the positive side, now I know what type of bird is responsible for eating the budding lemons/limes/oranges off my trees also.
Although, I'm not quite sure what a person does about Blue Jay Bandits?
If any of you have suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
(I'm more concerned about losing fruit from the citrus trees than I am about the tomatoes.)
Needless to say, this year I have more hummingbird photos than a person could ever use.
(Hummingbirds seem to be very popular on social media forums like Facebook/Flickr/Instagram/Google +, so I keep posting photos of them there.)
I even ordered an 8×12 print for myself …
I rarely order prints which is a little ironic, I suppose.
I had a difficult time deciding which hummingbird photo I wanted for my very own, but I picked this one:
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My print arrived yesterday.
Now I need to see about getting it framed. (You know, sometime in the next few years …!)
I've already been asked,
So for those of you who have inquisitive minds …
The above photo is of a male Anna's Hummingbird (the one with the bright pink/magenta neck) and a male Rufous Hummingbird getting in a tiff over their territorial rights.
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Saab Sale Delayed
News broke back in early June that Saab would be sold to National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), but it appears that the official and final takeover will be delayed at least a month, if not more.
The original deadline for the final closing of the Saab deal was supposed to be last week, but surrounding aspects of the deal have not been completed. For now, the closing of the purchase will be delayed for a month or more, but it will be finalized before the end of the summer. NEVS plans to report back to the public once the deal has been finalized and all the paperwork has been signed.
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Yogo Kinenhi following his gempukku was stationed in the outer wall of the Meiyoko district of Otosan Uchi. The time passed and the Imperial City's government had all but forgotten him. Kinenhi remained walking upon the wall for 38 years, until he died at age 54. His spirit haunted the ruins of the wall, the sound of his sandals was heard every day. One of the towers of the wall was called by his name, the Kinenhi's Tower. [1]
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tumors are randomly assigned one of three different doses of oral vinorelbine (30 or 40 or
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Jerusalem was important to the Muslims dearly. They thought it was important for them to defend it because it was considered the "holy city". It actually is called the "holy city" in many different faiths. Jerusalem is perhaps the only city in the world that is considered historically and spiritually significant to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. To the Muslims, Jerusalem is important because Muhammed visited Jerusalem during his night journey and ascension (called Isra' and Mi'rai). The angel Gabriel had taken the prophet from the mosque in Mecca to the one in Jerusalem. The Muslims are also documented in the Quran and the Muhammad gave several accounts relating the importance of Jerusalem. There are lots of evidence relating to that topic.
So, to the Muslims it was a very spiritual experience for them. It effected the group because they thought they were being invaded, that others were just trying to kill them because they were the ones invading. To the Muslim perspective, they were just trying to fight for their land, which is Jerusalem. To them they were defending Jerusalem, and the Jews were trying to kill them for no reason. The reason that Crusades started is when they had arrived and people thought they were invading, thus the start of a "Holy war". To the Jews it for their God and to the Muslims it was for more of its religion.
Thus speaking, all people, the Jews, Muslims, Byzantines, etc. they all have their own perspectives on Jerusalem. Mostly for spiritual reasons, but for others its for economy, and others not so much.


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Is Jimmy Rollins' career stuck in an irreversible downward spiral?
The Philadelphia Phillies arguably became World Series favorites when they signed Cliff Lee to a five-year, $120 million contract in December. After all, a starting rotation that includes Roy Halladay, Lee, Cole Hamels and Roy Oswalt isn't just the best in baseball; it's the best rotation in recent history.
The rest of the offseason, however, hasn't been nearly as kind to the Phillies.
Chase Utley's right knee issues have him doubtful for Opening Day. Domonic Brown's fractured hand will sideline him well into April, if not longer. And earlier this week, the team got a scare when Shane Victorino and Raul Ibanez collided in the outfield during a spring training game. Ibanez was fine, and Victorino came away with only a few cuts and bruises, but it's yet another example of why the Phillies may want to up their health insurance policy this season.
Needless to say, the Phillies have to rely on veterans like Jimmy Rollins to help carry the team until it gets healthy. Unfortunately, J-Roll wasn't exactly a picture of health last season, either, and when he did take the field he looked like a player on the decline. All together, Rollins missed nearly three months of action in 2010 due to calf, hamstring and foot injuries. And in his 350 at-bats, he hit just .243 with eight home runs, 41 RBIs, 17 stolen bases and 48 runs scored.
The .243 batting average is what sticks out most, and it further solidified concerns fantasy owners had when Rollins hit a then-career low .250 in 2009. From 2004 to 2008, he never hit worse than .277, but a .248 average over his past 1,022 at-bats could be his new baseline for performance. Lending credence to that is the fact Rollins produced the worst line-drive rate of his career last season (16.8 percent) and swung at more pitches outside the strike zone (23.1 percent) than he did the previous two years.
From a power perspective, Rollins managed just one home run per every 43.75 at-bats, a significant decline after he hit one homer per every 32 at-bats in 2009, and his home run-to-fly ball rate (HR/FB) also continued to trend in the wrong direction. Over the past five seasons, his HR/FB rates look like this: 11.1, 10.7, 7.2, 8.5 and 6.7.
Put it all together, and we have a fairly grim picture when projecting Rollins going forward. However, for all of the negatives surrounding the Phillies' shortstop this season, you have to look at him compared with the other options at shortstop. Hanley Ramirez and Troy Tulowitzki are the undisputed top two at the position. After that? Whether it's Jose Reyes, Derek Jeter, Elvis Andrus, etc., they all have questions surrounding them. Worst case, Rollins still deserves to be drafted as the fifth or sixth shortstop. And it's not crazy to consider him third or fourth.
We've documented why Rollins will never again be the elite player he was in 2006 and 2007, but it's unwise to simply write him off because of a few chinks in his armor. There's still a lot to like here. While he missed substantial time last season due to leg issues, the fact he stole 14 bases in 57 games after the All-Star break last year tells us his speed is still there. Maybe his 40-steal days are behind him, but 30-plus still seems well within reach.
As for the power, well, maybe last year was an indication that he's lost some pop. Even so, last year's pace would have put him at roughly 15 home runs with a full season of playing time. For a shortstop, that's still great production. Think about it. After Hanley and Tulo, only three other shortstops ranked in our top 20 (Alexei Ramirez, Stephen Drew and Juan Uribe) hit at least 15 home runs last season. Rollins might not have quite the same power/speed combo of a few years ago, but he still offers plenty of both.
And yes, there's even hope in the batting average department. We can't simply explain away the precipitous batting average drop Rollins experienced the past two seasons, but his batting average on balls in play (BABIP) in 2009 (.251) and 2010 (.246) indicate he was unlucky. Some of his leg issues last year could have contributed to this, too. With a .290 career BABIP, Rollins should experience better fortune in this area going forward.
But that's not all. Rollins has never been great at getting on base, but last year's 10.2 percent walk rate was actually the best mark of his entire career, and his 9.1 percent strikeout rate was a career best, as well. Maybe those improvements last year didn't directly show up in his stat line, but the fact he's apparently still making adjustments and improving now that he's on the wrong side of 30 is definitely encouraging.
Finally, a speedy player like Rollins who makes such consistent contact just doesn't profile as an annual .240-.250 hitter. Dating back to 2004, he's never posted a contact rate below 88 percent, and his 91 percent contact rate last season was a career high and would have been the ninth-best mark in all of baseball had he qualified. With better luck in 2011, he should at the very least get his average back in the .260-.270 range, with potential to go higher. And as long as he's batting atop the Phillies' lineup, he'll be a good source of runs, too.
The real question with Rollins is whether he can stay healthy. It's hard to have real confidence after he missed nearly half of the 2010 season, but last year was the first time he ever played fewer than 137 games since he became a regular in 2001, so it's not fair to slap him with the injury-prone tag just yet. Plus, Rollins is only 32 years old. If he was entering his mid- or late-30s, that'd be one thing, but at this point he should still have plenty of tread on his tires. It's also worth noting that Rollins took up yoga over the offseason in order to hopefully avoid injury this season. Maybe it makes a difference, maybe it doesn't. At the very least, it's good to see him being proactive about trying to stay on the field this year.
If all of that isn't enough, Rollins is in a contract year. Studies have shown that, on average, players do in fact perform better in contract years, so, at the very least, he'll have a little extra motivation to stay healthy and produce in 2011. And that never hurts.
Despite the general pessimism heading into 2011, this is a still a guy who is only one year removed from hitting 21 home runs with 31 stolen bases and 100 runs scored. Only Hanley matched that type of power/speed production last season. Don't expect Rollins to bounce back to the player he was a few years ago, but a rebound to 2009 could very well be in the cards.
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Hundreds of thousands of revellers flocked to Melbourne's CBD to usher in the New Year and watch the city's biggest ever fireworks display.
Spectators watched as 10 tonnes of fireworks were launched from 17 rooftops and other sites at a dusk display and midnight show.
Celebrations kicked off early at Yarra Park and Footscray Park, the latter rocking in the New Year with its own fireworks display and a Robbie Williams tribute band.
Throngs lined the Yarra River and enjoyed live entertainment at Kings Domain, Docklands, Flagstaff and Treasury gardens before watching the fireworks from the city's best vantage points.
Some sailed into the new year, opting for a cruise which returned at midnight to Victoria Harbour - the only place to see the entire fireworks display.
Federation Square was jam-packed with revellers who partied to a multicultural line-up of music and dance, from African beats to Japanese folk, with performances from past contestants of X Factor, The Voice and So You Think You Can Dance.
Others watched fireworks explode over Melbourne's skyline from the upper deck of Melbourne Aquarium, with a cocktail and five-metre crocodile at arm's length.
In Melbourne's west, crowds lined the Williamstown foreshore for one of the best vantage points of the midnight fireworks in the CBD.
With temperatures peaking at 39.7 degrees in the city just after 3pm, and soaring to 40 degrees in Geelong, many grabbed the dog, a fold-up chair and esky and headed for the beach.
An estimated 20,000 visited St Kilda Beach as the local council and residents nervously watched to see if there would be a repeat of tonnes of rubbish left behind by revellers on Christmas Day.
Moviegoers ushered in 2016 with all the nostalgia of the 1960s at Dromana Drive-In. After a double feature on the big screen under the stars, guests were treated to a fireworks explosion.
At The Astor Theatre, people busted out their corsets and fishnets for the yearly tradition of an interactive screening of cult musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
In Dandenong, people gathered for performances in Harmony Square followed by a grand fireworks display at 9.30pm, launched from the roof of the Walker Street multi-deck car park.
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Many residents along the surf coast spent a subdued night after fireworks were cancelled in Torquay, Lorne and Portarlington amid the raging Otways bushfire.
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Three Ways to Beat Homesickness
September 20th, 2007 admin
Feeling a little homesick? Yeah. That's normal. Even if you're really enjoying life on your own, there can still be days where you feel a bit down or out of place. My first year I had a couple bouts of homesickness. I wasn't sure if my roommate liked me, and even though my best friend from high school lived one floor above me, she decided she wanted to make new friends and not hold on to high school relationships. So I felt pretty lonely at first.
Living away from home is definitely an adjustment—sometimes a hard one—but it gets easier as you get more involved with your new life. In the mean time, though, here are a few things that made me feel better:
- Pictures from Home
In addition to having some framed photos on my desk, I plastered a huge collage of pictures of my friends, family, and even my dogs on the wall over my bed. I added to it magazine clippings, movie tickets, and anything else that made me happy to look at.
- Blogging with my Friends
When we started college, I started a blog with a few of my closest friends from high school. It was easier than sending a bunch of personal emails, and it let us keep up with each others' news. Over four years later, the blog is still alive and well. Start your own group blog at http://www.blogger.com.
- Calling Home
Okay, I admit it. I called my mom every day until I got adjusted. I think it helped her adjust, too. If you're not close to mom, you can still put in a call to your brother/aunt/grandma/best friend when you're feeling down. Even texting, pix messaging, IMing, or a quick email can make a difference.
Hopefully these ideas help. (And if they don't, don't worry! I have more ideas that you'll see later.) Just remember, though, that while it can be good to stay in touch with home, it's important to get to know new people, too. (I posted some tips about how to meet new people a couple days ago.) If you're having a hard time, stick with it—it gets easier!
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Real Madrid star confirms he turns down Man Utd approach
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane was linked with a move to Manchester United throughout the summer transfer window and now he has confirmed that he turned down an approach from the Old Trafford giants.
Varane worked with Mourinho during his time in charge at Real Madrid and he was one of numerous defensive targets on the United wanted list, with Eric Bailly the only central defensive option added to the club's squad before the close of the transfer window.
Now Varane has opened up on the approach from United, as he confirmed he was "flattered" by the approaches from United, before insisting the lure of staying at Real Madrid convinced him to stay.
"Manchester United are a very big club, but from the moment Madrid and I are in sync on my project, there's no questions to ask yourself," he told Canal+
"I have always said I feel good in Madrid. It is not easy to say no to Jose Mourinho but you have to weigh up the pros and the cons. We're men, we have decisions to make and that's how it is."
United also made moves to sign Southampton captain Jose Fonte, but the Portuguese Euro 2016 winner saw his hopes of a move to United blocked by the south coast club who did not want to lose another key player in a summer that saw them sell Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama.
These comments from Varane will heighten speculation that Mourinho will look to target defensive cover again in the January transfer window, yet Bailly's hugely impressive start to the new season has eased some of his concerns in the centre-back role.


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In anticipation for the release of all-new Max Payne 3 information, Rockstar has released a trio of new screenshots from their upcoming game.
Below are three images released today, but if you prefer full HD check them out on the Max Payne 3 splash page. Rockstar also has plans to launch the game's official website and an all-new Design & Technology Series video in January.
Max tears a path of destruction through a Comando Sombra hideout.
On the chase deep within Sao Paulo and, as always, dressed to kill.
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Bond set at $100,000 for man accused of selling LSD at 10KLF
Matthew Alan Kaiser, 21, of 21023 West Lakeview Parkway, Munderein Ill., has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony first-degree controlled substance crime -- possession with intent to sell.
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I did have a chance to send out poems to two publications, and I scheduled two readings in the next few weeks. I also did a lot of this related to my forthcoming book, so I managed to get a few poetry-related things done this past week.
So here are my new to-do's:
- Memorize a poem—At Sunday's NEWS reading, J.D. Scrimgeour recited a poem to the audience and it was terrific. It gives the reader the opportunity to connect with the audience. So this may be my new task into the month of April. I'll memorize one or two of mine, and a poem from a well-known poet.
- Read a book—haven't read anything other than poetry books this year. I've had Steve Martin's Pure Drivel on my shelf for a while. Maybe I need something short and funny to get me started.
- Write two poems and revise an old piece.
- Write next article for Read Write Poem.
- Start planning the next NEWS reading event on April 9—it's a poetry extravaganza!
- Working with Cave Canem to promote their first major Boston event.
- Send poems to two publications.
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Did he or didn't he? Whether or not Nico Rosberg had deliberately brought out the yellow flags during the final minute of Q3 to prevent Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton from snatching pole position was the only question that really mattered during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
Everyone had an opinion, although Formula 1's big names were wary about voicing their thoughts in public. Except, of course, for Hamilton, who made it very obvious that he thought his team-mate and, apparently, former friend committed a professional foul.
Nico Rosberg's drive to victory on Sunday, shadowed for much of the race by the second Mercedes before pulling away in the closing stages thanks to Hamilton getting something caught in his left eye, was very well-executed. But history will only allow this race to be viewed through the prism of what happened during qualifying.
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