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Lola Leu-Goedeker, 97 - April 11, 2007
Lola E. Leu-Goedeker, 97, of Hayes Center, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at her ranch west of Maywood.
Services were held on Saturday, April 7, at Adams & Swanson Chapel with the Revs. Eric Meissner and Jim O'Kane officiating. Burial was at the Maywood Cemetery.
Leu-Goedeker was one of four children born to John Roy and Margaret Corlett Leu on April 25, 1909, in Hayes County. She attended country school then attended the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis.
In the midst of the great depression, she being in her 20s, started her own ranch known as the Tail Holt Ranch. She was the owner/operator of the ranch for over 70 years, until her death.
During World War II, she took an active part with the war effort and always felt very patriotic and supportive of our troops, according to family members.
On Jan. 7, 1959, she was united in marriage to Waldo G. Goedeker. The couple were married for 25 years.
Leu-Goedeker was a hard working, determined and progressive thinking woman with a great inner-strength to persevere where others may have failed, said family members.
Over the years, she helped many young people in their pursuit of an education. She was a contributor to the Leu Scholarship Foundation and in 1984, she was named one the 50 American Heroines in the Ladies Home Journal.
?She served as president of the Federated Garden Clubs of Nebraska, was on the board of directors of the National Council State Garden Clubs, a member of the Leu Foundation, the Nebraska Council Statewide Arboretum—which she helped establish, the Nebraska Cosmetology Association, Central Nebraska Judges Council, Small Business Association, the American Legion Auxiliary, National Nebraska Wildlife Association, Nebraska Chapter of the Blue Star—which she helped establish, the Stock Growers Association, National Cattleman's Association and the Red Angus Association. She was also an avid Husker fan, according to family members.
Leu-Goedeker was preceded in death by: her parents; sisters—Gladys Vissor and Edna Nelson; brother, Si.
Survivors include: Harold Chessmore of Hayes Center, whom she thought of as a son; numerous cousins and multitudes of friends and acquaintances.
A memorial has been established. Condolences may be shared online at: www.adamsswanson.com.
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The NCSC is a fun-loving competitive group of road and mtn cyclists who enjoy riding on the north side of COS. We are a good group of people who love to ride, work hard to stay fit/in shape, and we build many friendships along the way. This is more a group of riders than a bike 'club' per se. We ride on paved & gravel roads and do single-track trails. We do not do paved 'trail' rides. We emphasize being smart, safe, and self-sufficient whenever we are out on the bikes.
This group is NOT FOR BEGINNERS, unless you are competitive and a fast learner. If you are just looking for road/mtb rides that contain a beginner or easier pace with frequent stops, please check out Colorado Springs Cycling Club at http://bikesprings.org That club has both social and general fitness rides. Additionally many bike shops in town offer rides for the newer cyclist.
The site has recently been made private, and membership now requires an annual fee and the signing of a waiver located under 'files' section of main page.
To ride in the NCSC, all riders must wear a helmet, and AT LEAST have a spare tube/patch kit, a pump (or air cartridges), and hopefully know how to use them. :-) We can help if needed. We occasionally hold training 'classes' for building fitness and general biking skills. We like to help those who want to improve their abilities.
Locally, our road rides start at various locations as determined by the ride leader. Trail rides will start from various trailheads. We occasionally plan extended trips throughout the year for both road and trail rides.
Difficulty/ratings: Pace will vary and is determined by the leader. PLEASE SEE TERRAIN/PACE CLASSIFICATIONS in the FILES section!! We will do our best to give you an accurate objective idea of what to expect for terrain/distance/etc. Of course, how challenging a ride is will often be determined by your personal level of fitness.
The NCSC is a great way to find ambitious riders with similar ability/desire. This is a growing dynamic group with members often setting up rides among themselves (not posted on the site). We often meet for social time after rides and there may be the occasional party on a weekend. :-)
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Dead Space 4 is not in development but the franchise remains "a brand that is close to EA's heart", EA has confirmed.
Speaking about the franchise during E3, EA Games executive VP Patrick Soderlund told Eurogamer that he "wouldn't say [the Dead Space franchise has been] cancelled at all."
He continued: "Dead Space remains a brand that is close to Electronic Arts' heart. It's been a great brand for us done by a very passionate team.
"Is that team working on a Dead Space game today? No they're not. They're working on something else very exciting. You have to think of it from that perspective. Is it better to put them on the fourth version of a game they've done three previous versions of before? Or is it better to put them on something new that they want to build, that they have passion for?"
The confirmation follows VideoGamer.com's report in March, which stated that EA had ceased development on Dead Space 4 and effectively axed the series following lower than expected sales of Dead Space 3.
At the time, EA COO Peter Moore claimed that the story had been fabricated, but in its most recent investor call the publisher confirmed that Dead Space 3 had failed to meet internal sales targets.
"Will there be another Dead Space game? Who knows?" Soderlund added. "Have we killed it? No, of course not. But right now that dev team is focused on something else that you and other gamers will be very happy with."
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This Data Protection and Privacy Policy explains how Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT Global B.V. and its affiliates - CWT) uses personal information. CWT is a travel management company with operations in many countries around the world and provides business travel services and meetings and events services to its corporate clients. CWT collects personal data from the Clients' travelers, from participants at Client meetings & events organized by CWT and from the users of CWT websites. The purpose of this data collection is for CWT to provide these services.
What data do we collect?
When servicing a given corporate Client, an electronic 'Traveler Profile' is created in CWT's proprietary tool, CWT Portrait, for each traveler. The personal data is entered through feeds from the corporate clients or by the traveler (or the authorized travel arranger). The personal data that we collect for each traveler may include: name, gender, date of birth, address, phone numbers, email addresses, credit card references/numbers, travel destinations, travel schedules, travel preferences (seat, meal, smoking, etc.), passport and visa details, as well as next of kin information. If a 'master profile' is created by an online booking tool service provider (OBT), CWT receives the profile data from the OBT and a profile is automatically created in CWT Portrait to enable the counselor to fulfill traveler's requests. When organizing a meeting or event for a corporate Client, CWT collects personal data to register the participants to the meeting or event through tools that may be selected by the Client or receives lists of participants from the Client. CWT collects personal data from users to its web sites through the use of online forms and when the user emails us his/her details. CWT forwards these user requests to the appropriate CWT team to respond to the user.
How we process personal data
In addition to creating Traveler Profiles and 'passenger name record' (PNR), CWT uses the personal data (usually the PNR) of the traveler for the following travel and other travel-related purposes.
Reservations: The Traveler Profiles are stored in a database as a reference document to be consulted each time a reservation is to be made. When a reservation is made, CWT creates a PNR that contains all of the personal data along with the reservation information that is needed to fulfill the travel request of a traveler and to fulfill regulatory requirements for travel to certain destinations such as the Secure Flight program in the United States and the Advanced Passenger Information System in several countries such as the UK, China. To make reservations, CWT needs to transfer personal data to various third party travel suppliers (such as airlines, hotels, car rental companies, online booking tool companies and safety and security tracking providers, as well as computer reservation systems) within the traveler's home country or in another country where the traveler may be traveling and often also to government bodies for certain destinations (such as DHS in the US, ...). Without this information travel will not be possible.
Consolidation of Travel Data: At the request of the Client (the paying party for the travel), CWT or a third party may prepare information reports that summarize and analyze the travel expenditures per destination, per travel supplier, etc. Such reports may include certain personal data from the traveler's profile.
Transfers to Third Parties at Corporate Client's Request: CWT may transfer personal data to third parties at the request of the Client. For example, for data consolidation or emergency traveler tracking services. These transfers could involve transfers of personal data to other countries.
Transfers within the CWT group: Transfers are made throughout CWT, its subsidiaries, joint ventures and international partners to support travel-related services such as emergency online booking services, airline ticket issuance and technical help-desk requests, and for screening where required for compliance with the law.
Transfers to CWT service providers: transfers are for CWT to obtain support services in connection with the travel and meetings & events services to its clients (such as administrative, information technology and technology platforms for CWT tools, telecommunications, payment services).
Regulatory transfers: CWT may be required by law to transfer data to governments and law enforcement agencies where required.
Compliance with Travel Policy: At the request of the Client, CWT may report on the compliance of the travelers with the travel policy of the Client and identify any exceptions to the compliance.
Collecting Travel Payments: CWT may transfer personal data to third parties in the traveler's home country or to another country for the purpose of collecting payments related to travel reservations.
CWT Databases: The electronic Traveler Profiles that CWT maintains are stored in a central database at a CWT location in the United States. For clients using an OBT provider, the personal data may be stored by these third-parties.
New Products and Services: With the goal of improving service and based on the data given to CWT, CWT may send additional information to the traveler if it applies to his/her trip or in advance of future trips. An example might be a list of restaurants near a specific hotel in the destination city or parking at the departure airport.
Application of the Policy
Transfer to Third Parties: Prior to a transfer, third parties (except for travel suppliers and authorized transfers, such as within the EU) are required to sign a data transfer agreement with CWT that requires them to follow the applicable data protection laws.
Security: CWT has implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data obtained from our Clients' travelers against accidental or unlawful disclosure or destruction.
Retention and Deletion: CWT keeps personal data only as long as required to fulfill the services requested by its Clients. CWT may need to keep certain data to comply with financial reporting laws or to inquiries from Clients on past travel activities.
Exceptional situations: There are some situations, however, where the normal procedure will be impossible to follow such as with groups and ship and mining crews. In these cases, the information for the trip (including personal data) will not be given by the traveler, but by a third party. If the Client provides personal data to us about a traveler, the Client must ensure that it is entitled to disclose that data to us, and that without us taking any further steps required by data protection and privacy laws, we may collect, use, and disclose such information for the purposes described above. The Client should take reasonable steps to ensure the individual traveler concerned is aware of the various matters detailed in this CWT Data Protection and Privacy Policy as those matters relate to that individual, including our identity, how to contact us, the purposes of collection, our information disclosure practices, the individual's right to obtain access to the data, and the consequences for the individual if the data is not provided.
Leisure travelers: In many instances, our leisure operations also keep traveler profiles.
Travelers' Rights of Access
The traveler has a right of access to his/her personal data. The traveler can update his/her Traveler Profile directly in CWT Portrait. To contact CWT with questions or issues about CWT's data processing, the traveler should contact his/her primary contact at CWT, either the usual travel counselor who books the travel or the program manager, the primary contact of the Client.
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How does CWT notify the travelers?
CWT notifies the travelers about CWT's data processing through this Policy. CWT is also adding a 'Traveler Communication' to its traveler-facing tools and will email updates on an annual basis.
Why is the travel agreement between CWT and the Client not sufficient to protect the travelers' personal data?
The travel services agreement is between the corporate Client and CWT, not between the traveler and CWT. Data protection laws protect the rights of the individual traveler, and in processing the individual traveler's data, CWT has obligations under these laws which it has to fulfill itself and cannot pass onto the Client.
When does CWT need to obtain the traveler's consent?
Practically speaking, it will be very difficult and in some countries even impossible for CWT to provide travel services to an individual traveler who refuses to allow CWT to process his/her travel data.
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CWT must ensure, at the very least, that the personal data:
Can CWT use the data to carry out its own analyses?
CWT may not use the data for promotion and marketing purposes by third parties unless the traveler gives his/her consent. However, CWT may, for instance, use the data to analyze the travel trends of its corporate clients in order to propose other CWT services to the clients, such as CWT Solutions Group services, without receiving the traveler's consent.
The following notes are to detail certain points and country specifics.
'Carlson Wagonlit Travel' refers to the group of companies of which the parent company is CWT Global B.V., a Dutch company, and its affiliates in 50+ countries around the world. CWT values the protection of personal data of all our travelers wherever they are based around the world.
Australia. We will use and disclose personal data for the primary purpose for which it was collected. We may also use and disclose personal data for purposes related or ancillary to the main reasons we collect it.
European Union. Under E.U. rules, personal data can flow from the European Union member states and three EEA countries (Norway, Lichtenstein and Iceland), and to a list of designated third countries (including Argentina, Israel, PNRs to the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, PNRs to the Australian Customs Service), without any further safeguard being necessary. CWT has entered into EU Model Clauses, such as with its US affiliates, and its Indian affiliate.
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A SCULPTURE which won a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show will take pride of place on a busy Blackburn road after plans were approved.
Bosses at Newground, which commissioned the Reachout sculpture, had submitted plans for it to be moved to a roundabout in Haslingden Road after the event last month.
And that was before the piece of art, which includes a steel woman with her hand dipped into a stream that runs through a series of stone pillars, took the annual event by storm.
Celebrities including Julia Bradbury, Wayne Hemingway, Monty Don, Paul Smith and James Wong all paid visits to the exhibit during its time in Chelsea, where it was given the gold medal for the 'fresh garden' category.
Now the sculpture will be put on the roundabout by Euro Garages, between the beehive and stags roundabouts are already in place along the road, which is one of the main gateways into town.
Newground director Nick Riley said: "We are very pleased to have received planning approval to site this sculpture at a prime location that welcomes visitors to the town.
"Positive and well maintained gateways lift spirits and give a great impression of the town. We hope our work with partners will help to continue to achieve this in the area."
The artwork was designed by Chorley artist John Everiss and based on a concept given to him by Mr Riley, which was inspired by the work of local charity Reachout, which helps young people in Blackburn with Darwen.
It has been funded by private investors with sponsors including CSH Transport, Euro Garages, Myerscough College, the Cardboard Box Company, Together Housing and Wates Living Space.


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August 26. 2013 9:50PM
Francestown police receive thousands from state for traffic enforcement
By NANCY BEAN FOSTER
Union Leader Correspondent
— Special patrols funded through a state grant have been so successful that Francestown Police Chief Stephen Bell said finding speeders in town is getting harder.
This year, the police department received $4,471 in traffic enforcement funds, and $5,962 to go after drunk drivers. The grants, given through the state Highway Safety Agency, help augment Bell's $140,000 operating budget by allowing targeted patrols on Francestown's roadways.
"The grants are helping us do patrols we don't usually have time to do because we're such a small department," said Bell.
The grants are set up to run at specific periods of time and have requirements regarding the days and times the patrols must be operated, said Bell. This round of grants can be used from April until mid-September and Bell has been able to coordinate with surrounding towns, which also received the grants, to create a concentrated police presence that serves as a warning to drivers. The result has been fewer speeders in town, said Bell.
"Speeders are becoming harder and harder to find," he said. "All these towns that have gotten the grants have been able to hit the road really hard, and it's having an effect."
Bell also believes that the economy has had an impact on the number of speeders netted in his small town.
"The traffic pattern has changed over the last few years, and my theory is that parents don't have the money to buy that extra car," he said. "And the kids aren't getting jobs so they can't afford to drive around just willy-nilly."
The rules that apply to the grants have limited the effectiveness of some of the DWI patrols because they have officers out in the early-morning hours. Though that kind of targeted patrol may be productive in bigger towns and cities where there are bars, in Francestown at 3 a.m. officers are lucky if they see somebody out delivering papers, Bell said.
Bell would also like to be able to use the grants during the winter months, which for Francestown is the busy season because of the Crotched Mountain Ski Area. Though many communities in New Hampshire experience a surge in traffic from summer tourists, in Francestown the surge comes when the snow flies.
"We're trying to figure out how to get the grants to cover the winter months," said Bell. "That's when we're the busiest."


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Napoli's 2nd homer, in 11th, a walkoff to beat YankeesBy The Sports Xchange
July 22. 2013 1:06AM
BOSTON -- Mike Napoli hit his second home run of the game, a solo shot with two outs in the 11th inning, giving the Boston Red Sox a wild 8-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night and into Monday morning.
The win kept the first-place Red Sox a game and a half ahead of Tampa Bay, with the Rays, winners of 17 of their last 19, visiting for a four-game series starting Monday night.
The battered Yankees, 3-6 against their rivals this season, fell seven games out following the four-hour, 46-minute marathon.
Napoli, who hit a three-run homer off CC Sabathia but also struck out twice and hit into a double play, got a break on a close 2-2 pitch in the 11th. He fouled off the next delivery from Adam Warren (1-1) and then drilled his 13th homer of the season into the bleachers.
Pedro Beato (1-0) worked the 11th for the win.
The winning run scored after umpire Mike Everitt blew a call at second base, calling Eduardo Nunez (three hits for the second straight game) out stealing, ending the top of the 11th. Television replays clearly showed the call was wrong.
David Robertson pitched out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the eighth. He got Napoli, 7-for-12 with two homers and 20 RBIs with the bases loaded this season, to ground into a double play. Since 2011, hitters are 1-for-23 against the man they call "Houdini" with the bases loaded.
Jonny Gomes (No. 8) also homered for Boston, the first team to 60 wins this season.
Sabathia, pitching on his 33rd birthday, was shelled for seven runs on nine hits in five-plus innings.
Sabathia, whose ERA is 4.37 (the latest in a season he's been over 4.00 since 2005), has allowed 15 runs on 17 hits in just nine innings over his last two starts.
Ryan Dempster, 0-5 lifetime against the Yankees, overcame a rocky start and pitched into the sixth inning. He left with the lead that was blown by the bullpen.
The Yankees failed to hit a home run in the series, the first time they played at least a three-game series at Fenway Park without a homer since 1995.
Brett Gardner had three hits and two walks and became the first Yankees center fielder to reach base five times in a Fenway Park game since Mickey Mantle in 1954.
NOTES: 3B Alex Rodriguez, slated to make his 2103 debut for the Yankees in Texas on Monday night, has a Grade 1 left quadriceps strain. He returned to Tampa, likely out at least another week. "I am extremely disappointed with the results of the MRI (taken in New York) and hoping to be back as soon as possible and continue with my goal of coming back and helping the Yankees win a championship," he said in a statement. A report surfaced that had A-Rod heading to a hip specialist for a second opinion. ... Red Sox RHP Andrew Bailey will have right labrum surgery in New York on Wednesday and is out for at least the rest of this season. ... Boston RHP Clay Buchholz will see famed surgeon James Andrews on Monday for, in the words of manager John Farrell "peace of mind." Buchholz (right shoulder bursitis) played catch on flat ground again Sunday. He only experiences discomfort when he throws off a mound. ... Red Sox LHP Jon Lester, given extra rest after the break, threw 35 pitches in the bullpen Sunday and will start Tuesday night, after rookie RHP Brandon Workman faces Tampa Bay Rays All-Star LHP Matt Moore in the opener of a series Monday night. ... RHP Mariano Rivera, who got a standing ovation from the Boston crowd as he entered Saturday's game, also got one at a local restaurant Saturday night, calling that one "overwhelming." ... Yankee RHP Ivan Nova faces Texas RHP Yu Darvish in Texas on Monday night.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 12, 2013 – The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will explore superstar Carrie Underwood's critically acclaimed world tour with the exhibition Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour, which opens on June 5, 2013, and runs through November 10, 2013.
The exhibition will include costumes, instruments, microphones, set pieces and more from the six-time Grammy winner's 2012-13 "Blown Away Tour," which is set to re-launch on February 13 and run through May 23. The 2012 leg of "The Blown Away Tour" entertained more than a half a million fans in 62 cities across three continents.
"Carrie Underwood's dynamic 'Blown Away Tour'—starring her peerless powerhouse vocals and featuring amazing special effects including a tornado— has been entertaining music fans around the globe," said Museum Director Kyle Young. "It's easy to see why she was Pollstar's 2012 top female country touring artist. Touring has always been a key element connecting music artists with their fans; those interactions help forge and strengthen the artist-fan relationship, and this exhibit speaks to that. We are delighted to be able to show our visitors key elements from Carrie's show; whether re-living their favorite memories of the 'Blown Away' tour, or experiencing it for the first time via our exhibition, fans will enjoy this 'up close and personal' look at a world-class, superstar level music tour."
Underwood's "Blown Away Tour" also has a strong philanthropic element. The American and Canadian Red Cross will receive $1 dollar from each ticket sold on the North American leg to help provide shelter, food, and emotional support for those in need after a disaster. In 2012, Underwood also donated additional proceeds from her Atlantic City and Des Moines shows to local charities.
Carrie Underwood's current release, Blown Away, made history last year when it debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart, making the Oklahoma native only the second country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at #1. Blown Away also debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, making her only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at #1. Blown Away became country's best-selling digital album debut since 2010. In addition to reaching #1 on the country airplay charts, "Good Girl" and title-track, "Blown Away," have both been certified platinum for selling more than one million digital downloads. The videos for both songs also reached #1 on CMT's Top 20 with "Good Girl" spending a record setting 14 weeks at #1. Carrie's current single, "Two Black Cadillacs," has already broken the top 10 on the country charts and continues to soar.
Since releasing her debut, Some Hearts, in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 15 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007's Carnival Ride, 2009's Play On and 2012's Blown Away, making her the best-selling American Idol in the U.S. She's accumulated 16 #1 singles, seven of which she co-wrote, and she became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 #1 singles from her first two albums. In addition to being a six-time Grammy Award winner, Underwood is a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964. The museum's mission is the preservation of the history of country and related vernacular music rooted in southern culture. With the same educational mission, the foundation also operates CMF Records, the museum's Frist Library and Archive, CMF Press, Historic RCA Studio B and Hatch Show Print®.
More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is available at www.countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling (615) 416-2001.
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Britney Takes Sean Shopping
Britney Spears takes son Sean Preston, 2, shopping with her for jeans Thursday at AG Adriano Goldschmied on Robertson Blvd. in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lookin' good… except for the questionable shoe selection!
Diddy also recently spoke on the record, telling Access Hollywood that Britney was not drinking the night before her opening performance at the VMAs.
"The times that I was around her, in her defense, she don't (sic) drink any alcohol. I didn't see her drink. You know I was hospitable, I offered everybody a drink and you know she had water," he said.
Access Hollywood then asked, "At 3am when you see her, as a performer do you say to yourself 'you should be going to sleep now, you are opening the VMAs tomorrow.'"
"Everybody has their own way," Diddy replied. "Some people deal with, you know, nerves, they can't go to sleep and you don't know what the problem is. To just say 'Oh, her career is over she [is] done,' to discount all her work beforehand because she is a human being – we all go through hard times."
Britney's not sucking on a pacifier, right? RIGHT? And why the one blue contact + glasses combo?
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Ted Siefer's City Hall: Despite confusion, public comment is welcome at meetings
By TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
You may have heard that recently the school board adopted new rules with the goal of making the body function more smoothly. It had been so far so good, but at Tuesday's meeting of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, there was a pretty big bump in the road.
The agenda for the meeting did not allow for a public comment period, as had been the case prior to the rule changes. This was scarcely noted until Ward 2 school board member
Debra Gagnon Langton
piped up. "So if people came tonight, they can't speak? I completely disagree with that," she said.
Ward 8 school board member
Erika Connors
, the new chairman of the committee, explained that the public comment period had been removed as part of the broader rules changes. The implication was cancellation of the public comment period would apply to all subcommittee meetings.
At the same time, Connors said, it was not a settled policy. "We will be discussing this with the vice chairman of the board, if we're going to add (public comment) back to the subcommittee meetings," she said, referring to
Dave Wihby
, the at-large school board member.
The idea of the rule changes was, in essence, to make the school board function more like the aldermanic board, which does not allow a public comment period before subcommittee meetings. And Mayor
Ted Gatsas
, who chairs the school board, last month decreed that public comments would be allowed at all full school board meetings, including the special ones convened on short notice.
The public rarely turns out in large numbers for subcommittee meetings. However, the Curriculum and Instruction Committee is dealing with some pretty controversial stuff these days, what with the ongoing development of the Manchester Academic Standards - the district's alternative to the Common Core standards, which have been a lightning rod for criticism, mostly from conservative quarters.
It so happened that there was a resident at Tuesday's meeting, a Common Core opponent who had done quite a bit of research for the presentation she intended to give to the committee. Later in the week, when the mayor was on the air with radio host
Rich Girard
, the woman gave Gatsas a piece of her mind for not being permitted to speak at the meeting. And in an unusually fierce exchange, Girard, who is also a strong critic of Common Core, also laid into the mayor.
By the end of the week, the decision had been made: public comments would be allowed at school board subcommittee meetings.
Gatsas told me the policy on public comments had simply not been fully hammered out. "If people think we were trying squelch anyone, that's not the case," he said.
So was there an overreaction to what happened at Tuesday's meeting? "I'll just say it's taken care of," he said.
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Could full-day preschool again be considered by the school board?
The topic came up following a presentation made by Superintendent
Debra Livingston
based on a recent report that gave further support to the importance of children being able to read at grade level by the third grade. The issue is something of a mantra for Mayor Gatsas.
The study further documented how not being able to read at the level of one's peers in the third grade can set students on a path of poor performance in school and out of school and lead to significant long-term societal costs.
Livingston then explained how in Manchester minority students make up a disproportionately large share of struggling students, which is otherwise known as the achievement gap.
"The goal," Livingston said, "is all students doing well. That would close that gap."
The discussion veered toward solutions and to the topic of full-day kindergarten.
The idea has the perhaps unlikely support of Gatsas and Ward 3 board member
Chris Stewart
, both Republicans.
"I support the mayor on all-day kindergarten," Stewart said. "If we're going to get into a discussion about busting the tax cap on the school side during our budget discussions, it would be great if we could look at that."
All the talk of expanding kindergarten didn't sit well with
Robyn Dunphy
, the freshmen Ward 6 representative. "There's a lot of suggestions being made that cost money," she said. "But there are a number of things we could do with the resources we already have to encourage kids who aren't reading at a young age."
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If you've had the pleasure of attending many school board meetings, you're probably aware that administrators have a fondness for acronyms. There's IEP (Individualized Education Program); EL (English Learner); STEM, or, ahem, STEAM, as the mayor insists on calling it, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math.
But at Tuesday's Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting, the bowl of alphabet soup was overflowing.
In one document, outlining the first phase of the federally funded Innovation Zone plan to improve 10 city schools, there was SAM, SIG and NWEA, without an explanation of what they stood for.
This was preceded by Livingston's presentation on the district's four-year plan to boost student performance. These were labeled SMART goals, again with no indication of what those all-caps letters meant.
Langton, the Ward 2 school board member, asked, "Can the administration at least tell the public what that means?"
Livingston replied, "Yes we can." Long pause.
Langton: "Tonight?"
Livingston had to rifle through some paperwork, but then produced the answer: "Specific, Measured, Attainable, Relevant and Time-based."
OK, that one's pretty clever.
Ted Siefer is the City Hall reporter for the New Hampshire Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. He can be reached at email@example.com and followed on Twitter: @tbsreporter.


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Penne alla Vodka, Perfect Pesto, Broiled Zucchini, Sweet Corn Soup, Norwegian Lefse Flatbread, The Gold Rush & More
What's for dinner tonight? May we suggest a few options from our lineup of new recipes from the past week? How about a saucy, garlicky dish of penne alla vodka? Also in the boozy range, what about a 30-minute supper of tender chicken and artichoke hearts in a fragrant wine sauce? If you prefer to drink your booze, then try our cocktail of the summer, The Gold Rush, a bourbon and honey sipper, or a two-ingredient smash hit with gin and Vinho Verde wine. If you want to keep it a bit lighter, try Julia Child's own pick: The Agnosoda. These recipes and more, including how to make perfect pesto every time, and a light yet satisfying dish of broiled zucchini with yogurt sauce.
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The author is Giorgio Milano and he will be invited to Dakar in May 2010 during Dak'Art, the African Contemporary Art Biennial. His work will be exhibited there together with the other 24 selected, 5 from each city.


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College Sports Roundup: No. 10 Dartmouth skaters prove too much for Vermont
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The 10th-ranked Dartmouth College men's hockey team tuned up for its upcoming showdown against No. 1 UNH by topping Vermont, 4-2, Wednesday in a non-conference game at Thompson Arena in Hanover.
The Big Green (7-2-2), winners of two straight, now have a couple of weeks off before facing the Wildcats in the first round of the Ledyard Classic on Sunday, Dec. 30 in Hanover. Dartmouth is 6-0 at Thompson Arena this year.
Dustin Walsh scored 29 seconds into the second to break a 1-all tie with the Catamounts (3-8-3) and put the Big Green ahead for good. He made it 3-1 with his fourth goal of the season.
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Central Conn. 87, UNH 84: At Durham, the Wildcats (2-5) let a 12-point lead slip away in just over five minutes midway through the second half and never recovered in their non-league game against the Blue Devils (4-3). The loss was UNH's fifth in its last six games. A dunk by Chris Pelcher put the `Cats ahead 53-41 with 17:07 left, but they were outscored 15-2 over the next five minutes.
The lead was tied or changed hands 13 times after that before Kyle Vinales, who finished with a game-high 27 points, hit a jumper to put the Blue Devils ahead for good. Chandler Rhoads led five UNH players in double-figures with 18 points.
Franklin Pierce 61, Bentley 60: At Waltham, Mass., the No. 15 Ravens (6-1, 4-1 NE-10) stunned the Falcons (4-4, 2-3) with a 12-0 run over the final four minutes Tuesday, capped off by a pair of free throws by Curtis Christian with 2.4 seconds left. Junior forward Ellis Cooper led the Ravens with 17 points, while senior guard Eric Jean-Guillaume added 14.
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UNH 54, Dartmouth 38: At Durham, the Wildcats (4-4) got themselves a bounce back win, while the Big Green (1-6) continued to slide in a non-conference game at Lundholm Gym. UNH snapped a three-game losing streak as sophomore forward Kaylee Kilpatrick came off the bench to score a game-high 16 points. No player reached double-figures for Dartmouth, which has lost six straight after opening the season with a win.
Rivier 73, Fisher 40: At Lynn, Mass., all 14 Raiders got into the scorebook as Rivier (6-2) rolled to its sixth straight win. Sophomore guard Deanna Purcell of Hudson (Alvirne) led the way with 22 points.
RPI 83, Keene State 68: At Troy, N.Y., the slumping Owls (2-4) lost their fourth straight Tuesday despite a career-high 27 points from senior Siobhan Carnell. Sophomore Christan Wojtas of Amherst (Souhegan) added 14 points and six rebounds.
UNH's Anderson earns weekly honor with impressive win: Sophomore middle distance runner James Anderson was named the America East track performer of the week after an impressive win in the first indoor meet of the season for the Wildcats. Anderson was first at 800 meters, winning by nearly three seconds.
Bullett takes honors, reaches milestone: A day after being named the North Atlantic Conference women's basketball player of the week, senior guard Cailin Bullett of Colby-Sayer became the 13th player in program history to score 1,000 points when she scored a game-high 22 points in Tuesday's 60-58 loss to Suffolk.
SNHU soccer players honored: Ruben Resendes became the 22nd Penmen player to earn All-America honors in men's soccer after being named to the second team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Resendes, Chris Tsonis, Jordan Branco and Dominic Samuel were also named to the all-region teams. Senior midfielder Kaleigh Roberge of Manchester was one of four SNHU players named to the NSCAA all-region women's soccer team, joined by teammates Emily Mongeau, Daniela Abruzzese and Ashley Jaskula. Roberge was named to the first team.
Candia's Muse earn All-America accolades: Senior back Jordan Muse of Candia (Manchester Central) became the 10th All-America in the history of the Wheaton College women's soccer program when she was named to the NSCAA Division III third team.
Record-breaking Bernard grabs another honor: Justin Bernard, a junior wide receiver who set the St. Anselm single-season records for catches (97), receiving yards (1,110) and touchdown catches (15) was named honorable mention All-America by the Beyond Sports Network.
Dartmouth booters named all-region: For the first time since 2001, the Dartmouth women's soccer team placed four players on the NSCAA Division I all-region team. Tatiana Saunders and Aurelia Solomon were named to the second team, while Chrissy Lozier and Emma Brush made the third team.
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An excursion to East Africa through Colorado Mountain College offers the opportunity to trek on Mount Kilimanjaro, view wildlife in Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks, and learn about the local Maasai culture.
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15 U.S. Code § 3416 - Judicial review
The provisions of this subsection shall apply to judicial review of any order, within the meaning of section 551(6) of title 5 (other than an order assessing a civil penalty under section 3414(b)(4) of this title or any order under section 3362 of this title or any order under section 3363 of this title), issued under this chapter and to any final agency action under this chapter required to be made on the record after an opportunity for an agency hearing.
At any time before the filing of the record of a proceeding in a United States Court of Appeals, pursuant to paragraph (4), the Commission may, after providing notice it determines reasonable and proper, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any order issued under the provisions of this chapter.
Any person who is a party to a proceeding under this chapter aggrieved by any final order issued by the Commission in such proceeding may obtain review of such order in the United States Court of Appeals for any circuit in which the party to which such order relates is located or has its principal place of business, or in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit. Review shall be obtained by filing a written petition, requesting that such order be modified or set aside in whole or in part, in such Court of Appeals within 60 days after the final action of the Commission on the application for rehearing required under paragraph (2). A copy of such petition shall forthwith be transmitted by the clerk of such court to any member of the Commission and thereupon the Commission shall file with the court the record upon which the order complained of was entered, as provided in section 2112 of title 28. Upon the filing of such petition such court shall have jurisdiction, which upon the filing of the record with it shall be exclusive, to affirm, modify, or set aside such order in whole or in part. No objection to such order of the Commission shall be considered by the court if such objection was not urged before the Commission in the application for rehearing unless there was reasonable ground for the failure to do so. The finding of the Commission as to the facts, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive. If any party shall apply to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence, and shall show to the satisfaction of the court that such additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for failure to adduce such evidence in the proceedings before the Commission, the court may order such additional evidence to be taken before the Commission and to be adduced upon the hearing in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as the court deems proper. The Commission may modify its findings as to the facts by reason of the additional evidence so taken, and shall file with the court such modified or new findings, which if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive. The Commission shall also file with the court its recommendation, if any, for the modification or setting aside of the original order. The judgment and decree of the court, affirming, modifying, or setting aside, in whole or in part, any such order of the Commission, shall be final subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28.
The filing of an application for rehearing under paragraph (2) shall not, unless specifically ordered by the Commission, operate as a stay of the Commission's order. The commencement of proceedings under paragraph (4) shall not, unless specifically ordered by the court, operate as a stay of the Commission's order.
Except as provided in subsections (a) and (c), judicial review of any rule or order, within the meaning of section 551(4) of title 5, issued under this chapter may be obtained in the United States Court of Appeals for any appropriate circuit pursuant to the provisions of chapter 7 of title 5, except that the second sentence of section 705 thereof shall not apply.
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Photos by Laura E. Pritchett
Links of Interest
- Follow Laura on Instagram: @bythebrush
- Check out Laura's portfolio
October is here already and 2012 seems like a blur with life seeming like it's passing by at 100mph! Who's ready for a new month and a new interview? I'm ecstatic to share some wonderful photos by artist Laura E. Pritchett, whose photos immediately caught my eye on instagram.
To say Laura's photos are a marvel would be a huge understatement. Each photo she captures (with her phone!) is a masterful work of art full of rich colors, liveliness, and an overwhelming sense of peace. Read on and get to know Laura a little bit more with her interview and be sure to follow Laura on instagram — she goes by the username "bythebrush" — and have a look around at her lovely artwork, too.
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am from Southern, DE and am primarily self-taught as an oil painter. I have been pursuing art since childhood and began receiving portrait commissions around 14 years old. Currently, I am working on a figure series and preparing for gallery representation.
How would you describe your artistic style?
I hope it simply feels alive.
In paintings, I'm allowing my brush strokes to relax more and more to help create the energy that I want. I find that in my photos I apply tilt-shift in an effort to achieve a similar result. Several people have mentioned lately that I have a cinematic style – which was something I had not considered at the start, but does express my love of capturing action.
Who are some of your artistic influences?
I learn from many current realist painters, but am also drawn to the moodiness and controlled tones of Andrew Wyeth. I love Vermeer's light and Monet's palette, but I cannot choose a favorite artist. I learn from everyone. Certain music can affect me as much as visual arts do – anyone who helps me to experience life to a new dimension is an influence.
What's one of your favorite photos you've captured with your phone?
A recent photo that I captioned "awe" is a current favorite because it was clearly God's doing — I merely set the self-timer app to snap the photo. That sky was just something I could only stand in awe of and is a scene I am powerless to properly re-create (though I'll probably try!).
What are three of your desert island must-haves?
I really only have one "desert island must-have:" my husband Nicholas. I'm sure that together we could figure out how to either happily survive there or get back home (smile).
What are a few things you love about nature?
I love the day-to-day unpredictability of nature, the fact that we still have so little control over it, the ability it has to spellbind me with its beauty and remind me that I am very small.


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I've only been skimming the news about Facebook's IPO over the last 24 hours, but two or three times now I've read that Facebook's CFO David Ebersman "decided" to increase the size of the offering at the last minute. Example (and, shame on the WSJ for just publishing what was fed to them).
This is the fall guy. This is the guy that I suspect Facebook is throwing to the wolves. Because someone has to be thrown to the wolves.
Some would say this is exactly what CFOs are for. The wolves.
Obviously Ebersman didn't make the decision in a vacuum. If he did then Zuckerberg and the board are really to blame for not paying attention (something none of the stories mention). This was a joint decision by Facebook management and Morgan Stanley.
The whole Morgan Stanley mess isn't over yet, either. There's another very big part of the story that I've heard whispered at TC Disrupt that hasn't broken yet. I may track that down tomorrow after the conference if it's still unpublished.
I refer back to my Facebook IPO Spin article, which in hindsight looks 100% right. I wouldn't be surprised to see Reuters reporters get subpoenaed at some point as lawmakers try to find out more about their sources.
All this aside, I still think Facebook has a certain destiny to fulfill. They completely blew their IPO from a psychology standpoint. But I like Facebook as a stock. I bought some shares on Monday below the IPO price. That's both a disclosure and a statement of my belief that they'll be growing significantly in the future. CrunchFund also owns some shares in Facebook from an acquisition that took place recently.


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Since taking office, George W. Bush has been nearly mute on the topic of higher education. Only concerning affirmative action has the self-confessed Yale slacker expressed a position–that is, if "I favor diversity but oppose affirmative action" counts as a position. But with the Higher Education Act, which provides more than $80 billion in grants and loans and is up for renewal in 2004, this is soon to change. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that "a scathing critique" of higher education is likely early next year. As an unnamed Administration official bragged to the Washington Times this past spring, "If you thought the elementary and secondary education lobbyists squealed when we talked [about] accountability, you ain't seen nothing yet."
"The College Cost Crisis," a recent report from GOP Representative John Boehner's education subcommittee, fires the first salvo. The report itself is a joke–its "analysis," which relies heavily on quotes from newspaper editorials and quickie interviews with worried parents, wouldn't pass muster as an undergraduate paper. And while "wasteful costs" can certainly be found–some schools are turning themselves into "Jacuzzi U" in the arms race for top students–the report neglects to mention the real budget-breakers: Big Science, competitive salaries and computerized information systems.
The White House plans to pin the blame on universities for making higher education unaffordable to students from low- and middle-income families, as well as for allowing too many students to drop out. A new report from the College Board finds that public universities and community colleges raised tuition by 14 percent this year, the highest rate in three decades. Although these increases mainly compensate for declining government support, the GOP believes that bashing colleges for what Boehner assails as "hyperinflation" is a political winner.
The Bush Administration and its friends in Congress have one thing right: Higher education is in deep trouble. But their proposed remedy would make things much worse. The trickledown economic mess has obliged almost every state to cut back on support for public universities, but Republicans are telling these cash-starved institutions to hold the line on tuition or lose millions of dollars in federal grants and loans (in fact, legislation has just been introduced that would do that). Meanwhile, because of budget cutbacks, universities are reducing the number of courses, which makes it harder for students to take the classes required for graduation. It is in this context that Bush's Education Department wants to impose stringent national accreditation standards emphasizing graduation rates. Such a policy would create yet another hurdle for students from low-income families, who typically take longer to graduate, because they must juggle the demands of college with full-time jobs.
This attempt to pit hard-working parents against supposedly slothful academics exploits the honest concerns of working- and middle-class families about how they're going to pay for their children's college education. The cynicism behind these proposals is impressive, even by the standards of the current Administration. Although the nostrums are being urged in the name of institutional accountability–a "leave no child behind" act for higher education–by tightening the screws, Bush & Co. would almost certainly leave many more young people behind.


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Have you leveraged the power of Facebook to sell your products and services?
Or maybe you've wondered if you should start a store on Facebook…
Many businesses are using Facebook to sell.
Check out these three ways your business can leverage a Facebook page to sell products and make it easier for your customers to buy from you.
#1: Create a Seamless Store Experience on Facebook With a Landing Page App
Before you start selling on Facebook, you'll need to create a Facebook page and not a Facebook profile.
Using a Facebook page for business not only keeps you in compliance with Facebook's Terms of Service, but also affords you additional benefits that aren't available with profiles. For instance, with a page you can add a custom tab using a Facebook landing page app so you can build an online store.
The benefits of using third-party landing page apps.


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Irvin L. Humble, 90, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center in Pratt. The eldest child of Leslie L. and Ruby Keyes Humble, he attended Sawyer Schools, graduating in 1940 and attended Oklahoma A&M College for one year. On being rejected for military service during World War II, he worked in aircraft production in Wichita, and retired from Boeing Co. on Jan. 1, 1982.
He was a member of the Kilwinning No. 265 AF & AM, Pratt, Wichita Consistory Shrine, and the N.R.A.
On Sept. 2, 1949 he married Margaret (Summers) Yohe at Wichita. She preceded him in death on Dec. 8, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ivan Neal and Vernon Gail Humble; an infant son and an infant daughter.
He is survived by a sister, Donna Humble, Pratt.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday at Larrison Mortuary 300 Country Club Rd., Pratt. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary with Masonic Rites. Burial will be in the Ellenwood Cemetery, Sawyer.
Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children or Midian Plane of Mercy both in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.


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Python eats deer
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In this Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 photo provided by the National Park Service, Everglades National Park wildlife biologists Mark Parry, left, and Skip Snow perform a necropsy on a Burmese Python that was captured and killed in Everglades National Park, Fla. The 15.65-foot-long Python had recently consumed a 76-lb. adult female deer. The reptile was one of the largest ever found in South Florida. (AP Photo/National Park Service)


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President Obama announced tonight that "our day of reckoning has arrived." How will our new president respond to this epoch-making challenge? If tonight's speech is any indication, he will respond with wishful, and indeed magical, thinking.
Thus, Vice President Biden will ensure that the Democrats' porkfest results in no wasted money because "nobody messes with Joe." Solar energy and other "renewables" will solve our energy and environmental problems. The goal of providing health insurance for every American (which economists estimate would cost roughly $200 billion) will be accomplished, to the extent that Obama said how, through greater efficiencies resulting from the increased use of computers.
Nor is this all. We will have the world's highest college graduation rate by 2020 because Obama has told the youth of America that "it is no longer an option to drop out" of school and that it is their patriotic duty to commit at least one year to some form of post-high school education. Along the way, we will find the cure for cancer. And as for our national security, Obama "won't allow terrorists to plot against us." This overly ambitious goal — more audacious than that of President Bush who merely wanted to make sure we weren't attacked — will be achieved at no cost to anyone's civil liberties.
Oddly, I think Obama is so gifted an orator that he can sell this nonsense, at least on this night. His magical mystery tour is coming to take us away, and plenty of Americans are dying to be taken (Nancy Pelosi certainly is — she looked to be in something like the state in which some of us used to listen to the Magical Mystery album). Many more Americans are willing to suspend their disbelief for a little while.
Will Obama eventually be the victim of his own over-promising? Not necessarily. Most Americans won't care very much if we don't cure cancer or if the high school drop-out rate remains where it is. They will be happy enough if their 401k rebounds. In that event, the fact that Obama has no clear idea how to bring this about (does anyone?) won't matter either.
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* Gulf investors drawn to Turkey
* Portfolio inflows rose 60 pct in 2012
* Slew of forex-denominated Eurobonds expected
By Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Turkish assets are riding a wave of foreign portfolio investment as the country's deepening capital markets, robust growth and hopes for a second investment-grade rating catch the eye of yield-hungry fund managers.
Gulf Arab investors, who traditionally poured money into assets in debt-choked U.S. and European markets, have helped drive the explosion in demand, joining funds from Europe, Asia and the United States.
Foreign funds have been drawn in part by a widening range of investment products, from a debut sovereign sukuk (Islamic bond) issue last September, which attracted high Gulf demand, to a continuing slew of foreign currency-denominated Eurobonds from banks and corporations.
Turkish central bank data showed portfolio inflows last year rose 60 percent to $35 billion. Foreign investors' bond portfolios rose a net $16 billion in 2012 and bankers said inflows to bonds had already exceeded $1.5 billion this year.
"Turkey is on the radar of most international portfolio investors globally," said Giambattista Atzeni, vice president at BNY Mellon Corporate Trust in Dubai.
"It's by far the most interesting emerging market in the region with a deep capital market, favourable regulatory environment and a diversified range of investment products."
Turkish banks issued $10.5 billion of forex-denominated Eurobonds in 2012, a total which rises to $12.5 billion if issues from corporates such as brewer Anadolu Efes and oil refiner Tupras are included.
White goods maker Arcelik and Sabiha Gokcen Havalimanlar, the company that operates Istanbul's second airport, are in the pipeline to issue new foreign currency Eurobonds this year.
A public debt-to-gross domestic product ratio below 40 percent, expected economic growth this year of around 4 percent and a narrowing of the current account deficit - Turkey's major economic weakness - mean investor appetite for Turkish assets is likely to remain strong.
"Interest rates have fallen and we expect them to stay at low levels for a while, but most importantly, unpredictable risks in Turkey have fallen drastically," said Ahmet Yildirim, general manager at bank Yapi Kredi Yatirim.
"It's wrong to say Turkey is rallying. It is getting where it deserves to be."
Fitch gave Turkey its first investment-grade credit rating in 18 years last November, an endorsement of the country's economic transformation over the last decade under Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. It highlighted Turkey's moderate and declining debt burden and the health of its banks.
"After Fitch's rating upgrade, demand for Turkish assets has risen so far that foreign investors are coming to us and saying 'we will buy whatever you issue'," Isbank Deputy General Manager Erdal Aral said, adding that the bank was working on new lira-based instruments.
Turkey needs at least one of the two other major ratings agencies to follow suit for it to join benchmark investment- grade bond indexes, a status that many funds require before investing in a country.
Moody's, which rates Turkey just below investment grade at Ba1 with a positive outlook, said on Monday that before it would consider an upgrade, Turkey needed to improve its resilience to external shocks by further narrowing its current account deficit or boosting foreign reserves.
But Moody's also predicted strong exports and a slight rebound in domestic demand would push economic growth up to 3.8 percent this year, and said a rebalancing in the economy had already brought a decline in the current account deficit.
Many Turkish analysts expect Moody's to give Turkey its second investment-grade rating later this year.
"I expect a rating upgrade from Moody's any time after end-February," said the treasury manager of one Turkish bank.
"We have been seeing a noticeable inflow from the Gulf region recently but it is not only coming from there. Is this a balloon? Yes it is, but the party will go on until the music is over."
Turkey's economy was the fastest-growing in Europe in 2011, expanding 8.5 percent, but domestic demand slumped last year and instead net exports drove growth as companies diversified into new markets.
Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said earlier this month that the economy had successfully navigated a soft landing and that this year would see a return to "strong and balanced" growth of around 4 percent.
"If we look on an absolute basis Turkey looks rich, but if you think of the options that people have who are running funds, then it's not expensive," said Eric Lindenbaum, portfolio manager for emerging debt at Invesco in New York.
"You scratch your head and think...Turkey at 6 percent? But then what else will you buy? That's the kind of world we're living in where Western bonds are giving you near zero yields so you don't have that many options," he said.
"It's not the best reason to buy but at least in Turkey you have good fundamentals to back it up."
Analysts doubt local Turkish bonds can repeat last year's stellar performance, when they returned nearly 20 percent.
Manik Narain, an emerging markets strategist at UBS, predicts around 8 percent returns in 2013, roughly in line with the broader emerging market local currency debt sector.
"The vast majority of returns in local debt will be from coupon so you could expect 6.5 percent return on coupon and 1 percent on currency," he said.
"There is not really obvious room for Turkey's local debt market to outperform - foreign positioning is high, yields have compressed and there is lack of currency upside."
Foreign investment in Turkish equities has also risen. The stock market climbed 53 percent in 2012, making it one of the world's biggest gainers, and it has risen 8 percent this year.
Foreigners invested a net $5.3 billion in Turkish stocks last year against a net sale of $2 billion in 2011 and account for around two thirds of stock market capitalisation, according to data from the Istanbul stock exchange.
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch's January survey of global fund managers showed Turkey, China and Russia were the markets most favoured by emerging market equity investors, who have a net overweight of 43 percent in each of those markets.
"Last year the stock market performance was spectacular and it would be difficult to expect a similar performance this year," said Aziz Unan, portfolio manager at Renaissance Asset Management.
Turkish stocks are trading at 11.8 times forward earnings, a slight premium to global emerging markets. Earnings growth is expected to be around 11 percent this year, compared to 15 percent last year.


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Trading in equity futures and exchange-traded funds in both North America and the United Kingdom is rapidly moving to electronic platforms.
In North America, the share of futures trading volume executed electronically increased to 48% in 2011-2012 from 38% the prior year. North American hedge funds and insurance companies are now executing approximately two-thirds of their futures trading volume on electronic platforms. In the United Kingdom, the share of futures trading volume executed electronically grew to 42% in 2011-2012 from just 24% the prior year. European hedge funds — the bulk of which are domiciled in the United Kingdom — increased the share of their futures trading volume routed through electronic platforms to 42% from 24%.
Approximately half of institutional ETF trading volume in the United States was executed electronically in 2011-2012, up from just 36% the prior year. In the United Kingdom, electronic trading more than doubled over the 12-month period to 42% of total ETF trading volume and almost doubled among European hedge funds to 61%.
In options trading a growing 20-25% of volume is executed electronically by investors in North America and on in continental Europe. However, in the United Kingdom investors use electronic execution for less than 10% of their business.
Fast-Changing Market
While the move to centralized clearing and other factors are helping speed the transition of futures trading to electronic platforms, the global equity derivatives market is not rushing to electronic execution en masse. At a most basic level, structural features of the European market such as country/currency fragmentation and a large number of relatively illiquid small- and mid-cap issues within national markets represent hurdles to growth for electronic platforms. Those factors help explain why, in continental Europe, the share of futures and ETF trading volume executed electronically actually decreased slightly from 2011 to 2012.
"We believe futures, ETFs and – albeit to a lesser degree because of capital commitment issues – options trading business will continue to move rapidly to electronic platforms due to a confluence of two trends," says Greenwich Associates consultant Jay Bennett. "First, the changes to derivatives market structure that are still playing out. Second, the economic pressure on both buy-side investors and sell-side brokers to reduce costs and cost-to-serve. In the current environment, electronic execution is a way to lower costs of execution and client coverage."


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I believe there is more in life to discover then a 9-5 job and a house payment. There is so much to see in the world, and i am ready to start doing just that.
krabisteph @ jersey- so far im looking at krabi and phuket for sure- this is my first time as well and to be honest im not sure where the hell im going or what all ill be doing :) im just planning on "going with the flow " really. i am still working on getting my visa- congrats on adventuring out btw :) i am not a "biker" either, but i like to just roll around . im really open and enjoy almost anything - hiking, backpacking, art, sightseeing, exploring, partying, eating, whateve ! :) what are your interests ??
@ shashy- sounds like we will be there the same time ! im going jan- march as well what do u plan on doing while your there ??
- to all _ so far the cheapest sight iv found for flights where i am is cheapoflights. com/. might want to check it out
sapote looks like Lots of options for meetups and multiple adventures :) i will be in se asia starting med dec looks like. and would likly go to Phils late dec early jan time period. coming from US get three weeks on arrival figure on using them biking around from Cebu. would love to take ferry over to Malaysia or maybe it is Borneo that is close by there. sounds like a possible adventure. will be meeting another friend in Mal to bike in feb. let me know if any of that intersts you. id liike bike companions in Phils. can rent there i have found out. i go slow, not long miles per day. travel cheap but like to feel safe in doing that. purusing markets is one of my enjoyments of travel. i enjoy hiking walking, sleep early, up early :) so few definitions about me


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Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:51:49 -0800
The Detroit Tigers re-signed P Josh Rainwater to a minor league contract, according to Matt Eddy, of Baseball America.
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|Tigers | Two demoted
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:29:27 -0700
The Detroit Tigers reassigned P Josh Rainwater to Double-A Erie and P Jay Voss to Class A Lakeland, TigsTown.com's Mark Anderson reports. Scouts say Voss' stock has really fallen this year due to command issues and loss of velocity.
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|Tigers | Five cut
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:32:15 -0700
The Detroit Tigers announced the team optioned SS Brent Dlugach to Triple-A Toledo. The team also reassigned 1B Jeff Larish, C Robinzon Diaz, P Josh Rainwater and P Robbie Weinhardt.
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|Tigers | Spring training invites issued
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:55:53 -0800
Steve Kornacki, of Booth Newspapers, reports the Detroit Tigers issued 13 spring training invites to players Tuesday, Jan. 26. Included on the invite list were SS Gustavo Nunez, Cs Robinzon Diaz, Mike Rabelo, John Murrian, Eric Roof and Max St. Pierre, IFs Kory Casto and Jeff Larish, and Ps Cody Satterwhite, Robbie Weinhardt, Phil Dumatrait, Enrique Gonzalez and Josh Rainwater.
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|Tigers | 13 signed to minor league deals
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:34:35 -0800
The Sports Network reports the Detroit Tigers signed free-agent OF Ryan Patterson (Blue Jays), 1B Jason Stokes (Athletics), 1B Cesar Nicolas, 3B Santo De Leon, OF Kory Casto (Nationals), C Max St. Pierre (Tigers), C Mike Rabelo (Marlins), C Andy Bouchie (Tigers), P Jason Waddell (Tigers), P Sam Narron (Brewers), P Macay McBride (Tigers), P Ryan Ketchner (Blue Jays) and P Josh Rainwater (Tigers) to undisclosed minor league deals Thursday, Jan. 14.
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USAToday.com reports the Detroit Tigers signed rookie draft pick P Josh Rainwater to an undisclosed contract.
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Exploring the gardens
Visitor Centre | Walks | In Flower This Week | Glasshouse | Family activities | Animals in the Gardens | Memorials | Bookshop | Cafe
Plants in the Gardens
The Australian National Botanic Gardens maintains a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia. The plants are displayed for the enjoyment and education of visitors and are used for research into plant classification and biology.
Walks you can do
See the range of walking activities here
Flora Explorer Tours
Discover the Gardens in relaxing style in this forty-five minute guided tour aboard a 12-seater electric bus
When: Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays | 10.30 am and 1.30 pm
Where: Tours begin outside the Visitor Centre
Cost: $8.00 adult | $5.00 child under 16 and concession | Children under 3 ride free
Purchase tickets: At the Botanical Bookshop in the Visitor Centre
Animals in the Gardens
- Common birds within the Gardens, (with drawings and calls)
- Checklist of birds of the Gardens
- Illustrated Checklist of Birds of the Gardens
- Bird portraits by Neville Cayley
- Mammals of the Gardens, with coloured illustrations.
- The Gardens' Bat Hotel, an article about research.
- Frogs (with sound, 1238 K), Frogs without sound (39 K), both with drawings and descriptions.
- Reptiles in the Gardens.
- Dragons in the Gardens.
- The Scribbly Gum Moth.
- The Common Brown Butterfly
- The Macleay Swallowtail Butterfly
Memorials and named buildings in the Gardens
Although the ANBG has had a relatively short history, there are a number of memorials, commemorative building names and plaques on the site.
Art in the Gardens
Public artworks are not a significant part of the Gardens experience at this stage, but our few examples and policy can be seen here.


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Wholesale Fuels Tax Payment Options
DMV accepts payments through the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) credit and debit formats, e-check, cash, check or money order. Prior authorization is required to use the ACH options.
For more information on making ACH payments, refer to "Automated Clearing House Payment Options" (FMS 310). Online payments eliminate the need to submit the Fuels Tax Payment form Fuels Tax Payment Form (FT 474).
What You'll Need
- Tax Type (select 'Wholesale Tax')
- Business Name (name as registered for wholesale sales tax)
- FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number)
- License Number (Wholesale Distributor License Number)
- Tax Return Period (Month and Year)
- Amount of Payment
- Bank and Check Account Information
Click on 'Pay Now' below to make a payment online with E-Check, ACH Debit or ACH Credit. Prior authorization is required to use the ACH options (FMS 310).