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ENGL446 - Post-Modern British and American Poetry
We shall be exploring the work of such poets as Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell, Elizabeth Jennings, Philip Larkin, Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath, Geoffrey Hill, Derek Walcott, and Seamus Heaney, with emphasis on the close reading of representative poems. Students will be asked to write a take-home mid-term, a research paper, and a final examination.
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The heart of the Mulberry empire lies fittingly in a quintessentially English setting – Somerset's rolling Mendip Hills. There are cattle in the meadows, starlings swooping across the sky, the occasional kingfisher, and even wild mushrooms growing in the hedgerows. Amid this pastoral idyll sits The Rookery, the artisan-based factory in Chilcompton, where 17-year-old apprentices work alongside septuagenarian "old hands", studying every stage from "paper prototypes" to glueing, stitching and even selecting the exact six sheets of white tissue that will enfold the finished product.
Fast-forward, in space and time, to London Fashion Week and there's a buzz as celebrities arrive clutching their Mulberry bag or showcasing Mulberry's beautiful silk dresses. These two scenarios of a rural workshop and a star-studded catwalk show, while seemingly worlds apart, are the strengths that encapsulate the happy marriage of heritage and hip that is Mulberry today.
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Just what makes the company tick, and tick all the right boxes? Undoubtedly, the drive, determination and experience of one of the world's richest – and shrewdest – businesswomen, Christina Ong, is a major contributing factor in the brand-building. But no luxury name can succeed without "the product". Mulberry's "It" bag epiphany came when Stuart Vevers, later a creative director, but then freelancing in the Mulberry studio, collaborated with young British designer, Luella Bartley, on a handbag for her New York show in 2002. A soft, squash tan "tote", it was carried by – and named for – the Brazilian catwalk superstar, Gisele Bündchen. Although the "Gisele" was successful, it was, in fact, a second bag, the Bayswater, designed by the next creative appointee, Nicholas Knightly, that really put the cash into the Mulberry cachet.
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Then, this is where designer Emma Hill, 42, stepped in. She joined in 2008 just weeks after the markets crashed. Undaunted, she commented that she always liked a challenge, and rather than playing safe, she felt it was better to be daring: "People are always going to want gorgeous things. What a lot [of luxury labels] tried to do to ride out the recession was to play it safe. But when you are being much more conservative with your money, you are only going to part with it for something that makes you press your nose up against the window, slobbering – you're not going to do that for a safe bag."
She also thinks that Mulberry's British heritage counted: "Whenever it was a recession, my family would always buy British, to help keep the economy afloat. I may have a romantic view of it, but I think people still do that."
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One of Emma's first hits was a slouchy, super-chic satchel, inspired by seeing TV presenter Alexa Chung toting a vintage Mulberry bag. It was named – what else? – the "Alexa". There was a waiting list of 15,000, including online, and The Rookery went into overdrive.
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Emma slots into the Mulberry "family" as perfectly as the final piece in a jigsaw. "I was born in England at pretty much the time Mulberry was established, and when they approached me, it felt like serendipity," she said. "The authenticity of the brand, the warmth and passion of the people, and the chance to breathe new life into a sleeping giant were irresistible." She loves Mulberry for the fact it is "irreverent yet iconic". She uses words such as "fuzzy", "warm", and "gorgeous" to describe the brand image – and she's right.


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Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies plans to conduct massive layoffs in its business operations in the United States in the midst of a US buying problem asked for the telecommunications equipment manufacturer, Reuters reported Sunday (14/7) Wall Street Journal.
Citing sources who did not disclose their identity, the Wall Street Journal reported layoffs would have an impact on workers in Huawei's subsidiaries engaged in research and development, Futurewei Technologies. Child who helps 850 employees in research laboratories throughout the United States, according to the WSJ.
Layoffs might reach some employees, said one source at the WSJ. Huawei employees who are Chinese citizens and work in the US are given the choice to return to China and work in the company, another source said.
Some employees have received notifications about layoffs, while more employee meetings are approved and will be announced, the paper said.
Huawei declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.
After the Commerce Department put Huawei into a so-called "list of entities", Futurewei employees' communications with their colleagues at Huawei's headquarters in China, gathered, said several people to the WSJ.
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Deputies: Woman robbed in McDonald's parking lot
Authorities investigate Sunday incident in Rural Hall
Forsyth County authorities are investigating the reported robbery of a woman in a McDonald's parking lot.
It happened about 2 p.m. in the 1000 block of Bethania-Rural Hall Road.
Deputies said a man approached a woman and "threatened the use of a firearm if she did not relinquish her possessions."
The female complied, deputies said, and the culprit fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
"Witnesses report the suspect entered the woods behind the NC DMV business and reportedly then got into a white vehicle in an adjacent neighborhood where he drove toward Bethania-Rural Hall Road from the neighborhood," the sheriff's office said.
The man was described as a white male, approximately in his early to mid-20's, wearing dark colored pajama pants with dark colored makeup on his face.
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10.8.2013, Saturday- TAMAR
Hello, I'm Tamar from Tel Aviv, Israel. I want to dedicate the next few paragraphs to some thoughts I had about being "alike" and being "different".
Thanks to this peace camp I've met, for the first time in my life, young Palestinians from the west bank. We live in the same piece of land for 27 years (my life time) and the first time we could meet was here, in a different country and continent.
Us and the Palestinians are brought up to believe that we are different from each other, in every way. And indeed, during the camp I learned that we are different. We live under completely different circumstances, we learn different stories about the history, we talk different languages, we have different views referring peace and fighting and probably different in million other things. However, at the same time I also learned that there many "alikes" between us. We both want to live and not to be afraid to die (the obvious one), we both are having difficulties trusting the other, we both feel not properly understood, we both have more outgoing temperature, we both don't like the European cold summer and miss our desert sun, we look more like each other then like the Germans or Polish. And the thing that touched me the most was the cultural evening we had, in which THEY brought traditional food, music and dance. and I realized that as a Jewish with Marrocan roots, this is just like my home food, music and dance.
And now, I wonder; When do we choose to look at the differences and when do we choose to see the things that are similar? What makes us see each one of them? And even if the differences are bigger than the similarities, is it possible to see someone different and accept him with his "otherness" ? or we need to find similarities in order to accept someone?
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FOOTBALL: DEFENDER Jordan Willis will celebrate his 150th appearance in a Sky Blues shirt if he lines up against Cheltenham Town tomorrow, and the 23-year-old reflected on his time at Coventry City with fond memories.
Willis, who made his debut for Coventry against Southampton in 2011, recalled last season's Checkatrade Trophy Final win at Wembley against Oxford as his best Sky Blues memory.
But he also touched upon how much he's learnt since joining the club six years ago.
He said: "The Checkatrade Trophy is definitely my highlight.
"But before that I still remember my debut against Southampton. That was an amazing night.
"I've learnt a lot since joining the first team at 18. When I started I thought I knew it all – not in a cocky way – but I look back now and realise how much I've learnt.
"Simple things like how to read the game and ways to win a header. It's good to look back like that.
"It's a great achievement for me. I'll be very happy to reach 150 appearances."
Though City's regular training routine was disrupted in the week due to the snow, the club did manage to get outside on the main training pitch on Thursday – largely thanks to the tireless efforts of ground-staff.
And Robins has used time on the pitch wisely to try and illiminate errors from last week's performance.
Willis said: "The mood after last week was down. Everyone knows we can perform much better, and that's what got to everyone.
"For some reason it didn't go to plan. But we can't dwell on it. We have to bounce back.
"Most of us didn't perform to our level, when that happens you're not going to win a football match.
"Teams that play against us raise their game. Teams see Coventry City and want to play their best, that's something we have to deal with.
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By literally painting celebrity icons on top of badly damaged 18th and 19th-century religious icons of saints (purchased on e-bay), British artist Robert Priseman examines the contemporary obsession with celebrity and how it has mimicked or even replaced religious faith. Selecting celebrities whose lives ended prematurely in self-destructive or otherwise traumatic ways, the Fame series repurposes the religious definition of martyrdom and redefines it for the sake of celebrity lifestyle and status.
The paintings first went on public display at Art Exchange, UK in November 2013, then WhiteBox AC New York City, in a show curated by Tony Guerrero in January 2014 and in 'Re-cyling Religion' at the Dukely Center, Miami in 2016, where Rhizome wrote "FAME both literalizes and deconstructs the notion that celebrity has replaced religion, drawing parallels between the immediacy of tabloid culture in the internet age"
This new exhibition celebrates one of the UAMA's most recent acquisitions—71 of the more than 100 works in the Fame series which are on display and are now part of the UAMA permanent collection, while the balance of the project is held in the collections of Honolulu Museum of Art, MOMA Wales, Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Wayne State University Art Collection, Michigan, University of Michigan Museum of Art, The Allen Memorial Art Museum, Michigan and The Dennos Museum Center, Michigan who have 15 of the works.
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Silica Chrysocolla from Arizona, shaped and polished into a cabochon. Stone cabochons are gemstones which have been shaped and polished as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex (rounded) front with a flat reverse. Stone cabochons are utilized by jewelry artists and designers to create unique wearable art. This unique, natural Silica Chrysocolla Cabochon will give your stone jewelry designs a unique, high-quality appearance making it a one-of-a-kind treasure!
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The Stellar Group has started construction on a new 200,000-sq.-ft. low-temperature distribution facility for Burris Refrigerated Logistics in Orlando, Fla. The new facility in Orlando is needed to expand the distribution of fresh and frozen food products to BJ's Wholesale Club throughout the Southeastern United States. Stellar is providing design/build services, which include master planning, site planning, programming/ space planning, architecture, engineering, mechanical contracting and refrigeration. Burris' low-temperature distribution facility will include freezers that will maintain temperatures between -10 degrees F to -20 degrees F and a cooler that will maintain temperatures between 20 degrees F to 40 degrees F. The facility will contain energy efficient compressors, condensors and evaporators. It will also contain a material handling area, office & welfare areas and machine & mechanical rooms.
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More than 84% of residential burglaries in Leicestershire went unsolved in the 12 months to March, according to new figures from the Home Office.
This is similar to other regions in the East Midlands, with 83% in Nottinghamshire and 81% in Derbyshire.
The percentage of unsolved vehicle theft cases in the same period was 70% in Leicestershire, with Nottinghamshire at 75% and Derbyshire at 70%.
Police chiefs have said increased demand and reduced officer numbers mean they have to prioritise cases where there is a realistic chance of prosecution.
Leicestershire has lost 3% of police officers over the last year and more alarmingly, more than a fifth of its workforce in just seven years.
This means the size of the force has reduced from 2,317 in 2010 to 1,802 in March 2017 – a loss of 515 officers – according to the latest Home Office figures.
The picture is the same across the country, with many regions seeing a significant fall in officer numbers, as cuts in Police funding begin to bite.
Across the country, police numbers have fallen by 20,592 since 2010 and now stand at 123,142. This is the fewest officers in England and Wales since 1985.


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Chapter Four
Doing the Lunch Thing (We'll See How That Goes!)
She woke up to those same brown eyes staring down at her, but some of the fire had receded. Orlando looked merely worried as she broke into consciousness.
She heard Samantha say, "Orlando, I swear—your lips are killers."
Orlando chuckled at the comment, all the while looking at Gretchen. "I do believe it's an English thing." He helped Gretchen sit up on the couch. "There now. Are you alright? You look awfully pale."
Gretchen sighed and touched her forehead where a headache was forming. "I think I overdid it today. I didn't get to eat lunch…"
"You should be more careful next time," Orlando chided.
"Thanks for the obvious," Gretchen muttered, climbing off of the couch and onto her feet. "I'm not an idiot you know."
"Well, sometimes that's questionable," Orlando said, sounding more on the borderline of pissed between pissed and passive.
Gretchen narrowed her eyes at him. "Oh, don't you start."
"Hey, hey!" Chris cried. "Now you two already made up once. Kissed and made up," he added in a wry tone. "Not exactly in that very order…"
"Should we finish the game?" Melanie asked. "Gretch? How do you feel?"
Gretchen shrugged. "You guys can. I'm gonna—"
A knock on the door interrupted her sentence. Frowning, Gretchen went to answer the door warily. Standing her doorstep was a guy holding a bouquet of roses. Gretchen tilted her head quizzically.
"Delivery for Miss Gretchen Thomas," said the guy. Gretchen signed her name as her friends came up behind her to see what was going on. Gretchen gave him a tip and closed the door.
"Well, well, well," Samantha said, crossing her arms. "Looks like Mr. Wonderful strikes again."
Gretchen wasn't listening. She was reading the card with a smile on her face and headed back to her bedroom. She slammed the door behind her.
"I'm jealous," Samantha remarked. "I wish I had a guy to give me flowers."
Melanie shook her head. "It's not all it's cracked up to be, Sam. Don't you know the symbolism of flowers?"
Chris broke in between them. "Uh, I think we should call it an early night. I really don't want to hear another feminist lecture." For this he earned a pinch from Melanie, and not the loving kind. "Ouch. Damn! Geez. Let's go, Orlando. Mel's gonna kill me."
"Damn right!" Melanie declared as she chased Chris out the door.
Samantha shook her head in amusement and turned to Orlando, who was chuckling at his friend yelling for mercy down the hallway. She kissed him on the cheek and laughed when he blushed again.
"I was just being silly earlier," she told him. To Johanna, she said, "Really, I didn't mean any harm by it. I was just playing around. I hope you don't resent me."
Johanna mustered up a smile. "Oh, I…I don't see you as a threat." She looked at Orlando with bedroom eyes. "Believe me."
It took all Samantha had not to plunge her fist into that simpering mouth. When she'd closed the door on Orlando and Johanna, she let out an exasperated growl and started to clean up before she treated herself to a long, hot bath. –
When Chris returned to his and Orlando's apartment nearly an hour later, Orlando was sitting in the living room. He wore nothing but a pair of cotton pants and a thoughtful expression. Johanna was nowhere to be seen.
He took off his jacket and tossed it onto the arm of a chair nearby. "Where's Jo—?"
Orlando put a finger to his lips. Chris nodded and sat down in the arm chair.
He let a moment pass before he asked, "I'm assuming you're not burning another hole in your mattress because of what happened tonight."
Orlando's eyes were opaque. "I just can't sleep. That's all."
Chris considered this, then said, "I'll take that as a yes." Orlando didn't say anything. "Alright then. I suppose we are done here, because it's obvious what I'm going to say." Chris stood. "Good night. I'm going to sleep. I sure as hell hope you get some, too."
Chris shuffled out, leaving Orlando on his own.
The truth was, Johanna was not the poster girl for nice. She was far from it. He'd wanted something new, different, light on the emotions and heavy on the senses (if you know what I mean). Though he hated to pay such a price for what was essentially sex, he wondered if Johanna was just not used to girls like Samantha and Gretchen and Melanie who were so forthright and determined. After all, they existed in different social circles. They had slightly different social mores. Perhaps it was difficult for Johanna to grasp the opinions of his friends, particularly the female ones. She just needed more time—
A hand on his arm made him jump. He turned to find Johanna looking sleepily at him.
"Why aren't you in bed?" she asked.
Orlando sighed. "I can't quite sleep." He patted the spot next to him. "Sit down. We need to talk." Johanna obeyed, looking a bit shocked that he actually wanted to talk.
"Listen," he began, "I think things got a little uncomfortable for you tonight, and I'm sorry. I'm sure that Sam was just playing around."
Johanna pouted. "She wanted to make me jealous. I just know it…"
He placed a finger on her lips. "Just listen. The truth is, all of you just need to get to know each other, I think. Those girls…can get quite intimidating to an outsider. Trust me, I know."
Johanna considered this, then said, "But they're always looking at me like I'm some bimbo or something."
"Maybe to them, you are." Johanna started to protest, but Orlando continued. "These girls grew up in a different world than you did. They're feminists through and through, so seeing a girl like you might…"
"Make them jealous?"
"Confirm their beliefs," Orlando corrected, feeling a tad bit flustered. "You're a great person. You just have to convince them of that."
Johanna's pout deepened. "I don't know how I can do that."
"Perhaps some time with them without me is what you need," Orlando suggested.
Johanna reluctantly agreed but…
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…When Orlando suggested this to Gretchen and Samantha the next day at their apartment, they just stared at him as if he suggested that they'd take up doing drugs as a hobby. It seemed almost that outlandish.
"I don't know," Samantha remarked dubiously. "I mean, she doesn't like us. I saw the way she looked at me when I…" She trailed off. "Never mind."
Gretchen lifted a shoulder. "We don't know that. She could…be different. She could honestly be a nice person."
Samantha frowned at her cousin, but remained silent. A silent moment passed.
"Come on," Orlando cajoled. "How bad could it be?"
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The immortal words of the O Dali 'Lando turned out to jinx them.
The Day with Johanna started out at the Gracia Mall, at Abercrombie and Fitch. Samantha nearly gagged. Gretchen groaned and stood in between her cousin and Johanna, trying to prevent an altercation. She tried to find some of the clothes cute, but it wasn't her style.
Johanna, however, had started out in full steam, and already had an arm laden with clothes. She tried them on while Gretchen and Samantha waited outside. After thirty minutes (a jiffy in Johanna's estimation), purchases were made and the trio left.
Next, they went into Lolita, the shop Melanie had dubbed the "Whore Store." It sold short skirts, skimpy tops, and risqué outfits designed for the innovating and the daring. Well, at least that's what the signs said.
Inside, Johanna greeted the sales girls by their first names. Samantha rolled her eyes behind Johanna's back. Gretchen crossed her arms over her chest, exasperated by her cousin. Resolved to do right by Orlando, she walked up to Johanna and commented upon a dress she was holding.
"Hey, that looks like it would look good on you," Gretchen told her. "Really, it does."
Johanna stared at her for a second. She thrust the dress at her. "No, it looks more like you."
Gretchen looked down at the dress, and then at Johanna as she walked to a rack of skirts. She put the dress back and walked to the rack, too. She rifled for a second until she found a leather skirt with rhinestones on it. She gasped and snatched it up.
"Samantha! Come look!" she called. Samantha dubiously walked over. "Isn't this so cool? You know, like rocker girl glam or something?"
Samantha nodded thoughtfully. "It looks like you, cous, though, it's a miracle you found anything." She pointed to the dressing rooms. "Go and try it on."
Gretchen trotted off, leaving Samantha alone with Johanna.
"So have you and Orlando been friends long?" Johanna suddenly asked.
Surprised that she was even attempting to make conversation, Samantha crossed her arms over her chest. "A couple of years, I'd say. He's a friend of the family. We met through Chris, who brought him home one day." Samantha tilted her head. "Now I've got a question for you. What are your intentions with Orlando?"
Johanna lifted her chin. "I'm just enjoying a relationship with a good-looking, charming, and insatiable guy who shares some of my interests."
"Gee," Samantha snapped, "I didn't think you knew big words." Johanna glowered. "Save the bitching, because I don't care for it. I'm gonna tell you this right now. If you harbor any malevolent little ulterior motives for your relationship with Orlando, you had better wash them right out of your system."
Gretchen came out right at that second wearing the skirt. She could sense that something was going on. Samantha looked at her, then turned and walked out.
Gretchen stood in shock, then, forgetting that she was wearing the skirt, ran after her. The sales girl yelled after her. The electronic sensor set off the alarm but Gretchen wasn't paying attention.
Moments later, Gretchen dragged Samantha back in, followed by a security officer who'd been nearby and had seen Gretchen flee the store. Gretchen proclaimed that it was time for lunch. Samantha said nothing.
They went to Belvidere's for lunch. Johanna was shocked that they'd eat in such a place and jabbered about how good the gourmet cuisine was. They secured a table outside, and Cassandra came out to serve them herself.
"Hey guys," Cassandra greeted them.
"Hey Cassandra," Gretchen greeted back. Samantha remained silent.
Johanna's eyes went huge. "You're the Cassandra Strattford, the owner of this restaurant?" Cassandra answered in the affirmative. "Johanna Spencer. My father owns Spencer Industries."
Cassandra raised an eyebrow at the tone. "Yes, so I've heard." She turned to her cousins before she could say something impolite. "Jess's in the kitchen today."
"Chicken," Gretchen declared. "Tell her to make the chicken."
Johanna inquired about 'the chicken.'
"It's a special request dish that Jessica makes," Cassandra explained. "It's not quite within the criteria of our regular menu, so it's relatively unknown outside the family. It's chicken breast in a secret special sauce served with your choice of vegetables and rice."
"Well…I'd like to try it," Johanna told her. "It's not very fattening is it?"
When Cassandra answered in the affirmative, Johanna switched to a salad. She, apparently, was 'watching her figure.' Samantha, who hadn't weighed herself since high-school football, rolled her eyes and stuffed a roll into her mouth.
Cassandra disappeared to make the order. Not too long after, Jessica Thomas herself made an appearance, wearing jeans and a plain blue tee. Her long auburn hair was pulled back away from her face. She greeted her sister and cousin, then frowned at Johanna.
"Have I seen you somewhere before?" Jessica asked. "You look familiar." Jessica then waved it off, deciding it wasn't important. "Listen, Gretch, Sam, I've got some interesting news for you. Kai and I were talking this morning, and he's producing this film called The Truth About Red Roses. It supposed to be really good, but we need some talent. Relatively unknown."
Johanna's eyes widened. This could be her big chance! Meanwhile, Gretchen just nodded and said she'd pass the word along to her friends in the drama department at the Sakura Center. Jessica gave her the information about the casting call, and Johanna made a mental note of it. Afterwards, Jessica left.
A moment passed. Without trying to seem too conspicuous, Johanna excused herself to the bathroom and exited with her purse.
With Johanna gone, Samantha finally spoke.
"If I have to stay within one mile of that narcissistic walking poodle for one more goddamn minute, I am going to scream!" Samantha cried, earning surprised stares from the people sitting at nearby tables. Gretchen patted her arm to try to get her to calm down. "Stop patting me, dammit. I mean it."
"Samantha," she hissed, "we have to do this for Orlando!"
Samantha threw her napkin onto the table. "Let him fight his own battles," she snapped, and stood. "I'm leaving. I'll see you later—unless you plan on making friends with her."
Gretchen sighed. While she understood Samantha's anger, she knew that Orlando would be disappointed if she didn't at least try to make friends with his girlfriend.
Getting up herself, she found herself following Samantha out, intending to catch up with her.
"Samantha, wait!" she called. Hearing her name, Samantha jumped, startled and briefly paused. Gretchen thought that she had stopped because of her calling, but Gretchen soon learned the real reason.
The knot in the beaded bracelet that she, Chris, and Orlando had replicas of had come loose, and the earthy green beads had spilled onto the floor…
"Oh shit," they both said in unison, as a server made his rapid and noisy descent to the floor, his tray flying upwards in an expensive shower of fine cuisine.
And this sudden cloud burst of sorts came completely down on Johanna Spencer, accentuated with horrified gasps and her shrill screaming.
"I'm going to fucking sue!" Johanna declared shrilly, giving both Samantha and Gretchen headaches.
With a heavy heart, Gretchen dug her cell phone out of her purse to call Orlando. If Samantha did it, it would most likely result in a shouting match.


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Alfie Hewett keeps his cool to march into Wimbledon semi-finals
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Alfie Hewett admitted a rushed preparation almost cost him a spot in the wheelchair Wimbledon semi-finals, before he eventually found a way to win in three sets.
The 19-year-old, recently crowned the French Open singles champion, beat France's Nicolas Peifer 4-6 6-2 6-2 on Court 17 to make the final four in SW19.
Compatriot, defending champion and doubles partner Gordon Reid exited the competition in the match before his and with his friend losing in just one hour and ten minutes, Hewett admitted he had not fully prepared to take the court. "I didn't go on with a clear head, I think I was quite stressed because Gordon's match went quite quick, so I wasn't well prepared," said the defending doubles champion from Cantley.
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Right now there are a couple of big industry trends I'd like to talk about: virtualization, and services "in the Cloud".
Virtualization is basically a shell in which to run applications: the software thinks it's on physical hardware, but it's all a sham. The first wave of virtualization was for servers and has allowed a great deal of consolidation in data centres, but it offers exactly the same benefits to client desktops and even to individual applications.
A variety of desktop and application virtualization solutions have arisen recently. VMware offers its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Microsoft has VirtualPC for the server and desktop, is adding a hypervisor to its next OS (via Windows Server Virtualization), and has purchased Softricity in order to get a share of the application virtualization market. Altiris is up to version 2.1 of its popular solution. Citrix (the new owner of XenSource) and ClearCube are other big players in an increasingly lucrative and competitive market.
Broadly speaking, these offerings all operate in the same way - the virtualization software is installed on some collection of servers that are centrally managed and hosted by any organization that wants to push the bits to its workers' desktops. In this model, the current virtualization scenario is essentially an internal deployment.
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Many of the applications using these cloud services are thin client systems - browser-based web applications - although there is nothing stopping rich clients from using such services.
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Many software vendors are interested in making web versions of their software: witness the efforts by Google and Microsoft to host office productivity software on the internet.
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Chizen expects professional customers of products like Acrobat document-sharing or Photoshop for editing images would opt to pay for subscriptions versus facing a steady stream of advertising to use tools critical to their jobs.
This could involve re-architecting their applications to be browser-based. But what if they decided to wrap Illustrator or Photoshop in a virtual application shell and push it down to an internet user's desktop?
What do you get if you combine Virtualization with Software as a Service?
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There are a huge number of advantages to desktop and application virtualization:
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- Pay Per Use: Need to use a piece of software temporarily? Download it at will and only pay for the time you use it.
- Application suite bundling: Doing some development work? Need an Integrated Development Environment, source control system, graphical editing tools, and testing software? Download a package of those applications for a flat fee. When you no longer need them, they will automatically be retracted from your desktop.
- Roaming software profiles: wherever you go, you can download and run the software you want, without worrying about installations and headaches like hardware-based license keys.
- The Latest and Greatest Version of Everything: When you download it, it's the latest version - guaranteed. No need to check for updates. The company providing the solution saves a bundle on maintenance and support costs by being able to centrally update their software - so they can pad their profit or passes on the savings to you.
- Platform neutral and optimized environments: the virtualized software doesn't care what it's running on because the company providing it will ensure that it is installed with everything it needs - and perfectly optimized in its packaged environment.
- Leverage the power of the desktop: hosting all these applications in a virtualized package on the desktop takes advantage of the client desktop's CPU, RAM, and other resources rather than pushing the burden back onto a server, scaling the solution out much more effectively.
So that's the dream. What kind of elements need to be in place to do this?
Pervasive Internet Access
If you don't have the bandwidth to download the virtualized software, then this will be a non-starter.
Luckily, most of the virtualization solutions just download the deltas to a user's machine, rather than all the code. Softricity for example streams the 15-20% of an application that a user needs to start up, and sends the rest as required.
As the percentage of the world that has access to the internet increases, and as high-speed connectivity improves, the market for virtualized fat client applications will gain as well.
Internet-facing Virtualization Systems
Right now most virtualization solutions are geared for internal deployments. A core assumption is that the recipient of a virtualized application or desktop is one of the organization's employees or at least a contractor. Softricity for example uses Active Directory accounts to determine authentication and authorization.
In a model where virtual applications are pushed out to internet users, security would obviously be a big concern. The company providing the package couldn't make many guarantees about the user's intentions. The pioneers in this field will have to take some calculated risks.
Federated Identity
One of the bigger (and longest-standing) web issues is how to reliably identify a user online. Any internet-facing virtualization provider first has to authenticate a user requesting software, and next has to authorize them based on any number of arbitrary business rules including licensing and financial standing.
These steps are non-trivial when requests are being served from around the globe. Many organizations are trying to create a web federated identity platform. Microsoft is experimenting with CardSpace to "provide [a user's] digital identity to online services in a simple, secure and trusted way". The Liberty Alliance Project is a group trying to build open standards for the same purpose.
Net Metering and Micropayments
If pay-per-use or monthly billing becomes the norm, we can expect a detailed breakdown of exactly how much we use any particular application: details such as the amount of data storage we require, how much upload and download occurs, whether an app is used in peak times or off-peak - essentially any of the details you would expect to see from your ISP today.
This sort of metering will be especially important because a user will rightly expect to be able to download and run software from any number of computerized devices.
Micropayments aren't strictly necessary but they help support net metering by allowing "pay per use" in cases where the cost is too small to make credit payments or the usual fees would make the transaction too expensive.
Dark Horses
Amazon.com is already operating in this arena. I often mention Google and Microsoft in the same breath because they compete so directly, but I think Amazon is the dark horse of the next generation web-as-a-platform race: when it comes to SaaS, they really get it.
They offer file storage in the cloud using their Simple Storage Service (S3). Costs range from $0.15 / gig for a month's storage, to $0.10 per GB transfer in to S3. EC2, their Elastic Compute Cloud (a massive virtualized grid computing offering) provides the same kind of pricing. Currently they are beta-testing Amazon Flexible Payments Service - which in addition to being a brilliant distillation of the online payment process, supports micropayments. What a great set of offerings!
It's only a very small step to imagine Amazon hosting virtualized desktops or applications in the Cloud.
So much for all my conjecture. Are we going to see this Virtualized Cloud Software model in the near future? I'd welcome your feedback!


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We are now in the aftermath of the Prince Fielder signing, and while he has finally chosen his number, the Tigers are still in the race to sign a big prospect outfielder. The Pistons have won two games in a row, the Red Wings have started the unofficial second half of the regular season, and Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford won an award.
Detroit Tigers: Well, new Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder has chosen a number for the season, and it's number 28, what most experts predicted. You can pre-order your Prince Fielder jersey on the Tigers website.
Even with the big contract that was put out to Fielder, the Tigers are still in the running to sign one of the biggest prospects outside of major league baseball. Yoenis Cespedes is the star of the Cuban League and the Tigers are one of the six teams in the mix to sign him.
According to his Twitter, former Tigers infielder Brent Dlugach has signed a contract with the Tigers. Presumably it is a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training. Dlugach spent last year with the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate, after spending his first five seasons in the Tigers organization. The signing of Dlugach would give the Tigers some more depth in the infield.
In some former Tigers news, former second baseman Carlos Guillen has signed with the Seattle Mariners. His contract is a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training. He will earn $1 million if he makes the team, plus incentives based on plate appearances. The Mariners were the first team he broke into the league with. Former Detroit Tiger Magglio Ordonez is being evaluated by the Oakland Athletics. Ordonez re-fractured his ankle in the ALCS this past year and the Tigers chose not to re-sign him.
Detroit Pistons: The Pistons, despite losing 20 games overall, have won their past two in a row. They beat the Milwaukee Bucks 88-80 on Friday, and the New Orleans Hornets 89-87 on Saturday, both at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons now have their fifth and sixth wins of the season.
The Pistons finished the month of January with three wins and 16 losses. Greg Monroe still leads the team in three categories: points, rebounds, and steals, while Rodney Stuckey leads assists and Ben Wallace leads blocks.
The Pistons next games will be against the New Jersey Nets in a home and home, the first game being in New Jersey. They then come home to play against the Washington Wizards on Saturday at 6:00pm. The Pistons will be giving away a Brandon Knight Youth Jersey, sponsored by the Detroit Medical Center.
Detroit Red Wings: Following the NHL All-Star break, in which goaltender Jimmy Howard and forward Pavel Datsyuk represented Detroit, the Red Wings started the unofficial second half of the regular season with a road trip to Canada. It would be their last road trip of the season north of the border.
They started with a game against the Calgary Flames, and beat them 3-1. Cory Emmerton beat Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff to put the Wings ahead early in the first period. Former University of Michigan Wolverine Michael Cammalleri tied the game at one beating Jimmy Howard on the power play, but after that it was all Red Wings. Jiri Hudler and Drew Miller scored early in the third period to win it for the Wings.
Two nights later, they went to Vancouver to take on the Canucks and beat them in a shootout, 4-3. Danny Cleary, Hudler and Miller all scored for the Wings in regulation with Datsyuk and Hudler scoring in the shootout to win it.
Once again, two nights later, the Red Wings took on the red hot Sam Gagner's, I mean Edmonton Oilers. Oilers star forward Sam Gagner had put up eight points (4 goals, 4 assists), in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. He continued his dominance against the Red Wings with a goal and two assists in the first period on Saturday. The Oilers ended up winning in a shootout, 5-4.
The Red Wings crawled back into the game, without All-Star goaltender Jimmy Howard, who is out 4-6 weeks with a broken pinky finger. Backup Ty Conklin started, but was replaced by Joey MacDonald to begin the second period. It is not clear who will start at home against Edmonton on Wednesday, when the Red Wings go for 18 consecutive wins at home.
Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, who was snubbed from the Pro Bowl, got his due winning the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. Stafford beat out six other players, receiving six more votes than second place vote getter, D'Qwell Jackson of the Cleveland Browns. He's the first Lion to win the award, and ninth quarterback.


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ZWILLING TWIN Cuisine TWIN Cuisine Knife Block
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65.00 $29.99
Product may have minor visual imperfections or a damaged box. Though this will not affect the product's performance.18 slots including space for shears and a steel.
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ZWILLING TWIN Cuisine TWIN Cuisine Knife Block
$65.00 $29.99
ZWILLING J.A. Henckels TWIN Cuisine Knife Block is rated out of 5 by 16.
Rated 1 out of 5 by DeanR from MUCH MORE than minor visual imperfections. Wow, looks horrible. Terrible workmanship and finish, not just MINOR visual imperfections. Yes, there is a blemish in the finish on the left hand side. But all edges are rounded poorly. The blocks "facets" do not look symmetrical/balanced or proportioned. Looks like a cheap knock off. A new employee on the production line must have made this one. I am shocked Zwilling would sell the block I bought at any price ruining their reputation. I am upset because they don't allow returns on merchandise sold with "visual imperfections". I am throwing it away.
Date published: 2018-12-24
Rated 3 out of 5 by juls from Nice size & quality Works as expected, but only has two slots for larger Chef/Santoku knives, the other 4 slots that look like they would take a larger knife only fit slicers. The steak knife slots are also for a smaller steak knife blade, not the larger steak house size blades.
Date published: 2019-07-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by JoeC from Absoulely perfect I purchased the twin cuisine knife block at a great discount. It fits my twin cuisine knives perfectly as well as other knives I'm currently using. The wood is solid and well made. Love it.
Date published: 2018-12-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by PawPrint from LOVE THIS BLOCK ! Perfect! I needed a new block for my regular Henkels but also for a couple large knives I bought. This was perfect and fit them all. Looks nice too :)
Date published: 2018-03-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bradley Baby Mochi from A wow Cuisine Block! Sleek & Modern! This is a gorgeous knife block! It's intricate, sleek, and modern!!! It'll fit almost every kitchen knives collection kept in your drawer including 8 steak knives. It store, and organize knives safely and it is hygienic. A well made and reasonably priced product!
Date published: 2020-05-14
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I live near Pleasantville so can I shop at the factory?
We do not have a store in our Pleasantville factory, but we do have an outlet store in the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Factory Store 678 Bluebird Ct Suite 678 Central Valley, NY 10917 Phone: (845) 928-0630
Date published: 2019-12-22
We have the Zwilling Pro series and have purchased one 8" chef knife and two 10" chef knives. Will this block hold all three of these knives at the same time?
Because of the curved bolster on Pro knives, we recommend only purchasing a "Pro" or "Professional" style block. These blocks are easily identifiable by their curved facades, and the larger Pro blocks will accommodate blades up to 10.5" long.
Date published: 2018-10-15
Will this fit the large 8" chef's knife? It is too wide to fit in my original Henckel's block. Need an opening at least 2-3/4" wide though 3" would be perfect. My widest right now is only 2-1/2" .
Yes, the upper right two slots with fit the 8" chef's knife and others of similar height.
Date published: 2018-02-22
What are the dimensions of this block and how wide is the widest slot?
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Ben Roethlisberger on the Browns' chances in the AFC North
Despite downing the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 of the National Football League (NFL) season, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger believes that "The Dog Pound" is going to surprise a lot of people this year.
Since the franchise's return to the NFL in 1999, Roethlisberger is the winningest quarterback in Cleveland history, making him more than qualified to comment on the current state of the team that has been so ill-riddled over the past few years. Although they put up quite the fight, Cleveland still couldn't get the job done against "The Steel Curtain," losing their Week 1 match-up against the black and yellow 21-18.
The game wasn't a complete negative, however, as it showed Cleveland can go toe-to-toe with a team that is certainly playoff-bound given that they were competing in the AFC Championship playoff game this past January.
The Browns haven't defeated the Steelers since 2014 when they hugely upset Pittsburgh under former head coach Mike Pettine with a score of 31-10 during a home game at FirstEnergy Stadium. This time around against Cleveland this past Sunday, the match-up was a lot more competitive.
By looking at the numbers one would assume the Browns would have emerged the victor, given that Cleveland beat out a Pittsburgh rushing attack fronted by Le'Veon Bell, rushing for more yards and more yards per attempt that the Steelers, committing fewer penalties, and winning the time of possession battle 31:10 to 28:50.
Despite the one-sided stats, longtime veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his squad were able to get the job done, but "Big Ben" later stated that Cleveland could surprise a lot of football fans this year - as they could be a force to be reckoned with in the AFC North (quotes via NFL.com):
"That team is going to surprise a lot of people," Roethlisberger said Wednesday, via Bleacher Report. "I'm glad we played them in Week 1."
Browns coaching staff Hue Jackson, Sashi Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul DePodesta seem to be on the right track to possibly making a playoff appearance in the next few years, or maybe even this season if things go according to plan, but could soon pounce on an aging AFC North that sports veteran quarterbacks such as Roethlisberger and Baltimore's Joe Flaco, who could be on their way out of the game soon.
What are your thoughts on Roethlisberger's comments regarding the Browns' probability to surprise a lot of people in the NFL this year? Do they have a legitimate shot at taking the AFC North? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
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Glass fibre Reinforced Plastics, also known as GRP, Glasfaserverstärkter Kunststoff (GFK), RTRP (Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Plastic), RTP (Reinforced Thermoset Plastic) is one of the most important components of our products. GRP material is used for its high mechanical strength, light weight, corrosion and temperature resistant properties, thermal insulation, smooth internal surface, easy to form complex shapes, ease of repair and its cost effectiveness.
Basically, GRP consists of thermosetting resins and glass fibre. With regard to composing these ingredients and choosing the right resins, best winding techniques and glass fibre components to guarantee the quality and the benefits of the materials, Plasticon Composites is the right choice for your partner.
Making a thermosetting product involves a chemical reaction in which molecules are formed and warmth is released. Once the new network of molecules exists, it creates its final shape. This network of molecules ensures fire resistance when the material is heated. Thermosetting materials are polyester, epoxy and polyurethane resins. Plasticon Composites applies different types of thermosetting depending on the medium and conditions in which the final product will be installed.
Glass fibre is used to improve the mechanical strength, resistance to damage from the outside and to maintain a fixed shape. GRP is used in the industry (as applied by Plasticon Composites. Glass fibre comes in a wide variety of shapes; mats, roving, chopped strands, glass veil and bands. Plasticon Composites selects the correct composition of glass fibre and is able to apply, work and laminate this material to guaranteed products with the highest mechanical strength.
If necessary, Plasticon Composites uses other fibres in the products, such as carbon.
Experience and expertise is key to ensuring that customers are supplied with well designed GRP products. It is Plasticon Composites' daily business to advise, inform and even train our customers in the art of composing GRP products.
The 'full GRP products' of Plasticon Composites always include a Chemical Barrier Layer (CBL) and a mechanical layer, both made from GRP. The CBL is the inner layer of the product and has direct contact with the medium. The difference between the CBL and the structural layer is the ratio (< 25%) or variety between the glass fibre and resin. Designing the correct layers and the adhesion between the layers is a skill that should only be done by the experts of Plasticon Composites.
Initially, polyester resins were mainly used as a base material for the reinforcement layers. Following the impressive development of resins by resin manufacturers, the resins can now also be used for corrosion applications as a chemical barrier layer on the inside of a product. The main resins used by Plasticon Composites are:
Full GRP products of Plasticon Composites are used by industries worldwide for the processing of (chemical) fluids, storage of fluids and processing wet or dry gases.
GRP products are ideal for on-site installation. Our international team of certified laminators handle installation jobs for customers all over the world.


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A program which is specific to parents of children 17 years of age or younger with a disability.
Pacekids provides the Stepping Stones Triple P Positive Parenting Program, which is specific to parents of children 17 years or younger with a disability. Funded through Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD), Pacekids is qualified to offer Standard Stepping Stones and Group Stepping Stones.
Purpose of Program
The Stepping Stones Triple P program is a system of supports offered through weekly sessions in the privacy of the families own home. The sessions provide parents with a selection of strategies specific to goals identified by parents – specifically related to their child's behaviour and development. Triple P aims to work with parents to use Positive Parenting strategies to develop a positive relationship with their child, encourage appropriate behavior, teach their child new skills, manage misbehavior and implement planned activities routines for high-risk parenting situations. With the support of the Practitioner, parents set their own goals and decide which parenting strategies to implement based upon their values and needs of the child and family.
Standard Stepping Stones
The Standard Stepping Stones program allows for parents to meet individually with a practitioner 1 hour each week for 3-6 months. Four of these sessions are Practice Sessions in which the parent has the opportunity to implement the new skills and strategies they have learned and receive feedback. The program includes a Family Workbook with information and exercises for parents as well as video clips from the DVD A Survival Guide for Families with a Child who has a Disability. This program offers a combination of centre- and home-based sessions.
Group Stepping Stones
In the Group Stepping Stones program, small groups of parents meet with a practitioner for five sessions and individual families are followed up with three 15 minute phone calls at home to discuss the family's progress and support individual needs. The group program includes a Group Workbook and video clips from the DVD A Survival Guide for Families with a Child who has a Disability. This program is centre-based.
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Zen Exercise DVD & Video Downloads Review
I am a huge fan of yoga not only for the physical aspects but for the overall emotional well-being that I experience after completing an exercise program. My busy lifestyle, including homeschooling my three children, managing our home and writing can be very stressful so yoga has been a wonderful outlet to reduce daily stress. However, there are many components of a holistic lifestyle and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review Zen Exercise.
Zen Exercise combines many different aspects in this DVD or Video Download program to not only tone the body but the mind too. It includes strength training, yoga, meditation, affirmations and breathing techniques. It is a holistic exercise program that I find very enjoyable. Even my little ones were engaged and enjoyed the breathing techniques. My favorite part of this program was learning more about meditating because this has been a little confusing to me in the past and I found this DVD to be quite easy to understand and follow. There are three workouts in this DVD including "Healing", "Empowerment" and "Balance" that would work for beginning workouts to more advanced workouts too. I really like all three of the workouts and prefer to break it into 25 minute sections so that I can easily incorporate the routine into my daily life. There is over 75 minutes running time and I feel great every time I complete this DVD. I also appreciate that I don't need a lot of expensive equipment either….just my balance ball, resistance band and a small weight set.
Creator, Susie Lohse has a wonderful blog that has lots of great information about zen exercise and you are invited to check it out too.
If you have been searching for a comprehensive holistic exercise program then Zen Exercise is a wonderful option. It is available for DVD purchase and this includes all three 25 minute videos for only $24.99 or each video can be downloaded for only $8.99 for either "Healing", "Empowerment" or "Balance".
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*I did not receive any financial compensation for this review, though I did review a sample of the product for evaluation purposes. The opinions are based only on my experiences with the product.*


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Shadow play, or shadow puppetry, is an ancient art form that started in China, which explains why "Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic" is currently touring in Shanghai and heading to Beijing later in the month.
"Feathers of Fire" was conceived, designed, and {is} directed by award-winning filmmaker, designer, and illustrator Hamid Rahmanian, was born and educated in Iran. It's a stage production that combines puppetry, art, and history, and has drawn big, sold-out crowds in the U.S. and around the world. It's a shadow play for all ages – inspired by the ancient Persian poem "Shahnameh."
Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola saw "Feathers of fire" three times during its run in San Francisco and calls it "One of the great epics of all time…brought to life in a spectacular fashion." Simply put, it's a show like no other. Asieh Namdar sat down with Rahmanian in New York City to talk about his passion for the arts, his mission, and his message in this week's Full Frame Close Up.


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Parents will now have more confidence they will not be criminalised for smacking their children, according to Prime Minister John Key.
Mr Key took a series of proposals to Cabinet following Friday's resounding referendum victory for opponents of the 2007 child discipline law change. This includes: police procedures will be reviewed, police will report regularly on the trends since the law and a report of the ministry of social development on the effects of the law change will be brought forward.
Preliminary results found 87.6 per cent of those who voted ticked no to the question: "Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?"
What do you think of John Key's actions on the smacking referendum?
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tors maintain their purchasing power regardless of
the rate of inflation. In addition, when compared
to nominal bonds, they give a good indication of
the market's expectation of the average rate of
inflation over the remainder of life. n 1990, markets
were pricing in over 4% of inflation for the next 30
years; today we are pricing in less than 2%, just
below the average of the Bank of Canada's target.
In addition, real returns were above 4% in 1990;
today short term RRBs have real yields below zero.
Real rates are being depressed by central banks,
who have kept short term rates below the rate of
inflation since the financial crisis.
This leads us to the current dilemma facing fixed
income investors. Absolute yields are very low,
with longer term yields barely above the rate of
inflation and short term yields producing negative
real rates of return. When we take into account
annual inflation on the nominal return table above,
we get the chart that follows. Real returns have
recently been dismal for T-Bill investors (2010-
2016 has so far provided T-Bill investors with a
greater loss in purchasing power than they experienced in the 1970s), and will likely remain dismal.
With real yields so low, the current environment is
a challenge for bond returns, to say the least.
While we're taking a look back a fixed income
markets, it's also worth taking a look at the classic
60% equity – 40% fixed income asset allocation
split over time. As you can see in the chart that
follows, the 60-40 split has served investors well
– dampening downdrafts, and until recently providing all the return. However, considering current
yields as can be seen by the very recent
return, investors may need to reset their
expectations going forward as historical
returns may be hard to replicate.
Examining Fixed Income Returns
Let's get technical and dig a little deeper and
examine fixed income returns.
Yield is a function of price, coupon rate and
term to maturity.
Term structure, also known as the yield
curve, reflects market expectations of future
interest rates plus the term premium, which