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HONG KONG— Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS +0.28% Goldman Sachs Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE $167.67 +0.46 +0.28% Dec. 9, 2013 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.58M AFTER HOURS $167.67 0.00 0.00% Dec. 9, 2013 4:25 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 1,480 P/E Ratio 9.64 Market Cap $75.78 Billion Dividend Yield 1.31% Rev. per Employee $1,228,950 12/06/13 Judge Blasts Banks, U.S. in Tr... 12/05/13 Edward Lampert's Hedge Fund Sh... 12/05/13 South Korea Watchdog to Goldma... More quote details and news » is selling its remaining shares in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. 3988.HK 0.00% Bank of China Ltd. Hong Kong $3.73 0.00 0.00% Dec. 9, 2013 3:59 pm Volume : 220.82M P/E Ratio 5.41 Market Cap $1017.44 Billion Dividend Yield 5.86% Rev. per Employee $2,105,260 More quote details and news » for about $1.1 billion.
The stock sale, Goldman's sixth since 2009, completes the firm's exit from China's biggest lender ahead of new international capital rules that ratchet up the cost of holding stakes in other financial companies.
Goldman bought a 4.9% stake in ICBC for US$2.58 billion in April 2006, before the Chinese bank went public in Hong Kong. It has been a lucrative deal for the firm. Including the latest sale, Goldman had raised about $10 billion from sales of ICBC shares, more than triple its initial investment.
But the stake was a conspicuous, and at times volatile, item in Goldman's quarterly results. And like Western firms' cross-border investments into Chinese banks, Goldman's ICBC stake never fulfilled its promise as a potential gateway to a much bigger slice of the investment-banking market.
Many Western banks had once viewed their stakes in Chinese counterparts as more than just a savvy investment in the nation's future.
"The American banks wanted to get a piece of Chinese banks because they knew the Chinese were quite capable of avoiding Wall Street to raise capital," said Charles Geisst, a finance professor at Manhattan College and the author of several books on Wall Street history. "This was a way of getting in."
A person familiar with the Goldman's views said its relationship with ICBC did help the firm's understanding of the Chinese market.
Goldman now has 300 employees in mainland China and operates a joint venture with a Chinese securities firm.
But last year Goldman ranked 10th in fees from advising Chinese companies on mergers and underwriting their stock and debt offerings, according to Dealogic. In 2005, the last full year before the firm's initial ICBC investment, Goldman ranked fifth.
Unable to reap any meaningful strategic value from these deals, many U.S. and European banks increasingly looked at their Chinese stakes solely as financial investments, according to several legal advisers to large banks.
With new capital rules looming, and China's banking system grappling with slowing profit growth and the potential for more bad loans, the ICBC sale appeared inevitable, they said.
The sale will help boost Goldman's capital levels. International regulations known as Basel III will increase the costs of holding minority stakes in financial institutions, forcing big banks to set aside more capital in order to maintain regulators' key measures of balance-sheet strength.
The ICBC stake has also affected Goldman's earnings. Volatility in ICBC's shares led Goldman to report a full-year net loss in Asia in 2011, its first since the 2008 financial crisis.
Goldman isn't the first foreign strategic investor that has exited from its investment in a Chinese bank. After the global financial crisis, UBS AG UBS 0.00% UBS AG U.S.: NYSE $18.79 0.00 0.00% Dec. 9, 2013 4:04 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.79M P/E Ratio 105.33 Market Cap $71.93 Billion Dividend Yield 0.85% Rev. per Employee $641,621 11/19/13 South Korea's Simmtech Sues La... 11/13/13 UBS Seeks More Cooperation Bet... 09/23/13 LightSquared Lenders Object to... More quote details and news » and Royal Bank of Scotland Group RBS.LN +0.39% Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC U.K.: London GBp336.80 +1.30 +0.39% Dec. 9, 2013 4:35 pm Volume : 7.27M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap GBp37.87 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee GBp202,139 12/04/13 EU Fines Financial Institution... 12/03/13 EU Fines in Rate Case Expected... 12/02/13 George Osborne and the 'Wimble... More quote details and news » PLC, for instance, both sold their stakes in Bank of China Ltd., another large state-controlled Chinese bank, as they sought to bolster their capital.
Bank of America Corp. BAC +0.13% Bank of America Corp. U.S.: NYSE $15.58 +0.02 +0.13% Dec. 9, 2013 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 48.86M AFTER HOURS $15.58 0.00 0.00% Dec. 9, 2013 4:25 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): P/E Ratio 23.25 Market Cap $165.96 Billion Dividend Yield 0.26% Rev. per Employee $378,682 12/06/13 Bank of America Added to Los A... 12/06/13 Court Approves $500 Million Cl... 12/05/13 Court Weighs Penalty in Bank o... More quote details and news » has pared its stake in China Construction Banks Corp., while Citigroup Inc. C +1.20% Citigroup Inc. U.S.: NYSE $52.11 +0.62 +1.20% Dec. 9, 2013 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16.50M AFTER HOURS $52.07 -0.04 -0.08% Dec. 9, 2013 4:27 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): P/E Ratio 13.04 Market Cap $156.17 Billion Dividend Yield 0.08% Rev. per Employee $368,734 12/06/13 Los Angeles Sues Wells, Citigr... 12/05/13 Citibank Website Down for Seve... 12/05/13 Citigroup, Morgan Stanley down... More quote details and news » exited from its investment in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. 600000.SH -1.08% Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd. A China: Shanghai ¥10.11 -0.11 -1.08% Dec. 9, 2013 3:04 pm Volume : 111.34M P/E Ratio 4.98 Market Cap ¥190.64 Billion Dividend Yield 5.44% Rev. per Employee ¥5,106,700 09/17/13 Asian Shares Fall Ahead of Fed... More quote details and news »
In some cases, Chinese regulators have been unhappy with deals that have netted foreign banks major financial gains but failed to realize the potential long-term benefits of partnership that Beijing had originally hoped for.
Goldman is selling the Hong Kong-listed shares in range of 5.47 Hong Kong dollars to HK$5.50 (70 U.S. cents to 71 U.S. cents), representing a discount of 2.5%-3% to Monday's closing price of HK$5.64, according to a term sheet seen by The Wall Street Journal on Monday.
ICBC shares have risen 7% in the past month but are up just 2.5% year to date.
The sale could be the fourth-largest share placement in Asia so far this year. A US$3.1 billion share sale by Chinese oil giant China Petroleum & ChemicalCorp., or Sinopec, in early February is the biggest such deal so far this year.
The Goldman sale comes after U.S.-based fund house BlackRock Inc. BLK +0.29% BlackRock Inc. U.S.: NYSE $302.71 +0.88 +0.29% Dec. 9, 2013 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 372,356 AFTER HOURS $302.71 0.00 0.00% Dec. 9, 2013 4:26 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): P/E Ratio 18.59 Market Cap $50.43 Billion Dividend Yield 2.22% Rev. per Employee $969,429 11/26/13 BlackRock: Taper Won't Derail ... 11/20/13 Bond Investors Could Pay for P... 11/17/13 Treasury Arm Gets Earful From ... More quote details and news » sold 27.4 million shares in ICBC, according to a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange. The 0.04% stake sale trims its holding in the Chinese bank to 5.99%.
Goldman Sachs is the sole bookrunner for Monday's share sale, the term sheet said.
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Being the younger of two brothers, I can sympathise with being in the shadows of the older, more established brother, which is a lot like Treyarch living in the shadow of Infinity Ward. With the decline of Infinity Ward though – and subsequent resurrection of Respawn – Treyarch have a real chance to come out of the shadows and rise to the top of the pile. Whilst it's still too early to tell whether the title has the legs to do that, it's pretty clear that this is likely to be Treyarch's best Call of Duty yet. The mission kicks off in an extravagant way, as you take to the skies in an SR-71 Blackbird – a high altitude bomber – and in typical COD fashion are made to feel like you are a part of something much bigger. After triggering the thrusters and pulling back on the stick to takeoff, the team takes to the skies for some tactical assistance. After making their way through the snowy woodland area, the troops let a Russian soldier and his dog past for fear of making their presence known too early. The trip through the woods gives off a feeling of this intense cold, with a mild mist that kicks up off the ground and the icicles that hang from a nearby railing, all of which give a real indication of the subzero temperatures that the team is enduring. Once above the substation, it's time for a classic Call of Duty "rappel and breach" scene, and the crew makes its way down the cliff and kicks through a window, tripping a slow motion breach scene. Clearing the room is relatively simple and the squad disables the radar dish with sublime ease. Back out in the open, the black ops squad silently takes down the little resistance that stands between them and the control room – one of whom was chopping wood and received a nice arrow to the face. "Hudson we need to keep this quiet. If you get heat, we need to switch to explosives," says the commanding officer. Seconds later, Hudson fires an explosive arrow into a huge gas canister and after a couple of deafening beeps, all hell breaks loose. As explosive arrows galore were pinged from left, right and centre, and grenades peppered the whittling opposition's stronghold, the team battle their way through the garage alongside a huge snow plough to descend upon the control room's door. A couple of well placed shots at the door's hinges and the squad assemble to move inside to secure the control room. After an intense fire fight, the control room goes from a hustling, bustling chamber of death to a silent ghost town. The squad's job was done though, and with the relay now offline, they head back outside. In traditional Call of Duty fashion though, the escape isn't as easy and with a scripted enemy rocket wiping out the walkway and triggering a massive rumble, the team must run down the mountain path and skydive to safety before the impending avalanche consumes them. "This has hopefully given you an idea of the kind of variety we're going for," said Olin, "You start the level in an SR-71 and you end up base jumping... and that's not even the end of the level. There's still a lot more to it" he continues. We also caught an extended look at the Payback level that many caught in Microsoft's press conference at the beginning of E3, and rather than regurgitate what most of you have already seen no doubt, we'll offer a couple of things that Treyarch stressed to us: a.) that the Hind helicopter scene is not on-rails, and you can effectively travel back and forth up the river as you see fit, and b.) that they really don't like bridges – okay, so they never said that, but in every demonstration of this level I've seen, they really don't like bridges. This is a more Michael Bay-esque mission with explosions galore and is vastly different to the WMD level we managed to see. Our only qualm is that when the chopper takes off near the beginning of the level, the trees don't move – that is us being picky. The main mission we saw though, WMD, is a multi-pronged mission in Treyarch's latest Call of Duty and looks to offer little bite-sized chunks of action from various perspectives; moving from the high altitudes of the SR-71 Blackbird, all the way down to the infiltration and all-out-war. WMD is all about reconnaissance and tactical insurgence and not only have Treyarch proved that they can make their action more diverse and rather more Hollywood than we've come to expect from the studio, but they did all this whilst bringing back the crossbow – a weapon that Rambo made oh-so-cool. Fact. Freeing the shackles of World War II and essentially freeing their arms is possibly the best thing the studio has ever done... and even now, it shows. Call of Duty: Black Ops is scheduled for a November 9th release worldwide. |


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Friday, June 18th, 2010I consider myself a pretty positive person. I've faced plenty of tragedy in my life and still feel optimistic about the future. Some people would call it "faith." I'm not sure what it is as I'm not necessarily a religious person, but I definitely believe in the greater good.
But, this catastrophic Gulf oil spill has gotten me down. I can't imagine what it must be like for people who live in the area affected. And that area is growing day by day. If you listen to some doomsday "sayers" this is just the beginning of a global crisis that could change the world as we know it. One can't help but get nostalgic thinking about the days most of us have spent frolicking on white sand and splashing in the ocean. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from family vacations spent on the beach. Many times it was on a Gulf of Mexico beach. Same is true for my daughter, except that it was usually the Sea of Cortez.
What I can say for a fact is that the Gulf of Mexico is experiencing the biggest threat to it's environment in history and it makes me want to cry. When I first heard of the oil spill, I had this sinking feeling in my stomach. Some how I knew intuitively this wasn't just another oil spill. Now, almost two months later most of the world knows it's the worst environmental disaster in history. Scary part is, we still don't know how to stop it.
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- 11 people lost their lives in the initial explosion
- Efforts to cap it or plug it have been unsuccessful
- Relief well may or may not work
- Dispersant's being used are toxic
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- Small portion of the oil is being recaptured
- Thousands of people's livelihoods have been disrupted
No one really knows how this will end. President Obama said in his speech on Tuesday that we should all pray. Some made fun of that suggestion. It reminded me of the bumper stickers that say "Visualize Peace," or the adage "the power of positive thinking." So, I think we should all visualize a clean Gulf – it can't hurt! Thinking about a clean beach and aqua blue seas can definitely lighten my mood!!


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Take for example the merging of email marketing and social media marketing that's been happening a lot lately. In the beginning, email marketers looked at the notion of marketing with social media in a pessimistic light. They thought, incorrectly, that it would never take hold. These days, however, as the concept of multi channel marketing continues to grow, you're more likely to see email marketers incorporating social media strategies into their revamped campaigns to further the reach of their campaigns – evidence of social media's acceptance among even the last holdouts.
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Sesame Pork Roast has been the chain letter of recipes among my extended family members, who love its intense flavors. The fragrance alone is enticing. The ingredients — especially the spices — seem as though they are too plentiful to be accurate, but it's all correct. I like to pair it with Roasted Green Beans (see box) for an easy dinner, whether it's for the family or for company.
Serve 6.
Basically a braised piece of meat, this roast is easy to cook whether in a slow cooker, in the oven, or on top of the stove in a Dutch oven. When prepared in the slow cooker, the roast doesn't need to be marinated in advance because the meat marinates during the lengthy cooking time. But for ease in the morning, it's helpful to prepare the marinade the night before. From "Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining With Seasonal Menus," by Lee Svitak Dean.
• 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 3 or 4 green onions, sliced (about 1/4 c.)
• 1/2 c. ketchup
• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. ground ginger
• 2 tbsp. molasses (any type)
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 c. water
• 2 tbsp. wine vinegar
• 4 lb. pork shoulder roast
• 3 tbsp. flour for gravy, if desired
Toast sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden and fragrant. Place seeds in a bowl with the green onions, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, molasses, salt, curry powder, pepper, water and wine vinegar; stir to mix thoroughly. Place meat in a large bowl and pour the marinade over the meat. Marinate, covered, 2 to 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
To prepare in a slow cooker: Place meat and marinade in the slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for about 3 hours.
To prepare in the oven or on the stovetop: Remove meat from marinade and pat dry. Brown it in a Dutch oven or frying pan. To continue in the oven, place meat and marinade in a covered casserole dish and roast at 300 to 325 degrees for 3 hours. (The roast should be falling apart when it's done.) To continue on top of the stove, place the meat and marinade in the pot and heat until the marinade is boiling. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook, turning meat once or twice, for 3 hours. Serve meat with pan juices or make gravy.
To make gravy: Pour pan juices into a 2-cup measure. Skim off fat, returning 2 tablespoons of the fat to the pan. If defatted pan juices do not equal 2 cups, add enough water or chicken broth to reach the 2-cup measure.
Whisk 3 tablespoons flour into fat in the pan and cook over medium heat on the stovetop until bubbly, scraping the bottom of the pan to release all the flavor from juices cooked to the pan. Slowly stir in pan juices and cook until gravy thickens, stirring constantly.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 505 Fat 27 g Sodium 1,695 mg
Carbohydrates 16 g Saturated fat 9 g Calcium 43 mg
Protein 47 g Cholesterol 135 mg Dietary fiber 1 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 other carb, 7 medium-fat meat.
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My daughter has recently become a vegetarian, and chickpeas pack in the protein (15 grams per serving). Plus, it's such an easy dish to make, I can whip it out in less than half an hour. And then, of course, there is the flavor: delicious! I usually double the recipe, freeze the leftover falafel, and warm them in the microwave one serving at a time for my daughter's lunch.
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I serve the falafel with tomato, lettuce and a nice dollop of tzatziki in a pita. You can purchase tzatziki, but I make my own by deseeding and grating half a cucumber onto cheesecloth and squeezing out any fluid. Then I stir that into 1 cup plain Greek yogurt along with chopped fresh mint, chopped garlic and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
• 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained
• 2 to 3 springs fresh parsley
• 1/2 small chopped onion
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp. flour, plus extra for shaping falafel
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 c. sunflower oil
Put chickpeas, parsley, onion, cumin, coriander, garlic, flour and salt and pepper into food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth. Lightly flour a work surface and turn out the mixture onto the flour. Divide it into 12 equal parts and shape each into a flat round patty.
Pour oil into frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat, allowing plenty of room between each patty. Fry the falafel 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy. You will need to do this in batches. Remove cooked falafel with a slotted spatula and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
Nutrition information per each falafel:
Calories 110 Fat 8 g Sodium 35 mg
Carbohydrates 9 g Saturated fat 1 g Calcium 17 mg
Protein 2 g Cholesterol 0 mg Dietary fiber 2 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: ½ bread/starch, 1 ½ fat.
Kim Ode, staff writer
Our two kids always welcomed this meal, and it eventually became one they could help prepare. It's off the Creamettes pasta box, with a few adjustments. My husband makes great batches of his "secret" tomato sauce, so that's what I used instead of the sauce recipe here. You could also use a good jarred variety.
Stuffed Shells with Cheese Filling √
Serves 4 to 6.
• 1 (12-oz.) pkg. jumbo pasta shells
For the sauce:
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 c. tomato juice
• 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. chili sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
For the filling:
• 1 (16-oz.) container ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
Prepare pasta shells without salt according to package directions; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To prepare sauce: In medium saucepan, heat oil. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in tomato juice, tomato paste, chili sauce, salt, sugar and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
To prepare filling: In medium bowl, blend ricotta and eggs. Stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
To assemble: Pour half the sauce into a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Fill shells evenly with ricotta mixture, a generous tablespoon each, and place in baking dish. (Putting the filling in a pastry bag makes quick work of this task.) Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with additional shredded mozzarella, if desired. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, then bake uncovered for 10 more minutes. Serve at once.
Nutrition information per each of 6 servings:
Calories 652 Fat 28 g Sodium 2,116 mg
Carbohydrates 66 g Saturated fat 13 g Calcium 590 mg
Protein 35 g Cholesterol 127 mg Dietary fiber 5 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable, 4 bread/starch, 3 high-fat meat, 1 fat.


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Law-makers in Canada and the United States are making moves to restrict the use of rodent poisons based on blood thinners, as studies show that the toxins accumulate in birds of prey and other animals.
The chemicals in question are anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs), which work like the human blood-thinning drug warfarin. Warfarin is itself used as a rat poison, but is what environmental toxicologists call a first-generation AR, less lethal and less prone to bioaccumulation than its second-generation successors.
Ecologists have long known that pesticides such as DDT can build up in, and sometimes kill, animals that prey on target pests, but until recently scientists had not realized the degree to which this can also happen with second-generation ARs. "It seems that every time anybody goes out and gets a bunch of dead birds of prey and looks at their livers, they find surprisingly high incidence of these compounds," says John Elliott, an ecotoxicologist at Environment Canada in Delta.
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In a study of more than 130 dead birds of prey found in and around Vancouver, Canada, "virtually 100%" of the owls and a large proportion of the hawks had residues of at least one second-generation AR in their livers, Elliot announced this week at the 2012 meeting of the North American division of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry in Long Beach, California.
"From a regulatory point of view [second-generation ARs] are 'PBT'," he says. "Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic."
Presumably, these birds of prey are eating poisoned rats. But other birds can also be poisoned if insects eat the rat bait and the birds then eat the insects. Some birds may even eat the bait directly. In a test, Elliott put sparrows in a cage with rat-bait pellets. "They went straight for the bait," he says.
ARs work by interfering with the blood's ability to clot. But there is a huge variation in how susceptible individual birds and animals are to the poisons, says Maureen Murray, a wildlife veterinarian from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Massachusetts, who has worked with hundreds of injured birds of prey, many suffering from AR poisoning. Similar variation is seen among humans who take blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin. "It is a medication that requires really intensive monitoring," says Murray.
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For the quarter ending December 31, 2011, the SEMI worldwide photovoltaic manufacturing equipment book-to-bill ratio, at 0.53, increased from last quarter's record low (0.35). A more moderate decline in bookings than billings resulted in the increased ratio. However, the ratio is still lower than any quarter during 2010 or the first half of 2011.
Worldwide billings experienced the sharpest quarterly decline since Q1'10, down 44 percent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). Worldwide bookings, which represent net new orders for PV manufacturing equipment, declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, down 14 percent QoQ, after declining 70 percent in the previous quarter. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, Q4'11 bookings were down 81 percent from the peak reached in 4Q'10.
Total billings ($6.2 billion) for the full year 2011 declined a few percentage points from the 2010 level of $6.4 billion, while 2011 total bookings (at $5.0 billion) declined 36 percent due to weakness in the second half of the year.
On a regional basis, equipment sales were dominated by Asia. For the full year of 2011, Asia represented about 85 percent of total billings and bookings.
Capacity expansions taken up by PV manufacturers during the past two years have caused manufacturing capacity to significantly exceed demand. A combination of uncertain market demand and overcapacity has led to significant cuts to capital spending by PV manufacturers.
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Thank you for remembering my little cousin and aunt. You are not alone in your sadness and want for this crime to be solved. It was a terrible tragedy that remains with me and many others that knew and loved them. I can't imagine how many lives this were changed by this crime. For Aunty Marg and Seana, it's lovely to hear that she hasn't been forgotten... thank you Mark Elshaw and Mandy Hose xx
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why not ask some psychics to help out with these cases. I can't believe that so many are still unsolved. Let's get the truth and see the perpetrators charged!
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In the light of the horrific outcome to the Jill Meagher tragedy, everyone should take a moment to examine the information in these cold cases, if only as a mark of respect for the families who are suffering without answers. Every day, I am reminded that darling little Bung Siriboon vanished whilst walking to school, last seen at the end of my street in Boronia. Not a day goes by, that I don't think of Bung and the heartache that her family must be currently going through. I watch the posters now tattered and beginning to fade in our local shop windows and my heart sinks but it's nothing, NOTHING compared to the pain her family is enduring. Leaving flowers and messages for Jill, although some tangible measure of acknowledgement and being kind and considerate toward her grieving family, may make individuals feel they are doing something positive. However, a more constructive tactic might be to cast your minds back and try to supply a small link in a long forgotten case, or refresh your memories about anything that might be helpful to bring a missing person home to their family.
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I vividly remember the mr cruel case as i was slightly older than the girls involved but my sister was their age. My sister even had a dresm about this pervert. ( sadly couldnt get a name) but she dreamed he kept so E of them in a basement/uground garage of his house. She dreamt that he was either a teacher or involved with scouts/cubs organisation. I hope the police finally catch this sicko..
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I got a shock today seeing your front page article. I too knew Seanna Tapp as I lived in Kelvin Dr FTG and played with her on weekends and after school. I will never forget the police coming to the door and asking me , a little 6 year old, when I had last seen her. I just want Mark Elshaw to know he isnt alone in remembering her, and I am sure other children parents and teachers at Wattleview may feel the same.


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I recently read an interview with Eva Longoria. In the article, she stated that she had thrown out all her denim and only now wears Henry & Belle. While, I am sure she did not actually throw out all her denim – I mean really would you throw out these J Brands… or these Rag & Bone Jeans?? Because that would be just plain crazy…
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KEWANEE — The Midwest Agricultural Heritage Museum invites the public to the 2013 FFA Olympics and tractor show at the Black Hawk College East Campus on Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The campus is east of Galva at the intersection of Routes 34 and 78. Admission to this family-friendly event is free.
"We are extremely pleased to be a co-sponsor of the 2013 FFA Olympics," said Chris McMillen, the Midwest Agricultural Heritage Museum's chairman of the board. "It fits with our mission to promote awareness and appreciation of the role of agriculture in our lives."
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I Killed My Truck!!!
... Or at least my engine!!! Yes, This engine is completely dead!!! Surprisingly, the crankshaft is absolutely pristine!! The cam is fine, too. That can't be said about anything else, though!!! Check out the pics here:
I am in the process of building an engine for her, look for the pics of the rebirth coming soon, I hope!!!
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11-12-2007, 01:02 AM #3It's a little past seafoam I'm afraid!! Cause of death was a small nut that got sucked into the intake!! The brown mud you see used to be synthetic engine oil, mixed with lots of coolant!!! I got everything ordered, so hopefully I'll have her running in no time!!
11-12-2007, 09:48 AM #4Yes definitely time for a rebuild. I was just commenting on the carbon buildup on the piston tops. The carbon build up can cause hot spots resulting in detonation which is harmful to the engine. A can of SeaFoam 2-3 times a year will help reduce deposits. Also a good gas like Chevron's or Texaco's that has Techron is a good bet.
11-12-2007, 09:57 AM #5Holy Cow! That's quite an engine problem.... Well, that's one hell of a project for the auto shop class to work on. Hope everything goes well for you. What was it like when it threw the....piston top? I'm sure lots of nasty noises, but did it "spin down" or did it just seize? Good luck!
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11-12-2007, 02:26 PM #6Thank you carwdaddy!! Unplugged; most of the carbon buildup is due to a fuel press. regulator that was going bad and I hadn't replaced yet. The valves looked very clean, usually do use good fuel!! The bottom end had over 160,000 miles on it. Like I mentioned, I always use synthetic oil. And another great product: Lucas fuel system treatment!! Use it every few tankfulls, and it does wonders!!!
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The grey clouds draped across Boston skies did not stop formulators from shining at center stage with novel concepts in cosmetics and personal care. The SCC Annual Scientific Seminar, held May 11-12, 2006, at the Boston Copely Marriott Place, enlightened attendees with innovations in claims support and hair formulations and delved into new areas like green chemistry, cosmetic dermatology and medical spas.
Session one, moderated by Mindy Goldstein, Ph.D. (Estée Lauder), highlighted cosmetic dermatology and medical spas—a more invasive area of emerging interest to cosmetic scientists. Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D. (Dermatology Consulting Services), discussed beauty treatments such as botulinum toxin injections, hyaluronic acid injectables, collagen injectables, fat transfer, microdermabrasion, superficial peels and medium depth peels.
A superficial, "lunchtime" facial peel, for example, is a chemical disruption of the corneocytes, whereas microdermabrasion is a mechanical disruption. She described the importance of having a licensed professional perform these procedures, as variables including the orientation of facial muscles and ethnic pigmentation must be taken into account when treating patients. Medium-depth chemical peels, Draelos said, are designed to "wound" the skin, which activates melanocytes in darker-skinned individuals and can cause discoloration.
According to Draelos, fillers are replacing nips and tucks as the future of cosmetic dermatology. "Fillers replace what has been lost from the skin and replace facial proportions," said Draelos. "You not longer want to cut away excess skin, but replace the missing fat from under the skin." She added that 20 varieties of hyaluronic acid are coming out and speculated that fillers as an area to watch.
Following Draelos's report on cosmetic dermatology, Eric F. Bernstein, M.D. (University of Pennsylvania), discussed laser therapy for removing tattoos and hair and treating acne, scars and skin conditions including rosacea. Many factors are involved with choosing the appropriate laser as well as practitioner to treat the condition, but a key concept Bernstein conveyed was: "Don't think like a physicist—think like a biologist."


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Vesta is in the news this week because of the initial published findings from NASA's Dawn space probe, which arrived at Vesta last July as part of its mission to collect information about the earliest days of the solar system, when the planets formed.
Vesta is about 330 miles wide, which makes it the second largest object in the asteroid belt. For a sense of scale, see the accompanying graphic that shows how Montgomery County (in green) would look if its borders were marked out on Vesta's surface.
Before the Dawn probe arrived at Vesta, scientists already believed that Vesta was part of a group of bodies, known as protoplanets, that had combined through a process called planetary accretion to form Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars: the solar system's inner, "rocky" planets. According to an article published Thursday in the journal Science, the first batch of data collected by Dawn suggests that view is correct.
What surprised scientists was how recently Vesta had been transformed by its interaction with other bodies. As recently as a billion years ago―not long, given the estimated 14 billion year age of the universe―smaller asteroids smashed into Vesta, dislodging enough material to fill the Grand Canyon 400 times. Much of that debris has fallen to Earth's surface in the form of meteorites.
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Truman State may be leaving the MIAA, but women's coach Michael Smith is staying put.
Northwest Missouri State hired Smith away from exiting MIAA member Truman to be its new women's basketball coach and the seventh in school history. The move was announced Friday.
Smith, a one-time graduate assistant at Northwest, replaces Mark Kellogg who left after one season to take over the women's program at West Texas A&M.
"I would like to thank President Jasinski and Athletic Director Mel Tjeerdsma for this wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Bearcat Nation," Smith said. "I was blessed to be a part of the Northwest family many years ago and had high hopes of someday returning to such a special place to continue my career."
Smith will be formally introduced at a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. inside the Northwest J.W. Jones Student Union.
Smith, 39, returns to Northwest after five seasons as the head women's basketball coach at Truman State where he posted a 68-68 record. A native of Sturgeon, Mo., Smith spent two seasons from 1996-98 as a graduate assistant for the Bearcats under the late Wayne Winstead – the all-time winningest women's basketball coach at Northwest.
During his tenure at Truman State, the Bulldogs increased their win total each season and advanced to the MIAA Tournament the last three seasons.
He helped lead the Bulldogs from the bottom of the conference with an 8-19 record in his first season to a 20-6 record in 2012-13 which included 11 weeks ranked in the WBCA Top 25 Poll. It was the most wins at Truman since the 1998-99 season. Truman State narrowly missed the program's first NCAA tournament appearance since the 1999-2000 campaign.
"The last few weeks I have been able to learn more about Michael, his values, principles and the respect his players and peers have for him," said Northwest Missouri State athletic director Mel Tjeerdsma. "The dedication he has for women's basketball and the desire to see his players succeed on the court and in the classroom leaves no question that he will be a perfect fit."
Prior to his time at Truman State, Smith served as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock (UALR) beginning in 2006.
After two seasons as a graduate assistant at Northwest, Smith served as an assistant coach at Angelo State (Texas) from 1998-2002. During his time at ASU, the Rambelles earned two Lone Star Conference South Division Championships and one Lone Star Conference Tournament Championship. Smith went on to become the head women's basketball coach at Moberly Area Community College (MACC).
During his tenure at MACC, the Lady Greyhounds were ranked nationally in the Top 25 poll 27 weeks between 2003 and 2006 and peaked as high as No. 2 in the 2005-2006 preseason ranking. The Lady Greyhounds made consecutive NJCAA National Tournament appearances for the first time in 15 years and won the consolation championship at the tournament in 2005.
Page 2 of 2 - Smith was named Region XVI and District L Coach of the Year twice at MACC, in 2005 and 2006. Four Lady Greyhounds also earned NJCAA All-America honors with one WBCA All-America selection.
Smith received his Bachelor of Science from Central Methodist in 1996 with an emphasis in physical education and health. He earned his master's degree from Northwest in 1998 in physical education and health as well.
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You don't need to travel abroad for a taste of the Mediterranean. Napa Valley, California has the rolling hills, vineyards and abundant sunshine that most people associate with Italy. Orbitz.com can streamline all your travel arrangements and help you discover Napa Valley.
Beautiful vineyards and wineries are what draw most people to Napa Valley. Most wineries are open daily for tasting. Napa Cellars, Sutter Home and Robert Mondavi are among the more popular wineries. However, you don't have to be a wine connoisseur to appreciate Napa Valley. Excellent golf resorts, such as Silverado, dot the region. If you prefer the solitude of nature, biking and hiking trails abound on the hills surrounding the valley.
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While there isn't really a bad time to visit the California wine country, Napa and Sonoma do have some congested times of the year. Summer is the big vacation time in the United States, and many people travel to California for summer vacation, raising rates and causing congestion. In winter, the weather is very wet and cooler, between 37 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and you can avoid crowds and enjoy cozy fireplaces, more tables at restaurants, and light traffic. September and October is one of the most expensive times to travel to these areas, because everyone wants to see the grape harvest and take tours of wineries in full production mode.
Napa Valley enjoys pleasant, some would say perfect, weather nearly all year. In late summer, temperatures can approach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, especially in the northwestern part of the valley. Winters are pleasantly mild. Most of the year's rain falls in the winter, but that's only about 24 inches. High temperatures in December and January are usually in the 60s or low 70s. In terms of weather, there's no bad time to visit Napa Valley. Great events happen all year long, but especially in summer and fall. The Music in the Vineyards Festival in August pairs some of the world's elite classical musicians with the stunning scenery of the Napa Valley wineries.
Insider tips for Napa travel
Sharpsteen Museum
When (if) you get tired of wine, take a few hours to visit the Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga, which houses a great collection of Disney animation and California history.
Napa Sonoma Wine Tours
Take a private limousine tour of the wine country with Napa Sonoma Wine Tours.
Annette's Chocolate Factory
Pick up a chocolate and wine sauce for your ice cream at Annette's Chocolate Factory on 1st Street in Downtown Napa.
Sonoma Plaza
Spend three or four hours shopping in the Sonoma Plaza and visit the side-streets to see the older historic homes.
Sonoma Valley
Visit the Sonoma Valley and travel back oads such as Carriger Road to get a feel for the rustic winemaking life.
Celadon Restaurant
Enjoy locally inspired cuisine at Celadon restaurant. It's one of the best-kept secrets in Napa Valley, but maybe not for long.
Calistoga Inn
This historic inn, restaurant and brewpub has something for everyone. Relax with live jazz music on the outdoor patio, or step out on the dance floor on the weekend.
Napa Valley Conservatory Theater
Located in the city of Napa, the conservatory produces great theatrical entertainment. Both classic and contemporary shows are on the schedule.
Spice Islands Marketplace
The Culinary Institute of America operates this eclectic market on St. Helena. You can do lunch with friends, or sign up for cooking or wine tasting classes.
Fish Story
Savor the flavors of the ocean at Fish Story, a restaurant specializing in sustainable seafood served in gorgeous surroundings.
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Harvest season brings the crush to California's wine country
A fall California vacation in Wine Country is a sensory feast. Lush vineyards stretch in every direction, beckoning to passerby with their vividly colored leaves and rich, ripened grapes. Aromatic wines delight the palette, and wineries come to life during grape crushing season in mid-September.Town of Napa comes of age
The formerly dowdy little town at the heart of glamorous Wine Country has undergone an extensive makeover/expansion during the past few years.Summer with wine and roses in Sonoma, Napa Valley
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Central Napa hotel located minutes from the Napa Valley Wine Train Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines offers visitors to California wine country a moderately priced overnight stay with the necessary amenities for a hassle-free vacation or business trip. A convenient... More
Located close to everything that makes Napa Valley so special, Napa Valley Hotel and Suites is the ideal choice for business travelers and pleasure seekers alike. Featuring business friendly amenities and a charming boutique feel. Napa Valley Hotel and Suites is simply... More
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Affordable gem for wine country trips in central NapaBest Western Elm House Inn is a small hotel in the heart of California wine country where a relaxing trip to wineries can easily begin. This quaint cottage-style accommodation has won numerous awards within the Best... More
Charming pet-friendly hotel at riverfront restaurant plazaNapa River Inn has the distinction of being the only historic inn in downtown Napa, California. This Historic Landmark was a 19th century mill and wine warehouse. Now it is a riverfront restaurant and shopping... More
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Professional services for a convenient trip to wine countryEmbassy Suites Napa Valley is a large centrally located hotel in Napa serving business, family and individual travelers with an array of amenities. There are Mediterranean influences in the cuisine, architecture... More
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Napa Cellars
The atmosphere at Napa Cellars is laid back and inviting, and you can pick up a souvenir too.
Castello Di Amorosa
Experience a winery like few others in the Tuscan-inspired medieval castle of Castello Di Amorosa.
Meadowood Napa Valley
Meadowood is the premier golf, tennis and wine resort in Napa Valley.
The Meritage Resort and Spa
Experience wine tasting in a massive cave at Meritage. This luxurious resort in the southern Napa Valley also features a spa, private wedding chapel and entertainment space for 200 people.
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Get away from civilization in Robert Louis Stevenson Park, located on 5,000 sprawling acres around Mount St. Helena.
Napa Valley Opera House
The historic Napa Valley Opera House was constructed in 1879 and features performances ranging from theater, comedy, modern dance, blues and world music.
Di Rosa
The gallery at Di Rosa showcases the artistic creations of Bay Area artists. The exquisite scenery of the nearby vineyards is a big part of the experience.
Thomas Kinkade of Napa Valley
Purchase a one-of-a-kind Thomas Kinkade painting complete with elegant frame at this Napa Valley gallery.
Bilco's Billiards and Darts
Take a break from wine tasting with a relaxing game of billiards. Enjoy live music while you toss some darts with friends.
Carolyn Parr Nature Center
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Central Cuba Adventure (CCCA)
Enjoy the sights and sounds of central Cuba on this week-long adventure to some of the famous sites that have drawn outsiders to this magical island over the last several decades. Journey through history-infused Havana and the cobblestoned streets of Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then head to Cienfuegos for some relaxing at the beach and a tour of its impressive bay. Visit monuments to the icons of the revolution and experience a side of Cuba few rarely get to see by foregoing your hotel a few nights for a local homestay.
Highlights: Experience life as a local in a homestay, cruise along the Bay of Cienfuegos, dance salsa and enjoy live music, explore colonial Havana's alleyways, visit the Che Guevara monument
Cuba Family Adventure (CCFA)
Cuba's past is well-known, but what of its present? Take the family and find out for yourself on this jam-packed 12-day adventure that celebrates the island's colonial past and vibrant modern-day culture. Here, you'll learn to salsa in Havana, go swimming in Cueva de los Peces, explore colonial Trinidad and learn about the revolution in historic Santa Clara. Blessed with history, culture, and unspoiled natural splendour, Cuba is captivating, indoors and out.
Highlights: Cruise through Havana in a vintage automobile, bliss out on a beautiful beach overlooking the Caribbean, explore Indian Cave by boat, walk among karst peaks, visit a crocodile farm, learn about fascinating Cuban history.
- Travel Style:
- Family
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Upgraded
- Physical Grading:
- 3
Trip | Length | Style | Service Level | Starting Price |
Central Cuba Adventure (CCCA) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
Cuba Family Adventure (CCFA) | 12 days | Family | Upgraded |