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Wednesday, February 07, 2018
Happy Days are Here Again (until those short vol trades unwind)
As I expected there was some follow through in the markets overnight yesterday, only to be completely erased by the morning in NY. In case, I haven't mentioned it recently, the stock market is no longer a mechanism through which we value companies. The stock market is a game simulation run on thousands of competing supercomputers and humans are just along for the ride.
Ignore those pictures on your evening newscast of guys in funny jackets looking up at a screen - this is what the stock market really looks like.....
Yesterday, in the morning there were cries from various pundits that the "Markets are broken, we can't let the machines kill our precious markets!!"
However, these same voices have been silent as the markets we all grew up trading have been transformed from actual platforms for investment into useful tools of those with the fastest quantum computers. Most of Wall Street it when stocks move up every day because it validates their positions and makes them look smart. I prefer to focus on real reason why you should invest in Company X vs. Company Y or why the global economy is growing or contracting. These are antiquated ideas in today's world, I know.
Today there are more Exchange Traded Funds than there are public stocks available to go into those funds. That's like saying you walk into a grocery store with 100,000 products for sale, but they have 200,000 carts sitting outside for you to use. What's more valuable, the goods inside the store or the 200,000 carts sitting outside? Well, for the past 10 years the markets have fallen in love with the carts because they are uniform, easy to trade, easy to manipulate and very easy to fit within an program trade. Earlier this week one very popular trade, the short volatility trade (basically betting on calm markets) which had climbed in value of $10 to $144 in six years, went to $0 basically overnight.
This is just one small example of a greater problem with our markets, the speed of trading and the automated trading rules in place have created a market that acts like an escalator on the way up (climbing neatly 0.25% every day) but one that can fall like a broken elevator overnight.
No one has any clue what the next step for the machines will be (I suspect we bounce around quite a bit from here - maybe up 1-2% before down another 5% this week or next). However, I do believe two things remain a distinct possibility in 2018 -
1) another meaningful flash crash of 10% or more
2) The possibility that this kicks off the next move toward accurate valuations for stocks as a variety of overly complex financial products unwind. This would imply that the market could fall as much as 40-50% from these levels because we have a toxic soup in the markets today - excessive valuations like in 1929, 2000 and 2008, mixed with exotic products like in 1987 and 2007.
* None of this is investment advice. These are my own observations and opinions.
US Budget deficits heading back over $1 Trillion in 2019?
If you recall, after the great recession the Federal government took on a number of extraordinary measures to try to prevent a global economic meltdown. I believe these measures were excessive and will ultimately lead to more pain in the future for our economy as our debt burden ballooned to $20 trillion, but hey, what do I know.
Well, the combination of more spending by the government and declining tax revenues is projected to lead to trillion dollar deficits again in next six months.
"The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a Washington fiscal watchdog, said the red ink may rise in fiscal 2019 to $1.12 trillion. If current policies continue, it said, the deficit could top a record-setting $2 trillion by 2027."
Washington addiction to overspending remains as strong today as it's ever been.
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many happy returns
I knew I was going to be spending all day Monday dragging around armloads of garment bags in and out of subway cars and up and down stairs (cuz nobody's paying for my taxis 'cept me!) so I went for something nice and loose and comfortable. I ended up having to jettison the jacket pretty quick though, I was running a serious sweat factory halfway in to my first drop-off of the day (John Galliano no less! Ooh lala.)
I seriously wish I could just wear these pants every damn day. Knowing these things exist in my closet makes shoving myself back into a pair of skinny jeans feel like a prison sentence. Plus honestly, those things are really starting to look kinda stale and boring. Is anyone else welcoming the eventual, if only partial (still never gonna be into wide-legged anything, not for me thanks!) decline of the painted-on look?
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- Sarah said...
Ah! I love them. I've been kicking myself for talking myself out of buying a pair of high waisted fine checked trousers last weekend. These however are even nicer. Tres Chic!
- May 25, 2010 at 2:48 AM
- Malicious Mallory said...
I'm definitely tired of the skinny jeans trend. I really hope we move to trousers like yours here.
- May 25, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- Camille said...
I can see the decline of the skinny, although I like having the option between both. I find that straight-legged pants and trousers look better with flats and sandals, while skinnies work better with booties (well, the ones I own anyway!). As long as it's high-waisted, I'm fine with that!
- May 25, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- discothequechic said...
Oh wow, did you manage to get a job? and one that sounds very impressive no less! I'm completely with you on the whole sense of claustrophobia when wearing skinny jeans. Though as I'm still besotted with my high waisted skinny jeans I'm not quite over the look yet.
Have been searching so long for a pair of wide legged jeans a la Jane Birkin though.
But I digress, I think you should go ahead and get these cut in other fabrics/colours. They're so nice and given how much you love them it would be worth it. X
- May 25, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- AnnaBananaCupcake said...
I've been into skinnys since my adolecent punk/goth days so I don't think they'll be leaving my closet any time soon. That being said I love the menswear inspired rolled up cuff pant look too. I picked a pair up from UO last month but still haven't worn them. ARG. It's such a different silhouette for me I'm still trying to figure out what to pair them with. You look great!
- May 25, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Fashion By He said...
awesome outfit, love the pants, you look amazing
come follow the first ever fashion blog from a guys POV, let He know what you think
- May 25, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Zoë said...
is it your birthday? (i think i recall reading as much a few posts down) if so, a very happy birthday to you!
i love how you effortlessly mix patterns togather. those pants are perfect on you, honestly i am in love with peg leg pants i managed to find a black pair in the Warehouse sale (uk shop) but black is such a hard colour to keep. The grey is excellent on you. And that belt! I too think ahead when I find that perfect item, to the day when it will break and I will be at a loose end trying to find a replacement for the darn thing!
Have you a job now? hoorah!
- May 25, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- anja louise said...
As much as I love my skinny jeans, I always want to take them right off when I get home!! I just picked up a couple of really comfy jeans from a clothing swap and am really enjoying them... just gotta figure out how to wear them properly in actual outfits! I need more comfy slacks too, the only pair I have right now has a really small waist, so it's not good for wearing out for a meal or something.
PANTS = so complicated
- May 25, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- Ringo, have a banana! said...
Pants are the wooooorst. No joke. Haha, and as I sit typing this, I'm totally wearing my skinny jeans again, of course. Honestly I don't think I'll ever totally let them go or anything, but I think I've just had a bit of a skinny jean overload, since they're pretty much the only thing I wore all winter!
And sadly no, I still have not found a proper job. The returns were from a shoot I assisted on this weekend, for which I did get paid, hallelujah! But haven't got a clue when my next gig will be. Eeek.
Oh, and it's not quite my birthday yet, still got a month to go! But thanks for the kind wishes in advance ;n )
- May 25, 2010 at 1:19 PM
- Becca Jane said...
Those pants look comfy and perfect. I think skinny jeans / pants will be around for a while yet, but I"m ready for some new pant silhouettes, have to say. Spice things up a bit!
- May 25, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- Jenny said...
I agree--love the skinny jeans, but really excited about new shapes. I recently got some Long & Lean jeans from Gap and for me, they are an affordable take on a 1970's/Birkin-esque flared leg. So cute w/ a striped, tucked-in tee, woven leather belt and clogs.
- May 25, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- MissKellie said...
I don't really wear pants very often, but I'm really tempted to get a pair of trousers like these! They look amazing on you! :)
- May 25, 2010 at 7:10 PM
- Bench Watches said...
I love those shoes!
- May 26, 2010 at 7:21 AM
i love my skinnys, my jeagings, and leggings... i typically opt for the comfier pairs and i really think that as long as they are some what fashionable and i am still somewhat thin, i will wear them until the day i die..
don't know why but it is what makes me most comfortable usually..
- May 26, 2010 at 7:15 PM
- Nico said...
so cute! i really love those shoes :)
- May 28, 2010 at 11:58 PM
The things I am bored with are overt sexuality and looking to the past for inspiration. You really know youre at the end of a cycle when absolutely nothing available in your price range is appealing enough to buy.
- May 29, 2010 at 3:57 PM
- Everyone calls me Coco. said...
Love the outfit. I agree with you, skinny jeans are getting a little done-to-death. However, it's unfortunate because I've only recently found the perfect pair. Now I will spend the next 3 years searching for the perfect pair of trousers to fit my strange frame...But those look like a nice fit for you.
Coocoo for Coco
- June 1, 2010 at 8:44 AM
- Ringo, have a banana! said...
Wow, Anon, I could not agree more! That is exactly what I've been starting to feel these days, I just couldn't put my finger on it...
- June 2, 2010 at 3:48 PM

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KNOXVILLE -- Several University of Tennessee freshmen football players were listed on the team's post-preseason camp depth chart.
None of them seemed all that surprised about it.
"The coaches just stuck with their word, and some of us freshmen came to play," said Memphis native Greg King, a second-team strongside linebacker.
First-year Volunteers coach Lane Kiffin served immediate notice upon his December arrival that age wouldn't factor into his depth chart. Less than seven days from Saturday's season opener against Western Kentucky, that still seems accurate.
Eight true freshmen -- four on each side of the ball -- are listed on the team's post-camp, two-deep depth chart. That doesn't include redshirt freshmen or true freshman tailback David Oku, who is expected to be a first-team kickoff return specialist and play several snaps on offense.
"I thought we signed a number of players that would have significant roles as freshmen for us," Kiffin said. "And with injuries, it's become more significant, especially at the receiver spot.
"There are a lot of young guys on there, but that's good. That's good for the competition. It shows that these guys have worked really hard."
Freshmen wide receivers Nu'Keese Richardson and Marsalis Teague technically started Saturday's tackle-free, simulated scrimmage by being out there on the first play. Freshman Janzen Jackson started alongside All-American Eric Berry at safety.
"You've got to stay humble about everything," Teague said. "Due to injuries and stuff, opportunities present themselves, and I'm just in a situation now where I just have to make the best of this opportunity to help my team.
"Don't get me wrong, now. I'm very excited. But at the same time, I wish we could have the rest of our guys back healthy, so our receiving corps could be that much stronger."
Highly-regarded freshman Bryce Brown -- the nation's top high school prospect last season, according to many recruiting services -- didn't start but has been bracketed with senior Montario Hardesty as a co-No. 1 tailback.
Brown learned Wednesday that he was immediately eligible to play this season following an NCAA investigation into fundraising money used for college visits while he was in high school.
"The coaches always told me just not to worry about (the investigation)," Brown said. "I came to practice every day and worked as if I didn't know this thing was going on. Obviously, me being 18 years old and having that burden on my back, I'm going to think about it a little bit. But I just put my trust in all my coaches, and they came through for me. I also just trusted in the Lord -- for anyone who doesn't know me, I'm a faithful guy, and I'm a big believer -- but I always felt good about it.
"Hearing at first it's a three of four game suspension, and then hearing that that's not going to be the case, I mean, yeah, that's a relief. But I wasn't really worried about it. I was just worried about Western Kentucky."
Saturday's tackle-free scrimmage kicked off at precisely 12:21 p.m. -- the same time as the WKU game -- and they went through more than three hours of various game-like situations.
Former UT coach Phillip Fulmer had a similar no-contact Saturday one week before the first game, though he called it a "kicking scrimmage."
"I thought there was a lot of good work," Kiffin said. "Obviously, it was not an extremely physical day. It's a very mental day, with a ton of situations.
"We came up with every scenario that could possibly come up in a game, and so that was really good for our players."
The Vols have treated the past two weekends as much like games as they possibly could, even walking through Friday night at the team's home game hotel.
Jackson said he felt like the Vols have done "100 walk throughs" in preseason camp.
That's the idea, Kiffin countered, pointing to the team's reliance on so many first-year players.
"I do think we have them as ready as possible," Kiffin said. "I think we still understand that doesn't mean they'll be perfect. They're still freshmen. But putting them in all the situations that we have, that takes a lot of time and energy to set up all that stuff, and it's for a reason, so hopefully, they continue to make less mistakes as the preseason games went along, which I think we saw.
"We know that a week from today, there's going to be 100,000 people in here, and we can't simulate that. But we've done everything that we can up to this point."
Freshman wide receiver Zach Rogers said the only thing left for the freshmen to do "is have one more great week of preparation and show what we can do it in a game."
Teague agreed.
"Coach Kiffin said he was going to throw us in the fire, now, and we were like, 'OK, we'll see,'" Teague said. "Then, the next thing we know, we get to camp the first day here and all the freshmen are going in with the 1s and 2s like we were all in the rotation.
"Now, we're working toward a solid depth chart ... but it's still great that things are looking so good playing-time wise for the freshmen. (Kiffin) stayed true to his word."
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Labour to guarantee European Union citizens' rights if wins election
Keir Starmer, the party's Brexit spokesman, will use a speech on Tuesday to say Labour would unilaterally guarantee the rights of European Union citizens in Britain. "A really important election for the future of this country", she said. A Conservative spokesman said the Prime Minister also said there would be "chaos and instability" in the United Kingdom if it were led by "a floundering, weak and nonsensical Jeremy Corbyn that will put our nation's future at risk". Read More »
Defense chief on Philippine-occupied island in disputed seas
Heydarian said Lorenzana's visit to Pag-asa Island shows that resistance is an option for the Philippines when it comes to the disputed seas. This is unlikely to sit well with Beijing, which has itself built a sprawling island with a 3km airstrip and anti-air defence systems on Subi reef, just 24km from Thitu. Read More »
Iranian nuclear deal faces threats
In his letter to the Congress on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, acknowledged that Iran was compliant to the accord, but blasted the country as " the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism ". "I think they felt he needed to come out and make this statement because (Tillerson) was forced by congressional reporting to admit Iran was in compliance" with the deal, Kirby said. Read More »
Lawyers want Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction dismissed
As loved ones of former New England Patriots star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez attend a private funeral this afternoon in his hometown of Bristol, Connecticut, notes the former National Football League player left behind have been released to his family, officials said. Read More »
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There's no reason to worry about it because it spills into your life and it can affect your marriage and your relationships with people. "It is what it is", McCarron said Monday . That's where we are at when it comes to the trade market, and Jimmy Garoppolo and A.J. McCarron, two young signal callers many around the league believe are capable of being at least competent starters. Read More »
North Korea detains American citizen at Pyongyang airport
For China, however, it seems to be a case of taking its own side and defending it. Beijing still hopes it could bring both the USA and North Korea to the negotiating table, averting an open clash with uncertain consequences. The temporary suspension caught attention in the midst of tension between United States and North Korea with China in between. President Xi Jinping called Monday for "restraint" regarding North Korea in a telephone conversation with his U.S. Read More »
United Kingdom opposition Labour vows new Brexit plan
She left the door open to tax breaks for workers that would be viewed as a direct pitch to win over Labour voters in areas such as Wales. Mrs May claimed that other parties were "actually talking about being willing to prop up a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn", adding: "That would damage this country's future, it would risk uncertainty for the future". Read More »
Brazil police arrest 9 men suspected of stealing millions
Ten men suspected of taking part in a dramatic, multimillion-dollar theft from an armored auto company in a Paraguayan border city have been arrested in Brazil, officials in the Brazilian Federal Police said Tuesday. He added: "The Brazilian government expresses solidarity with the victims of this criminal act and, especially, with the relatives of the dead Paraguayan policeman", reported AFP . Read More »
NK marks military anniversary with war rhetoric against US
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US Congressman Warns Trump against Walking Away from JCPOA
Mr Trump had previously called the accord " the worst deal ever negotiated ". However, the letter also said that the National Security Council would be reviewing whether it's in the USA national security interest to lift sanctions, as required under the JCPOA, given that "Iran remains a leading state sponsor of terror through many platforms and methods". Read More »
FTSE 100 surges after France election result
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Parliament voted in December to extend the extraordinary provisions to ensure the protection of upcoming presidential and general elections. But Belgium's interior minister said the pseudonym did not belong to the attacker. In other words, it appears possible that the attack could prove pundits on both sides of the Atlantic wrong, with the race returning to its original dynamic, and Macron remaining narrowly favored to win. Read More »
Afghan defence minister, army chief of staff resign over deadly attack
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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Investors Seek Safety as Uncertainty Looms After Brexit
The implications of Britain's vote to leave the EU remain uncertain. In the short-run, it seems likely that economic activity in the United Kingdom, EU and global economy is likely to slow as economic decision making is put on hold. Yearly growth forecasts for each of these regions were being lowered over the weekend by roughly one half percent on average.
from http://newsroom.ameriprise.com/commentary/investors-seek-safety-as-uncertainty-looms-after-brexit.htm
How you can profit from the Brexit drama
In good times and bad, there are always moneymaking opportunities for consumers, borrowers, investors and savers.
from Bankrate.com » Economics http://www.bankrate.com/financing/economics/how-you-can-profit-from-the-brexit-drama/
6 numbers that explain Brexit's impact
When crazy events hit the world markets, you need to take a breath and look at the numbers. Here are some of the big ones for the Brexit vote.
from Bankrate.com » Economics http://www.bankrate.com/financing/economics/6-numbers-that-explain-brexits-impact/
Social media explodes over Brexit
Social media users take time to reflect on the British exit referendum — and also post memes.
from Bankrate.com » Economics http://www.bankrate.com/financing/economics/social-media-explodes-over-brexit/


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In 2000, English-born Ian married and moved to Australia. When the marriage dissolved several years later, Ian made international headlines when he sold his"entire life" on eBay in 2008.
He followed up with a travel adventure, wandering the world for a period of 100 weeks, armed with a bucket list of 100 goals.
At the end of his journey he settled in Canada for a while, then using Walt Disney's money from the purchase of the film rights to his book "A Life Sold", Ian bought a small Caribbean island off the coast of Panama. It was while living here that he met his partner Vanessa.


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@jonjox can you try manually building dee with makepkg? Otherwise you could download a pre built package from my build system: https://aaurbs.z3ntu.xyz/api/download_file/dee
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Package Details: dee 1.2.7-9
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- glib2 (glib2-sched-policy, glib2-git, glib2-quiet, glib2-patched-thumbnailer)
- icu
- gobject-introspection (gobject-introspection-git) (make)
- python2 (pypy19, stackless-python2, python26, placeholder) (make)
- vala (vala-git, vala0.26) (make)
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z3ntu commented on 2016-07-12 19:19
@jonjox can you try manually building dee with makepkg? Otherwise you could download a pre built package from my build system: https://aaurbs.z3ntu.xyz/api/download_file/dee
jonjox commented on 2016-07-12 18:30
I got a PKGBUILD failure for dee-1.2.7 when trying to install telegram-desktop 0.9.56-1. I attach the report from N_mag who gets the same error:
pschichtel commented on 2016-07-12 16:45
@z3ntu: I found the bug, fixed it and posted (on launchpad and here) the patch all on the same day (I'm Quick_Wango on launchpad).
ItachiSan even created a fixed package afterwards.
z3ntu commented on 2016-07-12 16:09
@auchri As I can't force-push in the AUR I can't change it. But you (probably) found it and posted it here. EDIT: Okay please end of discussion. Thanks to all the great bug finders and posters and patchers and mergers!
auchri commented on 2016-07-12 16:07
@z3ntu the patch was not created by me, instead it's created by Quick_Wango (quick-wango)
--> https://bugs.launchpad.net/dee/+bug/1579529/comments/1
z3ntu commented on 2016-07-12 16:03
rbaprado commented on 2016-07-12 14:18
Kudos to you!
z3ntu commented on 2016-07-12 14:16
I will update this in about 3 hours and am planning to maintain this as long as possible.
rbaprado commented on 2016-07-12 13:30
The patched PKGBUILD from @cippaciong did not compile here:
line 39: /tmp/yaourt-tmp-buzz/aur-dee/pkg/dee/usr/lib/python3.3/site-packages/gi/overrides/Dee.py: Arquivo ou diretório não encontrado
Arquivo ou diretório não encontrado = File not found
z3ntu commented on 2016-07-07 07:14
Thanks @cippaciong ! And yes/no @cippaciong, the maintainer abandoned the package but did not orphan it in the AUR :(


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W Taipei transforms pool into ice rink
Published on Oct 25, 2012
Starwood's W Taipei hotel is transforming its outdoor pool into a 2,000m2 ice rink this Christmas. The move forms part of a plan to create a 'winter wonderland'- style area at the hotel's pool deck, which overlooks the city's Xinyi district. The concept is taken from the 'Chill' bar areas at W hotels in New York and LA.
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BRASILIA Brazil's interim President Michel Temer denied on Wednesday allegations that he sought campaign funds for his party stemming from a graft scheme at state oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), implicating him in the country's biggest ever corruption scandal.
A plea deal by former Petrobras executive Sergio Machado, made public by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, said a campaign contribution requested by Temer was made legally by engineering group Queiroz Galvao but resulted from a kickback on contracts with Petrobras.
The testimony is the first to link Temer to the Petrobras investigation, known as "Operation Car Wash." Dozens of executives and politicians have been jailed due to the probe into the scandal, which has added to Brazil's worst recession in decades.
Temer's office denied that he had solicited illegal contributions from Machado, adding that he had always followed campaign finance laws.
The allegations threatened to further unsettle Temer's month-old, centre-right coalition. Two ministers already resigned after leaked recordings in Machado's plea bargain deal suggested they favoured interfering in the investigation.
Brazil's currency BRBY swung sharply on the news, losing value against the dollar before recovering after the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
Temer was vice president until May, when President Dilma Rousseff was suspended from office to face trial in the Senate on charges of breaking budget laws.
Leaked testimony in recent weeks disclosed that Machado, a retired senator and former head of Petrobras' Transpetro shipping and natural gas transportation unit, told prosecutors Senate President Renan Calheiros and former Planning Minister Romero Juca planned to obstruct the investigation once Temer took office.
The plea bargain documents made public on Wednesday revealed the first formal accusations against Temer himself.
In particular, Machado's testimony describes a meeting with Temer at an air base in the capital Brasilia in late 2012, a tough period for the Sao Paulo mayoral campaign run by Gabriel Chalita of Temer's Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB).
"The context of the conversation made clear that what Michel Temer was arranging with (Machado) was for him to solicit illegal funds from companies that had contracts with Transpetro in the form of official donations," he said in signed testimony.
The mounting accusations against Temer and his government have rattled his congressional coalition, threatening to shake loose key swing votes in the trial against Rousseff, which is expected to confirm her removal in mid-August.
As many as a dozen of the 55 senators who voted last month to put Rousseff on trial are now undecided, according to surveys by Brazilian media. If just a couple of them change sides, the Temer camp would lose the 54 votes it needs - two-thirds of the 81-seat Senate - to convict Rousseff.
Brazil's political establishment is holding its breath as suspended House Speaker Eduardo Cunha, also of the PMDB, comes closer to losing his seat after a congressional ethics committee voted on Tuesday to oust him.
If Cunha leaves office, he will lose the partial immunity enjoyed by elected politicians, allowing him to be prosecuted by lower courts in several corruption cases brought against him and opening the possibility of another blockbuster plea bargain.
Machado said in the plea deal that during his tenure at Transpetro, the PMDB received some 100 million reais ($29 million) in political kickbacks from Petrobras contractors.
Operation Car Wash, named for its beginnings tracking small-time money laundering operators, has identified some 6.4 billion reais of bribes linked to contracts at state-run enterprises and federal ministries.
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Between 6 to 8 inches of snow fell in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County Saturday. Between 2 to 6 inches fell in the Pennsylvania suburbs, 1 to 3 inches in South Jersey, northern Delaware and Philadelphia, and less than an inch of snow fell at the Jersey Shore and Delaware.
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N400m fraud: Allow Dasuki testify as my witness – Metuh begs DSS
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh on Monday urged the Department of State Services, DSS, to allow ex-National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) to appear as his defense witness in his ongoing trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is currently prosecuting Metuh for allegedly benefiting the sum of N400m from $1.2bn misappropriated by Dasuki while in office.
In a letter through his lawyers, the former PDP spokesperson asked the DSS that Dasuki appear before the Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday as his witness.
The letter with Ref. No. EESE & C/01/19/06/17, dated June 19, 2017, followed refusal of the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang to stay further proceeding in the matter.
Rather than grant the application, Justice Abang asked Metuh to forward his request to the DSS which has Dasuki in its custody.
The letter entitled, "Re: Further Notice to Produce Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) Before the Federal High Court Coram; Hon Justice Okon Abang on June 20, 2017', was signed by Metuh's lawyer, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, SAN, and forwarded to the Director General of the DSS, Mr. Lawal Daura.
It reads: "May we by this letter inform you Sir, that the trial between the Federal Republic of Nigeria Vs Chief Olisa Metuh & Anor in Charge No. FHC/Abj/CR/2016, continues tomorrow 20/6/2017 at 9am prompt.
"Pursuant to the earlier letter written with respect to the production of the former NSA, Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) in court to testify on behalf of Chief Olisa Metuh, we inform you that his presence shall be needed tomorrow before the Federal High Court. We thank you for your cooperation".
Metuh equally copied the letter to the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court.
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Rainy Day Wedding Pictures
10 Pictures That Prove Rain Makes Weddings More Romantic
10 Pictures That Prove Rain Makes Weddings More Romantic
If there's one thing that gets brides panicky before their big day, it's less-than-stellar weather. And three years ago I had my own very rainy LA wedding. I never dreamed our wedding would be poured on — like, cats and dogs poured on — especially considering it was sunny and beautiful in the weeks leading up to and following our one soggy day. But no matter how well you plan your big day, you can't control the weather; you just have to make the best of it! After all, besides my linen wedding dress and suede shoes being a bad idea, there was nothing a little rearranging and a lot of umbrellas couldn't fix.
We have some tips for keeping your guests warm and dry at a Fall or Winter wedding, but besides the practicalities, there is just something romantic about a rainy big day. Guests will tell you that rain on your wedding day is good luck, and while I don't know if that's actually true, the atmosphere and "we're just going to have to roll with this" attitude does make for some fun, beautiful photos. To prove my point, I'm sharing romantic rainy-day wedding pics that will have you singing "rain, rain, don't go away!"


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Wicked Sisters began in 2007 with good friends getting together to play music and work through some original songs. Soon we began playing our music around and about Amador and Calaveras Counties. This year begins our 12th year as a working band. We are Tami McBroom, Anne Jeffries and Lynn Vasquez.
Wicked Sisters, named for their feisty and edgy side, play a variety of folk, rock, country and blues with sweet three-part harmonies. They play covers by artists such as Little Big Town, Lucinda Williams, Eurythmics, Prince and Mamuse. They also play many original songs as well. They are an interesting, tight, fun and creative all girl band!


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Please view our events below
Murray Marathon Running Festival
A single day Running Festival held on the sealed trails surrounding the iconic Murray River in Albury and Wodonga
The MMRF brings attracts runners from all over NSW, Victoria and the ACT to compete for a coveted MMRF Finishers Medal. This event offers distances including:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 12k Fun Run
- 6k Fun Run
- 2k kids superhero dress up run
All runs start and finish at the beautiful Norieul Park – on the banks of the iconic Murray River.
Riverina Trails Running Festival
This series runs from May through to October and consists of a short and medium distance events all on the one day and all taking in some of the finest trails on hills surrounding Albury and Wodonga.
The series has typically included runs:
- May 26- Mount Baranduda 16.5K and 7K
- June 30- Woomargama Winery Run 17K and 6K
- July 28- Albury Range 22K and 10K
- September 8- Fed Hill Challenge 18K, 8.7K and 4.2K (the 18K incorporates McFarlane's, the shorter options as per 2018)
- October 13- Huon Hill 4K and 14K
- Registrations open for the Series February 1st
In 2018, a trail run on Federation Hill was included in the series.
Runners can opt to run in the entire series or come to one or two of their favourite runs and enjoy the social atmosphere on the start and finish lines.


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Is Xbox Live "Diamond" or "Platinum" a Shoe-In for E3 2012?
As we approach the biggest week in gaming, it seems that Microsoft is already getting its content and services ducks in a row in preparation for an announcement. According to Yusuf Mehdi from Microsoft's Blog, "this year, Xbox becomes the premium entertainment service for Microsoft." While we've already heard rumblings about Microsoft killing off the Zune brand, from what we can tell it seems that it will re-emerge as an Xbox branded service, and Yusuf's post from earlier today all but confirms it.
So with that out of the way, what does it mean for Xbox Live? Well, for one I don't believe that Microsoft will be splitting it up into separate services such as "Xbox Music" and "Xbox Movies." Instead, they will use a premium subscription to unify them. And taking into consideration Microsoft's aggressive approach to convergence with the PC, phone, and living room with the upcoming Windows 8, I think it's safe to say that a premium priced subscription service that provides you access to everything that Xbox Live has to offer is certainly on the table.
The last piece of the puzzle that would make this even more enticing (and certainly more lucrative for Microsoft) will be actually owning the content. Can Xbox Live go the route of Netflix and start creating it's own shows? Not only will it bring more people to the platform, especially those who normally wouldn't be interested, it adds value to a premium subscription price.
I guess from now until the Microsoft press conference Monday morning, we can all start debating whether it will be called Xbox Diamond, Platinum, or some other valuable commodity.


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This page is an analysis of the poem Funeral Blues by W.H. Auden. The poem is also known as Stop All the Clocks. The poem became famous after it was recited in the film, Four Weddings and A Funeral. We intend to do three things in this analysis.
First, we'll provide a brief summary of Funeral Blues that also explores the rhyming structure of the poem. Second, we'll do an almost line by line analysis that takes into account historical context, figurative language, and any potential literary devices used. Finally, we'll offer our interpretation of the poem. We don't want to suggest that our interpretation is the only one, but instead, hope that we provide you with enough inspiration, so that you can formulate your own.
Summary of Funeral Blues by W H Auden
The poem is four stanzas long. It has a very simple rhyme scheme—each line rhyming with the one preceding it. Each line is approximately 10 syllables, but there is no consistency. At times an iambic pattern is used, but also not consistently. This means that the poem at times follows the traditional iambic pentameter—but not line by line. To what degree this inconsistency in meter was intentional or accidental is not clear—though we admit the inconsistency does have a way of mimicking the frantic and frenetic feeling of one facing the death of a loved one.
The mood and tone of the poem is one of grief. In the first stanza the mourning would seem to be very formal—and almost mocking in tone. In the second stanza the mourning grows to the level of hyperbole. Both the first and second stanza give one the impression that the narrator might be mocking the event.
However, when we reach the third stanza, the true mood of the poem becomes evident. We realize that the narrator personally knew the deceased. Though the comments strike a kind of formal note—coming near to perfunctory, we begin to feel their impact, especially in the last line of this stanza.
The fourth stanza is the culmination here. Clearly words are being used with hyperbole, but at the same time, they still manage to convey a deep level of grief—and the poem leaves one with the deep sense of loss felt by the narrator.
Walkthrough of Funeral Blues by W H Auden
Here we will go through the poem, almost line by line, looking at each stanza and making several points.
• "Stop the Clocks" is not a figure of speech. It is, in fact, an old formal custom. Once people thought it bad luck for a clock to be running with a dead person present—for example, at a wake. We're not sure about telephones, but something analogous probably applies. If a dog barked in the background at a funeral, it was once believed that more people would be dying. The "Muffled Drum" even in the present is still a traditional custom at military funerals. Needless to say, when someone dies, you present them in a coffin for people to come in and take a look at.
• The important thing to note here is how formal all this is. No where is there anything direct in this stanza to convey grief or sadness that is personal. If anything the imagery conveys nothing but a determined attitude to do the perfunctory. To maintain the proper form and structure that society expects at someone's death.
• Despite the non-appearance of grief, grief might be present in the following manner. How easy is it to do perfunctory matters—like send out invitations to a party? It's not hard at all. Ostensibly, the things that must be done to prepare for a funeral shouldn't be any harder. But, of course, they are. So behind this perfunctory attitude—we should be suspicious that their might lurk a lot grief just below the surface. We try with a vengeance to impose the normal, when what we most want to do is to hide the fact that things are not normal at all.
• Ostensibly, the second stanza is just a continuation of the preparations being made in the first stanza. However, we go from the trivial to the exaggerated. These requests are full of hyperbole.
• The first possibility here is the literal one. The narrator is dead serious and wants all these things done because she feels it will best represent her grief. We find this interpretation not to our liking, because it makes the narrator come across as both shallow and cheesy.
• Let's consider a second possibility. Perhaps the narrator doesn't care about the deceased after all. In neither the first nor second stanza has there been any direct expression of grief. Why is the narrator making such exaggerated requests? She could be poking fun at the idea of grieving for someone who doesn't really deserve it. Could there be implicit criticism here?
• But wait, there is a third possibility, and it is the one we regard as correct. It could be that the narrator feels that no matter what is done, the funeral will never be adequate to the grief now being felt. So there is mocking criticism present, but only because it is so intense, not because it is not there at all.
• We want to point out that the lines of the third stanza are still somewhat perfunctory because they are void of any personal elements. We know nothing of the deceased or of the narrator via these words. These lines could be for anyone—they do nothing at all to personalize either the narrator or the deceased for us.
• It is revealed in the third stanza that the deceased must be closely connected to the narrator in a personal manner. Clearly, there was some type of intimate connection between the two.
• The line, "He was my North, my South, my East and West", conveys the loss of life direction one feels when someone important to us dies. For some this experience can be far worse than being lost in the woods without a compass.
• We're given a sense that the narrator totally lived for the deceased. Everything they did whether in work or at play was for the deceased. This is very intense, because we have to ask, what will the narrator to do now to find meaning in life? No wonder they feel they have lost their direction without the deceased.
• The third line in this stanza is the strongest yet. It conveys that time has no meaning, and that communication is irrelevant now that the deceased is gone.
• The fourth line of this stanza is the most powerful, but also the most difficult to understand. Do we stop loving a person because they have died? Does love die when one of the lovers dies? We want to suggest that it doesn't—and that in some ways love is forever. However, when a person close to us dies, surely it might feel as if love has died!
• The fourth line of this stanza is important, not only because of the powerful sentiment it expresses, but also because it is the point at which underlying tensions in the earlier lines are finally revealed. The first and second stanza were all about the perfunctory things that must be done to have a funeral. Even the first three lines in the third stanza were a bit like perfunctory things a person must say at funeral. But what's said here in this last line is decidedly different. You're not supposed to say love ends—unless you just can't help yourself. So here, finally, the perfunctory surface has been perforated, and we see just how utterly bereaved the narrator really is—every line that's lead up to this now makes sense.
• The emotional dam bursts at the end of the third stanza, and and so now, in the fourth stanza we get an outpouring of emotion. Nothing of what's said in the fourth stanza is perfunctory at all—contrarily, at a traditional funeral one probably isn't supposed to speak like this at all.
• We can now see why at times in the earlier stanzas, the narrator spoke with a mocking criticism of the funeral. There is a sense that no matter what happens, the grief is too big for any funeral to adequately cover it.
• Stars here, of course, are a metaphor for all our various aspirations which guide us through life. The moon and the sun is imagery for both our heart and mind. Ocean conveys a great deepness of feeling—and while the narrator wants to reject there are any feelings worth having any more, that very rejection conveys the contrary.
• The last line here is as totally appropriate as it is inappropriate. At a funeral we're supposed to wish for the best, stay hopeful, argue that deceased has gone on to a better world, and so on and so forth. Yet, we're also supposed to express grief. So while the former objective here is missed, the latter is clearly achieved.
Interpretation of Funeral Blues by W. H. Auden
Funeral Blues by W. H. Auden is a rich and beautiful poem. It adeptly makes use of the perfunctory to convey deep grief. This is done via a fascinating juxtaposition. At the beginning of the poem the narrator is determined to do everything right—and to have an appropriate funeral. But they go too far in this, leading to hyperbole—which begins to make us suspect how deep their grief really goes. When the narrator begins to offer us some words of grief, while here too, those words start out by merely expressing some perfunctory sentiments, soon the real grief of the narrator takes over—and via the breaking of the perfunctory, we see just how genuinely bereaved the narrator is.
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Nathan has recently hired a grad.
Although his new hire is bright and competent in the technical aspects of the job, Nathan quickly discovers that he's sorely lacking in other, more basic areas. For instance, his emails are poorly worded, and he doesn't use a To-Do List or other planning tool to help him remember tasks and deadlines. What's more, within a few days, his desk is so disorganized that he has trouble finding key files.
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According to surveys in the U.S. and U.K., the majority of employers polled reported problems with the numeracy and literacy standards of recent graduates. Other skills, such as communication and people skills, can also be seriously underdeveloped in people new to the workplace.
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Identifying Current Skill Level and Needs
Before you can work on building basic skills, you need to identify your new hires' strengths and weaknesses. Administer a Training Needs Assessment to help you see where they're lacking, so that you can develop an effective training plan.
Although "hard skills" (such as literacy and technical skills required for a job) are relatively easy to assess, "soft skills" (such as interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence) are just as valuable.
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Organization and Time Management Skills
Basic organization skills such as managing email, filing, using To-Do Lists and prioritization are important for staying on top of a large workload. If your new hires aren't effective in these areas, they may quickly fall behind.
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Communication Skills
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Over a month agoHi everyone,
Having worked in a number of different organizations, it is true that some new hires may not have the foundation skills needed to be successful in their new roles.
Many organizations will conduct a quick orientation and leave it up to the new hire to figure things out for themselves. If you are a quick learner and know how to find information and ask the right questions, you can piece together what you need to know and do. Unfortunately, it adds an unnecessary layer of stress on the new recruit.
MichaelP mentions the importance of culture. In my mind, helping new recruits understand expectations around how the organization really operates (outside of the organization chart), is critical. I've seen some new hires fail miserably because time was not taken to introduce them to who's who and discuss the situations that can get them into trouble.
Over a month agoGreat article and what I particularly like is the transition today, of responsibility from the employee to the organization for making the start a success and then building on it. My experience was historically the expectation was always placed on the new employee to know the 'Obvious" and yet given that each organization has a unique culture what is "obvious" in one case is ignored in others.
Success is a shared responsibility between the new employee and the organization, since we don't know what we don't know! and making sure the start is as good as it can be is such a great platform to build form.