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New Mexico Telegram » Featured, New Mexico House, New Mexico Senate » Dems take aim at new PAC because of GOP involvement
Dems take aim at new PAC because of GOP involvement
Some Democrats announced they were filing complaints with the Secretary of State's office Sunday, alleging that the new Reform New Mexico PAC was illegally formed. The man at the center of it all is Gov. Susana Martinez's top political strategist, Jay McCleskey.
The PAC amended its financial disclosure reports and says it has been assured by the Secretary of State, Republican Dianna Duran, that it is now in compliance with the law.
The PAC filed amended campaign finance reports that shows the money was donated on 5/24 instead of 4/24 as the original documents said. You can see the amended documents here, thanks to KOB's Peter St. Cyr.
Santa Fe mayor David Coss, State Rep. Eleanor Chavez and Jack Sullivan have joined the Democratic Party of New Mexico in filing complaints with the Secretary of State's office against the PAC. They announced the filings before the PAC filed its amended campaign finance reports.
The PAC provided a statement to Steve Terrell of the Santa Fe New Mexican:
Reform New Mexico Now is in complete compliance with the law and, unlike other groups involved in these elections, we disclose all of our contributions and expenditures.
There was a typo in the initial report filed with the Secretary of State by listing all contributions as 4/24/12. We quickly notified the Secretary of State when the report appeared with that erroneous information. We were instructed on how to file an amended report and did so. The Secretary of State's office has informed us that we are in total compliance with the law.
This frivolous complaint by David Coss is a desperate attempt to distract attention away from the main issue in this race, which is whether Mr. Coss should be able to simultaneously serve as mayor and as state representative.
If the PAC believes that the main issue in the race is whether or not Coss should be able to serve as mayor in the state legislature, you would be hard-pressed to find that out from the mailer in question.
The mailer only mentions that Coss' opponent Carl Trujillo will work to reform schools — something that is one of Martinez's key proposals.
Democrats attack the PAC's involvement
The larger issue that Democrats have with the PAC, not the issue of when the PAC was founded, is that the PAC is run by Republicans and is getting involved in contested Democratic primaries.
The PAC points out that Dominic Aragon, a former Democratic Party ward chair, is a Democrat and says this makes the PAC bipartisan. However, Aragon has backed Republicans in recent years, including working for Jon Barela's unsuccessful congressional campaign against Martin Heinrich.
You can see that the Democrats take issue with the PAC getting involved in the races at all from the statements that Democrats and their campaigns made Sunday.
"The Governor's secret PAC, Reform New Mexico Now, has attacked my record twice in political mail that was sent to voters in Senate District 14," Eleanor Chavez, who left her state House seat to run for state Senate, said in a statement. "Democratic voters have a right to know who is behind these smear tactics, especially when they are sponsored by a Republican Governor and other corporate interest groups."
"It is outrageous that Susana Martinez would get involved in a Democratic primary, especially in northern Santa Fe County and then try to hide her involvement from the voters," Coss said.
"The choices couldn't be clearer. Phil Griego is endorsed by Republican Governor Martinez and oil and gas and Jack Sullivan by the teachers, all the area newspapers and conservation groups," Jack Sullivan campaign manager Neri Holguin said in a press release, referring to the incumbent, Griego.
Trujillo also distanced himself from the mailers — even though they would benefit him.
"Organizations that have independently done things without any involvement from us. For example, two organizations sent out mailers that were negative to our opponent," Trujillo said. "We had nothing to do with them, but there's nothing we can do to stop them."
The other organization Trujillo is referring to is the New Mexico Business Coalition, a conservative organization that has attacked Democrats in the past.
The Democratic Party entered the fray, using the PAC's involvement as a way to go after Martinez.
"At this point, Susana is spending more time setting up SuperPACs and directing attack ads than she is governing, and that's not really acceptable – especially in this economy," Javier Gonzales said in a statement.
Martinez has been criticized for being overly political during her time in office. This includes sending mailers and airing radio ads during the legislative session targeting legislators who opposed her legislative agenda.
In 2011, Attorney General Gary King said that Martinez might have been in violation of election law when she used campaign money to target legislators on the issue of drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Whether or not the PAC's late involvement in the races is an open question — and one that political observers throughout the state will be watching with interest on Tuesday evening.
Photo from the McCleskey Media Strategies website
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Jenn & Jed
Jennifer and her boyfriend Jed were here last night. We watched a few episodes of a giant robots show she's fond of -- something called Symbionic Titan (I might not be spelling that right). It's really a pretty cool little show, but from the way he was ogling her boobs, I could tell Jed was't that interested in it.
I can't blame him -- she's got very "oglable" boobs.
Which reminds me: I don't think I explained where she got them. I'm sure there are some out there who blame Attitude and a potential prank, but no -- Jennifer has always had a bit of a complex about her total lack of padding in the chest area, so she saved up for a few years in order to be able to afford these monster breasts. Nothing magical about them. And frankly, if I didn't think of her as my little sister, I'd love to give her a chest massage or three.
And last night, I wasn't the only one thinking about that. Jenn had dressed up a bit. Instead of her regular short tees, she was wearing a loose blouse (with several of the top buttons totally unbuttoned) which she'd tied below her breasts, showing her midriff. She may not look it, but she's got a very flat and sexy stomach. At any rate, she was just there, watching the show, leaning against Jed and giving him a plunging view of her cleavage. Both were nonchalantly munching on some popcorn we'd made, topped with that flavored salt-and-vinegar powder they sell in movie theaters (I always buy a couple of extras to bring home). The episode we were watching featured this mean cheerleader girl (who reminded me a bit of Attitude on her good days), as she was trying to seduce this human-looking android into doing her homeworks for her. And she did that by pulling out all the stops on the sexy moves (sexy danding, leaning seductively into him, etc.). And while it didn't work on the android, it got a chuckle out of Jennifer.
"She's doing it all wrong," she said. And having said that, she quickly stood up and started some sexy reggaeton dancing.
Yeah. Jennifer. You read it right. Shy Jennifer dancing reggaeton, flinging her arms and hips and other bountiful body parts in all the right directions, standing straight in front of Jed, looking like she was getting ready to give him a lap dance.
That's NOT the Jennifer I know. And frankly, I can't blame Jed for what happened next. As she leaned forward to give him a tantalizing view of her plunging neckline, his eyes kind of glazed over. His hand flung forward and grabbed Jennifer's blouse by the knot. He pulled her forward, then grabbed the neck of her blouse and, in one dramatic gesture, ripped the whole thing in half, leaving her bare from the waist up.
And while she had her back to me, she is now stacked enough that I could see some side boobage from where I was standing. She pulled Jed into her breasts, throwing her head back and letting out a few moans that gave me more information than I wanted about her (ahem) condition.
Yeah, I knew where this was headed. Except that I didn't. As I got up and tried to make a discreet exit, I knocked into the remote, which fell to the floor. Jenn turned around, her eyes locking onto me.
"Threesome!" she shouted, pointing at me.
"Great idea, babe!" Jed added.
So you know me by now: I ran. I raced to the bathroom, chased by two sex maniacs that wanted to sandwich themselves around me. I managed to shut the door in their faces just in time, and locked it before they forced their way in. There was a bit of banging at the door, and some pleading (from Jenn) to let me in (plus some comments about my interest in her body parts that I'd rather not reproduce here). Then, there were some sounds of clothes being removed frantically, and a body was slammed into the door. I retreated into the bath and sat there, waiting for the inevitable animal sex I knew was coming up. And sure enough, I was treated to a purely audio track of some pretty intense sex. I now know WAY too much about Jed's sexual preferences, and more than I ever cared to know about how much of a revelation anal sex has been to Jennifer.
They were at it for a good thirty minutes, and eventually migrated to several other rooms of my flat. I took advantage of that to slip out of my hideout, and take a walk outside.
And of course, because it's just the way this year has to start for me, it was pouring outside.

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Ireland offers golfers the complete package with top championship courses, stunning scenery, fascinating history, and some of the best "craic" (good fun) around.
Irish Heritage
From ancient Neolithic monuments to 20th century troubles, Ireland enjoys a rich heritage and an exceptionally compelling history.
Only in Ireland!
The sand dunes at Castlerock Golf Club in County Londonderry were inhibited during the Neolithic and early Bronze Ages, and the links is protected under the Historic Monuments Act. How's that for a slice of history while you play your round? No matter where you go in this fascinating land, you'll come face to face with some aspect of Ireland's history and heritage, which dates back to around 7000 BC.
The Challenge
Ireland is one of the world's leading destinations for golf. A golfing trip to the Emerald Isle will not only convince you of Ireland's golf pedigree, it will also challenge any perceptions you had about the quality of the great game in Ireland. With over 400 golf clubs including a third of the world's natural links courses and a slew of exceptional championships courses in spectacular locations, it's no wonder that Ireland attracts over 240,000 golfers from all over the globe each year. This year, why not join them?
The Cuisine
After you've worked up an appetite on the course, treat your taste buds to some exceptional Irish cuisine, from seaside pub food to fine-dining delights.
The Emerald Isle has become one of Europe's top places to enjoy spectacular food. Many of Ireland's top golf resorts are also home to some of the country's top fine-dining spots, so make sure to sample some of the top cuisine that makes the country a favorite amongst the food cognoscenti. With wonderfully fresh seafood, excellent local ingredients, Michelin-starred restaurants, and the internationally acclaimed gourmet county of Cork, Ireland is a top destination for food lovers.
The Irish 19th
From traditional old pubs in secluded villages to the golfer's clubhouse perched on high mountains, the Irish know how to enjoy themselves.
Walk into any pub and you won't hear the sounds of slot machines or overbearing music, you're more likely to be greeted with a busy hum of chat, the crackling of real fires, and the clinking of pints. Part of the pleasure of golfing in Ireland is being able to enjoy a warm welcome and the legendary "craic" (good fun).
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Tip of the Hat! To the Big Horn Homebuilders Association. Once more, their big spring show held over the weekend at the Holiday Inn Conference Center drew thousands.
Plenty of people stopped by The Sheridan Press' booth, and thanks for doing so. We sold a slew of subscriptions, both in print and online, and gave away a bunch of free "stuff." At one point, there was a line Saturday to spin the Press' prize wheel.
Best marketing phrases ever:
• New and improved.
• Rinse and repeat.
• Service engine soon.
• Free.
What was good, too, about the home show…….
The Notebook bought raffle tickets — as did many others — for a chance to win furniture built by the Sheridan High School construction class with proceeds benefitting The Food Group. This organization is coordinated by the Center for a Vital Community, headed by Amy Albrecht, who sold a number of tickets Friday night along with Sheridan Chamber President Ken Thorpe. Amy is also one of the Press' Community Voices columnists.
Incidentally, another fundraiser for The Food Group will be Friday at the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome on the Sheridan College campus. There will be a concert by the Craft Brothers beginning at 7 p.m. Tacos from Taco John's will be served. Donations welcomed at the door.
Since it's spring training, a baseball story. Frank "Hondo" Howard, aka "The Washington Monument," was asked how he felt. "Hey, I'm on this side of the grass. It's a great day," said Howard, 76.
Howard was a two-sport All-American (football, baseball) at Ohio State. He was 6-9 and 280 pounds in his playing days, mostly for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the old Washington Senators. His intimidating presence caused many third base coaches to back up almost to the grandstands, fearful of his line drives. In all, he hit 382 home runs and drove in 1,119 runs with a .273 career average over 16 seasons. Howard also coached for 22 seasons for six major league teams. Howard still holds home run and total base records for the Senators. Howard also was the only player to hit a ball out of Yankee Stadium, a foul; and had a tape-measure home run of 580 feet in the old Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
They Said It
"When I have to choose between voting for the people, or the special interests, I always stick to the special interests. They remember. The people forget."
— Henry Fountain Ashurst, (1874-1962), Democrat, Arizona's first senator, 1912-1941.


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Effects of health publicity on prevalence of smokingBMJ 1994; 309 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.309.6966.1441b (Published 26 November 1994) Cite this as: BMJ 1994;309:1441
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EDITOR,—Joy Townsend and colleagues' study of the effects of price and health publicity on cigarette smoking used a broad definition of publicity, which may lead to misunderstandings.1 The definition was, in effect, a measure of "everything else except price"—which, as the authors acknowledge, comprises a much wider …
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Ceradyne Second Quarter Sales Flat
Ceradyne Inc. recently reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. Sales for the second quarter of 2012 were $130.6 million, compared with $145.4 million in the second quarter 2011. Net income for the period was $6.8 million, down from $19.1 million in the second quarter 2011.
Gross profit margin was 28.1% of net sales in the second quarter 2012, compared to 36.4% in the same period in 2011. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $10.6 million, vs. $42.7 million in the prior year period.
"Although we are encouraged by the sequential increase in earnings from Q1's $0.16 per share to Q2's $0.28 per share, we continue to have short-term concerns regarding the anticipated solar rebound, its timing and the reduced gross profit margins we foresee," said Joel P. Moskowitz, president, chairman and CEO. "In the second quarter alone, operating losses from our solar crucible business, which 12 months ago had the highest gross profit margin in the company, reduced our fully diluted earnings per share by $0.14.
"Without improved shipment levels in solar and defense, our second half 2012 operating results will likely be similar or somewhat greater than our first half 2012. Although the demand for photovoltaic solar energy, as measured by solar installations, increased 21% from 2010 to 2011 and is anticipated to have a more modest growth in 2012, our Chinese customers continue to have excess capacity and high levels of inventory, which have yet to be reduced to levels justified by demand. However, we continue to see increased solar use in China, the U.S., India and other Asian countries offset to some degree by reduced European demand. However, the macro outlook for the solar business is very positive, primarily due to reduced costs resulting in 'grid parity,' even with reduced or no government subsidies.
"Our strategy will be to reduce costs, primarily through technology and automation, and to continue certain discussions with our Chinese customers to result in closer, long-term relationships."
For additional information, visit www.ceradyne.com.
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It is not correct to say that chief engineer is third in command on starship vessels. The second officer is a typical post of a CEO on contemporary American submarines, but not on the 24th century Starfleet vessels. Lieutenant commanders Tuvok and Data were not chief engineers. There was a different situation in case of "Scotty" and "Trip", but we should remember that in the 22th and 23rd century the bridge posts were far different from those of the 24th century.
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Yeah, scotty and trip are really the only chief engineers to be that high in the chain of command -- its not a rule -- Captain Mike K. Bartel 16:06, 19 Mar 2005 (EST)
I am confused, when was this officially called "Chief engineering officer"? I've always heard someone say "Chief Engineer" or something like that. --Terran Officer 12:09, 14 February 2008 (EST)


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HERE'S what soul success looks like at 56: single, living out of a suitcase, and recording albums that hark to the '60s on an Ampex eight-track machine for an independent label.
But Sharon Jones wouldn't have it any other way. A major label? Forget it.
A Sony representative once put Jones straight.
''The guy told me, 'You're too black - we need to get some stuff and bleach your skin - you're too fat, you're too short, and you're too old','' Jones recalls by phone from Augusta, Georgia, where she was born. ''All I could do is what I did. I just thank God that [God] blessed me; my voice is a gift, and one day people will accept me for my voice and not the way I look.''
Oh, but plenty do: Jones' midlife big break came hooking up with the Daptone label and the Dap-Kings. The next was National Public Radio and surprisingly young US audiences taking to their retro sound and her outstandingly soulful voice.
''Well, you know, we do the real stuff,'' Jones says. ''College stations, thank god for the college stations.''
Before fame, Jones was a prison officer on New York's Rikers Island, but it is her earlier life, growing up one of six children, that invites biographical readings. Take She Ain't a Child No More from 2010, whose lyrics begin: ''She used to run when you raised your hand …'' Jones' parents never laid hands on her, she says, but her parents physically fought with one another.
Her mother raised her six children alone on welfare, and Jones was the only one to finish high school. ''I thought, 'I just gotta keep on goin', and I struggled,'' Jones says.
The singer only two years ago put down a payment on a home that she has yet to properly furnish. She has just finished recording again with the Dap-Kings - enough material for two albums - but constantly touring is necessary to support herself, the musicians and her siblings financially.
Jones says her parents' failed marriage may partly explain why she never married or had children. Is there someone special in her life now? ''Um, no, no,'' she laughs. ''Ah, no, no, no. I don't have time. I'm on the road, and last time I was in a relationship and I would come home and … [he'd] be jealous of this and jealous of that … to me that's totally nonsense.''
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are at Mossvale Park Summer of Soul, Mossvale Park, Strzelecki Highway, South Gippsland, on Sunday, January 6, and the Corner Hotel, Melbourne, on Tuesday, January 8.


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PM pays tribute to rugby legend Sir Wilson Whineray
Rt Hon John Key
Prime Minister
22 October 2012 Media Statement
PM pays tribute to rugby legend Sir Wilson Whineray
Prime Minister John Key is saddened at the death today of Sir Wilson Whineray, KNZM, OBE.
Sir Wilson was New Zealand's longest-serving captain of the All Blacks and a leading businessman and was knighted in 1998 for services to sport and business management.
"Sir Wilson was a great All Black and may have been the greatest captain we ever had," says Mr Key.
As captain of the All Blacks during the 1960s, Sir Wilson led the country to 41 wins out of 50 games.
"His business acumen was hugely respected as well. He made his mark at APN, the NZ Wool Marketing Corporation, National Bank and Auckland International Airport, although most of us remember his time at the helm of Carter Holt Harvey.
"It is fitting that the only biography of Sir Wilson was titled "A Perfect Gentleman'. He was the rare breed of man whose modesty and humility gave no hint of the greatness he had achieved.
"I knew Sir Wilson and respected him immensely. This is a loss all of New Zealand will feel."


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SKIPPER Jimmy Cooke smashed home a deserved equaliser for Thornbury with the last kick of this hard-fought encounter to earn a potentially vital point and some healthy momentum as The Baps prepare for next Monday's GFA Minor Cup Final.
Thornbury led this game early on after Nic Lockett-Chapman and Ash Tuck combined before Cooke latched onto the loose ball from midfield and fired into the far corner with his left foot.
Thornbury then took control of the game and should have been two-up when Tuck was set through one-on-one by James Hancox but his chip over the on-rushing goalkeeper rebounded off the crossbar.
Once again it was defending the set piece that was Thornbury's downfall as Castle Green levelled from a corner headed home at the near post but by half-time Thornbury were the dominant side and had their sights set on three points to quash any fears of relegation.
With both sides ringing the changes late on, Castle Green took the lead with ten minutes remaining as a pass split Sam Alker and Elliott Millard at the back and the striker slotted coolly past Dave Lane with the referee electing to overrule the linesman's flag.
With the game seemingly lost, Hancox launched another long throw into the box and as the scramble ensued, the ball fell beautifully for Cooke, who was able to smash home his second from just a few yards out.
Thornbury face Easton Cowboys Reserves in the final of the GFA Minor Cup Final on Monday, April 7 at GFA HQ, Almondsbury (7.30pm).
This is Thornbury's first major final in a decade and their first in GFA cup competition.
Admission is £3.
Club chairman Dave Finney said: "There is a lot of excitement in the team and it is great to see that filtering into the church as well.
"I know there will be plenty of people turning out to support the club and I look forward to seeing as many as possible on what promises to be a special night for this team."


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What we give our children
There is a sentence from an unnamed source which says, "We have been so anxious to give our children what we didn't have that we have neglected to give them what we did have." 1 This brings many questions to mind: What is it that children, young people, really need? What do they really want? Among them are love, confidence, encouragement—someone to talk to, someone to listen; standards, guidelines, laws to live by. They don't want to be left foot-loose in life. They need upright examples, leaders, the faith and assurance of responsible people. They need to know that God lives, that there is a future forever, with rules of happiness, causes and consequences; that the commandments are still in force, and that these things they can count on. They need to know that the body, the mind are sacred gifts of God—the most marvelous instruments on earth—and that it is utter, stupid foolishness to do anything or use anything that would impair the clear, clean functioning of the body and mind and spirit of man. Young people need to be accountable to responsible parents, to responsible people, who expect much of them, and let them know that for every infraction, they (as all of us) will be called to account—that there is no way to bypass the laws of life. They need leaders they can safely follow, leaders with moral standards and conviction, who don't fumble along with a looseness and permissiveness that can only lead to the tragedies of life. Parents who wisely love their children will help them early to learn these lessons of life. Oh, let us give our children what we do have; let us give them ourselves, a righteous example, work to do, a sense of responsibility, a reason for facing facts, a witness of the everlasting things of life—so that it cannot be said, "We have been so anxious to give our children what we didn't have that we have neglected to give them what we did have."
Survey Bulletin (quoted in Capsule Comments, May 1971).
"… speaking things which they ought not"
Among the many human faults and failings there is one that seems peculiarly persistent, and that is, gossiping—whispering; spreading rumors that travel like a windswept fire from ear to ear and sometimes destroy, without conscience, the good name of a man, the reputation of an institution, or even the pride and confidence of a country. To speak abusive words in public, to put libelous statements in print, and to bear false witness in court are offenses that can be traced to their source. But to let words loose on a whisper that sweeps from ear to ear and from lip to lip, and that suggests more than it says, is in some ways among the worst forms of bearing false witness. And because of our receptiveness to gossip and our eagerness to be the first to tell something, we perhaps involve ourselves in the spread of what is false and unfounded oftener than we would wish to admit. "There is nothing that can't be made worse by telling," said Terence. 1 "That which passes out of one mouth passes into a hundred ears." 2 And Paul spoke of "tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not." 3 As Juvenal in his Satires said:
May heaven keep us from the blight of those who spread rumors and gossip, like spores and seeds on a whispering wind, widely carried beyond recall.
Terence, Phormio.
Ernest Bramah, Kai Lung's Golden Hours.
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The offseason is upon us and news about the New York Giants is beginning to dwindle. However, Michael Eisen of Giants.com published a very interesting statistical piece about the 2012 season on Wednesday, and in it were notes of several franchise records being broken that flew under the radar. Some of them good, some of them not so good. Either way, 2012 was a record-breaking season for Big Blue.
- Steve Weatherford set the single-season franchise record for average gross punt yards (47.5) – based on a minimum of 35 punts. Although impressive, it ranked him 8th in the NFL this season.
- David Wilson set the rookie franchise record with 1,925 all-purpose yards. His total was also the second highest amongst rookies this season, falling just short of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (1,926). And it wasn't the only franchise record he set this season.
- We've already discussed Stevie Brown's franchise records.
- Eli Manning, who had an off year completing only 59.9% of his passes, actually increased his career completion percentage to 58.6%, moving him into first on the franchise list amongst quarterbacks with at least 1,000 pass attempts.
- The Giants set a franchise record with 37 first down penalties. D'oh!
- On defense, the 6,134 yards allowed was — you guessed it — also a franchise record.
Not all numbers were historic. Some were bizarre, others coincidental and some just downright surprising.
- For the 5th time in franchise history, the offense scored more than 400 points. Four of those five times have occurred under head coach Tom Coughlin: 2012 (429 points), 2008 (427), 2005 (422) and 2009 (402). Kevin Gilbride, who became offensive coordinator in 2007, was also partially responsible for three of those seasons.
- The Giants defense actually improved from 2011 to 2012, allowing 56 fewer points than they did a year ago.
- The Giants offense had less total yardage than a season ago, but scored 35 more points.
- The Giants' plus-14 turnover ratio was the highest since 1997.
- Lawrence Tynes made 33 field goals in 2012, compared to only 19 in 2011.
- The Giants were the only team in the NFL this season who had at least three running backs rush for 100+ yards in a game (Ahmad Bradshaw, Andre Brown and David Wilson).
- Victor Cruz's 86 receptions was the second most in franchise history behind only Steve Smith (107).
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Is it a nightmare? Is it a fantasy? Or is it a musical...The only thing for sure is that it's ABC Daytime's "One Life to Live's" new tradition - the Fourth of July Show. "Babes Behind Bars" will air on July 4, 2002, when Lindsay Rappaport (Catherine Hickland), who is currently serving a 28-year sentence for reckless endangerment, the drugging of Nora Buchanan (Hillary B. Smith) and the unlawful imprisonment of Dr. Troy MacIver (Ty Treadway), experiences her most unusual day to date since beginning her sentence at Statesville Prison on April 9, 2002.
The stylized production will begin on what seems like another unbearable day for the imprisoned Lindsay, but when her cell door is curiously left unlocked, she knows that she is in for something unexpected. Confused, Lindsay wanders into the mess hall where she is confronted by other prisoners -- who belt out a rousing rendition of "Bad Girls!" And these inmates aren't the only ones with a song to sing: Most of the ladies of Llanview find themselves behind bars and with something to sing about. Among the cast of characters in the lock-up are Allison Perkins (Barbara Garrick), Roxy Holden (Ilene Kristen), Blair Cramer Manning (Kassie DePaiva), Starr Manning (Kristen Alderson), Jessica Buchanan (Erin Torpey) and Tillie (Heather MacRae). Lindsay even gets a visit from Nora (Hillary B. Smith).
The cast members performing in the show have numerous musical credits to their names. Catherine Hickland performed as Fantine in "Les Miserables" on Broadway and has recorded her own CD, "Sincerely Broadway"; Ilene Kristen appeared as Patty Simcox in the original Broadway production of "Grease" and performs her own music in various New York City venues; Kassie DePaiva released her own CD, "Naked," in March of 2001, which includes some of her own original songs; Kristen Alderson was discovered by OLTL when she was playing Molly in Broadway's "Annie"; and the supporting cast includes Heather MacRae, who starred as Dr. Charlotte in Broadway's "Falsettos," as well as a prison-full of talented Broadway performers.
On May 17, 2002, OLTL was honored with its first Outstanding Drama Series Daytime Emmy Award. The Fourth of July Show 2001, "Trading Places," was one of two shows that helped win the award. "Babes Behind Bars" is the second annual Fourth of July Show. Over the last year, OLTL has made some exciting moves: It made television history when it aired live the week of May 13-17, 2002, ending the week with its Emmy win, and the following week the show left for Maui to shoot on location for two separate storylines that will air throughout the summer. OLTL will celebrate its 34th anniversary on July 15, 2002.
Emmy Award-winning "One Life to Live," created by Agnes Nixon, was launched July 15, 1968. Gary Tomlin executive-produces and Lorraine Broderick and Chris Whitesell are the headwriters. The popular drama consistently ranks among the top three in the key demographic of Women 18-49. "One Life to Live" airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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SAVUSAVU, Fiji -- All eyes in the room were on me, as I held a cup filled with a murky brown liquid that smelled a bit like dirt.
Everyone was waiting for me to take a sip.
I was seated cross-legged on a woven tapestry in the north of Fiji at my first "grog" session. A few local villagers sang and played music while a man stirred the concoction in a wooden bowl. It was Kava, considered Fijis national drink, and a black cup that had been passed around a circle of people had just made its way to me.
I was hesitant to try it as the root derivative is a known sedative banned in some areas, including Canada.
Some say it can make you hallucinate. Others say it just helps you relax.
Either way, it doesnt smell that appealing. I stared down at the earthy substance and cringed as it slid down my throat.
Within seconds, my tongue went numb.
Here, in the north of Fiji, was my first -- and quite literal -- taste of island life.
My first stop in the South Pacific archipelago of 333 islands was Savusavu, which literally translates into "hidden paradise." Its no wonder, considering its nestled inside oceanfront bays and surrounded on all sides by lush, dense rainforest. Here, many of the boutique resorts cater to couples and honeymooners, and private villas are tucked away with garden or oceanfront views. Most accommodate only a few dozen guests at one time, so its safe to say you run a slim chance of ever bumping into a fellow Winnipegger.
While you can still laze around in the pool or get a massage, the two resorts I visited -- Koro Sun and Namale Fiji -- offer a glimpse of what really makes the country so charming: the people and the lifestyle.
Some describe Fiji as the Hawaii of 50 years ago, not spoiled by overdevelopment and commercial interests.
The town of Savusavu consists of one main drag, dotted with wee shops and marketplaces that are great for bargain-hunters vying for some cold-pressed coconut oil. The major business in town is J. Hunters black pearl farm, where you can take a glass-bottom boat and see how a local Fijian parlayed chocolate-coloured gems into a global entity. Since I couldnt pony up a few grand for a strand of designer pearls, I munched on a few green barnacles called "sea grapes" that grow on the pearl oysters in the ocean instead.
Time moves slowly in Savusavu, so dont expect the bustle of a typical resort town. When you arrive, youre on "Fiji time," and everything from meals to excursions is at a leisurely pace.
Area villagers still have a deep connection to their heritage and the land, which they express through song and dance. Stories about tribal war, fishing and family are told through movement and chanting. Most resort staffers are locals and perform traditional meke a few nights a week. I was fortunate enough to see two performances. Both times, a large group of villagers, young and old, sang together, before the men and women performed their own group routines. The men danced with spears and re-enacted their tribes historic battles with sharp movements and massive leaps.
The areas rainforest is so untouched, it reminded me of an enchanted forest.
Pumpkin patches, bananas and mangoes grow wild, and thick, green canopies hang over ancient-looking trees. A green trail through the forest is covered with sensitive plants -- a shrinking little leaf closes and withers as soon as you touch it. It reopens a few minutes later.
My goal was simple: take a four-hour hike up to the tallest area peak and become a green thumb along the way.
Hudson Mitchell, sales director for Namale and a local Fijian, explained locals still use the rainforest as a natural pharmacy. As our group walked, Mitchell plucked items that could be used in a medicine cabinet -- soursop leaves for insomnia, the stalk of the hibiscus tree for a makeshift toothbrush, the liquid from squashed mile-a-minute leaves as an antiseptic.
The nearby village of Vunidogoloa is noted for its bone healers, he said, and one area resort owner took his son there after he broke his pelvis.
It seems every part of the country has its own folklore. Members of the Sawau tribes can walk on fire, and villagers who live beside shark-infested waters dont get bitten.
Not surprisingly, the view from the peak was worth braving the sweaty humidity.
On the trek down, we cooled off by taking a dip in a natural hillside waterfall. We picked leaves from a lemon tree and rushed back to plop them in hot water and infuse fresh herbal tea.
Many Fijians are devoutly religious. Theyre also known for their stunning singing voices, and I went to check out the music one Sunday morning at the church in Vivila, a small village nestled on a hillside overlooking the ocean.
Church is a formal affair and despite the heat, women wear sarongs or dresses that cover their knees and shoulders, and men wear shirts and ties, sometimes with sarongs, too. The chorus sang with no accompaniment, save for a man in a pew who kept the beat by pounding his palm on a worn, leather-bound Bible. Their powerful voices filled the tiny chapel, decorated simply with birds of paradise.
Our guide Lai took us for a walk through the area, where I saw kava root drying on metal sheets in the sun. I told him about my hunt for the real Fiji experience, and he explained quite simply the soul of the country is in its people.
"This," he said, holding his hand atop his heart, "is the real Fiji."
All about the coconut
Coconut is a staple in Fiji, and not just to eat. Heres a few ways I enjoyed the coconut while on the island:
-- Shaved coconut: as a scrub for legs and feet.
-- Coconut oil: used as massage oil and moisturizer.
-- Roasted coconut: delicious with spicy chili sauce.
-- Hollowed-out coconut: just as delicious when filled with rum.
-- Coconut water: healthy and refreshing.
-- Raw coconut meat: a bit slippery in texture but rich and satisfying nonetheless.
-- Extra-virgin coconut oil: some locals take a spoonful every morning, which they say is good for the body.
How to get there:
Air Pacific runs overnight flights to Nadi, Fiji, from Los Angeles.
From Nadi, Air Pacific runs regional flights to Savusavu.
-- Bug spray is a must. While you run a slim chance of bumping into a fellow Winnipegger in this exotic locale, the mosquitoes can still find you.
-- Take an underwater camera. Savusavu is known for its dive sites, where you can see schools of hammerhead sharks and barracudas.
-- Prepare for the heat. Drink water, pack sunscreen and gear up to be hot. Even on cloudy days, the Fijian heat is humid and sweaty.


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"Nothing prepared me for what it would be like to raise twin girls," Jerry says. "When one quiets down, the other one starts up. At night, I am sleeping more than my wife – who is a saint. She has to get up."
Sleep-deprived or not, Jerry's wife Rebecca Romijn is already back to work filming her new series The Witches Of Eastwick. The whole family spends the day on the set so that busy mom Rebecca can breastfeed when she gets a break from shooting.
"I watch the kids at work," Jerry reveals. "It's good – they like coming to another place. Although, she had a kissing scene today, and it must have been weird for the other actor, to know she has kids and a husband nearby!"
Jerry says that despite his best intentions to be a strict dad, he worries he's already becoming a pushover.
"I really thought I was going to be a very strict father about what they could wear, when they could go out and all that. But now that they're starting to smile at me, I just know they're going to walk all over me. If I don't see them for a couple hours, I miss them so much."
He is holding firm to one rule, though: The girls will have to run all boyfriends by their protective dad when the time comes. "They're only allowed to date men who are heir to the throne or are currently running a nation," he jokes (at least we think he's joking!)
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Friday, September 16, 2011
MobileCause Powers Fundraiser For Texas Fire Victims
Los Angeles-based MobileCause, the provider of mobile fundraising and CRM tools for the nonprofit sector, said this week that it is powering a mobile fundraising effort by the United Way of Texas. MobileCause said its services are being used to raise funds for the victims of the wildfires in Central Texas. MobileCause said that mobile users can text "WILDFIRE" to 85944 to donate $10 to the United Way of Texas Wildfire Relief fund, which is added to a donor's mobile bill. MobileCause helps nonprofits provide messaging, CRM, and as well as mobile fundraising campaigns.


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A moment for Minnis
Published: Jul 18, 2013
The debate in the House of Assembly over the stem cell bill has captured national attention. It has evolved from being a mere debate regarding the science and morality of the practice to one over the relationship between a wealthy permanent resident, Peter Nygard, and the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).
Most of yesterday's debate centered on Nygard and accusations about whether he is a financial backer of the PLP or not. Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis has charged that the government is "rushing" the bill through Parliament because of Nygard and his interest in stem cell therapy. The PLP rejects this.
Minnis and Prime Minister Perry Christie had a heated standoff over the opposition leader's refusal to withdraw comments he made about the PLP and PM after repeated requests by the speaker and several government ministers. The speaker eventually expunged the comments from the record and ordered that they not be reported.
Minnis was ordered to table proof to substantiate his claim or withdraw it. He refused. When he did not, Speaker of the House Dr. Kendal Major declared that Minnis would not be allowed to speak in the House until he withdraws what he said about the relationship between Christie and Nygard.
It is an extraordinary act to silence the leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The speaker has gone too far in this instance. He could have just struck the matter from the record and moved on. But, he is a member of the PLP and in The Bahamas, sadly, our speakers lean towards their sides rather than being dispassionate judges.
Minnis now has a test. He sat quietly last night after the speaker spoke to him. The opposition leader can continue to sit silently; or he can withdraw and apologize in order to keep the peace. There is another option, however. Minnis can show the strength his critics say he lacks on the floor of the House. This would require him challenging the speaker and the governing party through some form of 'civil disobedience' to the prevailing order of the day.
People watch men and women to determine if they have in them the will and tenacity to lead. They want to know, in a primitive sense, if they can follow this person into battle. When leaders bow easily to the pressures of the job, they disqualify themselves from these lofty posts.
Minnis is still in a virtual "probation period" as leader of the Free National Movement (FNM). His deputy, Loretta Butler-Turner, is at his heels. She wants to be leader of the opposition. The debate surrounding this bill has been contentious and has attracted much attention. The opposition leader has done well to help bring this Nygard connection to legislation to the public's attention. It is insightful to know some of the origins of our laws. But now, having been ordered silent, he has to decide how he will respond.
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Shamsuddin, Siti Mariyam and Sallehudin, Roselina (2009) Grey relational with BP_PSO for time series foreasting. In: 2009 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernatics (SMC 2009) , 2009, Texas, Amerika Syarikat.
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This paper proposes an effective hybridization of grey relational analysis (GRA) and Backpropagation Particle Swarm Optimization (BP_PSO) for time series forecasting. The hybridization employs the complementary strength of these two appealing techniques. Additionally the combination of GRA and BP as cooperative feature selection (CFS) has successfully assessed the importance of each input variable and automatically suggest the optimum input numbers for the forecasting task. Therefore it assists the forecaster to choose the optimum number of dominant input factor without a need to acquire expert domain knowledge. It also helps to reduce the interference of irrelevant inputs on the forecasting accuracy performance. To test the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid GRABP_PSO, the dataset of closing price from Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) is used. The results show that the proposed model, GRBP_PSO out performed BP_PSO model and BP model in term of accuracy and convergence time.
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If nuclear energy has become a do-not-go zone for investors following the devastation that has hit Japan over the past several days, you might think that other energy-related investments would be picking up the slack in terms of investor interest.
That's not the case, though. While markets are taking a tremendously bearish view on nuclear energy -- they have driven down the stock prices of Canadian uranium producers by double digits over the past two days -- they are apparently feeling downbeat about the alternatives, too.
On Tuesday, U.S. crude oil fell a further $2.49, though it's up modestly at midday today.
Canadian energy stocks in the S&P/TSX composite index pared their losses in Tuesday afternoon trading, but they remained 7.4 per cent below their high point earlier this month, suggesting that few investors see oil producers benefiting from a shift away from nuclear energy production.
Meanwhile, the price of natural gas has risen a mere 3.4 per cent over the past three trading days, and remains in line with its average price over the past two years - which is very low.
Are investors betting that the world's energy needs are about to disappear?
According to Ian Bigney, vice-president and energy analyst at McLean Budden in Toronto, the apparent muddled state of energy markets relates to a shift in attention away from political tensions in the oil-rich Middle East and North Africa.
"Instead of talking about the triumph of people overthrowing their repressive governments, people are talking about the tragedy in Japan," he said. "And any threat to global economic growth, you see energy prices retreat a bit."
At the same time that concerns about global economic growth are on the rise, oil prices may have risen too far, too fast last week, when they touched two-and-a-half year highs above $100 a barrel. Though concerns about supply persist, now demand concerns have entered the picture.
True enough, if much of the world's nuclear energy production was shut down because of the tragedy in Japan, oil demand would spike higher. But despite Tuesday's news that Germany is going to shut down seven nuclear reactors, nuclear energy is probably here to stay.
"I would be surprised if there is any change in the interest level in developing countries, where they have been most aggressively pursuing nuclear energy," said Henry Groppe, founder of the Houston-based energy analysis firm Groppe, Long & Littell, pointing to China and India as examples.
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World War II Carrier Pigeon's Message Cracked
Monday, December 17, 2012
PORTLAND, ENGLAND—A coded World War II message discovered earlier this year in England has been cracked. Researcher Gord Young of Ontario had a World War I code book that had been kept in his family. This was a key factor in solving the riddle, since war-time code books and computers in England had been destroyed. The message, which was found strapped to the skeletal remains of a carrier pigeon that had never reached its destination, had been sent by a paratrooper who had been dropped into occupied Normandy. He was killed a few weeks after sending the message.
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Enchiladas, Enmoladas, Enfrijoladas, and Entomatadas
An en-blank-ada feast! Enmoladas, enchiladas, and a Yucatecan tamale with all the fixings.
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Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the valley.
This week: We're whipping up a batch of enchiladas and then trying out something a little different, with enmoladas, enfrijoladas, and entomatadas.
¿Como se dice?: Most folks have a passing familiarity with enchiladas as a greasy mass of tortillas and sauce that sits in a rock at the bottom of your gut. You can get them slopped on a platter at just about any Meximerican joint in town. Bland, soggy, and so covered in cheddah that it completely obscures the zing from the namesake chile sauce.
Few realize that the enchiladas are just one of many types of corn tortilla dishes that are fried, dipped, stuffed, and rolled in a variety of Mexican sauces. Today, we're showing you the right way to make classic enchiladas, and an easy way to spice it up by substituting a chocolate (mole), bean (frijole), or tomato (tomate) based sauce in lieu of the chiles.
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Spicy cheese enchiladas and savory enmoladas with a sprinkle of cojita.
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How to Assemble the En-blank-adas:
1. Heat a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet. Add a corn tortilla and fry for about 10 seconds on each side. Just enough to soak them in oil, but not enough for them to become crispy.
2. Stack your flash fried corn tortillas on a plate and assemble the rest of the fixings in an assembly line. First tortillas, then sauce, then a plate to roll your enchiladas on, then fillings. For enchiladas you'll need the enchilada sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and onions. For enmoladas, you'll need shredded chicken and onions (and maybe some crumbly cojita to top them after they've been baked).
3. Place a fried tortilla in your sauce of choice. Poke it around until you're satisfied that one side is properly soaked. Flip and repeat for the other side.
4. Move the tortilla to the rolling plate, place some filling in it, and roll it up tight. Place in an oven safe (or microwave safe) dish. Continue until the dish is full and then smother the whole thing in extra sauce. Warm the entire platter of en-blank-adas in the oven or microwave and dinner's served!
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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez's Bus Snuggle (PHOTOS)
Have Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have graduated from platonic stroll buddies to snuggly bus pals?
The two teen stars were spotted getting awfully close to each other when the "Year Without Rain" singer joined Justin on his tour bus in Miami this weekend. Selena, 18, and Justin, 16, set the internet on fire on Saturday when they were spotted enjoying a giggle-filled walk in Florida. The two singers are currently on tour together as part of the Jingle Ball radio tour.
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Aba Prefecture Travel Guide
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Aba Prefecture Overview
Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, or Aba Prefecture, for short, is located in the north-central part of Sichuan Province, where Sichuan Province interlocks with Gansu Province near the juncture of Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan Provinces. Aba Prefecture's southeastern border lies about 200 kilometers northwest of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. This puts the prefecture on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the land drops dramatically off west and southwest into the Sichuan Basin, which stretches into Chongqing Municipality. The prefecture itself accordingly slopes downward along a northwest-southeast axis.
The northwestern part of Aba Prefecture is characterized by high plateau, with an altitude of 3500 to 4000 meters, that serves as the watershed for the Yellow and Yangtze River systems. The southeastern part of Aba Prefecture is an area of high mountains and low hills, interspersed with valleys and gorges. The climate of Aba Prefecture naturally varies with the terrain. Thanks to the diversity of the topography and the climate, Aba Prefecture is rich in animal and plant resources as well.
According to archaeologists, whose work is based on historical-cultural relics unearthed at Yinpanshan, Maoxian County, in Aba Prefecture, there were human beings living in the prefecture over 5000 years ago, or about 3000 BCE, at what was the end of the Stone Age (aka the Neolithic, or New Stone Age) and the beginning of the Bronze Age in China (these "ages" vary from region to region around the world). The Yinpanshan Culture, as this Neolithic period culture is called, is closely related to the Majiayao and Sanxingdui Cultures of China, the former being roughly the same age as the Yinpanshan Culture, while the Sanxingdui Culture is significantly older, dating from the period 4170-2875 BCE.
In fact, it is believed that homo sapiens have lived in the area of present-day Sichuan (though not necessarily in present-day Aba Prefecture) since the Upper Paleolithic period (the oldest paleolithic period is the Lower Paleolithic, when early humanoids existed, then comes the Middle Paleolithic, when both Neanderthal and homo sapiens appeared, and finally, the Upper Paleolithic). These early humans were hunter-gatherers. The earliest human fossil in Sichuan was found in 1951 near the city of Ziyang, about 80 kilometers southeast of Chengdu, the province's capital. The fossil has duly been designated as "Ziyang Man". It is believed that during the Upper Paleolithic, Sichuan was much milder and wetter than it is today.
For thousands of years during China's imperial past, a multitude of ancient ethnic minorities, including the Qiang, Sienpi (Xianbei), Tubo and Hui, worked collaboratively, though not always entirely willingly, to make the prefecture a more habitable place. The result is that Aba Prefecture contains the cultural "footprints" of multiple ethnic minorities. The name of the prefecture was changed first to Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in 1955, then to its current designation, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, in 1987.
During the period prior to the inclusion of present-day Sichuan into China under the Qin Dynasty, the capital of present-day Sichuan was the city of Chanling, or present-day Diexi, in Maoxian County. In BCE 272, the King of Qin State appointed the famous-to-be engineer of the Warring States (BCE 475-221) Period of the Eastern Zhou (BCE 770-221) Dynasty, Li Bing, as governor of Shu Prefecture, which the Qin State had wrested from the Shu State with an eye to using the prefecture as a stepping-stone for continued attacks on the Shu State. Much of present-day Sichuan Province - including present-day Aba Prefecture - lay within the Shu State.
At the time, the Min River flooded the entire area every year, and parts of the river were so turbulent during high-water times that it was extremely dangerous to attempt to navigate it. King Xiaoxiang of Qin set Li Bing the task of regulating the river so as to prevent flooding while at the same time making the river navigable year around. Li Bing proceeded to achieve the goal set for him by King Xiaoxiang mainly by shoring up the banks of the river with weirs, making it deeper and less turbulent, and within a short space of years, the Min River was tamed. Only a few years later, King Xiaoxiang was able to subdue the Shu State, and within the course of a few years more, the Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty to unify China, was established under King Xiaoxiang cum Qin Shi Huang, the first Chinese sovereign to proclaim himself "emperor" (though the China of the period by no means corresponded to the enlarged China of today).
Present-Day Aba Prefecture
Thanks to its varied terrain, Aba Prefecture offers a number of interesting scenic sites - in fact, the prefecture boasts some of the most charming scenic sites that one will find north of the Yangtze River, and some of the most renowned tourist sites in all of China. For example, Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Area is often referred to as a fairyland, Huanglong Scenic and Historic Area is known as a "paradise on earth", Mount Siguniang is called the "Queen among all hills in Sichuan", Wolong Nature Reserve is one of China's - and therewith the world's - few Giant Panda reserves, Kalong Scenic Resort is characterized by charming ponds and stone forests, and just beyond the borders of the prefecture to the northwest lie vast grasslands where large flocks of cattle and sheep graze.
Within Aba Prefecture itself are many ethnic characteristics that are worthy of special mention, such as the distinctive, whitewashed folk architecture of the prefecture's Tibetan ethnic minority, the villages of the hard-working Qiang ethnic minority, the ancient stone "pillboxes" (here, a defensive tower with open spaces, or holes, which permit defenders to employ weapons… corresponding to a castle's crenellations) that were manned by the fearless tribes of Greater and Lesser Jinchuan, as the area was called during the Qing (CE 1644-1911) Dynasty, i.e., the area of western Sichuan that is divided by the Dadu River (Greater Jinchuan was the area west of the Dadu while the area east of the Dadu was called Lesser Jinchuan), which lies at the foot of Mount Murdo, and countless Buddhist temples. Both the Min River and the Dadu River empty into the Yangtze. Aba Prefecture is also the only place in Sichuan Province where China's other Mother-of-all-Rivers, the Yellow River, is present.
Since the topography of Aba Prefecture varies from a low-lying fertile river basin to a semi-arid high plateau, differernt parts of the prefecture are best visited during different seasons. For example, Huanglong Scenic and Historic Area is best visited from April to November, while Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Area is best visited from September to October. The best time to visit Siguniang Shan (Mount "Four Maidens") is at the height of summer, July and August. However, the very best time to visit any of these scenic areas is when you can, i.e., when you plan to visit the prefecture! The unmissable annual International Panda Festival is held in September.


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I'm basically out, I just kept a 100 shares and 2 calls short. I think the stock is correctly valued, not anymore as cheap as when I bought. This was my biggest holding and did not feel comfortable having such a big unrealized profit considering that I think that the industry has no pricing power (even with only three players) plus I find myself too much in the dark to evaluate if the Hitachi acquisition was good, I do not feel comfortable having always heard until very recently that the Asian hard disk makers were unprofitable, it's not because Hitachi got a couple of profitable years that it justifies the price wdc paid to buy it. But what bothers me more is the lack of information to see how Hitachi's disk drive unit performed, and I hate putting my money where I cannot value the business. A third reason that worries me a bit (but much less than how it sounds on the news though) is the threat of SSD. It is true that they are 10 times cheaper than hard disks but it is still cheap for the average Joe to buy a 100 GB ssd disk, and the performance boost is amazing, and I do not under estimate the customers seek for performance. So I am worried that if tablets get massified, or notebooks/netbooks with faster SSD drive start to take share, then WDC will gradually sell less HHDs used on notebooks (which is a big source of income for them), actually you can already see the HDD notebook sales trending down. And wdc margins are very sensible to sales, so I do not want to see their HDD consumer sales a bit reduced !
As Warren Bufett says:
"Do not hold a stock for 10 minutes if you do not clearly see how their business will look like in 10 years"
I personally do not even see how the industry will look like in 5 years. So I sold. I still think hard drives will surely be used extensively on the cloud and enterprise in the long run (not sure at about this regarding consumers). But WDC is not yet strong enough in that segment, not even with Hitachi's enterprise segment included.
Here are some additional thoughts copied from an email I wrote to another investor on the reasons why I sold:
It is a great company still but I think you already clearly know the reasons I sold. They always say that margins are at historical lows, but I have my doubts. The usual way that margins go up is when selling prices go up and costs remain the same or when prices stay or go down but costs go down much more. But I have never seen prices go up, specially now with so many other alternatives such as ipads/tablets that would be suicidal. So the practical reason left for margins go up is if costs go down more than ASP's, but that is getting every time more difficult as it costs each time more to implement a technology to reduce the areal density, it's almost reaching its physical limits and to reduce it much more will demand an enormous capital investment, that's why they are even considering a research and development alliance between stx and wdc and a third one (I'm not sure of the name of the third party anymore).
When I bought there was no Hitachi on the way, pricing was stronger and the ssd/tablets/smartphones were almost meaningless. Those facts have now changed, I really don't see the future clear anymore (see http://investing.kuchita.com/2011/04/21/philip-a-fisher-wisdom/ for general reasons on when to sell). I love the business and acknowledge that storage has no where to go but up. But the business case is another thing, the car industry has also grown exponentially but their businesses have been lowsy on the long term. And as long as they keep on cutting and cutting costs and as long as there are 2 players in the HDD game it will be a fight for lower prices because there are too many incentives to find new technology that lowers the costs. It's just a business that moves too fast for my taste and for my future view to feel at ease. I don't feel comfortable having more than 30% of my eggs in it.
Anyways I am happy, I realized more than 20K (see below for the transactions made). WDC is still a great company, but I think it's risk reward does not justify holding it as my biggest investment anymore.
Cheers !
Profit disclosure:
2009: 374.73
2010: 2011.61 – 637.03 + 457 (venta a 28.52 de 100 acciones compradas a 23.94) + 711 (venta a 32.6 de 100 acciones compradas a 25.48) + 132.52 (cubrir a 326.46 put strike 35 jan 2011 vendido a 458.99) + 86.5 (venta a 34.23 de 10 acciones compradas a 25.48) + 207.22 (cubrir a 271.01 put strike 35 jan 2011 vendido a 478.24)
2011: 268.24 (venta de 25 a 36.25 compradas a 25.480316) + 195.6 (venta a 35.31 de 20 acciones compradas a 25.48) + 292.98 (cubrir a 311.01 put jan 2012 vendido a 603.986) + 202 (venta a 35.63 de 20 acciones compradas a 25.48) + 26.61 (close short apr 2011 strike 40 call) + 55.29 (close short apr 2011 strike 40 call) + 44.62 (apr 2011 30 put [email protected] sold @164.31) + 72.62 (apr 2011 31 put [email protected] sold @200.31) + 40.98 (FEB 2011 36 call [email protected] [email protected]) + 72.3 (mar 2025.41693511 37 call [email protected] [email protected]) + 382.59 (35 shares sold @36.44 bought @25.480316) + 175.39 (15 shares sold @37.24 bought @25.480316) + 299.74 (25 shares sold @37.51 bought @25.480316) + 247.39 (20 shares sold @37.9 bought @25.480316) + 499.79 (40 shares sold @38 bought @25.480316) + 1425.97 (100 shares sold @39.75 bought @25.480316) + 1427.97 (100 shares sold @39.76 bought @25.480316) + 30.97 (apr 2011 37 call [email protected] [email protected]) + 99.27 (may 2011 41 call [email protected] [email protected]) + 102.27 (may 2011 40 call [email protected] [email protected]) + 1322.97 (100 shares sold @38.72 bought @ 25.480316) + 349.9921 (25 shares sold @ 39.52 bought @ 25.480316) + 1112.2263 (25 shares sold @ 40.31 bought @ 25.480316) + 4252.10836 (290 shares sold @ 40.16 bought @ 25.480316) + 809.3165 (100 shares sold @ 40.15 bought @ 33.51007) + 155.73065 (10 shares sold @40.16 bought @24.586935) + 1419.12585 (90 shares sold @40.36 bought @24.586935) + 174 (100 shares sold @40.36 bought @38.61) + 684.993 (100 shares sold @40.36 bought @33.51007)
Tot realized: 19444.27466
Unrealized: 1402.29 (100 stocks @41.34 bought @25.416935) – 160.01 (strike 40 july call sold) -30.01 (strike 42 may call sold))
Total realized+unrealized = 20846.56466


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Field methods for contemporary urban research. Survey designs used in the analysis of transportation, land use, location of employment, shopping and housing, political fragmentation, and environmental degradation. Field report required, based on field work in the Seattle region.
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This is a field course on the Seattle region. In the first half of the course students will visit sites in the region organized by the professor: exploring Ravenna Park's restoration, riding the #48 bus, visting Bellevue's downtown, and more. Each of these explores are designed around a geographical concept. Students will design and do their own explores in the second half of the course. The primary product for the course are the explore plan and report.
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