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Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that the creator and stars of The Sopranos, David Chase , James Gandolfini and Steven Van Zandt , will sit down for a Q&A session with a select group of SiriusXM listeners about their new film Not Fade Away from Paramount Vantage at the SiriusXM studios in New York City.
"SiriusXM's Not Fade Away Town Hall" with David Chase , James Gandolfini and Steven Van Zandt , which will take place on Monday, December 17, will air on Underground Garage, channel 21, on Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 pm ET. For rebroadcast times please visit www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
Moderated by Terence Winter , the Town Hall will feature Not Fade Away's writer and director David Chase , actor James Gandolfini and the film's executive producer and musical supervisor Steven Van Zandt answering fan questions about their careers, HBO's The Sopranos, and their new film, which will be released in theaters nationwide on December 21.
"SiriusXM's Not Fade Away Town Hall" with David Chase , James Gandolfini , and Steven Van Zandt is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series featuring intimate gatherings with iconic entertainers and figures sitting down with a studio audience of SiriusXM listeners. Previous SiriusXM "Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen , Cardinal Timothy Dolan , Carol Burnett , Tom Petty , KISS, Coldplay, Ringo Starr , Roger Waters , the surviving members of Nirvana, Renee Fleming , Gregg Allman , Usher, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and Tony Hawk .
"David, James and Steven worked together to make television history with The Sopranos and now they've collaborated on Not Fade Away, a movie whose music will be as interesting as its storyline," said Scott Greenstein , President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "We are excited to have them in a rare setting together in Our Studios in front of lucky fans who can ask them about the effect their work has had on a generation of viewers, and how their new film will expose a new generation to the revolution that transformed pop and rock music in the '60s."
After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Not Fade Away Town Hall" with David Chase , James Gandolfini and Steven Van Zandt will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more information on SiriusXM On Demand.
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There are not many words to describe how we as a team feel about our loss to the United States in the Gold Medal game here in Helsinki. We had the game in our grasp, but were unable to finish the Americans off, and ultimately were beaten by a bad bounce - something that can happen in a one game final.
I am very proud of this group of players. Even though they are disappointed, they have delivered another medal to Canada, the sixth year in a row that Canada has won a medal. Never before has this country won medals in six straight junior tournaments, and even though it is not a gold, being in contention every year is not easy.
I think we should also give credit to the United States. The Americans had a strong team, and were a gold medal favourite throughout the tournament. They worked hard throughout the competition, and I congratulate them on their first ever World Junior Championship.
Next year, the U.S. will be the host team and defending champion. Canada will send a strong team to North Dakota, with 13 players from this year eligible to return. I think most of them are already looking forward to it.
Now we will travel home, and return to our various teams. Eventually, the sting of this loss will fade, and we will all be able to look back at what has been a special experience for all of us. Team Canada 2004 is a special group, and the bonds between these players are deep.
There are no words to describe how proud I am of them.
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Getting to this point has been our focus since our players first gathered for the summer
evaluation camp inCalgaryin August. Every decision we have made, every practice we have run, everything
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And on to the medal round!
I was a little worried before our game against the Czech Republic, only because we had played two fairly uncompetitive games prior to it. But I thought our guys really stepped it up a notch, and played the kind of game we need to play to be successful in the tournament.
I really felt that Jeff Tambellini's goal early in the first period was huge, because it forced the Czechs out of their defensive shell and into a more wide open game. Our power play also did some good things, which will be important in the medal round.
I know first hand how important it is to get a bye into the semi finals. At the 2002 Memorial Cup, my Victoriaville team had to play two playoff games before facing Kootenay, which had advanced straight to the final. The Ice- with a young Nigel Dawes on their roster- beat us to the win the tournament. (Nigel has mentioned that to me several times)
Now we have time to heal our bumps and bruises, and avoid a punishing game in the quarter final. We had a fairly light practice on New Year's Day, running some fun drills to keep the guys loose.
On Friday, we'll get down to business- a hard practice, followed by the Czech/Slovakia game, when we'll learn our semi final opponent. Hard work, discipline and preparation have got us this far. More of both will get us to our final goal.
Go Canada Go!
Tough to judge this type of performance
I think I speak for everyone involved with our team when I say that I'm glad the game with Ukraine is over.
It's very hard to judge your team's performance against overmatched teams like that, especially when you score on your first two shifts, but overall I thought we kept our structure and played a good team game. Our power play did some good things, and it was good for some players who hadn't scored in a while to find the net.
We still need to correct some little mistakes, the kind of things that don't hurt you against Ukraine, but the kind that can kill you against the top teams in the Championship.
There will be no more easy games for our guys, which means that after a good practice Tuesday and a visit to the Canadian Embassy, we must be prepared to raise our game and play our best hockey yet.
There is one week left in this tournament, and the hardest part is yet to come, but we have put ourselves in a good position, and the Czech game represents a huge opportunity to take a big step toward our goal.
Go Canada Go!
It's a win, but we can be better
That sums up our feelings after our 7-2 win over Switzerland in a game of this World Junior Hockey Championship. I'm proud of the way our guys came back after giving up the first goal, but there are still areas we need to work on.
On the positive side, several of our players got their first goals of the tournament, and Anthony Stewart and Ryan Getzlaf established themselves as forces to be reckoned with. On the negative side, we were sometimes unfocused, allowing too many turnovers, and giving up odd man rushes.
Our team was coming off an emotional win over Finland in the tournament opener, and Switzerland has never beaten Canada in this event, but it's important for our guys to realize that you must be focused and sharp whenever you step on the ice in a tournament like this.
Our next game is against Ukraine, a country just promoted from the "B" group. These games are difficult- the Ukrainians have been beaten badly in their first two games, and people will expect us to do the same. I expect our guys to step their game up, no matter who they're playing. After seeing the Czech Republic and Finns play in Hameenlinna tonight, it will be very important to use the game against Ukraine to prepare for our final round robin game against the Czechs.
Every game presents challenges. We handled some of them well against the Swiss, but the real hurdles are still to come. We are learning important lessons here, and the goal remains the same: get better every day.
Go Canada Go!
A good first step.
After a few nervous jitters, I thought our guys turned in an
impressive performance against Finland on Friday.
We have gone through the selection process, the team building, and the
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A DRUG dealer who was told by a judge 'you'll be answerable to me' if he failed to comply with the terms of a suspended sentence has been given a 'last chance'.
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No need for A.J. Griffin to glance over his shoulder at the bullpen. This game was all his to finish, something that seemed far-fetched when he walked two of the game's first three batters.Griffin tossed a two-hitter for his first win in more than a month, Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday for a sweep of their two-game series.Griffin (6-6) struck out seven and walked two in a 108-pitch gem for his first career complete game."I was trying not to think about it because I was hoping I wasn't going to blow it," Griffin said. "Obviously, I get a little extra adrenaline going there."The shaggy-haired right-hander had been 0-3 in five starts since winning at Houston on May 25. He didn't allow a hit until Devin Mesoraco's one-out single in the fifth, and Xavier Paul added a two-out double in the seventh for Cincinnati.Griffin's mother, Kathy Griffin - "not that one," he quipped of the comedian - attended her first game of the season at the Coliseum to see his stellar start. With an off day Thursday, the pitcher planned to take his mom and girlfriend to a nice dinner.It's been a while since he has felt celebratory. The A's had lost each of his last five starts."I was getting tired of not personally me (not) getting a win but going out there every fifth day and the team losing," Griffin said.Pinch hitter Nate Freiman and Brandon Moss each hit an RBI double for Oakland.Griffin gave the A's starters their first decision in four games after Oakland went three in a row without one for the first time this year. He struck out Jay Bruce swinging for a 1-2-3 ninth to end the 2-hour, 20-minute game - looking as strong late as he did early."The first two guys of the game it looked like his command might not be there," manager Bob Melvin said. "Then he found it and was spectacular."Oakland's fourth inning provided all the run support Griffin needed.Donaldson connected to highlight a four-run fourth after hitting a two-run homer in Tuesday night's 7-3 victory.Homer Bailey (4-6) faced just two over the minimum through three innings, and then ran into trouble in the fourth. He struck out seven and walked two in six innings in losing his second straight decision.Oakland got four straight hits to start the fourth, taking a 1-0 lead on Moss' double. Jed Lowrie was nearly caught at third by a sprinting Yoenis Cespedes, who held up as Lowrie ran home but missed the bag before reaching back to touch the plate as catcher Mesoraco lost the ball.Derrick Robinson and Joey Votto pulled off a double steal in the first to put runners on second and third, but Cincinnati missed more chances a day after stranding 11 baserunners."Everybody is going to have a streak like this. It didn't matter because we didn't score any runs," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "You could, `Homer did this or did that' but we had no chance, even if it was 1-0. Not only are we not scoring runs but we're not getting any hits either. It's not anything you want to do."The Reds are scheduled to get second baseman Brandon Phillips back from paternity leave Friday at Texas.Baker even had his team hit an abbreviated batting practice after the night game because, "This park plays as different day and night as anywhere in the big leagues."The tricky sun early and shadows late can be problematic. Donaldson experienced the glaring sun when the third baseman lost the ball on Paul's foul popup in the fourth.Stephen Vogt earned another start at catcher in place of injured starter John Jaso, a day after Vogt was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento.Griffin only shook off Vogt a couple of times, and chatted with the pitcher early to help get him back on track."It's really easy to call a game when a guy is executing every pitch," Vogt said. "I've had quite a few big league hugs, but that was a good one."Vogt is still searching for his first major league hit, going 0 for 3 to drop to 0 for 31 overall. Vogt was 0 for 25 with two walks in 18 games last season. Since 1990, the only longer hitless streak to open a career was 33 at-bats by Chris Carter with the A's in 2010.NOTES: Griffin threw 73 of his pitches for strikes. ... A's CF Coco Crisp had what Melvin called a non-emergency "family issue" that the team knew about Tuesday night. He arrived during the game. "This was a planned thing," Melvin said. Crisp's replacement, Chris Young, struck out four times in the leadoff spot. ... Jaso missed his fifth straight start while he rested his injured left hand. Melvin expects him back Friday against St. Louis. ... The A's raised $32,000 during their annual root beer float day for the Juvenile Research Diabetes Foundation. Melvin's grown daughter has juvenile diabetes. The game drew 25,658. ... The Reds make just their second trip to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and first since 2002.
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Students Work on Research that May Have Real Applications
Undergraduate students who help chemistry professor Douglas Fox conduct research are doing more than building their skills in the lab—they are getting the opportunity to work on projects that may have real life applications and could even help save lives in the future.
Fox, whose research includes sustainable flame retardants, has been working on a project that has as its goal converting cellulose (plant material) into a flame retardant.
"Basically, you take cotton, put it in diet cola (which has phosphoric acid), and heat it up," says Fox. The phosphoric acid reacts with cellulose forming a non-flammable char that, when placed in plastics, can help reduce their propensity for burning.
The U.S. government has funded Fox's research because of its potential usefulness in places such as airliner cabins, which are filled with plastics that give off poisonous gases when on fire. Fox says the recent crash of Asiana Flight 214 in San Francisco demonstrates how flame retardants are supposed to work, as well as why they are needed.
"Some people think flame retardants should not be used because many of the best ones are toxic and the materials that have them will catch on fire anyway," Fox said. "But this recent crash shows why we need retardants—most people survived in part because the flame retardants delayed the time it took for the plane to catch on fire, providing people minutes, not seconds, to escape."
While Fox's most recently published research on the cellulose-into-flame-retardant project is not directly related to flame retardants used on aircraft, it is applicable to the electronics/computer and textiles industries.
Three students assisted Fox with this project, which is still in progress: alumni Jieun Lee '11 and Christopher J. Citro '11, and senior Melissa Novy, who graduated in May.
Each student worked on different parts of the project. Some would do reactions with cotton, while others would mix char with polymers in an extruder, a machine with screws that melt the plastic, shred the cellulose, and mix them together. Other students would test the char to see whether it would burn.
"A couple of the students are excited that their work is out there—being able to present their work at a national conference, having their name on the project, getting the opportunity to contribute something new," says Fox.
A clear benefit of these research projects is that they give students lab experience that can help them get into graduate school. Fox finds another benefit.
"I find working with undergraduates to be rewarding. For the students, it is a learning experience, and I can see their growth. One of the reasons I came to AU is that I liked the balance of research and teaching, and the students are adding to the progression of the research," he says.
In the lab, students get the chance to take ownership of a project and contribute to the field of chemistry.
"It's really great that at AU, I can just go up to a professor and they make themselves available. They want to see us get involved in the work," says Novy, who now plans to pursue a PhD in materials science. Doing research in Fox's lab helped her to figure out her interests and gave her confidence.
The Chemistry Department plans to continue offering students opportunities to get involved in research projects. The success of the flame retardant plastics research has helped encourage the emphasis on hands-on learning in the lab.
"We want them to have the research experience and see the whole process," Fox says. "They learn most from trial and error and the issues that come up in the lab."
Another important lesson students are learning in the lab is about sustainability. "Not only does this work help benefit students, but it helps us contribute to the field of sustainability," says Fox. Sustainability is at the heart of much of Fox's research and he likes making students aware of the impact of what they are learning and how that knowledge relates to protecting the environment. One of Fox's past projects, for example, in which undergraduate students also conducted research in the lab, used easily available clay materials to develop flame retardants.
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Do You Have A Business Plan?
Posted 06 October 2011 - 12:14 AM
I have a few questions:
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- What book or resources did you use to write your plan?
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- When do you know it's time to get help writing the plan?
- How long did it take you to write your plan?
- Did you write your plan before you began your business?
- Did you write your plan after your website became moderately successful?
- Do you religiously follow your plan?
- How often do you revisit/re-write your plan?
- Did you skip the business plan, wing it, and go with your gut feeling to do what you think is right/important? Is that working for you?
- Did you not have a plan, flounder, write a plan, then prosper?
- What did you learn overall from writing a plan?
- How long is your business plan?
- Is starting with a skeleton business plan OK or is that half-hearted and not worth the effort?
- Can it be written over time - like 6 months - or should all time/resources be spent writing the plan right now?
- What are the questions to answer in a business plan?
Thanks all! Whatever input you have is appreciated!
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 04:13 AM
I have many spreadsheets that detail what I should be doing and when I should be doing it but I fail to stick to the plan.
Probably why my business is not as successful as I would like it to be.
Posted 06 October 2011 - 01:01 PM
I think these are the crux of this issue. Things change through time and you learn from your mistakes. So you need to do enough to make sure you're travelling in roughly the right direction, but then you should go for it.
- How long is your business plan?
- Is starting with a skeleton business plan OK or is that half-hearted and not worth the effort?
- Can it be written over time - like 6 months - or should all time/resources be spent writing the plan right now?
- What are the questions to answer in a business plan?
I believe in a slim document that you edit and expand as time goes on. What you should put in that I described in a series of articles that appeared in the Cre8asite blog and are now available in a free e-book, Marketing Right Now. Needless to say it starts with your target market niche and what you can offer to them that they will perceive as immensely superior to what your competition can do (your USP).
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 05:47 PM
We did create a business plan when we were petitioning the SBA for a business loan.
At that time the SBA was very helpful and I think it helped the people at the bank realize we were looking at this in a serious manor.
They wanted to know how we were looking at demographics, and geographics, customers and competitors.
After we we were awarded the loan we were so exhausted from the whole process, ( I really think they have an unwritten rule that the paper work must exceed the weight of the building ) that we filed it away and to this day I could not find it if my life depended on it.
Posted 27 January 2012 - 04:51 PM
Posted 27 January 2012 - 10:56 PM
It's been working for over a decade.
(I've started writing a biz plan a couple of times and instead picked jobs that gave me greater mental energy. I work the hardest when there is something else that I should be doing.... it's like rocket fuel.
Another reason I bailed on the biz plan is that I would be writing it for a bunch of old farts who are even older then me (I am an old fart myself)... and I honestly don't think that they would understand what I do. So, writing for the wrong audience is really a waste of time - especially when the right audience out there. However, I agree that the "exercise" of writing the plan will bring amazing clarity to your thinking.... but I am really not working to somebody else's plan or even my own... I get the most bang for my buck when the job produces mental energy and I can't plan that... Just Happens. I see what worked yesterday and do more of that today - if its still fun. If not... there are way too many pieces of paper on my board that cause salivation!
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Posted 01 February 2012 - 03:08 PM
Wake up, do stuff, sleep.
I tweak the "do stuff" daily, depends mostly on what needs doing ......
Posted 02 February 2012 - 09:46 PM
However, I agree that the "exercise" of writing the plan will bring amazing clarity to your thinking
That's why I should do one.
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RICHMOND — Police in Richmond are investigating the city's first homicide of 2013 after a man was found slain early Monday near the Lucas Park and Playground.
Police have identified the victim as William Wheeler, 26, of Richmond.
A police shot spotter recorded shots fired near the park, located at 10th Street and Lucas Avenue, about 3 a.m. Monday, said Detective Nicole Abetkov.
When police arrived, a person directed officers to the body, Abetkov said. Police did not say who that person was.
No other details were immediately. A motive has not been released and no one has been arrested in connection with the killing.
While Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose saw homicides jump last year, Richmond saw a decline in killings.
Last year, Richmond had 18 homicides, down from 26 in 2011. Monday's killing was the first homicide in Richmond since Andre Cross, 34, was shot multiple times when he walked out of a house in the 2800 block of McBryde Avenue on the night of Nov. 28, 2012.
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TWO Mid Devon students from Bridgwater College have received recognition for their hard work at the college's Apprenticeship Awards Evening.
Tom Brooke, 21, Cullompton, and Lewis Watts, 20, from Tiverton, both received awards for their work in the Land-based, Sports and Services department - which had a total of five winners on the night.
Tom, who studied the Agriculture Advanced Apprenticeship (Livestock) and won the Land-based, Sports and Services Apprentice of the Year title.
During his studies Tom started his own contracting business, alongside working on the family farm.
The Apprentice Champion Winner of the Year went to Lewis Watts, who studies the Horticulture (Sports Turf) Intermediate Apprenticeship.
Lewis impressed his employer, training assessor and training officer with his commitment to learning, both in the workplace and at College.
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A road was blocked for more than an hour after a collision involving a bus and a car.
Barn's Road, in Blackbird Leys, remained partially closed after the accident which happened at about 3.30pm yesterday.
The collision involved a silver Ford Focus and a white single-decker bus.
One of the people involved was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital with minor injuries.
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The presentation 'Through Hell and High Water' at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen shows the peculiar worlds of artist Ewoud van Rijn. Painted drawings on large sheets of paper in which capricious environments take shape through a dark interplay of lines.
It all begins with a small-scale sketch. The images, already formed by the thought process, a layering of ideas and associations, are transferred onto paper. The scenes this generates are not static, but are being complemented, combined, and are in a sense growing. The resulting image is blown up through slide projection. After the lines have been traced one by one, form, depth and tonal contrast are added with acrylic and ink. This happens during, as Ewoud van Rijn describes it himself, a meditative process of elaboration, because the artist, during this phase, is completely caught up in the slowly emerging world.
Ewoud van Rijn (The Hague, 1967) lives and works in Rotterdam. The works he makes are a mythology in images. They are his response to the cultural pessimism prevalent everywhere, and the idea that art is dead. In his work, the corpses are metaphors for the artists, and the nymphs for the artists' muses.
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The drawings shown at the museum, at least 150 by 110 centimeters in size, represent 'death' as well as 'rebirth'. The 'Venture' drawings look like blown-up pictures from a book, the narrative of which has been lost, leaving only the cryptic illustrations. Each work depicts an island that is being undermined by the forces of nature. The islands are inhabited by human fairies, animated corpses and decaying remains.
The works in 'The Muses Imperative' show the other side of this image. The adoration of the muse, taking the shape of a water nymph. In splashing and swirling water imagery, the muse passes on oracles and assignments, in the imperative, such as 'Be Mysterious', 'Be Clueless, be Hopeless, be Useless', etc.
The drawings from both series come together in an installation especially developed for the museum by the artist. The presentation, just like the works themselves, is characterized by dualities. Ewoud van Rijn's creations are infused with humour and gravity, art and reality, finiteness and return.
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PITTSBURGH — Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey did not play in the preseason finale in Carolina because of an ankle injury sustained a week earlier, but he has returned to practice and should play against the Ravens.
However, the team wants to monitor his condition in practice this week to make sure he doesn't have any early setbacks.
They don't want the ankle to be a continual problem throughout the season.
Also on the injury front, one of the reasons CB Bryant McFadden did not play in the preseason is because of the nature of the hamstring injury he sustained early in training camp.
McFadden injured the lower portion of the hamstring, just above the knee, and the recovery period is much longer.
The Steelers wanted to be sure McFadden would be all right for the regular season, and, for now, that appears to be the case. McFadden has resumed practicing with the team.
So has CB Ike Taylor, who had surgery three weeks ago for a broken thumb. Taylor has been practicing the past two weeks with the team, even though he didn't play in any of the final preseason games. He will play against the Ravens.
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I think we played well and was an enjoyable win against a good team with a winning record. That will put to rest some of the press whining.
Last time I complained about the refs in a post game thread was against Denver last season where they robbed us. I will again now cause they deserve it. Awful bunch and we were playing against them too at times.


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Procter & Gamble (PG) shares closed just a $1.36 off their 52-week high Monday at $69.63. In mid-November, the consumer-goods company held an upbeat analyst meeting (aren't they all upbeat?) and hedge fund managers have been gobbling up shares since.
Wall Street turned positive on the shares after management promised to focus on its most profitable lines of business, its fastest growing markets and to slash expenses. Previously, the company announced plans to cut 10% of its non-manufacturing workforce, or 5,700 jobs, by the end of June, and keep cutting between 2% and 4% of its workforce through 2016. Management also planned to save $10 billion in cost of goods sold by 2016. It also announced that it now expects to buy back $4 billion to $6 billion of its shares. Previously it forecast $4 billion.
A few months ago, activist investor William Ackman announced that his Pershing Square fund had acquired a 1% stake in the stock. The announcement woke up management and prompted the changes.
Emerging markets make up 38% of P&G's revenue. Over the last 12 years, the developing markets collectively grew at a 12% annualized growth rate. Asia sales were up tenfold to $15 billion, and Latin America sales were up 8x to $8.3 billion. Central, Eastern Europe, Mideast and Africa grew from less than $1 billion in 1991 to $12 billion in 12 years.
By 2020, the developing markets are expected to add an additional 800 million people and account for 95% of the world population growth. That's no secret, and a lot of companies are going after those markets. While those markets are exciting, they are still just 38% of revenue. If you want to forecast P&G's revenue growth, all you have to do is forecast the U.S. economy. The developing markets are just too small relative to the developed markets to drive the stock.
After a disappointing fiscal 2012, when the company grew just 1.3%, fiscal 2013 is expected to be flat. Analysts say P&G can get back to revenue growth by 2014. Wall Street is modeling almost 4% growth in 2014 and just under 5% growth by 2016. If the company achieves that growth rate, P&G would likely report revenue of $91 billion and $4.72 per share in fiscal 2015, which works out to June of 2016.
The last time Procter & Gamble had healthy growth was in fiscal 2008, when the company produced 9% revenue growth. Since then, however, it's been a rocky road.
To own P&G shares you must be bullish on the developed world and its economic recovery. Otherwise, you're gambling with Procter & Gamble.


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A Study of the Drug Interactions Between a Hormonal Emergency Contraception and an HIV Medication
This study has been completed.
University of Colorado, Denver
The Miriam Hospital
University of Washington
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Colorado, Denver
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: June 5, 2007
Last updated: July 11, 2013
Last verified: July 2013
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to determine if blood levels of the hormonal emergency contraceptive agent, Plan B, are altered by concomitant use with the HIV medication, efavirenz.
|HIV Infections Contraception Pharmacokinetics
|Drug: levonorgestrel, efavirenz
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Pilot Study of the Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between the Hormonal Emergency Contraception, Plan B, and Efavirenz
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Birth Control Drug Reactions HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Levonorgestrel EfavirenzU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The change in Plan B (levonorgestrel) Area under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC12) prior to and during steady state efavirenz [ Time Frame: 12 hour pharmacokinetic study ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pharmacokinetic parameters of levonorgestrel prior to and during steady state efavirenz [ Time Frame: 12 hour pharmacokinetic study ]
- Frequency of common levonorgestrel-associated adverse events prior to and during steady-state efavirenz [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]
- Changes in liver function tests before and during efavirenz [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]
- The efavirenz Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC 24) in setting of levonorgestrel compared to historical controls [ Time Frame: 12 hour pharmacokinetic study ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: levonorgestrel, efavirenz
healthy HIV-negative women of reproductive age were given levonorgestrel, efavirenz
|Drug: levonorgestrel, efavirenz
Detailed Description:
The use of hormonal contraceptive pills in women with HIV is complex due to potential interactions between these agents and HIV medications. HIV-infected women taking efavirenz have an even greater need for effective birth control as this medication may cause severe brain damage to a developing fetus. The use of an emergency contraceptive agent in cases of unprotected sex or condom failure can prevent pregnancy. This study seeks to establish that Plan B can be used effectively and safely in women taking efavirenz.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy, HIV-1 seronegative women of child-bearing age.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current use of hormonal contraception
- Pregnancy/Breast Feeding
- Post-menopausal status
- Obesity
- Hepatitis B or C
- Psychiatric illness
- Active Substance Abuse
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00482963
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00482963
|United States, Colorado
|University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
|United States, Rhode Island
|The Miriam Hospital
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Colorado, Denver
The Miriam Hospital
University of Washington
Bristol-Myers Squibb
|Principal Investigator:
|Monica L Carten, MD
|University of Colorado, Denver
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Keywords provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|University of Colorado, Denver
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00482963 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 5, 2007
|Last Updated:
|July 11, 2013
Keywords provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
Antiretroviral agents
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
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I Have a Great Resume. Now What Do I Do With It?
by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Sep, 2012
Job searching needs to be a diversified effort. You can't put all your eggs in one basket. And many people believe the only way to job search these days is to go online, post their resume to a job board, and spend time searching through the job boards looking for openings. Yes, this is a piece of the job search puzzle, folks. But it's not the whole pie. You can't rely on job boards alone to find a job. That makes your job sear...
What You Need To Know To Prepare For A Video Interview When Job Searching
by Michelle Dumas - Sep, 2012
The video interview. Have you been invited to interview in this way yet? It seems the more we learn, the less we know. And the more technology we have, the more technology we have to worry about. This even applies to a job search. Once upon a time, the classified ads, a strong printed resume, and some good references (or people who knew people) were all the tools you needed to effectively compete for a job. No more....
The OFCCP Digest Volume 2, Issue 9
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Volume 2, Issue 9 The OFCCP Digest is a complimentary resource for those who do business with the Federal government. Industry leaders from throughout the country share their expertise on a range of topics including affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and government compliance....
11 Steps for a Graceful Resignation
by Thomas J. Denham - Sep, 2012
It's a big risk to leave your job, so clarify that this is what you want. Have you carefully written out and weighted the advantages and disadvantages? Have you discussed it with a career counselor or someone you trust? What advice do they offer? Are you really ready to move on? Think constructively about how you want to handle it in a professional and amicable way. Here's how to do it. 1. Keep It Private - Don't tell...
7 Factors in Evaluating Job Offers
by Thomas J. Denham - Sep, 2012
Congratulations! Finally after a long job search, you have one employer's offer and are waiting to hear from others. After you have spent so much time and effort trying to get an offer, the process of evaluating the offer to see if it is right for you often takes a back seat. A well developed approach is needed at this point and you should consider the following 7 factors before making your final decision. Adjust the percentag...
Great inspiration for your career journey
by Hallie Crawford - Sep, 2012
I received an email from a former career coaching client who is starting to live his dream. I wanted to share his story with you for inspiration and also for a few tidbits of advice. I think many people can relate to feeling this frustrated, and could learn from his career journey. Here are some tips from Braeden's story: 1) Braeden's career journey has taken some time. I try to remind my career coaching clients often that...
How to Make the Most of a Temporary Job
by Miriam Salpeter - Sep, 2012
Remember when "temps" were administrative professionals and retail workers at the holidays? It's time to adjust your thinking; the "temporary" job has taken on a whole new meaning. In a post for Marketplace Money, Sara Horowitz, the CEO of the Freelancers Union, suggests that freelancing has become a factor in every part of the labor market. Companies reluctant to ramp up their full-time workforce are realizing they can accomp...
How to save a bad interview
by Miriam Salpeter - Sep, 2012
You practiced, rehearsed typical questions and psyched yourself up for the big day. By all counts, you should ace your interview. However, things don't always go the way we plan. What can you do to rescue an interview spiraling out of control? Situation 1: The interviewer asked you a question you are not prepared to answer. Do not panic or appear obviously rattled. Take a breath – give yourself a few seconds (even if i...
The 8 Core Priorities of Work/Life Balance
by Thomas J. Denham - Sep, 2012
Four typical signs of work/life balance gone amok are: 1) Feeling you are merely trying to get through the day; 2) Barely making it to the end of the week and feeling completely exhausted by the time you get home; 3) Feeling that you are on the merry-go-round of life and just wanting to get off; or 4) Feeling like you are falling behind and never catching up. If you are not "wicked happy" then there are a couple of rules yo...
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by John Fox - Sep, 2012
September 2012 Notes from Kona and the 2012 NILG Meeting For those of you who do not know, the National Industry Liaison Group ("NILG") held its annual meeting at Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii August 27-31, 2012. For those of you unfamiliar with the NILG, please go to: www.nationalilg.org Most lasting impression (other than pink/purple sunsets with a fireball red sun sinking...
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Yo yo yo it's 4:20, folks. It's been a while since the Great Blueski has sauntered over to the wrestling world's blogging side and I'll be honest I've been waiting for a subject that interested me enough for me to drop an epic... still f'n waiting yo. So instead of writing a well structured and researched piece of writing... I'm just going to run my gums y'all. So there's been a
Hey grapple fans it's the Great Blueski again... this blog is about the thoughts I had for the evolution of TNA. Now bear with me because I started this blog a few weeks if not a month and a half ago and abandoned it cos I had some boxing ish to talk about elsewhere on the web (it's been a funny few months in the boxing world wrestling fans... Pac Man was screwed worse than the Rock at Wrestlemania
This is the Great Blueski blog. And this time I'm going to talk about but the man who rules the world (as the title of the blog probably already gave away lol)... SID!!!
So I was watching old tapes the other day and I came across Wrestlemania 8. We're talking the golden era of the Great Blueski's childhood here. The double main event Savage vs Flair for the gold and Sid vs Hogan
I'm the GreatBlueski and I was born a heel. So if any opinion I express in this blog offends you... GOOD... screw you you ham and egger humanoids!!!!!! Lol :)
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Is It Smarter to Rent or Buy a House? — Dollars and Sense
The collapse of the housing market has led to historically low interest rates on mortgages, leading many renters to wonder if now is a good time to purchase a home.
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Has anyoen bought the figures of the girls from the movie Planet Terror?
I got two of each in the hopes of displaying one pair and keeping one sealed in the packages for collecting. But upon inspection I am quite disappointed with both pairs..
They are made by NECA.... Does anyone know if the NECA figures are all painted in mass production or are they all painted indiviually. I've noticed differences between each pair of figures in the paint and even the mould.
One pair has severe molding on the knees and the other seems less severe..
Anyway I'm stuck with them and not sure if I should display them.
Anyone else had these and also felt a bit disappointed?


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He'll be the new Godfather.
Even AJ will think he's crazy.
Nexus who?
Tony then goes crazy and full on beats the shit out of everybody.
Tony turns heel.
Brooke Hogan vs Bully Ray
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No a Booker T/Road Dogg/X-Pac vs The Shield.
He made it 5X better.
Cause of Road Dogg.
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I picked this brooch up at a church fair a few days ago and I know nothing about it. The only markings I found were a diamond shape stamped on the back and maybe the initials JG carved into the front left side of the hat. It is about 2.25 tall x 1.75 inches wide. Anyone have any ideas?


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Lawrence V. Fowler Award Honors Peter F. Murphy Jr.
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Lawrence V. Fowler Award Honors Peter F. Murphy Jr.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors presented the Lawrence V. Fowler Award to Peter F. Murphy Jr. at its meeting today. The award recognizes distinguished service of a longstanding member of a Fairfax County Board, Authority, Commission or Committee (BAC) whose exceptional service contributed to the overall quality of life in the community.
Chosen from a number of nominations of distinguished members of BACs who are committed to public service, Murphy has been a member of the Planning Commission for 24 years and served as chairman for 18. He was recognized for his selfless and exemplary dedication of time and energy, which has contributed to the overall quality of life in the community. His distinguished service on the Planning Commission was demonstrated through his commitment to the planning process and providing a forum for residents to articulate and achieve a vision of how they want their community to look and function in the future.
During his leadership, he oversaw advances in environmental protection, affordable housing, proffers to offset impacts on public facilities and the adoption of the county's Policy Plan for future development. Significant revisions to the Policy Plan during the years facilitated success in revitalization, environmental sustainability and residential use development guidelines, which will benefit not only present, but also future, residents of Fairfax County.
In addition to his Planning Commission duties, Murphy became involved with Celebrate Fairfax! early in its 26-year history. He played a major role in developing the vision that made the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival the largest annual community celebration in Northern Virginia and continues in a leadership role.
Murphy's diligence, commitment, sense of humor, and many tireless years of serving on numerous committees and task forces have earned him the respect and admiration from the public, county staff, fellow commissioners and members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
This prestigious Lawrence V. Fowler Award was established to honor the accomplishments of Fowler, who served for 41 years on the Consumer Protection Commission and its predecessor. He set the bar for exceptional and long-term volunteer service for Fairfax County government. His actions had a major effect on the quality of life of the community through his work with consumer issues. To be considered for the award, individuals must have served on a county BAC for at least 10 years demonstrating exceptional service contributing to the overall quality of life in the community.


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The forward insists he tried to minimise the risk of injury as both players went for the ball in the incident in November, adding that he felt the red card was harsh
The Sweden star was sent off for kicking his opposite number in the chest during the match in November, but the 31-year-old has since insisted the clash was purely accidental, adding that, but for his efforts to pull out of the challenge, he could have ended the keeper's career.
He told RMC Sport: "The situation was a little confused because the referee asked us what had happened. He did not seem very sure of himself.
"I felt that he had not seen [the] action. Afterwards, he brandished a red card and I accepted his decision.
"Obviously, I never meant to hurt the opposing goalkeeper. I played the ball and I [saw] it happen at the last moment.
"Fortunately, my leg was not straight. If this were the case, he might never have played football again. Anyway, I bent my leg to absorb the shock, while also protecting me upon contact. This is football."


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Queens' Morning Roundup – 10/10/2011
What did you learn in school today?
Over 20 Department of Education employees have been disciplined over the course of the past 2 years due to inappropriate conduct. Angel Vazquez, a teacher at P.S. 117 in Queens was fired after complaints that he waved a box cutter at students, and berated them. Richard Van Grover, a teacher at Junior High School 157 in Queens also acted indecent with students. Van Grover sexually harassed 10 students by giving them intimate details of his life as a "Casanova". Van Grover was fined and relocated to another school. No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty talk. Read more: Daily News
More details emerge on Queens' identity theft ring
More light has been shed on the Queens based identity theft ring that was busted last week. Details of how the ring was operated were released by the prosecutors over the weekend. An estimated 13 million dollars' worth of losses comes as a result of the crooks misdeeds. Read more about the entire operation at: Daily News
Police apprehended a suspect in the iPhone theft that was perpetrated last week. The highly publicized theft revolved around the iPhone app iGotYa which took a picture of the thief and emailed it to the victim. Brian Chattoo, 23, from Ozone Park was arrested Saturday when he ran from police. Chattoo has a rap sheet with 14 prior offenses ranging from grand larceny to auto theft, but claims he is not the man in the photo. Read more at: Daily News
Court date approaches for Queens drunk driver
On July 24th after a night of boozing Tanisha Gomez, 26, of Queens drove the wrong way on I-95 and crashed into an oncoming car. This crash resulted in the death of 29 year old Reginald Lee. Ms. Gomez's court date is set for October 18th, where she is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, drunken driving, and vehicular assault. Read more at: Wall Street Journal


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An Interview with Carlos Fuente Sr.
A discussion with the head of Arturo Fuente Inc., one of the world's largest producers of premium hand-rolled cigars.
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However, the week after this interview, one of the Fuente's tobacco warehouses in the Dominican Republic was consumed by fire. Several tons of aged, high-grade filler and binder tobacco were lost in the early-morning blaze. The Fuentes acknowledge that the fire has set back their expansion plans for 1995, and it will slow the development of the new factory due to the loss of tobacco. It's the sixth fire in the Fuente family history; the previous fires destroyed factories or warehouses in Tampa, Honduras and Nicaragua. But the Fuentes said that the fire "would make them stronger" as they dealt with the adversity.
Three years ago, the Fuentes also attacked one of the long-standing myths about the Dominican Republic: You can't grow shade wrapper there. Today, the family has three vintages of shade-grown wrapper in its inventory, and, Opus X, the new cigar that carries the wrapper, will hit the market this summer. The project, conceived and directed by Carlos Fuente Jr., required a multimillion-dollar investment, everything from acquiring the land and the materials for a shade-wrapper growing operation to building three new tobacco barns for curing and aging. In the final analysis, the Fuentes already have changed the way the cigar industry thinks about Dominican tobacco.
In a wide-ranging interview about the state of the cigar industry today, Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Cigar Aficionado, asked Carlos Fuente Sr. about where he expects his brands to be five years from now. Fuente also talked about the extraordinary changes that have taken place in the cigar market, and his hopes for making Arturo Fuente cigars a top brand in every market in the world.
Cigar Aficionado: One of the most noteworthy events in the Dominican Republic's cigar industry is your courageous attempt to produce wrappers there. Could you tell us a little bit about the history of wrappers in the Dominican Republic and why you decided to experiment?
Carlos Fuente Sr.: There's been a history of people trying to grow wrappers in the Dominican Republic. We had always heard that a certain type of wrapper could be grown there, but we didn't need it at the time. But the Olivas [tobacco growers Angel Sr., John and Angel Jr.] were growing filler tobacco successfully in the Dominican Republic. In 1991, the Olivas grew another type of tobacco on one farm, a piloto Cubano, which was Cuban seed. My son [Carlos Fuente Jr.] saw the tobacco. It was mostly for filler and binder. But he saw the possibility in the tobacco.
As you know, we were raised off and on in Cuba, and we knew all about Cuban tobacco. When we went to Nicaragua, we used to love that type of tobacco, the Cuban seed tobacco. So when my son saw the possibility of the Olivas' tobacco, he recognized that there was a future in that type. He suspected that there was a good chance that--despite what everybody used to say and what everybody had tried before--we could grow wrapper there.
I have always been the type of person who told my sons and my daughters that in life, to be successful, you have to be able to do something that you really like--you have to try. And when he came to see me about the Olivas' tobacco, and told me about it, he was so excited. So naturally, I had to let him go ahead and try it.
My son is the one who decided to buy the farms, but he also bought the whole crop that year from the Olivas. Then he started the project, and after I saw the tobacco was growing, I figured, too, that it could be done. If my son had the love and care to grow the tobacco, then you have to be willing to invest the money. A lot of people have invested a lot of money in tobacco in the Dominican Republic, and lost a lot of money, and I guess they gave it up as a result. It's not that we knew more than anybody else. But the love and care that my son put into it have made it a success. Like I told him from the beginning, if he was going to grow wrapper tobacco, and make it successful, you got to give it what it takes. You can't grow tobacco for financial purposes, like a lot of people do, that they have to grow to resell it.
C.A.: Today, you own that farm? How many acres are planted to wrapper tobacco?
Fuente: This year it's over 65 acres.
C.A.: What does that acreage represent in terms of potential production? When the crop is harvested, what will that represent in terms of potential cigars?
Fuente: This year we are growing about 30 acres shade for wrappers and the other 35 acres sun-grown to get binders and things like that. Of the 30 acres of shade-grown, after sorting out the top grades, you can probably get, roughly speaking, about 1,000 pounds to an acre, and half of that, 40 to 50 percent, would be wrappers. That's depending on the crop and things like that. It's hard to figure the exact amount, but we've been seeing about 40 to 50 percent of good wrappers [per acre] from that farm.
C.A.: At one time, your competitors thought the wrapper venture was just folly, but it is now drawing serious attention. Do you have plans to sell this wrapper ultimately to other cigar manufacturers in the Dominican Republic, or is it primarily for the Fuente family?
Fuente: It's for the Fuentes.
C.A.: Has there been talk of the other manufacturers getting into wrapper farming because of your new success?
Fuente: I'm sure that they will. Once we come out in the market--and it is going to be successful--there will be no doubt about other operations starting up. I'm sure if they are not already experimenting by now, they will be. Of course, when we first started, we used to have a lot of friends come and tell us we were crazy, that it couldn't be done. A lot of people tried to discourage us. But when we set our minds to do something, we put all of our effort into it.
C.A.: In the area where you're growing this wrapper, I assume that there are other properties that could be developed. Is land availability an issue here?
Fuente: No, definitely not.
C.A.: It's really a question of whether or not others are willing to make the investment and take the time to be competitive. What is there about this wrapper that makes it special? You've been buying Cameroon wrappers for many, many years and you buy Connecticut wrappers. But you are clearly going to be shifting a certain amount of your production over to this wrapper. What is there about the taste?
Fuente: It's a different animal; it's a completely different taste and color and texture. What the wrapper reminds me of is something that I used to see before the embargo--in many ways, not all. That's what really tricks me, because it reminds me of Cuban tobacco way back then. But it's still a different animal, and to me, it's better.
C.A.: Is there a different aging process or a different fermentation process?
Fuente: No, we still do everything using the old manufacturing methods. We still do things the old way. We still do our curing and everything much the old way.
C.A.: What is your investment in the Dominican wrapper operation?
Fuente: We just purchased more land. We already built eight tobacco barns, and we are going to build more tobacco barns. We even have an option to buy another property there, about another 25 acres. We already own 85 total acres. [20 acres are not cultivated.]
C.A.: What is the game plan in terms of which of your cigars will end up having the Dominican wrapper?
Fuente: The Opus X.
C.A.: Strictly the Opus X?
Fuente: For now, it is. For now, that's the purpose.
C.A.: Won't there be excess production?
Fuente: Then we might make other brands with the wrapper. But right now, the main goal is the Opus X.
C.A.: The future for the wrapper is really undecided?
Fuente: No, we haven't decided yet what else to put out in the market. We won't change the classic Fuente line. We won't change anything that already exists. We are big believers not to change anything that does well. I was taught by my father, if it's good, if you're successful, don't touch it. So, we will not change anything.
C.A.: Either it goes into Opus X and Opus X flourishes or you might have an additional brand or two with the same wrapper. Is that right?
Fuente: We probably will have other brands that will get the top grades of wrapper like the Opus X. Then we have other lower grades that will probably go in other cigars, other brands.
C.A.: There are people in the tobacco trade, in the cigar trade, who come from Cuba. In your particular case, your family was involved in the cigar trade since the turn of the century. Could you give a little background about your family's origins?
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Topic: Klatskin Tumor
Hi my name is Jay. My dad has just been diagnosed with a Klatskin Tumor. At Scott and White in Temple, TX he was operated on and none of the tumor was removed. We wanted to go to MD Anderson in Houston so we left Scott & White while waiting on an answer from Anderson. They will not take him and Scott & White is not returning our calls. We called New York and Boston and they will not take him. We need any info we can find he is getting weaker by the day.


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For much of the past decade the persistent problem Walmart had to address with shareholders at its annual meeting was a long dormant share price. That's not the case this year, but there are plenty of other issues to concern shareholders.
Walmart was one of the best performing Dow components in 2012 so the company has a good story to tell on that front. It also was generous with its cash earlier this year boosting the dividend by 18% to $1.88. And the company can tout progress against a five year goal to eliminate 100 basis points from its cost structure that will go a long way toward enhancing future profitability.
Despite these positive, shareholders and analysts gathering in Northwest Arkansas or listening to the Web cast on Friday can't help but be troubled but numerous other issues. For starters, there are the now familiar organized protests by union-backed and non-union backed groups. The names of these groups are irrelevant because they come and go every few years, even as complaints about wages, benefits and working conditions remain the same. For awhile there it seemed like Walmart had prevailed in the court of public opinion, but the company's inability to silence critics, despite progress on a variety of fronts, should be concerning to shareholders because it means Walmart is forced to spend time and energy fighting battles that have nothing to do with growing sales and profits.
The other trouble spot is lingering issue related to global sourcing. Because of its scale, it appears next to impossible for Walmart to untangle the web of contractors, sub contractors and subcontractors to sub-contractors in poor countries from which it must source goods in order to offer low prices. In fairness, there are plenty of retailers dependent on unscrupulous suppliers who pay workers next to nothing to manufacture goods in unsafe structures. However, it is Walmart that gets the most attention and despite efforts over many years to upgrade compliance programs the problems won't go away..
Then there is the issue of the company's never ending investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., chairman Rob Walton and president and CEO Mike Duke both vowed at last year's meeting to leave no stone unturned in the company's investigation, but shareholders deserve some insight into when the process will end as opposed to quarterly updates about how much money is being spent on legal fees. In the first quarter alone, expenses related to the investigation totaled a disturbingly high $73 million, well above the $40 million to $45 million the company had expected to spend.
Lastly, there is legitimate concern about the trajectory of the company's U.S. business that remains the primary driver of profitability. Same store sales decelerated throughout 2012 and turned negative during the first quarter with a worse than expected 1.4% decline. The trend is expected to reverse itself in the second quarter with a flat to 2% gain, but given the company's recent history of missing its own estimates that guidance range seems suspect.


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Play area
At Kastrup Airport, there is a large play area for children and teenagers. It is located in Terminal 2 after security control and is open 24 hours a day. You will find everything from PlayStation, Xbox, cartoons, foosball and much more.
Strollers are available in the transit area that you are free to use when you are in the area.Strollers or collapsible carriers can be transported for free and checked in and sent as normal baggage.
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There is a baby room located in Terminal 2, where you can also warm baby bottles.
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Topic: Reserection survivor
Hello, this will be brief. Diagnosed Jan 2012, 60% liver resection, in March 2012. Still wakin up in the morning. Minor issues with abdominal stuff, but mostly discomfort. Using med marij for pain, in 400 mg caps. Way better than perco or oxy. Other than the munchies, I don't see any side effects. Just wanted to introduce myself. Workin hard to not be defined by the diagnosis. Trying to make every day count. Sorting my life, makin amends, gettig rid of useless baggage .......lee


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Blank PM man.
Thanks for the promo man, good stuff.
any idea when your brother might be on next?
You smell angry!
yeah very good man i did have a good laugh just sent you another request
How do you like those promos.
shows pretty much done just gotta find a few matches then post 23 pages long this episode, we see a huge lightning debut, a return and a mammoth main event
But I like posting on your wall!!!! How's the show coming?
theres a thread where you can post that shit, dont know why you decided not to post there anymore in the first place
Deimos: I choose to kick both their sorry asses!!!!
no going to start the world title chase on the new page, adrenaline is the filler
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Not doing foodservice? Then you better start thinking about it. That was the key message from a host of retailers, consultants and foodservice experts as CSD presented its 2009 Foodservice Webcast Series. In fact, just having food items is hardly enough. Chains need to invest in specialty fare and ethnic cuisines in order to differentiate
Foodservice Boosts Retail Growth
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'Maybe they are a fascinating aberration, a team able to win without following the latest trends. But more likely, the Sabres are again proving that no matter how the game is played or how the rules are changed, a franchise with good team chemistry and a commitment to team play will be successful.'
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hostess Brands announced that it has selected United States Bakery's approximately $30.9 million offer as the winning bid for the company's Sweetheart, Eddy's, Standish Farms, and Grandma Emilie's bread brands, four bakeries, and 14 depots, plus certain equipment.
The United States Bakery offer was selected as the highest and best bid at a March 15 auction. The company will ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to approve the transaction at a hearing on April 9.
The final offer represents a 2.8 percent increase over United States Bakery's original stalking horse bid.
Jones Day provided legal advice to Hostess Brands on all of the transactions. Perella Weinberg Partners served as the Company's financial advisor.