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NEW YORK (Fabian Capital Management) -- Growth investors have benefited from the resiliency of stocks for quite some time now. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) - Get Report has traded above its 200-day moving average for 16 straight months and nearly every modest dip is bought with gusto.
However, many investors are starting to notice swirling currents beneath the surface that threaten to change the path to profits moving forward.
In 2013 the hot tickets were small-cap stocks, biotechnology companies and solar names, which all produced market-beating returns. However, the market leadership has changed dramatically in just the first three months of 2014. We are starting to see a confirmed shift to defensive areas of the market that have altered sector momentum and may perhaps even lead to more volatility.
Fortunately, there are a number of key strategies you can employ that will allow you to get out ahead of this near-term volatility and thrive as a result.
1. Value beating growth
Last year investors all focused on growth stocks that were posting fantastic gains despite valuations becoming stretched. However, the shift in strength this year has led to considerable outperformance in value stocks. The chart below shows how the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE) - Get Report has begun to pick up momentum versus its counterpart in the iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) - Get Report.
This move is characteristic of a shift to stalwart dividend paying companies such as utilities, telecommunications, and even large-cap technology firms with cash-rich balance sheets. My favorite exchange-traded fund to play this value opportunity is through the First Trust Nasdaq Technology Dividend ETF (TDIV) - Get Report. This ETF is chocked full of technology and telecommunication stocks with large cash positions, mature business models, and established dividend histories.
TDIV just recently made new highs this year and is continuing to show signs that the upward trajectory is firmly in place. If institutional investors continue to reposition their portfolios to take advantage of value stocks this year, I expect this ETF will benefit from that shift.
2. Consider alternative asset classes for diversification
Another sector that has been the beneficiary of repositioning this year is real estate investment trusts. The Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) - Get Report is in the top five ETFs for new asset inflows in 2014 with nearly $2 billion. VNQ has gained over 11% to start the year and pays a 30-day SEC yield of 3.63%. This sector has been buoyed by lower interest rates, has continued to show strong relative momentum, and has been largely unaffected by broader equity volatility this year.
I consider REITs to be an alternative asset class because their returns are often times non-correlated with traditional stock market indices. They may offer an opportunity for additional growth and income this year in the context of a diversified portfolio.
One of the advantages of VNQ over other ETFs in this sector is that it charges a miserly expense ratio of just 0.10%. That should please even the most fee-sensitive investor who is looking to gain exposure to a basket of publicly traded real estate companies.
3. Go international for small-cap exposure
Europe has continued to attract additional ETF assets and one of my favorite opportunities overseas is the WisdomTree Europe Small Cap Dividend Fund (DFE) - Get Report. This ETF gives you exposure to 250 smaller companies in foreign developed markets that are weighted according to their cash dividend payouts. This fundamental index approach has enabled DFE to capture over $1.5 billion in total assets and so far this year the fund has gained more than 8%.
European markets have not experienced the same shifting tides that the U.S. has this year and I think that DFE still has additional room to run on the upside if economic conditions remain favorable. Overseas diversification can be an excellent way to gain tactical exposure to opportunities that you may have otherwise overlooked.
4. Use volatility to your advantage
Some people are intimidated by volatility in stocks and fear a correction will wipe out their gains. However, I would challenge you to look at volatility as an opportunity to reposition your portfolio for success.
Use it to your advantage by taking inventory of your positions, cost basis and risk tolerance. Once you have identified areas of strength and weakness, you can make strategic or incremental shifts to align your portfolio with the current market themes. That may include pairing back on high beta stocks or funds and shifting to more defensive sectors.
Freeing up cash and having some dry powder on hand can be an excellent way to take advantage of new opportunities if stock prices ultimately go lower.
5. Define your risk
One of my core tenets of portfolio management is that risk must be defined. To do that I always place a sell discipline on every position that I enter so I know where to exit if my thesis does not pan out. Everyone is going to make mistakes or enter an ill-timed trade at some point in their lifetime. The one thing you don't want to do is let a bad trade turn into a bad investment that languishes in your portfolio and weighs on your returns.
One of the benefits of using an ETF over a mutual fund is that you can place a trailing stop loss on the position that moves higher as the price increases over time. That way you have a floor in place in case the tide turns against you and are prepared for any unforeseen volatility.
Bottom Line
As always, the market is continuing to offer up changing dynamics and subtle clues that can be interpreted a number of ways. The one thing I would stress this year is to not get too bullish or bearish as conditions change. There will be a number of opportunities to adapt and prosper if you have a flexible mindset that takes into account both sides of the trade.
If you are an income investor or searching for additional dividend themes, you may benefit from this recent strategy missive as well.
At the time of publication the author had a position in TDIV and DFE.
This article represents the opinion of a contributor and not necessarily that of TheStreet or its editorial staff.


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Grilled Venison Medallions with a Wild Mushroom Tomato Bordelaise
- Prep Time:
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- Inactive Prep Time:
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- Cook Time:
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- Level:
- Intermediate
- Serves:
- 4 servings
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 (2 1/2-ounce) venison cutlets, pounded to a thickness of 1/4-inch
- 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Wild Mushroom Tomato Bordelaise, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the venison with the Essence, salt, and pepper, and dredge in flour. When oil is hot, add venison and pan-fry for about 2 minutes or until golden.
Remove from the pan and place on a warmed plate. To serve the venison, pour 1/2 cup of the bordelaise sauce on each of 4 entree plates and place 2 venison medallions on top the sauce. Garnish with the chopped parsley and grated Parmesan.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
Wild Mushroom Tomato Bordelaise:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, wiped clean, stems removed, and chopped
- 1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 quart veal stock or rich beef stock
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven, or large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they give off their liquid, about 4 minutes. Add the salt and pepper, and stir to mix well. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine, and cook, stirring to loosen any bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine is reduced by half. Add the veal stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced by half, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve with the venison.
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Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.0 percent in the third quarter of 2012 after increasing 1.3 percent in the second quarter, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Third-quarter highlights
The following contributed to the acceleration in real GDP growth:
- Consumer spending on goods accelerated, mainly reflecting an upturn in durable goods; spending on motor vehicles and parts turned up.
- Federal government spending increased, as national defense spending increased in the third quarter after decreasing in the second quarter.
- Inventory investment also contributed to the acceleration in economic growth. An upturn in nonfarm inventory investment was partly offset by a decline (larger than in the second quarter) in farm inventory investment, reflecting the effects of the drought in the Midwest on crop production.
- Residential housing investment accelerated, as single-family structures picked up.
Offsetting these contributions to faster economic growth, business investment turned down, as spending on equipment and software slowed and spending on nonresidential structures turned negative. Net exports also subtracted from growth; a downturn in exports was only partly offset by a downturn in imports.
Personal income and personal saving
The personal saving rate—saving as a percentage of disposable personal income—was 3.7 percent in the third quarter, compared with 4.0 percent in the second quarter.
Prices of goods and services purchased by U.S. residents accelerated in the third quarter, increasing 1.5 percent, following a 0.7 percent increase in the second quarter.
Energy prices turned up, while food prices turned down. Prices less food and energy rose 1.3 percent in the third quarter after rising 1.4 percent in the second quarter.
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Transparency Market Research published new market report "HVAC Equipment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the global HVAC equipment market is expected to exceed USD 139 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2012 to 2018.
Factors such as changes in energy regulations, technological developments by manufacturers to meet these energy efficiency requirements, and growing demand across commercial sector, especially in Asia Pacific region, are some of the key growth drivers. However, the magnitude of impact of these factors on the market varies on a regional basis.Asia Pacific in particular is experiencing high growth due to robust economic activities, resulting in increased urbanization and rise in consumer spending on luxury goods and services. In addition, growth across North America is showing signs of recovery, particularly in the residential sector. Growth in the non-residential sector, especially across the industrial segment, is slow due to dormancy in industrial activities.
The commercial segment for HVAC equipments is growing at a healthy rate, with the tourism sector taking the lead. Commercial segment alone accounted for approximately 40% of market share in 2012.Activities of industry participants highlight key challenges faced by them and concurrent growth strategies adopted. These players under the stress of market saturation and low profit margins in the developed markets of North America and Europe are now focusing on emerging economies of Asia Pacific and Latin America. Moreover, the binding effect of different environmental protocols/treaties is pushing the need to develop environment friendly equipments, which require heavy investment in research and development activities. This has poised capital challenges for new entrants to the market.
Analysis of the global HVAC equipment market based on different components identifies cooling units as a dominant segment. Control systems segment is expected to see CAGR of 6.9% for the period 2012 - 2018. This growth is supported by increased usage and demand of control devices from manufacturers. Manufacturers in order to meet changing consumer behavior are developing smart solutions which are then incorporated in new equipments, so as to make them more efficient and responsive to consumer requirements. This has dual impact as it not only generates demand for new equipments but also replacement demand for the obsolete and inefficient equipments.
The revenue analysis of the industry players identified Carrier as the leading player, followed by Daikin in 2012. However, Daikin with its recent acquisition of Goodman is expected to overtake Carrier as the global leader in the near future. The other important players are Haier, Samsung, LG, and Electrolux. Apart from these global players, considerable share of the market is held by different regional and small players. Collectively, they accounted for more than one third of the global market share in 2012.
In all, the report includes comprehensive analysis of the global HVAC equipments market, by segmenting it into various sub segments such as:
Global HVAC equipments market, equipment type
Heating equipment
- Heat pumps
- Furnaces
- Unitary heaters
- Boilers
Cooling equipment
- Room air conditioners
- Unitary air conditioners
- Coolers and others
Ventilation equipment
- Ventilation fans/Air pumps
- Humidifiers/Dehumidifiers
Global HVAC equipments market, by application
· Residential
· Industrial
· Commercial
o Hospitality
o Construction
o Others
Global HVAC equipments market, by components
o Fan Coil Unit (FCU)
o Heating unit
o Cooling unit
o Ventilation/ductwork
o Control systems
Global HVAC equipments market, by geography
o North America
o Europe
o Asia Pacific
o Rest of the World (RoW)
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 HVAC Equipments Market Analysis
Chapter 4 HVAC Equipment Market, by Equipment Type
Chapter 5 HVAC Equipments Market, by Applications
Chapter 6 Global HVAC Equipment Market, by Components
Chapter 7 Global HVAC Equipment Market, by Geography
Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
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OTTAWA, Feb. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Counting the days until you take off on your March break vacation? Here are a few tips from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) to help you prepare so you can get through security screening as quickly and effortlessly as possible.
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Hi all! A blog reader asked if I could help her make a pillow-box that she could cut with her Cricut and the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. (Thanks Pam!) Here is what I came up with:
I really liked it so I made an SVG version for SCAL users and a printable version as well. They are all adjustable but the svg and printable versions are probably the easiest to adjust. The little boxes can be cut on the 6″x12″ cricut and the larger one can be done by hand or on the expression.
Download the files here:
Pillowbox for Cricut Design Studio Users (plantain Schoolbook) here
SVG Pillowbox for SCAL users here
Printable version for everyone else here!
I also used Accent Essentials (it came with my Expression as well as Plantain Schoolbook and man, I love that little cart! I keep it down in the art room with my little bug) to cut the swirls and scallop tags. The stamp is from The Rubber Cafe, you know I saw the stamp in my DT stuff this month and thought "eh" I wasn't crazy about it but now that I've used it I really think it is sweet, plus it's the perfect size for a tag! I never would have picked it but I am glad to have it. It's cute don't you think.
Enjoy, thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!
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Lamb Chunks with Olivesfrom Lidia Bastianich
Serves: 6
This is one of those delicious dishes that are complex in taste but easy in preparation. In Le Marche it is made with lamb and Ascolane olives, because that is what the land provides, but it could be made with other green olives; black olives such as taggiasche or Gaeta, would be fine, too. As in the recipe for Chicken with Olives and Pine Nuts, the simple pan-cooking method used here is typical of Le Marche. Try preparing other meats, such as beef or pork, the same way-keeping in mind that the cooking time will vary-and the results will be excellent. And though lamb shoulder is delicious and economical, more expensive lamb would be extraordinary prepared in the same style. This dish is good any time of year, too. In the winter, serve it with polenta and braised bitter greens such as broccoli rabe; in summer, a tossed green salad would go nicely.
3˝ pounds boneless lamb shoulder or leg
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Ľ cup extra-virgin olive oil
7 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
˝ teaspoon peperoncino flakes, or to taste
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, leaves, stripped from the branch
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1˝ cups brine-cured green Italian olives, crushed and pitted
Trim the exterior fat from the lamb shoulder or leg, and cut the meat into 2-inch pieces, removing fat and bits of cartilage as you find them. Pat the pieces dry with paper towels, and season all over with 1 teaspoon of the salt.
Pour the olive oil into the pan, and set it over medium heat. Scatter in the crushed garlic cloves and peperoncino. When the garlic is sizzling, lay in all the lamb pieces in one layer, scatter the rosemary on top, and season with the remaining teaspoon salt. When the meat starts to sizzle, cover the pan, lower the heat, and let cook gently, browning slowly and releasing its fat and juices.
After about 10 minutes, uncover the pan, turn the pieces, and move them around the pan to cook evenly, then replace the cover. Turn again in 10 minutes or so, and continue covered cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the lamb is nicely browned all over and the pan juices have thickened and caramelized. If there is a lot of fat in the bottom of the pan, tilt the skillet and spoon off the fat from one side.
Stir the wine and vinegar together, and pour them into skillet, swirling them with the pan juices. Turn up the heat, bring the liquids to a boil, and cook them down quickly to form a syrupy sauce. Drop the olives into the pan, all around the lamb chunks, then cover and adjust the heat to a bubbling simmer. Cook for another 10 minutes or so, again concentrating the juices and marrying the flavors. Finally, cook uncovered for a few minutes, tumbling the meat and olives in the pan, coating them with the sauce.
Serve immediately, right from the skillet, or heap the meat chunks on a platter or in a shallow serving bowl. Spoon out any sauce and olives left in the pan, and drizzle over the lamb.


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The CW's Beauty and the Beast made its debut Thursday night — but was it the reboot of the '80s cult hit that you were hoping for? Or was the titular creature more beauty-ful than a show with this title had any right to be?
We're eager to hear your thoughts on the procedural, but first, a brief refresher: Beauty stars Kristin Kreuk as Catherine Chandler, a New York City detective who fell into the gig after years ago witnessing the murder of her mother. She believes she was saved from her own demise that very night by some kind of man-imal, though she's never been able to fully trust that memory… until now.
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Enter Vincent (Jay Ryan), a former Army doctor who was reportedly killed while serving overseas. In actuality, he's in hiding after a military experiment gone wrong left him an unpredictable man-beast — when enraged, at least.
Having accidentally come across the "beast" during a routine investigation, Cat learns that Vincent — with whom she shares an intense attraction — was the one who rescued her the night of her mom's death, and has since been working as a vigilante of sorts right under her nose.
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(StatePoint) Want to go green? One great area to focus on this year is reducing, reusing and recycling the paper waste you generate.
In America alone, we use about 71 million tons of paper a year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
But with a few tweaks to your daily routine, you can reduce your contributions to this problem. Here are some key ways to eliminate your paper clutter:
Whether you're looking to live more sustainably, or simply want a tidier desk, you're in luck — new tools are making it easier to organize more of life digitally.
For example, a new free tool for saving and organizing your online life called Clipboard, almost completely eliminates the need for a printer. By saving and sharing content online, you can ditch paper travel itineraries, boarding passes, schedules, recipes, check lists, book lists, articles and more, while preserving the visual look, feel and style of the original item. It even includes links and videos.
Services like Clipboard are growing in popularity for good reason. It surpassed 100,000 registered users in December 2012, yielding an average month-over-month growth rate of 40 percent for 15 months since its private beta launch in October of 2011.
"Clipboard makes it easier to organize valuable content — cutting down significantly on traditional paper methods and ensuring all vital information is safely organized all in one place, said Gary Flake, CEO and founder of Clipboard. "Using a service like Clipboard is an extremely quick and easy way to go green." More information on how to organize, collaborate and share online can be found at www.Clipboard.com.
We can't control all the paper that enters our homes and workplaces. From junk mail to flyers to memos, we can make better use of the paper waste created by others. Reuse all the junk as scrap paper. Keep a stack by your telephone and bedside to quickly jot down thoughts and notes.
If you're crafty, consider repurposing excess paper into useful and decorative objects. From origami to wrapping paper to gifts, source your own imagination or get ideas online for ways to reuse excess paper.
Producing recycled paper takes 40 percent less energy than producing paper from virgin wood pulp, according to Keep America Beautiful (KAB). And while KAB statistics show that paper recycling is on the rise, Americans still threw away $2.8 billion worth of paper in 2010.
While you may already be doing the right thing, you can encourage your colleagues and family to follow suit by making recycling as easy as possible for them. Install clearly-labeled recycling bins anywhere paper waste is generated. By the mail center, under each desk and anywhere there is a regular waste basket. Spread the word about the benefits of recycling by sharing these impressive statistics and other tips you can find at www.kab.org.
When it comes to paper waste, turn your mountain into a mole hill.
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Editor's note: This is the third installment of a four-part series for January's Learn to Ski and Ride Month.
Driving up to Center Village at Copper Mountain, I watched people making their way down the slopes. Plumes of snowy spray unfurled behind each tiny figure as they made traversing the mountain slope look thrilling and effortless.
It seemed great from afar. But as I got closer to my destination – a snowboarding lesson on one of those very slopes – it started to seem less simple and more daunting.
"Mind over matter," I muttered to myself as I got out of the car.
Fortunately, I was in good hands. My lesson partner, Steph, was another snowboarding newbie and we were paired up with instructor Bill Cooney, who's been at the job for nearly 10 years. From the perspective of someone who is strapping into a lot of unfamiliar gear and mentally preparing to fling themselves down a mountain, an instructor's demeanor is incredibly important. If they appear bored or noncommittal, you're afraid they're not going to pay enough attention to your needs. If they seem hyper or high-strung, you worry they'll take you too far too fast. They key is to strike the right balance between enthusiastic, confident and easy-going. That's Cooney in a nutshell.
As we gathered our gear and made our way to the slope, Cooney kept the conversation light and full of promises of what we were going to be able to do by the end of the day. One of these was the "Falling Leaf," which sounds more like a tai chi move than a snowboarding one. He said we would drift gently back and forth down the slope, imitating the movement of a leaf in the wind.
The first thing we needed to learn was to glide. We strapped one foot into our boards, stood at the top of a small slope, then stepped on and let the board do all the work. I was surprised to learn that the key to snowboarding is alignment and weight distribution. If I turned my shoulders out of line with the snowboard or moved my head to look somewhere else, that smooth gliding effect was lost.
Cooney kept us sliding, yelling out advice and encouragement and playful jokes. He taught us how to turn on the heel edge of the board and then brought us to the chairlift. There he really took his time to thoroughly explain the entire process, how it was safe and slow and easy. It was a great talk, but it didn't keep me from falling down the second I got off the chair.
Once I regained my balance and a few shreds of dignity, we practiced balancing with the heel edge dug firmly into the snow, sliding slowly down with the snowboard perpendicular to the hill. Never have I thought so hard about my toenails and whether they were pointed up enough. Cooney was very patient and didn't seem to mind when I crashed against his board a couple times.
In the final descent, I followed his instructions, turning and leaning left, then right. As I relaxed, the board and the hill seemed to take over, not in the terrifying headlong rush I'd worried about earlier, but in the smooth, casual manner of a drifting leaf. There was a Zen-like moment where it all clicked together – and then we were at the bottom.
Cooney said that if I come back, he'll take me on a taller slope, with more distance to really get the hang of it. I can learn new tricks and immerse myself even further into "the fountain of youth" of snowboarding, as he calls it. So far, I've only gotten my toes wet, but it's a good start. Pretty soon I'll be ready to dive right in.
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Junior Alex Ingram won top advocate honors Tuesday night during the 2008 Moot Court competition in Salter Hall. Ingram bested three other Wabash men for the title in the 15th annual competition.
Ingram was lauded by the judges for his style, presentation, and substance while making the petitioners argument with partner Grant Gussman '09. The respondents were Trevor Counceller '12 and Steve Maynard '11.
The case is always based on an actual litigation but re-written for the purpose of the competition. The case usually comes right from the headlines. The 2008 case dealt with the constitutionality of an obscenity statue in the fictional state of Olympia.
"You never know how something like this will turn out," Ingram, a Pendleton, Ind., native said. " I just left it all out there and I knew I couldn't do any better. There is always something you think you left out but at the end I was proud of what I did and any result would have been ok. I feel great."
Ingram emerged from a group of 26 students who started the competition. The students prepare, are coached by Wabash graduate lawyers, and must survive preliminary rounds before reaching the finals.
Ingram acknowledged it was a lot of work. "You know for me it was just hours a day for quite awhile. You have to get ready, for some people it doesn't take that long but I definitely put in a good 3-4 hours each day of litigating.
"I think what matters most is if you can communicate the foundation of your argument in the simplest terms possible and just have a conversation with the judges and not over power them."
The judges were generous in their praise of all four men. The panel was chaired by Honorable Elaine B. Brown, a new member of the Indiana Court of Appeals. She was joined by the Dean of Indiana University Law School at Indianapolis Gary Roberts. Faculty member Dr. Todd McDorman served on the panel along with Honorable Jay L. Toney '83.
"The kids were just as I expected," Toney said afterwards. They knew more about the subject than the judges did and did a good job of presenting that to us. And I think Judge Roberts made the comment that they were very much like law school students or better prepared and I would agree with that. I participated in Moot Court at law school and these kids were just terrific. They really knew the subject matter and how to stand there and make their arguments."
Ingram and the other finalist are awarded cash prizes. The Math and Political Science major plans to attend law school after graduation.
The competition is sponsored by the Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men and the Wabash College Rhetoric Department. A number of College professors join Wabash graduates in judging the preliminary rounds.
The early round volunteers include: Steve Badger '87, Prof. Richard Bowen, Seamus Boyce '03, Chris Braun '81, Prof. Melissa Butler, Steve Creason '79, Dan Dovenbarger '79, Tom Fisher '91, Matt Griffith '89, Tom Hastings '80, Prof. Glen Helman, Jane Ann Himsel, Prof. Scott Himsel '85, Prof. Ethan Hollander, Brad Johnson '71, Prof. Jeff Motter, Prof. Eric Olofson, Prof. Joe O'Rourke, Adam packer '00, Prof. Jamie Phillips, Prof. Vic Powell, Prof. David Timmerman, Ted Todd '61, Jonathan Warner '03, Monty Woolsey '81.


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Whenever a "Dancing With the Stars" cast is announced, you can usually count on a few things: There will be a Disney youth star. Probably a former or current football player. An aging comedic performer …
But this season's cast is refreshing for its lack of predictability. For example, "DWTS" has its first transgender contestant in Chaz Bono. And then there's controversial legal commentator Nancy Grace. And while we have no football player, the cast includes NBA star Ron Artest and Hope Solo, the attractive U.S soccer goalie who gained global fame during the recent Women's World Cup.
Expect Bono to be Topic A, at least in the early going. The famous child of Sonny and Cher, he becomes the first transgender contestant on a prime-time reality series. It's an eye-opening move for one of the most popular shows on television — a show that airs on a network owned by Disney and skews toward an older audience.
His inclusion, along with the casting of Carson Kressley, an openly gay contestant, was lauded by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
"With both gay and transgender contestants represented on this upcoming season, ABC will send viewers a strong message about the diversity within the LGBT community," said Herndon Graddick, senior of director of programs for GLAAD, in a statement. "At a time when transgender representation in the media is sorely lacking, Chaz Bono joining the cast is a tremendous step forward for the public to recognize that transgender people are another wonderful part of the fabric of American culture. Appearing on such a high-profile show will allow millions of Americans to get to know him in a whole new light."
Kressley, BTW, isn't the first openly gay celeb on "DWTS." That would be Lance Bass, who competed in 2006.
Here's the breakdown on the entire Season 13 cast:
— Chaz Bono. Sonny and Cher's famous child (remember little Chastity?) and the subject of the recent Emmy-nominated documentary, "Becoming Chaz."
— Nancy Grace. The outspoken legal commentator on HLN. Recently made waves during the Casey Anthony trial.
— Ricki Lake. The former daytime talk show host.
— Rob Kardashian. The younger brother of Kourtney, Kim and Khloe.
— David Arquette. The actor and ex-husband of Courteney Cox recently celebrated his sobriety on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
— Ron Artest. The Los Angeles Lakers forward known for his sometimes combative ways.
— Kristin Cavallari. The former star of MTV's "The Hills" and "Laguna Beach."
— J.R. Martinez. An actor on the outgoing soap opera, "All My Children" and Iraq war veteran.
— Hope Solo. The talented — and outspoken — goalie who gained fame during her team's stirring World Cup run.
— Elisabetta Canalis. An Italian actress mainly known in the U.S. as the woman who was dumped by George Clooney.
— Chynna Phillips. The Wilson Phillips crooner and wife of to Billy Baldwin. Recently made a fun cameo in "Bridesmaids."
— Carson Kressley. The style guru expert who first broke out on the Bravo reality series, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."


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11 Safety Tips for 2011Monday, December 27th, 2010
- Be prepared…for everything and anything! At home and at work, the most important step you can take to ensure your own safety as well as the safety of coworkers, employees, family and friends, is to prepare. For ideas, look to FEMA's recently announced "Resolve to be Ready in 2011" campaign, which features several suggestions for disaster preparedness. What's more, our own blog posts provide food for fodder.
- Drill. A timely example of how preparation is critical for saving lives occurred at a San Antonio CPS office building which caught fire on December 20. According to news' reports, all 400 of the building's occupants were forced to evacuate the building before 9 a.m., at which point the company's emergency evacuation plans were put into effect. No doubt benefiting from the safety plan and associated regular fire drills, preparation paid off as every employee escaped without injury.
- Protect yourself from cyber-terrorism. As we rely more and more on all things electronic, we must be diligent to guard ourselves against identity theft. Four out of five victims of Identity Theft encounter serious issues as a result of the crime, such as lowered credit scores, bankruptcy, foreclosure, or even prison time. So protect your Internet passwords by creating them randomly and changing them frequently.
- Guard against health risks. Although the flood of sensational news' stories about Cholera, the Swine Flu and SARS have ebbed, you still run the risk of contracting viruses and bacteria if you fail to take precautions to remain healthy. One of the easiest ways to do this is to regularly and thoroughly wash your hands. Also, take advantage of vaccinations designed to protect you against illnesses such as Influenza or Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
- Consider your location. Since different types of disasters occur depending on your location, pay attention to geography and history when you prepare for natural or man-made disasters. If you live on the coast, for example, plan for tsunamis. If you get snow, make winterizing a priority. If you live near a fault line, make sure you are ready for earthquakes.
- Heed storm warnings. While some natural disasters, such as earthquakes, come without warning, many others are relatively easy to predict. So, if you live in an area where hurricanes or tornadoes are common, follow forecasts. And when an event is anticipated, take necessary steps to ensure your own safety as well as that of emergency workers, who might be put in harm's way if they have to brave the elements in order to rescue you.
- Do the right thing. Don't cut corners. Take a cue from the recent Shanghai Fire, which some believe resulted from contractors who cut corners. Applicable to all areas of life, doing what's right will help keep everyone safe in 2011 and beyond.
- Go green. You don't have to be a hippie to understand the importance of protecting our planet. Today, millions of electronics are shipped to developing countries where they are dissembled, often in a crude manner, which exposes workers and the environment to contaminants such as mercury, sulfur, and lead. This practice puts us all at risk. So do your part this year to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
- Travel safely. Try to be patient if you fly. While it might be inconvenient to take off your belt, shoes and jewelry at the security gate, and possibly undergoing a TSA pat-down, these safety measures are in place to keep us safe.
- Fight fire with fire prevention. The surest way to fight fire is to prevent it. The National Fire Protection Association has sponsored Fire Prevention Week each year since the Great Chicago Fire roared through Chicago in 1871. This year's push is to install smoke alarms. So if you haven't installed them in your commercial property building or at home, do so today!
- Keep learning. Our corporate mission is to save lives through training with the motto "Be Safe!" The Allied Universal Training System 2.0 is a fully integrated system which allows property management companies to manage one site or an entire portfolio, with all users in the same system.
If you own or manage commercial property, by enrolling in the system, please consider our system, which trains occupants, floor wardens, and fire safety directors. What's more; all user training and testing is recorded. Get quick access to building-specific Emergency Responder information and other resources. We hope you'll include us in your plans to keep tenants, residents and family and friends safe in 2011 and beyond.
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Thursday, 31 May 2012
More experiments
I have been doing some more experiments for the kids visiting venus website.
Friday, 25 May 2012
Kids Visiting Venus
On the 6th of June 11am to 4pm NZ time, Venus is going to partially eclipse the sun. This won't happen for another century. In the Photon Factory we have been promoting the event with a website and blog that two school students have put together and we have done some cool videos on solar/space related experiments. We made a CD spectrometer, looked at sunspots, worked out the grating width on a CD using a laser pointer and how to safely view the transit of Venus.
So have a look on the site and don't miss the transit in 11days. More to come soon on the blog including some sulfuric acid and some water rockets so go and have a look.
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Simple laser cut milli/microfluidics using Ponoko
In the Photon Factory (a laser lab at the University of Auckland where I work) we build microfluidic devices using femtosecond laser machining as well as laser spectroscopy. We machine many different materials, some of which are not able to be machined by normal nanosecond lasers.
Figure 1 | Single cell traps machined in the Photon Factory for use in medical research.
Figure 2 | Engraved milli/microfluidic devices.
Two different etched designs were created - a spiral and a shrinking channel. The engraving was found to be effective with the maximum engraving setting. Other engraving settings on acrylic did not provide a channel that was engraved all along the area and in some places a channel was not cut but produced a dotted line.
Figure 3 | Images of the shrinking channel design with the machined beam profile of 100 microns clearly seen.
Figure 4 | Edge of the chip showing ~100 microns of melting.
Figure 5 | Close up of the spiral design showing the overlap of the channels.
The images would suggest that the design is rastered. To design a chip it would therefore be preferable to use straight channels. The recommended distance between the features can be no smaller than 50 microns and 100 microns. The minimum channel size is around 100 microns.
Surface Profiling
The Dektak II from the Microfabrication Facility at the University of Auckland was kindly lent in order to profile the surface of the chip with the shrinking channel. The Dektak uses a small needle that is run along a surface to detect the roughness. The needle was run perpendicular to the direction of the laser to measure the undulations made by the laser.
Figure 6 | Dektak II used to analyse the surface of the engraved chips.
The uneven surface is visible (figure 7). This could be particularly good for mixing of fluids in the channel.
Figure 7 | Plot of the surface of the engraved chip (the height of the channel is around 400±10 microns).
The average height of the undulations was found to be 30.4 microns (stdev 8.3). The width between the peaks was 100 microns (stdev 5.7). The depth of the channel (found using Vernier calipers) was 400±10 microns. Around the edges the channel was quite curved with around 50 micron before the maximum depth was attained.
Laser cut
A laser cut flow cell and reaction chamber was cut. These chips need sandwiched plastic around them to hold the fluid in the channels.
Figure 8 | Flow cell to right and reaction chamber bottom left.
A single line (100±5 microns wide) was cut in one of the chips. It has to also be remembered that heat effects at the edge do create a slight beveled edge.
Figure 9 | Microscope image of 100 micron channel.
Possible Applications
These chips could be used to make some simple reaction chips which could be probed using a similar spectrometer to that in my previous post. We are also looking into using the flow cell to run spectra in the femtosecond laser system. The engraved chips could be used for making chips that mixed liquid. The chips could be used before chemicals go into smaller microfluidic channels as a premixer. As the channels are small enough they could be used for Flow Injection Analysis in which chemicals are mixed and allowed to react in a chamber and then the resulting products or reactants are detected, usually spectroscopically.
You could have a plant on a chip, in effect a micro-hydroponics system to study biological responses to different herbicides.
The ability to 3D print is not discussed but could be used to create some great experiments and may be reviewed in the future.
At the lab we will be sticking to our femtosecond system for microfluidic devices, however hopefully this discussion will give others outside the lab the means to invent their own milli/microfludic devices.
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From healthy fresh produce to nature-based activities to keep you fit, you'll find that Tropical North Queensland is the perfect place to have an active holiday.
Join the Great Barrier Reef Marathon or the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival to put your endurance to the test. Check out these other endurance sport activities and start training now.
With the Daintree Rainforest and lots of National Parks, including tropical islands, you're bound to find a walking trail you'll enjoy. Whether is a short return walk or an all-day hike, you'll be able to stretch your legs through picturesque backdrops.
Take a swing at some of the top-rated courses that have hosted the world's best golfers. Head to Paradise Palms or try the championship course at Mirage Country Club in Port Douglas.
From free Zumba classes on the Cairns esplanade to water-aerobics in the Cairns Lagoon, you'll find lots of ways to fuel up and keep active on your holiday in Tropical North Queensland. And when you need to unwind and relax, get a massage at the local markets or book into a day spa and treat yourself.


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Win Two VIP Tickets to the 2012 Vendy Awards on Saturday, September 15th
Haven't bought your ticket for the Vendy Awards yet? Good, because now you have a chance to win two VIP tickets to this Saturday's festival of street food awesomeness. What does a VIP ticket get you? In addition to admission an hour early to stuff yourself before the crowds arrive, how about:
- Time to hang out with our own Ed Levine, Midtown Lunch's Zach Brooks, host James Cunningham, and this year's judges, Eddie Huang, Kate Krader, Kelly Choi, Das Racist, and Julissa Ferreras.
- A cooking demo from Blondie & Brownie (you've seen Alexandra 'Brownie' Penfold on SE Sweets), who'll be making boozy slushies with 2010 Vendy Dessert Winner Kelvin Slush.
- On-side vendor meet-and-eats from Turnstile Tours.
You can catch videos of this year's Vendy Cup finalists here. And if you need tickets, $95 general admission and $145 VIP spots are still available.
To enter, tell us your about your favorite street vendor in NYC by Wednesday, September 12th at noon. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.


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The gaming world is evolving day by day and gaining much more attention from the tech and gaming industry. As the car industry has its own..
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As most of you probably know, today is an off-day for our dear players, as the buildup for the World Cup quarterfinal begins. However, just because there's been a break in competition doesn't mean we have to quit our gawking.
Fortunately for us, most players didn't decide to retreat from the field entirely. With games resuming on Friday, many teams are using their free day to get in a little practice, complete with some (we can imagine) much-needed stretching. Here we see Paraguay's Nestor Ortigoza limbering up with a physical trainer. Interesting view.
Other Legs of Note belong to Kaka. Like Paraguay, Brazil has decided to take the day and practice for their upcoming match against the Netherlands.
Juan Sebastian Veron put on a good show for his coach, Diego Maradona, in preparation for the match against Germany on July 3.
And, finally, our favorite picture of the day:
Paraguya's goalkeeper Justo Villar tenderly grips his balls during practice on July 1, 2010.


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SRD:Cloak of the Manta Ray
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Cloak of the Manta Ray: This cloak appears to be made of leather until the wearer enters salt water. At that time the cloak of the manta ray adheres to the individual, and he appears nearly identical to a manta ray (as the polymorph spell, except that it allows only manta ray form). He gains a +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet, like a real manta ray.
Although the cloak does not enable the wearer to bite opponents as a manta ray does, it does have a tail spine that can be used to strike at opponents behind the wearer, dealing 1d6 points of damage. This attack can be used in addition to any other attack the character has, using his highest melee attack bonus. The wearer can release his arms from the cloak without sacrificing underwater movement if so desired.
Moderate transmutation; CL 9th; Craft Wondrous Item, polymorph, water breathing; Price 7,200 gp;Weight 1 lb.
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We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.
Unless you have greater rights in a separate signed agreement with us, we disclaim responsibility and liability for any service outages that are caused by our maintenance on the servers or the technology that underlies our Website, failures of our service providers (including telecommunications, hosting, and power providers), computer viruses, natural disasters or other destruction or damage of our facilities, acts of nature, war, civil disturbance, or any other cause beyond our reasonable control.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IN ADDITION, WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITE. OUR WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. ANY MATERIAL THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN THROUGH OUR WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR FRANCHISEES, AFFILIATES OR BUSINESS PARTNERS MAKES ANY WARRANTY THAT (i) OUR WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) OUR WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF OUR WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, AND (iv) ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR FRANCHISEES, AFFILIATES OR BUSINESS PARTNERS MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO OUR WEBSITE, ANY CONTENT, OR ANY OF OUR SERVICES, TOOLS, PRODUCTS, OR PROPERTIES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU WILL ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR WEBSITEAND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ITS CONTENT.
BFCmay elect to resolve any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Websiteby binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. By use of our Website, you agree to submit any controversy or claim to binding arbitration, if so elected by BFC Any such controversy or claim will be arbitrated on an individual basis and will not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration will be conducted in Austin, Texas, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Either you or we may seek any interim or preliminary relief from a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County, Texas, necessary to protect the rights or the property of you or BFC. (or its agents, suppliers, and subcontractors), pending the completion of arbitration.
All remarks, suggestion, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated to BFC. through this site (together, the "Submission") will forever be the property of BFC. BFC will not be required to treat any Submission as confidential, and will not be liable for any ideas for its business (including without limitation, product, or advertising ideas) and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in the future BFC operations. Without limitations, BFC will have exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights to the Submission of every kind and nature everywhere. BFC. will be entitled to use the Submission for any commercial or other purpose whatsoever without compensation to you or any other person sending the Submission. You acknowledge that you are responsible for whatever material you submit, and you, not BFC, have full responsibility for the message, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright.
Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of our Website or these Terms must be filed within one year after your use of the Website which resulted in such claim or cause of action, or be forever barred.
These Terms will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and you irrevocably consent to the bringing of any action to enforce these Terms before an arbitration panel or before a court of competent jurisdiction located in Travis County, Texas if seeking interim or preliminary relief or enforcement of an arbitration award, and in connection therewith, you hereby irrevocably submit yourself to the jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts located in Travis County, Texas.
If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision, and the remainder of the Terms shall continue in effect.
Privacy Policy
BFC. is committed to safeguarding your privacy; we take your privacy seriously. We will not sell, rent or otherwise distribute your personally identifiable information, which we receive through our Website or from any other source, to third parties except as explained below. Please read the following policy to understand the care with which BFC will treat your information. This policy may change from time to time so please check back periodically.
If you have concerns, comments or questions concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to (a) employment applications submitted through the Website, which may be shared with independently-owned franchises which are seeking employees in their market area and (b) information from franchising prospects.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 5, 2010. We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time and will post all changes on this Web page. All changes will apply from the effective date forward, and will not be retroactive. If you have any questions or concerns about our Internet Privacy Policy, please contact:
What information does BFC collect from me?
BFC. may collect information about you, such as your name, postal address, email address, zip code, phone number and dining preferences through any of the following: online email address submissions, SMS message opt in, in-restaurant surveys, research surveys, dining frequency cards, online gift card purchases, guest relations communications and online restaurant location searches or other voluntary activities.
Can I remain anonymous when I provide information to BFC?
You can visit our Website without identifying yourself or giving us any personal information. If you give us your email address, phone number, purchase gift cards online, voluntarily provide feedback to Guest Relations or complete a survey, you will no longer be anonymous to BFC We may ask you for additional information from time to time, which you may decide to provide to us or not. If you contact BFC. through the Website or otherwise, we may keep a record of that correspondence.
How does BFC use the information?
Our primary goal in collecting information is to improve customer service by understanding your preferences, communicating our promotions and services and providing you with the best possible experience. For example, if you visit our Website and give us your zip code, we are able to provide the location of the Johnny Carino's Italian restaurant closest to you. We may also use your information to notify you of special offers and services available from BFC., its affiliated companies and franchisees.
On a blinded, aggregated basis, we may do research on our guests' and Website users' demographics and behavior based on the information you, other guests and users provide to us. Personally identifiable information would not be used for this type of research. We may disclose such blinded and aggregated data and user statistics to third parties and for other lawful purposes
Does BFC share my information?
We will not sell, rent or otherwise distribute your personally identifiable information to third parties, except when we have your permission or under the following circumstances:
- As required by law: We may disclose or access your information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
- Gift cards: We use a third party service provider to facilitate the gift card service. That third party is required to maintain the confidentiality of your gift card information and may only use your information for the purposes of fulfilling and tracking your order, customer service and reporting to us.
- To provide service: We may share aggregated, non-identifiable information as well as personally identifiable information with our franchisees, affiliated companies and service providers, such as those who provide gift card service or email/sms marketing. All such service providers are under contract with BFC to help provide specific services. If you do not want your information to be shared, you can choose not to provide the information.
- Other: We may disclose user information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing such information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violatingBFC's Website Terms of Use, or may otherwise be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) BFC's rights or property, other BFC Website users or customers, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. We may also need to disclose user information to service providers when necessary to maintain, service or improve our Website, products and services. As we continue to develop our business, we may buy or sell business assets. In such transactions, confidential customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets. In the event of a sale of some or all of BFC's business, customer and site visitor information may be one of the transferred assets.
How does BFC protect financial-related information?
Keeping your personal financial information private is vitally important to us. You may provide such information to us when you purchase gift cards online. We do not store credit card numbers or bank account numbers. This information will be kept secure and we will transfer your credit card number, bank account number or other personal information only to the third party gift card service provider, which is bound to keep your information confidential, and to the appropriate credit card company or bank only in order to process any online payments
What security precautions are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of my information?
We closely guard your personally identifiable information. We use encryption technology for credit card numbers and bank account numbers. Remember to close your browser window when you have finished your gift card order. This is to ensure that others cannot access your information by using your computer when you are away from it. Because of the global nature of the Internet, when you give us information, that information may be sent electronically to servers outside of the country where you originally entered the information. Though no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, BFC. employs security techniques that are designed to protect the privacy of any information you share with us
What are cookies and how does BFC use them?
As part of offering personalized service, we sometimes use cookies to store and understand more information about you, such as your nearest Johnny Carino's restaurant. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. We may use cookies, tags or bugs to allow faster and easier access to your information and to monitor traffic on the site and measure traffic patterns to improve functionality
How do I opt out?
If you no longer wish to receive ongoing marketing communications from us, we will provide you with simple instructions on each marketing email from BFC to enable you to unsubscribe from future emails from BFC.. You can be unsubscribed by contacting us at firstname.lastname@example.com or by writing us to our corporate office: Bluestone Franchising Company LLC 13420 Galleria Circle Building A, Suite 250 Austin TX 78738. You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text "STOP" to {short code}. After you send the SMS message "STOP" to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time and we will start sending SMS messages to you again
What else should I know about my privacy?
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose information online, that information may be accessible to other online users. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords and/or any other personal information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you are online
How is information from children treated?
BFC does not intend to collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. In fact, when we request personal information from users of this Website, we also ask for their birthdate in order to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) which prohibits the collecting of personal information of anyone under the age of 13. If we learn that such a child has provided us with personally identifiable information, we will immediately delete it. If you learn that such a child has provided us with personally identifiable information, the parent or guardian should contact us at the Privacy Desk above and we will immediately delete it.


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Why Not Spend the Rest of Your Day Watching the Polar Bear Cam?
Siku, the Scandinavian Wildlife Park's polar bear cub, has his own LiveJasmin-style webcam. It's only live four hours out of the day, but they've got reruns up the rest of the time, so why not check out early? Unless you are, like, a doctor, there is literally nothing you could possibly be doing right now, in the big picture, that is more important than watching a polar bear cub fuck around. [Polar Bear Cam]