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Pretoria - Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde will comment within
the next 30 days on the Public Protector's report into the SA police's lease
agreement for the Middestad Building in Pretoria.
Speaking at a press conference in Pretoria on Tuesday, Mahlangu-Nkabinde
said she was still reading the report released last month by Thuli Madonsela
and would comment once she had fully studied it.
She said she respected the Public Protector, and denied a media report that
quoted her as saying that the report was "shallow and superficial".
Lease agreement
Last year it was reported that national police commissioner Bheki Cele had
agreed to a R500m lease agreement for the building in Pretoria with property
tycoon Roux Shabangu, allegedly without following tender procedures.
Mahlangu-Nkabinde said she had been in contact with Shabangu two or three
times, including a telephone call where he said "I want to tell you my
side of the story."
Madonsela found that Cele was guilty of improper conduct and
maladministration when the police entered into the lease.
Mahlangu-Nkabinde has been in possession of the Public Protector's report
for the past month.
Madonsela found that the accounting officer of the public works department
was also guilty of improper conduct and maladministration.
She also said the lease between the public works department and Shabangu's
Roux Property Fund was invalid.
Madonsela said the public works department's decision to continue with the
deal despite legal opinion advising against it amounted to maladministration.
She also recommended that Cabinet, at its first meeting, demand an
explanation from Mahlangu-Nkabinde on why she decided to continue with the
lease despite legal opinion to the contrary.
30 days to read a report? Just another ANC dumbo.
Maybe the story will change if she takes long enough?
She's looking for the tiniest loophole to get Cele off. Learned well from JZ (peanut head)!
That's two words per hour I guess, excluding punctuation.In the end the Puh-lease chief will be found not guilty.
Sheesh - and why is Cele even still in office? This R500-million is sheer blatant crookery. A blind man can see that. Do the poor realise how THEY are being robbed by this excuse of a government?
I thought they allready did read the report thoroughly. Afterall they did come up with comments like 'vindicated', 'shallow and superficial' allthough the last one in good ANC fashion is being denied again..
Looks like stalling tactics to me, but offcourse I could be wrong.
Can Gwen Nkabinde read?
does not look like it
Seems like the reading excercise goes very slow. 30 days already and another 30 days to answer. Hope ther are many pictures and print is BIG otherwise it will be another 60 days......
The report was written slowley, because the the okes who have to read it read slowley!!!!!
Ok she is going to take 30 days cause she can't understand written eengleesh...Eish this Oxford is difficult!
Can't count either - 30 days is before the elections, going to have to come up with a damn good spin to not lose any further votes!
Reading is a skill !
A Minister to study the report, what a joke. Another smear campaign here sorry to say folks. He will probably be the new Zuma prosecutor!!
Wonder how long it will take this hobbit to read the collective works of Tolkien then...
LOL! I bet you that after 30 days of reading, this will all disappear under the rug, with a generic statement like: "there is no evidence of any wrong doing" or "the ANC is unaware of any wrong doing"
These guys are a complete joke. I am not convinced that this minister even knows how to read
Yep Mike, you've hit the nail on the proverbial head. That is exactly what will happen and you or I ain't gonna die wondering whether any of the ANCs so called literati can read anything but bones.
so she's not sure if she met Shabangu twice or 3 times. How must we trust her, she already has short a term memory span.
Slow reader- perhaps a retard?Or maybe she needs pictures.
30 days....that's if she speed-reads. You guys should be glad she's not studying the report in detail 'cause that will be a lifetime commitment and the report will go down to the grave with her....
30 days is actually a generally accepted time frame to comment on any State and Private reports/applications.
Yes, but she's already had it for a month!
I'm with Frank on this one, do you honestly think that after 30 days, a decision will be made? This will be strethed out to the fullest...and you know it.
I think you are missing the point. 30 days to read a report that has seriours implications for Cele and the process. There should be a sense of urgency even if she did an all nighter to deal with this issue. All she is doing is puttinh it off untill after the elections and then it will be back on track.
PS. I think she has read it already, but is delaying admitting it because then she would have to make a decision.
30 days to say "angazi" *whilst picking her nose*
This story deserves comment. News24 will probably just delete it like they have done with most of my previous comments.
News24 - I lost my faith in your accuracy.
Can ANC ministers read?They are very good at stealing,lying,breaking and promising - but reading,I am not so sure.
@PMG, Pravin Gordan and Trevor Manuel are ANC Ministers. Holding on to you view you pink thrash?
Pink trash? that's a new one baboon, even by your gutter standards.
@Baboon sheperd: did i not read the same "pink thrash" comment earlier in news 24? Shows monkey-boy has little of the grey matter if he keeps repeating the same racist shyte. Eish monkey problems again.
BABOON SHEPERD So why are these two gentlemen who are obviously intelligent still members of the ANC which are obviously CORRUPT?
I will surely appreciate yor reply.Pink Thrash!!!
Well if you believe the Who's Who of SA then she has had plenty of experience in reading after all she taught at 2 high schools and has an LLB which she gained in 2004 - no mention of institution which deferred this degree on her. So she has no excuse for taking 2 months to read and comment on the report - what she really needs to do is terminate the lease or obtain more favourable terms - but then Public Works are not know for being the sharpest pencils in the pack are they - see cosmetic changes for Gauteng's premier at R 24 k as an example
Don't you mean "conferred this degree on her", the way I would understand deferred is that they held it back, but then again maybe they did!!!
She put it through the shredder to make copies.
A is for African, N is for needs, C is for corruption. Eish why these peoples they dont want me to give back the money before I spends it, aikona.
Hey we being run by Gaddafi! I just realised...it all makes sense now
After 30 days the Minister will say that she does not understand it and then ask Cele and Shababgu what she should do. They will probably ask for 90 days to study the report whereafter she will refer their recommendation to the Cabinet who will after a year appoint a commission of enquiry with an instruction that it should report back within five years, and so on ......
With R500 Million to splash out, why doesn't the Police Dept buy their own land (or simply use some state owned land), in Midrand (or wherever) and build themselves, their own Brand New, Massive, State-of-the-Art Police Station?
They could still get their buddies to build it for them, everyone would be happy, but they would then own it, and not have to rent it.
In other words, instead of just handing over "Five Hundred Million Rand" to some shady Shabangu, it could become a real State Asset and belong to us the Taxpayer.
That would of been the logic of a functional state
I am suprised she can read ,IQ is not a job requirement in anc
The Minister, she reads slowly...
the era of simpletons, which kicked off at polokwane is in full bloom for all to see, and they have the cheek to complain when others, more intelligent than them, say we are well on the road to becoming a dysfunctional state. i mean really how much time does the cabinet minister need to read a report?
Mrs Mahlangu Nkabinde and Mr Cele, we shall await your comment and further actions as how are we going to resolve this. I hope you will understand that for each R1 that I am paid atleast R0.37 goes to pay for this (Rent, you salary, you car, phone etc). It may not sound a lot of money to you but to me it is quite a lot. I think my fellow citizen share the same sentiment. Please account to us.
can she read? Probably illiterate like the rest. maybe she knows someone who can
The minister she's a slow reader!
Shame, she reads very slowly. Probably has to spell each word first . . .
Is this the same minister that continued with the lease even though legal opinion advised against it (See last paragraph)?. No Wonder she is still studying the report. How is she going to explain her decision.
So Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabine decided to continue the lease despite legal opinion to the contrary and now she is the one who will be studying the report and commenting on it. Would it not be good corporate governance practise that someone else looks at it objectively and comments? She is clearly going to cover up her own bad judgement (or maladministration) in her comments on the report. So in other words the whole report and investigation will be waste of time with another ANC cover-up.
whats to study ???? cwele and co got a friend to buy a building for 190 million then cele and co rent same building for 500 million of the tax payers money . fraud , corruption , insider trading , bribes , kick backs and theft are some of the charges that come to mind . CELE IS A CROOK .
B comes after A and before C....lets try again...There runs Spot , Spot has a ball....now you try....
Might be quicker if someone reads it for her
Eissssh and we will study these documant til the cows come home . these documant is too long seriaaas !!
How long is this report. Or does she read slowly.
Why has'nt the Minister of Police suspended "The General" Cele with out pay yet?
I have heard through the grapevine (bush telegraph) "The General" has been invited to a Celebrity Wedding anniversary party in the "Upmarket" suburb of La Lucia this coming week end lasting up to 5 nights!
There will be guards at the entrance with guns big enough to blow you into splinters, should they receive the command "shoot to kill"!
Well its a case of TOMORROW everything is tomorrow absolutely no urgency that is why they suffer the way they do lazy bunch of A-Holes


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Two people were hurt when a school bus and car collided Friday morning on an icy road in Tawas Township.
Michigan State Police say the accident happened around 6:30am on Plank Road north of Essex Road. There were no children on the school bus at the time of the accident.
State police say the 31-year-old bus driver lost control of the bus on the icy road. She crossed the center line of the road and struck the other vehicle head-on. The bus then left the road and partially overturned. The bus driver wasn't hurt.
The car involved in the crash was being drive by a 47-year-old man from East Tawas. He and his 55-year-old passenger were both transported to Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. The passenger was then taken to a hospital in Saginaw for additional treatment.
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I guess you sent it via snail mail Jacques!
very strange because I sent you one!
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Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
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Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
I have been fascinated with Ouija Boards since I was a child, although because of some of the stories I have come across, I always personally avoided using them. I used one recently, which went fine, but I wanted to ask some general questions here to people who have used them. I thought it'd be good to learn from others.
If you're willing, please answer these questions:
1. Have you used the Ouija Board, if so, was it just one time, or regularly, or occasionally?
2. Do you have any memorable experiences from having used it?
3. Would you say your experience was mostly positive or negative?
4. Do you believe you were genuinelly channelling spirits, or do you believe it was physical/psychological effects?
5. Do you regret having used the Ouija Board?
6. Do you have any tips for use, or ways to stay safe?
Thanks for answering!
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
1) Yes, one time
2) At the time, I attributed a door slamming shut as spirit communication. I was also about ten years old. The windows were open and it likely caused the door to blow shut. Then I couldn't open the door and promptly blamed the board and not the fact that it was an old house with old doors that stuck sometimes.
3) Negative in the sense that I attributed a piece of wood and plastic as having the power to shut a door.
4) No I do not believe it was spirit communication. I believe that it was a simple explanation that I blew out of proportion.
5) I regret believing that it worked.
6) No tips, but many believe that there should be opening and closing ceremonies for the sessions. In my personal opinion, there are no dangers other than the possibility of getting a splinter when you open the package.
I will say that the team I am on does not advocate the use of Ouija boards. All our team members have their own views on it, but what it boils down to is we are researching and using whatever methods can actually give us consistent data. That pretty much leaves the ouija board at the door.
I know there are others who have different opinions, so I am sure someone else will offer another point of view. I hope you don't mind me putting my two cents in about it.
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." ~Philip K. Dick
09-20-2011, 08:02 AM (This post was last modified: 09-20-2011 08:03 AM by Fiona.)
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
Thanks for your reply, Scarygirl, and your honesty. I want to hear views from all across the board, so to speak, and that means people who think they're evil to people who think they are nothing but planks of meaningless wood.
I have only used the Ouija Board once, and I think it did me the world of good, because it helped dispell some of the "Hollywood fears" I'd developed of it, over time. That's not to say I don't think it can work, but it threw out some of the drama that people attach to using one.
The group who did the investigation at the castle I was at recently offer the use of Pendulums, Ouiji Boards etc, during sessions, as well as the more technical and "rational" equipment (such as EMF meters, temp measuring equipment, cameras etc), however I am pleased to say that they all offered very honest and critical ways of looking at such items, such as explaining in depth about the subconious movements and ideometer effect etc.
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I have never really experimented with the Ouija board, not that I have any religious bias against using one. I have experimented with divination using the pendulum method, I could never achieve any positive results. When I experimented with the pendulum trying to keep it soundly secured to prevent unconscious movement by my hand, I could never get any results. So, I haven't been motivated to try the Ouija board, but I would be willing to try if I could convince some acquaintances to help me in a experiment.
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
We played all the time.... when I was young ... don't ask for an age I don't remember. I used it to scare my brother and his friends.... never had anything evil happen.... never talked to the other side. But the ones I pranked probably are still scared of them.
I will say blind fold the people using it and spin the board ..... bet they don't get anything.
Belief bias occurs when we make illogical conclusions in order to confirm our preexisting beliefs. Belief perseverance refers to our tendency to maintain a belief even after the evidence we used to form the belief is contradicted.
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
I want to try one but am looking for ways to saifly open and close and have a session, rather than just grab it and start doing it. I need volunteers, also. I heard salt water in a circle around the group, I have hear prayers being used. I have heard certain people with put a bowl of water 0n the table, and or candles. Want to be safe just in case. Bad responses and ok ones gotten from my childhood meanderings wit the board.
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
1. Have you used the Ouija Board, if so, was it just one time, or regularly, or occasionally?
Yes, frequently - We do 1 or 2 sessions a week.
2. Do you have any memorable experiences from having used it?
Many, I have started inviting entities into my apartment to experiment with the energy. So far I have had two cross over and manipulate the physical space around the session.
3. Would you say your experience was mostly positive or negative?
Ultimately, all Ouija experiences I have had have been positive. I've had some frightening experiences but it is a very useful tool, and practical use of the Ouija has given me validity in some of my understanding and has helped me to open up spiritually.
4. Do you believe you were genuinely channelling spirits, or do you believe it was physical/psychological effects?
I believe that a portal opens during a legitimate session between the planes of this world and another. I think the users, as long as they assert themselves as leaseholders, can maintain control over the session and the portal. When I invite spirits into my apartment I make sure to assert that they are to go back when they are commanded to. And I have done that with positive entities, and with negative ones without any issues. I have been given information that proved to be true, but that I didn't know during the session. Through my experiences, I am comfortable in saying that it is a real interaction.
5. Do you regret having used the Ouija Board?
6. Do you have any tips for use, or ways to stay safe?
a. The leaseholder of the residence you chose to do a session in should assert themselves as such and be the one communicating, unless you give permission to the secondary user, but this should be something you consult the board about. In all of my sessions I ask that my partner be permitted to communicate as well and I always get a yes. If there is no leaseholder present, than both users are equal in terms of using the board.
b. Skyclad (nudity) will only be beneficial if everyone in the session is comfortable. Whether everyone is skyclad or just one, both the person being skyclad, and the other person needs to be okay with the nudity or it will be detrimental to the session.
c. Make sure you find out who you are talking to. Ask as many questions as you can, and make sure you are talking to positive energies. You have the ability to close the session at anytime, and refuse to talk to negative energies. You are in control and it is important to be confident in that.
d. Assert that you do not want anything to pass through the portal. If you invite them in they may pass through - and if you don't send them back before you close the session you may be stuck with an entity in your home!
e. Be prepared. Physical manipulation of your environment may occur, as the energy involved in a Ouija session can be enormous. You may notice a visual distortion in the room. It's normal, but it can be alarming if you're not prepared for it. It is important to maintain a feeling of control and confidence at all times so be prepared for anything, and be assertive with what you want.
f. Don't ask questions about the future as it relates to life, death, finance, etc. You won't get qualitative results and you're wasting energy.
g. Turn off all lights, electronic devices, phones, etc. You may find it helpful to have two candles but make sure they are out of arm's reach for either user. It's quite an experience when a light turns on, or your cellphone rings after you turned it off, or a candle goes out. Its quite a validating experience.
h. I find alcohol can increase the experience for certain people. Sensitives, or conduits pass energy more fluidly when they have been drinking but it' important not to be drunk because you need to be able to focus on controlling the session. People who exert energy like witches, druids, psychics, etc - should avoid alcohol as the energy can become chaotic.
i. I find the Ouija is best used by two users, one of which is a conduit or a sensitive, and the other is someone who produces energy. The stronger the ability in both users the better the results.
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
I'm new to this forum and would like to share this.
I've communicated on "The Psychic Circle Board " quite few years ago ( approx. 10yrs) ago, this is supposedly the lighter version of the oiuja board, we said a protection pray at start as well when finishing.
I know from experience that I asked questions about my life and in particular about people whom i was interested in and I knew absolutely nothing about including names, ages, and personal information I knew absolutely nothing about was revealed to me by the board ( my angelic host / guardian) answers that were 99.9 percent accurate, i could never explain this as when i mustered up the courage to front these people they totally freaked out as i had never spoken to them and called them by names, told them there dates of birth and some insight about themself, all i knew is that i would watch as they passed my house on many occassions on a daily basis. on the other hand my friend asked more questions regarding worldly matters and found twice where he was threatened with death or the amulet was thrown across the room ricashaying off walls, it was then where we were totally freaked and abruptly ended the session.
These were the only bad experiences I have witnessed first hand, my experiences were always enlightening.
I have never been able to communicate soley on my own with My oiuja or psychic circle board and always need a second person as my energy level is weak.
I'm keen to join a group or individuals as I love feeling the energies that are passed from the higher realm.
I hope this may help or contribute in some way, I'm always more than happy to talk and revisit past experiences as they are all memorably and sadly missed.
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
1. yes I have a multiple times
2. I had one memorable experience I was chilling with some friends and we made a board out of car board we had all the lights off and just one candle, and when we asked the spirit how they died the dial slammed into the candle, and it went I guess they died by fire. Then later that night I saw a old man walking down the hallway in a robe.
3. neutral
4. yes
5. no regrets
6. Tips are always close the circle when you are done, and never break the circle because you could possibly leave open a portal open.
LIN you don't sAy
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RE: Ouija Board - "Question and Answer session" for members!
Hi dollme777,
Have you used the oiuja board on your own at any time with same results ie contacting the spirits as I cannot feel anything on my own when I use my board.
My board is home made so not sure if this has anything to do with it
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Lawyers for those injured by IRA bombs and bereaved relatives revealed yesterday that the Libyan government has invited UK parliamentarians to Tripoli to discuss the case, but the victims themselves have not been invited.
While the victims are "disappointed" not to be part of the delegation, they appreciate Libya's "kind and welcome" offer and are grateful for the Foreign Office efforts, said the lawyers' statement.
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Saturday's win at Munster has reignited hopes that Glasgow Warriors can break into the top two of the RaboDirect PRO12 table and earn a home tie in the play-off semi-finals, as well as a more a realistic shot at glory.
A few weeks ago, Gregor Townsend, the head coach, played down such talk, emphasising instead the battle just to reach the top four and get into the knockout games. Now the rhetoric has changed and Matt Taylor, the assistant in charge of defence, was happy to reflect on 40 minutes of impressive defiance against the Munster battering ram and how that has sparked a drive to better last season's third-place finish.
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"We need to be at our best but, if we can manage to put in a good performance, it will push us up the table and maybe put us in a position where we can finish the season second. That's what we are hoping," he said. "In any competition you often find, statistically, if you can manage to have a home semi, you've got a better chance of progressing. That's what we're striving for, but it's a game-by-game proposition."
Clearly, Glasgow are still on a high after a famous win at Thomond Park and not just because of an opening 40 minutes which produced three tries. They have taken encouragement too, from refusing to crack even after Munster wheeled most of their rested Heineken Cup players off the bench to try to rescue the game, the only real chance of that period falling to Warriors.
As far as Taylor is concerned, it was a vindication of his style. The coach has since acknowledged that it was the best half of defensive rugby from his side, who lead the league defence statistics. "I'd probably say it was, yeah," he said. "We've had another good look at it and we still conceded six line breaks, which isn't great, but what sets us apart, maybe, from other teams is our ability to scramble, get back, fight for one another and make sure our line isn't crossed.
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That said, attention has turned already to Friday's match against Ulster, another season-defining fixture. "They're a very good side and we're going to have to be at our best, but they're going to have to deal with us as well," Taylor added. "If we can play to the same sort of intensity as we did at the weekend, any side is going to find it hard against us."
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Game division sales decreased 15.8 percent year-on-year to $1.9 billion, according to Sony. Operating income also fell 23.8 percent from a year ago, to $29 million. The electronics giant attributes the decreases to lower-than-expected PlayStation 3 and PSP hardware and software sales, and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. The losses were reportedly offset by sales of the PlayStation Vita, which debuted in December 2011, and by a drop in selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Despite the gaming division's flagging performance, Sony showed signs of improvement in Q2. Sales were up 1.9 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, primarily due to a significant bump in sales in Sony's mobile division.
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The 2010 Playoffs have finally arrived and we are under the cap to trade where salaries dont have to match for any high price player that did'nt make the playoffs or want to leave his team after the playoffs. Not to mention we have money for the FA market class.
Here's my list of the First Round Series:
Lakers & OKC will be a great series to watch.....veteran stars vs young upcoming stars. I know the Lakers could handle OKC in 5 games but I'm hoping for 7 games.
Nuggets vs Jazz will be an upset.....the Nuggets bumb into the wrong team for the first round.
I'm going with the Nuggets b/c no-strategy playoff coach Karl is injured. 8 Games.
Suns vs Blazers I always looked at Channing Frye as a young Camby. Suns in 5 Games.
Mavs vs Spurs will be two 2nd round playoff teams battling all 8 games for the win.
The Spurs getting knocked off in the first-round..... is hard to believe.
The Mavs getting knocked off in the first round after adding super weapons this season....is hard to believe.
Cavs vs Bulls will probably be the only SWEEP in this playoffs.....I still dont understand how the Bulls can let SG-Ben Gordon, SG-Salmon, and even inconsistent SG-Hughes, go to the next team. Cavs in 4 Games.
Celtics vs Heat will be a the "Hottest" playoff game to watch.
Boston slick ..ss planned this series to make it three in a row seasons of having the highest top ratings in the first round. Will D.Wade and his short bench suprise Boston's long-depth-bench in this series? I doubt it, but the excitement and best highlights will be in this series.
Celtics in 7 Games.
Hawks vs Bucks WTF! Jamal Crawful in the playoffs? with no Bogut and only Kurt Thomas holding things down this will be an easy walk in the park for the Hawks. The Bucks owe big-thanks to a creative rookie Brandon Jennings season. Hawks in 5 Games.
Magic vs Bobcats will center on coach Charlie Brown this guy still wants all the publicity.
His career legend still hold fame as being the coach that will get any team into the playoffs in his 2nd season.
But will coach Charlie Brown finally use his deep depth bench this season in this playoff series vs coach SVG long rotation bench? if he do the Magic got a helluva challenge on their hands in this series.
Will Larry Hughes just play defense (on Nelson & Carter) and let Jackson & Gerald do all the scoring? Magic in 8 games.
Do the Knicks have a chance at the 2010 FA that lose in the first round???
Walsh better get on it the day after the series is over
P.S. When the Knicks first came up with the idea of a 2010 FA Plan.....
my thoughts were if any Super-Star leave the team that drafted them in 2010 FA it would be on a "sign and trade" deal. Why?
A Super-Star player do not need the bad publicity that will come from his former team if the organization got nada at the FA departure.
Agents and Endorsement companies (Nike) would not promote such a departure.
Which makes Donnie Walsh 2010 Plan a Joke (my bad Walsh has David Lee Agent on the same-page, since he did'nt trade him for the 2008 5th pick LOL).


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Louisiana-Monroe-Arkansas Preview
With an important conference showdown coming up, Arkansas could use a confidence-building performance this weekend.
After struggling at times in their opener, the No. 8 Razorbacks will try to put together a more consistent effort when they face Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday night in Little Rock.
Arkansas (1-0) wasn't completely sharp in its first game under John L. Smith and his first as a head coach since 2006 with Michigan State. On Saturday, the Razorbacks trailed 14-7 to FCS opponent Jacksonville State early in the second quarter and gave up 163 passing yards in the first half.
They also committed two fumbles in their first three possessions before turning things around and going on to a 49-24 victory.
"Our expectations are to do better than we did," Smith said. "I know as a football team, our guys walk off the field ... pleased that it was a win, but they're not pleased with how well we played because we can do a lot better. And we know that."
The Razorbacks gave up 64 passing yards after the break while quarterback Tyler Wilson finished with 367, a school record for a season opener, and three touchdowns. Knile Davis ran for 70 yards and a TD in his return from a broken ankle that kept him out of the 2011 season, and Arkansas rolled up 564 yards.
The Razorbacks will try to build on those positives this week at War Memorial Stadium against Louisiana-Monroe. Arkansas will be tuning up for a visit from top-ranked Alabama in its SEC opener Sept. 15.
"We're a good football team; we know what we're doing," Davis said. "We have some things to improve on, of course, but we are going to attack those issues and have a better game this weekend so we can go into (the matchup with Alabama) confident in ourselves, which we are."
Arkansas has won 12 in a row at home and is looking to improve to 10-0 against the Warhawks, who will be playing their season opener.
Louisiana-Monroe has not finished above .500 since rejoining what is now the FBS in 1994, going 4-8 in 2011. The school is 0-25 against ranked opponents.
The Warhawks return 15 starters and eight on offense, but were picked to finish sixth in the Sun Belt Conference.
Junior Kolton Browning had 2,483 yards passing and ran for 443 last year. Top rusher Jyruss Edwards is back after a 667-yard, 12-TD season, and Louisiana Monroe also returns leading receivers Brent Leonard (69 catches, 751 yards) and Tavarese Maye (50, 617).
"Arkansas is a very good football team and there is a reason that everybody feels as high about them as they do, they are good. We respect that but we also recognize that we have played against high-level teams before and because of that there is not that apprehension," Louisiana-Monroe coach Todd Berry said.
The Razorbacks have defeated the Warhawks by an average of 26.0 points in the nine meetings but needed a late touchdown to pull out a 28-27 win in 2008.
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Detroit Lions: Strong Finish in 2010 Bodes Well For Fast Start in 2011January 7, 2011
It seems like August 4, 2010 was only yesterday and I was standing on the sidelines of the opening practice of training camp in Allen Park, Michigan, as another hope-filled season of Detroit Lions football was about to ensue.
For those of us who languished through the winless season of 2008 that earned the Detroit Lions the title of "OwenXVI Champions," and suffered through the two-win season of 2009, the Detroit Lions' four-game win streak to close the 2010 campaign was more than welcome to the lifelong Pride Faithful.
Much like Dickens' Tale of Two Cities, the Detroit Lions 2010 season shows two different teams: before the bye week and after the bye week.
By the end of the first six weeks of competition, the Detroit Lions had posted a 1-5 record, beating only the St. Louis Rams at home, a team they could not beat at home the year before. The lone victory before the week seven bye was about the only high point, as quarterback Matthew Stafford's shoulder was injured on a plunging hit by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers, and rookie running back Jahvid Best had suffered debilitating turf toe injuries.
Following the much-needed bye week, I was treated to a Detroit Lions victory over the Washington Redskins at Ford Field on Halloween afternoon, October 31, 2010. Future treats included the day-after-Christmas win at Sun Life Stadium against the Miami Dolphins, and a season finale victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
The Detroit Lions losses came in batches this year, as the team lost five games in a row following the Washington win. By the end of week 13, the Detroit Lions were a paltry 2-10 team eyeing yet another top-five selection in the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft.
And then, without warning, the Detroit Lions learned how to win as a team, without their starting quarterback, without their starting running back, without their starting right defensive end, battling injuries and congealing to turn the tide from losing into a four-game win streak to finish the second half of the season as a .500 ball club.
Rarely is a six-win season seen by an NFL fan as "progress," but in Detroit, there is absolutely no doubt that improvement has been made, and those improvements should carry forward into the next season.
After a two-year major rebuilding effort, it seems that the Detroit Lions front office has some foundational pieces around whom they can build a franchise. Another fine offseason in free agency and the draft and the Detroit Lions should compete for a playoff spot in 2011.
Offensively, the Detroit Lions would do well to upgrade at right guard, the third wide receiver position, and add a big, power back. The Lions still cannot run the football effectively or efficiently with any consistency, and that deficiency must be corrected during the offseason for Detroit to make the playoffs next season.
Defensively, the Detroit Lions are building one of the best defensive lines in the National Football League. The linebacker corps is likely to see a modest overhaul, with at least one new outside linebacker if not two. The defensive backfield remains suspect, as does the future status of cornerback Chris Houston.
If the Detroit Lions are able to go into 2011 with the defensive back seven reloaded, the team should be poised for their long-awaited return to post-season play.
While the Lions draft theory is to select the best player available (BPA), it is possible that we may see a preference given toward adding playmakers at linebacker and cornerback during the first three rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft. Detroit is in somewhat of a "no-man's land," as the team picks 13th overall in the first round, a place in the draft where general manager Martin Mayhew could trade up to "find" the Detroit Lions BPA or trade down to acquire additional picks.
During the 2011 season the Detroit Lions will face the NFC South and AFC West in addition to their regular schedule against NFC North rivals. Also added are Detroit's third-place counterparts, San Francisco and Dallas. After having faced the NFC East and AFC East in 2010, the Detroit Lions should be ready to do battle against any team on any given Sunday.
With another successful offseason of acquisitions, Martin Mayhew could provide head coach Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham, and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan with the tools to win 10 or more games during the regular season and make their way to the playoffs.
Here's to an 11-win season in 2011-12, Detroit Lions fans and Pride Faithful!


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Upper Darby Police arrested a man they believe eluded them for three years.
Ronald Pierucci, 36, of Upper Darby was arrested Sunday, the day after he allegedly exposed himself to a female jogger on School Lane and Argyle Road in Drexel Park, according to the Delaware County Daily Times.
"This time the victim was able to provide a license plate number of the 1999 Dodge Caravan," police Superintendent Michael Chitwood told the Daily Times. "He was identified in a photo array by the victim."
The victim told police that Pierucci allegedly pulled his minivan over and leaned over to see the woman. When she came up to the passenger side window, his pants were pulled down and he was masturbating, according to the victim.
"This guy is a sicko. His whole criminal record, dating to 2007, is harassment and stalking and harassment by communication," Chitwood told the paper.
Police say that Pierucci has been exposing himself to teens and women in the same Drexel Park neighborhood for the last three years. The first incident was in the summer of 2011.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Roulette Cinnamon Roll
43 comments:
- alison said...
what a brilliant ideea to roll the dough in this way!wonderful,kristy!
- March 24, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- Lin said...
Looks great! I must try this one. We don't have yam paste here, but I do love sweet potatoes. I think the cinnamon/chocolate must be wonderful!
- March 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Krissy @ The Food Addicts said...
oh wow - that is one massive cinnamon roll! lol. you can feed an army with that delicious roll!
- March 24, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Andrea@WellnessNotes said...
I've never made cinnamon rolls. They look delicious!
- March 24, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- reanaclaire said...
gosh!! how on earth did u do that? *pengsan from hunger* LOL...
- March 24, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- Angie's Recipes said...
Simply the best! Love the way you shape the ring.
- March 24, 2010 at 1:54 PM
- smallkucing said...
you made it look so simple :)
- March 24, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- OLive said...
wow, you're really good at bread making wish I can make something like this for my family.. I love cinnamon but I can only make the simple rolls, I will give this a try..like you I like learning new things too :)
- March 24, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Cheah said...
No wonder your boy can't wait to sample. Got inspired by your pics, will try another bread recipe tomorrow!
- March 24, 2010 at 3:52 PM
- Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover) said...
This look so beautiful and good!
- March 24, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Peanutts said...
yumm, that looks mouthwatering, send some over :)
- March 24, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- 3 hungry tummies said...
I have been craving for something like this, it looks wonderful!
- March 24, 2010 at 6:00 PM
- penny aka jeroxie said...
You are such a clever baker. I have learnt a new trick. Hope I can use it one day
- March 24, 2010 at 6:56 PM
- Heavenly Housewife said...
Oh my goodness, what an exquisite creation daaaaahling, I am totally drooling. You are a baking housewife queen!
*kisses* HH
- March 24, 2010 at 7:57 PM
- Divina Pe said...
that's a beautiful cinnamon bread. You are truly very good in what you do. :)
- March 24, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- Lyndsey said...
There is nothing like the smell of cinnamon baking in the oven mmm... You are really going to get me to actually bake something other than cookies. My daughter loves cinnamon too. I do have next week off for spring break and all my family is out of town back home.
What is high protein flour? Bread flour? high gluten? or is it just labeled high protein?
- March 24, 2010 at 9:23 PM
- My Little Space said...
Good evening ladies,
Glad that you like this yummy bread as well. Cinnamon is an easy going spice, almost everyone loves it! So, enjoy!
Have a wonderful day.
- March 24, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- lululu said...
this is one of the most beautiful bread i've ever seen! my son might wanna have a slice too!
- March 24, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- Claudia said...
Gorgeous and clever. Yam paste? Hard to find here. I love the method and do I ever adore the result!
- March 24, 2010 at 10:15 PM
- Barbara said...
That looks wonderful, Kristy! Love the way you've cut and folded it..so pretty. And your photos are making me very hungry!!!
- March 24, 2010 at 11:36 PM
- Anncoo said...
WOW Kristy! The is the best roll I ever seen. Very beautiful.
- March 24, 2010 at 11:44 PM
- Lyndsey said...
Thanks Kristy, that flour link really helped. I think I can use bread flour and it should work fine.
By the way here is a link for a recipe on how to make guava paste. http://www.recipecottage.com/fruits/guava-paste.html
I have never tried to make it, just used store bought pre-made.
- March 25, 2010 at 1:28 AM
- Heavenly Housewife said...
My new blog went up today and I am so excited. Stop by and check out my brand new and improved site daaaahling. I want to know what you think. I'm also doing a fab give away.
*kisses* HH
- March 25, 2010 at 1:51 AM
- MaryMoh said...
Oh Kristy...is your bakery on the way? This looks way better than the ones from bakery here. You should come here and open one :D
- March 25, 2010 at 2:31 AM
- Bob said...
That's an awesome method! It looks so much more difficult than it is, I love it. I'm totally stealing it. ;)
- March 25, 2010 at 3:04 AM
- Vanillastrawberryspringfields said...
Hullo Kristy,i love the super fantastic idea to roll the dough......super .....the pics are so beautifull....
- March 25, 2010 at 4:29 AM
- Chow and Chatter said...
wow this is amazing I would have more than 2!
- March 25, 2010 at 4:50 AM
- Gera @ SweetsFoodsBlog said...
What a delicious rolls…can you send me one, please??
Have a great week,
- March 25, 2010 at 5:01 AM
- My Little Space said...
Lululu : Thank you so much for your kind words! You made my day, sweetie!
Claudia : Thank you very much!
Barbara : OK, then come over to have tea with me! I'll give you an extra slice of the bread. haha...
Anncoo : Thanks alot! I'm so pleased.
Lyndsey : You're welcome! Actually, I still have another link for that. More details! I'll try to get it for you later. And also thanks for the guava recipe. Really appreciate it! Probably, we can both try it out. And see what we get! haha...
HH ; Wow..congrats congrats! I'll hop in right away!
MaryMoh : Are you sure or not? There're so many professional bakers over there lol!
VanillaSSF : Thank you, dear!
Rebecca : No problem! You can even have half a dozen!
Gera : I'll send you the big whole piece! hehe...
Glad that you guys love it as well! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.
Best Regards,
- March 25, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- Cinnamon-Girl said...
You are so talented Kristy. This is such a beautiful bread! It's irresistible!
- March 25, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Jeannie said...
That must be one humongous roll with 5 cups of flour! Very neatly done, it's gorgeous!
- March 25, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- The Sudden Cook said...
Food porn alert!! I love treats like these...keep em coming.
- March 25, 2010 at 2:52 PM
- Mary said...
Your white chocolate topper is a wonderful surprise. This looks absolutely delicious. I'm not surprised your son had two pieces.
- March 25, 2010 at 11:11 PM
- 5 Star Foodie said...
Gorgeous shape, cinnamon roll is my favorite!
- March 26, 2010 at 12:41 AM
- Fresh Local and Best said...
Oh this roulette cinnamon roll is exquisite! So beautiful and delicious!
- March 26, 2010 at 1:02 AM
- My Little Space said...
Reeni : Thank you very much!
Jeannie : Quite a large loaf but just enough for a day or two!
TSuddenCook : haha... thanks!
Mary : Yeah, he did and he ended up having about 4-5 slices that day!
5StarF : I love it too!
FL&Best : Thanks alot!
Glad you guys love it too and hope you all have a wonderful day.
- March 26, 2010 at 6:42 AM
- Belinda @zomppa said...
This is so creative! I love it! t looks like a lantern.
- March 26, 2010 at 9:12 AM
- Stacy said...
That looks absolutely gorgeous! I can smell it now!
- March 26, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- My Little Space said...
Belinda & Stacy,
Thanks alot to both! Glad that you like it too.
- March 26, 2010 at 9:29 PM
- elra said...
WOW, I am loving this technique of making the bread look so pretty like this. I am going to copy it soon. Very talented!
- March 27, 2010 at 10:16 PM
- alwayswinner786 said...
I love the flavor and the creative way you make it! Chocolate make it more brilliant!
- March 29, 2010 at 3:55 PM
- The Gypsy Chef said...
Yum! Looks good. The pics are great. They really tell the story. My daughter and I have decided to make this. She wants to try it with dark chocolate and certainly with almonds! I'll let you know how it goes!
- March 30, 2010 at 6:07 AM
- Shirley said...
It may be an easy-knead, but I dont think its an easy roll!
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Red may be the color of the season - what with Santa's suit and Rudolph's shiny nose - but what if you're dreaming of a white wine Christmas?
No problem, says Doug Bell, national wine buyer for Whole Foods Market. "The holidays are the times when you just break all those wine mores and try different things," he points out.
With that settled, where to start when making your holiday sip list?
Chardonnay's always a good fallback. It goes well with poultry, a staple of the season's eatings, it's versatile, it's familiar and, gosh darn it, people like it. There's a reason this is America's No. 1 table wine.
Still, you can shake things up a little by widening your geographical palate and trying a chardonnay that comes from someplace other than California. Whole Food's Top 10 list of holiday wines includes a Domaine de Ber-nier chardonnay from the Loire Valley in France that can be found for less than $10.
Mike DeSimone, co-author with Jeff Jenssens of the recently published "Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide," thinks Old World when picking winter whites.
"Since Christmas falls during the colder months - at least here in the northern hemisphere - it's a great time to stock up on cold-weather whites from Burgundy or Alsace," he says. "They can be less expensive than you might expect. We keep a few in gift bags in the trunk of the car in case we've forgotten anyone as we make our holiday rounds."
He recommends Louis Jadot Macon-Villages 2011, for $15, from Burgundy, which pairs well with chicken, turkey or fish. Or, from Alsace for $20, try Lucien Albrecht Reserve Pinot Gris Romanus 2010, which goes well with lightly spiced veal or pork.
Jenssen, meanwhile, likes two chardonnays from New Zealand, Craggy Range Kid-nappers Vineyard Chardon-nay 2011, for $18, and Kumeu River Village Chardonnay 2009, for $20. (All prices approximate.) "Both are produced in a classic French style and the citrus and fruit notes are nicely balanced by flavors of vanilla and toast. I would pour either of these with chicken or fish in cream sauce or even a fancy macaroni and cheese."
When talking turkey pairings, a slightly different way to go is Gewurztraminer, a cool-climate grape that produces wines that typically range from slightly sweet to quite sweet. The Alsace region of France is known for Gewurztraminer (ge-VIRTZ-traminer often re-ferred to as just ge-VIRTZ), but you also can find it from U.S. regions, including Mendocino County in Northern California and the Columbia Valley of Oregon and Washington.
Or, you can add a little gold to your holiday table with the honey-colored sweet white wines of Sauternes and Barsac in the Bordeaux wine-growing region of France.
The wine is made from white grapes that have been affected by the "noble rot," more scientifically known as Botrytis cinerea, a fungus that concentrates the sugars and the aromas in the grapes. This is the home of the famous Chateau d'Yquem, which sells for hundreds a bottle, but there are plenty of other producers in the region putting out good wines at a range of prices. These also make for good gifts since they're pretty in the bottle and a little bit out of the ordinary.


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Scientists have discovered the key to treating heart failure.
A new UK study shows that re-injected cardiac stem cells naturally home in on damaged regions of the heart to repair them.
The discovery could lead to less invasive treatments for heart failure, or early prevention of the condition that affects more than 750,000 Britons.
Heart failure occurs when the heart is too weak to pump blood around the body efficiently, leading to breathlessness, fatigue, and disability.
A leading cause of the condition is heart attacks, but it can also be triggered by genetic defects.
The new research set out to investigate the role of cardiac stem cells by removing them from rodents with heart failure.
Without the stem cells, the animals' hearts were unable to regenerate and recover.
When the cells were re-injected, they migrated naturally to where they were needed and began to carry out repairs.
Lead scientist Dr Georgina Ellison, from King's College London, said: "It could be possible to replace the damaged cardiac stem cells or add new ones by growing them in the laboratory and administering them intravenously."
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A TOURIST attraction will hold its third and final charity day of the month this weekend (Saturday, March 22).
Entry fees paid by people visiting Crook Hall and Gardens, in Durham City, on Saturday will go to the North Durham branch of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.
Last Saturday, proceeds were donated to the Shri Vathalra Joshi Charities Trust and money taken on March 8 went to the Rainbow Trust children's charity.
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The medieval house and gardens will be open from 11am to 3pm. Entry costs £7.50 for adults, £6.50 for concessions, £5 for children and £20 for families.
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US company recalls 450 tons of beef on E.coli fears
A US meat company has recalled more than 450 tons of ground beef over fears it could be infected with E.coli 0157:H7.
Valley Meat Co, of Modesto, California issued the alert in connection with 454 tons of frozen beef patties and bulk ground beef products, said the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The body said it was made aware of the problem on July 15 after receiving notification from the Californian Department of Public Health (CDPH) about a small cluster of E.coli illnesses all from the same rare strain. Seven cases were eventually reported between February and 18 June.
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On the 25th of November 2010 my father, George, became 61 years old. The sunflower cake was decorated by me and the chocolate cake by my mother. My children were excited about both!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Advertisements
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PALM DESERT (CBS2) — A suspect accused of killing a man and his 2-year-old daughter in Palm Desert is behind bars.
Detectives believe that 42-year-old Juan Carlos Alcala (pictured on the right) shot and killed 24-year-old Felipe Lozano and his young daughter Friday in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
According to victim's brother, Fernando Lozano, the two men got into an argument in the apartment's complex over a scratch on the victim's truck.
Lozano's mother was also wounded in the shooting. She was taken to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the leg, but has since been released.
"He just walked in there and started shooting in there, like crazy," Fernando said.
Alcala has been booked on two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, KNX 1070's Ed Mertz reports. He is being held on $1 million bail.


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Having a nightmare here with a CSV file, sounds simple, should be, but is giving me some major pain!
The problem is i want to use tellg() to get me a value that i can use in my progress bar by dividing against the filesize, this works fine in other parts of the program.
However, in a final operation i do a dedupe against the output file that has just been written to in the main working functions.
I want my progress bar to now show how far through the dedupe we are so i used this same method. The problem is that each time tellg() is called it is moving the filepointer ahead to the 'wrong' place and hence the next getline(ifstream, string) call picks up a partial string.
If i comment out the call to tellg() then the file lines are read perfectly.
I have tried with other files and the problem does not occur so i have to think something is wrong with the format i am creating my output strings in when creating the output file.
I have tried variations, \"field\",\"field\" and field,field
The present variation does not use any quotes in the field and simply goes for a comma delimiter between the strings, when this leaves tellg() closer to where it should start, but still ahead.
like so:
The file writing lines:Code:void ListBuilder::CreateOutputString(unsigned& match) { string tempStr; size_t pos; char qot = '\"'; char comma = ','; if(match == MATCH_SWAP) { sfName1.swap(sfName2); } RemoveQuotes(outputStr); pos = outputStr.find_first_of(','); if(pos != string::npos) tempStr = outputStr.substr(pos+1, outputStr.length()); outputStr.assign(sfName1+","+sfName2+","+tempStr+","); //get the publication name from diver line pos = dvLine.find_last_of(','); if(pos != string::npos) tempStr = dvLine.substr(pos+1,dvLine.length()); RemoveQuotes(tempStr); if((currentSite == "NL") || (currentSite == "TE")) { Set_NE_PubLabel(tempStr); } outputStr.append(tempStr); }
outputFile here writes to a temp file
The relevant call to tellg() in (inefficient but ok for testing!) dedupe function:Code:if(CheckSite()) //test the site name matches current site..if not ignore test and { //update current site until it matches next in vector if(!CheckDupeCustomer()) { outputStr = sfThisLine; SeperateSFNames(); unsigned matchType = TestDiverMatch(); if(matchType != NO_MATCH) { outputFile << outputStr << "\n"; count++; //increment the matches count countOutp->value(GetCountString(matchType)); //output as c style string } } setNext = true; }
(Here the stream currOutp opens the temp file written to in code fragment above and the outputFile stream is reused to write the final results file.
Code:while(!currOutput.eof()) { dupe = false; getline(currOutput, fileLine); for(unsigned i = 0; i < testLine.size(); i++) { if(fileLine == testLine[i]) { dupe = true; i = testLine.size(); //exit loop } } if(!dupe) { outputFile << fileLine << "\n"; testLine.push_back(fileLine); count++; } tg = currOutput.tellg(); progressPrg->value( tg / file_size); }


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Why Do Markets Move Together? An Investigation of U.S.‐Japan Stock Return Comovements
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- Author(s): G. ANDREW KAROLYI, RENÉ M. STULZ
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This article explores the fundamental factors that affect cross‐country stock return correlations. Using transactions data from 1988 to 1992, we construct overnight and intraday returns for a portfolio of Japanese stocks using their NYSE‐traded American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and a matched‐sample portfolio of U. S. stocks. We find that U. S. macroeconomic announcements, shocks to the Yen/Dollar foreign exchange rate and Treasury bill returns, and industry effects have no measurable influence on U.S. and Japanese return correlations. However, large shocks to broad‐based market indices (Nikkei Stock Average and Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index) positively impact both the magnitude and persistence of the return correlations.


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A Northern California man is being held on $1.83 million bail after being arrested on suspicion of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a trucking and warehouse company.
Police say Jorge Jensen Baraibar was arrested outside his Benicia home Wednesday over allegations he embezzled at least $380,000 while he worked at Bobac C.F.S. Corp. in Alameda.
The company operates a warehouse that stores shipping containers that are waiting to be inspected after arriving at the Port of Oakland.
Alameda police detective Greg Ella says the 46-year-old Baraibar is facing up to 182 counts of grand theft after he allegedly diverted checks intended for the company and deposited them into his own accounts.
It's not know if Baraibar had retained an attorney.
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I'm also with Jolly 100% on this one. More time at the range would be nice, but I think the most important part is the academics.
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All good things must come to an end. Unfortunately for the Melrose High boys basketball team, that end came against an all too familiar foe, Tuesday night.
Nick Simpson netted a game-high 22 points, including the game-winning basket in the final seconds, as fifth-ranked Brighton defeated the top-seeded Red Raiders, 65-62, in the Division 2 North Semifinals, March 5 at Woburn High.
All good things must come to an end. Unfortunately for the Melrose High boys basketball team, that end came against an all too familiar foe, Tuesday night.
Nick Simpson netted a game-high 22 points, including the game-winning basket in the final seconds, as fifth-ranked Brighton defeated the top-seeded Red Raiders, 65-62, in the Division 2 North Semifinals, March 5 at Woburn High.
"It feels good," said Simpson, whose team will face either Wakefield or North Andover for the Sectional Championship Saturday, March 9 at Tsongas Arena. "This is my first state tournament and we're on a roll so far. We've got to keep it going."
The loss was the Red Raiders first in nearly a year, when they fell to Brighton in last season's Division 2 North Semifinal, 65-59, March 6, 2011. The rematch was everything both coaches anticipated it would be.
"It was a great game," Brighton Coach Hugh Coleman said. "[Melrose] is a great team. We have a lot to improve on, but I can't say it wasn't because they didn't play great. It was a great contest."
"I tip my hat to Melrose," Coleman added. "They've actually done an unbelievable thing going undefeated in the regular season."
Although he was disappointed with the loss, Melrose Coach Mike Kasprzak couldn't have been more proud of his team, as they battled back from a 20-6 deficit in the opening quarter.
"Nobody thought one thing about this team [at the start of the season]," Kasprzak said. "We weren't in the top 20, we weren't even in the top four in our league. But to go 22-1 and to lose to the best team in the state, we'll take it."
Trailing by a point entering the fourth quarter, Brighton was in dire need of a spark, and got it from Malik James. The junior point guard buried a couple of free throws, hit a jump shot, and even set up Simpson with a nifty behind the back pass, giving the Bengals plenty of momentum.
Melrose appeared unfazed by the flurry. Sophomore Colby Andrews made a quick move to the net pulling the Red Raiders within a point. Shelock followed scoring a pair of baskets, including his fourth three-point shot of the night to reclaim the 59-55 edge.
But there seemed to be no stopping Simpson. The 6-foot-4 guard/forward spearheaded one last surge sinking the eventual game-winning basket with 32.1 second left in regulation.
According to Coleman, Simpson played through some pain after suffering a sprained ankle in the Bengals first tournament game.
"It's still real tender, but he battled back," Coleman said. "He was a little frustrated mentally. He had to calm down for a while, but he came back and made some big plays for us."
One thing that didn't help Melrose was its free throw shooting. The Red Raiders went 4-for-13 from the line, including a sub par 1-for-8 in the second half. Nether team really produced much on the floor, with Brighton also going a mediocre 10-for-19 from the stripe.
"I'd like to see the free throw shooting difference, but our kids really left it on the floor," Kaprzak said. "We were scratching our heads a little bit at times, but [Brighton's] a great team. They have the best player in the state, the two best shooters in the state and everybody back from last year. We had three guys back from last year, so we handled ourselves with great composure."
"I wish we could have had at least one more possession," he added. "But we left it out on the floor."
Brighton bolted out of the gates early in the first half, as Simpson, James (21 points) and Daivon Edwards (nine points) combined for five three-pointers in the opening moments grabbing the 20-6 lead.
"They didn't miss," Kasprzak said.
Melrose managed to stem the tide thanks to some big blocks by Matt Sherlock. The senior tri-captain led Melrose in scoring with 21 points, including a big trey at the end of the quarter cutting the Brighton lead to 24-13.
The Red Raiders rallied early in the second stanza, paced by the heady play of senior tri-captains Frantzdy Pierrot (17 points) and Samual Jean-Gilles (14 points), with Brighton clinging to the 34-29 advantage at halftime.
Melrose continued to dazzle early in the second half grabbing its first lead of the game on a Pierrot basket.
But whenever they pulled ahead, Brighton bounced back with the equalizer. Edwards nailed his third trey of the game maintaining the lead.
Sherlock was in a zone from three-point land hitting a pair of shots to retake the 49-48 lead heading into the fateful fourth quarter.
Kasprzak couldn't help get but get a sense of déjà vu.
"We were down 10 early with a chance to tie the game," he said. "It was exactly like last year, but I'll take that type of progress from a team that only had three returning players back from last year."
The Red Raiders composure on the court is what kept them in the game, especially when things got tough.
"That's what we've been doing all year," he said. "We were down by 25 earlier in the year, and down by 18. We came back [both times] and won. Brighton was just better than those other two teams."


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