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Brussels, 26 January 2004
5518/04 (Presse 25)
2558th Council meeting - General Affairs - Brussels, 26 January 2004
* The 2559th meeting on External Relations is the subject of a separate press release
(5519/04 Presse 26)
Council Operational Programme for 2004 Public debate 6
Progress of work in other Council Configurations 6
european security and defence policy
External relations
employment and SOCIAL policy
The Governments of the Member States and the European Commission were represented as follows:
The Governments of the Acceding States were represented as follows:
NOTE: The acceding countries (Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia) align themselves on the conclusions on the European Security Strategy, Conflict prevention, management and resolution in Africa, Conflict Prevention and South East Asia.
Council Operational Programme for 2004 Public debate
The Council held a public debate on the Council's annual operational programme, submitted by the incoming Irish and Dutch Presidencies for 2004. The debate concentrated in particular on the European Security Strategy and on conflict prevention especially in Africa.
Setting out the challenges to be addressed in 2004, the programme aims at building on the work of the Greek and Italian Presidencies during 2003, covering the economic reform agenda and justice and home affairs, as well as external relations. With the European elections and a new European Parliament and Commission taking office during the year, it prioritises and focuses the legislative programme so as to enable goals to be achieved within the shorter timeframe available, including making a success of the EU's enlargement on 1 May.
Progress of work in other Council Configurations
The Council took note of a progress report from the Presidency on work under way in the Council's other configurations, covering meetings held since the last report on 8 December. (5428/04)
The Presidency's report draws the Council's attention to preparatory work to be carried out within the Council's different configurations for the Spring European Council to be held in Brussels on 25 and 26 March. It emphasises the need for timely decisions in the light of the legislative timetable leading up to the European Parliament elections from 10 to 13 June.
The report also highlights the results of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council on 5 December, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 17, 18 and 19 December, the Environment Council on 22 December, and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 20 January.
The Council examined a draft Decision of the European Parliament on the Statute for Members of the European Parliament. In conclusion to the discussion, the President of the Council indicated that he would report to the Parliament the absence at this stage of the qualified majority necessary for the Council to reach a political agreement on the text.
In June 2003, the Council indicated that it could not give its approval to the draft Statute as approved by the Parliament and in December the Parliament proposed a number of amendments. The Parliament requires an opinion from the Commission and the approval of the Council acting by qualified majority in order to adopt the Statute. Rules and conditions relating to the taxation of Members require unanimity within the Council.
european security and defence policy
EU Police Mission in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Operation "Proxima")
The Council adopted a Joint Action amending Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL "Proxima") (5453/04).
Under the amended Joint Action, a maximum of EUR 6.555 million for per diems for mission personnel for 2004 will be financed out of the Community budget. Operation "Proxima" was launched on 15 December 2003.
External relations
European Security Strategy Council conclusions
The Council adopted the following conclusions:
"The Council welcomed the Presidency's plans to take forward the implementation of the European Security Strategy on the basis of the European Council Conclusions in December 2003. Work in this area will focus on the four areas identified by the European Council for initial action:
effective multilateralism with the UN at its core;
the fight against terrorism;
a strategy towards the region of the Middle East and
a comprehensive policy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Recalling the EU-UN Joint Declaration of 24 September 2003, the Council also welcomed the forthcoming meeting between the Presidency and the Secretary General of the United Nations at which EU-UN co-operation and EU support for effective multilateralism will be discussed."
EU Special Representative Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Following a political agreement reached in November, the Council adopted a Joint Action appointing Mr Søren JESSEN-PETERSEN as the new European Union Special Representative in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in replacement of Mr Alexis BROUHNS (5365/04). Mr JESSEN-PETERSEN will take up his duties on 1 February 2004.
Sudan Strengthening of the arms embargo*
The Council adopted a Regulation aimed at strengthening the embargo in force since 1994 on the supply of arms, munitions and military equipment to Sudan, given the ongoing civil war there (5405/04 + 5404/04 ADD 1).
The Regulation complements a Common Position adopted by the Council on 9 January as regards technical and financial assistance that are of Community competence.
The Common Position and Regulation are aimed at consolidating existing measures under the embargo, extending it to cover armsrelated technical assistance and financial assistance for arms supplies, whilst allowing for exceptions for humanitarian reasons and for mine clearance operations.
Development co-operation Gender equality Public deliberation
The Council reached political agreement on a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on promoting gender equality in the Community's development co-operation policies, strategies and interventions (11923/03 + 16168/03). A Common Position will be adopted at a forthcoming session and sent to the Parliament for a second reading under the co-decision procedure.
The draft Regulation provides for Community financial assistance and expertise aimed at promoting gender equality in all development co-operation policies and actions in developing countries.
Relations with the Mediterranean region Presidency priorities
The Council took note of the Presidency's priorities for implementing the EU Common Strategy on the Mediterranean region (5313/04).
The Presidency intends to advance relations by concentrating on political and security, economic and financial and social, cultural and human partnership aspects. Its priorities include:
Relations with Russia EU Common Strategy
The Council took note of the Presidency's work plan regarding implementation of the EU's Common Strategy on Russia (5376/04).
Two main priorities concern extension of the EURussia Partnership and Co-operation Agreement to include the EU's new Member States as from 1 May and an assessment report of all aspects of EU relations with Russia.
Relations with Ukraine - EU Common Strategy
The Council took note of the Presidency's work plan regarding implementation of the EU's Common Strategy on Ukraine (5378/04).
The work plan is based on the principal objectives of the Common Strategy adopted by the European Council at Helsinki in December 1999.
Relations with Mexico Adjustment of agreements Rules of origin
The Council adopted a Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Mexico aimed at adapting the EUMexico Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement, the Agreement on Mutual Recognition and Protection Designations for Spirit Drinks and other agreed provisions. The adjustments will aim at taking account of the EU's enlargement on 1 May.
The Council also adopted a Decision on the position to be taken within the EUMexico Joint Committee regarding rules of origin (5241/04).
European Economic Area Adjustment of regulations and provisions
The Council approved a draft Decision aimed at adjusting provisions under the EUEFTA Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) as regards technical regulations, standards, testing and certification, audiovisual services and telecommunications services (5178/04). The draft Decision will be forwarded to the EEA Joint Committee for adoption.
Conflict Prevention Council conclusions
The Council adopted the following conclusions:
"The Council underlines its commitment to carrying forward an active EU conflict prevention policy. The development of CFSP and ESDP is an important element contributing to the EU's conflict prevention objectives as set out in the EU Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts, endorsed by the European Council in Gothenburg in June 2001.
The Council notes that the Presidency has put forward ideas aimed at enhancing the EU's approach to conflict prevention which include an increased focus on early warning leading to early preventive action and on longer term conflict prevention strategies drawing on all tools at the EU's disposal.
The Council takes note of the Presidency's intention to submit a report on implementation of the EU Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts to the June 2004 meeting of the European Council."
Africa Conflict prevention, management and resolution* - Council conclusions
The Council adopted a Common Position aimed at supporting the prevention, management and resolution of violent conflicts in Africa by strengthening African capacity and means of action in this field (5267/04 + 5268/04).
The Common Position supports peace-keeping in Africa, enabling regular assessment of potential violent conflicts and presenting policy options for early action.
The Council also adopted the following conclusions:
"The Council adopted a revised Common Position on conflict prevention, management and resolution in Africa. The adoption of this Common Position underlines the importance which the European Union attaches to its relationship with Africa. The EU sees Africa as a key strategic partner and is deeply committed to assisting Africa and its regional organisations, including in developing a comprehensive policy in the field of conflict prevention. The Council stresses the need to shift from crisis management, focusing on ongoing or imminent crises, to conflict prevention in a long-term, peace-building sense. This requires an integrated approach, working through all EU external action instruments so as to define comprehensive preventive strategies.
The main features of the Common Position are support for and enhancement of Africa's peace keeping capacity, regular assessment of potential violent conflicts in Africa and presenting policy options for early action.
The Council noted that two years after the adoption of the Common Position, progress has been made in most of the areas relating to conflict prevention in Africa, although much remains to be done. In particular, the Council welcomed the progress made over the last two years by the African Union in establishing a continental architecture for peace and security and the ratification of the Protocol on the establishment of the Peace and Security Council. The Peace and Security Council will strengthen Africa's capacity in the prevention, settlement and resolution of conflicts and foster African ownership and solidarity. A positive and increasing role is played by subregional organisations in Africa. In this context, the Council also welcomes the establishment of a Peace Facility in support of African Peace Keeping operations, which will markedly boost African capacities to restore peace in Africa.
The Council welcomed the close co-operation and co-ordination between the EU and the UN in respect of crises in Africa and is determined to build further on this. A particular example of this successful co-operation was the EU led Operation Artemis which was a UN mandated force deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in June 2003. The EU is ready to build upon this successful operation.
The Council noted that follow-up work on the revised Common Position should be informed by its ongoing implementation of the June 2001 EU Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts. Consideration of how the Union might better respond to emerging crises will be particularly important in this regard."
South East Asia Commission's communication Council conclusions
The Council adopted the following conclusions:
"1) The Council welcomes the Communication from the Commission on "A New Partnership with South East Asia". In line with the conclusions of the EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting held in Brussels in January 2003, the Council acknowledges that the economic, political and strategic dynamics of South East Asia require that the Union's long-established partnership with the region be reinvigorated. Therefore, the Council fully supports the objectives of the Communication and pledges to work with the Commission where appropriate towards their implementation, in particular in areas within its competence. In so doing, the Union should aim at improving the existing framework of relations with South East Asia and the substance of these relations.
2) The Council recalls its conclusions on the overall Asia Strategy adopted in 2001: "Europe and Asia A Strategic Framework for Enhanced Partnerships" and recalls that this Communication noted the necessity to "build on and amplify this framework through our sub-regional strategies…". The Council welcomes this South East Asia Communication as one such sub-regional strategy.
3) The Council appreciates the emergence of a broad and modern policy agenda with regard to South East Asia, and broadly endorses the six strategic priorities set out:
supporting regional stability and the fight against terrorism;
promoting human rights, democratic principles and good governance;
mainstreaming justice and home affairs issues;
injecting a new dynamism into regional trade and investment relations;
continuing to support the development of less prosperous countries;
and intensifying dialogue and co-operation in specific policy areas.
In addition to the six priorities in the Communication, the Council stresses the importance of fighting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery in the region.
4) The Council confirms the EU's essential interest in a stable and democratic South East Asia. The Council also reaffirms the EU's support for the territorial integrity of the nations of South East Asia. The Council therefore urges that specific and active attention be given to fostering peace and security in the region and to conflict prevention. The Council welcomes the stabilising and conflict preventing function of sub-regional organisations like the Mekong River Commission. The improvement of regional stability and security is also the best way to address the problem of WMD proliferation as laid down in the EU Strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
5) The Council welcomes the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II (Bali Concord II), adopted by the Ninth ASEAN Summit on 9 October 2003, and its plan to achieve an ASEAN Community by the year 2020 which would rest on the three pillars of the "ASEAN Security Community", the "ASEAN Economic Community" and the "ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community". The Council underlines the ambition of these plans and stands ready, together with the Commission, to support these integration efforts inter alia by making European Union experience in the field available to the ASEAN side and especially to the ASEAN secretariat.
6) The Council supports the Commission's call for rebalancing the overall relationship with South East Asia by offering the possibility of bilateral agreements with interested countries whilst confirming the strong EU commitment to support the process of ASEAN integration.
7) The Council stresses the EU commitment to supporting and enhancing regional co-operation to fight terrorism and to share its experience in the fight against terrorism. The EU is prepared to consider support for any willing country in the region in the context of the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1373 and relevant UN conventions. The EU encourages its partners in South East Asia to combat terrorism with a comprehensive strategy, including on issues of political, socio-economic and financial governance. Recalling the January 2003 Joint Declaration on Co-operation to Combat Terrorism, adopted by the 14th EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, the Council emphasises the importance of implementing its provisions without prejudice to the respect by the countries concerned for basic human rights and peaceful political opposition.
8) The Council stresses the importance of the EU's commitment to an integrated approach in its external relations with South East Asia, whereby trade and investment matters are inherently linked to issues of good governance, human rights, poverty reduction and the rule of law. In this regard, the Council recalls the inclusion of the 'essential element' clause in the Union's conclusion of co-operation agreements with Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and calls upon the Commission to make full use of this clause in promoting co-operation in the field of human rights, as a complement to the dialogue on this matter as well as to ensure its inclusion in possible new agreements with countries in the region. The Council stresses the need to support and strengthen civil society in the region.
9) The Council recalls the importance it attaches to the International Criminal Court and encourages those South East Asian countries which have not yet acceded to the Rome Statute to do so as soon as possible. The EU stands ready to share with South East Asian partners its experience in the matter.
10) The Council appreciates, in particular, that this more mature relationship with South East Asia includes justice and home affairs issues, such as the fight against organised crime, against trafficking in human beings, money laundering, counterfeiting, drugs and migration. In that respect, the Council recalls the European Council of Seville of June 2002 which urged that any future agreement concluded with a third country "should include a clause on joint management of migration flows and on compulsory readmission in the event of illegal immigration". The Council therefore urges that any bilateral agreements with countries in South East Asia contain adequate provisions on migratory flows and on readmission.
11) The Council underlines that, in accordance with its conclusions of 17 November 2003, it intends to include a non-proliferation element in the EU's relations with South East Asia.
12) The Council agrees that South East Asia will increasingly be one of the most dynamic growth engines of the world economy and recognises therefore the Union's interest in closer trade and investment relations with the region. The Council welcomes the New Partnership's offer to take trade matters forward through a proposed trade action plan, the Trans-Regional EU-ASEAN Trade Initiative (TREATI), pursuant to the 1980 Co-operation Agreement between the EC and ASEAN member countries.
13) The Council notes that the achievement of sufficient progress in implementing the proposed trade action plan, TREATI, and the demonstration of mutual economic interest could pave the way for entering into a Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN. The Council emphasises that the commitment to TREATI, which was made before the fifth WTO Ministerial in Cancun, is not linked to any specific outcome of the WTO talks. The Council further asks the Commission to study, once ASEAN has taken further significant steps towards economic integration, the implications of a comprehensive and ambitious FTA with ASEAN, giving due weight to economic benefits in the context of the EU's multilateral and regional trade policy and the capacity of ASEAN to enter into such an agreement.
14) The Council stresses that the multilateral system should remain the EU's number one priority to harness globalisation and to deliver on the EU's trade policy objectives. It therefore underlines the importance of putting the WTO negotiations back on track and moving the multilateral system forward by further market opening and strengthened multilateral rules. The EU and ASEAN should therefore pool their efforts to effectively make progress on all parts of the Doha Development Agenda in order to ensure that the results of the negotiations are balanced and to the benefit of all members.
15) The Council welcomes the Commission's efforts to improve the quality and timely delivery of EC external assistance to South East Asia through better multiannual strategic programming. In this context, the Council welcomes the introduction of "twinning" arrangements in co-operation with South East Asia. Member States undertake to facilitate the involvement of their own institutions in these arrangements.
16) In the fight against poverty, the Council also welcomes the introduction of the concept of trilateral co-operation. This can be an efficient means of bridging the development gap between the richer and poorer countries of South East Asia, and promote regional solidarity, in line with the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI). The Council stressed the EU's commitment to promote development in East Timor and Papua New Guinea within the framework of EU co-operation agreements.
17) The Council encourages an intensified EU-ASEAN dialogue in the areas of environment (especially the protection of tropical rain forests), technology and education.
18) The Council agrees that, with South East Asia's diversity, the Union should anchor its dialogue and co-operation with the region in a flexible framework. It notes that whilst the EC-ASEAN Co-operation Agreement of 1980 and fora like ASEM, ARF and bilateral relationships currently provide useful opportunities for dialogue and co-operation, the New Partnership strongly recommends that efforts should be made for rationalisation and specialisation of agendas proposed under each forum.
The Council hopes the ARF will become a more effective instrument for regional peace and security, evolving from confidence building towards preventive diplomacy and ultimately conflict resolution. The Council welcomes the fact that the EU and Cambodia will co-chair the ARF-ISG in 2004-2005.
19) The Council welcomes the recent opening of four new Commission delegations in South East Asia, which will contribute to the strengthening of relations with the region and the countries concerned, and to the smooth implementation of the New Partnership.
20) The Council warmly welcomes the launch of a new visibility strategy in the Communication and stands prepared to co-operate with the European Commission along the lines suggested in the Communication. When implementing the strategy, the Commission should closely involve the Council and keep it informed of the main stages foreseen. The Council suggests that this strategy should lead to enhanced awareness of the European Union and EU visibility in South East Asia. The Council suggests that this strategy should be brought to the attention of and discussed with South East Asian partners, in particular with a view to its effective implementation.
21) The Council recalls that the overall Asia/Pacific Strategy should be updated whenever necessary and by 2004 at the latest. The Council agrees that the Communication on a New Partnership with South East Asia should be updated as soon as necessary."
Denied boarding compensation for airline passengers* - Public deliberation
The Council adopted a Regulation, in accordance with a joint text agreed with the European Parliament within the Conciliation Committee, on the introduction of common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of being denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (PE-CONS 3676/03 + 15632/03 ADD 1). The Irish and United Kingdom delegations voted against and the German delegation abstained.
This Regulation updates Regulation EEC/295/91, notably by strengthening the rights of passengers in the event of being denied boarding or cancellation of their flights, and providing them with assistance. It will enter into force 12 months from the date of its publication in the Official Journal in a few weeks'time.
Promotion of co-generation Public deliberation
The Council approved all the amendments adopted by the European Parliament in second reading concerning the Directive on the promotion of co-generation based on useful heat demand (16164/03). The act has therefore been adopted as amended by the Council in agreement with the European Parliament.
This Directive is a key component of the EU's strategy for energy efficiency and energy savings and for contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions. It also aims at improving security of energy supply. It provides for a regulatory framework for the promotion and development of the simultaneous generation in one process of heat and electrical and/or mechanical power.
The new legislative act includes provisions concerning the electricity grid system and tariff issues, as well as on the definition of power-to-heat-ratio and co-generation units. By introducing harmonised provisions throughout the Community, it aims at overcoming current divergences whereby some Member States already have support schemes and targets for co-generation whilst others still have no provisions on electricity production from co-generation.
Greenhouse gas emissions Public deliberation
The Council adopted a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol on climate change (PE-CONS 3685/03).
The Decision's objective is to enable the Community and the Member States to comply better with their monitoring, assessment, registering and reporting duties required under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)(1) and the Kyoto Protocol(2), both aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to stabilised levels.
This Decision will replace Council Decision 93/389/EEC(3).
Packaging and packaging waste* - Public deliberation
The Council adopted by a qualified majority a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste, previously agreed with the Parliament within the Conciliation Committee (PE CONS 3697/03 + 5304/04 ADD 1 + ADD 2).
The Austrian and Netherlands delegations voted against the Directive.
This Directive amends Directive 94/62/EC which harmonises national measures on the management of packaging and packaging waste in order to prevent or reduce its impact on the environment, while ensuring the functioning of the internal market. Amendments concern new targets for recovery and recycling of waste for a subsequent five-year phase; material specific targets for recycling of certain package waste materials; definitions for mechanical, chemical and feedstock recycling; the clarification of the definition of "packaging".
employment and SOCIAL policy
Co-ordination of social security systems* - Public deliberation
The Council adopted a common position on a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on co-ordination of social security systems (15577/03 + ADD 1 + 5240/04 + ADD 1).
Under the codecision procedure, the common position will now be forwarded to the European Parliament for adoption of its recommendation on second reading.
The Regulation will co-ordinate the national social security systems in order to remove obstacles to the free movement of persons. The intention is to allow European citizens to move freely within the Community, either for study, leisure or professional reasons, without losing their social security rights and protection.
The Regulation will replace the rules currently in force (contained in Regulation 1408/71) with simpler, updated rules.
Civic participation of European citizens
The Council adopted a Council Decision establishing a Community action programme aimed at granting financial support to bodies working in the field of active European citizenship and at promoting civic participation (16294/03).
The objectives are to bring EU citizens closer to the EU institutions and to intensify the links between citizens of different countries, in particular by way of town-twinning schemes.
EC/Côte d'Ivoire Fishing Agreement
The Council unanimously adopted the Regulation extending for a one year period, from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004, the fishing Protocol between the Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (13970/03 + 13950/03).
This Agreement provides for allocation to three Member States - France, Spain and Portugal - of licences for demersal fishing and tuna fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire. If licence applications from these Member States do not exhaust the fishing opportunities, other Member States can apply for licences.
The EC will pay for the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 a total amount of € 957 500, of which € 275 000 will be financial compensation to be paid by 31 December 2003.
The remaining 71% (€ 682 500) will be for measures targeted on developing the fishery sector in Côte d'Ivoire (scientific and technical programmes, surveillance, institutional support to the fishery administration in its formulation of development policies and strategies for fisheries and aquaculture, study awards, training periods etc.).
Open debates
The Council approved a list of topics on which the Presidency proposes to hold public debates at Council meetings during the first half of 2004, and a list of the main legislative proposals subject to the Parliament-Council codecision procedure on which the Council may hold public deliberations. (5229/1/04 + 5294/04)
(1) Approved by Council Decision 94/69/EC (OJ L 33, 7.2.1994, p. 11).
(2) Approved by Council Decision 2002/358/EC (OJ L 130, 15.5.2002, p.1).
(3) OJ L 167, 9.7.1993, p.31.
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By Sam Mamudi
With the deal to merge US Airways (LCC) and American Airlines parent AMR (AAMRQ) seemingly close to completion, analysts David Fintzen and Isaac Husseini at Barclays Equity Research have published a note that looks at how airline stocks perform in the wake of an industry merger.
Here's the juicy lede, as it were:
On average, non-deal airline stocks have performed well following an announcement (17% outperformance vs. S&P 500 one month after an announcement). However, a deeper look shows wide divergence and, perhaps not surprisingly, macro and fuel dynamics have often overshadowed merger news. Given the widespread media attention on an AMR/LCC merger over the last 14 months and the recent run-up in airlines, there is always a risk that this time could be different given. To the extent airline stocks in general are weak following any potential announcement, we'd be buyers of Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV).
Their hesitance to recommend the whole sector is well-founded: For example, while the airline sector outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500 index by about 18 percentage points in the weeks following the announcement of United-Continental merger that created United Continental Holdings (UAL), much of that was due to US Airways' soaring share price; Southwest and Delta stocks only rose by single digits.
But caveats aside, we've certainly seen outperformance in the lead up to the latest (likely) merger:
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The question is how much the recent gains are in expectation of another industry merger, and the extent that would dampen post-merger price rises.
In our view, the recent rally in airline stocks is a result of valuation catching up with improving fundamentals. In fact, at the end of 2012, airlines closed the year at an EBITDAR multiple of 5.4x, which was ~14% below what we view as the fair value multiple based on the margin/multiple relation. Moreover, year-to-date performance of airlines translates to an EBITDAR multiple of 4.6x, which is ~16% below the fair value multiple.
In other words, these increases are more about fundamentals and value, and the merger-mania gains are yet to come.


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Another change is that we will no longer be going to the Niau Waterfall. With the wet season on our doorstep the Niau Waterfall can be very difficult to access. We have often used Mossman Gorge in the past when we have not been able to go the Niau Waterfall, however after an exhilarating swim in the waters of Mossman Gorge we have decided to make this a permanent fixture of our itinerary.
Mossman Gorge has always been a very special and stunning place to go. With the addition of the centre and all the good work that is being done there we feel that our 2 products fit together nicely. When people choose to do our Daintree Dreaming tour they choose it not only for the destinations we visit but also for the opportunity to learn more of our indigenous culture. Mossman Gorge Centre is now an extension of that.
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That's what happens in my brain when I think about third base.
Fan Graphs has a breakdown of the available free-agent third basemen. It ain't pretty. The only one remotely interesting is big-stick no-glove recovering-from-injury Hank Blalock, but the Rangers have an option on him.
Tell me, buckos, who's on third? Pablo Sandoval? Kevin Frandsen? Ryan Rohlinger? Conor Gillaspie? Makes you miss Pedro Feliz, eh?
Help! I'm being sucked into a supermassive black hole!!
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Supermassive black hole
8 comments:
- Chris said...
Mr. Russell Branyan, plz.
- Thu Oct 16, 12:52:00 PM PDT
- M.C. O'Connor said...
I could see Branyan as a useful part-timer. But he's a stopgap at best while . . .
. . . while we wait for Gillaspie?
The "event horizon" is looming.
- Thu Oct 16, 02:39:00 PM PDT
- Theo said...
I actually do miss Pedro, but I don't think this is the year to spend big on the Aaron Rowand equivalent for third base. Let's see what Pablo does in a larger sample size?
- Thu Oct 16, 02:51:00 PM PDT
Jorge Cantu. Also, apparently the Cardinals have some hot prospects that are almost major league ready at 3rd. Haven't had time to dig through their farm system yet. They may not want to part with them, but they might for pitching. Adrian Beltre?
- Thu Oct 16, 02:53:00 PM PDT
- M.C. O'Connor said...
Jorge Cantu is intriguing.
Cot's does not list him as a free agent. He was signed with Florida through 2008, but I believe he is still under their control due to his short MLB service time.
Do we--gulp--trade for a third baseman? If so, who is expendable? And, of course, desirable to our competitors?
- Thu Oct 16, 07:48:00 PM PDT
- Theo said...
Cantu would be a good fit. A ton of power, haven't seen enough of him to know his glove, but I think he played some 2B in Tampa whatever that may mean. I would be willing to go with an incentive type deal for either Crede or Blalock.
RE. Pedro: True, the Giants had no business giving Pedro the contract the Phills gave him. But, I will maintain that he was unfairly ridiculed as a player. The Giants did ask him to be something he's not. They also have done that with Castillo, Roberts, Rowand, Winn, Molina (a number four hitter?), Walker, Taschner, Herges, Durham, Neikro, and may make the same mistake with Frandsen.
Yes, I'm aware that Pedro wasn't traded, but I figure fans often inaccurately use that term interchangeably with free agency and that's fine.
Also, thanks for bringing up '02 I hadn't relived that every day for the past six years. Was last night Rays loss their "game 6?"
Why didn't Dusty stay with Dunston in game 7? I know their bench was thin, but Dunston was probably more prepared for the AB's.
- Fri Oct 17, 01:04:00 PM PDT
- M.C. O'Connor said...
Beltre is signed through 2009. I can't see trading for him unless the Mariners want to pay his salary ($12 M).
Start thinking about 1B, lads.
If 3B is a black hole,
then 1b is a . . . ?
- Fri Oct 17, 02:57:00 PM PDT
- JC Parsons said...
Hey, I'm back. Guess I needed a break, huh?
Both third and first are not very scary to me because they both have bright futures ahead. So any astrological comparisons are kind dramatic. A biological analogy, full of quick growth and change, would be more appropriate.
We definitely are waiting for Sandoval/Gillaspie and ( a little later) Villalona. Pablo must be given a chance at one of those positions (he earned that)and although he may not make it, I sense there is an equal chance he may never leave the starting lineup. I also think people are under estimating the almost immediate impact big time college players can have. Think Tim. Posey and Gillaspie are cut from a similar mold. Look for our offense to blossom real soon.
Stop gap is the way to think for '09. NO TRADES, except Molina, the second Buster is ready. Even a veteran, expensive free agent would be OK if it is a short deal. Sure, you are always looking for youth, but I wouldn't hold my breathe.
I want Orlando Hudson from free agency, then Frandsen or somebody does third, and Pablo is at first. Just think how good a Burriss-Hudson combo could be for the next decade.
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Roofing materials caused a fire at the Uptown Cafe in Arlington Heights Wednesday afternoon, according to firefighters.
Lt. Mike Perkovich of the Arlington Heights Fire Department said the fire occurred around 2 p.m. on the roof of the restaurant, located at 24 E. Miner St. It was extinguished in about 30 minutes.
"They had some roofing work done prior to the fire," Perkovich said, adding that roofers were not on the job at the time of the fire.
There were no injuries, and everyone in the restaurant evacuated by the time firefighters arrived.
Perkovich estimates the cost of damage to the building was between $80,000 and $100,000. He said the restaurant will be closed until some repairs are made.


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Everyone has heard the saying, "Everything is bigger in Texas," right? Well, I'll say I've got a Texas-sized love of Jillibean Soup and a Texas-sized love of my girls. I was listening to country radio the other day while I was alone in the car and a song came on with the lyrics "put a Texas smile on your face" and I knew those words would be perfect for a layout title. So, here ya go!
These are some pictures of Hailey the day after Christmas last year. We were getting ready to go have dinner at my brother and sister-in-laws' house and Hailey was riding in Aimee's little toy car that Santa brought for her (that's the yellow in the big pic) and she had her brand new sweater on and her blue sparkly headband (which she has since traded with Aimee for the purple one) and it was the perfect opportunity for some practice with my new 50mm lens that Matt got me for Christmas, and here are some of those pics.


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Sunday, April 3rd at 6 p.m.
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SPARKS, Nev. Shortly after 1 pm Tuesday, the Sparks Police Department received a call of an Armed Robbery in the parking lot of Baldini's casino located at 865 S. Rock Blvd.
Witnesses described a Hispanic male, later identified as suspect Juan Arrellano-Guerrero, who was being chased by another male westbound on Glendale Ave towards Reno.
According to the victims, two adult males, as they approached their van parked in the West parking lot, they realized Arrellano-Guerrero was inside robbing them. Arrellano-Guerrero was placing items in a backpack. The victims confronted him and at this point Arrellano-Guerrero produced a pocket knife, opened it and held it up to the victims in a threatening manner.
The victims began striking Arrellano-Guerrero in an attempt to defend themselves and detain him. Arrellano-Guerrero broke away and ran westbound on Glendale towards Reno. The victims caught up to him and Arrellano-Guerrero again produced the knife from his pocket and again ran westbound. It was at this point that a uniformed officer saw Arrellano-Guerrero attempt to hide from him in some bushes.
The officer held him at gunpoint until other officers arrived and together they took Arrellano-Guerrero into custody without incident.
The victims positively identified Arrellano-Guerrero as the suspect in the Armed Robbery/Burglary and they also identified the knife that was located as the one used in the crimes.
Arrellano-Guerrero was arrested and booked. He is being held on the charges of Armed Robbery and Burglary and his bail was set at $60,000.00
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
What the MZone looks like in June without a new OSU scandal
C'mon, Ohio State. We're counting on you. It's a looooong way to go until the first game.
The MZone
7 comments:
- Mikoyan said...
I think I passed that on the train.
- June 21, 2011 1:37 AM
- Bigasshammm said...
{play sound *crickets*}
- June 21, 2011 9:17 AM
- phil said...
No news currently but we can all rest assured that tUOS is cheating as we speak.
- June 21, 2011 3:51 PM
- BaggyPantsDevil said...
That looks like the road I took--for something like twelve straight hours--to the 2005 Alamo Bowl.
- June 21, 2011 7:53 PM
- Yost said...
Baggy, you magnificent bastard, where the hell have you been?
And I remember your post from that Alamo Bowl trip!
- June 21, 2011 9:42 PM
- Mikoyan said...
In fact, I did pass that on the train. Well maybe not that exact spot but someplace similar.
- June 22, 2011 9:03 AM
- BaggyPantsDevil said...
I'm still kicking around. I'm in Virginia now and pretty busy (not to mention I'm blocked from posting from work) but still trying to keep informed on college football.
This post gave me the chance to make a short comment (if I had the time I could go on and on about the mascot thing).
- June 23, 2011 8:18 PM


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Mathis, who is visiting Nebraska, has apparently named a new leader. It shouldn't be too hard for the mgocommunity to guess which school it is.
It would seem that when Brian said:
Usual disclaimers about a long way to go apply. Mathis might be one of those kids who gets excited about everybody—he's already committed to and decommitted from($) Washington.
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THE FORMER Chelsea Housing Authority director, Michael McLaughlin, has proven yet again that he can outwit the powers that be ("McLaughlin will plead guilty, assist probe," Page A1, Feb. 16). After inflating his salary by up to $164,000 per year, setting himself up for one of the largest pensions in state history, and leaving with a golden parachute of two six-figure checks, only one of which the state could get back, he now has arranged to avoid any time in the big house.
One thing you've got to admit: This guy ain't dumb. The fact is, he's a lot smarter than the governor, US attorney Carmen Ortiz, and a host of federal prosecutors.
And what do we, the citizens of Massachusetts, get? Proof that there are crooked politicians in our midst.
Smart guy, there.


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Khloe Kardashian Odom doesn't have braces, but she is working on perfecting her smile with tooth-straightening apparatus.
At age 28 the reality TV star is working on her smile but, thanks to technology and progress, she's doing it the 21st century way: with Invisalign, a teeth-straightening process using clear, removable tooth aligners that are quite different from metal braces.
"Thank you @drkevinsands for being the best dentist ever!" Kardashian Odom tweeted last Thursday. "If only we could all be put to sleep like Lamar LOL maybe next time :)"
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Weyerhaeuser Co. reported net earnings of $41 million for the first quarter, or 8 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.5 billion. This compares with net earnings of $99 million on net sales from continuing operations of $1.4 billion for the same period last year.
Earnings for the first quarter of 2012 include after-tax gains of $32 million from special items. Excluding these items, the company reported net earnings of $9 million, or 2 cents per diluted share. This compares with net earnings before special items of $3 million, or breakeven results per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011.
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The Greens want to extend changes to South Australia's worker's compensation laws to volunteer firefighters to ensure they are also covered if they contract a range of cancers.
Greens MP Tammy Franks has introduced a private members bill to the SA parliament to ensure volunteers will not have to prove their illness was caused by their exposure to dangerous chemicals and fire hazards.
Earlier this month the state government announced it would regulate to have career firefighters automatically covered should they suffer from a range of cancers.
Workers' Rehabilitation Minister Jack Snelling said the onus of proof would no longer be on those who risked their lives for the safety of others.
"If a firefighter develops a specific cancer, they will be automatically covered under our workers' compensation scheme," Mr Snelling said at the time.
Conditions covered under the new arrangements include primary site, brain, bladder, breast and kidney cancers, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma.
Mr Snelling said the government would take further advice on whether to extend the scheme to volunteer firefighters.
But Ms Franks said the Greens' bill would give a fair go to all firefighters who regularly put their lives on the line for the benefit of the entire community.
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Local actors and actresses take the stage to present the contemporary farce The Fox On The Fairway by playwright Ken Ludwig for two weekends in March.
�Theater to the community allows the acting arts to continue,� said Fleetwood Community Theatre President and Producer Brian Miller, a native of Hamburg and resident of Blandon. �We are a community theater (group), not professional but very good. We all do acting because we enjoy it and it allows us to be other people outside our normal lives.�
Miller said FCT productions give all people the chance to be involved with an activity whether on stage or behind. Those involved develop relationships in life with their fellow cast and crew as well as the community businesses and the many people who live there, he said.
�We are based in Fleetwood but have actors and crew from all over Berks County and surrounding counties as well. Last, it�s an activity for our patrons to enjoy,� said Miller.
�We want (the audience) to have a good laugh and truly enjoy the theatre experience,� said director Tara Sands, from Fleetwood. �We tend to choose the lighter side of theatre, and comedies have been a great success for us over our history.�
The Fox On The Fairway is the fourth Ken Ludwig script that FCT has produced.
�We keep choosing his shows because of the wit and creativity that he creates. The characters are interesting to portray and interesting to watch. Ludwig packs history, literature, and classic comedy into his work,� said Sands.
Being Fleetwood Community Theatre�s non-musical production, Sands said the spring show usually has a small cast and a single set.
�It�s a very intimate theatre experience, the audience is a vital cast member for this type of show,� she said. �It�s a great way to experience live theatre.�
The talent comes from all across Berks County, including volunteers from Fleetwood, Blandon, Topton, Mount Penn, Temple and Birdsboro.
Cast members include Brian Miller as Henry Bingham; Eilizabeth Limper, Birdsboro, as Pamela Peabody; Steve Miller, Blandon, as Justine Hicks; Melissa Kopicz, Blandon, as Louise Heindbedder; Stan Durlak Jr., Mt. Penn, as Dickie Bell; and Cheryl Bleiler, Topton, as Muriel Bingham.
Brian Miller said his character, Henry Bingham, executive director of the Quail Valley Golf Club, is very different than he has ever played, a country club director, who likes everything in its place and complete order. His character is married but they have grown separated because of jobs and age.
�I tend to be bossy and somewhat demanding, could say that I might have been stereotyped for this one. I have a long-standing rival against another country club director which we play a golf tournament every year and I always loose because he�s a site looser and does whatever he can to win,� said Miller. �The play is focused on this as the story... So all in all, I have developed a love interest with an ex of the other director, hire an assistant who is a great golfer but doesn�t tell anyone and make a bet which I was sure to win until things change.�
Miller describes his character as funny, witty, jealous and just wants the best for himself and his club.
Stephen Miller (aka Justin Hicks) said the best thing he likes about the show is that he gets to work and learn from a very talented cast of actors, actresses, and directors.
�They have pushed me to be the best that I can be and I could not be more thankful for the opportunity that was presented to me!� said Stephen Miller.
�I like this show because I like the play write, Ken Ludwig and also because it is very, very funny!� said Stan Durlak Jr.
�This is my first ever stage play,� said Elizabeth Limper. �I am usually in musicals. What I like best about the show is the comedic aspect. Lots of funny characters with distinct personalities.�
Justin Hicks is an energetic and lovable young man at the center of attention. Justin�s girlfriend Louise Heindbedder has an aloof way of making things happen.
Limper portrays sharp-tongue Pamela Peabody. Cheryl Bleiler plays the stern and sturdy Murial Bingham.
�The show will definitely bring a smile to your face,� said Limper.
Summary: Justin Hicks is having the biggest day of his life... he just got a job at Quail Valley Country Club, he just got engaged, and he�s about to play in the Annual Golf Tournament as a last minute substitute. If he wins, he and his new fianc�e have been promised a wedding and honeymoon paid for by the club�s executive director, Henry Bingham. If Justin loses - no job, no money and blacklisted from all golf courses in the county. But with a scratch handicap and an average score of 67... he�s a ringer!
A rain delay, a lost engagement ring and the series of events that follow just might be some of the funniest things to ever happen at the 19th Hole.
Fleetwood Community Theatre is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization of theatre lovers currently in their 26th season. FCT is committed to the education and development of their membership within the theatre arts program by offering opportunities to all ages both on-stage and behind the scenes. As an outlet of quality musical, dramatic and ensemble productions, it encourages and supports local youth to pursue performing arts opportunities through school, church, collegiate or other local productions.
Fleetwood Community Theatre�s production of Ken Ludwig�s The Fox On The Fairway is at St. John�s Lutheran Church, 201 E. Main St., Kutztown, March 8 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday performances, March 9 and 16, also offer Dinner & Show performances � dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. are March 10 and 17.
Tickets can be purchased at http://fctspringshow.bpt.me or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Dinner & Show tickets must be made in advance by March 4. Show only tickets can be purchased at the door as cash only sales.


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Chicken parmigiana
This classic chicken Parmesan recipe gets the Good Food makeover, resulting in a hearty yet healthy dish great for sharing with your mates
Nutrition and extra info
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal327
- fat13g
- saturates5g
- carbs22g
- sugars5g
- fibre1g
- protein33g
- salt1.31g
- 2 large, skinless chicken breasts, halved through the middle
- 2 eggs, beaten
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 75g breadcrumb
- 75g parmesan, grated
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- half a 690ml jar passata
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Closely related to marjoram, of which it is the wild equivalent, oregano has a coarser, more…
- half a 125g ball light mozzarella, torn
Place the chicken breasts between cling film sheets and bash out with a rolling pin until they are the thickness of a £1 coin. Dip in the egg, then breadcrumbs, mixed with half the Parmesan. Set aside on a plate in the fridge while you make the sauce.
Heat oil and cook garlic for 1 min, then tip in passata, sugar and oregano. Season and simmer for 5-10 mins.
Heat grill to High and cook the chicken for 5 mins each side, then remove. Pour the tomato sauce into a shallow ovenproof dish and top with the chicken. Scatter over the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan and grill for 3-4 mins until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling. Serve with vegetables or salad and some pasta or potatoes, if you like.


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Thanks for the heads up, J!
Do you know if the later show will be on WSM radio?
Apologies if this is already posted... Garth is doing both shows Saturday... the televised portion on the first show with Steve Wariner, Travis Tritt and Diamond Rio, and the 11-11:30 portion with Bill Anderson and the Whites.
Will try to get the full lineup on the home page later for those going to the shows.
Thanks for the heads up, J!
Do you know if the later show will be on WSM radio?
yes, it will be. I've heard that you have to pay to listen there now, is that true? Someone check it out and let me know.
Here's the lineup until I can get it up on the home page. Good weekend.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
6:30-7:00 Cracker Barrel
Jimmy Dickens
Connie Smith
Jimmy C. Newman
7:00-8:00 Tootsies Orchid Lounge/ Standard Candy
Steve Wariner
Travis Tritt
Garth Brooks
Diamond Rio
8:00-8:30 Martha White
Porter Wagoner
Charlie Louvin
Jeannie Seely
The Whites
8:30- 9:00 Odoms Tennessee Pride
Bill Anderson
Josh Turner
Ralph Stanley
9:30-10:00 Cracker Barrel
Jimmy Dickens
Connie Smith
Steve Wariner
10:00-10:30 Grand Ole Opry Caribbean
Porter Wagoner
Billy Grammer
Travis Tritt
10:30-11:00 Johnny Walker Tours
Diamond Rio
Stu Phillips
Ralph Stanley
Opry Square Dance Band/
Opry Square Dancers
11:00-11:30 Grand Ole Opry VISA
Bill Anderson
The Whites
Garth Brooks
11:30-12:00 Gaylord Opryland Country
Jeannie Seely
Jack Greene
Josh Turner
Thanks J.!
Thanks, J.
WSM has pay and a free online. I think the GOO is free but you need to register.
Does WSM archive GOO shows? I won't be home Saturday night!!
Yes, they are archived, but they may not be free.
I'm not sure.
thanks Joyce! it's listed that Garth's gonna be on the Saturday show at 7pm and 11pm..are these times televised or not?
I know on gactv.com they have Garth listed as being on the GOO 80th anniversary special at 8pm which will be live..
God and peace,
Does gactv.com list all times as EST?Originally Posted by Vanessa
Wish I could go this weekend !!! I'd love to see Diamond Rio. But I have tix to see them in NAshville in January at NASCAR Speed and Sound. Guess I can wait until then.....sigh.
Was in Nashvile last weeknd, weather was gorgeous and so was Darryl Worley hehehehe.
Watch a flock of birds against the morning sun
Close your eyes and listen to the river run
Catch a firefly in your hand or a raindrop on your tongue. That's right ....
There is a God There is a God There is a God
How much proof do you need?
There Is A God- Trent Willmon
Yes it says that all times are EST PJ http://www.gactv.com/Opry/index.htmlOriginally Posted by PJ
God and peace,
Glad to help ya answer your own question.Originally Posted by Vanessa
Any chance someone will be able to post clips for those of us who don't get GAC? Pretty please...?
Somebody take a picture of Jack with Garth if you can so Jack can finally get his wish!!
Just received our cable bill today and as of 10/6, we've had GAC but I didn't even know it. Isn't it nice of them to give me GAC just before Garth's on the Opry?
Thank God, CMT Canada still airs the Opry show...except now they air it on Tuesday nights but it's still called The Grand Ole Opry 'Live'.....ya, don't ask.
Originally Posted by PJ
How cool is that.
And saves a VERY helpful PGer shipping and taping time!
I listen to the Opry online quite a bit, well, whenever Andy Griggs is on
Here's a direct link to listen to WSM online-- http://players.eonstreams.com/FastAi...p?PlayerID=308 and at one point they did charge to listen to archives, but they are now on the site for free-- http://www.wsmam.com/page.asp?SID=1&Page=248
Thanks for the links--I'm glad to see that I'll still be able to listen through archives.
I see lots of listings for Opry shows Saturday and Sunday. Waht confuses me is these 2 or 3 half-hour segments before the hour, and they seem to repeat. Are all these shows related? I'm not sure how to tape them so I can get everything on one tape for me and maybe another for a friend. What's on these half-hour segments and what's on the hour ones? Are those repeats?
The only thing that will be shown on t.v. is the 7 - 8 pm hour of the Opry, which translates to 8 - 9 pm EST. Unless they show 2 hours, which I imagine would be 7 - 9 pm, or 8 - 10 pm EST. That's the way the Opry is always televised--only one hour is shown "live". However, you can listen to all of it online.
Is all of it in the online archives too?
Which I think I will do. But finding out the time difference is nessesary.Originally Posted by sandis
Norway is CET (GMT+1).
I've been surfing around looking for which time zone Nashville, TN is in. From what I've found out, it is 6 or 7 hours behind me. But I'm not sure. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=171 and http://www.timeanddate.com/library/a...es/na/est.html don't seem to have Nashville in either time zone.
Currently Nashville is CDT or CST? (GMT-5 og GMT-6?) From what I can see from sandis' post rigth below, Nashville is EST-1?
Can please somebody help me decide what time I should set my alarm clock for when I want to catch the 7 PM show online? :-)
Nashville is EST -1 (don't know if that means CDT or CST).
Nashville is on CDT right now....... so I THINK that Saturday 7 pm CDT in Nashville should be Sun 2:00 AM in Oslo, Norway.
I used the fixed World clock feature at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html
Just find Nashville on the drop down list.... set the time for Oct. 15 at 7pm and hit calculate. Then it gives you a page of the times at various places in the world at that fixed moment.
But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire
Thanks for the input!
Some coffee and a little waiting and I'm ready tu tune in on the online show!
Only a little less than 4.5 hours to go!
But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire
I'm listening to WSMOnline now. They are doing a little warm up show at "the red carpet". Garth is reported to have entered the building and done rehersals. :-)
Soon the fun will start!
I can't believe how S-L-O-W this day is going!
I'm counting down the minutes now.


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The Garden Park Paleontology Society officially announced Feb. 1 it would close the doors of the Dinosaur Depot Museum at its location at 330 Royal Gorge Blvd. Sunday was the last day the location was open to the public.
Owned and operated by the GPPS, the current location is too small for the nonprofit organization to be able to expand in order to be self-sustaining.
The GPPS organized in 1988 with a small office at the Bureau of Land Management's local office. Initial work on a small stegosaurus took place in a barn on the grounds of the Holy Cross Abbey. It has rented the space at its current location for the last several years.
The society will continue to look for a facility for its exhibits and collections and a place for its volunteers to continue to work on world-class fossils. Some of the museum's exhibits soon will be moved to the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center at 612 Royal Gorge Blvd. Collections not housed at the museum will be placed in secured facilities and the society will continue to hold permits to work and collect fossils in the Garden Park fossil area and to be a repository for federal fossils.
The GPPS board plans to continue to raise funds for a larger facility and to employ a feasibility study.


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Jan. 20, 2009
Complete Release in PDF Format
The Schedule
Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara (10-6, 5-0) vs. UC Davis (7-9, 3-2) at UC Santa Barbara's Thunderdome (6,000)
Game broadcast on KTMS 990-AM
Game broadcast on KCSB 91.9 FM
Game available on Gametracker
Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara vs. Pacific (10-7, 4-1)
at UC Santa Barbara's Thunderdome (6,000)
Game broadcast on KTMS 990-AM
Game streaming online at kcsb.org
Game available on Gametracker
The Dirt on Davis
UC Davis handed the Gauchos their only Big West defeat last year, a 59-56 overtime loss at the Thunderdome. In the overall series, UCSB is 9-3 vs. the Aggies, exacting revenge with a 74-59 win in the Big West Tournament Championship last year to go to the NCAA Tournament.
Pounding Pacific
The Gauchos have not lost to Pacific since January 2003, holding an 11-game winning streak over the Tigers. UCSB is 44-14 all-time vs. UOP and has not lost to Pacific at the Thunderdome since Feb. 21, 1987.
National Girls & Women in Sports Day
UCSB is celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, Feb. 7 vs. UC Irvine. The team is inviting all girls ages 7-13 to submit an essay by Jan. 30 for a chance to win a prize and be honored during halftime of the Feb. 7 game. Applications are available at UCSBgauchos.com.
Biggest in the Big West
Since the 1995-96 season, UCSB is 193-18 (.915) in the Big West.
Continues Her Climb
By scoring a game-high 16 points vs. Cal Poly, Jenna Green passed Kristen Nicholson (1982-86) for sole possession of 12th place on UCSB's all-time career scoring list. Green has accumulated 1,347 career points and is now 31 points shy of Mia Fisher (2001-05) for 11th place.
Part of the 500 Club
Jordan Franey became the third current UCSB player this season to reach the 500-point plateau after scoring 13 points vs. Cal Poly. The junior joined Lauren Pedersen and Whitney Warren as the others to reach the mark.
Franey Fills It Up
Over her past four games Jordan Franey has averaged 11.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest. It is the junior's best stretch since a four-game run her freshman season when Franey averaged 12.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Already this year Franey has totaled double digits four times, one more than she did all of last season.
Top 20 Countdown
UCSB is allowing an average of just 54.1 points per game, which ranks the Gauchos 19th nationally. Opponents are shooting a mere 34.5% vs. the Gauchos, which is 13th in the country.
Seventh Heaven
The Gauchos' current seven-game winning streak is their longest since winning 14 in a row from Dec. 29, 2007-Feb. 21, 2008.
Green's Block Party
Jenna Green blocked two shots vs. Cal Poly to give her 31 blocks this season and a 2.1 average per game which leads the Big West and is tied for 42nd nationally. Green's 155 career blocks is 25 shy of second-place in UCSB history behind Kris Grazzini (1992-96). She is on pace for 59 blocks this year, which would be third all-time in a single season.
Century Club
Courtesy of East Carolina University: Lauren Pedersen played her 100th game vs. Portland State meaning the Gauchos are now just one of 10 teams nationwide to have three players with 100 career games under their belt in the starting lineup. Jenna Green (110) and Whitney Warren (104) are the others.
Lauren's Laurels
Lauren Pedersen is ranked nationally in a pair of categories - her 85.3% free throw percentage is 39th in the nation while Pedersen's 2.8 steals per game is 32nd in the country.
Five Alive
First-year head coach Lindsay Gottlieb is the first UCSB women's basketball coach in history to win her first five conference games.
On the Rebound
Lauren Pedersen leads the team with 5.1 rebounds per game. If she finishes the season leading the team it will be the second straight season a guard has led the Gauchos in rebounding. Jessica Wilson's 6.3 rpg last season paced the team. Pedersen would be just the fourth guard to lead the team in rebounding since 1981-82 when Patty Franklin did it (also Erin Buescher from 1997-2000 and Wilson). Should Pedersen's mark lead the Gauchos, it would be the lowest-ever rebounding average in a single-season. Only one other time in UCSB history did a player finish with a rebounding average below six - 1984-85 when Rebecca Rehder had 5.6 per game.
Road Warriors
UCSB holds the nation's longest active road winning streak in conference play after picking up consecutive victories last weekend at UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton. The Gauchos have won 17 straight road games in the Big West, two ahead of Southeast Missouri State, which has won 15 consecutive games in the Ohio Valley Conference.
4 x 60 = A Long Time
Through 16 games the Gauchos have reached the 60-point plateau just four times, the first time any UCSB team has taken that many games to do so since the 1976-77 squad. That Gaucho team finished the season scoring 60 or more points 10 times.
Four for Forty
The Gauchos have held an opponent to 40 or fewer points four times this season. The last time UCSB held at least four opponents to 40 or fewer points came in the 1976-77 season when the Gauchos prevented four teams - Fresno State, Cal Poly (twice), UC Irvine (twice) and Westmont - from scoring at least 40 points. Only one other time in UCSB history has a Gaucho team held a team to 40 or fewer points more than four times in a season - 1973-74 (six times).
Free For All
The Gauchos are shooting 74.8% from the free throw line this season (75% in conference), tops in the Big West and 25th in the nation. The UCSB all-time single-season free throw mark is 73.9%, set during the 2002-03 season.
The Gaucho Way
As a championship-caliber program, UCSB Athletics recognizes the responsibility that goes with it. This simply means all student-athletes, staff, and fans will behave with a champion's approach, creating a safe environment at games and events. All of those who attend, compete, or work at Gaucho events are caretakers of the passionate, exciting, and great experience UCSB is known for. This is "The Gaucho Way."


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Background: Although green tea or its constituents might reduce psychological stress, the relation between green tea consumption and psychological distress has not been investigated in a large-scale study.
Objective: Our aim was to clarify whether green tea consumption is associated with lower psychological distress.
Design: We analyzed cross-sectional data for 42,093 Japanese individuals aged >/=40 (40 and older) from the general population. Information on daily green tea consumption, psychological distress as assessed by the Kessler 6-item psychological distress scale, and other lifestyle factors was collected by using a questionnaire. We used multiple logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, sex, history of disease, body mass index, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, time spent walking, dietary factors, social support, and participation in community activities to investigate the relation between green tea consumption and psychological distress.
We classified 2,774 (6.6%) of the respondents as having psychological distress (Kessler 6-item psychological distress scale 13/24 or more).
There was an inverse association between green tea consumption and psychological distress in a model adjusted for age and sex.
Although the relation was largely attenuated when possible confounding factors were adjusted for, a statistically significant inverse association remained.
The odds ratio (with 95% CI) of developing psychological distress among respondents who consumed 5 or more cups of green tea a day was 0.80 (0.70, 0.91) compared with those who consumed less than 1 cup a day. [Note an odds ratio of 0.1 would indicate no difference. The OR of 0.80 indicates those who drank more tea were 20% less likely to be distressed on average.]
These relations persisted when respondents were stratified by social support subgroups or by activities in communities.
Conclusion: Green tea consumption was inversely associated with psychological distress [more tea, less distress] even after adjustment for possible confounding factors.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Sep 30, 2009. PMID: 19793850, by Hozawa A, Kuriyama S, Nakaya N, Ohmori-Matsuda K, Kakizaki M, Sone T, Nagai M, Sugawara Y, Nitta A, Tomata Y, Niu K, Tsuji I. Division of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Forensic Medicine, and Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan. [E-mail: email@example.com]


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By The Associated PressA line of children's puzzles with pieces that can cause a choking hazard and infant socks with a stitched piece that can also cause a choking hazard are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include heated liner jackets and tricycles. Here's a more detailed look: CHILDREN'S PUZZLES DETAILS: Ryan's Room brand Spin-A-Mals Farm and Spin-A-Mals Safari puzzles imported by Small World Toys Enterprises. Both toys are made of wood and consist of a painted, rectangular board with pegs mounted to it and removable gear and animal-shaped pieces. The farm puzzle has 14 puzzle pieces including three animal pieces: a cow, a dog and a sheep. The safari puzzle has 11 puzzle pieces. The puzzle boards have "2012 Small World Toys" on the bottom right. They were sold from May 2012 through October 2012. WHY: Small pegs on the puzzle boards can loosen and separate from the boards, posing a choking hazard to children. INCIDENTS: Four reports of pegs separating from puzzle boards. No injuries have been reported. HOW MANY: About 4,000. FOR MORE: Call Small World Toys at 800-421-4153, send email to recall(at)smallworldtoys.com, or visit www.smallworldtoys.com, then click on "Recall" for more information. TRICYCLES DETAILS: 2012 Huffy 20-Inch Slider tricycle. The product is a 2012 model year with "Huffy" printed on the front of the frame and "Slider printed on the frame's side. The model number, 98682, is located on the frame under the seat. They were sold at Toys R Us from January 2013 through February 2013. WHY: The handlebar can unexpectedly loosen while in use, causing the rider to lose control. This poses crash and fall hazards. INCIDENTS: None reported. HOW MANY: About 5,040. FOR MORE: Call Huffy at 888-366-3828 or visit www.huffybikes.com and click on "Product Recall" on the bottom of the page.
HEATED JACKET LINERSDETAILS: Gerbings and Harley Davidson 12-volt heated jacket liners. The jacket liners heat up when plugged into a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or snowmobile. "Gerbing's Heated Clothing" or "Harley Davidson" is printed on the front left chest of the jacket liners. The Gerbing's jacket liners have model number JKLN and PO(hash) 3796 and Harley-Davidson jackets have model number 98324-09VM and GM32873, GM32874, GM34188, GM34189, GM34190, or GM34191. The model number, PO number and "Use only 12 Volts" are printed on a label sewn inside next to the jacket liner's front zipper. They were sold at Harley-Davidson dealerships, Eagle Leather, and other sporting goods, retail stores, and motorcycle shops from April 2011 through December 2012. WHY: A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. INCIDENTS: Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters. HOW MANY: About 9,900. FOR MORE: Call Gerbings LLC at 877-242-5595 or call Harley-Davidson at 800-258-2464, or visit www.gerbing.com and click on the Recalls & Warnings link for more information. INFANTS SOCKS DETAILS: Infant Froggy Socks made by Sino-Best Industries Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China. The knit ankle infant socks have a red ankle border with a lime green sock that has four fabric feet and a dark green frog head with black and white eyes and a red tongue stitched to the top of the toe of the socks. The socks were sold with a Cracker Barrel price tag printed with SKU number 417662, S110, size 6-18M, fiber content, and care instructions on the back of the tag. They were sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations from January 2013 to March 2013. WHY: The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
INCIDENTS: None reported.HOW MANY: About 5,000. FOR MORE: Call Classic Characters at 877-298-9620 or visit www.classiccharacters.com and click on safety notice for more information. DUNGAREES DETAILS: Mini Boden Chunky Cord Dungarees. The overalls were sold in light brown and red in sizes 0-24 months and 2Y through 4Y. There are two snaps on each side of the overalls, side pockets and a center pocket with a sewn-in black and white tab label. There is a label on the back of the waist of the dungarees with item number 72092. The label inside the back strap of the dungarees reads "Baby Boden" and the buttons read "Mini Boden." Pants shipped directly to consumers came in a bag labeled "Mini Boden." They were sold at Nordstrom stores, online at Bodenusa.com, and through the Boden catalog from July 2012 through March. WHY: The studs and clasps on the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and small children. INCIDENTS: None reported. HOW MANY: About 1,900. FOR MORE: Call J.P. Boden Services at 866-206-9508 or visit www.bodenusa.com, then click on Recall Information for more information. DIVING EQUIPMENT DETAILS: High-pressure scuba diving air hoses imported by Trident Diving Equipment. The recalled air hoses are high-pressure scuba air hoses with a black, smooth rubber outer covering. The phrase "Scuba Diving High Pressure hose I.D. 3/16 (4.76 mm) W.P. 5000 PSI Exceeds SAE 100RT braid with Kevlar fiber from Dupont" is printed in white lettering on the hose's outer covering. The hoses have metal fittings on each end - one female fitting and one male fitting. "CE EN 250 230" is stamped on the female fitting and one of the following production date codes is on the male hex head fitting: T1011, T1111 or T0312. They were sold at scuba diving retailers from November 2011 through June 2012.
WHY: The diving hose that connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can leak, posing a drowning hazard to the user.INCIDENTS: One report of a hose leaking. No injuries have been reported. HOW MANY: About 200. FOR MORE: Call Trident Diving Equipment at 800-234-3483, send email to TridentDive(at)aol.com or visit www.TridentDive.com, then click on "Smooth High Pressure Hose Safety Recall" for more information.


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From The Kaiser Chief's Web Site
We will soon confirm some US TV appearances wrapped around this tour, and we'll be ending the tour in California at a certain Festival that happens to be on that weekend at the end of April. We also hope to confirm details of supports on this tour very shortly. Keep checking back for final details.


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It is our pleasure to welcome customers from around the United States and around the world to Chicago in the month of May–first for the FMI Show and the US Food Export Showcase and then two weeks later for the National Restaurant Association Show.
This is a year of change as "The Power of Five" will become "The Power of Three" in 2008 as the FMI Show and the United Fresh Marketplace move to Las Vegas.
Eli's was proud to be part of the Illinois Pavillion in the US Food Export Showcase. Our thanks to Chuck Hartke, the Director, and Kim Hamiltonm, Marketing Representative, for the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
The FMI Show attracts buyers from around the world and around the block. Here Marc Schulman meets his local grocer, Dave Potash and associates of Potash Markets, on Chicago's near north side.
Marc Schulman thanks Josh Van Roekel of Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa who was an intern at Eli's for the Winter-Spring Term. Josh is graduating this week from Northwestern College and came to Chicago as part of
Chicago Semester. Over his tenure at Eli's, Josh was a valued member of our marketing team and made a great contribution to our success.


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/06/02/microsoft_cio_bails_out_to_pursue_personal_projects/
Microsoft CIO bails out to pursue 'personal projects'
Farewell, Tony Scott, we hardly knew ye
Posted in Business, 2nd June 2013 23:59 GMT
Microsoft's Chief Information Officer, Tony Scott, has left the company.
Microserfs were reportedly told he'd moved on last week, but news reached the outside world when Scott's LinkedIn profile primary reported he had become the "former CIO" at Microsoft.
Microsoft has since confirmed Scott's exit, telling GeekWire "Tony Scott decided to depart Microsoft to focus on personal projects. While at Microsoft, Tony was a strong IT leader passionate about taking Microsoft's technology to the next level and using our experiences and learnings to help customers and partners. We thank Tony for his contributions and wish him well."
When Microsoft hired Scott back in January 2008, a canned statement said he "will manage Microsoft's 4,000-person global information technology organization that manages critical technology systems supporting the company's worldwide sales, marketing and services efforts, as well as enterprise systems and applications for all corporate processes."
This MSDN profile page says "Scott champions IT as a value-added business for Microsoft and works with all the company's groups to identify opportunities, structure IT solutions and deliver measurable returns to the business.
Scott seems not to have changed his role during his five-and-a-bit years as a Redmondian, so between the constancy as CIO and the descriptions above, one would be drawing a long bow to link his departure to any of the big issues – Windows 8 ambivalence, low mobile device market share, haemorrhaging money online – Microsoft faces at this time.
Some might say any departures from the C-suite at Microsoft aren't a good look because of those challenges. Others may respond with five-and-a-bit years in a job being a pretty decent innings and that reading more into it than a desire to move on to a new challenge could be just a bit paranoid.
GeekWire says Jim Dubois will act as CIO until a replacement is appointed. ®


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Fun-Filled Family Pantomime
16th-30th December 2016 – including Christmas Eve and Boxing Day shows
Our biggest and best panto yet! RWP proudly presents 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. Starring singing sensation Lydia Borg in the title role, it is the traditional, timeless tale of Snow White who befriends the Seven Dwarfs in the magical forest, whilst running away from her very vane, and rather naughty, step-mother.
With exciting filmed effects see the Wicked Queen talk to her magic mirror and cast her magical spells in the castle dungeon. Come and meet lovable Aunt Dotty the Dame, played by the very popular and rather sparkly Jamie Jones; with lots of laugh-out-loud comedy the little ones will be delighted by the dwarfs – and will love booing and hissing at the Wicked Queen's side-kick, Horace the Henchman. The shows features a fabulous cast who will entertain you and make sure you leave with a big Christmassy smile on your face.
Another great panto from the producers who bought you Aladdin and His Magical Lamp and Peter Pan in 2014 and Cinderella in 2015. A great show, suitable for the whole family and the perfect Christmas holiday treat. Featuring the filmatic and musical talents of Steve Wilson.
Comments from the reviewers (past shows)
Cinderella …this witty, funny and thoroughly entertaining version of a familiar tale will have everyone leaving with a smile on their face… Jamie Jones as Chanel, making his debut with RWP, produced show-stealing delivery with magnificent poise and an outstanding stage presence – Love Midland Theatre
Cinderella.. This is a traditional telling, and one to which parents can take their children with confidence … "Is it funny?" The answer is an emphatic yes! – G Longdon, Behind the Arras
Peter Pan 2014 … one of the best flying scenes in a Peter Pan I've ever seen, great technical – Alan Jones
Aladdin …Aladdin and his Magical Lamp" is full to overflowing with every pantomime treat you could ever wish for! – Ernie Almond BBC
Aladdin.. excellent performances, great singing and musical arrangements and a costume collection to rival any major budget production…..The company clearly have a lot of talent on hand – J Grant Behind the Arras
Tickets £11-£23, family tickets £50 and £65 where applicable. Check website for voucher codes.
Show is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes in duration, including a 20 minute interval. Doors open 1 hour before the show starts.
For large group bookings please contact the Box Office 0121 240 0218 or 07401 595169.
Family friendly. Licenced bar. Tea/coffee refreshments and ice-cream. Baby changing facilities. Facilities for less-abled persons. No age restrictions. Persons under 2 years of age are free when seated on a paying adult's lap but they still need a ticket. Secure area available for prams and buggies. Wheelchair spaces available (limited) – please contact the Box Office to check availability. Strobe lighting may be used. Please check with Box Office for details.