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The World Trust Fund
Société d'Investissement à Capital Fixe
Unaudited semi-annual report
as at September 30th, 2005
Organization of the Fund
General Information
Manager's ReviewStatements of Net Assets
Shareholders' Equity
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Statistical Information about the Fund
Statement of Changes in Shares Outstanding
Statement of Investments and Other Net Assets
Notes to the Financial Statements
Organization of the Fund
Chairman Emeritus
WALTER A. EBERSTADT, OBE Lazard Frères & Co., LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
JEREMY W. SILLEM Spencer House Partners LLP
Chairman 15 St. James's Place
U.K.-London, SW1A, 1NP
J. MURRAY LOGAN * L-R Global Partners L.P.
430 Park Avenue, 7th Floor
U.S.A.-New York, NY 10022
PHILIP R. McLOUGHLIN *,** 200 Bridge Street
U.S.A.-Chatham, Mass 02633
ALEXANDER E. ZAGOREOS Lazard Asset Management, LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
U.S.A.-New York, NY 10020
JOHN M. HIGNETT * Schroder Income Growth Fund Plc
Via Privata A, Bifani 3
Italy-16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
Registered Office 11 rue Aldringen
L-1118 Luxembourg
Manager Alexander E. Zagoreos
Kun Deng, CFA
Lazard Asset Management, LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
U.S.A.-New York, NY 10020
(212) 632-6971
Custodian, Listing and Paying Agent KREDIETBANK S.A. Luxembourgeoise
43 boulevard Royal
L-2955 Luxembourg
Domiciliary, Registrar, Transfer KREDIETRUST LUXEMBOURG S.A.
and Administrative Agent 11 rue Aldringen
L-2960 Luxembourg
Independent Auditor ERNST & YOUNG
Société Anonyme
6 rue Jean Monnet
L-2180 Luxembourg
* Member of the Audit Committee
** Chairman of the Audit Committee
General Information
1. Unaudited semi-annual reports and audited annual reports are made available
at the registered office of the Fund, 11, rue Aldringen, L-1118 Luxembourg and
will be mailed to each registered Shareholder until September 30th, 2005.
2. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in Luxembourg each
year at 3 p.m. on the third Tuesday in August or if any such day is not a
business day for banks in Luxembourg, on the next following business day.
Notices of General Meetings including their agenda, time and place and
containing details of attendance, quorum and majority requirements under
Luxembourg law will be sent to the registered address of Shareholders not less
than 21 days before the date of the Meeting.
3. Annual reports (including audited accounts) will be posted to Shareholders
not less than 21 days before the day fixed for the Annual General Meeting at
which they are to be considered.
4. The Fund aims to achieve capital growth through investment in a diversified
portfolio of closed-end funds listed or traded on international stock exchanges
and whose Shares are currently traded at a discount to net asset value, thereby
offering the potential for attractive financial returns.
5. Dividends will only be paid to the extent that they are covered by income
received from underlying investments. The Articles provide that dividends shall
not be paid out of surpluses arising upon the realization of investments.
6. A dividend declared but not claimed by a Shareholder after twelve years from
the declaration thereof shall lapse and revert to the Fund.
7. The Net Asset Value is expressed in US Dollars and is published weekly in the
"Financial Times" under Luxembourg Regulated Funds.
8. The Shares of "The World Trust Fund" are listed on the London Stock Exchange
and the quotation is published in the "Financial Times" daily under Investment
Companies. The Shares are also listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
9. Effective October 1st, 2005, the functions of custodian, listing and paying
agent as well as domiciliary, registrar, transfer and administrative agent are
transferred to State Street Bank Luxembourg S.A.. Consequently the respective
functions of KREDIETRUST LUXEMBOURG S.A. and KREDIETBANK S.A. Luxembourgeoise
were terminated as of September 30th, 2005.
Manager's Review
For the period April 1st, 2005 to September 30th, 2005
For the six months that ended September 30th, 2005, the World Trust Fund's net
assets rose 14.2 percent, which is almost double the 7.4 percent return of its
benchmark, the MSCI World Index. For the last twelve months, the Fund's net
assets gained 41.2 percent, significantly outperforming the benchmark's return
of 18.9 percent.
(Graphic Omitted)
Source: Bloomberg, Factset
Performance (cumulative)
6 Months 1-Year 3-Year
World Trust Fund NAV 14.2% 41.2% 142.2%
World Trust Fund Price 13.3% 48.3% 140.4%
MSCI World Index 7.4% 18.9% 74.6%
MSCI EAFE Index 9.3% 25.8% 93.5%
S&P 500 Index 5.0% 12.3% 59.0%
The Fund's strong performance comes primarily from its weightings in natural
resources, emerging markets, small caps, and Japan. Some investments in listed
private equity funds and in holding companies also added to the Fund's gains.
The last six months saw a narrowing of discounts, as many of the Fund's key
holdings went through restructurings that added value.
The World Trust Fund's investment strategy searches for discounts on a global
basis, buying closed-end funds, holding companies, and similar investments
trading at discounts that are invested in cheaply priced assets. While the asset
allocation has changed little over the past five years, the Manager has been
actively switching from narrow discounts to wider ones and engaging in hedged
Country Allocation
Geographic Allocation on the long portfolio(on a see-through basis)
(Graphic Ommitted)
As of September 30th, 2005
For the past six months, the Fund was overweight emerging markets, with an
emphasis in Asia, Europe (where the Manager is finding a number of cheap
assets), and Japan. Conversely, it was underweight the United States. The Fund
was also substantially invested in natural resources and in small caps around
the world. The Manager continued to add to the Fund's holdings in generalist
trusts, as these were trading at the wide end of their discount range.
Emerging Markets
Emerging markets, which the Fund has been overweight for the last few years,
rose 22.8 percent over the six-month period, continuing their outperformance
against the developed markets since the 1998 Russian crisis, when investor
sentiment toward the emerging markets bottomed. At that point in time, emerging
markets were substantially undervalued. These markets have made great progress
over the years, and their higher financial productivity is high. Company profits
rose over 90 percent for the past two years. Return on equity and profit margins
are well above those of the developed markets, and about 40 percent of the
companies in the MSCI Emerging Index trade at less than 10 times estimated 2005
earnings. Compared to most of the 1990s, the valuations the Manager is currently
seeing are even more compelling.
The Manager has been taking profits from the emerging-Europe region, which
benefited from the commodities boom and European Union integration, which has
created structural reforms yielding macroeconomic and financial improvement in
the region. More investments have been made in the Asian region, due to its low
valuations and the solid fundamentals.
Emerging Asia Relative to Emerging Europe
(Graphic Ommitted)
Source: Merrill Lynch
Small Cap Holdings
Global small-cap stocks have been undervalued, and small-cap closed-end funds
stood out because of their deep discounts. While continuing to favor the sector,
the Manager has been steadily taking profits. In 2000, European small-cap
companies traded at a P/E discount of 38 percent to large caps. Today they are
at a 9 percent P/E premium. Scanning the universe of companies covered by Lazard
Asset Management analysts, large-cap companies have greater financial
productivity, as indicated by ROE, but the valuation is lower.
(Graphic Ommitted)
Japan has been a persistent investment theme since 1999, and some of the best
investments the Fund has made came from Japan. In past annual and semi-annual
reports, the Manager discussed the secular changes in Japan, the domestic demand
story, and the "New Virtuous Cycle." This is the idea that companies, after
unwinding their cross holdings, have taken a cue from their shareholders and
focused on improving corporate governance, restructuring their businesses, and
thus creating shareholder value.
The Manager continues to be positive about Japan. The country is experiencing
one of the longest post-war economic expansions, and factors such as increasing
domestic demand, reflation, sustainable earnings growth, and improved corporate
governance, are all pointing to a possible doubling of the country's financial
productivity and a re-rating of the Japanese markets.
(Graphic Ommitted)
Source: Goldman Sachs
Top 5 Country Weightings
Japan 18%
Brazil 11%
South Africa 8%
Switzerland 7%
The Fund's U.K. weighting is largely a result of investments in the small-cap
sector, listed private equity funds, and in generalist trusts with wide
Top Ten Holdings
The current top-10 holdings of the World Trust Fund, as seen above, account for
over 49.1 percent of the Fund's portfolio. The average discount for the World
Trust Fund's holdings was 14 percent as of September 30th, 2005.
Portfolio Hedging
As previously discussed in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports over the
past five years, the Placing Memorandum of the Fund was amended in 1998 to
permit hedging the risk of underlying holdings. As a global discount investor,
the Manager intends to capture the discount while hedging out some of the risk
of the underlying holdings. Exchange-traded funds, such as QQQQ (which tracks
the NASDAQ 100 Index), Diamonds (which tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Index),
Spyders (which tracks the S&P 500 Index), and iShares Index funds were shorted
as part of the Fund's hedging strategy. The Manager is also able to short sell
stocks, baskets of stocks, closed-end funds, and investment trusts in order to
hedge risks.
The Fund's first short sale was made in January 2000, when the Manager shorted
QQQQ, the NASDAQ 100 Index Trust, just three months before the technology bubble
peaked, in order to hedge part of the Fund's technology exposure. Over the past
six months, the Manager placed shorts on technology, the U.S. market, Japan, and
As of September 30th, 2005, the Fund has about 33 percent of its net assets in
short positions. The Manager hedged part of the Fund's exposure to technology,
energy, gold, and the U.S. market. Details are on page 18 under the note 16 to
the financial statements.
Fund Restructuring
The restructuring momentum is still strong both in the United States and Europe.
The Fund has played key roles in many of these corporate actions, which greatly
benefited performance. Some of the major restructurings are below.
-- Eurazeo - In May 2005, the company sold its stake in Lazard through the
latter's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
-- Greek Progress Fund - In June 2005, Eurobank, Greece's No. 3 bank, bought the
51.6 percent shares of Greek Progress that were in public hands. One share of
Eurobank was offered for every 7.9 Greek Progress shares.
-- Brazil Fund - In September 2005, the Board announced a proposal to convert
the Fund to an open-end structure in order to eliminate discounts after a failed
attempt to tender for shares.
-- Korea Fund - In July 2005, Korea Fund conducted a tender offer in the form of
in-kind securities for 50 percent of its shares, at a discount of 2 percent to
its net asset value. The Board also approved making semi-annual offers, each to
repurchase 10 percent of the Fund's shares, and went through a new manager
selection process. New directors are to be expected.
The Fund traded at a discount of 11 percent at the half-year end, down from 15.6
percent a year ago, but changed little for the past six months. Directors and
the Manager believe this discount undeserved, and will constantly explore ways
to reduce this gap between the Fund's net asset value and the share price.
The Manager's strategy of buying closed-end funds and holding companies at
tangible discounts to their underlying assets has worked well since the launch
of the World Trust Fund, nearly fifteen years ago. The last six-month period has
been one of the Fund's best half-year's of performance since inception. There
have been some important changes in the Manager's investment approach over the
years, but none more important than the use of hedging strategies to reduce
risk. This has resulted in an increased emphasis on obtaining long-term absolute
returns rather than simply seeking to outperform the benchmark.
Luxembourg, November 29th, 2005 Lazard Asset Management
Statements of Net Assets
(in USD)
6 months ending 1 year ending
30.09.05 31.03.05
Securities' portfolio at market value 225,456,490 233,579,683
Cash at banks 1 3,825
Cash with brokers * 80,714,510 9,451,525
Receivable on sales of securities - 31,177,324
Receivable on treasury transactions - 2,501,634
Income receivable on portfolio 108,077 421,029
Other receivables 15,847 -
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Total assets 306,294,925 277,135,020
Bank liabilities 1,867,416 41,569,315
Liabilities towards brokers - 1,060,716
Short sales of securites at market
value 75,112,900 10,038,048
Payable on purchases of securities - 18,814,706
Payable on treasury transactions - 2,488,063
Interest payable on bank accounts 169,830 9,681
Expenses payable 1,844,140 4,041,412
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Total liabilities 78,994,286 78,021,941
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NET ASSETS at the End of the
Period/Year 227,300,639 199,113,079
============== ==============
Number of Shares outstanding 6,161,735 6,161,735
Net Asset Value per Share 36.89 32.31
Shareholders' Equity Represented by
(in USD)
6 months ending 1 year ending
30.09.05 31.03.05
Capital: 9,331,738 Shares at USD 2.00 18,663,476 18,663,476
Share Premium 70,220,782 70,220,782
Legal Reserve 1,866,348 1,866,348
Profit brought forward 98,467,434 87,869,554
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Total Capital and Reserves 189,218,040 178,620,160
Cost of 3,170,003 Shares held in Treasury -48,963,066 -48,963,066
Repurchase of 1,334,756 Warrants -8,631,613 -8,631,613
Net realized profit for the Period/Year 12,997,109 10,597,880
Unrealized appreciation on securities 84,295,529 67,500,343
Unrealized depreciation on Short Sales of
Securities -1,615,360 -10,625
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Total Shareholders' Equity 227,300,639 199,113,079
============== ===============
* consisting primarily of proceeds from short sale and margin for short
positions. See Note 16 on page 19.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Statement of Operations (continued)
from April 1st, 1998 to March 31st, 1999
(in USD)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Statements of Operations
(in USD)
6 months ending 1 year ending
30.09.05 31.03.05
Dividends, net 1,218,968 2,978,831
Interest on bank accounts 26,835 3,147
Other income 15,887 1,743,100
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Total income 1,261,690 4,725,078
==================== ====================
Management fees 764,613 1,302,308
Performance fees 1,303,363 3,576,944
Custodian fees 30,034 52,012
Banking charges and other fees 29,449 50,660
Central administration costs * 25,026 52,699
Audit and supervisory fees 26,376 23,377
Other administration costs ** 91,262 122,442
Subscription duty 52,461 86,779
Interest paid 395,522 745,735
Other expenses 35,527 95,514
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Total expenses 2,753,633 6,108,470
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==================== ====================
- on portfolio 14,486,730 11,962,946
- on foreign exchange 2,322 18,326
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==================== ====================
- on portfolio 15,190,451 20,114,213
-------------------- --------------------
Repurchase of Shares - -1,917,427
==================== ====================
-------------------- --------------------
==================== ====================
* including administrative agent fees, transfer agent fees and domiciliary fees,
** including legal fees, telecommunications fees, etc
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
STATISTICAL INFORMATION (continued)
as at March 31st, 1999
(in USD)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(in USD)
6 months ending 1 year ending
30.09.05 31.03.05
Net Assets at the Beginning of the
Period/Year 199,113,079 170,318,413
Net investment income -1,491,943 -1,383,392
Net realized gain on sale of securities 14,486,730 11,962,946
Net realized gain on foreign exchange 2,322 18,326
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Net realized gain for the Period/Year 12,997,109 10,597,880
Change in unrealized appreciation on
securities 15,190,451 20,114,213
Repurchase of Shares - -1,917,427
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Net Assets at the End of the Period/Year 227,300,639 199,113,079
=============== ===============
Statistical Information about the Fund
(in USD)
September 30th, 2005 March 31st, 2005 March 31st, 2004
Total Net Assets 227,300,639 199,113,079 170,318,413
Net Asset Value per Share 36.89 32.31 27.32
Statement of Changes in Shares Outstanding
For the Period ended September 30th, 2005
Number of Shares Outstanding at the Beginning of the Period 6,161,735
Number of Shares repurchased -
Number of Shares Outstanding at the End of the Period 6,161,735
Statement of Investments and Other Net Assets (continued)
September 30th, 2005
(in USD)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Statement of Investments and Other Net Assets
September 30th, 2005
(in USD)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Currency Number / Description Cost Market value % of
nominal value total
EUR 86,176 Eurazeo 1,544,400 8,860,670 3.90
EUR 819,544 Greek Progress Fd SA Reg Sh 2,386,696 3,101,938 1.36
EUR 100,000 RHJ Intl SA 2,504,906 2,410,800 1.06
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6,436,002 14,373,408 6.32
GBP 31,213 3I European Tec Trust Plc 9,909 0 0.00
GBP 975,000 Advance UK Trust Plc 1,654,450 2,935,350 1.29
GBP 1,780,523 Advanced Dev Markets Trust Plc 3,494,294 8,028,899 3.53
GBP 925,000 Baillie Gifford Shin Nip Plc 1,529,088 3,545,431 1.56
GBP 385,000 Brunner Investment Trust Plc 1,557,661 2,393,064 1.05
GBP 2,064,000 Edinburgh Dragon Trust Plc 2,075,403 4,051,361 1.78
GBP 200,818 Electra Investment Trust Plc 2,889,046 3,952,447 1.74
GBP 1,800,000 F&C Smaller Co Plc 5,119,746 10,981,454 4.82
GBP 2,300,000 Fidelity Japanese Values Plc 2,541,655 3,843,509 1.69
GBP 1,325,000 Finsbury Technology Trust Plc 3,115,607 5,154,740 2.27
GBP 1,400,000 Fleming Japan Sm Co Inv Tr Plc 9,113,388 6,962,878 3.06
GBP 1,274,000 Foreign & Colonial Invest 4,657,728 5,249,206 2.31
GBP 625,000 Henderson EuroTrust Plc 2,184,924 4,415,349 1.94
GBP 900,000 Intl Biotechnology Trust Plc 1,689,327 1,718,836 0.76
GBP 1,000,000 Invesco English Intl Trust Plc 3,287,441 4,951,380 2.18
GBP 793,500 JPM Fleming Em Mks Inv Tr Plc 2,564,981 3,907,872 1.72
GBP 533,491 JPM Fleming Russian Sec Plc 649,023 2,834,913 1.25
GBP 320,000 JPM Fleming US Disc Inv Tr Plc 3,350,793 4,405,314 1.94
GBP 1,000,000 JPMorgan Fleming Jap Inv Trust Plc 3,211,282 4,650,761 2.05
GBP 2,955,451 ML World Mining TST Plc 4,992,479 16,515,019 7.26
GBP 1,899,000 Pacific Assets Trust Plc 1,690,655 2,401,039 1.06
GBP 1,200,000 Schroder Japan Growth Fd Plc 1,640,920 2,408,493 1.06
GBP 600,000 Scottish Mrtge Inv Trust Plc 2,379,063 4,549,080 2.00
GBP 2,022,300 Templeton Em Mks Inv Tr Plc 4,586,516 8,636,364 3.80
GBP 5,679,400 Throgmorton Trust Plc 9,454,278 15,039,643 6.61
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79,439,657 133,532,402 58.73
HKD 182,000 China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd 92,577 150,151 0.07
HKD 272,000 China Netcom Group Corp Ltd 296,416 468,086 0.21
------------- ------------- --------
388,993 618,237 0.28
SEK 427,600 Investor AB B 4,775,481 6,661,469 2.93
USD 254,000 ASA (Bermuda) Ltd 9,671,111 11,884,660 5.22
USD 117,000 Brazil Fd Inc 4,603,248 5,803,200 2.55
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14,274,359 17,687,860 7.77
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Total shares 105,314,492 172,873,376 76.03
Undertakings for collective investment
GBP 932,000 Advance Focus Fund Ltd Red Pref 1,996,143 1,845,874 0.81
GBP 550,000 Close Enhanced Commodit Fd Ltd 1,049,801 1,113,618 0.49
GBP 342,200 F&C Colo Em Mks Inv Trust Plc 388,428 650,514 0.29
GBP 325,000 Invesco Japan Discov Trust Plc 511,044 686,783 0.30
GBP 425,000 Invesco Perpet Eur Inv Tr Plc 1,166,685 1,193,084 0.52
GBP 500,000 Oryx Intl Growth Fd Ltd 1,828,471 2,298,855 1.01
------------- ------------- --------
6,940,572 7,788,728 3.42
USD 100,000 Advance Umbrella Fd Plc Emerging Markets A 1,003,750 1,133,000 0.50
USD 126,971 Emerging Mks Telecom Fd Inc 1,276,191 1,429,693 0.63
USD 48,000 Europe Fd Inc 839,420 557,280 0.25
USD 236,326 Latin America Discovery Fd 2,416,622 6,437,520 2.83
USD 284,255 MS Asia Pacific Fd Inc 2,764,476 4,184,234 1.84
USD 720,900 MS Emerging Markets Fd Inc 7,320,440 15,571,440 6.84
USD 84,851.24 Martin Currie Abs Ret Fds Ltd China 999,998 1,081,378 0.48
USD 600 Saffron Fd Inc 0 5 0.00
USD 140,000 Scudder Gl Commodit St Fd Inc 2,047,728 2,325,400 1.02
USD 623,000 Swiss Helvetia Fd Inc 8,116,743 9,276,470 4.08
USD 186,400 Taiwan Fd Inc 2,117,479 2,520,128 1.11
USD 370 The Egypt Trust Dist 1 3,050 8,417 0.00
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28,905,897 44,524,965 19.58
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Total undertakings for collective investment 35,846,469 52,313,693 23.00
Warrants and rights
EUR Greek Progress Fd SA Droits de sousc
745,040 14.10.05 0 269,421 0.12
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Total warrants and rights 0 269,421 0.12
GBP 656,020 3i Bioscience Invest Trust Plc 0 0 0.00
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Total shares 0 0 0.00
Undertakings for collective investment
USD 1,500 Baltic Fd I LP 0 0 0.00
USD 195,906 Italy Fd Inc 0 0 0.00
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Total undertakings for collective investment 0 0 0.00
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Undertakings for collective investment
USD -234,700 Central Fd of Canada Ltd A Non voting -1,284,527 -1,326,055 -0.58
USD -61,700 Diamonds Trust Units Ser 1 -6,515,248 -6,524,775 -2.87
USD -544,400 Nasdaq-100 Trust Ser I -21,378,640 -21,482,024 -9.45
USD -85,800 SPDR Trust Ser 1 -10,540,089 -10,556,832 -4.64
USD Select Sector SPDR (The) Trust Energy
-210,900 Select Sector Fd -10,120,668 -11,325,330 -4.98
USD Select Sector SPDR (The) Trust Technology
-208,100 Select Sector Fd -4,313,732 -4,349,290 -1.91
USD -291,700 Semiconductors Holdrs Trust -10,743,182 -10,775,398 -4.74
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Total undertakings for collective investment -64,896,086 -66,339,704 -29.17
Investment certificates
USD Internet Holders Trust Certif Lk Internet
-142,700 Bskt 31.12.39 -8,601,454 -8,773,196 -3.86
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Total investment certificates -8,601,454 -8,773,196 -3.86
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
September 30th, 2005
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30th, 2005
The World Trust Fund (the "Fund") is an investment company with limited
liability organized as a « société anonyme » under the laws of the Grand Duchy
of Luxembourg and qualified as a "société d'investissement à capital fixe" under
the law of March 30th, 1988 regarding undertakings for collective investments
and Article 72-3 of the law of August 10th, 1915 regarding commercial companies.
As from March 22nd, 2004 the CSSF approved the amended Placing Memorandum
(February 2004) which is only valid if accompanied by the Addendum dated April
2002 in order that the Fund is subject to the Luxembourg law December 20th, 2002
regarding undertakings for collective investments with effect from February
13th, 2004.
The Fund has been incorporated in Luxembourg on June 20th, 1991 for an unlimited
duration. The Fund's articles of incorporation (the "Articles") have been
published in the "Mémorial, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations" and they have
been filed with the Registrar of the Luxembourg District Court, where copies
thereof may be obtained. In addition, a legal notice concerning the issue of the
Shares is on file with the Registrar of the Luxembourg District Court.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve long term capital appreciation
through investments in closed-end funds whose Shares are listed or traded on
international exchanges and at a discount to net asset value.
a) Presentation of Accounts
The financial statements are presented in conformity with the legal and
regulatory requirements in Luxembourg relating to investments funds. The Fund
keeps its books and records in USD.
b) Valuation
1) The Net Asset Value per Share is calculated in accordance with Article 22 of
the Articles on each Valuation Date (as defined in the Articles).
The Net Asset Value per Share is determined by dividing the Net Assets of the
Fund being the value of its assets less liabilities, by the number of Shares
then in issue.
2) In calculating the Net Asset Value, income and expenditures are treated as
accruing from day to day and the Articles provide, inter alia, that :
(i) securities which are quoted or dealt in on any stock exchange or other
regulated market are valued at the settlement or closing price on the last full
business day on which such exchange or market was open for trading preceding the
applicable Valuation Date;
(ii) if securities are quoted, listed, traded or dealt in on more than one stock
exchange or regulated market the Directors may select for the purposes of
valuation the stock exchange or regulated market which they consider provides
the fairest criterion of value for the relevant securities;
(iii) if securities are not quoted or dealt in on any stock exchange or
regulated market or if, with respect to securities quoted or dealt in on any
stock exchange or dealt in on any regulated market, the price as determined
pursuant to paragraph (i) above is in the opinion of the Directors, not
representative of the fair market value of the relevant securities, the value of
such securities will be determined by reference to their reasonably foreseeable
sales price determined prudently and in good faith by and under the direction of
the Directors.
3) Average Cost : purchases of securities are recorded at cost. Realized gains
or losses on securities sold are computed on an average cost basis.
4) The value of cash in hand or on deposit, bills and notes payable on
presentation, accounts due, prepaid expenses and dividends and interest declared
and fallen due but not yet received consists of the nominal value of such
assets, except, however, in the event that it seems improbable that such value
can be realized, in which event the value is determined by deducting a sum which
the Board of Directors of the Fund considers appropriate to reflect the
realisable value of such assets.
5) Foreign currencies: monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies in the Statement of Net Assets are translated into USD at the rates
of exchange ruling at the date of the report. Transactions in foreign currencies
are recorded in USD based on the exchange rates applicable at the date of the
The following significant exchange rates have been applied for the conversion as
of the date of the report :
1 EUR Euro 1.2054000
1 GBP Pound Sterling 1.7683500
1 HKD Hong Kong Dollar 0.1289067
1 SEK Swedish Krona 0.1292842
c) Income Recognition
Interest and dividend income is recorded on an accrual basis, net of any
withholding taxes in the relevant country.
A management fee of 0.75% per annum is calculated each quarter on the basis of
the average weekly Net Asset Value during the relevant quarter and is paid
quarterly in arrears to Lazard Asset Management LLC, the Manager.
The Manager is also entitled to a performance related fee payable yearly which
is calculated as follows :
(i) 5% of the amount by which the Net Asset Value has exceeded by 5% or more but
less than 10% per annum the compound growth rate of the MSCI World Index during
the two preceding years; and
(ii) 10% of the amount by which the Net Asset Value has exceeded by 10% or more
but less than 15% per annum the compound growth rate of the MSCI World Index
during the two preceding years; and
(iii) 15% of the amount by which the Net Asset Value has exceeded by 15% or more
but less than 20% per annum the compound growth rate of the MSCI World Index
during the two preceding years; and
(iv) 20% of the amount by which the Net Asset Value has exceeded by 20% or more
per annum the compound growth rate of the MSCI World Index during the two
preceding years;
subject to the growth in the MSCI World Index during the two year period being
The Board of Directors of the Fund resolved as of March 30th, 2004 with the
approval of the CSSF to change the due date of calculation of the performance
fee from July 1st (the date of the commencement of the Investment Management
Agreement) to March 31st, end of the fiscal year, after the financial report is
The accrued performance fee for the period from April 1st, 2005 to September
30th, 2005 amounts to USD 1,303,363.
Out of its fees, the Manager will pay its own expenses and those of any
investment advisers retained by it.
The Board of Directors and the Investment Manager concurred with the CSSF that
the additional amount of USD 1,681,369, provisioned as of March 31st, 2004, not
be included in the performance fee. This amount was canceled and was registered
under the caption "other income" in the statement of operations in the report.
As a Luxembourg investment company, under present laws the Fund is not subject
to income taxes in Luxembourg. Irrecoverable taxes may be withheld at the source
on dividends and interest received on investment securities.
According to the law of December 20th, 2002, the Fund is subject to Luxembourg
subscription duty ("taxe d'abonnement") at the rate of 0.05% per annum of its
Net Assets, such tax being payable quarterly on the basis of the Total Net
Assets of the Fund at the end of the relevant quarter. However the value of
investments in other investment companies already subject to Luxembourg
subscription duty is not subject to this tax anymore.
On a yearly basis, the Fund may repurchase Shares up to 10% of the issued
capital of the Fund when the Shares are trading at a discount to the Net Asset
Value per Share. The repurchase of Shares is granted by Shareholders on an
annual basis; however, Shareholders do not have the right to require the Fund to
repurchase their Shares. Shares repurchased may then be resold at a future date
when a premium to the Net Asset Value per Share may be obtained or may be
cancelled by way of a reduction of issued capital. Such transactions will take
place on a stock exchange, over-the-counter market or other regulated market on
which the Shares are traded. Whilst it is intended that this policy should have
the effect of reducing the discount to Net Asset Value at which the Shares
trade, it is not intended to maintain the Share price of the Fund at Net Asset
Until the date of the report, the Fund has repurchased the following Shares on
the London Stock Ex-change:
Prior to March 31st, total USD 2005 repurchase 3,170,003 Shares 48,963,066
These Shares are held in Treasury.
The Fund was incorporated with an authorised Share capital of USD 30,000,000
represented by 15,000,000 Shares of a par value of USD 2 each.
The initial subscribed capital amounted to USD 45,000 and was represented by
4,500 Units (each Unit consists of five Shares and one Warrant).
All Units have been fully paid in cash of USD 45,000 together with total issue
premiums of USD 180,000.
On September 27th, 1991 the Board of Directors decided to increase the capital
to USD 17,777,490 by the issue of 8,888,745 additional Shares and 1,773,249
additional Warrants attached thereto, against payment in cash of a total of USD
17,732,490 and a total Share premium of USD 66,496,837.50. This increase was
approved by notarial deed dated October 18th, 1991.
The Warrantholders could exercise their subscription rights in any of the years
1996 to 2001 inclusive. Each Warrant gave the right to subscribe to one Share at
a price of USD 10.
By a resolution of the meeting of the Board of Directors dated June 6th, 2002
the Board decided to increase the capital by creation of 442,993 new Shares of
USD 2 each, with a Share premium of USD 3,543,944. All the 442,993 Shares had
been entirely subscribed and fully paid in cash, so that the amount of USD
4,429,930 is available to the corporation.
The balance of the Warrants has been converted into Shares in accordance with
the prospectus.
The Fund is required by Luxembourg law to transfer five percent of its yearly
net profits to a non distributable legal reserve until such reserve amounts to
ten percent of the Fund's nominal Share capital, this reserve is not available
for dividend distribution.
The formation expenses have been amortized over a period of 5 years.
The Custodian receives, under the terms of the Custodian Agreement, fees for its
services at rates to be agreed from time to time between the Fund and the
Custodian in accordance with Luxembourg practice.
Each of the Directors shall be paid a fee for his services at such a rate (if
any) as the Board of Directors shall determine provided that the aggregate of
such fees shall not exceed USD 150,000 per annum (in respect of the resolution
of the Annual General Meeting held on August 16th, 2005) or such higher amount
as may from time to time be determined by the Shareholders in General Meeting.
The Directors may also be paid all reasonable traveling, hotel and other
expenses properly incurred by them in the course of their duties relating to the
As of the date of the report, the Fund was not engaged in any outstanding
foreign exchange contracts and in any outstanding currency option.
As of the date of the report, the Fund had no commitment by securities lending.
As of the date of the report, the beneficial and non-beneficial interests of the
Directors in the Share capital are the following:
Beneficial Non-Beneficial
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Shares Shares
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John Hignett 38,100 0
J. Murray Logan 1,000 0
Philip R. McLoughlin 0 0
Jeremy W. Sillem 12,300 2,540
Alexander E. Zagoreos 57,755 0
Alexander E. Zagoreos is a Managing Director of Lazard Asset Management LLC,
which serves as an investment manager for the Fund.
As of the date of the report, the Directors of the Fund were aware of the
following interests of over 5% in the Shares of the Fund:
Shares Percentage
of Issued Capital
Lazard Clients 2,059,584 33.43%
RIT Capital Partners PLC 1,150,000 18.58%
Lehman Brothers International (Europe) 444,323 7.21%
All issued Shares of the Fund are on deposit with a registered clearing house
and, accordingly, with the exception of those Shareholdings of which the
Directors have been notified, or that the shareholders publicly announced their
positions, the Directors are not in a position to state the exact size of any
Shareholdings in the Fund.
The Fund has entered the following arrangements:
Currency Number / Description Receipt Market value % of
nominal total
value net
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USD -234,700 Central Fd of Canada Ltd A Non voting -1,284,527 -1,326,055 -0.58
USD -61,700 Diamonds Trust Units Ser 1 -6,515,248 -6,524,775 -2.87
USD -544,400 Nasdaq-100 Trust Ser I -21,378,640 -21,482,024 -9.45
USD -85,800 SPDR Trust Ser 1 -10,540,089 -10,556,832 -4.64
USD Select Sector SPDR (The) Trust Energy
-210,900 Select Sector Fd -10,120,668 -11,325,330 -4.98
USD Select Sector SPDR (The) Trust
-208,100 Technology Select Sector Fd -4,313,732 -4,349,290 -1.91
USD -291,700 Semiconductors Holdrs Trust -10,743,182 -10,775,398 -4.74
USD Internet Holders Trust Certif Lk
-142,700 Internet Bskt 31.12.39 -8,601,454 -8,773,196 -3.86
------------ ------------ --------
-73,497,540 -75,112,900 -33.03
As of the date of the report the short sales of securities represented -33.03%
of the total Net Asset Value.
The Placing Memorandum of the World Trust Fund was amended in July 1998 to
permit the hedging of risk of underlying assets. It is the Manager's intention
to only use the shorting of exchange-traded funds or other representative
exchange-traded equity instruments to hedge the underlying exposure.
Neither futures nor options will be used.
The changes of the investment portfolio referring to the period of the report
are available at the registered office of the Fund without any fee.
In accordance with the circular resolution of June 30th, 2005, the Board of
Directors of the Fund confirms the fiscal status of the Fund as OUT of the scope
of the European Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form
of interest payments.
The Board of Directors of the Fund has resolved on the October 23rd, 1998 to
amend the Placing Memorandum mainly:
-- to allow the hedging of risks connected to the evolution of stock markets to
the fullest extent permitted by the Luxembourg regulations, and
-- to emphasize the Manager's intent to make active use of the Fund's voting
rights to participate in matters pertaining to the orientation and policies of
closed-end funds in which it invests.
The addendum is dated June 1999 and is part of the Placing Memorandum dated July
2nd, 1991 and may not be distributed without such Placing Memorandum.
The Board of Directors of the Fund has resolved to amend and complete this
addendum mainly:
-- to allow, for hedging purposes, the selling of short indices, shares of
exchange-traded funds or Closed-end Funds, baskets of stocks and stocks, short
sales not exceeding 100% of the Fund's net assets.
The addendum is dated April 2002, replaces the one dated June 1999 and is part
of the Placing Memorandum dated July 2nd, 1991 and may not be distributed
without such Placing Memorandum.
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i want to suggest that the recent activity page in the xenforo script to be accept comments and show large images, video and polls, for user profile activities so that the user can share image, ideo, polls or any thing in his profile and the other user can comment or see the shared content from the recent activity page exactly like facebook.
can we do this?
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I have finally decided to go with a frosting that I can buy in bulk. It tastes okay but it is really thick. What is the best way to thin it down for icing a cake?
Any help would be appreciated.
Can it be just that it is cold?
Have you tried mixing it? Put it in the mixer bowl and beat on low w/a paddle. If that doesn't do it, Adding some liquid should help.
Extra flavoring probably won't hurt and gives you added liquid
Other things you could add to improve the flavor and thin it are:
sour cream
soft butter or margerine
I have went to this bulk icing because it does not seem to crust so much. I have had so many people say my icing is hard. Never had this problem before but I quit doing any cakes for the past year because I was pregnant. If someone could tell me how to keep buttercream from crusting that would be great.
Before we moved I had lots of business and no complaints now noone seems to like the frosting.
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Lotus Shinseism sect was one of the six largest sects of the Brotherhood of Shinsei. [1] Lotus monks were usually located in the more remote and isolated monasteries. [2]
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The Lotus Sect held strictly to the Eight Petals of the Lotus, for they held that was the only way to enlightenment. They placed great value upon zen meditation and often repeat the phrase "All homeage to the Lotus Sutra". They believed that a single completely sincere utterance of this phrase was enough to gain enlightenment. [3] They placed a great deal of relevance on purity and simplicity. [4]
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Dr. Jing Chen MD Patient Reviews
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17 Patient Reviews
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1.0 of 5
February 20th, 2017
All she wanted to talk about is her weight loss program
2.3 of 5
September 19th, 2014
2.3 of 5
August 12th, 2014
Im worried about Dr. Chen, and I have to leave her, but she changed my life.
I am a currently patient of Dr. Chen. Its been a rollercoater. She is all over the place emotionally. Yes, the wait times at the office are very long, but i understand that. It is what it is. I also understand the strict rules and I personally have no issue abiding by any of them. I am not a "drug seeker". I am just a severe pain sufferer. Dr. Chen has given me quality of life after 20+ years of suffering. I am finally able to walk without limping, my depression is lifted since the pain is lowered, and I am holding down a job. I have been so grateful. I had my regular monthly appt. recently, and out of no where, she wants to stop medications. She was reading the wrong chart on her screen and was very confused, as if she had never seen me before. She was hostile and wouldn't look at me. I was shocked. Nothing changed on MY end. I was perfectly happy, no complaints. I think it is dangerous to just stop medications on a whim like that. My urine screen was normal. I don't know what happened. Why change anything when what I have is working just fine. I called my family doctor and told him what happened. he agreed that it was negligent and is looking to find a new pain management specialist. I honestly hate to leave the woman who finally gave me back my life, but I cant allow her to harm me either. She may be having a nervous breakdown and I do not want to be pulled down with her. I love her staff. I found this site today site looking for another PM Specialty in the area.
1.0 of 5
October 30th, 2013
Unsure of ability
1st visit was a rough one. I have lower back pain that has gotten really bad. after EMG and showing her my CT scans she agreed to do a nerve block. 3 injections - I have no idea what was in them - no pain relief still. Was told it may take several visits before I notice anything. Scheduled for next visit in a week. I alwys give everyone the benefit of the doubt, but after 2 if I have no relief it's "your fired"
1.0 of 5
May 25th, 2012
Every time I come into this office, I wait a MINIMUM of forty minutes to be seen, often it goes greater than an hour. Now this isn't waiting room time and examining room time, this is just in the waiting room. My last appt, to just pick up a prescription refill (which requires the Doctor to see me)took 1 hour and fifty five minutes. I've also seen streetside butcher shops in Thailand show more interest or empathy towards the needs of their stock than this Doctor has for patients. I realize that Pain Management doctors tend to have to deal with a large amount of crap from pain med seekers but if you are this jaded...get out of this specialty or retire.
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March 9th, 2012
6 hr waite
2 years being on pain meds n refuse to see me anymore because I don't belive in acupuncture . So they didn't even wean me off just wouldn't see me. N the nurses in this office loadly tell your medical issues to everyone. This office is horrible.
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September 16th, 2011
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Dr. Chen, who is also CEO of the pain center has a terrible bed side manner. She is not friendly and will not listen to your pain complaints. With out asking many questions or even giving your records, past treatments, xray, mri, etc results will give you an incorrect diagnosis. She states SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING AND HAS XXX MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE!
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July 3rd, 2011
the same thing happened to me. she is a terrible dr. and she doesnot care about her patients and get prescriptions incorrect
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March 29th, 2010
What medical school did she attend?
Dr. Chen was so far off in diagnosing my problem. On my very first visit, I knew something was wrong. I have numerous herniated disc in my neck and back and she did not want to look at my MRI's. She wanted to make her own diagnosis. She said there was nothing wrong with me, but MRI's don't lie. Then she ran these nerve conduction tests and she said she got them preauthorized, but come to find out a year later, the insurance company kicked them out and she tried putting me in collections. It's been a nightmare getting this cleared up.
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What is something on someone you easily get a crush on? For example, mine is blonde girls with dark eyebrows.
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- At 02:22 AM 1/3/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> >For anyone with any interest in playing and learning the ins andHey I never said it'd be fun learning the ins and outs of Titan against
> >outs of Titan I recommend the MIT group.
>I don't know, considering the length of a game of Titan and the
>elimination factor, starting out with a bunch of Titan experts might
>not be the best. I didn't have too much fun playing it the one time
>I went to the MIT SGS.
experts did I?! ;-) They probably play a quicker game of Titan than most
other groups though. Although that's still a few hours (?). I've only
been there once also, the group dynamics just didn't work for me, but if
you want to learn all there is to Titan (perhaps the hard way, I'll admit)
seek these guys out.
- We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.
MIT Strategic Games Society
Date: Friday, January 23, 2004
Time: 7:00PM - 12:00AM EST (GMT-05:00)
We play boardgames, and have a huge library. The MIT SGS has
been running on Friday nights for over 20 years.
Recently, we've been playing Puerto Rico, RA, Third Reich,
Eurorails, Aquire and way too much Titan.
Good directions at our web site:
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Yes, there will always be a few pieces of shit at the bottom of society but if we are all at the bottom despite doing everything we were supposed to, something smells rotten in the state of Denmark. And if you think you're at anywhere but the bottom your a blind fool, unless your bank account is in the millions, you're at the bottom. You have more incommon with the homeless men you scorn than with the politicians and celebrities you idolize.
Month: May 2015
Kim Jung Un, the Fat Sad Bully From Elementary School
(Insert Deragatory Picture of N. Korea's Supreme Leader Here)
In the midst of another cliche purge by a newly appointed dictator, Kim Jung has killed his aunt, uncle, and his top military advisor among several others.
You remember that fat kid from your school, you know the one who was kind of a POS but you forgave the fact because they were just fat, kinda pathetic, and just sad, but then they grow up and they are still a whinny asshole? Well, that's what I think of when I think of North Korea's "supreme" leader.
Dear Fellow Progressives, Remember It's Not About You
The chains of hatred are always present where there is disenfranchisement. Whether it is perceived or real, there are always seeds of bigotry in places where the people have a long history of subjectification for the use of those in power.
Despite being oppressed by the same forces, the people in these groups play into the game of oppression by division. There is homophobia in the inter cities of Los Angeles's to a point it can only be described as an epidemic. In the gay community there is frequent misogyny. The same white men who are used to keep the status quo blame their fellow victims for perceived advantages in their existence within other oppressed groups, when instead they should be blaming the very people manipulating them into doing their bidding. There are women who blame all men instead of the few who are fucking things up for everyone, and within all of these groups there are negative attitudes towards women and transpeople even within groups of women themselves.
We always like to believe these people are the minorities misrepresenting the majority of the people within their group, who even if they demonstrate ignorance will usually demonstrate tolerance.
I have always considered myself "intolerant of intolerance," and as such I brought on a sense of self confidence thanks to the fact I would not let racist, sexist, or homophobic actions be tolerated in my presence. In other words, I felt like I confirmed myself as a good person because of my reactions to external stimuli.
This was a mistake. Instead of looking within myself, instead of finding the roots and causes of my own sexism, racism, or generally intolerant ideas. While I have always considered myself a progressive, as you can see from the general tone of this essay, I had confirmed this identity through confirmation of my reaction and the reactions of others of intolerant acts. Again, this is a mistake. We cannot make any real progress so long as we don't channel and navigate the hate and negativity within ourselves. The reason I sought confirmation from the external in these situations was because I failed to do exactly as I mention above, I had not navigated and answered the questions of my own negative thoughts.
I have had racist, sexist, and even homophobic thoughts in my past. But I felt as long as I had people around me, seeing me resist intolerance with intolerance, congratulating me on being so adamant, I felt confirmed that I was in-fact the opposite of the person I had just humiliated and established as a good human being.
The error in this is not only seeking my confirmation of my self from the external instead from the internal, but it also prevents any true progress from being made to unite all oppressed peoples against this seemingly invisible enemy that tricks us into division. It is simple to see that keeping the people divided amongst themselves allows the rich and powerful to go to the bank with minimal interference. But the falsehood of establishing confirmed identities always prevents any true progress.
It is all well and good to be vocal about feminism, gay rights, or the new Jim Crow and anti immigration use of our prison system. It is important to be vocal about inequality, but when you do it for the sake of establishing yourself with the identity of someone who stands against inequality, you are robbing us all of true progress. To remove the hypocrisy of this we must remove the idea of the self from the equation of inequality. When you attempt to act against inequality for the sake of the valor you are benefiting from the inequality as the oppressors are.
Do not do things for the sake of establishing an identity as a rebel or as a tolerant being, just be a tolerant being. It's okay to be vocal and stand up to acts of hatred but don't do so for selfish means, and only do it when it will actually accomplish quenching the hatred. We cannot begot the hate with our own hatred of hatred itself. My hatred of hatred did nothing to stop hatred itself but only inflated my own ego of being someone who stands against hatred. I shouldn't add the needs of my own identity to a place where the issue is not fixing my identity as a white straight male but the fact that my fellow beings are suffering, being robbed of something that is a privilege to me but instead should be no one's privilege but the right of every single human being. I am writing this with the hope that I will hold myself accountable by not holding myself to anything at all. I will not do things to establish my identity as a white man who stands against hatred. I will simply stand against hatred and will always welcome a dialogue and perspective from those most effected by these issues with the hopes I can come to an understanding with myself and my own hurtful and hateful thoughts and actions.
This must be the goal of everyone who has this privilege, do not buy into our masters game and use the privilege you do have blame those who have no privilege for the few things your privilege lacks. Dialogue and an absence of hatred and attempts to abandon prejudice coming into these dialogues is the start, but where we cannot abandon our prejudices we must at least acknowledge them and ask ourselves how do we transcend these conditionings. That is the beginning, that is where we finally stop seeking confirmation from the external and find our answers internally. It is only here, when we navigate the negativity from within us can we find answers to the negativity outside of us that effect all of us as a whole, and not just individually.
That is the ultimate goal, that is the ultimate message of these words. While epidemics of hatred are more inclusive than the acts of hatred themselves plague our society, blinding us to the intersectionality of all our oppression, we cannot forget we perpetuate this oppression when we use the oppression to create our own identity. We are literally doing exactly that, exactly what the enemy does, we are USING OPPRESSION for our own means. Do the right thing because it's the right thing, if you know and are comfortable with who you are you don't need the confirmation of self that comes from acting progressively. Just be, channel the negativity within ourselves, answer your own questions before stomping out answers for others, and then and only then can we as a planet of beings make any kind of progress as a whole.
Why I Am Not Excited About Hillary Clinton, Despite Being a Feminist.
It's not enough to just vote for the first woman president, just because you vote for a "historic" candidate doesn't mean they'll change shit, look at Barack Obama. Race and gender don't compensate for the fact people like Obama or Hillary Clinton are political insiders, inbedded with the same people and corporations who create our problems. Don't legitimize a vote for Hillary because she's "lesser of two evils" if neither party represents what you believe in don't vote for either one. You don't owe anyone a vote if they don't owe you a candidate who actually represents what you believe in. The system is supposed to work for you you're not supposed to work for the system. Unless Hillary says she'll fight for the environment, legalized marijuana, taxation on wallstreet, end the privatization of education, public option healthcare, & stand up to corporations/institutions like the NSA we are going to just see more of the same. As of now I am voting for Bernie Sanders, as much as we need to elect a woman president we need to focus on policy before we focus on shallow externals such as race or gender.
The Story's Answer Epilogue
I am waiting
for a show
that will give me no answers
only ideas,
but what comes with
new soul,
satire of the ex
ex self,
not self,
know the self,
to remove the self?
Does this make sense?
Do humans look for
philosophy by nature?
Is it pertinent to
the human condition?
Some say philosophy
is dead,
well science is a
So take thy nature
and shut up,
fuck off,
to always put on a
show, to always
dictate some kind of self
to be bon self
to be self again,
my words are trivial,
but to me therapy,
to some nothing,
to me everything,
there is only one thing
to seek,
I am wrong,
There is a one,
we are all
and 1.
something we all
we all forsake
and forsake
again, this is
This is thought,
This is action,
This is balance,
This is redemption
but only by self
until a profit is made.
To be charity
is to be selfish?
Damn Wall Street!
Damn capital logic!
It bares no question,
No questions
means no self,
no self means
No more slavery,
no more of this torture,
nor in between,
no more of this,
my body seeks out,
but my self, idea,
it only seeks in,
and not,
ah paradox,
you are my only
my only reprise,
and etc.
I only try,
at least I did,
it is now about
Pitiful words,
intrigue, interlude,
It is no embarrassment,
to hell with
the self indulgence
of self hatred,
it bares no truth.
The clock strikes the hour I dread,
Anthems I try
to forget ring
I only ring out
of boredom,
Another forgotten
Sure, shedding of self,
self withdrawn,
ideal, or deal,
ended, static,
consistent thoughts
aren't crazy or
inconsistent if
it's a poem,
The world shows
its true self
it ticks on,
the night marker
is barren,
but holy,
prepare yourself for
what the night
and what it doesn't,
no more rage,
it is a waste,
I am not who bore
my fruit and seed,
I am me,
but I am.
The introvert extrovert,
if such a thing exists,
I am that,
I am this living paradox,
I am, I always
have been, and I should have
should have known there
is always an unknown,
So eager to finish,
yet always so sad,
so weary, so full
of hindsight,
so full of withdraw,
I will escape, the
times withdrawn,
post-haste, and
evil exist
Relativity does not
mean no existence,
The most refined of orders,
yet slovenly all the
same, retributed
Its time to bare minimal
And minimal knowledge
in minimal space, in
little reality, no
more self, and a
Moved self.
What is responsibilities reward?
Is such cramped space
worth any reward?
Any fruit? Any marker?
To know people care,
To know one matters,
To know self, and
be so lucky.
Is it luck, or knowledge,
to know luck itself?
Another mark of
drunk and foreign
of trivial matters
he is right,
sitting around
brings no fruits,
I should thank this
for his wisdom,
I would gladly escape
my midnight hours,
to a place of drunk
No more turning heads
just for the sake of it,
no more self,
but only my self, I only
bare truth, but be late
for required fault,
and fall,
I will make the most of
my final hours,
I will tell her all
and so will she,
for those whose terms
and labels are mixed
or do not exist,
you are due justice,
you are due truth,
It is not justice,
nor truth to be
forsaken or
I am here because
of choice,
I will always be here
because of choice,
I am only here for
I am tired of being
selfish, I am tired of
the selfish, the hours
pages, and ink all run
thin, I must make
these hours count,
even if they are for nothing,
The narcotic influence,
the people, the atmosphere,
why is this what drives
me? Why does this
inspire me? Is not
what I endure an
inspiration? But why?
because it is yourself,
it is history, it is
it is a self,
it is my self. And
I love this self.
This self has purpose,
This self, has meaning,
gives meaning, and even
escapes meaning.
I am here only as my
witness, only ever as
witness, but no, because
you witness my word
and wind with deliverance
not nor ever due
The pages and ink grow
thinner, with each
page, and ink I leave
a self, a page, an
hour a mark a minute
a self a way a word
a deed or act and
This is my gift,
for you and for self.
It comes to its close,
Its due, its hour,
Its mark, its fun,
Its word, its deed.
My work, my due, my deed,
my word, my self.
The clock strikes midnight,
It has come due.
The ending,
The filler, the word,
the deed, I am only
as fortunate and strong as
my word, self, and page,
this is my story's answer,
This is the story's answer,
I am not your contemporary,
I am your witness,
but I am both.
I am my own story's answer,
for all I am, is my self.
2/15/13 – 9/7/13
Dear Rich People of Los Angeles or (what I learned about myself in 405 traffic)
I may not be a violent man, but I am a hypersexual pothead who is not only very charming but has hypnotic eyes. I will sleep with your daughter, your son, and your dog, AND I will get them hooked on weed & vodka shots. Yeah, all just to prove a point.
And here's the thing, you know I'm not the only one in this city, or even this world, who is like this.


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Many of the topics I cover on my blog find their impetus in media-friendly sources like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, USA Today, etc. (or online sources connected with these), as well as several other popular and semi-popular internet websites.
However, limiting oneself to only these types of sources can lead to missing some really good "stuff." The kind of stuff that helps create a better understanding of the reasoning behind how some athletes are able to reach higher levels of performance and success than do others.
It was just two Sundays ago that a unique and interesting piece, written by Bill Wells at MassLive.com (In youth sports, some athletes click a second time), was identified by my search alerts. The kind of piece that made me sit up and take notice.
No, MassLive.com is not the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, or some special sports journal that publishes Pulitzer Prize winning material (at least not to my knowledge) nor does Bill Wells tout himself as "the" youth sports guru of the internet. However, Bill's article did a wonderful job of pointing out why there are some athletes who truly demonstrate an understanding of purposeful athletic endeavor, while so many others don't.
His piece discusses the concept of what he calls the "first click," the switch that happens when a youngster participating in an athletic activity actually becomes a player. Essentially, when "that switch turns on and that youth sports athlete 'gets it'."
Bill goes on to explain how the timing of this "first click" is not relative to any specific age or time frame, and that when this switch happens, everyone is aware of it since the athlete starts showing a genuine interest in playing their sport. They actually like going to practice. Gone are the days when they picked dandelions on the field while others were playing, in fact, they actually spend time with their friends participating in the sport they are learning to love.
I am sure most parents welcome this first click of athletic interest; I know all coaches do, that's for sure.
So what is this second click all about?
Well...Bill states that:
"The difference between an athlete who has clicked once compared to one who has clicked twice is the athlete who has clicked a second time doesn't need to be told, asked, encouraged or bribed to practice on their own. And when I say practice, I don't mean taking crazy shots at the basketball hoop in the driveway, hitting tennis balls over the roof, or jumping on the trampoline. That's not practicing - that's being a kid.
The athletes who have clicked a second time will practice free throws in the driveway, hit baseballs or softballs into a net off a tee in the basement, ride their bikes to the tennis court to practice their serves, go to the golf range, walk to a nearby pond with their skates to work on their stick handling, juggle a soccer ball, lift weights, go for a run - and the athletes will do this all on their own."
An interesting perspective to say the least; however, Bill doesn't stop there as he brings even more clarity to this topic in Part II: Bill Wells Discusses The "Second Click" In Youth Sports, Then Asks If There Is A Third. And yes I do believe there is a "third click," something I will address in the following piece so don't miss it.
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November 9, 2011 by staff
Man Saved By Woman He Helped On Highway, A Wisconsin nurse's assistant says a good Samaritan who helped her change a blown tire remarked that "someone up above" must have brought them together. Minutes later she repaid his kindness by helping save his life.
Sara Berg said Tuesday that she replied "thank God for you," to Canadian motorist Victor Giesbrecht's remark on Saturday.
The 61-year-old Giesbrecht went into cardiac arrest shortly after he and his wife pulled back onto the highway near the town of Menomonie.
Berg and her cousin, Lisa Meier, saw Giesbrecht's wife waving for help and pulled over. They then performed CPR on the Winnipeg man until help arrived.
Giesbrecht remained hospitalized Tuesday in serious but stable condition. His wife issued a statement Monday crediting Berg with saving her husband's life.
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It would be about 10 men and 10 women working on a farm. Each season would basically be about them doing all kinds of hard tasks like taking care of animals, milking cows, planting seeds, handling soil, setting equipment, harvesting, controlling pests, etc. It wouldn't be an elimination contest.
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Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Chris Powell admits he is surprised that Danny Murphy is not in the England squad.Chris Powell admits he is surprised that his Charlton Athletic team-mate Danny Murphy is not in the England squad.
There had been suggestions that Murphy would be recalled to the England fold for the World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Poland.
England assistant coach Tord Grip had hinted that the midfielder would be in the squad, only for Sven Goran Eriksson to overlook Murphy.
Veteran full back Powell felt Murphy's form for Charlton warranted a call-up but, despite the player's own feelings, still believes there is a chance the former Liverpool man could force his way into the World Cup squad.
"Luke Young, Darren Bent are in there," Powell told Sky Sports News. "I really felt Danny should be in there on merit, definitely.
"There's been a few players included in the squad I felt may not have been in there instead of Danny.
"It is a shame. I know the sort of player Danny is and he will carry on delivering the goods and could push himself in the reckoning later on, maybe, for the World Cup."
Powell also hailed the impact of Bent at The Valley, following the striker's summer move from Ipswich Town.
Bent has already scored eight goals for The Addicks and Powell feels the youngster merits his England debut against Austria.
He added: "He is fantastic in the air and that's why this lone role suits him.
"He can finish well, is very pacey, can take players on and is good in the air. He sounds like the all-in striker I think he is."
Charlton skipper Young is likely to retain his place at right back and former England international Powell has been impressed by how his colleague has slotted in.
Powell continued: "The two games he has played in, he has performed very well.
"He has been consistent again for us, is our captain and is leading by example.
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This guy I met is really social life of the party always inviting me to stuff. He's 21 I'm 22. I just got out of a three year relationship so I've been out of it for a while now. This guy is exactly what I need in my life right now though getting back in the game. I'vw gotten fat and sloppy now though. Should I just tell homeboy the truth? Need to get back in shape n get some clothes get back on my game first before all these parties. This dude looks up to me for some reason lol I'd if it's because we were both military.
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Quote, unquote: On innate savagery
"Make no mistake, we're savages at heart. Tens of thousands cheered as Christians were thrown to the lions for sport in ancient Rome, and families travelled miles by wagon in the 1800s to watch public hangings. Now we can satisfy that natural morbid curiosity from the comfort of our homes."
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North Korea says it has deported an American veteran of the Korean War who had been detained in the country since October for what Pyongyang described as ''hostile acts'' against the communist country.
Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old from California, was deported ''from a humanitarian viewpoint'', North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Saturday, citing his ''sincere repentance'' as well as his age and health.
Mr Newman, who has a heart condition, was plucked off a plane last month as he was leaving Pyongyang following a tourist visit. His family said he was detained on October 26 shortly before take-off from the North Korean capital.
The release came as US Vice-President Joe Biden visited South Korea, the last stop on a three-country Asia tour that had included Japan and China.
Last week, Pyongyang for the first time officially admitted holding Mr Newman, saying he was detained for ''hostile acts'' after entering the country ''under the guise of a tourist''.
North Korea accused him of committing crimes both as a tourist and during his participation in the Korean War. The North also said Mr Newman masterminded espionage and subversive activities during the war and was involved in the killing of North Korean soldiers and innocent civilians.
Mr Newman, a retired financial executive who spent time in North Korea during the war, had released a video apology confessing to his crimes, published through state media.


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Kick-Ass 2 Goes Balls to the Wall
There is one thing that this now franchise(?) has loads of, a sense of fearlessness. That's why I simply adored the first movie, and couldn't wait to see the sequel. You take a bunch of unknown actors, minus Nic Cage and throw them into a gritty, adult, violent, perverse comic book movie. It's the kind of movie that I was glad got made. Now with Kick-Ass 2 we get more of the same, for better and for worse. The movie takes place three years after the original and it seems that all of our favorite characters have grown up a little but have been stuck in a case of arrested development. Mindy MacCready aka Hit Girl is still the teenage killing machine, Dave Lizewski aka Kick-Ass has actually hung up his costume and Chris D'Amico, the villain from the first movie is still out to avenge his father's unlikely demise.
What works about Kick-Ass 2 is that every major character has their own separate arc. In Kick-Ass' case he starts not wanting to be a hero anymore and comes full circle to accepting the responsibilities that come with the job and learning the true meaning of being a hero. On the flip side of the coin D'Amico dives deeper into his hatred and eventually becomes the world's first super villain, The Motherf%@&r." Both sides of morality come up with superhero teams that include such characters as Mother Russia, Dr. Gravity, Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey) and Night B!^#%." While watching both teams work on screen is amusing and entertaining having this man characters on screen doesn't pop the way it should.
Jim Carrey is far underutilized and seems to just coast through the movie, whatever comedic relief he is supposed to screen is missing. Donald Faison of Scrubs also has a small role but again, what's the point? If the main cast isn't interacting with each other the movie just feels dull. Like the first film, there is gratuitous violence to be watched and that's when the movie is fantastic fun. The bloodier the scenes are the better they are. But again with saying that, I also have to mention the melodrama that takes place. Much of the movie has Hit Girl adapting to high school problems; boys, girls being petty etc. It all feels like an R-rated mean girls.
The gems in Kick-Ass 2 are its leads. Aaron Taylor-Johnson continues to surprise me in the roles he performs successfully. The comedic timing and the true sweetness he brings to the role shine through. Chloe Grace Moretz is top notch again playing the teenage Hit Girl who can "kill guys with their own finger." McLovin himself, Christopher Mintz-Plasse does a great job in actually making the audience sympathize with his super villain, as all he wants is to make his now dead father proud of him.
While still being an entertaining movie in itself, I was slightly disappointed in Kick-Ass 2 not having that fresh feel the original had. I can confidently say though that if you liked Kick-Ass, you'll have a hell of a time with the sequel.
Grade: B-