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Blindsided again. While the U.S. has focused on the threat to oil supplies from war with Iraq, crude prices jumped 13% in the first half of December, to $30 a barrel, largely because of a struggle involving an oil-rich strongman in America's own backyard--Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Managers and workers alike at Petróleos de Venezuela, the national oil company, have joined a strike to oppose the authoritarian Chavez, causing the nation's oil output to fall from 3 million barrels a day to around 400,000.
At first, the markets shrugged off Venezuela's general strike, which began on Dec. 2. But with no resolution in sight, oil economists suddenly grew more worried that Venezuela's troubles, if they drag on, could hamper the U.S. economic recovery. Signs that the U.S. was moving closer to war with Iraq also contributed to the price rise. But in terms of oil-supply disruptions, "Venezuela now overshadows the threat from Iraq," said Phil Flynn, a senior energy trader for Alaron Trading Corp. in Chicago.
Venezuela matters because it supplies about nine times as much crude oil to the U.S. as Iraq does, and it has been--until now--a more reliable supplier. In September, before the latest crisis broke, it accounted for 14% of U.S. imports, close behind Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Canada. Since oil accounts for half the Venezuelan government's revenue, it's the prize in a protracted struggle for power. The small amount of oil still dribbling out of Venezuela is coming mostly from wells controlled by foreign multinationals.
How bad could things get? Hard to say, because no one has a handle on when--or how--the Venezuelan crisis will end. But for now, things look dire. The U.S. State Dept. warned on Dec. 17 that the situation is "deteriorating rapidly." The next day, police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who blocked highways. In a televised address, Chavez, who was deposed for two days in a coup earlier this year, seemed to pave the way for a declaration that would permit him to use the army to break the strike. But such a move would probably encounter violent opposition. "Every day now becomes a bigger and bigger problem," says Roger Diwan, a senior analyst at Petroleum Finance Co., a Washington-based energy consultant.
The impact on the U.S., though, may be comparatively mild. Saudi Arabia and other big oil producers have spare capacity and could step up production--or delay planned cutbacks--to make up for the shortfall from Venezuela. Although it takes several weeks for oil from the gulf to reach the U.S., President George W. Bush could tide U.S. refiners over by releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Several refiners, including Amerada Hess Corp. (AHC ) and Citgo Petroleum Corp., have already asked to be allowed to "borrow" such reserves. For now, the Administration is saying no.
There's still breathing room for the U.S.: The drop-off in Venezuelan imports hasn't lasted long enough yet to make a big dent in U.S. supplies. On Dec. 17, the American Petroleum Institute announced that inventories had fallen a modest 1.1% in the latest week. Inventories could keep shrinking if Venezuela's wells remain shut, but traders are betting that more oil will be found either overseas or from the strategic reserve. On the New York Mercantile Exchange on Dec. 18, oil closed at $30.44 for January delivery and $30.43 for February, but only $29.63 for March and $28.59 for April--a sign that traders think the pressure will ease.
For an oil-price rise to have a big impact on the U.S. economy, it generally takes at least a $10-per-barrel price increase that's sustained over many months. While today's prices are well above the low of $20 per barrel that oil sank to a year ago, they aren't far above the mid-$20s average of the last few years. The national average price of gasoline on Dec. 16 was just under $1.38, down from the $1.46 it reached in late October on fears of an Iraq war, according to Opis Energy Group of Lakewood, N.J.
That's not to say there is nothing to worry about. There's no guarantee that the big Mideast producers will supply enough oil to compensate for the Venezuelan strike if it endures. OPEC has been trying to reduce output. The oil states fear that, if the strike ends abruptly after they've increased production, there will be an oversupply that causes prices to crash. "This is really a difficult situation," says a gulf oil official. "If it's going to create a shortage, we have to do something. Right now, we don't think there's going to be a shortage."
Likewise, President Bush might not release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve unless the situation gets desperate. That oil is supposed to be for emergencies, not to smooth out price fluctuations. For now, the Energy Dept. has allowed oil companies to suspend their contributions to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, freeing up more oil for sale to the public. But it's hoping to avoid allowing the reserves to be tapped. As a result, Alaron's Flynn says that if the Venezuelan strike drags on for a few more weeks, oil could hit $35 or even $40 a barrel--although it would have to stay at that level for several months to damage the economy.
The oil threat from an Iraqi war is less immediate but potentially more severe. Lehman Brothers Inc. global chief economist John Llewellyn in London figures there's a 70% chance that there will be no war or an easy war with Iraq, causing oil prices to fall to $20 a barrel. But he estimates that there is a 5% chance that the conflict could spread to other parts of the gulf, potentially driving oil prices to $75 a barrel or more. Impossible? He regards the $3 price increase resulting from Venezuela's troubles as a warning: "It shows what even a modest supply disruption can do in a tight market."
The latest spurt in oil prices will probably recede without harming the U.S. But who knows? After all, it was not obvious at the beginning of December that the oil-exporting strongman who roiled the markets would be named Chavez.
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With barely a third of its metro stations in operation, there is some doubt over whether Dubai's metro will be a success.
"It is not entirely clear who will be using the mass transit system. With long distances between stations and serving, at the moment, mainly shopping malls and financial centers, the Metro may fail to attract the demographic most in need of the transportation: the working poor, which consists mostly of construction and domestic workers."
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Marisa Tomei doesn't want moviegoers to get the wrong idea. Sure, just more than a year ago she memorably opened Sidney Lumet's dark tale of brotherly loathing, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, in coitus with on-screen husband Philip Seymour Hoffman and spent much of the film in various states of undress. And, yes, in her new film, The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky, her first scene has her giving Mickey Rourke a lap dance. But really, Tomei insists, she didn't plan on any of this.
"It just happened and I was like, well, I guess it's now or never—I really want to work with these directors," she says of her back-to-back in-the-buff performances. "After I did the Lumet film, I wasn't intending to do anything like that again, and certainly not sequentially. I was worried about how it was going to be received. Like, 'Who does she think she is? Why is she doing this? What is happening to this person?'"
It would appear that what is happening to Tomei's career, at least, is something of a new high. In addition to the Lumet drama, the past year has held a string of meaty projects including Will Eno's Oh the Humanity and Other Good Things at New York's Flea Theater, a Broadway revival of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls and the political satire War, Inc.
In The Wrestler, Tomei, 43, gets to sink her teeth into yet another fulfilling role. The film, which is slated for a December release and is already generating Oscar buzz, stars Rourke as an aging professional wrestler. His character, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, was once the subject of late-Eighties stardom and is now resigned to grim live performances and a solitary Groundhog's Day–esque existence in a New Jersey trailer park. Tomei plays Cassidy, a stripper who is also dealing with the implications of a profession that takes its physical toll. When Randy's health suffers, the two find themselves drawn to each other.
Considering Cassidy's livelihood, it's not surprising that the actress' early discussions with Aronofsky were very specific.
"We started really talking in earnest about, OK, what do you really mean when you say 'striptease?'" says Tomei, who admits she was hesitant to say yes. "I definitely felt like, do I really want to go there and expose myself that way?"
But Aronofsky was persistent—so much so that he gave her an ultimatum.
"He said, 'Text me tomorrow, and if you're gonna do it, text me: Rock 'n' roll. If you're not gonna do it, you might as well text me: Easy listening,'" she recalls.
"I've been a big fan for a long time,"explains Aronofsky of his dogged pursuit. "She's got incredible range and complexity and she's got a sweetness, but it's surrounded by so many colors and flavors. She was not only a profound performer, but also a sexy performer. The role could have very easily been cliché."
Not one to be likened to elevator music, Tomei accepted the challenge and began her research with pole-dancing lessons from a "masseuse-yogini" friend who teaches in Los Angeles and visiting clubs.
"Believe me, a lot of people wanted to come with me—I wasn't lacking for company during that time," laughs Tomei, who did all her own stunts, including a moment when she hangs upside down by her legs.
Her on-set preparation was equally integral to her transformation: She donned prosthetic nipple rings and underwent an intense makeup process to appear covered in tattoos. She also used the opportunity to explore a world she admittedly never found all that compelling.
"I thought that [stripping] wasn't very sensual or erotic, like really coming from inside someone's being. I thought it was all performance and shallow. It wasn't a realm of sexuality that I was drawn to. And so I wanted to try to find something for myself that would explore deeper aspects of that, just for my own personal pleasure," she says. "There's a lot of really creative women who do it for a living, people who are artists and they're very expressive, kind of free spirits. I'm not saying that they're healthy and whole and integrated, but they have that urge."
If it seems that Tomei is accepting gutsier, more demanding roles, it is not a product of, say, experience, or even boredom. "It's come with desperation—I f—–g need a job!" exclaims the actress. "I feel up for the challenge. I'm ready to go."
Indeed, it was 15 years ago that the Brooklyn native picked up a best supporting actress Oscar for her fast-talking auto-mechanic whiz in My Cousin Vinny, beating out the likes of Vanessa Redgrave. It was an achievement that was followed by an uneven slew of films that didn't always do justice to Tomei's comedic or dramatic talents. She received another Oscar nod in 2002 for her dramatic performance in In the Bedroom. She also has found success on the stage and tries to do at least one theater piece a year.
Though she has no projects slated for the immediate future, it's safe to say that Tomei has picked up some new wisdom from her recent turns in both Before the Devil and The Wrestler.
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Montenegro 0 Ireland 0
MONTENEGRO belied their lowly standing as sixth seed in Group Eight by holding Ireland to a scoreless draw in Podgorica in this World Cup qualifier last Wednesday.
The home side had been unlucky to concede a late equalizer to Bulgaria four days earlier, and after the fixture Irish boss Giovanni Trapattoni declared himself satisfied to emerge with four points from two games on the road.
There were positives to be taken from the Irish performance, but this was a low-key encounter in which neither team had the resolve or creativity to force a goal.
Richard Dunne and John O'Shea were very solid at the center of Ireland's defense and O'Shea, who made a vital block on Jovetic after Kevin Kilbane was dispossessed, produced one of his best international displays.
Played in 33 degrees, the Montenegrans were better equipped to deal with the heat but Trapattoni's side competed very well without opening up the opposition.
Steven Reid was unable to make the impact he made against Georgia, and Glenn Whelan got through a ton of defensive midfield work. Outside them Stephen Hunt and Aidan McGeady offered some width and covered back resolutely but rarely beat the cover to stretch the home defense.
This left Robbie Keane and the industrious Kevin Doyle living off scraps up front, but Ireland's set-pieces were wasted with poor deliveries from Hunt, McGeady and Reid.
Dunne and O'Shea were able to deal with lone striker Mirko Vucinic, and most of Montenegro's offensive threat came through midfield. Whelan got involved in breaking up attacks, but with Reid carrying an injury from Saturday Ireland needed someone to hold the ball and link with the outside men and forwards.
Keane appeared to be held back from a corner but Estonian referee Sten Kaldma let it go. Ireland had another penalty call just before the break when Hunt's curling cross put Radoslav Barak in trouble with a bouncing ball that he clearly handled inside the box. The referee waved play on and a relieved Barak cleared.
Ireland's best move involved a break down the left in the second half with Keane releasing McGeady down the right. The winger might have pulled it across goal but instead shot wildly and hit the side-netting. It was a bad miss and McGeady held his head knowing it was the clearest chance Ireland would have all evening.
Vucinic then got in behind Kilbane to draw a fine save from Shay Given. The Donegal man then made a marvelous save when a Jovetic free clipped off O'Shea and spun wickedly left to right. Given reacted brilliantly to dive full length and turn it around the post.
Keane then conjured up a fabulous effort with a scissors kick that flew straight at Poleksic. It was a snap effort that proved to be Ireland's last shot on target. Trapattoni opted against making any changes although Reid was struggling and neither Hunt nor McGeady were making any real impression. It was a curious decision by the manager because the heat was evidently taking its toll on the Irish players and the game had turned into a stalemate.
In settling for a draw Ireland came away with a point when a bolder move would have seen them chase a win. It was a disciplined, well-organized performance but very short of penetration up front and too goal-shy to trouble Montenegro's goalkeeper.
"I think the result is fair," suggested the Irish manager. "I knew before the game that the opponents were very, very hard. I told the players to be careful and in the first half they were a little bit stronger than us. But we were very well organised. We have a good defence and we played without making mistakes.
"In the second half we controlled the game better, we grew in confidence and the players understood what I said to them - that it was possible to lose and they should run down the clock if they could."
It was a cautious gambit because Montenegro, although far better than a sixth-seed would suggest, are beatable at home. "We will see if this is a point gained or two points lost," added Trapattoni. "If you ask me right now, I'll tell you that I'm happy. We played a good game and we were not beaten."
Italy's 2-0 home win over Georgia moved them top of Group Eight with maximum points. Ireland will next face Cyprus in Croke Park on October 15 with a home win essential if the Irish are to stay serious about qualification for World Cup 2010.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland played out a very creditable 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic in rain-swept Belfast. Theo Walcott claimed a hat-trick in England's outstanding 4-1 defeat of Croatia.
Scotland beat Iceland 2-1 in Reykjavik while Wales were unlucky to lose 2-1 in Russia. Surprise of the night was Luxembourg's shock 2-1 victory in Switzerland.


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A Basel-friendly collaboration with The Webster is just one way Francisco Costa is celebrating his first decade as women's creative director for Calvin Klein Collection.
"I really just wanted to express what I was feeling," says Francisco Costa, women's creative director for Calvin Klein Collection.
Francisco Costa had only attended Art Basel once before, but this past year, he says, he felt right at home. "The thing I loved was that it was so democratic," he says. "It was like going to a park or a promenade, and everywhere you looked, [there was] more art than you would find in a museum. And the families: I was looking at something, and two families walked in, two couples with eight kids, to look at the art. How exciting is that?"
Costa trekked to the December art fair in Miami Beach to debut an exclusive Calvin Klein resort collection at The Webster, a collaboration with the retailer's CEO, Laure Hériard Dubreuil—and make no mistake, the creative director for Calvin Klein Collection's womenswear is a fan. "Laure is unbelievable: so spirited, so beautiful, worldly, and interesting, and the store really reflects that," Costa says. "You feel like you're in a different world when you walk through The Webster. Not many retailers buy with passion these days. It's usually much more corporate in thinking."
The Webster carries exclusive items from Calvin Klein Collection, inspired by the works of artist Ellsworth Kelly.
The Webster collaboration was inspired by the graphic lines and bold hues of Ellsworth Kelly—though it was Hériard Dubreuil who insisted, Costa notes, on including Kelly's signature red among the pieces earmarked for her Collins Avenue boutique. "Her eye really is genius," he says.
For the Spring 2014 collection that just arrived in stores, Costa looked to combine the graphics of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pablo Picasso with the sensuous lines of New York-based British painter Cecily Brown, whom he deems a favorite. As he moves into his second decade at Calvin Klein, successful in his quest to drive the brand forward while always respecting its DNA, you sense Costa's confidence as he pursues these increasingly adventurous avenues: "I really just wanted to express what I was feeling." 1220 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-7899
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What's going on? Work underway on new convenience store, gas station in Janesville
What it is: Casey's General Store, a 4,325-square-foot convenience store with gas pumps under construction on the northwest corner of Center Avenue and Joliet Street.
The city in February approved the project, which is being built on a 2.12-acre site owned by the Donald J. Lukas Trust, according to city documents.
The project was not without opposition, however. Neighbors were concerned about increased motor and foot traffic, as well as the possibility that the new store and gas station would have a negative impact on operations already in the area.
William Walljasper, spokesman for Casey's, was unavailable for comment Friday.
When: A contractor on the scene said the store plans to open in September.
The store and gas pumps would be open 24 hours a day.
It will be a brick-faced, single-story convenience store with a 16-pump gas service station with an overhead canopy, according to city documents. Both the store and the pumps will be oriented toward the southeast.
The company: Based in Ankeny, Iowa, Casey's has nearly 1,800 corporate stores.
The company attributes its success to its clean stores, restrooms and friendly employees who pride themselves in customer service.
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I stamped the leaves on to the square die along with the sentiment. The flower is cut and popped up using 3D Foam Squares. I think this months set is by far my fave!! :)
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Manager of Dolphinaris unveils plans for facility
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KSAZ) - There are more details coming out about a controversial "swim with the dolphins," attraction coming to the east valley. A representative of the exhibit is speaking out and revealing some of the company's plans. Despite concerns from animal rights activists, the representative says the dolphins will have excellent care.
The plan will bring around a dozen dolphins to the desert. Their home will be a million gallon tank located off the Loop 101 and Via De Ventura with construction set to finish in the summer.
It's not even open yet, but a wave of protests are already heading for its doors. But the general manager of Dolphinaris Arizona is defending the attraction.
"Only the President of the United States has better health care than these animals are going to receive," said Grey Stafford.
Dolphinaris is based in Mexico and is bring its first US attraction to Arizona, next to the Odysea Aquarium, which is under construction. Odysea says it will not house the dolphins and says it has no role in the project.
The GM of Dolphinaris says this will not be an attraction like Sea World.
"This is not a show environment per se, this is an encounter so we will have those guests encounters for small groups or individuals," said Stafford.
Dolphinaris says the facility will house about a dozen dolphins raised in human care, and they will bring animal experts in from around the country to care for the animals.
"Because they do so well in human care, Phoenix is a perfect destination, we have some 5 million residents and tourists each year, so it's a great audience to reach out and educate and inspire young people of all ages about the need to protect and preserve our ocean," said Stafford.
Still animal rights activists say captivity in the desert is no place for the animals, tens of thousands of activists have signed a petition to block the project.
"And I think once the public understands the harm to dolphins and the potential harm to those who participate in those programs I think they'll think twice," said Courtney Vail.
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AN investigation is under way into an allegation of financial irregularities – said to involve thousands of pounds – at Broadway village hall, the News understands.
Committee members have reported "discrepancies" in their accounts following an internal audit.
In a public statement, the committee confirmed "a substantial sum" had been recovered.
They also said the treasurer had resigned.
The statement said: "Investigations are taking place and the relevant statutory bodies have been notified.
"The village hall management team is currently attempting to ascertain the scope of the discrepancies, and have succeeded in recovering a substantial sum."
Paul Trueman, chairman of the parish council and village hall committee, declined to comment on the amount of money involved but confirmed it was thousands of pounds.
He added: "We have informed the village and we did hold a special meeting. We cannot say anything more at the moment."
Broadway village hall has been a registered charity for 30 years offering community events, group meetings and leisure facilities to people in the village.
A spokesman from the Charity Commission said: "The trustees of the charity reported a theft to the Commission, and informed us that they had taken legal advice and notified the police.
"We remain in contact with the trustees about the steps they are taking to manage the situation."
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said enquires were ongoing.
The spokesman added: "We are investigating an allegation of financial irregularity at Broadway village hall in Broadway."
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Wooden Story Blocks
1. You'll want to cut your blocks first. You can use either 2x2 or 4x4 lengths of wood. Your local Lowes or HomeDepot will cut them for you. Keep in mind, that these are not actually 2" and 4".
2. Sand your block lightly all over. Pay special attention to corners and edges.
3. Cut your paper squares to appropriate size to fit your block.
I used an old book that had several pages torn out and it was their favorite book.
"The Little Engine That Could"
We have 3 or 4 copies so I didn't feel bad about using a "used up book"
4. Mod Podge your entire block and add your paper. Let it dry completly. Don't try to rush it. The results will be much better if it is completely dry.
5. Sand all the edges of your paper to smooth them out and make them look worn and antique-like. You can even apply scrapbookers stain to the edges or even just wood stain to all the edges, wipe off. I left mine raw.
6. Cover your blocks in another coat or two of Mod Podge. I used the glossy just to be different. Most people like the Matte finish these days but I wanted them to look shiny.
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Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes is a side dish that will practically cook itself, and everyone will be scooping up every last bit in the pan? These easy oven roasted potatoes are quick to put together, and then you simply pop them into the oven and you will have a side dish everyone will request again.
I would love to tell you this recipe is mine, but this recipe is one that my friend Liz makes, and I believe she got the recipe off of a box of Lipton Onion Soup Mix. Every time she has made these potatoes they are always gone, and we find ourselves fighting over the caramelized bits in the bottom of the pan. These are great for dinner, and even breakfast!
You could try some variations on this recipe, you could add some additional fresh sliced onion or even some green bell peppers. You may even want to see what else you have in the crisper drawer in your refrigerator and go from there. I have found you can add a few more potatoes to this recipe and it will turn out well. I personally love these flexible recipes. This one is so simple that if you are a beginner cook this recipe will work out well for you.
Other Roasted Potato Goodness
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Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes - A simple side dish to love
These easy oven roasted potatoes are the easiest side dish you can put together, and this dish is coming back to the kitchen empty.
- 2 pounds potatoes - any kind will do
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- 1/4 cup of oil, you can use olive, or even plain vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper chopped - optional
- 1 medium sized onion chopped - optional
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cube potatoes into small bite sized pieces, place potatoes into a gallon sized ziplock bag, pour oil over potatoes, and mix well. Add in optional ingredients if you like. Sprinkle in dry onion soup mix, and shake the back so the soup mix coats the potatoes. Place potatoes into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Bake for approximately 40 minutes.Print Recipe
Do you add green onion after you bake or before? And how much do you use?
I love roasted potatoes and I will try this, but with my homemade onion soup mix that costs WAY less. My way, for two people? Two medium potatoes, a teaspoon or two of my mix, plus red and yellow sweet peppers and fresh onions.
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Looks delicious. Will try this recipe tonight.
These are great with nothing but olive oil, garlic salt and rosemary too.. I didn't add the onion mix at all..
Wow they are so good. Next time i'll try the onion mix.
I hope you enjoy the potatoes.
Oh my gosh, these look SO crisp and gorgeous and I love the fresh green onions on top. Mmmmm.
Yum! Love making potatoes in different ways.
Thank you for dropping by. I think potatoes can be done in oh so many ways.
I do these all the time at home but I love to give them a sprinkling of rosemary and thyme and kosher salt and pepper. Others also use chicken soup mix.
Oo the chicken soup mix sounds great.
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You might not think of remote desktop as a cloud tool but MS has added cloud storage to remote desktop and called it Live Mesh. I have been using it recently and it is pretty nice. I use VNC fairly extensively and, when I'm not using VNC, I tend to use SSH. Well, I heard about this Live Mesh thing and decided to download it and give it a try. It is currently a beta product but I haven't had any issues.
My first thought on using it was that it was a clone of gotomypc. I'm not a user of gotomypc so I can't say for sure but it looks that way. The big difference is that gotomypc doesn't have a free version or online storage. I think the integration, storage and synchronization services are what make Mesh a unique tool.
Being an MS product, you might expect there is no Linux support. You would be right. There is MAC OS/X support though and Windows Mobile is on the way. I would be a lot more excited if they planned to support blackberry. But, it is still a great way to stay in touch with my desktop, laptop, work computer and the non-linux database servers in my lab.
This is what my home desktop looks like from the Live Mesh Desktop:
You can access a live mesh remote desktop from any computer that can run IE. The computer you are connecting FROM does not need to be running Live Mesh at all. Just log into your account at livemesh.com and login. You can then connect to any device in your mesh.
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A photographic record will be made of Blackpool's Syndicate nightclub building when demolition starts in the new year.
Blackpool Council's planning committee has given the go ahead for the former nightclub and ABC theatre to be bulldozed, with work expected to begin in January.
Councillors also approved the use of the site on Church Street as a car park with 60 spaces on a temporary basis of three years.
Principal planning officer Mark Shaw told the meeting: "We will strip the building down to see what's there and any features of interest will be photographed and recorded."
A bid to save the building, which in its heyday played host to entertainment greats including The Beatles and Morecambe and Wise, failed despite a Facebook campaign which attracted around 1,500 supporters.
A report to the committee said there were no objections from the council's heritage experts to the demolition, but added: "It may be useful to request photographic recording while the cladding is being removed.
"There are few original features internally, but those that do exist from the 1930s remodelling, such as the fire curtain, should be included in the record."
Heritage chiefs also said the design of any replacement building in the future must reflect the significance of the site.
The council paid £635,000 for the building in April but the total cost is estimated to be £1.5m including the cost of demolition. The Syndicate club closed in August 2011 after trading for nine years.
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Farmhouse gray facade. Weathered wood floors. Wall-art calling to mind a vintage hardware store. Sexed-up handheld foods.
Empire House has the kind of throwback-meets-modern aesthetic you won't find anywhere else in Hillcrest.
With its menu, friendly owners Susie Baggs and Larry Malone turn their attention to gourmandising street food. Prepared in a separate kitchen shanty and served in a small bungalow and wraparound patio, the fare is more American comfort food, this time with Mexican and Japanese accents. It's like being at a gourmet food truck with its wheels knocked off.
Empire House
Where: 127 University Ave., Hillcrest. (619) 688-9283; empirehousesd.com
The food: America's greatest hand-held foods — hot dogs, burgers, tater tots grilled cheese sandwiches — with Mexican (tacos, cotija cheese) and Japanese accents.
Bottom line: Small plates $5.50 to $7.50; salads $5 to $10; burgers $7.50 to $9; sandwiches $6 to $10; hot dogs $6 to $6.50; tacos $8 to $11. Wines by the glass and bottle (full liquor license was recently acquired). 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
The scene: A nostalgic little space good for thirtysomethings looking to tip back mimosas, laugh loudly and enjoy gourmet street food.
Don't miss: The most expensive item on the menu: the ahi tuna fish tacos. For $11, your taco trio comes with garlic rice cooked like a risotto and black beans cooked with a with a bouquet of cilantro. A best-of-San-Diego fish-taco contender.
That's red miso in your BBQ Bacon Burger's sauce — so lip-smack-worthy when lacquered over a cast-iron seared patty, bacon, havarti, pickled red onion and a seeded bun.
That Tijuana-style hot dog wrapped in bacon (you again?) involves better condiments than anyone has at home (cilantro slaw, garlic aioli) and a French roll from the artisan bakery Bread & Cie Café, just up the street.
What happens to Empire House's ahi tuna tacos shows both school spirit — San Diego claims to have invented the fish taco — and the chef's enthusiasm for Japanese supermarkets. Malone, who's also the chef, sears the ahi in black pepper and layu — some Japanese manufacturers of this chili-infused vegetable oil call it "rayu." The resulting fish slices are not pushy, but they knock on the flavor door insistently, even underneath cilantro slaw, tomatoes, carrots, a sweet Asian radish called daikon, and lush lime aioli. Bringing a low-glycemic paper lightness to this otherwise sweet-spicy-cool and very-recommended experience: the white corn tortillas. Their greatest virtue is they're doubled up, making for a sturdy taco-eating tool.
For a hearty grain, have the $7 sausage bread — herby Italian sausage from Tarantino's, along with pepper, onion and mozzarella rolled into house-made dough. It's the same concept as a cinnamon roll and tastes like sausage pizza.
Salads here are also substantial: the Pear & Pecan Salad has so many roasted nuts even the tiniest green leaf hides another pecan half.
Recently, sitting underneath the old John Deere tractor seats fixed to the wall, an ambitious table plowed through the breakfast inventory. From the Laranjo — an OK breakfast sandwich with Portuguese linguiça sausage, scrambled eggs, potatoes and Swiss cheese, and fixed with the maiden name of Baggs' mother — to French toast made from Pullman bread. (Which wasn't well-coated in egg that day. The chef noticed the untouched toast and demanded the diners return for a redo the next weekend: It was better.)
The breakfast standout was a havarti cheese and three-egg scramble, studded with Zenmai, a marinated Japanese flowering fern shoot. It's pretty much like a mushroom. And it won over the world's most finicky eater, a garnish-hating lacto-ovo vegetarian. Other thirtysomethings tipped back mimosas, laughed loudly and seemed pretty happy, too.
If you know anything about state names, you probably guessed Empire House's owners have an affection for New York. Malone's great-great-grandfather ran a food-bar-boarding spot called Empire House in upstate New York.
That's cool, but what's even more notable about this Hillcrest restaurant's history is its location. The neighborhood took a pounding during the downturn, and the last two restaurant-occupants here withered fast enough for those of us with a limited economic understanding to brand this spot "cursed."
Empire House's owners buried a "curse removed" doll under a plank on the deck before they opened almost four months ago. Since then, the street-food treats have been all ours.
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Melanie Brooks, the Publications Coordinator at the UMaine Bookstore in Orono just wrote up this great article about the store's partnership with CASA (Central American Service Association), a student group dedicated to helping communities in Honduras :
The University Bookstore has been involved with Better World Books for two years, helping CASA raise over $3,600. Better World Books is a positive alternative to throwing away books that have little to no value at buyback.
Many bookstores across the country see Better World Books as competition, but not us. Better World Books sells books online that UMaine students can't use – and a portion of that sale helps to benefit CASA.
"I love the fact that our bookstore at University of Maine has a great relationship with Better World Books . It is such a great organization. We all can benefit from it. Being part of the book drive helps CASA achieve our financial goals for Honduras . It's just amazing what simple steps of recycling can mean to a community and the environment," says Danijela Krsmanovic, UMaine sophomore and president of CASA.
The University of Maine bookstore spends a great deal of energy to partner with different organizations on campus that have an altruistic motive. Better World Books is just one example of how student organizations and the University Bookstore successfully work together to promote awareness and community relations.
While the bookstore collects the books, it's really CASA that does all the work. They come to collect the books in boxes we provide and ship them out on their own. For very little work on our end we get rid of unwanted books and help out a wonderful student organization at the same time. If only everything could be this easy!
Many thanks to Melanie Brooks, David Hazen, Bill Hockensmith, Marisa Schrock and all of the bookstore staff for their wonderful help & participation! Also, huge thanks to Danijela Krsmanovic (that's her in the photo below!), Amber Gallant, Kathleen March, Emin Okutan and all of the CASA & Alpha Kappa Psi students who have helped spread the word, pack up books & make the book drive a great success! The books collected in their drive not only help CASA, but also make great positive impact on our Latin American literacy partner, Worldfund, helping them fund high-quality education for impoverished children.


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Links to Local Attractions
The Emily Dickinson Homestead
This Museum consists of two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts, home to the poet Emily Dickinson and her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Homestead was the birthplace and home of Emily Dickinson and the Evergreens, next door, was home to her brother Austin, his wife Susan, and their three children.
Eric Carle Museum
The mission of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is to inspire, especially in children and their families, an appreciation for and an understanding of the art of the picture book. In fulfilling our mission, we aspire to build bridges to an appreciation of art of every kind and to provide an enriching, dynamic, and supportive context for the development of literacy. We deliver this mission by collecting, presenting and celebrating the art of the picture book from around the world and by providing interactive experiences and programs that are engaging and educational.
Historic Deerfield
Situated on a 330-year-old, mile long street, Historic Deerfield preserves and interprets the architecture, artifacts and lifestyle of a prosperous early New England town. The extraordinary houses with their antique furnishings, along with the exhibition galleries and collections, comprise some of the finest examples of publicly available Americana in the United States. Read More...
Hiking on the Robert Frost Trail
The Robert Frost Trail meanders 40 miles from Amherst northwards to Montague, passing over Mt. Orient, Pulpit Hill, Long Mountain, Rattlesnake Knob, and Mt. Toby, and ending in Wendell State Forest. The trail intersects many area roads, making hikes of any length are feasible, and the terrain is welcoming to both experienced and beginning hikers.
Amherst Farmers' Market
You will find the market at the Commons in downtown Amherst. It's open through the three seasons: spring, summer and fall, with fresh produce, flowers, bread and friendly people.
The Yankee Candle Company
The leading designer, manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler of premium scented candles in the U.S. Since 1969, the company has offered distinctive products and marketed them as affordable luxuries and consumable gifts. This is where it began in 1969 when teenager Mike Kittredge made his first candle with melted crayons - a Christmas gift for his mother.
Some of the many restaurants downtown include:
The Amherst Brewing Company
The Monkey Bar
Bueno Y Sano
Rao's Coffee
The Lone Wolf
The Black Sheep
Judie's Restaurant
Wheatberry Foods
There are many shops and boutiques that offer unique crafts, gifts, and clothing.
Jones Public Library
Our local library, historic architecture, art gallery, computers available for public use.
Amherst Books
is a locally owned, independent bookshop. The store's particular strengths include poetry, literature, & philosophy, and they offer a large selection of small press titles & literary journals.
Montague Mill
A beautiful drive into the country, 20 minutes away. Books, restaurants, music, art, antiques in a 1834 mill by the waterfall.
National Yiddish Book Center
A vibrant, non-profit organization working to rescue Yiddish and other modern Jewish books and celebrate the culture they contain. Supported by 30,000 members, we are now the largest and fastest-growing Jewish cultural organization in America.Outdoor Activities
Hampshire Bicycle Exchange
549-6575, repair and rent bikes.
Norwottuck Rail Trail
Northampton, Hadley, and Amherst, MA. 8 mile path for bicycling, cross-country skiing, walking, skating, jogging with public restroom. We are located near the exit for Route 116, South Pleasant St., Amherst off the Norwottuck Rail Trail, www.hadleyonline.com/railtrail/
Amherst Media has been providing media training to the community for 35 years, and are proud to be an Apple Authorized Training Center.
And at day's end...
Elements Hot Tub and Spa
The Hadley Yoga Studio
Yoga Studio Amherst
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Wecome to Kingsbridge Shores. Beautiful cape in great neighborhood. This beach home is surrounded by incredible landscaped gardens which provide a very private setting. A fire pit for those cooler nights to enjoy cocktalis outside & roast marshmallows.Custom decks & patio.Easy 3 minute walk to the beautiful,sandy private beach. The den is private to the rest of the house and has a queen pull out sofa bed. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, the second bedroom has twin beds. The full size bathroom is off these two bedrooms. The full size bathroom downstairs is located near the den. There also is a new private cedar outdoor shower. The beach house has central air for your comfort on those hot humid days.
Your beach house turned out to be all we anticipated. We enjoyed the beautifully landscaped yard, grill & fire pit. We spent lots of time at the beach and did some biking around the neighborhood. We hope to make your lovely home an annual destination~
Beautifully decorated home with the beach just minutes away. By far the nicest home we have rented near or on the cape. Being able to bring our dog was an added bonus.
We have rented through HomeAway multiple times and though we have never had any bad experience, by far John & Christie's was the best rental. Your accommodations were superb! The house was immaculate, the amenities that were provided was above & beyond with every detail, the yard was well manicured and the gardens were absolutely beautiful! We enjoyed sitting outside during the day watching the hummingbirds and in the evening sitting by the fire pit. The beach was clean, never crowded and very convenient to walk to. The neighbors were very friendly, in fact I received a flower from one of them when returning from the beach one afternoon. The location for us could not have been any better. We enjoyed going to Plymouth and Hyannis which really was just a short 20 Minute drive and going over the bridge out on the cape was right there. The house is located in nice neighborhood not overly busily yet convenient to a small town for supplies, restaurants and groceries .
We went to Ma. for a very specially occasion, John & Christy went above and beyond to make sure we had plenty of time to make it possible to attend. They allowing our 4 legged kids to join us which made it more pleasurable. We honestly cannot say enough good things about the rental nor about John & Christy! We highly recommend and personally look forward to renting from them again in the future.
We have stayed at many vacation properties over the years but your property is by far the nicest, cleanest, and most lovely we have had the pleasure to visit. The backyard was absolutely gorgeous. I just loved the plants, flowers, and trees. I can tell that you spent a lot of time outside working on the landscaping. We sat outside by the fire-pit almost every evening. We took the beach chairs to the private beach. The low tide was just amazing. The neighbors were friendly. The home had everything we needed for 5 adults. Overall we had a great time. We went to Boston, Newport, Chatham, Provincetown, Hyannis, etc.. We drove over 700 miles while we were here! Five big "thumbs up" from our family!! Thank you!"
The home was very clean and comfortable. We had 3 small children with us for our vacation and they loved the back yard, hammock, fire pit and proximity to the beach. We did not have bring much from home because the owners supplied everything you would need to go to the beach. The outdoor shower was very helpful when returning from a long day at the beach. Even the residents we met on the private beach were very welcoming. We did have to leave the house for much but we did go to Plymouth Center a couple of days for some site seeing and clay painting. I would highly recommend this home as a vacation spot for families or even couples. Once the kids went to bed the adults enjoyed a quiet night in watching a movie and then some nights sitting out at the fire pit making smores. I would not change anything about the house or location.
PRICE REDUCED!!!Welcome to Kingsbridge shores! Quaint Cape Cod home nestled in a beautiful landscape yard surrounded by lush gardens and privacy. This cute family home is located in a great neighborhood. Central air conditioning. Private sandy beach is an easy 3 & half minute walk from the front door to ocean. Brand new cedar outdoor shower with hot & cold running water. Enjoy the Cape without the traffic, located close to Sagamore Bridge. Public golf courses in the immediate area. Cape Cod towns and beaches easy reach, ferries to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, historic Plymouth Plantation, Mayflower and Plymouth Rock , downtown waterfront and harbor, cruises, whale watching and deep sea fishing, art, antiques, museums.Fantastic restaurants.
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Your contract can change annually whether part-time or full. If you feel aggrieved enough about it then resign. Companies don't make these decisions lightly and do look-out for their best producing workforce and will get rid of the not so good. They also face harsh times and if you wish to go to a tribunal, for one thing or another,then you will keep someone else employed for a while.
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I have a 1 year old Manx that is a rescue (purebred Manx, no stub or anything for tail, not sure what happened to him).
He has been having diarrhea lately (he's sneaking the kitten food when we're not looking). Today I looked and he had a bunch stuck to his fur. I've cleaned & trimmed as much as I could and he has a bad rash underneath it. He's also still has some stuck that I wasn't able to remove.
How can I take care of this and ease the discomfort of the rash? It's like a diaper rash that babies get. I hate knowing he's in pain & I need to finish cleaning him up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!


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Report Cards & Rewards? Edit/Update!
My parents always treated me to pizza or ice cream whenver I got a good report card, and the school always gave out prizes as well (pizza hut coupons, etc).
I want to think of something creative for DD, who is in Kindergarten, because she has had two perfect report cards with all 'over exceeds expectations", since pizza isn't really a treat (yeah not that healthy but she gets it at lunch at school once a week and we have it twice a month at home),. I thought about going to the Frozen Yogurt place, but it's expensive.
Do you give your kids something for a good report card?
A lot of you are saying that you don't reward for something that's expected, and I can agree with that. I don't want to go over the top but I think a little something isn't going to hurt them. We just got back from DD2's teacher conference and she had a great report too. It's been raining for six days straight here, so they haven't been outside in almost a week. After school today. we're going to go to Chick Fil A and get ice cream and let them play on the play ground.
Yes, we take our daughter out to dinner @ her favorite restaurant & to a movie! She is in 5th grade, & has made straight A's since 1st grade. She has only had one B in that time. So proud of her. She is also in "Gifted & talented classes". We try to reward her so she keeps up the good work!
Yes, we do. It's usually a treat, either eating out at his favorite place, or going for ice cream, etc. We let him choose his reward (within reason).
Does anyone remember when McDonald's used to give you a free kids' meal if you had all As on your report card? Do they still do that? I used to love that when I was a kid.
We do. When I was in grade school my parents would take me out to pick out some kind of treat for a good report card. It stopped in middle school. And we do something similar for ds.
When one of our kids gets a good report card we let them stay home one day from school. Just the one kid and mom and dad. We always go do something with them. They never stay home because they are never sick and I always make sure that there is no tests or anything. Too my kids time with mom and dad are what they look forward to the most.
Nope we don't reward them for doing what they are supposed to be doing in the first place.
We have one in school and he's in 2nd grade. I would like to reward him per A he gets but my husband thinks he should only be rewarded if he gets straight A's. He's always had straight A's on his report cards and we let him pick something out in the $10-$20 range.
I really just give a hug and let him know I'm proud of him. I might make his favorite meal for dinner that night. That's about it. He has always done exceptionally well (his gpa this past report card was a 99 and he was on honor roll and the principal's list). In fact- report cards are just becoming another reinforcement that he wants to homeschool because school is just not challenging him.


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....judging by how quiet it is here. So i've been happily stocking up on this for a while. It ticks along, gradually increasing turnover and with good and increasing div to boot. Good value.
I am away (undoubtedly too early).
Could I ask management to focus the company's strategy on profit growth (such as basic EPS growth) rather than organic turnover growth + acquisitions. Turnover growth should be relatively easy to achieve whereas profit growth is more difficult and more meaningful. With the increasing debt, I would also suggest that ROCE figures would be useful to shareholders in the financial reports. My impression is that the increased debt is not being satisfactorily reflected in increased profits but perhaps I need to be more patient.
Trade this long or short with an interactive markets spread betting or CFD account.
I also meant to say the current price is more or less an eighteenth-month low.
(The company makes small, plastic precision parts and robust packing materials).
I think this may be due to the rather uninspiring, though arguably ultimately positive, chairman's comments attached to the last couple of updates. However is this now a buy by any chance?
Potential yield = 3.3% (covered x3)
Current buying level is 99-100. Recent director purchases at 102 and 105.
February announcement notes the fall in raw material prices(due to decline in oil price) and the success of recent acquisitions.
It is perhaps also quite positive that this board is so little used.
The next update is due at the end of June.
Gearing as a little higher than I wpould like at 30%, but there were recent contract wins in China which could bode well for the future.
Is this worth buying at all?
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Does anyone have any thoughts on why PLA continue to fall at this time?
Thanks for that ,well worth watching , very informative.
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A new video channel that allows investors to have their questions put to directors has been launched and Plastics Capital are the very first compan to be featured. Mellocast (http://www.mellocast.co.uk) is available now and made by investors for investors.
The first film is "Face to Face with Faisal Rahmahtallah of Plastics Capital" (AIM:PLA). David (aka Carmensfella) and Paul Scott, best known as Paulypilot on The Motley Fool boards, interview the Executive Chairman.
Nice bit of positive comment from the house broker today ..... courtesy of the UK Analysts' newsletter ...........
"Cenkos Securities retained its "buy" stance on Plastics Capital* (PLA) with a target price of 110p. Having generated an average of 4 million pounds of free cash flows over the last two year, the broker expects the plastics and rubber products manufacturer's net debt to fall to 11.2 million pounds by the half year, from 19.6 million pounds in March 2009. Cenkos noted that the firm has placed greater focus on geographic expansion, with 25% of revenues now coming from emerging markets. The broker added that on a prospective earnings multiple of 6.4 times for the year ending March 2012, the shares trade on a 30% discount to the peer group average. The shares were unchanged at 68p."
Debt reduction in advance of expectations - that's great & the cloud that has brooded over PLA for a couple of years seems to be now completely lifted.
Trading in line with market expectations - as the company's own broker is predicting 10.5p eps for the year to end March we can expect PLA to meet this. A forward P/E of less than 6.5 is far too low. PLA should be trading on a forward P/E of at least 9 with the debt problem now in the past.
FY2013 indication of significant growth is v encouraging - P/E of 9-10 on FY2013 eps of 12p+. That's my call - indicating a share price of at least 100-120p by this time next year. Loads of scope for beating this too.
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"In earlier posts I've professed my love for businesses I can easily understand, and Plastics Capital certainly meets that objective. It filled me with joy to hear what the chairman, Faisal Rahmatallah, said they produced - 'widgets'. I've always wanted to own a widget manufacturer! For those not familiar in widgetary manufacturing, the firm basically produces very niche, highly specialised plastic components - like plastic bearings that can be customised for the end user, high-precision plastic rods used in the production of hydraulic tubes, and a consumable plastic product which helps packaging manufacturers crease their cardboard boxes. It doesn't get much more niche than this.
This was probably the first thing that attracted me to the business. They're among the market leaders in all their products, with (off the top of my head) 40% share+ positions in a few of them. This has both upsides and downsides. They're a tiny company, with a market cap of £25m, producing revenues of £33.5m last year. If this is the size of a leading manufacturer in 4 segments, how much growth can there possibly be? Well, instead of focusing on market share growth (though this is obviously a concern), the group is instead positioning itself to grab new business as it comes on stream in emerging markets. They recently opened sales offices in India and China.
Their figures are reasonable. Last year they earned £3.1m net profit, up from £1.9m in the year before. This is, however, muddied by the wide swings in the value of derivatives (mostly forms of currency hedges). Profit before the value of derivatives but including exceptional items sits at around £2.5m. My conservative variant, then, puts them on a P/E of 10. The balance sheet is also a factor which requires a light touch. It's reasonable, but does raise some concerns. Firstly, it should be noted that £18m of their total assets of £39m consists of goodwill. They also have £12.4m in current assets, comprising £3.2m of inventories, £7.4m of receivables, and £1.7m of cash. Current liabilities stand at £8.9m, so they have this covered, and they also have some leeway in their lending facilities. Still, it's far from rock solid. The £11.1m of LT debt sitting on their balance sheet since the formation of the group also hangs around their neck, though it is reducing year by year.
The chart at the top right has a few scarily large net losses in the crisis, but I'd choose to focus on the operating performance of the business over that period. It may seem like picking and choosing only facts which support my position, but the reality is that the only reasonable information we can take from that period is the performance of the operating business, which remains largely the same. The financing situation has changed completely, and it is this - and the associated exceptional costs - which resulted in the large headline losses. The debt fuelled period after the group's acquisition isn't reflective of the current situation.
Perhaps I'm being naive, but the balance sheet of such a company doesn't particularly worry me given the structure of the business. They've made consistent operating profit at decent margins, and the story of their manufacturing leads me to doubt there will be a reversal in that trend. They have a market leading position through an innovative use of technology and long-standing customer relationships, and as the company notes, their position is somewhat protected simply by the size of their markets. It would be prohibitively expensive for any of the large manufacturers to take a punt on these industries - plowing cash into a tiny segment would quite obviously be a poor strategic choice for a big manufacturer given the risk/reward.
And so I think they'll continue to fly under the radar, earning decent margins without
For me one of the most encouraging parts of PLA's recent results announcement was the hint that they may be back on the acquisitions trail within a few months.
If anyone is going to the Faisal R presentation on the 13th July could they try to get some more detail & comments from him.
A re-rating of PLA as a plastics industry "consolidator" would be welcome indeed - especially if it could get us back to the mid-teens P/E that we enjoyed before the credit crunch.
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Good news indeed today on PLA's banking arrangements ........
Exactly the opposite outcome to that predicted by Numberbiter who predicted that the banks were going to pull PLA's loans.
This should help sentiment towards PLA.
Thanks for this SpikeyDT
Very similar analysis to my "Back of the envelope" assessment from December last year, but I'd estimated debt to be £11m by the end of the year and was valuing on an 8 x multiple of EBITDA. Either way, it seems to me that debt will be down to c 2x EBITDA by year end and the trading update gives me more confidence of this. I would hope the market would react positively to this when it is confirmed in the YE results, but then who knows !?!
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You are naive. Never heard of 'money for old rope'? Jarvis had a high profile non-exec and look what happened to them!
Sounds promising. A decent move north in the share price yesterday too. Come on PC, not far off my £1 entry point, albeit some years down the line now :-)
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A MUM from Barnton cried tears of joy as she announced that more than £6,500 was raised in an epilepsy awareness campaign by her family.
Rachael King's husband Ben and their sons Jenson, two, and baby William all suffer from epilepsy, which makes hospital their second home.
She raised more than £200 with a cake sale to coincide with Epilepsy Action's Purple Day in March last year and never expected to smash that total by thousands of pounds.
Speaking to the Guardian an emotional Rachael said: "I cried all day with happy tears.
"When I first started out I aimed to raise £500 so to raise £6,000 more than that is amazing.
"I feel like I'm on cloud nine, I'm full of excitement."
The family started their campaign in January by organising a balloon race to take place at Barnton Pre-school, Jenson's pre-school, during Purple Day on Wednesday.
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"What started out as a balloon race became massive," Rachael said.
"People have been so kind – me and Ben need to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts."
The £6,573 will be split between Epilepsy Action, Alder Hey and Leighton Hospital's epilepsy unit.
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"It's made me much more of a happier person in the past few months – it's upsetting seeing your children in hospital but having the fundraising alongside has given us so much positivity in our lives," Rachael said.
"You go through so much and to have all these people helping and giving support makes you realise how much people care and we're so lucky to have all these people around us."
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Rachael said: "The most amazing thing I have gained from this experience is being told yesterday by a lady because of our epilepsy awareness that if she saw someone having a seizure she would now know what do to – potentially saving a life!
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Lee envies Linda. Lee and Linda are both managers in the same organization. Linda is caring, supportive, and nurturing to her employees. On the counter, Lee treats his employees like children and constantly criticizes them. Linda's employees admire her while Lee's employees loathe him. Lee wonders in his heart why he's viewed a bad manager.
Leader, are you going to meet your organizational goals? Are you looking for a "silver bullet" solution? Your organization won't be successful without good leadership. You can purchase better equipment or introduce a new process. However, your situation won't improve until you have effective leadership. What is leadership? There are a variety of leadership definitions. For this article, leadership is defined as the ability to influence people to support a specific goal. Leadership is not about being the boss or manipulating people for personal gain. Do you know bad leadership when you see it? The following actions describe a very bad leader:
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Does this description fit your management style? Well, many of these behaviors cause employees to leave. It also creates the right climate for running a company out of business. Definitions abound on management techniques to solve this problem, but it starts with good leadership. Draft, the author of Organization Theory and Design, argues that the right leadership can have a substantial impact on an organization, however.
Bad leaders are often takers in the secular universe. Good leaders provide a sense of heaven on earth. In Calvin Miller's book The Empowered Leader, the servant leader is seen as employee focused. Miller explains, "Servant leaders are task-centered…Because they feel inadequate, they seek to look beyond themselves for answers. "
Servant leadership is not a new idea. Much of this concept is grounded in a religious concept. In the Bible, Jesus Christ explains to his disciples, ". . . the greatest among you should be like the youngest and the one who rules like the one who serves. . . " According to Dr. Bruce Winston, author of Be a Leader for God's Sake, good leaders are accountable to their followers. I have seen great managers during my professional career, but few great leaders. Dynamic leadership is difficult to measure for most organizations. However, organizations can't afford to not have them. Organizations should be concerned. It's their business. Start today!
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As many of my readers know (do I have many readers? I have no idea…) I am a Jewish student and have been planning, with my girlfriend, on going to Israel this winter break on what is called Taglit Birthright (for more information, see her posts at abroadburger.wordpress.com about the trip and why we ended up missing it in its full detail). The short version of the story is that we really wanted to go and had planned our entire vacation around it. My girlfriend's passport ended up not getting picked up from the Chinese Embassy (where it was getting validated for her trip to China during the spring semester) and hence we were unable to take the trip. The rest of the vacation has been GREAT though! Since we were unable to spend the holiday in Israel, we have done a whole lot of relaxing at her parent's house and that has been the sum of the vacation. I did end up beating Fable: The Lost Chapters while here, so I will most likely write a review of that game at a later point.
Last point that I highlighted in my previous post: I have been checking out a note-taking suite called Evernote. It seems to be a very cool suite and I have noticed a few things about it. Firstly, it's free with a premium account option (that I shouldn't need for the spring semester). Secondly, it comes with both Windows and Mac native apps along with auto-syncing with the web version of the interface. Essentially they are notes that can be accessed from anywhere if I so desire, along with sharing and some other nifty features. My planned usage is going to be:
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Nvidia's Android-based portable gaming system, the Shield, is finally taking preorders with a price tag of $349, to be released in June.
Nvidia's Project Shield, now simply known as Shield, is an Android-based portable gaming system which will be released next month. Pre-orders are now being taken for those who signed up to receive updates on the project from Nvidia, but the public will have to wait until Monday before they can partake.
The Shield debuted at CES this year, and has some interesting features. It's shaped like a console gaming controller (quite reminiscent of the Xbox controller) and features a 5-inch capacitive touch screen with 1280×720 resolution. The device is capable of running all Google Play apps and can stream full PC games from high-end Nvidia computers over Wi-Fi.
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