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The legal pieces are still falling into place, but in a couple of weeks, Susan Huling will succeed her sister, Leslie Myers, as owner of Smokejacks in Burlington. Myers is moving to Las Vegas this week, and the siblings have worked out an operating agreement that will remain in effect until the transfer is complete. Huling calls the changeover a win-win-win situation: "The restaurant needed some energy, Leslie needed to move and I'd just had a life change," she reflects.
Huling intends to remain true to the restaurant's mission, "Smokejacks was the local restaurant before the localvore thing was a concept," she exclaims. Even though it's very early in the growing season, the eatery is already sourcing 80 percent of its produce locally, including foraged items such as baby ramps and fiddleheads. Executive Chef Josh Robinette will collaborate with Huling to grow as much as they can on her property in Stowe. And they'll make fresh mozzarella by hand. Ultimately, she remarks, they hope to create "signature products" that can be featured at the restaurant and sold in local stores: Think Smokejacks' jam, apple cider and wine.
While many things at the restaurant will remain the same — the coconut chocolate crème brulee and sweet potato soup, for example — Huling will be making some changes. One is the addition of an artisanal Vermont "chocolate list." "It will look like a cheese list where you choose your chocolate and it comes out on a plate," Huling explains. There will be chocolate fondue, too. Both sweet treats will be on the menu "before Mother's Day," she promises.
But the biggest change she plans to make is a little less tangible. "Josh is a very talented chef, but he hasn't really been showcased or in charge of the menu fully. My goal is to fully empower him," Huling says. When the menu is under his creative control, she guesses, "He's going to take Burlington by storm." Burlington can't wait!
When North Hero House Inn and Restaurant owner Walter Blasberg began searching for a new executive chef to run his kitchen, he didn't want to hire just anybody. "What I'm really anxious to do is to upgrade the professionalism and the commitment to excellence at the inn, both in food and room and lodging," he explains. Who did Blasberg find? Chef Frederic Byarm, formerly of the Four Seasons in Philadelphia and the Killington Grand Hotel.
Byarm thinks of Vermont as a hotbed of "farm-to-table" dining, which he calls "an Old World, European approach." In keeping with that approach, and his classical training, he plans to source food mainly from farms in three neighboring counties: Grand Isle, Franklin and Chittenden.
Entrées will include an "unconventional" surf 'n' turf with braised veal and scallops, and local rack of lamb. The Inn's signature dish will be pan-seared walleye. Pasta, ice cream and sorbet will be made in-house.
The Inn will begin serving dinner on May 2, and will offer a special Mother's Day brunch and dinner on May 11.
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Sweetwaters has hired former NECI Chef-Instructor Tim Benzing to helm its kitchen and give the food a bit more zip.
Think! Café at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center has opened its doors — and waterfront visitors can even eat there without plunking down the cost of admission. Sandwiches, such as "Down on the Farm," a ham, cheddar and veggie concoction with sweet 'n' spicy mustard, feature Klinger's bread. The soups come from Sugarsnap on Riverside Avenue. There are finger foods, too: hot dogs, pretzels and nacho chips with cheese.


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I purchased this for bridge repairs in a tenor uke, where it did not fit (no fault of the clamp, of course). Just thought I'd mention it for other potential uke makers.
I've used these small cam clamps several times already. You'll find many uses for them where larger clamps won't go. So far they work very well.
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Built mostly on an island now lashed by a causeway to the shore of Uluabat Gölü, GÖLYAZİ is an atmospheric community of storks' nests and a few surviving half-timbered houses daubed with rust-tint or ochre paint. Bits of Roman and Byzantine Apollonia have unconcernedly been pressed into domestic service, with extensive courses of wall ringing the island's shoreline. In the smaller mainland neighbourhood, the huge Ayos Yorgos Greek church, large enough for a few hundred parishioners, is currently being restored. The lake itself, speckled with nine islets, is only two metres deep, murky and not suitable for swimming, though it does attract numerous water birds. Appearances could lead you to pronounce Gölyazı the quintessential fishing village: there's a daily fish auction at the island end of the causeway, while women mending nets and rowboats are much in evidence. This conceals the fact, however, that pesticide and fertilizer runoff from the surrounding farmland, as well as the proliferation of introduced carp, is constantly diminishing the native catch.
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For decades, Maya Angelou, 84, has been an influential voice not only in poetry, literature and film but for civil rights as well. Now she's taking on women's health care. Plans for the June opening of the Maya Angelou Center for Women's Health and Wellness, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where Angelou lives, were announced today. This will be the first center in the region to offer health care and wellness services specifically for women.
Coinciding with the opening is a Healthy Inspirations contest on the center's Facebook page, where women are invited to write about how they have improved or changed their behavior to become healthier.
We spoke with the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings about her involvement in the center and why she believes encouraging women to take charge of their own health care is so important. An edited version of the interview follows.
More: Let's start with the obvious: Why take up the cause of promoting women's health?
Maya Angelou: Well, I'm a woman. And I know that it's smart to be on my own side. It's pitiful, if not outright dumb, not to be an advocate for my own needs. Anything that has to do with improving a woman's life, I support it. Anything that has to do with the improvement of African-American people's lives, I support it. Anything which serves to improve the condition of any human being, I support it. Children, Asians, Native Americans, gay guys, fat girls, everybody. If I have an offer to do something good for somebody else, I hasten to do it.
More: What sorts of services will the center provide to women?
MA: The new center excites me because it means not only to focus on all the aspects of services, from cancer to cardiac illnesses to maternity . . . but also—and this is where they got me, where I became a member immediately—this center intends to offer women a chance to be their own advocates, to participate in their own search for their own health. And I think that that's revolutionary.
Usually a woman's health is left in the hands of others, sometimes men. And the truth is, human beings—not just women—we all know when we're ill. The truth is, you know. You know if you're nauseated after you eat, or if your head hurts inordinately . . . We may not know the name of the illness and we may not know the cure or the treatment, but we know when we're ill . . . And sometimes women go into the offices of doctors and nurses . . . and they say, "Well, actually, my right hip is hurting me and it hurts me quite a lot." And sometimes the doctor will ignore what the woman says and ignore her chance to really be aware of her own condition, and might say, "Well, I think that sounds as if you have an ailment of your left elbow, and I think we're going to deal with that now." Unfortunately, women have for so long had problems with self-esteem, that sometimes they give in and say, "OK, you may know what's best." So, this center means to allow women to participate, and that just excites me no end.
More: You also helped open the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem a few years back. Do you see similarities between the centers?
MA: Yes . . . There are similarities anytime playing fields are not even . . . The statement is made that blacks and beige and brown and yellow and red and poor whites, we're all sort of linked together in a basic underserved community. And so that center is willing to bring fair health services to everybody.


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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Represent WAGGGS at COP 18 or CSW 57
26 July 2012
Members can apply for two different roles within the WAGGGS delegations:
Youth Delegates
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Please see application forms for details of these roles.
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the body that focuses on gender equality at the United Nations. Every year, representatives of UN Member States gather to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and advancement of women worldwide.
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Conference: WAGGGS delegates will follow and track negotiations, participate at side events, use blogging, social media and do interviews to share their experiences. They will work with youth from around the world to raise awareness and take action to make our voices heard.
Post-Conference: WAGGGS delegates will use the knowledge and contacts they gain to develop and implement an action plan to tackle climate change on a local level when they return home.
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Spartacus' final battle is coming sooner than you think.
Starz is set to announce that the next season of its historical drama Spartacus will mark the show's final outing.
The upside: Creator Steven S. DeKnight promises the remaining episodes will be spectacular. "This season is bigger than anything we've attempted," DeKnight says. "The scope and scale is just amazing. We're dealing with massive battles between thousands of people. We hope to leave people feel satisfied."
DeKnight says he's been 90 percent certain for months that the upcoming third season — subtitled "War of the Damned" — would be the last for Spartacus. Creatively, the writer-producer assures that the timing will result in a strong tale. The historical foundation for the rebel leader's journey, he says, lends itself to wrapping up the show sooner rather than later.
"Looking at the story in the history books, it's wave after wave of Roman senators going after Spartacus who are defeated until [Roman general Marcus Crassus] comes in," DeKnight says. "So let's pick out the most interesting moments in this struggle and lay out a clear narrative for Spartacus and his rebellion. I wanted to lay out a strong forward narrative with a strong antagonist."
Spartacus has had a wild and difficult run since it launched on Starz two years ago. The show's first season was a phenomenon. Its violent comic-book imagery may have been inspired by the hit film 300, but Spartacus' operatic computer-assisted visual style and profanely quotable Shakespean-esque dialogue quickly established the show as singularly unique. Ratings started modest, then climbed with nearly every episode, eventually hitting about 6 million viewers when including all encore airings and viewing platforms.
Tragedy struck after the first season when the show's breakout star Andy Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Pre-production on season two was halted. A short-order prequel sans Whitfield, Gods of the Arena, kept the show functioning while producers and the network hoped for the actor's recovery. Eventually, the role of Spartacus was turned over to newcomer Liam McIntyre, who led the show's recent second season.
"This show has always been a challenge," DeKnight says. "I'm particularly thankful to Starz. Any other network, if the show's lead actor had fallen ill and eventually passed away, they would have canceled the show. Starz felt like we owed it to the audience and to Andy to finish the tale."
In the most recent season, Spartacus led his rebel band of slaves to victory against the Romans at Mt. Vesuvius and defeated his longtime nemesis Gaius Claudius Glaber. As first reported on EW.com, the new season adds Todd Lasance as an ambitious young Julius Caesar and Simon Merrells as Crassus.
DeKnight says Crassus will introduce a truly formidable enemy to help drive next year's drama. "Crassus is kind of like the Roman boogieman we've been talking about for the last three seasons," he says. "We meet him in episode one and you totally get that this is a guy who — maybe he can't equal Spartacus in a one-on-one fight, but he's just as shrewd and smart and dangerous as Spartacus."
Spartacus will leave behind a legacy of having stretched the boundaries of series television, between expanding the use of green-screen technology (the show has never shot one frame outdoors) and proving hard-R sex and violence can draw an audience when mixed with compelling storytelling. There was, and remains, nothing quite like the show on TV.
"I would much rather end a series with the audience wanting more than limping to the finish line, with only the die-hard fans sticking around for the wrap up," DeKnight says. "We want to make the 10 best episodes we can. I can't wait for everybody to see it."
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Well argued! ......P.S.: Joe: Let's keep these lines of communication open. ... P.P.S.: But it still takes two to go off the record. ... 7:32 P.M. link
The Genius of Jim Johnson, Part XXVIII: Craig Crawford has a Jim Johnson story that's a little too bad to be true.
For a clue about Johnson's questionable political acumen, here's what I remember from my own experience as a field operative in Mondale's presidential campaign. Johnson blew the only moment when it looked like Mondale might actually have a chance at overcoming Ronald Reagan's reelection bid.
Following Reagan's disastrous debate performance against Mondale, when the media began to seriously question the president's mental fitness, many Democratic insiders counseled their nominee to go in for the kill in the next debate. But Johnson, apparently believing that Mondale had a lock on the election, advised his candidate to back off, counseling that it would seem mean-spirited to do otherwise.
Johnson could not have been more wrong, as many of us in the campaign thought at the time. Still, Mondale followed his manager's advice and Reagan won the day - and probably the election - at the subsequent debate as the Democrat foolishly held his fire.
If Mondale had not "held his fire" he'd have lost anyway. Still. ... [You are kicking this guy when he's down--ed Yes! Otherwise he'll be back. With guys like Johnson, if you don't kick them when they're down you'll wind up kicking them when they're up.] ... P.S.: If Johnson quit as veep-vetter of his own volition last Wednesday, should Obama get credit for having taken "decisive action"? ... 1:58 P.M.
Suckers! Part XVIII: John McCain met privately with some Clinton supporters in the diehard group Party Unity My Ass, and tried to wobble his way into their hearts:
"He stayed for a good almost half hour afterwards shaking hands, listening to our concerns, talking to us," said PUMA founder Will Bower, who said he thought many of the people there would vote for McCain.
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina stayed to mingle with the crowd, whose members also included Clinton backer Harriet Christian, made momentarily famous on YouTube for getting ejected from the Rules & Bylaws press area.
Bower said he'd liked McCain's answer on judges, in which he "pointed out that he supported Bill Clinton with both Ginsberg [sic] and Breyer." [E.A.]
You actually believed that stuff about Roberts, Alito and Scalia? [McCain could easily support Ginsburg and Breyer's confirmation--maybe on the grounds that they were the best Republicans could expect from Clinton--even if he wouldn't nominate them himself--ed True. But this is the sort of leftward wink that will drive conservatives crazy, with reason. Do you really think McCain wants to appoint another Alito to the Court? Or does he want he want to appoint Lindsey Graham?] ... P.S.: If McCain keeps this up for two months, the Republican convention could be more interesting than expected. ... P.P.S.: The late convention seems like a problem for McCain--if he's inhibited from moving to the center by a fear of prompting televised discord and disruption in Minneapolis in September. (Obama seems much less inhibited--his party is not as restive.) ... It's hard to believe Dick Morris hasn't already made this point. ... P.P.P.S.: Are there cougars in PUMA? ... 1:01 A.M.


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I'm just trying to understand the difference between the less expensive backpacks and the expensive ones. I am looking to give one to my husband as a gift and he would be using it for snowmobiling. Is this one sufficient? It does say snowmobiles under recommended use.
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There are a few key differences with these packs that affect the overall price. One of the most obvious ones is size. Think about what else he may be needing to put in the pack, and make sure to buy one that is big enough to fit everything. Also, the different designs of the float devices: this one is more like a giant pillow but others have two devices with one airbag on each side of the pack. The different brands will market theirs to be the best of course, but the jury still seems to be out on which is best since this technology is relatively new. Thirdly, the airbag will need either nitrogen or compressed air to inflate. Nitrogen is less affected by cold temps and will function better, but is more costly and challenging to get refilled once the canister has been emptied. The packs that use nitrogen tend to have a higher price tag (The North Face & ABS). Brands that use compressed air are BCA & Mammut. That's my understanding of the differences, somebody else may be able to explain better. Overall though, any of the packs should work for snowmobiling and in the end a lot of it comes down to personal preference and/or brand loyalty.
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Regardless of price, for snowmobile use you'll want to make sure the pull cord can be mounted on the right shoulder (pulled with the left hand). Most sleds have right hand throttles so this allows the user to deploy the airbag with the left hand while still using the throttle (with their right hand) to outrun the avalanche. The float bags have this feature, I'd recommend double checking before buying any bag though.
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This is my go to backpack everyday, whether I'm shredding resort laps or touring into the Backcountry. Having used the 18 I can say that this pack is a huge improvement. The placement of the motor has been redesigned so there's way more room in the pack and I can fit all my touring gear in it no problem. The pack is one of the lightest on the market which makes comfy and easy to carry all day. Overall this is an awesome backpack.
Great Day Pack, on hill or backcountry.
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This is my go to pack. I've had the 30L and 18L Float Packs and I think the 22L is a happy medium between the two. It has enough room to fit your skins, trekkers, a small water bottle and food for the day. The majority of the skiing I do is off of the resort or off of the sled. I rarely do any multi day missions so this pack fulfills what I need it for. Any longer missions and you may want to consider the size up. Comfortable Pack with high quality straps and metal buckles. Lightweight and well thoughtout. Helmet bag on the back helps save space. Best money you can spend in my opinion, just another great tool on your side while you are out in the backcountry. And being that it is deployed with compressed air, it's less of a hassle to fly with.
Good Value for Heli, not for skinning
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I bought this bag to make my wife and mother rest a little easier while i was in Alaska Heli skiing. It certainly let them rest easier, and gave me some nice reassurance on some of the more exposed lines that i found myself on. While it was great for Heli skiing, when we went skinning it fell short. With the airbag it does not leave much room for storage,so i used the helmet holder to hold some excess gear outside of the pack. Unfortunately without good attachment points, gear would slip off, and i actually lost my skins as a result... The bigger issue however is that when i put my skis diagonal on the pack to bootpack up, the weight of the skis would cause the tear-away-zipper opening for the airbag to pull open which was annoying. So in summation, you can't beat the value if you are looking for extra security heli-skiing, but that savings can be felt with the issues it presents when skining or hiking
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Have used this for a couple of months,now, and am very satisfied. It replaced an older Float 30, and is a huge improvement. Among other things, it is much lighter, and surprisingly, actually holds as much or more stuff. I easily fit in a down jacket in a stuff sack, a hat, skins and harscheisen, probe and shovel, lunch, 3/4 liter of water, a camera, spare gloves, and goggles, and there is still a little room to spare. It fits me well (5'8", 155 lbs) and carries comfortably on climbs and skiing. Nice roomy belt packet, too. Things I would improve: add an exterior strap or two to carry a jacket or sweater when it's warm; the metal waist buckle is finicky and hard to open and close with gloves on, making the thing a bit of a pain when taking off for lift rides; and the chest strap buckle proved to be flimsy and broke after just a few uses. (BCA promptly sent a new beefier one, but I have not yet figured how to remove and replace the slider device!). I have deployed this twice (in order to take on a plane) and it worked fine. My local scuba shop fills it for $5 (compare that to refilling / recharging an ABS bag!). But get this. I took it to the Alps for two weeks. I contacted BCA in advance for advice on refilling it upon arrival. They are just building a network there, and unfortunately, there were no stations convenient to my itinerary (Verbier, then Val d'Isere). At the last minute, I got a call from the European rep, based in Chamonix, saying he'll meet me at the Geneva airport. There, he filled my tank from his vehicle, and refused to take any payment. Talk about customer service! Buy this one now at a great price, or wait and see what further improvements they make next year...can't go wrong either way.
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Thanks for the awesome review. Awesome story about the rep at the Geneva airport, now that's service!
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Great story and thanks for the review!
Very good sidecountry pack
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I owned the Float 18 and this pack is a big improvement. There is now enough space in the pack for me to take it on day tours. I can fit a light down jacket, mittens, 32L Nalgene, goggles, skins, food, and a med kit. There is even a little extra room to spare. The biggest downfall of the pack is the ski carry strap. It is simply too large, and with no adjuster, your skis end up hitting rocks and your boots while hiking. I cut my strap in half, did a little sewing, added a buckle and now have an adjustable strap like the Float 30 did. Also, I still wish there was another external pocket (besides the hip belt), so I don't have to go in the main compartment, but oh well. The helmet carrier works perfectly. I can't wait til next year, when the "pack only" option will be available" and I can swap the system to the 32 pack if needed. Actually I'd suggest that BCA sell a 36 or 40, since the 32 is pretty damn close to the 22.
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Saturday, January 18, 2003 The Valparaiso University men's swim team defeated Lewis 110-82 on Saturday afternoon at the Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon.The Crusaders began the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay as Bob Schmidt (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville H.S.), Jeff Ewers (Huntertown, Ind./Carroll H.S.), Bob Pedersen (Urbana, Ill./Urbana H.S.), and Edward Chester (Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka H.S.) touched the wall in 1:43.56, over ten seconds in front of the Flyers. Schmidt then won the 200 free with a time of 1:50.55 and captured the 50 free later in the meet in 22.84 seconds. Sean Conrin (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove H.S.) brought home top honors in the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.05 seconds and was also the fastest in the meet in the 200 back (2:09.25). Ewers won the 100 breaststroke individually with a mark of 1:01.52, while Mike Hermes (Hudson, Ill./U-High) was the meet's fastest swimmer in the 200 breast, touching the wall in 2:16.11. Neal Badgett (Houston, Texas/Strake Jesuit Prep H.S.) turned in the quickest 500 free time (5:23.85), while the 200 free relay of Conrin, Schmidt, David Kesler (Beverly Hills, Mich./Birmingham Groves H.S.), and Chester concluded the meet with the fastest time of 1:30.26. Valpo will return to the pool next Saturday afternoon when the Brown and Gold travels to Charleston, Ill. The Crusaders will face Eastern Illinois at 1 p.m. |
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If you're like millions of other investors out there you probably -- public questioning this recent market rally whether or not it's topping out.
Even folks making money off this -- aren't sure how much longer the Fed money printing can overcome the realities a weak economy.
If you're among the workers but she's still wanna invest your cash you're going to want to invest defensively which is exactly the kind of mutual funds.
Our next -- says could outperform the market.
If we do fall -- this investment clips that were on Jefferies.
Is the editor of investor place dot com and we don't need to get into the details his.
We know how worried some people -- -- -- -- we always like to see a rally but you're worried about whether will be sustained so.
Let's get specifically into -- start with your first -- MFS.
And we say utilities we think of gas electric -- You say they're -- they're sort of broadening the definition of what -- utility is right now correct.
Yeah I really like MFS because of that reason that you just said that they kind of a broader definition of utilities a lot of people don't.
-- -- people now -- -- you ETF that's out there did that ETF from Asia global.
On its perform pretty well the last year but it's kind of not done so well in the last twelve months it's flat.
But this particularly -- mutual fund or talking on now is actually up 9% in the last twelve months.
On part of the reason for that is because they've -- -- and telecoms do you think about it Comcast really is a utility.
You got your water utilities got to -- electric utilities and there's a lot of these Telecom companies that are.
Data utilities and in -- has a big position in Comcast.
That's one of the reasons why you've seen an outperformance -- because you know gets created with a definition it's got to knit -- -- and telecoms so I'm like this among all the utility investments out there.
Okay your next check -- -- would be the T.
Rowe Price health sciences fund.
Why do you think that this is a good one.
While this generally speaking I think -- demographics behind health care I think everybody should own it.
Com but boomers are getting older they need to care is the age it's one of the few almost sure thing growth stories that we have out there aside from apple I guess so.
If you want to take that growth in the back I think it's indeed are good for your portfolio and also -- -- were shut recession proof.
We seeing today you know the markets have kinda had.
Rough go at things on Monday -- healthcare it always seems to hang tough because people go to the emergency room they get their -- as medications for cholesterol or high blood pressure so.
I like the subtle I just because the positioning about -- his -- fund.
Has some kind of out beginning stage Biotech and there as well see you get your big companies like UnitedHealth.
Insurers and -- but you get them some of these startups so.
As opposed to trying to pick individual stocks your portfolio -- -- -- this outsize growth.
This diversified fund allows you get the big boys and get some of the small guys in case there is not Florida where I we we put it up real -- -- people saw how that thing has rallied this thing is -- year to date 33%.
Way way out doing what the agenda is not a doubling -- -- big -- -- is extraordinary look at that yellow -- there -- right.
Market fields -- this is that this is a tough one for me to figure out exactly what's in there and how they decide what goes in the market field explain this month.
Well I mean that the -- for the what is about defense is good offense in market field -- this kind of on this -- the macro find it basically picks now are transited tries to invest on.
And do it if -- blacks -- what they did daily lost 13% 2008 because they shorted the banks because they saw that as -- macro trend so they shorted the banks and and they figure out what's going on right now -- -- move your money accordingly now.
Many investors either here -- -- -- investor about the -- -- sophistication do it yourself.
You know you get out of money manager do it for you this actively managed funds and other alternative -- right now for instance they're -- cyclicals long.
Like transport stocks in the short China -- where they are right now that will change over time -- I have a lot of faith in the -- to do this -- reasonably high expense ratio of about one and a half but that's.
Pretty much on par with peers -- this flavor of kind of -- -- investment.
The performance is there I think you know especially during the downturn these guys showed that.
When things are getting -- they know -- find ways to at least preserve capital for you like -- said.
Down 13% -- -- great but when the rest of the markets down 40%.
It's pretty good defense and investment put your money -- public market -- point excellent excellent vice Jefferies great to see Jeff thank you so much for bringing.
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RALEIGH - A police chief says a big quarterly gun show at North Carolina's state fairgrounds is barring private gun sales after an accidental shooting injured three people.
State Fairgrounds Police Chief Joel Keith said a 12-gauge shotgun discharged Saturday while its owner removed it from its case for a retired sheriff's deputy to check. That was at a security entrance to the Dixie Gun and Knife Show, which draws thousands of people to the fairgrounds in Raleigh.
Keith says the officer didn't need treatment for his slight hand injury.
Keith says two bystanders were hit by shotgun pellets and taken to a hospital. They are 54-year-old Janet Hoover of Benson and 50-year-old Linwood Hester of Durham.
Shotgun owner Gary Lynn Wilson of Wilmington brought the weapon looking for a private buyer.
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Bench Racing Ammo: Silly Season Update IV
Thursday, November 22, 2012 | 10:40 AMTeam Honda Muscle Milk
Trey Canard - Confirmed
Justin Barcia - Confirmed
GEICO Honda
Zach Bell - Confirmed
Justin Bogle - Confirmed
Zach Osborne - Confirmed
Wil Hahn - Confirmed
Eli Tomac - Confirmed
Kevin Windham - Confirmed
Note: Expect amateur recruit Matt Bisceglia to jump to the pros next year after Loretta's, and the team has signed another prospect in Jordon Smith.
TwoTwo Motorsports Honda
Chad Reed - Confirmed (Yes, Chad will re-sign himself)
Chaparral Honda
Andrew Short - Will enter second year of a two-year deal.
Lucas Oil/Troy Lee Designs Honda
Cole Seely - Confirmed
Christian Craig - Confirmed
Jessy Nelson – Confirmed
Shane McElrath - Confirmed
Notes: All three will ride 250SX West Region, and Seely and Craig will ride 450s outdoors next summer. Amateur prospect Shane McElrath will make his pro debut sometime this summer; either at the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships or after Loretta's.
It was announced earlier this week that Dean Wilson would be returning to Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki.
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Monster Energy Kawasaki
Jake Weimer - Confirmed
Ryan Villopoto - Confirmed
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Blake Baggett - Confirmed
Darryn Durham - Confirmed
Martin Davalos – Confirmed
Justin Hill - Confirmed
Tyla Rattray - Confirmed
Dean Wilson - Confirmed
Jeff Ward Racing Kawasaki
Note: Jeff Ward Racing has ceased operations for the 2013 season.
Team Tedder/Monster Energy Kawasaki
Myles Tedder - Confirmed
Dakota Tedder - Confirmed
Yoshimura Suzuki
James Stewart - Confirmed
Note: Brett Metcalfe's two-year (2011-2012) deal is up and it appears Suzuki will go with a one-rider team for 2013.
Rockstar Suzuki
Jason Anderson - Confirmed
Blake Wharton - Confirmed
Davi Millsaps (450s indoors and out) - Confirmed
Nico Izzi (250 SX and 450 outdoors) - Confirmed
Ryan Sipes - Confirmed
RCH Racing Dodge/Sycuan Suzuki
Broc Tickle – Confirmed
Josh Hill - Confirmed (SX Only)
Notes: This is the Hart & Huntington team reborn with Ricky Carmichael teaming with Carey Hart. They have factory Yoshimura/Suzuki bikes. Tickle will race supercross and motocross. Josh Hill has been chosen to be the final member of the team and will race SX only.
Mike Alessi - Confirmed
Jake Canada - Confirmed
Note: Rumors are that recently crowned Australian Lites Supercross Champion Gavin Faith could join the team to compete in the 250SX East Region on a Honda.
Red Bull KTMKen Roczen - Confirmed
Marvin Musquin - Confirmed
Ryan Dungey - Confirmed
J-Star JDR KTM
Malcolm Stewart - Confirmed. Mookie just extended his contract.
Joey Savatagy - Confirmed
Josh Cachia - Confirmed (Supercross only)
Langston-Witt KTM
The team had already re-signed Les Smith for 2013, but the team has pulled the plug on operations and will not race next year. Former owner Scott Witt will support Smith for the 2013 season.
BTOSports KTM
Michael Byrne - Confirmed
Matt Goerke - Confirmed
Notes: This team picks up factory KTM support. Les Smith will pitted beside the team with help from Scott Witt.
JGR Yamaha
Justin Brayton - Confirmed
Josh Grant – Confirmed
Star Racing Yamaha
Jeremy Martin - Confirmed
Kyle Cunningham – Confirmed
Cooper Webb – Confirmed (outdoors only)
Eleven10 Mods Yamaha
Alex Martin - Confirmed
Notes: Formerly a privateer team on Hondas, they now get Yamaha support. A second rider will be announced shortly.
It looks like Kyle Chisholm will be returning to blue in 2013.
Simon Cudby photo
Valli Motorsports Yamaha
Travis Baker – Confirmed
Notes: Valli goes back on its own after a year of merging with Star Racing. Baker will compete in the 250SX West Region Class. Word is that Brett Metcalfe will join the team outdoors on the 450.
Velocity Racing
Kyle Chisholm - SX only
Bobby Kiniry - SX only
Note: Both riders will be riding Yamahas.
Rock River Yamaha
Ben LaMay – Confirmed
Note: Rock River is expected to announce the remaining members of their team in the coming weeks.
Ti Lube Yamaha
Phil Nicoletti
Note: Rumors are that another team member could be announced soon, possibly Gareth Swanepoel.
Killy Rusk - Confirmed
Weston Peick - Confirmed
Black Diamond MX Motocross Team
Zack Williams - Confirmed
Kurt McCabe - Confirmed
*All East Coast 250SX
RF Motorsports USA
Collin Jurin - 450 SX West Coast only
Mikey Horban - 450 SX
Jake Anstett - 250 SX West
Zack Freeberg – Confirmed
Note: One more rider is expected to be announced.
Other Notes:
An announcement regarding MUNN KTM should be coming within the next couple weeks.
Kyle Peters - Is out at Star Racing and will be contesting the 250SX Class on his own in 2013.
Derek Anderson - Privateer route for 250SX West Region. Which will be his first season in SX.
Cole Thompson - Directmotocross.com is reporting that Thompson has signed with Monster Energy Leading Edge Kawasaki in Canada to compete in the 250SX East Region and then return to Canada to compete in the Canadian Nationals.
Matt Lemoine, Lance Vincent, Gannon Audette and Vann Martin are rumored to be on a team together.Remember, this is not a comprehensive list of every rider and team for 2013—but it's what we know to this date.
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Curious to see where Metcalfe ends up...
Just got done with a set of 30+2 at a local track, after a bit of prep/practice. It's no Hangtown, but it works)
Looks like there will be a.lot of Yamahas filling out the 10-20 positions.
@MX Bob - Didn't Yamaha boost contingency to try to get some riders? I'm sure that influences the 2nd tier/semi-privateer teams.
Is T Hahn done?
Where the hell is Josh Hansen gonna end ???
@CaseIH I was wondering the same thing! Hanny is too good not to get a ride who cares if he's a punk. That keeps things interesting anyway. Nice username btw, red power.
I think somebody pissed in the @Desert princess' mashed taters
Did Nick Wey retire? I might have missed an announcement..... I hope not. Anyone know?
@MXBob-Hey man, I expect more than 10-20 positions from our home boys. Jeremy just came off a month of training @ the Carmicheal compound, and Alex will have his "race face" on for sure. They like thier bikes, and that is all that matters, for now...
@bucky394 I was talking more about the 450 class, but I'll guess I'll have to become a Yamaha fan now in the 250s. They are going up against some powerhouse teams in PC and Geico. A Top 5 would be a great result. Sounds like they are both working hard to get ready.
Yoshimura Suzuki putting all their eggs in one basket with no bottom. Smart.
Does someone know anything about Velocity Racing, glad Chisholm got a ride, he has some success on the Yamaha.
Just found it, It's "Velocity 3 Racing".


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The United States government has accused Robert Moffat, IBM's server chief, the guy who was negotiating to buy Sun, with betraying Sun's financial position to Danielle Chiesi, an employee of New Castle Partners, a New York hedge fund, so she could trade on the insider information.
Moffat knew what Sun's numbers were going to be because he was one of the nine IBMers doing due diligence at Sun this past January.
In a wire-tapped phone call Chiesi made to an unidentified person now cooperating with the government's investigation she said, "IBM is looking at it as a takeover. The only reason my guy would know that is because it's his deal. Like, he's in bed with them….You see what I mean…not because he's just speculating."
The news that IBM was negotiating to buy Sun didn't leak to the Wall Street Journal and hence to the world for another two months.
Armed with the foreknowledge allegedly provided by Moffat that Sun was going to beat the Street – top and bottom – when it reported its December '08 quarter, New Castle bought Sun shares just hours before Sun posted its numbers on January 27 and made a $900,000 killing on the deal.
The government says Moffat had practice slipping Chiesi insider financial information. When the global economy started melting down last year, he had dinner with her in early September, before IBM's quarter closed, and reassured her that IBM would pull it out. According to a taped phone call with an unidentified affiliate of New Castle, she said, "He's saying, you know, [IBM's] zSeries looks really good. He's saying that everything looks fine but…it comes down to the…final last week. But he thinks right now that they are on track. As of right now he's not even worried a little bit, I mean, we think we can beat the numbers this quarter." Chiesi apparently held onto her position in IBM's stock.
Then again this past January, when IBM was due to report the results of its December quarter and Chiesi had spoken with Moffat New Castle covered a short position in IBM stock and began picking up more shares.
The government tap found her explaining to the person who's now a government witness, "I'm buying IBM going into the print," Wall Street parlance for IBM posting its numbers. "If I wasn't closer to the situation I'd be, I would so short this fucking thing. But I'm thinking they could beat, and they really could guide up….You know, my guy said easily they could, they could add 30 cents to the bottom line. Easily, easily. That's what he says, to the bottom line in '09….I don't think anybody is talking about a beat this quarter."
The government's complaint notes that on January 20 IBM's Q4 earnings beat analyst expectations by 25 cents and that it expected to do 27 cents better this year than last.
The FBI figures New Castle was up about $500,000 on Moffat's information.
Three months later Chiesi flat out asked Moffat what IBM's quarter looked like. She was apparently told the company would miss on revenues by 7%, "miss the short-term signings but make total signings" and earnings per share would be "good," which is exactly what happened on April 20.
Having made money on Sun's financial results once, Chiesi got her "ass kicked," she's reported saying, on Sun stock when Oracle unexpectedly waltzed in with a $9.50-a-share bid to acquire the company on April 20, supporting the widely held perception that IBM was dumbfounded at the move.
Chiesi was short the stock allegedly because Moffat had told her Sun's revenues would be down 27% when it reported its March quarter. The Street only estimated it would be down 17%. She was also gambling on Moffat telling her if IBM was going to buy Sun. She hadn't reckoned on Oracle or Moffat not knowing what was going on.
Moffat is charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, one each for Sun and IBM and the third for AMD, where Moffat in his capacity as head of IBM Microelectronics was in on AMD's negotiations to spin off its factories into a joint venture with the government of Abu Dhabi. IBM would have to license the venture some of its technology.
In the AMD case they seem to have proven inept conspirators and Chiesi even had a pipeline into AMD in the form of a chatty unidentified AMD executive who apparently hasn't been charged with any crime. For all the reported discussions between Moffat and Chiesi of the deal's structure, terms, voting rights, dilution, government approvals, management and timing of the announcement, the government thinks New Castle didn't profit from its trades in AMD stock "due in part to a global financial crisis that precipitated a broad decline in stock markets in or about September and October 2008."
New Castle had bought a swat of AMD at $5.44 and another at $4.50 pre-announcement and didn't begin selling until the price had sunk to $4.25. However, the government's not sure that New Castle didn't avoid certain losses by selling put options the day before the announcement, which the hedge fund knew was set for October 7, 2008.
The FBI says Chiesi had been worried that she "would make so much money that her trading might the attention of regulators" so maybe she was relieved in a way.
By her own admission she would never have dabbled in AMD stock without having an inside track. She told New Castle president Mark Kurland that "Unless you were on the phone with [the AMD executive] and had Moffat at you house last night, who the fuck would be buying it honestly." And to the alleged kingpin of the scheme, billionaire hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, now out on $100 million bail, she was overheard to say she "wouldn't of touched [AMD's stock] with a fucking 10-foot pole" if she "wasn't close to the company."
According to the US Attorney Moffat is looking at doing five years in jail and paying a fine of $250,000 or twice his gross gain or loss. His playmates are looking at worse.
It's unclear from either of the two complaints that the government filed with the federal court in New York Friday how exactly Moffat was to benefit financially from the intrigue.
He was the only one of the six people in the ring charged Friday to turn himself in. They went and arrested the others. It's unclear whether he's still working for IBM, the company not being exactly forthcoming right now. His bio had disappeared from IBM's site by early Saturday morning. IBM executives, by the way, are supposed to be well-compensated.
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Cities From the Sky
Sherman Fairchild, the photographer who transformed aviation
- By Rebecca Maksel
- AirSpaceMag.com, January 12, 2009
Courtesy Princeton Architectural Press
By the 1930s, Fairchild was pursuing work in Asia and South America. Geologists used aerial surveys to identify possible iron mines in Venezuela, and the Peruvian government hired the company to photograph glacial lakes high in the Andes in order to spot potential dam breaks.
Needing to expand, the company purchased a 100-acre property near Farmingdale, New York, quickly adding nine buildings and two 4,000-foot runways.
Among the cityscapes photographed during that period was this October 19, 1931 shot. "In this view across the tip of lower Manhattan," writes historian Campanella, "Pan American Airways' Sikorsky S-40 American Clipper, and a smaller companion, pass high above the financial district. Christened only a week before by First Lady Lou Hoover, the American Clipper was used by Pan American on one of its earliest international routes—between Miami and Havana, Cuba. Charles A. Lindbergh piloted the craft on part of its maiden voyage south in November 1931."
When Pan American needed a medium-size amphibian for an Amazon River run, it also turned to Fairchild. In late 1935 Fairchild introduced the diminutive Model 91 was introduced, which became known as the Baby Clipper.
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Re Fairchild's Cabin airplanes; don't forget his futuristic "Flying Yachet", radial engined pusher anphibians of the mid-twenties.My father,Harold Kantner,FAI#65,designed for Sherman and made photos of every thing under construction. These photo are available to anyone doing a historical article on the subject.
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EA Making Their Own Negative Buzz
Electronic Arts hired 20 people for the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles to stand outside the trade show and protest their new video game Dante's Inferno."
EA spokeswoman Holly Rockwood says the stunt was arranged by a viral marketing agency hired by EA. However, the "protest" was still covered by local newspapers and The LA Times.
The new game, Dante's Inferno is loosely based on Dante Aligheri's poem "Divine Comedy," The fake protesters were "upset" about the game because it glorified eternal damnation. The protesters passed out pamphlets and held up picket signs saying "Hell is not a Video Game" and "Trade in Your PlayStation for a PrayStation."
Some critics have been saying this might not have been the best move for EA. Why would you build negative buzz about your own product?
We think it was a perfect thing for EA. As people were walking into the trade show, they already had interest in the game. Not only that, they received free publicity in local newspapers, which then made it's way onto the internet. And now that the coverage is on the internet, their clelver stunt will reach much farther than a trade show in LA.
You could also applaud EA for creating fake negative buzz themselves so nobody else can. Now that it's already been done, no one would take real protesters seriously. Way to dodge that bullet, EA!


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Our two boys love wearing these trousers during the winter months. Their legs are kept warm whilst they are out and about by these fleece lined trousers. The trousers are the first thing they choose to wear on a weekend as they are so comfortable.
28/11/2012 12:46:28
these are trousers that look as though they'll do the job. I bought sizes for 13yr old for my 5ft 10 yr old and similarly upsized for my 6yr old, as is the norm. These trousers however are very generous and will probably be too big for this year.
03/11/2012 09:13:26
These were bought four our nine year old grandson who thought they were terrific. Comfortable and stylish, with a price that no one could quibble about. Just off to get another two pairs!
20/10/2013 22:58:38
Got these as a spare pair to my sons official scout trousers. These are more comfortable, warmer and look nicer. Might get myself some for gardening, walking the dog etc.
21/01/2013 12:33:50
With a daughter not that keen on wearing "outdoor gear" I was pleased to find these warm and durable trousers which are plain enough to suit my and her requirements!
19/10/2013 08:55:40
I am size 8 and 5 foot so the childrens trousers are a good fit and are just as good as the adult. I have no heating in my house so I am going to buy another pair.
14/11/2013 09:21:06
perfect for your kids to charge about in all winter (and spring / autumn when its a little chilly). Additional plus is that after washing they dry superfast.
18/10/2013 10:06:35
Not yet tried in anger as we wait for the cold weather to arrive. Seem sturdy and warm and should be good for a cold hard winter rampaging round the forest.
01/12/2012 07:41:31
Again, these trousers pass the kid test with flying colours. Comfortable, practical and most of all accepted by the kids. Great for outdoors in the winter.
23/01/2013 22:09:15
I bought these to try as ladies size 6 short length not available. They fitted a treat and half the price of the adults. Really delighted with my bargain.
08/12/2012 16:10:51
These were just what we were looking for for the evenings when we are skiing. Smart, casual and warm as they are lined. These were exactly what we wanted
23/01/2013 07:09:55
i brought these and the tmatmulada girls ski jacket for my daughter with special needs as she feels the cold easy and they keep her very warm
06/01/2013 23:05:41
A really good value pair of walking trousers. The right balance between weight and warmth. Good pockets. Also - don't look too geeky!
05/01/2013 18:27:27
The trousers are excellent and just what I wanted. They seem very long for age 5-6 but they have yet to be tried on.
22/11/2012 12:09:46
I bought these for my granddaughter in Switzerland who refuses to wear jeans but needs warm trousers for the winter.
04/07/2013 10:30:20
A little long in the leg but other than that they are very good quality material and great value for money.
20/07/2013 22:47:21
My daughter wore these for Lakes hol bouldering/walking and general, comfy and rugged but looked ok too
16/11/2012 06:31:40
Great for the kids for playing outdoors in now that it is colder. They love them as they are so cosy.
04/12/2012 13:59:56