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SANTA ANA, CA--June 17, 2014: Iteris, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ITI), a leader in providing intelligent traffic management information solutions, has been selected, along with HERE, to compete with a small group of other companies to provide traffic data and analytics for the I-95 Corridor Coalition, which spans nearly 2,000 miles from Maine to Florida.
"We currently work with HERE to deliver innovative, real-time visual analytics, and traffic data services to agencies and look forward to serve the eastern seaboard."
Iteris will work in partnership with HERE to deliver advanced traffic analytics to support the I-95 Coalition, allowing decision-makers to closely monitor traffic and weather conditions, measure performance, optimize operations, and communicate actionable information to traffic engineers. Iteris plans to provide the I-95 Coalition with a robust website, analytic tools, and archiving capabilities for real-time and historic traffic and weather information.
"The opportunity provided by the I-95 Coalition members confirms the integral role of technology in traffic management operations," said Iteris' Tom Blair, senior vice president, iPerform. "We currently work with HERE to deliver innovative, real-time visual analytics, and traffic data services to agencies and look forward to serve the eastern seaboard."
Roy Kolstad, VP Enterprise Sales, HERE, commented: "Our traffic services, along with the Iteris iPeMS platform, can enhance the movement of people and goods along and within this corridor. We look forward to working with the states to enhance their operations and provide valuable traveler information to citizens. The I-95 Coalition members will have the opportunity to receive the highest quality data, tools and support in the most efficient manner possible."
The iPeMS® software platform measures, manages, and visualizes transportation networks, providing real-time, actionable information to optimize vehicle through-put of the entire network. With iPeMS, Iteris is able to deliver next generation cloud-based solutions that bring the power of advanced data analytics to performance monitoring, MAP-21 reporting requirements, traffic prediction, and hyper-local weather conditions to the public marketplace.
George Schoener of the I-95 Corridor Coalition commented: "The I-95 Coalition is pleased to announce the completion of a very thorough competitive process for procuring real-time speed, travel time data and analytics. As a result, the Coalition secured even higher quality specifications for accuracy, timeliness and granularity of the data. Additionally, the network emphasis was expanded to include freeways and arterials – creating an industry-first, multi-vendor, unified operations picture that spans critical road classes. We're looking forward to working with the HERE and Iteris team as part of this important project."


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Two water main breaks — one in the District and one in Gaithersburg — may cause Monday morning traffic delays and difficulties for area residents.
An old pipe ruptured near the intersection of Bladensburg and Benning roads NE.
Benning Road is shutdown in the eastbound direction as a result of the situation.
Another water main break occurred at the 100 block of Gold Kettle Drive in Gaithersburg. Authorities said Gold Kettle Drive in that block is shut down.
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Avjet has been offering aircraft sales, acquisition, charter, management services and oversight of completion and refurbishment projects since 1979. Headquartered in Burbank, Calif., the company maintains a presence in Washington D.C., Seoul; Abu Dhabi; Moscow; Tokyo; and other locations around the world. Avjet also owns and operates an FBO in Pagosa Springs, Colo.
Avjet's managed fleet of large-cabin, long-range business jets emphasizes Gulfstream, Global Express, Falcon and Boeing Business Jets. The company holds Argus Platinum status and Wyvern Wingman Alliance and is IS-BAO and Air Charter Safety Foundation certified.
"Avjet started more than 33 years ago with one hangar in Burbank, staffed by less than a half dozen personnel, and a Westwind II," Marc Foulkrod, CEO and chairman, told AIN. "Today we employ more than 175 people in more than a dozen countries with a global fleet of 40 aircraft."
According to the company, it operates the only Part 135 North American Boeing Business Jet approved for global charter. The designation required DOT/FAA approval, and a final signoff by the White House allowed Avjet to transport former President Bill Clinton and his team into restricted North Korea in 2009 to negotiate release of two U.S. hostages who Avjet subsequently flew back to their facility in Burbank.
Large-cabin Maintenance Services
Moving that many aircraft around the globe requires substantial flexible maintenance support. System wide, the company has a total of almost 213,500 sq ft of hangar space, including more than 65,000 sq ft dedicated to maintenance.
Avjet has an FAA Part 145 approved repair station where maintenance work is performed on its fleet of managed aircraft. "We work in concert with the various aircraft manufacturers' facilities, so we can be cost conscious while providing rapid turnaround to minimize aircraft downtime," Foulkrod said.
"Our service department provides executive aircraft owners with a turnkey solution for routine and scheduled maintenance as well as major repairs and inspections," he continued. "Avjet technicians stay current with the latest developments in technology and maintenance protocols and our close relationships with the large-cabin OEMs give us access to their own technical experts."
The MRO holds limited airframe, powerplant, accessories and propeller ratings. The Burbank-based repair station, which is audited and approved by Wyvern and Argus, has two additional locations: one on Van Nuys airport and a second location on the opposite side of Burbank airport from the main base of operations that is a LEED Platinum certified facility.
"As a company we believe in socially responsible environmental operation and to that end we have constructed the world's first 100-percent green hangar at our Burbank location. It has been awarded Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED] rating system. The hangar can house up to three Boeing 737 commercial size airliners," Foulkrod said.
Avjet's repair station has approvals to work on Boeing-737-700, -800 and -900 series; Bombardier Challenger 300, Global Express, Challenger CL600 and CL601-3; Gulfstream II, III, IV, IV-X, GV, GV-SP, G150 and G200; Israeli Aircraft Industries 1124 and 1125; Raytheon Hawker HS125 series, -800, 800XP and 850. The MRO operation is also approved to provide line maintenance on the GE CF34-1A/3B, CFM56-56-7B, HTF7000; Honeywell TFE731 series; and the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-300 and -500 series.
Avjet employs 175 full- and part-time employees, including 19 airframe and powerplant mechanics and one contract avionics technician with Duncan Avionics. The company annually sends its maintenance technicians to factory training available from FlightSafety or SimuFlite.
To date, Avjet's aircraft sales have exceeded 350 corporate jet transactions worth more than $6 billion. It assists customers through the entire sales process from picking the right aircraft, to its technical inspection, financing and eventual closing of the aircraft transaction. As such, the company has established a strong position in the completion of green aircraft from aircraft manufacturers such as Bombardier, Gulfstream, Dassault and Boeing Business Jets.
"We have an extensive history of managing aircraft completion and refurbishment projects for our clients. About five years ago one of our customers had a BBJ and we took on that completion project. We currently have three large BBJ projects in the book including two currently in the completions process and another we'll be taking in shortly," Foulkrod said.
AvJet's specialists act as the aircraft owner's advocate with the designers, engineers, fabricators and installers, providing a single point of accountability to the client throughout the project. "More than simply managing the project, we have specialists who assist in selecting the elements that will add the most value to the aircraft and work with the flight crew to determine the optimum avionics solution," Foulkrod said.
Before 2008, about 70 percent of Avjet's business was domestic. In the last three years that has reversed and the company now sees about 70 percent of its business is international.
"We now have a G550 based in Japan and last year put our first GIV-SP in Lagos, Nigeria," Foulkrod said. "We're still sorting out how much sense it makes to base it in Nigeria; we'll be visiting there next year to explore our options further."
He continued, "We have had an office in Seoul, Korea, for the past five years and we are now offering aircraft handling and fuel sales out of that office. We'd like to see that expand into an FBO and maintenance facility, but we have to take it slowly. We're working closely with the government to get the necessary approvals, but you have to remember this is new territory for them. There's never been such a thing in Korea before."


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Council looks at Spring Brook development
The city of Maple Grove is know on its way to officially becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon City. At the Monday, May 6, Maple Grove City Council meeting the council received the news.
The council also heard a request for the Spring Brook planned unit development (PUD) concept and development stage plan.
Here are some of the meeting's highlights.
Representative from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon was at the meeting to give the council the news the city is on its way to being proclaimed as Beyond the Yellow Ribbon community. The city received unanimous approval from Minnesota's Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Board of Review. Because of the approval, the city can officially become a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon city.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a program unites all areas within a community to create a comprehensive network that connects and coordinates resources for the purpose of proactive support of service members, veterans and military families. The city began working towards this designation in 2012. The Maple Grove Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network asks anyone that needs help or knows someone that needs, to contact them.
The entire community is invited to help celebrate at a Proclamation Ceremony Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the Maple Grove Town Green.
Councilor Erik Johnson said of the program, "It really goes to serving veterans and their families. Both veterans who are deployed in current conflict and veterans (back to World War II). The city has a role in this, but the really the city's role is to house the program."
He added the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program was a network of volunteers and the credit really goes to those people.
Councilor Phil Leith thanked all the volunteers and said he appreciated their time.
Mayor Mark Steffenson thanked the network on behalf of the city. "Thank you for your continued efforts because I know they will be fruitful and will help those veterans and their families."
Those interested can get more information or help with program by contacting the Maple Grove Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group by calling 612-564-9764, e-mailing [email protected], or visiting Facebook (Maple Grove Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network).
City Planner Peter Vickerman presented the council with the Spring Brook PUD concept and development stage plan. The development would consist of 14 single-family detached residential lots and be located south of 68th Avenue N. and east of Lawndale Lane.
The site would gain access from 68th Avenue N. and the existing home will be removed from the site.
Wetlands on the site make development a challenge and the applicant requested reducing the setback from 25 feet to 20 feet. This will allow for more trees and other vegetation along the edge of the wetlands to be saved.
Vickerman said a neighbor had a concern of the price point of the homes and that there was a eagle's nest on the property. "I visited the site and walked it extensively as much as I could without getting into the wetland," Vickerman said. "It's pretty tough to miss an eagle's nest. I didn't see any signs of an eagle nest."
Councilor Leith asked if the cul-de-sac on the property was a normal size. Vickerman said it was the standard size and that it the fire department's standards.
Councilor Karen Jaeger asked what the prices of the homes would be. The applicant said the homes would be in the $500,000 to $800,000 range.
Construction is hoped to begin as soon as possible.
The council unanimously first directed staff to draft an ordinance rezoning the subject property from R-A single-family agricultural to R-2 single-family residential PUD, subject to the filing of the final plat.
The council also unanimously directed the city attorney to draft a resolution approving the PUD concept and development stage plan of Spring Brook, subject to several conditions.
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AUTHORIZED the city administrator to advertise for and receive sealed bids for a general contractor for construction of phase 2 of the Parkway Transit Station. This transit station is located near the Maple Grove Hospital on Maple Grove Parkway.
PROCLAIMED Tuesday, Aug. 6, as National Night Out in Maple Grove. This year will be the 30th annual National Night Out celebration.


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San Joaquin General Hospital has two 'steam sterilizers" used for surgery and maternity procedures that desperately need replacing, according to county officials.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors will consider a state of emergency regarding the steam sterilizers. By adopting the resolution, the county would be exempt from the bid process to replace the equipment and pay Belimed about $250,000 to replace the sterilizers.


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Pharmaceutical Institute Hires Nathan Pienkowski, Ph.D., to Head Instructional Design
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical Institute, a leading provider of specialized training solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry and a subsidiary of Campbell Alliance, has appointed Nathan Pienkowski, Ph.D., as Instructional Design Director. In this role, Mr. Pienkowski will oversee the instructional quality of Pharmaceutical Institute's customized and commercially available courses within the industry's largest catalog of specialized training solutions.
Mr. Pienkowski has 15 years experience in course development, training, and learning technology development within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining the Pharmaceutical Institute, Mr. Pienkowski served as a senior-level management consultant and principal of a consulting firm dedicated to education and training. While there, he managed the development of custom training solutions for many of the industry's leading drug companies.
"Nathan's outstanding instructional design background, coupled with his track record of success as a high-level training consultant within pharma and biotech, is an exceptional fit," says Garry O'Grady, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Pharmaceutical Institute. "To meet the next-level training needs of our clients, we seek only the best talent. We are confident that Nathan will contribute to the enrichment and expansion of Pharmaceutical Institute's leading-edge course offerings."
Mr. Pienkowski received his doctorate and master's degree in Instructional Systems Design, as well as a bachelor's degree, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
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As I'll be leaving SA this week, I prepared 3 of the recipes chosen for TWD this month in advance and one of them was brioche plum tart, which is a recipe picked by Denise of Chez Us.
I used a 9-inch fluted pan for the tart. And instead of jam, I spread a layer of osmanthus syrup on the brioche dough. To finish it off, I arranged slices of red and yellow plums on the dough and then sprinkled some chopped pistachio on it.
The sides of the tart were overly browned, and so I have to shave off the slightly burnt edges with a sharp knife. The tart was really yummy, I like the bready base and the floral aroma from the osmanthus syrup went very well with the plums.
Head over to Denise's blog if you want to give the recipe a try!
TWD: Brioche Plum Tart
18 Comments:
- vibi said...
Osmanthus? ...hum... interesting. Gotta look it up and try it.
- 7/14/2009 11:43:00 pm
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
That's such a beautiful tart! Well done!
- 7/14/2009 11:43:00 pm
- Clivia said...
Awesome. Well done! I think everyone's burned a little bit, but the flavour was still good.
- 7/15/2009 12:53:00 am
- Nichi said...
Geez that is just beautiful.
- 7/15/2009 01:09:00 am
- squawmama said...
What a beautiful Tart... It looks so good I would love it...
- 7/15/2009 02:54:00 am
- pinkstripes said...
- 7/15/2009 03:40:00 am
- Y said...
That tart looks absolutely perfect. Love your idea of the osmanthus syrup too!
- 7/15/2009 04:42:00 am
- Helene said...
Simply beautiful. You did such a great job.
- 7/15/2009 05:33:00 am
- Stardust said...
Great! The tart is on time for some good celebration! Have a safe trip and for the move, 頑張ってね!
メールの返事はいいから、まず引越しに集中してね。Darn. Too much Jap and no English lately. =(
- 7/15/2009 01:27:00 pm
- Elin said...
Hi Piggy,
Wonderful Brioche Plum Tart...I did something like this but I used mango :)
I have passed the Kreativ Blogger Award to you :)
- 7/15/2009 02:11:00 pm
- steph- whisk/spoon said...
gosh, that made a stunning tart! all the best for your move (hope you used up most of the pantry items!)
- 7/15/2009 09:43:00 pm
- TeaLady said...
OSMANTHUS!!! How decadent sounding is that!!
Your tart is beautiful
- 7/16/2009 12:52:00 am
- The Food Librarian said...
Amazing!!! This is stunning!
- 7/16/2009 02:01:00 am
- mycookinghut said...
Pretty tart!!
- 7/16/2009 03:02:00 am
- Rachel said...
Gorgeous! good luck with your move!
- 7/16/2009 10:56:00 am
- Griottes said...
What a fabulous photography and recipe. Thank you for your creativity !
- 7/16/2009 11:44:00 pm
- Teanna said...
Outstanding photo! Are you leaving for good or just taking a vacation?
- 7/17/2009 02:47:00 am
- Food For Tots said...
I use osmanthus for tea or special drink but not tart. What a lovely and delicious looking tart! Have a safe journey!
- 7/17/2009 08:56:00 am
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Dimension Films will develop a live-action adaptation of Michael Allred-created comic book series "Madman."
Joining the continuous flow of making superhero flicks, Dimension Films finally has landed a deal to develop "Madman" into the big screen with Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan producing via their Troublemaker Studios.
Based on the comic book series created by Michael Allred, the flick will follow a template similar to "Sin City" as it will also be shot entirely at Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios in Texas. George Huang is onboard to direct as well as help Allred penning the script.
As for the premise, the film undoubtedly will center on the journey of the titular hero, a car accident victim brought to life by a pair of eccentric scientists who instill in him enhanced senses, psychic power and exceptional physical skill.


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Six people including two teenagers have been charged with drug offences, with one man also charged with possessing a loaded gun, after they were arrested during dawn raids on Wednesday.
Around 120 officers from Waltham Forest police and the Met's Trident anti-gang taskforce stormed ten homes of suspected gang members across Chingford and Walthamstow in a crackdown on drugs.
The four adults appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court yesterday.
Kyle Jones, 23, of Belgrave Road, Walthamstow, was charged with supplying crack and heroin, possession of a loaded gun and possession of a gun without a certificate.
William Himfen, 42, of Worcestor Road, Walthamstow, was charged with supplying crack and heroin.
Both Nicholas Holland, 22, of Eastleigh Road and Jason Phillips, 24, of Falmer Road, were charged with conspiracy to supply crack and heroin.
The two teenagers, both from Walthamstow and cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Stratford Youth Court yesterday.
One was charged with supplying crack and heroin and other class B drugs and the other is accused of conspiring to supply crack and heroin.
A seventh man, aged 31, was also arrested on Wednesday during a raid and has been bailed to return in March.
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Naples Positano Walking Tour Excursion Reviews
Tour takes you into Positano for a morning visit. Very cute town but quite commercial.
If it were up to us to judge, Positano's specialty was the scenery. The town just clings to the cliffs that rise hundreds of feet from the Bay and is a photographer's delight. Hours could be spent just walking and shooting pictures. Earlier we talked about "Limoncello", a liqueur bought, served and sampled all over this part of Italy. The Amalfi Coast is especially known for its version of this Italian favorite. The area is a large producer of lemons, known as sfusato amalfitano, so it makes sense that an off-shoot of the many lemon groves would be a substantial amount of Limoncello produced in the region.
We spent our time in Positano on Piazza dei Mulini which was a very busy shopping street, the end of which led to the beach. I saw why we parked as soon as we entered town. If it wasn't a Vespa, it wasn't moving, let alone able to find a spot to park a car or van on the street. The end of the street was connected to a narrow downhill path and some occasional flights of steps that lead to the beach, below. The youngsters in our group split up their time between shopping on Piazza dei Mulini and getting down to the beach, while my wife and I just hung around the shops checking out what was being offered; shops selling ceramics, lemons, shoes, fashion clothing, shoes, and more shoes.
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Risk-embracing investors tend to increase exposure to equities as an asset class. Many advisors recommend being overweight on stocks during early stages of life (e.g. during one's twenties). Some even suggest that the allocation of one's portfolio to equities should be according to a formula "120-Age." In any case, since diversification is the only "free lunch on Wall St.," I have decided to construct an equity portfolio consisting of ETFs focused on various categories of stocks. In the portfolio, ETFs come from six distinct equity classes: Large-Cap, Mega-Cap, Micro-Cap, Mid-Cap, Multi-Cap, and Small-Cap.
There are a number of reasons why I chose classes by size instead of filtering by industry, geography, growth vs. value, stage of product development, etc. First of all, all "Caps" encompass companies from various industries, which provides for additional diversification and smoothening over the business cycle. Market timing becomes unnecessary. Secondly, some of the funds listed below include international equities and add geographical diversity. Essentially, the more different qualities an equity class can contain the better for covariance purposes. On the contrary, analyzing classes by sizes of their constituents allows investors to compare long-term growth rates and corresponding risks. Also, they may formulate hypotheses around these assertions and test them. Finally, there tend to be a lot more ETFs based on the sizes of equities that they include than for any other parameters. Hence, there is more room for choice and analysis.
As always, the funds included are those that have performed in the market since pre-crisis years (ideally, before 2007, although this year suffices as the inception year). This means that other ETFs that readers may consider more attractive and/or less risky are not looked at. In total, the portfolio holds 15 securities which is sufficient to eliminate non-market (idiosyncratic) risk almost entirely and is relatively cost-effective for medium-to-small-sized portfolios (i.e. transaction costs not exceeding $10 per trade). Historical data shows that expected returns for the constructed sample of portfolios are in the low-to-mid teens, while standard deviations (i.e. price risk) are in the mid-to-high teens. Let us proceed to the list of holdings and examine the output of the model.
This group includes 5 funds that hold equities of companies identified as large-cap public corporations. Hence, if equally weighted, one-third of the portfolio is exposed to this asset category.
First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FPX)
The fund tracks performance of the IPOX-100 U.S. Index, which measures performance of the top 100 U.S. corporations quarterly. It has a beta of 1.01 and offers a dividend yield of 0.49%. Historically, it has had an average return of 17.6% on a standard deviation of 26.9%.
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Growth (NYSEARCA:RPG)
The ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Pure Growth Index using passive investment strategy. It has a beta of 1.1 and offers a yield of 0.52%. It has returned 14.5% annually on average with a risk of 25.7%.
Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight (NYSEARCA:RSP)
Formerly the Rydex S&P 500 Equal Weight, this ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible, the daily performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index. It has a beta of 1.17 and offers a dividend yield of 1.25%. Over the course of its existence, the fund has returned 13.52% on average with a risk to capital of 22.7%.
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FVD)
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Value Line Dividend Index. The fund has a beta of 0.85% and a dividend yield of 2.27%. Since inception, the security has returned 11.19% annually on average (excluding dividends) and has demonstrated a standard deviation of returns of 16.6%.
PowerShares Dynamic Lg. Cap Value (NYSEARCA:PWV)
PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Value Portfolio seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the Dynamic Large Cap Value Intellidex Index. It has a beta of 0.94 and currently yields 1.84%. Historically, the fund has shown performance of 11.56% excluding dividends and demonstrated risk of 15.9% on average.
This group includes 2 funds that have exhibited decent returns at modest risks among its peers.
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA)
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, formerly Diamonds Trust, Series 1 is a unit investment, which issues securities called trust units or units. It seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, generally correspond to the price and yields performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The fund has a beta of 0.92 and offers a yield of 2.16%. Over the course of 13 years, it has shown a weighted-average return of 8.5% with a standard deviation of 17.6%.
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth Index (NYSEARCA:MGK)
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF, formerly Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth Index ETF, seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of the largest-capitalization growth stocks in the United States. The ETF has a beta of 0.97 and currently offers a dividend yield of 1.28%. Over the past six years, the fund has returned 13% annually (beware of the short-history bias) and has shown a risk of 22.5%.
This segment only includes one fund. I have not been able to find a sufficient number of ETFs according to this criterion that would also meet requirements, which I have set at the foundation of my analyses.
iShares Russell Microcap Index (NYSEARCA:IWC)
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell Microcap Index (the Index). The Index measures the microcap sector of the United States equity market. The ETF holds equities that range from $50M to $550M in market capitalization. These companies represent 3% of total U.S. stock market. The fund has a beta of 1.27 and offers a yield of 0.98%. Historically, it has returned over 10% annually on average and has shown a standard deviation of 24.3%. In 2013, the fund returned over 36%, a significant alpha over the broader market.
This group of funds represents an investment in the market niche that consists of companies considered mid-cap (generally, $2B to $10B). There are three funds in this sector.
Guggenheim S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth (NYSEARCA:RFG)
This ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Index. The Index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P MidCap 400 companies with strong growth characteristics as selected by S&P. The fund has a beta of 1.16 and yields 0.64% annually. Over the course of its existence in the market, it has returned 16.2% annually on average (highest on the list) with an average risk of 27%, 2nd highest in the portfolio.
Vanguard Extended Market (NYSEARCA:VXF)
Vanguard Extended Market ETF is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Extended Market Stock Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor's Completion Index, a diversified index of stocks of small and medium-sized United States companies. The fund has a beta of 1.18 and yields 1.11% annually. Over the last eleven years, the fund brought 14% a year on average at an annual risk of 25.3%.
iShares Morningstar Mid Growth Index (NYSEARCA:JKH)
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Morningstar Mid Growth Index. The Growth Index measures the performance of stocks issued by mid-capitalization companies that have exhibited above-average growth characteristics as determined by Morningstar's index methodology. The ETF has a beta of 1.0 and currently yields 0.35% a year in dividends. Over the past nine years, the security has delivered 13.4% on average per year at an annual risk of 22.8%.
This fraction of the portfolio seeks returns from assorted equities, including both U.S. and international stocks. There is only one fund deemed worthy to be in the portfolio that has satisfied the necessary criteria. Although there is a number of long-term ETFs in this sector, most of them do not justify the risk that investors have to take to earn returns comparable with "safer" classes. Most of them in the group that I gathered have posted single-digit annual returns over the course of their lives, having forced investors to undergo risks exceeding 20%. I believe higher risk should lead to higher returns, not one-sided.
Guggenheim Insider Sentiment (NYSEARCA:NFO)
The fund invests at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks, ADRs and MLPs that comprise the index and depositary receipts representing common stocks included in the Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index. It generally invests in all of the securities comprising the index in proportion to their weightings in the index. The ETF has a dividend yield of 0.92% and a beta of 1.35. Since 2006, the fund has returned 14.1% per year on average and showed a risk of 27.2%. This is the highest return in the peer group at an above-average risk.
Small-cap stocks have historically posted the highest returns, although also have forced investors to undergo the highest levels of volatility. Small-caps play an important part of any investor's portfolio in that they bring a significant amount of capital appreciation at a fraction of total allocation. I have included three noteworthy funds in my list.
PowerShares FTSE RAFI U.S. 1500 Small-Mid (NASDAQ:PRFZ)
The ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the FTSE RAFI U.S. 1500 Small-Mid Index. The Index comprises approximately 1,485 United States stocks. The Index is designed to track the performance of small and medium-sized United States companies. The fund has a beta of 1.4 (one of the highest on the list) and offers a dividend yield of 0.94%. The ETF has posted average annual gains of 15.7% (3rd highest on the list) at a corresponding standard deviation of 31.3% (highest in the list).
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth (NYSEARCA:JKK)
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Morningstar Small Growth Index. The Growth Index measures the performance of stocks issued by small-capitalization companies that have exhibited above-average growth characteristics as determined by Morningstar Inc.'s index methodology. Historically, the fund has returned in excess of 13% per year at annual risk of ~22%. The fund has a beta of 1.14 and offers a yield of 0.52%.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Index (NYSEARCA:IJR)
The ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor's Small-Cap 600 Index. The Index measures the performance of publicly traded securities in the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The component stocks in the Index have a market capitalization between $300 million and $1 billion, and are selected for liquidity and industry group representation. The fund has delivered on average 13.1% a year since inception at a standard deviation of 21.6%. It has a beta of 1.17% and a dividend yield of 1.01%.
Funds' Allocation
The following samples serve as examples of possible allocations given set expectations. Weights are assigned mathematically by the "Solver" function in Excel. Readers may download the model (linked above) and further explore the constraints I used specifically for each portfolio. As a rule of thumb, I generally limit short and long exposure to 5%-25%, depending on whether the solver can actually produce meaningful results. Typically, extremes such as Minimum Variance and Maximum Returns portfolios are purely theoretical and cannot be practically implemented due to regulations imposed by brokers (e.g. margin requirements, portfolio leverage, etc.). However, this updated edition of the Scenarios includes Maximum Beta Portfolio. I added the Maximum Dividend Portfolio to the table in my last article. Here, I wanted to test the hypothesis that higher beta leads to higher returns in the long run. However, at least in the selected sample, the higher beta portfolio yielded an insignificantly higher return (60+ bp) compared to the enhanced dividend portfolio, while significantly increasing risk (200+ bp). It also did poorly compared to a more balanced "5% to 15%" portfolio, which earned 30+bp extra at 10+ bp less risk. Overall, I incline towards either the enhanced dividend version or the more balanced "5% to 15%" portfolios on both the risk-minimized and return-maximized sides of the table.
The covariance matrix used for optimization is illustrated below for readers' reference:
Here are the risk/return profiles of the sample portfolios compared to the broader market (S&P 500):
All minimum-risk sample portfolios have shown much higher returns at considerably less risk. The Maximum-beta portfolio has historically demonstrated a marginally higher risk than S&P 500, but delivered a substantial alpha of approximately 400bp. All returns include current dividend yield. Readers should take a note of diversification ratios, which range from mid-70s to mid-80s across the table (the closer to zero the better). When compared to broader portfolios, such as those included in my previous article, they are a lot higher. This can be explained by the fact that portfolios in this instance are 100% equity versions. This suggests that investors who hold various uncorrelated asset classes tend to have better-diversified portfolios with reduced market risk with comparable returns (and sometimes even better returns depending on weights assigned to each class). It means that, although equities tend to perform better in the long run, investors should not be overweight on them, even the younger ones. Essentially, be open to opportunities across asset classes, geographies, industries, etc. After finding potentially profitable investments be sure to construct equally profitable portfolios of these investments, do not neglect this step.
In conclusion, I would like to remind readers that past results, including data for both risk and return, do not imply continuity. Even so, I believe that broader and well known asset classes such as equities will continue to do well in the future staying in the trend, especially in the U.S. The key here is to stay with the market unless your investment mandate is based on finding value/growth among less-known companies and less popular markets.
Descriptions of funds are partially obtained from Google Finance and Yahoo! Finance.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Who are we?
• Mr Adam Williams – Director of Science
• Miss Tara Lloyd – Deputy Head of Science, KS4 coordinator (Chemistry Specialist)
• Mr. Andy Scott – Leading Practitioner (Chemistry Specialist)
• Ms. Salena Hirons – Assistant Head Teacher (Biology Specialist)
• Mr. Nathan Blight – Head of Year (Chemistry Specialist)
• Ms. Heather Hollett - KS3 Coordinator (Biology Specialist)
• Dr. Anthony Cherry (Chemistry Specialist)
• Ms. Natalie Carwithen (Chemistry Specialist)
• Mr. Jean-Julien Gazet (Biology Specialist)
• Miss Stacy Waters (Biology Specialist)
• Mrs Maria Sangster (Biology Specialist)
• Mr Kieran Thompson (Physics Specialist)
• Ms Charlotte Golder (Chemistry Specialist)
• Miss Kim Lewis (Chemistry Specialist)
• Ms Kirsten Nixon (Biology Specialist)
• Mrs. Kirsty Chant (Technician)
• Mrs. Mariola Lawani (Technician)
What do we do in Key Stage 3:
Science is taught in Key stage 3 as combined science over a two year accelerated course (Years 7 & 8) using a bespoke scheme of work to prepare students for KS4. The curriculum at KS3 includes the skills, vocabulary and scientific knowledge pupils will need to be successful at KS4.
Students study a wide variety of topics in preparation for GCSEs across the three Sciences following the new National Curriculum. Topics include Life processes, Forces, Light, Elements, Acids and Alkalis, Keeping Healthy, Electricity, Pressure, Chemical Reactions, Waves, Ecology and Inheritance.
What do we do in Key Stage 4:
There are two routes available to students at Key Stage 4. Each route involves a three-year course (Year 9, 10 and 11)
Year 11 2016-2017
Core Science – AQA Science A. Students study unit 1 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each paper carries a 25% weighting. Students complete an Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA) also worth 25% during the year.
Additional Science – AQA Additional Science. Students Study AQA science A in year 10, and move on to Study AQA additional science in year 11. Students sit unit 1 exams and unit 2 exams in all three sciences in year 11. Two ISAs are completed in the year as coursework. At the end of the course students gain a GCSE for science A, and a second GCSE for additional science.
Triple Science – AQA Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students study Science A in year 10. In year 11 they study unit 2 and unit 3 in each of the sciences. At the end of year 11 students sit unit 1,2 and 3 exams in each science specialism and gain 3 separate science grades.
Year 11 2017/18 onwards
AQA Science – Trilogy – AQA Trilogy replaces Core and Additional Science. AQA Trilogy is worth two Science GCSE's and is graded 9-1. Students study a combination of Biology, Chemistry and Physics over years 9, 10 and 11. They will then sit two exams in each discipline of science to give a total of 6 exams, all worth 16.7% each. A summary of this course can be found here: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464/specification-at-a-glance
Triple Science – Students will study separate sciences, AQA Biology, Chemistry and Physics in years 9, 10 and 11. At the end of year 11 students will sit two exams in each subject area, each paper counting for 50% of that qualification. Students will receive a separate GCSE grade, graded 9-1, for each science giving 3 GCSEs in total.
Links to the summaries for each of the courses are:
- Biology http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461/specification-at-a-glance
- Chemistry http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462/specification-at-a-glance
- Physics http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463
What do we do in Key Stage 5?
The Science Department offer three A Level courses in the Sixth Form. All courses are examined by AQA and delivered by two subject specialists.
AQA Biology AS/A Level – The course takes students into the molecular detail of biological substances and processes such as Photosynthesis, how your body turns DNA code into proteins like enzymes and how these enzymes work. The course also take a wider view of processes such as ecological development and speciation. A full course summary can be found at http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/biology-7401-7402/specification-at-a-glance
AQA Chemistry AS/A level – The course looks at three main areas, Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chmeistry. Physical Chemistry looks at the structure of atoms, bonding and factors effecting reaction rates including mathematical calculations. Inorganic chemistry focuses on specific groups of the periodic table and their properties. Organic chemistry looks at the different groups of chemicals including, alkanes, alcohols, alkenes, carboxylic acids and ketones. Amino acids and DNA is also studied in year 2 of the course allowing links with A level Biology. A full course summary can be found at http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405/specification-at-a-glance
AQA Physics AS/A level – The course includes 13 units. Units 1-8 are compulsory, students in conjunction with their teacher select one unit from units 9-13. In order to be successful in A level Physics students must demonstrate excellent mathematical skills and this should be taken into consideration by any student wishing to study Physics at A level. Students look in detail at measurements and errors, radiation, waves, mechanics, further mechanics and nuclear physics. A full course summary can be found at http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-7407-7408/spec-at-a-glance
Skills gained for the future:
Studying the scientific disciplines in addition to gaining scientific knowledge develops students' skills in logical thinking, planning, analysis skills (interpretation of data and mathematical), evaluative skills (evaluating sources of information and data), research, ICT skills (data logging, simulations, office applications) and communication skills (team work and presentation). The study of the sciences can lead to higher education in many areas but also gives students a sound understanding of science in everyday life - from loft insulation to genetic disorders.
How to find out more information:
For more information about Science at Cornwallis Academy please contact Adam Williams, Head of Department by email (firstname.lastname@example.com), Miss Heather Hollett Head of KS3 by email (email@example.com), Miss Tara Lloyd Head of KS4 by email (email@example.com).


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Networking 201: Enhance Your LAN
Once you've mastered the basics of home networking, you may want to consider one of these add-ons, which will make your network even more useful.
Print server. Sure you can share a printer from any Windows PC. But the shared printer is available only when the PC is powered up. And printer cables have to be relatively short, so a PC-connected printer needs to be close to your PC.
A network print server, like the Linksys PPSX1 ($100 street), lets you share a printer without a PC, so you can put the printer wherever you want. The PPSX1 is a small blue box with Ethernet and parallel connectors. Installation is a simple matter of attaching the Ethernet connection to your LAN and the parallel connection to your printer.
VPN server. Virtual private networking technology lets you access files and printers on your home LAN over the Internet using a secure, encrypted connection. If you have a VPN server on your home LAN, you can always access your important files from the office, on the road, or any place there's an Internet connection. Most home router manufacturers offer at least one model with a VPN feature, using PPTP user authentication and data encryption technologies. These provide authorized users with easy access to the LAN while keeping hackers and intruders out.
Dedicated file server. Don't trash that old PC; transform it into a file server. Most business LANs have at least one dedicated file server, so why shouldn't you? You can use the file server as your main file storage system, but it's even more useful as a central backup storage location for your home PCs.
The next time you upgrade to a new PC, format the hard drive in the old machine, install a copy of Linux, and use the old machine to store backup copies of important files. Centered Systems makes an excellent backup program called Second Copy 2000 ($29.95 list, www.centered.com), which makes scheduled backup copies of your important files with no user intervention. For more bells and whistles, including disaster recovery software, you could also go with NovaBackup 7.0 ($71.96 direct, www.novastor.com) or Sonic Solutions' Backup MyPC (formerly Veritas's Backup Exec Desktop, $70 street, www.sonic.com).
Network cameras. Video cameras such as the Axis 2100 Network Camera ($300 street, www.axis.com), the D-Link DCS-2000 Internet Camera ($270, www.dlink.com), and the Panasonic KX-HCM8 ($300, www.panasonic.com) can transmit live video over an IP connection. These networkable cameras have Ethernet connections and built-in Web servers, so you can view video from any Web browser. This can be useful for monitoring your home or baby's room from some other location, but be particularly careful with the security of your Internet connection as you might not want hackers to enjoy the connection, too.
Media hubs. Computer companies like Hewlett-Packard as well as entertainment hardware manufacturers like Pioneer are beginning to understand the flexibility and versatility available to customers when they build networking capabilities into their products. For more on these new machines, which are rapidly turning the focus of networking to entertainment, see our online sidebar "Add Pizzazz to Your Network".


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June 17 2003 -- The FDA approved FluMist, an influenza vaccine that is the first nasally administered vaccine to be marketed in the United States. It is also the first live virus influenza vaccine approved in the U.S.
FluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) is approved to prevent influenza illness due to influenza A and B viruses in healthy children and adolescents, ages 5-17 years, and healthy adults, ages 18-49. Children 5-8 years old need two doses at least 6 weeks apart in their first year of influenza vaccination with FluMist, and individuals 9-49 years old need one dose.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza, or "flu," is responsible for an average of approximately 36,000 deaths per year in the United States. Rates of infection are highest among children ages 5-14 years; however the most severe illnesses and deaths occur among individuals with underlying medical conditions, children less than 2 years of age, and those over 65 years old.
"This new vaccine provides another option for protection against influenza and will potentially increase the availability of the injected killed virus vaccine for those people at highest risk," said FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D. "Having enough supplies of flu vaccine available has sometimes been a challenge because there are few manufacturers, the vaccine needs to be changed every year, and certain strains of the virus grow slowly during the vaccine development process."


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The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the most respected certification for project managers in the world. It demonstrates that the professional has a real life project management experience and understanding of the most widely recognised project management best practices.
The PMP exam focuses on the entire process of managing projects.
The PMP cert is very well known in the industry and is highly in demand. Many organisations look for PMP certification as qualifying criteria when hiring project managers. The average salary of a PMP professional is £57,250 and can go as high as £90,000 is certain areas of the UK according to itjobswatch.co.uk.
Before you get on your way to obtaining this cert, there are a few requirement to be allowed to take the exam: 35 contact hours of formal education in project management with either a 4 year degree + 3 years project management experience or 5 years project management experience (without degree).
The exam will cover the following 6 domains:
· Initiation
· Planning
· Executing
· Monitoring and Controlling
· Closing
· Professional and Social Responsibility
It will consist of 200 questions. 175 are scored; the other 25 are un-scored pre exam questions. All of them being multiple-choice and lasts four hours.
Tips for difficult areas
The following topics are the ones that seem to be the most difficult for students, so here are some tips to deal with them:
Work experience vs. the exam – As you must be experienced to sit the exam many can have very different experiences over the PMBOK guidelines. It is always recommended to use the PMBOK guidelines over your own experience as it is the correct approach when taking the exam.
Risk and procurement procedures – This is one of the areas many struggle with. It is important that you become familiar with this area and how it fits in the overall project management.
Ethics – become comfortable in applying project management ethics. It can be difficult for some who are used to their own companies ethical guidelines but try and pay attention to the PMI code of ethics and code of conduct in order to pass the exam.
Preparation Hints
Before you start the course and your exam, it is recommended you read and study the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK). Become familiar with the processes, inputs, outputs, and tools and techniques. It is also recommended to read the PMI Code of Ethos and Professional Conduct. Also, try and join a study group to study for the exam. Discussing project management topics with others will help you remember the material.
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Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that usually occurs in children under 5 years of age. The tumor is often found during infancy and may begin before birth. It typically develops in nerve tissue near the adrenal glands just above the kidneys. However, some tumors may develop in the abdomen, chest, neck, or spinal cord.
Like most cancers, neuroblastoma can eventually spread to other parts of the body. Early detection and treatment may prevent the spread of cancer.
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It is not known exactly why the tumor develops. A genetic mutation may be involved.
Risk Factors
Neuroblastoma affects males slightly more often than females. Factors that increase the risk of neuroblastoma include:
- Certain conditions such as Turner syndrome , Hirschsprung's disease , fetal alcohol syndrome , neurofibromatosis type 1 , DiGeorge syndrome , Recklinghausen disease, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- Exposure to certain medications and substances such as diuretics, tranquilizers, phenytoin, alcohol, or tobacco during pregnancy
Symptoms will depend on the location of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread. Some symptoms may include:
- Lump anywhere on the body, usually the chest, neck, or abdomen
- Abdominal pain—swollen abdomen in infants
- Pain such back or bone pain that is not explained
- Bowel changes and difficulty urinating
- Trouble breathing or coughing
- Weakness or paralysis
- Problems with eyelids and pupils
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Weight loss
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Sudden involuntary jerking of muscles and random eye movements
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Tests will depend on the suspected location of the tumor.
Your child's bodily fluids and tissues may be tested. This can be done with:
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Biopsy
- Bone marrow biopsy
Images may be taken of your child's bodily structures. This can be done with:
The cancer can spread to the liver, lungs, and bones. Early detection is key to a good prognosis.
Talk with the doctor about the best treatment plan for your child. Treatment options include:
If possible, surgery may be done to remove the tumor.
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs enter the bloodstream and travel through the body, killing mostly cancer cells. With radiation therapy, radiation is directed at the tumor to kill the cancer cells. Radiation therapy may be used if the cancer has spread.
Bone Marrow Transplantation
During this type of transplant , bone marrow is removed, treated, and frozen. Large doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy are applied to kill the cancer cells. After treatment, the bone marrow is replaced via a vein. Transplanted bone marrow may be your child's own bone marrow that was treated or it may be marrow from a healthy donor.
Some neuroblastomas go away on their own. It is not known why this happens.
There are no current guidelines to prevent neuroblastomas because the cause is unknown.
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Kaap Skil
Mecanoo architecten
Texel, The Netherlands
The island of Texel is situated in the Waddenzee and is the largest of the Dutch Wadden Islands. Every year a million or so tourists visit the island, which is only accessible by plane, boat or ferry. Few however will be familiar with the glorious history of Texel and its links with the Dutch East India Company.
The museum is designed with four playfully linked gabled roofs which are a play on the rhythm of the surrounding roof tops which, seen from the sea, resemble waves rising out above the dyke.
"The sea takes away and the sea provides" - this is a saying that the people of Texel know so well. For hundreds of years they have made grateful use of driftwood from stranded ships or wrecks to build their houses and barns. The wooden facade of Kaap Skil is a good example of this time-hallowed tradition of recycling. The vertical wooden boards are made of sawn hardwood sheet-piling from the North Holland Canal and have been given a new life just like the objects in the museum collection.
The entrance and the museum café form a natural frontier between the world of the Reede van Texel in the basement and that of the underwater archaeology on the first floor. The contrast between the two worlds is reinforced by the different experiences of light and space.
From within, the glass facade in front of the wooden boards
allows an inviting view of the outdoor museum terrain and of the
famous North Holland skies. Inside the building the boards cast a
linear pattern of daylight and shadow creating an atmosphere
infused with light and shelter.
In the basement visitors are drawn around the exhibition by projections and animations, creating an intimate space that harbors a sense of mystery. On the first floor the North Holland sky floods the objects on display with light.
The movable showcases of robust steel frames and glass create a
transparent effect so that the objects in the collection seem to
float within the space. Under the high gabled roofs the visitor
gets a generous sense of being able to survey the sizable
collection, the museum grounds and the village of Oudeschild at a
The showpiece of the museum is an eighteen-metre long,
four-metre deep model of the Reede van Texel, displaying in great
detail the impressive spectacle of the dozens of ships anchored off
the coast of the Wadden Island.
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the Company's fleet used the anchorage of Texel as its departure point for expeditions to the Far East. The ships waited there for a favorable wind before weighing anchor and sailing off to the "Orient." While they waited, maintenance work and small repairs were carried out, victuals and water were brought on board and family could see their loved ones one last time.
Facts about Kaap Skil
Total area:
1,200 m2
Mecanoo architecten
Museum design:
Amsterdam Project management:
ABC Management Groep
Assen Builders:
Pieters Bouwtechniek
Utrecht Installations consultant:
Peter Prins
Woerden Contractors:
Bouwcombinatie De Geus & Duin Bouwbedrijf
Maritiem & Jutters Museum
Last updated: December 19, 2013
See also
Craig Ellwood
Asymptote: FLUX
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April 23rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Olivier Castro, who has been selected by President-elect Luis Guillermo Solís to head Costa Rica's Central Bank, is dismissing a grim forecast by Citigroup that slashed its 2015 growth forecast for Costa Rica by nearly half.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Castro said Costa Rica's $45 billion economy would expand by 5% in 2015.
On April 10th, Citi cut its 2015 growth forecast for the country from 4% to 2.2% after announcements that Intel would close its manufacturing operations and Bank of America would close its facilities in the country, leaving 3,000 people unemployed.
Castro, however, disagrees. "Growth will be higher [than Citi's forecast], especially because we're beginning to see signs of greater growth in the world economy, but also because of the work we will do to turn on the other engine of the economy, the domestic market," Castro told Bloomberg, adding he believes the economy will grow by 5% in 2015.
Castro also does not believe the departures of Intel and Bank of America had anything to do with the country's business climate or policymaking.
"What happened with Intel and Bank of America is not the result of something the country did wrong," Castro told Bloomberg. "What the next government will do is make this very clear, because the policies it will put in place will attract investment."
Economists warned this month that the departure of Intel – which accounted for more than 20% of Costa Rica's total exports last year and 5% of the country's entire $45 billion GDP – would have a serious effects on the economy.
Castro, 73, received a Masters in economics from the University of Kansas, and is the former head of Banco Nacional. Castro also headed the central bank's financial division in the 1980's, when Costa Rica defaulted on its debt obligations.
Castro is expected to take the helm of the Central Bank on May 9th.


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we ♥ burgers.
The hamburger is without question the quintessential American dish. It's our comfort food, our go-to lunch when we're in a hurry; It can be our highest cuisine and our most lowly snack. The hamburger defines us to much of the rest of the world and is one of our most visible cultural exports. It's also really, really hard to find a good one in Europe.
We opened Big Al's American Kitchen five years ago to craft real American burgers and show our neighbors just how good a burger can be. The result has surprised and delighted more than 250,000 diners from all parts of the globe.
"the best burger in spain."Trip Advisor
"one of the ten best burgers in the world."La Voz del Muro
starters & saladsOur famous pulled pork nachos
hand-cut tortilla chips, eight-hour pulled pork, three-cheese blend, our bbq sauce, pickled jalapeñosOMG chicken wings
crispy southern-fried chicken wings tossed in our sweet and spicy OMG sauceChili cheese fries
crispy fries covered in chile con carne, cheese and onionBig Sissy onion rings
beer-battered sweet onions, housemade sriracha ketchupBrisket Sliders
three mini smoked BBQ brisket sandwichesCobb salad
mixed seasonal local greens, tomato, crispy bacon, blue cheese, egg, grilled chicken breast, homemade ranchCheese quesadilla
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chicken breast strips, housemade honey mustard
burgers & sandwichesBig Al
our signature burger, quadruple patties, cheese, mixed local greens, sweet onion, special sauceWidowmaker Jr.
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big portion of our 15-hour house-smoked brisket, grilled sweet onions, cheese on our brioche bunOMG Chicken Sandwich
crispy chicken thigh, our OMG sauce and fresh coleslawFat Elvis
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double patties, cheese, homemade chile con carne, sweet onionSpicy Jalapeño
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slow roasted pork shoulder, fresh coleslaw, our bbq sauceAwesome black bean burger
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crispy fried chicken thigh covered in our OMG sweet & spicy sauce, pulled pork, beef patty, cheese, crispy onionsAudrey's quesadilla burger
double patties, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo & housemade guacamole sauce beteween two cheese quesadillasLuther burger
double patties & double cheese on a butter-grilled freshly-baked donut
Drinks & dessertsSoft drinks (domestic)
Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta Lemon, Fanta Orange, Nestea, Solan de Cabras water, Vichy CatalanSoft drinks (imported)
Dr. Pepper, Cherry Dr. Pepper, A&W Root Beer, Mountain Dew, Vanilla Coke, Cherry Coke, Fanta Grape, Fanta Strawberry, Arizona Pomegranate Tea, Arizona Green Tea, Arizona Blueberry TeaWine
We have all three colors (Big Al's is more of a beer place)Cheesecake
New York (vanilla), chocolate, peanut butter, pumpkin, lemon blueberry, salted caramel pecanCakes & Pies
Carrot cupcake, chocolate peanut butter cupcake, pecan pieBig Al's Big Black Cake
Six layer dark chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream frosting (for sharing)
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Sitges Center
Open daily from 1pm to 4pm and 8pm to midnight.
We don't take reservations, but you can add your name to the list in person as soon as we open each day.
Carrer de Francesc Gumà 21
Sitges · Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 811 06 24
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In other news, Los Angeles county detectives opened an investigation into the wildfires that claimed the lives of two firefighters this week, and Israel plans to speed up the pace of settlement expansion in the West Bank. Continue reading
Residents across several neighborhoods in Southern California returned home Wednesday as firefighters gained on a powerful wildfire. Jeffrey Kaye reports. Continue reading


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This comprehensive approach to basic guitar skills includes varied repertoire, theory, detailed instruction about seating and hand position, standard music notation, an introduction to tablature, basic improvisation, and teaches both the pick-style and fingerstyle techniques. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs, and group guitar classes at the middle and high school levels.
Book 1 contains 16 units, each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, and timed tests at the end. Unit 16 provides instructions for playing 11 hit songs. Students can cut out flashcards provided at the back of the book to use for home study. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.
Series: Alfred's Guitar 101
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 168
Published: 1st June 2014
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 30.4 x 23.6 x 1.1
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ONCE his audience were teenage punks.
At Cornbury Festival on Saturday night Elvis Costello And The Imposters belted
out a two-hour, hit-packed set to the same people, but this time they were
in cagouls and Hunter wellies.
Many were also there with kids now older than their parents were when Elvis
first told everyone he didn't want to go to Chelsea.
Opener I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down ended with a "One, two, three, four"
and it was straight into another tune.
And the energy was kept up to an encore of Oliver's Army, Pump It up and
(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love And Understanding.
Being around for years has its advantages, for Elvis it's knowing what the
crowd wants and supreme confidence in delivering it.
Another Saturday favourite was Aloe Blacc. Super cool on stage, he got the
crowd joining in with every tune of his poppy, toe-tapping soul set which
ended with a grandstanding version of his hit I Need A Dollar.
The three-day, children-friendly Oxfordshire bash is now in its ninth year and
lives up to its self billing as a cross between an English country house
garden party and a rock festival.
With four stages, around 70 music acts and 30-plus comedians, including big
names Richard Herring and Mark Watson, it's more a country fete on steroids.
Among the headline music acts were James Morrison, Alison Moyet, Pixie Lott,
Macy Gray, Newton Faulkner, Hugh Laurie With The Copper Bottom Band and
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
Mentions in despatches must go to blue-eyed Chicago soul boy Eli "Paperboy"
Reed & The True Loves, The Dunwells, Will Young and Seasick Steve.
Even the showers didn't put off the huge crowd, and I don't think Elvis was
rubbing it in when he sang: "It's a good year for the roses."


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Acer Liquid E2 Review
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The Acer Liquid E2 Duo does not come from Samsung or Apple, nor it is a bleeding-edge device, but - contrary to what you might expect - it is an extremely fascinating handset…
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Speaking Easy at the Roger Room
We New Yorkers have been privy to the speakeasy trend in bars over the past year, and now it seems Los Angeles is catching on. The newest addition is the Roger Room on La Cienga Boulevard. On my recent trip to California for LA Fashion Week, I met some friends and colleagues for drinks to check things out. It's very unassuming, and I circled the block twice before finding it. In classic speakeasy style, there was no signage to indicate its existence. As I walked in, I also noticed there was no doorman, which was refreshing (they can be so feisty!). Upon entering, I was surrounded with raised mahogany, leather booths, rose lighting, and a bartender wearing the classic vest and bow tie. We sat and sipped delicious mint juleps from silver straws into the early evening. Word to the wise: go light. The drinks are potent. One too many and you'll be speaking easy, real easy.
The Roger Room
370 N. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 854-1300
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Im Jean...im 40 year old student. Im just finishing a Humanities course at college and have just been accepted for an HNC in social care to start in Sept. I live in Paisley just outside Glasgow with my daughter and various animals. I am a great people person and like a laugh. Ill update this later when im in the mood to do yet another essay!!!(my life seems to consist of essays at the moment)lol
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The band is actually compossed by lead singer Huey Lewis, guitarist and saxophonist Johnny Colla, keyboardist Sean Hopper, drummer Bill Gibson, bassist John Pierce, guitarist Stef Burns, trumpeter Marvin McFadden, and tenor sax Rob Sudduth and Johnnie Bamont. Former members of the band are Mario Cipollina (first bassist of the band, who left in 1994), Chris Hayes (lead guitar, who worked with the band since 1978 and left in 2001) and Ron Stallings (former tenor sax, who passed away in april 13, 2009).
The band scored 19 top ten singles during the decades of 1980s and 1990s. Some of their best known songs are "The Power of Love", "I Want a New Drug", "Heart and Soul", "The Heart of Rock and Roll" and "Stuck with You". Album "Sports" sold about 10 million copies alone in U.S and "Fore!" reached number one on Billboard 200.
Huey Lewis and the News (1980)
Picture This (1982)Sports (1983)
Fore! (1986)
Small Wolrd (1989)
Hard at Play (1991)
Four Chords and Several Years Ago (1994)
Plan B (2001)
Soulsville (2010)
External LinksEdit
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Read an Excerpt
From Camille Cauti's Introduction to Little Women
All these numbers, statistics, and editions clearly indicate that Little Women has universal appeal. One strong reason is the story's essentially domestic, apolitical nature. After determining that her inclusion of too many controversial ideas about marriage had hurt sales of Moods, Alcott decided to make her girls' book idea-free: "My next book shall have no ideas in it, only facts, and the people shall be as ordinary as possible." Most readers would agree that Alcott doesn't necessarily hold to such a strict scheme—she repeatedly reinforces her moral ideas about self-sacrifice and altruism—but overall the novel does place plot considerations above politics, cultural or otherwise. For example, Little Women is set during the Civil War, but Alcott declines to comment on this potentially polarizing topic, even though she had disturbing firsthand experience of its effects as a nurse in Washington, D.C. (she had previously published her wartime observations and opinions in Hospital Sketches, written for adults and published in 1863). Her grueling, gruesome nursing duties left Alcott sickened and exhausted, and she was forced to return home after spending only six weeks tending the injured and dying soldiers. Although Mr. March in Little Women ministers to Union troops, the novel includes very little commentary on his experiences in doing so, or even on the causes or goals of the war. Alcott instead substitutes general praise for the soldiers and demonstrates the supportive sewing and knitting work that women like the Marches performed on the domestic front. Similarly, contemporary controversial reform issues such as the abolition of slavery, which was very close to the Alcott family heart, are also left untouched in the novel. We know that Jo is a great believer in social reform—she allows a mixed-race child to attend her school, and she is vocal about women's rights—but Alcott doesn't give us many details. Jo makes several feminist declarations, but her own family and friends constitute her main audience, and she ultimately ends up living much more conventionally than she previously had forecast. A practical-minded author, Alcott specifically chose not to proselytize for her beliefs lest she risk alienating potential book buyers from different regions of the United States—consumers who, given her royalties arrangement, could provide her living.
The author's strategy of ordinariness worked. An early anonymous review in the Nation (October 22, 1868) quietly praises Little Women as "an agreeable little story, which is not only very well adapted to the readers for whom it is especially intended, but may also be read with pleasure by older people." The reviewer labels the March girls "healthy types, . . . drawn with a certain cleverness" yet complains of the text's lack of "what painters call atmosphere," its over-reliance upon local color, and, strangely, "things and people [in the novel] . . . remaining, under all circumstances, somewhat too persistently themselves." As has often been the case with extremely popular books, this early review did not anticipate its subject's wild success. Another anonymous review, from the December 1868 issue of Arthur's Home Magazine, gives advice that has been followed for generations: "Parents desiring a Christmas book for a girl from ten to sixteen years cannot do better than to purchase this."
Alcott hinted at the end of the first part of Little Women that a sequel might be forthcoming, "depend[ing] upon the reception given to the first act of the domestic drama". She included this teaser even though she would later claim, upon learning that a second installment was in fact demanded of her, that she disliked the very idea of sequels. Part two of Little Women, originally titled Good Wives to portend the girls' development as married women, begins with the eldest sister Meg's marriage. Upon its release, Little Women, part two, was hailed as extending the March story by "loading the palate without sickishness" (by an anonymous reviewer in Commonwealth, April 24, 1869), although some might have cause to argue such an assessment. A review in the National Anti-Slavery Standard (May 1, 1869) praises the ideal families the book portrays and predicts that life will imitate art: "Thousands of young people will read [Alcott's] story of these healthy, happy homes, and their standard of home and happiness must in many cases be raised." The first part of this prediction has certainly come true; the second, although something to hope for in general, seems a bit much to ask even of this wholesome novel.
The sequel was written to appease Alcott's many fans, who had been begging the author for more information about the March sisters' future experiences—namely whom, and how well, they married. Although as a feminist Alcott personally resented the implication that her March girls' future happiness depended upon marriage as an end in itself, she did succeed in pairing off most of her characters, although not in the neat ways her romantic readers had desired or even anticipated. Alcott's unusual choices in this regard mystified and disappointed not only many of her contemporary nineteenth-century admirers but generations of girls to follow, who wanted the outspokenly independent, ambitious second sister, Jo, married off according to their own fancy—not to mention future generations of feminist literary critics who bemoaned Alcott's decision to marry her off at all.


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Collin McHugh is a Colorado Rockie. Eric Young, Jr. a fast man who the metrics say can play 2B, LF, CF and RF, but not well, is coming back. Young is fast, though, and was a big prospect at one point. For McHugh, this is a good move to make.
Also: less Cowgill (fewer Cowgills?) He's been designated for assignment. Andrew Brown is up. He's been hitting for power in Las Vegas. Let's see if he can do so in a more normal environment.
Zack Wheeler is heading to Vegas between starts. Scott Atchison is probable DL-bound. So there's more to come.


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DETROIT - Firearm deer hunting season begins on Thursday.
No snow is in the forecast, but it will be cold in the morning and chilly in the afternoon through the season's first full weekend.
Morning lows will be below freezing with sunrise between 7:24 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. through Sunday.
Afternoon highs will be in the middle and upper 40s. Sunset will be from 5:11 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.
Skies will be fair in the early morning and evening and mostly sunny during the day.
Hunters who are early risers must keep their fingers, toes and other extremities warm all day and night.
The Local 4Casters have your latest weather forecast at JustWeather.com and on Local 4 News.
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