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Thank goodness that's over.
The Facebook IPO could have been a major disaster for millions of individual investors.
If the stock had "popped" to a truly ludicrous level on IPO day, millions of investors would likely have piled into it, hoping for further gains.
And then, eventually, the hype would have faded, and these investors would have gotten creamed as the stock fell back to a more reasonable price.
As it was, Facebook's IPO price was not truly ludicrous--it was just extremely expensive. The "extremely expensive" part was why I called Facebook "muppet bait." And it was why I kept asking giddy IPO buyers what they were seeing that I wasn't. The answer, everyone said, was "Facebook's future potential," a.k.a., "option value."
But the trouble with buying and valuing stocks based on "option value" is that this measure is extraordinarily subjective. Depending on the market's mood, "option value" can be huge... or tiny.
Apple, for example, has enormous potential "option value"... but the market is valuing Apple at only 10X 2013 estimated earnings per share. Meanwhile, at the IPO price, the market valued Facebook at about 65X consensus 2013 estimated earnings per share.
That is extremely expensive.
And now, as many Facebook IPO buyers finally wake up to that fact, the stock is falling.
So, at what level is Facebook a "buy?"
When does the company's "option value" actually offset the risk that shareholders will get clobbered if the market's mood changes?
What is Facebook actually worth?
Let's think about that...
The biggest problem Facebook faces is the deceleration of its revenue. The market doesn't like deceleration, especially when a company's profit margins are already as high as Facebook's. At a 50% operating margin, Facebook's profit margin is likely to go down not up. So Facebook's earnings are only likely to grow at Facebook's revenue growth rate--or slower.
Facebook's growth rate in Q1 was a modest 45% year over year. (See the red line in the chart here. Click for ginormous chart).
That's down from 55% in Q4 of last year, which itself was a sharp slowdown from the prior quarter.
Advertising revenue growth in Q1, meanwhile, was an even less impressive 37%. This for a company that many people keep saying is a huge threat to Google. For the record, Google's display-ad business, which competes directly with Facebook's display-ad business, is growing faster than Facebook's.
For further comparison, Google's revenue is also 10X as big as Facebook's. And Google has more cash flow than Facebook has revenue. But the market is still valuing Facebook at 1/2 of Google's value.
Facebook's free cash flow, meanwhile, has gone negative: The company is now burning cash.
Because it's spending so much on data centers.
If Facebook's revenue growth doesn't reaccelerate in the rest of this year, it could end up posting revenue growth of less than 40% for the year. That's impressive growth for a normal company, but it's not all that impressive for a company trading at this valuation.
If Facebook's growth doesn't reaccelerate, but, instead, continues to decelerate, there's no reason Facebook should have a multiple that is so much higher than that of other tech leaders, like Apple and Google.
Apple is trading at about 10X 2013 estimated EPS.
Google is trading at about 12X 2013 estimated EPS.
Estimates for Facebook's earnings for 2013 range from about $0.40 (BTIG) to $1.00 (my "aggressive" estimate). So Facebook is trading at about 40X-100X 2013 earnings.
In other words, Facebook's multiple is VASTLY higher than Apple and Google's even when you use very aggressive future estimates.
Yes, Facebook is on a roll. But so is Apple. And so, still, is Google.
Facebook is smaller than Apple and Google, so if things continue to go well, it should be able to grow earnings faster than Apple and Google. But no one has explained--or, arguably, can explain--why Facebook should trade at such a premium to two of the sexiest technology companies on the planet.
So where SHOULD Facebook trade?
Listen, I don't want to be apocalyptic about this, but if Facebook's revenue growth doesn't reaccelerate, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Facebook eventually trade at, say, 20X-30X forward earnings estimates, or lower. That would be a perfectly reasonable price for an exciting, reasonably fast-growing tech company.
If Facebook can earn $1 per share next year, therefore, it could presumably trade at $20-$30 ($50 billion to $85 billion) based on that.
If Facebook's earnings come in as low as Wall Street currently thinks, meanwhile, it could trade below that--possibly well below that.
If Facebook traded at Apple and Google's valuation based on Wall Street's current estimate for Facebook's 2013 earnings ($0.60), for example, it would trade at $6-$7.
And, remember, the market is still very excited about the prospects for Apple and Google, especially Apple. So I'm just hard-pressed to come up with reasons why Facebook should trade at a multiple that is so vastly much higher than Apple's.
Won't Facebook's revenue accelerate?
After all...
- Facebook is "just starting to monetize its users."
- Facebook "can roll out dozens of new products that will generate billions in revenue."
- Facebook "could go into payments, or apps, or platforms, etc."
- Facebook "will soon have 2-3 billion users!"
Yes, all that is true.
But before we give Facebook a humongous premium multiple based on all that, let's acknowledge a few things:
- First, Facebook is NOT "just starting to monetize its users." Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's business boss, has been at the company for 4 years. Four years is a long time. Google was much bigger than Facebook four years after its business really kicked in.
- Second, Mark Zuckerberg has been extraordinarily clear that he cares more about Facebook's social mission than its business. Unless he has a major change of heart, he is not going to suddenly reverse course and start larding up the service with crap just to generate revenue.
- Third, Facebook's next 2 billion users will be a lot less valuable monetarily than the first 1 billion. The world's richest people are already on Facebook. And those are the people advertisers want to reach.
Bottom line, Facebook has had all these potential business lines for many years, and it has been monetizing its users for years. And, right now, the business is still decelerating.
But, fine, let's assume Facebook pulls a few rabbits out of hats and its revenue reaccelerates.
What's it worth then?
If Facebook achieves 50% revenue growth for the next two years (a modest acceleration), it will post revenue of about $5.5 billion in 2012 and $8.3 billion in 2013. At the same extraordinary operating profit margin that Facebook achieved last year (50%+), this will produce earnings of ~$1.8 billion (~$0.65 EPS) this year and ~$2.5 billion (~$1 per share) next year.
At $38, here's what those multiples look like:
2012E EPS ("Aggressive Case"): $0.65 2012 PE: ~60X
2013E EPS ("Aggressive Case"): $1.00 2013 PE: ~40X
For comparison, again, here are the multiples for another red-hot tech company, Apple:
So Apple's trading at a P/E of 10X next year's estimated earnings, and Facebook's trading at a P/E of 40X using the most aggressive estimates I can come up with.
A P/E of 40X isn't ridiculous, but it's expensive. And remember that that PE is on next year's estimated earnings, which are still almost two years from possibly becoming reality. And remember that that estimate is aggressive.
So, what's a "fair" value for Facebook?
Given Facebook's size, importance, and option value, I'd be willing to pay a modest premium multiple for the company relative to Apple and Google. Those companies have already shown us what they can do, and maybe Facebook really hasn't even stomped on the gas yet. And, yes, Facebook does have the ability to roll out new products that we haven't seen yet.
(So do Apple and Google, of course, but let's ignore that for now).
Bottom line: I think a fair price for Facebook is 20X-30X 2013 estimated earnings.
To be (modestly) conservative, I'll assume that those earnings come in between Wall Street's current consensus--$0.60--and my "aggressive case" estimate--$1.00. I'll use $0.80.
So, a fair price for Facebook might be between $16-$24.
Will it get there?
We'll see.
Probably not without a couple of disappointing quarters.
But there are about 7,000 other stocks you can buy. So unless it suddenly becomes clear that Facebook is on the way to rolling out amazing new products that we haven't yet seen, I don't see what the rush is to pay much more than that for it. Especially when you can buy Apple for 10X earnings.
SEE ALSO: This Chart Should Scare The Crap Out Of Anyone Buying Facebook's IPO
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A couple weeks ago, I posted this blog to clarify the new Office 2013 licensing terms. Based on customer feedback we have changed the Office 2013 retail license agreement to allow customers to transfer the software from one computer to another. This means customers can transfer Office 2013 to a different computer if their device fails or they get a new one. Previously, customers could only transfer their Office 2013 software to a new device if their PC failed under warranty.
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Updated transferability provision to the Retail License Terms of the Software License Agreement for Microsoft Office 2013 Desktop Application Software:
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22 October
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23 October
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Only 1 in 5 Americans believe that failing to respond to chemical weapons attacks in Syria would embolden other rogue governments, rejecting the heart of a weeks-long White House campaign for U.S. military strikes, an Associated Press poll has concluded.
The poll of 1,007 adults nationwide found that most Americans oppose even a limited attack on Syria — likely with cruise missiles — despite Obama administration warnings that inaction would risk national security and ignore a gruesome humanitarian crisis. And a slim majority — 53 percent — fear that a strike would lead to a long-term U.S. military commitment in Syria.
The survey reflects a U.S. public that is tired of Mideast wars after a dozen years of military action in Iraq and Afghanistan. It undercuts political support President Barack Obama is hoping to garner as he seeks congressional authorization this week to strike the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
"We need to stop being so aggressive militarily," Izzy Briggs, a business services consultant from Epsom, N.H., said Monday. "I think these small countries are feeling very intimidated by the U.S. and some feel they have to have these sorts of weapons."
U.S. officials have cited a high confidence in intelligence that indicates Assad's government launched the Aug. 21 attacks that they say killed more than 1,400 Syrians. Obama last year warned Assad that using chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war would amount to a "red line" that, if crossed, would bring a swift U.S. response.
In the weeks since the attacks, the administration has argued that hostile governments in Iran and North Korea, and extremist groups like Hezbollah, would be more likely to use weapons of mass destruction in future conflicts if Assad is not punished. To bolster the case, U.S. officials last weekend also released grim video footage showing young children gasping for breath and rows of dead bodies in the hours after the chemical attack in the Damascus suburbs.
But support in Congress is lukewarm at best, and many lawmakers have questioned whether the strikes would create more of a problem for the U.S. than they would help the nearly three-year effort to overthrow Assad.
"We must balance the legitimate concerns that Americans have about the use of military force with our strategic interests," said Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., who on Monday announced she would not support the White House plan.
U.S. opposition to striking Syria cuts across party lines, as does doubt that an American attack would deter other world leaders from using chemical weapons.
The poll indicated that 53 percent of Democrats, 59 percent of independents and 73 percent of Republicans believe Congress should vote against the plan to strike Syria. Only one out of four Democrats think that an attack would deter other world leaders from acquiring and using chemical weapons; even fewer Republicans and independents agreed.
"It's not good what they're doing to their own people, but we don't want to start World War III," said Rosie Vega, a retired receptionist who was at a Glendale, Calif., bakery on Monday morning.
Overall, 61 percent of people surveyed said they wanted Congress to vote against authorizing U.S. military strikes in Syria, the poll found. By comparison, 26 percent said they supported it, and the rest were undecided.
Just 16 percent of Americans said they did not think that the limited strikes would lead to a longer military campaign, the poll indicated. And an overwhelming majority — 75 percent — said they do not support sending U.S. troops to Syria. Obama has already pledged that will not happen.
The Syria dilemma has become a major test of Obama's political mettle on national security and foreign policy issues. After months of resisting U.S. military action in Syria, the White House abruptly reversed course after the Aug. 21 attacks — only to confront withering public support both at home and abroad.
The AP poll found that 54 percent of people do not approve the way Obama has handled the U.S. response to Syria. That marked an increase from 43 percent in June 2012.
Darrell West, vice president of governance studies at the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington, said Obama is likely to play on Americans' emotions to convince them to support strikes.
"It is very difficult for a president to persuade people when they've already made up their mind against some type of foreign intervention," West said Monday. "But what he can do is basically explain much better than he has done to date about what has been going on in Syria, the use of chemical weapons, the impact on young children and women there."
Released Monday, the AP poll was conducted Sept. 6-8 by GfK Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. It involved landline and cellphone interviews with 1,007 adults nationwide. Results for the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points; it is larger for subgroups.
Associated Press Writers Tracy Brown and Dennis Junius in Washington, Raquel Dillon in Glendale, Calif., Rik Stevens in Concord, N.H., and Tammy Webber in Chicago contributed to this report.
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Yesterday we marked the end of a year-long project, EATLACMA curated by Fallen Fruit (David Burns, Matias Viegener and Austin Young) with José Luis Blondet. About 7500 visitors came to see more than fifty artists, musicians, and performance groups who took over the museum for a one-day event, Let Them Eat LACMA. The goal was to expand our perception of art, food, and the museum. Below, a few video snippets from the day's events.
Inside the exhibition The Fruits of LACMA, curated by Fallen Fruit, Ms. Pacman Eats LACMA, presented by Fallen Fruit with Eva Posey and Katie Newcom.
An excerpt from We Are the World's performance, Consumed.
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"I'm not a boy among men anymore, you know? Now I'm a 265-pound, seven-foot monster." - Stefan Struve
Four years ago, tucked away on the preliminary portion of UFC 95, a 21-year-old Dutch kickboxer made his UFC debut against a heavyweight named Junior dos Santos.
In his previous appearance, his first in the UFC, the Brazilian known as "Cigano" had introduced himself to the MMA world with a stunning first-round knockout victory over Fabricio Werdum. After starching a perennial contender in his debut effort, dos Santos became a dark horse contender himself - someone to keep tabs on as he made his way up the heavyweight ranks.
It took less than 60 seconds for dos Santos to earn his second consecutive first-round knockout victory under the UFC banner, another thunderous right hand felling the baby-faced opponent who shared the cage with him that night at the O2 Arena in London, England.
This weekend, that tall, skinny kid from Beverwijk, Netherlands whose UFC career started with a 54-second loss to the former heavyweight champion will step into the Octagon for the 13th time. He's now 25, with a 29-5 record that includes a 9-3 mark in the UFC, and riding a four-fight winning streak into a co-main event showdown with former PRIDE star Mark Hunt in the UFC's return to the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Once a boy amongst men, Stefan Struve has come a long way in the last four years, and the best is still to come.
"The losses? I don't care about them anymore," Struve says of the UFC losses he suffered at the hands of dos Santos, Roy Nelson, and Travis Browne. "The UFC is really the best place for a young guy to learn. You may not become champ right away, but what do you expect from a 21-year-old kid coming into the UFC heavyweight division? You think he's going to run straight to a title shot? That's not going to happen.
"In the UFC is where you learn the most, and like I said, those losses – I'm happy those losses happened. I put myself in a position for those guys to hit me the way they did, and that doesn't happen anymore. We learned from that. We trained so many different things to get my standup better, use my reach more, keep my distance; that's really starting to play out now."
Beginning with his initial appearance in the Octagon opposite dos Santos, fans and critics have been waiting for the seven-foot tall Struve to make use of his exceptional length inside the cage.
Early on, the aptly nicknamed "Skyscraper" was too willing to go toe-to-toe with the opposition, who often made their way inside with little resistance. Over his last four fights, however, Struve has showed continued improvement, playing to his strengths, using his height and length to his advantage in wins over Pat Barry, Dave Herman, Lavar Johnson, and Stipe Miocic.
It has all been a learning process for the heavyweight, who has been developing his skills and honing his craft on the biggest stage in the sport.
"The losses made me really look at myself and my fighting, and what needed to be improved the most to go high up in the ranks and keep winning fights," explains Struve. "I've been training with (head coach) Bob (Schreiber) for over 10 years now, and he's really made me as a fighter. The other trainers just added their qualities, and showed me other things to help me improve even more.
"I've been working with Mousid Akhamrane, who is one of the best kickboxing coaches in the world. He's a multiple time world champion himself, and he's got a ton of students who he's turned into world champions. I'm working with Remco Pardoel, who is a UFC veteran, and a pioneer in Europe for MMA. Both my standup and my ground game have improved immensely. I just feel really fit and fresh, and really I'm looking forward to the fight. I'm feeling really good, really confident. I can't wait to get my fifth win in a row."
In order to extend his winning streak to five, Struve will need to get through the resurgent Hunt.
Since losing his UFC debut to Sean McCorkle in September 2010, the wildly popular "Super Samoan" has collected three consecutive wins of his own, the most recent of which came last year in the same arena where he'll face Struve on Saturday night.
At UFC 144, Hunt delighted the Japanese crowd with a first-round knockout win over perennial heavyweight gatekeeper Cheick Kongo. Not bad for a 38-year-old fighter who was expected to happily take a buyout from the UFC several years earlier when they acquired his contract following their purchase of the PRIDE Fighting Championships organization.
"I know what Mark Hunt is going to do," Struve says confidently. "He's not going to bring me down; he's going to come in, close the distance, and make it a brawl; try to land bombs. But when I keep my distance, I'm fine, and when he tries to close the distance, it's going to be easier for me to take him down, because he needs to come in to hit me. I don't need to chase him; I can already hit him from a mile away.
"He's probably one of the hardest punchers in the UFC, but if you look at me, if I fight my fight the way I should, use the game plan we've laid out – use my reach, keep my distance – then those punches are no problem because he's not touching me.
"That's pretty simple for me, and it's how I prepare for all my opponents. If I fight my own fight, I keep my distance, and don't let them come close – even if they take me down, I'm fine on my back. They're going to have to fight in my guard."
In a division known for its knockout artists, the long and flexible Struve is just as comfortable fighting off his back as he is standing and striking. Of his 29 career wins, 16 have come by way of submission, including four of his nine UFC victories. It's another weapon in his arsenal, and another way that the always-entertaining Struve can finish a fight, something he's done in all but one of his Octagon victories.
"It still bothers me that I have a decision," laughs Struve, who came away with a majority draw when he went to the scorecards with veteran Paul Buentello at UFC 107. "It's annoying. I took it on short notice, so I'm going to use that as an excuse."
Between the two of them, Hunt and Struve aren't accustomed to seeing the scorecards. That shared penchant for finishing fights and delivering entertaining action inside the cage is one of the reasons so many people are looking forward to Saturday's contest, Struve included.
"If you look at our records, you don't expect a decision. I don't expect a decision. I trained really hard for this fight; I worked on a bunch of new stuff, and I can't wait to show it. I can't wait to show the crowd in Japan and the entire MMA world that I truly am one of the best heavyweights in the world."
Four years ago, Stefan Struve stepped into the Octagon for the first time, lasting just 54 seconds opposite a man who would go on to become heavyweight champion. He could have easily faded into the ether, another in the line of one-and-done competitors or fighters who enjoyed a cup of coffee in the big show but never managed to stick.
Instead, he continued to work hard after every fight, gained experience, and filled out his seven-foot frame, all with an eye on the future, confident that eventually, he would put it all together.
He has.
"If I hit someone with my jab right now, they're really going to feel it. If you compare that to when I entered the UFC when I was 21 years old, there wasn't nearly as much power in my shots as there is now.
"I'm not a boy among men anymore, you know? Now I'm a 265-pound, seven-foot monster."
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Nail Forms Tool Kit
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Package Includes: 1 x Dual-ended Builder Gel Nail Brush & Slice Pen + 100 x Nail Model Tips with Box + 10 x Nail Extension Forms(without builder gel)
Unique dual-use pen design: Flat tip is used to pick up the gel, brush tip is used to blend the gel to shape nail tips. Used together with builder gel to build gel nail tips or gel nail extension.
Excellent Nail Art Tool: Equipped with 10 Pcs Golden Nail Extension Forms, which can avoid the nail model tips are not fitting your nails. And you can build longer nails without worrying.
Portable & Convenient: Elegant black pen body, easy to hold and operate. 10 Pcs Golden Nail Extension Forms. Easy to carry it with you everywhere.
Suitable for professional, nail salon, nail art school and daily home use.
Always do a skin test with the drops before using and wait a few minutes to check for any allergies. Remove immediately if redness occurs.
Hema-Free TPO-Free Hpma-Free
All our products are HEMA free, HPMA free, TPO free and optical brightener(also known as fluorescent brightener) free. This means we've excluded the most common allergens from all of our products, including our gel polish color, base and top coat, and builder base gel.
What are HEMA, HPMA, TPO and optical brightener?
HEMA is an abbreviation for 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate. It's a very small chemical that can be absorbed into the skin and bloodstream. In a study of 4,931 people during 2017, HEMA was the most common (meth)acrylate chemical to cause allergic sensitization. This result raised the concern of the British Association of Dermatologists and they published a paper in 2018 warning about the artificial nail products allergy epidemic.
HPMA is an abbreviation for 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate. It's the next most common (meth)acrylate chemical to cause allergic reactions in the same study.
TPO is an abbreviation for trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide. It's considered a moderate skin sensitizer, according to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, one of the independent scientific committees of the European Commission.
Optical brightener is often used to enhance the appearance of the polish colour, and it is suspected to cause allergic reactions when in contact with skin.
What problems can these substances cause in the body?
In 2018, the British Association of Dermatologists issued a warning that (meth)acrylate chemicals such as HEMA and HPMA in acrylic nails, gel nails and gel polish nails are causing a contact allergy epidemic. In a study of 4,931 people in the UK and Ireland, 1.5% of these people were tested positive for allergy to HEMA and 1% were tested positive to HPMA. The study also found that this allergy is predominantly found in women, who made up 93% of those affected.
Allergic reactions to these chemicals may involve loosening of the nails or a severe red, itchy rash, not just on the fingertips, but potentially anywhere on the body that has come into contact with the nails, including the eyelids, face, neck and genital region. Very rarely, symptoms such as breathing problems can occur.
Considering that inappropriate application may cause increased risk of allergic reactions, the European Commission requires that warnings reading "For professional use only" and "Can cause an allergic reaction" appear on the packaging of nail products containing HEMA.
According to a paper published by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety in 2014, TPO is safe when used as a nail modelling product at a concentration of at maximum 5.0%. However, the committee holds an opinion that TPO is considered a moderate skin sensitizer. Apparently the safety of TPO is conditional, using TPO-free products will protect you from the potential risks caused by TPO.
Optical brighteners can potentially cause skin irritations. More research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of exposure to these chemicals. Needless to say, using products without optical brighteners will keep you away from the potential risks.
Based on these facts, it's clear that HEMA free, HPMA free, TPO free and optical brightener free gel nail products are much healthier choices compared to traditional products. However, please be aware that gel polish may contain other allergens that can cause allergic reactions. Due to individual differences, different people might be allergic to different substances at different levels. Therefore, it is recommended that you undergo a patch test with your dermatologist to identify your specific allergens.
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2. Please DO NOT apply gel polish to nails that damaged or infected.
3. Please DO NOT over file down the nail plates or scrap off old polish with a sharp tool!
4. To protect cuticle/nails, please apply cuticle oil to nail after finishing manicure. Frequently use the cuticle oil to massage nail surface would be recommended.
1. File off the top coat gently.
2. Soak cotton pad with acetone, then wrap around each nail tightly with tin foil, and leave it for around 10-15 mins.
3. Use an orange stick or a cuticle pushier to remove softened gel gently.
4. Clean and wash nails and then apply nail cuticle to nail (skin), massage a bit to improve nails health.
Beware: DO NOT over file down the nail plate or scrap off polish with a sharp tool. DO NOT barely soak gel nails with acetone.
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1. Before you open the bottle, please shake the bottle to let the gel keep uniformity.
2. Gently buff off the surface of your nails, and seal the free edge (paint each layer on the edge of your nail), these will help your manicure last longer.
3. When you apply the gel must be thin. Thinner - stronger.
4. Use the same brand gel for the best result, can be use with other brands but not recommended.
5. It is normal for gel polish to remain sticky until you wipe it off with cleaner. You can use the cleanser/alcohol after curing each coat and then it won't be sticky and will give you a smoother surface.
6. If the polish doesn't push off easily, continue soaking until it does. You should not have to chisel the polish off!
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Authorities suspect Dorner in a series of attacks in Southern California over the past several days that left three people dead, including a police officer. Authorities say he has vowed revenge against several former LAPD colleagues who he believed cost him his law enforcement career.
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Officers armed with semi-automatic weapons have been going door to door examining hundreds of vacant cabins, aware that they could be walking into a trap set by the well-trained former Navy reservist who knows their tactics and strategies.
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Police said officers still were guarding more than 40 people mentioned as targets in a rant they said Dorner posted on Facebook. He vowed to use "every bit of small arms training, demolition, ordnance and survival training I've been given" to bring "warfare" to the LAPD and its families.
Dorner served in the Navy, earning a rifle marksman ribbon and pistol expert medal. He was assigned to a naval undersea warfare unit and various aviation training units, according to military records. He took leave from the LAPD for a six-month deployment to Bahrain in 2006 and 2007.
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Police said it was a sign of planning by Dorner before the killing began.
On Sunday, police say Dorner shot and killed a couple in a parking garage at their condominium in Irvine. The woman was the daughter of a retired police captain who had represented Dorner in the disciplinary proceedings that led to his firing.
Dorner wrote in his manifesto that he believed the retired captain had represented the interests of the department over his.
Hours after authorities identified Dorner as a suspect in the double murder, police believe Dorner shot and grazed an LAPD officer in Corona and then used a rifle to ambush two Riverside police officers early Thursday, killing one and seriously wounding the other.
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John Dimsdale has spent almost 40 years in radio. As the former head of Marketplace's Washington, D.C., bureau, he provided insightful commentary on the intersection of government and money for the entire Marketplace portfolio.
As Dimsdale notes, "Sooner or later, every story in the world comes through Washington," and reporting on those issues is like "… going to school with all the best professors and then reporting to listeners what I found out at the end of the day … Can you believe they pay me to do that?"
Dimsdale began working for Marketplace in 1990, when he opened the D.C. bureau. The next day, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, triggering the first Gulf War, and Dimsdale has been busy ever since.
In his 20 years at Marketplace, Dimsdale has reported on two wars, the dot-com boom, the housing bust, healthcare reform and the greening of energy. His interviews with four U.S. Presidents, four Hall-of-Famers, broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite, computer scientist Sergey Brin, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson and former U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey stand out as favorites. Some of his greatest contributions include a series on government land-use policies and later, a series on the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste disposal site.
Before joining Marketplace, Dimsdale worked at NPR, the Pennsylvania Public Television Network, Post-Newsweek Stations and Independent Network News.
A native of Washington, D.C., and the son of a federal government employee, Dimsdale has been passionate about public policy since the Vietnam War. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Studies from Washington College in Chestertown, Md., and a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo.
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How to Change the Mower Deck Belt on a Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Riding Mower
Lawn mower deck belts can wear with ordinary use over time and they can cause greater damage to your machine if not replaced in a timely manner. This video will show you how to perform a mower deck belt replacement on a Cub Cadet zero-turn mower. Depending on your model, the instructions in this video may vary slightly. Always be sure to check your operator's manual for detailed instructions.
Instructions for mower deck belt replacement
- Step 1 - Prepare your zero-turn mower for maintenance
Place your zero-turn mower on a flat, level surface. Turn the mower off and make sure the engine is cool. Remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark plug ignition wire, and engage the parking brake. This helps ensure the machine doesn't start accidentally and cause you or those around you harm.
- Step 2 - Remove the mower deck belt rod
Take the belt-keeper rod off and remove the mower deck belt from the engine's pulley.
- Step 3 - Lower the deck height of your riding mower
Move the deck lift lever to its highest position and slide in wooden blocks for additional support. Lower the deck of your zero-turn mower to the wooden blocks.
- Step 4 - Release the deck from the hangar brackets
Remove the left and right J-hooks to release your mowing deck. Then, carefully remove the wooden blocks from under the deck to lower it further and take the click pin out of the front deck hangar rod.
- Step 5 - Remove the mower deck
Put the deck height lever back in its highest position and turn the front wheels to the left. Then slide your cutting deck out to the right. If you need to replace any other mower deck parts, aside from your belt, this would be the appropriate time to do so.
- Step 6 - Take off the mower deck belt covers
Using a ratchet, remove the deck belt covers as well as the nuts and bolts that secure the deck idler pulley to the belt keeper. Separate the pulleys.
- Step 7 - Mower deck belt replacement
Take the left idler pulley away from the machine and lift off the old mower deck belt. Loop the new mower deck belt around both pulleys and reassemble the nuts, bolts, pulleys, and covers (see previous directions in reverse).
- Step 8 - Reinstall the zero-turn mower deck
Slide the deck back under the mower, route the new lawn mower deck belt around the engine pulley and secure it in place with the rod and rivet.
- Step 9 - Reattach hangar brackets
Place the click pin back into the deck's front hangar rode and the J-hooks back into their brackets on the left and right.
- Step 10 - Connect the spark plug and get ready to mow
Reconnect the spark plug ignition wire and raise or lower the deck to your standard mowing height. Your mower deck belt replacement is complete and you're ready to mow.


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Check out the UFC Fighter rankings at www.ufc.com/rankings
With Anderson Silva defending his title against Chris Weidman in July, Michael Bisping recently picking up a win at UFC 159, and standouts Luke Rockhold, Vitor Belfort, Costa Philippou, "Jacare" Souza, Chris Camozzi, and Rafael Natal all hitting the Octagon in May, the middleweight division looks like it could be in for a shakeup. So what better time is there than now to see how the 185-pound weight class stacks up in the latest edition of the UFC Fighter Rankings?
The Champion: Anderson Silva
After dazzling the UFC faithful since 2006, 38-year-old Anderson Silva may be facing the most pivotal year of his career in 2013. A July bout against unbeaten Chris Weidman is no walk and the park, and if he gets past the New Yorker, odds are that "The Spider" will be setting his sights on a Superfight (or Superfights) with the likes of Jon Jones or Georges St-Pierre.
1. Chris Weidman: Weidman is one of the most talented fighters in the game today. But with just nine fights under his belt, is the Long Islander ready for Anderson Silva? Their UFC 162 main event on July 6th will answer that question, but in the meantime, it pays to point out that Weidman has done everything asked of him since arriving in the UFC in 2011, from taking (and winning) short notice fights to beating legitimate 185-pound contenders like Demian Maia and Mark Munoz. They've been raving about Weidman here in the NY area since before he entered the Octagon, and in a couple months he gets to prove that all those raves were warranted.
2. Vitor Belfort: With only one loss in the last two years (and that was to Jon Jones in a short notice light heavyweight title fight) Belfort should be knocking on the door of a rematch with Anderson Silva after finishes of Yoshihiro Akiyama, Anthony Johnson, and Michael Bisping. But it was the way he lost to Silva in 2011 and the highlight reel fashion in which he was knocked out in the first round that is likely to keep him from another title opportunity unless Chris Weidman upsets Silva in July. In the meantime, the resurgent 36-year-old Belfort will try to do what he did against Bisping: play the spoiler, and on May 18th his chance to do that will come against the last man to hold the Strikeforce middleweight crown, Luke Rockhold.
3. Yushin Okami: He's the steadiest presence in the middleweight division, and with wins in 13 of his 17 UFC bouts, Okami has cemented his place in the top ten. But after three straight wins, including victories over Alan Belcher and Hector Lombard, what can you do with the Japanese standout, who isn't exactly known for collecting Fight of the Night bonuses? A third bout with Anderson Silva has little chance of ever taking place, so "Thunder" will have to keep winning and hope for someone else to take over the throne if he's going to get a second opportunity to become the first fighter from Japan to win UFC gold.
4. Michael Bisping: You can never count out "The Count," and Bisping proved it again last Saturday night with his three round technical decision win over Alan Belcher. Standing in the range of the dangerous Belcher and beating him at his own game with quick combinations and effective lateral movement, Bisping rebounded nicely from his January loss to Vitor Belfort, and put himself back in the middleweight title race. The question is, will he ever get his shot at middleweight gold? A couple nice wins in a row should answer that question affirmatively.
5. Luke Rockhold: The most high-profile middleweight import from the Strikeforce organization, Rockhold was the last man to hold the promotion's belt and he comes into the UFC with plenty of expectations, both in and out of the Octagon. That's why he was put in a main event with one of the UFC's true superstars in Vitor Belfort, and if he pulls off the win, it could have the same impact felt by Rich Franklin's first headlining win over Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock back in 2005, a victory that kicked off the march of "Ace" to the UFC 185-pound crown. Rockhold has similar aspirations, and on May 18th, his journey begins.
6. Costa Philippou: New York's Philippou came out of nowhere to win five straight in the UFC, most recently defeating Tim Boetsch at UFC 155 in dominant style. Next up for the former boxer is a May 18 showdown in Brazil with "Jacare" Souza, and with a win, you would have to put him in the title picture, even if a title shot doesn't seem likely by the end of 2013.
7. Mark Munoz: After a devastating July 2012 loss to Weidman and a subsequent layoff due to injury, Mark Munoz has a lot of catching up to do when he returns to the Octagon in July to face Tim Boetsch, and at 35, he needs to do it fast. Then again, if anyone can pull it off, it's the "Filipino Wrecking Machine," whose determination to succeed in this sport is second to none.
8. Ronaldo Souza: Perhaps the most intriguing member of the top ten, "Jacare" Souza is a supreme grappler and former Strikeforce middleweight champion, but what has caught the eye of most in the fight game is the Brazilian's improving all-around game, which was on display recently in his knockout of Derek Brunson and his submission of UFC vet Ed Herman. Souza has a tough out in his way on May 18 in Philippou, but if he wins, he will have made a statement that he's ready for the other big dogs at 185 pounds.
9. Chael Sonnen: The self-proclaimed "Gangster from West Linn" hinted at retirement after his UFC 159 loss to light heavyweight champion Jon Jones last weekend, but if Sonnen decides to stick around and return to the middleweight division, there are some interesting matchups from him, primarily against Wanderlei Silva and Belfort, two fighters that (surprise, surprise) Sonnen got into some trash talking with.
10. Tim Boetsch: Making his move into the top ten after Alan Belcher's exit, Boetsch can move up even further should he defeat Munoz at UFC 162. A victory would be the fifth in six fights at middleweight for "The Barbarian," with his only loss being a punishing defeat at the hands of Philippou last December. If Boetsch shows no ill effects from that bout, he should be in the top ten conversation for a while.
For a look at the complete UFC Fighter Rankings for this week, click here.
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"Training, training and more training, plus a different attitude, are the best medicines to cure any misinterpretation that fans and insiders had of me."
For the fighter nicknamed 'The Terminator', the plan was simple in his Octagon debut against powerful Mike Pierce last August in Massachusetts - make the American wrestler pay every time he shot in for a takedown.
The planner, Amilcar Alves - who returns to the Octagon on January 22 against Charlie Brenneman in a welterweight bout on the Fight For The Troops 2 card - had it all worked out in his brain regarding what his opponent would do and how he would react to it. If he did what he was supposed to, it would be enough to simply terminate Pierce. He even prepared to deliver a flying knee when a gap appeared, adjusting the timing and capitalizing on the moment the way Pablo Garza did against Fredson Paixao in the TUF 12 Finale.
But the whole plan, the strategy and the pace of the fight didn't go like the Brazilian wanted it to.
It was evident from the moment of the welterweights' stare down at the weigh-ins that confidence and Alves were not partners, as he looked down while Pierce touched the Rio de Janeiro native's forehead with his own. That was the first signal something was not okay for the Judo black belt.
"Friends and teammates asked me why I didn't look inside Pierce's eyes at that moment, and I barely remember that," Alves said. "At that instant I was more worried about recuperating from my weight loss than going eye-to-eye with someone, especially since the person in front of me wasn't my wife (laughs)."
The Alves everybody knew, the one who arrived in the UFC with an eight fight winning streak, is exactly the one you hear above, one who can keep his sense of humor while explaining the situation. However the smile on his face disappears when the issue is the lack of action during the 13:11 that the welterweight duel lasted.
"People say that the adrenaline of the first time in the UFC can harm your stamina and can break you in half, but what happened to me was that I froze, and it became worse round after round," Alves said. "What I had in mind happened and Pierce acted like a robot against me in the first round, shooting for a takedown, stalling the fight and being unable to cause damage. He scored points with the throws and Octagon control, but I was fine with the first five minutes."
Well, "fine" isn't the right word to be placed in the same sentence as Alves' performance or lack of it during his promotional debut. Landing strikes that you can count on one hand in the initial stanza, he started to yield to Pierce's game that night, ending up with a laceration under the right eye and a defeat by straight armbar at 3:11 of round number three. For a man who waited four years to get into UFC, Alves waited forever to show his effectiveness, without displaying what put him there - his ability to knock people out and his skills to submit foes from the bottom or from the top.
"I don't know if it's explainable," he says of his Octagon debut. "Pierce did what I expected, but I didn't react. You can see I was still light on my feet in third round, so gas wasn't a problem, but I was petrified. I said to myself, 'This guy can take me down and I can restore my guard easily; let's see if I can open a hole in his head with my elbows in second round.' But ask me if I did it? No, once I landed one elbow and the referee warned me, 'watch the back of the head', and it sounded like, 'Amilcar, you can't elbow him.' So I didn't get to use them."
Alves heard a lot of badmouthing regarding his professional career after the UFC 118 bout, a "special one" he wants to use as an extra motivator for his fight against Brenneman. And despite people saying he doesn't belong in the UFC, he's not worried about shutting the critics up - he's just ready to show that he's for real.
"Training, training and more training, plus a different attitude, are the best medicines to cure any misinterpretation that fans and insiders had of me. I can't say I had a bad preparation leading up to Pierce and I switched my solid training over to Brenneman. My workouts were superb for the first fight like they are for my second fight in the UFC. I've just controlled my nerves to face a tough opponent like Brenneman."
Eager to show a different "Terminator" against Brenneman, Alves expects to avoid the tilt of his machine last August. Asking the Brazilian what kind of problems Brenneman can present with his style, the Nova Uniao representative says that the key to glory isn't preparing for what his adversary is supposed to do; the question is what Alves will do.
"Comparing Brenneman to Pierce, we expect an exciting fight because he won't avoid the trading of bombs on the feet," Alves said. "He can try to take me down, like Pierce did, but this time I'll have an answer. Anyway, I was much too hesitant to set up things I couldn't catch in my last fight, so against Brenneman, he has to be worried about an angry and aggressive fighter that is going to fight him differently than what he was able to see last time. The word is action, not reluctant reaction anymore."
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Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, since 1980, the obesity rate among U.S. children and teens has tripled. Most children become obese because of a combination of poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child's excess weight may be because of a specific illness.
Obesity is defined as a BMI (body mass index) at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same sex and age. Overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile but less than the 95th percentile. You can calculate your child's BMI here.
Children who consume too many calories and don't get enough exercise are at risk for obesity. Some children, especially those in lower-income neighborhoods, may have only limited access to healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. The widespread elimination of recess and physical education in schools, along with a rise in idle behaviors like watching TV and playing video games, also keep many children from getting enough physical activity. To help combat these factors, parents can make these positive changes in kids' lives:
Get your child moving. Children need at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity every day. This can include fun aerobic activities like playing tag and jumping rope. Set a positive example for your children by being active yourself. Make exercise a part of your daily routine. Try taking a family walk, dancing, biking, or playing an outdoor game together as often as you can.
Emphasize fruits and vegetables. Following a healthier diet can help prevent or reverse obesity. Keep soda and chips out of the house, or have them only on very special occasions. Try serving your children kid-friendly snacks. These include fruit smoothies, raw veggies with yogurt dip, and celery with peanut butter. If fresh produce isn't available or too expensive, look for frozen choices.
Watch portion sizes. Over the last few decades, portions of foods in both grocery stores and restaurants have ballooned. Make sure your children's food intake stays within the USDA recommendations for appropriate meal sizes for each food group. One serving of grains, for example, is just a half-cup of spaghetti or one regular slice of bread. Half a small chicken breast and a small, lean hamburger patty each count as one protein serving.
Some children become overweight or obese because of certain illnesses or genetic tendencies. Talk to your child's healthcare provider if you have concerns for a medical cause of increased weight gain. Some examples include the following:
Prader-Willi syndrome. This genetic disease can cause insatiable feelings of hunger and a metabolism that burns fewer calories than normal. Other symptoms of the condition include low levels of sex hormones and poor muscle tone. Although there's no cure for this condition, early diagnosis can help parents take steps to prevent their children from becoming obese.
Cushing syndrome. Although this disease most often affects adults between ages 20 and 50, it can happen in children, too. In children with Cushing syndrome, growth rate slows, but the rate of weight gain increases. Cushing syndrome is characterized by a moon face, acne, easily bruised skin, stretch marks, and fatigue or depression. It's caused by prolonged exposure to cortisol, a stress-related hormone in the body. The excess cortisol can be released because of tumors on the adrenal glands or pituitary gland or from overuse of steroid medicines. Depending on the cause, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and medicines can all be used to treat Cushing syndrome. If you suspect your child may have the condition, talk with your child's healthcare provider.
Hypothyroidism. This is a condition caused by low activity in the thyroid gland. This controls how quickly the body burns calories. Children with hypothyroidism may be slow to grow and have delayed development. Although it is less common than delayed growth and short stature in children, many people with hypothyroidism, including children, experience weight gain. They may also have pale skin and feel tired. Medicines to restore normal thyroid hormone levels can help treat hypothyroidism. Your child's healthcare provider can conduct tests to screen for this condition.
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A tasty gujarati dish, goes well with rotis.
Gujarat has long stretches of unspoilt coastline and an endless supply of fish and shell fish. But strict Jainism in the past and orthodox Hinduism today has encouraged widespread vegetarianism. The Gujarati cuisine is not heavily spiced but slightly sweeter than the cuisines of the neighbouring states.
Gujarati food is distinctively vegetarian with about 65% of its population shunning the meat. The remaining 35% of the state's population consists of Bohra Muslims and Parsis. Bohra Muslims are the followers of Abdullah who were Hindus who adopted Muslim religion. The Parsi cuisine on the other hand is a blend of western influences.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is the most celebrated face of Indian cuisine. He is Chef extraordinaire, runs a successful TV Channel FoodFood, hosted Khana Khazana cookery show on television for more than 17 years, author of 150+ best selling cookbooks, restaurateur and winner of several culinary awards. He is living his dream of making Indian cuisine the number one in the world and empowering women through power of cooking to become self sufficient. His recipe portal www.sanjeevkapoor.com is a complete cookery manual with a compendium of more than 10,000 tried & tested recipes, videos, articles, tips & trivia and a wealth of information on the art and craft of cooking in both English and Hindi.


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Rampton reports: "A bipartisan group of senators on Friday urged President Barack Obama to quickly issue a permit for the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline."
President Barack Obama in Tucson, Arizona, 01/12/11. (photo: Jewel Samad/Getty Images)
Senators Turn Up Pressure on Obama to Approve Keystone Pipeline
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bipartisan group of senators on Friday urged President Barack Obama to quickly issue a permit for the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, a project environmental groups have vowed to keep fighting.
The senators - nine Democrats and nine Republicans - asked Obama to approve the pipeline because it will create jobs and reduce the need for oil from the Middle East. They were led by Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat and powerful chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and John Hoeven, a North Dakota Republican. Both senators represent the booming Bakken oil region.
The pipeline is designed to carry oil from Canada and the Bakken formation and last year, Obama put it on hold citing environmental concerns with a portion of the route in Nebraska. The TransCanada Corp project needs a presidential permit because it would cross an international border.
Nebraska's state government could wrap up its work examining a new route by the end of the year. The State Department is working on a review that the senators hope will affirm the project is in the national interest.
The senators urged Obama to issue a permit for the project "immediately afterward."
"Setting politics aside: nothing has changed about the thousands of jobs that Keystone XL will create," the senators said in a letter to be sent on Friday.
"Nothing has changed about the security to be gained from using more fuel produced at home and by a close and stable ally. And nothing has changed about the need for America to remain a place where businesses can still build things," they said.
The pipeline was designed to extend 1,661 miles to the Port Arthur, Texas, area from Hardisty, Alberta, moving 830,000 barrels of oil per day.
The southern leg of the line - from Cushing, Oklahoma to Texas refineries - did not need a special permit and work has already begun on that part.
The senators' letter comes just ahead of a large protest against the pipeline planned for the White House on Sunday by environmental groups.
Last year, similar protests drew thousands of people, and some 1,200 opponents were arrested. The protests were credited with slowing the State Department's review of what once was thought to be a routine regulatory approval.
"Keystone XL is still a crazy idea, a giant straw into the second biggest pool of carbon," said a coalition including 350.org, the Sierra Club, Greenpeace US, and Friends of the Earth, urging its members to attend.
"No one needs to get arrested this time — though that may come as the winter wears on. For now we simply need to let the president know we haven't forgotten, and that our conviction hasn't cooled," the groups said.
The timing and design of the senators' letter is aimed at reminding Obama of public support for the project, Hoeven said in an interview.
"We're concerned that the last time opponents demonstrated around the White House, at a time when it looked like State was ready to approve the project, the administration deferred it," Hoeven said.
Congress has repeatedly pushed Obama to approve the project. Last December, Republicans inserted language in a payroll tax cut bill giving Obama a 60-day deadline to make a decision.
In January, he ruled the administration needed more time to evaluate a change in the route through Nebraska, aimed at avoiding a sensitive environmental region.
Republicans accused him of playing to the environmental movement ahead of the election. In Congress, proponents pushed to override Obama's call and approve the pipeline themselves, but a vote in the Senate fell four votes short of passage.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised the issue as gasoline prices surged, pledging he would approve the pipeline on his first day in office.
Obama has said he supports the jobs created by the U.S. boom in oil production, and backed the southern leg of the project earlier this year. But he has also pledged to address climate change, which environmental groups argue would be accelerated by more development of Canada's oil sands.
Both green groups and the oil industry see Obama's pipeline decision as a test of his political priorities.
"I really feel if he doesn't approve it, that would just create more momentum in the Congress for us to approve it ourselves," said Hoeven, who championed last year's close vote in the Senate to fast-track the pipeline.
Analysts have said they think Obama eventually will approve the pipeline but the timing of the decision is in question.
"Approval will not be quick," Moody's credit rating agency said in an outlook for investors earlier this week.
Republican Representative Lee Terry also wrote Obama on Friday, saying he is worried additional delays by the State Department could lead Canada to look for other oil buyers.
"Will the United States be a partner and recipient or will the vast majority of the resource be sold to China or some other country," said Terry, a Nebraskan who led efforts in the House of Representatives to fast-track the pipeline.
Nebraska's Department of Environmental Quality is wrapping up its review with a public meeting on December 4. Governor Dave Heineman must then approve the project, something oil industry groups said expect by early January.
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department, which oversees the administration's review, is preparing a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS).
"When the SEIS is completed in draft form, we will release it for public comment consistent with NEPA," the National Environmental Policy Act, said a State Department official, who did not say how long the comment period would be.
The report will help the State Department determine whether the project is in the national interest, a decision it makes in consultation with other administration officials, considering issues such as climate change concerns and jobs.
The State Department has said it does not anticipate concluding its work before the first quarter of 2013.
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