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Stop me if you've heard this one before: Biotech blue-chip stock Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) reported its latest quarterly results toward the end of October and absolutely blew past Wall Street's expectations. If you're a shareholder in Amgen, or an investor who regularly eyes the company, you probably know that huge earnings beats have become commonplace this year.
For the quarter, Amgen recorded $5.72 billion in revenue, a 14% increase from the prior-year quarter. New therapies provided a good chunk of Amgen's growth, but anti-inflammatory blockbuster Enbrel also delivered a sizable improvement in sales.
In terms of profit, Amgen reported $2.72 in adjusted EPS, an 18% increase from the year-ago quarter. By comparison, Wall Street had been looking for Amgen to earn just $2.38 in adjusted EPS, and projected a considerably tamer $5.33 billion in sales. Not surprisingly, Amgen also announced that it was boosting its full-year EPS and revenue range from its prior forecast. The new range calls for $21.4 billion to $21.6 billion in sales and $9.95 to $10.10 in EPS.
Five things Amgen's management wants you to know
All told, this was another banner quarter for Amgen. However, long-term investors know full well that relying on headline numbers and a few paragraphs in a quarterly earnings press release isn't a smart investment strategy. To really understand how healthy a business is we need to be able to dig below the surface and analyze what its management team had to say during its conference call.
With this in mind, here are the five most important things Amgen wants you to know. Quotes are from S&P Capital IQ.
Our aggressive pipeline development plan is on track
"We set as an objective that we would launch six new products this year. And with the approval this week of Imlygic, our drug for melanoma, we're now delivering on the promise of those six opportunities."
-- Robert Bradway, CEO
One of the clear standouts for Amgen is that it's delivering exactly as it said it would last year on new product launches. Since last December, Amgen has seen the approval or label expansion of six therapies. When Amgen unveiled its aggressive pipeline projections that called for the release of data on 10 late-stage products by 2016, few investors thought every study would be a success. Thus far, Amgen has generated a perfect mark.
The company is looking to continue its success with an approval for AMG 416, a secondary hyperparathyroidism drug that's currently undergoing reviews worldwide, and romosozumab, an experimental postmenopausal osteoporosis therapy that should yield registrational data in the first half of next year. You'll also want to pay attention to the advancement of Amgen's biosimilar pipeline, which could play a substantial role in boosting profits toward the end of the decade.
We're putting our shareholders first
"We expect to meet or exceed the commitments provided for the 2014-to-'18 period, including double-digit adjusted EPS growth on average, $1.5 billion of transformation savings, improving our adjusted operating margin from 38% to 52% to 54%, and returning at least 60% of adjusted net income on average to shareholders. ... We also plan to increase the dividend to $1 per share in the first quarter of 2016, reflecting another 27% increase from current levels."
-- David Meline, CFO
Fewer than 3% of biotech stocks pay their shareholders a dividend, but Amgen is truly setting the gold standard when it comes to rewarding its investors. Amgen announced during its conference call that its quarterly dividend will be catapulted higher once again in the upcoming year to $1 per quarter, a 27% increase over what shareholders are currently receiving. The new payout, based on Amgen's closing price on Nov. 18, works out to a 2.5% yield.
On top of its dividend, Amgen plans to return up to $5 billion to investors via share buybacks by the end of 2016. Share buybacks can help reduce the number of shares outstanding, which, in turn, can boost EPS and make a stock look more attractive from a valuation perspective. This is all part of Amgen's commitment through 2018 to return 60% of its profits to investors, all while cutting $1.5 billion in expenses out of its budget.
Dial back those expectations on Repatha in the short term
"With their recent formulary decision, Express Scripts recognized the value of Repatha, and we continue to negotiate with other payers to expand access in the United States. However, we expect payers' utilization management criteria, or UM, to remain fairly narrow pending the outcomes data."
-- Anthony Hooper, executive VP of Global Commercial Operations
According to Hooper, new PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha -- which is an injection designed to lower LDL-cholesterol levels in patients who have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and aren't getting the desired results with statins alone, and in select patients with genetic diseases -- is struggling to find insurance coverage.
Remember, Repatha's wholesale annual price tag of $14,100 is leaps and bounds higher than the current standards of care for high LDL-C, and this price could be putting the brakes on obtaining formulary coverage. Also, pharmacy-benefit managers and insurers seem comfortable waiting for Repatha's cardiovascular outcomes trial to come in during the midpoint of 2016 before making a decision of whether to cover the injection. If the CV trial is positive, Repatha's price might be deemed more than fair; if not, formularies could look for steep discounts. In other words, you may want to dial back expectations on Repatha a bit.
The good news here is Amgen and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) and Sanofi (NYSE:SNY), with their competing PCSK9 therapy Praluent, are being covered by the nation's largest pharmacy-benefits manager Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX). Although it's unclear how much of a gross-to-net discount Express Scripts obtained from either company, the simple fact that Regeneron/Sanofi and Amgen have a pretty equal shot at a percentage of the 25 million people within Express Scripts' network is a good start.
We're not worried about prescription drug reform
"I wouldn't say there's anything particularly precipitous changing for those of us that are at the innovative biopharmaceutical end [concerning the U.S. pricing environment], other than the fact that we're in an incredibly exciting window of time here with lots of important new innovative medicines against, again, some of the most vexing tough diseases that we all face."
-- Robert Bradway
The rising costs for prescription drugs has been a front-and-center topic for consumers over the past two months. Not surprisingly, it was a question on the minds of Wall Street's analysts during Amgen's conference call, especially considering that Repatha's formulary coverage isn't anywhere near expected levels because of its high wholesale cost.
Going from comments from Amgen's CEO, the company and its management team aren't too worried about having prescription-drug reform eat into its bottom line anytime soon. Like other drug developers, Amgen was quick to point to the unmet nature of many of the diseases it's fighting, and how its therapies have outperformed prior standards of care. While it's always possible that prescription-drug reform does take shape, for now I wouldn't allow it to alter your investment strategy.
We're looking for deals, but at the right price
"We think obviously that the valuations in the sector are probably more favorable now for the later-stage assets than they were a year ago, and so we're continuing to look. And I think it may be some time, however, before the owners of those late-stage assets adjust their pricing expectations to reflect the current trading environment. But we're continuing to look, and nothing to report on the call."
-- Bradway
One interesting tidbit that emerged during Amgen's quarterly conference call is that the company has adjusted its M&A strategy away from an early-stage pipeline focus to more of a late-stage asset focus. Considering Amgen has brought six new therapies to market within a year, it would love to add even more diversity to its product portfolio.
However, Bradway points out one of the biggest dilemmas with getting a deal done at the moment: the unrealistic expectations of small and mid-sized companies. Despite valuations that are falling for many biotech stocks since the summer, companies haven't adjusted their expectations should they receive buyout interest. It would appear that Amgen is more than willing to entertain the idea of M&A, but it isn't jumping at a deal that doesn't make financial sense.
What now for Amgen?
Now that we have a better bead on what the future might hold for Amgen, let's ask the most important question of all: Should this stock be in your portfolio?
For investors with a long-term time frame, I don't see many reasons why not. The slow launch of Repatha is a bit of a drag, and it's quite possible that competition could weigh on sales of blockbuster Enbrel in the coming quarters. These short-term points aside, Amgen has introduced a number of novel therapies and still has a relatively deep portfolio. The company's management team has also done a good job of boosting shareholder yield to encourage investors to hold for the long run and partake in Amgen's superior dividend payments. Patient investors will probably be well rewarded for investing in Amgen.
Sean Williams has no material interest in any companies mentioned in this article. You can follow him on CAPS under the screen name TMFUltraLong, track every pick he makes under the screen name TrackUltraLong, and check him out on Twitter, where he goes by the handle @TMFUltraLong.
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A new research using brain scans suggests some married couples hold on to that passion and romance for decades or more.
While gazing at a photo of their beloved, the brains of couples married 10 or more years who considered themselves "intensely" in love with their partners, lit up similarly to scans of newly in-love couples.
Scientists studied couples who considered themselves "intensely" in love.
The 17 study participants weren't just happily married, said study co-author Arthur Aron, a professor of psychology at Stony Brook University in New York. These were spouses who couldn't keep their hands off each other even though they'd been married for more than 21 years, on average.
"They told us things like, 'We drive our friends crazy. We're physically all over each other,'" Aron said.
"We're talking about people who have this intense connection, huge amounts of physical liveliness and passion. This is the sort of thing people thought was impossible or crazy. Our data suggest it's real."
The study was published online recently in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.
Study participants had answered an ad that asked: "Are you still madly in love with your long-term partner?" The researchers screened them using several questionnaires that asked about their sexual frequency (an average of 2.2 times a week) and to what degree their spouse was the most important person in their life and how their body responds when they're close to their spouse.
The 10 women and seven men then underwent functional MRI while looking at a series of photos that included the object of their affection; a close, long-term friend; a long-term acquaintance; and a shorter-term acquaintance.
Brain scans showed the ventral tegmental area and dorsal striatum lit up when participants looked at their spouse's photo.
Prior studies have shown those dopamine-rich regions of the brain, which are associated with reward and motivation, also light up in couples when they first fall in love, as well as when people snort cocaine.
"These people are not just kidding themselves. They seem to be having the same experience as newly in-love people," Aron said.
Long-term, madly in love participants also showed more activation in regions of the brain associated with maternal attachment and pair-bonding, Aron said.
Sexual frequency was associated with increased activity of the posterior hippocampus, an area implicated in hunger and craving.
Yet long-term marrieds differed in at least one substantial way from the newly married. Areas of the brain associated with obsession and anxiety lit up less than in scans of new couples. Instead, brain areas associated with calmness were more active, Aron said.
But, skeptics say it was a small study that measured couples at a single point in time. They say couples can go through phases.
Happiness tends to dip when couples have children. As the children leave the house some couples have a relationship rebirth.
So this study might really be showing that it's possible to fall in love again than maintain that new love for years and years.
Robert Epstein, a research psychologist in San Diego, Calif, who specialises in love and relationships, expressed some skepticism about the findings.
"The study involved only a small number of participants, and researchers may have overreached in their conclusions," he said.
Because participants were measured at a single point in time, the study may suggest that it's possible to fall in love again, rather than show it's possible to maintain that "new love" for years and years.
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AUM receives approval to join NCAA Division II
INDIANAPOLIS - The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that Auburn University at Montgomery has been approved to begin the three-year Division II membership process.
AUM Chancellor Dr. John G. Veres III and Athletic Director Steve Crotz were notified of the Division II membership committee's decision via email Friday afternoon. The Division II Management Council will review all membership decisions at its meeting July 27-28 in Indianapolis. If the decisions are approved, the process will take effect Sept. 1, 2015.
"We are eager to make the transition to Division II of the NCAA," Veres said. "We applaud Division II's emphasis on maintaining a healthy balance between athletic and academic pursuits, a view in keeping with our AUM tradition of excellent performance in the classroom and on the courts, fields and pitches of intercollegiate athletics. AUM Athletics is ready to compete at the next level, and Division II affords us that opportunity."
The Warhawks will begin a three-year process of transitioning to NCAA Division II from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). AUM will remain a member of the NAIA and Southern States Athletic Conference through the 2015-16 season, a transition period called Candidacy Year One with the NCAA. AUM will be eligible for postseason within both the SSAC and the NAIA during the upcoming season.
In Candidacy Year Two, the Warhawks will begin competing in a conference at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to submitting its application for membership on Feb. 1 of this year, AUM received a letter of support of its application from the Peach Belt Conference and its Board of Directors.
Following completion of Candidacy Year Three, traditionally known as a provisional year, the Warhawks will gain full NCAA membership and become eligible to compete for NCAA Division II championships, beginning as early as 2016-17. The Division II membership committee annually determines if an institution should be moved forward into the next candidacy year, and it can require an institution to repeat a year if progress is not sufficient.
"We are so grateful to the tremendous support received from the Auburn University Board of Trustees, Chancellor Veres, our Senior Administration, our student body and the SGA leadership, and our faculty and staff throughout this process," said Crotz. "Our Department of Athletics staff has worked diligently over several years to ensure that our academic support and performance, our total sport sponsorships and achievements, our facility enhancements, our branding, and our infrastructure positioned AUM to be accepted into the membership process for NCAA DII. The dedication and commitment of the entire campus has brought this goal to fruition. Now the real work begins as we further transition our department and institution into compliance as a NCAA Division II member, with the total focus on the student-athlete experience."
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I am so excited to announce my book of magic that is available now at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and BooksAMillion.com as well as at any of my live shows! The book contains a lot of magic you can learn and perform yourself with everyday objects like: rubber bands, pencils, money, paper and balloons. It features a short biography on how I got my start performing as well as several photos with some of my good friends. There's something for everyone ages 8 thru 108!
I hope you will like it!
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This is a wonderful new theater perfect for Magic Shows!
I am so happy to be performing here as I first found out about the plan to open it over a year ago, and now it's a reality!
A family friendly environment, its going to be a fun show!
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March 15, 2019 - (7:00pm)
Evans, Ga (Augusta area)
Opening for the amazing "Todd Oliver & Friends" with his amazing talking dogs. YES, real dogs that talk and you will not believe what they have to say! (Click here for press release)
This is going to be a fun-fill evening with a great headliner and That Magic Kid doing some larger stage illusions!
Tickets on sale now $29.50 Adults - $19.50 Under 15
Available Online or call 706-726-0366
Get yours now as they have been selling quickly and WILL sell out before next March!
International Brotherhood Of Magicians Convention
July 10-13, 2019
Scottsdale, AZ
Annual convention of the International Brotherhood Of Magicians, a literal "Who's Who" of magicians getting together to share magic and discuss our craft. Also a great place to learn about and purchase all the new props and inventions!
"Eastern North Carolina Magic Show" (TBA)
For the TBD and TBA shows above, I have not yet been given the ok to publish any specifics until a little closer to the event, for ticketed shows and I will post details, links and prices as soon as I am given the ok!
Be sure to like and follow That Magic Kid on Facebook as I post a lot of photos, videos and breaking news there each week!
BIG THINGS and EXCITING SHOWS TO COME!!!!
Stay Tuned....
Be Sure To Check Out My Magic Set Page To Be Able To Perform Your Own Magic!!!!!
I just got back form an exciting conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. At the conference I performed a new Halloween Themed routine I call "BOO!" After the performance I explained the thoughts behind the routine and how I created the props. It was a little scary for me since the audience was made up primarily of magicians (many who I have known and respected for years!). Over the summer I attended a few Magic Conferences and had my first official visit to the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California! It was an awesome experience that I hope to repeat again sometime. So many great magicians have passed through those doors and hallways, you can almost feel the history there!
I have been working on a lot of new material to enhance my show and bring it up a notch or two. My dad and I have been building new props and working on routines. I have also been in discussions for some pretty big upcoming shows. However, I only post confirmed and contracted dates on this page. At any given time we may be working to book 3 or 4 shows, so keep checking back! I try and post new shows and things I am working on regularly on my Facebook and often posts photos and videos there. The link below will help you find "That Magic Kid" on Facebook, please like the page to keep up with the latest!
One of my custom original routines, "Hiking trip in A Box" I created just for Scouting, was published in "Linking Ring" a major international magic magazine recently. I shared it with the magic community so that others could benefit from this wonderful routine and customized props for Scouting Groups in their regions. I actually had another routine published in the same issue. Pretty exciting as this was the first time I had a routine (much less 2 routines) and illusion published.
I should start putting some Christmas shows up pretty soon, so stay tuned!
Thanks to some really great people in magic (some of which have remained anonymous to me) I have added about 50 thousand dollars of new large illusions to my inventory...while also filling up my parents garage (sorry mom and dad)!
Come out and see one of my larger shows and you may get to see some of these special illusions. A few of them have magical histories from other classic shows of the past. Including "Le Grand David" the Guinness Book Record holder for longest running magic show, as well as a few props from the shows of some of my mentors and friends.
Thanks to everyone who believes in That Magic Kid!
Be sure to keep up with me on Facebook - "That Magic Kid"
Colin's interest in magic came at a very young age. His first show was at the invitation of his Cub Scout Master at age 6 after Colin shared a few illusions with his Den. Since that time, Colin has performed in a variety of places and added many more tricks and illusions to his resume.
Audiences young and old have been amazed with his illusions at events ranging from birthday and block parties, restaurants and meetings to even performing on Cruise Ships and the Las Vegas Strip! Colin loves to interject humor with his "mystery" for a combination that leaves everyone wanting more. Not only does Colin enjoy creating new effects or re-mastering old favorites, he also enjoys watching, meeting and learning from other magicians.
Colin launched his own Magic Set, exclusively available at this website as well as in person at his appearances. The illusions included are a selection of favorites he has performed throughout the years. The sets are great for kids as young as 6, and have enough routines to learn and enjoy through adult ages.
Colin has been elected into The Society Of American Magicians, The International Magicians Society as well as The International Brotherhood of Magicians . Colin is also a member of KIDabra (The Association of KIDshow and Family Performers).


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Book Fair Hours
Monday through Wednesday, 7:45 am-4:00 pm
Thursday through Open House, 7:45 am-7:30 pm
Friday, 7:45 am-1:30 pm
Book Fair Dress Up Days
Monday- Orange you glad it's time for book fair? (wear orange)
Tuesday- Hats off to good books! (wear a hat)
Wednesday- We LOVE to read! (wear a LOVE shirt or a red shirt)
Thursday- Stay calm and read my shirt! (wear a slogan or logo shirt)
Friday- At MES we read to succeed! (wear an MES or maroon shirt)
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Students are donating change to their homeroom teacher to win books for their classroom. Each teacher will receive a certificate to shop equaling the amount collected. The class in each grade level that raises the most money will have their total doubled! The class who raises the most at MES will win an ice cream sundae party in the library!
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Last year, 282,683 foreign children were registered in Italian state schools, 3,25 per cent of the total. In the city of Brescia, foreign children make up 10 per cent of the total (1,900 out of 19,000 children), most of whom do not speak Italian as their mother tongue. In one of the city elementary and middle schools, 48 per cent of the total of 700 children are foreign. The school authorities in the province of Brescia announced that they intended to draw up a plan to limit the number of immigrant children allowed in each class so that teaching would not be slowed down. The announcement brought an immediate response from the ministry of education which declared that the plan would not be permitted saying: Foreign children are an enrichment not an obstacle to racial integration and all children in Italy are obliged to attend school and have the right to a place in a state school. The reaction of the ministry is causing political debate on all sides of the political spectrum.
In Rome, racial integration has been a reality for some time. This year 27,318 foreign school children will make up 6,7 per cent of the total.


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Enriching the Learning Environment
Ideas come from myriad sources of information. On any list of criteria for providing an appropriate learning situation for gifted students, one will likely find the requirement to provide a rich and nurturing environment. Most traditional types of educational settings will have access to the kinds of resources that can enhance the learning goals of gifted students. For others, such as homeschoolers or summer programs using rented facilities that are bare (that would be the case here at SIG), providing streams of idea-producing information can be more challenging. Of course, there is always the immediate and easy solution of going to the Internet for everything, and while this solution is a vast, reliable one, I think it is a good idea to review many of the potential sources of information available to students, whether obtained through the Internet or otherwise. I also think there is something authentic and satisfying about seeking original and tangible sources. So, here are some categories of information sources to think about when providing food for thought for students.
There is always the good standby of reference books. Do you have access to an almanac, atlas, dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedias, or statistical books?
Speaking of books, have you incorporated biographies and how-to books, along with non-fiction and textbooks?
Other printed materials can provide current as well as timeless information. Have you used catalogs, journals, magazines, globes and maps, newspapers, pamphlets, and photos?
What audiovisuals can you bring into a topic? Do you have a way to add films, microfilm, radio, records, tapings, television clips?
How about other people? Wouldn't it be nice to actually interact with humans rather than be buried in our phones and laptops? Who can you interview, write a letter to, call, speak with or survey to get more information about a topic of interest?
Finally, the student can provide an original wealth of information. When can experiments, on-site trips/tours, experiences and investigations enhance the way one thinks about a problem or views an issue?
Using multiple streams of information sources such as these mentioned above can go a long way to providing stimulation for thinking and creating. What other sources can you think of? What is one of your favorites?
All the best,
Dr. Barbara Swicord, Ed.D.
President, Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG)
Executive Director, National Society for the Gifted and Talented (NSGT)


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Sunday, November 25, 2012
A Golden Christmas.
Another one of my Fuji surprises, i'm starting to consider searching the internet if someone is selling the same model and get another F100. It's photos never lets me down even though it's so old!
So, a nice golden shoot this time, slightly freezing but it's all good.
Being so golden really reminded me of Christmas and makes me crave for a white Christmas. It doesn't snow in Hong Kong which is a bummer, maybe i should just got to Beijing this year or maybe head back to Japan and enjoy the hot springs.
Sigh, unfortunately my schedule is often full during the celebration seasons so i guess i'll just be working this Christmas and New Year like almost every year...BUT! I defiantly should plan something when it's all over hehe!
Any Suggestions?
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wow, look at that body!ReplyDelete
GOSH you are beautiful!ReplyDelete
I am always your fan... and you are awesome Lukian GorgyReplyDelete
Malaysia. We don't have snow, but we do have Snow World. :PReplyDelete
I've mentioned this suggestion before, and I'm gonna do it again, that I think you'd like a little break away from it all in Reykjavik in Iceland, as you've never been there before, and if you like snow that got plenty of nice cool ice and a few hot water geysers, and a pretty good Christmas party atmosphere, plus good shopping, good food.ReplyDelete
Well, that's only a suggestion, then of course there is Australia, another place you haven't gotten to grips with yet, and you should, at least the language is English and everybody speaks it, so that in itself is a break from Hong Kong and it's 3 languages, so maybe that might be another consideration.
Anyway, wherever you go, whatever you may do, you can get into some freelance photography, and get some practice in. We hope you do get a nice new camera for Christmas, why not treat yourself, why wait for someone else to, when you can treat yourself!
Whatever you do, enjoy it to the max. \☺/
comee to beijing :) it isnt snowing now but it has been like 2 weeks ago ! awww i miss hong kong so much !!ReplyDelete
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TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Asian markets fell across the board Thursday, as tech stocks got hammered once again after U.S. and Japanese brokerages cut their outlooks for several leading chip and telecom issues.
In Japan, the Nikkei Stock Average ended down 231.21 points, or 1.71 percent, at 13,262.14. The broader Topix fell 18.92 points, or 1.42 percent, to 1,310.81.
Leading chipmakers wilted after Nomura Securities cut its ratings for NEC and Toshiba, saying that it expects these stocks to underperform the Topix by 5 to 15 percent over the next six months. NEC NIPNY Japan's third-biggest chipmaker, was among the big losers, falling 3.9 percent, or 78 yen to 1,947 yen. Its rival Toshiba was down 3.6 percent, or 25 yen, at 675 yen. Investors were also hanging up on telecoms, with mobile giant NTT DoCoMo NTDMY slipping 50,000 yen, or 2.1 percent, to 2.28 million yen.
Tokyo investors took their cue from the U.S., where the news remained grim for tech as Morgan Stanley lowered its view on leading telecom equipment stocks such as JDS Uniphase and Nortel Networks. It also cut estimates for a number of semiconductor companies, citing continued weak demand and high inventory levels. See full story. The Nasdaq plunged 91.04 points, or 4.2 percent, to 2,084.50, while the Dow fell 166.50 to close at 10,872.64.
In Seoul, the benchmark Kospi fell 16 points, or 2.6 percent, to 612.16. Most-active Hynix Semiconductor plunged 180 won, or 4 percent, to 4,340 won. Samsung Electronics SSNGY, +0.00% was among the hard-hit tech stocks, sinking 5.1 percent, or 11,500 won, to 212,000 won.
Daewoo Motor Sales, a unit of Daewoo Motor, skidded 290 won, or 6.6 percent, to 4,090 won. Creditors of Daewoo Motor said Thursday they need about two weeks to conclude the first round of talks on selling the ailing automaker to General Motors GM, -2.83% the Associated Press reported.
Hyundai Corp. was a leading gainer, climbing 110 won, or 5 percent, to 2,320 won.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 245 points, or 1.83 percent, to 13,174.41. China Mobile CHL, +1.21% slipped HK$1, or 2.6 percent, to HK$37.20. Most active China Unicom CHU, -1.84% fell 0.4 percent, or 5 cents, to HK$12.80.
Elsewhere in Asia, Sydney's All Ordinaries Index eased 22.7 points, or 0.68 percent to 3,317, while New Zealand's Top 40 Index slipped 5.37 points, or 0.26 percent, to 2,028.34. Taipei's Weighted Index fell 8.21 points, or 0.16 percent, to 5,048.86.
Singapore's Strait Times Index was down 9.22 points, or 0.55 percent, at 1,653.52 in late trading, while Malaysia's KLCI was basically flat at 570.65.
In currency action, the dollar was trading at 119.14 yen, down 1.08 yen from late Wednesday.
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(Episode 243: 11min 52) What is a personal brand and do you need one? Today on BTalk Australia Phil Dobbie talks to Gill Kelly, who is a Master Personal Branding Strategist and director of CareerEdge.com.au. She says understanding what your brand is will help you to promote yourself effectively. So, how do you determine what your brand is and, once you've got it, what do you do with it?
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Mike Terrana is an American drummer, principally in the hard rock genre.
His first professional work was in 1984 with the MCA band Hanover Fist, after which he recorded and toured with various bands, playing various styles of music in Western New York state.
Between 1987 and 1997, he was based in Los Angeles, working with bands like Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony Macalpine, Steve Lukather (Toto), Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck), Beau Nasty.
In 1997 Terrana moved to Europe, first in Holland for six months and then Germany. He worked with Gamma Ray, Rage, Axel Rudi Pell, Masterplan, Hardline.
He is a recording and touring member of Tarja Turunen and Axel Rudi Pell.
Mike also has developed his own solo CD called Sinfonica, drumming along with 11 famous classical pieces. This project has lead Terrana to touring along with Tarja Turunen and a live classical orchestra in a production called Beauty & the Beat.
"Mark Drum has managed to create a very beautiful Electronic drum kit that comes very close to simulating the sound and feel of acoustic drums," says Mike. "There are also a multitude of various sound samples from which to choose and many interesting modifications can be made to each instrument pad. The Mark Drum YES Brain is very logical, reliable and easy to use. It also offers a high level of control over various sound parameters. This is truly a remarkable instrument for live performance, recording and practice!"
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For years, I've been telling people that good church website design will directly translate into more visitors coming in the door. Anecdotal evidence from my work with several different congregations as their webmaster has borne this out. After taking over decrepit old designs and replacing them with dynamic, well-designed sites, my pastors reported to me that visitors were mentioning the website as one of the big reasons they decided to visit.
But could I prove it?
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Ed Moses is the first to admit he is addicted to competition. The seduction of victory is fueled by adrenaline, the stimulus of choice by individuals wired to live on the competitive edge and needing to feel that they may have something to lose.
Without competition, he is a world class athlete in withdrawal, which is precisely what he is following the premiere episode of
Competing against Kevin Erdman and Mike Perez in a two-hole stroke-play match on the 10th and 11th holes at the Magnolia Course at Walt Disney World Resort, Moses' par failed to match his competitor's birdies on No. 10. He was looking at double bogey on the next hole when Erdman and Perez ended the competition by making par. Each of the trio failed to gain immunity in two previous challenges leading to the final contest.
"It was a tough day for me," said Moses. "But coming out here and feeling the competitive sensations that the Big Break put me in will pay off astronomically in my game." While elimination was a disappointment to Moses, others expected his minimal competitive experience to hinder his success. After reaching the pinnacle as a swimmer, winning both gold (4 x 100 medley relay team) and silver (100 meter breaststroke) medals in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he is still in the deep end of the golf pool while learning the skills needed to become a PGA TOUR caliber player.
In addition to pursuing golf, Moses operates a production company that prevents him from playing in as many tournaments as he needs to keep his game sharp. The inexperience was exposed against the most talented field in Big Break history.
"The crazy thing about golf is it is an all or nothing thing for me," he explained. "I have to balance my competitive drive that challenges me in everything I do versus getting specific in a career. That is a challenge for me. I want to do so many things and want to be the best at all of them."
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Hyoun S. (Andrew) Kim | 2017 Speakers
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Hyoun S. (Andrew) Kim is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on social casino games, facilitating readiness to change, addiction substitution and trans-diagnostic processes of addictive and impulse control disorders. His research has been funded by the Alberta Gambling Research Institute, Gambling Research Exchange Ontario and the National Center for Responsible Gambling.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Social Casino Gambling
Social casino games (i.e., free-to-play online gambling-themed games) are now ubiquitous on socials network platforms like Facebook. Their popularity and similarity to gambling games has raised concern that, among other things, social casino games will normalize gambling behaviour, which may contribute to a rise in gambling rates as well as rate of disordered gambling (see Gainsbury, Hing, Delfabbro, & King, 2014; Kim, Wohl, Salmon, Gupta, & Derevensky, 2015). However, recent theory (King & Delfabbro, 2016) and research (Hollingshead, Kim, Wohl, & Derevensky, 2016) suggests social casino games may not be wholly bad for everyone who engages in these games. Specifically, social casino games may reduce the likelihood of migrating to gambling, as well as could potentially be used as a proxy for gambling among some disordered gamblers. This presentation will review theory and research that address the bad (migration to gambling) as well as the potentially good (harm reduction) of engaging in social casino games.


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Temperature and carbon dioxide data are plotted together
on this graph. This makes it easier to compare the two
variables and how they may be related.
! Move your cursor over the graph to highlight the
period between 110,000 and 150,000 years ago. Examine
the timing of peaks in temperature and carbon dioxide.
The graph shows that temperature and carbon dioxide
levels both started to increase around 144,000 to 146,000
years ago.
5. Which of these two variables appears to have peaked
The graphs also indicate temperature and carbon dioxide
amounts both peaked around 133,000 to 135,000 years
6. Which of these two variables appears to have begun
dropping first?
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period between 0 and 20,000 years ago.
7. Examine the relationship between temperature and
CO2 for the period from 20,000 years ago to the present.
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The US' new Secretary of State John Kerry marked his first weekend in office by calling various foreign officials, among them President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in attempt to promote the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
According to the State Department, Kerry spoke with Netanyahu about the formation of Israel's new government and recent developments in Iran and Syria.
The Secretary of State told Netanyhau that he and President Barack Obama were both committed to Israel's security and to a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
He commended Israel's decision to release tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority as an important step. The two pledged to work together closely during Kerry's term.
Kerry also stressed his personal commitment and hope for continued efforts to pursue peace between Israel and the Palestinians in his coversation with Abbas, and pledged to continue efforts with Congress to secure financial aid for the PA.
Kerry also told the Palestinian president that President Obama "is very interested in the peace process and aware of the economic hardships of the Palestinian people," Abbas spokesman Nabel Abu Rdeneh said.
The State Department said Kerry spoke with President Shimon Peres on Saturday about the formation of Israel's new government, and that the two "exchanged views" on the peace process and regional matters.
Kerry was sworn in Friday afternoon, succeeding Hillary Clinton in Obama's Cabinet. In the Senate hearing to confirm his nomination, he expressed his intent to visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the near future, as well as his conviction in regards to reigniting the peace process. The new US Secretary of State further referred to the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as key for resolving other conflicts in the region.
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So, you've heard of the Elf on the Shelf, but have you ever heard of accidentally baking the fucker in the cooker? This is exactly what one American woman has done, traumatising her kids in the process.
If you're not familiar with the tradition of Elf on the Shelf, it comes from a 2005 children's book that tells a story about how Santa Claus sends a 'scout elf' to watch over children in the run up to Christmas to make sure they are behaving.
Then, at night, when the kids are in bed, the elf 'mysteriously' moves location around the house, constantly keeping kids on their toes.
Now, that might sound like the stuff of nightmares to most of us, but it is a pretty clever way to keep little brats in line. I mean, how are they supposed to get [insert whatever kids want for Christmas these days] if they're acting up around the elf?
All good festive fun so far, merely bargaining with your kids by using Christmas presents as collateral - timeless.
Well, enter Brittany Mease, who has accidentally taken the emotional blackmail of the Elf on the Shelf to dizzy new heights.
Her two kids had noticed that their elf, called 'Elfis' (get it?), hadn't moved in a while, so she grabbed it when they weren't looking and hid it somewhere she thought they'd never look - the oven.
She was right, they didn't notice. Unfortunately neither did she, until she went to cook them up some delicious pasta bake...
Credit: Brittany Mease / Facebook
Credit: Brittany Mease / Facebook
She posted on Facebook:
"I preheated the oven and started cleaning the kitchen. About 4 minutes later I started to smell something REALLY funky and that's when all hell broke loose and I broke my son's heart.
"In mid conversation with [her friend] Brittany I yelled, 'FUCKKKKKKKKK!!!! THE ELF! THE FUCKING ELF IS IN THE OVEN'
"Brittany rushed in to help me get him out and [her son] Gray came in the kitchen with excitement (literally the happiest I think I've seen him since he got out of the hospital) thinking our elf was back but his world fell apart as we were using kitchen utensils to get our burnt and melting elf out of the damn oven."
Oh dear.
Poor Gray was apparently heartbroken, but luckily she struck a deal with Santa to get a replacement elf and fix Elfis which, looking at the pictures, seems unlikely. Elfis has left the building.
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Today we began solving various free energy problems using the
natural variables and Maxwell relations. There are often many
ways to solve a particular problem; it is often possible to make a
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Hi all,
I just got my MK802II recently, while it's a lot of fun playing with the unit. I hope that I can find a way to flash custom ROMs. I know guideline for MK802 has been posted in the forum. I am still confused if the same process or same ROMs will work with MK802II.
MK802ii owners, can you please share how are you flashing ROMs? Is it worthwhile to flash ROM to replace the factory one, I think it's a little slow. There's a lot talk in the forum about V2 firmware, how do I know if the one I have is V2 or not?
I know it's a lot of questions, please help the newcomer out


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here's what i currently got
# Reading the .csv file
energyFile = open("EnergySources.csv","r")
stateDict = {}
for line in energyFile:
line = line.strip()
fields = line.split(",")
if fields[0] == "State" or fields[0] == "":
state = fields[0]
total = fields[-1]
coal = fields[1]
naturalgas = fields[2]
petroleum = fields[3]
nuclear = fields[4]
hydroelectric = fields[5]
biomass = fields[6]
geothermal = fields[7]
interstate = fields[8]
other = fields[9]
for i in range(10):
while True:
answer= raw_input("Pick a state")
if answer == "":
if answer in stateDict:
print state
print "Not valid"
here is the assignment
In this project we will do a data analysis and visualization project, producing maps like the one in the picture above. The map shows millions of BTUs of energy per capits produced by coal in each state in 2007. Why the heck do they burn so much coal in Wyoming?
The data comes from two Web sites. The Energy Information Administration is a Federal agency that keeps statistics on energy. The file we're using comes from their overview page. To correct for the populations of the different states, we'll also use the list of state populations from Wikipedia.
Finally, we'll actually make the map using IBM's Many Eyes visualization service. This cool Web site lets up upload a table of data, and then choose different ways of visualizing it.
The two files we are using are:
We've taken a preliminary look at both files in class. You do not need to hand in these two files, the TAs will have them when they grade the programs.
Your program should read the data from the two files, and write out a third file, sources.tsv, which you should upload to Many Eyes to make the visualization.
Working in Pairs
You may do this program with a partner. Both you and your partner should hand in the same program. Your partner may be in a different section. Be sure that your program identifies BOTH partners at the top of the file, by name and student ID number. You may do the program by yourself if you want.
If you work with a partner, you should get together, sit down, and work at the same computer. That way you'll both learn the things you'll need to know to pass the tests. If you let your partner do all the work, you will end up failing the midterm (and, probably, your partner will be very annoyed).
Steps in the Project
We'll do this project in eight steps. After the first four, you'll have a program that is partially working, and you will hand that in on Tues, Nov. 3. On Tues. Nov 10, the whole program, together with your map, will be due. We will only grade the whole program, but if you failed to hand in the partial program, it will cost you points, and if you hand in the partial but not the final program, you can get some partial credit.
The basic structure of the program is the two-loop "build a data structure and do something with it" structure we have been considering in the last two lectures. In these steps, I recommend that you print things out as you go along; none of this printing should appear in the final program, but it will help you figure out whether you have the pieces working as you go along.
Step 1: Read in the energy data. Open the file EnergySources.csv, read through it using a for loop (see the example from the 10/26 lecture on the lectures and readings page), print out each line, and then close it.
Step 2: Break each line up and print out first the name of the state, and then each energy source with labels, for instance:
Alabama: Coal, 888.4; Natuarl Gas, 431.4; ...
Convert the numbers to floating point before printing them out.
Step 3: Modify your program so that instead of printing out the data it puts it into a dictionary. Use the name of the state as the key, and for the data, have a list containing all the sources of energy, and the total. Have your program print out the dictionary, and check it.
Step 4: Write a loop that lets the user ask questions. Offer the user this menu:
Pick an energy source:
1: Coal
2: Natural gas
3: Petroleum
4: Nuclear
5: Hydroelectric
6: Biomass
7: Geothermal
8: Interstate imports
Then have them enter the name of a state. In both cases, the program should loop until the user gives a good input.
Step 4: Answer the user's question by looking up the item in the dictionary. Find the list for the requested state, and then the right item in the list.
http://www.cs.ucdavis.edu/~amenta/f09/StatePopulations.txt http://www.cs.ucdavis.edu/~amenta/f09/ecs10.html
im creating a program that will use my data and organize it in a way that allow user to input something and come up with the answer. i know that i need to make a dictionary list but im not sure how. can i just get some input of where to go and some help


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From this poetic comparison of plants and humans, readers will learn how trees live and grow, and how they get their food. They will learn about the baobab trees of Africa, the banyan trees of India, and the bristlecone pines of California. They will see, through Stacey Schuett's exquisite art, that trees come in all shapes and sizes-just like people-and provide a home to many different animals. But most of all, they will look at trees with greater respect and a bit of awe, after realizing that trees are alive too.
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Free from male manipulation
The system was, apparently, nail-bitingly tense and casino-level frustrating: to buy Kate Bush tickets for her upcoming London concerts, one had to choose a particular date at a particular price point. While the computer calculated that – no, sucker! – there were no further spots available to meet your requirements.
The other dates were gone too.
All of them.
"Why couldn't you have put in multiple requests? What's wrong with people? What's wrong with the internet?"
Fifteen minutes into the process, 77 000 people had got lucky – and legions hadn't. A sellout that fast, even of 22 concert dates, doesn't necessarily tell you very much, except that middle-aged, middle-class people have too much money – or, rather, are no longer able to afford middle-class things such as houses so have a surfeit of money for leisure.
This, coupled with a nouvelle vogue for never growing the hell up, makes a lot of today's cultural consumption "post-nostalgic"; you drop £200 going to see British pop group Take That not because they evoke the past, but because you get to spend the night being indulged, as children are.
Going to see Kate Bush live isn't remotely like that. In a world built on fake exits and stage-managed yearning, she left everybody genuinely wanting more. As a performer, she has been a hermit for 35 years. She's a one-off, a prodigy, an experiment of the species – dazzlingly successful but unreplicable.
Her voice is wild; her melodies only make sense when you submit to them. Her physical world is perhaps the greatest of her idiosyncrasies, abandon and urgency at its poles, creating the magnetism that one would once have called "sexy" but for the fact that the word now means "identikit gyrating in hot pants". She is what music sounds like when it is the authentic creation of its author, and there are no strings being pulled by marketing guys or Svengalis.
Taking her as a creative ideal, I realise I have been having the wrong conversation about female pop stars. I spend a lot of time wondering about female creativity as it's represented in music. What does it actually mean when Miley Cyrus leaps around faux-masturbating? Could that ever be called a genuine expression of her sexuality? When Lady Gaga makes a video with R Kelly that looks like a slickly produced advertisement for date-rape drugs, is that collusion with the patriarchy or a subversion of it?
The pattern with mainstream music is that a young woman is fashioned into an image of sexual desire concocted by some sleazy 50-year-old guy (or, more likely, a focus group full of them). She is then rounded on by feminists from the left and social conservatives from the right for being naked or (worse) naked and too thin.
She says: "What are you talking about? I'm doing what I want. Isn't that what feminism is supposed to be all about?" And just as you're about to explain that what she's doing has nothing to do with her own imagination and she's just a cipher for someone else's, it dawns on you how ridiculous it is to tell a woman what you think her self-expression should look like, on the basis that she shouldn't be letting other people tell her what her self-expression should look like.
If you say that Britney Spears was just the unwitting victim of the quasi-pederasty of her early oeuvre, then you're infantilising her as much as the first guy who dressed her in school uniform and used her virginity as a calling card. Absurd! It's all so circular and self-defeating.
But then you think about Kate Bush or Janis Joplin or Nico, and realise that it doesn't matter whether or not Miley Cyrus is a feminist or whose fault Taylor Swift is.
What matters is what the culture loses, as a whole, when mainstream music is comprised almost entirely of a male version of female creativity, women funnelled through male objectification, women's self-expression totally subjugated, essentially absent.
It loses its Kate Bushes. It loses, at a conservative estimate, half its genius. – © Guardian News & Media 2014


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As business processes become automated, the business requires dependable IT while IT requires dependable real estate for secure power and cooling. Many multimillion dollar real estate transactions became obsolete within three years in Australia, Europe and North America due to a lack of understanding and foresight.
CIO budgets thawing after the GFC-induced freeze are met with a changing world. IT platforms have taken another evolutionary step while governments are mothballing legislation to guide their countries into a future carbon-constrained world economy. This coincidence of rapid technology architecture change and new environmental policy adds layers of complexity — making IT and real estate strategy alignment a slippery beast.
The CIO is charged, among other things, with bringing advancement or advantage through technology. Each year the IT capex dollar buys more than the last; so while spending may stay the same, IT consumption can increase. For most mid-size organisations, simply managing the volatile IT inventory is a now a significant challenge. 'Commodity computing' means new business functionality can be quickly implemented at lower cost. I have been witness to the indeterminate question, "How much IT will you have in five years time?" posed by real estate.
So, while the CIO is implementing more new business functionality year-on-year, the head of corporate real estate (CRE) is having to make 7-15 year investment decisions on how to support people and technology. The head of CRE also has to deal with environmental reporting and regulation, utility constraints, wider operating parameters, lease constraints and ever-increasing operating overheads; significantly, the IT he or she has to accommodate, rather than the people, brings these issues to the fore. For each square metre of real estate, the power and cooling demands can be 50 times greater than the equivalent people space.
Can IT and real estate ever coexist happily?
Our scenario is like Formula 1 racing; like the CIO, the engine designer brings competitive advantage through technology but each revision of the engine has downstream impact upon the chassis, gearbox, transmission, brakes et cetera. Meanwhile, the governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, is changing the rules for fuel mix and the amount of recyclable material used in the chassis and tyres. Like the head of CRE, the technical director is responsible for coordinating those technology enhancements into the car while accommodating the new rules. Non-conformance leads to fiscal penalties, failure to enhance means the team drops down the grid.
It is the team manager's job in Formula 1 to supply the right brief to the engine designer and the technical director, balance the capital allocation and, importantly, to keep the sponsors on-side and the users — the drivers — happy.
In many ways this mirrors the role of the CFO in our world. The CFO's evaluation of capital allocation and effort for IT and real estate projects now requires a much better understanding of the underlying co-dependencies and impact of expenditure in each area as well as the impact of impending legislation and changes in environmental policy.
What to do?
Increased complexity and integration means there is greater emphasis on the CFO to validate funding requests for IT and real estate projects. Given the complexity and effort required, however, it is likely to pose a considerable challenge as several objectives should be accomplished prior to funding approval:
- Asset evaluation
- Capacity planning and growth modelling
- Geographic affinity
- Market evaluation
- Risk analysis
- Build versus buy analysis
- Budget planning
Real estate projects are capital intensive and expensive to misjudge. Rectifying mistakes is costly and a drain on internal resources.
Simon Wise is a principal with CS Technology (Australia). He has worked in Europe, Asia and Australia across a broad range of industries including banking, government and education on data centre and technology projects.
Join the CIO Australia group on LinkedIn. The group is open to CIOs, IT Directors, COOs, CTOs and senior IT managers.


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- space saving design
- LED console display
- integrated wireless data transmitter for use with Asset Management System
- Constant Rate of Acceleration is smooth and biomechanically correct
- 21" stride length accommodates all users for a comfortable, efficient and natural workout
- contralateral action mimics the body's true movement
FEATURES Stride length: 21" Contact and telemetric HR sensors: Yes Cushioined footpads: Yes Incline range: N/A Q-factor: 3.5" Handlebar design: Multi-position dual action and ergo-bend stationary Thumb switch controls: Yes RESISTANCE SYSTEM Technology: JID brushless generator Power requirements: Self-powerered/ 120v/ 60Hz AC power option Minimum watts: 22 Minimum RPM: N/A powered/ 25 self-powered CONSOLE Display type: Dot-matrix LED Display feedback: Time, distance, calories, speed, RPM, heart rate, METs, watts User-defined multi-language display: No Workouts: Manual, rolling hills, intervals, fat burn, random, fit test, target HR, constant watts Virtual Active compatible: No CSAFE, FitLinxx? Professional Certified: Yes On-the-fly program change: Yes FitTouch? Technology: No Integrated Vista Clear? digital ready television: No FITCONNEXION? ready: No Wireless data transmitter: Yes iPod compatible: No Nike + iPod for the Gym: No Personal fan: Yes Manager mode: Resettable defaults with accumulated time and distance TECH SPECS Overall dimensions: 75.5"L x 29"W x 71"H Weight: 308 lbs Maximum user weight:
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It's the news we've been waiting for with bated breath, especially as our city is the home of the Cadbury's factory, but a Creme Egg Cafe is finally opening up in Brum. Taking place for two days in early February, the cafe will serve a dreamy menu of gooey Creme Egg goodness. Get ready to gorge on plates such as a Creme Egg Black Forrest Toastie (Creme Eggs and black cherry in toasted bread) and Gooey Creme Egg S'mores (Creme Eggs, marshmallows and biscuits).
The cafe will have a hunting lodge vibe, we expect plenty of wooden interiors and kitsch throws. The drinks list will also be chocolate-filled with Cadbury Eggs melted into hot chocolate. All items on the menu costs £4 with the proceeds going to The Prince's Trust, a charity that works with young people; delicious and good for charity, now you have no excuse.
The Cadbury Creme Egg Cafe will be taking place in St Martin's Church in the Bullring from 3-4 February 2017.


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There has been more bullying in the news recently. Bullying hasn't gone away, it has just been buried under other news. I recently read of a 10 year old girl, Ashawnty Davis, who hanged herself because she had been bullied! 10 YEARS OLD. This beautiful girl was bullied until she thought there was no way out but to die. We must get a handle on bullying.
I just read these words from Pastor Elijah Hollis who is working to make his city, Philadelphia a better place. I love hat he took on bullying and wants to help. Here is what he had to say, and my take on it.
If you are bullied, than you are not alone! There are millions of individuals being bullied everyday! We can't stop bullying from happening but we can learn how to handle it when it happens.
- It's not me, it's you. One thing to keep in mind is that bullying almost never has anything to do with you but actually has everything to do with the pain that the person bullying is feeling on the inside. Remember that hurt people hurt people, so when someone is hurting someone, it usually means that that person has been hurt by someone or something in their life and they feel like the solution is taking it out on someone else. We know this doesn't help take away the pain, but understanding this truth can help us realize that its almost never about us but actually the person doing to bullying. I think that bullying comes from a place of power, as well. When someone is scared of losing something they will do anything to keep it, even being mean and bullying someone else. You can't stop the person's pain, but you can try and get yourself out of the situation. .
- Boldness speaks the loudest. Now you have to know that boldness doesn't mean that you have no fear, but it does mean that you do the hard thing in the middle of having fear. Sometimes a simple statement like "Stop, NOW!" can make the difference. Other times letting the bully know that you are not afraid of getting an adult involved can be helpful as well. Remember that bullying usually keeps up when it is not addressed, and ignoring bullying is the worst thing you could do. Violence is never the answer but standing up IS! So stand up and be heard! I want to agree with him on this, but sometimes, even when you do speak up, no action is taken. If you tell an adult and they say there is nothing they can do, tell another adult. I know it sucks. I told my teachers I was being bullied, and they said if they didn't see it, there was nothing they could do about it. I wish I had told my Mom, then she would have told the Principal or even gone to the Resource Officer or School Board. You have a right to be safe from bullying! Keep talking until someone does something!
- Teamwork makes the dream work. Getting a team around you that knows whats going on can be one of the most powerful ways to stop bullying! We were meant to do life together so get a few trusted friends and adults who can help you stand up against bullying! Getting adults involved is a quick way to bring resolution to the situation. Having a game plan for when the bullying takes place can help you take care of the situation quickly. Also staying with your crew can help protect against bullying all together. THIS! I used to be very confident until I was bullied to the point of my own suicide attempt. I am still sometimes nervous to walk into a crowd of kids my age that I do not know. When I go places that I know I am going to be anxious, I bring friends so that I feel more comfortable.
- Forgiveness stops YOU from becoming a bully. Don't let what the bully did to you become a hurt that makes you into the person you dislike. If we don't learn how to forgive one another when we get hurt, we ourselves will be in the same emotional prison that our bully is in. Believe it or not, that hurt will grow into bitterness and that bitterness into action. So take care of your heart as top priority and learn how to forgive those that hurt you! This is the thing that I feel is most important. I have forgiven the who bullied me. Many of them have come up to me and apologized.I have even become sort of a mentor for the girl who was the catalyst for it all. It was my way of taking control and regaining power over my life. Don't be mistaken, forgiveness doesn't mean that you forget, but you d release the power it had over you.
Bullying is something that is real and happens every day, and even though you can't stop it from happening, you can learn how to deal with it so that it doesn't affect you. You are only affected by the things you allow to affect you.


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Youngstown, OH 44502
US Shredder Announces New 80108 Shredder Sale To Nebraska Scrap Supplier
10 March 2011
Trussville, AL – The US Shredder announced the sale of a Heavy Duty 80108 Shredder and downstream system to Columbus Metal Industries headquartered in Columbus, Nebraska. The new installation will be located at the company's Kearney, Nebraska facility and will complement the existing 80108 shredder at their Columbus, NE facility.
The system will be supplied with the company's shredder control system and be driven by a 4000 HP DC drive system supplied by Amerimex of Houston, TX. Downstream and conveyors will be manufactured by US Shredder's sister company US Conveyor with electro drum magnets and eddy currents supplied by SGM of Sarasota, FL.
Complete construction engineering and facility layout will be provided by US Shredder's new Installation Engineering Group.
According to a company representative, "The decision to purchase the shredder system was based on several key factors; 1) US Shredder engineers worked with our staff to ensure many of the main components of our existing shredder; rotor, motor, hammers, etc. were compatible with the new one 2) the major suppliers of the system components are the industry's best, 3) the engineering services and support supplied for installation will save us time and money, 4) after seeing the new 80108 shredder box, we were convinced it is the highest quality, heaviest shredder available on the market today. And of course, we have been using US Shredder castings in our other shredder successfully for years. "
Installation is expected to begin in April 2011.
The US Shredder offers scrap shredders, control systems, downstream systems, non ferrous recovery, air systems, scrap shears, balers, and loggers; as well as shredder castings, service, engineering and consulting to the worldwide scrap industry. For more information, please contact Bill Tigner at 205-999-7670.


text: We already provide expertise in SESAR WP4, 5 and 6 and now we can include Network Operations in that list. Avinor have awarded a contract to Think for analysis and reporting on User Preferred Routing simulations and flight trials conducted earlier this year. In advance of project consolidation, Avinor have requested Think's expertise in validation and SESAR documentation to ensure acceptance of all project deliverables.


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I'm happy to say the last 2 of these block designs are completed. Each one is different and I am very ready to start the next design.
The next fabric kit has not arrived yet so it's a good test of my patience. My husband will tell you I have none, but I'm thinking he's wrong, as I'm not swearing and complaining about it much. It's hard to get upset about mail delays when I'm in my happy place, and Tucson is most definitely my happy place in the winter.