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LONDON, May 16 — Strong results from leading software company Micro Focus, and a rally among mining stocks, drove Britain's FTSE 100 higher today while Crest Nicholson and mid-cap pub companies suffered sharp losses.
The FTSE 100 was up 0.3 per cent by 0833 GMT, at 7,744 points and flirting with the record high it reached in mid-January.
Micro Focus was by far the leader, jumping 8.4 per cent to a two-month high after the software firm won a new US$40 million (RM158.5 million) licensing deal earlier than expected, saying it would bolster its first-half revenue.
The share price rose to its highest since mid-March when a major profit warning dented the stock.
"We see this as positive for sentiment, but only helping to reduce the extent to which H2 had to improve versus H1 to meet full-year guidance, rather than placing any upward pressure on numbers," said Investec analysts.
Mining stocks Anglo American, Glencore and Rio Tinto also pushed the index higher.
Burberry shares rose 3.7 per cent after the luxury group beat market forecasts as it embarked
"While the bears would argue that Burberry's top line growth remains anemic in an otherwise very strong luxury market… Burberry's results are nevertheless a touch above market expectations," said Morgan Stanley analysts.
Overall the UK earnings season has driven sharp share price reactions, with a negative skew.
"Those companies that are disappointing relative to expectations are being treated pretty harshly by the market, and conversely those with very low expectations and particularly a big short position are being relatively rewarded for at least meeting expectations," said Guy Ellison, head of UK equities at Investec .
Several mid-cap stocks suffered sharp falls after results.
Homebuilder Crest Nicholson sank 12.5 per cent to the bottom of the FTSE 250 after saying rising construction costs were hurting the pricing of its homes, forcing it to cut its full-year operating margin forecast.
Rising costs were also cited by pub firm Mitchells & Butlers as a reason for its profit dip, causing the shares to tumble seven per cent.
Peer Marston's also fell 5.5 per cent after reporting half-year results.
"Anything consumer-facing that's having to pay UK wages and UK rates is facing cost inflation," said Investec's Ellison.
Meanwhile M&A news continued to drive shares.
Paddy Power Betfair rose 5.5 per cent after the bookmaker said it was in discussions to combine its U.S. business and fantasy sports company Fanduel, to target the prospective U.S. sports betting market after a Supreme Court ruling on Monday paved the way for states to legalise sports gambling.
Among small-caps, shares in formalwear retailer Moss Brothers jumped 8.4 per cent after the firm said its sales decline had slowed.
Overall earnings from UK companies have been encouraging this quarter, while macroeconomic data has been poor.
"It seems the first quarter for UK companies was better than for the UK economy," said Caroline Simmons, deputy head of the UK chief investment office at UBS Wealth Management. "We expect a modest upside over the next six months but we don't expect it to outperform other markets."
Analysts are downgrading their earnings expectations for the UK, however, as the results season draws to a close. — Reuters
Source: The Malay Mail Online


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We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine.
Friday, August 17, 2007
heat and light
i used to be quite the scrapper in groups of people - eager to state my views and beliefs and argue theology left and right. i think it was one of my ways of dealing with my misbelief that i was an "extrovert" as my social discomfort was soothed by making everyone else in the room uncomfortable... sigh.
i now judge my participation in conversations by whether they are generating "heat" or "light" - if it's a debate I want no part of it any more - (i used to think that every time there was more than one view in the room it had to be a debate or an argument) - now i know that different views can be in the same room without it escalating into chaos and anger. it's been one of the best gifts emergent has given to me. not having to CORRECT everyone's theology before the end of the discussion. gosh it's tiring being the holy spirit! :p
so if people are there to argue i want no part of it - if they are there to speak and listen i'll gladly join in. i want light - not heat. does that make sense?
it's how i judge conversations with people of other faiths too (especially those of the "old time religion" i used to participate in) - i used to try to argue them away - now i'll gladly talk if there is a real conversation happening. i don't live in fear that they will pollute me or my beliefs - or that I AM THE ONLY JESUS THEY WILL EVER SEE... sigh. it's exhausting being jesus too! :)
6 comments:
- Sarah Louise said...
this issue can tear or mend friendships!!
thank you for being a light to this heated issue, bobbie!!
(and yes, it is a gift of the emergent movement.)
- onionboy said...
It's always a fine line isn't it, sharing our understanding of a particular theological position and having to be right? Sometimes even when we have no intention of trying to be right but are merely sharing and thinking through as our other is also doing there will be those who misunderstand (especially in the limited medium of e-mail and blogs) and take offense even to the point of closing us off from them. What I try to remember in this case is that I am not in charge of another person's response or attitude nor need I take on their offense.
I've also learned, as I think you were saying the other day, that it is OK for me to share my understanding and experience without having to try to please everyone (given that I am not intentionally being offensive) and I need to stop or hide just because someone else thinks me narrow, or closed minded, or as you say here that I have to be 'right' all the time.
Interesting that you have found this gift within the emergent movement whereas I have found it most clearly within the Catholic Church. To me this only points out that we find God's people everywhere and so as we read the living letters that we are to one another we may also find God everywhere.
O | luminousmiseries.ca | onionboy.ca
- Patchouli said...
Well, thank al of you for my daily inspiration. Truly, this is a life lesson that will be passed on to my children.
- bobbie said...
sl - you inspire me! :)
hey o - after you wrote that i wondered if it was a 'life stage' or 'growth stage' thing instead of a 'i found this in this church movement thing' (or else for me in was the ec and you catholicism) what do you think? - keep 'living the letters' (really like that!)
thanks patch - i'm trying to teach it here too. much love!
- Candy said...
I couldn't agree more and I love the way you put it. Light is always good.
- bobbie said...
thanks candy!


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1. Davido – PSG, Because Davido got to
the top because of money and has been
consistent since then.
2. 2face – Barcelona; 2face has been
awesome ever since and despite the
influx of crazy and talented young
musicians, he is still a boss in the
industry. Still winning awards.
3. Skales – Arsenal FC; Because he's so
close to making it, yet always so far.
4. D'banj – Manchester United; D'banj
like Man-U was always hitting it hard
and the best till he changed
5. Burna boy – Napoli; He is very good
but never really gets the recognition he
6. D'Prince – West Brom; Known but
hugely irrelevant.
7. Pasuma – Juventus; He is bossing it in
a league of his own (Fuji).
8. Seyi Shay – Aston Villa; Always
making silly (in her case grammatical)
errors and embarrassing herself.
9. Patoranking – Athletico Madrid;
Patoranking came from nothing to try
and upset the big boys.
10. Olu maintain – QPR; Gets relegated,
bounces back, gets relegated again.
11. Lynxx – Manchester City; Although
Lynxx made it because of the money, he
has been hugely inconsistent.
13. Viktoh – Carpi; That's right, so
irrelevant, 99.9% irrelevant!
14. Adekunle Gold – Dortmund; Came
from nowhere, is very good and is loved
by all.
15. Sinzu – Valencia; Your time at the
top is over. Just stop making music.
16. Ice Prince – Chelsea; Made it, then
started singing/playing rubbish.
17. Vector – Liverpool; Very consistent
and doing fine but still underrated.
18. Olamide – Tottenham; Knows how
to sing/rap/play… Very relevant but the
noise is too much… Respect though!
19. Ycee – Leicester City; Came from
nothing and hugely making it.
20. B-red – Monaco; Very useless, upon
all the money!
21. 9ice – Inter Milan; Came, saw,
conquered and went back!
22. Reekado Banks – Westham; He's
making a promising start so far.
23. Mode 9 – Ac Milan; His success story
is in the past.
24. Wizkid – Real Madrid; Very
consistent scores big internationally
25. Don Jazzy – Bayern Munich; Always
pooching the best talent around him
26. Terry G – Enyimba; Always winning
local league but internationally presence
is low.
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Gwyneth Paltrow: GLEE's Newest Star!
Gwyneth Paltrow has joined FOX's hit series Glee for two episodes that will air in November!
The 37-year-old actress will play a love interest for Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison) and according to E!, "Mr. Schuester gets sick, so Gwyneth's character steps in and takes over the glee club. The kids love her, and Will starts to fall for her…complicating his relationship with Emma (Jayma Mays)."
The second season of Glee kicks off TOMORROW (September 21) at 8/7c on FOX!
For even more of Gwyn singing, you'll have to check out her new movie Country Strong, which hits theaters on December 22. She plays a country singer and wife to Tim McGraw. Watch the Country Strong trailer here!


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Maptitude 2017 has reorganized and new menu items and buttons that emphasize user workflow. The new, yet familiar interface has been optimized to streamline the map making process. Consistent terminology, logical feature groupings, and direct access to critical tools, have resulted in a vastly improved user experience.
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If your vehicles have specified stop times in an Excel table, Maptitude 2017 can automatically apply them. Maptitude 2017 also allows you to specify a default stop time for all your destinations. To better manage your routes, you can also lock the first and last stops, specify the route color, and click in the directions to label route segments.
Drive-time rings can be created down to 1 minute intervals and routes can be immediately exported to Excel along with the longitude and latitude of each stop.
Maptitude dominates the space vacated by the discontinued Microsoft MapPoint. Maptitude 2017 now supports MapPoint territory files (*.ptm, *.est, *.axe) that do not have data columns or that have County and State information in separate columns.
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By Davida Siwisa James
As a child, Rob Turner was bedridden for six months.
But with illness came the opportunity to do a lot of reading that turned into a love of the written word. And the teacher who visited his home twice a week nurtured his inquisitive mind.
Those formative experiences propelled Turner to be the first in his family to attend college. Indeed, he earned a master�s degree. His love of learning carried him from school custodian to teacher, principal and a member of both the Apple Valley Town Council and school board.
In December, after 13 years on the Apple Valley Unified School District board of trustees, Turner ended his term � and brought a close to his 55-year career in education.
With a master�s degree from Cal State Northridge, Turner�s career moved steadily from teacher to assistant principal. Turner taught in the Los Angeles Unified School District with some dramatic encounters in the urban schools.
A native Californian, he moved from the Bay area to the High Desert to take advantage of the promotion to principal.
�I moved here in 1976 to become principal of Apple Valley Junior High,� said Turner. The job opportunity, along with his love of the desert, led to 36 years in Apple Valley serving almost every aspect of the community.
Turner credits the remarkable skills and dedication of the teachers on his staff at Apple Valley Middle School for any successes he had as principal through 1995.
In a time when many schools have been forced to make cuts to non-academic programs, Turner feels it an accomplishment that the Apple Valley schools have been able to maintain their arts and sports programs.
Obviously, administrators don�t often get to interact with students as do the teachers, except on a disciplinary level quite often. But Turner clearly recalled one student who attended Apple Valley Middle School and went on to become an actor � Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.
�It�s not that I knew him personally,� said Turner. �But I knew of him and that he was considered a nice kid. He was a performer even then.�
During his tenure on the school board, the middle schools in Apple Valley scored higher on tests than any other middle school in the High Desert. That�s no small achievement.
�I was there for the kids,� he says of his years on the school board.
The father of three embraces how important education is to his family. The first to graduate college, he speaks as proudly of the Ph.D. that his daughter earned as the one his stepson, Max, achieved. His principles are grounded in being a father and husband who is committed to his community and church.
His rich experiences include serving as a Marine. Turner has been a Rotarian for over 25 years, served on the Town Council, as mayor and was an officer on the Chamber of Commerce.
He is very proud to have been part of the team that started the foundation for St. Mary�s Hospital.
Among the many activities that keep him busy, he is currently president of the Victor Valley Community Services Council, which helps seniors, and the Family Assistance Program that runs a shelter for battered women.


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About Us
Jonathan "Jay" Falcon
Mr. Falcon is president of Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, LLC, a position he assumed in October of 2011. Based in Lafayette, Louisiana, Mr. Falcon leads Bedrock's Management Team Members throughout the US.
Prior to coming over to Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, Mr. Falcon held a variety of Management Positions throughout his 40 Years in the Oil and Gas Industry including Eastern US Director of Business Development for New Tech Engineering, President of Thomas Tubing Specialists and Southeastern Area Manager for Weatherford.
Mr. Falcon is an active member of IADC, AADE, API and SPE.
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Mr. LeBlanc serves as Vice President of Operations for Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, a position that he assumed in February of 2014, after starting with the company in December of 2011 as Operations Manager. Based in Lafayette, Louisiana, Mr. LeBlanc manages and coordinates all of Bedrock's Safety, Administrative, and Support duties for its' operations throughout the continental U.S.
Prior to joining Bedrock, Mr. LeBlanc held various positions in the oil & gas service sector; including Business Development Representative for a global Engineering and Consulting firm, based out of Lafayette, Louisiana; and Strategy Analyst for a global helicopter company, based in New Iberia, Louisiana, with rotational requirements abroad.
Mr. LeBlanc holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Louisiana - Lafayette.
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Greg has over 20 years of experience in sales & service. His mechanical background and strong knowledge of specialty drilling tools have provided him with an edge over his competition by giving a true understanding of the challenges being faced in the Oil & Gas market. His top priority is always to provide the best and most efficient service to his consultants and to his operators. Greg's phone is always on, so you can reach him 24/7.
With 3 sons to keep up with, he has a variety of hobbies including mountain biking, kayaking and occasionally hunting, fishing, camping and whatever he can squeeze in on top of it all!
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Rich joined the Bedrock as a Sales Resource Representative in April of 2014. Based in Houston, Texas, Rich is involved in sales/resource management of Central Texas Operations.
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Rich began his career coaching/teaching, but grew up in an oilfield family, with his mom, dad and sister all working in the oil and gas industry.
Rich enjoys golf, fishing, hunting and spending time with his wife and three daughters. He is an active member of AADE, API, SPE and the Oilfield of Christian Fellowship; as well as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and several men's ministries. He is a 1996 graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Matthew Bilberry
Business Development Representative - Central Texas Region
Matthew Bilberry joined Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, LLC in September of 2012. Based in Houston Texas, Matt is involved in sales/resource management for Texas land and offshore operations.
Prior to coming to Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, Matt worked in Business Development and Resource Management for oilfield service companies throughout Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Matt is a graduate from Sam Houston State University with degree in General Business.
Charles Hill
Business Development Representative - Central Texas Region
Business Development Representative - Central Texas Region
Charles Hill joined Bedrock Petroleum Consultants as a Sales & Resource Representative in December of 2015. Based in Houston, Texas, Charles will focus his efforts on both inside and outside sales throughout Texas, Mid-Con, along with Offshore.
Prior to joining Bedrock, Charles had extensive experience in sales and financial planning as well as business development/resource management experience in the oilfield. He brings with him a wealth of experience in the Eagleford, Permian Basin, Louisiana, East Texas, the GoM, and Gulf Coast operational areas.
Charles is an avid triathlete and marathoner, who enjoys volunteering at his local church, coaching his children's sports teams, hunting, and fishing. Charles is a graduate of Ashford University with a degree in Business. He resides in Houston, TX with his wife and 3 children, and is an active member in the Oilfield Christian Fellowship and AADE.
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Regional Manager - West Texas & Northeast Regions
Rocky Ray is the Northeast/West Texas Regional Manager of Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, LLC, a position he assumed in October of 2011.
Prior to coming over to Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, Ray held a variety of Management and Sales Positions throughout his Years in the Oil and Gas Industry including North East US Regional Manager Business Development for Express Energy Services, Northeast sales for Anchor Drilling Fluids, and Dallas / Fort Worth Sales for New Tech Engineering. Ray was active in the military for 3 years and in the reserves for 8 years.
Ray is an active member of IADC, AADE, API and SPE.
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Business Development Representative - West Texas Region
Kevin joined Bedrock Petroleum Consultants in September of 2016 as a Field Sales Representative for the West Texas Division.
He brings over 5 years of oilfield related experience to Bedrock Petroleum Consultants. Most recently, he served as the Field Sales Representative for a rental tool company in the Midland Texas area, and prior to that as a QA/QC supervisor building frac plugs in the Odessa Texas area.
Kevin is an active member of SPE Young Professionals, AADE, and IADC, and in his leisure time he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, etc.
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Regional Manager - Mid-Con & Rocky Mountain Regions
Regional Manager - Mid-Con & Rocky Mountain Regions
Dean Williamson joined Bedrock Petroleum Consultants in January of 2013 as Regional Manager of the Rocky Mountain Division.
Dean brings over 15 years of Oil & Gas Industry experience with him to the company having worked in multiple roles with a previous firm as Global Director of Resource Management, Resource Management, Sales, and Consultant Coordinator throughout the US. Prior to working in the consulting business, Dean worked in the downstream sector for Intercontinental Terminal Company as Tank Farm Manager and Senior Pumper in charge of millions of barrels of product and hundreds of miles of pipeline, and transportation via tank car, tank truck, cargo ships and barge movements.
Williamson is an active member of IADC, AADE, API, SPE and Oilfield Christian Fellowship.
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Business Development Representative - Rocky Mountain Region
Business Development Representative - Rocky Mountain Region
Joe Maher joined Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, LLC in July of 2018. Based in Denver Colorado, Joe is involved in sales/resource management for Rocky Mountain operations.
Prior to coming to Bedrock Petroleum Consultants, Joe worked as a directional driller for Halliburton-Sperry and Cathedral Energy Service in the field. After coming out of the field he coordinated Rocky Mountain operations as well as developing and managing the Performance Operations Group for Cathedral. Since moving to the business development side, he has developed markets for Cathedral, Precision Directional and Tru-Drill Energy Services in various capacities.
Joe is a graduate from Colorado State University with degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing.


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Sunday, November 18, 2007
Home Theater Upgrade
Wow almost another 4 months passed before I'm making another entry here; I've just been way too busy. Even cycling has been onthe backburner. I did participate in the Austin Lance Armstrong Challenge and had a pretty strong 90 mile ride. My 14 year old asked for an upgrade for his XBOX live for the holidays--surround sound. So I got him a cool top of the line Logitech set. Then I thought what better time to replace my stuff--perfect excuse. He needs a bigger TV to play, right? And a good stand to put it all in. So for me--out with the old in with the new. New goodies for me include a sony playstation 3, a Z-lines stand, an Onkyo 705 receiver and a 42" Philips flat panel LCD HDTV. Sweet. Til next time...
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Best Lighting In Our Classifieds: Artemide, Nova, Currey & Co and 5 More
Don't know about the best kept secret in decor-land? Our classifieds, powered by Krrb, allow you to search locally and far for anything you need for your home at great prices. Beginning this summer as well you can purchase directly through our system from certified sellers and many of them will ship directly to you. Check it out. This amazing pendant dome above is from Gentleman's Gentleman in Monterey, CA. He also sells a wide variety of vintage on Etsy.
Today I want to share my top picks in the lighting department. Almost everything here will ship! Use, enjoy and give me feedback in the comments.
- Green Enamel Industrial Farm Pendant Lamp Pair - $175
- East Dallas, TX
From Lise Vintage in Dallas, these bright and poppy vintage fixtures would be great on either side of a bed, front door or even by a bathroom mirror. SHIPS! "Salvaged in deep East Texas, these farm ceiling fixtures will provide a tractor green pop of industrial style wherever you choose to use them. Complete the look with a retro Edison bulb!Love the shades but need something different? Custom options available. Let's talk!"
- Pair of White Modern Lamps - $50 or best offer
- Echo Park, LA
From coquettish Graxeda in LA, I love the bedroom style and the lamps. I'd take everything, but will settle for the lamps at a great price. These don't ship, so you have to be in LA:
"2 classic white table lamps with grey lamp shades. Work great for bedside table lamps or living room lighting options. 1 y/o and in perfect condition!"
- Awesome UFO Lamp by NOVA - $225
- Pasedena, CA
From Arroyo Artifacts, a full fledged shop started by friends, this unique find is all you need to finish off your home office and it SHIPS!:
"Super cool desk lamp. Brass and painted enamel finish. Has a great UFO look. Pierced metal lower shade provides a nice diffuse light. In good vintage condition. Stands aprox 15″ tall"
- Currey & Co Silver & Lucite Chandelier - $350
- Boca Raton, FL
From 77Saphire in Florida, while the pic isn't the BEST, the chandelier is amazing and I thought it would be a hit with many of our readers. There are more pics so you can get close, but the glamour and elegance of this would allow it to fit into many rooms. It SHIPS! "Curry & Co Designer 6-light chandelier made from silver and Lucite with white silk shades. Nice sturdy chain comes in two lengths: short and long. In great condition — only slightly used."
- Hollywood Regency MCM Table Lamps Teal Glaze PAIR - $75
- New York, NY
From Chip Cordelli, a prop stylist in NYC, here are two stunning, robin's egg blue lamps that are being sold as a pair at a remarkable price: "Pair (2) stylish & dignified vintage 1950s porcelain lamps with matte teal glaze & lovely texture. Perfect for bedside lamps or for a living room. The color of the glaze is chic and modern, and the brass base accent gives it that uptown stateliness. Both are in good to very good condition—no cracks or chips, just minor surface wear. The bases have some brass rusting areas, but overall if cleaned up they could be in perfect condition. One needs to be rewired—the cord was cut. It would be easy to rewire these lamps, it's a Youtube "How to rewire a lamp" video away."
- Large Midcentury Chrome Arc Floor Lamp - $200
- Chicago, ILL
From a pro seller, True Vintage, in Chicago, this arc lamp has a great shiny aged presence and stands out from any of the typical new arc lamps I've ever seen. At a great price and you can get it SHIPPED. "This would definitely be the statement piece in anyone's living room. Midcentury arc floor lamp in a chrome finish. The arc neck of the lamp has a springiness to it and can be rotated without having to move the incredibly heavy base. This lamp disassembles at the neck for easy moving and can take up to a 200W bulb."
- Midcentury Industrial Swing Arm Desk Lamp 1940s - $160
- New York, NY
Also from Chip, this is another amazing find that I've never seen before. It SHIPS!: "Handsome metal 1940s midcentury industrial architect / Illustrator desk lamp with fabric covered spring cord. It's just perfect. The style is classic old school industrial, and while there are no marks for maker on it, it's as high end as they get from the period. It's in overall very good to excellent condition, used for many years by an illustration artist in a mid century house out in Wilton, CT. The cord has some dirt and dust from being exposed for many years, but that should hardly be a stumbling block to finding this baby a must-have keeper. It works just fine. Ready to go. It takes both an incandescent and a fluorescent halo bulb, both not included."


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The 1941 Farhud (Pogrom) and the Ethnic Cleansing of Jews from the Modern Iraq
Mendes, Philip, Midstream
To date, international concern with Middle East refugees has focused primarily on the approximately 700,000 Palestinian Arabs who left Israel during the 194748 war. Far less attention has been paid to the nearly one million Jews--known as mizrahim--who left Arab countries in the decade or so following that war. Most moved to the newly created Jewish State of Israel where today they constitute the majority of the Jewish population, and often lean towards the hawkish side of the political spectrum.
As with the Palestinian Arab exodus, explanations of the causes of the Jewish exodus are highly contentious, given their links with contemporary political agendas. Historically, two polarized views have prevailed. The Zionist or Israeli position attributes the Jewish exodus almost solely to Arab violence or threats of violence, and the Arab or anti-Zionist position assigns responsibility to a malicious Zionist conspiracy.
In my opinion, the Jewish exodus is best explained as a complex combination of push and pull factors. The pull factor was the growing influence of Zionism, and the attraction of many Mizrahi Jews after 1948 to the idea of living in Israel. Another factor, which was not specifically about Arab-Jewish relations, was the general Arab post-colonialist resentment of non-Arab minorities which led to their gradual exclusion from social and economic life as the Arab countries attained their independence. For example, many Jews appear to have left Egypt because of economic factors such as loss of jobs and livelihood, rather than specific anti-Jewish persecution.
Nevertheless, a considerable number of Jews--perhaps the majority--seem to have exited as a result of either systematic harassment, or direct expulsion. Some communities felt obliged to leave over time due to ongoing government discrimination and popular hostility. Many experienced outbreaks of serious anti-Jewish violence. It can reasonably be concluded that Jews in the Arab world were driven out as a direct and unapologetic retaliation for Jewish actions in Israel/Palestine.
A 2004 film rifled The Forgotten Refugees by the David Project documented this sad destruction of a vibrant Jewish civilization. Many of these Jews were not newcomers or foreigners, but rather indigenous to the region for hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of years. Jews had often experienced considerable tolerance in the Arab world, and some were prominent in the development of modern Arabic law and music. But all were nonetheless classified as dhimmi or second-class citizens, which required them to accept an inferior status. And too often, Jews faced threats and potential violence as a result of popular prejudice and government incitement. From 1945 onwards, there were vicious riots in Libya, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, and other Arab countries which killed and injured many Jews. The Arabs were culturally unable to accept the establishment of an independent Jewish state in Israel, given that they were used to ruling over the Jews as a subordinate people.
The mass 1951 exodus of the previously large and prosperous Jewish community of Iraq seems to have been a particularly sad example of Arab intolerance. The Iraqi Jews were a well-integrated community who could date their heritage back to the destruction of the first temple in 586 BCE. Following the establishment of the modern Iraqi state in 1920, Jews were prominent in professional and commercial life utilizing both their knowledge of European languages and contacts with expatriate Iraqi Jews in the countries with which they traded. They dominated the professions of banking and money-lending known locally as the sairafah business. For example, a large proportion of members of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce were Jewish. In addition, Jews contributed prominently to local arts and literature, were represented in the Iraqi parliament, and held significant positions in the bureaucracy. Overall, Iraqi Jews viewed themselves as Arabs of the Jewish faith, rather than as a separate race or nationality. …


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This is a guest blog post by Ryan Carey, of My 3 Quotes.
Having new siding installed is the one chance any homeowner has to completely change the exterior appearance of their house. It's "Extreme Makeover: Your House Edition." The fun part comes in the design phase as colors, accents, styles, and profiles are examined.
However, before we dive into the fun stuff, what do we want this siding to be made of? The most popular options are vinyl, steel, and composite materials. Many salespeople that come to your house for a "free in-home estimate" (translation: high pressure sales pitch), will go on to tell you that their product is the best and show you "kill pages" on all the rest.
For example, someone trying to sell you vinyl might show you pictures of all the other types of siding failing miserably: paint peeling off composite material, steel siding rusting and dented, wood-pecker holes in wood siding. Those pitching against vinyl will show pictures of faded, warped, chalky, and cracked vinyl siding.
Every type of siding can be shown as awful by the competition. Now, before you give up and start getting quotes on brick like the third little pig, let's break this down a little further in the interest of keeping the price from going through the roof.
Not all vinyl is created equally. "Builder-grade" vinyl popped up in many of the neighborhoods being mass built during the building boom. It was lower thickness, faded horribly, cracked easily, and gave vinyl a bad name. Vinyl can still be a great option for a long-term siding solution as long as you go with a minimum .046 thickness. Those panels are considered premium, so not only are they stronger, but they also get treated with much more fade protection. I'm still leery of very dark colors on vinyl; those colors just absorb too much sunlight over time. Using dark colors as an accent in the peaks on the front of the house is OK, and very popular; even better if the front of the house faces north and gets no direct sunlight.
Foam-backed vinyl options are really catching on as they add strength to the panel (no cupping), and they add insulation value. Those panels can come in the popular 6" exposure that composite boards come in. Hollow-backed vinyl typically comes in the narrower 4" or 4.5" exposure. Form-fit foam can be added to those panels for an extra cost.
Vinyl is low maintenance and will never need to be painted. Stick with a premium thickness and you'll be happy with the results.
Steel is vinyl's sturdier older brother. PVC coated steel also has premium fade protection with a better result on long-term color retention for darker shades. Insulation can also be added, but typically in a flat foam product since the steel is rigid enough to stay straight on its own without the help of a form-fit foam backer.
I'm not mentioning aluminum as an option because it's almost gone from the marketplace. Steel is an obvious choice over aluminum, which will dent if you look at it wrong. Steel is another great low-maintenance choice with prices only slightly higher than premium vinyl.
Composite Boards
Cement composite boards and wood composite boards are extremely popular right now. They have the "traditional" look that many homeowners love. They are leaps and bounds above their predecessor, hardboard (aka - Masonite®). Hardboard siding was basically pressed sawdust and glue, which swelled and fell apart over time as moisture penetrated the panel. The new boards have supreme resistance to moisture and are absolutely included in long-term siding solutions for your home.
James Hardie® is the leading manufacturer of fiber cement siding, and has done an excellent job of making their name synonymous with fiber-cement siding, just like Masonite® did with hardboard siding. The other common type of composite siding is a wood composite, LP Smartside®. These products are visually indistinguishable, and are unquestionably the siding of choice on new high-end homes being built in Minnesota today.
They must be painted, however, and you can choose to have them pre-finished in the factory or have them painted once they are installed. Again, darker colors can fade over time but these panels are made to be repainted. Unlike steel or vinyl, you could completely change your house color down the line without replacing your siding.
The pre-finishing or painting costs will make this siding more expensive than steel or vinyl, but many are willing to take the trade-off for the look they want. There is also the added benefit of putting on a fresh coat of paint years down the line when it is time to sell the house.
There are many happy homeowners with all of the above products, so don't let any salesperson tell you otherwise. All homeowners can be matched to a product and company that uniquely fits their wants, needs, budget, and design specs. All of the contractors I work with at My 3 Quotes have the ability to superimpose new siding on a picture of your house to help with the visualization. For an unbiased viewpoint on any exterior product, I am always happy to take your calls or e-mails.
Ryan Carey has 15 years of experience in exterior remodeling for Twin Cities Homeowners and Property Management Companies. He is the owner of "My 3 Quotes," a company that provides the free service of collecting 3 competitive home improvement bids for customers. For more information, visit www.getmy3quotes.com for free home improvement estimates.
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Opinion Journal: History of the Financial Crisis
WSJ Europe editorial page editor Brian Carney responds to the final report of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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I should say I its four hundred plus pages long and it was released exactly two hours ago ... so I ... I've devoted my my morning to work in your morning my going into it but I haven't read the whole thing and you know they may yet surprise me but ... the two things stand out one is as your he pointed out the ... the ... the porters that the commission committee members split ... along partisan lines the of the six Democratic appointed ... commission is delivering one few of the fence here are three of the Republican ... he's delivering a second team and how long Republican appointee delivering his own view and ... yet this was not ... I think what anybody wanted to happen it'll after nine eleven yet the nine eleven Commission that produced a report that was ... compelling ... and you know clearly laid out the sequence of events in a way that people could digests that began in New York Times bestseller may go out on a limb and say ... this one is not in the bestseller lists I mean it is ... not only because it's fragmented that because if it doesn't shed a great deal of new life that we ... haven't seen in the number of the journalistic efforts that ... have already been published on what happened and what went wrong ... based again on my admittedly partial reading ... the other thing that I know and maybe a little cheeky ... is that the report starts with its conclusions ... tonight I point this out because ... I get the feeling reading their conclusions that the ... people who wrote the report also started with their own conclusions they went into this investigation ... knowing what they thought they believed about this Make Email basically saying ... you know what kind of conventional ... liberal lying about what caused the crisis which was ... empty regulation an ideology that free markets were only self correcting its added this was not new ... I think that it said this eighteen months ago they probably would save taxpayers a lot of money to ... Gambhir is thinking about that the de regulation wind and we were ... showing the pictures of the commission's chairman Phil and Julie Visa ... a moment ago out ... of that that that narrative that the de regulation of was the was the cause the crisis of ... them was certainly ... a factor when they started of brusli board and some the other said or he basically made the case in public ... before they even ... got to investigating him and ... 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I was watching all the stuff I'm told to and ... you know I think that ... you know ... it doesn't explain that ... the global nature of the thing it doesn't explain the very different views of ... some of the regulators here it doesn't explain why ... why all of that regardless of party right template there was a Viniar said that the time ... on ... that Cooper nineteen is in no I don't think anybody would describe them as a safe Dr Nair Republicans ... they did they mention Alan Greenspan and the first few pages as being a leader of the safety regulatory a ideology but ... I don't think ... ideology goes a long way to explain why such a diverse group of actors know a lot of these investment bankers on ... Democrats themselves ... um why they've also been ... found themselves on the wrong side of this and there is a story to be told about the role of regulation it but it's not the absence of it's that actually has to do it up Regulators ... encourage it ... all Tibetan Anderson Arts in this direction in the report did note that a lot of these banks are very high the core related with each other ... but they only see this to scratch the surface of white that will sell regulation itself encourage them all to Piou into the mortgage backed securities ... for what ... I think that's that's really the key question here of it if you are of ... inclined to buy the deregulation story ... of ... why it does beg the question if it wasn't the government policy actually forcing people to bet on the housing market ... then why was this entered in housing ... the of ... the calamity obviously was focused on that ... if you want to ... ignore other government policy on that and you have to say was what it was a win since it does happen to be housed ... yet I think it's a question as to convict built for the new was called the regulation ... the answer actually and I think that ... um you know ... you were question actually on ... twenty seven other factor the gives relatively short shrift and in the report as far as I can ... tell and that's ... on the effect the easy money in low interest rate cuts from the Fed plan because ... that job a lot of people in the quest for yield that ultimately landed them ... on ... with a lot of mortgage backed securities which are seen as being cryptic ... the estate is Treasurys but with a little Extraneal them and ... then just rip it solo ... the quest for yield became almost desperate and ... in some places and I think that also helped drive people ... into the housing investment side of ... the Strait and ... along with the or the lack of regulation the other argument is agreed on Wall Street and ... personally I find that owns us find because they are the greatest ever constant and on Wall Street and in the human heart and so ... it's not really something that the just emerged of into the specifics ... um ... but the road ... but that could see ... where they're going with this that it's a nice human failings and I'm ... in the regulators missed the last time maybe we should have more regulation and ... the judge in the next time ... well to be shared to that the majority report they do know that saying greed and hubris ... doesn't really explain why I can now write because of those are constants then you have to have something else come in and they ... reduced acknowledged ... that all though ... aam ... again I ... crave ... they still have to say that ... tell you a story about why this happened ... now ... calm and Ohio ... where it happened in the sector said it happened and ... and that's where I think ... you know that ... the argument doesn't really get them ... doesn't get the country where it needs to be in terms of understanding of this to happen in trying to prevent it in the future that's right okay so we're we're still waiting on the other great book to explain all financial crisis and ... seems pretty clear this is not that the thanks ... for joining us from London Brian ... the leisure good to be ... please oh please come back tomorrow and every weekday in Infor opinion Journal I've thanks ...


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Dear Sesame Street,
We, the undersigned, would like to register our concern over the contest you are now conducting with Aniboom. We are concerned that your contest includes a solicitation of original design concepts, characters and content to be produced on a speculative basis by cartoonists, artists, motion designers and animators.
This approach, requesting new and original work to be created in competition, is one that we believe seriously compromises the quality of work that is entered into "competition" and is questionable, at best, for a reputable organization to request.
Sesame Street has long been a highly esteemed provider of educational programming for children. From its inception, it has shown respect and support for the independent animation, film, and design communities. Artists have responded by creating lasting work – that is as valuable for children and adults today as when it was first created. We applaud that work, and hope that Sesame Street will continue to push the fields of animation and film-making. As such, we also think that Sesame Street should uphold the ethics and professional behavior we'd like our own children to grow up with. Is the education we want to pass on to them that artists' and animators' work is not valuable? That the only way to 'make it' is through winning a contest?
There is a more appropriate way to explore the work of various artists. A more effective and ethical approach to commission new work is to ask a pool of talent to submit examples of their work from previous assignments as well as a statement of how they would approach your project. You can then judge the quality of the artist's previous work and her way of thinking about your project. The artist you select can then begin to work on your project by designing an original solution to your criteria while under contract to you, without having to work on speculation up front.
Design should not be a one-way street, with artists creating work in a vacuum. We believe the best design, art and content comes at the request of a specific brief, mission or client. Speculative design competitions and processes result in superficial assessments of the project at hand that are not grounded in a client's specific needs. Art always has something to say.
There are few professions where all possible candidates are asked to do the work first, allowing the buyer to choose which one to compensate for their efforts. (Just consider the response if you were to ask a dozen lawyers to write a brief for you, from which you would then choose which one to pay!) We realize that there are some creative professions with a different set of standards, such as advertising and architecture, for which billings are substantial and continuous after you select a firm of record. In those cases, you are not receiving the final outcome (the advertising campaign or the building) for free up front as you would be in receiving an original film or character design.
There are many artists, animators and cartoonists who can provide you with original and highly creative new work that will far exceed your expectations, with respect for an appropriate budget and schedule. We can think of dozens off of the tops of our heads who we're sure would love to work with Sesame Street. And we'd would love to point you in their direction.
We believe that "leveraging the power of the web" is an exciting prospect and casting a wide net can quickly provide many interesting results. But we think that more considered curation and the selection of applicants whose goals may be more closely aligned with your own can provide better results.
It's your contest, though and you are free run it as you wish. But you will do so without our participation.
Your consideration of these professional issues is greatly appreciated.
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Portions of this letter have been adapted from the the AIGA's position on spec work. We believe it is high time that Motion Designers and Animators took such a principled stance on the issue of producing effective and original work for their clients. We also stand with the Belgian advertising agencies, whose recent virtual strike protesting the pitching process in their country should be applauded.
Please contact Bran Dougherty-Johnson if you would like to become a signatory on this letter.


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Mission News: Our ladies absolutely loved this speaker...
Anthony Kern on the Making of Leaders
In preparing our resident clients for success in the outside world, we offer life skills training to enhance their social skills, personal health, and employability. Recently, Milwaukee native Anthony Kern of the law firm Gibson and Sharp delivered an inspiring presentation on the development of one's leadership capabilities. In reminding his audience that leaders are made, not born, he shared some of the secrets of highly successful individuals who have made their mark in business. His presentation was enthusiastically received by those in attendance.
Anthony is an attorney, but he could have been a successful motivational speaker. After studying law at Seaton Hall, he moved to Louisville to work with Trover Solutions. As opposed to Milwaukee and Newark, Anthony enjoys Louisville's milder winters and our southern way of living.
After his presentation, a number of the participants praised Anthony's engaging method of teaching and asked him to return for a follow-up session—an offer he kindly accepted. We are grateful to Anthony Kern for making time in his hectic schedule to offer training to those whom God has placed in our care.


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In terms of use of Oculus' Rift virtual reality glasses included the Rift except digital user information such as the IP address also may collect data such as the movements the user makes with the glasses on.
When a user installs the software that is necessary for the use of the Rift then there is provided a program created with full system access, named 'OVRServer_64.exe'. This program is always on during use of the Rift and regularly sends information to the servers of Facebook Oculus owner, noted Reddit user Woofington on.
The terms and conditions that the Rift software collects a range of information. The collection of data by a program is not unusual, and many programs send information about eg played games and content, or the system used before. This is similar to the information that the Vive HTC also collects about its users. Also, both eyewear collect precise location information, through inter alia the IP address, GPS signals and WiFi networks. In terms of the Rift, and not the Vive is included that gives the Rift user permission to gather information about the physical movements made while using the headset.
Much of the data is collected in order to keep track of what has been popular for virtual reality content and how the service can be improved. It is in both the Rift as the Vive also possible that the transmitted information is used for marketing. The retrieved information is used in order to gauge the interests of the user and on the basis of that information, advertising and the like to control.
The first consumer version of the Rift have been delivered, but many others will have to wait for their virtual reality glasses. Oculus namely related to a parts shortage, so many people who ordered the glasses have to wait longer than originally indicated. To compensate Oculus has made the glasses for many orders shipping free. The HTC Vive comes from early April.
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The AP is using Labor Day to kick off "a two-month sprint toward Election Day" by pointing out five key points in both the House and Senate mid-terms elections.
As for the Senate, Kentucky is certainly one key and some may find this information surprising, while others will say it's predictable. An old line more establishment GOP remains unpopular, so much so that Mitch McConnell is fighting for his political life in a year when he should win in a walk given Obama's weak numbers, including in Kentucky where Romney beat Obama in 2012 by 22 points.
If there's any politician in Kentucky as unpopular as Obama, it's Sen. Mitch McConnell. The Senate's Republican leader wants to be the majority leader, but first he must defeat Kentucky's secretary of state, Alison Lundergan Grimes.
The race reflects everything about the national tug of war.
In terms of overall strategy, Republicans are relying on tying Democrats to an unpopular White House, while Democrats are left with their standard, the GOP is a bunch of Tea Party extremists shtick. The problem for Democrats is that many key races are in states where that argument may not track the way it does in deep blue states.
Democrats are stuck defending 7 states in which Romney beat Obama in 2012 and have incumbents retiring in Montana, West Virginia and South Dakota. Add in Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana and North Carolina, where Obama is broadly unpopular, and you can begin to see a path for the GOP to take control of the Senate in the fall.
Republicans want to make the president an albatross for every Democrat, none more so than those in conservative states. Begich, Landrieu, Pryor and Hagan face ads attacking them as "the deciding vote" on the Affordable Care Act.
Other Democratic candidates are cast as "rubber stamps" for Obama and his "liberal agenda." Democrats are trying to link Republicans to the House GOP caucus and its tea party influences.
In short, as the AP points out, the GOP wants to make 2014 a national referendum on Obama, while vulnerable Democrats are trying to win by claiming to be the home (state) team. And there are are those pesky third parties which could result in someone playing the spoiler. That factor would seem to be a bigger worry for Republicans, than Democrats this November given the way current races and states break down.
After hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on television advertising, consultants and voter turnout operations, Senate control could come down to third-party candidates. Libertarian Sean Haugh isn't going to win North Carolina's Senate seat, but he might attract just enough conservatives to give Hagan a winning margin over Tillis. Haugh ran in 2002 and won more than 33,000 votes, or 1.45 percent. In Alaska, the Libertarian and Alaskan Independence nominees will be on the ballot with Begich and Republican Dan Sullivan. Libertarians also have a nominee in Georgia, where Republican David Perdue and Democrat Michelle Nunn are battling for an open seat.


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With a few exceptions, attorneys in New York are not allowed to claim that they are "specialists" in any field of law. However, most attorneys—including Grimble & LoGuidice, LLC—have certain dominant areas of practice.
Most of our practice is litigation involves New York State Courts, as well as Federal Court and Bankruptcy Court.
In litigation matters, we also handle
- Negligence (personal injury)
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- Bankruptcy matters, and other types of civil litigation.
Through our client base, we have come to handle matters relating to entertainment law, including filing copyright applications, and working with entertainment contracts.
There are other types of cases that we rarely take, depending on the facts, or may refer to other counsel.
- Criminal defense
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Manhattan's Shadows
Welcome to Manhattan Chummer.
It's been years since the Earthquake. Corporations have bought this city, not figuratively but literally. The two hellholes left on the island (one rising, one falling) offset an artificial glassy facade that the corps pay to maintain.
It's just another day on the streets, acid snow piles in ugly rust-brown drifts along the GridLink-ed roads. The suits don't go out in weather like this, but you do. You're crazy enough to be scaling a monowire topped fence around a Shiawase Corp. R&D building. It pays the bills, neh?


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1.The senior girls volleyball team is in Kelowna for the triple A provincial championships. They participated in opening ceremonies last night and begin their pool play this morning facing the #2 ranked team, Timberline of Campbell River.
2.Students with Ms. Terlingen in GT 12, please attend your final mandatory seminar on wellness in the multipurpose room today, please be on time as you have a number of great informative stations for you to rotate through.
3.There will be a bullet journal session today in room 309 for anyone interested.
4.Students with Ms. Terlingen doing GT presentations on Dec. 13th, please come at lunch today for a practice seminar in room 105.
5.The Global Perspectives Group will meet on Friday, Dec 2nd in room 102 at 11:35 for a discussion on breastfeeding, within a social and environmental context with community members. On Sunday, Dec 4th from 9:30am to 3:30pm there will be a FREE Arts workshop at Hidden Creek Arts Centre, where students will travel by boat to the day long workshop, learn encaustic (a traditional method of beeswax painting) and create paintings to display in an Interior-wide travelling Art exposition. Please contact Erica Konrad at firstname.lastname@example.com or call at 250.352.2812 for further info or to sign up for Sunday's workshop. There is space for 8 students from any grade to participate in the Arts workshop.
6.Reminder to RC Car enthusiasts, the RC Club is meeting at 11:30 today in the Media Arts lab.
7.A reminder to all staff and students: the deadline for clothing orders is on Monday dec. 5th. please get your orders into Mr. Mace asap.
8.There is a meeting at lunch on Friday for all GP and SJ students. Please come with your lunch to room 102 for your presentation. Come get a permission form from Martin in the library today to be signed by parents/guardians prior to tomorrow's meeting as Amy will be filming from Watershed productions.
9.We are inviting all girls in grades 9-12 to join us Friday, December 9th for an afternoon of learning about and making natural body lotion and lip-gloss. You will meet in the Foods room at 3:30. Cost is $5 to help cover the cost of ingredients. If you have a small container or a favorite essential oil to scent you creation, please bring it along. Sign up is outside the Foods room. Look for posters around the school and/or see Ms. Wilson for more information.
10.Freedom Quest has been cancelled this Friday as Mandy and Rick are unavailable. They look forward to seeing everyone next week.
11.In preparation for second semester we are distributing Diploma Verification Reports (DVRs) to all Grade 12 students. This will also include an explanation of how to read DVRs. There will be two opportunities for to get this information: Morning flex time today, and lunch time tomorrow. All Grade 12 students should make every effort to attend either of these sessions. You do not have to attend both.
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as for your view of the album, I have nothing to say except: "incorrect".
wow, are you kidding? isnt 8mm that film with nicholas cage in a tank top doing action hero stuff? well, i guess im wrong. i really hated doom generation though.


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Adeline is from 'The Fair' collection.
The Sailah Lane fair is on and everybody is excited! There's candy floss and ice cream to be eaten, prizes to be won and 'Fancy Hat' competitions to enter! Today was a success, Lily took out first prize with her petal creation and Adeline won a stuffed unicorn at the Balloon And Dart game. Over at the ice cream stall, Sandy has her eye on Jack, he's performing on stage and has the crowd in hysterics…….
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To locate reputable cardiologists, a person can ask for a referral from their primary health care provider, check the organization's affiliations and research how much work they do, recommends the American Heart Association. Asking friends and family for a recommendation may also be helpful.
Getting a referral from a primary health care provider is ideal because doctors usually know their patients' medical history and preferences, notes the American Heart Association. Cardiologists who have performed many procedures usually have a higher skill level based on their experience, so inquiring about past surgeries may help in choosing the right one. Seek out cardiologists who work for reputable organizations, as a known and respected establishment is not likely to associate with a cardiologist who lacks credibility.
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For some reason, this concept — "grandmother gives birth to own grandchild" — makes me think of Russian nesting dolls. But that's not actually how this went down. What happened is that 61-year-old Chicagoan Kristine Casey was a surrogate for her daughter Sara's baby.
Casey's daughter and her husband have been trying to have a baby for years to no avail. Casey had this, like, spiritual awakening and wrote the couple a letter offering to be their surrogate. But "she suggested that they forget about it if they found the idea repulsive." Which they didn't, obviously.
But isn't it, kind of? Am I the only judgmental old prude who thinks this is slightly weird? If you were like, "I came out of my grandma's birth canal." I'm going to forget I ever wrote that sentence and never, ever think about it again. Oh, and actually this was a c-section. Never mind. Still though.
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New chairman for Entertainment Rights
Entertainment Rights has a new chairman this afternoon, with former Emap boss Sir Robin Miller taking on the role with immediate effect.
Founder Rod Bransgrove will step down from the board today, having signalled his intention to retire last December.
"Having now established a new executive team and a largely reconstituted board, the time is right for a new chairman," Bransgrove was quoted as saying in City AM.
Sir Robin Miller added: "I look forward to working with the management team on a successful conclusion to the current refinancing, leading to a secure and profitable future as a company."


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- Here in 1 754 he became professor extraordinarius of theology, and three years later received an ordinary professorship. He lectured on dogmatics, church history, ethics, polemics, natural theology, symbolics, the epistles of Paul, Christian antiquities, historical theological literature, ecclesiastical law and the fathers, and took an active interest in the work of the Gottinger Societdt In 1766 he was appointed professor primarius.
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Apple and red onion Christmas stuffing sausage rolls
If you're looking for an easy Christmas eve supper, or something yummy to serve with drinks when you have guests, look no further than very simple to throw together sausage roll recipe. The filling is my easy apple and red onion stuffing, which can be baked separately and served along with your turkey, but also makes a lovely, moist filling for pies and these easy sausage rolls. So first, make the stuffing:
Easy apple and red onion stuffing:
(serves 4-6, double up as necessary):
1 tbsp butter
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 dessert apple, grated (don't bother to peel)
225g pork sausage meat (or you can use the innards of sausages)
100g fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
Squeeze of lemon juice
375g pack ready to roll puff pastry
Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the onion and fry gently until soft. Add the apple and cook until softened. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
Stir the sausage meat and breadcrumbs into the onion mixture along with the herbs and lemon juice.
Now, grab a nice pack of all butter puff pastry (life's too short to make your own, I find, although if you really want to, I've got a rough puff recipe here which isn't too labour intensive).
Roll the puff pastry out to a nice big rectangle (you need the thickness to be about 1/2 cm), then squish your sausagemeat down the middle in a big fat sausage.
Now, brush the edges with beaten egg, then flap the first edge over the sausagemeat. Brush that one with egg again, then fold over the second flap, so you've created one big, long sausage roll. Turn that roll over so that the seam is at the bottom. For a supper dish, it's nice to keep it whole and slice at the table, but if you're wanting individual bite-sized ones for a party, cut them now with a serrated edged knife, then score the top and brush with egg.
Bake at gas 4/180 degrees for about 25 – 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy. If you're cutting your sausage into individual pieces, they'll only take about 20 minutes.


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Long term trends indicate Lake Erie rising while the upper lakes are falling, which would seem a likely result if the flow is increased. ::New York Times


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When asked about the kind of investments he likes best, Warren Buffett often responds that Berkshire Hathaway is a prisoner of its own success. The insurance and investing behemoth's massive investment portfolio prevents it from meaningfully dealing in the small- and mid-cap space. These investments just don't move the needle, because they're too small.
Moreover, it's hard to actually buy these stocks. Sure, these guys have sophisticated trader-types doing their buying, but small- and mid-cap stocks don't trade a lot. When Berkshire makes a big splash in a teeny stock, the stock might move up. Even it doesn't, any position a giant like Berkshire could take would end up almost inconsequentially small, making the opportunity cost of owning and tracking these stocks almost stupidly prohibitive.
I've long envied that problem. Now I share it.
A bank account that pays 7.5%
I can't buy Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s (the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
CVB is a chunk of Kinder Morgan debt that an investment bank, the now-defunct Lehman, made into a New York Stock Exchange-tradable instrument. Worry not: These aren't anything like other structured investments—RMBS, CMBS, CDO, synthetic CDOs, and other alphabet soup. They're Kinder Morgan bonds that trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
You're basically buying a bond that's yielding 7.5% annually. It matures in 2098 and pays interest semi-annually. I think of it as a no-brainer -- essentially an 80-plus-year bank account that pays 7.5%.
Turning "dirty" into "green"
Kinder Morgan's business is boring, beautiful, and predictable.
The company operates pipelines and gathering terminals that collect and transport natural gas, oil, coal, and carbon. It's the largest independent transporter of petroleum products in the U.S., owns or operates 24,000 miles of natural gas pipelines, and connects to just about every major oil and natural gas field in the continental U.S. Its underlying Energy Partners business isn't much different from its pipeline brethren, Enbridge Energy Partners
These assets are an essential component of our nation's energy infrastructure. Every time you switch a light, run a load of laundry, or turn on your TV, an ounce of some fossil fuel moves through pipelines like Kinder's in support of your habit.
These assets are basically regulated monopolies. In common terms, they're tollgates. Building and operating pipelines is about the widest-moat business out there. They're mighty expensive to build, and regulatory barriers to new permits are positively enormous, creating a legion of barriers to entry.
That makes success something of a self-fulfilling prophecy. The biggest and best pipeline operators have access to capital for new projects, reputational strength, and operational efficiencies which allow them to scale expenses. Smaller players just don't have the same advantages.
And Kinder Morgan? Well, they're the biggest and best.
Add it up
That's exactly why Kinder Morgan debt is such a no-brainer. The company might as well operate a cash-printing press. Because energy consumption is recurring and fairly stable -- natural gas consumption slipped only 1.6%, and oil 9.2%, during the 2007-2009 Great Recession -- making for consistent cash flow.
Because it pays a good-sized chunk of its cash flows to investors, Kinder needs to tap capital markets to fund new projects and refinance existing debt on a fairly regular basis. Consistency of cash flows is paramount, in order to retain the confidence of capital markets. And Kinder's got that in spades.
It produced $1.5 billion in distributable cash flow last year, and interest coverage sat at 3.9 times for the trailing-12-month period. Consequently, it's been routinely able to access capital markets to fund new projects and refinance debt.
To my eye, that makes Kinder Morgan's ability to pay interest on CVB, and eventually refinance it, a pretty certain proposition.
But what of inflation?
The skeptics among you might say: Aren't bond prices absolutely eviscerated in highly inflationary environments? And isn't the Fed printing cash? To that, I'd say yes and yes. But I don't think it's a problem. Though it could be different this time, it seems that we're a long ways from the sort of profligate, runaway and widespread inflation that hits bonds.
Why? A few of the ingredients that typically presage high inflation are notably lacking: Unemployment still sits at 9.6%; September year-to-date new orders of durable goods (net of defense and transportation) sit at 93% of 2008 levels after falling 21% in 2009, meaning companies are still investing at a very measured rate; and capacity utilization's running at 74.8%. That's up from recession lows, but hardly the mark of a humming economy.
In short, a lot of that money's not finding its way into the economy at large, which isn't exactly a recipe for widespread inflation. While it's arguable that the Fed's grand money-printing experiment prevented a worst-case scenario, it might not be stimulating the economy as much as the folks in Washington had hoped. More importantly, if and when inflation actually rears its head, the Fed probably has time to rein it in before it gets out of control. It's not like the recovery will be an overnight phenomenon. So I'd peg the likelihood of high inflation as pretty low.
Moreover, even if inflation does happen, Kinder's earnings streams, and thus its ability to pay interest and access capital markets, are pretty well-protected from inflationary inputs. In the long term, Kinder bonds are sitting pretty.
The bottom line
As the stock markets vacillate amid concerns over the next European debt crisis, inflation and/or deflation domestically, and the state of budget deficits worldwide, a staid and safe 7.5% per annum seems a nice gambit.
I'm guessing that's a bet Buffett wishes he could take.
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You know that you and your partner are total dorks when your favorite weekends include a dictionary planted at one end of the table. The worst part of the weekend? Getting your ass kicked...
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OO I love a good scrabble game on a winter night! Both your scores where very high!
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dork pride!
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I'm a total dork that way, too. I even play it online. I LOURVE Scrabble!
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This month - Fried Chicken! A perfect Summer staple.
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The spices and herbs are so delicious! And the buttermilk brine keeps the chicken moist.
It's tasty. Mighty tasty!
Here's our recipe:
Fried Chicken (Legs)
(serves 4-8)
8 - 10 chicken legs
2 pints buttermilk
1 t dried thyme
1 t paprika
2 C flour
1 1/2 T paprika
1/2 t smoked paprika
2 t garlic powder
1 t cayenne
1 t dried thyme
1 t onion salt
2 t Kosher salt
large, heavy bottomed pot
candy thermometer
2 C canola or peanut oil
Place your chicken legs in a large bowl and sprinkle with thyme and paprika. Toss the chicken legs to coat with spices completely. Next, cover the chicken with 2 pints of buttermilk. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight or up to 24 hours.
When you're ready to fry your chicken, remove the drumsticks from the buttermilk and allow the excess to drain off in a colander. In a gallon freezer bag, mix together your flour, paprikas, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme, onion salt, salt and pepper. Place two drumsticks in the bag, close and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining pieces. Place coated chicken onto a foil lined cookie sheet, place into the refrigerator and allow to rest briefly while you heat your oil.
Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over high heat and add 2 cups of oil. Heat oil to 350° F. Reduce your heat (to medium or medium-low) when it reaches temperature and very carefully place 4 drumsticks into the hot oil and fry for approximately 17-20 minutes. You'll be frying in batches as you won't have room for all of your drumsticks and overloading the pot will reduce the heat too much and not fry the chicken properly. Also, we're frying dark meat so it does take a bit longer.
Adjust your heat level as needed to maintain a frying temperature of approximately 320℉. Using tongs, carefully turn your drumsticks half way through the frying process. Closely watch your chicken, making sure the oil temperature stays constant and so the chicken doesn't get too dark. When your first batch is done remove chicken from the oil and place it on a baking rack over a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Check the internal temperature to make sure the chicken is cooked through. If your chicken is not completely cooked through, place into a 300℉ oven and bake until the juices run clear.
Continue frying your drumsticks in batches until done. Enjoy!