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The former Mrs. Cruise's play "Dead Accounts" will close within a week of the new year. Producers said Thursday that Theresa Rebeck's drama will close on Jan. 6 after 27 previews and 44 performances.
The show, which opened to poor reviews on Nov. 29, stars Norbert Leo Butz as Holmes' onstage brother who returns to his Midwest home with a secret. Rebeck created the first season of NBC's "Smash" and several well-received plays including "Seminar" and "Mauritius."
Holmes, who became a star in the teen soap opera "Dawson's Creek," made her Broadway debut in the 2008 production of "All My Sons." She was married to Tom Cruise from 2006 until this year.


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Starting a Starter - Sourdough 101, a Tutorial
(The following started as a blog, but I've had enough questions and comments about it that I thought I'd repost it as a forum entry so it would be easier to find. Of course, if Floyd wants to add it to Lessons, that would be OK, too.)
Like many people, I found TFL in my quest to learn how to make sourdough. I had a starter going and was sure I had killed it. The advice I found here gave me the knowledge and confidence to make a starter that I've been using for months now, with ever-better results.
Although there is a wealth of information here, there was no one source that detailed the method I used, which was based on Reinhart's "barm" in BBA. Now that I have succeeded in making several starters, I've been thinking about making a video tutorial to walk through the process step-by-step, day-by-day. My own experience and that of others here has taught me one thing: sourdough starters don't read baking books, so they don't know how they are "supposed" to behave. I could have been spared the angst, the wasted time, and of course, pounds of precious flour, if only I had known what to expect and what to look for.
I don't have the technical part of video-making worked out yet, so I have decided to do a tutorial blog. This will be a real test, as I am trying out a modified starter that I haven't made before. It's still based on Peter's starter, but I have altered the amounts, and possibly the times, to suit my own fancy. If all goes well, I will end up with a more reasonable (i.e., much smaller) amount of starter, and I will get there with much less wasted flour.
So here goes:
Day 1:
Ingredients: 1/3 cup rye flour and 1/4 cup water
For the flour, I use stone-ground rye. Nothing special, just what I got from the grocery store. My water is tap water run through a filter. Before I had a filter on my sink, I used bottled drinking water.
Mix the flour and water in a bowl. It will be thick and pasty, kind of like the oatmeal that's left in the pot if you don't come down for breakfast on time.
Once all the flour is mixed in, put it in a pint-sized or larger container and cover with plastic wrap. Leave it out on the counter.
And that's it for today.
Day 2:
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unbleached AP, bread, or high gluten flour; 1/8 cup water
There should be little, if any, change in the culture from yesterday. Again, I'm not really particular about the flour. I would just recommend staying away from bleached flour. I am using AP flour for this batch.
Mix the flour, water, and all of the starter from yesterday in a bowl. It will still be thick but a little wetter than yesterday.
Put it back in the container (no need to wash it), press it down as level as you can get it, and mark the top of the culture with a piece of tape on the outside of the container.
Put the plastic wrap back on top, and you're finished.
Day 3:
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unbleached AP, bread, or high gluten flour; 1/8 cup water
Around Day 3 or 4, something happens that puts terror in the heart of the amateur sourdough maker: they get a whiff of their starter. When you check your starter on Day 3, you may notice a strange, and not at all pleasant, odor. And unless you know better (which you will now), you'll swear something is drastically wrong. In fact, I would venture to guess that that smell has been the ruin of more amateur sourdough growers than anything else. It's an acrid, sour, almost rotten smell, and it's perfectly normal. And rest assured, your new baby sourdough starter will soon outgrow it. So, take heart, and press on.
You may also notice that your starter has begun to come to life. It probably won't grow a lot, maybe 50%, but you will start to see bubbles, like these:
Regardless of the amount of growth, stir down your starter, throw out about half (no need to measure, just eyeball it), and mix the rest with today's flour and water. You will get a slightly more doughy-looking mass:
Once it's well mixed, put it back in the container (still no need to wash), pat it down, and move your tape to again mark the top of the starter. From this point forward, keep your starter at a moderate room temperature, 70-72 degrees F. Lower is OK (it will just grow more slowly); but don't keep it at a higher temperature, or you will encourage the growth of the bacterial beasties at the expense of the yeasty beasties.
Put the plastic wrap back on the container, and take the rest of the evening off. You worked hard today.
Day 4:
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unbleached AP, bread, or high gluten flour; 1/8 cup water
And now, a word about measurements. If you bake regularly, or even if you've just been nosing around baking sites for a while, you are no doubt aware that the ingredients in most artisan bread recipes are listed by weight rather than volume. I measure by weight for my baking and for maintaining my sourdough starter.
You might wonder why, then, am I using volume measurements here? Two reasons: first, I have tried to make this starter as simple to follow as possible -- no special tools, no monkeying around with the scales, just a couple of measuring cups and a bowl. And, when it comes to starting a starter, the measurements aren't as critical as when you actually go to bake with it. So for now, we're just using measuring cups.
Today is another one of those days where novice sourdough starter makers often lose heart. Your starter is now coming to life, and like most living things, it kind of has a mind of its own. Up until now, we followed the clock, making our additions every 24 hours. Now, we will be letting the starter dictate the timeframe.
Before you do your Day 4 additions, you want to make sure your starter has at least doubled. If it doubles in less than 24 hours, you should still wait until the 24 hour mark. If it takes more than 24 hours, be patient. Let it double. It may take another 12 or 24 hours, or it may take longer. Again, be patient. It will double. Just give it time.
If your starter hasn't doubled after 48 hours, you can boost it with a shot of rye flour. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of rye flour and a bit of water (try to keep the hydration level about where it was) and mix it up. Then wait for it to double before proceeding with the Day 4 additions.
Eventually, you'll end up with a nice, bubbly starter:
You can see that mine more than doubled. But I still waited for 24 hours. Once it doubles, throw out half of the starter, then mix the rest with the flour and water, and back into the bowl it goes:
Replace the tape and plastic wrap. Then wait for it to double. It could take as little as 4 hours, or it may take more than 24 hours. This time, you can move on to Day 5 at any point after doubling. It's OK if you let it more than double; it's also OK to move on right when it hits the double mark. So, hurry up and wait.
Day 5:
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unbleached AP, bread, or high gluten flour; 1/2 cup water
Once your starter has at least doubled, it's time for the final mix.
Combine flour, water, and 1/4 cup starter in a bowl and mix well. Transfer to a clean container with room for the starter to at least double.
OK, one last time, cover with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter until it gets nice and bubbly. Don't worry so much about how much it grows, just so that it's bubbly looking. This will probably take around 6 hours, but, again, don't stress about the time. Let the starter tell you when it's ready.
When your starter gets bubbly, pat yourself on the back: you are now the proud parent of a bouncing baby starter! Put a lid or other cover on your container and put it in the refrigerator. Let it chill overnight, and you can begin using it the next day.
Day 6 and beyond:
By today, your starter is ready to use. The flavor will continue to develop over the next several weeks to month, so don't be disappointed if your first few loaves aren't sour enough for you. I would still recommend beginning to bake with it right away, especially if you have never made sourdough bread before. That way, you can hone your skills while your starter develops its flavor.
Feeding your sourdough: If you keep your sourdough in the fridge, you only have to feed it about once a week. And you can minimize your discards by keeping only what you need and feeding it when you want to bake with it. I recommend a 1:1:1 (starter:water:flour) feeding, which means each feeding includes an equal amount, by weight, of starter, water, and flour.
Start by weighing your starter, subtracting the weight of your container. Then add an equal amount of water and flour directly to the container. So, for example, if you have 100 grams of starter, you would add 100 grams each of water and flour. I generally add the water and flour at the same time, although some people recommend adding the water first and whisking to dissolve the starter before adding the flour.
If you feed your starter right out of the fridge, as I do, warm your water to lukewarm (90 - 100 degrees F). After you mix in the water and flour, leave it out on the counter for a few hours, then put it back in the refrigerator. It's best if you feed your starter a few days before you intend to bake with it.
To illustrate, here is an example of my feeding routine, starting with the Day 5 starter and assuming that I finished making the starter on Friday night:
- Saturday morning, I take out what I need to bake bread (2/3 cup using my normal sourdough bread recipe) and return the rest of the starter to the refrigetator.
- Wednesday of the next week, I get out the starter, weigh it, and add equal amounts of flour and water in a 1:1:1 ratio, as outlined above. My goal here is to build up as much starter as I need to make bread on the weekend, and enough left over for my next build. It's OK if I have more than I need to bake with. If I don't think I'll have enough after a 1:1:1 build, I will increase my ratio of flour and water, maybe to 1:2:2 or 1:1.5:1.5. In that case, I will let it sit out until it almost doubles before returning it to the fridge, which might take a bit longer, as I'm using less starter relative to flour and water.
- Friday night or Saturday morning, I again take out what I need to bake with and return the rest to the fridge, to be fed again mid-week.
This is just an example of how I keep my starter. You can feed yours more often if you bake more than I do. It's also OK to let it go more than a week between feedings. If you do that, though, you might want to feed it a few times before you bake with it.
So, that's it. Hopefully I've unravelled some of the mystery of sourdough starters and given you the confidence to try one yourself. Good luck, and let me know how it works out for you!


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We chat with acclaimed British director and BAFTA Award nominee, Sallie Aprahamian, about her new film, Broken Lines.
For hundreds of years the idea of a personal and emotional crossroads has proven to be a literary stalwart. From the torn loyalties of Romeo and Juliet to the crisis of ageing for Dorian Gray, it is a motif that is applied time and again to poetry, literature, theatre and film. Broken Lines, the first feature length film from television director, Sallie Aprahamian, explores this age-old tradition through the eclectic cultures and streets of north London.
Originally made in 2008, Broken Lines represents an extensive collaboration between actors, directors and writers, and highlights the juggling of roles and multiplicity of responsibilities of today's film industry. The project began as a screenplay from Dan Fredenburgh and Doraly Rosa, actors who were looking to create a project around the fluctuations and commitments of urban thirty-somethings. Aprahamian was originally approached by the pair in 2003, seeking feedback on what was to be their first film script. On her first impression, Aprahamian says: "I was drawn to the world of the piece, its familiarities and contrasts, and I admired the observational quality in their writing." Symptomatic of the struggling British film industry, the first batch of funding became "the first of several false starts, but I remained with the project until it was shot several years later."
The film follows Jake and B, both at turning points in their lives. In Kingston-upon-Thames, grieving for his dead father, Jake is simultaneously preparing for marriage to his two-dimensional fiancée, although we only see preparation for the wedding day itself rather than for the long-term roles of the spouses. Meanwhile in Finsbury Park, Jake's childhood borough, B is struggling with the heightened responsibilities of caring for her recently brain-damaged boyfriend, Chester. A professional boxer, Chester's recent injury has created a heart-breaking shell of a man, ever paranoid of his own weaknesses and appearance to others. On tying up errands at his father's shop, Jake's path crosses B's, and he quickly becomes absorbed in pursuing an affair. The two flit in and out of each other's lives over a matter of weeks, succumbing to an obsessive fling, guilt-ridden on B's part and unhealthily voyeuristic on Jake's. Increasingly spending his evenings hiding out in his father's now defunct tailor's shop, Jake's artistic and erotic desire is fuelled by his fleeting encounters with B as he feverishly draws her in various stages of undress with her boyfriend. It is the bizarre discovery of these works that initiates a destructive path for B's relationship that ends with Chester alone, but willing to set her free from what he sees as the shackles of his disability. In many ways the storyline is familiar but the unique situation of each character, and particularly the heart-wrenching depiction of Chester and B's disintegrating romance, provide more than a note of tragedy in what would otherwise be an observational piece on the isolation of big city life.
In having the lead actors so intrinsically involved in the script and production, the film is both challenging for a director and immediately deeply personal, and this is what initially attracted Aprahamian to the role: "I loved Doraly and Dan's passion for and commitment to their script. Something about those early drafts resonated with me." On the ownership of the film Aprahamian admits that "the script remained very much theirs" but argues that they "in turn, did not interfere in how it was to be directed, designed or shot."
Broken Lines became a deeply collaborative project in which the roles of the actors not only included bringing the individual characters to life, but also gave them direct input into developing them from the very beginning, as well as evolving them alongside the director. As Aprahamian's first feature film, and first instance of working in such an unusual set-up, the project became a learning curve: "As writers, they were open and brave and rarely precious [but] their interpretation was not always as I imagined. There were revelations and surprises. Some inspired me, some were debated and changed, and others I accepted on trust."
One such instance is the film's final scene, which is somewhat incongruous given the desolate tone of the rest of the narrative. In an isolated moment, Jake and B encounter each other on the street in a happier, future time. Both seemingly content, and freed from their respective relationships, their meeting strikes a light-hearted sense of hope and a complete turnaround for the film. This was very much at the writers' request; Aprahamian states that she "struggled with this notion, perhaps because my worldview leaned towards something darker." After various versions the saccharine ending was settled and it strikes a discordant note for the viewer. In spite of the writers' belief in an uplifting conclusion this final scene seems futile, and creates a hopeless sense of a vicious circle of love, destruction and escape. We cannot help but feel that Jake has fallen into another two-dimensional relationship, and while B is seen to be pursuing her dreams, we wonder how empty the notion really is; she seems to be masquerading as a guitar player and using the instrument that Jake gave her as an accessory more than anything else. But, in spite of her initial misgivings, Aprahamian is convinced by this interpretation: "The ending was certainly was not intended to be seen a part of a vicious circle. A happy B is following her dreams and a more content Jake about to become a father. For me, this suggests he must have faced his demons to even contemplate this role."
In its central relationships Broken Lines explores a particular kind of quarter-life crisis that has become almost a hangover from the Friends generation; a theme that Aprahamian describes as "endemic to our culture." However, "Doraly and Dan felt that their personal experiences and of those of their contemporaries in love and loss were under represented in film. [The time] you start thinking about what you really want to do with your life [is] moving later. It's now in your 30s, not early 20s, when pressure to get on with the more permanent decisions in life pervades. [The writers] are part of the generation doing the asking."
Through this angle, Broken Lines highlights the parallels experienced by two very different people. Jake is a successful surveyor, a lapsed Jew who has turned his back on his roots in pursuit of material gain and the outward trappings of success. Conversely B is drifting in her job as a waitress, dreaming of being a singer, but doing nothing about it, and because of this she becomes defined by her relationship with Chester. But there are some close similarities in their existing relationships. "Both couples are living with bereavement – Jake and Zoe with the loss of Jake's estranged father and B and Chester with the loss of Chester's physicality, prowess and identity. For both couples, love and commitment are tangled up with guilt and 'duty'." The setting of the film in north London becomes emblematic of Jake's past and Aprahamian sees his relationship with Zoe as "intertwined" with this rejection: "He truly believes that this new life and his relationship with Zoe is what he wants. The death of his father draws him back to face some of his demons. The affair with B is an escape from commitment, but it also enables him to recognise the non-authentic nature of the choices he has made."
B's relationship is very different in that she is struggling to "love a man who no longer loves himself." As Jake created his relationship with Zoe to cut out his past, "we find B colluding with Chester to keep the world at bay, holding back change and repair." What's different about B's reaction to the affair is the fact that she avoids Jake for so long and suspends her own life in order to support her failing relationship: "She has put her hopes and dreams aside. Her vulnerability is the need to touch and be touched." The parallel between the two characters lies in their resolution at the hands of their affair and at the potential, if not the realisation, of new love: "Doraly and Dan's core belief fuelling this script is that 'love' has the power to change. It is this quintessential positive that marks B and Jake's ill-fated affair. It may not bring them together, but it opens the horizon for both characters."
The redemptive nature of love is an idealistic and at times naïve plotline to pursue, and one of the main struggles of Broken Lines is the fact that the audience feels little empathy for either Jake or B. Both commit acts of betrayal, and for Jake in particular there seems little reason for his infidelity. Conversely, Paul Bettany's portrayal of Chester is extraordinarily sympathetic; he is simultaneously aggressive and vulnerable and his struggle is under explored in the narrative. Aprahamian disagrees with this interpretation and argues that audiences respond much more emphatically to B's situation because the "narrative is more overtly dramatic and [both her and Chester] are easier to care about." Of Jake she will only say: "Jake's dilemmas are challenging to portray. He's privileged and materially spoilt, though the audience can understand that the death of his estranged father is the catalyst for his emotional turmoil and resulting havoc wrought by his actions … Perhaps the writers' intent was not always successfully executed."
The shortcomings of the script might stem from a lack of unity of purpose. While the script and the lead actors came to Aprahamian as a whole, she was also allowed autonomy of vision for the direction and "wanted to make a contemporary piece that reflected the vibrancy of the streets I walk on and changing cultures I live surrounded by." In this sense the film is most successful in its depiction of north London and the centuries of tradition intertwined there, rather than in its human relationships. Aprahamian argues that "British filmmakers have a pedigree in making 'shiny' contemporary urban films and gritty hyper-realistic ones. Both ends of these palettes felt inappropriate to this project and the colours of the piece, its visual tone, grew out of my collaboration with designer Mike Kane and extraordinary director of photography Jean-Louis Bompoint."
In choosing Finsbury Park for the film's location, Aprahamian and Fredenburgh referenced both their upbringings as well as "the broad multiculturalism of London." As an area steeped in Jewish tradition, Finsbury Park is an important factor in the undercurrent of Broken Lines – Jake and B's lapsed religion. Judaism is a common ground for the two characters who, professionally and emotionally, live in different worlds. Aprahamian says: "I like that [the imagery] works on different non-inclusive levels – familiarity for some and difference for others. When Jake covers the mirror upstairs in his father's shop, some will recognise it as a cultural observance of mourning, while others see it as a man repelled by his own image. You don't have to grasp both meanings. Either works within the psychology of the character and the narrative." Judaic chants hover over the more contemplative scenes; Jake petulantly orders a bacon sandwich on his first meeting with B and together they mock the conservative ways of older generations. For Aprahamian, there was no intention to make a film about religion, but "as the script evolved, we had many debates about identity, and the role of culture within it. For us, it is one of many parts that make up who you are, and that cultural identity is not just about where you came from but also where and how you live. If you deny your cultural identity, as Jake has his Jewish roots, you can struggle to find yourself."
Broken Lines sets out to be a number of things: a romance; an exploration of urban existence; a thirty-somethings' no-man's-land; and an ode to Finsbury Park, and in a sense it suffers, as its characters do, from the struggle to find itself. The fact that the characters are so misguided makes it difficult to connect to on many levels but it poses an ambitious, bittersweet alternative to the usual "crossroads" dilemmas of contemporary filmmaking.
Broken Lines was showing at cinemas nationwide in 2011. www.axiomfilms.co.uk
Ruby Beesley


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If you are spending a lot of time in the shoes, we recommend a 1.0 US size up. For the proper running shoe fit for precise movements like technical trail running, or for an indoor cross trainer, a 0.5 US size up may work for you for a more snug fit.
Depending on personal preferences and when switching between different versions/brands of shoes, it is not uncommon for someone to even size up by a full 1.5 US sizes. If you have a slightly wider foot, you may need a wider width than the standard B width (ladies) or D width (men's).
Remember, just like clothing, shoe sizes are NOT standardized. If in doubt, visit us at our store in Halifax to get fitted by one of our expert shoe fitters.
Use this chart to find you correct shoe size: Take the length of your foot in centimeters, from the center back of the heel, to the end of the longest toe. Then ADD 0.5-1.5 sizes based on preferences, use and desired fit.
CM | US Women's Sizes | US Men's Sizes |
20.8 | 4 | |
21.3 | 4.5 | |
21.6 | 5 | |
22.2 | 5.5 | |
22.5 | 6 | |
23 | 6.5 | |
23.5 | 7 | 6 |
23.8 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
24.1 | 8 | 7 |
24.6 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
25.1 | 9 | 8 |
25.4 | 9.5 | 8.5 |
25.9 | 10 | 9 |
26.2 | 10.5 | 9.5 |
26.7 | 11 | 10 |
27.1 | 11.5 | 10.5 |
27.6 | 12 | 11 |
28.3 | 11.5 | |
28.6 | 12 | |
29.4 | 13 | |
30.2 | 14 | |
31 | 15 | |
31.8 | 16 |
Now that you know your shoe size, you are ready to place your order.
We offer 14 day, no questions asked, returns on online purchases. All we require is the shoe to be unworn and undamaged (along with its box). If you require a more flexible return policy, we invite you to to visit us in store, get fitted by one of our expert shoe fitters, and receive our In-Store only Guaranteed Fit Shoe Policy.
Once you've received your online shoe order, check to ensure they fit.
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Here's 3 simple checks to know how your shoes should fit:
- There's a thumb-width length from end of longest toe, to end of shoe.
- There's roughly two finger's width between lace eyelets on top of the shoe.
- The forefoot is not bulging out over the edges of the shoe.
Once you lace the shoes up, you should feel comfortable and secure in the shoe, with space to wiggle your toes (as if you can play the piano with them!). You should have roughly a thumb width of space from the end of your longest toe, to the end of the shoe. There should be no major bulging along the sides of the shoe.
The laces should be as loose as you can snugly tie them. You should not feel any pain, or uncomfortable spots in the shoe. A little bit of heel slip when you walk or run is okay, and encouraged, as a sign of proper foot function.
Within a week or two, the shoe should start to flex appropriately with your foot and the heel slipping should subside. If the slipping does not subside, try lacing the shoe with all the available eyelets or visit us in store to get fitted by one of our expert shoe fitters.
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Our Online policy lasts 14 days. If 14 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can't offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as nutrition, and food products cannot be returned. Hydration packs and bottles cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate (underwear and sports bra's, body glide etc) or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquid or gases.
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600 People Brawl at Wild Christmas Day Movie Theater Rumble [VIDEOS]
Taking in a movie on Christmas Day turned out to be a very bad decision at one theater in Jacksonville, Florida.
About 600 people got involved in a brawl in the parking lot of the Hollywood Regal River City Marketplace Stadium 14 movie theater.
The episode began when a bunch of people tried to sneak into the theater without paying. An officer elected to use pepper spray to get the group to leave.
At that point, a fight erupted, which grew into a near-riot with 600 people brawling and jumping on cars.
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Dell Inc. is getting closer to clinching a leveraged buyout with Silver Lake Management LLC, and Microsoft Corp. is planning to provide part of the funding, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Silver Lake and Dell (nasdaq: DELL) are negotiating a price in the range of $13.50 to $14.25 a share, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because the talks are private. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is discussing contributing about $2 billion for the deal, which could be announced this week, the person said.
Microsoft stands to benefit from propping up Dell, one of its largest partners in selling personal computers that run Windows software.
Both companies are racing to make up for an industrywide slump by working together on tablets, a market led by Apple Inc. and Google Inc. Microsoft could also use Dell's help selling to business customers.
"For Microsoft to continue to be healthy, it needs strong enterprise partners," said Tim Bajarin, founder of technology consulting firm Creative Strategies Inc.
Gemma Hart, a spokeswoman for Silver Lake, declined to comment, as did Frank Shaw, a spokesman for Redmond, Washington- based Microsoft, and David Frink, a spokesman for Round Rock, Texas-based Dell.
If the deal isn't completed this week, that would indicate that price has become an obstacle, and that the transaction is at risk of falling through, one of the people said. CNBC earlier reported that Microsoft plans to help finance the deal.
Tablet Strategy
Dell is just one of a handful of vendors selling a tablet machine with Windows RT, a version of Microsoft's operating system for chips running ARM Holdings Plc's technology. Dell will also begin shipping a separate tablet using the main operating system, Windows 8, later this month.
Microsoft needs the support of PC makers as Apple, Amazon.com Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. lure consumers with tablet devices. Microsoft has also shifted its longstanding tactic by competing with its own partners in selling a tablet machine of its own, called Surface.
Microsoft hasn't commented on Surface sales, leading some analysts to speculate that the machine may not be selling well. Windows 8 also had a disappointing debut, said Todd Bradley, executive vice president at the largest PC maker, Hewlett- Packard Co.
PC Slump
Computer makers and Microsoft are facing a prolonged downturn as PC shipments are forecast to drop for the second year in a row in 2013. They fell 4 percent in 2012 and will slide a further 1.5 percent this year, JPMorgan analysts estimate. Tablet sales rose 72 percent last year and will surge 54 percent this year, JPMorgan forecasts.
This isn't the first time Microsoft has considered bolstering a potential Silver Lake deal. In 2011, the software maker offered to help fund an offer by Silver Lake and others to acquire a minority stake in Yahoo! Inc., people familiar with the matter said at the time. The deal never materialized.
A Microsoft investment in Dell could make it difficult for the software company to work with other PC makers, according to Bajarin.
"It would complicate their relationship with their current partners, but it could potentially shore up a partner that is losing ground to Lenovo and HP," he said.
Microsoft fell less than 1 percent to $27.15 at the close in New York. Dell rose 2.2 percent to $13.12.


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Mr. Obama won Wood County in Ohio this year. That's right, Mr. Obama won the majority of Wood County's 108% of registered voters. That's not a typo.
In 2012, 106,258 people in Wood County are registered to vote out of an eligible 98,213. But it certainly must all be a coincidence, right?
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Bulls win in Brooklyn, even series
Whatever pain Joakim Noah was feeling in that achy right foot would have to wait.
Blowing a chance to even the Chicago Bulls' playoff series would have hurt so much worse.
Noah gutted his way through a foot injury that made it difficult to even run in Game 1, making three fourth-quarter baskets as the Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 90-82 on Monday night to tie their first-round series at one game apiece.
''I thought overall, I thought Jo was very rusty in the first game but willed it, and I thought he willed it again tonight and we needed every bit of it,'' Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. ''To me, it's obvious we're a much better team with him on the floor.''
Carlos Boozer had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Luol Deng bounced back from a poor opener with 15 points and 10 boards for the Bulls, who became the first team to win a road game this postseason.
They did it the only way they know how: with bruising Bulls defense.
''I feel like overall our team played passionate basketball tonight and that's a plus, because it was ugly in that Game 1,'' Noah said.
Chicago held the Nets to two baskets in the third quarter to build a big enough lead to hold off a charge in the fourth.
Noah finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls, who host Game 3 on Thursday.
Brook Lopez scored 21 points for the Nets, who shot 35 percent from the field and were just 4 of 21 from 3-point range. Star point guard Deron Williams was 1 of 9, finishing with eight points.
''We didn't get stops, which was the key for us because then we couldn't get out and run like we wanted to,'' Williams said. ''We have to do a better job defensively next game. I've got to do a better job of everything really. This was a bad one for me.''
After an unrecognizable defensive effort in a 106-89 loss in Game 1, when they allowed the Nets to shoot 16 of 20 in the second quarter, the Bulls got back to the mentality that has helped them overcome a number of injuries, including the season-long absence of Derrick Rose.
Noah, who has battled plantar fasciitis and whose status was in question coming into the series, played 25 1-2 minutes, just passing the 20-to-25 that Thibodeau said he would be limited to.
The All-Star center, who grew up and played high school basketball here, missed 12 of the final 15 games of the regular season. He was ineffective in 13 minutes Saturday, finishing with four points, but he was all over the court in the second half Monday, scoring 11 points and grabbing seven rebounds and fighting for any loose ball he could get near.
''He's willing it is what he's doing, and to his credit,'' Thibodeau said.
Joe Johnson scored 17 points but shot 6 of 18 for the Nets, who couldn't even reach the 87.5 points they averaged against the Bulls in the regular season, let alone the 106 they rang up in the opener.
Two nights after the first major postseason game in Brooklyn since the 1956 World Series, the crowd wasn't as energetic and neither were the Nets, who didn't give the fans much to cheer about with poor starts in both halves.
''Our execution when they made an adjustment or when they increased the defensive pressure, we didn't handle it or react as well as we need to,'' Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo said.
The Nets didn't make their first field goal of the third quarter until Williams' only basket of the game with 6:35 remaining in the period. Lopez dunked less than a minute later, but that was about it for the Nets' offense.
Boozer converted a three-point play to start a 9-2 run to end the period, and Chicago was ahead 69-57.
Brooklyn was 2 of 19 (10.5 percent) in the quarter, missing all three 3-point attempts. Noah's low-scoring backup, Nazr Mohammed, had as many baskets in the period as the Nets.
Chicago pushed it to 14 points early in the fourth before Brooklyn cut it to five. Noah had two baskets around a 3-pointer from Nate Robinson as the Bulls seemed in control again with an 80-68 lead, but Johnson hit two 3-pointers in an 8-0 surge that trimmed it to 80-76 with 4:12 to play.
But Johnson missed an open 3-pointer that could have cut it to one, and back-to-back baskets by Deng and Noah extended the lead to 86-78.
The Nets were trying for their first 2-0 lead in a series since the first round in 2004, when they swept the Knicks. But they couldn't get the quick pace that favored them in Game 1, forcing themselves to beat Chicago's defense in the half court, and they couldn't do it.
There were even some boos from the fans who stuck around to the end and had lost interest much earlier. The overhead video board encouraged them to wave towels during a third-quarter timeout, but it seemed it was mostly missed or ignored, as there was no noticeable response.
The Nets missed eight of their first 10 shots, allowing the Bulls to get into the defensive game they need. Brooklyn shot just 33 percent in the first quarter, missed five of its six 3-point attempts, and Chicago led 20-17.
The second quarter is where it got away from the Bulls on Saturday, but this time they methodically increased their lead to seven midway through the period. A 12-3 run by the Nets, capped by three straight jumpers by Lopez from about the same spot, gave them a 39-37 lead, though Chicago quickly stopped the momentum by answering with six straight and let 47-46 at the break.
Kirk Hinrich finished with 13 points and Robinson had 11.
Notes: This will be the first Chicago-Nets series that isn't a sweep. The Bulls won 3-0 in the first round in 1998 during their last title run. ... Former New York Giants teammates Justin Tuck and Michael Strahan sat together. ... The 11 points tied the Nets' franchise record low for the third quarter in a playoff game.


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Qualifications for assistance are based a variety of factors, but amongst those are income. If all other factors are okay, and you fall within the necessary income level you may be eligible to receive assistance with the cost of daycare.
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There is a program entitled Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) that provides cash assistance to families with children. This program has strict guidelines that govern assistance. Anyone may apply for this program by obtaining and application at the office for by calling 775-3544 to have one mailed to you. When you pick up your application or call for the application, you will need to set up a time for an interview.
Assistance with rent or utilities is done under limited circumstances. You will be required to complete an application for assistance with the agency. Each case is evaluated and staffed individually. Not all applications will receive assistance.
Any resident of King George County can apply for Food Stamps. You may come by the office or have an application mailed to you. Once the application has been completed you will need to make an appointment for an interview. That can be done by calling 775-3544.
There is a program called State and Local Hospitalization (SLH) that my be able to help pay your hospital bill, as long as you return an application to your local Social Services office within 30 days of your visit to the hospital. It will not cover anything but the hospital bill. This program is based on income and resources only. For children under 18 whose parents are over the income limits for Medicaid and do not have any other medical insurance, there is a medical insurance plan called FAMIS it offered through the state of Virginia. They can be reached by their toll free phone number 1-866-87 FAMIS.
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ICT training for disadvantaged populations: The importance of tailoring to the local context
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Extreme levels
When designing port infrastructure projects, coastal constructions or oil rigs, it is important to know the minimum and maximum sea level over long periods (up to a century). While maximum tide heights are known, it is vital to examine the likelihood of positive and negative surges. Such studies require long series of good quality measurements.
Definition of positive and negative storm surge - extreme levels
Storm surge
Instantaneous storm surge is the difference at time t between the observed water level and the predicted water level. A surge is positive if the water level is higher than the expected tide, and negative if lower. Storm surge is mainly meteorological in origin: it is generated during the passage of low pressure systems or anticyclones, by changes in atmospheric pressure and winds. It may also have other origins: waves, seiches, tsunamis, etc.
High tide surge is the difference between the height of the sea observed and the predicted high tide (astronomical tide); this does not necessarily occur at the same time. Similarly, low tide surge is the difference between the low tide observed and the low tide predicted.
Extreme levels
To study extreme surges, the appropriate variables are high tide surge and low tide surge, not the instantaneous storm surge. By definition these values are free from the effects of the phase difference between observation and prediction. Thus, if only one phase difference exists between the predicted height and observed height either for physical reasons or because the harmonic constants are poorly determined (eg, short-term and poor quality records), the instantaneous storm surge will be even more significant, which is not the case for high tide and low tide surges.
Return period
As a result, the highest high water level, a component of which is random, is a concept that makes sense only if it is estimated in terms of probability. We must determine the mean interval of time, called the return period, between two rare events with sea levels above a certain threshold.
Determining the return period
Expressed in this way, the return period would seem to be determined simply by calculating the mean. However, for the mean to be significant, the observation periods must be much longer than the return periods being calculated. Given the available observations, we can hardly estimate return periods longer than two or three years in most cases.
However, it is possible to effectively address this problem for ports, where more than 10 years of tidal observations are available, based on the fact that storm surges and tide are largely independent. If there are many tide observations available, it is easy to calculate the probability distributions governing rare but not exceptional events like high spring tides or major storm surges. But the two types of events may never have been observed simultaneously. However, the return period for this type of very rare event can be calculated with a good degree of confidence by combining the probability distributions for the tide and for surges. The figures show the results for Brest and present the probability for a predicted high tide to be equal to a given value within 1 cm.
Gumbel Distribution
The problem that arises with storm surges is calculating the probability associated with a storm surge higher than a given value. One difficulty is that very high but rare surges cannot be ignored. Events that have never been observed must be taken into account using an extrapolation model. The model is called "Gumbel Distribution", which is used for estimating river flood peaks. This model was applied to the longest available series of tide measurements (Brest) and the distribution was found to be well suited to the marine environment.
Gumbel distribution results from the study of extreme values of anindependent random variable from the same arbitrary distribution. Extreme value variables were first analysed by Fisher and Tippet and completed by Gumbel. Gumbel distribution is just one of many derived from the theory of probability. It turns out that it is well suited to flooding events, which explains its success.
Because the tide and surges are addressed separately, the choice of an extrapolation model is not really critical for estimating return periods of extreme levels.
The figure above shows the probability that storm surge will exceed a certain value, in the coordinate system defined by Gumbel. If the distribution defined by the relation were observed, the experimental points, giving a staircase curve here, would be aligned. The dotted line is the one that best passes through the cluster of experimental points. The two thin lines on either side of the dotted line limit the zone where 90% of the data points should fall if the extrapolation model is selected properly.
The figure is the result of combining the probability distributions of storm surges and predicted high tides. The area is bounded by the extreme values of predicted high tides.
Here the function gives the probability of observing high tide levels greater than a given value, which can be translated in terms of associated return periods. This example focuses only on the presentation of heights greater than the highest astronomical tide (negative surges are not addressed here).
Mapping the estimated return periods
Return periods can be calculated, under certain conditions, from height measurements covering more than one month. Currently, the hydrographic sounding points using pressure sensors placed on the sea floor provide this type of measurement series. It is therefore possible to use the relationships between these measurements and heights observed simultaneously at the nearest reference port to estimate the probability distributions needed to calculate the return periods of extreme tides at these points. Due to the spatial variability of the events studied, the geographic distribution of these sites must be sufficiently dense to compute by interpolating these valuesat all points of the area in question. In some areas, there are charts showing the contour lines of extreme levels.
Curves of the heights reached by the sea for a return period are shown for the Iroise Sea and the Brest roadstead. This example is the result of the exploitation of the data available in this area for mapping extreme levels corresponding to the given return period.
It is also possible to calculate the uncertainties on the values obtained. The results often highlight gaps in the measurement network and help to identify areas where additional tidal observations are desirable.
To find out more:
- Storm Surges
- Storm surge flood warning system (Météo-France, SHOM)
- ANR DISCOBOLE - calculation of the height of extreme water levels on the French coast by P. A. Pirazzoli, 200
- NIVEXT Project : Extreme sea levels
- "Extreme levels" product co-produced by SHOM - CETMEF
- Simon B. (2007). La Marée - La marée océanique et côtière. Edition Institut océanographique, 434pp.
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Safepal Wallet: A Comprehensive Review
Introduction to Safepal Wallet
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies, having a reliable and secure wallet is essential for any crypto enthusiast. Safepal Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet designed to provide a seamless and secure experience for users looking to manage and safeguard their digital assets. This article will explore the Safepal wallet's features and benefits. We also compare it to other wallets on the market. So, let's get started!
Table 1: Table of Contents
- Introduction to Safepal Wallet
- Key Features of Safepal Wallet
- Security measures
- User Interface and Experience
- Multi-currency Support
- Hardware Wallet Integration
- How to Set Up Your Safepal Wallet
- Step-by-Step Guide
- How to use Safepal Wallet
- Sending and receiving crypto
- Swapping and trading crypto
- Earning and Staking
- Pros and Cons of Safepal Wallet
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Safepal Wallet vs. Other Wallets
- Comparison with Competitors
- Safepal vs Ledger
- Safepal vs Trezor
- Ellipal vs Safepal
- Safepal or Trustwallet
- Safepal Hardware Wallet
- User Experience
- Safepal Wallet Pricing and Fees
- Safepal Wallet Token (SFP)
- Tokenomics and Use Cases
- Customer Support and Community
- Future Developments
- Conclusion
- FAQs
Key Features of Safepal Wallet
Security Measures
Safepal Wallet is a great wallet for digital assets. Security is paramount. It uses a combination of cutting edge security technologies such as Secure Element (SE), True Random Number Generation, and multi-layer encryption to protect you private keys and keep your assets secure from hackers.
Safepal Wallet boasts a user-friendly interface that caters to both beginners and experienced users. The mobile app (available for iOS and Android) offers a smooth and intuitive experience, with clear navigation and easy access to all essential wallet functions.
Multi-Currency Support
Safepal Wallet supports more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies, including popular coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain tokens (BSC). This multi-currency support allows you to manage all your digital assets in one place, simplifying your crypto management experience.
Hardware Wallet Integration
In addition to the mobile app, Safepal Wallet also offers a hardware wallet option: the Safepal S1. This device is designed to provide an extra layer of security by storing your private keys offline, keeping them safe from online threats. Safepal S1 seamlessly integrates with the mobile app, which allows you to manage all your assets while still maintaining top-notch security.
How to Setup Your Safepal Wallet
Step-by-Step Guide
Setting up your Safepal Wallet is a breeze. Follow these simple steps to get started:
- Download the Safepal Wallet app from the App Store (for iOS) or Google Play Store (for Android).
- Start the app and select "Create Wallet", or "Import Wallet".
- Follow the prompts to create a wallet by clicking "Create Wallet" and set a password. Remember to store your mnemonic phrase in a safe place, as it's crucial for recovering your assets in case of device loss or damage.
- If you choose "Import Wallet," enter your mnemonic phrase or private key and set a password.
- Congratulations! Your Safepal Wallet is now set up and ready to use.
How to Use Safepal Wallet
Sending and receiving Crypto
Safepal Wallet makes sending and receiving cryptocurrencies easy. Simply tap the "Send" button to send crypto. Enter the recipient's address and choose the amount. Then confirm the transaction. To receive crypto, simply tap the "Receive" button and share your wallet address with the sender.
Trading and Swapping Crypto
Safepal Wallet integrates with decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap or PancakeSwap to allow you to trade and swap cryptocurrencies within the app. Navigate to the "Swap", or "Trade" section to swap or trade. Select the tokens that you wish to exchange and enter the amount to confirm the transaction.
Earning by Staking
Safepal Wallet supports earning and staking opportunities. This allows you to increase your assets over time. You can stake or take part in earning programs by going to the "Earn" section. Select the cryptocurrency you wish to stake and then follow the instructions on screen to join a liquidity pool or to stake your tokens.
The Pros and Cons Of Safepal Wallet
- Solid security features, including support for hardware wallets.
- It is easy to use, suitable for both novice and advanced users.
- Multi-currency support, with over 10,000 cryptocurrencies.
- Integrated decentralized exchange (DEX) support for seamless trading.
- Staking and earning opportunities for passive income.
- No desktop version available.
- Limited customer support channels.
- Potential for higher fees when using in-app swapping and trading features.
Safepal Wallet vs. Other Wallets
Comparison to Competitors
Safepal Wallet offers a competitive edge when compared to other wallets in the market. It is a strong contender due to its combination of advanced security features and a user-friendly interface. Although other wallets may have similar features, Safepal Wallet is unique because it integrates with a hardware wallet and offers extensive cryptocurrency support.
Safepal vs Ledger
Both Safepal and Ledger have a reputation for providing hardware wallets. However, there are some differences to consider:
- Security Both Safepal (and Ledger) use Secure Element chips and provide robust security features. While Safepal incorporates TRNG, Ledger relies on its custom BOLOS operating system for added security.
- Supported Assets Safepal Wallet supports more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies, while Ledger devices can support approximately 1,800. For users who have diverse crypto portfolios, this difference could be important.
- Price: The Safepal S1 is generally more affordable than Ledger devices, making it a budget-friendly option.
Safepal vs Trezor
Safepal and Trezor are both excellent hardware wallet options, each with its own set of features:
- Security: Both Safepal and Trezor provide high levels of security. Trezor uses open-source firmware. This allows for greater community scrutiny. Safepal uses TRNG and SE chips.
- Supported Assets Safepal supports more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies while Trezor supports approximately 1,600. Safepal may be more appropriate for users with diverse crypto holdings.
- Price: The Safepal S1 is generally more affordable than Trezor devices, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious users.
Ellipal vs Safepal
Both Ellipal and Safepal offer mobile-friendly hardware wallet solutions. However, they have some differences.
- Security: Both wallets prioritize security, but Safepal incorporates SE chips and TRNG, while Ellipal uses its proprietary security chip.
- Supported Assets: Safepal supports over 10,000 cryptocurrencies, while Ellipal supports approximately 7,000. This difference might be significant for users with diverse portfolios.
- Air-gapped Connection: Ellipal uses QR code scanning to ensure a seamless device communication experience. Safepal also supports air-gapped transactions, but its primary focus is seamless integration with the mobile app.
Safepal vs Trustwallet
Safepal Wallet and Trust Wallet are both mobile-based cryptocurrency wallets, but they cater to different user preferences:
- Security: Safepal Wallet provides a hardware wallet option (Safepal S1) to increase security while Trust Wallet is a wallet that only works with software. For users seeking extra security, Safepal may be a better choice.
- Supported Assets: Both wallets support a large number of cryptocurrencies, with Safepal supporting over 10,000 and Trust Wallet also offering extensive support. This depends on which assets you wish to manage.
- DEX Integration: Trust Wallet is natively integrated with Binance DEX, while Safepal Wallet supports multiple decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and PancakeSwap. Users seeking broader DEX support may prefer Safepal Wallet.
Safepal Hardware Card Wallet
The Safepal S1 is the hardware wallet offered by Safepal, providing an extra layer of security for users who want to store their private keys offline. The device is compact, easy to use, and integrates seamlessly with the Safepal Wallet mobile app. The Safepal S1 allows users to protect their digital assets against online threats and still enjoy the convenience and functionality offered by the mobile app.
User Experience
Safepal Wallet's user experience is designed to cater to both beginners and experienced users. The mobile app has a simple, clean interface and straightforward navigation that makes it easy to access key wallet functions such as sending, receiving, swapping, trading, and trading crypto. The hardware wallet, Safepal S1, offers a compact design and integrates seamlessly with the mobile app, allowing users to manage their assets securely and conveniently. Safepal Wallet is a simple and effective way to manage and protect digital assets.
Safepal Wallet Pricing and Fees
One of the attractive features of Safepal Wallet is its affordability. The mobile app is free to download and use, with standard network fees applying for transactions. Users who need extra security will find the Safepal S1 wallet affordable. You should keep in mind that in-app trading and swapping may result in higher fees than external platforms.
Safepal Wallet Token (SFP)
Tokenomics and Use Cases
Safepal Wallet has its native utility token called Safepal Token (SFP). SFP is an integral part of the Safepal ecosystem and is used for various purposes, including governance, staking, and discounts on wallet fees. Users can enjoy reduced fees and exclusive access to new features by holding and using SFP. They also have the opportunity to participate in the development of future wallets.
Customer Support and Community
Safepal Wallet provides customer support primarily via its help center. This includes comprehensive guides and FAQs that can be used to assist customers. While live chat and email support are limited, the Safepal community is active on social media platforms like Twitter and Telegram, where users can interact and seek assistance from fellow community members.
Future Developments
Safepal Wallet continues to evolve, with ongoing development focused on expanding its range of supported cryptocurrencies, integrating additional decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, and enhancing the overall user experience. Safepal Wallet can adapt to changing needs and grow with the crypto ecosystem.
Safepal Wallet can be summarized as a secure and versatile cryptocurrency wallet. It is suitable for both novice and advanced users. Its robust security features, user-friendly interface, multi-currency support, and integration with DeFi platforms make it an attractive option for managing and safeguarding digital assets. It has its limitations, including limited customer support channels, and the lack of a desktop edition, but these are minor drawbacks.
By considering the various features and capabilities discussed in this article, you can decide if Safepal Wallet is the right choice for your cryptocurrency management needs.
- Is Safepal Wallet safe to use? Yes, Safepal Wallet employs advanced security technologies and offers hardware wallet integration, ensuring the safety of your digital assets.
- Is Safepal Wallet available on my desktop computer? At the moment, Safepal Wallet can only be used as a mobile application for iOS and Android. There is no desktop version at this time.
- What fees does Safepal Wallet charge for transactions? Safepal Wallet charges standard network fees for transactions. Fees for trading and swapping in-app might be higher than those charged by external platforms.
- Does Safepal Wallet support staking and earning? Yes, Safepal Wallet supports staking and earning opportunities, allowing users to grow their assets over time by participating in staking programs and liquidity pools.
- Can I trade cryptocurrencies within Safepal Wallet? Yes. Safepal Wallet integrates to decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap or PancakeSwap. This allows users to trade and swap cryptocurrencies within the app.
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David Welch, Aaron Kirchfeld and Matthew Monks Thursday, 28 March 2013 10:19 AM EDT
While the proposed takeovers of Dell Inc. and H.J. Heinz Co. dominated headlines in the first quarter, global dealmaking stumbled, with March on track to be the worst month for mergers in more than three years.
Takeovers fell 4.4 percent from a year ago and 36 percent from the previous quarter to more than $461 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg as of March 27. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s $23 billion purchase of Heinz and the $24.4 billion buyout of Dell Inc. in February failed to spark a rally in March, when mergers shrank to $100 billion, on track for the worst month since 2009.
Concern about U.S. spending cuts, leadership changes in China and persistent sovereign debt problems in Europe are weighing on executive confidence, said Mark Shafir, global co-head of mergers and acquisitions at New York-based Citigroup Inc. Still, record cash piles and global equity markets at an almost five-year high are pushing more companies to weigh acquisitions to lock in growth before interest rates rise.
"There is still a lot of hesitancy among corporates to do big deals," said Henrik Aslaksen, global head of M&A at Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank AG. "There is a psychological barrier, but there is no doubt that the dialogue and intensity are increasing."
Verizon Wireless
Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group Plc are working to resolve their joint ownership of Verizon Wireless this year, weighing options from a full merger to Verizon's takeover of the mobile venture, people familiar with the matter said this month. A sale of Vodafone's stake in the wireless alliance alone could be valued at about $115 billion, based on analysts' estimates, the biggest deal in more than a decade.
While "massive deals are exceptions," the rally in stock markets may help coax more CEOs into action, said Steve Baronoff, chairman of mergers and acquisitions at Bank of America Corp. in New York. It may also drive private-equity firms to strike leveraged buyouts valued at more than $10 billion.
The MSCI World Index, a gauge of stocks from 24 developed markets, rose this month to its highest level since June 2008, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a record in March. A measure of volatility in U.S. stocks known as the VIX declined to the lowest in six years.
Dell this week attracted proposals from Blackstone Group LP and Carl Icahn to rival founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management LLC's buyout offer, opening up an unexpected bidding war for the struggling personal-computer maker.
'Transformational Deals'
"The ability to do big transformational deals exists," said Chris Ventresca, New York-based JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s North American head of mergers and acquisitions. "The size of a deal is not a constraint, the ability to do large deals will be here for the rest of the year."
While conditions for dealmaking are favorable, with companies sitting on more than $4 trillion in cash and interest rates at record lows, takeovers have been slower to recover than in previous slumps, Citigroup's Shafir said at a mergers and acquisitions conference in New Orleans last week.
Deal volumes soared as much as 25 percent after the drop in mergers in 1990 and 1991, and jumped 40 percent after the 2002 trough, Shafir said, citing data compiled by Citigroup. By comparison, takeovers rose 3 percent following the downturn in 2011 and were down 2 percent last year, according to the presentation.
"We are not getting the feeling we are in a sustained upturn," Shafir said. "March is a bit disconcerting."
North American Performance
North America was the only region to record an increase in dealmaking in the quarter, compared with the year-ago period, with takeovers rising 22 percent to about $225 billion, data compiled by Bloomberg show. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, transactions fell 13 percent, while they slumped 29 percent in Asia. All three regions posted a decline in dealmaking from the fourth quarter of 2012, the data show.
Deals in the EMEA region slumped to $147 billion amid a flare-up of the sovereign-debt crisis. Cyprus barely dodged a disorderly sovereign default and unprecedented exit from the euro this month, while Italy's political system is gridlocked after inconclusive election results in February.
"There can always be bumps in the road to the recovery like the situation in Cyprus," said Giuseppe Monarchi, co-head of Europe, Middle East and Africa M&A at Credit Suisse Group AG in London. "If equity markets continue to rally and the European macro situation stabilizes, that should create a more conducive environment for M&A, but the market is still fragile."
Going Dutch
D.E Master Blenders 1753 NV, the coffee and tea company spun off by Sara Lee Corp., said today it's in talks to be acquired by a group led by Joh. A. Benckiser in a bid that values the company at $9.7 billion. Liberty Global Inc., which is controlled by billionaire John Malone, also bought 12.7 percent of Dutch cable-television operator Ziggo NV from Barclays Plc. Those first-quarter deals may help bring acquisitions of Dutch companies to the highest level in four years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Tele2 AB's Russian mobile-phone unit this week became the object of a potential bidding war between billionaire Mikhail Fridman's Alfa Group and state-controlled lender VTB Group.
Chinese Acquisitions
Chinese buyers announced more than $26 billion in transactions, the least since 2009, after the country shuffled ministers and executives at state-owned companies during its once-in-a-decade leadership change, which culminated this month with Xi Jinping taking over as president. China National Petroleum Corp.'s $4.2 billion purchase of a stake in Eni SpA's African natural-gas assets was the largest deal in the quarter.
"The political transition has reduced transactions, and until those appointments get bedded down, the risk appetite and the willingness to embark on deals will be held back," said Joseph Gallagher, co-head of M&A for Asia-Pacific at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong. "Greater China will be slow, and Greater China is the biggest piece of the puzzle."
Suitors globally may start to take courage from the U.S., where improving job prospects have helped bolster consumer spending, which accounts for the bulk of the world's largest economy. Shoppers, who spent even as fuel costs rose and a payroll tax increase ate into take-home compensation, are likely to keep buoying the economy, according to economists.
Consumer Spending
Consumer spending probably rose by 0.6 percent in February, the most in five months, according to the median of 61 estimates in a Bloomberg survey before the release of Commerce Department figures. The U.S. economy added a net 236,000 jobs in February, almost double the number added in the previous month.
"All the right ingredients are in place for a strong M&A market," said Paul Parker, global head of M&A for Barclays Plc in New York. "This early start with large, transformational deals is the bellwether."
Activist investors may also encourage dealmaking as they push companies to put cash to work, said Andrew Bednar, a partner at Perella Weinberg Partners LP in New York.
"Activists are influencing companies that are in their strike zone," Bednar said in an interview. "These companies are thinking about what to do with the cash and when to do it. They are looking for ways to head off the activists."
Lobbying Efforts
Lobbying from ValueAct Holdings LP led to the proposed $3.7 billion sale of Gardner Denver Inc. to KKR & Co. this month, while Ralph Whitworth's Relational Investors LLC and billionaire investor Nelson Peltz helped effect asset sales at Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Ingersoll-Rand Plc, respectively.
Some companies may be emboldened to act before borrowing becomes more expensive. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes, a benchmark for everything from corporate bonds to mortgages, is forecast to rise to 2.64 percent by mid-2014 from less than 1.9 percent now, according to the median estimate of more 50 economists and strategists surveyed by Bloomberg. That has the potential to add about an extra $7.5 million a year in interest to every $1 billion borrowed in the corporate bond market.
"There is water accumulating behind the dam," said Bob Eatroff, Morgan Stanley's co-head of Americas M&A. "The desire to do M&A doesn't go away. It kind of builds and builds over time. Confidence will be there, and we will see a quick acceleration in M&A volume."
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