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Have to say i actually found this to be better then i thought it would be.
Probably a result of the awful trailers setting my expectations so low but there was significantly less qtes and "cinematic moments" than i expected alltho they are there.
It is in no way a worthy thief successor but not a half bad game if you ignore the thief name.
There appears to no true z axis as you cant even jump unless bumping against a predetermined "jump point" and the game world is awfully cramped and relatively linear.
The end result is a city that feels more like a series of labyrinthine corridors then an actual city.
There is rarely more then 1 way to approach a problem and for the most part only the main missions offer more then 1 entry or exit path.
Still there is some fun to be had and if they had not decided to name it Thief i expect it would have gotten more favorable reviews.
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Raw Materials Outlook a Mixed Bag
February 23, 2013,
NEW YORK - No one has a crystal ball, but anticipating the cost of production can be the difference between success and failure in any industry. While cotton prices have stabilized, other raw materials important to home textiles production are experiencing upward pressure - for a variety of reasons.
Few can forget the unprecedented price spike in 2010/2011 that sent all home textiles raw materials prices decidedly upward. Many fingers were pointed; many villains sought, but cotton now seems to be among the more stable materials used in home textile construction. Jon Devine, senior economist, Cotton Incorporated, told HTT the "best cure for high prices is high prices."
Elaborating, Devine said, "In response to the record prices in the spring of 2011, the world's cotton farmers planted a record volume of cotton. In addition, order volumes decreased. The combination of higher supply and lower demand lead to a large increase in warehoused supply. This additional supply has pulled world prices much lower. Meanwhile, Chinese prices have been stable at high levels due to the government guarantee."
For the 2012/2013 crop year the USDA's January 11, 2013 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) offered this analysis: "This month's world 2012/13 estimates shows higher production and slightly lower consumption, resulting in ending stocks of 81.7 million bales. Production is raised mainly in China, where recent levels of cotton classings and purchases for the national reserve indicate that the crop is larger than previously estimated."
Blame for the 2010/2011 cotton price spike often turns to China, but Devine noted, "At the same time that the world's cotton harvest was getting successively smaller, the global recession hit. This pulled consumption (mill-use, the consumption that transforms fiber into yarn) lower and prevented prices from increasing sooner than they did."
Devine suggested cotton consumers keep an eye on corn and soybean prices, as recent increases in these commodities may crowd out cotton acreage and put upward pressure on cotton prices generally.
The Supima Association of America reported in its January 2013 newsletter that American Pima prices have seen a slight increase over last month while foreign extra long staple and long staple prices have remained stable. "The USDA updated their production estimates for American Pima to be 759,900 bales for the season," the association reported.
While cotton prices impact the cost of production for almost all home textiles, other raw materials may be affected by their own unique influences. In the case of polyester, oil can dictate what home textiles producers will pay for poly products.
Alasdair Carmichael, president of the Americas for PCI Fibres, said that while oil is a key driver in the price of synthetic fibers there are a number of other supply/demand influences on the price of polyester.
"During Q3 and Q4 of 2012 polyester prices have increased approximately 11% (July to December) while oil was flat. This increase was driven by a tightness in supply of Paraxylene a key raw material ingredient to produce polyester, so this was a petrochemical supply/demand driven increase," he explained.
January 2013 oil prices have increased by approximately $8 to $10 per barrel, he said, and further price increases were anticipated for February.
Going forward, Carmichael expects polyester pricing to stay firm for the first half of 2013. He believes the tightness in Paraxylene will continue. "There is some additional capacity coming into production around the middle of the year, but it is not until late 2013/early 2014 when we will see enough new Paraxylene production starting up to create a significantly easier supply/demand balance," he said.
One might attribute higher feather and down prices to some kind of supply disruption, like the severe 2012 drought in the U.S. killing off poultry, but Stephen Palmer, president, American Down and Feather Council tells it differently. "No single weather event in any one country will determine down and feather prices. It's a global market. Feather and down trade like commodities," he said.
What's currently driving price increases, according to Palmer, is a global boom in outdoor products such as down jackets and sleeping bags. Down is very fashionable in China right now, especially the demand for down jackets, which he described as, "huge."
Palmer also told HTT the cold winter in China as well as a longer selling period for Chinese New Year this year, which is akin to the Christmas holiday selling season, means that prices will likely continue on an upward trend.
"Prices have been up in the last 12 to 18 months. Goose down prices have risen 150%, reaching an historical high. Duck down prices are up 100%, a near historical high."
While the market shows no indications of price deflation, Palmer believes the worldwide supply is relatively stable for now.
Increased wool prices spring from both sides of the supply and demand relationship.
"Pressure on wool prices comes not only from low supply currently, but also higher demand, for example in Eastern Europe, where growing incomes are increasing the demand for lamb meat," according to Bob Christnacht, division manager for home and director of sales for Pendleton Wool.
He said that wool prices did not recede to pre-cotton-spike levels and are still up from a few years ago.
The supply side problem stems from the fact that international sheep flocks are at a 30- year low.
"Unlike other commodities, wool can't just be grown or manufactured," he noted.
The net on sheared wool averages $16 per sheep - "but a lamb for slaughter will net around $100," he said.
Herders' need for diversification as well as the natural demand to produce more livestock keeps the wool coming, albeit at higher prices, which Christnacht sees no sign of receding - especially with demand side strength in the outdoor category.
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Alongside collections such as Boris FX, Final Effects Complete (FEC) has been one of the few sets of After Effects (AE) plug-ins that has lasted the test of time. The latest release follows AE onto Mac OS X, and adds support for some new host applications – and that's it, really. If Final Effects Complete was released out of the blue today (which essentially it is if you use Final Cut Pro but not AE), then it would get an immediate Best Buy. At £585, it's expensive for a set of filters – more expensive than the standard version of AE – but with almost 100 filters, it's definitely worth it. The filters provide a wide range of effects and tools. There are colour-based tools such as channel blur and colour offset; additive effects such as Mr Mercury and the blobby Glue Gun; and a full particle system with advanced 3D. The vast majority of the filters are flexible and usable – unlike the limited rubbish that bulks out some other collections – and the collection hasn't suffered too much from the bane of plug-in collections – inclusion in upgrades of the host application. Each filter includes a wide, though never overwhelming, range of keyframable options with both visual and numerical controls. If you've already migrated to OS X with the release of AE 5.5, or you've been waiting for this release, then this upgrade will be extremely useful. The software has been re-written, and gains much from the Unix-based OS – including the same level of stability that has made AE so much easier to use since it left OS 9 behind. There are a few known issues that can cause AE to crash, such as placing a smaller image on the underside of the original clip when using the Twister filter, but these are clearly listed in the documentation, and should hopefully be fixed soon. The OS X update also allows FEC to work within Final Cut Pro 3, Boris Red, and Boris FX. As After Effects plug-ins, they should also work within tools such as Premiere and Combustion – but there's always the possibility of inconsistencies. The company's own Media 100 i system also supports FEC for OS X. Updated support to make a plug-in work with current software tools is all well good, but charging around £125 for the privilege is steep (actually $199, as upgrading is performed online via Media 100's online store). It also smacks of milking a captive audience. If you've never used Final Effects Complete before, this powerful collection of plug-ins is well worth checking out. If you already own it, then the upgrade may leave you feeling cheated.


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When I was initially diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I craved light fluffy pancakes. After making several rubbery Frisbee-like pancakes that my Australian Sheppard enjoyed chasing across the yard, my husband managed to make these light pancakes that everyone else can enjoy too (not just our canine friend). We have served these pancakes to many other children and visitors who have said that the texture is similar to wheat pancakes.
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Green Day's punk blockbuster "American Idiot" roared back into the Bay Area on Wednesday night.
One of the most electric Broadway musicals ever, "American Idiot" channels the snarling rage of punk rock into an anthem for the text generation. Born at Berkeley Rep in 2009, this thrashing Green Day opera went on to conquer Broadway, earning a Tony nomination for best musical that many still believe it should have won.
Now widely regarded as a milestone in the history of the American musical theater, this ode to postmodern alienation returns to the Bay Area as part of the SHN series. The 90-minute punk lament represents the next generation of musical theater in all its headbanging angst. A nervy juxtaposition of primal rage and 21st-century terror, "American Idiot" jolts the senses with ravishing intensity.
Trapped in a society rife with vapid consumerism, raging foreign wars and massive media overload, a tribe of lost boys tunes out the mainstream and delves into the pleasures of the underground.
While no cast will ever approach the electricity and depth of the original ensemble, from the snark of John Gallagher Jr. and the seething vocals of Tony Vincent to Rebecca Naomi Jones' hypnotic charisma, "Idiot" still rages hard and fast. Christine Jones' electronic beehive of a set has been scaled down to tour so that the characters no longer seem jailed by a wall of technology, which is unfortunate. But the new environment does dwarf the performers less, which frames Steven Hoggett's mesmerizing slam-dance choreography more effectively.
In a post-Sept. 11 rite of passage tale, guitar hero Johnny (Van Hughes) and his posse — TV-addict Tunny (Scott J. Campbell) and beer-swilling Will (Jake Epstein) — get tired of talking trash and getting high in the 7-Eleven parking lot.
They try to flee their suburban roots for the lures of the big city. Feeling lost, they find themselves snared by drugs, military service and unplanned pregnancy on the boulevard of broken dreams. Enter the fierce rocker chick Whatsername (Gabrielle McClinton) and the drug dealer St. Jimmy (Joshua Kobak), the patron saint of chaos, singing the siren song of heroin.
There's not much dialogue here, as rock music is the only authentic voice these grungy antiheroes know. This is a punk parable, not an essay. Still, some of the lines are classic, such as this bit of banter about how our boy Johnny (who bears an uncanny resemblance to Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong) scored the dough to get out of town.
"I held up my local convenience store," he brays. Pause. "Actually, I stole the money from my mom's dresser." Wait for it. "Actually, she lent me the cash." Ouch.
Infantilized by the culture at large, Johnny and the gang really are just little boys acting out against a world they don't have any stake in. If they resist growing up, it's because it's hard to be a part of a society that's careening toward extinction at warp speed.
Some have decried the inarticulate nature of the characters, but this is a generation that thinks with its gut and not its head. Michael Mayer's ("Spring Awakening") heart-racing production runs on sheer adrenaline. While this ensemble doesn't have all the nuances of the original cast — Kobak's turn as St. Jimmy is particularly one-note — the production itself has been streamlined to a razor edge.
From the galvanic "Holiday" and the wistful "Are We the Waiting" to the lovely "Time of Your Life," these iconic '90s songs (artfully orchestrated by Tom Kitt) emerge as the soundtrack of a culture bombarded by sound and fury, signifying nothing.
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The Street today weighs in on Oracle's (ORCL) announcement yesterday of new technologies for cloud computing, as well as what to look forward to on June 21st when the company reports its fiscal Q4 results.
Oracle yesterday announced what the company billed — modestly — as "the most comprehensive Cloud on the planet Earth," including databases, tools for building applications using the "Java" programming language, and "analytics" programs, all running on computers outside a corporation's own facilities.
The announcement was an update to rough outlines for the initiative that Oracle offered back in November of last year.
MKM Partners's Israel Hernandez writes that the new stuff won't have an impact immediately, but it bodes well for Oracle's applications business further along:
While we do not see Oracle Cloud as an immediate revenue driver, we believe the release is an incremental positive that should help reaccelerate growth in the Applications business over the next few quarters. Applications growth over the past two quarters has materially underperformed, declined 2% in Q2 and increasing just 3% in Q4, lagging growth of SAAS vendors such as Salesforce.com, NetSuite and privately held Workday. We believe the underperformance is the result of a combination of factors including a weakening macro, competitive losses, and a likely stall in the Oracle apps market as Oracle introduced its next generation platform, Fusion Applications, to market in October 2011. The launch of Cloud Applications Services now provides its customers with the option of deploying Fusion Apps in the cloud, an increasingly popular way of consuming enterprise software, given lower capital investments and maintenance requirements. At a minimum, the GA of Oracle Cloud should help with customer retention as they now have the option to run Oracle applications on a SAAS, on-premises or hybrid model.
On the other hand, Jefferies & Co.'s Ross MacMillan today reiterates a Hold rating on the stock and a $32 price target, as he is largely unimpressed with the offerings.
"We view ORCL's aggressive move to the cloud as defensive and believe that customers are likely to proceed cautiously."
Shares of Google (GOOG) are up $3.03, or half a percent, at $603.83 after a jury reportedly ruled the company did not infringe on Oracle's (ORCL) patents on the Java programming language with its Android operating system, as reported by The Wall Street Journal's John Letzing.
Oracle shares are up 7 cents, a quarter of a point, at $26.43.
Letzing quotes a Google spokesperson as saying "today's jury verdict that Android does not infringe Oracle's patents was a victory not just for Google but the entire Android ecosystem."
Oracle's statement this afternoon reads, "Oracle presented overwhelming evidence at trial that Google knew it would fragment and damage Java. We plan to continue to defend and uphold Java's core write once run anywhere principle and ensure it is protected for the nine million Java developers and the community that depend on Java compatibility."
In case you missed it, there have been some interesting technical assessments put out about Intel (INTC) and Nvidia (NVDA) in the last 24 to 48 hours.
Patrick Moorhead, who worked for years at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and runs Moor Insights & Strategy, has been consulting with Nvidia of late.
Yesterday he offered up his assessment of Nvidia's announcement of "VGX," a technology that is meant to "virtualize" the use of "graphics processing units," or "GPUs." The technology is made possible by Nvidia's introduction recently of a new line of GPUs, called "Kepler."
Chip makers such as Intel (INTC) have made changes to microprocessors to support virtualization at a chip level, but Nvidia says its VGX is the first effort for graphics chips, specifically.
Moorhead writes that the chip technology will make it more feasible to have virtual desktops, where compute activity happens largely on the server while the client device is getting rapid updates of its user interface. He thinks this will be a significant advance in "cloud computing":
Currently, GPUs cannot be shared in the cloud by different users. This has led to massive scalability issues for cloud gaming and virtualizing high end applications for designers and power users. NVIDIA's Kepler is the world's first GPU that can be virtualized in hardware, or shared, by many users in the cloud. Service providers can then install a few high-end NVIDIA Kepler-based VGX cards into servers and serve multiple users and application instances. VMware's Hypervisors and Citrix XenDesktop will both be supporting NVIDIA's VGX architecture.
See the link above to read the entire white paper.
In another note, Tom Halfhill, an editor with Microprocessor Report, wrote this week that Intel has made an interesting new offer to those trying to program across the multiple CPU "cores" of today's microprocessors.
Google (GOOG) this afternoon was found guilty by a jury of infringing on some aspects of the Java programming language in a lawsuit brought by Oracle (ORCL), as is being reported by multiple sites this afternoon.
According to Bloomberg's Patrick McHale, the judge in the matter,William Alsup, who had sent jurors home on Friday after they were deadlocked on some issues, has said that he will now accept a partial verdict in the matter, with Google being cleared of some aspects of Oracle's suit.
Google shares have been steadily climbing during the session and now are up $12.60, or 2%, at $609.57. Oracle shares are down 40 cents, or 1.4%, at $28.01.
The Inquirer's Lawrence Latif this morning reports that Oracle (ORCL) has cut out one of the patents from the list for which it is suing Google (GOOG) for patent infringement relating to the Java programming language, perhaps lowering the total damages Google faces.
Latif cites unspecified company remarks, and notes that the damage estimate claimed by Oracle's expert witness has dropped from $2.5 billion at one time to about $168 million at present.
Latif claims that the testimony of that expert witness, Iain Cockburn, has actually harmed Oracle's case:
The Cockburn report has diminished Oracle's case against Google. The repeated revisions required by the court strongly suggest that Oracle didn't do its research before filing suit against Google and that it still doesn't have a clue what, if any, damages it might be due in the event it prevails at trial.
Google shares today are up $8.71, or 1.4%, at $613.35, while Oracle shares are down 10 cents at $28.69.
Sun Microsystems (JAVA) share are trading sharply higher this morning on signs that the European Commission is likely to approve the sale of the company to Oracle (ORCL).
As Reuters reports, the EC said in a statement that it was optimistic that "a satisfactory outcome was possible." The regulatory body had previously expressed concerns about Oracle's acquisition of Sun's MySQL open-source database software unit.
Oracle promised to keep the market open for others to make storage engine software for the MySQL database, and agreed not to seek commercial licenses from makers of MySQL storage engines. The company also pledged to boost R&D spending on MySQL, and to set up a customer advisory board of MySQL users. The Commission said in a statement that Oracle's promises were "significant new facts."
"Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes … is optimistic that the case will have a satisfactory outcome, while ensuring that the transaction will not have an adverse impact on effective competition in the European database market," the EC statement said.
JAVA today is up 75 cents, or 9%, to $9.11.
Sun Microsystems (JAVA) shares are trading higher this morning on a report that Oracle (ORCL) Chairman Larry Ellison is offering European regulators a compromise to address their concerns about Oracle's acquisition of MySQL, Sun's open source database software unit.
According to the New York Post, Ellison has offered to create a separate entity within a combined Oracle/Sun to house MySQL which would be "firewalled" off from the rest of the company, possibly with its own board of directors.
As the story notes, that is a change in approach by Oracle, which had previously said it planned to "vigorously" oppose the European regulators position on the deal.
JAVA this morning is up 47 cents, or 5.7%, to $8.70; ORCL is up 25 cents, or 1.1%, to $22.89.
Update: A spokesperson for Oracle says the Post report is "completely untrue," according to Reuters.
European Union regulators have has set a December 10 hearing date for Oracle (ORCL) to present its case for its pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems (JAVA), Reuters reports, citing "two people with knowledge of the matter."
The European regulators in particular have objected to Oracle's acquisition of Sun's MySQL open source database business. Last week, the deadline for EU review of the combination was extended to January 27 from January 19 after Oracle requested more time to address objections to the deal.
European Union regulators today extended the deadline for their review of the pending $7 billion acquisition by Oracle (ORCL) of Sun Microsystems (JAVA), Reuters reports.
Oracle requested the extension in order to complete its response to the EU's concerns, which center on Oracle's acquisition of Sun's MySQL database software unit.
The new deadline is January 27.
Here's a disturbing question for you.
What happens to Sun Microsystems (JAVA) if the European Commission really does reject the proposed $9.50-a-share bid for the company by Oracle (ORCL)?
In a research note this morning, Thomas Weisel Partners analyst Doug Reid considers this question, and the potential outcomes worry him enough that he actually cut his target price on the stock to $8.50, from $9.50, to account for increased risk that the deal falls through.
To be clear, Reid still thinks the most likely scenario is that the deal closes. But he sees four other potential scenarios:
JAVA today is up 12 cents, or 1.5%, to $8.23.
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At Clarissa Frayne, the boys are put to work by the state, testing highly dangerous products. At the end of most days, they are covered with burns, bruises, and sores. Cosmo realizes that if he doesn't escape, he will die at this so-called orphanage.
When the moment finally comes, Cosmo seizes his chance and breaks out with the help of the Supernaturalists, a motley crew of kids who all have the same special ability as Cosmo: they can see supernatural Parasites, creatures that feed on the life force of humans. The Supernaturalists patrol the city at night, hunting the Parasites in hopes of saving what is left of humanity in Satellite City. Or so they think. The Supernaturalists soon find themselves caught in a web far more complicated than they imagined, when they discover a horrifying secret that will force them to question everything they believe in.
Eoin Colfer has created an eerie and captivating world (part Blade Runner, part futuristic Dickens) replete with nonstop action, humor, and a spellbinding cast of characters.
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This was a pretty enjoyable listen for a family road trip (including my 11 yr old daughter and 14 yr old son). There is plenty of conflict, the usual good and evil stuff. A little too much moodiness in some of the main characters, but it kept all of us listening. The reader did a nice job differentiating the players, and it has a good mix of fantasy, sci fi, & drama.
"You Have To Love Sci-Fi"
Although I am not the biggest Sci-Fi fan, I did enjoy Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Fowl" series immensely and thought that I would give this book a chance. I liked it. The story was really out there! I definately hope that this is not our future. But if it is, I hope the Supernaturalist are around to help us. I would recommend the book to children over the age of 12. There are some very adult issues (death, battle, and legal mistreatment of orphans). There is a very exciting twist near the end - I won't give it away - but it was a big, unexpected twist. I would recommend to others (over 12 of course). I would also highly recomment Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Fowl" series. Delightful series for all ages. I dare say better than Harry Potter!
Add me to the list of the many grownup Colfer fans. I disagree with those who say this is so different from the Artemis Fowl books. Like those, it's technically slick and environmentally conscious without being preachy, and lots of fun. I think the story of The Supernaturalist was a bit more mature, dark and involved compared with the Fowl series, but still accessible. I will keep coming back to Colfer for a quick, fun, clean listen.
"Strong and Loyal"
This is the story of Cosmo Hill, an orphan with the will to survive. Cosmo knows that he only has a short time to escape before the "testing" that corporations use orphans to do, eventually kills him. Cosmo dreams of independence and a family, all the while living with hundreds of other orphans in an orphanage that feeds them government banned food byproducts. Then one day he gets his chance to escape and finds his life will never be the same... if he lives through it.
"Not as good as Artemis Fowl"
If you love the Artemis Fowl books, you'll be a little disappointed. Colfer creates an interesting world - a near-future corporate and lawyer-dominated society, and describes it in good detail. The characters too are interesting and well written. The one weak point, in my opinion, is the invisible blue creatures that are forced on to center stage. After creating such a gritty urban world with tons of real problems, any one of which would be enough to motivate vigilantes to fight for justice, the addition of a fantasy-esque creature feels forced. After all, this is a place where orphans are used to test new products - till they die at a young age! Maybe this is a transition book for Colfer, from kids fairy books to a more "Blade Runner" adult world, and he will shake off the remnant fantasy creatures next time.
"Good Listen"
I got this book for the kids and decided to see how it was compared to Artemis Fowl. I thought it was a good book with a lot to it. You have to excuse some of technology stuff which I didn't find very believable (although some of it was pretty cool). But, thought it was a great book for teens. I could see this being a movie without too much change to it and a good one at that. Take a listen!
"I really enjoyed it !"
I thought this was a fun listen, and I enjoyed the narrator's voice. This is one parents and kids can listen to together. Will definitely look for other books by this author.
"loved it!"
I really wish there was a movie or TV series made based on this book.
"Awesome book! Love the world!"
I love the writing style! The futuristic world is so cool! And all the main characters are interesting!
The only thing I would have to say I didn't like about this book, is that the villain was a bit weak. Also the end set up for a sequel. But there isn't... Eoin! Please make a sequel!!
"beautiful story, wonderfully read"
Chiwetel Ejiofor does a wonderful reading and the story is seamless. The characters are easy to distinguish by voice alone. I have read the book many times and listening to it brought it to life
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Skimboarding 2009 Sessions 01 & 02 "Golden Flair"
November 19, 2009
My 22nd season of skimboarding began and ended in 7 days. True, I have been on my skimboard many times in 2009, but those were not skimboarding sessions. This may seem unfathomable as one of the main reasons I moved back to Florida was to once again skimboard on my beloved Sunset Beach, the place I love most in the world. This is testament to the challenges returning to the U.S. after a 9-year sojourn have inflicted upon me.
Skimboarding 2008 Session #08 – Farewell Chigasaki, Japan!
November 4, 2008
What you see in the above photo is a mysterious rock out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is the symbol of Chigasaki. I have no idea how it was formed or what it really is. Despite skimboarding this place for the past six summers, I never investigated its meaning. And I do not want to know. I always imagined it as a great shark's dorsal fin. The rock is very mysterious, for as you walk further from it, the stone actually appears closer to you. Such is the scene of my first ever skimboarding in Japan back in June of 2003, and my final session in October 2008.
Skimboarding 2008 Session #07 – Hiratsuka
September 11, 2008
It had been quite some time since Aya and I went to a Shonan beach for a proper skimboarding session, and I can't really that this session at Hiratsuka was that proper. It barely ranked enough to get session #07 designation. There were absolutely no waves at first, and virtually no skimmable surface at all. Still, a group of 5 young j-skimmers were grinding it out the whole time, but it mostly looked like they just enjoyed falling. Things got a bit better at the last minute.
Skimboarding 2008 – Session #06 – Chigasaki
August 13, 2008
I wanted to return to skimboarding at Chigasaki beach this past Saturday for various reasons. It is the beach I have skimboarded on the most in Japan, by far, and is actually the 3rd most skimmed beach of any in my 21 years of skimboarding. The other reason was Aya. I wanted to propose to her, and I wanted to do it at the most familiar, most special place to me in the Tokyo area. Even though Chigasaki beach is little more than an ash tray next to the ocean, it is still special to me and it is still capable of producing some magic, and it did not fail me this Saturday evening.
Skimboarding 2008 – Session #05 – Hiratsuka
August 5, 2008
I was stoked as usual for this past Saturday's skimboarding session, but the waves were just not there for any kind of even modest session. Walking to the beach I saw a few skimboarders leaving and from afar could see a few still down on the beach. I quickly realized why there was almost no one out there, though, despite the beautiful day—the strong wind was just making all the waves way too sloppy.
Skimboarding 2008 – Session #04 – Hiratsuka
July 31, 2008
When Aya and I first arrived at Hiratsuka Beach stoked for our 4th skimboarding session of the year, we were immediately met with a crowd of "beach football" players who were having a huge tournament. I had never even heard of the sport before. We saw a lot of skimboarders walking away from the beach, though, up on the main sidewalk. I thought there might also be a skimboarding tournament, but I guess since we were arriving at the beach itself just after 12:30pm, that's the end of the morning session for most Japanese skimmers.
Skimboarding 2008 – Session #03 – Hiratsuka
July 23, 2008
The waves were significantly bigger this time at Hiratsuka, which always makes for more fun for the skimboarder, as well as the chance for bigger wipeouts! But here's a secret—big wipeouts are fun. They may look like they hurt, but most of the time you are falling into deep water so it's just a matter of keeping your mouth closed so as not to drink in any water.
Besides the larger waves, the biggest conditions difference was that the sand was a bit softer, no doubt because of the larger waves crashing on the shore and carrying sand all over the place. This meant I ran a step slower than in the previous week's session. It also meant that my ears ended up being full of black sand! Usually I get a little, but this time the amount of sand coming out was a bit disconcerting. Aya hadn't experienced this before, so I had to reassure that this was normal for skimboarding Shonan area beaches.
Skimboarding 2008 – Session #02 – Hiratsuka debut!
July 14, 2008
Skimboarding session #002 for the year was rather special. For the first time in 6 summers of skimboarding at the Shonan area of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, I sought out a new skimboarding beach. Having found Chigasaki Beach in summer 2003, it was love at first sight, despite it's flaws, and though I heard of this other beach nearby that was possibly a skimboarder's haven, I stayed at Chigasaki. For at Chigasaki there used to be other skimboarders, but over the past few years I've seen maybe three or four total. Then after the typhoon last September disturbed the ocean floor reducing the size of waves greatly, I knew I may need to find a new skimboarding beach for 2008.
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Contingent Bill Rates Remain Steady, Despite Continued Temp Labor Market Growth, According to IQNavigator's IQNdex Report
Report Also Examines Impact of Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate on Contingent Hiring
Jul 25, 2013, 08:00 ET from IQNavigator
DENVER, July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During the second quarter of 2013, contingent labor bill rates remained nearly unchanged despite a large increase in newly created contingent labor jobs in the US, according to the most recent IQNdex report from IQNavigator. Temporary Staffing Agency hiring was once again a notable engine of job creation during Q2 2013, a source of almost 54,000 net new jobs. This represents over 9 percent of all non-farm jobs created in the US during the quarter. Despite the addition of this large number of new jobs, the IQNdex remained steady with the prior quarter, indicating that the strong demand for contingent workers was offset by a steady supply of labor for those roles. While bill rates have risen for certain high skill roles, such as in Tech-IT, there has been little upward pressure on overall contingent labor bill rates in the second quarter of 2013.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130725/SF53253-INFO)
The IQNdex report provides insights into the segment of the US labor market comprised of non-employee workers such as freelancers, contract workers, temps, staffing agency employees and independent professionals. According to the report, the low labor force participation rates in the second quarter - 63.3 percent in April - are the lowest since May 1979. Continued high unemployment and a low participation rate suggest an abundant supply of potential job-seekers, a likely contributing factor to the absence of upward pressure on contingent labor bill rates. During Q2 2013, the Master IQNdex rose 0.1 percentage point, slowing from 0.6 in Q1.
The Master IQNdex is based on analysis of millions of data points across all geographic areas of the US and across four major job categories. For further analysis of temp labor bill rate trends, including job sector and geographic insights, along with more analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) impact, visit http://www.iqntelligence.com for the most recent IQNdex report.
Key insights in the Q2 2013 IQNdex report include the following:
- In 2015, the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will increase the cost of labor by requiring large firms (over 50 employees) to either provide health benefits for both direct hire employees and workers obtained through staffing firms or pay an excise tax. This will create an unintended incentive for employers to meet their labor needs with more part-time workers who get fewer hours, or to cover peak labor demand with temporary workers. The Q2 2013 IQNdex report explores various possible scenarios for how this will impact contingent hiring, including potential responses and outcomes of the employer mandate.
- Bill rates for Light Industrial roles have risen each month since December 2012, climbing almost 4 percent across that period. All geographic regions are up in 2013, but the West leads the way with a 7.5 percent increase.
- The regional view of US bill rate trends revealed minimal movement during Q2 2013. The greatest change was in the Northeast region where Tech-IT and Professional-Managerial job sectors were responsible for the 0.7 percent bill rate increase.
"The employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2015. However, the payroll profile and individual work histories recorded in the prior year (2014) will determine the specific impact of 'Obamacare' going forward. This means that the time is now for companies to start making plans and securing the tools and expertise required to optimize performance under the new law," said Gary Pollard, VP, Information Products at IQNavigator. "Contingent labor continues to grow in importance as part of the workforce solution of US business. Obamacare highlights the value of using contingent labor to meet many needs, but it also adds a layer of complexity."
About IQNavigator
IQNavigator is the proven leader in services procurement solutions, helping global enterprises better manage all types of procured services and their non-employee workforces around the world. With over 5.2 million users from over 125 countries worldwide accessing the IQNavigator platform, IQN is localized in 40 countries and 14 languages. As the only Vendor Management System (VMS) with true mobile capabilities, IQNavigator consistently ranks as the best SOW functionality in independent surveys. IQNavigator's cloud-based VMS software processes tens of billions of dollars in yearly services spend, enabling clients to intelligently manage and optimize the cost-effectiveness, compliance, visibility and efficiency of complex services procurement and contingent workforce programs. For more information about IQNavigator and how its industry-leading offerings are helping many of the world's most respected companies, visit www.IQNavigator.com.
SOURCE IQNavigator


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Why is Vx connecting to the internet while rendering?
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Not sure what is happening there, I have refered the question to the developers.
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I actually can't ge the render function to even work for some reason, it just hangs and I have to restart the program. This is version 10.6....I have never had a problem with rendering in the past.
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I think the Renderer has not hung, it is just taking a very very long time. Now, this in turn has possibly been caused by the Render scale and Model View scale getting out of synch. If you look at the view extents value, which is the number shown in the lower left corner of the screen, that may be a clue.
To re-synch the view scale, go to the drop-down view menu and toggle from orthographic to perspective, then toggle back to orthographic again. Zoom All. OK, you should now be able to arrange the view as required for the render.
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OK, having double-checked with a Senior developer, VX is definetly not making an internet connection:
VX does not connect to the internet unless you are asking to get a license from the VX license server. VX does use TCP/IP communication to talk to the rendering module. However, this is done locally on the machine. If any firewall or other software is displaying this as internet access then the software is not detecting the difference between a local connection and a connection that actually leaves the machine. Unless you are displaying the online help, VX does not at any time display IE.
So, the ONLY time VX connects to the internet is when the user requests a license from the VX server.
Eli, it might possibly be some sort of spyware on your PC that is doing this - worth checking out. Please let us know how you get on.
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Eli, is your Rendering OK now?
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My firewall does this too. It doesn't add anything to bandwidth and it doesn't seem to slow down rendering at all. I think it's just my firewall doing a good job and catching everything.
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Yeah, in these times of vicious computer viruses, having an enthusiastic firewall can't be a bad thing
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Part of a Tradition
When you are weighed down by your garden's summer squash, wondering what to do with the voluminous supply of tomatoes, and reeling from a bumper crop of peaches, it's hard to think of cold nights and crisp mornings. But the bounteous harvest is a sure sign that summer is winding down. That makes it a


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Journey to the Orson Hyde Memorial Garden
G L W8 SPRINGVILLE, UTMay 13, 2014 9:23 p.m.
We've not been fortunate enough to visit Israel ourselves, but two of our children have had the opportunity to do a BYU Travel Abroad semester at the Jerusalem Center. Our experience has been more in America--not only the Church History sites and temples, but also many visits to places significant to American History.
Whether you go by Auto or Motorbike, I encourage readers to take an "American Ride"--and while you're at it, don't overlook the Native American sites that are available; especially the ancient ones in the Southwestern United States.
I truly believe that this land is a "fertile ground" that allows for religious freedom for all, and specifically designed as a suitable place for the practice of the Lord's Gospel anciently--as well as for the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our day as taught by the LDS Church.


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Nursing Degree
TSR Wiki > University > Choosing a Subject > University Courses > Nursing Degree
Information taken from this thread
What does a Nurse do?
A nurse can work in a variety of healthcare settings, ranging from hospitals, community health centres, patient's own homes, prisons and even cruise ships. Nurses provide assess, plan , implement and evaluate patient care, administer medications, supervising the use of medical equipment, observing and directly caring for patients, supervising, managing and directign the work of Healthcare Assistants and acting as intermediary between patients, their families and physicians. However this role depends on qualifications, where you work and branch of nursing. Depending on experience and training there are plenty of opportunities for you to rise up the ranks to manage teams, run wards and even reach consultant level
Areas of Nursing you can go into
The following 4 branches of nursing you can go straight into via university.
Adult nursing
Adult nurses work with old and young adults with diverse health conditions, both chronic and acute. They juggle numerous priorities and use caring, counselling, managing, teaching and all aspects of interpersonal skills to improve the quality of patients' lives. The adult branch of nursing will suit individuals who wish to work in a busy, multidisciplinary team but can also use initiative where required. There's a lot to learn in a fast changing, demanding environment, so it's essential for you to be highly observant and able to assess what is best for the patient. Willingness to take responsibility for people's well-being is essential, and a commitment to continuing learning throughout your career is vital.
Mental Health Nursing
Nurses who choose to specialise in the mental health branch of nursing - a complex and demanding area - work with GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, and others, to help care for patients with mental illnesses. Increasingly, care is given in the community, with mental health nurses visiting patients and their families at home, in residential centres, in prisons or in specialist clinics or units. You may do shift work to provide 24-hour care. This is a valuable role that provides much reward and satisfaction.
Childrens Nursing
Children's nurses deal with a range of situations, including babies born with heart complications, teenagers who have sustained broken limbs, and child protection issues. Health problems can affect a child's development and it's vital to work with the child's family or carers to ensure that he or she does not suffer additionally from the stress of being ill or in hospital. Children's nursing takes place in hospitals, day care centres, child health clinics and in the child's home. Like other branches of nursing, care is becoming more community-based.
Learning Disability Nursing
Learning disability nurses work in partnership with them and family carers, to provide specialist healthcare. Their main aim is to support the well-being and social inclusion of people with a learning disability by improving or maintaining their physical and mental health; by reducing barriers; and supporting the person to pursue a fulfilling life. For example, teaching someone the skills to find work can be significant in helping them to lead a more independent, healthy life where they can relate to others on equal terms. Learning disabilities nursing is provided in settings such as adult education, residential and community centres, as well as in patients' homes, workplaces and schools.
Nursing Career Paths
These areas of Nursing are examples of career paths you can choose to go into after a nursing degree/diploma
District Nursing
District nurses visit people of all ages, often in their own homes, GP surgeries or a residential home. Many patients are elderly, others may have disabilities, be recovering after a hospital stay, or have a terminal illness. You may do shift work to provide 24-hour care. You'll need to qualify and work as a registered nurse and then complete a degree-level specialist practitioner programme, which usually lasts at least one academic year, before you can become a district nurse.
Neonatal Nursing
Neonatal nurses work with newborn babies who are born sick or prematurely. Often, premature newborns have respiratory problems, which can be life threatening if they are not treated promptly and monitored. Also, ill babies need to be fed in a specialised way in a highly controlled environment that is kept warm. You may do shift work to provide 24-hour care. Neonatal nursing training programmes are part of continuing professional development and are normally studied as modules by registered adult and children's nurses and midwives. As with other types of nursing, there are opportunities to progress to management, research and education, as well as nurse consultancy.
Health Visitors
Health visitors are registered nurses or midwives who have done further training to work as vital members of the primary healthcare team, covering a specific geographical area. They work with a network of organisations concerned with health and can be based in settings as diverse as people's homes, schools, GP surgeries, shelters for the homeless and medical centres. This is a role that will appeal to those who enjoy one to-one nursing and want to work with autonomy while remaining part of a healthcare team. You'll have opportunities to progress to manage a team of health visitors or work in other management roles in the NHS. You'll need to qualify and have worked as a registered nurse or midwife before completing a degree-level training programme, which usually lasts a minimum of one year, full-time, before you can become a health visitor.
Pratice Nurse
Practice nurses work in GP surgeries as part of a primary care team that is likely to include doctors, nurses, dietitians and pharmacists. In smaller practices, you may be the sole nurse, whereas in larger surgeries, you may share duties with practice nurse colleagues. You may be required to work one or two evenings a week. As the range of healthcare services provided in the community increases, the role of the practice nurse is likely to expand. For example, you might get involved in prison nursing, which may mean doing shifts to provide 24-hour care. To become a practice nurse, you need to qualify and have gained experience as a registered nurse. Local employers organise training. This role offers much scope and variety for those who have highly developed communication skills, enjoy working flexibly and are organised. Depending on your experience, you could be organising and running clinics, which will demand attention to detail, initiative and plenty of confidence. You'll be employed by GP practices and may be able to work part-time. As a practice nurse, you will be able to apply for senior positions such as nurse practitioner, where you can manage your own caseload.
Prison nurses
Prison nurses are registered nurses based in prison. They are either employed by the prison service or, increasingly, by the NHS. Many prisoners suffer from substance abuse or have a mental health problem, making nursing in this environment challenging. By improving mental and physical health, the care provided by prison nurses may help to lower re-offending rates, and therefore have a positive impact on prisoners, their families and the wider public. A background in mental health nursing may help. You may have opportunities to move between the NHS and the prison service through job share, job swap and secondment schemes, and, as in other types of nursing, you can undertake further training and apply for management roles.
School Nurse
School nurses are usually employed by a primary care trust, local health authority, community trust or by individual schools. You will need to be an experienced registered nurse before you can apply to work as a school nurse. Experience of working with children, in child protection or health promotion will be beneficial.
On top of this, there are further opportunities with NHS specialist authorities, private healthcare providers, charities (eg macmillian cancer support) teaching and research and the armed forces
Course Structure
Entry Routes Into Nursing
To work in the NHS, nurses must hold a degree in nursing (a "pre-registration" programme), which leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), enabling them to practice as a nurse. Degrees programmes comprise of 50% theory and 50% practice, with time split between the higher education institute (HEI), which runs the course, and practical placements in a variety of healthcare settings. This is normally a three year programme designed to combine classroom theory with real, practical nursing experience in hospital or community settings. There is also an accelerated Diploma for graduates who already hold a health related degree.
The Degree route
You need A-levels or an Access to HE diploma in a relevant subject (eg. Access to Nursing, Health sciences etc) for this route and is a 3/4yr route. You will receive a means tested bursary from the NHS. The accelerated route
These shortened programmes are modified from existing nursing programmes and lead to qualification in adult, mental health, learning disabilities or children's nursing. They are intended for graduates and are around 24months with 6 months of CFP and 18months of branch training.
Part time route
Part-time pre-registration nursing programmes are provided by some universities and normally last for five or six years. They are available to staff working in the NHS – usually as an assistant or an associate practitioner with qualifications up to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent). You'd be employed by the NHS, which would provide support in terms of time off to attend on a part-time basis.
Academic Requirements
There are no national minimum entry requirements for nursing and midwifery as each higher education institution (HEI) set its own criteria, and it is essential that you contact each institution to check before applying. However the standard entry requirements for a diploma or degree in nursing are generally 5 GCSE's and 2 'A' Levels or equivalent.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of literacy, numeracy and good character. See here for a list of current requirements for nursing degrees in each HEI : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=57535033&highlight=
UCAS Form & Personal Statement
A number of Personal Statements used for applications for Nursing are available in our Personal Statement Library. Tips
Link experience you have had to particular qualities that are needed in Nursing
Use Research - can be through articles, books etc and what this did for you. i.e. spark interest etc
Course Structure
All routes undergo a 'common foundation programme' within the first year. Usually this means all branches learn and train together- and some institutions put you on placement outside of your chosen branch. As above, all training is 50-50 on placement and theory- and its up to the institution on their timetable and where your placement would be. You will have a mixture of lectures which pratical or theoretical and many universities now teach with an evidence based approach (eg working with cases). It will also be a mixture of seminars, tutorials, IT based excercises and presentations. Assesments can be from exams, essays, practical lab work and clinical skills- so if you feel pressured under exams- thats not your only form of assesment. You're also assesed within your placements and have certain procedures and skills to learn and do within these placements.
Life as a Nursing Student
How to Cope on Nursing Placements
Professional Bodies
Advised reading (from amazon.co.uk)
Nurses survival guide to the ward: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nurses-Survival-Guide-Ward-3e-x/dp/0702046035/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1437164405&sr=1-1&keywords=nurses+survival+guide+to+the+ward
Student nurses handbook: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0702045799/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0702027308&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=07RTB2R81HG0ZQ0QGG51
First year nurse
Notes on nursing (a florence nightengale book) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Notes-Nursin...ref=pd_sim_b_4
Trust me, i'm a junior doctor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trust-Me-Im-...9816717&sr=1-1
A war nurses diary (my fave book atm!) http://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Nurses-D...ref=pd_sim_b_9
Graduate Destinations and Career Prospects
Once you've successfully completed your pre-registration programme and registered with the NMC you can apply for nursing posts. With some experience, you can look to develop your career further, which may mean further study/training.
Healthcare is constantly developing, technology improving, and the needs of the population changing. Once qualified, it is necessary to keep yourself up to date with health care issues and practice. This will be required by the NMC, and encouraged by your employer.
Many institutions offer masters, phd's etc within healthcare from a range of areas. Your training doesn't stop after your degree!


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Research Intern for the Post-Conflict Natural Resource Management Project – Washington, D.C.
Organization: Environmental Law Insititute
Position Title: Research Intern for the Post-Conflict Natural Resource Management Program
Location: Washington, D.C.
Hours & Compensation: Full-time and part-time positions available. Unpaid.
Application Deadline: March 8, 2013.
Posted On: February 21, 2013.
Organization Overview:
For nearly three decades, the Environmental Law Institute has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, domestically and abroad. Today, ELI is an internationally recognized, independent research and education center. Through its information services, training courses and seminars, research programs, and policy recommendations, the Institute activates a broad constituency of environmental professionals in government, industry, the private bar, public interest groups, and academia. Central to ELI's mission is convening this diverse constituency to work cooperatively in developing effective solutions pressing environmental problems.
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a non-profit policy research and education center, seeks a Research and Publishing Intern to conduct research and assist in editing on a global project to strengthen post-conflict peacebuilding through natural resource management.
The project is a joint effort of ELI, the UN Environment Programme, and the University of Tokyo. It examines the role that effective natural resource managemen plays in assisting in processes for disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) or former combatants; reintegrating refugees and displaced persons; meeting basic human needs for people in post-conflict societies, including food, water, shelter, and livelihoods; addressing grievances that may have contributed to the conflict (such as access to land); and providing opportunities to build confidence among former combatants. The project compiles lessons learned from more than 200 authors into six edited volumes of case studies and thematic analyses. More information is available at http://environmentalpeacebuilding.org. Interns may also have the opportunity to assist with research on how development institutions can operationalize lessons learned from the Post-Conflict Natural Resource Management Project in fragile states in Africa.
- Conduct library and internet research
- Review and summarize scholarly material
- Assist with drafting and formatting of chapters
- Assist with editing and publishing the six volumes
- Perform various administrative tasks
- Possess superior research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills
- Have a strong desire to gain knowledge of the environmental field, as well as interest in natural resource management and/or peace building
- Be focused, independent, reliable, and meticulous
- Be available to work at least 20 hours per week on the project.
- A strong academic background is required, but specific environmental experience is not mandatory.
- Undergraduate, law, and master's students are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: Send a cover letter, resume (include overall GPA) and a 3-5 page writing sample to Gwendolyn Brown, firstname.lastname@example.com. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline, with preference given to early applicants.
Contact Information:
Environmental Law Institute, http://www.eli.org
2000 L Street NW, Suite 620, Washington, DC 20036
Job URL: http://www.idealist.org/view/internship/6gw7PBmHFBJd/


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Earlier: "Buy RISK, Short ES" Major, major divergence as the robots once again are drunk on positron juice.
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Earlier: "Buy RISK, Short ES" Major, major divergence as the robots once again are drunk on positron juice.
6 hours later:
As usual, courtesy of Capital Context
Ahhhh.... I love the smell of divergence in the morning.
Hey! Stop that! That's not fair! /Sarc
I am almost 100% sure that this is NOT tradeable. But a indicator of where the market diverge.
Check out the thread, and my posts:
If ZeroPower doesn't know, and he seems to be one of the more knowledgeable ones, I doubt this is tradable. Tyler, prove me wrong!
It is 100% tradable. However, probably not with an E-trade account.
Appreciate the sarcasm, but I do have institutional access. Show the CIX formula, and give me a static example. The only tough one is maybe the 10year "butterfly". I am questioning the model's self-fulling prophecy and causality.
Show the formula, plain and simple.
For example: Your "USGG10YR .T21030 U Index" probably stop updating at 4:15pm. So when the future crashed at around 5:01pm, it is a stale price. Just one of the many technicalities when you are putting real money on the line. (try to do this during mkt hour and instead of indices, actual bid/ask for a tradeable instrument.) Another example: VIX is not tradeable... VXX, TVIX, VX futures, variance swaps (otc), are ALL approximations. and periodic at that. The problem with a ACTUAL formula with TRADEABLE instruments is that we can all verify it, and then it will probably show situations that this doesn't hold true and Tyler won't report it. Just saying...
What happen if one of the optimized coefficient is negative? Come on Tyler, don't punch above your own weight... Do you even have a static formula?
Tyler, stop your fascination with Gold, and Commodities. Look at the market, it is ripe with outliers... ie. EURUSD, a 3% move in 36 hours... That is BIG! Especially with 50:1 to 100:1 leverage.
Ya man, EUR volatility (and just in general the past 12mo) has been insane. FX Sales guys over here are making it big... Also FVA (fwd vol agreements, traded based on notional vega) are just huge. Not on the FX side myself... but exciting to watch them!
This is so simple I don't understand why you want to make it complex. Trade the ES against the spread. The basket isn't practical to trade because it isn't a basket under one symbol, but a conglomeration of different symbols. When Tyler posts this then look at your charts and wait for a good entry (today would have easy because almost any short entry would have been in the money).
If you want to setup your own chart then look at the chart Tyler has up and compare it until you get it right or just wait for Tyler to post it. Its free what more do you want? Not tradable? Do you know how many times this has paid off?
I am glad that it is simple for you. /sarcasm
The truth is that there is nothing simple about it. .ESBASKET is a custom index under bloomberg, it has an explicit formula, and if Tyler has it, he would have shared it. The only reason that he didn't is either A. It is dynamic, so everyday it changes. (due the recalculation of the regression coefficient, BTW, they don't have to be positive). B. It doesn't always work, so Tyler only publishes it when it does work and it seems like it always works.
Either way, you don't know what you are talking about, because the devil is in the details. And it's people like you that make the market lucrative.
So, either there is a formula, or all of this is BS. and I have an idea which it is.
It doesn't look like TD wants to give you a straight answer on this one; and since this is 'As usual, courtesy of Capital Context', I doubt that TD actually has any firsthand knowledge. Either way, you're obviously not getting anywhere asking your question here. I would suggest digging around at http://capitalcontext.com
In the mean time, either trade on the information or not. Either agree with the term 'free money' or not. Either believe in the Tooth Fairy or not. We're all still entitled to do that much for ourselves for the time being. Cheers.
"As a reminder, the risk basket is an optimized non-linear multiple regression over a varying time period (normally less than two days) using between five and eight variables (perceived as carry/risk drivers) to proxy for movements in the S&P 500 mini futures contract (the most liquid equity proxy). The variables include AUDJPY, EURJPY, Gold, Oil, 10Y TSY yield, 2s10s30s TSY butterfly spread, DXY, and 2Y US-EU swap spread. Typically we only use the first five or six with our modeling algorithm trying to find better subsets of data to use as opposed to throwing them all at the wall and seeing what sticks."
Well Tyler is the luckiest guy in the world if everytime he posts this it works. I only know of one time that it didn't work and that was during a massive pump which was identifiable if you were watching the charts. If you weren't and just traded it blind then you should've used stops. Do you believe there is some strategy that works all the time? If you find it let me know. When there is a spread it closes if the ES looks overbought and the charts confirm it then it is a short to me. Simple to me and I don't need to know any formula or if its dynamic. Why do you need the formula?
Why don't you post all the times it worked and all the times it didn't then we will see who is full of BS.
You guys are really good @ trading these minis. I understand the charts and technicals/fundamentals. I'm a currency guy. You are good at hitting the "button @ the right time. Thanks YEN.
I hear you can now get a algo trading program I-Phone app.
Whats the best (easiest) way to buy "RISK"
Wondering about this too... can't find out how to buy "RISK". Would love to try this trade out. Also, how would you chart "RISK" in a program like that?
Ditto, what's the instrument on the index? Thanks
Or an explanation of the components. Can figure it out from there!
From a previous thead:
User defined, so basically:
EURUSD Curncy. AUDJPY Curncy. USGG10YR .T21030 U Index. CL1 Comdty. GOLDS Comdty
(from bbg so not the clearest)
Butterfly is respectively overweight/underweight 10s -2s -30s.
Quick short E/U in late asia into london. H/S on the (dxy) hourly. E/Y not so good. Kampo on the bid @ 79.5 Plus SNB And BoJ could toss a Blast out there any time. Not intervention, but blow out some STOPS.
Dost thou know the difference between a bitter fool and a sweet fool?
I know the components are made up of AUD/JPY, 2/10/30 spreads, and more but Im not sure if their is an easier way to make this trade besides buying the underlying. It looks like AUD/JPY by itself if a good proxy.
I've done great with the simple buying of near the money puts on the spy. Thanks Tylers for posting these.
If anyone wants to read about this more, check out http://goo.gl/Z5061:
As a reminder, the risk basket is an optimized non-linear multiple regression over a varying time period (normally less than two days) using between five and eight variables (perceived as carry/risk drivers) to proxy for movements in the S&P 500 mini futures contract (the most liquid equity proxy). The variables include AUDJPY, EURJPY, Gold, Oil, 10Y TSY yield, 2s10s30s TSY butterfly spread, DXY, and 2Y US-EU swap spread. Typically we only use the first five or six with our modeling algorithm trying to find better subsets of data to use as opposed to throwing them all at the wall and seeing what sticks.
(from CapitalContext.com)
Huh, so, it is a rolling regression that always looks okay. (By construction.) and then when it deviates, betting that it will converge again.
The problem is that 1. Still hard to trade. 2. Makes money most of the time. (>90%) but lost big on that 10%.
Just show the formula itself, and NOT that phantom "risk basket" moniker. What is this, guerrilla marketing?
See my above post... I am suspicious by nature on all trading schemes...
You're taking this a bit too seriously, "what does". Nobody's going to mechanically trade all those basket members. Everybody knows there's no such thing as "free money".
Ah nice, we finally found the actual source of this info.
And yes absolutely itd be hard trade, first and foremost cause of the transaction costs as you mentioned in the earlier thread, and then of course questions concerning the validity of this (i.e. when RISK-ES spread goes the other way? or can stay irrational longer than one can be solvent?)
Cheers for the good convo.
Outstanding, you have cleared this up. I am in the black today.
This board is great!!
Special thanks to you, nyse, ZeroPower and of course the iconic Tyler Durden.
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Next $64k question - what does the SPY do when the spending ceiling gets lifted?
1. We just got the intimations of Q3 lift from Chairman B;
2. When the ceiling gets lifted, I would expect a short opportunity after the initial spike.
I use Ameritrade.
Slightly OT, but still free money.
Remember those unwanted dollar coins filling up the Fed vaults? Well, turns out you can buy them from the US Mint with a credit card, deposit them in your bank, then pay your credit card bill with them.
Do this with enough of them, and the rewards/frequent flier miles accumulate.
Bro...(what it all means)...oh look a bbg chart of ESU1 <index> <go> 1. Get a bbg Mr. Institutional access... and B. you gotta create your own custom chart for the other part..happy to provide the bbg help desk #
my next potential entry is at about 1285 on s and p. if drops below look out below!!
A good way to trade this is to ride TZA -- watching one minute and 5 minute technicals...
TZA follows ES tick for tick all day long (it's supposed to follow Russell 2000, but I find ES better).
Thanks for the spread heads-up Tyler!
Bunch on B.S. trying to make this trade. Just a way to cover up buying cocoa at 3600 a few months back or selling the SP at 1000 last fall. Remember those ZH calls?
if you own gold or silver from 2 years ago.. you are more than up with the other losses.. take the losses against earnings and its free money.
And exactly how much is free money worth?
You might like this quote from congressional testimony earlier in the day -
BEN BERNANKE, FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN: You're mistaken in saying that the Federal Reserve has spent any money. You say $5 trillion. We have lent money. We have purchased securities. That's not buying -- that's not dissipating, you know, the money.
nice job. :-)
It is not tradable on the above chart if thats eastern time and you're using futures. Treas. and fx futes are not trading, not until 6:30 and 6:00 pm respectively.
I know vxx is a horrible etf but use it to get a risk snapshot. Use a 3:1 vxx to spy ratio for example purposes and plot it. You are either buying both or selling both. You will see that this spread moves around a lot and typically reverts. Great way to make money most of the time but also notice that when it runs away from you it runs huge and you get destroyed.
People who trade this probably have their puke points and book the loss and carry on. With good capital management, money can be made in the long run as long are you dont get stupid and know when to take your hits. Rebalancing will be a must.
Obviously this has had a good run but notice that this last example "closed" during very a very illiquid time and you would have to wait an extra 12 hrs to take the trade off if you put it on using ETFs.


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I hijacked Ellyn's blog design last night. I have been working with her on a new design on and off for a while and between me being lazy and her being
I'm going to do a Christmas one of my choosing right now. And you don't get a say on what it looks like.
This led to a conversation about a blog design Trading Spaces, and I said that I would definitely do that. "I'll do yours and you do mine," I typed. She wrote back "Okay, but I'm going to have to hire you to do yours." Useless, that one.
Anyway, it was kind of a joking conversation until I found a picture in her Flickr account that I just couldn't pass up. Because when I saw it, I envisioned this header:
Which, of course, led to the blog design she has on there now against her will.
She found out about it today. I don't think she was thrilled about me putting a photo of her screaming child on her blog header. But nobody's thrilled about a hijacking. That's why they call it a hijacking and not a ride-along.
I like to give away a blog design at Christmas every year, remember? It's kind of fun and doesn't really cost me anything. And it means that I get comments on my blog which translates to love and popularity which fulfills my need to be in the spotlight because LOOK AT ME! I'M AN ATTENTION WHORE!
Oh yeah. The blog makeover. Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a blog design hijacking. The winner will send me up to five photos and their favorite color, all of which I may or may not use. And their blog title, which I will use. Because, come on, it's still your blog. And I will decide what your blog design looks like and design one for you. YOU WILL BE AT MY MERCY.
Of course, if you don't like it, I suppose you could just not let me install it. That's where Ellyn went wrong. Giving me her password all those many years ago. Hooray for constantly abusing privileges given by close friends!
Anyway, leave a comment here to win. For 10 extra entries, donate any amount to either my BikeMS ride or Renee's love-a-thon and leave 10 extra comments if you do. I will have random.org choose a winner on December 26.
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The crew were winched to safety in darkness after the 80-metre vessel "Phantom" developed a heavy list late Wednesday shortly after leaving Oskarshamn in southern Sweden.
"It all went very quickly. We had to really rush there with helicopters, and the crew were chilled and had not even managed to get on their rescue suits. It was very worrying," coastguard spokesman Jonas Andersson told AFP.
The Gibraltar-flag ship was carrying a cargo of timber to Casablanca.
The mainly-Russia crew were flown to hospital in Kalmar but were "doing well, considering the circumstances," Andersson said.
Efforts are being made to try to prevent the ship from drifting onto the shore of the nearby island of Öland
"There is still a very big risk it will flip over and sink. We do not know how close it is to doing so," Andersson said.
"It doesn't look good."
Swedish media reported a sudden shifting of the ship's cargo could have caused the list.
On Thursday, a coastguard ship was working to keep the disabled vessel and its 31 cubic metres of diesel fuel from reaching land and other larger coastguard vessel was expected to arrive later in the day to assist in the operation in hopes of towing the "Phantom" to a harbour.
"At the moment, it's hard to say how it will end," Andersson told the TT news agency, describing the situation as a race against time.
"But it's a risky endeavour to tow this ship because she's listing so heavily. The risk of a total wreck is pretty high."


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Full disclosure: once upon a time I was a radio deejay. In the 1980s I took jazz/public radio aficionado Jim Bennett's engineering course at KPFA in Berkeley and learned how to run the live studio board at the station. The more I "board-opped", the more I was called upon to substitute for various absent hosts. On those sporadic occasions I played a mix of rock, rap, postpunk, and whatever: X, Heaven 17, Afrika Bambaataa. It usually worked, unless I talked over the music.
"Hey Matt!" somebody next door would shout at me. "People are calling in. Stop saying stuff over the songs!!!"
So I stopped. But I always wondered who wrote the commandment Thou Shalt Not Talk Over Music on the Radio. Don't get me wrong, I understand why the practice is annoying. I asked my Facebook friends for feedback on this question last week and got some smart comments.
"It often is a ego blast from the DJ," noted Jeremy Lansman. "I don't like or need it."
"Not," declared Taylor Philip, one of my UC Santa Cruz students. "The modern 'DJ' (especially the formerly famous Radio Dj, but statement applies to the live/club DJ as well) often is a sculptor of sound, and therein, must manifest their best performance not by the tenor or cadence of their voice, but by the music they play. Far too often, I believe radio D.J.'s utilize their vocal cords to obfuscate the imperfections in their mixing ability… "
Amen to all this. Still, I can think of a number of contexts in which talking over tunes enhances a music radio program.
First, I am often grateful when deejays place music under their voice while making public service announcements. This is particularly crucial for hosts who feel the need to insert lengthy community calendar sections into their shows. If you are going to make me listen to five to ten minutes of which band is going to play where this week in my city, at least put some fun music in the background so I'll stick around.
But my colleague Jennifer Waits adds a wise caveat to music backgrounding in general: "I don't mind music beds, but talking over a song with vocals is highly annoying." Indeed.
Second and in the same vein, I appreciate it when deejays add music beds to their interviews with musicians. My experience is that most musicians have something to say that interests me, but not always fifteen minutes to a half hour's worth of such. So a music background (especially if it's music from the artist in question) helps sustain my attention. This goes double when the deejay decides to opine solo.
Here's a theory: one of the reasons folks today may be a little less touchy about this issue is that the incentive to tape music radio shows has diminished somewhat in the age of Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes. If a deejay talks over a song, you can usually hear it elsewhere with relative ease, although not always.
Sir Ernest Crackleton, music host at Radioactive International, elaborated on his approach in our Facebook discussion:
"I talk over music when it's a specific piece I play at the start & end of each show, like a little bit of background music for the intro & outro, it's a different tune each week, usually a 100+ year old recording of something like a military band, an accordion instrumental or a tango, nothing overly spectacular – but throughout the show itself i make a point of not talking over a tune if I can help it."
"Depends on the pace of the show and the announcer," suggested my friend Mark Hernandez. "If its fast, its okay; if it's slow or easygoing, then no. Exceptions would be making the break (top of the hour news, for example), but never over the vocals unless its a trailing chorus that's fading out."
"It's fine," added deejay Mary Tilson, "depends on the context." That summarizes my perspective. But what's your context? Further comments on this question welcome.
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The hoopla has dwindled, but certainly hasn't disappeared for the Crew as they prepare to face their former coach for the third time Saturday in Seattle.
Sigi Schmid joined the expansion Sounders after guiding the Crew to its only MLS Cup title in 2008. The teams tied 1-1 in Seattle in the first meeting last May, but the Sounders stunned the Crew 1-0 in Columbus on Oct. 3 to snap a league-record 24-game home unbeaten streak.
"It's a little bit special," Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers said. "If anyone says differently they're lying or trying to hide it. There's a little more emotion. I know he'll feel the same way."
There are still 19 players on the roster from Schmid's last game Crew game.
"It's just another game, but we know he will be on the bench. He knows us," Crew forward Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Schelotto can be casual for a reason. The Crew have more to worry about than who's coaching the other team.
Crew boss Robert Warzycha will face his predecessor without MLS Defender of the Year Chad Marshall (hamstring), left back Gino Padula (knee) and reserve midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo (hip flexor).
Warzycha, however, has given every indication that Schelotto will start, despite the artificial turf at Qwest Field. The Crew has traditionally opted to keep their 36 year-old star off the turf to lessen the risk of injury or fatigue.
But Schelotto is simply too valuable to sideline now. He's scored four of the club's five goals this season, including the game-winning tally from the penalty spot against Real Salt Lake last weekend at Crew Stadium.
But the Crew have managed just two goals from the run of play this season, which has raised some concerns going forward.
"We have to have some midfielders scoring goals," Warzycha said. "They have to play better. They have to finish chances. It's as simple as that. They have to be sharp from distance. They have to be overlapping."
Warzycha is more comfortable with his backline, even without Marshall and Padula. Danny O'Rourke returns from a red card suspension and will likely play on the left side as he did in the first two matches.
Marshall's role in the central defense will be filled Iro. He started both matches there in the Champions League quarterfinal series against Toluca in March and twice during the regular season.
The Crew is 5-0-3 in league play and have outscored opponents 13-6 the past two years when Iro and defender Eric Brunner are paired together, as they will be this weekend.
"We work well together," Brunner said. "We've learned a lot over the last year. Our communication has gotten better."
The Crew will play on back-to-back weeks for the first time this season and Rogers hopes that will make a difference after he called last week's win over RSL one of the worst home efforts in recent memory
"After you play a few games you get into a rhythm," he said. "Our performances will be a little more consistent as the weeks go on."


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Most celebrities go from acting to reality TV (although the two may be interchangeable), but Kim Kardashian appears to be going in the opposite direction.
The E! star -- who not too long ago was cast in Tyler Perry's upcoming movie The Marriage Counselor -- has landed a multi-episode arc on Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva. She will play Fred's (Ben Feldman) love interest in the upcoming fourth season, starting with the premiere.
Series creator Josh Berman had this to say about the addition: "I'm ecstatic to welcome Kim to the Diva family. In discussing the role of Nikki with her, I'm blown away by her smarts, sense of humor, and passion. This series is all about reinvention, and I'm so excited to see Kim 'reinvented' in the world of Drop Dead Diva."


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Two former Fresno gang members have been sentenced to prison after they were convicted of inking a gang tattoo on a 7-year-old boy.
A judge on Monday ordered 27-year-old Enrique Gonzalez, the boy's father, to spend six years behind bars. The second defendant, 22-year-old Travis Gorman, received a five-year sentence.
The sentences were part of plea deals that Gonzalez and Gorman accepted after jurors found them not guilty of aggravated mayhem and deadlocked on lesser felony charges. An aggravated mayhem conviction could have led to life in prison.
Jurors said they didn't believe the boy when he testified that Gonzalez held him down on a couch last year when Gorman inked the gang tattoo -- a small dog paw -- on his hip.
The pleas allowed Gonzalez and Gorman to avoid a second trial.


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|The family members of Yitschak and Sore Shkurnik
who perished in the city of Kremenets in the year 5702 (1942)
May the Lord revenge their blood
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I put a sideways-oriented video on my Facebook page, because I'm stupid about cell phone camcorders. (And then I fixed it so it shows up properly! Woo hoo!) Not sure if you have to be a FB friend to see the video or not. If you're not my FB friend, feel free to click the little button in the sidebar and I'll add you right away.
I'm feeling a little emotionally manic this morning, I guess falling snow will do that to
But since I got a call last night saying don't bother to come in to work today, I think I'll somehow manage to get through the day. I might even mop my floors, which desperately need attention. The garden center is having a snow day! Yay!
They were open yesterday, but my schedule has changed and I no longer work on Sundays. I did, however, celebrate Earth Day by picking up roadside litter with the owner and two other employees. We started at 9 a.m., got done around 11:30 and collected 15 bags of trash over a two-mile stretch of road. You can read about our adventures in litter-bagging here. (Honestly? What a nasty, nasty job. I couldn't wait to get home and take a shower. How hard is it to just hold on to your trash until you can deposit it in a proper receptacle, anyway? Especially beverage bottles used as spittoons. gross, Gross, GROSS!)
Moving on.
Apropos of absolutely nothing Earth Day-related, I want to share what I had for breakfast this morning. Overnight oats have been around for a while. I first read about them at Kath Eats Real Food. (Here's her recipe. And her photos are much better than mine!) I don't know if Kath invented them or not; I see lots of links to variations on Pinterest, as well.
Last night, however, I did. Here's the basic recipe:
Overnight Oats
1/3 cup yogurt (plain, flavored, Greek, it doesn't really matter)
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
My last batch of yogurt was kind of thin, so I didn't add any additional milk. The flavor variations come, of course, from the add-ins, which range from sugar-free applesauce and cinnamon to fruit-flavored jams to fresh cut-up fruit to peanut butter and cocoa. I did the applesauce-and-cinnamon version and loved it. I added some chia seeds and a teensy bit of sugar, from my sugar-cinnamon mix stored in a shaker-top spice bottle.
Mix the ingredients in a Mason jar or other lidded container, pop it in the refrigerator and let it sit overnight. It's actually still good a couple days later, in case you get an unexpected invitation to breakfast.
Seriously. You won't believe you're eating oats.
Have you tried them before? Did you like them and are they now part of your regular breakfast rotation? And how did you celebrate Earth Day? Inquiring minds and all that …


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For those that want a more gender neutral prefix, who are neither Mr. or Ms. (Or, my annoyance at those shirts that say Mr. or Mrs. but don't have a neutral alternative. So, here you go. Fly my nonbinary friends, off into the sunset with a prefix that finally matches your identity.)
Tags: genders, trans-and-gender-fluid, gender-fluid, lgbta, mx


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Instead of doing this long form review style, I'll go ahead and just give a quick list of my likes and dislikes with this tablet and then I'll gives some closing remarks.
- The screen was really nice. 8.9 inches and very sharp. It was nice for apps and internet browsing, but from time to time streaming videos would look a little less sharp than expected. Overall, a nice screen.
- Keyboard - really nice prediction and the multiple layouts were great for typing in either landscape or portrait.
- App store - the app selection was good. Plenty of apps to choose from and very easy to install.
- Size - The tablet was very thin and light, but after a while the 8.9 in frame would start to wear on you, but overall it felt really good.
- Volume - the volume output wasn't that great. It was pretty weak honestly. My htc one s was pretty comparable if not better.
- The button placement was great for landscape mode, but left a lot to be desired. They made for a flush finish, but not all that great for ease of use.
- App store - even though there were many apps to choose from, it you were looking for any Google apps, then good luck. They didn't seem to be there.
- No real multi-task button. The carousel of apps was nice, but it was a little annoying having to exit an app and then having to scroll through the recent apps.
- Ads - The ads were annoying, but not necessarily a deal breaker. I believe you can pay a few dollors more and get the ad free version.