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Changes of firm size distribution: The case of Korea
In this paper, the distribution and inequality of firm sizes is evaluated for the Korean firms listed on the stock markets. Using the amount of sales, total assets, capital, and the number of employees, respectively, as a proxy for firm sizes, we find that the upper tail of the Korean firm size distribution can be described by power-law distributions rather than lognormal distributions. Then, we estimate the Zipf parameters of the firm sizes and assess the changes in the magnitude of the exponents. The results show that the calculated Zipf exponents over time increased prior to the financial crisis, but decreased after the crisis. This pattern implies that the degree of inequality in Korean firm sizes had severely deepened prior to the crisis, but lessened after the crisis. Overall, the distribution of Korean firm sizes changes over time, and Zipf's law is not universal but does hold as a special case.
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Have you been following along on with the 31 Days of Crochet Giveaways! So far I've given away a pair of crochet wine cozies, a great crochet pattern by Anastacia Knits and 6 balls of Lion Brand Fun yarn. Now it's Day 4 and I'm offering up a de-stash copy of Nick and Kathleen Greco's book of crochet and knit projects for Jelly Yarn.
About the Prize
This is a pattern book with twenty different projects showing you how to use Jelly Yarn. If you're not familiar with it, Jelly Yarn is a type of plastic "yarn" that is used in crafting. I wish I had some on hand to throw into the giveaway but I don't so unfortunately it's just the book. It is, however, a good crochet book.
It's subtitled "20 cool projects for girls to knit and crochet" and indeed it does have an emphasis on items for tween girls. However, I think it can be used by anyone since it has crochet patterns for such versatile items as a water bottle holder, an amigurumi starfish and a flying Frisbee-style item.
Although the patterns are designed for Jelly Yarn, many of them can easily be made using other types of yarn including regular yarn, homemade plarn and novelty yarns. I think you could have some fun with this and hope that the winner will think so too!
One note, the book is a used book. It's in very good condition but does have a little bit of wear on the cover. Just mentioning it for those people who might enter to win this to give as a gift. It makes a good gift but it's not brand brand new.
How to Enter
This giveaway is only open until midnight EST tonight. The winner will be announced tomorrow on Twitter and Google Plus as well as in a roundup post of winners on Sunday. Items will be shipped by December 9th.

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Well here I am, back at good ole Dallas Fort-Worth airport. When booking my flights I overlooked the fact that I was signing up to spend a great 6 hours here. The good thing is that I have some time to start editing a video re-cap of our IF3 experience and guessing from what I have already thrown together I think it will be enjoyable.
The second day I spent the majority of the day cruising around Montreal on bikes with a massive crew. Tim McChesney, Andrew Napier, Karl Fostvedt, Chris Laker, Ben Moxham, Dale Talkington, Tom Arnell, and Jasper Newton were all present for the shenanigans. We got pretty tricky on the bikes, which you will see in the edit. We biked along the waterfront and through old Montreal. It truly is a beautiful city, rich with history.
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Lack of progress over the extension of parking at Alnmouth Station has sparked anger.
Talks over expanding the car park on the southbound side into Network Rail's maintenance compound are in the early stages, it was announced on Monday. But the length of time it has taken to resolve the situation has been criticised.
Coun Heather Cairns, who represents the ward, said: "I am very disappointed that we are only in the early stages of negotiations with Network Rail.
"This has been going on for years. I hope it will get moving quickly."
Fears have also been voiced over a proposed residents' parking scheme being implemented before the station situation is sorted. Residents on Curly Lane and South View in Hipsburn are plagued by cars being left outside their homes because there aren't enough spaces at the station.
A consultation is under way for the residents' parking permit but concern was raised about it having a negative impact on users of the station.
Coun Cairns said: "Both of these things –the parking and residents' permit – need to be dealt with together."
Speaking at Monday's North Area Committee meeting, Steve Fletcher, from Northumberland County Council's highways and neighbourhood services, said: "We have had some very preliminary discussions with Network Rail .
"We have got a meeting organised with them and Northern Rail in the next couple of weeks to try to put some flesh on the bones and get some more details."
After the meeting, Coun Cairns said: "I want to express my disappointment and deep concern about Network Rail's failure to engage with the county council officers
"I have been asking for this to happen since I was elected and I am told by the officers that Network Rail just won't communicate with them."
Coun Jeff Watson raised concerns about residents' parking schemes impacting on users.
He said: "It has got to be a sensible idea not to put any restrictions on parking until you have got extra parking available.
"Otherwise, if you will make the situation worse for users, even if it is better for the residents. What the consultation doesn't do is take into account the users of the station."
However, Coun Gordon Castle said that residents were getting considerably 'brassed off' with people parking across their drives and not leaving space for emergency vehicles and buses.
He said: "It wasn't that long ago that Alnmouth station was facing closure, now it is one of the most popular in the county.
"But the parking outside homes has become a blight on the lives of residents ."
And Tom Spence, a trustee of Aln Valley Railway, asked that the group is not left out of any parking discussions.
"There is a lot of space on the Edinburgh side as well but I would ask that we are included in discussions," he said.
He also asked about the provision of a cycle path from Alnwick to the station which was earmarked for funding, but never came to fruition.
But Paul McKenna, senior transport projects engineer at Northumberland County Council, said that town audits are underway and one of the recommendations is to work with Aln Valley Railway on the cycle link.
Coun Cairns added that she will be taking the lack of progress to MP Sir Alan Beith to try to put more pressure on Network Rail.


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Electric Literature has created an infographic called, "Game of Books, How A Song of Ice and Fire Stacks Up," which explores how George R.R. Martin's tome compares in size to other great literary works in history.
Check it out: "George R.R. Martin has only completed five books of his seven-book series, yet it is already one of the longest stories ever told. At roughly 1,770,000 words, the first five books are 3.7 times as long as Lord of the Rings. Here is how many times these famous novels fit into the series."
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The M-Audio Code 25 Controller Keyboard is an innovative new 25 semi-weighted key MIDI controller keyboard which combines the best of both MIDI controllers and keyboards to create a unique and fully comprehensive MIDI controller. Featuring a range of controls such as 16 LED backlit drum pads, modulation wheels, faders, rotary knobs and X/Y touch pad the Code 25 can directly connect to compatible DAWs via USB or to other MIDI instruments via the MIDI In/Out connections.
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The M-Audio Code series features an all-new keybed with a precise and natural feel, with the keys both velocity and pressure sensitive for optimal expression. The natural feeling keybed is ideal for pianists making the jump from piano to MIDI keyboard. It also adds natural dynamics to your sounds, allowing you to capture the velocity changes for a more natural and accurate sound.
One of the most versatile features on the M-Audio Code is the16 assignable RGB backlit velocity sensitive drum pads. This large collection of drum pads is incorporated to give you even more creative options, allowing you to assign different sound to each individual pad. You can use these pads for everything from creating drum loops to triggering chopped samples or vocals. The knobs, faders and buttons are also colour-coded to show you what mode they're in, plus M-Audio have included an alphanumeric LED display which presents you with informative feedback including vital information about parameters, controls and settings for added convenience.
Another unique function the M-Audio Code possesses is the ability to execute common function and keyboard shortcut commands directly from the controller itself. This eliminates the need to constantly move from the controller to your DAW, improving your workflow. The M-Audio Code features support for Mackie Control/HUI control modes, so you can get working straight out of the box with minimal setup times. Additionally the M-Audio Code comes complete with a comprehensive software package so you have everything at your fingertips to start making music straight away. Included is a copy of Ableton Live Lite plus full version of Air Music Technology's virtual instruments – Loom and Hybrid 3.0, giving you access to some of the best creative tools available. Ableton Live Lite is a streamlined version of the full Ableton software, supplying you with everything you need to compose, record and edit music using a range of virtual instruments quality studio effects.
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Former D.C. Council member Sekou Biddle is apparently gearing up for a rematch against Vincent B. Orange, filing paperwork Tuesday to run in the April 3 Democratic primary.
It's been widely rumored for weeks that Biddle - who was an interim council member earlier this year before losing to Orange in the April 26 special election - was eyeing a return his former at-large council seat.
Biddle, a former school board member from Ward 4, wasn't expected to formally launch his campaign until Friday, but he declared his candidacy with the Board of Elections and Ethics on Tuesday.
Biddle declined comment to the Washington Post, saying he prefers to discuss his political future later in the week. Orange, however, has been far less reticent to talk about the match-up.
When asked Monday if he was worried about Biddle's campaign, Orange replied, "bring it on." On Tuesday, after being told Biddle had filed his paperwork, Orange said he was "confident" he will prevail.
"We will see who files and you got to get 2,000 signatures to get on the ballot," Orange said. "I will get on the ballot, and we will see who else gets on the ballot."
Biddle advisors note Orange won the April election with 29 percent of the vote. Biddle, in contrast, they argue, should be able to build on his ability to draw votes in every ward.
After being selected by the D.C. Democratic Committee to fill Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown's (D) former at-large seat, Biddle sat on the council from January through late April. But his political aspirations unraveled during a special election campaign that featured eight other candidates.
Biddle struggled to distance himself from several high-profile backers, including Brown and Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D), both of whom were facing ethical controversies. Biddle also failed to make significant inroads in the African-American community, and couldn't overcome Republican Patrick Mara's ambitious effort to win over white voters in Upper Northwest.
Biddle finished third, behind Orange and Mara. Orange, who lives in Ward 5, even defeated Biddle in his home base of Ward 4 by 7 percentage points.
In recent weeks, Biddle has been reaching out to several former rivals from that race, including former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bryan Weaver and Ward 4 activist Joshua Lopez, to try to secure their support for his campaign.
Biddle appears to be banking on a strategy in which he tries to position himself as the progressive alternative to Orange, who has some ties to business interests. Biddle will also likely to try argue he's the outsider to take advantage of voter frustration with the politicians in the John A. Wilson Building.
To succeed, Biddle will also likely have to win over white Democrats who supported Mara while also significantly improving his standing in majority-black Ward 4.
But Biddle could struggle to raise his profile against Orange, who is expected to be well funded and who has already run citywide three times. Orange has been pushing a comprehensive ethics proposal that includes term-limits, possibly inoculating himself from the controversies in District government.
Complicating Biddle's strategy, the primary will occur on the same day as the District's presidential primary, which could drive up turnout among African-Americans who show up to support President Obama.
There will also be contests that day for council seats in Ward 2, 4, 7 and 8 that could help drive citywide turnout. In April, Orange received more than 60 percent of the vote in both wards 7 and 8.


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AK KEME HOTEL is located in the ecologically clean district of Bishkek. The splendid views of the city with its greenery from one side and grand snowy mountains from the other side. Because of this, the AK KEME HOTEL, which is only 8 km to downtown of Bishkek is an ideal place for people, seeking for fresh air, quietness and plenty of green, which guarantee high efficiency and good relaxation.
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Kardashians Shop for Burial Plots, Purchasing Own Graves
The Kardashian family was recently photographed at a Hollywood cemetery where they were reportedly shopping for their own burial plots.
Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Rob Kardashian were accompanied by their parents Kris and Bruce Jenner strolled through the Hollywood Forever cemetery in Los Angeles and scoped out several burial plots including one which featured a giant mausoleum, according to TMZ.com.
The Kardashian sisters had specific concerns about sizing and sought out extensive land for their graves, as they reportedly included space for their unborn children it has been revealed. The cemetery is said to be different to the one where Robert Kardashian, who passed away in 2003, is buried.
The glum bunch were reportedly accompanied by their camera crew, and the entire experience is expected to air on the family's E! reality TV show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."
Some critics suspect that the bizarre event may have been staged for publicity, which the family is often accused of trying to gain.
On Thursday, reports began swirling that Kris Jenner, the Kardashian matriarch, may have staged Kim's infamous sex tape herself in a bid to gain publicity for her daughter.
Despite Kim openly revealing that she felt humiliated when her tape was leaked in 2007, Jenner, 56, is said to be pleased with the publicity that the family has received from it, according to Hollywood Life.
"When news broke that Kris helped Kim make her famous sex-tape, Kris could care less. For Kris, publicity is publicity, whether it's good or bad," a source told HL.
"Kris has always said that remaining in the spotlight is what generates fame and money. It's all business for Kris and she feels like one day her daughters will thank her, regardless if they feel embarrassed or humiliated by certain stories that are revealed to the public," the insider added.


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New Asus eeePad Transformer Leaked in China
No details have been leaked on the specs or release date, but this does appear to be another 10" tablet with a pair of cameras. The manufacturer was listed as Wistron, a Taiwan company who is subcontractor for lot of the major brands (think Foxconn, only without the scandal).
There's speculation that this tablet might be revealed at MWC, which is coming up in few weeks. But I don't see that happening; there's already a new Transformer in the works and this isn't it. Most likely this is the 3rd generation device, and that means we might not see it until the fall.
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Many have speculated that Lorde's debut single "Royals" was written about Hollywood 'royalty' but her real inspiration for the song came from somewhere very different!
During a 2013 interview with VH1, the then 16-year-old singer revealed that it was actually baseball player George Brett, the former third baseman for the Kansas City Royals, who gave her the idea for her now-famous lyrics.
"I had this image from the National Geographic of this dude just signing baseballs," Lorde explained. "He was a baseball player and his shirt said, 'Royals'…It was just that word. It's really cool."
Now, the singer has gotten the opportunity to meet the man who indirectly helped her win four GRAMMY awards, and the two snapped a pic that was tweeted yesterday by MLB.
"And now you're Royal," the caption reads.
According to E! News, the Hall of Famer and the pop superstar met while she was performing this week in Las Vegas.
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Some info on the new stage:
I'll wait and see the new stage before I decide whether I like it. It took me awhile to get used to the celeb-quarium, but now I like that much better than them going backstage like they used to. If only we could swap out Brooke...anyway, I remember when they did the new, raised stage for the acoustic themed night back during season 11; I think Tom said something to the effect that they could re-name the show "Falling with the Stars" after a few couples doing the AT talked about potentially throwing their partners in the audience. I hope the show doesn't hype the danger factor. Celebs have gotten injured easy enough during rehearsals. Why add to it?'Dancing with the Stars'
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"Dancing with the Stars" is getting a MASSIVE upgrade this season -- and TMZ has learned ... the entire layout of the set will be changed ... to the tune of $3 MILLION!
Sources tell us ... the COOLEST change will affect the audience ... because producers are swapping out the boring bleacher seats for a TRIPLE-TIERED balcony-styled arrangement ... kinda like where the old grumpy guys sit on "The Muppets."
Another cool change -- the massive staircase in the middle of the stage will have the ability to SPLIT into TWO halves ... which will reveal the orchestra pit.
As for the dance floor ... which was basically hardwood planks placed on the ground ... it will NOW be an elevated PLATFORM ... so if the stars fall over the edge, it could REALLY hurt.
When called for comment, a rep for the show told TMZ ... producers are "very excited" about the new changes.
RE: the pros. Didn't Chelsie saw she was returning during SYTYCD? I thought I read that's why she was only appearing on that show one week. I really can't say who I'd rather have back over Anna or Chelsie. It'll break my heart to lose one of them, and I really hope we don't lose both. Anna was the one who made that comment to Maks during season 2, which won me over (especially since I didn't like Maks back then). I remember in her intro package that season, she said her method of teaching was 'do it, or die'. Anna's always been an enjoyable spit fire, and despite getting the short end of the stick in terms of partners, always makes for fun and enjoyable routines and rehearsal packages. Plus, it was nice seeing a cameo of Jonathan every now and then. I was glad that Anna seemed to be more of a regular pro. When they scaled the cast back to 11 couples for season 10, I thought for sure she'd get cut over Lacey, Kym, and Karina. I just hope she isn't gone for good. Or Chelsie. Whoever doesn't come back I cringe at the fact that poor Chelsie got stuck with Michael Bolton in the first place. I really wish she had gotten more chances to show her potential. I've enjoyed nearly all her partners, except Bolton and Jake. But even with mediocre dancers in Ty Murray and Louie Vito, they were so much fun to watch. The chemistry with them was amazing. And her way of teaching, choreographing, and dancing to her partners strengths while working on their weaknesses is why I like her. Chelsie and Damian were the only new pros added in a long time that I really enjoyed.
On the subject of pros and having it out with the judges, remember last season Karina had a beef with them towards the end of her run (rightfully so, I might add). She actually called them 'the 3 stooges' in an interview, and who can forget Bruno's 'pussy' remark. Whether he meant it the way it sounded, who knows, but I thought it was telling the show never showed that clip again, never addressed it, and that Ralph/Karina were the only couple not interviewed during the finale. I wonder if she'll be back to her usual dud or not.
DWTS Gossip had posted a brief interview with Hope Solo; when asked about whether or not she was doing this season, she had said we'll have to wait and see when the cast is announced. She mentioned she was no good at dancing but was debating whether to try something new and different anyway. So it sounds like we might have Hope, Rob Kardashian, Christina Milan, Kristin Cavallri, Chaz Bono, and Elizabeth Calais as those who are on the most likely list.


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'You just keep suckering me into these kids' - Scott Disick rants at Kourtney Kardashian over third pregnancy
Scott Disick expressed his shock and anger in a tirade at wife Kourtney Kardashian when she revealed she is pregnant with their third child.
Scott's volatile reaction was broadcast in full on the latest episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
The couple already have a daughter, Penelope, and son Mason and Scott was not prepared for a third arrival.
"You just keep suckering me into these kids. I can't handle all of this responsibility," he said in response to the revelation.
Kourtney later admitted she had suspected she was pregnant since March but was reluctant to tell Scott who did not feel ready for another child.
"I definitely had to build up the courage to tell Scott because he has been just super depressed and I don't want to set him off,' she said.
Regarding the delay in telling him, Scott said, "This is ridiculous. It is always so sneaky with you. You need to stop lying to me. You just keep suckering me into these kids."
He later added on camera: "This ain't good. One of my biggest annoyances with Kourtney is that she has not been honest with me, she has known about this for weeks.
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From: "Richard Berkheiser" <>
Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Coal Miner's Wages
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:45:20 -0400
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One other little thought! I'm proud to be a coal miners daughter. My great
grandfather lost his arm in a mining accident.
We owe a debt of gratitude to the coal miner. That was the fuel that ran the engine of US industrialization until petroleum and natural gas came on the scene. Coal contributed to our nation's rise to world power status.
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After The Close - The U.S. stock market opened modestly higher this morning, and managed to make progress through the afternoon. At the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 62 points; the broader S&P 500 Index was ahead eight points; and the technology heavy NASDAQ advanced 19 points. There was some underlying strength to the session, as advancing issues were ahead of decliners by just over two to one on the NYSE. However, it should be noted that investors were not particularly interested in the smaller names today, and that may suggest a somewhat cautious tone was emerging. Nonetheless, most of the major market sectors pressed higher. There were solid advances in the high-yielding utilities. Also, the healthcare names did quite well. Meanwhile, the basic materials sector lost some ground. Further, the energy issues were quite weak. Notably, crude oil declined over 2%, to $95.60 a barrel.
Stocks have firmed up considerably over the past several sessions. However, it remains to be seen if the bulls can extend the recent market gains, especially as the major averages move back to high ground.
Meantime, the economic news was not too supportive today. Initial jobless claims for the week ended August 9th, came in at 311,000. This figure was up from the prior week's reading and also was higher than many economists had anticipated. Many view the 300,000 mark as critical, as a reading below this level suggests that the labor market is on the mend. Weekly continuing claims edged up, too, further indicating that the employment situation may not be improving as much as had been expected. Tomorrow will be a busy day for economic reports. The Producer Price Index for July is due out. Also, the industrial production figures for July are set to be released.
Finally, a few large companies weighed in with their results recently. Yesterday afternoon we heard from Cisco (CSCO - Free Cisco Stock Report). That stock headed lower today, as investors were somewhat disappointed with the networking company's issuance. Elsewhere, shares of Wal-Mart (WMT - Free Wal-Mart Stock Report) dipped initially, but then recovered, after the retailer put out a mixed report. - Adam Rosner
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.
12:00 PM EDT - Stocks are modestly higher in quiet trading right around noontime on the East Coast. In particular, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 32 points, while the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 are seven points and four points higher, respectively. Market breadth tells a somewhat different story, with more strength concentrated in issues on the New York Stock Exchange, where gaining issues are outpacing decliners by about two to one. There is only a slim margin between winners and losers on the NASDAQ.
The morning's data flow started on a bit of a down note, with the number of initial weekly jobless claims rising by the highest amount since June. Wall Street had expected about half the actual rise of 21,000 new filings. The initial jobless claims figure wasn't bad enough to suggest the improving trends in the labor market are veering off course, though.
The news out of Europe wasn't pretty, either, with a report that showed Germany's GDP contracted slightly in the second quarter. That could be an indication that sanctions on Russia—a major trading partner for the euro zone—are starting to have an effect. Elsewhere, France's economy was stagnant in the April-to-June period, and an earlier report showed some backsliding in Italy's economy.
The dour tidings out of Europe are one reason bond yields in this country remain stubbornly low. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell a fraction, to 2.40%, or near its lowest close in over a year. That is despite strong employment gains and domestic GDP that clocked in at a hefty 4.0% in the second quarter. But at the very least, the engine of growth that America often provides the rest of the world isn't strong enough right now to pull the euro zone economy ahead.
Also in focus today are retailing stocks, where results are mixed. Dow-30 member Wal-Mart (WMT - Free Wal-Mart Stock Report) reduced its full-year earnings guidance, although its second-quarter profits met most analysts' expectations and sales came in better than predicted. Wal-Mart stock is trading slightly higher following the report.
One of the better performing retail stocks this session is Kohl's (KSS), which turned in slightly improved second-quarter performance, in spite of a decline in sales. Investors seem to like the fact that same-store sales turned positive in July.
Heading into the afternoon session, the tone of trading is positive, but not overwhelmingly so. - Robert Mitkowski
Stocks to Watch from The Survey – Investors are digesting earnings reports from a handful of high-profile companies, including Dow-30 component Cisco (CSCO – Free Cisco Stock Report). The maker of networking equipment continued to face a challenging operating environment in the July period, especially in emerging markets, but was able to deliver results that topped investors' expectations. Nonetheless, CSCO stock is moving slightly lower ahead of the bell, possibly due to management's guidance or its plans to cut 6,000 jobs, or roughly 8% of the workforce. There was also news on the retail front, as both Wal-Mart Stores (WMT – Free Wal-Mart Stock Report) and Kohl's (KSS) released July-quarter financials. Kohl's update garnered a warmer reception on Wall Street than Wal-Mart's, which noted that same-store sales were flat in the period. Wal-Mart also cut its earnings outlook for the rest of the year. WMT stock is indicating a marginally lower opening this morning, in response, while KSS is up modestly. Finally, shares of NetApp (NTAP) are moving moderately higher in the premarket, after the provider of systems and services for managing and protecting data released solid July-period financials. – Matthew E. Spencer
Before The Bell - The bulls were back at it again yesterday, following a brief one-day respite. To recap, after the stock market had soared on Friday in an apparent reaction to a perceived diminution in global tensions and then added modestly to those gains on Monday, the bulls seemingly lost their nerve on Tuesday, although the consequent setback was nominal both in relative and absolute terms. It is still tough to slow these bulls down.
Then, yesterday, after that slight pause, those perennial optimists were out in front again, sending the market on a wire-to-wire victory lap. Indeed, the leading equity averages started the day modestly higher and then built upon those gains as the day wore on. By the close, the indexes were all fairly near their best levels of the day, led higher by the tech-laden NASDAQ, which wound up the session ahead by just over one percent. Solid gains also were recorded by the Dow Jones Industrial Average (up 91 points, or 0.55%), the Standard and Poor's 500 Index (ahead 13 points, or 0.67%), and the small-cap Russell 2000 Composite. That composite added just over three-quarters of a percentage point. It was an impressive recovery, following an up-and-down past two weeks.
Helping to get this notable rally going, ironically, was a listless release on July retail sales. In all, that key metric showed no change last month; a gain of 0.2% had been the expectation. What helped to get the market moving, apparently, was the belief that the overall report showed enough areas of strength to imply that the business expansion was still likely to push ahead, but that the data were not vigorous enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner than anticipated. At this point, the guessing is that the lead bank will initiate its first rate increase around the middle of next year.
In addition to this economic issuance of note, the market also was helped by the perception that global tensions might be easing ever so slightly, both between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East, where several hot spots are in play. Of course, global strife remains a recurring concern on Wall Street and it seems as though this soap opera waxes and wanes on an almost daily basis. It appears that if the situation overseas deteriorates, the markets in Asia and Europe soon falter, as if on cue, and that causes our futures to start out with losses, which typically causes U.S. stocks to sell off at the open and proceed lower from there. Yesterday, the situation was the reverse, and the good news persisted over the course of the trading day.
Taking a longer view, the market seems to be comfortably situated. To wit, the economy is growing nicely, but not overheating in a way that might cause the Fed to step on the brakes abruptly; earnings are generally coming through, although there have been some celebrated misses and cautionary guidance issued over the past few weeks; inflation is still benign, but as economic growth steps up, earlier fears of possible deflation are easing; and the Fed remains suitably dovish to warrant the applause of the monetary bulls. Taken together, and with capitalization rates high, but not all that far out of line--especially in a low-inflationary setting, the equity market appears to be able to sustain its strength going forward. And we are fairly bullish, as a result, and see the market managing to at least hold at these elevated levels for a while.
Thus, we find yesterday's strong market to have been not all that surprising and not unjustified, so long as the world setting does not falter in a dramatic way. Looking ahead now, the next key set of data will be issued tomorrow, when the Labor Department reports on the July Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM (EDT). Then, 45 minutes later, the Commerce Department will release its latest report on industrial production and factory utilization. A few minutes after that, the University of Michigan will issue its survey on consumer sentiment.
Now, the task for the bulls will be to make it three up days in four sessions. Right off the bat, the indications from Asia were positive as stocks over there were generally in the plus column overnight. However, the news that Germany's economy (the Continent's largest) contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter, while France's economy (the second largest in the euro zone) stagnated in the period, showing no growth. Not surprisingly, the bourses in those countries are off rather materially thus far this morning. The market is off less severely in London so far today. Over here, meanwhile, less-than-compelling profit releases, guidance, and other corporate news are likely to produce sluggish openings for the stocks of Dow components Cisco Systems (CSCO - Free Cisco Stock Report) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT - Free Wal-Mart Stock Report), the nation's largest retailer. Still, in spite of all this, U.S. futures are up modestly in early action suggesting that the bulls could try to make it three gains in four sessions this week. - Harvey S. Katz
Led by a surge in technology stocks, the U.S. stock market pressed higher on Tuesday. Each of the major large-cap indexes set new intraday trading highs, with the NASDAQ 100 posting the biggest single-day advance. After a two-week streak of profit taking, this holiday-shortened week's optimism has been driven a strong corporate earnings season, solid economic indicators, and a cautiously affirmative belief that tax reform will be close to implementation by the end of the year.


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Digging: NoMeansNo - Wrong
Album Rating: 4.5yeah key god i thought that was pretty funny
cmon acdc is low level tehe
Album Rating: 4.5how can you not love east hastings though
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Album Rating: 4.5i have no idea whether base is a dude or a chick, but i found base to be hilarious lately....but that joke was just g'damn son
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Agreed. Although the 1992 live-album is very damn cool as well
Album Rating: 4.5This is tied with Takk for me, Both are fantastic
Their best album.
Album Rating: 4.5Seeing them in three days. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek
Album Rating: 5.0Just listened, really great stuff but I kinda expected it to change my life etc and it falls slightly short of that lol
Album Rating: 4.0those are some high expectations
Album Rating: 5.0I don't often have them, but when I do they're rewarded more often than not
Album Rating: 4.5best sigur
Album Rating: 4.5I find Sigur Ros are best to listen to with a massive hangover. No idea why, but yeah.
Album Rating: 4.5they're very calming
Album Rating: 4.5This one is a bit harder to get into than Takk imo. Extremely rewarding if you give it some time though
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In the months leading up to the election, both my mom and my dad said to me in separate phone calls from Canada, "I think he might win." In conversation we used the man's name but I refuse to do that here, to taint this space with the name of a misogynist, a racist, a liar, an abomination. Both my parents followed the campaign and they were both concerned. But each time I responded with an adamant no. "It won't happen," I said. "A country that elected Barack Obama twice won't elect this man. It's not possible."
On the night of the election I shared a photo on facebook of Hillary Clinton in a suit and rainbow sunglasses, riding a unicorn. "Let's do this," I wrote. Here was a woman who had spent her life serving others, a Yale-educated lawyer who worked with disabled kids while at the Children's Defense Fund, who became the First Lady, a two-term Senator of New York, and the U.S. Secretary of State. I had watched her opponent, a narcissist with limited intellect and zero political experience, slag her repeatedly to his followers, physically stalk her on a debate stage, struggle to speak in full sentences, and spew hate and ignorance and lies over and over again, encouraging his followers to do the same. I had watched him mock and demean women, people of color, a disabled man. I had heard the tape of him bragging about sexual assault, and then after, the voices of his supporters defend him. I was disgusted. I was ready for the country to vote and in doing so to silence him, to show the world that this isn't who we see as a leader, that this isn't what we want for our future.


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At last week's Johnson County Commissioners meeting, Director of the Johnson County Public Library Cynthia Twing requested funds to finance minor renovations to the Kaycee branch of the library.
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Governor Carey has endorsed John B. Kendrick of Sheridan for governor.
Sunday night the Senior Center was transformed into a formal dining room and those guests who have been married for 50 years were invited to celebrate the night with dinner and entertainment.
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The dilemma of what to do with the Kendrick Park Pool is one that officials with the City of Sheridan and Sheridan Recreation District have been dealing with for a number of years now. The pool is over seventy-five years old and has become a financial strain to operate and maintain annually.
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Sheridan County School District 2 is asking for money from the state to help plan the future of Sagebrush Elementary School, two alternative schools and the district's bus barn.
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text: The increase puts IPG's sales at $100 million with a net income of $23.1 million. First-quarter sales in 2010 were at $51.2 million with a net income of $3.4 million. According to the company, the high-power and pulsed laser sales for materials processing applications were the primary drivers of the growth.


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GBP/USD (a 4-hour chart)
GBP/USD maintained its upward movement and has grown to just under 1.5550, while the cross-rate EUR/GBP struggling, trying to win back losses after an aggressive fall at the end of last week.
GBP/USD has reached the highest level in more than two months after the confidence index fell to minus 27 from minus 26 in the previous month. GBP gained 1.4% in value terms over the last month, rising to its highest level since February against the dollar and the euro, but this report is likely to reduce the recent optimism about the recovery of the UK economy. Growth of 0.3% in the first quarter of this year has reduced the likely prospects of further quantitative easing by the Bank of England, but traders will be looking for any excuse to reverse the recent trend.
PMI in the service sector will be released on Thursday and the numbers are weaker than expected. PMI will increase the concern about the prospects for the UK. In relative terms, the pound has gained some degree of protection to the U.S. data and trends in the euro area, although sterling could fall below 1.55.


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George Huguely Sentenced to 23 Years for Murder of Yeardley Love
The sentencing comes as the culmination of a long case that began on May 3, 2010 after Love's body was found her apartment. In a taped interview with the police, Huguely had all but admitted he committed the murder, but his defense team still asked for a fairly lenient 14 years in jail.
Today's sentencing is more than that, thankfully, but still lower than the 26 years recommended by the jury in February. According to the Washington Post, Virginia law dictates that a judge can reduce a recommended sentence, not raise it.
Love was a native of the Baltimore suburb Cockeysville, and a senior varsity lacrosse player at the time of her passing. Her high school alma mater, Notre Dame Prep in Towson, Maryland, will dedicate a new lacrosse field in her name on Sept. 9.


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The Augusta Commission finalized plans to turn over management of Augusta Public Transit to a private company, marking the end of city employment for about 70 bus drivers and other transit personnel.
The commission also appeared to resolve an ongoing issue involving its meeting place by requesting a judge designate the municipal building as a "courthouse annex."
Kevin Adams, the founder of Mobility Transit, said bus employees should expect to see the firm's general manager at Augusta Public Transit by June 15 as Mobility begins a 45-day transition of the service. Riders should not expect any changes during the transition period, he said.
Under the terms of the agreement, most transit employees must be kept on with the company for the first two years of a five-year contract. The plan is supposed to save the city $400,000 a year from the $5 million cost of the service, which is only partially subsidized by bus fares.
In a 6-3 vote, the commission OK'd the agreement with Mobility. Commissioners Bill Lockett, Alvin Mason and Corey Johnson voted against it. Commissioner Johnny Hatney was absent.
Lockett reiterated concerns that the city really hadn't done enough in recent years to form an adequate basis for comparing savings. Johnson again cited Athens, Ga., as a city that later opted out of private bus management, asking why a consultant couldn't be used to improve the service in-house.
Commissioner Joe Bowles said the two-year guarantee for current employees "hamstrings" Mobility.
In other business, two commissioners who previously have objected to efforts to amend the charter or otherwise remedy a legal requirement that the commission meet monthly "at the courthouse" joined their counterparts in approving, 8-1, a motion asking a judge to designate the municipal building a "courthouse annex."
Johnson and Lockett joined six other commissioners in approving Commissioner Jerry Brigham's motion to ask Chief Superior Court Judge J. Carlisle Overstreet to supplement his previous order designating the new Augusta Judicial Building as "the courthouse" with an order designating the municipal building as an annex.
The measure, which Mason opposed, provides a suitable backup plan for occasional court overflow into a new commission chamber being designed, City Administrator Fred Russell said.
Taking place during the commission's first regular monthly meeting, the action comes just in time for the body to avoid being in conflict with the charter, said General Counsel Andrew MacKenzie.


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State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2013 - Ethiopia
|Minority Rights Group International
|Publication Date
|24 September 2013
|Cite as
|Minority Rights Group International, State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2013 - Ethiopia, 24 September 2013, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/526fb74d3a5.html [accessed 23 November 2017]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Ethiopia has made positive gains in health care indicators over the past decades, consistent with the trend in East Africa generally. Both maternal and child mortality have reduced, and the government has been lauded for its commitment to training community health workers, especially women, to assist with basic health needs. However, substantial challenges remain, including maternal mortality, malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, compounded by acute malnutrition and lack of access to clean water and sanitation. The limited number of health institutions, disparity between rural and urban areas and severe under-funding of the health sector all make access to health services very difficult. It is estimated that more than half of Ethiopia's population lives more than 10 km from the nearest health facility, often in regions with poor transportation infrastructure. Another major issue in the Ethiopian health sector is brain drain – there currently are more Ethiopian doctors working in Chicago, USA than in Ethiopia according to some experts.[1]
But for many minorities and indigenous peoples in Ethiopia, health concerns are exacerbated. Although health data in Ethiopia is rarely disaggregated by ethnicity, regional data provides some insights, given the residency patterns of minority groups. Reports indicate that many negative health indicators are above the national average in federal regions populated predominantly by minority groups, such as Gambella, Afar, Oromia, Somali region, Benishangul-Gumuz, and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region. For instance, while the under-five mortality rate in Addis Ababa is 72 per 1,000, the rates in Benishangul-Gumuz and Gambella are 156 and 157 per 1,000 respectively; the national average is 123 per 1,000.[2] The percentage of teenage girls between 15 and 19 years of age who have been pregnant is 4.3 per cent in Addis Ababa, but is 20 per cent in Afar, 27 per cent in Benishangul-Gumuz and 30 per cent in Gambella – the national average is 17 per cent.[3] Early pregnancy is a major risk factor for other health problems, including obstetric fistula (see case study on p. 68). Distribution of health care infrastructure is also uneven. According to the Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa has 33 hospitals for a population of 3.1 million, whereas Afar region has two hospitals for a population of 1.5 million, Somali region has eight hospitals for a population of 4.5 million, and SNNP region has 20 hospitals for a population of almost 16 million.
A substantial proportion of minority groups and indigenous peoples in Ethiopia are pastoralists. Pastoralism brings unique health challenges, especially for women. As reflected in the statistics above, pastoralists who live in rural, low population density areas often must travel long distances to access health services.
Gender disparity in health indicators also is heightened – for instance, men outlive women in pastoralist areas, the inverse of national data. This disparity may be a result of the intensive household work burdens put on pastoralist women as well as clear boy-child preferences in pastoralist communities. Harmful practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage, as well as chronic malnutrition, also contribute to lower health status among pastoralist women.
On 20 August 2012 the government announced that Prime Minister Meles Zenawi had died after governing for 21 years. Under Meles, Ethiopia became one of Africa's largest recipients of foreign donor aid, including health aid, receiving more than US$3 billion total aid in 2010 for example. Despite this, the health system remained chronically underfunded.
Ethiopia's progressive Constitution is protective of minority rights, with a system of ethnic federalism that protects the right to self-determination. However, under Meles the system was never truly implemented. Instead, Ethiopia remains a nation of centralized decision-making and minimal democratic space. After Meles' death, his deputy, Hailemariam Desalegn was quickly elevated to acting head of government.
Desalegn is not expected to preside over any substantial change in Meles' policies. For example, controversial villagization schemes continued in five regions of Ethiopia in 2012. The villagization programme, resulting in forced resettlement of tens of thousands of people, has had serious negative impacts on minorities and indigenous peoples in Ethiopia. Although the asserted purpose of the villagization process is to provide enhanced public services, including health care, relocated Ethiopians report that the promised services have not materialized. Severe negative health consequences, including starvation and malnutrition, have resulted from the lack of arable land, and those who resist relocation report beatings, arbitrary detention and even killings as a result of their resistance. In Ethiopia's Gambella region, the indigenous Anuak community was so negatively affected by the programme that in 2012 it brought a complaint to the World Bank's Inspection Panel, claiming that the US$1.4 billion that the World Bank had provided to the Ethiopian government in support of the programme was contributing to massive human rights abuses.
1. Roeder, A., 'Transforming Ethiopia's health care system from the ground up', Harvard School of Public Health News, 29 August 2012, retrieved June 2013: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/ethiopia-primary-care-health-conference-html/.
2. Ibid.
3. Macro International, Ethiopia Atlas of Key Demographic and Health Indicators, 2005, Calverton, MD, 2008, retrieved July 2013, http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADM636.pdf.


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Philadelphia Union Loan Final Pair to USL PRO Affiliate
Partner Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg , Pa. (March 27, 2014) – Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has loaned two players to the team's official USL PRO affiliate, Harrisburg City Islanders, for the 2014 USL PRO season. Defender Richie Marquez and Pedro Ribeiro will join the City Islanders ahead of their USL PRO season-opening match on April 5 against the Wilmington Hammerheads. Philadelphia Union will have the option to recall any of the two players during the loan period.
Ribeiro, 23, spent four years at Coastal Carolina, scoring 31 goals and notching 26 assists during his collegiate career. A product of Reading United A.C., the Union's PDL Affiliate club, the native Brazilian had a decorated career at Coastal Carolina, receiving NSCAA Second Team All-American honors (2013), Big South Attacking Player of the Year (2013) and First Team All-Big South (2013, 2012, 2011), among others.
Marquez, 21, from the University of Redlands, he earned NSCAA All-American honors in his junior (2012) season and D3soccer.com All-American honors his senior (2013) season. Additionally, the defender was named to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) First-Team in each of his four years at the University of Redlands. During his senior year, Marquez helped lead the Bulldogs to six shutouts and a 0.85 GAA en route to becoming the only SCIAC member to earn NSCAA All-American honors.
Officially signed in March of 2010, the original partnership with Harrisburg provided the Union with an option to loan players to the Islanders for increased playing time, as well as scout up and coming talent, such as Union starting right back Sheanon Williams, who suited up for the City Islanders in 2010.
Philadelphia Union and the Harrisburg City Islanders announced on March 6, 2013 that the clubs expanded their original partnership, allowing players to stay, practice and play vital games with their USL counterparts for an extended period of time. The Union no longer field a Reserve League team, instead incorporating reserve players into the City Islanders to help the team compete for a USL championship.


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The board is ineffective and has been for many years. Five years ago American Humane received a 34 million dollar bequest amd the money is long gone. Conflict of interest issues among the board by hiring their own consultant company for high salaried positions. The board gave another board member an American Humane sponsored grant. The communication put out by American Humane is basically Propaganda. Give your money to a more worthy charity.
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