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What Is a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel?

A metabolic workup, also called a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), is a set of 14 blood tests done that gives information on the health of a person's kidneys and liver, and also tests blood sugar, blood proteins, and electrolytes (minerals in the body).

The workup -- which goes by many names, including chemistry panel and metabolic panel -- can be helpful in pinning down what's causing a person's illness or disease, or to monitor a chronic disease such as high blood pressure or kidney disease. It is also often ordered as part of a routine physical or yearly exam. The blood sample used for the CMP is usually taken from the patient after a 10 to 12 hour fast.

The tests included in a metabolic workup are:

Blood sugar (glucose)

Albumin (a blood protein)

Total blood protein

Electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, CO2

Kidney tests: BUN, creatinine

Liver function tests: ALP (alkaline phosphatase), ALT (alanine amino transferase, also called SGPT), AST (aspartate amino transferase, also called SGOT), bilirubin

As part of a metabolic workup, the doctor may order additional blood tests such as:

 CBC (complete blood cell count)

Fasting blood test for triglycerides and cholesterol

Thyroid tests

CPK (creatine phosphokinase)

Vitamin B12 level

Ammonia (ammonium ion test)

What is a Cholesterol Test?

A complete cholesterol test — also called a lipid panel or lipid profile — is a blood test that can measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood.

A cholesterol test can help determine your risk of the buildup of plaques in your arteries that can lead to narrowed or blocked arteries throughout your body (atherosclerosis).

High cholesterol levels usually don't cause any signs or symptoms, so a cholesterol test is an important tool. High cholesterol levels often are a significant risk factor for heart disease.

High cholesterol by itself usually has no signs or symptoms. A complete cholesterol test is done to determine whether your cholesterol is high and estimate your risk of developing heart disease.

A complete cholesterol test, referred to as a lipid panel or lipid profile, includes the calculation of four types of fats (lipids) in your blood:

 Total cholesterol. This is a sum of your blood's cholesterol content.

 High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This is sometimes called the "good" cholesterol because it helps carry away LDL cholesterol, thus keeping arteries open and your blood flowing more freely.

 Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol. Too much of it in your blood causes the buildup of fatty deposits (plaques) in your arteries (atherosclerosis), which reduces blood flow. These plaques sometimes rupture and can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

 Triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't need into triglycerides, which are stored in fat cells. High triglyceride levels are associated with several factors, including being overweight, eating too many sweets or drinking too much alcohol, smoking, being sedentary, or having diabetes with elevated blood sugar levels.

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"Comprehensive Metabolic Panel." Lab Tests Online. 18 Mar 2009. American Association for Clinical Chemistry. 17 Jul 2009

Mayo Clinic. Cholesterol Test. http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cholesterol-test/home/ovc-20169526


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Wireframes and storyboards and flow charts may not be the prettiest part of a design process, but user experience design is integral for any digital product.
Creative and modern user interface design for interactive mediums. My drive is to create end-user experiences that are beautiful and intuitive.
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ESP Guitars CTOMBVFF Tombstone V FF CASE
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At the 2014 NAMM Show, we have more than a huge update to our line of guitars and basses to show off to the world. We've also announced a whole new division of ESP called the Tombstone Case Company. Tombstone will be creating a complete line of graphic-designed hard shell cases and gig bags for guitars and basses.
Why have our own case company? "What led us to create Tombstone was that many ESP customers wanted to have instrument cases with a level of character that goes beyond the traditional look," says Jeff Moore, ESP Senior Vice President. "We're very excited about Tombstone as a whole new area of business for ESP, and cool new choices for our customers."
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The very first case in the Tombstone line was created expressly for ESP's new Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH-WZ White Zombie guitar. When we decided to make our case designs available for other models, we didn't just want to do what others have done before. Therefore, unlike many other graphic-based cases, Tombstone uses a high-resolution digital reproduction for its graphics, with a state-of-the-art graphics infusion process resulting in a photo-quality reproduction, and a much finer detailed look than typical silkscreening. The Tombstone case designs are based on original artwork created by longtime ESP designer Dave Ruhr.
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New Vision's management team previously founded Clearview, Access IT/Cinedigm, and Digiplex, a few went to work for Carmike and New Vision's HQ is what was Digiplex's corporate office. The company was formed right as the AMC merger was approved and backed by private equity. It's interesting this time around AMC didn't do a deal with a top ten chain (in the past they swap theaters and cash with Regal to satisfy the DOJ when they acquired Kerasotes and Loews Cineplex). This time around they sold two to the small Picture Show chain and the rest to New Vision. NV's base this time around is much stronger than the kinds of mom and pop and small exhibitors that Digiplex and Clearview consolidated – the group includes a couple of recliners and bars, a dine-in theater, and a few premium large screens (Big D and IMAX). We shall see what the plan is for NV – if they like Digiplex and Clearview take the company public and grow or focus on running these locations and upgrade a few of the smaller/older theaters in their new portfolio.
It's a shame they're allowing this to continue – I had spoke to the CQO about an issue at their "new" "downgraded" IMAX at Palisades Center where a light above the screen washed out any dark scenes. The rest of this complex is terrible – the last two 2D films I had seen here had the Real D polarizing filters on and the only presentation that was quite good was Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk in 3D because Sony made special accommodations. They should have made special accommodations to present the film in a better theatre…..
It's having a soft opening this weekend
There's a higher resolution one version of this one on Cinema Treasures – considering this is my photograph I think I deserve the credit and not elmorovine.
Theatre 7 is equipped for DCP and 35MM and plays host to Terror Tuesdays and Weird Wednesdays – two signature series imported from Austin that make use of Alamo's AGFA (American Genre Film Archive).
Print quality varies – sometimes you get a nearly pristine print, other times it can be a struggle to watch something scratched and terribly faded.
- the theater doesn't have recliners – they have very comfortable black leather rocking chairs that were installed by Clearview (similar to the ones at the Bellevue in Upper Montclair).
Bow Tie hasn't made too many physical changes as it was the rare all digital Clearview location (most had a digital screen or two for 3D) and it was in good shape. Very few artifacts from the photographs remain (in public view) unfortunately just the flooring in the front lobby and a series of bars (also visible in the lobby) – the rest is modern with the concession stand having undergone a renovation within the last few years of Clearview's run.
I'm surprised this theater hasn't been closed by the health inspectors and/or the free market. Empire Cinemas knows how to run theaters into the ground, they're even too cheap to install an automated light system to switch on so you can find your seat (they usually thrown on the cleaning lights or don't turn on the lights at all). Not to mention recliners that are broken/missing parts, poor presentation, and the fact they moved the old Columbia Park seats into the two larger houses (they're not fully a recliner-plex). Empire Cinemas and AMC are just simply the worst – it really sucks for Clifton.
Commons is in a slightly better state of repair truth be told, but needs a full renovation immediately (the last show I attended had whole rows replaced with seating that didn't match the rest of the auditorium – probably salvaged from an AMC that underwent a recliner conversion – plus they left the 3D polarizing filters in place for a 2D movie that was already dark and grainy by design – terrible company).
It was taken over by the same owner as Teaneck Cinemas – Bow Tie did a great job of running this place but the physical layout with low ceilings makes it difficult to do anything significant to increase screen size. Hopefully the new owner will continue to make improvements – the theater could certainly use some new seats.
Teaneck Cinemas was in terrible shape when they took over and it evolved into a very nice, clean and modern movie theater with stadium seating and high back rocker seats – – so I think Kinnelon is in good hands! (The showtime are a still a little hard to find, but they've launched a website and are available on Fandango)
Finally. This theater was in truly awful shape last I visited from poor customer service to an awful smell in the auditorium and projection problems. Scary AMC is going to be the number one theater operator in the world when they can't even get the basics right.
The theater served a limited beer and wine selection during Tribeca this year (only on the top floors – not in the main lobby). As for the clearance issue – everyone except Warners and Sony are licensing to whomever wants to show their films first run (The new X-Men oddly ended up screening in at the Regal, AMC, City Cinemas, and Cinema Village (!) down in the Union Square area).
Confirmed by the Cinepolis app – they also took over three in Jersey (Parsippany, Succasunna and Masnfield) and the Criterion Blue Back Square in West Hartford, CT. They also have a bunch of locations on the drawing board from TX to VA (and now with clearance being a non-issue they're free to compete with anyone they choose to – which was a barrier to entry for many exhibitors looking to grow in the US).
Now run by Cinepolis
Acquired along with Chelsea, Cinema 10, Mansfield and Criterion Blue Back Square by Mexico-based international exhibitor Cinepolis, marking their official entry into to North East (they have luxury, premium and traditional locations in CA and FL with a bunch on the drawing board).
The Odyssey Theater was a purpose built large screen format screen with stadium seating sight-lines quite comparable to legacy IMAX and big curved screen. I'm sure that hasn't changed with the digital upgrade – I can only speak for it when they were showing "enhanced 35MM" in the Crown days but the sound and presentation was quite good although like IMAX the screen didn't have masking.
(This screen is much larger than the mini-IMAX National Amusements opened at Buckland Hills – despite opening with 15/70MM they sandwiched a slightly larger screen into a 250 seat, two story room — the was of course the beginning of the "lie-max" era!)
Typically recliner seating cuts capacity by ½ to 1/3rd. AMC has a "new generation" of recliner that I've sat in, quite comfortable – that doesn't recline as much that gets them down to about half capacity over regular seating. I'm a little surprised Regal is converting Galleria which I would assume is one of their top performers in WNY (if anything I thought the theaters were too small to begin with) given its location and age (it's the newest build in the area). I guess they need to compete with AMC and Dipson.
Installed recliners late last year along with new carpeting and bigger screens (last time I attended I was in one of the smaller theaters, I believe it sat around 80).
Exact same layout as Commerce Center 18 (North Brunswick, NJ) and Quaker Crossing 18 (Orchard Park, NJ)! (all three are getting recliner upgrades currently interestingly enough)
Currently undergoing a recliner transition (I had been in one of the newly redone theaters #6 today – quite comfortable but not as plush as the AMC/Starplex recliners unfortunately). Peeked at the seating capacities on a few doors – the small ones are just under 50 now, the big ones are 207 now.
Currently undergoing a remodel under CineGrand – I believe recliner seats are on the way. CineGrand's website is a bit odd (they run three others theaters, one in MN, one in CA and this one — talk about geographic diversity!). I think they fancy themselves as a luxury operator, they may be in Bulgaria — personally I think this site would have been a good one for a middle of the road dine-in theatre.
I saw an advance screening of Hateful Eight at Cinema 1,2,3 and in 70MM and the presentation was flawless including proper masking (something lacking in standard multiplexes). Too bad they didn't show it during the general release.
I believe the Zig's equipment was donated to FSLC and installed at Walter Reade which is a nice screening room so they definitely have 70MM (IMHO – digital or film FSLC constantly has the best presentation in town – Loews Lincoln Center has the same crappy presentation all AMCs do with Real D filters left on for 2D).
Party City is moving in – the upstairs does not appear to be used for retail. The exterior walls also got a facelift.
AMC Prime Theatre is now open. Theater #15 has a (temporary) 70MM projector installed for the Hateful Eight Roadshow – decent presentation (although awkwardly letterboxed – leaving the bottom ¼th empty).
The lack of masking was the subject of a few complaints – the image size was about ½ a flat image in this auditorium (I'm not sure QT would approve – I wish Harvey had booked Edgewater Multiplex instead – they have a few big houses with side masking that would provided a better experience for sure, even if they aren't properly set up for Ultra Pannavision either).
The other oddity about Theater #15 – it literally is the furthest theater from the concession stand – I doubt during peak times (this weekend) that 12-minute intermission is going to be enough time. It's quite comical how AMC boasts about "innovation" when they pay such little attention to details.
I wouldn't waste time on the "new" IMAX screen here – Garden State and City Center have decent IMAX retrofits. Clifton Commons is the worst – a downright scam. This one does have a big screen but awkward viewing angles – – between the light directly above the screen and the exit slights that backlight the screen, it's baffling how IMAX could certify this auditorium. AMC should be embarrassed by both this screen and Clifton Commons…if only they cared about quality.
Liberty Science Center, Regal New Roc City and Lincoln Square are true legacy IMAX theaters – the latter two have gone digital. LSC is a 15/70MM dome IMAX – they occasionally showed Hollywood films. This site is converting into some kind of role playing indoor amusement park that sounds compelling but kind of temporary – we'll see if succeeds.
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"Together" as written by Niladri Kumar and Talvin Singh....
The tour has just begun, yeah I've only been gone for a week now, but it feels like forever and I miss having you near me. I miss the sight of your smile. got a few more weeks to go, just a few more weeks then I'm coming home. maybe we could do something together maybe we could do something just you and I I have a photograph of you in my pocket and an empty wallet. I've spent all of my money on records, but nothing can help me from missing you. no nothing can keep me from missing you. nothing can keep me from missing you maybe we could do something together maybe we could do something just you and I
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OMG. So many posts so misguided and misinformed; at least, that was my
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Chandigarh, Jun 24 (UNI) Taking a serious view of the removal of the controversial record related to recent Panchayat polls in Punjab by two returning officers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ordered the state government to register FIRs and take action against them.
''The record is not the personal property of the returning officer and the same must remain to the office only'', Justice Ahluwalia said in his orders while directing the state government to register cases against the erring officers.
Returning officers J S Multani, an engineer with the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), and Inderjit Singh, an SDO with PWD,B&R, both posted at Zira had conducted the elections to Gram Panchayats respectively of villages Kamalgarh and Gadriwala in Tehsil Zira in district Ferozepore on May 26,2008.
The polling at both the places became the subject matter of writ petitions for alleged irregularities due to which the High Court had ordered production of relevant record.
In the meantime, the State Election Commission acting on the complaints of some candidates removed these returning officers and appointed Bhupinder Singh, a senior executive engineer of the Punjab state electricity board (PSEB), as the returning officer for both the Panchayats.
Bhupinder Singh deposed before the vacation bench of Justice Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia on June 20 that the record could not be produced as the previous returning officers had taken away the same with them.


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The 19-year-old, already winner of the Australian Open once as an amateur and then in only his second event as a professional, matched Garcia's closing 68 to force sudden death and stepped in when Garcia had failed with his 40-foot attempt.
It earned him a two-year European Tour exemption - this was his tour debut as a pro - and a cheque for £142,401.
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He had an 18-foot eagle chance on the 71st and 10-foot birdie chance on the 72nd green, but both slipped by to leave them at 21-under-par on 271.
Luton's Ian Poulter, Rookie of the Year on the European Tour last season, was part of a three-way tie for the lead when he dramatically holed a 30-yard bunker shot for an eagle on the long 17th.
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At Least 12 Students Injured in Waxahachie School Bus Crash
12 students reported injuries after a Waxahachie ISD school bus left the road and overturned in Ellis County, Texas Tuesday morning.
About the Waxahachie Bus Accident
According to CBS-DFW, the school bus was traveling along FM 879 in Ellis County between Waxahachie and Palmer it lost control, went off the road, and ended up on its side around 8 am.
A representative of the Texas Department of Public Safety stated that the driver apparently veered toward the median before overcorrecting, causing the bus to overturn.
12 of the 19 students aboard the bus were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries – five were reportedly taken to Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie and the other seven were taken to Children's medical Center and Dallas. At least one student suffered broken bones.
The accident is still under investigation and the ages of the students involved have not been released.
Texas Auto Accident Statistics
Following information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):
- 3,377 traffic related deaths were recorded in Texas in 2013, marking a 1.05 percent decrease from 3,413 fatalities recorded in 2012.
- The agency also reports that 232,041 people were injured in auto accidents with more than 89,000 people sustaining serious injuries.
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Guest Blog: National Novel Writing Month (#NANOWRIMO)
Author Harry Hunsicker is a fourth generation native of Dallas. In 2005, he introduced the city to private investigator Lee Henry Oswald in his crime novel Still River (St. Martins Press) to critical acclaim. He followed up in 2006 and 2007 with two more additions, Next Time You Die and Crosshairs, to create a trilogy that captured "the dark heart of the Dallas underworld."
Hunsicker is also the former executive vice president of the Mystery Writers of America, which is why in celebration of National Novel Writing Month, we asked him to talk about the craft of writing.
by Harry Hunsicker, Guest Blogger
November is National Novel Writing Month, sometimes known amongst aspiring scribes by the supremely inelegant abbreviation Nanowrimo. (Just slides off the tongue, doesn't it?)
The goal of Nanowrimo is to write an entire book in one month. For those of you who don't know, a completed manuscript typically runs between 250 and 500 double spaced pages. That's somewhere between 70,000 and 120,000 words. Or, as I like to think of it, two metric tons of coffee.
By the time you read this, if you are participating in Nanowrimo, you will be just past the halfway mark. If you are somewhere near the middle of your first draft, I commend you and urge you to keep going. There are not many better feelings in the world than finally tapping out END on your first novel.
My first book, Still River, a detective novel, took six months to write and didn't really come together in my head until I settled on the name of the protagonist, a Dallas-based investigator named Lee Henry Oswald. Lee Henry, Hank to his friends, is not related to Lee Harvey. The name is just one of many crosses he must bear.
As a life-long resident of Dallas, I wanted my main character to have a name that was instantly relatable to the city. (For a period of time, I considered writing about a hitman called Tom Landry, but I was afraid I'd be run out of town.)
If you chose not to participate in Nanowrimo this year, or if the pace has gotten too hard, or you find yourself stuck for whatever reason, consider this an opportunity to brush up on your craft. Here are some books that I have found helpful over the years. (If you're cooking along, for heaven's sake don't stop to read anything. Just keep going!)
On Writing by Stephen King. Far and away the best volume on writing fiction that I have ever read. Part memoir, part how-to, the text peels back the secrecy on the creative process of one of the most successful novelists of all time.
Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing by David Morrell. In 1972, Morrell, a young college professor, published his debut novel, First Blood, a thriller about a Vietnam veteran named Rambo. Pop culture was never the same, not to mention Sylvester Stallone's career. Lessons is Morrell's ode to the craft, advice on how to tell a story and to tell it well. The essence of his message: Write about what you fear the most.
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder. Beginning writers—and more than a few veterans—often have trouble plotting a story, the what-happens-next part of the process. If that sounds familiar, then grab a copy of this book. Save the Cat is designed for screenwriters but the advice is universal, clearly explained and illustrated with examples from the movies.
The last resource I can offer is a simple but effective bit of advice: Don't ever give up!
To read the Lee Henry Oswald series or see other fictional stories related to President Kennedy or the 1960s, make an appointment to check out the Museum Reading Room!
Guest Blogger Harry Hunsicker's forthcoming novel is The Devil's Country (March 2017; Thomas & Mercer.) His work has been short-listed for the Shamus and Thriller Awards. He can be reached via his website: www.harryhunsicker.com, or on Twitter.
LBJ Day: A President Responds to Tragedy
by Krishna Shenoy, Librarian/Archivist, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
In the immediate aftermath of a national tragedy, the reaction of a president can set the tone for how a nation will heal and the magnitude of the scars that will remain. In the hours after the assassination of President Kennedy, that task was given to Lyndon B. Johnson.
Only two hours after the fatal shot, on Air Force One, Johnson took the oath of office with Mrs. Kennedy by his side. When the plane landed in Washington, D.C., his statement to the American people was brief: "This is a sad time for all people. We have suffered a loss that cannot be weighed. For me, it is a deep, personal tragedy. I know the world shares the sorrow that Mrs. Kennedy and her family bear. I will do my best; that is all I can do. I ask for your help…and God's." In his book Flawed Giant, historian Robert Dallek called Johnson a "master therapist, soothing the nation with sincerity and wisdom."
In Washington, Johnson found himself with the burden of moving a grieving nation forward. On November 23, 1963, (the day after the assassination) after viewing the fallen President's body with other Congressional leaders, Johnson issued a proclamation declaring November 25, 1963, as a National Day of Mourning for President Kennedy. On that day, schools, businesses and government offices closed in observance. Many watched the funeral on television, while others followed Johnson's call to attend memorial services. Johnson's actions and words promoted feelings of continuity and unity.
One week after the assassination, on November 29, Johnson issued an executive order appointing a commission (Warren Commission) to "evaluate all the facts and circumstances surrounding such assassination, including the subsequent violent death of the man charged with the assassination, and to report to me its findings and conclusions." Johnson believed it essential to provide the nation with a convincing explanation of why and how Kennedy was killed. "A troubled, puzzled and outraged nation wanted to know the facts," he wrote in his memoirs.
Ten months later in 1964, the Warren Commission submitted a report concluding that Oswald had acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. Johnson could not have predicted that despite his attempt to assuage the public with this investigation, the findings would ultimately exacerbate the nation's wound and leave scars of suspicion and doubt in the minds of people for decades to come.
Visit the Museum's Reading Room to learn more about the days following the assassination, Lyndon B. Johnson or any of the books mentioned.
Financing "Greatness"
by Krishna Shenoy, Librarian/Archivist
Money in politics can often be a lightning rod issue during a presidential election, casting a reflection of a candidate's character and influence. Today, we live with unprecedented access and discovery of a candidate's fundraising operations – large or small contributors, soft money versus hard money– but that was not always the case.
While disclosure of campaign finance information was enacted in 1910, it was not enforced until 1967. However, in 1958, when little information concerning campaign finance was available, a group called the Citizens' Research Foundation (CRF), a non-partisan, non-profit organization, began collecting financial data on national-level politics. The Foundation issued a series of studies on presidential campaign financing, starting with the 1960 presidential election. This original, staple-bound issue of Financing the 1960 Election (which sold for 50 cents at the time) from our collection gives details about the financial operations related to Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy.
In campaigns, no expense is spared when votes are at stake. During the 1960 election, Vice-President Nixon made a $35,000 flight to Alaska and Ohio, the weekend before the election, which paid off for Nixon, when most had predicted both states to go to the Democrats. The campaign staff of Senator Kennedy included a speech professor to teach the candidate voice control, a psychologist to evaluate the size, composition and reactions of campaign crowds, and an official photographer (Jacques Lowe). Both candidates hired stenographic teams to catch and transcribe ever word the candidate uttered to make accurate transcripts available to reporters within minutes after a speech.
Such expenses revealed the high stakes and great lengths each candidate went to gain the winning edge. Financing these endeavors was no easy task. In 1960, both political parties attempted to broaden their financial base with fundraising drives and dinners. In Syracuse, the "Kennedy for President Club" gave trading stamps in return for contributions at the rate of 10 stamps per dollar. The CRF study reported 213 (142 Republican and 71 Democratic) fundraising dinners, luncheons, breakfasts and cocktails parties. Other fundraising innovations included the Republican party's "Dinner with Ike," a series of dinners being held simultaneously in numerous cities and linked via television, with a price per plate ranging from $5 to $100. As Charles Grutzner, New York Times columnist and reporter once said, "The knife and fork are mighty implements in the Presidential campaign."
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln's winning general election campaign reportedly cost about $100,000, and his opponent Stephen Douglas's campaign about $50,000. One hundred years later, John Kennedy's campaign spent about $9.7 million to defeat Nixon, whose campaign cost about $10.1 million. In 2012, Barack Obama spent $985 million to defeat Mitt Romney, who himself spent $992 million. Our current election in 2016 is bound to exceed these numbers and in 2017, after the final tally is done, we will pause to consider what the rising cost of presidential campaigns means for the direction of our democracy.
To learn more about the 1960 election, click on JFK.org/ATimeForGreatness or visit the Museum's Reading Room and its latest exhibit, A Time For Greatness: The 1960 Kennedy Campaign, open through November 13.
The Bouvier Sisters' Adventures Are The Best Kind of Summer Nostalgia
by Alisha Cherry, Reading Room Assistant, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
We all have a special summertime moment in our lives that we will remember forever – a trip to a strange and exotic place, a quiet moment basking in the warm sun, a thoughtful conversation with a stranger who opens your mind to new possibilities.
Perhaps that is the most evocative aspect of One Special Summer by Lee and Jacqueline Bouvier (the future Jackie Kennedy) – reading the two sisters' personal and private thoughts while away from home reminds us of our own similar experiences. Their journey through London, Paris, Spain, Venice, Rome and Florence reminds us of the hope and joy one feels during summer.
As the season begins, we take a look at this exhilarating memoir as a road map for the myriad of possibilities that summer brings. The warm days and cool nights, the strangers we meet who become life-long friends, the sights we see that are truly ingrained in our memories forever.
Jacqueline and Lee Bouvier originally compiled photographs, drawings, letters and writings during their travels through Europe in 1951 as a token of appreciation for their parents. The illustrated journal was originally published in 1974 after Lee rediscovered the materials while researching for a book, and was then republished in 2006.
One Special Summer is not a simple memoir about the Bouvier sisters' journey; it is a piece that transports the reader to the places the sisters saw, the sounds they heard, the people they met, and the food they tasted. The sisters' exploration of the unknown reminds us of our own desire to explore and experience something new during the summertime. Jacqueline and Lee also undertook plenty of unplanned adventures, and while not always positive experiences, they nevertheless remind us why travel is so necessary. The two endured flat tires, embarrassing clothing malfunctions, and quirky aristocrats. Yet they also encountered famous musicians and artists, priceless works of art, and developed their passions of singing and drawing. Much like the book, travel is intriguing, at times hilarious, and always unexpected.
The two sisters went on many adventures together after their first trip to Europe, but of those travels Lee said, "I can only look back on those trips and think how marvelous it would have been if we had recorded them as we had this first one. Perhaps we had lost some special sense of time, in growing up."
Perhaps we all can learn from Lee's reflections – never take your time traveling for granted and always appreciate the wondrous sights, sounds and feelings that come with exploring a place for the first time. Above all, always retain that sense of fascination and intrigue that is present before you have "grown up."
The Museum's Reading Room provides free public access to books and other resources related to John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy family, and 1960s history and culture. Stop by and read One Special Summer as inspiration for your next adventure or explore the other resources we have to offer! For books similar to One Special Summer, pick up a copy of Mrs. Kennedy Goes Abroad by Jacqueline Duhême, an artistic recollection of Lee and Jacqueline's travels through Rome, India and Pakistan in 1961.


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text: Posted August 18, 2013 so going 6-10, 7-9 is doing something right? smdh...you were talking about the preseason and how we have to take it seriously...in 2008 we went 12-4. As we all know double trouble was born, but in our second preseason game (at philly too ironically), Deangelo had the same stats virtually as he did this past week. Delhomme threw a pick to 0 tds and only complete half his passes for 50 some yards. We lost that game too. So should we have "taken that game seriously" as well because the past two season (06/07) we had losing records? All im pointing out is that dont judge the fate of our season through a preseason game, especially when a week ago after our win everyone including you im sure were saying oh playoffs. 1 person likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Clickbank Cracks Down On The One Time Offers
Disturbing news has just hit me personally. Although I have been reading the circumstance, posts and rants about Clickbank's initial release on doing away with OTO's (one time offers), I never really thought about it much. I only have one website (membership site) on Clickbank and it does actually have an upsell OTO. This really blows, almost like a kick in the gnads. I have long dreaded putting any products on that (just my opinion) horrible network.
I think the only thing that network really was good to me for was allowing me to absolutely destroy Survey Sites in affiliate sales. Here I was with 5 accounts just pummeling MySpace, Friendster and HI5 and I got away with it. No big deal to me now to come right out and say it. Fox Media already had their go at me, and that is the reason I shut down my other blog. I was quietly removed from teaching my eccentric Myspace tactics but that will in no way stop me from expressing the pure wickedness of Affiliate Marketing Clickbank products there this past year. What a fun time that was. I truly enjoyed the $60,000+ from Paid Etc and SurveyIncome System :).
Anyway, back to the topic. Here's the direct quote I read in the Warrior Forum and it is almost identical to the response I got when asking Clickbank regarding the status of this crap they have just pulled.
Clickbank's order fulfillment requirements state, "It is very important to give customers what they want as rapidly as possible. Do not present the customer with advertisements or links to things that they did not purchase. Senseless distractions will confuse and annoy customers, and will greatly increase your risk of losses due to refunds or disputed sales and increase customer complaints."
Clickbank does allow publishers to offer one-time offers or upsells. However, all product offers must be made before the customer arrives at the Clickbank order form. Publisher cannot wait until the customer has paid for their product, and arrived at the thankyou page URL to offer them the upsell. We allow publishers to make an upsell that goes from the pitch page to the upsell, that way customers can decide which version they'd like to buy before arriving at the Clickbank order form.
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Well, that is just a doozie isn't it?
Everyday I get closer to wanting to pull my hair out with them. I had scheduled 3 products to complete by the end of this year and was all geared up for using Clickbank as my payment processor. I want to gather a large list of affiliates, as I always do so the damn things would run on autopilot. Given the circumstances, I think I am going to have to rethink the whole situation.
I understand there are ways around this, but that will require more work, programming and rework. They do not like "sneaky" tactics? We are marketers for christ sake. This is what we do and who we are. Looks like to me, they just chopped some major limbs off the brainstem. We will see in the coming weeks, as for now, I have to go rework my site:(.
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How do you "gather a large list of affiliates" ?
Do you use your own opt in list?
Do you turn customers into affiliates?
How do you mobilize a large group of affiliates (like an army) to sell your product?
Please share your knowledge, Ralph.
good story
i see…no problem…
Publishers still manage to get around this clickbank rule but initially agreeing to every single rule that clickbank wants them to keep but after they are approved – its pretty much anything goes!
In near future mayb we get some good news Related to it…


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London, Jan 10 : British intelligence spied on Princess Diana and recorded the sensational Squidgygate tapes, the inquest into her death has revealed.
Diana's former bodyguard Ken Wharfe told the jury that the tapes, in which the princess was speaking intimately with an alleged lover, were recorded by the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ ) and purposely leaked over the public airwaves.
He also said that the UK spy agency regularly bugged and taped Diana and other members of the royal family, according to Warfe, who served as a bodyguard to the princess from 1987 to 1993.
A tape of a 1989 New Year's Eve conversation between Diana and James Gilbey contained a half-hour of pillow talk, wherein Gilbey repeatedly told her, "I love you" and called her by the pet name "Squidgy" 53 times.
According to Warfe, the recording was made by the UK government's top secret monitoring station and then continuously broadcast until picked up by ham radio enthusiasts. The hams then turned the tapes over to the media.
"It's my belief this internal recording was probably made by GCHQ. They probably had a good reason for doing it. I believe they were monitoring members of the Royal Family because of heightened IRA activity at the time. "For some unknown reason this conversation is released on a loop to allow radio scanners to pick them up," the Telegraph quoted him, as saying.
Warfe further revealed that royal family members were jealous of Diana's popularity and that she believed private secretaries to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were "sharpening their knives" against her.
Wharfe said the princess was aware that her conversations were being recorded, that she was not "paranoid" and she discussed it in a "light-hearted" manner.
"Diana was more concerned purely from an embarrassment point of view that this was in the public domain," he said.
Wharfe, 59, also revealed that the Queen was "unhappy" after the details from the tapes emerged and ordered an investigation into the fiasco.
"I remember Diana saying to me that the Queen personally was dissatisfied with what had happened, and the consequences of that, and had herself instituted an inquiry. The Queen would get an answer, I'm sure," he said.
Diana's flirtatious conversation happened on New Year's Eve 1989, while she was staying with the Queen at Sandringham.


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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Travelocity Hires VP
Corporate travel management agency Travelocity Business reported Thursday that it has hired Eric Henderson as vice president and global head of supplier relations. The Southlake Carroll, Texas-based company said Henderson possesses almost 25 years of travel management and airline industry experience. Most recently, Travelocity noted, he handled business development and supplier operations management for StarCITE. Travelocity added that Henderson has also held senior relationship management positions with American Express, Rosenbluth International and Continental Airlines. Travelocity Business is a subsidiary of Sabre Holdings Corp.


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If it don't fit yer hand...
Every poly framed Taurus I've ever picked up has fit my hand better than any Glock.
After a few years of just shooting Glocks after I worked on them, I felt it was time to dive on into Glock World! So I purchased a new Glock 34 Gen 4 a few months ago. This was ( gee did I already give away the subject of this post ) going to be a competition platform. The Glock 34/35 are very well made long slide pistols made for IPSC and IDPA. Here are the specs from Glock:
Length: 8.74 in.
Width: 1.18 in.
Length Between Sights: 7.55 in.
Height: 5.43 in.
Barrel Height: 1.26 in.
Barrel Length: 5.31 in.
Unloaded: 25.95 oz.
Loaded: 33.01 oz.
Trigger Pull / Travel
Trigger Pull: 4.5 lbs.
Trigger Travel: 0.49 in.
Barrel Rifling / Length of Twist
Barrel Rifling: right hand, hexagonal
Length of Twist: 9.84 in.
Magazine Capacity
Standard: 17
This Lipsey's FDE Glock comes in a nice plastic case and includes 4 backstraps,Glock sight tool, Glock pin tool, Cleaning arm and brush, and three 17 round magazines.
Man this pistol is well made. The slide is nice and thick, all edges are smooth, no machining marks anywhere. Barrel is very nice , in general this is the best Glock I have ever field stripped. The magazines are easy to load, the slide cycle time is very fast, the trigger is a consistent 4.5 lb pull with a quick reset. The slide stop is smooth as glass, so easy to operate. But....( you knew it was coming ) I simply can't make this Glock ROCK.
Now I am not stoopid ( well not brilliant either )..I tried this model of Glock at a range before purchasing new from Cabelas for $679. My failing was that I only ran 50 rounds through it, and while it seemed to shoot left for me I wrote that off to lack of trigger time. I shouldn't have. After a mix of 350 rounds of Federal American Eagle, Remington UMC, Blazer Brass 115grn, and 100 rounds of Federal American Eagle 124grn I am still shooting left of center. Not just a little, but between 5-8 inches left of bullseye at 10 yards!!!. Adjusted the rear sight to the max left to no avail. Now this may be related to a serious problem I have with the G34 - My trigger finger gets pinched between the bottom of the trigger blade and the top of the trigger guard. It gets down right painful after about 100 rounds. I figure my finger rubbing on the trigger guard may be causing the POI issues. Certainly after 100 rounds the pain is distracting enough to cause a slight flinch. I AM NOT A WIMP,,sure am whining like one though aren't I. I have owned several Poly and Steel sliders and never had an issue with trigger finger pinch, or out of the box serious accuracy problems, maybe my fat fingers and the Glock minimilist trigger guard simply are not a match.
Ignore Osama and focus on the two sighting targets on the left , as you can see my groups weren't nothing to write home about and always to the left. I tried re-positioning my grip and different grip panels, but am getting nowhere. This is at about 15 yards - Oh and in case you think , well ole silverstring simply doesn't have enough punches on his man card to be a good shot - compare the holes in Osama..They were put in there using my Taurus 709 slim at the same distance. The 709 shoots very close to POA, much better than the Glock. The review on my new Christmas toy , the Taurus 709 will come later. ( Hint: I am impressed for less than $250 I got the perfect truck and backup carry gun).
So for all you Glock and not so Glock fans here on TA, I admit defeat. It is time to go shopping again ( Oh I am soooo sad , I gotta buy a new gun ). Oh sure I am like a flighty little girl in a shoe store, but hey its my adventure and I am having a blast.
If it don't fit yer hand...
Every poly framed Taurus I've ever picked up has fit my hand better than any Glock.
"It is wonderful, in the event of a street fight, how few bullets seem to hit the men they are aimed at." Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, Theodore Roosevelt, 1888
Some guns don't fit and never will. Sounds like that may be where you are.
I cant shoot my 34 with two thumbs forward - but there are few guns that I can - short thick fingers. I shoot 'cross thumbs' -- it works for me.
I'm always looking for guns and the grip style Id have. Maybe I'll find a super fit some day - until then I work to improve what I've got.
I've not seen a 34 that trended left like yours.
Glock CS is good. I'd run the problem by them before-bailing out.
Glock and S&W M&P rule the IDPA nationals/internationals Equipment Surveys. There's got to be a reason for that.
I'm ranked in MO state my IDPA class shooting one and see the TA Monthly pistol shootout results.
There are SO many variables - sometimes you have to look harder for an answer. There are a lot of parts to the puzzle. I wish you all the best sorting it out!!
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"I am still shooting left of center. Not just a little, but between 5-8 inches left of bullseye at 10 yards!!!. Adjusted the rear sight to the max left to no avail."
If I understand you correctly, you were shooting left so you moved the rear sight left. If I am correct than you moved the rear sight the wrong way.
You should have moved the rear sight the direction you wanted the bullets to move.
Hmm not sure on that... rear sight should adjust left to change point of aim to right methinks...
Make a V with your right index and middle fingers, then hold your left hand's index finger ahead of your right hand. Shifting your V to the left changes angle to the right, similar to the yaw of an airplane...
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I too have a G34 gen 4 I'm not excited about, it just doesn't perform at the accuracy of my others, but haven't had the extreme results you have had. I'd also recommend calling CS and see what they have to say if it doesn't dial in after a few more practices. I love the G30 gen3 and G26 gen 4, both are mighty accurate for me. I bought the G34 for target shooting, but it's been demoted to a "house gun". Guess I prefer the thicker double stacks, who would've thought? I'm going to practice with my G34 a little more before I decide to keep or sell it.
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1st let me say I am a long time Glock fan
that said
there are 3 things wrong with a Glock
the trigger
the sights
and the trigger
I had a 34 and it was my least favorite Glock
loved my 24 and 17L but the 34 wasn't quite right
I shot my 19 better than I shot it so I let it go to a new home.
maybe they're cursed.
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Crude Weakens in the Beginning of 2H10, Chinese PMI Disappoints
Crude oil price waxed and waned yesterday as both macroeconomic environment and industry fundamentals were mixed. Despite a brief recovery to 76.41 in European morning, as funding conditions in the Eurozone appeared better than previously anticipated, the front-month contract for WTI crude oil plunged to as low as 74.39 in NY session as both gasoline and distillate stockpile surged last week. The contract ended the day at 75.63, down -0.41%. WTI crude fell -9.7% on the second quarter and -5% year-to-date. Today in Asia, price broke below 75 again as Chinese PMI was disappointing.
Gold edged slightly higher for a second day but remained in consolidation around 1240. We expect range-trading to continue in the near-term but a rally may be seen if there's funding stress in the Eurozone after the 442B-euro 12-month tender expires today. Settling at 1245.9, the benchmark contract gained +0.28% yesterday but jumped +11.8% on the second quarter.
In European session, the financial markets were firm as Germany recorded a 12th consecutive decline in unemployment in June. More importantly, ECB said it will lend banks 131.9B euro for 3 months, well-below market expectations of 200B euro and probably an indication of a stronger-than-expected banking system in the region. The news has also increased market's confidence the Spanish 5-year bond auction today will be well-received.
Yet, the market sentiment was dampened again as Moody's said it placed Spain's AAA rating on watch, with a 2-notch downgrade possible. We believe a downgrade is likely given S&P and Fitch have already cut Spain to AA and AA+, respectively.
On the data-front, US ADP employment increased +13K in June, compared with consensus of a rise of +60K and May's +55K. This raised risks of downside surprises for tomorrow's payroll data.
According to the US Energy Department, total crude oil and petroleum products stocks surged +3.58 mmb to 1101 mmb in the week ended June 25. Utilization rate dipped -1% to 88.4%. Crude oil inventory dropped -2.01 mmb to 363.1 mmb with the biggest draw in the West Coast (-4.34 mmb). Cushing stock fell -0.80 mmb.
Gasoline stockpile increased +0.54 mmb to 218.1 mmb while the market had anticipated a drop of -0.5 mmb. Production rose +1.21% while imports soared +22.2%. These were partly offset by rise in demand which surged +2.39% to 9.46M bpd. Distillate stockpile rose +2.46 mmb to 159.4 mmb. The bigger-than-expected increase was driven by +1.46% increase in production and +7.02% gain in imports. Meanwhile, demand slid -6.18% to 3.55M bpd.
Today, the first day of 2H10, China reported another month of disappointing manufacturing growth. The government data showed that PMI declined for a second month, slipping to 52.1 in June from 53.9 in the prior month. The market had anticipated a milder drop to 53.2. The US and several European countries will also report manufacturing data later in the day. Switzerland's SVME-PMI probably slid to 65.3 in June from 66.4 in May while UK' manufacturing PMI is expected to have dipped to 57.6 from 58. In the US, the ISM manufacturing index probably fell to 59 in June from 57 in May.


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UPDATE 2-Brazil loan defaults stay near highest in almost 2 years
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By Guillermo Parra-Bernal and Marcela Ayres
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bank loans in Brazil delinquent for at least 90 days remained at their highest in almost two years in August, the central bank said on Wednesday, with companies and consumers still pressured by rising borrowing costs and the steepest recession in a quarter century.
The 90-day default ratio, a benchmark for delinquencies, came in at the equivalent of 4.8 percent of outstanding, non-earmarked loans last month, according to a report. That level is the highest for the indicator since December 2013, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Brazil is bracing for two straight years of recession for the first time since the 1930s, and Brazilian interest rates are among the world's highest. That has made it harder for factories, farmers and individuals to repay loans, driving up delinquencies, unpaid utility bills and bounced checks.
Stubborn delinquencies climbed for consumers in August as unemployment rose in major urban areas. At the same time, banks stepped up efforts to ramp up loan-loss provisions and pare back disbursements. Private-sector lenders boosted loan-loss provisions to their highest in more than two years.
"Our read-through is negative for domestic private-sector banks, on the back of the increase in the provisions-to-loans ratio, which may indicate higher provision expenses" for this quarter, said Marcelo Telles, an analyst with Credit Suisse Securities.
An index comprising six banking stocks listed in the São Paulo Stock Exchange shed 1.8 percent on Wednesday, spurring a 1.5 percent decline in the benchmark Bovespa index.
The report showed that lending interest rates as well as spreads rose in August, a sign private-sector banks are growing more prudent. Last month, average borrowing costs climbed 1 percentage point to 45.3 percent while loan disbursements came in at 257.1 billion reais ($63 billion), the smallest since February. Continuación...


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Lakshadweep Administration invites application for the recruitment of Programmer & More Vacancies with MSc/MCA, BE/B.Tech holders
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Ashoka arts & exports is udaipur - rajasthan, india based manufacturer and exporter of decorative wall painting from india.
Ashoka Arts & Exports
2 A, Hari Das Ji Ki Magri, Trident Main Roadâ udaipur, Rajasthan - 313 001, Indiaâ , Rajasthan - 243126, India
Rukmani arts & exports - we are presenting antique wall paintings from india.
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Nh-8, Bhuwana, Rajasthan - 313001, India
We bring to you an exclusive range of Mother of Pearl Wall Paintings that add finesse and aura to your wall. These are usable for both commercial places and also your homes. Our paintings are tested to ensure durability and the fine-finish that we are known for. We also undertake bulk orders and offer you some of the best rates in the industry too.
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Deals in Handicrafts, Wall Paintings
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Kabul Siege Highlights Need for Panic Rooms
Two British women and a South African colleague had their lives saved by being ushered into a panic room during last week's siege on a charity HQ in Kabul.
Steve Brook, Business Development Director of British-based the Panic Room Company, comments, "Whilst undoubtedly an unpleasant experience, being holed up in a confined space for up to a reported eight hours, the panic room emergency procedure spared the charity workers from a far worse fate. They had been trained to go into the panic room in the event of crisis and, securing it from the inside, were then able to raise the alarm via a direct embassy link. Although not the ones used in Kabul, our Panic Rooms are built in a similar fashion with various levels of connectivity and ballistic protection and their popularity is rising; hardly surprising given the column inches we've seen on UK riots and global terrorism over recent weeks."
Official figures from the British Crime Survey released in July show household burglaries rising by 14% to their highest level in seven years. Many individuals from Premiership footballers to London-resident oil magnates are keen to ensure that they, and their families, can feel safe in their own homes with a panic room forming a key part of their security system. With rising terrorism, cross-border migration and disparity between haves and have nots, a panic room makes effective and economical sense for these high net worth individuals and their possessions. Panic rooms are no longer a luxury, but a necessity.
Produced in consultation with senior military experts and police, the Panic Room is a safe, sustainable refuge as a last point of defence and can be specified to withstand mechanical attacks, shotgun fire and more powerful weapon attacks. Each unit can then be connected to complementary devices such as a simple 'panic button' to activate the home alarm system, iPad-2 technology using ISDN or 3G to contact external help or a bespoke computer system able to drive smoke screens or security cameras.
Delivered flat-pack, the Panic Room can be installed in half a day with minimal manpower providing flexibility of use and portability between locations and various size options are available. The unit can be disguised to unobtrusively blend in with any environment and, although the time spent within is likely to be minimal, the Panic Room is comfortable and sustainable with external ventilation and air filtration, breathing equipment, lighting, back-up power supplies, fresh water and basic toilets all part of the concept.
The Panic Room Company has a broad client base to include those in the Close Protection Industry, large public event organisers, security officers acting on behalf of superyacht owners and police personnel engaged in witness protection and domestic violence.
Prices start from £11,000 (ex tax and delivery) for a basic single unit.
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AIG to sell up to 90 percent of ILFC for $5B, estimates $1.3B Sandy loss
Insurance company American International Group Inc.has agreed to sell up to a 90 percent stake in aircraft leasing company International Lease Finance Corp. to a Chinese investor group for about $5.28 billion.
The investor group, comprised of New China Trust Co. Ltd., China Aviation Industrial Fund and P3 Investments Ltd. and led by New China Trust Chairman Weng Xianding, has agreed to buy 80.1 percent of ILFC for about $4.23 billion, with an option to acquire an additional 9.9 percent stake.
Upon receipt of required Chinese regulatory approvals and exercise of the option, the investor group is expected to be expanded to include New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and an investment arm of ICBC International.
After the closing of the transaction, expected in the second quarter of 2013, New York-based AIG (NYSE: AIG) will retain at least a 10 percent ownership stake in ILFC, which AIG said would allow it "to continue to participate in the growth of ILFC's unique franchise, including the benefits that the investor group will bring to the company."
"This transaction creates a solid and strategic partnership for ILFC," AIG President and Chief Executive Robert H. Benmosche said in a statement. "While ILFC is an extremely strong business platform and AIG will retain a minority stake as a passive investor, the aircraft leasing business is not core to our insurance operations. Upon completion, the transaction will have a positive impact on AIG's liquidity and credit profile and will enable us to continue to focus on our core insurance businesses."
"This transaction allows ILFC to continue to serve its worldwide partners in the aviation industry with world-class service while accelerating its growth in important markets, including Asia" Weng said.
When the deal meets the criteria for "held for sale" accounting treatment, AIG said it expects to record a nonoperating loss of $4.4 billion, which includes a noncash charge of $1.8 billion associated with the utilization of tax net operating loss carry forwards from the transaction.
Under the new owners, ILFC will retain operational independence and continue to be based in Los Angeles. ILFC Chief Executive Officer Henri Courpron and President Frederick S. Cromer will continue to operate and manage the business.
ILFC's customers include roughly 200 airlines in 80 countries. Its portfolio consists of more than 1,000 owned or managed aircraft, as well as commitments to purchase 229 new aircraft and rights to purchase an additional 50 aircraft. The company employs about 560 people, including more than 450 people based in the U.S., and expects to hire additional U.S.-based staff to replace AIG-supported operations.
Upon closing, a new board of directors for ILFC will be appointed. AIG said a majority of the new board will include leading independent U.S. and European aerospace and financial industry experts, including Benmosch. The balance of the board will be comprised of representatives of the investor group.
In a separate announcement, AIG said its preliminary estimate of losses related to Superstorm Sandy will reach $1.3 billion, net of reinsurance and after taxes. Not including taxes but including reinsurance, the loss was about $2 billion.
AIG said it expects to make a capital contribution to its U.S. property casualty insurance subsidiaries of $1 billion from existing, readily available funds. In 2012, AIG Property Casualty has paid dividends to AIG Inc. totaling $2.4 billion. As of Sept. 30, AIG Property Casualty's equity totaled $49.6 billion, and AIG Inc.'s equity totaled $102.4 billion.
The company said losses related to Sandy will be reflected in its fourth quarter.


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This majestic resort is stunningly located at the top of the Arabian Peninsula, nestled perfectly into a private bay surrounded by the famous pristine, white sands of the Emirates. The resort is located 2 km from the museum and 3 km from the hotel's private sandy beach. Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is a mere 13 km from the hotel. The resort blends harmoniously with the majestic natural beauty of the environment in which it basks. The resort's luxurious villa-style accommodation boasts unobstructed views to the sprawling, powder-white sands of the beach. The deluxe villas exude a sense of calm and serenity offering the perfect haven where guests can relax and unwind at the end of the day. Guests can enjoy further invigoration and vitality by indulging in treatments in the Spa for the utmost in a rejuvenating experience.
Located in the heart of the city,looking over the creek, 1 hrs (90 kms) drive from the Sharjah Airport and 1.30 hrs (120 kms) drive from Dubai Airport.
Modern light colour modern suites building with a tall palm trees in the front of the entrance .
Large in size well decorated with plants and large seats spread around ,and nice modern reception desk
Cancellation Policies can vary seasonally or depending on the hotel or room type. you can review the specific policy for the Hotel you selected during the reservation process.
One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing beds. One child under 3 years stays free of charge in a crib. One older child or adult is charged AED 100 per person per night in an extra bed. The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1. Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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19 March 2008,
New York, Rockefeller Center
Price realised USD 10,000
Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000
Of well-hollowed, flattened form with slightly concave mouth and recessed flat foot surrounded by a footrim, carved through the dark brown skin with the Hehe immortals, the figure on the left holding up a small bird, the figure on the right holding a lotus bouquet, a second bird in flight above, the stone of pale greyish-beige color with warm honey-toned flecks on the reverse, jadeite stopper with silver collar
2 21/32 in. (6.7 cm.) high
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See the catalogue note to lot 225 for a discussion on silhouette agate snuff bottles.
The Hehe erxian, or the Two Immortals of Harmony and Unity, were believed to preside over happy marriages, and are adaptations of two famous poet-monks of the Tang dynasty, Hanshan and Shide. They were one of the more popular subjects for this group of silhouette agate snuff bottles which appear to have flourished in the mid-Qing period. The degree of inspiration in the interpretation of the natural markings varies with this important school of agate snuff bottles, but is seldom less than exciting and here the combination of dendritic markings and pale and dark coloring, have inspired the artist to considerable heights.


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Uncle Si is interested in getting fit, and water aerobics is Jep's last resort in finding something that Si is willing to do in the gym. But there are a few hiccups, like most things that Si is involved with. As they go to read the rules of the pool, there's one sign that makes Si do a double take.
Funny enough, it's not the "No Shaving" rule that Uncle Si is stumped. It seems Uncle Si can't remember the last time he went 14 days without having diarrhea. And to make it funnier, neither can Miss Kay. To make it funnier, once Jep and Si are in the pool, Uncle Si wants to do nothing but swim around and "motor boat" as Miss Kay calls it.
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Monopoly Los Angeles Edition 1996 Pieces Never Touched! Never Played at All!!!
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- Sold Date: Nov 11, 2013
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There must be something in the water.
Something in the water at restaurants. Something in the water at Starbucks. Something in the water at the gym….
Last month, three older couples tried to set me up with their sons, who are all apparently very handsome and smart and educated and fit. To which I reply, "and with all that, he can't manage to find his own girlfriend?" Some find this funny, others, not so much. After chatting with one couple, the mom said she REALLY wanted me to be her new daughter-in-law (I think we might be skipping a few steps here), and one couple tried to hard-sell me on their son with a laundry list of his accomplishments. While I should take this as a compliment, it's kinda like when someone says to a woman, "You're so beautiful and amazing! How are you still single?!" Because this implies that something must, in fact, be wrong with me, otherwise, I would be wifed up by now at the crippling old age of 28.
So, in honor of awkward attempted hook-ups, here's a list of my least favorite places to get hit on:
- The street. Don't honk at me and yell out of your window. Has that ever worked for you? No? Shocking. It's just a cowardly attempt at asserting male dominance.
- The gas station. There's nowhere to turn, clearly no gas in my car, and suddenly, I feel trapped.
- The gym. There's a right way and wrong way to do this. The wrong way: Oh, you're gonna pick the treadmill right behind me when there are literally 30 others to choose from and then follow me into the parking lot at 11 p.m. when I'm leaving after I know you've been creepily staring at my ass for an hour? #truestory
- Anywhere when I'm with another man who is clearly not just my friend. Don't be that guy.


text: I was at the Disney store today to pick up my Disney Dollars for the week and they have new markdowns. This is what I saw: bathing suits 7.99 shoes, hats, and bags 3.99 bubble machine 7.99 (my daughter is going to be so excited) Princess type toys(tea party set, cash register, ect) 7.99 doll w/pail 7.99 There was probably more but this is all I remember. The whole store seems to be on sale. I hope this helps someone.


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Persuading 40 public authorities to buy into a regional procurement arrangement for construction work is testament to the success of Hampshire county council. The South East Centre of Excellence (SECE) major framework launched in 2006 offers a choice to public authorities of 10 pre-approved building contractors for the region's annual pounds 1bn worth of new schools, leisure facilities, care homes, offices and other public buildings.
The framework simplifies the conventional tendering process by offering pre-qualification checks on contractors it can halve the lead in time on major schemes and reduces advertising costs. For the construction industry, the framework identifies and amalgamates blocks of work that can be more attractive to companies and enables them to offer cost efficiencies to those authorities participating in the framework.
Arrangements can be adapted to suit different types of public buildings and can apply to new-build or refurbishment projects. Hampshire claims the framework is capable of delivering up to pounds 3bn of construction work and potential efficiency savings of over pounds 40m. Council investment in the project over 2006-07 was pounds 500,000.
According to Andrew Smith, director of property, business and regulatory services at Hampshire, the motivation behind this ambitious approach to construction procurement was "the fairly unreliable method" of securing prices for work, combined with projects overrunning.
"The real benefits of what the private sector could bring just didn't seem to be there," says Smith. "We thought that if we could get more certainty about timing, cost and experience then it would reduce risk. The framework is also about securing low entry costs for contractors. Once they're involved, they don't have to go through the whole process again."
Hampshire's previous experience of using framework arrangements had produced a 10% saving on construction costs for a key project to deliver 10 nursing homes. Based on this experience - and encouraged by the then Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - the council led development of the SECE major framework, using pilot "demonstration projects" to test the approach and persuade other authorities of the framework's effectiveness.
The biggest challenge was to overcome partners' various political persuasions and demonstrate what was in it for them. "We needed this to be a regional agreement that gave economies of scale but left key decisions and management at local level," Smith says. The demonstration projects gave "a pretty powerful message" that this balance could be achieved, he adds.
Smith says the framework has now become the first choice procurement method for many councils' large construction projects.
He adds that the framework has exceeded expectations. It was anticipated that 10 authorities would be using the framework by the end of 2007-08. In fact some 25 SECE authorities, the Metropolitan Police and a range of London boroughs are currently participating. Another 15 authorities have committed to using the framework. The value of work will soon exceed pounds 1bn.
A crucial part of the framework's success has been helping authorities make their projects "fit for purpose", says Smith. "Construction is quite a high-risk business so you have to have a well-defined project. Before they use the framework, authorities have to go through a series of 'gateway reviews' which are about assuring what goes into the project is good enough for the contractor."
With the framework now in place for major schemes, the SECE approach is being developed for smaller projects by using more locally based contractors. Hampshire is also looking at how the approach can be applied to maintenance work and building consultancy services. Discussions are also under way for a national rollout in 2008 across all regional centres of excellence.
Smith sees the SECE procurement approach not as a Hampshire project but rather a collaboration between authorities that has produced "a fundamental change of organisational culture" and established a learning environment "where skills and knowledge are shared". He says: "The major framework is all about the public sector helping itself, through collaboration and sharing experience."
Innovation and progress, finance and procurement award
SPONSOR: Grant Thornton
WINNER: Hampshire county council for establishing a framework whereby public authorities can choose from a range of building firms, simplifying the tendering process
Rotherham council for a partnership with BT that aims to make almost all the council's procurement processes electronic - saving pounds 2.8m this year alone
Adult & community services, North Yorkshire county council for its long-range strategic commission that addresses specialist service provision for the over-65s and -85s


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