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In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in the United States, Don Forman, a used car dealer in Las Vegas, heard on the radio the plight of stranded travelers who could not get home to their families. Because every airline was grounded for weeks, there were no bus or train tickets left. No rental cars available.
Business was slow at Forman's United Nissan, so he decided to help. He rented passenger vans and called the media. He was offering a ride to anyone stranded in airports who needed to get home. For free.
By the end of the day, 150 people stranded in Las Vegas were back at home in Southern California.
He spent $8,000 of his own money but credited his employees for organizing the fleet, and the mayor's office and dozens of businesses for donating food, money and time.
Forman recalled, "Our dealership was just like everyone else in the country. We all stood around with our mouths open. We didn't know what to do. When we started doing this, my employees were ecstatic. They really felt a part of something."
After the last piece of baggage was loaded onto each bus — Forman even schlepped bags — and after each passenger was given two bottles of water, Forman would climb up and stand next to the driver to bid them farewell and a safe trip home.
"Everybody just applauded," said Irv Hamilton of Alameda, California. "I can imagine this sort of thing in the Midwest, but… you don't think of Las Vegas as being particularly hospitable."
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Posted: March 2, 2009
Hawaii courts favor arbitration. Arbitration is a device in which the litigants agree to hire a private, independent third party to decide their case. It is generally accepted that parties will reduce litigation costs by arbitrating a matter, since the process will be streamlined. It is quite common for parties to agree to arbitrate in a contract, although any case may be resolved through arbitration (so long as all parties agree to do so).
If there is an arbitration clause in an agreement, courts are obligated to enforce it so long as the court determines that the dispute is subject to the clause in the agreement. H.R.S. section 658A-6, H.R.S. section 658A-7. Moreover, if (i) a party to the contract files a motion to compel arbitration or (ii) the court orders arbitration, then the court shall stay any proceeding that involves the same claim(s). H.R.S. section 658A-7.
Hawaii Revised Statutes ("H.R.S") section 658A-6 states the following:
(a) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.
(b) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
(c) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.
(d) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.
Further, H.R.S. section 658A-7 provides,
(a) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement:
(1) If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate; and
(2) If the refusing party opposes the motion, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate.
(b) On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it shall order the parties to arbitrate.
(c) If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement, it shall not, pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), order the parties to arbitrate.
(d) The court shall not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established.
(e) If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate is pending in court, a motion under this section shall be made in that court. Otherwise a motion under this section shall be made in any court as provided in section 658A-27.
(f) If a party makes a motion to the court to order arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim alleged to be subject to the arbitration until the court renders a final decision under this section.
(g) If the court orders arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim subject to the arbitration. If a claim subject to the arbitration is severable, the court may limit the stay to that claim.
Arbitrations are heavily favored by Hawaii Courts. The Hawaii Supreme Court in Lee v Heftel explained the rationale behind this policy:
. . .[We] emphasize the importance of utilizing alternative methods of dispute resolution in an effort to reduce the growing number of cases that crowd our courts each year. This court has long recognized the strong public policy supporting Hawaii's arbitration statutes as codified in HRS Chapter 658. We have stated that the proclaimed policy . . . is to encourage arbitration as a means of settling differences and thereby avoiding litigation. Any doubts concerning the scope of arbitrable issues should be resolved in favor of arbitration. As with any contract, the parties' intentions control, but those intentions are generously construed as to issues of arbitrability. The preeminent concern of Congress in passing the [Federal Arbitration] Act was to enforce private agreements into which parties had entered, [a concern which] requires that we rigorously enforce agreements to arbitrate.
Lee v. Heftel, 81 Hawaii 1,4 (1996)(no citations or brackets included).
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Fake Memories Can Now Be Implanted…In Mice
Don't get too excited, now, mouse-kind. We can't yet create a detailed reminiscence about a piece of Danish blue cheese you've never had, or that one time you reunited with your Papa while wearing a giant blue hat. What we can do is trick you into thinking we tortured you in a chamber where we actually didn't. (We did torture. Just in a different location. The extraordinary rendition of mousedom.)
Come to think of it, this really sounds more like post-traumatic stress disorder than memory implantation. But if we could get even one mouse to squeak out "Myy…Name…Issss…NAHHHT FIEVEL!", it'll be worth it.
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Chico State of the City Address
|January 28, 2011 from 7:00 am to 9:00 am
On January 28, 2011 City Manager Dave Burkland and other members of the Chico City Council will feature the Annual State of the City Address. This event will take place at the CARD Community Center 545 Vallambrosa Ave in Chico from 7:00am-9:00am. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members , please RSVP and purchase tickets by calling (530) 891-5556. Doors open at 7:00am for breakfast, program begins at 7:30am.


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I have this annoying problem that Windows 7 won't reconnect to my network drives on startup. The shares are on an Ubuntu machine.
I've tried every possible solution I've found:
- Enable password on logon to give the network interface time to boot up
Connect using different credentials
Tried both options in this screen
Sorry for the long post. Can You please help me to solve this?


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National Conspirator for Wives aka NCW's VVIP dilemma
The National Commission for Women (NCW) is in dilemma on filing an appeal after it was fined for harassing a man recently by Delhi High Court. The person approached the Delhi High Court for compensation, after he was de-boarded from an aircraft on the 'unauthorised' lookout notice, issued by the NCW. Sources said the NCW has been asked to keep silent on the issue, as it would be expose a VVIP's wife for 'recommending' to pursue the case, leading to the issue of illegal lookout notice.
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Operation Escalones {#15} – Do the Whole List
So normally for an Operation Escalones post I will give you a little project list and then slowly cross off the items on the list as I do them — at a rate of about one per week.
Not so this week.
Two weeks ago I went a little stir-crazy at home. We've been home a lot more because it's summer, and I've been in my space in much more concentrated amounts lately. Plus, it's Arizona hot so we really only venture outside to swim and then quickly retreat back to the air conditioning as soon as we can.
So I started making a list of the things that had been driving me crazy and the things I'd like to get done. It turned out to be a pretty big list. I started making some plans, but then I realized that I had a sort of deadline. It was self-imposed, of course, but a deadline nonetheless – we were hosting a birthday party for one our sweet friends' little boy!
That meant I had two weeks to get the big stuff done. So here's the list I started with:
And here is what it looks like after 2 weeks:
Let's start at the top.
I have been wanting to change one side of my pantry into a mudroom for some time now. There were WAY too many shelves in there, and I wouldn't even want to fill them up with stuff or food! These shelves are on the other side, too, and that's where we've put our food.
So I decided to take the shelves down and put up a pallet wall. My dad helped me pull down the shelves.
I got some pallets from a friend and my dad helped me saw them apart.
I was going to try to deconstruct them, but it was way way way too much time and effort for us, so my dad agreed to bring his saw over and help me. 2 hours and a LOT of sweat later, we had plenty of pieces!
Sorry they're in black and white…I had the filter on, but I didn't notice in the bright light outside…I must've hit the filter with my big work glove fingers. Oops!
Since there are too many resources and tutorials about how to make a pallet wall, I feel like I don't need to do a whole post on it. Unless I hear otherwise, I'll just give you a quick rundown here.
I stained the pieces with a mahogany stain, and since all the wood was different, it all ended up different shades – which looked beautiful!
I drilled holes in the corners of the boards and then nailed them to the wall, alternating which side of the wall I started on to keep the lines from matching up. Aidan even helped out!
You'll see that the whole item isn't crossed out. That's because the edge pieces have mostly been cut (again, by my wonderful dad), but not hung yet. Maybe sometime this week when I get motivated again. Then I can post a picture of the completed project!
Next was making some shelves for our master bathroom. I've been wanting something to hang over the bathtub to hold towels and maybe some candles, or whatever. I just really really don't like towel racks. I'm not sure why, but they're just not my favorite look.
I also needed shelves for the movie room to hold the DVD player and the cable box, and one outside under the TV to hold the cable box. Without shelves, the cable boxes were dangling under the TV (classy), and the DVD player was sitting on the floor.
So I found this pin on Pinterest and fell in love.
I went to Home Depot and got all the supplies for all the projects I was working on. I had to choose the right screws to hang the shelves, the paint color for my room, the right size pipes for the shelves, the right piece of wood for the shelves, etc. My mother-in-law kept the kids so that my mom and I could focus. Good thing she did, because it ended up being over 2 hours at Home Depot.
I stained the shelves with the stain from the pallet wall, and spray painted the metal pieces black, just like the post I found. Again, I'm not doing a tutorial…the blog where I got the idea did an awesome job, and I don't want to steal her thunder. Go check it out!
I have yet to hang the shelf under the outside TV because I have to drill into stucco, and I feel like I should do some research about drilling into stucco before I just go out and do it.
Another item on the list was to put hooks in the guest bathroom instead of the towel rack. After this project, all of the towel racks in my home have been officially removed. I have yet to find the right solution for our extra bathroom upstairs, but for now the towels are folded prettily, and it's not used very often, so it'll work while I keep looking.
These hooks were on clearance at Target, and I fell in love with them because the picture in our guest room is of a bird in a bird house, and it just seemed perfect to hang these in the guest bathroom! Plus, they were on clearance – BONUS!
The next project was ALL MY MOM. She has a sewing business and she does custom drapes, pillows, bedspreads, etc. A fabric store was going out of business in our area, and you guys…we bought half the store. We went multiple times. I think it's safe to say that I bought over 100 yards of fabric for various projects, so stay tuned for a post about all the things my mom is making with all of this fabric. She probably bought double what I bought, if not more.
That was only one trip for me.
The fabric on our outdoor cushions was dying with the heat of 5 Arizona summers, so it was time to recover them. Of course, I got the fabric on super steep clearance, so the whole project ended up costing about what it would've cost to buy one set of cushions on the chairs.
I had 4 chairs and a loveseat that needed to be recovered.
And she delivered big time!
Aren't they beautiful?!?!
I just swooned a little bit. Again.
My mom is seriously amazing with this stuff. She's made every curtain in our house, most bedspreads, every throw pillow, and now all the patio furniture!
Next was painting the master bedroom.
When we moved in, we were lucky enough to have a painter come in and paint every. single. wall. I loved every color — with one exception.
The color I picked for our master bedroom was seriously disgusting. I don't know where the breakdown happened, whether it was the lighting in the picture I took it from was wrong, if I pointed out the wrong color on the paint chip, or if he got the wrong color. Whatever happened, our room looked like an Easter egg.
It was supposed to be a smoky grey-purple.
I lived with it for about a year because I was being too lazy to do anything about it, but enough was enough and it was time to fix it!
I picked a very dark eggplant color, and you guys…I don't know what took me so long to do it. I absolutely adore the color that it is now, and I can't believe I lived in that Easter egg for so long!
It did take 3 coats of the paint with the primer (which, in my opinion, did nothing, so I will be questioning using that again next time…). It was definitely a whole day and a half of painting, but well worth it.
I feel like we went from a little girl's room (gone wrong) to a romantic, lovely grownup room! It's just beautiful!
The last project was another one that fell to my mom. She made me some great throw pillows to add to the reading room. The couch looked a little sparse, and the pillows I had on the chevron chairs were just not working. I think I'll be moving those to the guest room.
So there you have it!
I feel so refreshed and proud of all that got accomplished these last two weeks! I definitely couldn't have done it without some help!
Be looking for a guest post from my dad in the next few weeks…he kept muttering under his breath about how he was writing a "Men against Pinterest" post as he was cutting all the pallets in the 100 degree heat. But I'm so so grateful that he did it — it was so helpful and it looks so good!
And of course, there was my mom who sewed her little fingers off! She's amazing and does the best work. If you ever have any custom work you'd like done, she's for sure your girl! (Like that plug? But for reals…call her.)
And my mother-in-law had a sleepover at her house so that I could spend forever painting my room…she's a rock star!
What are some things that you would like to get done around your house? Any fun decorating projects? Organizing projects? I want to hear about them — leave me a comment!


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I love having 5 kids. I do. But its quite challenging having such a range of ages in our house. There are so many activities that are for young kids or older kids, but not both. We have been doing the baby thing for 9 years in a row. My oldest is about to turn 9 years old and my youngest is 15 months, the kids are all 18-27 months apart. If you do the math you will realize that for the last 10 years I have been pregnant, nursing, had a newborn, and a child in diapers. That's a lot of diapers and sleepless nights.
Quite frankly I am tired of all the babyhood. Whenever I have just the older 3 kids, its like heaven. Three children who can read, entertain themselves, fetch snacks, toilet, and bathe themselves. Heaven.
But every once in a while I catch a glimpse of how great it is that we have another baby in the house (beyond the obviousness of having another sibling). I love how the older kids are watching Eleanor grow up. I love how they see how they were when they were little. I love how they see I give tons of care and love to Eleanor, because they know I gave the same care to them. They see the love come full circle, even if they don't remember the nights I spent rocking them or the screaming tantrums. They see how I teach her with love and how she is starting to be treated like a big kid and I am enforcing the rules.
In addition they are learning to protect their sister, to share, to be part of a team. I am just a tiny bit sad that Eleanor won't get to be a big sister. But not so sad that I want to sign up for another few years of babyhood.


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Month: June 2016
Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
The history of the Castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne began in the 13th century as a defensive tower for the protection of an old Roman road. Yet as late as the year 1450, the whole defensive fort was built – with a moat, drawbridge, loopholes etc.
St. Maximin's Abbey, Trier
I've already mentioned the Abbey of St. Maximin twice (in the first and most important place, the history of Luxembourg City and thus, of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in general, began with it) and apparently, I'm going to mention it again further. That's why I've decided to show it in a separate publication before I present the second part of my publications about Trier.
There is nothing certain about the early history of the small beautiful town of Neuerburg. All historical dates are assumptions that aren't documented.
Yet there are remains of that old history all over the place. In fact, the whole settlement has preserved its old-time atmosphere despite the contemporary houses, the ruins of the forts, the change of ownership, and the change of use of the buildings.
Koblenz is one of the oldest cities in Germany (but I've already shown the oldest one). It is assumed, though not historically proven, that it was founded in 9 B.C. by the Romans. From the Latin "Confluentes" derives the name Koblenz, which means (more…)


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It is again time to look back at the year that has just gone by. As many as 204 Tamil films released in 2016. Of these, some were bad, some were just about alright, some others were good but a select few were exceptional.
SouthScope presents to you some of these exceptional movies that won both audiences' and critics' hearts.
Visaaranai: This riveting film, written and directed by Vetrimaaran based on a novel by M Chandrakumar, left viewers moved and industry experts impressed. Dinesh, Samuthirakani and Anandhi, who played the lead, came up with some sterling performances to breathe life into this thriller that showcased police brutality and corruption that is rampant even in this day and age. A grim, engaging film, Visaaranai had class stamped all over it from start to finish and therefore makes it to our list of fine films.
Pichaikkaran: One of the finest movies to have ever been made, Pichaikkaran stresses on the significance of compassion and kindness and also on the love a son has for his mother. Director Sasi, who admitted that the film was based on the real life story of an industrialist, made an overwhelming impact with this film in which Vijay Antony came up with a classy performance. The story is about a wealthy industrialist, who, in a bid to save his ailing mother, opts to live the life of a beggar. Some brilliant narration, superlative performances and scintillating music all combined to ensure this film won the hearts of audiences.
Joker: Probably the most refreshing film to have been made in 2016, Joker came as a breath of fresh air in an industry that had long forgotten the art of making a political satire. Sharp and hard hitting, Joker brought to screen the difficult lives that those in some of the most poverty stricken rural areas lead. The film, the story of which revolves around a poor man looking to build a toilet in his home, comes across as a tight slap to corrupt bureaucrats and politicians. Director Raju Murugan's story deserves as much praise as the performance of actor Guru Somasundaram who simply revels as Mannar Mannan. A gem by any standards!
Irudhi Suttru: Directed by Sudha Kongara, Irudhi Suttru is about a woman from the slums who makes her mark in the world of boxing. The film had Ritika Singh, a newcomer and a real life boxer, playing the lead along with Madhavan, who played her boxing coach. Irudhi Suttru stood out for its neat screenplay and tight editing. This inspiring tale won audiences and critics' hearts alike and therefore makes the cut.
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum: One of the most truly entertaining films to have been made in 2016, Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum tells the story of a good-at-heart rowdy-sheeter and the wonderful relationship he shares with a
girl from the IT industry. Both Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian do complete justice to their roles in this romantic drama with realistic action. The humorous manner in which the story is told and the gentle pace at which the plot moves, makes the film a thorough entertainer. But even as it entertains, it also sub-consciously smashes perceptions that those without good qualifications need not necessarily be bad and that appearances can be deceptive. A classy film and definitely one for the collector's list!
Aandavan Kattalai: This one is nothing but a masterpiece! Aandavan Kattalai, through the characters played by Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu, tells the story of how those from the rural areas looking to go abroad in the hope of making money often get misled by touts at passport offices. The movie, in its own unassuming and humourous way, puts across the point that honesty, even in today's world, is the best policy. Director Manikandan scores yet again with this fantastic film that doesn't indulge in blaming anybody but only serves as a mirror to the happenings in society.
Vetrivel: Like most other Sasikumar films, this one too entertained audiences thoroughly and even as it did so, it subtly sent out the right social messages. The film, directed by Vasantha Mani, stole hearts with the warm message that it sent out. The film's highlight is the relationship the film's protagonist shares with a girl he chooses to marry as a result of circumstances. A simple, heart warming tale that makes one leave with a smile.
Dharmadurai: This film by National Award winner Seenu Ramasamy showcased the life of doctors serving in the rural areas like no other Tamil film had ever had. Vijay Sethupathi, who played a doctor for the first time, was ably supported by Tamannaah, Aishwarya Rajesh and Srushti Dange in this film, which, in its own gentle way, showcased societal problems and the silent transformation that is now happening even in rural parts.The film was totally accepted by the masses. No wonder then that it completed a 100 days at the box office.
Kuttrame Thandanai: This crime thriller by director Manikandan caught the attention of both audiences and film buffs for its brilliant story and the gripping manner in which it was narrated. Further adding to its strength, were the delightful performances of Vidarth, Rahman, Aishwarya Rajesh and Pooja Devariya. The film is about a witness to a crime, who is fast losing his vision. A gripping crime thriller this!
Manithan: This Ahmed-directed film, which had Udhayanidhi Stalin and Hansika Motwani in the lead, was the Tamil remake of the Hindi hit Jolly LLB. Despite being a remake, Ahmed managed to capture the true spirit of this film in which a lawyer chooses to stand up for the weak and fight for the truth.


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I talked about clone golf clubs as an affordable option in another post. Today, I'm going to discuss another option: component golf clubs.
Component golf clubs are not copies of another model; they are an Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) design, much like the name brands.
Let's get something out of the way, first: there are times when a component brand does look similar to a name brand. For example:
For example:
Kind of similar, with the triangular shape, right? Now, consider this:
Note the similar shape, triangular "muscle" and ever-so-slight cavity back. Again, pretty similar, right? I'm not even going to go into all the putter and wedge "idea sharing" <cough Newport vs. Anser cough>… But that's what it is- idea sharing, similar to what Pinemeadow Golf talked about with SUVs.
Every facet of manufacturing has similar practices, from cars to golf clubs and everything in-between.
Looking for help buying a driver? Check out this Ultimate Guide!
The Psychology of Golf Spending
There's a sort of phenomenon that happens in life, where many believe that how much they spend determines how much they're getting out of the product.
There are some things, like non-static items like cellphones, where this can be labeled as true. If you spend $400 on a phablet with a quad-core processor, 7″ screen, bluetooth, 5 gigs of RAM and a 20MP camera, you're definitely going to get more than a $100 smartphone with a dual-core processor, 4″ screen, bluetooth, 2 gigs of RAM and a 4MP camera. Pretty obvious, right?
But what about a non-static item? Is a $50 trash can "better" than a $20 trash can, if everything about them is the same? How about a hammer, or… a golf club?
When a Duck is a Duck
If a golf component club head weighs 200g, has 10* of loft , is .5* closed and costs $150 fully assembled, how much different would a $300 club that has a head that weighs 200g, has 10* of loft and is .5* closed be (assuming that everything else about them- the specs, metal used, etc.- are the same)? A slight movement of the driver's Center of Gravity (CG) may result in a shade different launch angle or a few hundred RPM's difference in backspin rate, but only the best of us would notice and/or appreciate the difference. We're talking Common Sense here.
While it's still a surprise to many, the same heads are all (mostly) made in the same foundries in China and Taiwan.
The forgings are done in either Japan or China. There just aren't enough places in the world that handle that kind of work anymore, and the obvious cost-savings are a factor, as well. Think of shoes: you can get Nike, Adidas, Converse, or whatever, but they're all made in the Far East, mostly in the same factories.
But how does all this affect the spender?
It's about perception; if a consumer spends a lot of money on a product, they usually feel better about themselves for doing so. That's the mentality "premium" schools use when pricing their tuition fees. That's fine… everyone should be happy about this kind of thing, and if spending $2000 on a set of clubs makes them happy, more power to them.
But we're practical people at GLG, with real lives outside of golf. We might not have a lot to spend on golf clubs, and that's OK. That's why I started this blog!
Now, I want to be painfully clear: I am a HUGE proponent for component golf clubs. Most of my bag is just that. When I recommend a brand like Hireko Golf, I talk with the fullest confidence in their product. I also have some of Diamond Tour Golf's OEM stuff in my bag, which I also recommend. They are far from the only ones, though. To name a few, in no particular order:
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Antipina, Claudia, Temirbek Musakeev, and Rolando Paiva. Kyrgyzstan. Milan: Skira, 2007.
Ching, Francis D. A Visual Dictionary of Architecture. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 1996.
Glassie, Henry. Vernacular Architecture (Material Culture). Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2000.
"Kyrgyzstan." In Country Studies. Federal Research Division. Library of Congress Web site. http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/kgtoc.html.
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Slight variations in yurt style set apart Turkic groups. These differences are the result of a variety of factors ranging from economics (some materials are cheaper than others) and meteorological conditions (some shapes are better for certain weather) to aesthetics. Kirghiz yurts, for instance, are known for being highly decorative. The Kirghiz frequently paint the frames of their yurts in red or brown. Inside, they place woven mats between the frame and the exterior felt and cover the floor and bedding with colorful textiles. Often, bright tassels hang down from the chimney frame. In addition to this artistic attention inside the yurt, the Kirghiz are one of the few groups to adorn the yurt exterior as well. In this photograph, decorative appliqué work has been applied around the lower edge of the white roof. The Kirghiz sometimes decorate the yurt's walls and door flaps as well.


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Be careful what you wish for, Brian Hunter: Just a day after attorneys for the disgraced former Amaranth Advisors energy trader told a federal court in Washington, D.C. that one regulator was infringing upon the authority of another in its plan to bring civil charges against him, the other regulator charged Hunter with market manipulation and lying to investigators.
This morning, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil enforcement action against Hunter and Amaranth Advisors, the once-high-flying Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund that lost some $6 billion on bad natural gas trades executed by Hunter, in New York federal court. The complaint alleges that Amaranth and Hunter conspired to manipulate natural gas futures prices, and then sought to cover up the scheme.
The CFTC alleges that Amaranth, on two occasions, sought to exploit the New York Mercantile Exchange's system for settling prices on natural gas contracts, which is based on the volume-weighted averages of trades executed during the "closing range," between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the last day of trading for each contract. In both cases, Feb. 24, 2006, the expiry day for the March contract, and April 26, 2006, the expiry day for the May contract, Amaranth bought up more than 3,000 NYMEX natural gas contracts prior to the closing range, and then ordered them sold during the closing range in an effort to drive down prices. Those lower prices were desired, the CFTC alleges, because Amaranth simultaneously maintained huge short positions, primarily on the Intercontinental Exchange.
Further, according to the CFTC, when, in August, the NYMEX questioned Amaranth about the April trades, Amaranth's response "contained a number of false and misleading statements, including statements regarding the manner in which Amaranth described its trading."
"This case demonstrates the Commission's ongoing vigilance to punish those who attempt to compromise the integrity of the futures markets," Walter Lukken, acting chairman of the regulator, said. "The CFTC continues in its unwavering determination to ensure that the futures markets operate in an open and competitive manner free from price distortions."
Hunter and his lawyers may now regret the vigorous defense of the CFTC's right to bring such charges they put on in court yesterday and in court filings on Monday. During those proceedings, Hunter's attorneys argued that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not have the authority to bring civil charges against him, as it had said it intended to do. The CFTC and FERC collaborated on the Amaranth investigation.
"FERC is not [emphasis in original] statutorily authorized to regulate futures markets for energy commodities, which include natural gas futures contracts," Hunter's lawyers wrote in their complaint against FERC. "FERC's assertion of jurisdiction to bring an enforcement action is an impermissible encroachment on the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of the CFTC, and is beyond the scope of FERC's statutory authority to regulate wholesale energy markets."
Hunter, who has since formed a new hedge fund, Solengo Capital Advisors, asked the court for a temporary injunction forbidding FERC from issuing an order to show cause and notice of proposed penalties.
In his personal declaration to the Washington court, Hunter writes, "If FERC files the unlawful action it contemplates against me, Solengo and I will suffer irreparable injury," both by impugning his (already not-exactly-sterling) reputation and potentially preventing Solengo from registering as an investment advisor in Alberta and the Cayman Islands. "As the majority owner of Solengo, any losses suffered by Solengo, including the closing of the business, have a direct impact on me, in the form of forgone unquantifiable income from potential profit earned and fees assessed by Solengo and the loss of my new business."
"The funds I have advanced to develop Solengo have been substantial," he continues. "If Solengo is unable to operate due to the OSC [order to show cause], this substantial investment will be lost."
Hunter does not indicate how CFTC charges would impact his business, but several nuggets from the CFTC complaints, along with Hunter's losing the substantial investments of many an Amaranth client, cannot be especially helpful to the new shop. Solengo declined to comment on the CFTC action.
According to the complaint, Hunter told an Amaranth natural gas trader in an instant message on Feb. 23 to "make sure we have lots of futures to sell MoC [market on close] tomorrow." During the expiry day, he allegedly told another Amaranth trader that he needed the March contract "to get smashed on settle then day is done." He later testified that "smashed" means "the prices fell really, really quickly." Just before the closing range—prior to which Amaranth's NYMEX position had gone from more than 1,700 contracts short to more than 3,000 contracts long—Hunter told a trader at another firm that it was a "bit of an expiriment [sic] mainly." And when all was said and done, he told another Amaranth trader that "today came together quite nicely."
It must have, because according to the CFTC, two months later he was at it again. A few days before the April 26 expiry day, Amaranth reversed its month-long short position in the NYMEX contract, continuing to build a long position until the closing range, by which time it again was long in excess of 3,000 May contracts. Simultaneously, it had a 19,000 contract short position. But Hunter, the complaint alleges, feared another hedge fund was going to be a big buyer during the closing range, which might have hurt his short positions. Amaranth placed a sell order for 2,000 contracts with just eight minutes to go during the closing range, an order so large and so late that its broker could not completely execute it before the closing range ended. During the closing range, according to the complaint, Hunter told Amaranth employees that he was waiting to sell more than 3,000 natural gas contracts.
Unfortunately for Hunter and Amaranth, the NYMEX caught on the second time. The exchange's compliance department sent the hedge fund a letter on Aug. 2, 2006, informing Amaranth that is was probing the April 26 activity. The letter noted the unusual nature of the trading: Ninety-nine percent of Amaranth's contracts were sold in the final four minutes of the closing range, with a whopping 78% sold in the closing minute.
The CFTC goes on to accuse Amaranth of lying in its Aug. 15 response to the NYMEX.
Solengo, with offices in Calgary, Alberta, and Greenwich, was founded by Hunter and three other ex-Amaranthers. Its marketing material leaked to the press in March, leading to a full-court press by Solengo to keep the "confidential" brochure off the Web, including threatening phone calls (to this media outlet as well as others) and a lawsuit against the Wall Street gossip blog DealBreaker. The brochure, coming as it did from a firm owned by a guy who lost $6 billion in one fell swoop, featured the word "risk" no fewer than 23 times, according to blogger Greg Newton, who conscientiously counted them.
For its part, Amaranth is still winding down operations. Last month, the going-out-of-business firm responded to what at the time was the only lawsuit it faced, from investor San Diego County Employees Retirement Association, accusing the pension fund of sour grapes and warning other investors that lawsuits will both deplete what little is left in the Amaranth kitty and delay the firm's efforts to return it to clients.
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There seemed to be a contest between Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst to see who could make the more outrageous comment after two federal courts poured out the Texas Legislature's redistricting and voter ID laws.
Perry: "Chalk up another victory for fraud. Today federal judges subverted the will of the people of Texas and undermined our effort to ensure fair and accurate elections. The Obama administration's claim that it's a burden to present a photo ID to vote simply defies common sense. I will continue to work with Attorney General [Greg] Abbott to fight for the same right that other states already have to protect their elections."
But Dewhurst is the slight winner: "Following the decision earlier … by the D.C. federal court to strike down Texas' redistricting plan, today's ruling to reject Texas' voter ID law should be a rallying cry for conservatives across Texas as the Obama administration continues to trample on our states' rights," Dewhurst wrote. "The law passed in Texas was designed to protect the right of one person-one vote by ensuring that only U.S. citizens — who are legally eligible — vote in elections. We have a constitutional responsibility to protect and defend one of our most sacred rights — the right to vote — and defend the rights of millions of law-abiding citizens by ensuring fair elections.
Texas will appeal the "shameful decision," he said, and send a message to Washington "to stop meddling in the constitutional duties of Texas."
It was the first post-census redistricting since the 1965 Voting Rights Act was passed that faced pre-clearance by a Justice Department under a Democratic administration. But the decisions didn't come from the Justice Department. They came unanimously from two separate three-judge courts in Washington, D.C.
The redistricting panel included two judges appointed by Republican former President George W. Bush. There was one Bush appointee on the voter ID case.
Abbott issued a statement saying voter ID laws in Indiana and Georgia were upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. (The Supreme Court did uphold Indiana's law, but the Georgia law actually received pre-clearance as nondiscriminatory from the Justice Department.)
This from the D.C. court's voter ID decision, which Abbott may not have read:
"During closing arguments, Texas' counsel complained that they had been shouldered with an 'impossible burden' in this litigation. This may well be correct, but Texas' lawyers have only their client to blame," Judge David Tatel wrote. Texas "enacted a voter ID law that … is the most stringent in the country. That law will almost certainly have retrogressive effect: It imposes strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor, and racial minorities in Texas are disproportionately likely to live in poverty."
The 56-page ruling made it clear that the panel was not passing judgment on voter ID laws in general. The court said such laws could receive Department of Justice approval if they ensure that "all prospective voters can easily obtain free photo ID" and "any underlying documents required to obtain that ID are truly free of charge."
Texas didn't do that. Although it would let would-be voters get photo IDs from the Department of Public Safety's drivers licensing offices, it costs $22 to obtain a copy of a birth certificate — and 81 Texas counties don't have DPS licensing offices.
On the redistricting law for the Texas Senate districts, Judge Thomas Griffith, a Bush appointee, wrote this:
"One would expect a state that is as experienced with [Voting Rights Act] litigation as Texas to have ensured that its redistricting process was beyond reproach. That Texas did not, and now fails to respond sufficiently to the parties' evidence of discriminatory intent, compels us to conclude that the Senate Plan was enacted with discriminatory purpose as to [Senate District] 10."
Experience indicates that the chore of redistricting every 10 years — though it often drags on for years after that — is too important to leave solely to a partisan legislature. State Sen. Jeff Wentworth, a San Antonio Republican (even though he lost to a Tea Party candidate in the GOP primary this year), continues to be right that an independent commission is needed.
A growing number of Texans — though maybe not redistricting lawyers — are thinking it might be fairer, faster, and much cheaper for taxpayers to do it right the first time.
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Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley are the currently leaders in patent-based lending, according to a recent update of a 2015 study.
Relecura, Inc., a California patent research and analysis company, reports that Bank of American had 60,093 transactions for a total market share of 16.87%. JP Morgan Chase had 45,304 transactions for a 12.72% market share. Morgan Stanley, which was number 11 on the 2015 list, came in at third in 2017 with 24,244 loans and 6.80% of all transactions.
The total number of transactions between 2011 to 2016 were 947,907, consisting of 356,287 applications.
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There is along history of IP-backed bank financing. Businesses of all sizes and types have used it to raise money using patents, copyrights and trademarks as collateral. Distressed businesses tend to use it the most, perhaps when other sources of capital dry up.
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Here, we give you five simple steps to avoid common errors when evaluating motion-control requirements. This list doesn't cover every possible scenario or error, but it's a starting point. (If you're not an expert, we highly suggest you employ a knowledgeable vendor, especially for expensive and complicated systems.)
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You are now on your way to a basic understanding of motion control. But novices may still harbor fears of wasting thousands of dollars on a system that's either unsatisfactory or fails completely — and then endure humiliation or worse. To prevent such potential catastrophes, follow these five steps.
Make a list of process parameters that limit your design.
The default approach is to list all the wonderful things your machine will do. Why would you possibly want to limit the design? But many projects spiral out of control without well-defined parameters. Limitations also help define what the machine really needs to do. Some things to consider are how fast your system must move to deliver sufficient throughput; the precision requirements of the process — laser cutting can only go so fast before it degrades part quality, for example; and what you can afford to put into a system versus what you can risk if you try to cut costs.
Create an error budget.
The process of defining limitations leads nicely into creating an error budget. Here, you can greatly narrow the types of systems to consider for a machine by looking at the accuracy defined in your process parameters. Generally speaking, motion accuracy should be 10 times better than the smallest feature size you are measuring, machining, or processing. Also remember the cost of failing to get exactly what you need — and the cost of overspecifying. Costs rise exponentially with motion accuracy, and there's no need for nanometer accuracy if micrometer accuracy meets the needs of your application for the foreseeable future. On the other hand, high precision is worth the high cost if anything less puts people in physical danger.
Fortunately, most processes aren't so critical. In most machines, lower precision might simply mean the inability to move parts precisely enough to get tolerances that ensure fit with other parts. Either way, consider the cost of the alternative and the probability of it happening.
Consider how things change. Will the machine need to perform more tasks someday?
Consider how you might use the machine in the future. Do you plan on changing the weight or size of your parts? Do you think your industry will require better tolerances and precision to satisfy future market demands? There's serious business risk if you don't pad a machine's capabilities upfront with enough performance to let processes evolve at least somewhat.
Consider technical support.
Headaches abound when you're putting a system together, so ease the pain by picking motion-control vendors that offer technical support both before and after installation. Without this support, you may find yourself on Google for hours, searching for the answer to some frustrating problem. That's a waste of precious time.
Be very careful about building machines from scratch.
Of utmost priority for most design engineers is to keep costs down and hit a budget, even though unforeseen design details inevitably drive up cost. But all too often, we see engineers trying to save money by purchasing low-quality machines, only to have them underperform or fail to complete key tasks. These engineers then find themselves in the unenviable position of having lost considerable time and money. Plus, they now have the added expense of procuring a new machine that actually works for the application.
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Naperville, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2014 -- Reportstack, provider of premium market research reports announces the addition of Global Specialty Tire Market 2014-2018 market report to its offering
About Specialty Tires
Tires are an integral component of vehicles and are manufactured using raw materials such as natural rubber, nylon tire cord fabric, and carbon black. Rubber chemicals and synthetic rubber, including styrene-butadiene rubber and poly-butadiene rubber, are also used in manufacturing tires. Specialty tires are used in aircraft, two-wheelers, agricultural equipment, and in various off-road vehicles and equipment for mining, construction, and earthmoving activities. The demand for these tires is increasing significantly mainly because of the improving conditions in developing economies, which is increasing purchasing power.
Analysts forecast the Global Specialty Tire market will grow at a CAGR of 4.6 percent over the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this Report
The Global Specialty Tire market can be divided into four segments: Agricultural Tires, Two-wheeler Tires, Aircraft Tires, and Off-road Tires.
Global Specialty Tire Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Specialty Tire market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Regions
Key Vendors
Bridgestone Corp.
Compagnie Gnrale des tablissements Michelin SCA
Continental AG
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Other Prominent Vendors
Alliance Tire Group
Apollo Tires Ltd.
Balkrishna Industries Ltd.
Carlisle Companies Incorp.
Ceat Ltd.
Cheng-Shin Rubber Industries Co. Ltd.
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.
HangZhou ZhongCe Rubber Co. Ltd.
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.
Harvest King Tires
McCreary Tire and Rubber Co.
MRF Ltd.
Pirelli and C. SpA
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
Titan International Inc.
Trelleborg Wheel Systems S.p.A.
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.
Key Market Driver
Growing Demand for Two-wheelers in Developing Economies.
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Key Market Challenge
Rising Raw Material Prices.
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Key Market Trend
Increasing Demand from BRIC.
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What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
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What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Companies Mentioned
Bridgestone Corp., Compagnie Gnrale des tablissements Michelin SCA, Continental AG, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Alliance Tire Group, Apollo Tires Ltd., Balkrishna Industries Ltd., Carlisle Companies Incorp., Ceat Ltd., Cheng-Shin Rubber Industries Co. Ltd., Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., HangZhou ZhongCe Rubber Co. Ltd., Hankook Tire Co. Ltd., Harvest King Tires, McCreary Tire and Rubber Co., MRF Ltd., Pirelli and C. SpA, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., Titan International Inc., Trelleborg Wheel Systems S.p.A., Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.
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Homebuyers who signed a contract or a purchase agreement to buy a home by April 30 now officially have until September 30, 2010 to close the deal and still qualify for the homebuyer tax credit. This morning President Barack Obama signed legislation into law that extends the closing deadline from June 30, which could be a boon for as many as 180,000 homebuyers who qualify for the extension, according to NAR. Many of these pending sales are for so-called distressed homes — foreclosures or short sales — which typically take longer to reach the closing table than more basic transactions. In May, distressed homes accounted for 31 percent of all existing-home sales, NAR reports. Fri, Jul 2, 2010
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