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MarketWatch wrote a live blog of the U.S. stock market Friday. Also see a wrap of the day in Market Snapshot.
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That's it for the week. Come back this weekend for a preview of the week ahead and on Sunday night, the Asia Markets live blog. See you Tuesday. @lauramandaro and @anorajourno
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4:23 pm | by Laura Mandaro
Here's a look at the late-session pop in the Dow.
4:07 pm | The numbers | by Laura Mandaro
DJIA +41 points
S&P 500 -7 points
Nasdaq Composite -21 points
For the week: Dow up 0.1%
Nasdaq Composite +0.6%
4:03 pm | The close | by Laura Mandaro
That's it for a pre-holiday weekend Friday. The Dow was the bright spot, thanks to those credit-card stocks. Both the Dow and Nasdaq ended the week higher, while the S&P 500 edged back.
3:42 pm | U.S. markets schedule | by Anora Mahmudova
As the trading day winds down in New York, investors are getting ready for a long weekend. Most markets, as well as federal and state offices will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day.
To see which markets are open, read The Tell post.
3:32 pm | Deutsche Bank shares fall | by Saumya Vaishampayan
Shares of Deutsche Bank AG are taking a hit after The Wall Street Journal reported the bank is weighing whether to issue a profit warning. Shares were down 3.7% in recent trade. Read more here.
3:23 pm | Credit cards drive Dow gains | by Anora Mahmudova
A closer look at why the Dow average is bucking the trend, shows that it is because of solid gains in American Express and Visa. The Dow average is a price-weighted index, so a big move in Visa, whose price is $230, can indeed lift the whole index.
At the moment, 23 out of 30 members are trading down.
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Financial stocks are getting a reprieve Friday after stinking up the market in the prior session. American Express is up 4.7%, the second-best on the S&P 500. Visa is rising 4.1%, the third best. And Morgan Stanley is gaining 3.9%, the fourth-best S&P 500 stock.
Investors seem to be buying into the Morgan Stanley storyline that boring is beautiful, writes banking reporter Christina Rexrode.
"The bank sketched out plans that include higher margins for the wealth management unit, more lending and higher dividends, among other rosy returns," she writes.
Also possibly goosing the stock: the bank pledged to increase stock buybacks. And it provided clarity, of a painful kind, on the cost of litigation. It set aside $1.2 billion for potential legal expenses, shaving 40 cents off earnings per share and causing the bank's profits to miss earnings by a mile. What's not to love?
(Image courtesy of Bloomberg)
3:05 pm | "Overvalued markets" argument | by Anora Mahmudova
"The U.S. stock market is more overvalued than it was at the majority of the past century's peaks, according to six well-known valuation ratios," writes Mark Hulbert, MarketWatch columnist.
- Price/earnings ratio
- Cyclically adjusted P/E ratio
- Dividend yield
- Price/sales ratio
- Price/book ratio
- "Q" ratio
But, writes Hulbert, this does not mean the bull market is coming to an end. Read the full article here.
2:57 pm | Best Buy slides | by Anora Mahmudova
Best Buy's slide continues. The electronics retailer's shares plunged nearly 29% on Thursday, after reporting disappointing holiday sales. Today, the stock was downgraded by Goldman Sachs analysts to neutral from buy .
Shares in Best Buy Co., Inc plunged another 8.6%. The two-day slide has shaved off 37.8% from the market cap year to date.
2:44 pm | Main indexes | by Anora Mahmudova
A quick update in main indexes: the benchmark S&P 500 drifted lower, down 4 points at 1,841.83. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down 14 points at 4,204.69.
The Dow is defying the trend, still up 57 points at 16,474.97
1:47 pm | Nu Skin sinks further on China worries | by Sue Chang
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. sank further into negative territory as fears over a regulatory probe in China prompted investors to dump the stock. Chinese authorities are investigating allegations that Nu Skin is operating an illegal pyramid scheme, the company said in a statement. In response, the distributor of personal care products said it has launched its own review and plans to seek guidance from "relevant regulators."
This appears to be the right approach for Nu Skin in handling China's complex bureaucracy, according to analyst Timothy Ramey at D.A. Davidson & Co.
"We don't believe the companies we follow that operate in China are illegal operations," said Ramey in a report published Thursday. However, he notes that China experts discourage companies from challenging the country's regulators. "It may well be that the 'I'm sorry, how much is the fine, let's move on' defense is the most likely outcome," Ramey said.
China accounts for 50% of the company's sales and it expects a negative impact on its revenue in the Asian country.
Shares of Nu Skin were last down 9.5% to $26.41.
1:12 pm | EA rallies 12% | by Sue Chang
Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. are on high octane on Friday after analysts at CRT Capital initiated coverage of the stock at a "buy" with a price target of $26. "Our buy rating is not for the faint of heart, as EA continues to have mishaps with game launches, has too few original IP, and has had challenges with console cycles in the past," analyst Neil Doshi said in a note. Still, EA is expected to regain some of its luster with the launch of much anticipated Titanfall in March. It is also expected to be a strong year for EA's FIFA franchise given the World Cup in Brazil, he said.
EA shares surged 12% to $24.01 in recent activity.
(Image courtesy of Electronic Arts.)
1:09 pm | Stock options | by Anora Mahmudova
We thought today was a Triple Witching day, and earlier said so, but we were mistaken.
"Triple Witching" or sometime also called "Freaky Friday" is an event when the contracts for stock index futures, stock index options and stock options all expire on the same day.
It falls on the third Friday of the third month (March, June, September, December).
12:24 pm | JOLTS | by Anora Mahmudova
After last week's weak jobs numbers - the economy created just 74,000 new jobs in December - today's JOLTS numbers might provide some consolation to those who bet on the improving labor market.
The Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that the number of job openings in November reached 4 million - the highest level in five years.
You can read more on the report here.
12:13 pm | Earnings tally | by Anora Mahmudova
As the week dominated by earnings from big banks wraps up, about 10% of the S&P 500 companies reported their profits.
The tally so far: Out of 52 companies half reported earnings above analysts expectations, 13% were in line and 36.5 missed targets, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
On revenues, more than two thirds of companies beat expectations, a fraction met expectation and 30.8% missed them.
11:57 am | UPS blames demand | by Anora Mahmudova
We had too much business, that's why our profits fell, was roughly the explanation from United Parcel Service for poor quarterly results.
But blaming demand for the fall in profits isn't as far-fetched as it sounds, writes Steve Goldstein in his first take.
Shares in the company fell 1.9% and since the start of the year they are down 6%.
11:48 am | Analyst comment: Consolidation | by Anora Mahmudova
Commenting on the markets, Chris Bouffard, chief investment officer at the Mutual Fund Store said that it is not surprising to see a little consolidation.
"Markets rallied late last year in anticipation of economic growth, but now are taking a step back and digesting some of the mixed economic news. For example, last weeks jobs numbers were puzzling, while the rest of the picture is mostly in line with forecasts.
We do expect a pullback or a moderate correction at some point this year, but do not think it will be a drastic one."
11:38 am | Long-only bonanza | by Ben Eisen
Long-only equity funds got a big boost this past week, according to the latest flow data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch's research shop. Stock funds took in a whopping $9.4 billion, and $6.5 billion of that went to long-only funds, the biggest weekly inflow for that category in a year.
Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at the investment bank, takes this as a sign that investors are "warming to the idea of active funds", even amid a long-term shift toward passive index funds.
Bonds, meanwhile, took in only $1 billion (but inflows nonetheless!). Given that Bank of America Merrill Lynch has long been pushing the theme of a Great Rotation out of bonds and into stocks, Hartnett reminds us that there's a ways to go in terms of the rotation (chart at right). But we should mention that he's far from the consensus, and a growing number of people are actually talking about an anti-Great Rotation.
11:35 am | Currency action across the pond | by Saumya Vaishampayan
The British pound has maintained its jump against the U.S. dollar, which was spurred earlier Friday by strong U.K. retail-sales data. In recent trade, the pound rose to $1.6451 from $1.6359 late Thursday. That's the highest level in a week, according to FactSet data.
11:32 am | Intel and GE | by Anora Mahmudova
Intel Corporation and General Electric company are the main laggards on the Dow average.
Intel's fourth-quarter earnings narrowly missed expectation, but the revenue guidance it provided for 2014 disappointed investors. Shares are down 3.7%.
General Electric shares were hit as investors digested news on dividend payouts and a plan to reduce structural costs. Shares down 2.8%.
11:11 am | Economic data | by Anora Mahmudova
Earlier this morning, we had a flurry of economic data.
Construction of new homes and applications for building permits fell in December, as was expected due to cold weather. The good news is that the whole of last year had the strongest showing since 2007.
Consumer sentiment sagged a little, as people were concerned about the job market, while rising gas prices did not help.
Industrial production ticked up 0.3%, driven by manufacturing and mining activity.
11:02 am | by Anora Mahmudova
U.S. stocks indexes opened generally lower, with only the Dow bucking the trend.
The S&P 500 was 2 points lower at 1,844.30 , the Nasdaq Composite dropped 6 points to 4,212.63. But the blue-chip index added 53 points to 16,470 with gains led by American Express.


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Install Linux Mint Mate Desktop In Ubuntu 11.10
Due to frequent Unity issues and UI preferences, many Ubuntu users have installed the Gnome 3 and the classic Gnome (Gnome Fallback) sessions. Although Gnome Fallback session brings many of the Gnome 2 user interface features, it is greatly deprived of the eye candy. If you are an Ubuntu 11.10 user who wishes to obtain a Gnome 2 style desktop with a stylish interface, then try Linux Mint 12. In this post, we will provide you with the procedure to install Linux Mint 12.
First of all, install MGSE (Mint Gnome Shell Extension) in Ubuntu 11.10 by entering this command in Terminal.
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
This will pop-up a gedit window, where you will require adding the following line at the end (as exactly shown).
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ lisa main upstream import
Once done, enter these commands in Terminal.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install linuxmint-keyring sudo apt-get update
After following the procedure described above, MGSE and MATE will become available in Ubuntu Software Center. Now, search and install Mint Gnome Shell Extension, followed by Mint Meta Mate from the Ubuntu Software Center.
If installation fails, you can fix broken packages using Synaptic Package Manager, and locating broken packages under Custom Filters. Mark and remove broken packages to fix installation issues. It must be noted that Synaptic Package Manager does not come pre-installed with Ubuntu 11.10, and will have to be installed via the Ubuntu Software Center. If you get an error while running sudo add-apt-repository, and are unable to launch Ubuntu Software Center (after installing MGSE and MATE), then run this Terminal command.
sudo gedit /etc/lsb-release
In the gedit window, replace the existing text with the following and hit save.
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Inula helenium (Elecampane) has been used by herbalists for centuries to treat coughs, bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough. Elecampane has also been used historically to treat poor digestion and general complaints of the intestinal tract. The flowers of this herb were used in Oriental medicine, to treat all conditions producing excessive phlegm.
Althea officinalis (Marshmallow) is an effective treatment for bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, irritating coughs and infections. This soothing herb helps to reduce all types of inflammation and will relieve dry coughs, bronchial asthma and sore throats as well as digestive complaints.
Mag. phos. (D6) is a biochemic tissue salt used for rapid easing of a tight chest and as an antispasmodic for constricted airways. Mag. phos. is also a natural painkiller and is often used to treat cramping pains.
Kali. mur. (D6) is another biochemic tissue salt. Kali. mur. is well-known for its mucus-decongesting properties. This soothing and anti-inflammatory remedy also prevents infections of the respiratory tract, improves liver functioning and strengthens blood and nerve tissue.
Arsenicum Album. (30C) is a homeopathic remedy effective for treating acute bronchospasm and dry throat associated with cold air in the early mornings. Arsen alb. is also useful for a variety of other conditions including inflammation of the eyes, sneezing and allergies, skin conditions and general restlessness.
Phosphorus (30C) is a well known remedy for the respiratory conditions of asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, tightness in chest, dry lingering coughs and deep coughs. Phosphorus is also used homeopathically to treat and prevent respiratory problems linked to stress or anxiety.
AmazaPet is very effective in clearing the symptoms of asthma in pets and should be administered at the very first signs of respiratory problems in order to prevent or reduce the severity of an attack.
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Cats and Dogs under 20 lbs: 1 tablet 3-5 times dailyDogs 20-50 lbs: 2 tablets 3-5 times dailyDogs over 50 lbs: 3 tablets 3-5 times daily
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Most pets will begin responding to AmazaPet within hours. Try to begin treatment at the very first signs of respiratory difficulty in order to prevent a full blown attack. With continued use, you should notice a reduction in frequency and severity of asthma attacks in your pet.


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Rotary Reindeer Parade 2016
What's On > Events
Sunday 3rd December 2017
The programme of events starts at 10.50am and continues until 2.30pm.
The actual parade of the reindeer starts in the market place at 12.00 noon but there are plenty of other things going on for all the family to enjoy through the day.
Programme of Events
10.50 Opening ..
.. and presentation of children's prizes by The Mayor of Wells, Councillor Alison Gibson, her Consort, Mr Steven Luck and the President of Wells Rotary Club, Andy Coulson
11.15 - 11.45 Joyful Spirit Gospel Choir
12.00 Procession of Reindeer..
and prize winners, led by the Wells City Band and the Town Crier Len Swales, starts at the Market Place, proceeds down the High Street, returning via Queen Street and the High Street back to the Market Place by about 12.45
12.15-12.45pm While the reindeer process down the High Street, stay in the Market Place and be entertained by our lovely "Cantabile Ladies Choir"
12.45-1.15pm "Ben and Jerry" - ...a musical duo
1.15-1.45pm The Pete Wagstaff Band
1.45-2.15pm Wells Cathedral Choristers [girls and boys]directed by Matthew Owens.
2.30 Close
Closing remarks by Wells Rotary President Andy Coulson
Christmas in Wells
Why not spend a pre-Christmas weekend in Wells with all the family. The Wells Market takes place on Saturday and local attractions such as Wookey Hole Caves and Clarks Village in Street will be open.
For the energetic there are many beautiful walks in the area. For accommodation why not try the hotels, guest houses and B&B's which are supporting the reindeer parade.
We look forward to seeing you.
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It's a boy!
Maximilian Charles
born at 7:16 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
9 pounds, 3 ounces (4.18 kg)
20.5 inches (52 cm)
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All is well with us. I'm feeding him right now and typing one-handed, so no big story. But I'll be back! Just didn't want to keep you hanging for too long. Also, we wish you all the best for the holidays and the year ahead! Much love to all, from Alison and Max. xoxo


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The course will explore theoretical perspectives as well as the expanding roles of international organizations in the context of global politics. Since the end of the Cold War, the United Nations and other regional organizations have played an enhanced role in global governance. It will, therefore, provide an overview of the United Nations system, a number of regional ogranizations and their contributions to the maintenance of international peace and security.
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Gas Stations VS. Black Markets
Waiting in line for fuel for their cars
Black Markets of gasoline
Another black market
More people waiting in line in a busy street in Baghdad
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A little kid selling benzine down the street
A Gas station in Baghdad... Probably an empty one!
And another line...
A Typical black market of gasoline! It's stored inside those rusty barrels to conceal it from Police.


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Mondays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
at the 'Ōlelo Room – Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Genre: Contemporary and Traditional Hawaiian Music
Hema Pa'a ('strong left') is William 'Baba' Alimoot and Chris Kamaka, who both are left-handed musicians that perform on right-handed instruments. Their sweet, gentle sounds, imposed upon contemporary and traditional Hawaiian favorites.
Dates and times may change without prior notice.
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"This is not some abstract debate. This is about real people who live real lives." Those were the words of Wade Henderson, CEO of the Leadership Council on Civil Rights, at the Strengthen Social Security press conference on Capitol Hill this afternoon. The press conference is part of Strengthen Social Security's push for Americans to call Senators and urge them to vote to protect Social Security.
"Real." It's a word that's been overuse in our political discourse, by politicians trying to distinguish between "real America" and the rest of us.
But as he moderated the press conference, Henderson introduced speaker after speaker whose stories illustrated his point that the debate over Social Security is about "real people who live real lives," who would face very real consequences if the GOP succeeds in cutting Social Security benefits, raising the retirement age, or privatizing the program altogether. As I listened to their stories, I remembered those of people I've known — just as "real" as anyone else's — whose lives would have been far difference without Social Security, and will be much different if the GOP has its way.
The facts, numbers and statistics about Social Security are readily available, and have been so well explained and analyzed by lots of people that I don't need repeat all that here. While those facts should be distributed and read far and while, after listening to the speakers at today's press conference, I think most Americans understand the importance of Social Security because of its impact in their own lives, and those of people they know and love. The numbers bear that out.
I've sometimes jokingly said that I'll never retire, but will probably "work until I fall into my grave." I'm only half kidding, not because I believe the hype about "fixing" Social Security, but because I'm afraid of what might happen to it if people like Rep. Paul Ryan get their hands on it. But for some people it's not a joke. It's real.
It's real for Pat Cotton, a 70-year-old clinical nurse's assistant from Virginia who talked about how she's still working full time in order to pay her bills. Even though she started receiving Social Security five years ago, she uses it as a "cushion" while she saves for the retirement she hopes to enjoy soon. Like millions of Americans, who watched their 401ks — their market-invested, retirement nest eggs — disappear when the market tanked in 2008, the 401k experiment has failed, as Dave Johnson noted.
So, how has the 1981 401K experiment worked out? It's 2009, and no one can afford to retire. Wealth is massively concentrated at the top. So maybe it didn't work out so well – for us. Pretty well for those at the top, though.
But I'm not advocating a return to corporate-funded pensions for their workers. I think we should tax corporate profits and put money into greatly expanding Social Security so everyone – not just people who work for corporations – can afford to live well when they are old. That would be the solution a democracy would choose.
Cotton also worries about her children, now all in their 50s, who have paid into Social Security and who may not receive the benefits they're due if the GOP succeeds in cutting benefits, or raising the retirement age.
It's real, too, for Sam — an employee at The Bagel Grove in Utica, NY; a family business owned by Annie Wadsworth and her husband, started by her husband's parents. Their business started with a pension plan, but had to convert to a 401k. Wadsworth, who spoke at the conference, related that Sam had jokingly told his wife, "If I die tomorrow, I want to be buried in my Bagel Grove uniform and hat."
Sam might have been joking, but Wadsworth explained that Sam — who works the night shift, standing in front of a 400-degree oven as part of the team that makes about 500 dozen bagels — is nearing retirement age and "doesn't have a good set of lungs." For workers like Sam, Wasdworth said, cuts in benefits could mean working until he literally "drops into his grave" wearing his Bagel Grove hat and uniform.
Wadsworth invited lawmakers who are eager to cut Social Security benefits and raise the retirement age for workers like Sam to come up to the Bagel Grove and do Sam's job for a day.
Rajini Raj, a registered nurse from Silver Spring, Md., extended the same invitation to lawmakers to come and do her job for a day. But, they'd better have strong backs, as Raj explained:
Nurses lift 1.8 tons every day, mostly in transferring and repositioning patients. That means many of work with back pain, and 12 % of nurses leave nursing because they are no longer physically able to do the work…I know I won't be able to lift 300+ pound patients when I am 68 years old.
As Raj spoke, I thought of my niece, who's also a nurse, and how GOP proposals to cut Social Security would impact her by the time she reached retirement age. If she's among the 12% who leave the field due to injuries, would disability benefits be available to her?
Raj also spoke of her parents, who worked for almost 40 years, and are on Social Security, the hardship they they would face if they could no longer count on Social Security to help make ends meet, and her own difficulties if she has to help them while saving for her own retirement. As Raj, spoke of her parents, I though of my own mother. Throughout their 50 years of marriage before my father's death, she was a stay-at-home parent while we were growing up, and after we left home put her energies into running the "food bank" at her church, and other volunteer activities.
Before she married, my mom studied cosmetology and opened her own beauty shop. But At 76 years old, it's unlikely she'd be able to go back. As a widow, she collects the benefits my dad paid into Social Security. I wondered what would happen to her if those benefits were reduced, and she herself has expressed that fear to me.
Would she lose her independence, and have to rely upon her children to support her? Between the three of us, how well would we be able to afford that?
Story after story from "real people" emphasized Wade Henderson's point. Even such luminaries as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sens. Tom Harkin, Al Franken and Richard Blumenthal drove home the point with told stories of how Social Security benefited their families. Reid's grandmother held on to her independence thanks to her "old-age pension check." Harkin's widowed father, who bought a farm and lost it in the Great Depression, raised three boys to adulthood with the help of Social Security benefits. Social Security benefits helped Al Franken's mother-in-law, widowed at 29, raise five children to be productive citizens as an adult.
Their stories underscored Henderson's point about what's at stake in the current debate over Social Security, but Sen. Bernie Sanders reminded everyone what it was like before Social Security: "Before Social Security, 50% of senior citizens lived in poverty. That was true for the disabled, too. If you were disabled, you were on your own. If you were widowed or orphaned, you were on your own and left to beg. This number is still too high, but only 10% of seniors live in poverty today."
The difference between how and then is a promise made and a promise kept to working people in America, as Reid summed up, "If a person worked hard and contributed to Social Security, America would make sure they could retire with dignity. That promise, made 75 years ago, is called Social Security — the most successful social program in history of the world."
As I said earlier, the numbers and statistics on Social Security are important to know, but if we look at our own lives and those of people we know and love, we can see every day the benefits of that promise, and the importance of keeping it.


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Playground Completed Despite Rain
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Fort Natomas Playground Completed Despite Rain
With their goal to complete the project looming, organizers spend an uneasy night worrying who would show up to continue work Saturday rebuilding a Natomas playground destroyed in an arson fire last summer. They needn't have worried.
Sure it was raining, but seventh grader Brandon Kado knew the volunteers would show up Saturday. "I thought we've got a lot of motivated people out here," Brandon said, "and they'll stay the whole day and we'll still get it done. Even in the rain!"
And in fact, nearly 400 volunteers showed up Saturday morning, surprising Pam Tuss of the Rebuild Fort Natomas Committee. "I didn't sleep much," Tuss admitted, "I was worried that we wouldn't get the people out here and we really need the people to get it going. When I got here this morning I couldn't believe it."
Any sound the rain may have made was drowned out by the hammers and saws and heavy equipment wielded by the volunteers who came from as far away as Placerville. Work began Tuesday after four months of planning and fundraising with a goal of completing everything in time for a grand opening ceremony Sunday at 6 p.m.
The original playground opened nearly 15 years ago to the day, the result of a huge community effort that tried to incorporate ideas kids themselves wanted to see in a playground.
"They used to have four or five slides," said fifth grader Shannon Price, a regular user of the playground. "It had sand near the swings, had bark on the playground and it had tunnels and really cool things like boxes you could hide in."
Then last July, somebody set fire to what residents here had named Fort Natomas and neighbors could only watch as it burned to the ground. "The hardest part," said Tuss, "was watching our kids who'd played on it for 15 years and watching them with tears in their eyes. That was really tough."
But even before the ashes were cold, parents and neighbors were determined to start all over again. And with the outpouring of community support and volunteer help they've had, they're determined to make it by Sunday. "We will meet our deadline," Pam said, "yes, we will."
(This story was provided by News10 KXTV Sacramento.)


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Some of my students are children who come to class after a long day of school and other activities. The other day I told two such students the following:
"I know that you are tired but I want you to try your best tonight. Karate is not only about learning new movements and kata -- it is about learning how to pay attention and try hard, to try your very best. If you can learn to do this -- even when you are tired -- you will be able to do better in school and work.The lessons we learn in Karate apply to our daily lives. Otherwise, what is the point?
If you can do well in Karate, you can do well in anything."
Charles C. Goodin


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It was all part of police Lt. Larry Hesselgesser's free talk titled "Safety in you home, business and community," given Wednesday, Aug. 28 as part of the ongoing Distinguished Speaker Series at La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.
Hesselgesser addressed the subject of community crime discussing break-ins, traffic and car and identity theft, as well as answering guests' questions.
"You're our eyes and ears and we need to work together," Hesselgesser told the crowd, noting Neighborhood Watch is a great tool residents can use to guard against crime. He added social-media sites, like nextdoor.com, as well as smart phones, are providing new technological avenues for residents to be in contact with one another and share information to make their neighborhoods safer.
The best way to guard against residential burglaries, common in La Jolla and more plentiful in summer with people away on vacations, is to lock down your residence.
"Burglars are out there casing, looking for things — door and windows open, gates unlocked — that make it easy for them to get in your house," Hesselgesser said.
Suggestions given for making homes harder targets for crooks included getting a dog, adding more security lighting and using dowels, which don't allow windows to open more than a couple of inches.
Hesselgesser said there are an average of six home burglaries a week between La Jolla, Pacific Beach and Clairemont, all handled by the police department's Northern Division.
Asked what thieves are looking to steal, Hesselgesser answered, "Cash, jewelry and guns."
"If you have guns, jewelry or other valuables, keep them in a safe that's bolted down so burglars are not able to come and get them quickly," he advised.
Speaking from experience, Hesselgesser said house alarm systems, including those with motion sensors, are coming down in price. He also advised residents to go to Home Depot or Lowe's and purchase LED lights, which are expensive at $25 per bulb, but which last 20 years.
"They are way brighter and can be set to be activated by a sensor," he said.
For car break-ins, Hesselgesser offered the same advice as he did with homes: "Lock your doors and windows, don't leave stuff — phones, laptops — in plain view."
Car and home burglaries are unalike in that "car burglaries happen in the middle of the night, and house burglaries happen during the day," Hesselgesser said.
One final piece of advice Hesselgesser left the audience with was to implore them to keep their eyes open, be observant and above all else, contact Northern Division at (619) 531-2000 if they see anything suspicious.


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koontz1973 wrote:Nice stamp by the way.
Seamus, some of your names in Chinese are wrong I believe. Can you double check these and correct if so, but it also might be nicer to add the full title either way. Might be nice to see capitals and cities go local as well. No need to name them in the legend as you also have the symbols.
蜀國 = Kingdom of Shu
王國衛 = Kingdom of Wei
吳國 = kingdom of Wu
首都 = Capitals
城市 = Cities
Mountain range between Wu and Shu could do with thickening up a bit. It looks way to straight and unnatural. I know the style of the map is not realistic, but try to give them some life.
Title is very plain. Try something like this one but you cannot use this one as it is not free to use.
Lastly for now, the sea route, boring. Any chance of seeing something done here? Maybe a couple of junks added going both ways would be a nice addition.
Seamus76 wrote:CURRENT UPDATE INFO - 2013-02-14:
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I'll try to work on the mountains and see if I can give them a little more life. Based on the mountains I currently have please let me know any thoughts or suggestions on helping them. Things I did do are:
- Worked on the title to make it more part of the paper, so that it wasn't floating above the piece.
- Completely redid the creases.
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Seamus76 wrote:Anyone have some thoughts on this last update?
RedBaron0 wrote:I kinda agree about the straight line nature of the main mountain range in the center. Adding some girth (additional mountains) to the range as a whole would likely fix this.
Oneyed wrote:why is one way attack from Tian shui to Yong? it is because geography reason or? I do not like it much.
the font of parts of kingdoms does sting my eyes.
Seamus76 wrote:The reason for the one way is to represent the constant, and failed, historical attempts of the south to invade the north. It also adds more gameplay strategy to holding Central Wei.
Seamus76 wrote:Which font/text exactly are you referring to? Let me know some examples.
Bei Ping, Central Wei, Riverland, Jing, Yang, Jiao, Southern Yi, Liang.
koontz1973 wrote:Seamus, your title text looks blurred. Make it sharp like the rest of the text but change the colour to a brown on burn mode. Change the brown as needed so it looks part of the map.Bei Ping, Central Wei, Riverland, Jing, Yang, Jiao, Southern Yi, Liang.
Agree with Oneyed over these mini map names. The font is out of place.
iancanton wrote:i do like the crease effect, which immediately tells us that this is a paper map.
the course of the pearl river, which is one of two readily-recognisable features on the map, at nanhai is wrong. the river actually flows roughly south-east from where guiyang meets lu-ling, cutting nanhai in half; a bridge can be drawn between the two halves of nanhai to keep it as one region. mountains between nanhai and lu-ling form a natural impassable.
RedBaron0 wrote:While geographical accuracy is a good thing, it isn't always good for gameplay. I dislike the use of bridges within regions to keep them connected denoting that they are still "connected" it invites confusion.
Impassibles should be placed at the mapmakers discretion based on their judgement of the region, overall gameplay, and aesthetics of the image itself.
gimil wrote:iancanton wrote:Re: Post by iancanton on Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:40 am
cangwu and yulin need to be swapped round and the borders of the southern wu continent adjusted. the pearl river runs into the sea to the west of nanhai and does not go any further east. can u replace the eastern part of the river by mountains, as i have done in the mock-up below (thick brown line above nanhai)? i've also opened up an attack route between nanhai and guiyang to eliminate the nanhai dead-end, but i think the dead-end isn't a big issue if u don't like the gap between the mountains and the river.
my main source for the above changes is this map, which shows the position in ad 229, when hepu had been split into two commanderies for a short period.
http://www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/decr ... _map16.gif
Cheers ian, appreciated as always. Unforuntaly adding the river in your mock up wouldnt change the gameplay. Because I used the pen tool to create my contients it would be alot of work with no gain. Reducing the other river will be a drastic change to gameplay. Im happy to live with this inaccuarcy for the sake of maintaining gameplay.
I made the decision to go with gimils original design as it was the best for gameplay and only slightly off from geographical accuracy, which I too think is acceptable for the map. Unless there is a huge motion from the community I would like to keep the river and impassables as they are.
isaiah40 wrote:A few items. First of all this map is really turning out pretty darn good seamus!
1. The bonus amounts on the mini-map for Wu, especially on Yang is very hard to read. Maybe increase the outer glow a tad bit to make it stand out more. The same on Jing.
2. The bonus amount on Bei Ping is also hard to read, move it beside Bei Ping.
3. The Chinese character for Shu is hard to see as well, it needs to be darkened a bit.
4. Kingdom of Wu text is hard to tell exactly what it is. It looks like the "g" is an "s".
5. Kindom of Shu text is hard to read due to the light color you have. My suggestion is to use the same dark color you have for the bonus amounts.
6. I think that you will also need to adjust the kerning of the text for each "the Kingdom of ..." as the letters are very close together which also makes them hard to read. I can read them fine because I've been following the map, but first time players probably will have a hard time reading them.
Well these items should keep you busy for awhile. Looking forward to your next update!
7. I'm sorry, but those mountains do not go with the rest of the map. They stick out like a sore thumb, so they need to be changed. RjBeals did a quick tutorial on hand drawn mountains, take a look at it and see what you can do.
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I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 3 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 7 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 3 hours of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Bookish Stuff ("Website") is governed by the following privacy policy.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this Website. This Website may contain third-party links to other websites which are not governed by this policy.
Last Updated: May 20, 2018
• We may receive and store information that you voluntarily submit through the Website for the purpose of purchasing our products and/or subscribing to receive newsletters, or the purpose to enter contests or promotions. Examples of information collected for this purpose are your name, email address, and. This information is only captured when you voluntarily enter or opt-in and enter this information for collection.
• We may receive and store certain types of usage-related information when you interact with the Website, including but not limited to, your computer's IP address and browser information. The information we collect is used to customize the content and/or layout of our page for each individual visitor.
• We use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies. No personal information is shared with the Website's ad providers.
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Information about our customers is important to our business. We share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
• Etsy. We share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you with our services and comply with our obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
• Service providers/production partners. We engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to our shop, such as manufacturers and delivery companies. We will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.
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• We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and as described in our Privacy Policy. However, we may also be required to retain this information to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. We generally keep your data for the following time period: 1 year.
• We store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the US. As a result, we may transfer your personal information to a jurisdiction with different data protection and government surveillance laws than your jurisdiction. If we deemed to transfer information about you outside of the EU, we rely on Privacy Shield as the legal basis for the transfer, as Google Cloud is Privacy Shield certified.
• We will not sell, distribute, or reveal users' email addresses or other personal information without their consent. This does not include third-party partners, such as those listed above.
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. We describe these rights below:
• Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us using the contact information below.
• Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where we are required to store data for legal reasons) we will generally delete your personal information upon request.
• Object. You can object to (i) my processing of some of your information based on my legitimate interests and (ii) receiving marketing messages from me after providing your express consent to receive them. In such cases, I will delete your personal information unless I have compelling and legitimate grounds to continue using that information or if it is needed for legal reasons.
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You can decline to submit personal information at any time. If you decline, we may not be able to continue to provide service to you. You may request deletion of your personal information by sending an email to email@example.com, but in some cases, we may be required to keep your information by law. In such a case, it would no longer be active and would be kept separately in an archive.
Bookish Stuff is a businesses owned by Yaira Lynn. We're located in Auburn, Washington in the United States. Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions about the information contained within this Privacy Policy.
We may make changes to this privacy policy from time to time. If changes are made we will notify you by updating the Last Updated date at the top of this privacy policy.
Average processing time is 7-10 business days.
Delivery times do NOT include processing! Processing times are listed on each product under the "shipping & returns" section.
SHIPPING DELIVERY TIMES (this is in addition to the processing time)
► United States - Delivery times 3-14 business days
► Canada - Delivery times 7-14 business days
► International - Delivery times 7-21 business days
Please understand that there can be shipping carrier delays due to volume, bad weather, and situations that are beyond our control.
► ALL customs fees and taxes are paid by the purchaser/buyer/customer
► Please visit https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ for more details
No, we don't. Regardless, thanks for being interested in our products and we hope that you take the leap and invest in us! Feel free to let us know if you publish any blog posts, video reviews, Instagram post/stories, etc., so we can share on our social media too! You scratch our back and we'll scratch yours!
If you purchased multiple products they can/will be sent on separate packages at different times. Etsy currently does not allow for separate shipment notifications. We try our best to update you with the different tracking numbers for each package via message. However please reach out to us if you are still waiting on an item.
Starting April 8, 2019 ALL domestic and international orders with Mini Prints, Bookmarks, Temporary Tattoos, Decals or Stickers will all ship SEPARATELY from all other items on our signature PINK BUBBLE MAILER with tracking. Please make sure your address is CORRECT.
*Most t-shirts shipping to the European Union are manufactured in the United Kingdom and send via Royal Mail, they DO NOT include tracking.
All clothing product include a photo with the size information for EACH t-shirt, tank top, sweater or hoodie. Please read carefully as we offer different shirt styles and each has different size dimensions.
What's that smell on my new shirt?
Upon arrival, you may find your t-shirt comes with something a little extra. Extra residue and any strange odors are caused by the process used to print the design. Washing your new tee in cold water and hanging it to dry should do the trick.
When we ship your products, you will receive a tracking number*. Once your package is shipped by delivery company it's the responsibility of them. If you do not receive your package, please send me a message and I'll see what options I have. Unfortunately, I'm unable to replace lost or stolen packages that are marked as delivered in the system.
*Shirts with FREE shipping to the European Union are manufactured in the United Kingdom and send via Royal Mail, they DO NOT include tracking. Please allow 10 to 21 business days for delivery.
I'm terrible sorry but, as a business owner, there is no way for me to verify this claim. It is your responsibility as the buyer to make sure your address entered into the Etsy system is correct and, if a mistake has been made, to notify me within 48 hours so I can change it on the shipping label. Unfortunately, I'm unable to replace packages that have been delivered to a wrong address provided by the buyer. If by any chance the package gets sent back to me I will reach out to you.
Direct to Garment (DTG) printing, a printer directly applies the ink onto the t-shirt with inkjet technology. It's sort of like printing on paper, except on a t-shirt. A special printer prints the ink directly onto the garment. DTG uses specialty water-based inks, which are absorbed by the fibers of the garment.
There can be a slight muting of colors, speckles, degradation and imperfections in your shirt as DTG printing gives a vintage look and feel to shirts. No refunds will be accepted for this.
However if you feel there's a big noticeable imperfection in your print reach out to us with photos within 2 days of delivery. We will replace damage products, however we cannot offer refunds.
Heather & Vintage Colors: heather refers to interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing flecks of an alternate color. It is typically used to mix multiple shades of grey or grey with another color to produce a muted shade (e.g., heather green), but any two colors can be mixed, including bright colors.
Meaning any of our shirt colors that are described as HEATHER are in fact NOT solid colors but a mix of two or three color yarns.
Our "Heather White" shirts are closer to light gray than they are to solid white. Colors with the word "Vintage" on them also refer to HEATHER fabrics. Meaning "Vintage Black" it's a mix of black and gray yarns and the final color it's a vintage black (or we can call it a very dark gray).
Reading a product description and size it's very important when making online purchases.
Customer/buyer is responsible for reading the full product description before buying. When you buy our products you agree to the products description, including design, size, materials, fabric weight and care instructions. Bookish Stuff will NOT replace items due to buyers remorse/lack of reading the description.
If you wish to cancel your order please message us within 3 hours of placing it. Due to the nature of our made to order products once production starts on your order we do NOT accept cancellations.
Due to the nature of our made to order products we currently do NOT accept returns, make sure to select the correct size and design when placing your order. Reading a product description and size it's very important when making online purchases.
If you received a damage product or we made an error with your order please message us with pictures within 2 days of delivery. We will replace damage products, however we cannot offer refunds.
Customer is responsible for the shipment of returned items not Bookish Stuf
Apr 26, 2019
Beautifully printed but leaves fingerprints as soon as you touch the ink, so be careful how you remove it from the packaging :(
Mar 23, 2019
Jan 20, 2019
This is absolute perfection. Love the poster, love the shipping, love the shop! Everything I ordered is exactly right and gorgeous!
Dec 28, 2018
This print looked great when put in a frame. Very good quality and fast shipping! My daughter will love it!
Jun 8, 2017


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Ambroise Paré (1510-90)
Ambroise Paré was an innovative French surgeon who served as royal surgeon for a number of French kings, including Henri II. Having been apprenticed to a barber, Paré joined the army in 1536, and spent much of the next 30 years as a military surgeon. He improved or invented many techniques, especially in the treatment of war wounds.
Many surgeons gained experience as a result of war, and Paré was no exception. It was common practice at the time for surgeons to seal wounds by the use of cauterisation but, in his first job as a war surgeon in 1536, Paré ran out of the boiling oil which was used to seal the soldier's wounds in this way. Instead, he made a tincture of egg yolk, turpentine and oil of roses. The following morning, and to his amazement, the soldiers who had been treated with the tincture were in a much better condition than those who had been treated with boiling oil.
Paré also rejected cautery to seal wounds after amputation. Instead, he used ligatures to tie off the blood vessels. While this was less painful for the patient, the ligatures could cause infection, complications and death, so were not adopted as readily by other surgeons.
He was also interested in the application of new anatomical ideas - such as those of Andreas Vesalius - developed a number of instruments and artificial limbs, and introduced new ideas in obstetrics.
His famed work as a war surgeon, and afterward as a surgeon in Paris, together with the publication of his book Les Oeuvres in 1575, ensured that Ambroise Paré's techniques and ideas spread across Europe. His success was also influential in beginning to raise the status of barber-surgeons.
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W F Bynum and H Bynum, Dictionary of Medical Biography (London: Greenwood Press, 2007)
W B Hamby, Ambroise Paré, Surgeon of the Renaissance (St. Louis: W.H. Green, 1967)
Using a hot iron to seal a wound to stop bleeding.
A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent bleeding. The word 'ligature' can also refer to the action or result of binding or tying, e.g. the ligature of an artery.
A branch of medicine dealing with the care of women. This care occurs during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of recovery from childbirth.